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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.","Other Information:"," National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va.","Processed by Ann Lewis in 1978. Box and Folder List compiled by Emily Eklund, SCRC staff, from October to November 2010.","Papers, 1727-1918, chiefly 1781-1875, of members of the related Overton, Ragland, Claybrooke and Hart families of Louisa County, Va. and Haywood Co., Tenn. The early papers are primarily legal documents, accounts and account books of John Ragland and Samuel Ragland and correspondence of the children of Samuel Ragland. After 1797, the collection concerns the legal and business papers of Samuel Overton, Thomas Overton, Waller Overton and Sally Overton Claybrooke. After 1810, the collection concerns the Claybrooke family in Tennessee."," There are also papers of James Malcolm Hart, farmer and schoolteacher which concern education, the Civil War and Reconstruction. Prominent correspondents include Peter Johnston, John Marshall, Dabney Minor, Garrett Minor, John Minor and Edmund Randolph."," There are accounts of Francis Jerdone and accounts concerning the boarding of horses; a legal opinion given by Edmund Pendleton; a letter of Jane R. Riordan concerning her learning the millinery trade; and a manuscript volume of distillery tax due in Spotsylvania County, Va.\n \nSome folder numbers were skipped when originally processed. In 2019, the collection was checked and all material has been accurately noted in the inventory.","Deed -- John Walker to John Goss -- Hanover County, VA.","Will of William Whitton, Caroline County, VA. Proved at Court held in Caroline County, VA, 9 July 1730.","Portion of a deed signed by Thomas Hamilton and Francis Jerdone. Proved at Court in Hanover County, VA.","Scope and Contents Deed for 76 acres of land in Louisa County, Virginia, sold to Robert Davis by John Ragland. Proved at Court in Louisa County, Virginia, 25 November 1746.","Last will and testament of James Overton of Hanover County, VA. This is a photocopy. The original is at the Tennessee Historical Society, State Library and Archives in Nashville, Tennessee.","Scope and Contents Deed -- John Smithson to John Ragland -- for land in Louisa County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Receipt of David Anderson to ?. Receipt of James Overton of quitrents of 800 acres of land and five ? for 1748.","Account of Daniel Fleming with Nicholas Cullington.","Scope and Contents Account of \"Mr. Daniel Fleming for Cousing Robert\" per Patrick Belsches.","Miscellaneous: receipts, 29 items. Majority deals with John Ragland's estate settlement, land and quitrents with other references to slaves, tobacco, and poll tax.","Opinion of John Lewis and Edmund Pendleton on the will of John Ragland.","Inventory of the estate of John Ragland.","Account of the estate of John Ragland.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts -- settlement of estate of John Ragland.","Accounts with Samuel Ragland. Tobacco.","John Wolloms, to S. Tase Middlebrucks. Directs him to pay 6/6 to Archbill Carbur.","Scope and Contents Land plat -- Louisa County, Virginia -- for land granted to Richar Phillips.","John Mansfield bond to Samel Ragland for 112 pounds Virginia currency.","Morgan Thomas \u0026 Co., Bristol, to Samuel Ragland, New Kent County. Encloses copy of Bill of Lading and Invoice of 11 pound 9/5; A.R. owes 3 pounds 3/5. Morgan Thomas \u0026 Co., Bristol, to Samuel Ragland, New Kent County. Encloses copy of their last letter.","Certifies that estate of Daniel Fleming has paid Thomas Burrus 13/8.","List of debts due to Daniel Fleming's estate.","Receipt for one Negro slave named Hanna signed by Stephen Furnea Hoomes. Receipt.","Account of Samuel Ragland signed by Morgan Thomas.","Jeremiah Patie to ?. Order to pay John Ragland 5/.","Net weight of Samuel Ragland's tobacco.","Account, debts owed by Samuel Ragland to Francis Jerdone.","Samuel Ragland and Francis Jerdone bond to Francis Willis, Jr. and Samuel Buckner.","Samuel Ragland's accounts with Francis Jerdone.","Receipts on land.","Scope and Contents Bond of Benjamin Brown, G.T. Smith, \u0026 Charles T. Smith of Hanover and Samuel Ragland of Louisa County, Virginia, to Peter Randolph.","Account of Samuel Ragland with Sir Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller.","Arbitration Bond of Henry Terrell.","Account of Phillip Cosby. Hat, Diner and Club, silk, ribbon, buttons, run, snuff.","Accounts and receipts of Samuel Ragland and John Ragland. 5 items.","Francis Jerdone orders Charles Barret to pay Samuel Ragland 17/6.","James Buchanan \u0026 Co., London, to Samuel Ragland, Hanover County, VA. Asks him to have his tobacco ready to ship.","Gideon Harris promise to pay 15 pounds 10/ to Robert Hester.","Phillip Cosby assigns accounts receivable to Reverend Mr. Joseph Tickell.","Inventory of the estate of Phillip Cosby.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, promissory notes, bills of Exchange of slavery, land, penknife, saddle, thimbles, ribbon. 20 items","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous: receipts and accounts of Samuel Ragland of ribbon, \"Green plains\", Irish holland, broad cloth britches, stockings, watch, needles, thread, sugar, salt, pepper, sifter, cotton, Irish Linen, cambrick, paper, run. 15 items.","Account of Samuel Ragland with S. Lorey, signed by John Jouet. Receipt from John Jouet to Mr. Tickell for tobacco.","Scope and Contents Bond of Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia, to Samuel Overton.","Scope and Contents Indenture made between William Ragland and his brother John Ragland, involving the exchange of 200 acres of land in Louisa County, Virginia.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts on nails, hoes, cheese, wine, pepper, alspice, sugar, cotton, gunpowder, land, pocketbook, dictionary, razor. 4 items","Miscellaneous: accounts, receipts, memos, promissory notes on linen, cambrick, ribbon, cotton, stockings, shoes, gloves, hat, buckles, rum, sugar, sacks of salt, hogheads, indigo, needles, nails, gunpowder, plates, tobacco, land. 19 items.","Bond of Daniel Tilman, Albermarle County, VA, and attachment requested before Samuel Ragland, \"his majesties Justice of Peace for the County of Louisa.\"","Scope and Contents Certification by John Blair Jr., Bursar of William and Mary College that William Peter, Surveyor of Louisa, Virginia, only made one payment to the College. Witnessed by Thomas Walker.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, promissory note on land, quitrents, men's shoes, women's wood-heeled shoes, rum, cider, homany, salt, ribbon, snuff. 7 items.","Scope and Contents James Tisdale, to John Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Asks him to pay money owed. John Ragland to James Tisdale. Will pay as fast as he can.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, memos on horses, cotton, gun, beer, pork, feed for horses, rum. 10 items.","Miscellaneous: accounts, receipts, memos, promissory notes with unbound manuscript in front of folder (2, incomplete) on agriculture, rum, bacon, salt, hoe, medicines, spectacles. 25 items.","Order of William Colvard to pay John Ragland 21/11.","Scope and Contents Thomas Walker to Captain Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has employed Thomas Jefferson in the petition Samuel Ragland requested to be entered; asks for further direction.","A list of Tithes for St. Martin's Parish Hanover County, VA taken by Samuel Ragland. 2 items.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, memos on nails, cloth, buttons, silk, buckram, bonnet, stockings, corn, seed. 9 items","Account of the estate of John Ragland, deceased, son of Samuel Ragland.","Bond: Samuel Carr and James Minor bound to Richard Walker for 4 pounds 1/. Attachment of Richard Walker.","Copy of Samuel Ragland's plat on Cauthons Run.","Scope and Contents Edmond Brewer to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Family is well; asks for payment of money.","Appraisors report on estate of John Ragland, Jr.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, order to pay on quitrent, stone rings, hogshead shells, nails, salt, wheat, rum, indigo, Negro, cloth, buttons, silk, buckram, vest. 13 items.","Scope and Contents John Pendleton to Captain Samuel Raglin . Care of Sampson. Asks for loan.","Memorandum of things sold from estate of John Ragland, Jr.","Bond: John Buckley and Robert Bibb bound to Sam Carr for 17 pounds.","Miscellanous: promissory notes, receipts, accounts. Incomplete unbound manuscript at beginning, Negro. 15 items.","Attachment against estate of Nathaniel Dickenson.","Authorization for seizure of the estate of Nathaniel Dickenson to satisfy debt. Signed by Samuel Ragland, \"in his Majesty's Name.\"","Bond: James Dillard and John Ragland bound to Nathaniel Dickenson. Attachment against Nathaniel Dickenson.","Richard Phillips land plat at Dashpers Branch.","Miscellaneous: receipts, memos for wheat, salt, ginger, rum, linen, callico, Irish Linen. 10 items.","Copy of a deed: William Flemming and Ann, his wife, to John Wingfield.","William Gunnell to Sammuel Ragland. Asks for 20 shillings.","Miscellaneous: receipts, orders to pay dealing with wheat, Negro, pork, quitrent, land. 12 items.","Scope and Contents Evan Ragland, Halifax County, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Ragland to pay Evan Ragland's share of their father's estate to Thomas Wash; family is well.","Scope and Contents Will Anderson to Major Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks him to send his share of the rum.","Bond of Samuel Ragland and Stephen Johnson with Louisa and Spotsylvania counties, VA. To repair Carns Bridge.","Bond: James Overton bound to William Quarles for 20 pounds 15/6.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with hog, wool, plow, trowel, something to do with iron, rum, salt, achool payment. 10 items.","Bond: Henry Gambill and William Ragland bound to Samuel Ragland.","Blank form for apprenticeship to Charles Dickerson, brick layer.","Scope and Contents William Gunnell to Sammuel Ragland. Asks for loan of 8/.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with brandy, shoes, cattle, tobacco, plows, vinegar. 10 items.","Bill of Sale for a slave.","Scope and Contents Lists of Tithes, Fredericksville Parish, Louisa County, Virginia. 2 items.","Miscellaneous: receipts, promissory notes on Negro. 9 items.","Copy of will of John Burnley, Hanover County, VA.","Scope and Contents David Anderson, Jr., to Major Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Can only send him 5 bushels of salt.","Bond of Nathaniel Bowe to Samuel Ragland.","Bond by Pettus Ragland, et al, to pay 100 pounds to Samuel Ragland.","Miscellaneous items relating to the settlement of the estate of John Ragland, such as cattle, horses, and land. 12 items.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts dealing with land, tobacco, corn, vinegar, salt, schooling payment, horse, hoes, mitchel (type of pavement), Negro. 11 items.","Scope and Contents Last Will and Testament of William Garrett, Louisa County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents \"Bond for Lumsden \u0026 Overton\" to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, VA.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, misc. correspondence dealing with land, crops, tobacco, paper currency, plate (1 oz.), horses, cattle, slaves, shoes. 19 items.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts on tobacco, corn, shoes, boots, negros. 10 items.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with tobacco tax, case summons, taxes, soleing slave made shoes, and boots. 8 items.","MIscellaneous receipts and business correspondence on rye.  4 items.","Tyre Yanley to Samuel Ragland -- Bill of Sale for 3 Negroes.","Record of court action of James Overton, James Bullock, and John Lewis, executors of John Waller against Zachy Merriweather and Nicholas Lewis. Court finds for the plaintiff.","Bond of John White and William Smith.","Will of Frances Smith of Hanover County, VA.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts dealing with attorney fees and bail, pipe tobacco, land, nails, iron, wine, sugar, rum, linen, lace, thread, cotton, leather, scythe stones, buttons, shoes, bedboard. 9 items.","Surveyors Report by William Pettit.","William Terrel, Wilks County, Georgia to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Sorry Samuel Ragland has not gotten his tobacco.","Division of the estate of John Zachary Lewis.","Surveyors Report by John Hogan.","Miscellaneous: receipts for tobacco, hogshead, land, publication in Virginia. Gazette, Negro, shoes, poll tax. 12 items.","Will of James Overton.","Miscellaneous: bonds, receipts, bill of sale, accounts dealing with land, slaves horses, brandy, tobacco, last will and testament of John Barnley. 11 items.","Will of Samuel Ragland.","John White to Samuel Ragland. Will visit soon; will pick up leather and shoes; dog has killed his pigs.","John Bickle to Samuel Ragland. Will make over his Kentucky lands to Samuel Ragland.","Miscellaneous:  receipts, accounts dealing with slaves, horses, cattle, court costs, attorneys, etc., flax wheel, dishware, cookware, table chairs, schooling, tobacco, shoes for Negroes and men, land.  22 items.","A list of bonds, notes and accounts due Doctor Andrew Todd.","Scope and Contents James Robards, Goochland County, to Samuel Raglin (Ragland), Louisa, Virginia. Cannot pay S.R. any money.","Scope and Contents William Bowe, Hanover, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Ragland to pay his grandmother's account.","Scope and Contents Joel Terrell, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Are all well; could not get a power of attorney; Indians have been \"troublesome.\"","Samuel Jones, Richmond, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Elk Creek. Apprenticeship. will expire soon -- asks for help in acquiring tools.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts dealing with land, power of attorney costs, shoes, shoe thread, slavery, tobacco crop, horse, bacon. 22 items.","Case of Coleman v. Turner. Attachment of estate of Benjamin Turner.","Scope and Contents J. Overton, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Sends copy of Surveyor's fees; advises him to have the land surveyed soon; may lose a considerable part of the land due to prior claims.","Pre-nuptial contract between Samuel Ragland and Elizabeth Michie.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with hogshead, tobacco, coopering, surveying of land, land.  12 items.","Scope and Contents Land survey, Louisa County, Virginia, by George Massie for William Smith.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, bonds dealing with cow, shoes, rum, brandy, land, slavery, Durants, linen, cambrick, knives, forks, copper, paper pins. 22 items.","Archibald Stuart, Staunton, VA to Overton Cosby, Urbanna, VA. Will send 70 pounds from Replevin Bonds; hopes to collect other money due.","Scope and Contents James Robards, Goochland, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Hopes to send him money owed.","Scope and Contents R. Dick, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks for loan of cash.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Hickmond, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, VA. Family is well; Sam is well; Campaign against, the Mawme Indians has been successful.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with tobacco, salt, shoes, brandy, saw blades, land, cleaning/repairing of a watch, horses, slavery. 19 items.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayette Ville, NC to Samuel Overton (son of James), Louisa, Virginia. Has another child; encloses a blank paper for bounty lands.","Scope and Contents Nancy Pulliam and Benjamin Pulliam, Mecklenburg County, Roanoak River, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Family is well; asks where brother and sisters are living; has a son named Benjamin Raglin.","Blank form for duties on distilled spirits.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with Irish Linen, handerkerchief, thread, oznaburg, ribbon, sheeting, cambrick, callico, crewel, needles, diaper tape, shoes, knife, scythe, corn, salt, rum, brandy, wheat, peas, leather, harness, rawhide, tobacco, copper, horses, land, building a house. 26 items.","Scope and Contents Deed: Benjamin Nelson to Coventon Nelson, Louisa County, Virginia.","Walter Goldsmith promises to pay Samuel Overton half of any payment received in the case of Goldsmith v. Watkins which Samuel Ragland is handling.","Scope and Contents Henry Mitchell, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Demands return of Negro Davy of will bring suit.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, bonds dealing with pork, salt, wheat, brandy, sugar, shoes, hammer, knife, mails, linen, sacking, iron, horses, slaves, land. 23 items.","Scope and Contents Deed: John Wingfield to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia.","Bill of Sale for Negro Tom.","Will of Samuel Ragland.","Scope and Contents John Wingfield, Georgia, to Samuel Ragling , Louisa, Virginia. Has sent deed to his land; asks for return of his bond.","Scope and Contents Deed: Dudley Ragland to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with slaves, horses, land, calico, sheeting, thread, ribbon, Irish Linen, flannel, paper, dish, shoes, kneebuckles, corn, wine, brandy. 19 items.","Bond for $100.00 by Overton Harris to Samuel Overton, both of Louisa, County, VA; also involves Thomas Barrett of Amherst County.","B. Sandidge, to Samuel Ragland. Charges $5 per pupil for common scholars; $10 for grammar scholars.","Archibald Dick, Louisville, to Samuel Ragland. Will take his tobacco.","Scope and Contents Ann Pulliam, Mecklenburg, VA, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Family is well; asks Samuel Ragland to write.","Amendment to Acts of distilling spirits.","Scope and Contents Dudley Ragland, Goochland Court, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. No progress in the business with James Robards.","Joseph Bickley, Cambridge, SC, to \"Dear Sam.\" WiIl come to Virginia to court some single girls.","Scope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to hire out Negroes. William Duval to James Dabney, Louisa, Virginia. W.D. will sue J.D.","Scope and Contents Shelton \u0026 Harris, Goochland, VA, to Samuel Overton, Goochland Court House. Wants Samuel Overton to find out the date on Thompson's receipt.","List of people who are in arrears on the Carriage Tax.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with spirits, salt, brown sugar, tobacco, snuff, nails, cashmere, linen, silk, muslin, sheeting, ribbon, ink powder, men's hose, shoes, tape, twist (?), watch repair, paper, slaves, horses.  36 items.","Scope and Contents James Overton, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. J.O. wants Samuel Overton to hire our Charls .","Scope and Contents Dudley Ragland, Carters Ferry, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has tried to collect from James Robards; has now gotten a bond from John Woodson who will pay soon.","David Bullock, Goochland Court House, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Cannot be at the sale; asks Samuel Overton to try to collect amounts due; election results.","Scope and Contents James Michie, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has consulted Jack Michie and S.R. will not get more than one year; has property left over from Edward's execution.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends love to his children; glad Rosy has been sold -- hopes she has a good master.","Scope and Contents David Bullock, Amherst Court House, VA to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Cannot attend court; wants the fallow ground plowed; is not well.","Scope and Contents David Bullock, Charlottesville , VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Goochland County, Virginia","Judgement of Richmond Court against Richard Anderson.","David Bullock, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr.  Discusses court cases.","Bill of Sale for 3 Negroes.","Scope and Contents Clifton Thomson, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County. Sorry Samuel Ragland has lost use of one side; has sent a bearskin and a deerskin.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts mostly dealing with court cases, verdicts, attorneys, etc., on whiskey, colt, sugar, coffee, rie -rye?, wheat, shoes, silk stockings, linen, cambrick, handerkerchiefs, tobacco, slaves, and steel.","Scope and Contents David Bullock, Norfolk, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Will sail to Antigua; Samuel Overton must attend court for him; Admiral Maury's squadron sent in 10-12 French prisoners; has decided to go to Jamaica, not Antigua.","Thomas Meriwether, to Samuel Overton, Goochland, Court. Could not go to court, therefore asks Samuel Overton to do his business for him.","Edward Stevens to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses revenue inspection business. Edward Stevens, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, VA. Encloses the above letter.","Deed: Thomas Payne to Samuel Overton, Jr. Sells his interest in the 300 acres of land due him as a veteran of the Revolution. Samuel Overton assigns this title to Thomas Overton.","Appointment of Samuel Overton, Jr. as Collector of Revenues.","Scope and Contents Meredeth Poindexter, to Lanceloote Minor or David Bullock, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Minor not to bring suit against him.","Scope and Contents The last Will and Testament of Samuel Terrell, Louisa County, Virginia. Proved in Court, 12 February 1798.","Joseph Bickley, to Samuel Overton. Discusses financial deadlines.","Scope and Contents William Duval, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses lawsuits in progress.","Tench Coxe, Treasury Department, to ?. Circular letter to revenue officials on stills.","William and Mary diploma signed by James Madison, President and Professor.","Scope and Contents Robert Taylor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses lawsuits.","Knight Bowles and Miss Mary Bick? to Samuel Overton. Sends information on his stills.","Scope and Contents Robert Johnston, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses bills; had a headache \"until grog time came about...took a hair of the dog.\"","\"List of debts to Collect due Pottie \u0026 Dick.\"","Scope and Contents Martha Michie to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Is well; thanks him for his present.","Scope and Contents Nicholas Meriwether, Abbeville County, SC, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Got home safely; crops are good.","Scope and Contents Col. Garrett Minor, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses a Dedimus for taking a deposition.","Scope and Contents Peter Johnston, Prince Edward, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses legal proceedings.","Samuel McChesney to Minor Herndon. Hopes to pay soon.","Escape Warrant for Samuel McChesney, signed by Fontaine Maury.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to \"Brother\" Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Sale of father's land uncertain; is expecting his ninth child.","P. Carr, Charlottesville, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Discusses sale of Negroes.","Scope and Contents Stephen Terry to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Took the broad ax to repair a cart wheel; asks for payment for the repair.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Encloses a Power of Attorney; sends resolutions under which soldiers can make claims; wants his children with him.","Document to report stills to Collector of Revenue.","Correspondence. Receipts dealing with slaves and clothing for them, horses, horseshoes, hoes, scythe, staples, hooks, nails, boots, hose, buttons, ladies and men's gloves, shoes, linen, oznaburg, thread, cambrick, cotton, corduroy, silk, currycomb, rum, salt, brandy, wheat, bacon, sugar, whiskey, cheese, butter, tobacco, and property sale. 90 items. Many court dealings and legal references.","? Bickley to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County. Family news.","Examination of a witness, signed by George Carrington, Halifax County.","Robert Johnston, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Louisa.  Has not purchased Morriss' notes except for $1000, therefore returns Samuel Overton's money.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses land claim problems.","Scope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.","Tench Coxe, Treasury Department, to Supervisors. Circular letter on laws on spirits and stills.","Scope and Contents William B. Grove, Philadelphia, PA, to Thomas Overton. Discusses land claims; describes national politics -- the men who were called the \"Goverment Party\" in 1794 are now called \"fomenters of War with France\"; those who were against English depredations in 1794 have failed to speak out against France now; believes the President John Adams and Congress want peace with France -- if ward comes, it will be France who starts it.","Scope and Contents P. Johnston to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia, commission to take the deposition of William Cosby.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses Mr. Groves' letter; misses his children.","Scope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has inquired about the legacy due Mr. Dickerson's children. Has no money for Samuel Overton.","Pomfrett Waller to Samuel Overton. Received S.L.'s letter; has bought a still; asks Samuel Overton to stamp it.","Scope and Contents Garrett Minor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to get a copy of a deed; sends a copy of a judgment.","Edward Carrington, Richmond Supt. Office, to Samuel Overton. Opinion of a revenue case.","Joseph Herndon, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks for help on revenue cases.","Scope and Contents Jonathan M. Herndon, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Asks for help on revenue cases.","Scope and Contents Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue, Louisa, Virginia, to Robert Yancey \u0026 Co. Judgment in a revenue card.","Robert Yancey \u0026 Co., South Anna Ville, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Expects to pay the yearly revenue duty; objects to Samuel Overton's decision in their cases.","Edward Carrington, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton.  Decision in the case of Rovert Yancey \u0026 Co.  Encloses the decision.","R. Yancy \u0026 Co. acknowledges receipt of letter from Samuel Overton on revenue. Blank form for reporting distilled spirits.","Scope and Contents Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue, Louisa, Virginia, to Edward Carrington. Reports actions in case of Robert Yancey \u0026 Co.","Account of the estate of Samuel Ragland.","Edmund Randolph, Richmond, VA, to \"Mr. Overton, administrator of Samuel Ragland, deceased.\" Expresses an opinion of Samuel Ragland's will and the settlement of the estate. medium oversize?","Miscellaneous:  Correspondence, Receipts, Accounts of silk handkerchief, space, plow, tin tumblers, saddle, leather, leading lines, slaves, horseshoes, coat, jacket, stuffed slippers, gloves, black bomarett ?, material, black buckles, linen, durant, wheat, sugar, coffe, tobacco.  85 items.","Copy of the inventory and appraisement of the estate of Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, VA.","Names of the infants in the suit Samuel Ragland's Administrator vs. his Legatees.","Account of Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue.","Edmund Randoph, Richmond, VA, to \"Mr. Overton, Administrator of Mr. Samuel Ragland.\" Opinion on estate of Samuel Ragland.","Scope and Contents James Waddell to Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue, Louisa County, Virginia. Revenue questions.","Certificate of appointment of Samuel Overton, Jr., to be collector of the Revenues in Louisa County in the District of Virginia.","Nicholas Meriwether to Samuel Overton,Collector of Revenues, Richmond, VA. Asks for help in collecting a debt.","Account of stamped paper sold by Samuel Overton, Jr., in the quarter ending 1798 September 30.","Order for the arrest of Edmond Brown, Hanover County, VA. Signed by William Pollard.","Account of sales of stamped paper by George Murray in the quarter ending 9/30/98.","Account of sale of stamped paper by Ludlow Bramham for the quarter ending 9/30/98.","William Sydnor to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court. Sends the subscription paper of 1797.","Edward Stevens, Inspector, Revenue Second Survey, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton. Sends forms necessary for Robert Yancey \u0026 Co. case; revenue department business.","Ezekiel Perkins to Samuel Overton. Wants to work a still.","E. Carrington, Supr. Office, Richmond, to Samuel Overton. Circular letter discusses carriage taxes and collection of taxes.","Dabney Minor, Topping Castle, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Asks Samuel Overton to negotiate the exchange of William Minor's bonds. D. Minor to David Bullrock. Asks D.B. to dismiss the suit if the bonds are exchanged. William Minor to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to call before next Hanover Court.","Complaint of John and Henrietta Bickley against Samuel Overton, Administrator of Samuel Ragland.","Testimony in the case of John and Henrietta Bickley vs. Samuel Overton.","Scope and Contents James Scott to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Wants a license for a still.","Permission to dispose of a still by auction to satisfy a debt for still tax, by H. Garrett and Thomas Meriwether.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has received his letters and the book; will go to Knoxville.","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous. Mainly accounts of people's names in reference to stamped paper sold by..., money owed to clerk, iron, horse shoes, oil \"for negro women\", salt, sugar, calf skin, brandy leather still. Also, legal receipts. 43 items.","Robert Hart, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton or David Bullock. Asks for help in securing payment from Austin Cosby.","Scope and Contents Deed: Richard Johnson Burnett to Benjamin Crenshaw, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed: Richard Johnson Burnett to Benjamin Crenshaw, Jr, Louisa, Virginia. Wants information on revenue laws.","Scope and Contents John Poindexter, Jr., to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses collection of debts.","Richard Bagby to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks to be paid.","Scope and Contents Robert Jete, ? House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Called on Mr. Payne - has deposited enough wheat and corn to cover the two bonds; is trying to make his collection.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Knoxville, to Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Has been traveling on business; has considered marrying.","Scope and Contents George Fleming, Healing Springs, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Enter 3 stills.","Scope and Contents William Lee Harris to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks him not to pay Mr. Richards.","Charles Yancey, Louisa to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Will open a still.","Scope and Contents Richard Bagby, Albermarle, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to send money he has collected.","Scope and Contents Peyton Randolph, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. The infants will be made defendants during this court.","Scope and Contents Joseph Bickley, SC, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Received bill against the legatees of his grandfather's estate; describes land settlement.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Land Warrant has been sold; had an earthquake.","Robert Dickinson to Samuel Overton. Wants a license to distill spirits.","Scope and Contents Charles Smith to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has sent the case of Mitchell vs. Green.","Bond of George W.B. Spooner and Haslewood Farish to the United States.","Bond of Thomas Legg and Godlove Heiskill to the United States.","Scope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus, Louisa to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will enter Mrs. Redd's chair on the tax list.","Thomas Wash to Samuel Overton. Informs Samuel Overton he has a hogshead of foreign distilled spirits; has purchased riding chair.","James Dabney to Samuel Overton. Can only send $17.07.","William Garrett to Samuel Overton. Will try to pay his debt.","Scope and Contents Thomas W. Cosby to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to attend court for him to collect money.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Family news; people have called a convention to discuss slavery and alter the Constitution.","Scope and Contents George Pottie, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Should pay $82 to James Innes; Mr. Toleswill pay $40.","Scope and Contents James Scott to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks to enter a still.","Deed of Robert Clough and Elizabeth Clough to Azariah King for property in Spotsylvania County.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Jr.? Fayeteveille sic KY?, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks about his sick Aunt Nelson; is well and attending school at the Academy; does not like Fayetteville.","Scope and Contents Ann Pulliam, Mecklenburg, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has gotten all the answers to the bill executed; hopes they will arrive in time; son Bob died.","Scope and Contents Richard Harris, Jefferson County, to Richmond Harris, Louisa, Virginia. Has searched the land claim -- will lose about 200 acres; thinks it best to sell it and buy another tract.","Scope and Contents George Syme, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Does not know the quality of the Louisa land and would like to know what Samuel Overton thinks.","W. Cookle to Samuel Overton. Asks for still license.","Bond of William Herndon and Joseph Herndon to the United States.","Benjamin Crenshaw to Samuel Overton. Asks for a still license.","Scope and Contents George Syme, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will sell land for 6/ per acre.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Family is well; discusses case of Pottie \u0026 Dick vs. Davis.","Scope and Contents Samuel Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has gotten a judgment against Burnley -- asks Samuel Overton not to issue any further process against him.","Scope and Contents Robert Dickason to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks for still license.","Scope and Contents James Dabney to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia.; Asks for still license.","Bond of John and Nathaniel Thomasson to the United States.","Scope and Contents George Syme, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Received the acceptance of his offer.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette, KY, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has not yet gotten a judgment against Davis; asks about settlement of Ragland Estate; money is scarce; problems with collecting Buford's note.","Thomas Wash to Samuel Overton, Jr. Cannot attend court to be a witness.","Scope and Contents G.W. Harris, Shephardsville, KY, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has heard Samuel Overton is married; has heard that the British Minister has asked the President to declare war against France.","G.W. Harris, Shephardsville, KY, to ?. Asks him to write; will see him soon.","Statement of the account of Samuel Cave with the estate of Samuel Ragland, deceased.  Endorsement by James Overton.","Account of David Bullock with Samuel Overton, Jr.","Frederick Harris, Jr., to Samuel Overton. WiIl not join the local Masonic Club since his is moving to Caroline.","Scope and Contents Fleming, Healing Springs, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Wants to license three stills.","Scope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus, Mount Hope, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Sends a copy of the will of John Burnley.","Scope and Contents Anne Pulliam, Mecklenburg, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has sent the answer to Samuel Overton's suit against her father's legatees.","Scope and Contents Jas. Dickenson, Jr. Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia.  Encloses order for dealing with Mr. Sandrige; sends Power of Attorney for land sale.","Robert Jett, Culpeper, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Spotsylvania. Failed to send the bond because the bearer set out before he knew of it; hopes to please a young lady.","Scope and Contents William Herndon, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Invitation to join the Jockey Club.","Scope and Contents Thomas Poindexter to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Offer to sell a slave.","Thomas Gibbons to Samuel Overton. Has removed to Madison Court House; will pay the money.","Scope and Contents Peter Nelson to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks for settlement of account of Samuel Ragland.","Revenue Office correspondence. 7 items.","Miscellaneous. Lists of people and accounts. Legal papers. Horses, iron pair wedges, ax, hatchet, scissors, Colter?, slavery, coaches (carriages), stage wagons, salt, crape, oil, cloth, sheeting, buttons, silk, flannel, knives, forks, hair, phaton (?). 107 items.","John Minor to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court. Discusses settlement of a debt.","T.M. Posey to Mr. Overton.  Will send his Carriage Tax by Captain Gatewood.","Turner Anderson to Samuel Overton. Suggests text for a sermon before the Lodge.","Scope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Captain Richardson will make the lockett with 10 days.","David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr. Should not make any deeds until Mr. Syme give Samuel Overton a deed.","Scope and Contents James Scott, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Sends James Landford's affidavit; Nicholas Meriwether ran the still without his permission.","John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Scope and Contents Francis Adams, Centerville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Sent the execution to the sheriff; sheriff wants power of Attorney.","Scope and Contents Armistead Anderson, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Clothes are ready.","Scope and Contents Peter Minor, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Benjamin Nelson owned two slaves at his death.","Scope and Contents Daniel Grinnan, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses bonds and receipts.","William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Junior, Fredericksburg, VA. Will recommend him for office of Post Master at Fredericksburg.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses settlement of estate of Major Ragland.","Scope and Contents John Poindexter to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks to be paid on his note.","Scope and Contents William Taylor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Describes how his debt will be paid.","Scope and Contents Thomas Goodwin, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will send $100 on the Barbour \u0026 Strodes account.","Scope and Contents J.L. Hawkins to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks him not to enter a suit over money owed.","Bond to the United States by Joel and Josiah Fagg.","Richmond Lewis, Bellair, to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Mr. Colson has put all his money out; needs about $2000.","Scope and Contents Alice Jouiiett ?, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Discusses leasing a house in Charlottesville to Wells.","Scope and Contents Thomas Nuckolls to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has decided not to take Grenshaw's land.","Scope and Contents Joseph Bickley, Southampton, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends a bond; was not able to meet General Marshall to get an answer to the bill.","Edward Hyde to Samuel Overton. Mr. Lipscomb will be his security for the debt.","Scope and Contents John S. Smith to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to sell \"Arka and Child\" for him.","James Lewis, Junior, Fauquier Court House, to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court House. Will pay his debt.","Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA, to Francis Brooke. Has left a copy of Samuel Terrell's will; asks for legal opinion. Francis Brooke's opinion on Terril's will.","Edward Carrington, Richmond, to Joseph Habersham. Recommends Samuel Overton as Post Master for Fredericksburg. Edward Carrington to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Encloses the above.","Gerrard Banks to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses payment of his bond.","Scope and Contents Lancelot Minor, Minors Folly, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to collect note from Peter Cosby; thanks him for sympathy letter on his father's death.","Wililam Herndon, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuell Overton, Junior, Charlottsville, VA. House will be ready in time; asks if Terrill and Cornelius mortgage is duly recorded; please ask Philip Gooch, lawyer, about money from a lawsuit, Herndon v. Rose.","Scope and Contents George Pottie, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Charlottesville, VA. Cannot part with his slave because of the large crop.","Scope and Contents Augustine Davis, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Sorry Samuel Overton did not apply earlier for the Post Master position; Augustine Davis was not able to recommend him in time for the appointment.","Power of Attorney -- Overton Cosby to Samuel Overton.","Frederick Harris, Jr., Orange Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Discusses settlement of Goodwin v. Thilman Hickman?.","State of Virginia to Edmund Bullock, Waller Overton, et al. Requires them to appear in Spotsylvania Court as witnesses.","James Lewis, Jr., Fauquier Court House, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Has been delayed but will pay money owed.","Bond to the United States by Thomas Legg and Samuel Howeron.","Bond to the United States by George W.B. Spooner.","Scope and Contents Dabney Minor, Albemarle, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Asks to be recommended as a census taker for Virginia; asks Samuel Overton to write his Marshall for VA.","Scope and Contents David Bullock, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Richmond. Inquiry on case of Anderson v. Anderson.","Thornton Gibson to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Has sold 202 acres of land to Richard Harris.","James Innes, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Discusses payment of debts.","William Austin, RIchmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Will accept draft in favor of G. Minor.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses ownership of a slave; has sent $234; money is scarce; discusses case of Pottie \u0026 Dick v. Davis; had been unable to travel, therefore does not know about Uncle's Eggleston land.","John Barrett, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Send accounts to collect.","David Bullock, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Sends $900 paid for Col. Morris; asks how much Goodwin would settle for in Goodwin v. Thilman in cash.","William Minor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Denies owing any money.","Charles Lewis, Fredericksburg, VA to Samuel Overton, Charlottsville, VA. Encloses a letter from Austin; doctor will move to town.","Scope and Contents Archibald ? Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Isaac arrived; is at Transylvania University at Lexington, KY, studying natural philosophy.","Scope and Contents Alice Joiiett ?, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton. Asks him to purchase two Negro girls whose mother is now in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Charles Cosby, Elbert County, Georgia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has executed the Power of Attorney.","Samuel Overton, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Sweet Springs. Sends the bonds of John Miller's; asks for help in insuring payment.","Peter Cosby to Samuel Overton. Has tried to raise money and failed; aks for a cash advance.","Scope and Contents John Minor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Lexington, Botetourt County. Discusses collection of a debt.","Scope and Contents John Minor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Lexington, Rockbridge County, VA. Asks Samuel Overton to give up his claim on John Minor's house in Fredericksburg.","Scope and Contents George Pottie, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Asks Samuel Overton to purchase 10 hogsheads of shells for him.","Scope and Contents James Overton, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Ask Samuel Overton to purchase chamber pots and mugs for him.","David Bullock, Goochland Barr, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Case of Goodwin vs. Thilman has been superseded; has obtained a judgment in Johnson vs. Sampson's.","William M. Thompson, Pottiesville, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Has decided to continue working for Mr. Pottie.","Scope and Contents George H. Allan, Madison, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Collection of a debt against Thomas Gibbons.","William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Federalist organization strategy for the election to get out the vote.","Robert H. Saunders, Bradford, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Discusses settlement of debts.","Bond -- John and Nathaniel Thomasson to the United States.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Wife has been sick; wants balance of money due him or will sue; has been building a house.","Richard Morris to Samuel Overton, Jr. Wants to discuss John Bickley's debts.","Martha Waller to Samuel Overton.  Asks for information on the Sale of Poll.","Robert Crutchfield, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Richmond, VA. Sends papers and a bank note for $1000 and other monies.","Scope and Contents John Chew, Jr., Urbanna, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Has received the amount of Bohanan's debt; Mr. Cosby received Samuel Overton's letter.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Is building a house and has no ready money to pay Isaac; Jonathan W. Johnston died.","Scope and Contents William Gray, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has applied to Benjamin Moseby for payment of bonds, but he will not pay.","\"Robert Crutchfields Abstract for Carriage Dutys for the Quarter ending 31st Decer. 1800.\" For the 11th division in the second survey in the District of Virginia.","Scope and Contents John Marshall, Philadelphia, PA, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Delivered letters of recommendation for Samuel Overton to the Post Master General, but had previously recommended Mr. Greene who was appointed.","Scope and Contents George Pottie to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses George Perry's bonds and asks for help in securing payment.","Revenue Office correspondence. 13 items.","Scope and Contents Papers mainly dealing with bonds, legal fees, land, slaves, sugar, salt, coffee, whiskey, cider, cheese, pots, tumblers, molasses, bread, tea, rum, bacon, blanket, hat, handkerchief, shirts, \"drawers\", buttons, buckles, tobacco, wheat, snuff, oats, flannel, cotton, Irish linen, calico, ribbon, plates, bank book. 151 items.","Thomas Swift acknowledges receipt of his share of estate of Clevease Duke.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Family has been unwell; sends $40 for credit for Isaac; dispute over land with Clough Overton's estate; will send money due to Col. Pettus' estate as soon as he gets it.","Robert Chew, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Courthouse. Pays his brother, John Chew, Jr.'s debt.","John Chew, Jr., Urbanna, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Has had his brother Robert pay his debt. Enclosing receipt 24 January 1799.","Robert Crutchfield to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Has gotten a list of carriages -- needs more entry forms.","George Pottie, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Will travel to Philadelphia; asks for money received from Armistead.","Scope and Contents Peter Rose, Jr., Fredericksburg, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Courthouse. Has come from Richmond to adjust the claim Samuel Overton has against him.","Scope and Contents John Toler, Petersburg, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Remarks on the strange marriage of James Bickley to Mary Ann Whitfield; people are pleased with election of Jefferson; hopes to be able to pay his debt when due; asks about the cotton crop.","Joseph Meriwether, Abbeville County, South Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, VA. Asks if he will receive money from Samuel Ragland's estate.","Scope and Contents Ben Mosby to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Scope and Contents William Gray, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses how to settle Mosby's debt.","Scope and Contents George Pottie to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses depositions in a court case.","Scope and Contents John White to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks to be paid for getting Samuel Overton's man, Charles, out of jail.","Jonathan Dickinson to George Boxley. In response to a threat to sue -- Jonathan Dickinson will not pay his \"brother's debts and owes nothing himself.\"","Scope and Contents Jonathan Toler, Southampton, GA?, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House, VA. Is doing business for Bickley \u0026 Newby; town is so \"disapated and noisy\" he has to go to the woods to write his letters; is giong to the wedding of Lucy Bickley and John N. Newby; \"it is vilent hot here\"; \"some of our Carolina \u0026 Georgia girls they are the most accommodating creatures in the world...and they kiss so sweet\".","Scope and Contents John Overton, Gray Tent ?, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Has procured Mrs. Rice's relinquishment of the land; may try to visit next fall.","Scope and Contents John Poindexter to Justices of Louisa, Virginia. Orders them to examine witnesses in the case of Johnson v. Garrett.","Scope and Contents Garland Thompson, Fairfax, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Samuel Overton's execution against Barbour will be carried out September 21.","Scope and Contents Robert Crutchfield, Suning HIll, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Does not recall circular letter about his illegal proceedings, therefore will proceed to sell.","Scope and Contents Peter Nelson to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has no right to withold payment of Major Ragland's subscriptions.","Power of Attorney, James Mills \u0026 Co. to Samuel Overton.","Scope and Contents John W. Barret, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Will pay his debt as soon as he returns.","Affadavit of Thomas Price.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Regrets not being able to visit; asks if Samuel Overton could purchase slaves for him.","David Watson to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Scope and Contents John Hook, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Has put in Samuel Overton's claims to the Marshall, U.S. District Court of Virginia but Court decided he should not pay them.","Revenue Office correspondence and documents. 6 pieces.","Bonds to the United States. 4 items.","Miscellaneous. Mainly dealing with bonds, legal problems and cases, tobacco, slavery, chest, table, bed and furniture, plates, iron pot, wheel, breakfast and dinner prices, barbecues, and land. 93 items.","Frederick Harris to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to deliver several letters.","Frederick Harris to Samuel Overton, Jr.. Asks for his note and receipts; needs money to buy shoes for his Negroes.","Scope and Contents John Baptist and Joseph Waterlow to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Sympathy letter on death of a relative.","Scope and Contents Robert Lewis, Caroline, to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court House. Will be unable to attend court -- asks Samuel Overton to do some business for him.","Power of Attorney -- Alexander Parker to Samuel Overton.","Scope and Contents Sta. Crutchfield, Mattapony, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to send papers; thinks $300 is a good price for the land.","Scope and Contents John Scudday to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Will wait for Mr. Meriwether's money.","Edward Carrington, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Asks him to send Carriage, License, and auction duties.","Scope and Contents Benjamin Brown, Charlottesville , VA, to Samuel Overton. Money has not yet been received on Gooch's execution.","Scope and Contents John Thornton, Hanover, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will try to pay his bond.","Scope and Contents Overton Cosby, Urbanna, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Affadavit of James Beadles on Negro belonging to estate of Cleavers Duke.","Garland Thompson, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Discusses settlement of executions.","Scope and Contents Robert Yancy, Yanceyville, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses money due him.","John Hook to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Discusses the settlement of law suits.","Overton Cosby, Urbanna, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Is pleased with sale of McChesy property; sympathy at death of Brother Charles.","Henry Daingerfield to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Settlement of an execution.","Scope and Contents William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends an account.","Scope and Contents John Quarles, Fluvanna, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Has been sick; asks Samuel Overton to find an overseer for him.","Scope and Contents William Poindexter, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Greensprings. Sends papers.","Scope and Contents William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Greensprings, Louisa. Pistols are ready; hopes Samuel Overton's health is better.","Scope and Contents William Lawrence, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Sweet Springs. Several letters have arrived for him.","Scope and Contents Dela Badger to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to take a draught and send the money.","Affadavit of George Maury.","Richard Morries to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to get money from Mr. Mercer; likes Mercer's politics.","Scope and Contents John Waller, Pottiesville, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Wanted to settle his account.","William Morries, Sr., to Samuel Overton. Wants his money from the estate of Samuel Ragland.","Samuel Overton, Staunton, VA, to Chapman Johnson, Staunton. Discusses settlement of several legal cases.","William M. Thompson, Fairfax, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House.  Discusses settlement of debts.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Mercer County, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Will present a bill for payment; has a patent for 600 acres in Kentucky; Brother Jack is unwell.","William M. Thompson, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Discusses settlement of an execution.","Thomas Overton, Raleigh, NC, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Wife is unwell; Brother John is unwell.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Waller is arriving with Major Burk; has no money to send; will move to TN or the Natchez.","Miscellaneous. Mainly dealing with bonds, court cases, powder, flints, lard, subscription to Va. Gazette, Argus, tobacco, flannel shirts, letterbook, wafers, quilts, ink, lettercase, files, wine, bear skins, and beaver skins. 107 items.","Edward Carrington, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Circular letter on revenue collection.","Thomas Minor, Jr., Spotsylvania, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County. Has a warrant for 1000 acres of land -- asks for information on the land.","Scope and Contents John Mercer, George Town, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House, VA. Will be abroad for 12 months for health reasons; directs Samuel Overton to send his account to Hugh Mercer for payment.","Phillip B. Johnson submits dispute in settlement of accounts to be decided.","Scope and Contents John M. Herndon, Hanover, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses settlement of estate of William Minor.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Has recovered from his illness; will visit Virginia and will visit Father and Mother; asks Samuel Overton to meet him at the Springs.","Scope and Contents Chesley Kinney, Staunton, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Case of Maury v. Dowall has been continued; would like to have any fees due him; would like to buy a female house servant.","T. Colman, Penax, TN, to John Overton, Louisa Court House. Has not succeeded in finding bank bills; reports results of the election.","Scope and Contents Dudly Ragland, Powhatan, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to settle the balance due on estate of Samuel Ragland.","John Overton, Lexington, KY, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Will pay $350 for the Negro.","Power of Attorney -- William Smith to Samuel Overton, Jr.","John Overton, Knoxville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Will travel to Raleigh, NC, on public business; asks if bank bill has arrived.","Edward Carrington certifies that Samuel Overton, Jr., has settled his accounts as Collector of Internal Revenue.","Richard Morries to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks for statement of accounts; wants a clear assignment of Mercer's bond.","Plan for recording deeds.","Miscellaneous. Mainly legal/court cases material. Accounts dealing with hogshead tobacco, snuff, mare, horses, callico, Irish linen, Hunning, powder, wine, brandy, and shields. 73 items.","Scope and Contents Philip B. Johnson, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Cannot execute the deed today -- will do it later.","D. Yancy opinion on will of Matthew Peatross.","Robert Dabney, Louisa, to Martin Baker. Samuel Overton will settle Martin Baker's claims against Robert Dabney.","Scope and Contents Francis Meriwether, Cambridge, SC, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Is a legatee of S. Ragland and wants to apply for money due him.","Scope and Contents Bear ? Gordon, Abbeville County, South Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House, VA. Has spoken to Mr. Bickley and he will make the titles.","Scope and Contents Samuel Overton, Yanceyville, to Anne Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Encloses an account of her balance; has given an order for it on his Father; expects to leave soon.","D. Yancey's opinion on will of Isaac Clarke.","Answer of William Clarke to a bill exhibited by Peatross. William Clarke's case on the will of Matthew Peatross.","Miscellaneous.  Mainly legal-type documents, etc.  Also deals with plated bridle, horses, celery seed, apple seeds, cambrick, and slavery.  18 items.","Power of Attorney -- David Homes to David Yancey.","Banks v. Wale decision in Louisa Court.","Miscellaneous. Mainly legal accounts. 11 items.","D. Yancey's opinion on will of Thomas Yerby.","Poll list for election Garrett v. Watson v. Daniel v. Murray.","Order to seize 13 pounds, 1/2 from the goods and chattels of William Smith.","Miscellaneous. Mainly legal accounts. 17 items.","Miscellaneous. Mainly legal accounts. 27 items.","Account of Mr. Hart.","Ann Overton, Louisa, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Hanover. Judy Hart married; family news.","Eliza P. Spencer to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Hanover. Family news.","Elizabeth A. Minor, Mount Airy, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover. Family news.","Louisa Anderson to Elizabeth Claybrooke. Sends a ball of cotton; Mrs. Peter Cosby died.","To Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover, Invitation to a barbeque.","Will of Malcolm Hart, Louisa County.","Will of James Overton.","Bolina Dickinson, Rock-Hill, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover. Family news.","Scope and Contents Ann Coleman, Nelson, to \"Sister\" Sarah Overton Claybrooke. Laments Father's James Overton death; her family has been sick all winter.","Mary Dickenson, Belle Isle, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County, VA. Gossip and family news.","Scope and Contents Fitzroy ? Brookfield, to Liz Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Hanover, County, VA. Has been unable to get her necklace; wishes she/he? could be with her.","Scope and Contents Mary Claybrooke, Washington , to Sarah Claybrook, VA. Has had bad headaches; husband and children are well.","Mary Dickenson, Belle Isle, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County. Famiy news and gossip; her child Ann Overton has learned to talk but is not yet weaned so \"she begs often to suck.\"","Hawes Coleman to John Claybrook. Family news.","Scope and Contents ? to Yancey ?. Recommends newspapers, and discusses the upcoming elections, John Adams, General John Marshall, politics, and the recipient's upcoming examination.","Elizabeth Trevilian Anders, Brookville, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Arrived last Sunday; family news.","John Overton, Travellers Rest near Nashville, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County, VA. Has been ill; consoles her on the loss of her sister to marriage; reflections on his growing old and on women and marriage.","Scope and Contents ?, La Grange, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia. Neighborhood news; invitation to visit.","Elizabeth L. Stirman, Washington City, to Elizabeth Claybrooke?. Married James H. Stirman on March 23; family news.","Copy of will of Robert Honeyman. Handwritten copy. Copy of Richmond Enquirer's notice of Robert Honeyman's death.","Account of John Claybrook with Josheph Carter.","Deed of Sale: Robert Smith to John C. Boxley for horses and cows.","Land grant: Virginia to Samuel Harris. King and Queen County.","Ann Coleman to Miss Elizabeth? Claybrooke, Brook Ville, Louisa County, VA.  Cousin Harry's house burned; will not visit until next year; Kitty has had another child; neighborhood news.","Testimonials as to stud horse Napoleon.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Jr., Brookville, to \"Cosin.\" Little wheat made in this country; Thomas Jefferson has died; family is well.","Miscellaneous. 3 items.","Copy of a deed from Gibbs to Napier in Haywood County and Dyer County.","Receipt.","Report card from school of M. Hart.","William Rutherford to John Claybrooke, Louisa County. Quotes wheat prices.","Bill of Sale.","Bill of Sale.","Jane Claybrooke? and Sarah Brookeville, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherrysville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Advice on how to treat a sick Negro; neighborhood news.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. \"Lanefield,\" Haywood County, TN. Urges his brother to come to Virginia to settle estate. Has hired out Negroes and lost them. Has spent two to three hundred dollars for Guano.","Thomas W. Thomas Claybrooke, Roanoke River, VA, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County.  Describes his journey and his traveling companion, Mr. Buckner.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Nashville, Tennessee. Also: Jane to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Has been unwell; horse is sick too; warns him not to trust strangers; warns him not to work too hard the first year. From Jane: Had a protracted meeting, but only one preacher came; new meeting house to be built.","John S. Claybrooke, Oak Cottage, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Sparta, White County, Tennessee. Sorry the slave has run away; has been making preparations for him; wants him to come as soon as he reaches Judge Overton's.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Davidson County, Tennessee. His horse has been wounded; sends 5 plows; hopes to meet him as soon as he gets a horse; encloses papers (2 items).","Miscellaneous. 4 items, notes and accounts.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Largely concerned with advice and directions for running a farm. 16 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Richard Jones. Directions for proving the boundaries of John S. Claybrooke's land in court. Incomplete letter describing the countryside.","Legal document involving the payment of bonds from the estate of Malcolm Hart. Signed by James Hart, Commissioner.","Sisters of Thomas W. Claybrooke - Elizabeth, Jane, Sarah -, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news and gossip. 3 items.","Martha C. Noell, Humanity Hall, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brook Ville, Louisa. James Claybrooke? stayed last night -- wishes she could see other members of the family.","John W. Overton, Washington, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Virginia. News of death of Judge John Overton; Cousin Thomas is Postmaster at Brooklia.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Crops were poor; has been cholera in Richmond; family news; wants to establish a Post office in Brooklia.","Scope and Contents Stapleton Coates, Lifton, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Attended a camp meeting and saw several of Thomas' relatives; his medical practice is \"tolerable\" and has not lost a patient; graduated from medical school in Baltimore; neighborhood news; had an earthquake.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Sends peach seed; needs rain and crops are poor.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John S. Claybrooke, Williamson County, Tenn. Horse is well; reports on farm's progress.","Miscellaneous. 10 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Harrisburg, Haywood County, Tennessee. Will trust him in the land question.","Jane and Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news and gossip. 7 items.","Stapleton Coates, Goochland, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has met Andrew Hart who suffered a mental breakdown -- will never be well; saw Thomas W. Claybrooke's brother John; support for Jackson has not declined.","Loan agreement between Claybrooke Brothers and their Father, and agreement between the Brothers on dividing profits and losses from Haywood County farm.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Instructions and advice for running the farm. 5 items.","John W. Overton, Washington, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. 2 items. Asks about local news, proposes a visit to the springs, comments that not interested in a certain young woman.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Problems with the land in Haywood.","James O. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John S. Claybrooke, Williamson County, Tenn. Answers J.S.C.'s complaints about farm management; cotton is doing well.","Miscellaneous. 7 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Advice and instructions on running the farm. 7 items.","Sarah, Jane, and Elizabeth Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family and neighborhood news. 3 items.","Scope and Contents George B. Nuckall ?, Hall County, Georgia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, West Tennessee. Has seen good land.","John S. Claybrooke, Hardeman X Roads (Tenn.) to George B. Nicholas, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Instructions on purchase of goods.","Scope and Contents Henry Harris, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Harrisburg P.O., Haywood County, Tennessee. Has bought a plantation; news of Claybrooke family.","Miscellaneous. 10 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Advice and instructions on running the farm. 10 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrook to Thomas Claybrooke \u0026 Neighbours .  Is a candidate for re-election -- asks for support.","Daniel Cherry, Cherryville, to Thomas W. Claybrook. Discusses a sick steer and an ox hide. 2 items.","Jane and Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family and neighborhood news. 4 items.","Scope and Contents Jane R. Riordan to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia. Is learning to be a milliner.","Miscellaneous. 8 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Crop has been good; his son is well.","Jane R. Claybrooke and others, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family and neighborhood news. 3 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has had an accident. Cotton crop has been bad; hopes to visit.","Will of Edward Waller.","Miscellaneous.  12 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. News of his farm; has named his son Frederick; enjoys reading the \"Lady's Book.\" 4 items.","Elizabeth P., Jane, Sarah, and James Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news; opening of the railroad. 4 items.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, VA. Advice on horses.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, VA. Has seen the railroad; has sent his cotton to Orleans; price of cotton is low.","John S. Claybrooke, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Reports on his farming; family news. 5 items.","Miscellaneous. 22 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest Tenn? to Jane R. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. His son is sick; Thomas has been in MIssissippi; asks James to visit.","James O. Claybrooke, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Farming and selling of cotton news; expects t ogo to Haywood to conduct business; \"has raised the wall of one of the best barns.\"","James O. Claybrooke, Lexington, KY, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Visited Uncle Thomas; family news.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart? to Jane Claybrooke, Brookville, Louisa County, Virginia. Has been to town to have his \"tooth pluged\"; describes the fashions; family news.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Crops are doing well; discusses payment of a debt.","MIscellaneous. 11 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Discusses farming, settlement of a debt; attended a whig meeting in Nashville with 35,000 people; gives advice on marriage. 4 items.","Scope and Contents ? to Jane R. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia. Was playing a joke on her; John has returned from the seminary; Lewis will be returning from Texas; family news.","Janet Collins to Mary A. Hart, Claybrooke. Henry broke his ankle; invites her to visit; will send the flower roots.","Scope and Contents Thomas W. Claybrooke appoints a woman to conclude a \"Treaty of Marriage\" for him.","Jane and Sarah Claybrooke, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news; Father (John Claybrooke) voted for Van Buren.","Eliza Collins to Jane Claybrooke, Louisa. Family has been sick; family news.","Miscellaneous. 1 item.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, VA. Advises his nephew to study languages; is thinking about marrying; Patsy is not well; messages from the Negroes.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Farms news; family news; direction for collecting a sum of money. 5 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to james O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Has returned from Mississippi; visisted Thomas who has gotten very fat.","Jane Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Planting is going slowly; relations have been visiting.","Will of Edward Waller of Gloucester County, VA.","Miscellaneous. 7 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Mary A. Hart, and Sally O. Hart, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Two of his children died; directions for court proceedings. 2 items.","P. Stith, Franklin, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Farm news; advice on health.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to \"my dear niece,\" Sarah O. Hart, and \"nephew,\" James M. Hart, Frederick's Hall, Louisa County, Virginia. Farm and family news. First in a series of letters giving avuncular advice on individual's civil and religious duties to society.","A.P. Maury, near Franklin, Tenn?, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee.  Discusses settlement of a deed.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Sends Bluegrass seeds; farm seeds; Uncle Thomas Claybrooke has died.","Miscellaneous.  1 item.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","James Malcolm Hart, \"At Mrs. Dabney's,\" to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Is being taught by Robert Dabney; is learning Latin and Greek.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Had an earthquake; instructions on Mississippi land and a lawsuit; comments on a murder case; farm news. 6 items.","Scope and Contents John M. F. Harris, Keel Boat, Hawk ?, to Mr. ? Claybrooke, Tennessee. Offers to ship cotton for him, giving details of arrival time and place.","John O. Banks, Greenvank, to James Claybrooke, Louisa. Describes a trip with old Mr. Grinnell across a river.","Miscellaneous. 2 items.","Broadside on a Louisa election.","Account of Thomas W. Claybrooke.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","Miscellaneous. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Henry M. Truehart to James Malcolm Hart, Frederick Hall, Louisa, Virginia. Went to Richmond; is going to Texas.","Scope and Contents Anna Banks, Green Bank, to Sally Overton Hart, Frederickshall Depot, Louisa. \"As great day for the Decocracy\"; family news.","James Malcolm Hart to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. His sister, Sally Overton Hart, died, visited Richmond.","Scope and Contents John M. Sheppard, Jr., Richmond, to John Claybrooke, Frederick Hall Depot, Louisa County, Virginia. Sends his accounts; describes sale of tobacco.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Is planning on getting into the fishery business; bought some land; death of niece, Sally O. Hart.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","Miscellaneous. 4 items.","Dick \u0026 Hill, New Orleans, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Correspondence on sale of goods. 2 items.","Scope and Contents J. W. Claybrooke, Brookville, Mo . to \"Cousin\" Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee.  Went up the Mississippi; is thinking to moving to Texas.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has traveled to Memphis and will visit Virginia; complaint about buying a horse for Thomas W. Claybrooke; describes his trip from Virginia; his horse was stolen; wants to meet him in Memphis; brought two portraits of their Father, John Claybrooke. 2 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Washington, to James O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Arrived in Washington; visited his Congressman and his Whig friends from Tennessee who were trying to persuade Senator Jarnagin to vote against tariff appeal; is looking for a saddle for James O. Claybrooke.","Dick \u0026 Hill, New Orleans, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Broadside on sale of crops.","Harper, Union Town, Alabama, to James T. Boyd, Little Plymouth, King \u0026 Queen County, Virginia. Would like to visit Virginia; Brother went to the war and is in Mexico; family news; is a Methodist.","Miscellaneous.  12 items.","Winfree \u0026 Sheppard, Richmond, to James Claybrooke, Frederick Hall, VA. Discusses tobacco sales.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Is visiting Memphis and will go to New Orleans; wants to sell a horse. 2 items.","Dick \u0026 Hill, New Orleans, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Received his letter; cotton prices are going up; printed price list for New Orleans; and look at a broadside.","Stapleton Coates, French Hill, to James M. Hart, Frederickshall Depot, Louisa County, VA. Asks him to go on a trip to Tennessee.","Court decision in the case of james N. Klyer vs. Thomas W. Claybrook.","Scope and Contents R.R. Pierce, Cloverport, KY, to ?. Describes his trip from Kentucky to Virginia and back to Kentucky.","Miscellaneous. 15 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookeville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Has had rheumatism; saw Brother Thomas; family news; railroad is being built nearby; describes his house.","Scope and Contents Report card for James M. Hart at University of Virginia, sent to Mary A. Hart, Fredericks Hall, Louisa, Virginia.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Will visit; has rheumatism; wants to build a road; a Negro ran away. 2 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke and Mary A. Hart, Brookeville, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke?. Family news.","Miscellaneous. 11 items.","Scope and Contents Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, VA, to James O. Claybrooke?. Reports the death of Grandfather and cousin Harris ?.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Father has died; advice on farming; discusses Father's will. 4 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Questions about Father's will. 2 items.","Miscellaneous. 13 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Last Aunt Nelson died; local news; Robert Hart has gone to California to seek gold.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Would like to talk to him to solve their difficulties on the Haywood Farm.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart to James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia. Would like to hire a man.","Fanny Noel to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Has sent flowers; local news.","Advertisement for James M. Hart's school. 2 copies.","Miscellaneous. 17 items.","Fanny Noel to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Freder+AG1278ickshall. James Claybrooke visited; other local news.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Discusses land sales; has arranged to have a deed drawn up; statement of accounts. 3 items.","Miscellaneous. 21 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Division of slaves between the two.","Deed: Francis B. Fogg to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee.","E., Walnut Grove, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Frederickshall P.O., Louisa County, VA. Family has been made sick.","James Overton Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Family news.","Miscellaneous. 12 items.","James O. Claybrooke and Elizabeth P. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news; Nancy Coleman legacy. 2 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to John S. Claybrooke. Settlement of Father, John Claybrooke's estate.","John S. Claybrooke, Triune, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Asks him to sign a document; will not object to the settlement of the Haywood County land; regrets Tom ever came to Tennessee.","Scope and Contents Deed: William B. Porter and Mary Porter, Louisa County, Virginia to James M. Hart. 2 copies.","Deed: James M. Hart, Louisa County, to James M. Vest and Benjamin Henson. 2 copies.","Miscellaneous. 12 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends a deed.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has copies of the deeds; directs him to buy land. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Thomas W. Claybrooke, Walnut Hill, to James O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Received the deeds; has been unwell.","Land plat. Land of James M. Hart, Louisa County.","Miscellaneous. 26 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Washington City, to \"Son\" Frederick or Samuel. Is going on to New York; wants family to go with him to his home; wants to be relieved of his office as President of the Railroad. Frederick Claybrooke to \"Uncle\". Has been sick.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, White Plains, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Describes his trip home and to Tennessee.","Scope and Contents James Malcolm Hart, Prospect Hill, to \"Uncle,\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Arrived at Brookville; some cattle were killed by the railroad train; a revival is in progress; crops are good.","Miscellaneous. 40 items.","Scope and Contents Thomas W. Claybrooke, Walnut Hill, to James O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia.  Needs money; needs Brazil tobacco seed; thinks John has swindled him.  2 items.","Scope and Contents Corday P. Revelle, Lanefield, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke . Requests support in the election for County Court Clerk.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, Brookville, to \"Uncle,\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends money from Uncle James O. Claybrooke.","Accounts of James M. Hart with Harris \u0026 Gibson, Richmond, VA. 5 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Acknowledges his letter to James M. Hart; will send money if needed; farm news.","James M. Hart, Brownville, Tennessee, to Mary A. Hart, Fredericks Hall, Louisa County, VA. Is going to visit Uncle Thomas; is well; great excitement over politics.","Accounts of James M. Hard with C.G. Trevilian.","Miscellaneous. 40 items.","Harris \u0026 Gibson, Richmond, to James M. Hart. Accounts. 2 items.","Scope and Contents R.Y. Longley, Brownsville, Tennessee, to ?. Describes his mercantile business.","John Hart, Chiville, to James Hart.  Party invitations.","John M. Hart appointed Surveyor of the road.","Scope and Contents Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to \"Brother,\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Uncle William Overton, son of James Overton and Mary Walker.","James M. Hart, Brookville, to \"Uncle.\" Sends grass seed; farming news; went to a Baptist Association.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Brookville, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Suggestions for a settlement between Thomas and John.","Miscellaneous. 39 items.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, Brookeville, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends tobacco seed; crops are good. James O. Claybrooke to T.W.C. Bought guano, therefore is short of money.","Harris \u0026 Gibson, Richmond, to James M. Hart, Trevillians Depot, VA. Accounts. 5 items.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa to \"Brother\". Sends money.","Scope and Contents Frederick Claybrooke, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Family news; has had Typhoid fever.","Miscellaneous. 54 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas Claybrooke. Advice on settling land boundaries; saw Harrison \u0026 West. 2 items.","John A. Campbell, Abington, to James Hart. Inquiry on payment of money to Chesley Ashlin.","Harris \u0026 Gibson, Richmond, to James M. Hart. Accounts. 2 items.","Thomas S. Watson to James M. Hart.","Scope and Contents Deed: Thaddeus Dickinson, Louisa County, Virginia to James M. Hart. 3 copies.","Land Survey by Jno. R. Quarles.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, Hartland, to \"Mother\" Mary Ann Claybrooke Hart. Is well; has been digging potatoes; local news.","Frederick Claybrooke to \"Uncle.\" Father is better; Negroes are sick; asks him to pay taxes in Haywood County.","Miscellaneous. 38 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas Claybrooke. Discusses land sales; cotton; William Allison sick; expects war in South Carolina. 4 items.","Scope and Contents Frederick Claybrooke, Triune, Tennessee, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Is keeping a store; family news. 2 items.","Scope and Contents ? to \"Sister.\" Family news.","Miscellaneous. 55 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke to \"Brother\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Warns him of a lawsuit filed against him; is a candidate for the Convention, but is not in favor of a Convention.","Scope and Contents F. Claybrooke, Nashville, Tennessee, to his uncle. Description of \"Union\" and \"anti-Union\" sentiments in the area, involving the governor calling the legislature to session to vote on secession; Father was elected as the \"Union delegate to the convention\"; has heard from Virginia relatives who are well.","Scope and Contents Fannie ? to \"Friends\" Elizabeth Claybrooke, Mary Ann Hart, Sallie Claybrooke. Has been sick; thinks John S. Claybrooke is \"a thorough Unionman\"; her father \"would hold on to the Union as long as possible\"; sends flower seeds.","Rental contract: Thaddeus Dickenson to James M. Hart.","Case of Robert McNully vs. E. H. Napier.","Miscellaneous. 40 items.","Confederate States of America Bond $500.","Confederate States of America Bond $100.","Miscellaneous. 10 items.","Confederate Sates of America Bond $500.","Louis Sleeper, \"Camp near Richmond,\" VA, to J. O. Claybrooke, location not given. Has recovered from pneumonia and dropsy; details of war movements around Richmond; relates news he has heard involving R. E. Lee, Pickett, and Joseph E. Johnston; feels the war will soon be over; tells of the Confederate Vice-President, Stephens, traveling to Washington to discuss the vandalizing being done by Union troops; respects to family members.","Miscellaneous. 9 items.","Pass for the slave William to travel in Tennessee.","Thomas F. Conyers to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends Confederate money to settle his debt.","Dr. J.B. Powell bill for services.","Miscellaneous. 6 items.","Miscellaneous. 10 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Brownsville, to \"Brother\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Discusses land, and boundary questions.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to \"Brother\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. In the last four years has been visited 3 times by Northern raiders and his house was General Merrit's headquarters; took the food but did not burn the house; J. Hart's neighborhood escaped; asks him to come live in Virginia; has no labor.","M.F. de Graffenried, Z. Chainy's, Tennessee? to Thomas Claybrooke. Would have paid his notes, but the Yankees began arresting people and he had to leave.","Case of Robert C. Tyler vs. Thomas W. Claybrooke.","Mosby \u0026 Dorion, Memphis, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Bell's Station, Tennessee. Have sent goods; lists reasons for low price of cotton.","Miscellaneous. 24 items.","Summons in case of Foster vs. Claybrooke.","Scope and Contents P.M. Neal to Thomas S. ? Claybrooke. Asks him to warn the colored people on the place not to visit John Claybrooke's place.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Brookville, to ?. Has only gotten one letter from him since the war; is doing much farm work himself; is selling pieces of land; James Hart's wife had twins; James Hart needs to borrow money to buy land.","T. Stich, Memphis, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has received a letter from Steve who wants to come back from Texas to collect his children and gives a list of the children and their former masters.","Miscellaneous. 22 items.","Thomas E. Noel to James M. Hart. Report on farming and problems with workers; reports on a lawsuit; Allison will not stay another year. 2 items.","Samuel P. Claybrooke, Triune, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. DeGraffenreid has destroyed Thomas W. Claybrooke's notes; people are expecting new troubles and finances are uncertain.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends a circular on his lands for sale.","John S. Claybrooke, Triune, Williamson County, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Is losing money by people declaring bankruptcy; Frederick was generous in helping suppy his regiment; discusses James Hart's financial problems; sends James Hart's note for $2500; radical Republicans will destroy the Constitution and the country if they remain in power. 4 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Triune, Williamson County, Tennessee, to \"Nephew\" James M. Hart. Thomas has sent a draft for $2500; directions for use of the money.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee, to James M. Hart. Is glad he could help with money; offers to help in the future.","Lucy T. Byars, Covington, VA, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Family news; tells what happened to her and family during the war years and since the war.","W.R. Cornelius \u0026 Co. to James M. Hart. Bill for funeral of Thomas W. Claybrooke.","R.J. Allison, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee, to James M. Hart, Fredericks Hall, VA. Reports on farming. 2 items.","James O. Claybrooke to James M. Hart. Will pay the express bill.","James O. Claybrooke to John. S. Claybrooke. Wrote about J. M. Hart's pecuniary difficulties without his knowledge -- would take him in if he became bankrupt; has lost money every year since the war.","Miscellaneous. 38 items.","R.J. Allison, Haywood County, Tennessee, to James M. Hart. Reports on farming. 7 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Triune, to James M. Hart. Discusses Court case; has been despondent about the future since Grant's election.","Thomas E. Noel, Belleville, Tennessee, to James Hart. Advice on lawsuit; reports on farming. 4 items.","Scope and Contents Mar F. Noel, Belleville, Tennessee, to James Hart, Louisa County, Virginia?. Asks if he will come to Tennessee and if he will bring 3 \"colored\" women with him; Mr. Noel is sick; news of the Claybrooke vs. Foster suit. 2 items.","Miscellaneous. 8 items.","S.W. Batey, Johnsons Grove, to James M. Hart. Has taken over the Haywood County farm; reports on farming; lists farm equipment. 2 items.","Thomas E. Noel to James M. Hart. Reports on farming; reports on lawsuit; Ku Klux Klan visited the farm. 4 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Triune, Williamson County, Tennessee, to \"Nephew\" James M. Hart. Railroad will go through his land; describes conditions for subscription to the railroad. 1870 April 29 -- Letter from the railroad President enclosed.","Miscellaneous. 2 items.","James O. Claybrooke to James M. Hart. Has been sick; Uncle Collins has died; asks for some papers.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Triune P.O., Williamson County, Tennessee, to \"Nephew\" James M. Hart. Gives legal advice on role of Executor.","Land plat.","Miscellaneous. 3 items.","Miscellaneous. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Eliza Claybrooke, Brookland, to \"Father\" John S. Claybrooke. Sorry Uncle Jim James O. Claybrooke is unwell; has stopped eating vegetables because of the cholera; family news.","Miscellaneous. 12 items.","Roland, Francis \u0026 Co., Reading, PA, to James M. Hart. Information on water wheels.","Southern Mutual Fire Insurance Co. information. 7 items.","Miscellaneous. 15 items.","Miscellaneous.  2 items.","Scope and Contents W.T. Sanders, Louisa County, Virginia, to James M. Hart. Offers him a survey job.","Miscellaneous.","Advertisement for court ordered sale of Claybrooke lands in Tennessee","Scope and Contents Frank ?, Baltimore, MD, to \"Cousin\" Mollie. Has extracted two teeth; has gotten some of his instruments; are many Virginia students there; goes to 4 or 5 lectures a day.","S.B. Farrar, Salisbury, to \"Nephew.\" Sorry he is sick; asks about selling land to pay debts.","Account.","Jonathan S. Hauda, Richmond, to Stephen Farrar Hart, Apple Grove. Sends note for $10.","Account -- R.C. Hart.","Scope and Contents F.W. Sims, Louisa, Virginia, to Stephen F. Hall, Apple Grove, VA. Discusses land sales.","Scope and Contents Mildred ? to James Malcolm Hart Harris?. Has heard some war news about the draft; wants to meet Francis.","James Malcolm, Hart Harris?, Camp Humphrey, VA, to Malcolm Harris.  Has been sick and other men have died; letters have not been getting through.","Sallie Hart Harris, Culpeper, VA, to James Malcolm - Hart Harris?. Provides Hart family genealogical information.","Anna M. Halsey, Omaha, Nebraska, to Frank Bland. Inquiries about Waller Family genealogy.","Subpoena for Dr. Malcolm Hart Harris.","Scope and Contents Barbara ?, place unknown, to Malcolm H. Harris, West Point, Virginia. Sends genealogical information on Kean and Minor families.","Miscellaneous. 8 items.","Information on Dr. Robert Honeyman. 20 items.","Scope and Contents Newspaper clipping on slaves of \"Prospect Hill\", Louisa County, VA.","Lucy T. Byars to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Family news. 4 items.","Scope and Contents Elizabeth Claybrooke to \"Aunt\" Mary Ann Hart. Mother Sally Overton Claybrooke is sick.","Scope and Contents Elizabeth P. Claybrooke to \"Sister\". Brother has been sick; hopes James has gotten a furlough; soldiers are still sick at Dr. Pendletons.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Wants to see him; gives directions on route to travel.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends 15 yards of cloth to make clothes.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, to \"Brother\" Thomas Claybrooke. Asks him to send a deed to Brownsville.","Scope and Contents Sally Claybrooke to \"Brother\". Does not know of any ladies that would suit him.","Sarah Claybrooke to Daughter Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Family news. 3 items.","Scope and Contents Ann Claybrooke Coleman to \"niece\" Mary Ann Hart, Louisa County, Virginia. Glad she survived the birth of her daughter Sally Overton Hart; hopes her health improves; had a dream about the baby; sends a coat for the baby.","Fanny Noel? Harris? to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa. Mrs. Timberlake died.","Scope and Contents Laura Garland to \"Cousin\" Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville. Aunt Martha gave birth to a stillborn child; asks for some food.","Scope and Contents Order by Archelaus ? Harris to pay the debt owed to Waller Overton and Co. when the judgement against John Can ? has been collected. Signed by Fannie Fords, William Henderson, and Colonel George Nicholas.","Scope and Contents J.T. Harris to \"Girls\". Farewell speech to pupils.","Scope and Contents \"Uncle\" Frank B. Hart, Crozer, PA, to Malcolm H. Harris. Asks about his life at school; describes his surroundings; tells him to do well in college.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia, to ?. Asks for a discount on books because he is a teacher; is planning to attend the University of Virginia; earned about $120 last year.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart ?. Lecture on Sunday schools.","Lucy T. Minor, Hybla, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Describes a party at North Anna; carriage tipped over.","Scope and Contents Fanny Noel Harris ? to Elizabeth Claybrooke. 3 items.","Scope and Contents Anne Overton to \"Sister\" Sarah Claybrooke, Hanover, VA. Family and neighborhood news.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Should set up an account for Murell; wants him to learn to keep accounts; pay for Son Waller's schooling.","Scope and Contents L.C. Smith to \"Cousin\" Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville.  Martha is still not well and is depressed over the loss of her child.  2 items.","Miscellaneous Claybrooke, Ragland, \u0026 unidentified correspondence. 13 items.","Miscellaneous advertising broadsides. 24 items.","Diary. Fragments, bad shape.","Land surveys and calculations including plat of land of William and Samuel Ragland. 23 items. Plat in Medium Oversize","Judge Roan's opinion in the case of Tabb v. Baird in the Court of Appeals. Case of Hylton v. Puryear's Exr. Case of Chiles v. Thomason, Louisa County. Legal brief.","Poetry and school exercises including Music and Mathematics. 32 items.","Scope and Contents List of timbers for a house to be built at Hartland for J.H. Heart .","Home remedies for illness. 8 items.","Scope and Contents Mile distances to various places between Brookville, Louisa County, Virginia, and Nashville, Tennessee.","Directions for travel from Nashville to Jackson, Tennessee.","Tax forms, bills, receipts, accounts. 70 items.","Mainly transactions dealing with farming business such as crop prices, land sales, slaves, and farming methods. Also: Invitations (not printed), List of Soldiers who died in the Continental Service, perhaps a claim by relatives to Congress for land for their services. 33 items.","Bills, receipts, accounts. 29 items.","Miscellaneous, mainly bills, receipts, crop records. 58 items.","Fragments, mainly fragments of letters. 52 items.","Miscellaneous: Printed and photographic. 6 items.","Genealogical information of the Claybrooke, Williams, and Green families. 4 items.","Envelopes. 40 items.","Oversize Folder 63 from Box 4 and oversize Folder 24 from Box 14.","Some of the accounts deal with the estate of John Ragland.","Memorandum book including receipts, accounts, baptismal record.","Memorandum book of receipts, including tobacco sales and weights.","Miscellaneous account book including several entries for boarding? horses.","Account book of Samuel Ragland endorsed \"Estate of John Ragland Dec'd.\" See Manuscript Volumes Oversize file.","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous account book to John Ragland, Jr. Labeled as account book \"A\".","Scope and Contents An account book labeled \"D\" in the form of a ledger.","Scope and Contents Account book labeled \"E\", mostly in the form of a ledger.","Account book of John Ragland, mostly in the form of a ledger.","Scope and Contents An Account book in the form of a ledger, labeled \"P\u0026D\".","Account book of Samuel Ragland.","Memorandum book mainly of receipts and bills.","Account book of Capt. Samuel Ragland, Louisa County.","Account book.","Account book in the form of a ledger.","Scope and Contents An account book including the \"sales of the Estate of ? Terrell,\" and a list of the taxes of James Overton.","Account book of James Overton.","Account book in the form of a ledger, titled \"List of Feby Tax 1780,\" Louisa County, VA?.","Account book of James Overton.","James Overton accounts with Pottie and Dick.","Account book of Samuel Overton, mostly in the form of a ledger.","Account book Thomas Mann.","Fragmented account book.","An account book on the form of a journal labeled \"Samuel Overton Journal A.\"","An account book of Samuel Overton in the form of a journal.","A memorandum book mostly of bills and receipts labeled \"Samuel Overton Memorandum Book.\"","Ledger of an unknown blacksmith? containing accounts with Samuel Ragland.","Accounts of sales of Samuel Ragland's estate by William Cooke.","Accounts of sales at Chamberlain Creeke, Samuel Ragland's Estate, by Samuel Overton, Administrator.","Scope and Contents Account of sales \"at Contrary and Chewnings\" of Samuel Ragland's estate.","Accounts of sales at Chamberlains Creek of Samuel Ragland's Estate by James Michie?.","Journal of bills and receipts.","Journal of bills and receipts.","\"Still Taxes due in Spotsylvania County, VA, for the half year ending the 31st December 1801.\"","R.Y., Robert Yancey?, and Company. Index to a ledger.","Accounts of Hanover County, VA.","Scope and Contents Travel account of a journey by Thomas W. Claybrook, including the towns of Charlottesville, Waynesboro, Fairfax, Lexington, Pattonsburg, Salem, Christiansburg, Newburn, Abington , Rutledge, Knoxville, Kingston, and Sparta, Tennessee. Also includes memorandum of fruit seeds planted and personal accounts.","Scope and Contents Typescript, somewhat rearranged, of the journey description by Thomas W. Claybrooke with lists of mileage and a copy of a letter 11 October 1832, T.W. Claybrooke, Roanoke River, VA, to \"Brother\" James O. Claybrooke, Louisa County, Virginia], October 1832, \"discussing the trip to date.\"","Index to a volume (L-W) page numbers runnning to 373.","Ledger (A - F).","Ledger titled \"The Louisa Sheriff's.\"","List of votes cast in a contest among Garland Anderson, William Smith, and Mile Selden, probably for the Virginia Senate seat for Goochland, Henrico, and Louisa counties, VA.","Notebook containing French language rules, an essay on raising children, and mathematics rules. 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After 1810, the collection concerns the Claybrooke family in Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e There are also papers of James Malcolm Hart, farmer and schoolteacher which concern education, the Civil War and Reconstruction. Prominent correspondents include Peter Johnston, John Marshall, Dabney Minor, Garrett Minor, John Minor and Edmund Randolph.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e There are accounts of Francis Jerdone and accounts concerning the boarding of horses; a legal opinion given by Edmund Pendleton; a letter of Jane R. Riordan concerning her learning the millinery trade; and a manuscript volume of distillery tax due in Spotsylvania County, Va.\n \nSome folder numbers were skipped when originally processed. In 2019, the collection was checked and all material has been accurately noted in the inventory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed -- John Walker to John Goss -- Hanover County, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of William Whitton, Caroline County, VA. Proved at Court held in Caroline County, VA, 9 July 1730.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePortion of a deed signed by Thomas Hamilton and Francis Jerdone. Proved at Court in Hanover County, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed for 76 acres of land in Louisa County, Virginia, sold to Robert Davis by John Ragland. Proved at Court in Louisa County, Virginia, 25 November 1746.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLast will and testament of James Overton of Hanover County, VA. This is a photocopy. The original is at the Tennessee Historical Society, State Library and Archives in Nashville, Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed -- John Smithson to John Ragland -- for land in Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Receipt of David Anderson to ?. Receipt of James Overton of quitrents of 800 acres of land and five ? for 1748.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Daniel Fleming with Nicholas Cullington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Account of \"Mr. Daniel Fleming for Cousing Robert\" per Patrick Belsches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, 29 items. Majority deals with John Ragland's estate settlement, land and quitrents with other references to slaves, tobacco, and poll tax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOpinion of John Lewis and Edmund Pendleton on the will of John Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInventory of the estate of John Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of the estate of John Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts -- settlement of estate of John Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts with Samuel Ragland. Tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Wolloms, to S. Tase Middlebrucks. Directs him to pay 6/6 to Archbill Carbur.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Land plat -- Louisa County, Virginia -- for land granted to Richar Phillips.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Mansfield bond to Samel Ragland for 112 pounds Virginia currency.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMorgan Thomas \u0026amp; Co., Bristol, to Samuel Ragland, New Kent County. Encloses copy of Bill of Lading and Invoice of 11 pound 9/5; A.R. owes 3 pounds 3/5. Morgan Thomas \u0026amp; Co., Bristol, to Samuel Ragland, New Kent County. Encloses copy of their last letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertifies that estate of Daniel Fleming has paid Thomas Burrus 13/8.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of debts due to Daniel Fleming's estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for one Negro slave named Hanna signed by Stephen Furnea Hoomes. Receipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Samuel Ragland signed by Morgan Thomas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJeremiah Patie to ?. Order to pay John Ragland 5/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNet weight of Samuel Ragland's tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount, debts owed by Samuel Ragland to Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Ragland and Francis Jerdone bond to Francis Willis, Jr. and Samuel Buckner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Ragland's accounts with Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts on land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Bond of Benjamin Brown, G.T. Smith, \u0026amp; Charles T. Smith of Hanover and Samuel Ragland of Louisa County, Virginia, to Peter Randolph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Samuel Ragland with Sir Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArbitration Bond of Henry Terrell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Phillip Cosby. Hat, Diner and Club, silk, ribbon, buttons, run, snuff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts and receipts of Samuel Ragland and John Ragland. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrancis Jerdone orders Charles Barret to pay Samuel Ragland 17/6.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Buchanan \u0026amp; Co., London, to Samuel Ragland, Hanover County, VA. Asks him to have his tobacco ready to ship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGideon Harris promise to pay 15 pounds 10/ to Robert Hester.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhillip Cosby assigns accounts receivable to Reverend Mr. Joseph Tickell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInventory of the estate of Phillip Cosby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts, promissory notes, bills of Exchange of slavery, land, penknife, saddle, thimbles, ribbon. 20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Miscellaneous: receipts and accounts of Samuel Ragland of ribbon, \"Green plains\", Irish holland, broad cloth britches, stockings, watch, needles, thread, sugar, salt, pepper, sifter, cotton, Irish Linen, cambrick, paper, run. 15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Samuel Ragland with S. Lorey, signed by John Jouet. Receipt from John Jouet to Mr. Tickell for tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Bond of Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia, to Samuel Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Indenture made between William Ragland and his brother John Ragland, involving the exchange of 200 acres of land in Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts on nails, hoes, cheese, wine, pepper, alspice, sugar, cotton, gunpowder, land, pocketbook, dictionary, razor. 4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: accounts, receipts, memos, promissory notes on linen, cambrick, ribbon, cotton, stockings, shoes, gloves, hat, buckles, rum, sugar, sacks of salt, hogheads, indigo, needles, nails, gunpowder, plates, tobacco, land. 19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of Daniel Tilman, Albermarle County, VA, and attachment requested before Samuel Ragland, \"his majesties Justice of Peace for the County of Louisa.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Certification by John Blair Jr., Bursar of William and Mary College that William Peter, Surveyor of Louisa, Virginia, only made one payment to the College. Witnessed by Thomas Walker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts, promissory note on land, quitrents, men's shoes, women's wood-heeled shoes, rum, cider, homany, salt, ribbon, snuff. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Tisdale, to John Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Asks him to pay money owed. John Ragland to James Tisdale. Will pay as fast as he can.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts, memos on horses, cotton, gun, beer, pork, feed for horses, rum. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: accounts, receipts, memos, promissory notes with unbound manuscript in front of folder (2, incomplete) on agriculture, rum, bacon, salt, hoe, medicines, spectacles. 25 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder of William Colvard to pay John Ragland 21/11.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Walker to Captain Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has employed Thomas Jefferson in the petition Samuel Ragland requested to be entered; asks for further direction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA list of Tithes for St. Martin's Parish Hanover County, VA taken by Samuel Ragland. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts, memos on nails, cloth, buttons, silk, buckram, bonnet, stockings, corn, seed. 9 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of the estate of John Ragland, deceased, son of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond: Samuel Carr and James Minor bound to Richard Walker for 4 pounds 1/. Attachment of Richard Walker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Samuel Ragland's plat on Cauthons Run.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Edmond Brewer to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Family is well; asks for payment of money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppraisors report on estate of John Ragland, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts, order to pay on quitrent, stone rings, hogshead shells, nails, salt, wheat, rum, indigo, Negro, cloth, buttons, silk, buckram, vest. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Pendleton to Captain Samuel Raglin . Care of Sampson. Asks for loan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorandum of things sold from estate of John Ragland, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond: John Buckley and Robert Bibb bound to Sam Carr for 17 pounds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellanous: promissory notes, receipts, accounts. Incomplete unbound manuscript at beginning, Negro. 15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttachment against estate of Nathaniel Dickenson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAuthorization for seizure of the estate of Nathaniel Dickenson to satisfy debt. Signed by Samuel Ragland, \"in his Majesty's Name.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond: James Dillard and John Ragland bound to Nathaniel Dickenson. Attachment against Nathaniel Dickenson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard Phillips land plat at Dashpers Branch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, memos for wheat, salt, ginger, rum, linen, callico, Irish Linen. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of a deed: William Flemming and Ann, his wife, to John Wingfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Gunnell to Sammuel Ragland. Asks for 20 shillings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, orders to pay dealing with wheat, Negro, pork, quitrent, land. 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Evan Ragland, Halifax County, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Ragland to pay Evan Ragland's share of their father's estate to Thomas Wash; family is well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Will Anderson to Major Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks him to send his share of the rum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of Samuel Ragland and Stephen Johnson with Louisa and Spotsylvania counties, VA. To repair Carns Bridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond: James Overton bound to William Quarles for 20 pounds 15/6.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with hog, wool, plow, trowel, something to do with iron, rum, salt, achool payment. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond: Henry Gambill and William Ragland bound to Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlank form for apprenticeship to Charles Dickerson, brick layer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Gunnell to Sammuel Ragland. Asks for loan of 8/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with brandy, shoes, cattle, tobacco, plows, vinegar. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Sale for a slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Lists of Tithes, Fredericksville Parish, Louisa County, Virginia. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, promissory notes on Negro. 9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of will of John Burnley, Hanover County, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents David Anderson, Jr., to Major Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Can only send him 5 bushels of salt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of Nathaniel Bowe to Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond by Pettus Ragland, et al, to pay 100 pounds to Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous items relating to the settlement of the estate of John Ragland, such as cattle, horses, and land. 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts dealing with land, tobacco, corn, vinegar, salt, schooling payment, horse, hoes, mitchel (type of pavement), Negro. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Last Will and Testament of William Garrett, Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Bond for Lumsden \u0026amp; Overton\" to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts, misc. correspondence dealing with land, crops, tobacco, paper currency, plate (1 oz.), horses, cattle, slaves, shoes. 19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts on tobacco, corn, shoes, boots, negros. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with tobacco tax, case summons, taxes, soleing slave made shoes, and boots. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMIscellaneous receipts and business correspondence on rye.  4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyre Yanley to Samuel Ragland -- Bill of Sale for 3 Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecord of court action of James Overton, James Bullock, and John Lewis, executors of John Waller against Zachy Merriweather and Nicholas Lewis. Court finds for the plaintiff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of John White and William Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of Frances Smith of Hanover County, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts dealing with attorney fees and bail, pipe tobacco, land, nails, iron, wine, sugar, rum, linen, lace, thread, cotton, leather, scythe stones, buttons, shoes, bedboard. 9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveyors Report by William Pettit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Terrel, Wilks County, Georgia to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Sorry Samuel Ragland has not gotten his tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDivision of the estate of John Zachary Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveyors Report by John Hogan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts for tobacco, hogshead, land, publication in Virginia. Gazette, Negro, shoes, poll tax. 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of James Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: bonds, receipts, bill of sale, accounts dealing with land, slaves horses, brandy, tobacco, last will and testament of John Barnley. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn White to Samuel Ragland. Will visit soon; will pick up leather and shoes; dog has killed his pigs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Bickle to Samuel Ragland. Will make over his Kentucky lands to Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous:  receipts, accounts dealing with slaves, horses, cattle, court costs, attorneys, etc., flax wheel, dishware, cookware, table chairs, schooling, tobacco, shoes for Negroes and men, land.  22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA list of bonds, notes and accounts due Doctor Andrew Todd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Robards, Goochland County, to Samuel Raglin (Ragland), Louisa, Virginia. Cannot pay S.R. any money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Bowe, Hanover, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Ragland to pay his grandmother's account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Joel Terrell, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Are all well; could not get a power of attorney; Indians have been \"troublesome.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Jones, Richmond, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Elk Creek. Apprenticeship. will expire soon -- asks for help in acquiring tools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts dealing with land, power of attorney costs, shoes, shoe thread, slavery, tobacco crop, horse, bacon. 22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCase of Coleman v. Turner. Attachment of estate of Benjamin Turner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents J. Overton, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Sends copy of Surveyor's fees; advises him to have the land surveyed soon; may lose a considerable part of the land due to prior claims.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePre-nuptial contract between Samuel Ragland and Elizabeth Michie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with hogshead, tobacco, coopering, surveying of land, land.  12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Land survey, Louisa County, Virginia, by George Massie for William Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts, bonds dealing with cow, shoes, rum, brandy, land, slavery, Durants, linen, cambrick, knives, forks, copper, paper pins. 22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchibald Stuart, Staunton, VA to Overton Cosby, Urbanna, VA. Will send 70 pounds from Replevin Bonds; hopes to collect other money due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Robards, Goochland, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Hopes to send him money owed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents R. Dick, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks for loan of cash.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Hickmond, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, VA. Family is well; Sam is well; Campaign against, the Mawme Indians has been successful.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with tobacco, salt, shoes, brandy, saw blades, land, cleaning/repairing of a watch, horses, slavery. 19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayette Ville, NC to Samuel Overton (son of James), Louisa, Virginia. Has another child; encloses a blank paper for bounty lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Nancy Pulliam and Benjamin Pulliam, Mecklenburg County, Roanoak River, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Family is well; asks where brother and sisters are living; has a son named Benjamin Raglin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlank form for duties on distilled spirits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with Irish Linen, handerkerchief, thread, oznaburg, ribbon, sheeting, cambrick, callico, crewel, needles, diaper tape, shoes, knife, scythe, corn, salt, rum, brandy, wheat, peas, leather, harness, rawhide, tobacco, copper, horses, land, building a house. 26 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed: Benjamin Nelson to Coventon Nelson, Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWalter Goldsmith promises to pay Samuel Overton half of any payment received in the case of Goldsmith v. Watkins which Samuel Ragland is handling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Henry Mitchell, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Demands return of Negro Davy of will bring suit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts, bonds dealing with pork, salt, wheat, brandy, sugar, shoes, hammer, knife, mails, linen, sacking, iron, horses, slaves, land. 23 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed: John Wingfield to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Sale for Negro Tom.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Wingfield, Georgia, to Samuel Ragling , Louisa, Virginia. Has sent deed to his land; asks for return of his bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed: Dudley Ragland to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with slaves, horses, land, calico, sheeting, thread, ribbon, Irish Linen, flannel, paper, dish, shoes, kneebuckles, corn, wine, brandy. 19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond for $100.00 by Overton Harris to Samuel Overton, both of Louisa, County, VA; also involves Thomas Barrett of Amherst County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eB. Sandidge, to Samuel Ragland. Charges $5 per pupil for common scholars; $10 for grammar scholars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchibald Dick, Louisville, to Samuel Ragland. Will take his tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Ann Pulliam, Mecklenburg, VA, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Family is well; asks Samuel Ragland to write.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmendment to Acts of distilling spirits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Dudley Ragland, Goochland Court, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. No progress in the business with James Robards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJoseph Bickley, Cambridge, SC, to \"Dear Sam.\" WiIl come to Virginia to court some single girls.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to hire out Negroes. William Duval to James Dabney, Louisa, Virginia. W.D. will sue J.D.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Shelton \u0026amp; Harris, Goochland, VA, to Samuel Overton, Goochland Court House. Wants Samuel Overton to find out the date on Thompson's receipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of people who are in arrears on the Carriage Tax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with spirits, salt, brown sugar, tobacco, snuff, nails, cashmere, linen, silk, muslin, sheeting, ribbon, ink powder, men's hose, shoes, tape, twist (?), watch repair, paper, slaves, horses.  36 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Overton, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. J.O. wants Samuel Overton to hire our Charls .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Dudley Ragland, Carters Ferry, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has tried to collect from James Robards; has now gotten a bond from John Woodson who will pay soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Bullock, Goochland Court House, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Cannot be at the sale; asks Samuel Overton to try to collect amounts due; election results.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Michie, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has consulted Jack Michie and S.R. will not get more than one year; has property left over from Edward's execution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends love to his children; glad Rosy has been sold -- hopes she has a good master.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents David Bullock, Amherst Court House, VA to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Cannot attend court; wants the fallow ground plowed; is not well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents David Bullock, Charlottesville , VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Goochland County, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudgement of Richmond Court against Richard Anderson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Bullock, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr.  Discusses court cases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Sale for 3 Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Clifton Thomson, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County. Sorry Samuel Ragland has lost use of one side; has sent a bearskin and a deerskin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts mostly dealing with court cases, verdicts, attorneys, etc., on whiskey, colt, sugar, coffee, rie -rye?, wheat, shoes, silk stockings, linen, cambrick, handerkerchiefs, tobacco, slaves, and steel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents David Bullock, Norfolk, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Will sail to Antigua; Samuel Overton must attend court for him; Admiral Maury's squadron sent in 10-12 French prisoners; has decided to go to Jamaica, not Antigua.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Meriwether, to Samuel Overton, Goochland, Court. Could not go to court, therefore asks Samuel Overton to do his business for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Stevens to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses revenue inspection business. Edward Stevens, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, VA. Encloses the above letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed: Thomas Payne to Samuel Overton, Jr. Sells his interest in the 300 acres of land due him as a veteran of the Revolution. Samuel Overton assigns this title to Thomas Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of Samuel Overton, Jr. as Collector of Revenues.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Meredeth Poindexter, to Lanceloote Minor or David Bullock, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Minor not to bring suit against him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The last Will and Testament of Samuel Terrell, Louisa County, Virginia. Proved in Court, 12 February 1798.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJoseph Bickley, to Samuel Overton. Discusses financial deadlines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Duval, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses lawsuits in progress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTench Coxe, Treasury Department, to ?. Circular letter to revenue officials on stills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam and Mary diploma signed by James Madison, President and Professor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Robert Taylor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses lawsuits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKnight Bowles and Miss Mary Bick? to Samuel Overton. Sends information on his stills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Robert Johnston, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses bills; had a headache \"until grog time came about...took a hair of the dog.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"List of debts to Collect due Pottie \u0026amp; Dick.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Martha Michie to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Is well; thanks him for his present.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Nicholas Meriwether, Abbeville County, SC, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Got home safely; crops are good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Col. Garrett Minor, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses a Dedimus for taking a deposition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Peter Johnston, Prince Edward, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses legal proceedings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel McChesney to Minor Herndon. Hopes to pay soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEscape Warrant for Samuel McChesney, signed by Fontaine Maury.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to \"Brother\" Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Sale of father's land uncertain; is expecting his ninth child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eP. Carr, Charlottesville, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Discusses sale of Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Stephen Terry to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Took the broad ax to repair a cart wheel; asks for payment for the repair.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Encloses a Power of Attorney; sends resolutions under which soldiers can make claims; wants his children with him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocument to report stills to Collector of Revenue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence. Receipts dealing with slaves and clothing for them, horses, horseshoes, hoes, scythe, staples, hooks, nails, boots, hose, buttons, ladies and men's gloves, shoes, linen, oznaburg, thread, cambrick, cotton, corduroy, silk, currycomb, rum, salt, brandy, wheat, bacon, sugar, whiskey, cheese, butter, tobacco, and property sale. 90 items. Many court dealings and legal references.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e? Bickley to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExamination of a witness, signed by George Carrington, Halifax County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Johnston, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Louisa.  Has not purchased Morriss' notes except for $1000, therefore returns Samuel Overton's money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses land claim problems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTench Coxe, Treasury Department, to Supervisors. Circular letter on laws on spirits and stills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William B. Grove, Philadelphia, PA, to Thomas Overton. Discusses land claims; describes national politics -- the men who were called the \"Goverment Party\" in 1794 are now called \"fomenters of War with France\"; those who were against English depredations in 1794 have failed to speak out against France now; believes the President John Adams and Congress want peace with France -- if ward comes, it will be France who starts it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents P. Johnston to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia, commission to take the deposition of William Cosby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses Mr. Groves' letter; misses his children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has inquired about the legacy due Mr. Dickerson's children. Has no money for Samuel Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePomfrett Waller to Samuel Overton. Received S.L.'s letter; has bought a still; asks Samuel Overton to stamp it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Garrett Minor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to get a copy of a deed; sends a copy of a judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Carrington, Richmond Supt. Office, to Samuel Overton. Opinion of a revenue case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJoseph Herndon, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks for help on revenue cases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Jonathan M. Herndon, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Asks for help on revenue cases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue, Louisa, Virginia, to Robert Yancey \u0026amp; Co. Judgment in a revenue card.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Yancey \u0026amp; Co., South Anna Ville, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Expects to pay the yearly revenue duty; objects to Samuel Overton's decision in their cases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Carrington, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton.  Decision in the case of Rovert Yancey \u0026amp; Co.  Encloses the decision.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eR. Yancy \u0026amp; Co. acknowledges receipt of letter from Samuel Overton on revenue. Blank form for reporting distilled spirits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue, Louisa, Virginia, to Edward Carrington. Reports actions in case of Robert Yancey \u0026amp; Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of the estate of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmund Randolph, Richmond, VA, to \"Mr. Overton, administrator of Samuel Ragland, deceased.\" Expresses an opinion of Samuel Ragland's will and the settlement of the estate. medium oversize?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous:  Correspondence, Receipts, Accounts of silk handkerchief, space, plow, tin tumblers, saddle, leather, leading lines, slaves, horseshoes, coat, jacket, stuffed slippers, gloves, black bomarett ?, material, black buckles, linen, durant, wheat, sugar, coffe, tobacco.  85 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of the inventory and appraisement of the estate of Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNames of the infants in the suit Samuel Ragland's Administrator vs. his Legatees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmund Randoph, Richmond, VA, to \"Mr. Overton, Administrator of Mr. Samuel Ragland.\" Opinion on estate of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Waddell to Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue, Louisa County, Virginia. Revenue questions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate of appointment of Samuel Overton, Jr., to be collector of the Revenues in Louisa County in the District of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNicholas Meriwether to Samuel Overton,Collector of Revenues, Richmond, VA. Asks for help in collecting a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of stamped paper sold by Samuel Overton, Jr., in the quarter ending 1798 September 30.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for the arrest of Edmond Brown, Hanover County, VA. Signed by William Pollard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sales of stamped paper by George Murray in the quarter ending 9/30/98.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sale of stamped paper by Ludlow Bramham for the quarter ending 9/30/98.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Sydnor to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court. Sends the subscription paper of 1797.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Stevens, Inspector, Revenue Second Survey, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton. Sends forms necessary for Robert Yancey \u0026amp; Co. case; revenue department business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEzekiel Perkins to Samuel Overton. Wants to work a still.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eE. Carrington, Supr. Office, Richmond, to Samuel Overton. Circular letter discusses carriage taxes and collection of taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDabney Minor, Topping Castle, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Asks Samuel Overton to negotiate the exchange of William Minor's bonds. D. Minor to David Bullrock. Asks D.B. to dismiss the suit if the bonds are exchanged. William Minor to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to call before next Hanover Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplaint of John and Henrietta Bickley against Samuel Overton, Administrator of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTestimony in the case of John and Henrietta Bickley vs. Samuel Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Scott to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Wants a license for a still.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePermission to dispose of a still by auction to satisfy a debt for still tax, by H. Garrett and Thomas Meriwether.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has received his letters and the book; will go to Knoxville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Miscellaneous. Mainly accounts of people's names in reference to stamped paper sold by..., money owed to clerk, iron, horse shoes, oil \"for negro women\", salt, sugar, calf skin, brandy leather still. Also, legal receipts. 43 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Hart, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton or David Bullock. Asks for help in securing payment from Austin Cosby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed: Richard Johnson Burnett to Benjamin Crenshaw, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed: Richard Johnson Burnett to Benjamin Crenshaw, Jr, Louisa, Virginia. Wants information on revenue laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Poindexter, Jr., to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses collection of debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard Bagby to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks to be paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Robert Jete, ? House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Called on Mr. Payne - has deposited enough wheat and corn to cover the two bonds; is trying to make his collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Overton, Knoxville, to Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Has been traveling on business; has considered marrying.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Fleming, Healing Springs, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Enter 3 stills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Lee Harris to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks him not to pay Mr. Richards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Yancey, Louisa to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Will open a still.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Richard Bagby, Albermarle, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to send money he has collected.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Peyton Randolph, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. The infants will be made defendants during this court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Joseph Bickley, SC, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Received bill against the legatees of his grandfather's estate; describes land settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Land Warrant has been sold; had an earthquake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Dickinson to Samuel Overton. Wants a license to distill spirits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Charles Smith to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has sent the case of Mitchell vs. Green.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of George W.B. Spooner and Haslewood Farish to the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of Thomas Legg and Godlove Heiskill to the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus, Louisa to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will enter Mrs. Redd's chair on the tax list.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Wash to Samuel Overton. Informs Samuel Overton he has a hogshead of foreign distilled spirits; has purchased riding chair.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Dabney to Samuel Overton. Can only send $17.07.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Garrett to Samuel Overton. Will try to pay his debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas W. Cosby to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to attend court for him to collect money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Family news; people have called a convention to discuss slavery and alter the Constitution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Pottie, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Should pay $82 to James Innes; Mr. Toleswill pay $40.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Scott to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks to enter a still.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed of Robert Clough and Elizabeth Clough to Azariah King for property in Spotsylvania County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Jr.? Fayeteveille sic KY?, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks about his sick Aunt Nelson; is well and attending school at the Academy; does not like Fayetteville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Ann Pulliam, Mecklenburg, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has gotten all the answers to the bill executed; hopes they will arrive in time; son Bob died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Richard Harris, Jefferson County, to Richmond Harris, Louisa, Virginia. Has searched the land claim -- will lose about 200 acres; thinks it best to sell it and buy another tract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Syme, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Does not know the quality of the Louisa land and would like to know what Samuel Overton thinks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW. Cookle to Samuel Overton. Asks for still license.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of William Herndon and Joseph Herndon to the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Crenshaw to Samuel Overton. Asks for a still license.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Syme, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will sell land for 6/ per acre.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Family is well; discusses case of Pottie \u0026amp; Dick vs. Davis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Samuel Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has gotten a judgment against Burnley -- asks Samuel Overton not to issue any further process against him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Robert Dickason to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks for still license.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Dabney to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia.; Asks for still license.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of John and Nathaniel Thomasson to the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Syme, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Received the acceptance of his offer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette, KY, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has not yet gotten a judgment against Davis; asks about settlement of Ragland Estate; money is scarce; problems with collecting Buford's note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Wash to Samuel Overton, Jr. Cannot attend court to be a witness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents G.W. Harris, Shephardsville, KY, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has heard Samuel Overton is married; has heard that the British Minister has asked the President to declare war against France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eG.W. Harris, Shephardsville, KY, to ?. Asks him to write; will see him soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement of the account of Samuel Cave with the estate of Samuel Ragland, deceased.  Endorsement by James Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of David Bullock with Samuel Overton, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick Harris, Jr., to Samuel Overton. WiIl not join the local Masonic Club since his is moving to Caroline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fleming, Healing Springs, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Wants to license three stills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus, Mount Hope, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Sends a copy of the will of John Burnley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Anne Pulliam, Mecklenburg, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has sent the answer to Samuel Overton's suit against her father's legatees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Jas. Dickenson, Jr. Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia.  Encloses order for dealing with Mr. Sandrige; sends Power of Attorney for land sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Jett, Culpeper, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Spotsylvania. Failed to send the bond because the bearer set out before he knew of it; hopes to please a young lady.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Herndon, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Invitation to join the Jockey Club.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Poindexter to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Offer to sell a slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Gibbons to Samuel Overton. Has removed to Madison Court House; will pay the money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Peter Nelson to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks for settlement of account of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRevenue Office correspondence. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. Lists of people and accounts. Legal papers. Horses, iron pair wedges, ax, hatchet, scissors, Colter?, slavery, coaches (carriages), stage wagons, salt, crape, oil, cloth, sheeting, buttons, silk, flannel, knives, forks, hair, phaton (?). 107 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Minor to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court. Discusses settlement of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eT.M. Posey to Mr. Overton.  Will send his Carriage Tax by Captain Gatewood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTurner Anderson to Samuel Overton. Suggests text for a sermon before the Lodge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Captain Richardson will make the lockett with 10 days.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr. Should not make any deeds until Mr. Syme give Samuel Overton a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Scott, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Sends James Landford's affidavit; Nicholas Meriwether ran the still without his permission.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Francis Adams, Centerville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Sent the execution to the sheriff; sheriff wants power of Attorney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Armistead Anderson, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Clothes are ready.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Peter Minor, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Benjamin Nelson owned two slaves at his death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Daniel Grinnan, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses bonds and receipts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Junior, Fredericksburg, VA. Will recommend him for office of Post Master at Fredericksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses settlement of estate of Major Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Poindexter to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks to be paid on his note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Taylor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Describes how his debt will be paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Goodwin, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will send $100 on the Barbour \u0026amp; Strodes account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents J.L. Hawkins to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks him not to enter a suit over money owed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond to the United States by Joel and Josiah Fagg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichmond Lewis, Bellair, to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Mr. Colson has put all his money out; needs about $2000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Alice Jouiiett ?, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Discusses leasing a house in Charlottesville to Wells.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Nuckolls to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has decided not to take Grenshaw's land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Joseph Bickley, Southampton, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends a bond; was not able to meet General Marshall to get an answer to the bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Hyde to Samuel Overton. Mr. Lipscomb will be his security for the debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John S. Smith to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to sell \"Arka and Child\" for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Lewis, Junior, Fauquier Court House, to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court House. Will pay his debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA, to Francis Brooke. Has left a copy of Samuel Terrell's will; asks for legal opinion. Francis Brooke's opinion on Terril's will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Carrington, Richmond, to Joseph Habersham. Recommends Samuel Overton as Post Master for Fredericksburg. Edward Carrington to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Encloses the above.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGerrard Banks to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses payment of his bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Lancelot Minor, Minors Folly, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to collect note from Peter Cosby; thanks him for sympathy letter on his father's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWililam Herndon, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuell Overton, Junior, Charlottsville, VA. House will be ready in time; asks if Terrill and Cornelius mortgage is duly recorded; please ask Philip Gooch, lawyer, about money from a lawsuit, Herndon v. Rose.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Pottie, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Charlottesville, VA. Cannot part with his slave because of the large crop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Augustine Davis, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Sorry Samuel Overton did not apply earlier for the Post Master position; Augustine Davis was not able to recommend him in time for the appointment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower of Attorney -- Overton Cosby to Samuel Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick Harris, Jr., Orange Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Discusses settlement of Goodwin v. Thilman Hickman?.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eState of Virginia to Edmund Bullock, Waller Overton, et al. Requires them to appear in Spotsylvania Court as witnesses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Lewis, Jr., Fauquier Court House, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Has been delayed but will pay money owed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond to the United States by Thomas Legg and Samuel Howeron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond to the United States by George W.B. Spooner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Dabney Minor, Albemarle, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Asks to be recommended as a census taker for Virginia; asks Samuel Overton to write his Marshall for VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents David Bullock, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Richmond. Inquiry on case of Anderson v. Anderson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThornton Gibson to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Has sold 202 acres of land to Richard Harris.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Innes, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Discusses payment of debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Austin, RIchmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Will accept draft in favor of G. Minor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses ownership of a slave; has sent $234; money is scarce; discusses case of Pottie \u0026amp; Dick v. Davis; had been unable to travel, therefore does not know about Uncle's Eggleston land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Barrett, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Send accounts to collect.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Bullock, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Sends $900 paid for Col. Morris; asks how much Goodwin would settle for in Goodwin v. Thilman in cash.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Minor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Denies owing any money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Lewis, Fredericksburg, VA to Samuel Overton, Charlottsville, VA. Encloses a letter from Austin; doctor will move to town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Archibald ? Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Isaac arrived; is at Transylvania University at Lexington, KY, studying natural philosophy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Alice Joiiett ?, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton. Asks him to purchase two Negro girls whose mother is now in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Charles Cosby, Elbert County, Georgia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has executed the Power of Attorney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Overton, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Sweet Springs. Sends the bonds of John Miller's; asks for help in insuring payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeter Cosby to Samuel Overton. Has tried to raise money and failed; aks for a cash advance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Minor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Lexington, Botetourt County. Discusses collection of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Minor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Lexington, Rockbridge County, VA. Asks Samuel Overton to give up his claim on John Minor's house in Fredericksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Pottie, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Asks Samuel Overton to purchase 10 hogsheads of shells for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Overton, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Ask Samuel Overton to purchase chamber pots and mugs for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Bullock, Goochland Barr, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Case of Goodwin vs. Thilman has been superseded; has obtained a judgment in Johnson vs. Sampson's.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam M. Thompson, Pottiesville, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Has decided to continue working for Mr. Pottie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George H. Allan, Madison, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Collection of a debt against Thomas Gibbons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Federalist organization strategy for the election to get out the vote.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert H. Saunders, Bradford, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Discusses settlement of debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond -- John and Nathaniel Thomasson to the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Wife has been sick; wants balance of money due him or will sue; has been building a house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard Morris to Samuel Overton, Jr. Wants to discuss John Bickley's debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMartha Waller to Samuel Overton.  Asks for information on the Sale of Poll.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Crutchfield, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Richmond, VA. Sends papers and a bank note for $1000 and other monies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Chew, Jr., Urbanna, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Has received the amount of Bohanan's debt; Mr. Cosby received Samuel Overton's letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Is building a house and has no ready money to pay Isaac; Jonathan W. Johnston died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Gray, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has applied to Benjamin Moseby for payment of bonds, but he will not pay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Robert Crutchfields Abstract for Carriage Dutys for the Quarter ending 31st Decer. 1800.\" For the 11th division in the second survey in the District of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Marshall, Philadelphia, PA, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Delivered letters of recommendation for Samuel Overton to the Post Master General, but had previously recommended Mr. Greene who was appointed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Pottie to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses George Perry's bonds and asks for help in securing payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRevenue Office correspondence. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers mainly dealing with bonds, legal fees, land, slaves, sugar, salt, coffee, whiskey, cider, cheese, pots, tumblers, molasses, bread, tea, rum, bacon, blanket, hat, handkerchief, shirts, \"drawers\", buttons, buckles, tobacco, wheat, snuff, oats, flannel, cotton, Irish linen, calico, ribbon, plates, bank book. 151 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Swift acknowledges receipt of his share of estate of Clevease Duke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Family has been unwell; sends $40 for credit for Isaac; dispute over land with Clough Overton's estate; will send money due to Col. Pettus' estate as soon as he gets it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Chew, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Courthouse. Pays his brother, John Chew, Jr.'s debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Chew, Jr., Urbanna, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Has had his brother Robert pay his debt. Enclosing receipt 24 January 1799.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Crutchfield to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Has gotten a list of carriages -- needs more entry forms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Pottie, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Will travel to Philadelphia; asks for money received from Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Peter Rose, Jr., Fredericksburg, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Courthouse. Has come from Richmond to adjust the claim Samuel Overton has against him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Toler, Petersburg, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Remarks on the strange marriage of James Bickley to Mary Ann Whitfield; people are pleased with election of Jefferson; hopes to be able to pay his debt when due; asks about the cotton crop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJoseph Meriwether, Abbeville County, South Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, VA. Asks if he will receive money from Samuel Ragland's estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Ben Mosby to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Gray, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses how to settle Mosby's debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Pottie to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses depositions in a court case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John White to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks to be paid for getting Samuel Overton's man, Charles, out of jail.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJonathan Dickinson to George Boxley. In response to a threat to sue -- Jonathan Dickinson will not pay his \"brother's debts and owes nothing himself.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Jonathan Toler, Southampton, GA?, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House, VA. Is doing business for Bickley \u0026amp; Newby; town is so \"disapated and noisy\" he has to go to the woods to write his letters; is giong to the wedding of Lucy Bickley and John N. Newby; \"it is vilent hot here\"; \"some of our Carolina \u0026amp; Georgia girls they are the most accommodating creatures in the world...and they kiss so sweet\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Overton, Gray Tent ?, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Has procured Mrs. Rice's relinquishment of the land; may try to visit next fall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Poindexter to Justices of Louisa, Virginia. Orders them to examine witnesses in the case of Johnson v. Garrett.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Garland Thompson, Fairfax, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Samuel Overton's execution against Barbour will be carried out September 21.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Robert Crutchfield, Suning HIll, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Does not recall circular letter about his illegal proceedings, therefore will proceed to sell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Peter Nelson to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has no right to withold payment of Major Ragland's subscriptions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower of Attorney, James Mills \u0026amp; Co. to Samuel Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John W. Barret, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Will pay his debt as soon as he returns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAffadavit of Thomas Price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Regrets not being able to visit; asks if Samuel Overton could purchase slaves for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Watson to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses settlement of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Hook, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Has put in Samuel Overton's claims to the Marshall, U.S. District Court of Virginia but Court decided he should not pay them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRevenue Office correspondence and documents. 6 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBonds to the United States. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. Mainly dealing with bonds, legal problems and cases, tobacco, slavery, chest, table, bed and furniture, plates, iron pot, wheel, breakfast and dinner prices, barbecues, and land. 93 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick Harris to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to deliver several letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick Harris to Samuel Overton, Jr.. Asks for his note and receipts; needs money to buy shoes for his Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Baptist and Joseph Waterlow to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Sympathy letter on death of a relative.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Robert Lewis, Caroline, to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court House. Will be unable to attend court -- asks Samuel Overton to do some business for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower of Attorney -- Alexander Parker to Samuel Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sta. Crutchfield, Mattapony, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to send papers; thinks $300 is a good price for the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Scudday to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Will wait for Mr. Meriwether's money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Carrington, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Asks him to send Carriage, License, and auction duties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Benjamin Brown, Charlottesville , VA, to Samuel Overton. Money has not yet been received on Gooch's execution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Thornton, Hanover, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will try to pay his bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Overton Cosby, Urbanna, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAffadavit of James Beadles on Negro belonging to estate of Cleavers Duke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGarland Thompson, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Discusses settlement of executions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Robert Yancy, Yanceyville, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses money due him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Hook to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Discusses the settlement of law suits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOverton Cosby, Urbanna, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Is pleased with sale of McChesy property; sympathy at death of Brother Charles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Daingerfield to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Settlement of an execution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends an account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Quarles, Fluvanna, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Has been sick; asks Samuel Overton to find an overseer for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Poindexter, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Greensprings. Sends papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Greensprings, Louisa. Pistols are ready; hopes Samuel Overton's health is better.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Lawrence, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Sweet Springs. Several letters have arrived for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Dela Badger to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to take a draught and send the money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAffadavit of George Maury.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard Morries to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to get money from Mr. Mercer; likes Mercer's politics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Waller, Pottiesville, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Wanted to settle his account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Morries, Sr., to Samuel Overton. Wants his money from the estate of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Overton, Staunton, VA, to Chapman Johnson, Staunton. Discusses settlement of several legal cases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam M. Thompson, Fairfax, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House.  Discusses settlement of debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Mercer County, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Will present a bill for payment; has a patent for 600 acres in Kentucky; Brother Jack is unwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam M. Thompson, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Discusses settlement of an execution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Overton, Raleigh, NC, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Wife is unwell; Brother John is unwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Overton to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Waller is arriving with Major Burk; has no money to send; will move to TN or the Natchez.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. Mainly dealing with bonds, court cases, powder, flints, lard, subscription to Va. Gazette, Argus, tobacco, flannel shirts, letterbook, wafers, quilts, ink, lettercase, files, wine, bear skins, and beaver skins. 107 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Carrington, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Circular letter on revenue collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Minor, Jr., Spotsylvania, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County. Has a warrant for 1000 acres of land -- asks for information on the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Mercer, George Town, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House, VA. Will be abroad for 12 months for health reasons; directs Samuel Overton to send his account to Hugh Mercer for payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhillip B. Johnson submits dispute in settlement of accounts to be decided.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John M. Herndon, Hanover, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses settlement of estate of William Minor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Has recovered from his illness; will visit Virginia and will visit Father and Mother; asks Samuel Overton to meet him at the Springs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Chesley Kinney, Staunton, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Case of Maury v. Dowall has been continued; would like to have any fees due him; would like to buy a female house servant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eT. Colman, Penax, TN, to John Overton, Louisa Court House. Has not succeeded in finding bank bills; reports results of the election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Dudly Ragland, Powhatan, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to settle the balance due on estate of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Overton, Lexington, KY, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Will pay $350 for the Negro.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower of Attorney -- William Smith to Samuel Overton, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Overton, Knoxville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Will travel to Raleigh, NC, on public business; asks if bank bill has arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Carrington certifies that Samuel Overton, Jr., has settled his accounts as Collector of Internal Revenue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard Morries to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks for statement of accounts; wants a clear assignment of Mercer's bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlan for recording deeds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. Mainly legal/court cases material. Accounts dealing with hogshead tobacco, snuff, mare, horses, callico, Irish linen, Hunning, powder, wine, brandy, and shields. 73 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Philip B. Johnson, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Cannot execute the deed today -- will do it later.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eD. Yancy opinion on will of Matthew Peatross.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Dabney, Louisa, to Martin Baker. Samuel Overton will settle Martin Baker's claims against Robert Dabney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Francis Meriwether, Cambridge, SC, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Is a legatee of S. Ragland and wants to apply for money due him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Bear ? Gordon, Abbeville County, South Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House, VA. Has spoken to Mr. Bickley and he will make the titles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Samuel Overton, Yanceyville, to Anne Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Encloses an account of her balance; has given an order for it on his Father; expects to leave soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eD. Yancey's opinion on will of Isaac Clarke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer of William Clarke to a bill exhibited by Peatross. William Clarke's case on the will of Matthew Peatross.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous.  Mainly legal-type documents, etc.  Also deals with plated bridle, horses, celery seed, apple seeds, cambrick, and slavery.  18 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower of Attorney -- David Homes to David Yancey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanks v. Wale decision in Louisa Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. Mainly legal accounts. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eD. Yancey's opinion on will of Thomas Yerby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoll list for election Garrett v. Watson v. Daniel v. Murray.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder to seize 13 pounds, 1/2 from the goods and chattels of William Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. Mainly legal accounts. 17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. Mainly legal accounts. 27 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Mr. Hart.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnn Overton, Louisa, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Hanover. Judy Hart married; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEliza P. Spencer to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Hanover. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth A. Minor, Mount Airy, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLouisa Anderson to Elizabeth Claybrooke. Sends a ball of cotton; Mrs. Peter Cosby died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover, Invitation to a barbeque.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of Malcolm Hart, Louisa County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of James Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBolina Dickinson, Rock-Hill, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Ann Coleman, Nelson, to \"Sister\" Sarah Overton Claybrooke. Laments Father's James Overton death; her family has been sick all winter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary Dickenson, Belle Isle, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County, VA. Gossip and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fitzroy ? Brookfield, to Liz Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Hanover, County, VA. Has been unable to get her necklace; wishes she/he? could be with her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mary Claybrooke, Washington , to Sarah Claybrook, VA. Has had bad headaches; husband and children are well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary Dickenson, Belle Isle, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County. Famiy news and gossip; her child Ann Overton has learned to talk but is not yet weaned so \"she begs often to suck.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHawes Coleman to John Claybrook. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents ? to Yancey ?. Recommends newspapers, and discusses the upcoming elections, John Adams, General John Marshall, politics, and the recipient's upcoming examination.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Trevilian Anders, Brookville, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Arrived last Sunday; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Overton, Travellers Rest near Nashville, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County, VA. Has been ill; consoles her on the loss of her sister to marriage; reflections on his growing old and on women and marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents ?, La Grange, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia. Neighborhood news; invitation to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth L. Stirman, Washington City, to Elizabeth Claybrooke?. Married James H. Stirman on March 23; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of will of Robert Honeyman. Handwritten copy. Copy of Richmond Enquirer's notice of Robert Honeyman's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of John Claybrook with Josheph Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed of Sale: Robert Smith to John C. Boxley for horses and cows.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand grant: Virginia to Samuel Harris. King and Queen County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnn Coleman to Miss Elizabeth? Claybrooke, Brook Ville, Louisa County, VA.  Cousin Harry's house burned; will not visit until next year; Kitty has had another child; neighborhood news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTestimonials as to stud horse Napoleon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas W. Claybrooke, Jr., Brookville, to \"Cosin.\" Little wheat made in this country; Thomas Jefferson has died; family is well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of a deed from Gibbs to Napier in Haywood County and Dyer County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport card from school of M. Hart.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Rutherford to John Claybrooke, Louisa County. Quotes wheat prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane Claybrooke? and Sarah Brookeville, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherrysville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Advice on how to treat a sick Negro; neighborhood news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. \"Lanefield,\" Haywood County, TN. Urges his brother to come to Virginia to settle estate. Has hired out Negroes and lost them. Has spent two to three hundred dollars for Guano.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas W. Thomas Claybrooke, Roanoke River, VA, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County.  Describes his journey and his traveling companion, Mr. Buckner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Nashville, Tennessee. Also: Jane to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Has been unwell; horse is sick too; warns him not to trust strangers; warns him not to work too hard the first year. From Jane: Had a protracted meeting, but only one preacher came; new meeting house to be built.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Oak Cottage, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Sparta, White County, Tennessee. Sorry the slave has run away; has been making preparations for him; wants him to come as soon as he reaches Judge Overton's.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Davidson County, Tennessee. His horse has been wounded; sends 5 plows; hopes to meet him as soon as he gets a horse; encloses papers (2 items).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 4 items, notes and accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Largely concerned with advice and directions for running a farm. 16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Richard Jones. Directions for proving the boundaries of John S. Claybrooke's land in court. Incomplete letter describing the countryside.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal document involving the payment of bonds from the estate of Malcolm Hart. Signed by James Hart, Commissioner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSisters of Thomas W. Claybrooke - Elizabeth, Jane, Sarah -, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news and gossip. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMartha C. Noell, Humanity Hall, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brook Ville, Louisa. James Claybrooke? stayed last night -- wishes she could see other members of the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn W. Overton, Washington, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Virginia. News of death of Judge John Overton; Cousin Thomas is Postmaster at Brooklia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Crops were poor; has been cholera in Richmond; family news; wants to establish a Post office in Brooklia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Stapleton Coates, Lifton, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Attended a camp meeting and saw several of Thomas' relatives; his medical practice is \"tolerable\" and has not lost a patient; graduated from medical school in Baltimore; neighborhood news; had an earthquake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Sends peach seed; needs rain and crops are poor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John S. Claybrooke, Williamson County, Tenn. Horse is well; reports on farm's progress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Harrisburg, Haywood County, Tennessee. Will trust him in the land question.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane and Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news and gossip. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStapleton Coates, Goochland, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has met Andrew Hart who suffered a mental breakdown -- will never be well; saw Thomas W. Claybrooke's brother John; support for Jackson has not declined.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLoan agreement between Claybrooke Brothers and their Father, and agreement between the Brothers on dividing profits and losses from Haywood County farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Instructions and advice for running the farm. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn W. Overton, Washington, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. 2 items. Asks about local news, proposes a visit to the springs, comments that not interested in a certain young woman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Problems with the land in Haywood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John S. Claybrooke, Williamson County, Tenn. Answers J.S.C.'s complaints about farm management; cotton is doing well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Advice and instructions on running the farm. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSarah, Jane, and Elizabeth Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family and neighborhood news. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George B. Nuckall ?, Hall County, Georgia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, West Tennessee. Has seen good land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Hardeman X Roads (Tenn.) to George B. Nicholas, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Instructions on purchase of goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Henry Harris, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Harrisburg P.O., Haywood County, Tennessee. Has bought a plantation; news of Claybrooke family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Advice and instructions on running the farm. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John S. Claybrook to Thomas Claybrooke \u0026amp; Neighbours .  Is a candidate for re-election -- asks for support.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDaniel Cherry, Cherryville, to Thomas W. Claybrook. Discusses a sick steer and an ox hide. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane and Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family and neighborhood news. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Jane R. Riordan to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia. Is learning to be a milliner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Crop has been good; his son is well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane R. Claybrooke and others, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family and neighborhood news. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has had an accident. Cotton crop has been bad; hopes to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of Edward Waller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous.  12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. News of his farm; has named his son Frederick; enjoys reading the \"Lady's Book.\" 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth P., Jane, Sarah, and James Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news; opening of the railroad. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, VA. Advice on horses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, VA. Has seen the railroad; has sent his cotton to Orleans; price of cotton is low.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Reports on his farming; family news. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest Tenn? to Jane R. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. His son is sick; Thomas has been in MIssissippi; asks James to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Farming and selling of cotton news; expects t ogo to Haywood to conduct business; \"has raised the wall of one of the best barns.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Lexington, KY, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Visited Uncle Thomas; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James M. Hart? to Jane Claybrooke, Brookville, Louisa County, Virginia. Has been to town to have his \"tooth pluged\"; describes the fashions; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Crops are doing well; discusses payment of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMIscellaneous. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Discusses farming, settlement of a debt; attended a whig meeting in Nashville with 35,000 people; gives advice on marriage. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents ? to Jane R. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia. Was playing a joke on her; John has returned from the seminary; Lewis will be returning from Texas; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJanet Collins to Mary A. Hart, Claybrooke. Henry broke his ankle; invites her to visit; will send the flower roots.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas W. Claybrooke appoints a woman to conclude a \"Treaty of Marriage\" for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane and Sarah Claybrooke, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news; Father (John Claybrooke) voted for Van Buren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEliza Collins to Jane Claybrooke, Louisa. Family has been sick; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, VA. Advises his nephew to study languages; is thinking about marrying; Patsy is not well; messages from the Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Farms news; family news; direction for collecting a sum of money. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to james O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Has returned from Mississippi; visisted Thomas who has gotten very fat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Planting is going slowly; relations have been visiting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of Edward Waller of Gloucester County, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth P. Claybrooke, Mary A. Hart, and Sally O. Hart, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Two of his children died; directions for court proceedings. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eP. Stith, Franklin, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Farm news; advice on health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to \"my dear niece,\" Sarah O. Hart, and \"nephew,\" James M. Hart, Frederick's Hall, Louisa County, Virginia. Farm and family news. First in a series of letters giving avuncular advice on individual's civil and religious duties to society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA.P. Maury, near Franklin, Tenn?, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee.  Discusses settlement of a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Louisa to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Sends Bluegrass seeds; farm seeds; Uncle Thomas Claybrooke has died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous.  1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Malcolm Hart, \"At Mrs. Dabney's,\" to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Is being taught by Robert Dabney; is learning Latin and Greek.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Had an earthquake; instructions on Mississippi land and a lawsuit; comments on a murder case; farm news. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John M. F. Harris, Keel Boat, Hawk ?, to Mr. ? Claybrooke, Tennessee. Offers to ship cotton for him, giving details of arrival time and place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn O. Banks, Greenvank, to James Claybrooke, Louisa. Describes a trip with old Mr. Grinnell across a river.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBroadside on a Louisa election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Thomas W. Claybrooke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Henry M. Truehart to James Malcolm Hart, Frederick Hall, Louisa, Virginia. Went to Richmond; is going to Texas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Anna Banks, Green Bank, to Sally Overton Hart, Frederickshall Depot, Louisa. \"As great day for the Decocracy\"; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Malcolm Hart to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. His sister, Sally Overton Hart, died, visited Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John M. Sheppard, Jr., Richmond, to John Claybrooke, Frederick Hall Depot, Louisa County, Virginia. Sends his accounts; describes sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Is planning on getting into the fishery business; bought some land; death of niece, Sally O. Hart.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDick \u0026amp; Hill, New Orleans, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Correspondence on sale of goods. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents J. W. Claybrooke, Brookville, Mo . to \"Cousin\" Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee.  Went up the Mississippi; is thinking to moving to Texas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has traveled to Memphis and will visit Virginia; complaint about buying a horse for Thomas W. Claybrooke; describes his trip from Virginia; his horse was stolen; wants to meet him in Memphis; brought two portraits of their Father, John Claybrooke. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Washington, to James O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Arrived in Washington; visited his Congressman and his Whig friends from Tennessee who were trying to persuade Senator Jarnagin to vote against tariff appeal; is looking for a saddle for James O. Claybrooke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDick \u0026amp; Hill, New Orleans, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Broadside on sale of crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarper, Union Town, Alabama, to James T. Boyd, Little Plymouth, King \u0026amp; Queen County, Virginia. Would like to visit Virginia; Brother went to the war and is in Mexico; family news; is a Methodist.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous.  12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWinfree \u0026amp; Sheppard, Richmond, to James Claybrooke, Frederick Hall, VA. Discusses tobacco sales.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Is visiting Memphis and will go to New Orleans; wants to sell a horse. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDick \u0026amp; Hill, New Orleans, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Received his letter; cotton prices are going up; printed price list for New Orleans; and look at a broadside.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStapleton Coates, French Hill, to James M. Hart, Frederickshall Depot, Louisa County, VA. Asks him to go on a trip to Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourt decision in the case of james N. Klyer vs. Thomas W. Claybrook.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents R.R. Pierce, Cloverport, KY, to ?. Describes his trip from Kentucky to Virginia and back to Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookeville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Has had rheumatism; saw Brother Thomas; family news; railroad is being built nearby; describes his house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Report card for James M. Hart at University of Virginia, sent to Mary A. Hart, Fredericks Hall, Louisa, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Will visit; has rheumatism; wants to build a road; a Negro ran away. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth P. Claybrooke and Mary A. Hart, Brookeville, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke?. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, VA, to James O. Claybrooke?. Reports the death of Grandfather and cousin Harris ?.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Father has died; advice on farming; discusses Father's will. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Questions about Father's will. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Last Aunt Nelson died; local news; Robert Hart has gone to California to seek gold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Would like to talk to him to solve their difficulties on the Haywood Farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James M. Hart to James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia. Would like to hire a man.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny Noel to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Has sent flowers; local news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement for James M. Hart's school. 2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny Noel to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Freder+AG1278ickshall. James Claybrooke visited; other local news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Discusses land sales; has arranged to have a deed drawn up; statement of accounts. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 21 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Division of slaves between the two.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed: Francis B. Fogg to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eE., Walnut Grove, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Frederickshall P.O., Louisa County, VA. Family has been made sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Overton Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke and Elizabeth P. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news; Nancy Coleman legacy. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to John S. Claybrooke. Settlement of Father, John Claybrooke's estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Triune, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Asks him to sign a document; will not object to the settlement of the Haywood County land; regrets Tom ever came to Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed: William B. Porter and Mary Porter, Louisa County, Virginia to James M. Hart. 2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed: James M. Hart, Louisa County, to James M. Vest and Benjamin Henson. 2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has copies of the deeds; directs him to buy land. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas W. Claybrooke, Walnut Hill, to James O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Received the deeds; has been unwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand plat. Land of James M. Hart, Louisa County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 26 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Washington City, to \"Son\" Frederick or Samuel. Is going on to New York; wants family to go with him to his home; wants to be relieved of his office as President of the Railroad. Frederick Claybrooke to \"Uncle\". Has been sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James M. Hart, White Plains, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Describes his trip home and to Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Malcolm Hart, Prospect Hill, to \"Uncle,\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Arrived at Brookville; some cattle were killed by the railroad train; a revival is in progress; crops are good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas W. Claybrooke, Walnut Hill, to James O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia.  Needs money; needs Brazil tobacco seed; thinks John has swindled him.  2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Corday P. Revelle, Lanefield, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke . Requests support in the election for County Court Clerk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James M. Hart, Brookville, to \"Uncle,\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends money from Uncle James O. Claybrooke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of James M. Hart with Harris \u0026amp; Gibson, Richmond, VA. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Acknowledges his letter to James M. Hart; will send money if needed; farm news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames M. Hart, Brownville, Tennessee, to Mary A. Hart, Fredericks Hall, Louisa County, VA. Is going to visit Uncle Thomas; is well; great excitement over politics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of James M. Hard with C.G. Trevilian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarris \u0026amp; Gibson, Richmond, to James M. Hart. Accounts. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents R.Y. Longley, Brownsville, Tennessee, to ?. Describes his mercantile business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Hart, Chiville, to James Hart.  Party invitations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn M. Hart appointed Surveyor of the road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to \"Brother,\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Uncle William Overton, son of James Overton and Mary Walker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames M. Hart, Brookville, to \"Uncle.\" Sends grass seed; farming news; went to a Baptist Association.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Brookville, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Suggestions for a settlement between Thomas and John.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 39 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James M. Hart, Brookeville, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends tobacco seed; crops are good. James O. Claybrooke to T.W.C. Bought guano, therefore is short of money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarris \u0026amp; Gibson, Richmond, to James M. Hart, Trevillians Depot, VA. Accounts. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa to \"Brother\". Sends money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Frederick Claybrooke, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Family news; has had Typhoid fever.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 54 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas Claybrooke. Advice on settling land boundaries; saw Harrison \u0026amp; West. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn A. Campbell, Abington, to James Hart. Inquiry on payment of money to Chesley Ashlin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarris \u0026amp; Gibson, Richmond, to James M. Hart. Accounts. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas S. Watson to James M. Hart.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed: Thaddeus Dickinson, Louisa County, Virginia to James M. Hart. 3 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand Survey by Jno. R. Quarles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James M. Hart, Hartland, to \"Mother\" Mary Ann Claybrooke Hart. Is well; has been digging potatoes; local news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick Claybrooke to \"Uncle.\" Father is better; Negroes are sick; asks him to pay taxes in Haywood County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas Claybrooke. Discusses land sales; cotton; William Allison sick; expects war in South Carolina. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Frederick Claybrooke, Triune, Tennessee, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Is keeping a store; family news. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents ? to \"Sister.\" Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 55 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John S. Claybrooke to \"Brother\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Warns him of a lawsuit filed against him; is a candidate for the Convention, but is not in favor of a Convention.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents F. Claybrooke, Nashville, Tennessee, to his uncle. Description of \"Union\" and \"anti-Union\" sentiments in the area, involving the governor calling the legislature to session to vote on secession; Father was elected as the \"Union delegate to the convention\"; has heard from Virginia relatives who are well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fannie ? to \"Friends\" Elizabeth Claybrooke, Mary Ann Hart, Sallie Claybrooke. Has been sick; thinks John S. Claybrooke is \"a thorough Unionman\"; her father \"would hold on to the Union as long as possible\"; sends flower seeds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRental contract: Thaddeus Dickenson to James M. Hart.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCase of Robert McNully vs. E. H. Napier.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfederate States of America Bond $500.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfederate States of America Bond $100.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfederate Sates of America Bond $500.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLouis Sleeper, \"Camp near Richmond,\" VA, to J. O. Claybrooke, location not given. Has recovered from pneumonia and dropsy; details of war movements around Richmond; relates news he has heard involving R. E. Lee, Pickett, and Joseph E. Johnston; feels the war will soon be over; tells of the Confederate Vice-President, Stephens, traveling to Washington to discuss the vandalizing being done by Union troops; respects to family members.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePass for the slave William to travel in Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas F. Conyers to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends Confederate money to settle his debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDr. J.B. Powell bill for services.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Brownsville, to \"Brother\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Discusses land, and boundary questions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to \"Brother\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. In the last four years has been visited 3 times by Northern raiders and his house was General Merrit's headquarters; took the food but did not burn the house; J. Hart's neighborhood escaped; asks him to come live in Virginia; has no labor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eM.F. de Graffenried, Z. Chainy's, Tennessee? to Thomas Claybrooke. Would have paid his notes, but the Yankees began arresting people and he had to leave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCase of Robert C. Tyler vs. Thomas W. Claybrooke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMosby \u0026amp; Dorion, Memphis, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Bell's Station, Tennessee. Have sent goods; lists reasons for low price of cotton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSummons in case of Foster vs. Claybrooke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents P.M. Neal to Thomas S. ? Claybrooke. Asks him to warn the colored people on the place not to visit John Claybrooke's place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Brookville, to ?. Has only gotten one letter from him since the war; is doing much farm work himself; is selling pieces of land; James Hart's wife had twins; James Hart needs to borrow money to buy land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eT. Stich, Memphis, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has received a letter from Steve who wants to come back from Texas to collect his children and gives a list of the children and their former masters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas E. Noel to James M. Hart. Report on farming and problems with workers; reports on a lawsuit; Allison will not stay another year. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel P. Claybrooke, Triune, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. DeGraffenreid has destroyed Thomas W. Claybrooke's notes; people are expecting new troubles and finances are uncertain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James M. Hart to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends a circular on his lands for sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Triune, Williamson County, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Is losing money by people declaring bankruptcy; Frederick was generous in helping suppy his regiment; discusses James Hart's financial problems; sends James Hart's note for $2500; radical Republicans will destroy the Constitution and the country if they remain in power. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Triune, Williamson County, Tennessee, to \"Nephew\" James M. Hart. Thomas has sent a draft for $2500; directions for use of the money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee, to James M. Hart. Is glad he could help with money; offers to help in the future.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy T. Byars, Covington, VA, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Family news; tells what happened to her and family during the war years and since the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW.R. Cornelius \u0026amp; Co. to James M. Hart. Bill for funeral of Thomas W. Claybrooke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eR.J. Allison, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee, to James M. Hart, Fredericks Hall, VA. Reports on farming. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke to James M. Hart. Will pay the express bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke to John. S. Claybrooke. Wrote about J. M. Hart's pecuniary difficulties without his knowledge -- would take him in if he became bankrupt; has lost money every year since the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eR.J. Allison, Haywood County, Tennessee, to James M. Hart. Reports on farming. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Triune, to James M. Hart. Discusses Court case; has been despondent about the future since Grant's election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas E. Noel, Belleville, Tennessee, to James Hart. Advice on lawsuit; reports on farming. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mar F. Noel, Belleville, Tennessee, to James Hart, Louisa County, Virginia?. Asks if he will come to Tennessee and if he will bring 3 \"colored\" women with him; Mr. Noel is sick; news of the Claybrooke vs. Foster suit. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eS.W. Batey, Johnsons Grove, to James M. Hart. Has taken over the Haywood County farm; reports on farming; lists farm equipment. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas E. Noel to James M. Hart. Reports on farming; reports on lawsuit; Ku Klux Klan visited the farm. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Triune, Williamson County, Tennessee, to \"Nephew\" James M. Hart. Railroad will go through his land; describes conditions for subscription to the railroad. 1870 April 29 -- Letter from the railroad President enclosed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke to James M. Hart. Has been sick; Uncle Collins has died; asks for some papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Triune P.O., Williamson County, Tennessee, to \"Nephew\" James M. Hart. Gives legal advice on role of Executor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand plat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Eliza Claybrooke, Brookland, to \"Father\" John S. Claybrooke. Sorry Uncle Jim James O. Claybrooke is unwell; has stopped eating vegetables because of the cholera; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoland, Francis \u0026amp; Co., Reading, PA, to James M. Hart. Information on water wheels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSouthern Mutual Fire Insurance Co. information. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous.  2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents W.T. Sanders, Louisa County, Virginia, to James M. Hart. Offers him a survey job.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement for court ordered sale of Claybrooke lands in Tennessee\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Frank ?, Baltimore, MD, to \"Cousin\" Mollie. Has extracted two teeth; has gotten some of his instruments; are many Virginia students there; goes to 4 or 5 lectures a day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eS.B. Farrar, Salisbury, to \"Nephew.\" Sorry he is sick; asks about selling land to pay debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJonathan S. Hauda, Richmond, to Stephen Farrar Hart, Apple Grove. Sends note for $10.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount -- R.C. Hart.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents F.W. Sims, Louisa, Virginia, to Stephen F. Hall, Apple Grove, VA. Discusses land sales.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mildred ? to James Malcolm Hart Harris?. Has heard some war news about the draft; wants to meet Francis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Malcolm, Hart Harris?, Camp Humphrey, VA, to Malcolm Harris.  Has been sick and other men have died; letters have not been getting through.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSallie Hart Harris, Culpeper, VA, to James Malcolm - Hart Harris?. Provides Hart family genealogical information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnna M. Halsey, Omaha, Nebraska, to Frank Bland. Inquiries about Waller Family genealogy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubpoena for Dr. Malcolm Hart Harris.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Barbara ?, place unknown, to Malcolm H. Harris, West Point, Virginia. Sends genealogical information on Kean and Minor families.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInformation on Dr. Robert Honeyman. 20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Newspaper clipping on slaves of \"Prospect Hill\", Louisa County, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy T. Byars to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Family news. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Elizabeth Claybrooke to \"Aunt\" Mary Ann Hart. Mother Sally Overton Claybrooke is sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Elizabeth P. Claybrooke to \"Sister\". Brother has been sick; hopes James has gotten a furlough; soldiers are still sick at Dr. Pendletons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Wants to see him; gives directions on route to travel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends 15 yards of cloth to make clothes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, to \"Brother\" Thomas Claybrooke. Asks him to send a deed to Brownsville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sally Claybrooke to \"Brother\". Does not know of any ladies that would suit him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSarah Claybrooke to Daughter Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Family news. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Ann Claybrooke Coleman to \"niece\" Mary Ann Hart, Louisa County, Virginia. Glad she survived the birth of her daughter Sally Overton Hart; hopes her health improves; had a dream about the baby; sends a coat for the baby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny Noel? Harris? to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa. Mrs. Timberlake died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Laura Garland to \"Cousin\" Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville. Aunt Martha gave birth to a stillborn child; asks for some food.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Order by Archelaus ? Harris to pay the debt owed to Waller Overton and Co. when the judgement against John Can ? has been collected. Signed by Fannie Fords, William Henderson, and Colonel George Nicholas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents J.T. Harris to \"Girls\". Farewell speech to pupils.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Uncle\" Frank B. Hart, Crozer, PA, to Malcolm H. Harris. Asks about his life at school; describes his surroundings; tells him to do well in college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James M. Hart, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia, to ?. Asks for a discount on books because he is a teacher; is planning to attend the University of Virginia; earned about $120 last year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James M. Hart ?. Lecture on Sunday schools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy T. Minor, Hybla, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Describes a party at North Anna; carriage tipped over.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fanny Noel Harris ? to Elizabeth Claybrooke. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Anne Overton to \"Sister\" Sarah Claybrooke, Hanover, VA. Family and neighborhood news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Should set up an account for Murell; wants him to learn to keep accounts; pay for Son Waller's schooling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents L.C. Smith to \"Cousin\" Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville.  Martha is still not well and is depressed over the loss of her child.  2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous Claybrooke, Ragland, \u0026amp; unidentified correspondence. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous advertising broadsides. 24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiary. Fragments, bad shape.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand surveys and calculations including plat of land of William and Samuel Ragland. 23 items. Plat in Medium Oversize\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudge Roan's opinion in the case of Tabb v. Baird in the Court of Appeals. Case of Hylton v. Puryear's Exr. Case of Chiles v. Thomason, Louisa County. Legal brief.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoetry and school exercises including Music and Mathematics. 32 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents List of timbers for a house to be built at Hartland for J.H. Heart .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHome remedies for illness. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mile distances to various places between Brookville, Louisa County, Virginia, and Nashville, Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections for travel from Nashville to Jackson, Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTax forms, bills, receipts, accounts. 70 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMainly transactions dealing with farming business such as crop prices, land sales, slaves, and farming methods. Also: Invitations (not printed), List of Soldiers who died in the Continental Service, perhaps a claim by relatives to Congress for land for their services. 33 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills, receipts, accounts. 29 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous, mainly bills, receipts, crop records. 58 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFragments, mainly fragments of letters. 52 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: Printed and photographic. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical information of the Claybrooke, Williams, and Green families. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnvelopes. 40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOversize Folder 63 from Box 4 and oversize Folder 24 from Box 14.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSome of the accounts deal with the estate of John Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorandum book including receipts, accounts, baptismal record.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorandum book of receipts, including tobacco sales and weights.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous account book including several entries for boarding? horses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of Samuel Ragland endorsed \"Estate of John Ragland Dec'd.\" See Manuscript Volumes Oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Miscellaneous account book to John Ragland, Jr. Labeled as account book \"A\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An account book labeled \"D\" in the form of a ledger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Account book labeled \"E\", mostly in the form of a ledger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of John Ragland, mostly in the form of a ledger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An Account book in the form of a ledger, labeled \"P\u0026amp;D\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorandum book mainly of receipts and bills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of Capt. Samuel Ragland, Louisa County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book in the form of a ledger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An account book including the \"sales of the Estate of ? Terrell,\" and a list of the taxes of James Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of James Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book in the form of a ledger, titled \"List of Feby Tax 1780,\" Louisa County, VA?.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of James Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Overton accounts with Pottie and Dick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of Samuel Overton, mostly in the form of a ledger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book Thomas Mann.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFragmented account book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn account book on the form of a journal labeled \"Samuel Overton Journal A.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn account book of Samuel Overton in the form of a journal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA memorandum book mostly of bills and receipts labeled \"Samuel Overton Memorandum Book.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger of an unknown blacksmith? containing accounts with Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of sales of Samuel Ragland's estate by William Cooke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of sales at Chamberlain Creeke, Samuel Ragland's Estate, by Samuel Overton, Administrator.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Account of sales \"at Contrary and Chewnings\" of Samuel Ragland's estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of sales at Chamberlains Creek of Samuel Ragland's Estate by James Michie?.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJournal of bills and receipts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJournal of bills and receipts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Still Taxes due in Spotsylvania County, VA, for the half year ending the 31st December 1801.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eR.Y., Robert Yancey?, and Company. Index to a ledger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of Hanover County, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Travel account of a journey by Thomas W. Claybrook, including the towns of Charlottesville, Waynesboro, Fairfax, Lexington, Pattonsburg, Salem, Christiansburg, Newburn, Abington , Rutledge, Knoxville, Kingston, and Sparta, Tennessee. Also includes memorandum of fruit seeds planted and personal accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typescript, somewhat rearranged, of the journey description by Thomas W. Claybrooke with lists of mileage and a copy of a letter 11 October 1832, T.W. Claybrooke, Roanoke River, VA, to \"Brother\" James O. Claybrooke, Louisa County, Virginia], October 1832, \"discussing the trip to date.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndex to a volume (L-W) page numbers runnning to 373.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger (A - F).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger titled \"The Louisa Sheriff's.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of votes cast in a contest among Garland Anderson, William Smith, and Mile Selden, probably for the Virginia Senate seat for Goochland, Henrico, and Louisa counties, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotebook containing French language rules, an essay on raising children, and mathematics rules. 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The early papers are primarily legal documents, accounts and account books of John Ragland and Samuel Ragland and correspondence of the children of Samuel Ragland. After 1797, the collection concerns the legal and business papers of Samuel Overton, Thomas Overton, Waller Overton and Sally Overton Claybrooke. After 1810, the collection concerns the Claybrooke family in Tennessee."," There are also papers of James Malcolm Hart, farmer and schoolteacher which concern education, the Civil War and Reconstruction. Prominent correspondents include Peter Johnston, John Marshall, Dabney Minor, Garrett Minor, John Minor and Edmund Randolph."," There are accounts of Francis Jerdone and accounts concerning the boarding of horses; a legal opinion given by Edmund Pendleton; a letter of Jane R. Riordan concerning her learning the millinery trade; and a manuscript volume of distillery tax due in Spotsylvania County, Va.\n \nSome folder numbers were skipped when originally processed. In 2019, the collection was checked and all material has been accurately noted in the inventory.","Deed -- John Walker to John Goss -- Hanover County, VA.","Will of William Whitton, Caroline County, VA. Proved at Court held in Caroline County, VA, 9 July 1730.","Portion of a deed signed by Thomas Hamilton and Francis Jerdone. Proved at Court in Hanover County, VA.","Scope and Contents Deed for 76 acres of land in Louisa County, Virginia, sold to Robert Davis by John Ragland. Proved at Court in Louisa County, Virginia, 25 November 1746.","Last will and testament of James Overton of Hanover County, VA. This is a photocopy. The original is at the Tennessee Historical Society, State Library and Archives in Nashville, Tennessee.","Scope and Contents Deed -- John Smithson to John Ragland -- for land in Louisa County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Receipt of David Anderson to ?. Receipt of James Overton of quitrents of 800 acres of land and five ? for 1748.","Account of Daniel Fleming with Nicholas Cullington.","Scope and Contents Account of \"Mr. Daniel Fleming for Cousing Robert\" per Patrick Belsches.","Miscellaneous: receipts, 29 items. Majority deals with John Ragland's estate settlement, land and quitrents with other references to slaves, tobacco, and poll tax.","Opinion of John Lewis and Edmund Pendleton on the will of John Ragland.","Inventory of the estate of John Ragland.","Account of the estate of John Ragland.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts -- settlement of estate of John Ragland.","Accounts with Samuel Ragland. Tobacco.","John Wolloms, to S. Tase Middlebrucks. Directs him to pay 6/6 to Archbill Carbur.","Scope and Contents Land plat -- Louisa County, Virginia -- for land granted to Richar Phillips.","John Mansfield bond to Samel Ragland for 112 pounds Virginia currency.","Morgan Thomas \u0026 Co., Bristol, to Samuel Ragland, New Kent County. Encloses copy of Bill of Lading and Invoice of 11 pound 9/5; A.R. owes 3 pounds 3/5. Morgan Thomas \u0026 Co., Bristol, to Samuel Ragland, New Kent County. Encloses copy of their last letter.","Certifies that estate of Daniel Fleming has paid Thomas Burrus 13/8.","List of debts due to Daniel Fleming's estate.","Receipt for one Negro slave named Hanna signed by Stephen Furnea Hoomes. Receipt.","Account of Samuel Ragland signed by Morgan Thomas.","Jeremiah Patie to ?. Order to pay John Ragland 5/.","Net weight of Samuel Ragland's tobacco.","Account, debts owed by Samuel Ragland to Francis Jerdone.","Samuel Ragland and Francis Jerdone bond to Francis Willis, Jr. and Samuel Buckner.","Samuel Ragland's accounts with Francis Jerdone.","Receipts on land.","Scope and Contents Bond of Benjamin Brown, G.T. Smith, \u0026 Charles T. Smith of Hanover and Samuel Ragland of Louisa County, Virginia, to Peter Randolph.","Account of Samuel Ragland with Sir Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller.","Arbitration Bond of Henry Terrell.","Account of Phillip Cosby. Hat, Diner and Club, silk, ribbon, buttons, run, snuff.","Accounts and receipts of Samuel Ragland and John Ragland. 5 items.","Francis Jerdone orders Charles Barret to pay Samuel Ragland 17/6.","James Buchanan \u0026 Co., London, to Samuel Ragland, Hanover County, VA. Asks him to have his tobacco ready to ship.","Gideon Harris promise to pay 15 pounds 10/ to Robert Hester.","Phillip Cosby assigns accounts receivable to Reverend Mr. Joseph Tickell.","Inventory of the estate of Phillip Cosby.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, promissory notes, bills of Exchange of slavery, land, penknife, saddle, thimbles, ribbon. 20 items","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous: receipts and accounts of Samuel Ragland of ribbon, \"Green plains\", Irish holland, broad cloth britches, stockings, watch, needles, thread, sugar, salt, pepper, sifter, cotton, Irish Linen, cambrick, paper, run. 15 items.","Account of Samuel Ragland with S. Lorey, signed by John Jouet. Receipt from John Jouet to Mr. Tickell for tobacco.","Scope and Contents Bond of Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia, to Samuel Overton.","Scope and Contents Indenture made between William Ragland and his brother John Ragland, involving the exchange of 200 acres of land in Louisa County, Virginia.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts on nails, hoes, cheese, wine, pepper, alspice, sugar, cotton, gunpowder, land, pocketbook, dictionary, razor. 4 items","Miscellaneous: accounts, receipts, memos, promissory notes on linen, cambrick, ribbon, cotton, stockings, shoes, gloves, hat, buckles, rum, sugar, sacks of salt, hogheads, indigo, needles, nails, gunpowder, plates, tobacco, land. 19 items.","Bond of Daniel Tilman, Albermarle County, VA, and attachment requested before Samuel Ragland, \"his majesties Justice of Peace for the County of Louisa.\"","Scope and Contents Certification by John Blair Jr., Bursar of William and Mary College that William Peter, Surveyor of Louisa, Virginia, only made one payment to the College. Witnessed by Thomas Walker.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, promissory note on land, quitrents, men's shoes, women's wood-heeled shoes, rum, cider, homany, salt, ribbon, snuff. 7 items.","Scope and Contents James Tisdale, to John Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Asks him to pay money owed. John Ragland to James Tisdale. Will pay as fast as he can.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, memos on horses, cotton, gun, beer, pork, feed for horses, rum. 10 items.","Miscellaneous: accounts, receipts, memos, promissory notes with unbound manuscript in front of folder (2, incomplete) on agriculture, rum, bacon, salt, hoe, medicines, spectacles. 25 items.","Order of William Colvard to pay John Ragland 21/11.","Scope and Contents Thomas Walker to Captain Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has employed Thomas Jefferson in the petition Samuel Ragland requested to be entered; asks for further direction.","A list of Tithes for St. Martin's Parish Hanover County, VA taken by Samuel Ragland. 2 items.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, memos on nails, cloth, buttons, silk, buckram, bonnet, stockings, corn, seed. 9 items","Account of the estate of John Ragland, deceased, son of Samuel Ragland.","Bond: Samuel Carr and James Minor bound to Richard Walker for 4 pounds 1/. Attachment of Richard Walker.","Copy of Samuel Ragland's plat on Cauthons Run.","Scope and Contents Edmond Brewer to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Family is well; asks for payment of money.","Appraisors report on estate of John Ragland, Jr.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, order to pay on quitrent, stone rings, hogshead shells, nails, salt, wheat, rum, indigo, Negro, cloth, buttons, silk, buckram, vest. 13 items.","Scope and Contents John Pendleton to Captain Samuel Raglin . Care of Sampson. Asks for loan.","Memorandum of things sold from estate of John Ragland, Jr.","Bond: John Buckley and Robert Bibb bound to Sam Carr for 17 pounds.","Miscellanous: promissory notes, receipts, accounts. Incomplete unbound manuscript at beginning, Negro. 15 items.","Attachment against estate of Nathaniel Dickenson.","Authorization for seizure of the estate of Nathaniel Dickenson to satisfy debt. Signed by Samuel Ragland, \"in his Majesty's Name.\"","Bond: James Dillard and John Ragland bound to Nathaniel Dickenson. Attachment against Nathaniel Dickenson.","Richard Phillips land plat at Dashpers Branch.","Miscellaneous: receipts, memos for wheat, salt, ginger, rum, linen, callico, Irish Linen. 10 items.","Copy of a deed: William Flemming and Ann, his wife, to John Wingfield.","William Gunnell to Sammuel Ragland. Asks for 20 shillings.","Miscellaneous: receipts, orders to pay dealing with wheat, Negro, pork, quitrent, land. 12 items.","Scope and Contents Evan Ragland, Halifax County, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Ragland to pay Evan Ragland's share of their father's estate to Thomas Wash; family is well.","Scope and Contents Will Anderson to Major Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks him to send his share of the rum.","Bond of Samuel Ragland and Stephen Johnson with Louisa and Spotsylvania counties, VA. To repair Carns Bridge.","Bond: James Overton bound to William Quarles for 20 pounds 15/6.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with hog, wool, plow, trowel, something to do with iron, rum, salt, achool payment. 10 items.","Bond: Henry Gambill and William Ragland bound to Samuel Ragland.","Blank form for apprenticeship to Charles Dickerson, brick layer.","Scope and Contents William Gunnell to Sammuel Ragland. Asks for loan of 8/.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with brandy, shoes, cattle, tobacco, plows, vinegar. 10 items.","Bill of Sale for a slave.","Scope and Contents Lists of Tithes, Fredericksville Parish, Louisa County, Virginia. 2 items.","Miscellaneous: receipts, promissory notes on Negro. 9 items.","Copy of will of John Burnley, Hanover County, VA.","Scope and Contents David Anderson, Jr., to Major Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Can only send him 5 bushels of salt.","Bond of Nathaniel Bowe to Samuel Ragland.","Bond by Pettus Ragland, et al, to pay 100 pounds to Samuel Ragland.","Miscellaneous items relating to the settlement of the estate of John Ragland, such as cattle, horses, and land. 12 items.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts dealing with land, tobacco, corn, vinegar, salt, schooling payment, horse, hoes, mitchel (type of pavement), Negro. 11 items.","Scope and Contents Last Will and Testament of William Garrett, Louisa County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents \"Bond for Lumsden \u0026 Overton\" to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, VA.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, misc. correspondence dealing with land, crops, tobacco, paper currency, plate (1 oz.), horses, cattle, slaves, shoes. 19 items.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts on tobacco, corn, shoes, boots, negros. 10 items.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with tobacco tax, case summons, taxes, soleing slave made shoes, and boots. 8 items.","MIscellaneous receipts and business correspondence on rye.  4 items.","Tyre Yanley to Samuel Ragland -- Bill of Sale for 3 Negroes.","Record of court action of James Overton, James Bullock, and John Lewis, executors of John Waller against Zachy Merriweather and Nicholas Lewis. Court finds for the plaintiff.","Bond of John White and William Smith.","Will of Frances Smith of Hanover County, VA.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts dealing with attorney fees and bail, pipe tobacco, land, nails, iron, wine, sugar, rum, linen, lace, thread, cotton, leather, scythe stones, buttons, shoes, bedboard. 9 items.","Surveyors Report by William Pettit.","William Terrel, Wilks County, Georgia to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Sorry Samuel Ragland has not gotten his tobacco.","Division of the estate of John Zachary Lewis.","Surveyors Report by John Hogan.","Miscellaneous: receipts for tobacco, hogshead, land, publication in Virginia. Gazette, Negro, shoes, poll tax. 12 items.","Will of James Overton.","Miscellaneous: bonds, receipts, bill of sale, accounts dealing with land, slaves horses, brandy, tobacco, last will and testament of John Barnley. 11 items.","Will of Samuel Ragland.","John White to Samuel Ragland. Will visit soon; will pick up leather and shoes; dog has killed his pigs.","John Bickle to Samuel Ragland. Will make over his Kentucky lands to Samuel Ragland.","Miscellaneous:  receipts, accounts dealing with slaves, horses, cattle, court costs, attorneys, etc., flax wheel, dishware, cookware, table chairs, schooling, tobacco, shoes for Negroes and men, land.  22 items.","A list of bonds, notes and accounts due Doctor Andrew Todd.","Scope and Contents James Robards, Goochland County, to Samuel Raglin (Ragland), Louisa, Virginia. Cannot pay S.R. any money.","Scope and Contents William Bowe, Hanover, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Ragland to pay his grandmother's account.","Scope and Contents Joel Terrell, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Are all well; could not get a power of attorney; Indians have been \"troublesome.\"","Samuel Jones, Richmond, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Elk Creek. Apprenticeship. will expire soon -- asks for help in acquiring tools.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts dealing with land, power of attorney costs, shoes, shoe thread, slavery, tobacco crop, horse, bacon. 22 items.","Case of Coleman v. Turner. Attachment of estate of Benjamin Turner.","Scope and Contents J. Overton, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Sends copy of Surveyor's fees; advises him to have the land surveyed soon; may lose a considerable part of the land due to prior claims.","Pre-nuptial contract between Samuel Ragland and Elizabeth Michie.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with hogshead, tobacco, coopering, surveying of land, land.  12 items.","Scope and Contents Land survey, Louisa County, Virginia, by George Massie for William Smith.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, bonds dealing with cow, shoes, rum, brandy, land, slavery, Durants, linen, cambrick, knives, forks, copper, paper pins. 22 items.","Archibald Stuart, Staunton, VA to Overton Cosby, Urbanna, VA. Will send 70 pounds from Replevin Bonds; hopes to collect other money due.","Scope and Contents James Robards, Goochland, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Hopes to send him money owed.","Scope and Contents R. Dick, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks for loan of cash.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Hickmond, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, VA. Family is well; Sam is well; Campaign against, the Mawme Indians has been successful.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with tobacco, salt, shoes, brandy, saw blades, land, cleaning/repairing of a watch, horses, slavery. 19 items.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayette Ville, NC to Samuel Overton (son of James), Louisa, Virginia. Has another child; encloses a blank paper for bounty lands.","Scope and Contents Nancy Pulliam and Benjamin Pulliam, Mecklenburg County, Roanoak River, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Family is well; asks where brother and sisters are living; has a son named Benjamin Raglin.","Blank form for duties on distilled spirits.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with Irish Linen, handerkerchief, thread, oznaburg, ribbon, sheeting, cambrick, callico, crewel, needles, diaper tape, shoes, knife, scythe, corn, salt, rum, brandy, wheat, peas, leather, harness, rawhide, tobacco, copper, horses, land, building a house. 26 items.","Scope and Contents Deed: Benjamin Nelson to Coventon Nelson, Louisa County, Virginia.","Walter Goldsmith promises to pay Samuel Overton half of any payment received in the case of Goldsmith v. Watkins which Samuel Ragland is handling.","Scope and Contents Henry Mitchell, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Demands return of Negro Davy of will bring suit.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, bonds dealing with pork, salt, wheat, brandy, sugar, shoes, hammer, knife, mails, linen, sacking, iron, horses, slaves, land. 23 items.","Scope and Contents Deed: John Wingfield to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia.","Bill of Sale for Negro Tom.","Will of Samuel Ragland.","Scope and Contents John Wingfield, Georgia, to Samuel Ragling , Louisa, Virginia. Has sent deed to his land; asks for return of his bond.","Scope and Contents Deed: Dudley Ragland to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with slaves, horses, land, calico, sheeting, thread, ribbon, Irish Linen, flannel, paper, dish, shoes, kneebuckles, corn, wine, brandy. 19 items.","Bond for $100.00 by Overton Harris to Samuel Overton, both of Louisa, County, VA; also involves Thomas Barrett of Amherst County.","B. Sandidge, to Samuel Ragland. Charges $5 per pupil for common scholars; $10 for grammar scholars.","Archibald Dick, Louisville, to Samuel Ragland. Will take his tobacco.","Scope and Contents Ann Pulliam, Mecklenburg, VA, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Family is well; asks Samuel Ragland to write.","Amendment to Acts of distilling spirits.","Scope and Contents Dudley Ragland, Goochland Court, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. No progress in the business with James Robards.","Joseph Bickley, Cambridge, SC, to \"Dear Sam.\" WiIl come to Virginia to court some single girls.","Scope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to hire out Negroes. William Duval to James Dabney, Louisa, Virginia. W.D. will sue J.D.","Scope and Contents Shelton \u0026 Harris, Goochland, VA, to Samuel Overton, Goochland Court House. Wants Samuel Overton to find out the date on Thompson's receipt.","List of people who are in arrears on the Carriage Tax.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with spirits, salt, brown sugar, tobacco, snuff, nails, cashmere, linen, silk, muslin, sheeting, ribbon, ink powder, men's hose, shoes, tape, twist (?), watch repair, paper, slaves, horses.  36 items.","Scope and Contents James Overton, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. J.O. wants Samuel Overton to hire our Charls .","Scope and Contents Dudley Ragland, Carters Ferry, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has tried to collect from James Robards; has now gotten a bond from John Woodson who will pay soon.","David Bullock, Goochland Court House, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Cannot be at the sale; asks Samuel Overton to try to collect amounts due; election results.","Scope and Contents James Michie, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has consulted Jack Michie and S.R. will not get more than one year; has property left over from Edward's execution.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends love to his children; glad Rosy has been sold -- hopes she has a good master.","Scope and Contents David Bullock, Amherst Court House, VA to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Cannot attend court; wants the fallow ground plowed; is not well.","Scope and Contents David Bullock, Charlottesville , VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Goochland County, Virginia","Judgement of Richmond Court against Richard Anderson.","David Bullock, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr.  Discusses court cases.","Bill of Sale for 3 Negroes.","Scope and Contents Clifton Thomson, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County. Sorry Samuel Ragland has lost use of one side; has sent a bearskin and a deerskin.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts mostly dealing with court cases, verdicts, attorneys, etc., on whiskey, colt, sugar, coffee, rie -rye?, wheat, shoes, silk stockings, linen, cambrick, handerkerchiefs, tobacco, slaves, and steel.","Scope and Contents David Bullock, Norfolk, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Will sail to Antigua; Samuel Overton must attend court for him; Admiral Maury's squadron sent in 10-12 French prisoners; has decided to go to Jamaica, not Antigua.","Thomas Meriwether, to Samuel Overton, Goochland, Court. Could not go to court, therefore asks Samuel Overton to do his business for him.","Edward Stevens to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses revenue inspection business. Edward Stevens, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, VA. Encloses the above letter.","Deed: Thomas Payne to Samuel Overton, Jr. Sells his interest in the 300 acres of land due him as a veteran of the Revolution. Samuel Overton assigns this title to Thomas Overton.","Appointment of Samuel Overton, Jr. as Collector of Revenues.","Scope and Contents Meredeth Poindexter, to Lanceloote Minor or David Bullock, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Minor not to bring suit against him.","Scope and Contents The last Will and Testament of Samuel Terrell, Louisa County, Virginia. Proved in Court, 12 February 1798.","Joseph Bickley, to Samuel Overton. Discusses financial deadlines.","Scope and Contents William Duval, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses lawsuits in progress.","Tench Coxe, Treasury Department, to ?. Circular letter to revenue officials on stills.","William and Mary diploma signed by James Madison, President and Professor.","Scope and Contents Robert Taylor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses lawsuits.","Knight Bowles and Miss Mary Bick? to Samuel Overton. Sends information on his stills.","Scope and Contents Robert Johnston, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses bills; had a headache \"until grog time came about...took a hair of the dog.\"","\"List of debts to Collect due Pottie \u0026 Dick.\"","Scope and Contents Martha Michie to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Is well; thanks him for his present.","Scope and Contents Nicholas Meriwether, Abbeville County, SC, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Got home safely; crops are good.","Scope and Contents Col. Garrett Minor, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses a Dedimus for taking a deposition.","Scope and Contents Peter Johnston, Prince Edward, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses legal proceedings.","Samuel McChesney to Minor Herndon. Hopes to pay soon.","Escape Warrant for Samuel McChesney, signed by Fontaine Maury.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to \"Brother\" Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Sale of father's land uncertain; is expecting his ninth child.","P. Carr, Charlottesville, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Discusses sale of Negroes.","Scope and Contents Stephen Terry to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Took the broad ax to repair a cart wheel; asks for payment for the repair.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Encloses a Power of Attorney; sends resolutions under which soldiers can make claims; wants his children with him.","Document to report stills to Collector of Revenue.","Correspondence. Receipts dealing with slaves and clothing for them, horses, horseshoes, hoes, scythe, staples, hooks, nails, boots, hose, buttons, ladies and men's gloves, shoes, linen, oznaburg, thread, cambrick, cotton, corduroy, silk, currycomb, rum, salt, brandy, wheat, bacon, sugar, whiskey, cheese, butter, tobacco, and property sale. 90 items. Many court dealings and legal references.","? Bickley to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County. Family news.","Examination of a witness, signed by George Carrington, Halifax County.","Robert Johnston, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Louisa.  Has not purchased Morriss' notes except for $1000, therefore returns Samuel Overton's money.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses land claim problems.","Scope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.","Tench Coxe, Treasury Department, to Supervisors. Circular letter on laws on spirits and stills.","Scope and Contents William B. Grove, Philadelphia, PA, to Thomas Overton. Discusses land claims; describes national politics -- the men who were called the \"Goverment Party\" in 1794 are now called \"fomenters of War with France\"; those who were against English depredations in 1794 have failed to speak out against France now; believes the President John Adams and Congress want peace with France -- if ward comes, it will be France who starts it.","Scope and Contents P. Johnston to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia, commission to take the deposition of William Cosby.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses Mr. Groves' letter; misses his children.","Scope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has inquired about the legacy due Mr. Dickerson's children. Has no money for Samuel Overton.","Pomfrett Waller to Samuel Overton. Received S.L.'s letter; has bought a still; asks Samuel Overton to stamp it.","Scope and Contents Garrett Minor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to get a copy of a deed; sends a copy of a judgment.","Edward Carrington, Richmond Supt. Office, to Samuel Overton. Opinion of a revenue case.","Joseph Herndon, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks for help on revenue cases.","Scope and Contents Jonathan M. Herndon, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Asks for help on revenue cases.","Scope and Contents Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue, Louisa, Virginia, to Robert Yancey \u0026 Co. Judgment in a revenue card.","Robert Yancey \u0026 Co., South Anna Ville, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Expects to pay the yearly revenue duty; objects to Samuel Overton's decision in their cases.","Edward Carrington, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton.  Decision in the case of Rovert Yancey \u0026 Co.  Encloses the decision.","R. Yancy \u0026 Co. acknowledges receipt of letter from Samuel Overton on revenue. Blank form for reporting distilled spirits.","Scope and Contents Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue, Louisa, Virginia, to Edward Carrington. Reports actions in case of Robert Yancey \u0026 Co.","Account of the estate of Samuel Ragland.","Edmund Randolph, Richmond, VA, to \"Mr. Overton, administrator of Samuel Ragland, deceased.\" Expresses an opinion of Samuel Ragland's will and the settlement of the estate. medium oversize?","Miscellaneous:  Correspondence, Receipts, Accounts of silk handkerchief, space, plow, tin tumblers, saddle, leather, leading lines, slaves, horseshoes, coat, jacket, stuffed slippers, gloves, black bomarett ?, material, black buckles, linen, durant, wheat, sugar, coffe, tobacco.  85 items.","Copy of the inventory and appraisement of the estate of Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, VA.","Names of the infants in the suit Samuel Ragland's Administrator vs. his Legatees.","Account of Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue.","Edmund Randoph, Richmond, VA, to \"Mr. Overton, Administrator of Mr. Samuel Ragland.\" Opinion on estate of Samuel Ragland.","Scope and Contents James Waddell to Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue, Louisa County, Virginia. Revenue questions.","Certificate of appointment of Samuel Overton, Jr., to be collector of the Revenues in Louisa County in the District of Virginia.","Nicholas Meriwether to Samuel Overton,Collector of Revenues, Richmond, VA. Asks for help in collecting a debt.","Account of stamped paper sold by Samuel Overton, Jr., in the quarter ending 1798 September 30.","Order for the arrest of Edmond Brown, Hanover County, VA. Signed by William Pollard.","Account of sales of stamped paper by George Murray in the quarter ending 9/30/98.","Account of sale of stamped paper by Ludlow Bramham for the quarter ending 9/30/98.","William Sydnor to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court. Sends the subscription paper of 1797.","Edward Stevens, Inspector, Revenue Second Survey, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton. Sends forms necessary for Robert Yancey \u0026 Co. case; revenue department business.","Ezekiel Perkins to Samuel Overton. Wants to work a still.","E. Carrington, Supr. Office, Richmond, to Samuel Overton. Circular letter discusses carriage taxes and collection of taxes.","Dabney Minor, Topping Castle, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Asks Samuel Overton to negotiate the exchange of William Minor's bonds. D. Minor to David Bullrock. Asks D.B. to dismiss the suit if the bonds are exchanged. William Minor to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to call before next Hanover Court.","Complaint of John and Henrietta Bickley against Samuel Overton, Administrator of Samuel Ragland.","Testimony in the case of John and Henrietta Bickley vs. Samuel Overton.","Scope and Contents James Scott to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Wants a license for a still.","Permission to dispose of a still by auction to satisfy a debt for still tax, by H. Garrett and Thomas Meriwether.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has received his letters and the book; will go to Knoxville.","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous. Mainly accounts of people's names in reference to stamped paper sold by..., money owed to clerk, iron, horse shoes, oil \"for negro women\", salt, sugar, calf skin, brandy leather still. Also, legal receipts. 43 items.","Robert Hart, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton or David Bullock. Asks for help in securing payment from Austin Cosby.","Scope and Contents Deed: Richard Johnson Burnett to Benjamin Crenshaw, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed: Richard Johnson Burnett to Benjamin Crenshaw, Jr, Louisa, Virginia. Wants information on revenue laws.","Scope and Contents John Poindexter, Jr., to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses collection of debts.","Richard Bagby to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks to be paid.","Scope and Contents Robert Jete, ? House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Called on Mr. Payne - has deposited enough wheat and corn to cover the two bonds; is trying to make his collection.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Knoxville, to Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Has been traveling on business; has considered marrying.","Scope and Contents George Fleming, Healing Springs, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Enter 3 stills.","Scope and Contents William Lee Harris to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks him not to pay Mr. Richards.","Charles Yancey, Louisa to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Will open a still.","Scope and Contents Richard Bagby, Albermarle, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to send money he has collected.","Scope and Contents Peyton Randolph, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. The infants will be made defendants during this court.","Scope and Contents Joseph Bickley, SC, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Received bill against the legatees of his grandfather's estate; describes land settlement.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Land Warrant has been sold; had an earthquake.","Robert Dickinson to Samuel Overton. Wants a license to distill spirits.","Scope and Contents Charles Smith to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has sent the case of Mitchell vs. Green.","Bond of George W.B. Spooner and Haslewood Farish to the United States.","Bond of Thomas Legg and Godlove Heiskill to the United States.","Scope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus, Louisa to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will enter Mrs. Redd's chair on the tax list.","Thomas Wash to Samuel Overton. Informs Samuel Overton he has a hogshead of foreign distilled spirits; has purchased riding chair.","James Dabney to Samuel Overton. Can only send $17.07.","William Garrett to Samuel Overton. Will try to pay his debt.","Scope and Contents Thomas W. Cosby to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to attend court for him to collect money.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Family news; people have called a convention to discuss slavery and alter the Constitution.","Scope and Contents George Pottie, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Should pay $82 to James Innes; Mr. Toleswill pay $40.","Scope and Contents James Scott to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks to enter a still.","Deed of Robert Clough and Elizabeth Clough to Azariah King for property in Spotsylvania County.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Jr.? Fayeteveille sic KY?, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks about his sick Aunt Nelson; is well and attending school at the Academy; does not like Fayetteville.","Scope and Contents Ann Pulliam, Mecklenburg, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has gotten all the answers to the bill executed; hopes they will arrive in time; son Bob died.","Scope and Contents Richard Harris, Jefferson County, to Richmond Harris, Louisa, Virginia. Has searched the land claim -- will lose about 200 acres; thinks it best to sell it and buy another tract.","Scope and Contents George Syme, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Does not know the quality of the Louisa land and would like to know what Samuel Overton thinks.","W. Cookle to Samuel Overton. Asks for still license.","Bond of William Herndon and Joseph Herndon to the United States.","Benjamin Crenshaw to Samuel Overton. Asks for a still license.","Scope and Contents George Syme, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will sell land for 6/ per acre.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Family is well; discusses case of Pottie \u0026 Dick vs. Davis.","Scope and Contents Samuel Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has gotten a judgment against Burnley -- asks Samuel Overton not to issue any further process against him.","Scope and Contents Robert Dickason to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks for still license.","Scope and Contents James Dabney to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia.; Asks for still license.","Bond of John and Nathaniel Thomasson to the United States.","Scope and Contents George Syme, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Received the acceptance of his offer.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette, KY, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has not yet gotten a judgment against Davis; asks about settlement of Ragland Estate; money is scarce; problems with collecting Buford's note.","Thomas Wash to Samuel Overton, Jr. Cannot attend court to be a witness.","Scope and Contents G.W. Harris, Shephardsville, KY, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has heard Samuel Overton is married; has heard that the British Minister has asked the President to declare war against France.","G.W. Harris, Shephardsville, KY, to ?. Asks him to write; will see him soon.","Statement of the account of Samuel Cave with the estate of Samuel Ragland, deceased.  Endorsement by James Overton.","Account of David Bullock with Samuel Overton, Jr.","Frederick Harris, Jr., to Samuel Overton. WiIl not join the local Masonic Club since his is moving to Caroline.","Scope and Contents Fleming, Healing Springs, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Wants to license three stills.","Scope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus, Mount Hope, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Sends a copy of the will of John Burnley.","Scope and Contents Anne Pulliam, Mecklenburg, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has sent the answer to Samuel Overton's suit against her father's legatees.","Scope and Contents Jas. Dickenson, Jr. Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia.  Encloses order for dealing with Mr. Sandrige; sends Power of Attorney for land sale.","Robert Jett, Culpeper, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Spotsylvania. Failed to send the bond because the bearer set out before he knew of it; hopes to please a young lady.","Scope and Contents William Herndon, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Invitation to join the Jockey Club.","Scope and Contents Thomas Poindexter to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Offer to sell a slave.","Thomas Gibbons to Samuel Overton. Has removed to Madison Court House; will pay the money.","Scope and Contents Peter Nelson to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks for settlement of account of Samuel Ragland.","Revenue Office correspondence. 7 items.","Miscellaneous. Lists of people and accounts. Legal papers. Horses, iron pair wedges, ax, hatchet, scissors, Colter?, slavery, coaches (carriages), stage wagons, salt, crape, oil, cloth, sheeting, buttons, silk, flannel, knives, forks, hair, phaton (?). 107 items.","John Minor to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court. Discusses settlement of a debt.","T.M. Posey to Mr. Overton.  Will send his Carriage Tax by Captain Gatewood.","Turner Anderson to Samuel Overton. Suggests text for a sermon before the Lodge.","Scope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Captain Richardson will make the lockett with 10 days.","David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr. Should not make any deeds until Mr. Syme give Samuel Overton a deed.","Scope and Contents James Scott, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Sends James Landford's affidavit; Nicholas Meriwether ran the still without his permission.","John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Scope and Contents Francis Adams, Centerville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Sent the execution to the sheriff; sheriff wants power of Attorney.","Scope and Contents Armistead Anderson, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Clothes are ready.","Scope and Contents Peter Minor, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Benjamin Nelson owned two slaves at his death.","Scope and Contents Daniel Grinnan, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses bonds and receipts.","William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Junior, Fredericksburg, VA. Will recommend him for office of Post Master at Fredericksburg.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses settlement of estate of Major Ragland.","Scope and Contents John Poindexter to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks to be paid on his note.","Scope and Contents William Taylor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Describes how his debt will be paid.","Scope and Contents Thomas Goodwin, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will send $100 on the Barbour \u0026 Strodes account.","Scope and Contents J.L. Hawkins to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks him not to enter a suit over money owed.","Bond to the United States by Joel and Josiah Fagg.","Richmond Lewis, Bellair, to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Mr. Colson has put all his money out; needs about $2000.","Scope and Contents Alice Jouiiett ?, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Discusses leasing a house in Charlottesville to Wells.","Scope and Contents Thomas Nuckolls to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has decided not to take Grenshaw's land.","Scope and Contents Joseph Bickley, Southampton, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends a bond; was not able to meet General Marshall to get an answer to the bill.","Edward Hyde to Samuel Overton. Mr. Lipscomb will be his security for the debt.","Scope and Contents John S. Smith to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to sell \"Arka and Child\" for him.","James Lewis, Junior, Fauquier Court House, to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court House. Will pay his debt.","Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA, to Francis Brooke. Has left a copy of Samuel Terrell's will; asks for legal opinion. Francis Brooke's opinion on Terril's will.","Edward Carrington, Richmond, to Joseph Habersham. Recommends Samuel Overton as Post Master for Fredericksburg. Edward Carrington to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Encloses the above.","Gerrard Banks to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses payment of his bond.","Scope and Contents Lancelot Minor, Minors Folly, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to collect note from Peter Cosby; thanks him for sympathy letter on his father's death.","Wililam Herndon, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuell Overton, Junior, Charlottsville, VA. House will be ready in time; asks if Terrill and Cornelius mortgage is duly recorded; please ask Philip Gooch, lawyer, about money from a lawsuit, Herndon v. Rose.","Scope and Contents George Pottie, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Charlottesville, VA. Cannot part with his slave because of the large crop.","Scope and Contents Augustine Davis, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Sorry Samuel Overton did not apply earlier for the Post Master position; Augustine Davis was not able to recommend him in time for the appointment.","Power of Attorney -- Overton Cosby to Samuel Overton.","Frederick Harris, Jr., Orange Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Discusses settlement of Goodwin v. Thilman Hickman?.","State of Virginia to Edmund Bullock, Waller Overton, et al. Requires them to appear in Spotsylvania Court as witnesses.","James Lewis, Jr., Fauquier Court House, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Has been delayed but will pay money owed.","Bond to the United States by Thomas Legg and Samuel Howeron.","Bond to the United States by George W.B. Spooner.","Scope and Contents Dabney Minor, Albemarle, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Asks to be recommended as a census taker for Virginia; asks Samuel Overton to write his Marshall for VA.","Scope and Contents David Bullock, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Richmond. Inquiry on case of Anderson v. Anderson.","Thornton Gibson to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Has sold 202 acres of land to Richard Harris.","James Innes, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Discusses payment of debts.","William Austin, RIchmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Will accept draft in favor of G. Minor.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses ownership of a slave; has sent $234; money is scarce; discusses case of Pottie \u0026 Dick v. Davis; had been unable to travel, therefore does not know about Uncle's Eggleston land.","John Barrett, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Send accounts to collect.","David Bullock, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Sends $900 paid for Col. Morris; asks how much Goodwin would settle for in Goodwin v. Thilman in cash.","William Minor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Denies owing any money.","Charles Lewis, Fredericksburg, VA to Samuel Overton, Charlottsville, VA. Encloses a letter from Austin; doctor will move to town.","Scope and Contents Archibald ? Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Isaac arrived; is at Transylvania University at Lexington, KY, studying natural philosophy.","Scope and Contents Alice Joiiett ?, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton. Asks him to purchase two Negro girls whose mother is now in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Charles Cosby, Elbert County, Georgia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has executed the Power of Attorney.","Samuel Overton, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Sweet Springs. Sends the bonds of John Miller's; asks for help in insuring payment.","Peter Cosby to Samuel Overton. Has tried to raise money and failed; aks for a cash advance.","Scope and Contents John Minor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Lexington, Botetourt County. Discusses collection of a debt.","Scope and Contents John Minor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Lexington, Rockbridge County, VA. Asks Samuel Overton to give up his claim on John Minor's house in Fredericksburg.","Scope and Contents George Pottie, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Asks Samuel Overton to purchase 10 hogsheads of shells for him.","Scope and Contents James Overton, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Ask Samuel Overton to purchase chamber pots and mugs for him.","David Bullock, Goochland Barr, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Case of Goodwin vs. Thilman has been superseded; has obtained a judgment in Johnson vs. Sampson's.","William M. Thompson, Pottiesville, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Has decided to continue working for Mr. Pottie.","Scope and Contents George H. Allan, Madison, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Collection of a debt against Thomas Gibbons.","William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Federalist organization strategy for the election to get out the vote.","Robert H. Saunders, Bradford, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Discusses settlement of debts.","Bond -- John and Nathaniel Thomasson to the United States.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Wife has been sick; wants balance of money due him or will sue; has been building a house.","Richard Morris to Samuel Overton, Jr. Wants to discuss John Bickley's debts.","Martha Waller to Samuel Overton.  Asks for information on the Sale of Poll.","Robert Crutchfield, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Richmond, VA. Sends papers and a bank note for $1000 and other monies.","Scope and Contents John Chew, Jr., Urbanna, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Has received the amount of Bohanan's debt; Mr. Cosby received Samuel Overton's letter.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Is building a house and has no ready money to pay Isaac; Jonathan W. Johnston died.","Scope and Contents William Gray, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has applied to Benjamin Moseby for payment of bonds, but he will not pay.","\"Robert Crutchfields Abstract for Carriage Dutys for the Quarter ending 31st Decer. 1800.\" For the 11th division in the second survey in the District of Virginia.","Scope and Contents John Marshall, Philadelphia, PA, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Delivered letters of recommendation for Samuel Overton to the Post Master General, but had previously recommended Mr. Greene who was appointed.","Scope and Contents George Pottie to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses George Perry's bonds and asks for help in securing payment.","Revenue Office correspondence. 13 items.","Scope and Contents Papers mainly dealing with bonds, legal fees, land, slaves, sugar, salt, coffee, whiskey, cider, cheese, pots, tumblers, molasses, bread, tea, rum, bacon, blanket, hat, handkerchief, shirts, \"drawers\", buttons, buckles, tobacco, wheat, snuff, oats, flannel, cotton, Irish linen, calico, ribbon, plates, bank book. 151 items.","Thomas Swift acknowledges receipt of his share of estate of Clevease Duke.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Family has been unwell; sends $40 for credit for Isaac; dispute over land with Clough Overton's estate; will send money due to Col. Pettus' estate as soon as he gets it.","Robert Chew, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Courthouse. Pays his brother, John Chew, Jr.'s debt.","John Chew, Jr., Urbanna, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Has had his brother Robert pay his debt. Enclosing receipt 24 January 1799.","Robert Crutchfield to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Has gotten a list of carriages -- needs more entry forms.","George Pottie, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Will travel to Philadelphia; asks for money received from Armistead.","Scope and Contents Peter Rose, Jr., Fredericksburg, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Courthouse. Has come from Richmond to adjust the claim Samuel Overton has against him.","Scope and Contents John Toler, Petersburg, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Remarks on the strange marriage of James Bickley to Mary Ann Whitfield; people are pleased with election of Jefferson; hopes to be able to pay his debt when due; asks about the cotton crop.","Joseph Meriwether, Abbeville County, South Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, VA. Asks if he will receive money from Samuel Ragland's estate.","Scope and Contents Ben Mosby to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Scope and Contents William Gray, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses how to settle Mosby's debt.","Scope and Contents George Pottie to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses depositions in a court case.","Scope and Contents John White to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks to be paid for getting Samuel Overton's man, Charles, out of jail.","Jonathan Dickinson to George Boxley. In response to a threat to sue -- Jonathan Dickinson will not pay his \"brother's debts and owes nothing himself.\"","Scope and Contents Jonathan Toler, Southampton, GA?, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House, VA. Is doing business for Bickley \u0026 Newby; town is so \"disapated and noisy\" he has to go to the woods to write his letters; is giong to the wedding of Lucy Bickley and John N. Newby; \"it is vilent hot here\"; \"some of our Carolina \u0026 Georgia girls they are the most accommodating creatures in the world...and they kiss so sweet\".","Scope and Contents John Overton, Gray Tent ?, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Has procured Mrs. Rice's relinquishment of the land; may try to visit next fall.","Scope and Contents John Poindexter to Justices of Louisa, Virginia. Orders them to examine witnesses in the case of Johnson v. Garrett.","Scope and Contents Garland Thompson, Fairfax, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Samuel Overton's execution against Barbour will be carried out September 21.","Scope and Contents Robert Crutchfield, Suning HIll, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Does not recall circular letter about his illegal proceedings, therefore will proceed to sell.","Scope and Contents Peter Nelson to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has no right to withold payment of Major Ragland's subscriptions.","Power of Attorney, James Mills \u0026 Co. to Samuel Overton.","Scope and Contents John W. Barret, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Will pay his debt as soon as he returns.","Affadavit of Thomas Price.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Regrets not being able to visit; asks if Samuel Overton could purchase slaves for him.","David Watson to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Scope and Contents John Hook, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Has put in Samuel Overton's claims to the Marshall, U.S. District Court of Virginia but Court decided he should not pay them.","Revenue Office correspondence and documents. 6 pieces.","Bonds to the United States. 4 items.","Miscellaneous. Mainly dealing with bonds, legal problems and cases, tobacco, slavery, chest, table, bed and furniture, plates, iron pot, wheel, breakfast and dinner prices, barbecues, and land. 93 items.","Frederick Harris to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to deliver several letters.","Frederick Harris to Samuel Overton, Jr.. Asks for his note and receipts; needs money to buy shoes for his Negroes.","Scope and Contents John Baptist and Joseph Waterlow to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Sympathy letter on death of a relative.","Scope and Contents Robert Lewis, Caroline, to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court House. Will be unable to attend court -- asks Samuel Overton to do some business for him.","Power of Attorney -- Alexander Parker to Samuel Overton.","Scope and Contents Sta. Crutchfield, Mattapony, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to send papers; thinks $300 is a good price for the land.","Scope and Contents John Scudday to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Will wait for Mr. Meriwether's money.","Edward Carrington, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Asks him to send Carriage, License, and auction duties.","Scope and Contents Benjamin Brown, Charlottesville , VA, to Samuel Overton. Money has not yet been received on Gooch's execution.","Scope and Contents John Thornton, Hanover, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will try to pay his bond.","Scope and Contents Overton Cosby, Urbanna, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Affadavit of James Beadles on Negro belonging to estate of Cleavers Duke.","Garland Thompson, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Discusses settlement of executions.","Scope and Contents Robert Yancy, Yanceyville, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses money due him.","John Hook to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Discusses the settlement of law suits.","Overton Cosby, Urbanna, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Is pleased with sale of McChesy property; sympathy at death of Brother Charles.","Henry Daingerfield to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Settlement of an execution.","Scope and Contents William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends an account.","Scope and Contents John Quarles, Fluvanna, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Has been sick; asks Samuel Overton to find an overseer for him.","Scope and Contents William Poindexter, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Greensprings. Sends papers.","Scope and Contents William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Greensprings, Louisa. Pistols are ready; hopes Samuel Overton's health is better.","Scope and Contents William Lawrence, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Sweet Springs. Several letters have arrived for him.","Scope and Contents Dela Badger to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to take a draught and send the money.","Affadavit of George Maury.","Richard Morries to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to get money from Mr. Mercer; likes Mercer's politics.","Scope and Contents John Waller, Pottiesville, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Wanted to settle his account.","William Morries, Sr., to Samuel Overton. Wants his money from the estate of Samuel Ragland.","Samuel Overton, Staunton, VA, to Chapman Johnson, Staunton. Discusses settlement of several legal cases.","William M. Thompson, Fairfax, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House.  Discusses settlement of debts.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Mercer County, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Will present a bill for payment; has a patent for 600 acres in Kentucky; Brother Jack is unwell.","William M. Thompson, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Discusses settlement of an execution.","Thomas Overton, Raleigh, NC, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Wife is unwell; Brother John is unwell.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Waller is arriving with Major Burk; has no money to send; will move to TN or the Natchez.","Miscellaneous. Mainly dealing with bonds, court cases, powder, flints, lard, subscription to Va. Gazette, Argus, tobacco, flannel shirts, letterbook, wafers, quilts, ink, lettercase, files, wine, bear skins, and beaver skins. 107 items.","Edward Carrington, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Circular letter on revenue collection.","Thomas Minor, Jr., Spotsylvania, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County. Has a warrant for 1000 acres of land -- asks for information on the land.","Scope and Contents John Mercer, George Town, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House, VA. Will be abroad for 12 months for health reasons; directs Samuel Overton to send his account to Hugh Mercer for payment.","Phillip B. Johnson submits dispute in settlement of accounts to be decided.","Scope and Contents John M. Herndon, Hanover, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses settlement of estate of William Minor.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Has recovered from his illness; will visit Virginia and will visit Father and Mother; asks Samuel Overton to meet him at the Springs.","Scope and Contents Chesley Kinney, Staunton, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Case of Maury v. Dowall has been continued; would like to have any fees due him; would like to buy a female house servant.","T. Colman, Penax, TN, to John Overton, Louisa Court House. Has not succeeded in finding bank bills; reports results of the election.","Scope and Contents Dudly Ragland, Powhatan, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to settle the balance due on estate of Samuel Ragland.","John Overton, Lexington, KY, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Will pay $350 for the Negro.","Power of Attorney -- William Smith to Samuel Overton, Jr.","John Overton, Knoxville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Will travel to Raleigh, NC, on public business; asks if bank bill has arrived.","Edward Carrington certifies that Samuel Overton, Jr., has settled his accounts as Collector of Internal Revenue.","Richard Morries to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks for statement of accounts; wants a clear assignment of Mercer's bond.","Plan for recording deeds.","Miscellaneous. Mainly legal/court cases material. Accounts dealing with hogshead tobacco, snuff, mare, horses, callico, Irish linen, Hunning, powder, wine, brandy, and shields. 73 items.","Scope and Contents Philip B. Johnson, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Cannot execute the deed today -- will do it later.","D. Yancy opinion on will of Matthew Peatross.","Robert Dabney, Louisa, to Martin Baker. Samuel Overton will settle Martin Baker's claims against Robert Dabney.","Scope and Contents Francis Meriwether, Cambridge, SC, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Is a legatee of S. Ragland and wants to apply for money due him.","Scope and Contents Bear ? Gordon, Abbeville County, South Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House, VA. Has spoken to Mr. Bickley and he will make the titles.","Scope and Contents Samuel Overton, Yanceyville, to Anne Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Encloses an account of her balance; has given an order for it on his Father; expects to leave soon.","D. Yancey's opinion on will of Isaac Clarke.","Answer of William Clarke to a bill exhibited by Peatross. William Clarke's case on the will of Matthew Peatross.","Miscellaneous.  Mainly legal-type documents, etc.  Also deals with plated bridle, horses, celery seed, apple seeds, cambrick, and slavery.  18 items.","Power of Attorney -- David Homes to David Yancey.","Banks v. Wale decision in Louisa Court.","Miscellaneous. Mainly legal accounts. 11 items.","D. Yancey's opinion on will of Thomas Yerby.","Poll list for election Garrett v. Watson v. Daniel v. Murray.","Order to seize 13 pounds, 1/2 from the goods and chattels of William Smith.","Miscellaneous. Mainly legal accounts. 17 items.","Miscellaneous. Mainly legal accounts. 27 items.","Account of Mr. Hart.","Ann Overton, Louisa, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Hanover. Judy Hart married; family news.","Eliza P. Spencer to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Hanover. Family news.","Elizabeth A. Minor, Mount Airy, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover. Family news.","Louisa Anderson to Elizabeth Claybrooke. Sends a ball of cotton; Mrs. Peter Cosby died.","To Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover, Invitation to a barbeque.","Will of Malcolm Hart, Louisa County.","Will of James Overton.","Bolina Dickinson, Rock-Hill, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover. Family news.","Scope and Contents Ann Coleman, Nelson, to \"Sister\" Sarah Overton Claybrooke. Laments Father's James Overton death; her family has been sick all winter.","Mary Dickenson, Belle Isle, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County, VA. Gossip and family news.","Scope and Contents Fitzroy ? Brookfield, to Liz Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Hanover, County, VA. Has been unable to get her necklace; wishes she/he? could be with her.","Scope and Contents Mary Claybrooke, Washington , to Sarah Claybrook, VA. Has had bad headaches; husband and children are well.","Mary Dickenson, Belle Isle, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County. Famiy news and gossip; her child Ann Overton has learned to talk but is not yet weaned so \"she begs often to suck.\"","Hawes Coleman to John Claybrook. Family news.","Scope and Contents ? to Yancey ?. Recommends newspapers, and discusses the upcoming elections, John Adams, General John Marshall, politics, and the recipient's upcoming examination.","Elizabeth Trevilian Anders, Brookville, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Arrived last Sunday; family news.","John Overton, Travellers Rest near Nashville, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County, VA. Has been ill; consoles her on the loss of her sister to marriage; reflections on his growing old and on women and marriage.","Scope and Contents ?, La Grange, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia. Neighborhood news; invitation to visit.","Elizabeth L. Stirman, Washington City, to Elizabeth Claybrooke?. Married James H. Stirman on March 23; family news.","Copy of will of Robert Honeyman. Handwritten copy. Copy of Richmond Enquirer's notice of Robert Honeyman's death.","Account of John Claybrook with Josheph Carter.","Deed of Sale: Robert Smith to John C. Boxley for horses and cows.","Land grant: Virginia to Samuel Harris. King and Queen County.","Ann Coleman to Miss Elizabeth? Claybrooke, Brook Ville, Louisa County, VA.  Cousin Harry's house burned; will not visit until next year; Kitty has had another child; neighborhood news.","Testimonials as to stud horse Napoleon.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Jr., Brookville, to \"Cosin.\" Little wheat made in this country; Thomas Jefferson has died; family is well.","Miscellaneous. 3 items.","Copy of a deed from Gibbs to Napier in Haywood County and Dyer County.","Receipt.","Report card from school of M. Hart.","William Rutherford to John Claybrooke, Louisa County. Quotes wheat prices.","Bill of Sale.","Bill of Sale.","Jane Claybrooke? and Sarah Brookeville, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherrysville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Advice on how to treat a sick Negro; neighborhood news.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. \"Lanefield,\" Haywood County, TN. Urges his brother to come to Virginia to settle estate. Has hired out Negroes and lost them. Has spent two to three hundred dollars for Guano.","Thomas W. Thomas Claybrooke, Roanoke River, VA, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County.  Describes his journey and his traveling companion, Mr. Buckner.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Nashville, Tennessee. Also: Jane to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Has been unwell; horse is sick too; warns him not to trust strangers; warns him not to work too hard the first year. From Jane: Had a protracted meeting, but only one preacher came; new meeting house to be built.","John S. Claybrooke, Oak Cottage, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Sparta, White County, Tennessee. Sorry the slave has run away; has been making preparations for him; wants him to come as soon as he reaches Judge Overton's.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Davidson County, Tennessee. His horse has been wounded; sends 5 plows; hopes to meet him as soon as he gets a horse; encloses papers (2 items).","Miscellaneous. 4 items, notes and accounts.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Largely concerned with advice and directions for running a farm. 16 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Richard Jones. Directions for proving the boundaries of John S. Claybrooke's land in court. Incomplete letter describing the countryside.","Legal document involving the payment of bonds from the estate of Malcolm Hart. Signed by James Hart, Commissioner.","Sisters of Thomas W. Claybrooke - Elizabeth, Jane, Sarah -, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news and gossip. 3 items.","Martha C. Noell, Humanity Hall, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brook Ville, Louisa. James Claybrooke? stayed last night -- wishes she could see other members of the family.","John W. Overton, Washington, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Virginia. News of death of Judge John Overton; Cousin Thomas is Postmaster at Brooklia.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Crops were poor; has been cholera in Richmond; family news; wants to establish a Post office in Brooklia.","Scope and Contents Stapleton Coates, Lifton, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Attended a camp meeting and saw several of Thomas' relatives; his medical practice is \"tolerable\" and has not lost a patient; graduated from medical school in Baltimore; neighborhood news; had an earthquake.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Sends peach seed; needs rain and crops are poor.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John S. Claybrooke, Williamson County, Tenn. Horse is well; reports on farm's progress.","Miscellaneous. 10 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Harrisburg, Haywood County, Tennessee. Will trust him in the land question.","Jane and Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news and gossip. 7 items.","Stapleton Coates, Goochland, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has met Andrew Hart who suffered a mental breakdown -- will never be well; saw Thomas W. Claybrooke's brother John; support for Jackson has not declined.","Loan agreement between Claybrooke Brothers and their Father, and agreement between the Brothers on dividing profits and losses from Haywood County farm.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Instructions and advice for running the farm. 5 items.","John W. Overton, Washington, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. 2 items. Asks about local news, proposes a visit to the springs, comments that not interested in a certain young woman.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Problems with the land in Haywood.","James O. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John S. Claybrooke, Williamson County, Tenn. Answers J.S.C.'s complaints about farm management; cotton is doing well.","Miscellaneous. 7 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Advice and instructions on running the farm. 7 items.","Sarah, Jane, and Elizabeth Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family and neighborhood news. 3 items.","Scope and Contents George B. Nuckall ?, Hall County, Georgia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, West Tennessee. Has seen good land.","John S. Claybrooke, Hardeman X Roads (Tenn.) to George B. Nicholas, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Instructions on purchase of goods.","Scope and Contents Henry Harris, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Harrisburg P.O., Haywood County, Tennessee. Has bought a plantation; news of Claybrooke family.","Miscellaneous. 10 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Advice and instructions on running the farm. 10 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrook to Thomas Claybrooke \u0026 Neighbours .  Is a candidate for re-election -- asks for support.","Daniel Cherry, Cherryville, to Thomas W. Claybrook. Discusses a sick steer and an ox hide. 2 items.","Jane and Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family and neighborhood news. 4 items.","Scope and Contents Jane R. Riordan to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia. Is learning to be a milliner.","Miscellaneous. 8 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Crop has been good; his son is well.","Jane R. Claybrooke and others, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family and neighborhood news. 3 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has had an accident. Cotton crop has been bad; hopes to visit.","Will of Edward Waller.","Miscellaneous.  12 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. News of his farm; has named his son Frederick; enjoys reading the \"Lady's Book.\" 4 items.","Elizabeth P., Jane, Sarah, and James Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news; opening of the railroad. 4 items.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, VA. Advice on horses.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, VA. Has seen the railroad; has sent his cotton to Orleans; price of cotton is low.","John S. Claybrooke, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Reports on his farming; family news. 5 items.","Miscellaneous. 22 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest Tenn? to Jane R. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. His son is sick; Thomas has been in MIssissippi; asks James to visit.","James O. Claybrooke, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Farming and selling of cotton news; expects t ogo to Haywood to conduct business; \"has raised the wall of one of the best barns.\"","James O. Claybrooke, Lexington, KY, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Visited Uncle Thomas; family news.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart? to Jane Claybrooke, Brookville, Louisa County, Virginia. Has been to town to have his \"tooth pluged\"; describes the fashions; family news.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Crops are doing well; discusses payment of a debt.","MIscellaneous. 11 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Discusses farming, settlement of a debt; attended a whig meeting in Nashville with 35,000 people; gives advice on marriage. 4 items.","Scope and Contents ? to Jane R. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia. Was playing a joke on her; John has returned from the seminary; Lewis will be returning from Texas; family news.","Janet Collins to Mary A. Hart, Claybrooke. Henry broke his ankle; invites her to visit; will send the flower roots.","Scope and Contents Thomas W. Claybrooke appoints a woman to conclude a \"Treaty of Marriage\" for him.","Jane and Sarah Claybrooke, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news; Father (John Claybrooke) voted for Van Buren.","Eliza Collins to Jane Claybrooke, Louisa. Family has been sick; family news.","Miscellaneous. 1 item.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, VA. Advises his nephew to study languages; is thinking about marrying; Patsy is not well; messages from the Negroes.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Farms news; family news; direction for collecting a sum of money. 5 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to james O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Has returned from Mississippi; visisted Thomas who has gotten very fat.","Jane Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Planting is going slowly; relations have been visiting.","Will of Edward Waller of Gloucester County, VA.","Miscellaneous. 7 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Mary A. Hart, and Sally O. Hart, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Two of his children died; directions for court proceedings. 2 items.","P. Stith, Franklin, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Farm news; advice on health.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to \"my dear niece,\" Sarah O. Hart, and \"nephew,\" James M. Hart, Frederick's Hall, Louisa County, Virginia. Farm and family news. First in a series of letters giving avuncular advice on individual's civil and religious duties to society.","A.P. Maury, near Franklin, Tenn?, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee.  Discusses settlement of a deed.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Sends Bluegrass seeds; farm seeds; Uncle Thomas Claybrooke has died.","Miscellaneous.  1 item.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","James Malcolm Hart, \"At Mrs. Dabney's,\" to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Is being taught by Robert Dabney; is learning Latin and Greek.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Had an earthquake; instructions on Mississippi land and a lawsuit; comments on a murder case; farm news. 6 items.","Scope and Contents John M. F. Harris, Keel Boat, Hawk ?, to Mr. ? Claybrooke, Tennessee. Offers to ship cotton for him, giving details of arrival time and place.","John O. Banks, Greenvank, to James Claybrooke, Louisa. Describes a trip with old Mr. Grinnell across a river.","Miscellaneous. 2 items.","Broadside on a Louisa election.","Account of Thomas W. Claybrooke.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","Miscellaneous. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Henry M. Truehart to James Malcolm Hart, Frederick Hall, Louisa, Virginia. Went to Richmond; is going to Texas.","Scope and Contents Anna Banks, Green Bank, to Sally Overton Hart, Frederickshall Depot, Louisa. \"As great day for the Decocracy\"; family news.","James Malcolm Hart to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. His sister, Sally Overton Hart, died, visited Richmond.","Scope and Contents John M. Sheppard, Jr., Richmond, to John Claybrooke, Frederick Hall Depot, Louisa County, Virginia. Sends his accounts; describes sale of tobacco.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Is planning on getting into the fishery business; bought some land; death of niece, Sally O. Hart.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","Miscellaneous. 4 items.","Dick \u0026 Hill, New Orleans, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Correspondence on sale of goods. 2 items.","Scope and Contents J. W. Claybrooke, Brookville, Mo . to \"Cousin\" Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee.  Went up the Mississippi; is thinking to moving to Texas.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has traveled to Memphis and will visit Virginia; complaint about buying a horse for Thomas W. Claybrooke; describes his trip from Virginia; his horse was stolen; wants to meet him in Memphis; brought two portraits of their Father, John Claybrooke. 2 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Washington, to James O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Arrived in Washington; visited his Congressman and his Whig friends from Tennessee who were trying to persuade Senator Jarnagin to vote against tariff appeal; is looking for a saddle for James O. Claybrooke.","Dick \u0026 Hill, New Orleans, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Broadside on sale of crops.","Harper, Union Town, Alabama, to James T. Boyd, Little Plymouth, King \u0026 Queen County, Virginia. Would like to visit Virginia; Brother went to the war and is in Mexico; family news; is a Methodist.","Miscellaneous.  12 items.","Winfree \u0026 Sheppard, Richmond, to James Claybrooke, Frederick Hall, VA. Discusses tobacco sales.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Is visiting Memphis and will go to New Orleans; wants to sell a horse. 2 items.","Dick \u0026 Hill, New Orleans, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Received his letter; cotton prices are going up; printed price list for New Orleans; and look at a broadside.","Stapleton Coates, French Hill, to James M. Hart, Frederickshall Depot, Louisa County, VA. Asks him to go on a trip to Tennessee.","Court decision in the case of james N. Klyer vs. Thomas W. Claybrook.","Scope and Contents R.R. Pierce, Cloverport, KY, to ?. Describes his trip from Kentucky to Virginia and back to Kentucky.","Miscellaneous. 15 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookeville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Has had rheumatism; saw Brother Thomas; family news; railroad is being built nearby; describes his house.","Scope and Contents Report card for James M. Hart at University of Virginia, sent to Mary A. Hart, Fredericks Hall, Louisa, Virginia.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Will visit; has rheumatism; wants to build a road; a Negro ran away. 2 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke and Mary A. Hart, Brookeville, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke?. Family news.","Miscellaneous. 11 items.","Scope and Contents Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, VA, to James O. Claybrooke?. Reports the death of Grandfather and cousin Harris ?.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Father has died; advice on farming; discusses Father's will. 4 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Questions about Father's will. 2 items.","Miscellaneous. 13 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Last Aunt Nelson died; local news; Robert Hart has gone to California to seek gold.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Would like to talk to him to solve their difficulties on the Haywood Farm.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart to James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia. Would like to hire a man.","Fanny Noel to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Has sent flowers; local news.","Advertisement for James M. Hart's school. 2 copies.","Miscellaneous. 17 items.","Fanny Noel to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Freder+AG1278ickshall. James Claybrooke visited; other local news.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Discusses land sales; has arranged to have a deed drawn up; statement of accounts. 3 items.","Miscellaneous. 21 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Division of slaves between the two.","Deed: Francis B. Fogg to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee.","E., Walnut Grove, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Frederickshall P.O., Louisa County, VA. Family has been made sick.","James Overton Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Family news.","Miscellaneous. 12 items.","James O. Claybrooke and Elizabeth P. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news; Nancy Coleman legacy. 2 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to John S. Claybrooke. Settlement of Father, John Claybrooke's estate.","John S. Claybrooke, Triune, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Asks him to sign a document; will not object to the settlement of the Haywood County land; regrets Tom ever came to Tennessee.","Scope and Contents Deed: William B. Porter and Mary Porter, Louisa County, Virginia to James M. Hart. 2 copies.","Deed: James M. Hart, Louisa County, to James M. Vest and Benjamin Henson. 2 copies.","Miscellaneous. 12 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends a deed.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has copies of the deeds; directs him to buy land. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Thomas W. Claybrooke, Walnut Hill, to James O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Received the deeds; has been unwell.","Land plat. Land of James M. Hart, Louisa County.","Miscellaneous. 26 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Washington City, to \"Son\" Frederick or Samuel. Is going on to New York; wants family to go with him to his home; wants to be relieved of his office as President of the Railroad. Frederick Claybrooke to \"Uncle\". Has been sick.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, White Plains, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Describes his trip home and to Tennessee.","Scope and Contents James Malcolm Hart, Prospect Hill, to \"Uncle,\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Arrived at Brookville; some cattle were killed by the railroad train; a revival is in progress; crops are good.","Miscellaneous. 40 items.","Scope and Contents Thomas W. Claybrooke, Walnut Hill, to James O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia.  Needs money; needs Brazil tobacco seed; thinks John has swindled him.  2 items.","Scope and Contents Corday P. Revelle, Lanefield, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke . Requests support in the election for County Court Clerk.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, Brookville, to \"Uncle,\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends money from Uncle James O. Claybrooke.","Accounts of James M. Hart with Harris \u0026 Gibson, Richmond, VA. 5 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Acknowledges his letter to James M. Hart; will send money if needed; farm news.","James M. Hart, Brownville, Tennessee, to Mary A. Hart, Fredericks Hall, Louisa County, VA. Is going to visit Uncle Thomas; is well; great excitement over politics.","Accounts of James M. Hard with C.G. Trevilian.","Miscellaneous. 40 items.","Harris \u0026 Gibson, Richmond, to James M. Hart. Accounts. 2 items.","Scope and Contents R.Y. Longley, Brownsville, Tennessee, to ?. Describes his mercantile business.","John Hart, Chiville, to James Hart.  Party invitations.","John M. Hart appointed Surveyor of the road.","Scope and Contents Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to \"Brother,\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Uncle William Overton, son of James Overton and Mary Walker.","James M. Hart, Brookville, to \"Uncle.\" Sends grass seed; farming news; went to a Baptist Association.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Brookville, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Suggestions for a settlement between Thomas and John.","Miscellaneous. 39 items.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, Brookeville, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends tobacco seed; crops are good. James O. Claybrooke to T.W.C. Bought guano, therefore is short of money.","Harris \u0026 Gibson, Richmond, to James M. Hart, Trevillians Depot, VA. Accounts. 5 items.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa to \"Brother\". Sends money.","Scope and Contents Frederick Claybrooke, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Family news; has had Typhoid fever.","Miscellaneous. 54 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas Claybrooke. Advice on settling land boundaries; saw Harrison \u0026 West. 2 items.","John A. Campbell, Abington, to James Hart. Inquiry on payment of money to Chesley Ashlin.","Harris \u0026 Gibson, Richmond, to James M. Hart. Accounts. 2 items.","Thomas S. Watson to James M. Hart.","Scope and Contents Deed: Thaddeus Dickinson, Louisa County, Virginia to James M. Hart. 3 copies.","Land Survey by Jno. R. Quarles.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, Hartland, to \"Mother\" Mary Ann Claybrooke Hart. Is well; has been digging potatoes; local news.","Frederick Claybrooke to \"Uncle.\" Father is better; Negroes are sick; asks him to pay taxes in Haywood County.","Miscellaneous. 38 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas Claybrooke. Discusses land sales; cotton; William Allison sick; expects war in South Carolina. 4 items.","Scope and Contents Frederick Claybrooke, Triune, Tennessee, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Is keeping a store; family news. 2 items.","Scope and Contents ? to \"Sister.\" Family news.","Miscellaneous. 55 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke to \"Brother\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Warns him of a lawsuit filed against him; is a candidate for the Convention, but is not in favor of a Convention.","Scope and Contents F. Claybrooke, Nashville, Tennessee, to his uncle. Description of \"Union\" and \"anti-Union\" sentiments in the area, involving the governor calling the legislature to session to vote on secession; Father was elected as the \"Union delegate to the convention\"; has heard from Virginia relatives who are well.","Scope and Contents Fannie ? to \"Friends\" Elizabeth Claybrooke, Mary Ann Hart, Sallie Claybrooke. Has been sick; thinks John S. Claybrooke is \"a thorough Unionman\"; her father \"would hold on to the Union as long as possible\"; sends flower seeds.","Rental contract: Thaddeus Dickenson to James M. Hart.","Case of Robert McNully vs. E. H. Napier.","Miscellaneous. 40 items.","Confederate States of America Bond $500.","Confederate States of America Bond $100.","Miscellaneous. 10 items.","Confederate Sates of America Bond $500.","Louis Sleeper, \"Camp near Richmond,\" VA, to J. O. Claybrooke, location not given. Has recovered from pneumonia and dropsy; details of war movements around Richmond; relates news he has heard involving R. E. Lee, Pickett, and Joseph E. Johnston; feels the war will soon be over; tells of the Confederate Vice-President, Stephens, traveling to Washington to discuss the vandalizing being done by Union troops; respects to family members.","Miscellaneous. 9 items.","Pass for the slave William to travel in Tennessee.","Thomas F. Conyers to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends Confederate money to settle his debt.","Dr. J.B. Powell bill for services.","Miscellaneous. 6 items.","Miscellaneous. 10 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Brownsville, to \"Brother\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Discusses land, and boundary questions.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to \"Brother\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. In the last four years has been visited 3 times by Northern raiders and his house was General Merrit's headquarters; took the food but did not burn the house; J. Hart's neighborhood escaped; asks him to come live in Virginia; has no labor.","M.F. de Graffenried, Z. Chainy's, Tennessee? to Thomas Claybrooke. Would have paid his notes, but the Yankees began arresting people and he had to leave.","Case of Robert C. Tyler vs. Thomas W. Claybrooke.","Mosby \u0026 Dorion, Memphis, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Bell's Station, Tennessee. Have sent goods; lists reasons for low price of cotton.","Miscellaneous. 24 items.","Summons in case of Foster vs. Claybrooke.","Scope and Contents P.M. Neal to Thomas S. ? Claybrooke. Asks him to warn the colored people on the place not to visit John Claybrooke's place.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Brookville, to ?. Has only gotten one letter from him since the war; is doing much farm work himself; is selling pieces of land; James Hart's wife had twins; James Hart needs to borrow money to buy land.","T. Stich, Memphis, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has received a letter from Steve who wants to come back from Texas to collect his children and gives a list of the children and their former masters.","Miscellaneous. 22 items.","Thomas E. Noel to James M. Hart. Report on farming and problems with workers; reports on a lawsuit; Allison will not stay another year. 2 items.","Samuel P. Claybrooke, Triune, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. DeGraffenreid has destroyed Thomas W. Claybrooke's notes; people are expecting new troubles and finances are uncertain.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends a circular on his lands for sale.","John S. Claybrooke, Triune, Williamson County, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Is losing money by people declaring bankruptcy; Frederick was generous in helping suppy his regiment; discusses James Hart's financial problems; sends James Hart's note for $2500; radical Republicans will destroy the Constitution and the country if they remain in power. 4 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Triune, Williamson County, Tennessee, to \"Nephew\" James M. Hart. Thomas has sent a draft for $2500; directions for use of the money.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee, to James M. Hart. Is glad he could help with money; offers to help in the future.","Lucy T. Byars, Covington, VA, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Family news; tells what happened to her and family during the war years and since the war.","W.R. Cornelius \u0026 Co. to James M. Hart. Bill for funeral of Thomas W. Claybrooke.","R.J. Allison, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee, to James M. Hart, Fredericks Hall, VA. Reports on farming. 2 items.","James O. Claybrooke to James M. Hart. Will pay the express bill.","James O. Claybrooke to John. S. Claybrooke. Wrote about J. M. Hart's pecuniary difficulties without his knowledge -- would take him in if he became bankrupt; has lost money every year since the war.","Miscellaneous. 38 items.","R.J. Allison, Haywood County, Tennessee, to James M. Hart. Reports on farming. 7 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Triune, to James M. Hart. Discusses Court case; has been despondent about the future since Grant's election.","Thomas E. Noel, Belleville, Tennessee, to James Hart. Advice on lawsuit; reports on farming. 4 items.","Scope and Contents Mar F. Noel, Belleville, Tennessee, to James Hart, Louisa County, Virginia?. Asks if he will come to Tennessee and if he will bring 3 \"colored\" women with him; Mr. Noel is sick; news of the Claybrooke vs. Foster suit. 2 items.","Miscellaneous. 8 items.","S.W. Batey, Johnsons Grove, to James M. Hart. Has taken over the Haywood County farm; reports on farming; lists farm equipment. 2 items.","Thomas E. Noel to James M. Hart. Reports on farming; reports on lawsuit; Ku Klux Klan visited the farm. 4 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Triune, Williamson County, Tennessee, to \"Nephew\" James M. Hart. Railroad will go through his land; describes conditions for subscription to the railroad. 1870 April 29 -- Letter from the railroad President enclosed.","Miscellaneous. 2 items.","James O. Claybrooke to James M. Hart. Has been sick; Uncle Collins has died; asks for some papers.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Triune P.O., Williamson County, Tennessee, to \"Nephew\" James M. Hart. Gives legal advice on role of Executor.","Land plat.","Miscellaneous. 3 items.","Miscellaneous. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Eliza Claybrooke, Brookland, to \"Father\" John S. Claybrooke. Sorry Uncle Jim James O. Claybrooke is unwell; has stopped eating vegetables because of the cholera; family news.","Miscellaneous. 12 items.","Roland, Francis \u0026 Co., Reading, PA, to James M. Hart. Information on water wheels.","Southern Mutual Fire Insurance Co. information. 7 items.","Miscellaneous. 15 items.","Miscellaneous.  2 items.","Scope and Contents W.T. Sanders, Louisa County, Virginia, to James M. Hart. Offers him a survey job.","Miscellaneous.","Advertisement for court ordered sale of Claybrooke lands in Tennessee","Scope and Contents Frank ?, Baltimore, MD, to \"Cousin\" Mollie. Has extracted two teeth; has gotten some of his instruments; are many Virginia students there; goes to 4 or 5 lectures a day.","S.B. Farrar, Salisbury, to \"Nephew.\" Sorry he is sick; asks about selling land to pay debts.","Account.","Jonathan S. Hauda, Richmond, to Stephen Farrar Hart, Apple Grove. Sends note for $10.","Account -- R.C. Hart.","Scope and Contents F.W. Sims, Louisa, Virginia, to Stephen F. Hall, Apple Grove, VA. Discusses land sales.","Scope and Contents Mildred ? to James Malcolm Hart Harris?. Has heard some war news about the draft; wants to meet Francis.","James Malcolm, Hart Harris?, Camp Humphrey, VA, to Malcolm Harris.  Has been sick and other men have died; letters have not been getting through.","Sallie Hart Harris, Culpeper, VA, to James Malcolm - Hart Harris?. Provides Hart family genealogical information.","Anna M. Halsey, Omaha, Nebraska, to Frank Bland. Inquiries about Waller Family genealogy.","Subpoena for Dr. Malcolm Hart Harris.","Scope and Contents Barbara ?, place unknown, to Malcolm H. Harris, West Point, Virginia. Sends genealogical information on Kean and Minor families.","Miscellaneous. 8 items.","Information on Dr. Robert Honeyman. 20 items.","Scope and Contents Newspaper clipping on slaves of \"Prospect Hill\", Louisa County, VA.","Lucy T. Byars to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Family news. 4 items.","Scope and Contents Elizabeth Claybrooke to \"Aunt\" Mary Ann Hart. Mother Sally Overton Claybrooke is sick.","Scope and Contents Elizabeth P. Claybrooke to \"Sister\". Brother has been sick; hopes James has gotten a furlough; soldiers are still sick at Dr. Pendletons.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Wants to see him; gives directions on route to travel.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends 15 yards of cloth to make clothes.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, to \"Brother\" Thomas Claybrooke. Asks him to send a deed to Brownsville.","Scope and Contents Sally Claybrooke to \"Brother\". Does not know of any ladies that would suit him.","Sarah Claybrooke to Daughter Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Family news. 3 items.","Scope and Contents Ann Claybrooke Coleman to \"niece\" Mary Ann Hart, Louisa County, Virginia. Glad she survived the birth of her daughter Sally Overton Hart; hopes her health improves; had a dream about the baby; sends a coat for the baby.","Fanny Noel? Harris? to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa. Mrs. Timberlake died.","Scope and Contents Laura Garland to \"Cousin\" Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville. Aunt Martha gave birth to a stillborn child; asks for some food.","Scope and Contents Order by Archelaus ? Harris to pay the debt owed to Waller Overton and Co. when the judgement against John Can ? has been collected. Signed by Fannie Fords, William Henderson, and Colonel George Nicholas.","Scope and Contents J.T. Harris to \"Girls\". Farewell speech to pupils.","Scope and Contents \"Uncle\" Frank B. Hart, Crozer, PA, to Malcolm H. Harris. Asks about his life at school; describes his surroundings; tells him to do well in college.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia, to ?. Asks for a discount on books because he is a teacher; is planning to attend the University of Virginia; earned about $120 last year.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart ?. Lecture on Sunday schools.","Lucy T. Minor, Hybla, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Describes a party at North Anna; carriage tipped over.","Scope and Contents Fanny Noel Harris ? to Elizabeth Claybrooke. 3 items.","Scope and Contents Anne Overton to \"Sister\" Sarah Claybrooke, Hanover, VA. Family and neighborhood news.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Should set up an account for Murell; wants him to learn to keep accounts; pay for Son Waller's schooling.","Scope and Contents L.C. Smith to \"Cousin\" Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville.  Martha is still not well and is depressed over the loss of her child.  2 items.","Miscellaneous Claybrooke, Ragland, \u0026 unidentified correspondence. 13 items.","Miscellaneous advertising broadsides. 24 items.","Diary. Fragments, bad shape.","Land surveys and calculations including plat of land of William and Samuel Ragland. 23 items. Plat in Medium Oversize","Judge Roan's opinion in the case of Tabb v. Baird in the Court of Appeals. Case of Hylton v. Puryear's Exr. Case of Chiles v. Thomason, Louisa County. Legal brief.","Poetry and school exercises including Music and Mathematics. 32 items.","Scope and Contents List of timbers for a house to be built at Hartland for J.H. Heart .","Home remedies for illness. 8 items.","Scope and Contents Mile distances to various places between Brookville, Louisa County, Virginia, and Nashville, Tennessee.","Directions for travel from Nashville to Jackson, Tennessee.","Tax forms, bills, receipts, accounts. 70 items.","Mainly transactions dealing with farming business such as crop prices, land sales, slaves, and farming methods. Also: Invitations (not printed), List of Soldiers who died in the Continental Service, perhaps a claim by relatives to Congress for land for their services. 33 items.","Bills, receipts, accounts. 29 items.","Miscellaneous, mainly bills, receipts, crop records. 58 items.","Fragments, mainly fragments of letters. 52 items.","Miscellaneous: Printed and photographic. 6 items.","Genealogical information of the Claybrooke, Williams, and Green families. 4 items.","Envelopes. 40 items.","Oversize Folder 63 from Box 4 and oversize Folder 24 from Box 14.","Some of the accounts deal with the estate of John Ragland.","Memorandum book including receipts, accounts, baptismal record.","Memorandum book of receipts, including tobacco sales and weights.","Miscellaneous account book including several entries for boarding? horses.","Account book of Samuel Ragland endorsed \"Estate of John Ragland Dec'd.\" See Manuscript Volumes Oversize file.","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous account book to John Ragland, Jr. Labeled as account book \"A\".","Scope and Contents An account book labeled \"D\" in the form of a ledger.","Scope and Contents Account book labeled \"E\", mostly in the form of a ledger.","Account book of John Ragland, mostly in the form of a ledger.","Scope and Contents An Account book in the form of a ledger, labeled \"P\u0026D\".","Account book of Samuel Ragland.","Memorandum book mainly of receipts and bills.","Account book of Capt. Samuel Ragland, Louisa County.","Account book.","Account book in the form of a ledger.","Scope and Contents An account book including the \"sales of the Estate of ? Terrell,\" and a list of the taxes of James Overton.","Account book of James Overton.","Account book in the form of a ledger, titled \"List of Feby Tax 1780,\" Louisa County, VA?.","Account book of James Overton.","James Overton accounts with Pottie and Dick.","Account book of Samuel Overton, mostly in the form of a ledger.","Account book Thomas Mann.","Fragmented account book.","An account book on the form of a journal labeled \"Samuel Overton Journal A.\"","An account book of Samuel Overton in the form of a journal.","A memorandum book mostly of bills and receipts labeled \"Samuel Overton Memorandum Book.\"","Ledger of an unknown blacksmith? containing accounts with Samuel Ragland.","Accounts of sales of Samuel Ragland's estate by William Cooke.","Accounts of sales at Chamberlain Creeke, Samuel Ragland's Estate, by Samuel Overton, Administrator.","Scope and Contents Account of sales \"at Contrary and Chewnings\" of Samuel Ragland's estate.","Accounts of sales at Chamberlains Creek of Samuel Ragland's Estate by James Michie?.","Journal of bills and receipts.","Journal of bills and receipts.","\"Still Taxes due in Spotsylvania County, VA, for the half year ending the 31st December 1801.\"","R.Y., Robert Yancey?, and Company. Index to a ledger.","Accounts of Hanover County, VA.","Scope and Contents Travel account of a journey by Thomas W. Claybrook, including the towns of Charlottesville, Waynesboro, Fairfax, Lexington, Pattonsburg, Salem, Christiansburg, Newburn, Abington , Rutledge, Knoxville, Kingston, and Sparta, Tennessee. Also includes memorandum of fruit seeds planted and personal accounts.","Scope and Contents Typescript, somewhat rearranged, of the journey description by Thomas W. Claybrooke with lists of mileage and a copy of a letter 11 October 1832, T.W. Claybrooke, Roanoke River, VA, to \"Brother\" James O. Claybrooke, Louisa County, Virginia], October 1832, \"discussing the trip to date.\"","Index to a volume (L-W) page numbers runnning to 373.","Ledger (A - F).","Ledger titled \"The Louisa Sheriff's.\"","List of votes cast in a contest among Garland Anderson, William Smith, and Mile Selden, probably for the Virginia Senate seat for Goochland, Henrico, and Louisa counties, VA.","Notebook containing French language rules, an essay on raising children, and mathematics rules. Partially in French.","Book containing list of still owners, including still description."],"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","Overton family","Riordan, Jane Robertson"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"famname_ssim":["Overton family"],"persname_ssim":["Riordan, Jane Robertson"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":867,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T10:55:13.419Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9043","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9043","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9043","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9043","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_9043.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Overton family papers","title_ssm":["Overton family papers"],"title_tesim":["Overton family papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1727-1961","1781-1875"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1781-1875"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1727-1961"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 65 Ov2","/repositories/2/resources/9043"],"text":["Mss. 65 Ov2","/repositories/2/resources/9043","Overton family papers","Education--Virginia--History","Haywood County (Tenn.)--History--19th century","Horses--United States--History--19th century","Horses--Virginia","Legal documents","Louisa County (Va.)--History--18th century","Louisa County (Va.)--History--19th century","Millinery--Virginia","Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)","Spotsylvania County (Va.)--History","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","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.","Other Information:"," National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va.","Processed by Ann Lewis in 1978. Box and Folder List compiled by Emily Eklund, SCRC staff, from October to November 2010.","Papers, 1727-1918, chiefly 1781-1875, of members of the related Overton, Ragland, Claybrooke and Hart families of Louisa County, Va. and Haywood Co., Tenn. The early papers are primarily legal documents, accounts and account books of John Ragland and Samuel Ragland and correspondence of the children of Samuel Ragland. After 1797, the collection concerns the legal and business papers of Samuel Overton, Thomas Overton, Waller Overton and Sally Overton Claybrooke. After 1810, the collection concerns the Claybrooke family in Tennessee."," There are also papers of James Malcolm Hart, farmer and schoolteacher which concern education, the Civil War and Reconstruction. Prominent correspondents include Peter Johnston, John Marshall, Dabney Minor, Garrett Minor, John Minor and Edmund Randolph."," There are accounts of Francis Jerdone and accounts concerning the boarding of horses; a legal opinion given by Edmund Pendleton; a letter of Jane R. Riordan concerning her learning the millinery trade; and a manuscript volume of distillery tax due in Spotsylvania County, Va.\n \nSome folder numbers were skipped when originally processed. In 2019, the collection was checked and all material has been accurately noted in the inventory.","Deed -- John Walker to John Goss -- Hanover County, VA.","Will of William Whitton, Caroline County, VA. Proved at Court held in Caroline County, VA, 9 July 1730.","Portion of a deed signed by Thomas Hamilton and Francis Jerdone. Proved at Court in Hanover County, VA.","Scope and Contents Deed for 76 acres of land in Louisa County, Virginia, sold to Robert Davis by John Ragland. Proved at Court in Louisa County, Virginia, 25 November 1746.","Last will and testament of James Overton of Hanover County, VA. This is a photocopy. The original is at the Tennessee Historical Society, State Library and Archives in Nashville, Tennessee.","Scope and Contents Deed -- John Smithson to John Ragland -- for land in Louisa County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Receipt of David Anderson to ?. Receipt of James Overton of quitrents of 800 acres of land and five ? for 1748.","Account of Daniel Fleming with Nicholas Cullington.","Scope and Contents Account of \"Mr. Daniel Fleming for Cousing Robert\" per Patrick Belsches.","Miscellaneous: receipts, 29 items. Majority deals with John Ragland's estate settlement, land and quitrents with other references to slaves, tobacco, and poll tax.","Opinion of John Lewis and Edmund Pendleton on the will of John Ragland.","Inventory of the estate of John Ragland.","Account of the estate of John Ragland.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts -- settlement of estate of John Ragland.","Accounts with Samuel Ragland. Tobacco.","John Wolloms, to S. Tase Middlebrucks. Directs him to pay 6/6 to Archbill Carbur.","Scope and Contents Land plat -- Louisa County, Virginia -- for land granted to Richar Phillips.","John Mansfield bond to Samel Ragland for 112 pounds Virginia currency.","Morgan Thomas \u0026 Co., Bristol, to Samuel Ragland, New Kent County. Encloses copy of Bill of Lading and Invoice of 11 pound 9/5; A.R. owes 3 pounds 3/5. Morgan Thomas \u0026 Co., Bristol, to Samuel Ragland, New Kent County. Encloses copy of their last letter.","Certifies that estate of Daniel Fleming has paid Thomas Burrus 13/8.","List of debts due to Daniel Fleming's estate.","Receipt for one Negro slave named Hanna signed by Stephen Furnea Hoomes. Receipt.","Account of Samuel Ragland signed by Morgan Thomas.","Jeremiah Patie to ?. Order to pay John Ragland 5/.","Net weight of Samuel Ragland's tobacco.","Account, debts owed by Samuel Ragland to Francis Jerdone.","Samuel Ragland and Francis Jerdone bond to Francis Willis, Jr. and Samuel Buckner.","Samuel Ragland's accounts with Francis Jerdone.","Receipts on land.","Scope and Contents Bond of Benjamin Brown, G.T. Smith, \u0026 Charles T. Smith of Hanover and Samuel Ragland of Louisa County, Virginia, to Peter Randolph.","Account of Samuel Ragland with Sir Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller.","Arbitration Bond of Henry Terrell.","Account of Phillip Cosby. Hat, Diner and Club, silk, ribbon, buttons, run, snuff.","Accounts and receipts of Samuel Ragland and John Ragland. 5 items.","Francis Jerdone orders Charles Barret to pay Samuel Ragland 17/6.","James Buchanan \u0026 Co., London, to Samuel Ragland, Hanover County, VA. Asks him to have his tobacco ready to ship.","Gideon Harris promise to pay 15 pounds 10/ to Robert Hester.","Phillip Cosby assigns accounts receivable to Reverend Mr. Joseph Tickell.","Inventory of the estate of Phillip Cosby.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, promissory notes, bills of Exchange of slavery, land, penknife, saddle, thimbles, ribbon. 20 items","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous: receipts and accounts of Samuel Ragland of ribbon, \"Green plains\", Irish holland, broad cloth britches, stockings, watch, needles, thread, sugar, salt, pepper, sifter, cotton, Irish Linen, cambrick, paper, run. 15 items.","Account of Samuel Ragland with S. Lorey, signed by John Jouet. Receipt from John Jouet to Mr. Tickell for tobacco.","Scope and Contents Bond of Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia, to Samuel Overton.","Scope and Contents Indenture made between William Ragland and his brother John Ragland, involving the exchange of 200 acres of land in Louisa County, Virginia.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts on nails, hoes, cheese, wine, pepper, alspice, sugar, cotton, gunpowder, land, pocketbook, dictionary, razor. 4 items","Miscellaneous: accounts, receipts, memos, promissory notes on linen, cambrick, ribbon, cotton, stockings, shoes, gloves, hat, buckles, rum, sugar, sacks of salt, hogheads, indigo, needles, nails, gunpowder, plates, tobacco, land. 19 items.","Bond of Daniel Tilman, Albermarle County, VA, and attachment requested before Samuel Ragland, \"his majesties Justice of Peace for the County of Louisa.\"","Scope and Contents Certification by John Blair Jr., Bursar of William and Mary College that William Peter, Surveyor of Louisa, Virginia, only made one payment to the College. Witnessed by Thomas Walker.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, promissory note on land, quitrents, men's shoes, women's wood-heeled shoes, rum, cider, homany, salt, ribbon, snuff. 7 items.","Scope and Contents James Tisdale, to John Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Asks him to pay money owed. John Ragland to James Tisdale. Will pay as fast as he can.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, memos on horses, cotton, gun, beer, pork, feed for horses, rum. 10 items.","Miscellaneous: accounts, receipts, memos, promissory notes with unbound manuscript in front of folder (2, incomplete) on agriculture, rum, bacon, salt, hoe, medicines, spectacles. 25 items.","Order of William Colvard to pay John Ragland 21/11.","Scope and Contents Thomas Walker to Captain Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has employed Thomas Jefferson in the petition Samuel Ragland requested to be entered; asks for further direction.","A list of Tithes for St. Martin's Parish Hanover County, VA taken by Samuel Ragland. 2 items.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, memos on nails, cloth, buttons, silk, buckram, bonnet, stockings, corn, seed. 9 items","Account of the estate of John Ragland, deceased, son of Samuel Ragland.","Bond: Samuel Carr and James Minor bound to Richard Walker for 4 pounds 1/. Attachment of Richard Walker.","Copy of Samuel Ragland's plat on Cauthons Run.","Scope and Contents Edmond Brewer to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Family is well; asks for payment of money.","Appraisors report on estate of John Ragland, Jr.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, order to pay on quitrent, stone rings, hogshead shells, nails, salt, wheat, rum, indigo, Negro, cloth, buttons, silk, buckram, vest. 13 items.","Scope and Contents John Pendleton to Captain Samuel Raglin . Care of Sampson. Asks for loan.","Memorandum of things sold from estate of John Ragland, Jr.","Bond: John Buckley and Robert Bibb bound to Sam Carr for 17 pounds.","Miscellanous: promissory notes, receipts, accounts. Incomplete unbound manuscript at beginning, Negro. 15 items.","Attachment against estate of Nathaniel Dickenson.","Authorization for seizure of the estate of Nathaniel Dickenson to satisfy debt. Signed by Samuel Ragland, \"in his Majesty's Name.\"","Bond: James Dillard and John Ragland bound to Nathaniel Dickenson. Attachment against Nathaniel Dickenson.","Richard Phillips land plat at Dashpers Branch.","Miscellaneous: receipts, memos for wheat, salt, ginger, rum, linen, callico, Irish Linen. 10 items.","Copy of a deed: William Flemming and Ann, his wife, to John Wingfield.","William Gunnell to Sammuel Ragland. Asks for 20 shillings.","Miscellaneous: receipts, orders to pay dealing with wheat, Negro, pork, quitrent, land. 12 items.","Scope and Contents Evan Ragland, Halifax County, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Ragland to pay Evan Ragland's share of their father's estate to Thomas Wash; family is well.","Scope and Contents Will Anderson to Major Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks him to send his share of the rum.","Bond of Samuel Ragland and Stephen Johnson with Louisa and Spotsylvania counties, VA. To repair Carns Bridge.","Bond: James Overton bound to William Quarles for 20 pounds 15/6.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with hog, wool, plow, trowel, something to do with iron, rum, salt, achool payment. 10 items.","Bond: Henry Gambill and William Ragland bound to Samuel Ragland.","Blank form for apprenticeship to Charles Dickerson, brick layer.","Scope and Contents William Gunnell to Sammuel Ragland. Asks for loan of 8/.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with brandy, shoes, cattle, tobacco, plows, vinegar. 10 items.","Bill of Sale for a slave.","Scope and Contents Lists of Tithes, Fredericksville Parish, Louisa County, Virginia. 2 items.","Miscellaneous: receipts, promissory notes on Negro. 9 items.","Copy of will of John Burnley, Hanover County, VA.","Scope and Contents David Anderson, Jr., to Major Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Can only send him 5 bushels of salt.","Bond of Nathaniel Bowe to Samuel Ragland.","Bond by Pettus Ragland, et al, to pay 100 pounds to Samuel Ragland.","Miscellaneous items relating to the settlement of the estate of John Ragland, such as cattle, horses, and land. 12 items.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts dealing with land, tobacco, corn, vinegar, salt, schooling payment, horse, hoes, mitchel (type of pavement), Negro. 11 items.","Scope and Contents Last Will and Testament of William Garrett, Louisa County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents \"Bond for Lumsden \u0026 Overton\" to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, VA.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, misc. correspondence dealing with land, crops, tobacco, paper currency, plate (1 oz.), horses, cattle, slaves, shoes. 19 items.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts on tobacco, corn, shoes, boots, negros. 10 items.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with tobacco tax, case summons, taxes, soleing slave made shoes, and boots. 8 items.","MIscellaneous receipts and business correspondence on rye.  4 items.","Tyre Yanley to Samuel Ragland -- Bill of Sale for 3 Negroes.","Record of court action of James Overton, James Bullock, and John Lewis, executors of John Waller against Zachy Merriweather and Nicholas Lewis. Court finds for the plaintiff.","Bond of John White and William Smith.","Will of Frances Smith of Hanover County, VA.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts dealing with attorney fees and bail, pipe tobacco, land, nails, iron, wine, sugar, rum, linen, lace, thread, cotton, leather, scythe stones, buttons, shoes, bedboard. 9 items.","Surveyors Report by William Pettit.","William Terrel, Wilks County, Georgia to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Sorry Samuel Ragland has not gotten his tobacco.","Division of the estate of John Zachary Lewis.","Surveyors Report by John Hogan.","Miscellaneous: receipts for tobacco, hogshead, land, publication in Virginia. Gazette, Negro, shoes, poll tax. 12 items.","Will of James Overton.","Miscellaneous: bonds, receipts, bill of sale, accounts dealing with land, slaves horses, brandy, tobacco, last will and testament of John Barnley. 11 items.","Will of Samuel Ragland.","John White to Samuel Ragland. Will visit soon; will pick up leather and shoes; dog has killed his pigs.","John Bickle to Samuel Ragland. Will make over his Kentucky lands to Samuel Ragland.","Miscellaneous:  receipts, accounts dealing with slaves, horses, cattle, court costs, attorneys, etc., flax wheel, dishware, cookware, table chairs, schooling, tobacco, shoes for Negroes and men, land.  22 items.","A list of bonds, notes and accounts due Doctor Andrew Todd.","Scope and Contents James Robards, Goochland County, to Samuel Raglin (Ragland), Louisa, Virginia. Cannot pay S.R. any money.","Scope and Contents William Bowe, Hanover, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Ragland to pay his grandmother's account.","Scope and Contents Joel Terrell, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Are all well; could not get a power of attorney; Indians have been \"troublesome.\"","Samuel Jones, Richmond, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Elk Creek. Apprenticeship. will expire soon -- asks for help in acquiring tools.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts dealing with land, power of attorney costs, shoes, shoe thread, slavery, tobacco crop, horse, bacon. 22 items.","Case of Coleman v. Turner. Attachment of estate of Benjamin Turner.","Scope and Contents J. Overton, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Sends copy of Surveyor's fees; advises him to have the land surveyed soon; may lose a considerable part of the land due to prior claims.","Pre-nuptial contract between Samuel Ragland and Elizabeth Michie.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with hogshead, tobacco, coopering, surveying of land, land.  12 items.","Scope and Contents Land survey, Louisa County, Virginia, by George Massie for William Smith.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, bonds dealing with cow, shoes, rum, brandy, land, slavery, Durants, linen, cambrick, knives, forks, copper, paper pins. 22 items.","Archibald Stuart, Staunton, VA to Overton Cosby, Urbanna, VA. Will send 70 pounds from Replevin Bonds; hopes to collect other money due.","Scope and Contents James Robards, Goochland, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Hopes to send him money owed.","Scope and Contents R. Dick, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks for loan of cash.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Hickmond, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, VA. Family is well; Sam is well; Campaign against, the Mawme Indians has been successful.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with tobacco, salt, shoes, brandy, saw blades, land, cleaning/repairing of a watch, horses, slavery. 19 items.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayette Ville, NC to Samuel Overton (son of James), Louisa, Virginia. Has another child; encloses a blank paper for bounty lands.","Scope and Contents Nancy Pulliam and Benjamin Pulliam, Mecklenburg County, Roanoak River, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Family is well; asks where brother and sisters are living; has a son named Benjamin Raglin.","Blank form for duties on distilled spirits.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with Irish Linen, handerkerchief, thread, oznaburg, ribbon, sheeting, cambrick, callico, crewel, needles, diaper tape, shoes, knife, scythe, corn, salt, rum, brandy, wheat, peas, leather, harness, rawhide, tobacco, copper, horses, land, building a house. 26 items.","Scope and Contents Deed: Benjamin Nelson to Coventon Nelson, Louisa County, Virginia.","Walter Goldsmith promises to pay Samuel Overton half of any payment received in the case of Goldsmith v. Watkins which Samuel Ragland is handling.","Scope and Contents Henry Mitchell, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Demands return of Negro Davy of will bring suit.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, bonds dealing with pork, salt, wheat, brandy, sugar, shoes, hammer, knife, mails, linen, sacking, iron, horses, slaves, land. 23 items.","Scope and Contents Deed: John Wingfield to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia.","Bill of Sale for Negro Tom.","Will of Samuel Ragland.","Scope and Contents John Wingfield, Georgia, to Samuel Ragling , Louisa, Virginia. Has sent deed to his land; asks for return of his bond.","Scope and Contents Deed: Dudley Ragland to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with slaves, horses, land, calico, sheeting, thread, ribbon, Irish Linen, flannel, paper, dish, shoes, kneebuckles, corn, wine, brandy. 19 items.","Bond for $100.00 by Overton Harris to Samuel Overton, both of Louisa, County, VA; also involves Thomas Barrett of Amherst County.","B. Sandidge, to Samuel Ragland. Charges $5 per pupil for common scholars; $10 for grammar scholars.","Archibald Dick, Louisville, to Samuel Ragland. Will take his tobacco.","Scope and Contents Ann Pulliam, Mecklenburg, VA, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Family is well; asks Samuel Ragland to write.","Amendment to Acts of distilling spirits.","Scope and Contents Dudley Ragland, Goochland Court, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. No progress in the business with James Robards.","Joseph Bickley, Cambridge, SC, to \"Dear Sam.\" WiIl come to Virginia to court some single girls.","Scope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to hire out Negroes. William Duval to James Dabney, Louisa, Virginia. W.D. will sue J.D.","Scope and Contents Shelton \u0026 Harris, Goochland, VA, to Samuel Overton, Goochland Court House. Wants Samuel Overton to find out the date on Thompson's receipt.","List of people who are in arrears on the Carriage Tax.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with spirits, salt, brown sugar, tobacco, snuff, nails, cashmere, linen, silk, muslin, sheeting, ribbon, ink powder, men's hose, shoes, tape, twist (?), watch repair, paper, slaves, horses.  36 items.","Scope and Contents James Overton, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. J.O. wants Samuel Overton to hire our Charls .","Scope and Contents Dudley Ragland, Carters Ferry, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has tried to collect from James Robards; has now gotten a bond from John Woodson who will pay soon.","David Bullock, Goochland Court House, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Cannot be at the sale; asks Samuel Overton to try to collect amounts due; election results.","Scope and Contents James Michie, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has consulted Jack Michie and S.R. will not get more than one year; has property left over from Edward's execution.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends love to his children; glad Rosy has been sold -- hopes she has a good master.","Scope and Contents David Bullock, Amherst Court House, VA to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Cannot attend court; wants the fallow ground plowed; is not well.","Scope and Contents David Bullock, Charlottesville , VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Goochland County, Virginia","Judgement of Richmond Court against Richard Anderson.","David Bullock, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr.  Discusses court cases.","Bill of Sale for 3 Negroes.","Scope and Contents Clifton Thomson, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County. Sorry Samuel Ragland has lost use of one side; has sent a bearskin and a deerskin.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts mostly dealing with court cases, verdicts, attorneys, etc., on whiskey, colt, sugar, coffee, rie -rye?, wheat, shoes, silk stockings, linen, cambrick, handerkerchiefs, tobacco, slaves, and steel.","Scope and Contents David Bullock, Norfolk, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Will sail to Antigua; Samuel Overton must attend court for him; Admiral Maury's squadron sent in 10-12 French prisoners; has decided to go to Jamaica, not Antigua.","Thomas Meriwether, to Samuel Overton, Goochland, Court. Could not go to court, therefore asks Samuel Overton to do his business for him.","Edward Stevens to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses revenue inspection business. Edward Stevens, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, VA. Encloses the above letter.","Deed: Thomas Payne to Samuel Overton, Jr. Sells his interest in the 300 acres of land due him as a veteran of the Revolution. Samuel Overton assigns this title to Thomas Overton.","Appointment of Samuel Overton, Jr. as Collector of Revenues.","Scope and Contents Meredeth Poindexter, to Lanceloote Minor or David Bullock, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Minor not to bring suit against him.","Scope and Contents The last Will and Testament of Samuel Terrell, Louisa County, Virginia. Proved in Court, 12 February 1798.","Joseph Bickley, to Samuel Overton. Discusses financial deadlines.","Scope and Contents William Duval, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses lawsuits in progress.","Tench Coxe, Treasury Department, to ?. Circular letter to revenue officials on stills.","William and Mary diploma signed by James Madison, President and Professor.","Scope and Contents Robert Taylor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses lawsuits.","Knight Bowles and Miss Mary Bick? to Samuel Overton. Sends information on his stills.","Scope and Contents Robert Johnston, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses bills; had a headache \"until grog time came about...took a hair of the dog.\"","\"List of debts to Collect due Pottie \u0026 Dick.\"","Scope and Contents Martha Michie to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Is well; thanks him for his present.","Scope and Contents Nicholas Meriwether, Abbeville County, SC, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Got home safely; crops are good.","Scope and Contents Col. Garrett Minor, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses a Dedimus for taking a deposition.","Scope and Contents Peter Johnston, Prince Edward, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses legal proceedings.","Samuel McChesney to Minor Herndon. Hopes to pay soon.","Escape Warrant for Samuel McChesney, signed by Fontaine Maury.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to \"Brother\" Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Sale of father's land uncertain; is expecting his ninth child.","P. Carr, Charlottesville, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Discusses sale of Negroes.","Scope and Contents Stephen Terry to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Took the broad ax to repair a cart wheel; asks for payment for the repair.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Encloses a Power of Attorney; sends resolutions under which soldiers can make claims; wants his children with him.","Document to report stills to Collector of Revenue.","Correspondence. Receipts dealing with slaves and clothing for them, horses, horseshoes, hoes, scythe, staples, hooks, nails, boots, hose, buttons, ladies and men's gloves, shoes, linen, oznaburg, thread, cambrick, cotton, corduroy, silk, currycomb, rum, salt, brandy, wheat, bacon, sugar, whiskey, cheese, butter, tobacco, and property sale. 90 items. Many court dealings and legal references.","? Bickley to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County. Family news.","Examination of a witness, signed by George Carrington, Halifax County.","Robert Johnston, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Louisa.  Has not purchased Morriss' notes except for $1000, therefore returns Samuel Overton's money.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses land claim problems.","Scope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.","Tench Coxe, Treasury Department, to Supervisors. Circular letter on laws on spirits and stills.","Scope and Contents William B. Grove, Philadelphia, PA, to Thomas Overton. Discusses land claims; describes national politics -- the men who were called the \"Goverment Party\" in 1794 are now called \"fomenters of War with France\"; those who were against English depredations in 1794 have failed to speak out against France now; believes the President John Adams and Congress want peace with France -- if ward comes, it will be France who starts it.","Scope and Contents P. Johnston to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia, commission to take the deposition of William Cosby.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses Mr. Groves' letter; misses his children.","Scope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has inquired about the legacy due Mr. Dickerson's children. Has no money for Samuel Overton.","Pomfrett Waller to Samuel Overton. Received S.L.'s letter; has bought a still; asks Samuel Overton to stamp it.","Scope and Contents Garrett Minor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to get a copy of a deed; sends a copy of a judgment.","Edward Carrington, Richmond Supt. Office, to Samuel Overton. Opinion of a revenue case.","Joseph Herndon, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks for help on revenue cases.","Scope and Contents Jonathan M. Herndon, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Asks for help on revenue cases.","Scope and Contents Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue, Louisa, Virginia, to Robert Yancey \u0026 Co. Judgment in a revenue card.","Robert Yancey \u0026 Co., South Anna Ville, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Expects to pay the yearly revenue duty; objects to Samuel Overton's decision in their cases.","Edward Carrington, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton.  Decision in the case of Rovert Yancey \u0026 Co.  Encloses the decision.","R. Yancy \u0026 Co. acknowledges receipt of letter from Samuel Overton on revenue. Blank form for reporting distilled spirits.","Scope and Contents Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue, Louisa, Virginia, to Edward Carrington. Reports actions in case of Robert Yancey \u0026 Co.","Account of the estate of Samuel Ragland.","Edmund Randolph, Richmond, VA, to \"Mr. Overton, administrator of Samuel Ragland, deceased.\" Expresses an opinion of Samuel Ragland's will and the settlement of the estate. medium oversize?","Miscellaneous:  Correspondence, Receipts, Accounts of silk handkerchief, space, plow, tin tumblers, saddle, leather, leading lines, slaves, horseshoes, coat, jacket, stuffed slippers, gloves, black bomarett ?, material, black buckles, linen, durant, wheat, sugar, coffe, tobacco.  85 items.","Copy of the inventory and appraisement of the estate of Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, VA.","Names of the infants in the suit Samuel Ragland's Administrator vs. his Legatees.","Account of Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue.","Edmund Randoph, Richmond, VA, to \"Mr. Overton, Administrator of Mr. Samuel Ragland.\" Opinion on estate of Samuel Ragland.","Scope and Contents James Waddell to Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue, Louisa County, Virginia. Revenue questions.","Certificate of appointment of Samuel Overton, Jr., to be collector of the Revenues in Louisa County in the District of Virginia.","Nicholas Meriwether to Samuel Overton,Collector of Revenues, Richmond, VA. Asks for help in collecting a debt.","Account of stamped paper sold by Samuel Overton, Jr., in the quarter ending 1798 September 30.","Order for the arrest of Edmond Brown, Hanover County, VA. Signed by William Pollard.","Account of sales of stamped paper by George Murray in the quarter ending 9/30/98.","Account of sale of stamped paper by Ludlow Bramham for the quarter ending 9/30/98.","William Sydnor to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court. Sends the subscription paper of 1797.","Edward Stevens, Inspector, Revenue Second Survey, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton. Sends forms necessary for Robert Yancey \u0026 Co. case; revenue department business.","Ezekiel Perkins to Samuel Overton. Wants to work a still.","E. Carrington, Supr. Office, Richmond, to Samuel Overton. Circular letter discusses carriage taxes and collection of taxes.","Dabney Minor, Topping Castle, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Asks Samuel Overton to negotiate the exchange of William Minor's bonds. D. Minor to David Bullrock. Asks D.B. to dismiss the suit if the bonds are exchanged. William Minor to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to call before next Hanover Court.","Complaint of John and Henrietta Bickley against Samuel Overton, Administrator of Samuel Ragland.","Testimony in the case of John and Henrietta Bickley vs. Samuel Overton.","Scope and Contents James Scott to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Wants a license for a still.","Permission to dispose of a still by auction to satisfy a debt for still tax, by H. Garrett and Thomas Meriwether.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has received his letters and the book; will go to Knoxville.","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous. Mainly accounts of people's names in reference to stamped paper sold by..., money owed to clerk, iron, horse shoes, oil \"for negro women\", salt, sugar, calf skin, brandy leather still. Also, legal receipts. 43 items.","Robert Hart, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton or David Bullock. Asks for help in securing payment from Austin Cosby.","Scope and Contents Deed: Richard Johnson Burnett to Benjamin Crenshaw, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed: Richard Johnson Burnett to Benjamin Crenshaw, Jr, Louisa, Virginia. Wants information on revenue laws.","Scope and Contents John Poindexter, Jr., to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses collection of debts.","Richard Bagby to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks to be paid.","Scope and Contents Robert Jete, ? House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Called on Mr. Payne - has deposited enough wheat and corn to cover the two bonds; is trying to make his collection.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Knoxville, to Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Has been traveling on business; has considered marrying.","Scope and Contents George Fleming, Healing Springs, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Enter 3 stills.","Scope and Contents William Lee Harris to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks him not to pay Mr. Richards.","Charles Yancey, Louisa to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Will open a still.","Scope and Contents Richard Bagby, Albermarle, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to send money he has collected.","Scope and Contents Peyton Randolph, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. The infants will be made defendants during this court.","Scope and Contents Joseph Bickley, SC, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Received bill against the legatees of his grandfather's estate; describes land settlement.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Land Warrant has been sold; had an earthquake.","Robert Dickinson to Samuel Overton. Wants a license to distill spirits.","Scope and Contents Charles Smith to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has sent the case of Mitchell vs. Green.","Bond of George W.B. Spooner and Haslewood Farish to the United States.","Bond of Thomas Legg and Godlove Heiskill to the United States.","Scope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus, Louisa to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will enter Mrs. Redd's chair on the tax list.","Thomas Wash to Samuel Overton. Informs Samuel Overton he has a hogshead of foreign distilled spirits; has purchased riding chair.","James Dabney to Samuel Overton. Can only send $17.07.","William Garrett to Samuel Overton. Will try to pay his debt.","Scope and Contents Thomas W. Cosby to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to attend court for him to collect money.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Family news; people have called a convention to discuss slavery and alter the Constitution.","Scope and Contents George Pottie, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Should pay $82 to James Innes; Mr. Toleswill pay $40.","Scope and Contents James Scott to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks to enter a still.","Deed of Robert Clough and Elizabeth Clough to Azariah King for property in Spotsylvania County.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Jr.? Fayeteveille sic KY?, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks about his sick Aunt Nelson; is well and attending school at the Academy; does not like Fayetteville.","Scope and Contents Ann Pulliam, Mecklenburg, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has gotten all the answers to the bill executed; hopes they will arrive in time; son Bob died.","Scope and Contents Richard Harris, Jefferson County, to Richmond Harris, Louisa, Virginia. Has searched the land claim -- will lose about 200 acres; thinks it best to sell it and buy another tract.","Scope and Contents George Syme, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Does not know the quality of the Louisa land and would like to know what Samuel Overton thinks.","W. Cookle to Samuel Overton. Asks for still license.","Bond of William Herndon and Joseph Herndon to the United States.","Benjamin Crenshaw to Samuel Overton. Asks for a still license.","Scope and Contents George Syme, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will sell land for 6/ per acre.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Family is well; discusses case of Pottie \u0026 Dick vs. Davis.","Scope and Contents Samuel Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has gotten a judgment against Burnley -- asks Samuel Overton not to issue any further process against him.","Scope and Contents Robert Dickason to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks for still license.","Scope and Contents James Dabney to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia.; Asks for still license.","Bond of John and Nathaniel Thomasson to the United States.","Scope and Contents George Syme, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Received the acceptance of his offer.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette, KY, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has not yet gotten a judgment against Davis; asks about settlement of Ragland Estate; money is scarce; problems with collecting Buford's note.","Thomas Wash to Samuel Overton, Jr. Cannot attend court to be a witness.","Scope and Contents G.W. Harris, Shephardsville, KY, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has heard Samuel Overton is married; has heard that the British Minister has asked the President to declare war against France.","G.W. Harris, Shephardsville, KY, to ?. Asks him to write; will see him soon.","Statement of the account of Samuel Cave with the estate of Samuel Ragland, deceased.  Endorsement by James Overton.","Account of David Bullock with Samuel Overton, Jr.","Frederick Harris, Jr., to Samuel Overton. WiIl not join the local Masonic Club since his is moving to Caroline.","Scope and Contents Fleming, Healing Springs, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Wants to license three stills.","Scope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus, Mount Hope, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Sends a copy of the will of John Burnley.","Scope and Contents Anne Pulliam, Mecklenburg, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has sent the answer to Samuel Overton's suit against her father's legatees.","Scope and Contents Jas. Dickenson, Jr. Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia.  Encloses order for dealing with Mr. Sandrige; sends Power of Attorney for land sale.","Robert Jett, Culpeper, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Spotsylvania. Failed to send the bond because the bearer set out before he knew of it; hopes to please a young lady.","Scope and Contents William Herndon, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Invitation to join the Jockey Club.","Scope and Contents Thomas Poindexter to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Offer to sell a slave.","Thomas Gibbons to Samuel Overton. Has removed to Madison Court House; will pay the money.","Scope and Contents Peter Nelson to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks for settlement of account of Samuel Ragland.","Revenue Office correspondence. 7 items.","Miscellaneous. Lists of people and accounts. Legal papers. Horses, iron pair wedges, ax, hatchet, scissors, Colter?, slavery, coaches (carriages), stage wagons, salt, crape, oil, cloth, sheeting, buttons, silk, flannel, knives, forks, hair, phaton (?). 107 items.","John Minor to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court. Discusses settlement of a debt.","T.M. Posey to Mr. Overton.  Will send his Carriage Tax by Captain Gatewood.","Turner Anderson to Samuel Overton. Suggests text for a sermon before the Lodge.","Scope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Captain Richardson will make the lockett with 10 days.","David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr. Should not make any deeds until Mr. Syme give Samuel Overton a deed.","Scope and Contents James Scott, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Sends James Landford's affidavit; Nicholas Meriwether ran the still without his permission.","John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Scope and Contents Francis Adams, Centerville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Sent the execution to the sheriff; sheriff wants power of Attorney.","Scope and Contents Armistead Anderson, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Clothes are ready.","Scope and Contents Peter Minor, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Benjamin Nelson owned two slaves at his death.","Scope and Contents Daniel Grinnan, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses bonds and receipts.","William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Junior, Fredericksburg, VA. Will recommend him for office of Post Master at Fredericksburg.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses settlement of estate of Major Ragland.","Scope and Contents John Poindexter to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks to be paid on his note.","Scope and Contents William Taylor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Describes how his debt will be paid.","Scope and Contents Thomas Goodwin, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will send $100 on the Barbour \u0026 Strodes account.","Scope and Contents J.L. Hawkins to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks him not to enter a suit over money owed.","Bond to the United States by Joel and Josiah Fagg.","Richmond Lewis, Bellair, to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Mr. Colson has put all his money out; needs about $2000.","Scope and Contents Alice Jouiiett ?, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Discusses leasing a house in Charlottesville to Wells.","Scope and Contents Thomas Nuckolls to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has decided not to take Grenshaw's land.","Scope and Contents Joseph Bickley, Southampton, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends a bond; was not able to meet General Marshall to get an answer to the bill.","Edward Hyde to Samuel Overton. Mr. Lipscomb will be his security for the debt.","Scope and Contents John S. Smith to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to sell \"Arka and Child\" for him.","James Lewis, Junior, Fauquier Court House, to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court House. Will pay his debt.","Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA, to Francis Brooke. Has left a copy of Samuel Terrell's will; asks for legal opinion. Francis Brooke's opinion on Terril's will.","Edward Carrington, Richmond, to Joseph Habersham. Recommends Samuel Overton as Post Master for Fredericksburg. Edward Carrington to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Encloses the above.","Gerrard Banks to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses payment of his bond.","Scope and Contents Lancelot Minor, Minors Folly, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to collect note from Peter Cosby; thanks him for sympathy letter on his father's death.","Wililam Herndon, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuell Overton, Junior, Charlottsville, VA. House will be ready in time; asks if Terrill and Cornelius mortgage is duly recorded; please ask Philip Gooch, lawyer, about money from a lawsuit, Herndon v. Rose.","Scope and Contents George Pottie, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Charlottesville, VA. Cannot part with his slave because of the large crop.","Scope and Contents Augustine Davis, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Sorry Samuel Overton did not apply earlier for the Post Master position; Augustine Davis was not able to recommend him in time for the appointment.","Power of Attorney -- Overton Cosby to Samuel Overton.","Frederick Harris, Jr., Orange Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Discusses settlement of Goodwin v. Thilman Hickman?.","State of Virginia to Edmund Bullock, Waller Overton, et al. Requires them to appear in Spotsylvania Court as witnesses.","James Lewis, Jr., Fauquier Court House, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Has been delayed but will pay money owed.","Bond to the United States by Thomas Legg and Samuel Howeron.","Bond to the United States by George W.B. Spooner.","Scope and Contents Dabney Minor, Albemarle, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Asks to be recommended as a census taker for Virginia; asks Samuel Overton to write his Marshall for VA.","Scope and Contents David Bullock, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Richmond. Inquiry on case of Anderson v. Anderson.","Thornton Gibson to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Has sold 202 acres of land to Richard Harris.","James Innes, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Discusses payment of debts.","William Austin, RIchmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Will accept draft in favor of G. Minor.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses ownership of a slave; has sent $234; money is scarce; discusses case of Pottie \u0026 Dick v. Davis; had been unable to travel, therefore does not know about Uncle's Eggleston land.","John Barrett, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Send accounts to collect.","David Bullock, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Sends $900 paid for Col. Morris; asks how much Goodwin would settle for in Goodwin v. Thilman in cash.","William Minor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Denies owing any money.","Charles Lewis, Fredericksburg, VA to Samuel Overton, Charlottsville, VA. Encloses a letter from Austin; doctor will move to town.","Scope and Contents Archibald ? Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Isaac arrived; is at Transylvania University at Lexington, KY, studying natural philosophy.","Scope and Contents Alice Joiiett ?, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton. Asks him to purchase two Negro girls whose mother is now in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Charles Cosby, Elbert County, Georgia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has executed the Power of Attorney.","Samuel Overton, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Sweet Springs. Sends the bonds of John Miller's; asks for help in insuring payment.","Peter Cosby to Samuel Overton. Has tried to raise money and failed; aks for a cash advance.","Scope and Contents John Minor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Lexington, Botetourt County. Discusses collection of a debt.","Scope and Contents John Minor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Lexington, Rockbridge County, VA. Asks Samuel Overton to give up his claim on John Minor's house in Fredericksburg.","Scope and Contents George Pottie, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Asks Samuel Overton to purchase 10 hogsheads of shells for him.","Scope and Contents James Overton, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Ask Samuel Overton to purchase chamber pots and mugs for him.","David Bullock, Goochland Barr, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Case of Goodwin vs. Thilman has been superseded; has obtained a judgment in Johnson vs. Sampson's.","William M. Thompson, Pottiesville, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Has decided to continue working for Mr. Pottie.","Scope and Contents George H. Allan, Madison, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Collection of a debt against Thomas Gibbons.","William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Federalist organization strategy for the election to get out the vote.","Robert H. Saunders, Bradford, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Discusses settlement of debts.","Bond -- John and Nathaniel Thomasson to the United States.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Wife has been sick; wants balance of money due him or will sue; has been building a house.","Richard Morris to Samuel Overton, Jr. Wants to discuss John Bickley's debts.","Martha Waller to Samuel Overton.  Asks for information on the Sale of Poll.","Robert Crutchfield, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Richmond, VA. Sends papers and a bank note for $1000 and other monies.","Scope and Contents John Chew, Jr., Urbanna, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Has received the amount of Bohanan's debt; Mr. Cosby received Samuel Overton's letter.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Is building a house and has no ready money to pay Isaac; Jonathan W. Johnston died.","Scope and Contents William Gray, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has applied to Benjamin Moseby for payment of bonds, but he will not pay.","\"Robert Crutchfields Abstract for Carriage Dutys for the Quarter ending 31st Decer. 1800.\" For the 11th division in the second survey in the District of Virginia.","Scope and Contents John Marshall, Philadelphia, PA, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Delivered letters of recommendation for Samuel Overton to the Post Master General, but had previously recommended Mr. Greene who was appointed.","Scope and Contents George Pottie to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses George Perry's bonds and asks for help in securing payment.","Revenue Office correspondence. 13 items.","Scope and Contents Papers mainly dealing with bonds, legal fees, land, slaves, sugar, salt, coffee, whiskey, cider, cheese, pots, tumblers, molasses, bread, tea, rum, bacon, blanket, hat, handkerchief, shirts, \"drawers\", buttons, buckles, tobacco, wheat, snuff, oats, flannel, cotton, Irish linen, calico, ribbon, plates, bank book. 151 items.","Thomas Swift acknowledges receipt of his share of estate of Clevease Duke.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Family has been unwell; sends $40 for credit for Isaac; dispute over land with Clough Overton's estate; will send money due to Col. Pettus' estate as soon as he gets it.","Robert Chew, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Courthouse. Pays his brother, John Chew, Jr.'s debt.","John Chew, Jr., Urbanna, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Has had his brother Robert pay his debt. Enclosing receipt 24 January 1799.","Robert Crutchfield to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Has gotten a list of carriages -- needs more entry forms.","George Pottie, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Will travel to Philadelphia; asks for money received from Armistead.","Scope and Contents Peter Rose, Jr., Fredericksburg, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Courthouse. Has come from Richmond to adjust the claim Samuel Overton has against him.","Scope and Contents John Toler, Petersburg, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Remarks on the strange marriage of James Bickley to Mary Ann Whitfield; people are pleased with election of Jefferson; hopes to be able to pay his debt when due; asks about the cotton crop.","Joseph Meriwether, Abbeville County, South Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, VA. Asks if he will receive money from Samuel Ragland's estate.","Scope and Contents Ben Mosby to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Scope and Contents William Gray, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses how to settle Mosby's debt.","Scope and Contents George Pottie to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses depositions in a court case.","Scope and Contents John White to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks to be paid for getting Samuel Overton's man, Charles, out of jail.","Jonathan Dickinson to George Boxley. In response to a threat to sue -- Jonathan Dickinson will not pay his \"brother's debts and owes nothing himself.\"","Scope and Contents Jonathan Toler, Southampton, GA?, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House, VA. Is doing business for Bickley \u0026 Newby; town is so \"disapated and noisy\" he has to go to the woods to write his letters; is giong to the wedding of Lucy Bickley and John N. Newby; \"it is vilent hot here\"; \"some of our Carolina \u0026 Georgia girls they are the most accommodating creatures in the world...and they kiss so sweet\".","Scope and Contents John Overton, Gray Tent ?, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Has procured Mrs. Rice's relinquishment of the land; may try to visit next fall.","Scope and Contents John Poindexter to Justices of Louisa, Virginia. Orders them to examine witnesses in the case of Johnson v. Garrett.","Scope and Contents Garland Thompson, Fairfax, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Samuel Overton's execution against Barbour will be carried out September 21.","Scope and Contents Robert Crutchfield, Suning HIll, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Does not recall circular letter about his illegal proceedings, therefore will proceed to sell.","Scope and Contents Peter Nelson to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has no right to withold payment of Major Ragland's subscriptions.","Power of Attorney, James Mills \u0026 Co. to Samuel Overton.","Scope and Contents John W. Barret, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Will pay his debt as soon as he returns.","Affadavit of Thomas Price.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Regrets not being able to visit; asks if Samuel Overton could purchase slaves for him.","David Watson to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Scope and Contents John Hook, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Has put in Samuel Overton's claims to the Marshall, U.S. District Court of Virginia but Court decided he should not pay them.","Revenue Office correspondence and documents. 6 pieces.","Bonds to the United States. 4 items.","Miscellaneous. Mainly dealing with bonds, legal problems and cases, tobacco, slavery, chest, table, bed and furniture, plates, iron pot, wheel, breakfast and dinner prices, barbecues, and land. 93 items.","Frederick Harris to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to deliver several letters.","Frederick Harris to Samuel Overton, Jr.. Asks for his note and receipts; needs money to buy shoes for his Negroes.","Scope and Contents John Baptist and Joseph Waterlow to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Sympathy letter on death of a relative.","Scope and Contents Robert Lewis, Caroline, to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court House. Will be unable to attend court -- asks Samuel Overton to do some business for him.","Power of Attorney -- Alexander Parker to Samuel Overton.","Scope and Contents Sta. Crutchfield, Mattapony, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to send papers; thinks $300 is a good price for the land.","Scope and Contents John Scudday to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Will wait for Mr. Meriwether's money.","Edward Carrington, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Asks him to send Carriage, License, and auction duties.","Scope and Contents Benjamin Brown, Charlottesville , VA, to Samuel Overton. Money has not yet been received on Gooch's execution.","Scope and Contents John Thornton, Hanover, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will try to pay his bond.","Scope and Contents Overton Cosby, Urbanna, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Affadavit of James Beadles on Negro belonging to estate of Cleavers Duke.","Garland Thompson, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Discusses settlement of executions.","Scope and Contents Robert Yancy, Yanceyville, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses money due him.","John Hook to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Discusses the settlement of law suits.","Overton Cosby, Urbanna, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Is pleased with sale of McChesy property; sympathy at death of Brother Charles.","Henry Daingerfield to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Settlement of an execution.","Scope and Contents William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends an account.","Scope and Contents John Quarles, Fluvanna, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Has been sick; asks Samuel Overton to find an overseer for him.","Scope and Contents William Poindexter, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Greensprings. Sends papers.","Scope and Contents William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Greensprings, Louisa. Pistols are ready; hopes Samuel Overton's health is better.","Scope and Contents William Lawrence, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Sweet Springs. Several letters have arrived for him.","Scope and Contents Dela Badger to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to take a draught and send the money.","Affadavit of George Maury.","Richard Morries to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to get money from Mr. Mercer; likes Mercer's politics.","Scope and Contents John Waller, Pottiesville, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Wanted to settle his account.","William Morries, Sr., to Samuel Overton. Wants his money from the estate of Samuel Ragland.","Samuel Overton, Staunton, VA, to Chapman Johnson, Staunton. Discusses settlement of several legal cases.","William M. Thompson, Fairfax, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House.  Discusses settlement of debts.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Mercer County, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Will present a bill for payment; has a patent for 600 acres in Kentucky; Brother Jack is unwell.","William M. Thompson, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Discusses settlement of an execution.","Thomas Overton, Raleigh, NC, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Wife is unwell; Brother John is unwell.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Waller is arriving with Major Burk; has no money to send; will move to TN or the Natchez.","Miscellaneous. Mainly dealing with bonds, court cases, powder, flints, lard, subscription to Va. Gazette, Argus, tobacco, flannel shirts, letterbook, wafers, quilts, ink, lettercase, files, wine, bear skins, and beaver skins. 107 items.","Edward Carrington, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Circular letter on revenue collection.","Thomas Minor, Jr., Spotsylvania, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County. Has a warrant for 1000 acres of land -- asks for information on the land.","Scope and Contents John Mercer, George Town, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House, VA. Will be abroad for 12 months for health reasons; directs Samuel Overton to send his account to Hugh Mercer for payment.","Phillip B. Johnson submits dispute in settlement of accounts to be decided.","Scope and Contents John M. Herndon, Hanover, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses settlement of estate of William Minor.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Has recovered from his illness; will visit Virginia and will visit Father and Mother; asks Samuel Overton to meet him at the Springs.","Scope and Contents Chesley Kinney, Staunton, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Case of Maury v. Dowall has been continued; would like to have any fees due him; would like to buy a female house servant.","T. Colman, Penax, TN, to John Overton, Louisa Court House. Has not succeeded in finding bank bills; reports results of the election.","Scope and Contents Dudly Ragland, Powhatan, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to settle the balance due on estate of Samuel Ragland.","John Overton, Lexington, KY, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Will pay $350 for the Negro.","Power of Attorney -- William Smith to Samuel Overton, Jr.","John Overton, Knoxville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Will travel to Raleigh, NC, on public business; asks if bank bill has arrived.","Edward Carrington certifies that Samuel Overton, Jr., has settled his accounts as Collector of Internal Revenue.","Richard Morries to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks for statement of accounts; wants a clear assignment of Mercer's bond.","Plan for recording deeds.","Miscellaneous. Mainly legal/court cases material. Accounts dealing with hogshead tobacco, snuff, mare, horses, callico, Irish linen, Hunning, powder, wine, brandy, and shields. 73 items.","Scope and Contents Philip B. Johnson, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Cannot execute the deed today -- will do it later.","D. Yancy opinion on will of Matthew Peatross.","Robert Dabney, Louisa, to Martin Baker. Samuel Overton will settle Martin Baker's claims against Robert Dabney.","Scope and Contents Francis Meriwether, Cambridge, SC, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Is a legatee of S. Ragland and wants to apply for money due him.","Scope and Contents Bear ? Gordon, Abbeville County, South Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House, VA. Has spoken to Mr. Bickley and he will make the titles.","Scope and Contents Samuel Overton, Yanceyville, to Anne Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Encloses an account of her balance; has given an order for it on his Father; expects to leave soon.","D. Yancey's opinion on will of Isaac Clarke.","Answer of William Clarke to a bill exhibited by Peatross. William Clarke's case on the will of Matthew Peatross.","Miscellaneous.  Mainly legal-type documents, etc.  Also deals with plated bridle, horses, celery seed, apple seeds, cambrick, and slavery.  18 items.","Power of Attorney -- David Homes to David Yancey.","Banks v. Wale decision in Louisa Court.","Miscellaneous. Mainly legal accounts. 11 items.","D. Yancey's opinion on will of Thomas Yerby.","Poll list for election Garrett v. Watson v. Daniel v. Murray.","Order to seize 13 pounds, 1/2 from the goods and chattels of William Smith.","Miscellaneous. Mainly legal accounts. 17 items.","Miscellaneous. Mainly legal accounts. 27 items.","Account of Mr. Hart.","Ann Overton, Louisa, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Hanover. Judy Hart married; family news.","Eliza P. Spencer to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Hanover. Family news.","Elizabeth A. Minor, Mount Airy, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover. Family news.","Louisa Anderson to Elizabeth Claybrooke. Sends a ball of cotton; Mrs. Peter Cosby died.","To Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover, Invitation to a barbeque.","Will of Malcolm Hart, Louisa County.","Will of James Overton.","Bolina Dickinson, Rock-Hill, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover. Family news.","Scope and Contents Ann Coleman, Nelson, to \"Sister\" Sarah Overton Claybrooke. Laments Father's James Overton death; her family has been sick all winter.","Mary Dickenson, Belle Isle, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County, VA. Gossip and family news.","Scope and Contents Fitzroy ? Brookfield, to Liz Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Hanover, County, VA. Has been unable to get her necklace; wishes she/he? could be with her.","Scope and Contents Mary Claybrooke, Washington , to Sarah Claybrook, VA. Has had bad headaches; husband and children are well.","Mary Dickenson, Belle Isle, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County. Famiy news and gossip; her child Ann Overton has learned to talk but is not yet weaned so \"she begs often to suck.\"","Hawes Coleman to John Claybrook. Family news.","Scope and Contents ? to Yancey ?. Recommends newspapers, and discusses the upcoming elections, John Adams, General John Marshall, politics, and the recipient's upcoming examination.","Elizabeth Trevilian Anders, Brookville, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Arrived last Sunday; family news.","John Overton, Travellers Rest near Nashville, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County, VA. Has been ill; consoles her on the loss of her sister to marriage; reflections on his growing old and on women and marriage.","Scope and Contents ?, La Grange, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia. Neighborhood news; invitation to visit.","Elizabeth L. Stirman, Washington City, to Elizabeth Claybrooke?. Married James H. Stirman on March 23; family news.","Copy of will of Robert Honeyman. Handwritten copy. Copy of Richmond Enquirer's notice of Robert Honeyman's death.","Account of John Claybrook with Josheph Carter.","Deed of Sale: Robert Smith to John C. Boxley for horses and cows.","Land grant: Virginia to Samuel Harris. King and Queen County.","Ann Coleman to Miss Elizabeth? Claybrooke, Brook Ville, Louisa County, VA.  Cousin Harry's house burned; will not visit until next year; Kitty has had another child; neighborhood news.","Testimonials as to stud horse Napoleon.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Jr., Brookville, to \"Cosin.\" Little wheat made in this country; Thomas Jefferson has died; family is well.","Miscellaneous. 3 items.","Copy of a deed from Gibbs to Napier in Haywood County and Dyer County.","Receipt.","Report card from school of M. Hart.","William Rutherford to John Claybrooke, Louisa County. Quotes wheat prices.","Bill of Sale.","Bill of Sale.","Jane Claybrooke? and Sarah Brookeville, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherrysville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Advice on how to treat a sick Negro; neighborhood news.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. \"Lanefield,\" Haywood County, TN. Urges his brother to come to Virginia to settle estate. Has hired out Negroes and lost them. Has spent two to three hundred dollars for Guano.","Thomas W. Thomas Claybrooke, Roanoke River, VA, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County.  Describes his journey and his traveling companion, Mr. Buckner.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Nashville, Tennessee. Also: Jane to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Has been unwell; horse is sick too; warns him not to trust strangers; warns him not to work too hard the first year. From Jane: Had a protracted meeting, but only one preacher came; new meeting house to be built.","John S. Claybrooke, Oak Cottage, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Sparta, White County, Tennessee. Sorry the slave has run away; has been making preparations for him; wants him to come as soon as he reaches Judge Overton's.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Davidson County, Tennessee. His horse has been wounded; sends 5 plows; hopes to meet him as soon as he gets a horse; encloses papers (2 items).","Miscellaneous. 4 items, notes and accounts.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Largely concerned with advice and directions for running a farm. 16 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Richard Jones. Directions for proving the boundaries of John S. Claybrooke's land in court. Incomplete letter describing the countryside.","Legal document involving the payment of bonds from the estate of Malcolm Hart. Signed by James Hart, Commissioner.","Sisters of Thomas W. Claybrooke - Elizabeth, Jane, Sarah -, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news and gossip. 3 items.","Martha C. Noell, Humanity Hall, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brook Ville, Louisa. James Claybrooke? stayed last night -- wishes she could see other members of the family.","John W. Overton, Washington, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Virginia. News of death of Judge John Overton; Cousin Thomas is Postmaster at Brooklia.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Crops were poor; has been cholera in Richmond; family news; wants to establish a Post office in Brooklia.","Scope and Contents Stapleton Coates, Lifton, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Attended a camp meeting and saw several of Thomas' relatives; his medical practice is \"tolerable\" and has not lost a patient; graduated from medical school in Baltimore; neighborhood news; had an earthquake.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Sends peach seed; needs rain and crops are poor.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John S. Claybrooke, Williamson County, Tenn. Horse is well; reports on farm's progress.","Miscellaneous. 10 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Harrisburg, Haywood County, Tennessee. Will trust him in the land question.","Jane and Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news and gossip. 7 items.","Stapleton Coates, Goochland, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has met Andrew Hart who suffered a mental breakdown -- will never be well; saw Thomas W. Claybrooke's brother John; support for Jackson has not declined.","Loan agreement between Claybrooke Brothers and their Father, and agreement between the Brothers on dividing profits and losses from Haywood County farm.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Instructions and advice for running the farm. 5 items.","John W. Overton, Washington, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. 2 items. Asks about local news, proposes a visit to the springs, comments that not interested in a certain young woman.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Problems with the land in Haywood.","James O. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John S. Claybrooke, Williamson County, Tenn. Answers J.S.C.'s complaints about farm management; cotton is doing well.","Miscellaneous. 7 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Advice and instructions on running the farm. 7 items.","Sarah, Jane, and Elizabeth Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family and neighborhood news. 3 items.","Scope and Contents George B. Nuckall ?, Hall County, Georgia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, West Tennessee. Has seen good land.","John S. Claybrooke, Hardeman X Roads (Tenn.) to George B. Nicholas, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Instructions on purchase of goods.","Scope and Contents Henry Harris, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Harrisburg P.O., Haywood County, Tennessee. Has bought a plantation; news of Claybrooke family.","Miscellaneous. 10 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Advice and instructions on running the farm. 10 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrook to Thomas Claybrooke \u0026 Neighbours .  Is a candidate for re-election -- asks for support.","Daniel Cherry, Cherryville, to Thomas W. Claybrook. Discusses a sick steer and an ox hide. 2 items.","Jane and Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family and neighborhood news. 4 items.","Scope and Contents Jane R. Riordan to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia. Is learning to be a milliner.","Miscellaneous. 8 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Crop has been good; his son is well.","Jane R. Claybrooke and others, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family and neighborhood news. 3 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has had an accident. Cotton crop has been bad; hopes to visit.","Will of Edward Waller.","Miscellaneous.  12 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. News of his farm; has named his son Frederick; enjoys reading the \"Lady's Book.\" 4 items.","Elizabeth P., Jane, Sarah, and James Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news; opening of the railroad. 4 items.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, VA. Advice on horses.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, VA. Has seen the railroad; has sent his cotton to Orleans; price of cotton is low.","John S. Claybrooke, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Reports on his farming; family news. 5 items.","Miscellaneous. 22 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest Tenn? to Jane R. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. His son is sick; Thomas has been in MIssissippi; asks James to visit.","James O. Claybrooke, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Farming and selling of cotton news; expects t ogo to Haywood to conduct business; \"has raised the wall of one of the best barns.\"","James O. Claybrooke, Lexington, KY, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Visited Uncle Thomas; family news.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart? to Jane Claybrooke, Brookville, Louisa County, Virginia. Has been to town to have his \"tooth pluged\"; describes the fashions; family news.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Crops are doing well; discusses payment of a debt.","MIscellaneous. 11 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Discusses farming, settlement of a debt; attended a whig meeting in Nashville with 35,000 people; gives advice on marriage. 4 items.","Scope and Contents ? to Jane R. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia. Was playing a joke on her; John has returned from the seminary; Lewis will be returning from Texas; family news.","Janet Collins to Mary A. Hart, Claybrooke. Henry broke his ankle; invites her to visit; will send the flower roots.","Scope and Contents Thomas W. Claybrooke appoints a woman to conclude a \"Treaty of Marriage\" for him.","Jane and Sarah Claybrooke, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news; Father (John Claybrooke) voted for Van Buren.","Eliza Collins to Jane Claybrooke, Louisa. Family has been sick; family news.","Miscellaneous. 1 item.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, VA. Advises his nephew to study languages; is thinking about marrying; Patsy is not well; messages from the Negroes.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Farms news; family news; direction for collecting a sum of money. 5 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to james O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Has returned from Mississippi; visisted Thomas who has gotten very fat.","Jane Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Planting is going slowly; relations have been visiting.","Will of Edward Waller of Gloucester County, VA.","Miscellaneous. 7 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Mary A. Hart, and Sally O. Hart, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Two of his children died; directions for court proceedings. 2 items.","P. Stith, Franklin, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Farm news; advice on health.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to \"my dear niece,\" Sarah O. Hart, and \"nephew,\" James M. Hart, Frederick's Hall, Louisa County, Virginia. Farm and family news. First in a series of letters giving avuncular advice on individual's civil and religious duties to society.","A.P. Maury, near Franklin, Tenn?, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee.  Discusses settlement of a deed.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Sends Bluegrass seeds; farm seeds; Uncle Thomas Claybrooke has died.","Miscellaneous.  1 item.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","James Malcolm Hart, \"At Mrs. Dabney's,\" to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Is being taught by Robert Dabney; is learning Latin and Greek.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Had an earthquake; instructions on Mississippi land and a lawsuit; comments on a murder case; farm news. 6 items.","Scope and Contents John M. F. Harris, Keel Boat, Hawk ?, to Mr. ? Claybrooke, Tennessee. Offers to ship cotton for him, giving details of arrival time and place.","John O. Banks, Greenvank, to James Claybrooke, Louisa. Describes a trip with old Mr. Grinnell across a river.","Miscellaneous. 2 items.","Broadside on a Louisa election.","Account of Thomas W. Claybrooke.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","Miscellaneous. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Henry M. Truehart to James Malcolm Hart, Frederick Hall, Louisa, Virginia. Went to Richmond; is going to Texas.","Scope and Contents Anna Banks, Green Bank, to Sally Overton Hart, Frederickshall Depot, Louisa. \"As great day for the Decocracy\"; family news.","James Malcolm Hart to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. His sister, Sally Overton Hart, died, visited Richmond.","Scope and Contents John M. Sheppard, Jr., Richmond, to John Claybrooke, Frederick Hall Depot, Louisa County, Virginia. Sends his accounts; describes sale of tobacco.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Is planning on getting into the fishery business; bought some land; death of niece, Sally O. Hart.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","Miscellaneous. 4 items.","Dick \u0026 Hill, New Orleans, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Correspondence on sale of goods. 2 items.","Scope and Contents J. W. Claybrooke, Brookville, Mo . to \"Cousin\" Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee.  Went up the Mississippi; is thinking to moving to Texas.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has traveled to Memphis and will visit Virginia; complaint about buying a horse for Thomas W. Claybrooke; describes his trip from Virginia; his horse was stolen; wants to meet him in Memphis; brought two portraits of their Father, John Claybrooke. 2 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Washington, to James O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Arrived in Washington; visited his Congressman and his Whig friends from Tennessee who were trying to persuade Senator Jarnagin to vote against tariff appeal; is looking for a saddle for James O. Claybrooke.","Dick \u0026 Hill, New Orleans, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Broadside on sale of crops.","Harper, Union Town, Alabama, to James T. Boyd, Little Plymouth, King \u0026 Queen County, Virginia. Would like to visit Virginia; Brother went to the war and is in Mexico; family news; is a Methodist.","Miscellaneous.  12 items.","Winfree \u0026 Sheppard, Richmond, to James Claybrooke, Frederick Hall, VA. Discusses tobacco sales.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Is visiting Memphis and will go to New Orleans; wants to sell a horse. 2 items.","Dick \u0026 Hill, New Orleans, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Received his letter; cotton prices are going up; printed price list for New Orleans; and look at a broadside.","Stapleton Coates, French Hill, to James M. Hart, Frederickshall Depot, Louisa County, VA. Asks him to go on a trip to Tennessee.","Court decision in the case of james N. Klyer vs. Thomas W. Claybrook.","Scope and Contents R.R. Pierce, Cloverport, KY, to ?. Describes his trip from Kentucky to Virginia and back to Kentucky.","Miscellaneous. 15 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookeville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Has had rheumatism; saw Brother Thomas; family news; railroad is being built nearby; describes his house.","Scope and Contents Report card for James M. Hart at University of Virginia, sent to Mary A. Hart, Fredericks Hall, Louisa, Virginia.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Will visit; has rheumatism; wants to build a road; a Negro ran away. 2 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke and Mary A. Hart, Brookeville, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke?. Family news.","Miscellaneous. 11 items.","Scope and Contents Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, VA, to James O. Claybrooke?. Reports the death of Grandfather and cousin Harris ?.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Father has died; advice on farming; discusses Father's will. 4 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Questions about Father's will. 2 items.","Miscellaneous. 13 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Last Aunt Nelson died; local news; Robert Hart has gone to California to seek gold.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Would like to talk to him to solve their difficulties on the Haywood Farm.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart to James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia. Would like to hire a man.","Fanny Noel to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Has sent flowers; local news.","Advertisement for James M. Hart's school. 2 copies.","Miscellaneous. 17 items.","Fanny Noel to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Freder+AG1278ickshall. James Claybrooke visited; other local news.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Discusses land sales; has arranged to have a deed drawn up; statement of accounts. 3 items.","Miscellaneous. 21 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Division of slaves between the two.","Deed: Francis B. Fogg to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee.","E., Walnut Grove, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Frederickshall P.O., Louisa County, VA. Family has been made sick.","James Overton Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Family news.","Miscellaneous. 12 items.","James O. Claybrooke and Elizabeth P. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news; Nancy Coleman legacy. 2 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to John S. Claybrooke. Settlement of Father, John Claybrooke's estate.","John S. Claybrooke, Triune, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Asks him to sign a document; will not object to the settlement of the Haywood County land; regrets Tom ever came to Tennessee.","Scope and Contents Deed: William B. Porter and Mary Porter, Louisa County, Virginia to James M. Hart. 2 copies.","Deed: James M. Hart, Louisa County, to James M. Vest and Benjamin Henson. 2 copies.","Miscellaneous. 12 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends a deed.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has copies of the deeds; directs him to buy land. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Thomas W. Claybrooke, Walnut Hill, to James O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Received the deeds; has been unwell.","Land plat. Land of James M. Hart, Louisa County.","Miscellaneous. 26 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Washington City, to \"Son\" Frederick or Samuel. Is going on to New York; wants family to go with him to his home; wants to be relieved of his office as President of the Railroad. Frederick Claybrooke to \"Uncle\". Has been sick.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, White Plains, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Describes his trip home and to Tennessee.","Scope and Contents James Malcolm Hart, Prospect Hill, to \"Uncle,\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Arrived at Brookville; some cattle were killed by the railroad train; a revival is in progress; crops are good.","Miscellaneous. 40 items.","Scope and Contents Thomas W. Claybrooke, Walnut Hill, to James O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia.  Needs money; needs Brazil tobacco seed; thinks John has swindled him.  2 items.","Scope and Contents Corday P. Revelle, Lanefield, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke . Requests support in the election for County Court Clerk.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, Brookville, to \"Uncle,\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends money from Uncle James O. Claybrooke.","Accounts of James M. Hart with Harris \u0026 Gibson, Richmond, VA. 5 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Acknowledges his letter to James M. Hart; will send money if needed; farm news.","James M. Hart, Brownville, Tennessee, to Mary A. Hart, Fredericks Hall, Louisa County, VA. Is going to visit Uncle Thomas; is well; great excitement over politics.","Accounts of James M. Hard with C.G. Trevilian.","Miscellaneous. 40 items.","Harris \u0026 Gibson, Richmond, to James M. Hart. Accounts. 2 items.","Scope and Contents R.Y. Longley, Brownsville, Tennessee, to ?. Describes his mercantile business.","John Hart, Chiville, to James Hart.  Party invitations.","John M. Hart appointed Surveyor of the road.","Scope and Contents Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to \"Brother,\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Uncle William Overton, son of James Overton and Mary Walker.","James M. Hart, Brookville, to \"Uncle.\" Sends grass seed; farming news; went to a Baptist Association.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Brookville, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Suggestions for a settlement between Thomas and John.","Miscellaneous. 39 items.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, Brookeville, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends tobacco seed; crops are good. James O. Claybrooke to T.W.C. Bought guano, therefore is short of money.","Harris \u0026 Gibson, Richmond, to James M. Hart, Trevillians Depot, VA. Accounts. 5 items.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa to \"Brother\". Sends money.","Scope and Contents Frederick Claybrooke, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Family news; has had Typhoid fever.","Miscellaneous. 54 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas Claybrooke. Advice on settling land boundaries; saw Harrison \u0026 West. 2 items.","John A. Campbell, Abington, to James Hart. Inquiry on payment of money to Chesley Ashlin.","Harris \u0026 Gibson, Richmond, to James M. Hart. Accounts. 2 items.","Thomas S. Watson to James M. Hart.","Scope and Contents Deed: Thaddeus Dickinson, Louisa County, Virginia to James M. Hart. 3 copies.","Land Survey by Jno. R. Quarles.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, Hartland, to \"Mother\" Mary Ann Claybrooke Hart. Is well; has been digging potatoes; local news.","Frederick Claybrooke to \"Uncle.\" Father is better; Negroes are sick; asks him to pay taxes in Haywood County.","Miscellaneous. 38 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas Claybrooke. Discusses land sales; cotton; William Allison sick; expects war in South Carolina. 4 items.","Scope and Contents Frederick Claybrooke, Triune, Tennessee, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Is keeping a store; family news. 2 items.","Scope and Contents ? to \"Sister.\" Family news.","Miscellaneous. 55 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke to \"Brother\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Warns him of a lawsuit filed against him; is a candidate for the Convention, but is not in favor of a Convention.","Scope and Contents F. Claybrooke, Nashville, Tennessee, to his uncle. Description of \"Union\" and \"anti-Union\" sentiments in the area, involving the governor calling the legislature to session to vote on secession; Father was elected as the \"Union delegate to the convention\"; has heard from Virginia relatives who are well.","Scope and Contents Fannie ? to \"Friends\" Elizabeth Claybrooke, Mary Ann Hart, Sallie Claybrooke. Has been sick; thinks John S. Claybrooke is \"a thorough Unionman\"; her father \"would hold on to the Union as long as possible\"; sends flower seeds.","Rental contract: Thaddeus Dickenson to James M. Hart.","Case of Robert McNully vs. E. H. Napier.","Miscellaneous. 40 items.","Confederate States of America Bond $500.","Confederate States of America Bond $100.","Miscellaneous. 10 items.","Confederate Sates of America Bond $500.","Louis Sleeper, \"Camp near Richmond,\" VA, to J. O. Claybrooke, location not given. Has recovered from pneumonia and dropsy; details of war movements around Richmond; relates news he has heard involving R. E. Lee, Pickett, and Joseph E. Johnston; feels the war will soon be over; tells of the Confederate Vice-President, Stephens, traveling to Washington to discuss the vandalizing being done by Union troops; respects to family members.","Miscellaneous. 9 items.","Pass for the slave William to travel in Tennessee.","Thomas F. Conyers to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends Confederate money to settle his debt.","Dr. J.B. Powell bill for services.","Miscellaneous. 6 items.","Miscellaneous. 10 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Brownsville, to \"Brother\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Discusses land, and boundary questions.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to \"Brother\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. In the last four years has been visited 3 times by Northern raiders and his house was General Merrit's headquarters; took the food but did not burn the house; J. Hart's neighborhood escaped; asks him to come live in Virginia; has no labor.","M.F. de Graffenried, Z. Chainy's, Tennessee? to Thomas Claybrooke. Would have paid his notes, but the Yankees began arresting people and he had to leave.","Case of Robert C. Tyler vs. Thomas W. Claybrooke.","Mosby \u0026 Dorion, Memphis, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Bell's Station, Tennessee. Have sent goods; lists reasons for low price of cotton.","Miscellaneous. 24 items.","Summons in case of Foster vs. Claybrooke.","Scope and Contents P.M. Neal to Thomas S. ? Claybrooke. Asks him to warn the colored people on the place not to visit John Claybrooke's place.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Brookville, to ?. Has only gotten one letter from him since the war; is doing much farm work himself; is selling pieces of land; James Hart's wife had twins; James Hart needs to borrow money to buy land.","T. Stich, Memphis, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has received a letter from Steve who wants to come back from Texas to collect his children and gives a list of the children and their former masters.","Miscellaneous. 22 items.","Thomas E. Noel to James M. Hart. Report on farming and problems with workers; reports on a lawsuit; Allison will not stay another year. 2 items.","Samuel P. Claybrooke, Triune, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. DeGraffenreid has destroyed Thomas W. Claybrooke's notes; people are expecting new troubles and finances are uncertain.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends a circular on his lands for sale.","John S. Claybrooke, Triune, Williamson County, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Is losing money by people declaring bankruptcy; Frederick was generous in helping suppy his regiment; discusses James Hart's financial problems; sends James Hart's note for $2500; radical Republicans will destroy the Constitution and the country if they remain in power. 4 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Triune, Williamson County, Tennessee, to \"Nephew\" James M. Hart. Thomas has sent a draft for $2500; directions for use of the money.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee, to James M. Hart. Is glad he could help with money; offers to help in the future.","Lucy T. Byars, Covington, VA, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Family news; tells what happened to her and family during the war years and since the war.","W.R. Cornelius \u0026 Co. to James M. Hart. Bill for funeral of Thomas W. Claybrooke.","R.J. Allison, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee, to James M. Hart, Fredericks Hall, VA. Reports on farming. 2 items.","James O. Claybrooke to James M. Hart. Will pay the express bill.","James O. Claybrooke to John. S. Claybrooke. Wrote about J. M. Hart's pecuniary difficulties without his knowledge -- would take him in if he became bankrupt; has lost money every year since the war.","Miscellaneous. 38 items.","R.J. Allison, Haywood County, Tennessee, to James M. Hart. Reports on farming. 7 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Triune, to James M. Hart. Discusses Court case; has been despondent about the future since Grant's election.","Thomas E. Noel, Belleville, Tennessee, to James Hart. Advice on lawsuit; reports on farming. 4 items.","Scope and Contents Mar F. Noel, Belleville, Tennessee, to James Hart, Louisa County, Virginia?. Asks if he will come to Tennessee and if he will bring 3 \"colored\" women with him; Mr. Noel is sick; news of the Claybrooke vs. Foster suit. 2 items.","Miscellaneous. 8 items.","S.W. Batey, Johnsons Grove, to James M. Hart. Has taken over the Haywood County farm; reports on farming; lists farm equipment. 2 items.","Thomas E. Noel to James M. Hart. Reports on farming; reports on lawsuit; Ku Klux Klan visited the farm. 4 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Triune, Williamson County, Tennessee, to \"Nephew\" James M. Hart. Railroad will go through his land; describes conditions for subscription to the railroad. 1870 April 29 -- Letter from the railroad President enclosed.","Miscellaneous. 2 items.","James O. Claybrooke to James M. Hart. Has been sick; Uncle Collins has died; asks for some papers.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Triune P.O., Williamson County, Tennessee, to \"Nephew\" James M. Hart. Gives legal advice on role of Executor.","Land plat.","Miscellaneous. 3 items.","Miscellaneous. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Eliza Claybrooke, Brookland, to \"Father\" John S. Claybrooke. Sorry Uncle Jim James O. Claybrooke is unwell; has stopped eating vegetables because of the cholera; family news.","Miscellaneous. 12 items.","Roland, Francis \u0026 Co., Reading, PA, to James M. Hart. Information on water wheels.","Southern Mutual Fire Insurance Co. information. 7 items.","Miscellaneous. 15 items.","Miscellaneous.  2 items.","Scope and Contents W.T. Sanders, Louisa County, Virginia, to James M. Hart. Offers him a survey job.","Miscellaneous.","Advertisement for court ordered sale of Claybrooke lands in Tennessee","Scope and Contents Frank ?, Baltimore, MD, to \"Cousin\" Mollie. Has extracted two teeth; has gotten some of his instruments; are many Virginia students there; goes to 4 or 5 lectures a day.","S.B. Farrar, Salisbury, to \"Nephew.\" Sorry he is sick; asks about selling land to pay debts.","Account.","Jonathan S. Hauda, Richmond, to Stephen Farrar Hart, Apple Grove. Sends note for $10.","Account -- R.C. Hart.","Scope and Contents F.W. Sims, Louisa, Virginia, to Stephen F. Hall, Apple Grove, VA. Discusses land sales.","Scope and Contents Mildred ? to James Malcolm Hart Harris?. Has heard some war news about the draft; wants to meet Francis.","James Malcolm, Hart Harris?, Camp Humphrey, VA, to Malcolm Harris.  Has been sick and other men have died; letters have not been getting through.","Sallie Hart Harris, Culpeper, VA, to James Malcolm - Hart Harris?. Provides Hart family genealogical information.","Anna M. Halsey, Omaha, Nebraska, to Frank Bland. Inquiries about Waller Family genealogy.","Subpoena for Dr. Malcolm Hart Harris.","Scope and Contents Barbara ?, place unknown, to Malcolm H. Harris, West Point, Virginia. Sends genealogical information on Kean and Minor families.","Miscellaneous. 8 items.","Information on Dr. Robert Honeyman. 20 items.","Scope and Contents Newspaper clipping on slaves of \"Prospect Hill\", Louisa County, VA.","Lucy T. Byars to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Family news. 4 items.","Scope and Contents Elizabeth Claybrooke to \"Aunt\" Mary Ann Hart. Mother Sally Overton Claybrooke is sick.","Scope and Contents Elizabeth P. Claybrooke to \"Sister\". Brother has been sick; hopes James has gotten a furlough; soldiers are still sick at Dr. Pendletons.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Wants to see him; gives directions on route to travel.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends 15 yards of cloth to make clothes.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, to \"Brother\" Thomas Claybrooke. Asks him to send a deed to Brownsville.","Scope and Contents Sally Claybrooke to \"Brother\". Does not know of any ladies that would suit him.","Sarah Claybrooke to Daughter Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Family news. 3 items.","Scope and Contents Ann Claybrooke Coleman to \"niece\" Mary Ann Hart, Louisa County, Virginia. Glad she survived the birth of her daughter Sally Overton Hart; hopes her health improves; had a dream about the baby; sends a coat for the baby.","Fanny Noel? Harris? to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa. Mrs. Timberlake died.","Scope and Contents Laura Garland to \"Cousin\" Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville. Aunt Martha gave birth to a stillborn child; asks for some food.","Scope and Contents Order by Archelaus ? Harris to pay the debt owed to Waller Overton and Co. when the judgement against John Can ? has been collected. Signed by Fannie Fords, William Henderson, and Colonel George Nicholas.","Scope and Contents J.T. Harris to \"Girls\". Farewell speech to pupils.","Scope and Contents \"Uncle\" Frank B. Hart, Crozer, PA, to Malcolm H. Harris. Asks about his life at school; describes his surroundings; tells him to do well in college.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia, to ?. Asks for a discount on books because he is a teacher; is planning to attend the University of Virginia; earned about $120 last year.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart ?. Lecture on Sunday schools.","Lucy T. Minor, Hybla, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Describes a party at North Anna; carriage tipped over.","Scope and Contents Fanny Noel Harris ? to Elizabeth Claybrooke. 3 items.","Scope and Contents Anne Overton to \"Sister\" Sarah Claybrooke, Hanover, VA. Family and neighborhood news.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Should set up an account for Murell; wants him to learn to keep accounts; pay for Son Waller's schooling.","Scope and Contents L.C. Smith to \"Cousin\" Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville.  Martha is still not well and is depressed over the loss of her child.  2 items.","Miscellaneous Claybrooke, Ragland, \u0026 unidentified correspondence. 13 items.","Miscellaneous advertising broadsides. 24 items.","Diary. Fragments, bad shape.","Land surveys and calculations including plat of land of William and Samuel Ragland. 23 items. Plat in Medium Oversize","Judge Roan's opinion in the case of Tabb v. Baird in the Court of Appeals. Case of Hylton v. Puryear's Exr. Case of Chiles v. Thomason, Louisa County. Legal brief.","Poetry and school exercises including Music and Mathematics. 32 items.","Scope and Contents List of timbers for a house to be built at Hartland for J.H. Heart .","Home remedies for illness. 8 items.","Scope and Contents Mile distances to various places between Brookville, Louisa County, Virginia, and Nashville, Tennessee.","Directions for travel from Nashville to Jackson, Tennessee.","Tax forms, bills, receipts, accounts. 70 items.","Mainly transactions dealing with farming business such as crop prices, land sales, slaves, and farming methods. Also: Invitations (not printed), List of Soldiers who died in the Continental Service, perhaps a claim by relatives to Congress for land for their services. 33 items.","Bills, receipts, accounts. 29 items.","Miscellaneous, mainly bills, receipts, crop records. 58 items.","Fragments, mainly fragments of letters. 52 items.","Miscellaneous: Printed and photographic. 6 items.","Genealogical information of the Claybrooke, Williams, and Green families. 4 items.","Envelopes. 40 items.","Oversize Folder 63 from Box 4 and oversize Folder 24 from Box 14.","Some of the accounts deal with the estate of John Ragland.","Memorandum book including receipts, accounts, baptismal record.","Memorandum book of receipts, including tobacco sales and weights.","Miscellaneous account book including several entries for boarding? horses.","Account book of Samuel Ragland endorsed \"Estate of John Ragland Dec'd.\" See Manuscript Volumes Oversize file.","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous account book to John Ragland, Jr. Labeled as account book \"A\".","Scope and Contents An account book labeled \"D\" in the form of a ledger.","Scope and Contents Account book labeled \"E\", mostly in the form of a ledger.","Account book of John Ragland, mostly in the form of a ledger.","Scope and Contents An Account book in the form of a ledger, labeled \"P\u0026D\".","Account book of Samuel Ragland.","Memorandum book mainly of receipts and bills.","Account book of Capt. Samuel Ragland, Louisa County.","Account book.","Account book in the form of a ledger.","Scope and Contents An account book including the \"sales of the Estate of ? Terrell,\" and a list of the taxes of James Overton.","Account book of James Overton.","Account book in the form of a ledger, titled \"List of Feby Tax 1780,\" Louisa County, VA?.","Account book of James Overton.","James Overton accounts with Pottie and Dick.","Account book of Samuel Overton, mostly in the form of a ledger.","Account book Thomas Mann.","Fragmented account book.","An account book on the form of a journal labeled \"Samuel Overton Journal A.\"","An account book of Samuel Overton in the form of a journal.","A memorandum book mostly of bills and receipts labeled \"Samuel Overton Memorandum Book.\"","Ledger of an unknown blacksmith? containing accounts with Samuel Ragland.","Accounts of sales of Samuel Ragland's estate by William Cooke.","Accounts of sales at Chamberlain Creeke, Samuel Ragland's Estate, by Samuel Overton, Administrator.","Scope and Contents Account of sales \"at Contrary and Chewnings\" of Samuel Ragland's estate.","Accounts of sales at Chamberlains Creek of Samuel Ragland's Estate by James Michie?.","Journal of bills and receipts.","Journal of bills and receipts.","\"Still Taxes due in Spotsylvania County, VA, for the half year ending the 31st December 1801.\"","R.Y., Robert Yancey?, and Company. Index to a ledger.","Accounts of Hanover County, VA.","Scope and Contents Travel account of a journey by Thomas W. Claybrook, including the towns of Charlottesville, Waynesboro, Fairfax, Lexington, Pattonsburg, Salem, Christiansburg, Newburn, Abington , Rutledge, Knoxville, Kingston, and Sparta, Tennessee. Also includes memorandum of fruit seeds planted and personal accounts.","Scope and Contents Typescript, somewhat rearranged, of the journey description by Thomas W. Claybrooke with lists of mileage and a copy of a letter 11 October 1832, T.W. Claybrooke, Roanoke River, VA, to \"Brother\" James O. Claybrooke, Louisa County, Virginia], October 1832, \"discussing the trip to date.\"","Index to a volume (L-W) page numbers runnning to 373.","Ledger (A - F).","Ledger titled \"The Louisa Sheriff's.\"","List of votes cast in a contest among Garland Anderson, William Smith, and Mile Selden, probably for the Virginia Senate seat for Goochland, Henrico, and Louisa counties, VA.","Notebook containing French language rules, an essay on raising children, and mathematics rules. 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After 1810, the collection concerns the Claybrooke family in Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e There are also papers of James Malcolm Hart, farmer and schoolteacher which concern education, the Civil War and Reconstruction. Prominent correspondents include Peter Johnston, John Marshall, Dabney Minor, Garrett Minor, John Minor and Edmund Randolph.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e There are accounts of Francis Jerdone and accounts concerning the boarding of horses; a legal opinion given by Edmund Pendleton; a letter of Jane R. Riordan concerning her learning the millinery trade; and a manuscript volume of distillery tax due in Spotsylvania County, Va.\n \nSome folder numbers were skipped when originally processed. In 2019, the collection was checked and all material has been accurately noted in the inventory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed -- John Walker to John Goss -- Hanover County, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of William Whitton, Caroline County, VA. Proved at Court held in Caroline County, VA, 9 July 1730.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePortion of a deed signed by Thomas Hamilton and Francis Jerdone. Proved at Court in Hanover County, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed for 76 acres of land in Louisa County, Virginia, sold to Robert Davis by John Ragland. Proved at Court in Louisa County, Virginia, 25 November 1746.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLast will and testament of James Overton of Hanover County, VA. This is a photocopy. The original is at the Tennessee Historical Society, State Library and Archives in Nashville, Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed -- John Smithson to John Ragland -- for land in Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Receipt of David Anderson to ?. Receipt of James Overton of quitrents of 800 acres of land and five ? for 1748.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Daniel Fleming with Nicholas Cullington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Account of \"Mr. Daniel Fleming for Cousing Robert\" per Patrick Belsches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, 29 items. Majority deals with John Ragland's estate settlement, land and quitrents with other references to slaves, tobacco, and poll tax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOpinion of John Lewis and Edmund Pendleton on the will of John Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInventory of the estate of John Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of the estate of John Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts -- settlement of estate of John Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts with Samuel Ragland. Tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Wolloms, to S. Tase Middlebrucks. Directs him to pay 6/6 to Archbill Carbur.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Land plat -- Louisa County, Virginia -- for land granted to Richar Phillips.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Mansfield bond to Samel Ragland for 112 pounds Virginia currency.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMorgan Thomas \u0026amp; Co., Bristol, to Samuel Ragland, New Kent County. Encloses copy of Bill of Lading and Invoice of 11 pound 9/5; A.R. owes 3 pounds 3/5. Morgan Thomas \u0026amp; Co., Bristol, to Samuel Ragland, New Kent County. Encloses copy of their last letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertifies that estate of Daniel Fleming has paid Thomas Burrus 13/8.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of debts due to Daniel Fleming's estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for one Negro slave named Hanna signed by Stephen Furnea Hoomes. Receipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Samuel Ragland signed by Morgan Thomas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJeremiah Patie to ?. Order to pay John Ragland 5/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNet weight of Samuel Ragland's tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount, debts owed by Samuel Ragland to Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Ragland and Francis Jerdone bond to Francis Willis, Jr. and Samuel Buckner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Ragland's accounts with Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts on land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Bond of Benjamin Brown, G.T. Smith, \u0026amp; Charles T. Smith of Hanover and Samuel Ragland of Louisa County, Virginia, to Peter Randolph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Samuel Ragland with Sir Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArbitration Bond of Henry Terrell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Phillip Cosby. Hat, Diner and Club, silk, ribbon, buttons, run, snuff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts and receipts of Samuel Ragland and John Ragland. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrancis Jerdone orders Charles Barret to pay Samuel Ragland 17/6.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Buchanan \u0026amp; Co., London, to Samuel Ragland, Hanover County, VA. Asks him to have his tobacco ready to ship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGideon Harris promise to pay 15 pounds 10/ to Robert Hester.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhillip Cosby assigns accounts receivable to Reverend Mr. Joseph Tickell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInventory of the estate of Phillip Cosby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts, promissory notes, bills of Exchange of slavery, land, penknife, saddle, thimbles, ribbon. 20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Miscellaneous: receipts and accounts of Samuel Ragland of ribbon, \"Green plains\", Irish holland, broad cloth britches, stockings, watch, needles, thread, sugar, salt, pepper, sifter, cotton, Irish Linen, cambrick, paper, run. 15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Samuel Ragland with S. Lorey, signed by John Jouet. Receipt from John Jouet to Mr. Tickell for tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Bond of Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia, to Samuel Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Indenture made between William Ragland and his brother John Ragland, involving the exchange of 200 acres of land in Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts on nails, hoes, cheese, wine, pepper, alspice, sugar, cotton, gunpowder, land, pocketbook, dictionary, razor. 4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: accounts, receipts, memos, promissory notes on linen, cambrick, ribbon, cotton, stockings, shoes, gloves, hat, buckles, rum, sugar, sacks of salt, hogheads, indigo, needles, nails, gunpowder, plates, tobacco, land. 19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of Daniel Tilman, Albermarle County, VA, and attachment requested before Samuel Ragland, \"his majesties Justice of Peace for the County of Louisa.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Certification by John Blair Jr., Bursar of William and Mary College that William Peter, Surveyor of Louisa, Virginia, only made one payment to the College. Witnessed by Thomas Walker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts, promissory note on land, quitrents, men's shoes, women's wood-heeled shoes, rum, cider, homany, salt, ribbon, snuff. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Tisdale, to John Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Asks him to pay money owed. John Ragland to James Tisdale. Will pay as fast as he can.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts, memos on horses, cotton, gun, beer, pork, feed for horses, rum. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: accounts, receipts, memos, promissory notes with unbound manuscript in front of folder (2, incomplete) on agriculture, rum, bacon, salt, hoe, medicines, spectacles. 25 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder of William Colvard to pay John Ragland 21/11.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Walker to Captain Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has employed Thomas Jefferson in the petition Samuel Ragland requested to be entered; asks for further direction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA list of Tithes for St. Martin's Parish Hanover County, VA taken by Samuel Ragland. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts, memos on nails, cloth, buttons, silk, buckram, bonnet, stockings, corn, seed. 9 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of the estate of John Ragland, deceased, son of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond: Samuel Carr and James Minor bound to Richard Walker for 4 pounds 1/. Attachment of Richard Walker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Samuel Ragland's plat on Cauthons Run.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Edmond Brewer to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Family is well; asks for payment of money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppraisors report on estate of John Ragland, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts, order to pay on quitrent, stone rings, hogshead shells, nails, salt, wheat, rum, indigo, Negro, cloth, buttons, silk, buckram, vest. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Pendleton to Captain Samuel Raglin . Care of Sampson. Asks for loan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorandum of things sold from estate of John Ragland, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond: John Buckley and Robert Bibb bound to Sam Carr for 17 pounds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellanous: promissory notes, receipts, accounts. Incomplete unbound manuscript at beginning, Negro. 15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttachment against estate of Nathaniel Dickenson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAuthorization for seizure of the estate of Nathaniel Dickenson to satisfy debt. Signed by Samuel Ragland, \"in his Majesty's Name.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond: James Dillard and John Ragland bound to Nathaniel Dickenson. Attachment against Nathaniel Dickenson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard Phillips land plat at Dashpers Branch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, memos for wheat, salt, ginger, rum, linen, callico, Irish Linen. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of a deed: William Flemming and Ann, his wife, to John Wingfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Gunnell to Sammuel Ragland. Asks for 20 shillings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, orders to pay dealing with wheat, Negro, pork, quitrent, land. 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Evan Ragland, Halifax County, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Ragland to pay Evan Ragland's share of their father's estate to Thomas Wash; family is well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Will Anderson to Major Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks him to send his share of the rum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of Samuel Ragland and Stephen Johnson with Louisa and Spotsylvania counties, VA. To repair Carns Bridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond: James Overton bound to William Quarles for 20 pounds 15/6.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with hog, wool, plow, trowel, something to do with iron, rum, salt, achool payment. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond: Henry Gambill and William Ragland bound to Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlank form for apprenticeship to Charles Dickerson, brick layer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Gunnell to Sammuel Ragland. Asks for loan of 8/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with brandy, shoes, cattle, tobacco, plows, vinegar. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Sale for a slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Lists of Tithes, Fredericksville Parish, Louisa County, Virginia. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, promissory notes on Negro. 9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of will of John Burnley, Hanover County, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents David Anderson, Jr., to Major Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Can only send him 5 bushels of salt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of Nathaniel Bowe to Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond by Pettus Ragland, et al, to pay 100 pounds to Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous items relating to the settlement of the estate of John Ragland, such as cattle, horses, and land. 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts dealing with land, tobacco, corn, vinegar, salt, schooling payment, horse, hoes, mitchel (type of pavement), Negro. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Last Will and Testament of William Garrett, Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Bond for Lumsden \u0026amp; Overton\" to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts, misc. correspondence dealing with land, crops, tobacco, paper currency, plate (1 oz.), horses, cattle, slaves, shoes. 19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts on tobacco, corn, shoes, boots, negros. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with tobacco tax, case summons, taxes, soleing slave made shoes, and boots. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMIscellaneous receipts and business correspondence on rye.  4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyre Yanley to Samuel Ragland -- Bill of Sale for 3 Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecord of court action of James Overton, James Bullock, and John Lewis, executors of John Waller against Zachy Merriweather and Nicholas Lewis. Court finds for the plaintiff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of John White and William Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of Frances Smith of Hanover County, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts dealing with attorney fees and bail, pipe tobacco, land, nails, iron, wine, sugar, rum, linen, lace, thread, cotton, leather, scythe stones, buttons, shoes, bedboard. 9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveyors Report by William Pettit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Terrel, Wilks County, Georgia to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Sorry Samuel Ragland has not gotten his tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDivision of the estate of John Zachary Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveyors Report by John Hogan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts for tobacco, hogshead, land, publication in Virginia. Gazette, Negro, shoes, poll tax. 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of James Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: bonds, receipts, bill of sale, accounts dealing with land, slaves horses, brandy, tobacco, last will and testament of John Barnley. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn White to Samuel Ragland. Will visit soon; will pick up leather and shoes; dog has killed his pigs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Bickle to Samuel Ragland. Will make over his Kentucky lands to Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous:  receipts, accounts dealing with slaves, horses, cattle, court costs, attorneys, etc., flax wheel, dishware, cookware, table chairs, schooling, tobacco, shoes for Negroes and men, land.  22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA list of bonds, notes and accounts due Doctor Andrew Todd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Robards, Goochland County, to Samuel Raglin (Ragland), Louisa, Virginia. Cannot pay S.R. any money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Bowe, Hanover, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Ragland to pay his grandmother's account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Joel Terrell, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Are all well; could not get a power of attorney; Indians have been \"troublesome.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Jones, Richmond, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Elk Creek. Apprenticeship. will expire soon -- asks for help in acquiring tools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts dealing with land, power of attorney costs, shoes, shoe thread, slavery, tobacco crop, horse, bacon. 22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCase of Coleman v. Turner. Attachment of estate of Benjamin Turner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents J. Overton, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Sends copy of Surveyor's fees; advises him to have the land surveyed soon; may lose a considerable part of the land due to prior claims.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePre-nuptial contract between Samuel Ragland and Elizabeth Michie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with hogshead, tobacco, coopering, surveying of land, land.  12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Land survey, Louisa County, Virginia, by George Massie for William Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts, bonds dealing with cow, shoes, rum, brandy, land, slavery, Durants, linen, cambrick, knives, forks, copper, paper pins. 22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchibald Stuart, Staunton, VA to Overton Cosby, Urbanna, VA. Will send 70 pounds from Replevin Bonds; hopes to collect other money due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Robards, Goochland, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Hopes to send him money owed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents R. Dick, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks for loan of cash.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Hickmond, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, VA. Family is well; Sam is well; Campaign against, the Mawme Indians has been successful.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with tobacco, salt, shoes, brandy, saw blades, land, cleaning/repairing of a watch, horses, slavery. 19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayette Ville, NC to Samuel Overton (son of James), Louisa, Virginia. Has another child; encloses a blank paper for bounty lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Nancy Pulliam and Benjamin Pulliam, Mecklenburg County, Roanoak River, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Family is well; asks where brother and sisters are living; has a son named Benjamin Raglin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlank form for duties on distilled spirits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with Irish Linen, handerkerchief, thread, oznaburg, ribbon, sheeting, cambrick, callico, crewel, needles, diaper tape, shoes, knife, scythe, corn, salt, rum, brandy, wheat, peas, leather, harness, rawhide, tobacco, copper, horses, land, building a house. 26 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed: Benjamin Nelson to Coventon Nelson, Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWalter Goldsmith promises to pay Samuel Overton half of any payment received in the case of Goldsmith v. Watkins which Samuel Ragland is handling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Henry Mitchell, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Demands return of Negro Davy of will bring suit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: receipts, accounts, bonds dealing with pork, salt, wheat, brandy, sugar, shoes, hammer, knife, mails, linen, sacking, iron, horses, slaves, land. 23 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed: John Wingfield to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Sale for Negro Tom.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Wingfield, Georgia, to Samuel Ragling , Louisa, Virginia. Has sent deed to his land; asks for return of his bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed: Dudley Ragland to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with slaves, horses, land, calico, sheeting, thread, ribbon, Irish Linen, flannel, paper, dish, shoes, kneebuckles, corn, wine, brandy. 19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond for $100.00 by Overton Harris to Samuel Overton, both of Louisa, County, VA; also involves Thomas Barrett of Amherst County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eB. Sandidge, to Samuel Ragland. Charges $5 per pupil for common scholars; $10 for grammar scholars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchibald Dick, Louisville, to Samuel Ragland. Will take his tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Ann Pulliam, Mecklenburg, VA, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Family is well; asks Samuel Ragland to write.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmendment to Acts of distilling spirits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Dudley Ragland, Goochland Court, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. No progress in the business with James Robards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJoseph Bickley, Cambridge, SC, to \"Dear Sam.\" WiIl come to Virginia to court some single girls.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to hire out Negroes. William Duval to James Dabney, Louisa, Virginia. W.D. will sue J.D.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Shelton \u0026amp; Harris, Goochland, VA, to Samuel Overton, Goochland Court House. Wants Samuel Overton to find out the date on Thompson's receipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of people who are in arrears on the Carriage Tax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with spirits, salt, brown sugar, tobacco, snuff, nails, cashmere, linen, silk, muslin, sheeting, ribbon, ink powder, men's hose, shoes, tape, twist (?), watch repair, paper, slaves, horses.  36 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Overton, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. J.O. wants Samuel Overton to hire our Charls .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Dudley Ragland, Carters Ferry, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has tried to collect from James Robards; has now gotten a bond from John Woodson who will pay soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Bullock, Goochland Court House, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Cannot be at the sale; asks Samuel Overton to try to collect amounts due; election results.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Michie, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has consulted Jack Michie and S.R. will not get more than one year; has property left over from Edward's execution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends love to his children; glad Rosy has been sold -- hopes she has a good master.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents David Bullock, Amherst Court House, VA to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Cannot attend court; wants the fallow ground plowed; is not well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents David Bullock, Charlottesville , VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Goochland County, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudgement of Richmond Court against Richard Anderson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Bullock, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr.  Discusses court cases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Sale for 3 Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Clifton Thomson, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County. Sorry Samuel Ragland has lost use of one side; has sent a bearskin and a deerskin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous bills and receipts mostly dealing with court cases, verdicts, attorneys, etc., on whiskey, colt, sugar, coffee, rie -rye?, wheat, shoes, silk stockings, linen, cambrick, handerkerchiefs, tobacco, slaves, and steel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents David Bullock, Norfolk, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Will sail to Antigua; Samuel Overton must attend court for him; Admiral Maury's squadron sent in 10-12 French prisoners; has decided to go to Jamaica, not Antigua.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Meriwether, to Samuel Overton, Goochland, Court. Could not go to court, therefore asks Samuel Overton to do his business for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Stevens to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses revenue inspection business. Edward Stevens, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, VA. Encloses the above letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed: Thomas Payne to Samuel Overton, Jr. Sells his interest in the 300 acres of land due him as a veteran of the Revolution. Samuel Overton assigns this title to Thomas Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of Samuel Overton, Jr. as Collector of Revenues.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Meredeth Poindexter, to Lanceloote Minor or David Bullock, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Minor not to bring suit against him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The last Will and Testament of Samuel Terrell, Louisa County, Virginia. Proved in Court, 12 February 1798.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJoseph Bickley, to Samuel Overton. Discusses financial deadlines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Duval, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses lawsuits in progress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTench Coxe, Treasury Department, to ?. Circular letter to revenue officials on stills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam and Mary diploma signed by James Madison, President and Professor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Robert Taylor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses lawsuits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKnight Bowles and Miss Mary Bick? to Samuel Overton. Sends information on his stills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Robert Johnston, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses bills; had a headache \"until grog time came about...took a hair of the dog.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"List of debts to Collect due Pottie \u0026amp; Dick.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Martha Michie to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Is well; thanks him for his present.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Nicholas Meriwether, Abbeville County, SC, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Got home safely; crops are good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Col. Garrett Minor, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses a Dedimus for taking a deposition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Peter Johnston, Prince Edward, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses legal proceedings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel McChesney to Minor Herndon. Hopes to pay soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEscape Warrant for Samuel McChesney, signed by Fontaine Maury.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to \"Brother\" Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Sale of father's land uncertain; is expecting his ninth child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eP. Carr, Charlottesville, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Discusses sale of Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Stephen Terry to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Took the broad ax to repair a cart wheel; asks for payment for the repair.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Encloses a Power of Attorney; sends resolutions under which soldiers can make claims; wants his children with him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocument to report stills to Collector of Revenue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence. Receipts dealing with slaves and clothing for them, horses, horseshoes, hoes, scythe, staples, hooks, nails, boots, hose, buttons, ladies and men's gloves, shoes, linen, oznaburg, thread, cambrick, cotton, corduroy, silk, currycomb, rum, salt, brandy, wheat, bacon, sugar, whiskey, cheese, butter, tobacco, and property sale. 90 items. Many court dealings and legal references.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e? Bickley to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExamination of a witness, signed by George Carrington, Halifax County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Johnston, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Louisa.  Has not purchased Morriss' notes except for $1000, therefore returns Samuel Overton's money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses land claim problems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTench Coxe, Treasury Department, to Supervisors. Circular letter on laws on spirits and stills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William B. Grove, Philadelphia, PA, to Thomas Overton. Discusses land claims; describes national politics -- the men who were called the \"Goverment Party\" in 1794 are now called \"fomenters of War with France\"; those who were against English depredations in 1794 have failed to speak out against France now; believes the President John Adams and Congress want peace with France -- if ward comes, it will be France who starts it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents P. Johnston to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia, commission to take the deposition of William Cosby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses Mr. Groves' letter; misses his children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has inquired about the legacy due Mr. Dickerson's children. Has no money for Samuel Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePomfrett Waller to Samuel Overton. Received S.L.'s letter; has bought a still; asks Samuel Overton to stamp it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Garrett Minor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to get a copy of a deed; sends a copy of a judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Carrington, Richmond Supt. Office, to Samuel Overton. Opinion of a revenue case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJoseph Herndon, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks for help on revenue cases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Jonathan M. Herndon, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Asks for help on revenue cases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue, Louisa, Virginia, to Robert Yancey \u0026amp; Co. Judgment in a revenue card.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Yancey \u0026amp; Co., South Anna Ville, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Expects to pay the yearly revenue duty; objects to Samuel Overton's decision in their cases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Carrington, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton.  Decision in the case of Rovert Yancey \u0026amp; Co.  Encloses the decision.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eR. Yancy \u0026amp; Co. acknowledges receipt of letter from Samuel Overton on revenue. Blank form for reporting distilled spirits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue, Louisa, Virginia, to Edward Carrington. Reports actions in case of Robert Yancey \u0026amp; Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of the estate of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmund Randolph, Richmond, VA, to \"Mr. Overton, administrator of Samuel Ragland, deceased.\" Expresses an opinion of Samuel Ragland's will and the settlement of the estate. medium oversize?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous:  Correspondence, Receipts, Accounts of silk handkerchief, space, plow, tin tumblers, saddle, leather, leading lines, slaves, horseshoes, coat, jacket, stuffed slippers, gloves, black bomarett ?, material, black buckles, linen, durant, wheat, sugar, coffe, tobacco.  85 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of the inventory and appraisement of the estate of Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNames of the infants in the suit Samuel Ragland's Administrator vs. his Legatees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmund Randoph, Richmond, VA, to \"Mr. Overton, Administrator of Mr. Samuel Ragland.\" Opinion on estate of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Waddell to Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue, Louisa County, Virginia. Revenue questions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate of appointment of Samuel Overton, Jr., to be collector of the Revenues in Louisa County in the District of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNicholas Meriwether to Samuel Overton,Collector of Revenues, Richmond, VA. Asks for help in collecting a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of stamped paper sold by Samuel Overton, Jr., in the quarter ending 1798 September 30.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for the arrest of Edmond Brown, Hanover County, VA. Signed by William Pollard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sales of stamped paper by George Murray in the quarter ending 9/30/98.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sale of stamped paper by Ludlow Bramham for the quarter ending 9/30/98.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Sydnor to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court. Sends the subscription paper of 1797.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Stevens, Inspector, Revenue Second Survey, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton. Sends forms necessary for Robert Yancey \u0026amp; Co. case; revenue department business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEzekiel Perkins to Samuel Overton. Wants to work a still.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eE. Carrington, Supr. Office, Richmond, to Samuel Overton. Circular letter discusses carriage taxes and collection of taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDabney Minor, Topping Castle, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Asks Samuel Overton to negotiate the exchange of William Minor's bonds. D. Minor to David Bullrock. Asks D.B. to dismiss the suit if the bonds are exchanged. William Minor to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to call before next Hanover Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplaint of John and Henrietta Bickley against Samuel Overton, Administrator of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTestimony in the case of John and Henrietta Bickley vs. Samuel Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Scott to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Wants a license for a still.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePermission to dispose of a still by auction to satisfy a debt for still tax, by H. Garrett and Thomas Meriwether.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has received his letters and the book; will go to Knoxville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Miscellaneous. Mainly accounts of people's names in reference to stamped paper sold by..., money owed to clerk, iron, horse shoes, oil \"for negro women\", salt, sugar, calf skin, brandy leather still. Also, legal receipts. 43 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Hart, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton or David Bullock. Asks for help in securing payment from Austin Cosby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed: Richard Johnson Burnett to Benjamin Crenshaw, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed: Richard Johnson Burnett to Benjamin Crenshaw, Jr, Louisa, Virginia. Wants information on revenue laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Poindexter, Jr., to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses collection of debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard Bagby to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks to be paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Robert Jete, ? House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Called on Mr. Payne - has deposited enough wheat and corn to cover the two bonds; is trying to make his collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Overton, Knoxville, to Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Has been traveling on business; has considered marrying.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Fleming, Healing Springs, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Enter 3 stills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Lee Harris to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks him not to pay Mr. Richards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Yancey, Louisa to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Will open a still.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Richard Bagby, Albermarle, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to send money he has collected.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Peyton Randolph, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. The infants will be made defendants during this court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Joseph Bickley, SC, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Received bill against the legatees of his grandfather's estate; describes land settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Land Warrant has been sold; had an earthquake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Dickinson to Samuel Overton. Wants a license to distill spirits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Charles Smith to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has sent the case of Mitchell vs. Green.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of George W.B. Spooner and Haslewood Farish to the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of Thomas Legg and Godlove Heiskill to the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus, Louisa to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will enter Mrs. Redd's chair on the tax list.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Wash to Samuel Overton. Informs Samuel Overton he has a hogshead of foreign distilled spirits; has purchased riding chair.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Dabney to Samuel Overton. Can only send $17.07.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Garrett to Samuel Overton. Will try to pay his debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas W. Cosby to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to attend court for him to collect money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Family news; people have called a convention to discuss slavery and alter the Constitution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Pottie, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Should pay $82 to James Innes; Mr. Toleswill pay $40.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Scott to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks to enter a still.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed of Robert Clough and Elizabeth Clough to Azariah King for property in Spotsylvania County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Jr.? Fayeteveille sic KY?, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks about his sick Aunt Nelson; is well and attending school at the Academy; does not like Fayetteville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Ann Pulliam, Mecklenburg, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has gotten all the answers to the bill executed; hopes they will arrive in time; son Bob died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Richard Harris, Jefferson County, to Richmond Harris, Louisa, Virginia. Has searched the land claim -- will lose about 200 acres; thinks it best to sell it and buy another tract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Syme, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Does not know the quality of the Louisa land and would like to know what Samuel Overton thinks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW. Cookle to Samuel Overton. Asks for still license.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of William Herndon and Joseph Herndon to the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Crenshaw to Samuel Overton. Asks for a still license.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Syme, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will sell land for 6/ per acre.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Family is well; discusses case of Pottie \u0026amp; Dick vs. Davis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Samuel Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has gotten a judgment against Burnley -- asks Samuel Overton not to issue any further process against him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Robert Dickason to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks for still license.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Dabney to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia.; Asks for still license.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of John and Nathaniel Thomasson to the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Syme, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Received the acceptance of his offer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette, KY, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has not yet gotten a judgment against Davis; asks about settlement of Ragland Estate; money is scarce; problems with collecting Buford's note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Wash to Samuel Overton, Jr. Cannot attend court to be a witness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents G.W. Harris, Shephardsville, KY, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has heard Samuel Overton is married; has heard that the British Minister has asked the President to declare war against France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eG.W. Harris, Shephardsville, KY, to ?. Asks him to write; will see him soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement of the account of Samuel Cave with the estate of Samuel Ragland, deceased.  Endorsement by James Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of David Bullock with Samuel Overton, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick Harris, Jr., to Samuel Overton. WiIl not join the local Masonic Club since his is moving to Caroline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fleming, Healing Springs, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Wants to license three stills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus, Mount Hope, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Sends a copy of the will of John Burnley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Anne Pulliam, Mecklenburg, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has sent the answer to Samuel Overton's suit against her father's legatees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Jas. Dickenson, Jr. Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia.  Encloses order for dealing with Mr. Sandrige; sends Power of Attorney for land sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Jett, Culpeper, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Spotsylvania. Failed to send the bond because the bearer set out before he knew of it; hopes to please a young lady.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Herndon, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Invitation to join the Jockey Club.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Poindexter to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Offer to sell a slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Gibbons to Samuel Overton. Has removed to Madison Court House; will pay the money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Peter Nelson to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks for settlement of account of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRevenue Office correspondence. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. Lists of people and accounts. Legal papers. Horses, iron pair wedges, ax, hatchet, scissors, Colter?, slavery, coaches (carriages), stage wagons, salt, crape, oil, cloth, sheeting, buttons, silk, flannel, knives, forks, hair, phaton (?). 107 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Minor to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court. Discusses settlement of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eT.M. Posey to Mr. Overton.  Will send his Carriage Tax by Captain Gatewood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTurner Anderson to Samuel Overton. Suggests text for a sermon before the Lodge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Captain Richardson will make the lockett with 10 days.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr. Should not make any deeds until Mr. Syme give Samuel Overton a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Scott, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Sends James Landford's affidavit; Nicholas Meriwether ran the still without his permission.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Francis Adams, Centerville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Sent the execution to the sheriff; sheriff wants power of Attorney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Armistead Anderson, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Clothes are ready.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Peter Minor, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Benjamin Nelson owned two slaves at his death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Daniel Grinnan, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses bonds and receipts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Junior, Fredericksburg, VA. Will recommend him for office of Post Master at Fredericksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses settlement of estate of Major Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Poindexter to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks to be paid on his note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Taylor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Describes how his debt will be paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Goodwin, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will send $100 on the Barbour \u0026amp; Strodes account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents J.L. Hawkins to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks him not to enter a suit over money owed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond to the United States by Joel and Josiah Fagg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichmond Lewis, Bellair, to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Mr. Colson has put all his money out; needs about $2000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Alice Jouiiett ?, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Discusses leasing a house in Charlottesville to Wells.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Nuckolls to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has decided not to take Grenshaw's land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Joseph Bickley, Southampton, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends a bond; was not able to meet General Marshall to get an answer to the bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Hyde to Samuel Overton. Mr. Lipscomb will be his security for the debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John S. Smith to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to sell \"Arka and Child\" for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Lewis, Junior, Fauquier Court House, to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court House. Will pay his debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA, to Francis Brooke. Has left a copy of Samuel Terrell's will; asks for legal opinion. Francis Brooke's opinion on Terril's will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Carrington, Richmond, to Joseph Habersham. Recommends Samuel Overton as Post Master for Fredericksburg. Edward Carrington to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Encloses the above.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGerrard Banks to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses payment of his bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Lancelot Minor, Minors Folly, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to collect note from Peter Cosby; thanks him for sympathy letter on his father's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWililam Herndon, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuell Overton, Junior, Charlottsville, VA. House will be ready in time; asks if Terrill and Cornelius mortgage is duly recorded; please ask Philip Gooch, lawyer, about money from a lawsuit, Herndon v. Rose.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Pottie, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Charlottesville, VA. Cannot part with his slave because of the large crop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Augustine Davis, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Sorry Samuel Overton did not apply earlier for the Post Master position; Augustine Davis was not able to recommend him in time for the appointment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower of Attorney -- Overton Cosby to Samuel Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick Harris, Jr., Orange Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Discusses settlement of Goodwin v. Thilman Hickman?.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eState of Virginia to Edmund Bullock, Waller Overton, et al. Requires them to appear in Spotsylvania Court as witnesses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Lewis, Jr., Fauquier Court House, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Has been delayed but will pay money owed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond to the United States by Thomas Legg and Samuel Howeron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond to the United States by George W.B. Spooner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Dabney Minor, Albemarle, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Asks to be recommended as a census taker for Virginia; asks Samuel Overton to write his Marshall for VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents David Bullock, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Richmond. Inquiry on case of Anderson v. Anderson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThornton Gibson to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Has sold 202 acres of land to Richard Harris.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Innes, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Discusses payment of debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Austin, RIchmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Will accept draft in favor of G. Minor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses ownership of a slave; has sent $234; money is scarce; discusses case of Pottie \u0026amp; Dick v. Davis; had been unable to travel, therefore does not know about Uncle's Eggleston land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Barrett, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Send accounts to collect.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Bullock, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Sends $900 paid for Col. Morris; asks how much Goodwin would settle for in Goodwin v. Thilman in cash.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Minor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Denies owing any money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Lewis, Fredericksburg, VA to Samuel Overton, Charlottsville, VA. Encloses a letter from Austin; doctor will move to town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Archibald ? Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Isaac arrived; is at Transylvania University at Lexington, KY, studying natural philosophy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Alice Joiiett ?, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton. Asks him to purchase two Negro girls whose mother is now in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Charles Cosby, Elbert County, Georgia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has executed the Power of Attorney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Overton, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Sweet Springs. Sends the bonds of John Miller's; asks for help in insuring payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeter Cosby to Samuel Overton. Has tried to raise money and failed; aks for a cash advance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Minor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Lexington, Botetourt County. Discusses collection of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Minor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Lexington, Rockbridge County, VA. Asks Samuel Overton to give up his claim on John Minor's house in Fredericksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Pottie, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Asks Samuel Overton to purchase 10 hogsheads of shells for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Overton, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Ask Samuel Overton to purchase chamber pots and mugs for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Bullock, Goochland Barr, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Case of Goodwin vs. Thilman has been superseded; has obtained a judgment in Johnson vs. Sampson's.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam M. Thompson, Pottiesville, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Has decided to continue working for Mr. Pottie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George H. Allan, Madison, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Collection of a debt against Thomas Gibbons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Federalist organization strategy for the election to get out the vote.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert H. Saunders, Bradford, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Discusses settlement of debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond -- John and Nathaniel Thomasson to the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Wife has been sick; wants balance of money due him or will sue; has been building a house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard Morris to Samuel Overton, Jr. Wants to discuss John Bickley's debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMartha Waller to Samuel Overton.  Asks for information on the Sale of Poll.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Crutchfield, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Richmond, VA. Sends papers and a bank note for $1000 and other monies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Chew, Jr., Urbanna, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Has received the amount of Bohanan's debt; Mr. Cosby received Samuel Overton's letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Is building a house and has no ready money to pay Isaac; Jonathan W. Johnston died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Gray, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has applied to Benjamin Moseby for payment of bonds, but he will not pay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Robert Crutchfields Abstract for Carriage Dutys for the Quarter ending 31st Decer. 1800.\" For the 11th division in the second survey in the District of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Marshall, Philadelphia, PA, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Delivered letters of recommendation for Samuel Overton to the Post Master General, but had previously recommended Mr. Greene who was appointed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Pottie to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses George Perry's bonds and asks for help in securing payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRevenue Office correspondence. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers mainly dealing with bonds, legal fees, land, slaves, sugar, salt, coffee, whiskey, cider, cheese, pots, tumblers, molasses, bread, tea, rum, bacon, blanket, hat, handkerchief, shirts, \"drawers\", buttons, buckles, tobacco, wheat, snuff, oats, flannel, cotton, Irish linen, calico, ribbon, plates, bank book. 151 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Swift acknowledges receipt of his share of estate of Clevease Duke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Family has been unwell; sends $40 for credit for Isaac; dispute over land with Clough Overton's estate; will send money due to Col. Pettus' estate as soon as he gets it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Chew, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Courthouse. Pays his brother, John Chew, Jr.'s debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Chew, Jr., Urbanna, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Has had his brother Robert pay his debt. Enclosing receipt 24 January 1799.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Crutchfield to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Has gotten a list of carriages -- needs more entry forms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Pottie, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Will travel to Philadelphia; asks for money received from Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Peter Rose, Jr., Fredericksburg, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Courthouse. Has come from Richmond to adjust the claim Samuel Overton has against him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Toler, Petersburg, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Remarks on the strange marriage of James Bickley to Mary Ann Whitfield; people are pleased with election of Jefferson; hopes to be able to pay his debt when due; asks about the cotton crop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJoseph Meriwether, Abbeville County, South Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, VA. Asks if he will receive money from Samuel Ragland's estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Ben Mosby to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Gray, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses how to settle Mosby's debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George Pottie to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses depositions in a court case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John White to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks to be paid for getting Samuel Overton's man, Charles, out of jail.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJonathan Dickinson to George Boxley. In response to a threat to sue -- Jonathan Dickinson will not pay his \"brother's debts and owes nothing himself.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Jonathan Toler, Southampton, GA?, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House, VA. Is doing business for Bickley \u0026amp; Newby; town is so \"disapated and noisy\" he has to go to the woods to write his letters; is giong to the wedding of Lucy Bickley and John N. Newby; \"it is vilent hot here\"; \"some of our Carolina \u0026amp; Georgia girls they are the most accommodating creatures in the world...and they kiss so sweet\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Overton, Gray Tent ?, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Has procured Mrs. Rice's relinquishment of the land; may try to visit next fall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Poindexter to Justices of Louisa, Virginia. Orders them to examine witnesses in the case of Johnson v. Garrett.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Garland Thompson, Fairfax, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Samuel Overton's execution against Barbour will be carried out September 21.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Robert Crutchfield, Suning HIll, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Does not recall circular letter about his illegal proceedings, therefore will proceed to sell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Peter Nelson to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has no right to withold payment of Major Ragland's subscriptions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower of Attorney, James Mills \u0026amp; Co. to Samuel Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John W. Barret, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Will pay his debt as soon as he returns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAffadavit of Thomas Price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Regrets not being able to visit; asks if Samuel Overton could purchase slaves for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Watson to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses settlement of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Hook, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Has put in Samuel Overton's claims to the Marshall, U.S. District Court of Virginia but Court decided he should not pay them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRevenue Office correspondence and documents. 6 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBonds to the United States. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. Mainly dealing with bonds, legal problems and cases, tobacco, slavery, chest, table, bed and furniture, plates, iron pot, wheel, breakfast and dinner prices, barbecues, and land. 93 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick Harris to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to deliver several letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick Harris to Samuel Overton, Jr.. Asks for his note and receipts; needs money to buy shoes for his Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Baptist and Joseph Waterlow to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Sympathy letter on death of a relative.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Robert Lewis, Caroline, to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court House. Will be unable to attend court -- asks Samuel Overton to do some business for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower of Attorney -- Alexander Parker to Samuel Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sta. Crutchfield, Mattapony, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to send papers; thinks $300 is a good price for the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Scudday to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Will wait for Mr. Meriwether's money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Carrington, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Asks him to send Carriage, License, and auction duties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Benjamin Brown, Charlottesville , VA, to Samuel Overton. Money has not yet been received on Gooch's execution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Thornton, Hanover, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will try to pay his bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Overton Cosby, Urbanna, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAffadavit of James Beadles on Negro belonging to estate of Cleavers Duke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGarland Thompson, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Discusses settlement of executions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Robert Yancy, Yanceyville, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses money due him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Hook to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Discusses the settlement of law suits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOverton Cosby, Urbanna, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Is pleased with sale of McChesy property; sympathy at death of Brother Charles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Daingerfield to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Settlement of an execution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends an account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Quarles, Fluvanna, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Has been sick; asks Samuel Overton to find an overseer for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Poindexter, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Greensprings. Sends papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Greensprings, Louisa. Pistols are ready; hopes Samuel Overton's health is better.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Lawrence, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Sweet Springs. Several letters have arrived for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Dela Badger to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to take a draught and send the money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAffadavit of George Maury.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard Morries to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to get money from Mr. Mercer; likes Mercer's politics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Waller, Pottiesville, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Wanted to settle his account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Morries, Sr., to Samuel Overton. Wants his money from the estate of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Overton, Staunton, VA, to Chapman Johnson, Staunton. Discusses settlement of several legal cases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam M. Thompson, Fairfax, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House.  Discusses settlement of debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Waller Overton, Mercer County, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Will present a bill for payment; has a patent for 600 acres in Kentucky; Brother Jack is unwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam M. Thompson, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Discusses settlement of an execution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Overton, Raleigh, NC, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Wife is unwell; Brother John is unwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Overton to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Waller is arriving with Major Burk; has no money to send; will move to TN or the Natchez.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. Mainly dealing with bonds, court cases, powder, flints, lard, subscription to Va. Gazette, Argus, tobacco, flannel shirts, letterbook, wafers, quilts, ink, lettercase, files, wine, bear skins, and beaver skins. 107 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Carrington, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Circular letter on revenue collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Minor, Jr., Spotsylvania, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County. Has a warrant for 1000 acres of land -- asks for information on the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Mercer, George Town, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House, VA. Will be abroad for 12 months for health reasons; directs Samuel Overton to send his account to Hugh Mercer for payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhillip B. Johnson submits dispute in settlement of accounts to be decided.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John M. Herndon, Hanover, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses settlement of estate of William Minor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Has recovered from his illness; will visit Virginia and will visit Father and Mother; asks Samuel Overton to meet him at the Springs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Chesley Kinney, Staunton, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Case of Maury v. Dowall has been continued; would like to have any fees due him; would like to buy a female house servant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eT. Colman, Penax, TN, to John Overton, Louisa Court House. Has not succeeded in finding bank bills; reports results of the election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Dudly Ragland, Powhatan, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to settle the balance due on estate of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Overton, Lexington, KY, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Will pay $350 for the Negro.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower of Attorney -- William Smith to Samuel Overton, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Overton, Knoxville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Will travel to Raleigh, NC, on public business; asks if bank bill has arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Carrington certifies that Samuel Overton, Jr., has settled his accounts as Collector of Internal Revenue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard Morries to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks for statement of accounts; wants a clear assignment of Mercer's bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlan for recording deeds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. Mainly legal/court cases material. Accounts dealing with hogshead tobacco, snuff, mare, horses, callico, Irish linen, Hunning, powder, wine, brandy, and shields. 73 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Philip B. Johnson, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Cannot execute the deed today -- will do it later.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eD. Yancy opinion on will of Matthew Peatross.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Dabney, Louisa, to Martin Baker. Samuel Overton will settle Martin Baker's claims against Robert Dabney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Francis Meriwether, Cambridge, SC, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Is a legatee of S. Ragland and wants to apply for money due him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Bear ? Gordon, Abbeville County, South Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House, VA. Has spoken to Mr. Bickley and he will make the titles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Samuel Overton, Yanceyville, to Anne Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Encloses an account of her balance; has given an order for it on his Father; expects to leave soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eD. Yancey's opinion on will of Isaac Clarke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer of William Clarke to a bill exhibited by Peatross. William Clarke's case on the will of Matthew Peatross.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous.  Mainly legal-type documents, etc.  Also deals with plated bridle, horses, celery seed, apple seeds, cambrick, and slavery.  18 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower of Attorney -- David Homes to David Yancey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanks v. Wale decision in Louisa Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. Mainly legal accounts. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eD. Yancey's opinion on will of Thomas Yerby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoll list for election Garrett v. Watson v. Daniel v. Murray.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder to seize 13 pounds, 1/2 from the goods and chattels of William Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. Mainly legal accounts. 17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. Mainly legal accounts. 27 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Mr. Hart.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnn Overton, Louisa, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Hanover. Judy Hart married; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEliza P. Spencer to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Hanover. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth A. Minor, Mount Airy, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLouisa Anderson to Elizabeth Claybrooke. Sends a ball of cotton; Mrs. Peter Cosby died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover, Invitation to a barbeque.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of Malcolm Hart, Louisa County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of James Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBolina Dickinson, Rock-Hill, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Ann Coleman, Nelson, to \"Sister\" Sarah Overton Claybrooke. Laments Father's James Overton death; her family has been sick all winter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary Dickenson, Belle Isle, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County, VA. Gossip and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fitzroy ? Brookfield, to Liz Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Hanover, County, VA. Has been unable to get her necklace; wishes she/he? could be with her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mary Claybrooke, Washington , to Sarah Claybrook, VA. Has had bad headaches; husband and children are well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary Dickenson, Belle Isle, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County. Famiy news and gossip; her child Ann Overton has learned to talk but is not yet weaned so \"she begs often to suck.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHawes Coleman to John Claybrook. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents ? to Yancey ?. Recommends newspapers, and discusses the upcoming elections, John Adams, General John Marshall, politics, and the recipient's upcoming examination.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Trevilian Anders, Brookville, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Arrived last Sunday; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Overton, Travellers Rest near Nashville, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County, VA. Has been ill; consoles her on the loss of her sister to marriage; reflections on his growing old and on women and marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents ?, La Grange, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia. Neighborhood news; invitation to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth L. Stirman, Washington City, to Elizabeth Claybrooke?. Married James H. Stirman on March 23; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of will of Robert Honeyman. Handwritten copy. Copy of Richmond Enquirer's notice of Robert Honeyman's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of John Claybrook with Josheph Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed of Sale: Robert Smith to John C. Boxley for horses and cows.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand grant: Virginia to Samuel Harris. King and Queen County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnn Coleman to Miss Elizabeth? Claybrooke, Brook Ville, Louisa County, VA.  Cousin Harry's house burned; will not visit until next year; Kitty has had another child; neighborhood news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTestimonials as to stud horse Napoleon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas W. Claybrooke, Jr., Brookville, to \"Cosin.\" Little wheat made in this country; Thomas Jefferson has died; family is well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of a deed from Gibbs to Napier in Haywood County and Dyer County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport card from school of M. Hart.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Rutherford to John Claybrooke, Louisa County. Quotes wheat prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane Claybrooke? and Sarah Brookeville, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherrysville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Advice on how to treat a sick Negro; neighborhood news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. \"Lanefield,\" Haywood County, TN. Urges his brother to come to Virginia to settle estate. Has hired out Negroes and lost them. Has spent two to three hundred dollars for Guano.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas W. Thomas Claybrooke, Roanoke River, VA, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County.  Describes his journey and his traveling companion, Mr. Buckner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Nashville, Tennessee. Also: Jane to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Has been unwell; horse is sick too; warns him not to trust strangers; warns him not to work too hard the first year. From Jane: Had a protracted meeting, but only one preacher came; new meeting house to be built.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Oak Cottage, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Sparta, White County, Tennessee. Sorry the slave has run away; has been making preparations for him; wants him to come as soon as he reaches Judge Overton's.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Davidson County, Tennessee. His horse has been wounded; sends 5 plows; hopes to meet him as soon as he gets a horse; encloses papers (2 items).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 4 items, notes and accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Largely concerned with advice and directions for running a farm. 16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Richard Jones. Directions for proving the boundaries of John S. Claybrooke's land in court. Incomplete letter describing the countryside.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal document involving the payment of bonds from the estate of Malcolm Hart. Signed by James Hart, Commissioner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSisters of Thomas W. Claybrooke - Elizabeth, Jane, Sarah -, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news and gossip. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMartha C. Noell, Humanity Hall, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brook Ville, Louisa. James Claybrooke? stayed last night -- wishes she could see other members of the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn W. Overton, Washington, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Virginia. News of death of Judge John Overton; Cousin Thomas is Postmaster at Brooklia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Crops were poor; has been cholera in Richmond; family news; wants to establish a Post office in Brooklia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Stapleton Coates, Lifton, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Attended a camp meeting and saw several of Thomas' relatives; his medical practice is \"tolerable\" and has not lost a patient; graduated from medical school in Baltimore; neighborhood news; had an earthquake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Sends peach seed; needs rain and crops are poor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John S. Claybrooke, Williamson County, Tenn. Horse is well; reports on farm's progress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Harrisburg, Haywood County, Tennessee. Will trust him in the land question.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane and Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news and gossip. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStapleton Coates, Goochland, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has met Andrew Hart who suffered a mental breakdown -- will never be well; saw Thomas W. Claybrooke's brother John; support for Jackson has not declined.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLoan agreement between Claybrooke Brothers and their Father, and agreement between the Brothers on dividing profits and losses from Haywood County farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Instructions and advice for running the farm. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn W. Overton, Washington, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. 2 items. Asks about local news, proposes a visit to the springs, comments that not interested in a certain young woman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Problems with the land in Haywood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John S. Claybrooke, Williamson County, Tenn. Answers J.S.C.'s complaints about farm management; cotton is doing well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Advice and instructions on running the farm. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSarah, Jane, and Elizabeth Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family and neighborhood news. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents George B. Nuckall ?, Hall County, Georgia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, West Tennessee. Has seen good land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Hardeman X Roads (Tenn.) to George B. Nicholas, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Instructions on purchase of goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Henry Harris, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Harrisburg P.O., Haywood County, Tennessee. Has bought a plantation; news of Claybrooke family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Advice and instructions on running the farm. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John S. Claybrook to Thomas Claybrooke \u0026amp; Neighbours .  Is a candidate for re-election -- asks for support.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDaniel Cherry, Cherryville, to Thomas W. Claybrook. Discusses a sick steer and an ox hide. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane and Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family and neighborhood news. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Jane R. Riordan to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia. Is learning to be a milliner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Crop has been good; his son is well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane R. Claybrooke and others, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family and neighborhood news. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has had an accident. Cotton crop has been bad; hopes to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of Edward Waller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous.  12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. News of his farm; has named his son Frederick; enjoys reading the \"Lady's Book.\" 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth P., Jane, Sarah, and James Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news; opening of the railroad. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, VA. Advice on horses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, VA. Has seen the railroad; has sent his cotton to Orleans; price of cotton is low.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Reports on his farming; family news. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest Tenn? to Jane R. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. His son is sick; Thomas has been in MIssissippi; asks James to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Farming and selling of cotton news; expects t ogo to Haywood to conduct business; \"has raised the wall of one of the best barns.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Lexington, KY, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Visited Uncle Thomas; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James M. Hart? to Jane Claybrooke, Brookville, Louisa County, Virginia. Has been to town to have his \"tooth pluged\"; describes the fashions; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Crops are doing well; discusses payment of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMIscellaneous. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Discusses farming, settlement of a debt; attended a whig meeting in Nashville with 35,000 people; gives advice on marriage. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents ? to Jane R. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia. Was playing a joke on her; John has returned from the seminary; Lewis will be returning from Texas; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJanet Collins to Mary A. Hart, Claybrooke. Henry broke his ankle; invites her to visit; will send the flower roots.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas W. Claybrooke appoints a woman to conclude a \"Treaty of Marriage\" for him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane and Sarah Claybrooke, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news; Father (John Claybrooke) voted for Van Buren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEliza Collins to Jane Claybrooke, Louisa. Family has been sick; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, VA. Advises his nephew to study languages; is thinking about marrying; Patsy is not well; messages from the Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Farms news; family news; direction for collecting a sum of money. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to james O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Has returned from Mississippi; visisted Thomas who has gotten very fat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJane Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Planting is going slowly; relations have been visiting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of Edward Waller of Gloucester County, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth P. Claybrooke, Mary A. Hart, and Sally O. Hart, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Two of his children died; directions for court proceedings. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eP. Stith, Franklin, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Farm news; advice on health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to \"my dear niece,\" Sarah O. Hart, and \"nephew,\" James M. Hart, Frederick's Hall, Louisa County, Virginia. Farm and family news. First in a series of letters giving avuncular advice on individual's civil and religious duties to society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA.P. Maury, near Franklin, Tenn?, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee.  Discusses settlement of a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Louisa to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Sends Bluegrass seeds; farm seeds; Uncle Thomas Claybrooke has died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous.  1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Malcolm Hart, \"At Mrs. Dabney's,\" to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Is being taught by Robert Dabney; is learning Latin and Greek.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Had an earthquake; instructions on Mississippi land and a lawsuit; comments on a murder case; farm news. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John M. F. Harris, Keel Boat, Hawk ?, to Mr. ? Claybrooke, Tennessee. Offers to ship cotton for him, giving details of arrival time and place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn O. Banks, Greenvank, to James Claybrooke, Louisa. Describes a trip with old Mr. Grinnell across a river.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBroadside on a Louisa election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Thomas W. Claybrooke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Henry M. Truehart to James Malcolm Hart, Frederick Hall, Louisa, Virginia. Went to Richmond; is going to Texas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Anna Banks, Green Bank, to Sally Overton Hart, Frederickshall Depot, Louisa. \"As great day for the Decocracy\"; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Malcolm Hart to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. His sister, Sally Overton Hart, died, visited Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John M. Sheppard, Jr., Richmond, to John Claybrooke, Frederick Hall Depot, Louisa County, Virginia. Sends his accounts; describes sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Is planning on getting into the fishery business; bought some land; death of niece, Sally O. Hart.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDick \u0026amp; Hill, New Orleans, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Correspondence on sale of goods. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents J. W. Claybrooke, Brookville, Mo . to \"Cousin\" Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee.  Went up the Mississippi; is thinking to moving to Texas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has traveled to Memphis and will visit Virginia; complaint about buying a horse for Thomas W. Claybrooke; describes his trip from Virginia; his horse was stolen; wants to meet him in Memphis; brought two portraits of their Father, John Claybrooke. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Washington, to James O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Arrived in Washington; visited his Congressman and his Whig friends from Tennessee who were trying to persuade Senator Jarnagin to vote against tariff appeal; is looking for a saddle for James O. Claybrooke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDick \u0026amp; Hill, New Orleans, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Broadside on sale of crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarper, Union Town, Alabama, to James T. Boyd, Little Plymouth, King \u0026amp; Queen County, Virginia. Would like to visit Virginia; Brother went to the war and is in Mexico; family news; is a Methodist.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous.  12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWinfree \u0026amp; Sheppard, Richmond, to James Claybrooke, Frederick Hall, VA. Discusses tobacco sales.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Is visiting Memphis and will go to New Orleans; wants to sell a horse. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDick \u0026amp; Hill, New Orleans, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Received his letter; cotton prices are going up; printed price list for New Orleans; and look at a broadside.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStapleton Coates, French Hill, to James M. Hart, Frederickshall Depot, Louisa County, VA. Asks him to go on a trip to Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourt decision in the case of james N. Klyer vs. Thomas W. Claybrook.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents R.R. Pierce, Cloverport, KY, to ?. Describes his trip from Kentucky to Virginia and back to Kentucky.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookeville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Has had rheumatism; saw Brother Thomas; family news; railroad is being built nearby; describes his house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Report card for James M. Hart at University of Virginia, sent to Mary A. Hart, Fredericks Hall, Louisa, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Will visit; has rheumatism; wants to build a road; a Negro ran away. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth P. Claybrooke and Mary A. Hart, Brookeville, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke?. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, VA, to James O. Claybrooke?. Reports the death of Grandfather and cousin Harris ?.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Father has died; advice on farming; discusses Father's will. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Questions about Father's will. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Last Aunt Nelson died; local news; Robert Hart has gone to California to seek gold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Would like to talk to him to solve their difficulties on the Haywood Farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James M. Hart to James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia. Would like to hire a man.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny Noel to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Has sent flowers; local news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement for James M. Hart's school. 2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny Noel to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Freder+AG1278ickshall. James Claybrooke visited; other local news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Discusses land sales; has arranged to have a deed drawn up; statement of accounts. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 21 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Division of slaves between the two.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed: Francis B. Fogg to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eE., Walnut Grove, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Frederickshall P.O., Louisa County, VA. Family has been made sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Overton Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke and Elizabeth P. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news; Nancy Coleman legacy. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to John S. Claybrooke. Settlement of Father, John Claybrooke's estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Triune, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Asks him to sign a document; will not object to the settlement of the Haywood County land; regrets Tom ever came to Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed: William B. Porter and Mary Porter, Louisa County, Virginia to James M. Hart. 2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed: James M. Hart, Louisa County, to James M. Vest and Benjamin Henson. 2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has copies of the deeds; directs him to buy land. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas W. Claybrooke, Walnut Hill, to James O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Received the deeds; has been unwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand plat. Land of James M. Hart, Louisa County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 26 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Washington City, to \"Son\" Frederick or Samuel. Is going on to New York; wants family to go with him to his home; wants to be relieved of his office as President of the Railroad. Frederick Claybrooke to \"Uncle\". Has been sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James M. Hart, White Plains, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Describes his trip home and to Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James Malcolm Hart, Prospect Hill, to \"Uncle,\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Arrived at Brookville; some cattle were killed by the railroad train; a revival is in progress; crops are good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas W. Claybrooke, Walnut Hill, to James O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia.  Needs money; needs Brazil tobacco seed; thinks John has swindled him.  2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Corday P. Revelle, Lanefield, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke . Requests support in the election for County Court Clerk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James M. Hart, Brookville, to \"Uncle,\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends money from Uncle James O. Claybrooke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of James M. Hart with Harris \u0026amp; Gibson, Richmond, VA. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Acknowledges his letter to James M. Hart; will send money if needed; farm news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames M. Hart, Brownville, Tennessee, to Mary A. Hart, Fredericks Hall, Louisa County, VA. Is going to visit Uncle Thomas; is well; great excitement over politics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of James M. Hard with C.G. Trevilian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarris \u0026amp; Gibson, Richmond, to James M. Hart. Accounts. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents R.Y. Longley, Brownsville, Tennessee, to ?. Describes his mercantile business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Hart, Chiville, to James Hart.  Party invitations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn M. Hart appointed Surveyor of the road.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to \"Brother,\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Uncle William Overton, son of James Overton and Mary Walker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames M. Hart, Brookville, to \"Uncle.\" Sends grass seed; farming news; went to a Baptist Association.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Brookville, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Suggestions for a settlement between Thomas and John.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 39 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James M. Hart, Brookeville, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends tobacco seed; crops are good. James O. Claybrooke to T.W.C. Bought guano, therefore is short of money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarris \u0026amp; Gibson, Richmond, to James M. Hart, Trevillians Depot, VA. Accounts. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa to \"Brother\". Sends money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Frederick Claybrooke, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Family news; has had Typhoid fever.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 54 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas Claybrooke. Advice on settling land boundaries; saw Harrison \u0026amp; West. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn A. Campbell, Abington, to James Hart. Inquiry on payment of money to Chesley Ashlin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarris \u0026amp; Gibson, Richmond, to James M. Hart. Accounts. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas S. Watson to James M. Hart.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Deed: Thaddeus Dickinson, Louisa County, Virginia to James M. Hart. 3 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand Survey by Jno. R. Quarles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James M. Hart, Hartland, to \"Mother\" Mary Ann Claybrooke Hart. Is well; has been digging potatoes; local news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick Claybrooke to \"Uncle.\" Father is better; Negroes are sick; asks him to pay taxes in Haywood County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas Claybrooke. Discusses land sales; cotton; William Allison sick; expects war in South Carolina. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Frederick Claybrooke, Triune, Tennessee, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Is keeping a store; family news. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents ? to \"Sister.\" Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 55 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John S. Claybrooke to \"Brother\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Warns him of a lawsuit filed against him; is a candidate for the Convention, but is not in favor of a Convention.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents F. Claybrooke, Nashville, Tennessee, to his uncle. Description of \"Union\" and \"anti-Union\" sentiments in the area, involving the governor calling the legislature to session to vote on secession; Father was elected as the \"Union delegate to the convention\"; has heard from Virginia relatives who are well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fannie ? to \"Friends\" Elizabeth Claybrooke, Mary Ann Hart, Sallie Claybrooke. Has been sick; thinks John S. Claybrooke is \"a thorough Unionman\"; her father \"would hold on to the Union as long as possible\"; sends flower seeds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRental contract: Thaddeus Dickenson to James M. Hart.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCase of Robert McNully vs. E. H. Napier.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfederate States of America Bond $500.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfederate States of America Bond $100.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfederate Sates of America Bond $500.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLouis Sleeper, \"Camp near Richmond,\" VA, to J. O. Claybrooke, location not given. Has recovered from pneumonia and dropsy; details of war movements around Richmond; relates news he has heard involving R. E. Lee, Pickett, and Joseph E. Johnston; feels the war will soon be over; tells of the Confederate Vice-President, Stephens, traveling to Washington to discuss the vandalizing being done by Union troops; respects to family members.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePass for the slave William to travel in Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas F. Conyers to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends Confederate money to settle his debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDr. J.B. Powell bill for services.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Brownsville, to \"Brother\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Discusses land, and boundary questions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to \"Brother\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. In the last four years has been visited 3 times by Northern raiders and his house was General Merrit's headquarters; took the food but did not burn the house; J. Hart's neighborhood escaped; asks him to come live in Virginia; has no labor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eM.F. de Graffenried, Z. Chainy's, Tennessee? to Thomas Claybrooke. Would have paid his notes, but the Yankees began arresting people and he had to leave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCase of Robert C. Tyler vs. Thomas W. Claybrooke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMosby \u0026amp; Dorion, Memphis, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Bell's Station, Tennessee. Have sent goods; lists reasons for low price of cotton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSummons in case of Foster vs. Claybrooke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents P.M. Neal to Thomas S. ? Claybrooke. Asks him to warn the colored people on the place not to visit John Claybrooke's place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Brookville, to ?. Has only gotten one letter from him since the war; is doing much farm work himself; is selling pieces of land; James Hart's wife had twins; James Hart needs to borrow money to buy land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eT. Stich, Memphis, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has received a letter from Steve who wants to come back from Texas to collect his children and gives a list of the children and their former masters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas E. Noel to James M. Hart. Report on farming and problems with workers; reports on a lawsuit; Allison will not stay another year. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel P. Claybrooke, Triune, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. DeGraffenreid has destroyed Thomas W. Claybrooke's notes; people are expecting new troubles and finances are uncertain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James M. Hart to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends a circular on his lands for sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Triune, Williamson County, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Is losing money by people declaring bankruptcy; Frederick was generous in helping suppy his regiment; discusses James Hart's financial problems; sends James Hart's note for $2500; radical Republicans will destroy the Constitution and the country if they remain in power. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Triune, Williamson County, Tennessee, to \"Nephew\" James M. Hart. Thomas has sent a draft for $2500; directions for use of the money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee, to James M. Hart. Is glad he could help with money; offers to help in the future.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy T. Byars, Covington, VA, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Family news; tells what happened to her and family during the war years and since the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW.R. Cornelius \u0026amp; Co. to James M. Hart. Bill for funeral of Thomas W. Claybrooke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eR.J. Allison, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee, to James M. Hart, Fredericks Hall, VA. Reports on farming. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke to James M. Hart. Will pay the express bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke to John. S. Claybrooke. Wrote about J. M. Hart's pecuniary difficulties without his knowledge -- would take him in if he became bankrupt; has lost money every year since the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eR.J. Allison, Haywood County, Tennessee, to James M. Hart. Reports on farming. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke, Triune, to James M. Hart. Discusses Court case; has been despondent about the future since Grant's election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas E. Noel, Belleville, Tennessee, to James Hart. Advice on lawsuit; reports on farming. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mar F. Noel, Belleville, Tennessee, to James Hart, Louisa County, Virginia?. Asks if he will come to Tennessee and if he will bring 3 \"colored\" women with him; Mr. Noel is sick; news of the Claybrooke vs. Foster suit. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eS.W. Batey, Johnsons Grove, to James M. Hart. Has taken over the Haywood County farm; reports on farming; lists farm equipment. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas E. Noel to James M. Hart. Reports on farming; reports on lawsuit; Ku Klux Klan visited the farm. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Triune, Williamson County, Tennessee, to \"Nephew\" James M. Hart. Railroad will go through his land; describes conditions for subscription to the railroad. 1870 April 29 -- Letter from the railroad President enclosed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames O. Claybrooke to James M. Hart. Has been sick; Uncle Collins has died; asks for some papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Triune P.O., Williamson County, Tennessee, to \"Nephew\" James M. Hart. Gives legal advice on role of Executor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand plat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Eliza Claybrooke, Brookland, to \"Father\" John S. Claybrooke. Sorry Uncle Jim James O. Claybrooke is unwell; has stopped eating vegetables because of the cholera; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoland, Francis \u0026amp; Co., Reading, PA, to James M. Hart. Information on water wheels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSouthern Mutual Fire Insurance Co. information. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous.  2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents W.T. Sanders, Louisa County, Virginia, to James M. Hart. Offers him a survey job.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement for court ordered sale of Claybrooke lands in Tennessee\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Frank ?, Baltimore, MD, to \"Cousin\" Mollie. Has extracted two teeth; has gotten some of his instruments; are many Virginia students there; goes to 4 or 5 lectures a day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eS.B. Farrar, Salisbury, to \"Nephew.\" Sorry he is sick; asks about selling land to pay debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJonathan S. Hauda, Richmond, to Stephen Farrar Hart, Apple Grove. Sends note for $10.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount -- R.C. Hart.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents F.W. Sims, Louisa, Virginia, to Stephen F. Hall, Apple Grove, VA. Discusses land sales.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mildred ? to James Malcolm Hart Harris?. Has heard some war news about the draft; wants to meet Francis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Malcolm, Hart Harris?, Camp Humphrey, VA, to Malcolm Harris.  Has been sick and other men have died; letters have not been getting through.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSallie Hart Harris, Culpeper, VA, to James Malcolm - Hart Harris?. Provides Hart family genealogical information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnna M. Halsey, Omaha, Nebraska, to Frank Bland. Inquiries about Waller Family genealogy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubpoena for Dr. Malcolm Hart Harris.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Barbara ?, place unknown, to Malcolm H. Harris, West Point, Virginia. Sends genealogical information on Kean and Minor families.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInformation on Dr. Robert Honeyman. 20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Newspaper clipping on slaves of \"Prospect Hill\", Louisa County, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy T. Byars to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Family news. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Elizabeth Claybrooke to \"Aunt\" Mary Ann Hart. Mother Sally Overton Claybrooke is sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Elizabeth P. Claybrooke to \"Sister\". Brother has been sick; hopes James has gotten a furlough; soldiers are still sick at Dr. Pendletons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Wants to see him; gives directions on route to travel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends 15 yards of cloth to make clothes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, to \"Brother\" Thomas Claybrooke. Asks him to send a deed to Brownsville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sally Claybrooke to \"Brother\". Does not know of any ladies that would suit him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSarah Claybrooke to Daughter Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Family news. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Ann Claybrooke Coleman to \"niece\" Mary Ann Hart, Louisa County, Virginia. Glad she survived the birth of her daughter Sally Overton Hart; hopes her health improves; had a dream about the baby; sends a coat for the baby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny Noel? Harris? to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa. Mrs. Timberlake died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Laura Garland to \"Cousin\" Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville. Aunt Martha gave birth to a stillborn child; asks for some food.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Order by Archelaus ? Harris to pay the debt owed to Waller Overton and Co. when the judgement against John Can ? has been collected. Signed by Fannie Fords, William Henderson, and Colonel George Nicholas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents J.T. Harris to \"Girls\". Farewell speech to pupils.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Uncle\" Frank B. Hart, Crozer, PA, to Malcolm H. Harris. Asks about his life at school; describes his surroundings; tells him to do well in college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James M. Hart, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia, to ?. Asks for a discount on books because he is a teacher; is planning to attend the University of Virginia; earned about $120 last year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James M. Hart ?. Lecture on Sunday schools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy T. Minor, Hybla, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Describes a party at North Anna; carriage tipped over.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fanny Noel Harris ? to Elizabeth Claybrooke. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Anne Overton to \"Sister\" Sarah Claybrooke, Hanover, VA. Family and neighborhood news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Should set up an account for Murell; wants him to learn to keep accounts; pay for Son Waller's schooling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents L.C. Smith to \"Cousin\" Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville.  Martha is still not well and is depressed over the loss of her child.  2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous Claybrooke, Ragland, \u0026amp; unidentified correspondence. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous advertising broadsides. 24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiary. Fragments, bad shape.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand surveys and calculations including plat of land of William and Samuel Ragland. 23 items. Plat in Medium Oversize\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudge Roan's opinion in the case of Tabb v. Baird in the Court of Appeals. Case of Hylton v. Puryear's Exr. Case of Chiles v. Thomason, Louisa County. Legal brief.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoetry and school exercises including Music and Mathematics. 32 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents List of timbers for a house to be built at Hartland for J.H. Heart .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHome remedies for illness. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mile distances to various places between Brookville, Louisa County, Virginia, and Nashville, Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections for travel from Nashville to Jackson, Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTax forms, bills, receipts, accounts. 70 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMainly transactions dealing with farming business such as crop prices, land sales, slaves, and farming methods. Also: Invitations (not printed), List of Soldiers who died in the Continental Service, perhaps a claim by relatives to Congress for land for their services. 33 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills, receipts, accounts. 29 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous, mainly bills, receipts, crop records. 58 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFragments, mainly fragments of letters. 52 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous: Printed and photographic. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical information of the Claybrooke, Williams, and Green families. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnvelopes. 40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOversize Folder 63 from Box 4 and oversize Folder 24 from Box 14.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSome of the accounts deal with the estate of John Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorandum book including receipts, accounts, baptismal record.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorandum book of receipts, including tobacco sales and weights.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous account book including several entries for boarding? horses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of Samuel Ragland endorsed \"Estate of John Ragland Dec'd.\" See Manuscript Volumes Oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Miscellaneous account book to John Ragland, Jr. Labeled as account book \"A\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An account book labeled \"D\" in the form of a ledger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Account book labeled \"E\", mostly in the form of a ledger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of John Ragland, mostly in the form of a ledger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An Account book in the form of a ledger, labeled \"P\u0026amp;D\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorandum book mainly of receipts and bills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of Capt. Samuel Ragland, Louisa County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book in the form of a ledger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An account book including the \"sales of the Estate of ? Terrell,\" and a list of the taxes of James Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of James Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book in the form of a ledger, titled \"List of Feby Tax 1780,\" Louisa County, VA?.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of James Overton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Overton accounts with Pottie and Dick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book of Samuel Overton, mostly in the form of a ledger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book Thomas Mann.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFragmented account book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn account book on the form of a journal labeled \"Samuel Overton Journal A.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn account book of Samuel Overton in the form of a journal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA memorandum book mostly of bills and receipts labeled \"Samuel Overton Memorandum Book.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger of an unknown blacksmith? containing accounts with Samuel Ragland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of sales of Samuel Ragland's estate by William Cooke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of sales at Chamberlain Creeke, Samuel Ragland's Estate, by Samuel Overton, Administrator.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Account of sales \"at Contrary and Chewnings\" of Samuel Ragland's estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of sales at Chamberlains Creek of Samuel Ragland's Estate by James Michie?.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJournal of bills and receipts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJournal of bills and receipts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Still Taxes due in Spotsylvania County, VA, for the half year ending the 31st December 1801.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eR.Y., Robert Yancey?, and Company. Index to a ledger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of Hanover County, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Travel account of a journey by Thomas W. Claybrook, including the towns of Charlottesville, Waynesboro, Fairfax, Lexington, Pattonsburg, Salem, Christiansburg, Newburn, Abington , Rutledge, Knoxville, Kingston, and Sparta, Tennessee. Also includes memorandum of fruit seeds planted and personal accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typescript, somewhat rearranged, of the journey description by Thomas W. Claybrooke with lists of mileage and a copy of a letter 11 October 1832, T.W. Claybrooke, Roanoke River, VA, to \"Brother\" James O. Claybrooke, Louisa County, Virginia], October 1832, \"discussing the trip to date.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndex to a volume (L-W) page numbers runnning to 373.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger (A - F).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger titled \"The Louisa Sheriff's.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of votes cast in a contest among Garland Anderson, William Smith, and Mile Selden, probably for the Virginia Senate seat for Goochland, Henrico, and Louisa counties, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotebook containing French language rules, an essay on raising children, and mathematics rules. 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The early papers are primarily legal documents, accounts and account books of John Ragland and Samuel Ragland and correspondence of the children of Samuel Ragland. After 1797, the collection concerns the legal and business papers of Samuel Overton, Thomas Overton, Waller Overton and Sally Overton Claybrooke. After 1810, the collection concerns the Claybrooke family in Tennessee."," There are also papers of James Malcolm Hart, farmer and schoolteacher which concern education, the Civil War and Reconstruction. Prominent correspondents include Peter Johnston, John Marshall, Dabney Minor, Garrett Minor, John Minor and Edmund Randolph."," There are accounts of Francis Jerdone and accounts concerning the boarding of horses; a legal opinion given by Edmund Pendleton; a letter of Jane R. Riordan concerning her learning the millinery trade; and a manuscript volume of distillery tax due in Spotsylvania County, Va.\n \nSome folder numbers were skipped when originally processed. In 2019, the collection was checked and all material has been accurately noted in the inventory.","Deed -- John Walker to John Goss -- Hanover County, VA.","Will of William Whitton, Caroline County, VA. Proved at Court held in Caroline County, VA, 9 July 1730.","Portion of a deed signed by Thomas Hamilton and Francis Jerdone. Proved at Court in Hanover County, VA.","Scope and Contents Deed for 76 acres of land in Louisa County, Virginia, sold to Robert Davis by John Ragland. Proved at Court in Louisa County, Virginia, 25 November 1746.","Last will and testament of James Overton of Hanover County, VA. This is a photocopy. The original is at the Tennessee Historical Society, State Library and Archives in Nashville, Tennessee.","Scope and Contents Deed -- John Smithson to John Ragland -- for land in Louisa County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Receipt of David Anderson to ?. Receipt of James Overton of quitrents of 800 acres of land and five ? for 1748.","Account of Daniel Fleming with Nicholas Cullington.","Scope and Contents Account of \"Mr. Daniel Fleming for Cousing Robert\" per Patrick Belsches.","Miscellaneous: receipts, 29 items. Majority deals with John Ragland's estate settlement, land and quitrents with other references to slaves, tobacco, and poll tax.","Opinion of John Lewis and Edmund Pendleton on the will of John Ragland.","Inventory of the estate of John Ragland.","Account of the estate of John Ragland.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts -- settlement of estate of John Ragland.","Accounts with Samuel Ragland. Tobacco.","John Wolloms, to S. Tase Middlebrucks. Directs him to pay 6/6 to Archbill Carbur.","Scope and Contents Land plat -- Louisa County, Virginia -- for land granted to Richar Phillips.","John Mansfield bond to Samel Ragland for 112 pounds Virginia currency.","Morgan Thomas \u0026 Co., Bristol, to Samuel Ragland, New Kent County. Encloses copy of Bill of Lading and Invoice of 11 pound 9/5; A.R. owes 3 pounds 3/5. Morgan Thomas \u0026 Co., Bristol, to Samuel Ragland, New Kent County. Encloses copy of their last letter.","Certifies that estate of Daniel Fleming has paid Thomas Burrus 13/8.","List of debts due to Daniel Fleming's estate.","Receipt for one Negro slave named Hanna signed by Stephen Furnea Hoomes. Receipt.","Account of Samuel Ragland signed by Morgan Thomas.","Jeremiah Patie to ?. Order to pay John Ragland 5/.","Net weight of Samuel Ragland's tobacco.","Account, debts owed by Samuel Ragland to Francis Jerdone.","Samuel Ragland and Francis Jerdone bond to Francis Willis, Jr. and Samuel Buckner.","Samuel Ragland's accounts with Francis Jerdone.","Receipts on land.","Scope and Contents Bond of Benjamin Brown, G.T. Smith, \u0026 Charles T. Smith of Hanover and Samuel Ragland of Louisa County, Virginia, to Peter Randolph.","Account of Samuel Ragland with Sir Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller.","Arbitration Bond of Henry Terrell.","Account of Phillip Cosby. Hat, Diner and Club, silk, ribbon, buttons, run, snuff.","Accounts and receipts of Samuel Ragland and John Ragland. 5 items.","Francis Jerdone orders Charles Barret to pay Samuel Ragland 17/6.","James Buchanan \u0026 Co., London, to Samuel Ragland, Hanover County, VA. Asks him to have his tobacco ready to ship.","Gideon Harris promise to pay 15 pounds 10/ to Robert Hester.","Phillip Cosby assigns accounts receivable to Reverend Mr. Joseph Tickell.","Inventory of the estate of Phillip Cosby.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, promissory notes, bills of Exchange of slavery, land, penknife, saddle, thimbles, ribbon. 20 items","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous: receipts and accounts of Samuel Ragland of ribbon, \"Green plains\", Irish holland, broad cloth britches, stockings, watch, needles, thread, sugar, salt, pepper, sifter, cotton, Irish Linen, cambrick, paper, run. 15 items.","Account of Samuel Ragland with S. Lorey, signed by John Jouet. Receipt from John Jouet to Mr. Tickell for tobacco.","Scope and Contents Bond of Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia, to Samuel Overton.","Scope and Contents Indenture made between William Ragland and his brother John Ragland, involving the exchange of 200 acres of land in Louisa County, Virginia.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts on nails, hoes, cheese, wine, pepper, alspice, sugar, cotton, gunpowder, land, pocketbook, dictionary, razor. 4 items","Miscellaneous: accounts, receipts, memos, promissory notes on linen, cambrick, ribbon, cotton, stockings, shoes, gloves, hat, buckles, rum, sugar, sacks of salt, hogheads, indigo, needles, nails, gunpowder, plates, tobacco, land. 19 items.","Bond of Daniel Tilman, Albermarle County, VA, and attachment requested before Samuel Ragland, \"his majesties Justice of Peace for the County of Louisa.\"","Scope and Contents Certification by John Blair Jr., Bursar of William and Mary College that William Peter, Surveyor of Louisa, Virginia, only made one payment to the College. Witnessed by Thomas Walker.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, promissory note on land, quitrents, men's shoes, women's wood-heeled shoes, rum, cider, homany, salt, ribbon, snuff. 7 items.","Scope and Contents James Tisdale, to John Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Asks him to pay money owed. John Ragland to James Tisdale. Will pay as fast as he can.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, memos on horses, cotton, gun, beer, pork, feed for horses, rum. 10 items.","Miscellaneous: accounts, receipts, memos, promissory notes with unbound manuscript in front of folder (2, incomplete) on agriculture, rum, bacon, salt, hoe, medicines, spectacles. 25 items.","Order of William Colvard to pay John Ragland 21/11.","Scope and Contents Thomas Walker to Captain Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has employed Thomas Jefferson in the petition Samuel Ragland requested to be entered; asks for further direction.","A list of Tithes for St. Martin's Parish Hanover County, VA taken by Samuel Ragland. 2 items.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, memos on nails, cloth, buttons, silk, buckram, bonnet, stockings, corn, seed. 9 items","Account of the estate of John Ragland, deceased, son of Samuel Ragland.","Bond: Samuel Carr and James Minor bound to Richard Walker for 4 pounds 1/. Attachment of Richard Walker.","Copy of Samuel Ragland's plat on Cauthons Run.","Scope and Contents Edmond Brewer to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Family is well; asks for payment of money.","Appraisors report on estate of John Ragland, Jr.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, order to pay on quitrent, stone rings, hogshead shells, nails, salt, wheat, rum, indigo, Negro, cloth, buttons, silk, buckram, vest. 13 items.","Scope and Contents John Pendleton to Captain Samuel Raglin . Care of Sampson. Asks for loan.","Memorandum of things sold from estate of John Ragland, Jr.","Bond: John Buckley and Robert Bibb bound to Sam Carr for 17 pounds.","Miscellanous: promissory notes, receipts, accounts. Incomplete unbound manuscript at beginning, Negro. 15 items.","Attachment against estate of Nathaniel Dickenson.","Authorization for seizure of the estate of Nathaniel Dickenson to satisfy debt. Signed by Samuel Ragland, \"in his Majesty's Name.\"","Bond: James Dillard and John Ragland bound to Nathaniel Dickenson. Attachment against Nathaniel Dickenson.","Richard Phillips land plat at Dashpers Branch.","Miscellaneous: receipts, memos for wheat, salt, ginger, rum, linen, callico, Irish Linen. 10 items.","Copy of a deed: William Flemming and Ann, his wife, to John Wingfield.","William Gunnell to Sammuel Ragland. Asks for 20 shillings.","Miscellaneous: receipts, orders to pay dealing with wheat, Negro, pork, quitrent, land. 12 items.","Scope and Contents Evan Ragland, Halifax County, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Ragland to pay Evan Ragland's share of their father's estate to Thomas Wash; family is well.","Scope and Contents Will Anderson to Major Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks him to send his share of the rum.","Bond of Samuel Ragland and Stephen Johnson with Louisa and Spotsylvania counties, VA. To repair Carns Bridge.","Bond: James Overton bound to William Quarles for 20 pounds 15/6.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with hog, wool, plow, trowel, something to do with iron, rum, salt, achool payment. 10 items.","Bond: Henry Gambill and William Ragland bound to Samuel Ragland.","Blank form for apprenticeship to Charles Dickerson, brick layer.","Scope and Contents William Gunnell to Sammuel Ragland. Asks for loan of 8/.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with brandy, shoes, cattle, tobacco, plows, vinegar. 10 items.","Bill of Sale for a slave.","Scope and Contents Lists of Tithes, Fredericksville Parish, Louisa County, Virginia. 2 items.","Miscellaneous: receipts, promissory notes on Negro. 9 items.","Copy of will of John Burnley, Hanover County, VA.","Scope and Contents David Anderson, Jr., to Major Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Can only send him 5 bushels of salt.","Bond of Nathaniel Bowe to Samuel Ragland.","Bond by Pettus Ragland, et al, to pay 100 pounds to Samuel Ragland.","Miscellaneous items relating to the settlement of the estate of John Ragland, such as cattle, horses, and land. 12 items.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts dealing with land, tobacco, corn, vinegar, salt, schooling payment, horse, hoes, mitchel (type of pavement), Negro. 11 items.","Scope and Contents Last Will and Testament of William Garrett, Louisa County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents \"Bond for Lumsden \u0026 Overton\" to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, VA.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, misc. correspondence dealing with land, crops, tobacco, paper currency, plate (1 oz.), horses, cattle, slaves, shoes. 19 items.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts on tobacco, corn, shoes, boots, negros. 10 items.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with tobacco tax, case summons, taxes, soleing slave made shoes, and boots. 8 items.","MIscellaneous receipts and business correspondence on rye.  4 items.","Tyre Yanley to Samuel Ragland -- Bill of Sale for 3 Negroes.","Record of court action of James Overton, James Bullock, and John Lewis, executors of John Waller against Zachy Merriweather and Nicholas Lewis. Court finds for the plaintiff.","Bond of John White and William Smith.","Will of Frances Smith of Hanover County, VA.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts dealing with attorney fees and bail, pipe tobacco, land, nails, iron, wine, sugar, rum, linen, lace, thread, cotton, leather, scythe stones, buttons, shoes, bedboard. 9 items.","Surveyors Report by William Pettit.","William Terrel, Wilks County, Georgia to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Sorry Samuel Ragland has not gotten his tobacco.","Division of the estate of John Zachary Lewis.","Surveyors Report by John Hogan.","Miscellaneous: receipts for tobacco, hogshead, land, publication in Virginia. Gazette, Negro, shoes, poll tax. 12 items.","Will of James Overton.","Miscellaneous: bonds, receipts, bill of sale, accounts dealing with land, slaves horses, brandy, tobacco, last will and testament of John Barnley. 11 items.","Will of Samuel Ragland.","John White to Samuel Ragland. Will visit soon; will pick up leather and shoes; dog has killed his pigs.","John Bickle to Samuel Ragland. Will make over his Kentucky lands to Samuel Ragland.","Miscellaneous:  receipts, accounts dealing with slaves, horses, cattle, court costs, attorneys, etc., flax wheel, dishware, cookware, table chairs, schooling, tobacco, shoes for Negroes and men, land.  22 items.","A list of bonds, notes and accounts due Doctor Andrew Todd.","Scope and Contents James Robards, Goochland County, to Samuel Raglin (Ragland), Louisa, Virginia. Cannot pay S.R. any money.","Scope and Contents William Bowe, Hanover, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Ragland to pay his grandmother's account.","Scope and Contents Joel Terrell, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Are all well; could not get a power of attorney; Indians have been \"troublesome.\"","Samuel Jones, Richmond, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Elk Creek. Apprenticeship. will expire soon -- asks for help in acquiring tools.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts dealing with land, power of attorney costs, shoes, shoe thread, slavery, tobacco crop, horse, bacon. 22 items.","Case of Coleman v. Turner. Attachment of estate of Benjamin Turner.","Scope and Contents J. Overton, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Sends copy of Surveyor's fees; advises him to have the land surveyed soon; may lose a considerable part of the land due to prior claims.","Pre-nuptial contract between Samuel Ragland and Elizabeth Michie.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with hogshead, tobacco, coopering, surveying of land, land.  12 items.","Scope and Contents Land survey, Louisa County, Virginia, by George Massie for William Smith.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, bonds dealing with cow, shoes, rum, brandy, land, slavery, Durants, linen, cambrick, knives, forks, copper, paper pins. 22 items.","Archibald Stuart, Staunton, VA to Overton Cosby, Urbanna, VA. Will send 70 pounds from Replevin Bonds; hopes to collect other money due.","Scope and Contents James Robards, Goochland, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Hopes to send him money owed.","Scope and Contents R. Dick, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Asks for loan of cash.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Hickmond, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, VA. Family is well; Sam is well; Campaign against, the Mawme Indians has been successful.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with tobacco, salt, shoes, brandy, saw blades, land, cleaning/repairing of a watch, horses, slavery. 19 items.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayette Ville, NC to Samuel Overton (son of James), Louisa, Virginia. Has another child; encloses a blank paper for bounty lands.","Scope and Contents Nancy Pulliam and Benjamin Pulliam, Mecklenburg County, Roanoak River, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Family is well; asks where brother and sisters are living; has a son named Benjamin Raglin.","Blank form for duties on distilled spirits.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with Irish Linen, handerkerchief, thread, oznaburg, ribbon, sheeting, cambrick, callico, crewel, needles, diaper tape, shoes, knife, scythe, corn, salt, rum, brandy, wheat, peas, leather, harness, rawhide, tobacco, copper, horses, land, building a house. 26 items.","Scope and Contents Deed: Benjamin Nelson to Coventon Nelson, Louisa County, Virginia.","Walter Goldsmith promises to pay Samuel Overton half of any payment received in the case of Goldsmith v. Watkins which Samuel Ragland is handling.","Scope and Contents Henry Mitchell, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Demands return of Negro Davy of will bring suit.","Miscellaneous: receipts, accounts, bonds dealing with pork, salt, wheat, brandy, sugar, shoes, hammer, knife, mails, linen, sacking, iron, horses, slaves, land. 23 items.","Scope and Contents Deed: John Wingfield to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia.","Bill of Sale for Negro Tom.","Will of Samuel Ragland.","Scope and Contents John Wingfield, Georgia, to Samuel Ragling , Louisa, Virginia. Has sent deed to his land; asks for return of his bond.","Scope and Contents Deed: Dudley Ragland to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with slaves, horses, land, calico, sheeting, thread, ribbon, Irish Linen, flannel, paper, dish, shoes, kneebuckles, corn, wine, brandy. 19 items.","Bond for $100.00 by Overton Harris to Samuel Overton, both of Louisa, County, VA; also involves Thomas Barrett of Amherst County.","B. Sandidge, to Samuel Ragland. Charges $5 per pupil for common scholars; $10 for grammar scholars.","Archibald Dick, Louisville, to Samuel Ragland. Will take his tobacco.","Scope and Contents Ann Pulliam, Mecklenburg, VA, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Family is well; asks Samuel Ragland to write.","Amendment to Acts of distilling spirits.","Scope and Contents Dudley Ragland, Goochland Court, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. No progress in the business with James Robards.","Joseph Bickley, Cambridge, SC, to \"Dear Sam.\" WiIl come to Virginia to court some single girls.","Scope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to hire out Negroes. William Duval to James Dabney, Louisa, Virginia. W.D. will sue J.D.","Scope and Contents Shelton \u0026 Harris, Goochland, VA, to Samuel Overton, Goochland Court House. Wants Samuel Overton to find out the date on Thompson's receipt.","List of people who are in arrears on the Carriage Tax.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts dealing with spirits, salt, brown sugar, tobacco, snuff, nails, cashmere, linen, silk, muslin, sheeting, ribbon, ink powder, men's hose, shoes, tape, twist (?), watch repair, paper, slaves, horses.  36 items.","Scope and Contents James Overton, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. J.O. wants Samuel Overton to hire our Charls .","Scope and Contents Dudley Ragland, Carters Ferry, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has tried to collect from James Robards; has now gotten a bond from John Woodson who will pay soon.","David Bullock, Goochland Court House, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Cannot be at the sale; asks Samuel Overton to try to collect amounts due; election results.","Scope and Contents James Michie, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has consulted Jack Michie and S.R. will not get more than one year; has property left over from Edward's execution.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends love to his children; glad Rosy has been sold -- hopes she has a good master.","Scope and Contents David Bullock, Amherst Court House, VA to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Cannot attend court; wants the fallow ground plowed; is not well.","Scope and Contents David Bullock, Charlottesville , VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Goochland County, Virginia","Judgement of Richmond Court against Richard Anderson.","David Bullock, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr.  Discusses court cases.","Bill of Sale for 3 Negroes.","Scope and Contents Clifton Thomson, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County. Sorry Samuel Ragland has lost use of one side; has sent a bearskin and a deerskin.","Miscellaneous bills and receipts mostly dealing with court cases, verdicts, attorneys, etc., on whiskey, colt, sugar, coffee, rie -rye?, wheat, shoes, silk stockings, linen, cambrick, handerkerchiefs, tobacco, slaves, and steel.","Scope and Contents David Bullock, Norfolk, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Will sail to Antigua; Samuel Overton must attend court for him; Admiral Maury's squadron sent in 10-12 French prisoners; has decided to go to Jamaica, not Antigua.","Thomas Meriwether, to Samuel Overton, Goochland, Court. Could not go to court, therefore asks Samuel Overton to do his business for him.","Edward Stevens to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses revenue inspection business. Edward Stevens, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, VA. Encloses the above letter.","Deed: Thomas Payne to Samuel Overton, Jr. Sells his interest in the 300 acres of land due him as a veteran of the Revolution. Samuel Overton assigns this title to Thomas Overton.","Appointment of Samuel Overton, Jr. as Collector of Revenues.","Scope and Contents Meredeth Poindexter, to Lanceloote Minor or David Bullock, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Minor not to bring suit against him.","Scope and Contents The last Will and Testament of Samuel Terrell, Louisa County, Virginia. Proved in Court, 12 February 1798.","Joseph Bickley, to Samuel Overton. Discusses financial deadlines.","Scope and Contents William Duval, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses lawsuits in progress.","Tench Coxe, Treasury Department, to ?. Circular letter to revenue officials on stills.","William and Mary diploma signed by James Madison, President and Professor.","Scope and Contents Robert Taylor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses lawsuits.","Knight Bowles and Miss Mary Bick? to Samuel Overton. Sends information on his stills.","Scope and Contents Robert Johnston, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses bills; had a headache \"until grog time came about...took a hair of the dog.\"","\"List of debts to Collect due Pottie \u0026 Dick.\"","Scope and Contents Martha Michie to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Is well; thanks him for his present.","Scope and Contents Nicholas Meriwether, Abbeville County, SC, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Got home safely; crops are good.","Scope and Contents Col. Garrett Minor, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses a Dedimus for taking a deposition.","Scope and Contents Peter Johnston, Prince Edward, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses legal proceedings.","Samuel McChesney to Minor Herndon. Hopes to pay soon.","Escape Warrant for Samuel McChesney, signed by Fontaine Maury.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to \"Brother\" Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Sale of father's land uncertain; is expecting his ninth child.","P. Carr, Charlottesville, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Discusses sale of Negroes.","Scope and Contents Stephen Terry to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, Virginia. Took the broad ax to repair a cart wheel; asks for payment for the repair.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Encloses a Power of Attorney; sends resolutions under which soldiers can make claims; wants his children with him.","Document to report stills to Collector of Revenue.","Correspondence. Receipts dealing with slaves and clothing for them, horses, horseshoes, hoes, scythe, staples, hooks, nails, boots, hose, buttons, ladies and men's gloves, shoes, linen, oznaburg, thread, cambrick, cotton, corduroy, silk, currycomb, rum, salt, brandy, wheat, bacon, sugar, whiskey, cheese, butter, tobacco, and property sale. 90 items. Many court dealings and legal references.","? Bickley to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County. Family news.","Examination of a witness, signed by George Carrington, Halifax County.","Robert Johnston, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Louisa.  Has not purchased Morriss' notes except for $1000, therefore returns Samuel Overton's money.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses land claim problems.","Scope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.","Tench Coxe, Treasury Department, to Supervisors. Circular letter on laws on spirits and stills.","Scope and Contents William B. Grove, Philadelphia, PA, to Thomas Overton. Discusses land claims; describes national politics -- the men who were called the \"Goverment Party\" in 1794 are now called \"fomenters of War with France\"; those who were against English depredations in 1794 have failed to speak out against France now; believes the President John Adams and Congress want peace with France -- if ward comes, it will be France who starts it.","Scope and Contents P. Johnston to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia, commission to take the deposition of William Cosby.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses Mr. Groves' letter; misses his children.","Scope and Contents David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has inquired about the legacy due Mr. Dickerson's children. Has no money for Samuel Overton.","Pomfrett Waller to Samuel Overton. Received S.L.'s letter; has bought a still; asks Samuel Overton to stamp it.","Scope and Contents Garrett Minor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to get a copy of a deed; sends a copy of a judgment.","Edward Carrington, Richmond Supt. Office, to Samuel Overton. Opinion of a revenue case.","Joseph Herndon, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks for help on revenue cases.","Scope and Contents Jonathan M. Herndon, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Asks for help on revenue cases.","Scope and Contents Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue, Louisa, Virginia, to Robert Yancey \u0026 Co. Judgment in a revenue card.","Robert Yancey \u0026 Co., South Anna Ville, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Expects to pay the yearly revenue duty; objects to Samuel Overton's decision in their cases.","Edward Carrington, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton.  Decision in the case of Rovert Yancey \u0026 Co.  Encloses the decision.","R. Yancy \u0026 Co. acknowledges receipt of letter from Samuel Overton on revenue. Blank form for reporting distilled spirits.","Scope and Contents Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue, Louisa, Virginia, to Edward Carrington. Reports actions in case of Robert Yancey \u0026 Co.","Account of the estate of Samuel Ragland.","Edmund Randolph, Richmond, VA, to \"Mr. Overton, administrator of Samuel Ragland, deceased.\" Expresses an opinion of Samuel Ragland's will and the settlement of the estate. medium oversize?","Miscellaneous:  Correspondence, Receipts, Accounts of silk handkerchief, space, plow, tin tumblers, saddle, leather, leading lines, slaves, horseshoes, coat, jacket, stuffed slippers, gloves, black bomarett ?, material, black buckles, linen, durant, wheat, sugar, coffe, tobacco.  85 items.","Copy of the inventory and appraisement of the estate of Samuel Ragland, Louisa County, VA.","Names of the infants in the suit Samuel Ragland's Administrator vs. his Legatees.","Account of Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue.","Edmund Randoph, Richmond, VA, to \"Mr. Overton, Administrator of Mr. Samuel Ragland.\" Opinion on estate of Samuel Ragland.","Scope and Contents James Waddell to Samuel Overton, Collector of Revenue, Louisa County, Virginia. Revenue questions.","Certificate of appointment of Samuel Overton, Jr., to be collector of the Revenues in Louisa County in the District of Virginia.","Nicholas Meriwether to Samuel Overton,Collector of Revenues, Richmond, VA. Asks for help in collecting a debt.","Account of stamped paper sold by Samuel Overton, Jr., in the quarter ending 1798 September 30.","Order for the arrest of Edmond Brown, Hanover County, VA. Signed by William Pollard.","Account of sales of stamped paper by George Murray in the quarter ending 9/30/98.","Account of sale of stamped paper by Ludlow Bramham for the quarter ending 9/30/98.","William Sydnor to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court. Sends the subscription paper of 1797.","Edward Stevens, Inspector, Revenue Second Survey, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton. Sends forms necessary for Robert Yancey \u0026 Co. case; revenue department business.","Ezekiel Perkins to Samuel Overton. Wants to work a still.","E. Carrington, Supr. Office, Richmond, to Samuel Overton. Circular letter discusses carriage taxes and collection of taxes.","Dabney Minor, Topping Castle, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Asks Samuel Overton to negotiate the exchange of William Minor's bonds. D. Minor to David Bullrock. Asks D.B. to dismiss the suit if the bonds are exchanged. William Minor to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to call before next Hanover Court.","Complaint of John and Henrietta Bickley against Samuel Overton, Administrator of Samuel Ragland.","Testimony in the case of John and Henrietta Bickley vs. Samuel Overton.","Scope and Contents James Scott to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Wants a license for a still.","Permission to dispose of a still by auction to satisfy a debt for still tax, by H. Garrett and Thomas Meriwether.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has received his letters and the book; will go to Knoxville.","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous. Mainly accounts of people's names in reference to stamped paper sold by..., money owed to clerk, iron, horse shoes, oil \"for negro women\", salt, sugar, calf skin, brandy leather still. Also, legal receipts. 43 items.","Robert Hart, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton or David Bullock. Asks for help in securing payment from Austin Cosby.","Scope and Contents Deed: Richard Johnson Burnett to Benjamin Crenshaw, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed: Richard Johnson Burnett to Benjamin Crenshaw, Jr, Louisa, Virginia. Wants information on revenue laws.","Scope and Contents John Poindexter, Jr., to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses collection of debts.","Richard Bagby to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks to be paid.","Scope and Contents Robert Jete, ? House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Called on Mr. Payne - has deposited enough wheat and corn to cover the two bonds; is trying to make his collection.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Knoxville, to Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Has been traveling on business; has considered marrying.","Scope and Contents George Fleming, Healing Springs, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Enter 3 stills.","Scope and Contents William Lee Harris to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks him not to pay Mr. Richards.","Charles Yancey, Louisa to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Will open a still.","Scope and Contents Richard Bagby, Albermarle, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to send money he has collected.","Scope and Contents Peyton Randolph, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. The infants will be made defendants during this court.","Scope and Contents Joseph Bickley, SC, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Received bill against the legatees of his grandfather's estate; describes land settlement.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Land Warrant has been sold; had an earthquake.","Robert Dickinson to Samuel Overton. Wants a license to distill spirits.","Scope and Contents Charles Smith to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has sent the case of Mitchell vs. Green.","Bond of George W.B. Spooner and Haslewood Farish to the United States.","Bond of Thomas Legg and Godlove Heiskill to the United States.","Scope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus, Louisa to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will enter Mrs. Redd's chair on the tax list.","Thomas Wash to Samuel Overton. Informs Samuel Overton he has a hogshead of foreign distilled spirits; has purchased riding chair.","James Dabney to Samuel Overton. Can only send $17.07.","William Garrett to Samuel Overton. Will try to pay his debt.","Scope and Contents Thomas W. Cosby to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to attend court for him to collect money.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Family news; people have called a convention to discuss slavery and alter the Constitution.","Scope and Contents George Pottie, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Should pay $82 to James Innes; Mr. Toleswill pay $40.","Scope and Contents James Scott to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks to enter a still.","Deed of Robert Clough and Elizabeth Clough to Azariah King for property in Spotsylvania County.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Jr.? Fayeteveille sic KY?, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks about his sick Aunt Nelson; is well and attending school at the Academy; does not like Fayetteville.","Scope and Contents Ann Pulliam, Mecklenburg, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has gotten all the answers to the bill executed; hopes they will arrive in time; son Bob died.","Scope and Contents Richard Harris, Jefferson County, to Richmond Harris, Louisa, Virginia. Has searched the land claim -- will lose about 200 acres; thinks it best to sell it and buy another tract.","Scope and Contents George Syme, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Does not know the quality of the Louisa land and would like to know what Samuel Overton thinks.","W. Cookle to Samuel Overton. Asks for still license.","Bond of William Herndon and Joseph Herndon to the United States.","Benjamin Crenshaw to Samuel Overton. Asks for a still license.","Scope and Contents George Syme, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will sell land for 6/ per acre.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Family is well; discusses case of Pottie \u0026 Dick vs. Davis.","Scope and Contents Samuel Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has gotten a judgment against Burnley -- asks Samuel Overton not to issue any further process against him.","Scope and Contents Robert Dickason to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks for still license.","Scope and Contents James Dabney to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia.; Asks for still license.","Bond of John and Nathaniel Thomasson to the United States.","Scope and Contents George Syme, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Received the acceptance of his offer.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette, KY, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has not yet gotten a judgment against Davis; asks about settlement of Ragland Estate; money is scarce; problems with collecting Buford's note.","Thomas Wash to Samuel Overton, Jr. Cannot attend court to be a witness.","Scope and Contents G.W. Harris, Shephardsville, KY, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has heard Samuel Overton is married; has heard that the British Minister has asked the President to declare war against France.","G.W. Harris, Shephardsville, KY, to ?. Asks him to write; will see him soon.","Statement of the account of Samuel Cave with the estate of Samuel Ragland, deceased.  Endorsement by James Overton.","Account of David Bullock with Samuel Overton, Jr.","Frederick Harris, Jr., to Samuel Overton. WiIl not join the local Masonic Club since his is moving to Caroline.","Scope and Contents Fleming, Healing Springs, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Wants to license three stills.","Scope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus, Mount Hope, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Sends a copy of the will of John Burnley.","Scope and Contents Anne Pulliam, Mecklenburg, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Has sent the answer to Samuel Overton's suit against her father's legatees.","Scope and Contents Jas. Dickenson, Jr. Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia.  Encloses order for dealing with Mr. Sandrige; sends Power of Attorney for land sale.","Robert Jett, Culpeper, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Spotsylvania. Failed to send the bond because the bearer set out before he knew of it; hopes to please a young lady.","Scope and Contents William Herndon, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Invitation to join the Jockey Club.","Scope and Contents Thomas Poindexter to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Offer to sell a slave.","Thomas Gibbons to Samuel Overton. Has removed to Madison Court House; will pay the money.","Scope and Contents Peter Nelson to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks for settlement of account of Samuel Ragland.","Revenue Office correspondence. 7 items.","Miscellaneous. Lists of people and accounts. Legal papers. Horses, iron pair wedges, ax, hatchet, scissors, Colter?, slavery, coaches (carriages), stage wagons, salt, crape, oil, cloth, sheeting, buttons, silk, flannel, knives, forks, hair, phaton (?). 107 items.","John Minor to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court. Discusses settlement of a debt.","T.M. Posey to Mr. Overton.  Will send his Carriage Tax by Captain Gatewood.","Turner Anderson to Samuel Overton. Suggests text for a sermon before the Lodge.","Scope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Captain Richardson will make the lockett with 10 days.","David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr. Should not make any deeds until Mr. Syme give Samuel Overton a deed.","Scope and Contents James Scott, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Sends James Landford's affidavit; Nicholas Meriwether ran the still without his permission.","John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Scope and Contents Francis Adams, Centerville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Sent the execution to the sheriff; sheriff wants power of Attorney.","Scope and Contents Armistead Anderson, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Clothes are ready.","Scope and Contents Peter Minor, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Benjamin Nelson owned two slaves at his death.","Scope and Contents Daniel Grinnan, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses bonds and receipts.","William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Junior, Fredericksburg, VA. Will recommend him for office of Post Master at Fredericksburg.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses settlement of estate of Major Ragland.","Scope and Contents John Poindexter to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks to be paid on his note.","Scope and Contents William Taylor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Describes how his debt will be paid.","Scope and Contents Thomas Goodwin, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will send $100 on the Barbour \u0026 Strodes account.","Scope and Contents J.L. Hawkins to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks him not to enter a suit over money owed.","Bond to the United States by Joel and Josiah Fagg.","Richmond Lewis, Bellair, to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Mr. Colson has put all his money out; needs about $2000.","Scope and Contents Alice Jouiiett ?, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Discusses leasing a house in Charlottesville to Wells.","Scope and Contents Thomas Nuckolls to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has decided not to take Grenshaw's land.","Scope and Contents Joseph Bickley, Southampton, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends a bond; was not able to meet General Marshall to get an answer to the bill.","Edward Hyde to Samuel Overton. Mr. Lipscomb will be his security for the debt.","Scope and Contents John S. Smith to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to sell \"Arka and Child\" for him.","James Lewis, Junior, Fauquier Court House, to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court House. Will pay his debt.","Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA, to Francis Brooke. Has left a copy of Samuel Terrell's will; asks for legal opinion. Francis Brooke's opinion on Terril's will.","Edward Carrington, Richmond, to Joseph Habersham. Recommends Samuel Overton as Post Master for Fredericksburg. Edward Carrington to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Encloses the above.","Gerrard Banks to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses payment of his bond.","Scope and Contents Lancelot Minor, Minors Folly, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to collect note from Peter Cosby; thanks him for sympathy letter on his father's death.","Wililam Herndon, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuell Overton, Junior, Charlottsville, VA. House will be ready in time; asks if Terrill and Cornelius mortgage is duly recorded; please ask Philip Gooch, lawyer, about money from a lawsuit, Herndon v. Rose.","Scope and Contents George Pottie, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Charlottesville, VA. Cannot part with his slave because of the large crop.","Scope and Contents Augustine Davis, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Sorry Samuel Overton did not apply earlier for the Post Master position; Augustine Davis was not able to recommend him in time for the appointment.","Power of Attorney -- Overton Cosby to Samuel Overton.","Frederick Harris, Jr., Orange Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Discusses settlement of Goodwin v. Thilman Hickman?.","State of Virginia to Edmund Bullock, Waller Overton, et al. Requires them to appear in Spotsylvania Court as witnesses.","James Lewis, Jr., Fauquier Court House, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Has been delayed but will pay money owed.","Bond to the United States by Thomas Legg and Samuel Howeron.","Bond to the United States by George W.B. Spooner.","Scope and Contents Dabney Minor, Albemarle, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Asks to be recommended as a census taker for Virginia; asks Samuel Overton to write his Marshall for VA.","Scope and Contents David Bullock, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Richmond. Inquiry on case of Anderson v. Anderson.","Thornton Gibson to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Has sold 202 acres of land to Richard Harris.","James Innes, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Discusses payment of debts.","William Austin, RIchmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Will accept draft in favor of G. Minor.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses ownership of a slave; has sent $234; money is scarce; discusses case of Pottie \u0026 Dick v. Davis; had been unable to travel, therefore does not know about Uncle's Eggleston land.","John Barrett, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Send accounts to collect.","David Bullock, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Sends $900 paid for Col. Morris; asks how much Goodwin would settle for in Goodwin v. Thilman in cash.","William Minor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Denies owing any money.","Charles Lewis, Fredericksburg, VA to Samuel Overton, Charlottsville, VA. Encloses a letter from Austin; doctor will move to town.","Scope and Contents Archibald ? Overton to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Isaac arrived; is at Transylvania University at Lexington, KY, studying natural philosophy.","Scope and Contents Alice Joiiett ?, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton. Asks him to purchase two Negro girls whose mother is now in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Charles Cosby, Elbert County, Georgia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has executed the Power of Attorney.","Samuel Overton, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Sweet Springs. Sends the bonds of John Miller's; asks for help in insuring payment.","Peter Cosby to Samuel Overton. Has tried to raise money and failed; aks for a cash advance.","Scope and Contents John Minor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Lexington, Botetourt County. Discusses collection of a debt.","Scope and Contents John Minor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Lexington, Rockbridge County, VA. Asks Samuel Overton to give up his claim on John Minor's house in Fredericksburg.","Scope and Contents George Pottie, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Asks Samuel Overton to purchase 10 hogsheads of shells for him.","Scope and Contents James Overton, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Ask Samuel Overton to purchase chamber pots and mugs for him.","David Bullock, Goochland Barr, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Case of Goodwin vs. Thilman has been superseded; has obtained a judgment in Johnson vs. Sampson's.","William M. Thompson, Pottiesville, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Has decided to continue working for Mr. Pottie.","Scope and Contents George H. Allan, Madison, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Collection of a debt against Thomas Gibbons.","William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Federalist organization strategy for the election to get out the vote.","Robert H. Saunders, Bradford, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Discusses settlement of debts.","Bond -- John and Nathaniel Thomasson to the United States.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Wife has been sick; wants balance of money due him or will sue; has been building a house.","Richard Morris to Samuel Overton, Jr. Wants to discuss John Bickley's debts.","Martha Waller to Samuel Overton.  Asks for information on the Sale of Poll.","Robert Crutchfield, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Richmond, VA. Sends papers and a bank note for $1000 and other monies.","Scope and Contents John Chew, Jr., Urbanna, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Has received the amount of Bohanan's debt; Mr. Cosby received Samuel Overton's letter.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Is building a house and has no ready money to pay Isaac; Jonathan W. Johnston died.","Scope and Contents William Gray, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has applied to Benjamin Moseby for payment of bonds, but he will not pay.","\"Robert Crutchfields Abstract for Carriage Dutys for the Quarter ending 31st Decer. 1800.\" For the 11th division in the second survey in the District of Virginia.","Scope and Contents John Marshall, Philadelphia, PA, to Samuel Overton, Fredericksburg, VA. Delivered letters of recommendation for Samuel Overton to the Post Master General, but had previously recommended Mr. Greene who was appointed.","Scope and Contents George Pottie to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses George Perry's bonds and asks for help in securing payment.","Revenue Office correspondence. 13 items.","Scope and Contents Papers mainly dealing with bonds, legal fees, land, slaves, sugar, salt, coffee, whiskey, cider, cheese, pots, tumblers, molasses, bread, tea, rum, bacon, blanket, hat, handkerchief, shirts, \"drawers\", buttons, buckles, tobacco, wheat, snuff, oats, flannel, cotton, Irish linen, calico, ribbon, plates, bank book. 151 items.","Thomas Swift acknowledges receipt of his share of estate of Clevease Duke.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Family has been unwell; sends $40 for credit for Isaac; dispute over land with Clough Overton's estate; will send money due to Col. Pettus' estate as soon as he gets it.","Robert Chew, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Courthouse. Pays his brother, John Chew, Jr.'s debt.","John Chew, Jr., Urbanna, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Fredericksburg, VA. Has had his brother Robert pay his debt. Enclosing receipt 24 January 1799.","Robert Crutchfield to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Has gotten a list of carriages -- needs more entry forms.","George Pottie, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa. Will travel to Philadelphia; asks for money received from Armistead.","Scope and Contents Peter Rose, Jr., Fredericksburg, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Courthouse. Has come from Richmond to adjust the claim Samuel Overton has against him.","Scope and Contents John Toler, Petersburg, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Remarks on the strange marriage of James Bickley to Mary Ann Whitfield; people are pleased with election of Jefferson; hopes to be able to pay his debt when due; asks about the cotton crop.","Joseph Meriwether, Abbeville County, South Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, VA. Asks if he will receive money from Samuel Ragland's estate.","Scope and Contents Ben Mosby to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Scope and Contents William Gray, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses how to settle Mosby's debt.","Scope and Contents George Pottie to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses depositions in a court case.","Scope and Contents John White to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks to be paid for getting Samuel Overton's man, Charles, out of jail.","Jonathan Dickinson to George Boxley. In response to a threat to sue -- Jonathan Dickinson will not pay his \"brother's debts and owes nothing himself.\"","Scope and Contents Jonathan Toler, Southampton, GA?, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House, VA. Is doing business for Bickley \u0026 Newby; town is so \"disapated and noisy\" he has to go to the woods to write his letters; is giong to the wedding of Lucy Bickley and John N. Newby; \"it is vilent hot here\"; \"some of our Carolina \u0026 Georgia girls they are the most accommodating creatures in the world...and they kiss so sweet\".","Scope and Contents John Overton, Gray Tent ?, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Has procured Mrs. Rice's relinquishment of the land; may try to visit next fall.","Scope and Contents John Poindexter to Justices of Louisa, Virginia. Orders them to examine witnesses in the case of Johnson v. Garrett.","Scope and Contents Garland Thompson, Fairfax, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Samuel Overton's execution against Barbour will be carried out September 21.","Scope and Contents Robert Crutchfield, Suning HIll, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Does not recall circular letter about his illegal proceedings, therefore will proceed to sell.","Scope and Contents Peter Nelson to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has no right to withold payment of Major Ragland's subscriptions.","Power of Attorney, James Mills \u0026 Co. to Samuel Overton.","Scope and Contents John W. Barret, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Will pay his debt as soon as he returns.","Affadavit of Thomas Price.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Regrets not being able to visit; asks if Samuel Overton could purchase slaves for him.","David Watson to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Scope and Contents John Hook, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Has put in Samuel Overton's claims to the Marshall, U.S. District Court of Virginia but Court decided he should not pay them.","Revenue Office correspondence and documents. 6 pieces.","Bonds to the United States. 4 items.","Miscellaneous. Mainly dealing with bonds, legal problems and cases, tobacco, slavery, chest, table, bed and furniture, plates, iron pot, wheel, breakfast and dinner prices, barbecues, and land. 93 items.","Frederick Harris to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to deliver several letters.","Frederick Harris to Samuel Overton, Jr.. Asks for his note and receipts; needs money to buy shoes for his Negroes.","Scope and Contents John Baptist and Joseph Waterlow to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Sympathy letter on death of a relative.","Scope and Contents Robert Lewis, Caroline, to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court House. Will be unable to attend court -- asks Samuel Overton to do some business for him.","Power of Attorney -- Alexander Parker to Samuel Overton.","Scope and Contents Sta. Crutchfield, Mattapony, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to send papers; thinks $300 is a good price for the land.","Scope and Contents John Scudday to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Will wait for Mr. Meriwether's money.","Edward Carrington, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Asks him to send Carriage, License, and auction duties.","Scope and Contents Benjamin Brown, Charlottesville , VA, to Samuel Overton. Money has not yet been received on Gooch's execution.","Scope and Contents John Thornton, Hanover, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will try to pay his bond.","Scope and Contents Overton Cosby, Urbanna, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Affadavit of James Beadles on Negro belonging to estate of Cleavers Duke.","Garland Thompson, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Discusses settlement of executions.","Scope and Contents Robert Yancy, Yanceyville, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses money due him.","John Hook to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Discusses the settlement of law suits.","Overton Cosby, Urbanna, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Is pleased with sale of McChesy property; sympathy at death of Brother Charles.","Henry Daingerfield to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Settlement of an execution.","Scope and Contents William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends an account.","Scope and Contents John Quarles, Fluvanna, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Has been sick; asks Samuel Overton to find an overseer for him.","Scope and Contents William Poindexter, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Greensprings. Sends papers.","Scope and Contents William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Greensprings, Louisa. Pistols are ready; hopes Samuel Overton's health is better.","Scope and Contents William Lawrence, Louisa, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Sweet Springs. Several letters have arrived for him.","Scope and Contents Dela Badger to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to take a draught and send the money.","Affadavit of George Maury.","Richard Morries to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks him to get money from Mr. Mercer; likes Mercer's politics.","Scope and Contents John Waller, Pottiesville, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Wanted to settle his account.","William Morries, Sr., to Samuel Overton. Wants his money from the estate of Samuel Ragland.","Samuel Overton, Staunton, VA, to Chapman Johnson, Staunton. Discusses settlement of several legal cases.","William M. Thompson, Fairfax, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House.  Discusses settlement of debts.","Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Mercer County, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Will present a bill for payment; has a patent for 600 acres in Kentucky; Brother Jack is unwell.","William M. Thompson, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House. Discusses settlement of an execution.","Thomas Overton, Raleigh, NC, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Wife is unwell; Brother John is unwell.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Waller is arriving with Major Burk; has no money to send; will move to TN or the Natchez.","Miscellaneous. Mainly dealing with bonds, court cases, powder, flints, lard, subscription to Va. Gazette, Argus, tobacco, flannel shirts, letterbook, wafers, quilts, ink, lettercase, files, wine, bear skins, and beaver skins. 107 items.","Edward Carrington, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Circular letter on revenue collection.","Thomas Minor, Jr., Spotsylvania, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County. Has a warrant for 1000 acres of land -- asks for information on the land.","Scope and Contents John Mercer, George Town, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House, VA. Will be abroad for 12 months for health reasons; directs Samuel Overton to send his account to Hugh Mercer for payment.","Phillip B. Johnson submits dispute in settlement of accounts to be decided.","Scope and Contents John M. Herndon, Hanover, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses settlement of estate of William Minor.","Scope and Contents John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Has recovered from his illness; will visit Virginia and will visit Father and Mother; asks Samuel Overton to meet him at the Springs.","Scope and Contents Chesley Kinney, Staunton, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Case of Maury v. Dowall has been continued; would like to have any fees due him; would like to buy a female house servant.","T. Colman, Penax, TN, to John Overton, Louisa Court House. Has not succeeded in finding bank bills; reports results of the election.","Scope and Contents Dudly Ragland, Powhatan, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to settle the balance due on estate of Samuel Ragland.","John Overton, Lexington, KY, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House. Will pay $350 for the Negro.","Power of Attorney -- William Smith to Samuel Overton, Jr.","John Overton, Knoxville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. Will travel to Raleigh, NC, on public business; asks if bank bill has arrived.","Edward Carrington certifies that Samuel Overton, Jr., has settled his accounts as Collector of Internal Revenue.","Richard Morries to Samuel Overton, Jr. Asks for statement of accounts; wants a clear assignment of Mercer's bond.","Plan for recording deeds.","Miscellaneous. Mainly legal/court cases material. Accounts dealing with hogshead tobacco, snuff, mare, horses, callico, Irish linen, Hunning, powder, wine, brandy, and shields. 73 items.","Scope and Contents Philip B. Johnson, Spotsylvania, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Cannot execute the deed today -- will do it later.","D. Yancy opinion on will of Matthew Peatross.","Robert Dabney, Louisa, to Martin Baker. Samuel Overton will settle Martin Baker's claims against Robert Dabney.","Scope and Contents Francis Meriwether, Cambridge, SC, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Is a legatee of S. Ragland and wants to apply for money due him.","Scope and Contents Bear ? Gordon, Abbeville County, South Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa Court House, VA. Has spoken to Mr. Bickley and he will make the titles.","Scope and Contents Samuel Overton, Yanceyville, to Anne Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Encloses an account of her balance; has given an order for it on his Father; expects to leave soon.","D. Yancey's opinion on will of Isaac Clarke.","Answer of William Clarke to a bill exhibited by Peatross. William Clarke's case on the will of Matthew Peatross.","Miscellaneous.  Mainly legal-type documents, etc.  Also deals with plated bridle, horses, celery seed, apple seeds, cambrick, and slavery.  18 items.","Power of Attorney -- David Homes to David Yancey.","Banks v. Wale decision in Louisa Court.","Miscellaneous. Mainly legal accounts. 11 items.","D. Yancey's opinion on will of Thomas Yerby.","Poll list for election Garrett v. Watson v. Daniel v. Murray.","Order to seize 13 pounds, 1/2 from the goods and chattels of William Smith.","Miscellaneous. Mainly legal accounts. 17 items.","Miscellaneous. Mainly legal accounts. 27 items.","Account of Mr. Hart.","Ann Overton, Louisa, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Hanover. Judy Hart married; family news.","Eliza P. Spencer to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Hanover. Family news.","Elizabeth A. Minor, Mount Airy, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover. Family news.","Louisa Anderson to Elizabeth Claybrooke. Sends a ball of cotton; Mrs. Peter Cosby died.","To Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover, Invitation to a barbeque.","Will of Malcolm Hart, Louisa County.","Will of James Overton.","Bolina Dickinson, Rock-Hill, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover. Family news.","Scope and Contents Ann Coleman, Nelson, to \"Sister\" Sarah Overton Claybrooke. Laments Father's James Overton death; her family has been sick all winter.","Mary Dickenson, Belle Isle, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County, VA. Gossip and family news.","Scope and Contents Fitzroy ? Brookfield, to Liz Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Hanover, County, VA. Has been unable to get her necklace; wishes she/he? could be with her.","Scope and Contents Mary Claybrooke, Washington , to Sarah Claybrook, VA. Has had bad headaches; husband and children are well.","Mary Dickenson, Belle Isle, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County. Famiy news and gossip; her child Ann Overton has learned to talk but is not yet weaned so \"she begs often to suck.\"","Hawes Coleman to John Claybrook. Family news.","Scope and Contents ? to Yancey ?. Recommends newspapers, and discusses the upcoming elections, John Adams, General John Marshall, politics, and the recipient's upcoming examination.","Elizabeth Trevilian Anders, Brookville, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Arrived last Sunday; family news.","John Overton, Travellers Rest near Nashville, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County, VA. Has been ill; consoles her on the loss of her sister to marriage; reflections on his growing old and on women and marriage.","Scope and Contents ?, La Grange, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia. Neighborhood news; invitation to visit.","Elizabeth L. Stirman, Washington City, to Elizabeth Claybrooke?. Married James H. Stirman on March 23; family news.","Copy of will of Robert Honeyman. Handwritten copy. Copy of Richmond Enquirer's notice of Robert Honeyman's death.","Account of John Claybrook with Josheph Carter.","Deed of Sale: Robert Smith to John C. Boxley for horses and cows.","Land grant: Virginia to Samuel Harris. King and Queen County.","Ann Coleman to Miss Elizabeth? Claybrooke, Brook Ville, Louisa County, VA.  Cousin Harry's house burned; will not visit until next year; Kitty has had another child; neighborhood news.","Testimonials as to stud horse Napoleon.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Jr., Brookville, to \"Cosin.\" Little wheat made in this country; Thomas Jefferson has died; family is well.","Miscellaneous. 3 items.","Copy of a deed from Gibbs to Napier in Haywood County and Dyer County.","Receipt.","Report card from school of M. Hart.","William Rutherford to John Claybrooke, Louisa County. Quotes wheat prices.","Bill of Sale.","Bill of Sale.","Jane Claybrooke? and Sarah Brookeville, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherrysville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Advice on how to treat a sick Negro; neighborhood news.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. \"Lanefield,\" Haywood County, TN. Urges his brother to come to Virginia to settle estate. Has hired out Negroes and lost them. Has spent two to three hundred dollars for Guano.","Thomas W. Thomas Claybrooke, Roanoke River, VA, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County.  Describes his journey and his traveling companion, Mr. Buckner.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Nashville, Tennessee. Also: Jane to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Has been unwell; horse is sick too; warns him not to trust strangers; warns him not to work too hard the first year. From Jane: Had a protracted meeting, but only one preacher came; new meeting house to be built.","John S. Claybrooke, Oak Cottage, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Sparta, White County, Tennessee. Sorry the slave has run away; has been making preparations for him; wants him to come as soon as he reaches Judge Overton's.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Davidson County, Tennessee. His horse has been wounded; sends 5 plows; hopes to meet him as soon as he gets a horse; encloses papers (2 items).","Miscellaneous. 4 items, notes and accounts.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Largely concerned with advice and directions for running a farm. 16 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Richard Jones. Directions for proving the boundaries of John S. Claybrooke's land in court. Incomplete letter describing the countryside.","Legal document involving the payment of bonds from the estate of Malcolm Hart. Signed by James Hart, Commissioner.","Sisters of Thomas W. Claybrooke - Elizabeth, Jane, Sarah -, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news and gossip. 3 items.","Martha C. Noell, Humanity Hall, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brook Ville, Louisa. James Claybrooke? stayed last night -- wishes she could see other members of the family.","John W. Overton, Washington, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Virginia. News of death of Judge John Overton; Cousin Thomas is Postmaster at Brooklia.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Crops were poor; has been cholera in Richmond; family news; wants to establish a Post office in Brooklia.","Scope and Contents Stapleton Coates, Lifton, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Attended a camp meeting and saw several of Thomas' relatives; his medical practice is \"tolerable\" and has not lost a patient; graduated from medical school in Baltimore; neighborhood news; had an earthquake.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Sends peach seed; needs rain and crops are poor.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John S. Claybrooke, Williamson County, Tenn. Horse is well; reports on farm's progress.","Miscellaneous. 10 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Harrisburg, Haywood County, Tennessee. Will trust him in the land question.","Jane and Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news and gossip. 7 items.","Stapleton Coates, Goochland, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has met Andrew Hart who suffered a mental breakdown -- will never be well; saw Thomas W. Claybrooke's brother John; support for Jackson has not declined.","Loan agreement between Claybrooke Brothers and their Father, and agreement between the Brothers on dividing profits and losses from Haywood County farm.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Instructions and advice for running the farm. 5 items.","John W. Overton, Washington, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. 2 items. Asks about local news, proposes a visit to the springs, comments that not interested in a certain young woman.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, Tennessee. Problems with the land in Haywood.","James O. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John S. Claybrooke, Williamson County, Tenn. Answers J.S.C.'s complaints about farm management; cotton is doing well.","Miscellaneous. 7 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Advice and instructions on running the farm. 7 items.","Sarah, Jane, and Elizabeth Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family and neighborhood news. 3 items.","Scope and Contents George B. Nuckall ?, Hall County, Georgia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Cherryville, Haywood County, West Tennessee. Has seen good land.","John S. Claybrooke, Hardeman X Roads (Tenn.) to George B. Nicholas, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Instructions on purchase of goods.","Scope and Contents Henry Harris, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Harrisburg P.O., Haywood County, Tennessee. Has bought a plantation; news of Claybrooke family.","Miscellaneous. 10 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Advice and instructions on running the farm. 10 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrook to Thomas Claybrooke \u0026 Neighbours .  Is a candidate for re-election -- asks for support.","Daniel Cherry, Cherryville, to Thomas W. Claybrook. Discusses a sick steer and an ox hide. 2 items.","Jane and Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family and neighborhood news. 4 items.","Scope and Contents Jane R. Riordan to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia. Is learning to be a milliner.","Miscellaneous. 8 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Crop has been good; his son is well.","Jane R. Claybrooke and others, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family and neighborhood news. 3 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has had an accident. Cotton crop has been bad; hopes to visit.","Will of Edward Waller.","Miscellaneous.  12 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. News of his farm; has named his son Frederick; enjoys reading the \"Lady's Book.\" 4 items.","Elizabeth P., Jane, Sarah, and James Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news; opening of the railroad. 4 items.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to James O. Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, VA. Advice on horses.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, VA. Has seen the railroad; has sent his cotton to Orleans; price of cotton is low.","John S. Claybrooke, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Reports on his farming; family news. 5 items.","Miscellaneous. 22 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest Tenn? to Jane R. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. His son is sick; Thomas has been in MIssissippi; asks James to visit.","James O. Claybrooke, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Farming and selling of cotton news; expects t ogo to Haywood to conduct business; \"has raised the wall of one of the best barns.\"","James O. Claybrooke, Lexington, KY, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Visited Uncle Thomas; family news.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart? to Jane Claybrooke, Brookville, Louisa County, Virginia. Has been to town to have his \"tooth pluged\"; describes the fashions; family news.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Crops are doing well; discusses payment of a debt.","MIscellaneous. 11 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Discusses farming, settlement of a debt; attended a whig meeting in Nashville with 35,000 people; gives advice on marriage. 4 items.","Scope and Contents ? to Jane R. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia. Was playing a joke on her; John has returned from the seminary; Lewis will be returning from Texas; family news.","Janet Collins to Mary A. Hart, Claybrooke. Henry broke his ankle; invites her to visit; will send the flower roots.","Scope and Contents Thomas W. Claybrooke appoints a woman to conclude a \"Treaty of Marriage\" for him.","Jane and Sarah Claybrooke, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news; Father (John Claybrooke) voted for Van Buren.","Eliza Collins to Jane Claybrooke, Louisa. Family has been sick; family news.","Miscellaneous. 1 item.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, to John Claybrooke, Pottiesville, Louisa County, VA. Advises his nephew to study languages; is thinking about marrying; Patsy is not well; messages from the Negroes.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Haywood County, Tennessee. Farms news; family news; direction for collecting a sum of money. 5 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to james O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Has returned from Mississippi; visisted Thomas who has gotten very fat.","Jane Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Planting is going slowly; relations have been visiting.","Will of Edward Waller of Gloucester County, VA.","Miscellaneous. 7 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Mary A. Hart, and Sally O. Hart, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Two of his children died; directions for court proceedings. 2 items.","P. Stith, Franklin, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Farm news; advice on health.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to \"my dear niece,\" Sarah O. Hart, and \"nephew,\" James M. Hart, Frederick's Hall, Louisa County, Virginia. Farm and family news. First in a series of letters giving avuncular advice on individual's civil and religious duties to society.","A.P. Maury, near Franklin, Tenn?, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee.  Discusses settlement of a deed.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Sends Bluegrass seeds; farm seeds; Uncle Thomas Claybrooke has died.","Miscellaneous.  1 item.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","James Malcolm Hart, \"At Mrs. Dabney's,\" to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Is being taught by Robert Dabney; is learning Latin and Greek.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Had an earthquake; instructions on Mississippi land and a lawsuit; comments on a murder case; farm news. 6 items.","Scope and Contents John M. F. Harris, Keel Boat, Hawk ?, to Mr. ? Claybrooke, Tennessee. Offers to ship cotton for him, giving details of arrival time and place.","John O. Banks, Greenvank, to James Claybrooke, Louisa. Describes a trip with old Mr. Grinnell across a river.","Miscellaneous. 2 items.","Broadside on a Louisa election.","Account of Thomas W. Claybrooke.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","Miscellaneous. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Henry M. Truehart to James Malcolm Hart, Frederick Hall, Louisa, Virginia. Went to Richmond; is going to Texas.","Scope and Contents Anna Banks, Green Bank, to Sally Overton Hart, Frederickshall Depot, Louisa. \"As great day for the Decocracy\"; family news.","James Malcolm Hart to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. His sister, Sally Overton Hart, died, visited Richmond.","Scope and Contents John M. Sheppard, Jr., Richmond, to John Claybrooke, Frederick Hall Depot, Louisa County, Virginia. Sends his accounts; describes sale of tobacco.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Is planning on getting into the fishery business; bought some land; death of niece, Sally O. Hart.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","Miscellaneous. 4 items.","Dick \u0026 Hill, New Orleans, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Correspondence on sale of goods. 2 items.","Scope and Contents J. W. Claybrooke, Brookville, Mo . to \"Cousin\" Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee.  Went up the Mississippi; is thinking to moving to Texas.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has traveled to Memphis and will visit Virginia; complaint about buying a horse for Thomas W. Claybrooke; describes his trip from Virginia; his horse was stolen; wants to meet him in Memphis; brought two portraits of their Father, John Claybrooke. 2 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Washington, to James O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Arrived in Washington; visited his Congressman and his Whig friends from Tennessee who were trying to persuade Senator Jarnagin to vote against tariff appeal; is looking for a saddle for James O. Claybrooke.","Dick \u0026 Hill, New Orleans, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Broadside on sale of crops.","Harper, Union Town, Alabama, to James T. Boyd, Little Plymouth, King \u0026 Queen County, Virginia. Would like to visit Virginia; Brother went to the war and is in Mexico; family news; is a Methodist.","Miscellaneous.  12 items.","Winfree \u0026 Sheppard, Richmond, to James Claybrooke, Frederick Hall, VA. Discusses tobacco sales.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Is visiting Memphis and will go to New Orleans; wants to sell a horse. 2 items.","Dick \u0026 Hill, New Orleans, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Received his letter; cotton prices are going up; printed price list for New Orleans; and look at a broadside.","Stapleton Coates, French Hill, to James M. Hart, Frederickshall Depot, Louisa County, VA. Asks him to go on a trip to Tennessee.","Court decision in the case of james N. Klyer vs. Thomas W. Claybrook.","Scope and Contents R.R. Pierce, Cloverport, KY, to ?. Describes his trip from Kentucky to Virginia and back to Kentucky.","Miscellaneous. 15 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookeville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","John S. Claybrooke, Clover Forest, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Has had rheumatism; saw Brother Thomas; family news; railroad is being built nearby; describes his house.","Scope and Contents Report card for James M. Hart at University of Virginia, sent to Mary A. Hart, Fredericks Hall, Louisa, Virginia.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Will visit; has rheumatism; wants to build a road; a Negro ran away. 2 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke and Mary A. Hart, Brookeville, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke?. Family news.","Miscellaneous. 11 items.","Scope and Contents Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, VA, to James O. Claybrooke?. Reports the death of Grandfather and cousin Harris ?.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Father has died; advice on farming; discusses Father's will. 4 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Questions about Father's will. 2 items.","Miscellaneous. 13 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Last Aunt Nelson died; local news; Robert Hart has gone to California to seek gold.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Would like to talk to him to solve their difficulties on the Haywood Farm.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart to James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, Virginia. Would like to hire a man.","Fanny Noel to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Has sent flowers; local news.","Advertisement for James M. Hart's school. 2 copies.","Miscellaneous. 17 items.","Fanny Noel to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Freder+AG1278ickshall. James Claybrooke visited; other local news.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Discusses land sales; has arranged to have a deed drawn up; statement of accounts. 3 items.","Miscellaneous. 21 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Division of slaves between the two.","Deed: Francis B. Fogg to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee.","E., Walnut Grove, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Frederickshall P.O., Louisa County, VA. Family has been made sick.","James Overton Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Family news.","Miscellaneous. 12 items.","James O. Claybrooke and Elizabeth P. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news; Nancy Coleman legacy. 2 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to John S. Claybrooke. Settlement of Father, John Claybrooke's estate.","John S. Claybrooke, Triune, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Asks him to sign a document; will not object to the settlement of the Haywood County land; regrets Tom ever came to Tennessee.","Scope and Contents Deed: William B. Porter and Mary Porter, Louisa County, Virginia to James M. Hart. 2 copies.","Deed: James M. Hart, Louisa County, to James M. Vest and Benjamin Henson. 2 copies.","Miscellaneous. 12 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends a deed.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Brooklia, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has copies of the deeds; directs him to buy land. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Thomas W. Claybrooke, Walnut Hill, to James O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia. Received the deeds; has been unwell.","Land plat. Land of James M. Hart, Louisa County.","Miscellaneous. 26 items.","Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Family news.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Washington City, to \"Son\" Frederick or Samuel. Is going on to New York; wants family to go with him to his home; wants to be relieved of his office as President of the Railroad. Frederick Claybrooke to \"Uncle\". Has been sick.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, White Plains, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Describes his trip home and to Tennessee.","Scope and Contents James Malcolm Hart, Prospect Hill, to \"Uncle,\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Arrived at Brookville; some cattle were killed by the railroad train; a revival is in progress; crops are good.","Miscellaneous. 40 items.","Scope and Contents Thomas W. Claybrooke, Walnut Hill, to James O. Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia.  Needs money; needs Brazil tobacco seed; thinks John has swindled him.  2 items.","Scope and Contents Corday P. Revelle, Lanefield, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke . Requests support in the election for County Court Clerk.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, Brookville, to \"Uncle,\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends money from Uncle James O. Claybrooke.","Accounts of James M. Hart with Harris \u0026 Gibson, Richmond, VA. 5 items.","James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Acknowledges his letter to James M. Hart; will send money if needed; farm news.","James M. Hart, Brownville, Tennessee, to Mary A. Hart, Fredericks Hall, Louisa County, VA. Is going to visit Uncle Thomas; is well; great excitement over politics.","Accounts of James M. Hard with C.G. Trevilian.","Miscellaneous. 40 items.","Harris \u0026 Gibson, Richmond, to James M. Hart. Accounts. 2 items.","Scope and Contents R.Y. Longley, Brownsville, Tennessee, to ?. Describes his mercantile business.","John Hart, Chiville, to James Hart.  Party invitations.","John M. Hart appointed Surveyor of the road.","Scope and Contents Elizabeth P. Claybrooke, Brookville, to \"Brother,\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Uncle William Overton, son of James Overton and Mary Walker.","James M. Hart, Brookville, to \"Uncle.\" Sends grass seed; farming news; went to a Baptist Association.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Brookville, Louisa County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Suggestions for a settlement between Thomas and John.","Miscellaneous. 39 items.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, Brookeville, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends tobacco seed; crops are good. James O. Claybrooke to T.W.C. Bought guano, therefore is short of money.","Harris \u0026 Gibson, Richmond, to James M. Hart, Trevillians Depot, VA. Accounts. 5 items.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa to \"Brother\". Sends money.","Scope and Contents Frederick Claybrooke, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Family news; has had Typhoid fever.","Miscellaneous. 54 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas Claybrooke. Advice on settling land boundaries; saw Harrison \u0026 West. 2 items.","John A. Campbell, Abington, to James Hart. Inquiry on payment of money to Chesley Ashlin.","Harris \u0026 Gibson, Richmond, to James M. Hart. Accounts. 2 items.","Thomas S. Watson to James M. Hart.","Scope and Contents Deed: Thaddeus Dickinson, Louisa County, Virginia to James M. Hart. 3 copies.","Land Survey by Jno. R. Quarles.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, Hartland, to \"Mother\" Mary Ann Claybrooke Hart. Is well; has been digging potatoes; local news.","Frederick Claybrooke to \"Uncle.\" Father is better; Negroes are sick; asks him to pay taxes in Haywood County.","Miscellaneous. 38 items.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas Claybrooke. Discusses land sales; cotton; William Allison sick; expects war in South Carolina. 4 items.","Scope and Contents Frederick Claybrooke, Triune, Tennessee, to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Is keeping a store; family news. 2 items.","Scope and Contents ? to \"Sister.\" Family news.","Miscellaneous. 55 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke to \"Brother\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Warns him of a lawsuit filed against him; is a candidate for the Convention, but is not in favor of a Convention.","Scope and Contents F. Claybrooke, Nashville, Tennessee, to his uncle. Description of \"Union\" and \"anti-Union\" sentiments in the area, involving the governor calling the legislature to session to vote on secession; Father was elected as the \"Union delegate to the convention\"; has heard from Virginia relatives who are well.","Scope and Contents Fannie ? to \"Friends\" Elizabeth Claybrooke, Mary Ann Hart, Sallie Claybrooke. Has been sick; thinks John S. Claybrooke is \"a thorough Unionman\"; her father \"would hold on to the Union as long as possible\"; sends flower seeds.","Rental contract: Thaddeus Dickenson to James M. Hart.","Case of Robert McNully vs. E. H. Napier.","Miscellaneous. 40 items.","Confederate States of America Bond $500.","Confederate States of America Bond $100.","Miscellaneous. 10 items.","Confederate Sates of America Bond $500.","Louis Sleeper, \"Camp near Richmond,\" VA, to J. O. Claybrooke, location not given. Has recovered from pneumonia and dropsy; details of war movements around Richmond; relates news he has heard involving R. E. Lee, Pickett, and Joseph E. Johnston; feels the war will soon be over; tells of the Confederate Vice-President, Stephens, traveling to Washington to discuss the vandalizing being done by Union troops; respects to family members.","Miscellaneous. 9 items.","Pass for the slave William to travel in Tennessee.","Thomas F. Conyers to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends Confederate money to settle his debt.","Dr. J.B. Powell bill for services.","Miscellaneous. 6 items.","Miscellaneous. 10 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Brownsville, to \"Brother\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Discusses land, and boundary questions.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Louisa, to \"Brother\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. In the last four years has been visited 3 times by Northern raiders and his house was General Merrit's headquarters; took the food but did not burn the house; J. Hart's neighborhood escaped; asks him to come live in Virginia; has no labor.","M.F. de Graffenried, Z. Chainy's, Tennessee? to Thomas Claybrooke. Would have paid his notes, but the Yankees began arresting people and he had to leave.","Case of Robert C. Tyler vs. Thomas W. Claybrooke.","Mosby \u0026 Dorion, Memphis, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Bell's Station, Tennessee. Have sent goods; lists reasons for low price of cotton.","Miscellaneous. 24 items.","Summons in case of Foster vs. Claybrooke.","Scope and Contents P.M. Neal to Thomas S. ? Claybrooke. Asks him to warn the colored people on the place not to visit John Claybrooke's place.","Scope and Contents James O. Claybrooke, Brookville, to ?. Has only gotten one letter from him since the war; is doing much farm work himself; is selling pieces of land; James Hart's wife had twins; James Hart needs to borrow money to buy land.","T. Stich, Memphis, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee. Has received a letter from Steve who wants to come back from Texas to collect his children and gives a list of the children and their former masters.","Miscellaneous. 22 items.","Thomas E. Noel to James M. Hart. Report on farming and problems with workers; reports on a lawsuit; Allison will not stay another year. 2 items.","Samuel P. Claybrooke, Triune, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. DeGraffenreid has destroyed Thomas W. Claybrooke's notes; people are expecting new troubles and finances are uncertain.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart to \"Uncle\" Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends a circular on his lands for sale.","John S. Claybrooke, Triune, Williamson County, Tennessee, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Is losing money by people declaring bankruptcy; Frederick was generous in helping suppy his regiment; discusses James Hart's financial problems; sends James Hart's note for $2500; radical Republicans will destroy the Constitution and the country if they remain in power. 4 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Triune, Williamson County, Tennessee, to \"Nephew\" James M. Hart. Thomas has sent a draft for $2500; directions for use of the money.","Thomas W. Claybrooke, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee, to James M. Hart. Is glad he could help with money; offers to help in the future.","Lucy T. Byars, Covington, VA, to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Family news; tells what happened to her and family during the war years and since the war.","W.R. Cornelius \u0026 Co. to James M. Hart. Bill for funeral of Thomas W. Claybrooke.","R.J. Allison, Lanefield, Haywood County, Tennessee, to James M. Hart, Fredericks Hall, VA. Reports on farming. 2 items.","James O. Claybrooke to James M. Hart. Will pay the express bill.","James O. Claybrooke to John. S. Claybrooke. Wrote about J. M. Hart's pecuniary difficulties without his knowledge -- would take him in if he became bankrupt; has lost money every year since the war.","Miscellaneous. 38 items.","R.J. Allison, Haywood County, Tennessee, to James M. Hart. Reports on farming. 7 items.","John S. Claybrooke, Triune, to James M. Hart. Discusses Court case; has been despondent about the future since Grant's election.","Thomas E. Noel, Belleville, Tennessee, to James Hart. Advice on lawsuit; reports on farming. 4 items.","Scope and Contents Mar F. Noel, Belleville, Tennessee, to James Hart, Louisa County, Virginia?. Asks if he will come to Tennessee and if he will bring 3 \"colored\" women with him; Mr. Noel is sick; news of the Claybrooke vs. Foster suit. 2 items.","Miscellaneous. 8 items.","S.W. Batey, Johnsons Grove, to James M. Hart. Has taken over the Haywood County farm; reports on farming; lists farm equipment. 2 items.","Thomas E. Noel to James M. Hart. Reports on farming; reports on lawsuit; Ku Klux Klan visited the farm. 4 items.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Triune, Williamson County, Tennessee, to \"Nephew\" James M. Hart. Railroad will go through his land; describes conditions for subscription to the railroad. 1870 April 29 -- Letter from the railroad President enclosed.","Miscellaneous. 2 items.","James O. Claybrooke to James M. Hart. Has been sick; Uncle Collins has died; asks for some papers.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, Triune P.O., Williamson County, Tennessee, to \"Nephew\" James M. Hart. Gives legal advice on role of Executor.","Land plat.","Miscellaneous. 3 items.","Miscellaneous. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Eliza Claybrooke, Brookland, to \"Father\" John S. Claybrooke. Sorry Uncle Jim James O. Claybrooke is unwell; has stopped eating vegetables because of the cholera; family news.","Miscellaneous. 12 items.","Roland, Francis \u0026 Co., Reading, PA, to James M. Hart. Information on water wheels.","Southern Mutual Fire Insurance Co. information. 7 items.","Miscellaneous. 15 items.","Miscellaneous.  2 items.","Scope and Contents W.T. Sanders, Louisa County, Virginia, to James M. Hart. Offers him a survey job.","Miscellaneous.","Advertisement for court ordered sale of Claybrooke lands in Tennessee","Scope and Contents Frank ?, Baltimore, MD, to \"Cousin\" Mollie. Has extracted two teeth; has gotten some of his instruments; are many Virginia students there; goes to 4 or 5 lectures a day.","S.B. Farrar, Salisbury, to \"Nephew.\" Sorry he is sick; asks about selling land to pay debts.","Account.","Jonathan S. Hauda, Richmond, to Stephen Farrar Hart, Apple Grove. Sends note for $10.","Account -- R.C. Hart.","Scope and Contents F.W. Sims, Louisa, Virginia, to Stephen F. Hall, Apple Grove, VA. Discusses land sales.","Scope and Contents Mildred ? to James Malcolm Hart Harris?. Has heard some war news about the draft; wants to meet Francis.","James Malcolm, Hart Harris?, Camp Humphrey, VA, to Malcolm Harris.  Has been sick and other men have died; letters have not been getting through.","Sallie Hart Harris, Culpeper, VA, to James Malcolm - Hart Harris?. Provides Hart family genealogical information.","Anna M. Halsey, Omaha, Nebraska, to Frank Bland. Inquiries about Waller Family genealogy.","Subpoena for Dr. Malcolm Hart Harris.","Scope and Contents Barbara ?, place unknown, to Malcolm H. Harris, West Point, Virginia. Sends genealogical information on Kean and Minor families.","Miscellaneous. 8 items.","Information on Dr. Robert Honeyman. 20 items.","Scope and Contents Newspaper clipping on slaves of \"Prospect Hill\", Louisa County, VA.","Lucy T. Byars to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Family news. 4 items.","Scope and Contents Elizabeth Claybrooke to \"Aunt\" Mary Ann Hart. Mother Sally Overton Claybrooke is sick.","Scope and Contents Elizabeth P. Claybrooke to \"Sister\". Brother has been sick; hopes James has gotten a furlough; soldiers are still sick at Dr. Pendletons.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Wants to see him; gives directions on route to travel.","John S. Claybrooke to Thomas W. Claybrooke. Sends 15 yards of cloth to make clothes.","Scope and Contents John S. Claybrooke, to \"Brother\" Thomas Claybrooke. Asks him to send a deed to Brownsville.","Scope and Contents Sally Claybrooke to \"Brother\". Does not know of any ladies that would suit him.","Sarah Claybrooke to Daughter Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Family news. 3 items.","Scope and Contents Ann Claybrooke Coleman to \"niece\" Mary Ann Hart, Louisa County, Virginia. Glad she survived the birth of her daughter Sally Overton Hart; hopes her health improves; had a dream about the baby; sends a coat for the baby.","Fanny Noel? Harris? to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Frederickshall, Louisa. Mrs. Timberlake died.","Scope and Contents Laura Garland to \"Cousin\" Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville. Aunt Martha gave birth to a stillborn child; asks for some food.","Scope and Contents Order by Archelaus ? Harris to pay the debt owed to Waller Overton and Co. when the judgement against John Can ? has been collected. Signed by Fannie Fords, William Henderson, and Colonel George Nicholas.","Scope and Contents J.T. Harris to \"Girls\". Farewell speech to pupils.","Scope and Contents \"Uncle\" Frank B. Hart, Crozer, PA, to Malcolm H. Harris. Asks about his life at school; describes his surroundings; tells him to do well in college.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart, Frederickshall, Louisa County, Virginia, to ?. Asks for a discount on books because he is a teacher; is planning to attend the University of Virginia; earned about $120 last year.","Scope and Contents James M. Hart ?. Lecture on Sunday schools.","Lucy T. Minor, Hybla, to Elizabeth P. Claybrooke. Describes a party at North Anna; carriage tipped over.","Scope and Contents Fanny Noel Harris ? to Elizabeth Claybrooke. 3 items.","Scope and Contents Anne Overton to \"Sister\" Sarah Claybrooke, Hanover, VA. Family and neighborhood news.","Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Should set up an account for Murell; wants him to learn to keep accounts; pay for Son Waller's schooling.","Scope and Contents L.C. Smith to \"Cousin\" Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville.  Martha is still not well and is depressed over the loss of her child.  2 items.","Miscellaneous Claybrooke, Ragland, \u0026 unidentified correspondence. 13 items.","Miscellaneous advertising broadsides. 24 items.","Diary. Fragments, bad shape.","Land surveys and calculations including plat of land of William and Samuel Ragland. 23 items. Plat in Medium Oversize","Judge Roan's opinion in the case of Tabb v. Baird in the Court of Appeals. Case of Hylton v. Puryear's Exr. Case of Chiles v. Thomason, Louisa County. Legal brief.","Poetry and school exercises including Music and Mathematics. 32 items.","Scope and Contents List of timbers for a house to be built at Hartland for J.H. Heart .","Home remedies for illness. 8 items.","Scope and Contents Mile distances to various places between Brookville, Louisa County, Virginia, and Nashville, Tennessee.","Directions for travel from Nashville to Jackson, Tennessee.","Tax forms, bills, receipts, accounts. 70 items.","Mainly transactions dealing with farming business such as crop prices, land sales, slaves, and farming methods. Also: Invitations (not printed), List of Soldiers who died in the Continental Service, perhaps a claim by relatives to Congress for land for their services. 33 items.","Bills, receipts, accounts. 29 items.","Miscellaneous, mainly bills, receipts, crop records. 58 items.","Fragments, mainly fragments of letters. 52 items.","Miscellaneous: Printed and photographic. 6 items.","Genealogical information of the Claybrooke, Williams, and Green families. 4 items.","Envelopes. 40 items.","Oversize Folder 63 from Box 4 and oversize Folder 24 from Box 14.","Some of the accounts deal with the estate of John Ragland.","Memorandum book including receipts, accounts, baptismal record.","Memorandum book of receipts, including tobacco sales and weights.","Miscellaneous account book including several entries for boarding? horses.","Account book of Samuel Ragland endorsed \"Estate of John Ragland Dec'd.\" See Manuscript Volumes Oversize file.","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous account book to John Ragland, Jr. Labeled as account book \"A\".","Scope and Contents An account book labeled \"D\" in the form of a ledger.","Scope and Contents Account book labeled \"E\", mostly in the form of a ledger.","Account book of John Ragland, mostly in the form of a ledger.","Scope and Contents An Account book in the form of a ledger, labeled \"P\u0026D\".","Account book of Samuel Ragland.","Memorandum book mainly of receipts and bills.","Account book of Capt. Samuel Ragland, Louisa County.","Account book.","Account book in the form of a ledger.","Scope and Contents An account book including the \"sales of the Estate of ? Terrell,\" and a list of the taxes of James Overton.","Account book of James Overton.","Account book in the form of a ledger, titled \"List of Feby Tax 1780,\" Louisa County, VA?.","Account book of James Overton.","James Overton accounts with Pottie and Dick.","Account book of Samuel Overton, mostly in the form of a ledger.","Account book Thomas Mann.","Fragmented account book.","An account book on the form of a journal labeled \"Samuel Overton Journal A.\"","An account book of Samuel Overton in the form of a journal.","A memorandum book mostly of bills and receipts labeled \"Samuel Overton Memorandum Book.\"","Ledger of an unknown blacksmith? containing accounts with Samuel Ragland.","Accounts of sales of Samuel Ragland's estate by William Cooke.","Accounts of sales at Chamberlain Creeke, Samuel Ragland's Estate, by Samuel Overton, Administrator.","Scope and Contents Account of sales \"at Contrary and Chewnings\" of Samuel Ragland's estate.","Accounts of sales at Chamberlains Creek of Samuel Ragland's Estate by James Michie?.","Journal of bills and receipts.","Journal of bills and receipts.","\"Still Taxes due in Spotsylvania County, VA, for the half year ending the 31st December 1801.\"","R.Y., Robert Yancey?, and Company. Index to a ledger.","Accounts of Hanover County, VA.","Scope and Contents Travel account of a journey by Thomas W. Claybrook, including the towns of Charlottesville, Waynesboro, Fairfax, Lexington, Pattonsburg, Salem, Christiansburg, Newburn, Abington , Rutledge, Knoxville, Kingston, and Sparta, Tennessee. Also includes memorandum of fruit seeds planted and personal accounts.","Scope and Contents Typescript, somewhat rearranged, of the journey description by Thomas W. Claybrooke with lists of mileage and a copy of a letter 11 October 1832, T.W. Claybrooke, Roanoke River, VA, to \"Brother\" James O. Claybrooke, Louisa County, Virginia], October 1832, \"discussing the trip to date.\"","Index to a volume (L-W) page numbers runnning to 373.","Ledger (A - F).","Ledger titled \"The Louisa Sheriff's.\"","List of votes cast in a contest among Garland Anderson, William Smith, and Mile Selden, probably for the Virginia Senate seat for Goochland, Henrico, and Louisa counties, VA.","Notebook containing French language rules, an essay on raising children, and mathematics rules. 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Papers relating to accounts collected by Philip Lightfoot; 5. Legal papers; 6. Papers of James L. Markham; 7. Papers of Samuel Porter; 8. Papers of Merrick Starr; 9. Miscellaneous. Arrangement: Series 2, 6 and 7 are arranged chronologically; series 3-5 are arranged alphabetically.","Philip Lightfoot of Culpeper County, Virginia served as a lieutenant in the Continental Army Artillery from 1778-1781. He was commissioned as lieutenant in the Virginia militia and as captain in the 8th U. S. Infantry Regiment. His heir [Philip Lightfoot, Jr.] put in a claim for his Revolutionary War service pension in 1831. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  .","Mss. Acc. 1998.09 Addition has been transferred to the Swem Library Microfilm Collection.","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00065.frame","For Mss. 39.1L62, boxes 1-6, use microfilm only. When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Note to researchers: Due to the fragile condition of the originals, this collection has to be used in microfilm format;[ CS71 .l718, available in the open stacks and by ILL]. \nPapers of Philip Lightfoot of Culpeper County, Virginia including his commissions as lieutenant in the Second Battalion, 5th Regiment, Virginia militia and as captain in the 8th U. S. Infantry Regiment and papers relating to his service in the U. S. Army including records of a recruiting party, enlistment pledges, muster rolls, records of rewards offered for deserters and descriptions of U. S. 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An entry for 21 December 1799 gives a detailed description of the uniforms of the United States.","Scope and Contents Book containing general, divisional and brigade orders and records of courts martial. 8\" x 12 1/4\". 92 pages.","Scope and Contents Book containing general, divisional and brigade orders and records of courts martial. 7 1/2\" x 13\". 92 pages.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Chronological.","Autograph copy signed.","Circular letter.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents Signed by Henry Lee.","Scope and Contents","4, [6] pages. 24 1/2 cm. The forms in this manual are filled in with ink and dated 5 April 1799.","95 pages, 16 cm. Mutilated.","14 1/2 cm x 34 1/2 cm. 8 sheets.","Mutilated.","Letters chronologically","Mutilated.","Enclosure: List of fees in Madison County, due John Brown, clerk of the Court of Appeals, 1794-1802.","A receipt for money received from Philip Lightfoot appears on the same sheet.","Note: The account of Isaac Stone with James Vass appears on the same sheet.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","On same sheet with Jaquelin P. Taylor to Philip Lightfoot.","On same sheet with E. C. Richardson, at Richmond, to Philip Lightfoot, 13 May 1836.","Postmarked Cloaver Dale, Botetourt County, Virginia.","Mutilated.","On same sheet with J. J. Crittenden to Philip Lightfoot.","On same sheet with John Pendleton to Major Philip Lightfoot, 1 July 1844.","Printed circular letter.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","This letter contains an account of the trip to Kentucky.","Mutilated.","Two incomplete leters.","Mutilated. Also a tinted photostat.","Accounts and Invoices Alphabetically.","Scope and Contents 2","18 items.","11 items.","66 items.","21 items.","Scope and Contents 13 Includes a memorandum book.","2 items.","2 items.","2 items.","8 items.","41 items.","Scope and Contents 1","Papers Relating to Accounts Collected by Philip Lightfoot Alphabetically.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents 1","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Mutilated.","Scope and Contents","36 items.","Scope and Contents","6 items.","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","11 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","9 items.","2 items.","5 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","5 items.","12 items.","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","10 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","2 items.","2 items.","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","5 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","8 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","11 items.","Scope and Contents","2 items.","6 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents 1","6 items.","Scope and Contents Mutilated.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","8 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","9 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","2 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents 1","Scope and Contents","10 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","5 items.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Legal Papers Alphabetically.","12 items. Estate.","Scope and Contents Estate.","Scope and Contents Estate.","2 items. Suit.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in the High Court of Chancery of Maryland.","Scope and Contents Suit.","Scope and Contents Estate, Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County.","2 items. Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","1 piece, copy. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia, 1765.","5 items. Suit in Albemarle County, Virginia.","1 piece, newspaper clipping. Suit in High Court of Chancery, Richmond.","Scope and Contents Deed of sale covering lands in Culpeper County, Virginia, and slaves and personal property devised by Marshall Petty, deceased, to John S. Petty.","1 piece, copy. Deed conveying certain Negroes and personal property in trust for the benefit of James and Susannah Slaughter.","Scope and Contents Trust deed covering three tracts of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","1 piece, mutilated. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","19 items. Estate.","1 piece, copy. Court order directing Edward Stevens and David Jameson, commissioners, to convey two tracts of land in Culpeper County, Virginia, to Jeremiah Strother.","Scope and Contents Memorandum of suits against H. Dod and Nimrod Berry, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Madison County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Fredericksburg District Court.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit.","Scope and Contents Report of a jury on possible injury to property due to the proposal of John C. Williams to raise his mill dam on Cedar Run, Culpeper County, 1803, not signed.","1 piece, mutilated. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Bill of sale for a Negro boy named Emmanuel.","Scope and Contents","8 items. Including one surveyor's plat.","Papers of James L. Markham","An account appears on the same page.","Included are letters for the following dates: 25 June, 9 July, 16 July, 23 July 1811.","Mutilated. Three accounts appear on the same sheet.","An account of James Tutt with Markham and Breedlove appears on the same sheet.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents 5","2 copies, one mutilated.","Papers of Samuel Porter","Chronologically.","Mutilated.","An account appears on the same sheet.","This letter, written on a printed circular, includes a copy of a letter from Worrell, Jennings \u0026 Co., to Samuel Porter, 11 December 1815.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Papers of Merrick Starr","Scope and Contents","39 items.","Scope and Contents","11 items.","Scope and Contents","Other papers alphabetically by records creator, unknown and fragments at the end.","Scope and Contents Articles of association.","Scope and Contents Petition of the citizens of Culpeper County to the House of Delegates requesting that the county be divided.","Scope and Contents Recommendation for the position of deputy to a county clerk.","Scope and Contents Certificate of residence in Culpeper County.","2 items. Two memorandum books containing personal accounts and accounts collected for clients.","16 items. Legal notes and forms.","Scope and Contents Photograph of a portrait, (1562-1625).","Scope and Contents Obituary in the handwriting of Philip Lightfoot.","Scope and Contents Request for membership in the Stevensburg Lodge.","1 piece (3 printed pages). Acts of the legislature.","Scope and Contents Certificate of office as justice of the peace.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","2 pieces.","5 pieces.","Four pages of genealogical information on the Lighfoot family and allied families including slave births. Found in an eighteenth-century book of Virginia laws now owned by John Di Giusto.","Two service reels, one printmaster, and one archival master of a portion of the Lightfoot Papers.(See inventory: Military papers and letters, Box one folder -- Box 2, Folder 5). This group has been accessioned into the Swem Library Microfilm Collection.","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","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.1 L62","/repositories/2/resources/8758"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Philip Lightfoot Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Philip Lightfoot Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Philip Lightfoot Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--Militia"],"geogname_ssim":["Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--Militia"],"places_ssim":["Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--Militia"],"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":["Purchased: 1,277 items, 1938.Acc. 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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\u003eOrganization: The collection is organized into 9 series: 1. Military papers of Philip Lightfoot; 2. Letters; 3. Accounts and invoices; 4. Papers relating to accounts collected by Philip Lightfoot; 5. Legal papers; 6. Papers of James L. Markham; 7. Papers of Samuel Porter; 8. Papers of Merrick Starr; 9. Miscellaneous. Arrangement: Series 2, 6 and 7 are arranged chronologically; series 3-5 are arranged alphabetically.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:"],"arrangement_tesim":["Organization: The collection is organized into 9 series: 1. Military papers of Philip Lightfoot; 2. Letters; 3. Accounts and invoices; 4. Papers relating to accounts collected by Philip Lightfoot; 5. Legal papers; 6. Papers of James L. Markham; 7. 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Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: \u003cextref href=\"http://scdbwiki.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Philip_Lightfoot\" title=\"Philip Lightfoot\"\u003e\u003c/extref\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Philip Lightfoot of Culpeper County, Virginia served as a lieutenant in the Continental Army Artillery from 1778-1781. He was commissioned as lieutenant in the Virginia militia and as captain in the 8th U. S. Infantry Regiment. His heir [Philip Lightfoot, Jr.] put in a claim for his Revolutionary War service pension in 1831. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  ."],"custodhist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMss. 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S. Infantry Regiment and papers relating to his service in the U. S. Army including records of a recruiting party, enlistment pledges, muster rolls, records of rewards offered for deserters and descriptions of U. S. Army uniforms."," There are legal papers in the collection and accounts and business correspondence of merchants in Culpeper (James L. Markham, Samuel Porter, and Merrick Starr). Apparently, the later papers in the collection belong to another Philip Lightfoot [perhaps a son.] One of the two men or perhaps, both, were lawyers."," The collection contains a letter, 5 July 1809, written by William Wirt as well as four pages of genealogical information on the Lightfoot family including slave births. "," Philip Lightfoot Papers 1765-1860, in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number CS71 .L718","Mss. Acc. 1938.172. Letters and papers of the Lightfoot family of Virginia. 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Mutilated.","14 1/2 cm x 34 1/2 cm. 8 sheets.","Mutilated.","Letters chronologically","Mutilated.","Enclosure: List of fees in Madison County, due John Brown, clerk of the Court of Appeals, 1794-1802.","A receipt for money received from Philip Lightfoot appears on the same sheet.","Note: The account of Isaac Stone with James Vass appears on the same sheet.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","On same sheet with Jaquelin P. Taylor to Philip Lightfoot.","On same sheet with E. C. Richardson, at Richmond, to Philip Lightfoot, 13 May 1836.","Postmarked Cloaver Dale, Botetourt County, Virginia.","Mutilated.","On same sheet with J. J. Crittenden to Philip Lightfoot.","On same sheet with John Pendleton to Major Philip Lightfoot, 1 July 1844.","Printed circular letter.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","This letter contains an account of the trip to Kentucky.","Mutilated.","Two incomplete leters.","Mutilated. 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Estate.","Scope and Contents Estate.","Scope and Contents Estate.","2 items. Suit.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in the High Court of Chancery of Maryland.","Scope and Contents Suit.","Scope and Contents Estate, Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County.","2 items. Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","1 piece, copy. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia, 1765.","5 items. Suit in Albemarle County, Virginia.","1 piece, newspaper clipping. Suit in High Court of Chancery, Richmond.","Scope and Contents Deed of sale covering lands in Culpeper County, Virginia, and slaves and personal property devised by Marshall Petty, deceased, to John S. Petty.","1 piece, copy. Deed conveying certain Negroes and personal property in trust for the benefit of James and Susannah Slaughter.","Scope and Contents Trust deed covering three tracts of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","1 piece, mutilated. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","19 items. Estate.","1 piece, copy. Court order directing Edward Stevens and David Jameson, commissioners, to convey two tracts of land in Culpeper County, Virginia, to Jeremiah Strother.","Scope and Contents Memorandum of suits against H. Dod and Nimrod Berry, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Madison County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Fredericksburg District Court.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit.","Scope and Contents Report of a jury on possible injury to property due to the proposal of John C. Williams to raise his mill dam on Cedar Run, Culpeper County, 1803, not signed.","1 piece, mutilated. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Bill of sale for a Negro boy named Emmanuel.","Scope and Contents","8 items. Including one surveyor's plat.","Papers of James L. Markham","An account appears on the same page.","Included are letters for the following dates: 25 June, 9 July, 16 July, 23 July 1811.","Mutilated. Three accounts appear on the same sheet.","An account of James Tutt with Markham and Breedlove appears on the same sheet.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents 5","2 copies, one mutilated.","Papers of Samuel Porter","Chronologically.","Mutilated.","An account appears on the same sheet.","This letter, written on a printed circular, includes a copy of a letter from Worrell, Jennings \u0026 Co., to Samuel Porter, 11 December 1815.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Papers of Merrick Starr","Scope and Contents","39 items.","Scope and Contents","11 items.","Scope and Contents","Other papers alphabetically by records creator, unknown and fragments at the end.","Scope and Contents Articles of association.","Scope and Contents Petition of the citizens of Culpeper County to the House of Delegates requesting that the county be divided.","Scope and Contents Recommendation for the position of deputy to a county clerk.","Scope and Contents Certificate of residence in Culpeper County.","2 items. Two memorandum books containing personal accounts and accounts collected for clients.","16 items. Legal notes and forms.","Scope and Contents Photograph of a portrait, (1562-1625).","Scope and Contents Obituary in the handwriting of Philip Lightfoot.","Scope and Contents Request for membership in the Stevensburg Lodge.","1 piece (3 printed pages). Acts of the legislature.","Scope and Contents Certificate of office as justice of the peace.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","2 pieces.","5 pieces.","Four pages of genealogical information on the Lighfoot family and allied families including slave births. Found in an eighteenth-century book of Virginia laws now owned by John Di Giusto.","Two service reels, one printmaster, and one archival master of a portion of the Lightfoot Papers.(See inventory: Military papers and letters, Box one folder -- Box 2, Folder 5). This group has been accessioned into the Swem Library Microfilm Collection."],"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"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":382,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T14:11:24.885Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8758","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8758","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8758","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8758","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8758.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Lightfoot, Philip, Papers","title_ssm":["Philip Lightfoot Papers"],"title_tesim":["Philip Lightfoot Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1778-1800"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1778-1800"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 39.1 L62","/repositories/2/resources/8758"],"text":["Mss. 39.1 L62","/repositories/2/resources/8758","Philip Lightfoot Papers","Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--Militia","African Americans--Genealogy","Genealogy","Legal documents","United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783","United States. Army. Infantry, 8th (1796-1802)","Correspondence","Financial records","1277 items.","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.","Organization: The collection is organized into 9 series: 1. Military papers of Philip Lightfoot; 2. Letters; 3. Accounts and invoices; 4. Papers relating to accounts collected by Philip Lightfoot; 5. Legal papers; 6. Papers of James L. Markham; 7. Papers of Samuel Porter; 8. Papers of Merrick Starr; 9. Miscellaneous. Arrangement: Series 2, 6 and 7 are arranged chronologically; series 3-5 are arranged alphabetically.","Philip Lightfoot of Culpeper County, Virginia served as a lieutenant in the Continental Army Artillery from 1778-1781. He was commissioned as lieutenant in the Virginia militia and as captain in the 8th U. S. Infantry Regiment. His heir [Philip Lightfoot, Jr.] put in a claim for his Revolutionary War service pension in 1831. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  .","Mss. Acc. 1998.09 Addition has been transferred to the Swem Library Microfilm Collection.","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00065.frame","For Mss. 39.1L62, boxes 1-6, use microfilm only. When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Note to researchers: Due to the fragile condition of the originals, this collection has to be used in microfilm format;[ CS71 .l718, available in the open stacks and by ILL]. \nPapers of Philip Lightfoot of Culpeper County, Virginia including his commissions as lieutenant in the Second Battalion, 5th Regiment, Virginia militia and as captain in the 8th U. S. Infantry Regiment and papers relating to his service in the U. S. Army including records of a recruiting party, enlistment pledges, muster rolls, records of rewards offered for deserters and descriptions of U. S. Army uniforms."," There are legal papers in the collection and accounts and business correspondence of merchants in Culpeper (James L. Markham, Samuel Porter, and Merrick Starr). Apparently, the later papers in the collection belong to another Philip Lightfoot [perhaps a son.] One of the two men or perhaps, both, were lawyers."," The collection contains a letter, 5 July 1809, written by William Wirt as well as four pages of genealogical information on the Lightfoot family including slave births. "," Philip Lightfoot Papers 1765-1860, in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number CS71 .L718","Mss. Acc. 1938.172. Letters and papers of the Lightfoot family of Virginia. 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An entry for 21 December 1799 gives a detailed description of the uniforms of the United States.","Scope and Contents Book containing general, divisional and brigade orders and records of courts martial. 8\" x 12 1/4\". 92 pages.","Scope and Contents Book containing general, divisional and brigade orders and records of courts martial. 7 1/2\" x 13\". 92 pages.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Chronological.","Autograph copy signed.","Circular letter.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents Signed by Henry Lee.","Scope and Contents","4, [6] pages. 24 1/2 cm. The forms in this manual are filled in with ink and dated 5 April 1799.","95 pages, 16 cm. Mutilated.","14 1/2 cm x 34 1/2 cm. 8 sheets.","Mutilated.","Letters chronologically","Mutilated.","Enclosure: List of fees in Madison County, due John Brown, clerk of the Court of Appeals, 1794-1802.","A receipt for money received from Philip Lightfoot appears on the same sheet.","Note: The account of Isaac Stone with James Vass appears on the same sheet.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","On same sheet with Jaquelin P. Taylor to Philip Lightfoot.","On same sheet with E. C. Richardson, at Richmond, to Philip Lightfoot, 13 May 1836.","Postmarked Cloaver Dale, Botetourt County, Virginia.","Mutilated.","On same sheet with J. J. Crittenden to Philip Lightfoot.","On same sheet with John Pendleton to Major Philip Lightfoot, 1 July 1844.","Printed circular letter.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","This letter contains an account of the trip to Kentucky.","Mutilated.","Two incomplete leters.","Mutilated. 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Estate.","Scope and Contents Estate.","Scope and Contents Estate.","2 items. Suit.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in the High Court of Chancery of Maryland.","Scope and Contents Suit.","Scope and Contents Estate, Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County.","2 items. Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","1 piece, copy. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia, 1765.","5 items. Suit in Albemarle County, Virginia.","1 piece, newspaper clipping. Suit in High Court of Chancery, Richmond.","Scope and Contents Deed of sale covering lands in Culpeper County, Virginia, and slaves and personal property devised by Marshall Petty, deceased, to John S. Petty.","1 piece, copy. Deed conveying certain Negroes and personal property in trust for the benefit of James and Susannah Slaughter.","Scope and Contents Trust deed covering three tracts of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","1 piece, mutilated. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","19 items. Estate.","1 piece, copy. Court order directing Edward Stevens and David Jameson, commissioners, to convey two tracts of land in Culpeper County, Virginia, to Jeremiah Strother.","Scope and Contents Memorandum of suits against H. Dod and Nimrod Berry, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Madison County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Fredericksburg District Court.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit.","Scope and Contents Report of a jury on possible injury to property due to the proposal of John C. Williams to raise his mill dam on Cedar Run, Culpeper County, 1803, not signed.","1 piece, mutilated. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Bill of sale for a Negro boy named Emmanuel.","Scope and Contents","8 items. Including one surveyor's plat.","Papers of James L. Markham","An account appears on the same page.","Included are letters for the following dates: 25 June, 9 July, 16 July, 23 July 1811.","Mutilated. Three accounts appear on the same sheet.","An account of James Tutt with Markham and Breedlove appears on the same sheet.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents 5","2 copies, one mutilated.","Papers of Samuel Porter","Chronologically.","Mutilated.","An account appears on the same sheet.","This letter, written on a printed circular, includes a copy of a letter from Worrell, Jennings \u0026 Co., to Samuel Porter, 11 December 1815.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Papers of Merrick Starr","Scope and Contents","39 items.","Scope and Contents","11 items.","Scope and Contents","Other papers alphabetically by records creator, unknown and fragments at the end.","Scope and Contents Articles of association.","Scope and Contents Petition of the citizens of Culpeper County to the House of Delegates requesting that the county be divided.","Scope and Contents Recommendation for the position of deputy to a county clerk.","Scope and Contents Certificate of residence in Culpeper County.","2 items. Two memorandum books containing personal accounts and accounts collected for clients.","16 items. Legal notes and forms.","Scope and Contents Photograph of a portrait, (1562-1625).","Scope and Contents Obituary in the handwriting of Philip Lightfoot.","Scope and Contents Request for membership in the Stevensburg Lodge.","1 piece (3 printed pages). Acts of the legislature.","Scope and Contents Certificate of office as justice of the peace.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","2 pieces.","5 pieces.","Four pages of genealogical information on the Lighfoot family and allied families including slave births. Found in an eighteenth-century book of Virginia laws now owned by John Di Giusto.","Two service reels, one printmaster, and one archival master of a portion of the Lightfoot Papers.(See inventory: Military papers and letters, Box one folder -- Box 2, Folder 5). This group has been accessioned into the Swem Library Microfilm Collection.","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","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.1 L62","/repositories/2/resources/8758"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Philip Lightfoot Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Philip Lightfoot Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Philip Lightfoot Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--Militia"],"geogname_ssim":["Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--Militia"],"places_ssim":["Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--Militia"],"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":["Purchased: 1,277 items, 1938.Acc. 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Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","19 items. Estate.","1 piece, copy. Court order directing Edward Stevens and David Jameson, commissioners, to convey two tracts of land in Culpeper County, Virginia, to Jeremiah Strother.","Scope and Contents Memorandum of suits against H. Dod and Nimrod Berry, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Madison County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit in Fredericksburg District Court.","Scope and Contents Suit in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Suit.","Scope and Contents Report of a jury on possible injury to property due to the proposal of John C. Williams to raise his mill dam on Cedar Run, Culpeper County, 1803, not signed.","1 piece, mutilated. Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Deed to a tract of land in Culpeper County, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Bill of sale for a Negro boy named Emmanuel.","Scope and Contents","8 items. Including one surveyor's plat.","Papers of James L. Markham","An account appears on the same page.","Included are letters for the following dates: 25 June, 9 July, 16 July, 23 July 1811.","Mutilated. Three accounts appear on the same sheet.","An account of James Tutt with Markham and Breedlove appears on the same sheet.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents 5","2 copies, one mutilated.","Papers of Samuel Porter","Chronologically.","Mutilated.","An account appears on the same sheet.","This letter, written on a printed circular, includes a copy of a letter from Worrell, Jennings \u0026 Co., to Samuel Porter, 11 December 1815.","Mutilated.","Mutilated.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Papers of Merrick Starr","Scope and Contents","39 items.","Scope and Contents","11 items.","Scope and Contents","Other papers alphabetically by records creator, unknown and fragments at the end.","Scope and Contents Articles of association.","Scope and Contents Petition of the citizens of Culpeper County to the House of Delegates requesting that the county be divided.","Scope and Contents Recommendation for the position of deputy to a county clerk.","Scope and Contents Certificate of residence in Culpeper County.","2 items. Two memorandum books containing personal accounts and accounts collected for clients.","16 items. Legal notes and forms.","Scope and Contents Photograph of a portrait, (1562-1625).","Scope and Contents Obituary in the handwriting of Philip Lightfoot.","Scope and Contents Request for membership in the Stevensburg Lodge.","1 piece (3 printed pages). Acts of the legislature.","Scope and Contents Certificate of office as justice of the peace.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","2 pieces.","5 pieces.","Four pages of genealogical information on the Lighfoot family and allied families including slave births. Found in an eighteenth-century book of Virginia laws now owned by John Di Giusto.","Two service reels, one printmaster, and one archival master of a portion of the Lightfoot Papers.(See inventory: Military papers and letters, Box one folder -- Box 2, Folder 5). 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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.","Organization: This inventory has been organized into four Series: 1. William Preston Papers; 2. Francis Preston Papers; 3. John Preston Papers; 4. William C. Preston Papers. Arrangement: Each folder contains the papers of their creators/persons, identified by series title. Items are then arranged chronologically by date.","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/viw00012.frame","Other related material concerning the Preston family can be found in the Robert Morton Hughes Papers at Old Dominion University."," Several of the items in this collection have been reprinted. These include the letters written between 1786-1813, by John Preston to Francis Preston printed in the William and Mary Quarterly, 2nd Ser., Vol. 1, pp. 42-51 and Vol. 2, pp. 188-193. A list of these items is located below. A typed list is located in the first folder of the collection."," 18 May 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 42-45. 2 November 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 45-47. 26 December 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 47-49. 17 February 1787. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 1, Vol. 27, pp. 203-205. 31 May 1793. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 188-189 [dated as 3 May]. 25 Nov. 1794. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, p. 187. 14 May 1799. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 49-51. 19 December 1802. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 189-192. 3 March 1813. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 192-193."," Some letters are also available in typescript.","This inventory, chiefly 1786-1815, represents three generations of the Preston family, and likewise can be divided into the following:"," Items relating to William Preston (ca. 1729-1783), 1755-1782, primarily photostats of appointments to various county offices (coroner, sheriff and surveyor) and to positions in the Virginia militia; but also including original appointments, 1763 and 1776; a surveyor's entry; 1774; and letters, 1773-1782, to Preston concerning land, the Cherokee Indians and a court martial."," Items, 1785-1819, relating to William's sons, Francis Preston (1765- 1836), lawyer, member of the Virginia Legislature and the U.S. Congress; and his brother John Preston (1764-1827), member of the Virginia Assembly and long-time Treasurer of Virginia, including letters from John Preston to Francis Preston as well as correspondence of the two men with other people. Subjects covered in the letters include politics; the War of 1812; a carriage; the College of William and Mary; duels; the building of a house; and Indians. These papers also contain a certificate, 20 September 1793, of emancipation for a slave signed by Francis Preston; and his appointment of two military aides."," Items relating to the correspondence of William Campbell Preston (1764- 1860), son of Francis Preston, and a member of Congress from South Carolina, including a circular and letter, 1827, concerning protest by citizens of South Carolina of a protective tariff.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers in Augusta County,\" Virginia. Signed by Robert Dinwiddie, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers.\" Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as : \"Lieutenant Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquler, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as Escheator for Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia of the County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"one of our Coroners of our County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Sheriff of the County of Fincastle County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Signed by John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter from William Campbell, Aspen Bottom, to William Preston. Letter concerns Captain Shelby's purchase of the land where Captain Bledsoe lives.","Surveyor's entry of Fincastle County, later Kentucky and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Item mentions William Preston, surveyor of Fincastle. Signed by William Christian.","William Preston was appointed as \"Lieutenant and Commander in chief of the Militia of the County of Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties], Virginia\" Signed by the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia.","Letter from Anthony Bledsoe, Fort Patrick Henry, Virginia, to Colonel William Preston. Letter concerns the Cherokee Indians, their need of supplies, and their fear of coming to Williamsburg.","William Preston was appointed as \"County Lieutenant of Militia in the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Patrick Henry, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Surveyor for the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Dudley Digges, Lieutenant Governor, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter from Charles Morgan to William Preston. Letter concerns a court martial of two men, Marshall Duncan and Timothy Roark, and the circumstances involved in the case; and men trying, to be struck from the muster roll in order to be relieved of their military duties.","Post bond for Joseph Achillberger before William Preston, Justice of the Peace, Montgomery County, Virginia.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston. Was only able to send 10 pounds because of the \"great difficulty of procuring cash in this country\"; mentions getting cash from \"Uncle Tom\" or tobacco from \"Anderson\" and converting that to cash; tobacco prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the death of Colonel Christian.","Letter from John Preston to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Discusses business dealings with Anderson tobacco, and obtaining the necessary materials and the carpenter recommended by Captain T. Smith to finish their house; wants to compare prices between the Academy at Botetourt Town and William and Mary; gives details of building a new academy at Greenfield and the prices which would be charged.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. More discussion about the constructing of their house; expresses concern about a possible suit against them for a debt unpaid, unless they raise money from Anderson's tobacco; tells of neighbors anxiously awaiting his Francis's return so that they might \"profit from your knowledge,\" referring to Francis Preston's license to practice law, and so that he can be considered an eligible candidate; offers to campaign for him in his absence; relates feelings toward a duel fought between their cousin, James Breckenridge and [?] Younghusband.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. Sends news of large amounts of mail for him, mainly on the subject of friendship; election day has been moved to an earlier date in April, requiring him [FP] to come home earlier; hopes this doesn't interfere with his studies; gives itinerary and details about coming home; discusses the other candidates and the main issue of the campaign--the division of the country; tells rumor that Congress is about to \"raise a great army, for what purpose, we know not.\"","Bill is for fabrics, clothes, and notions for \"Sally B. Campbell,\" later Sarah Buchanan (Campbell) Preston, wife of Francis Preston.","Letter from John Preston to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Short note discussing the election and political side effects relating to it.","Letter from John Preston, Mr. McDowell's, to \"Frank,\" Francis Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Discusses land transactions and the upcoming change in the Judicial districts west of the Blue Ridge; mentions the end of the Indian War and the government being settled.","Letter from John Preston, John Breckenridge's, Lexington, Virginia, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Comments on the reformed behavior of B. Smith, a commander at one of the frontier posts, who has \"abandoned both women and wine forever\"; discussion of affairs with the Indians--treaties, not trusting them, and hopes of continuing the war with them; General Wayne, however, has orders only to defend themselves, not attack; mention of land prices connected with investment possibilities.","Letter from John Preston, Lexington, Virginia to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business discussion about an unknown matter.","Emancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro servant of William Campbell, father-in-law of Francis Preston. Signed by Francis Preston.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"sister In-law,\" Sarah B. Preston, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich widow, Mrs. Thomas Randolph, who has fallen in love with John Brown.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" probably Francis Preston. Gives election news of senators and governor; details about a duel between General Wood and W. Thomas Madison over the election of Governor Brook which led to defamations of character.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to Francis Preston, Congress, United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Concerning attention paid to brother William by General Wayne.","Letter from Bishop James Madison, Botetourt County, Virgina, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses power of attorney between H. Smith and himself; and business matters dealing with land.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses business transactions, including buying some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be married.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion of business transactions with Governor Shelby.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses concern over their brother \"Tommy\" not being able to attend school due to insufficient funds, and asks if Francis might be able to help in this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice for Tommy to study law.","Letter from John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion about horses and John's son cutting teeth.","Letter from John Preston, Blacksburg, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Family news; grandmother has died; is still looking for the book, EVirginians Millwright, sent by Francis to use as reference for their spring water problem.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks him to help with E. Madison's business affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all debts soon and be as \"independent as a freeman ought to be.\"","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Wagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from him a bundle of \"nail rods\" to lay the plank floor in his home; talk of the birth of \"another fine son \" who is quite handsome.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Business news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Political discussion-including the possibility of Congressional redistricting of Botetourt and Montgomery counties, the disagreements between the Federalists and the Republicans, and how redistricting would affect John when elections come again; ironworks are shorthanded and he is willing to hire out seven \"of my best negroe men\"; wife has had the mumps and self has had a bout with rheumatism.","Letter from David Campbell, Campbella, Tennessee, to Sarah B. Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her health; philosophical statements concerning life; fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two years, if the school stays open.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Salt was delivered and all was in good order; family news including the birth of a son, William Ballard Preston, to their brother James P. Preston.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Asks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money matters; more problems with rheumatism.","Letter from John Preston, Montgomery Court House Virginia, to \"brother;\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks for his son, William, to be sent home since the family is free of the whooping cough; a Senate position is open, but heJohn declined since he thought that Francis wanted to run; discussion of war with Britain, and the election of a president; Virginia seems to be favoring Madison, but New York is doubtful; no plans yet for the Virginia militia to be called.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business letter; alludes to wife's death; mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.","Letter from John Tyler, Governor of Virginia, \"In Council Chamber,\" Richmond, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Abingdon Washington County, Virginia. Cover letter for a commission for Samuel Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Affectionate talk of family; money matters taken care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the \"Family Arms and Crests\" on it, and has only the painting and the spring to take care of.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Happy that he won the election, even though it was with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude and jealousy of the community of those who \"serve the public\"; money and construction matters; legal concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still grieves over the death of Louisa.","Letter from Peter Randolph, Nottoway County, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Concerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the 5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's reasons against the change of duties.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Concern over the Blockading Squadron of Great Britain, and description of naVirginial battles in Lynnhaven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an embargo on Great Britain.","Letter from Francis Preston, Brigadier General, 17th Brigade, 3rd Division, to John Tate. Appointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the 17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of the said Commonwealth. Including autograph document signed on verso by Francis Preston appointing Captain Francis Smith as his aide, 16 May 1816.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Virginia. Is still trying to locate the papers of W. P. Preston; more election news; introduces S. P. Sharp.","Letter from Patrick Henry, Richmond, Virginia, to John Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Concerning a serjeanty right granted by Lord Dumore, 10 to 12 years prior, to Henry for 200 acres on the Ohio River.","Receipt of David Price for 3 pounds received from John Preston. Including note on verso by John Preston, 17 April 1785, stating payment of 29 British pounds to William M. Miller.","Letter from James Blair, Abingdon, Virginia, to John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia. Blair's wife, Betsy, a cousin of Preston, is unable to appear at court in Botetourt County in a case involving Mrs. Elizabeth (Preston) Madison, because her son is ill, but has sent a deposition. Hopes that Dr. Humphries has inoculated Preston's sisters for smallpox.","Letter from John Preston, Fort Lee, Bluestone, to Governor Henry Lee. Explanation of Preston's actions taken in defending his posts by dispersing his men; also explanation of monies spent. Including document by John Preston, 13 June 1792, Fort Lee, Bluestone, Virginia, accounting for monies spent by him for his militia men.","Letter from Edmund Randolph, Richmond, Virginia , to General John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom. Concerning legal proceedings at Staunton; and proceedings of the Richmond chancery court concerning the McKin case.","Letter from James Hoge, Buckingham County, Virginia, to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Requests to have orders countermanded and have his troops transferred somewhere where they can recover.","Letter from John Floyd, Washington, D.C , to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. The appropriations bill is before Congress and is expected to pass this week or early next week; the estimate for the ordinance department is $1,037,200.","Land grant certificate of John Preston for 300 acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. Signed by Governor James P. Preston.","Circular letter transmitting memorials of the citizens of Columbia and Richland, South Carolina, to the legislature of South Carolina, and to the Congress of the United States, protesting against the protective tariff. Also includes the text of the memorials. Including letter from William C. Preston, Chairman, to William B. Giles, Governor of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2 Nov. 1827, explaining the attached circular. Also including a newspaper clipping of the proceedings of the committee.","Asks name of a lawyer practicing in section in which General Joseph S. Shelton of South Carolina lives. The estate of Gilmer's grandfather is being sued and General Shelton is the principal debtor.","Letter from Epes Sargent, New York, New York, to William C. Preston. Letter from Thomas W. Gilmer, Capitol, Richmond, Virginia, to William C. Preston, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 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Signed by Robert Dinwiddie, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers.\" Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as : \"Lieutenant Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquler, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as Escheator for Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia of the County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"one of our Coroners of our County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Sheriff of the County of Fincastle County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Signed by John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from William Campbell, Aspen Bottom, to William Preston. Letter concerns Captain Shelby's purchase of the land where Captain Bledsoe lives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveyor's entry of Fincastle County, later Kentucky and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Item mentions William Preston, surveyor of Fincastle. Signed by William Christian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Lieutenant and Commander in chief of the Militia of the County of Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties], Virginia\" Signed by the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Anthony Bledsoe, Fort Patrick Henry, Virginia, to Colonel William Preston. Letter concerns the Cherokee Indians, their need of supplies, and their fear of coming to Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"County Lieutenant of Militia in the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Patrick Henry, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Surveyor for the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Dudley Digges, Lieutenant Governor, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Charles Morgan to William Preston. Letter concerns a court martial of two men, Marshall Duncan and Timothy Roark, and the circumstances involved in the case; and men trying, to be struck from the muster roll in order to be relieved of their military duties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePost bond for Joseph Achillberger before William Preston, Justice of the Peace, Montgomery County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston. Was only able to send 10 pounds because of the \"great difficulty of procuring cash in this country\"; mentions getting cash from \"Uncle Tom\" or tobacco from \"Anderson\" and converting that to cash; tobacco prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the death of Colonel Christian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Discusses business dealings with Anderson tobacco, and obtaining the necessary materials and the carpenter recommended by Captain T. Smith to finish their house; wants to compare prices between the Academy at Botetourt Town and William and Mary; gives details of building a new academy at Greenfield and the prices which would be charged.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. More discussion about the constructing of their house; expresses concern about a possible suit against them for a debt unpaid, unless they raise money from Anderson's tobacco; tells of neighbors anxiously awaiting his Francis's return so that they might \"profit from your knowledge,\" referring to Francis Preston's license to practice law, and so that he can be considered an eligible candidate; offers to campaign for him in his absence; relates feelings toward a duel fought between their cousin, James Breckenridge and [?] Younghusband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. Sends news of large amounts of mail for him, mainly on the subject of friendship; election day has been moved to an earlier date in April, requiring him [FP] to come home earlier; hopes this doesn't interfere with his studies; gives itinerary and details about coming home; discusses the other candidates and the main issue of the campaign--the division of the country; tells rumor that Congress is about to \"raise a great army, for what purpose, we know not.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill is for fabrics, clothes, and notions for \"Sally B. Campbell,\" later Sarah Buchanan (Campbell) Preston, wife of Francis Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Short note discussing the election and political side effects relating to it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Mr. McDowell's, to \"Frank,\" Francis Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Discusses land transactions and the upcoming change in the Judicial districts west of the Blue Ridge; mentions the end of the Indian War and the government being settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, John Breckenridge's, Lexington, Virginia, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Comments on the reformed behavior of B. Smith, a commander at one of the frontier posts, who has \"abandoned both women and wine forever\"; discussion of affairs with the Indians--treaties, not trusting them, and hopes of continuing the war with them; General Wayne, however, has orders only to defend themselves, not attack; mention of land prices connected with investment possibilities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Lexington, Virginia to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business discussion about an unknown matter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEmancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro servant of William Campbell, father-in-law of Francis Preston. Signed by Francis Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"sister In-law,\" Sarah B. Preston, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich widow, Mrs. Thomas Randolph, who has fallen in love with John Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" probably Francis Preston. Gives election news of senators and governor; details about a duel between General Wood and W. Thomas Madison over the election of Governor Brook which led to defamations of character.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, no place, to Francis Preston, Congress, United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Concerning attention paid to brother William by General Wayne.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Bishop James Madison, Botetourt County, Virgina, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses power of attorney between H. Smith and himself; and business matters dealing with land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses business transactions, including buying some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be married.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion of business transactions with Governor Shelby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses concern over their brother \"Tommy\" not being able to attend school due to insufficient funds, and asks if Francis might be able to help in this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice for Tommy to study law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion about horses and John's son cutting teeth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Blacksburg, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Family news; grandmother has died; is still looking for the book, EVirginians Millwright, sent by Francis to use as reference for their spring water problem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks him to help with E. Madison's business affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all debts soon and be as \"independent as a freeman ought to be.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Wagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from him a bundle of \"nail rods\" to lay the plank floor in his home; talk of the birth of \"another fine son \" who is quite handsome.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Business news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Political discussion-including the possibility of Congressional redistricting of Botetourt and Montgomery counties, the disagreements between the Federalists and the Republicans, and how redistricting would affect John when elections come again; ironworks are shorthanded and he is willing to hire out seven \"of my best negroe men\"; wife has had the mumps and self has had a bout with rheumatism.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from David Campbell, Campbella, Tennessee, to Sarah B. Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her health; philosophical statements concerning life; fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two years, if the school stays open.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Salt was delivered and all was in good order; family news including the birth of a son, William Ballard Preston, to their brother James P. Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Asks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money matters; more problems with rheumatism.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Montgomery Court House Virginia, to \"brother;\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks for his son, William, to be sent home since the family is free of the whooping cough; a Senate position is open, but heJohn declined since he thought that Francis wanted to run; discussion of war with Britain, and the election of a president; Virginia seems to be favoring Madison, but New York is doubtful; no plans yet for the Virginia militia to be called.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business letter; alludes to wife's death; mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Tyler, Governor of Virginia, \"In Council Chamber,\" Richmond, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Abingdon Washington County, Virginia. Cover letter for a commission for Samuel Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Affectionate talk of family; money matters taken care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the \"Family Arms and Crests\" on it, and has only the painting and the spring to take care of.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Happy that he won the election, even though it was with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude and jealousy of the community of those who \"serve the public\"; money and construction matters; legal concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still grieves over the death of Louisa.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Peter Randolph, Nottoway County, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Concerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the 5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's reasons against the change of duties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Concern over the Blockading Squadron of Great Britain, and description of naVirginial battles in Lynnhaven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an embargo on Great Britain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Francis Preston, Brigadier General, 17th Brigade, 3rd Division, to John Tate. Appointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the 17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of the said Commonwealth. Including autograph document signed on verso by Francis Preston appointing Captain Francis Smith as his aide, 16 May 1816.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Virginia. Is still trying to locate the papers of W. P. Preston; more election news; introduces S. P. Sharp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Patrick Henry, Richmond, Virginia, to John Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Concerning a serjeanty right granted by Lord Dumore, 10 to 12 years prior, to Henry for 200 acres on the Ohio River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of David Price for 3 pounds received from John Preston. Including note on verso by John Preston, 17 April 1785, stating payment of 29 British pounds to William M. Miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from James Blair, Abingdon, Virginia, to John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia. Blair's wife, Betsy, a cousin of Preston, is unable to appear at court in Botetourt County in a case involving Mrs. Elizabeth (Preston) Madison, because her son is ill, but has sent a deposition. Hopes that Dr. Humphries has inoculated Preston's sisters for smallpox.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Fort Lee, Bluestone, to Governor Henry Lee. Explanation of Preston's actions taken in defending his posts by dispersing his men; also explanation of monies spent. Including document by John Preston, 13 June 1792, Fort Lee, Bluestone, Virginia, accounting for monies spent by him for his militia men.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Edmund Randolph, Richmond, Virginia , to General John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom. Concerning legal proceedings at Staunton; and proceedings of the Richmond chancery court concerning the McKin case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from James Hoge, Buckingham County, Virginia, to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Requests to have orders countermanded and have his troops transferred somewhere where they can recover.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Floyd, Washington, D.C , to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. The appropriations bill is before Congress and is expected to pass this week or early next week; the estimate for the ordinance department is $1,037,200.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand grant certificate of John Preston for 300 acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. Signed by Governor James P. Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular letter transmitting memorials of the citizens of Columbia and Richland, South Carolina, to the legislature of South Carolina, and to the Congress of the United States, protesting against the protective tariff. Also includes the text of the memorials. Including letter from William C. Preston, Chairman, to William B. Giles, Governor of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2 Nov. 1827, explaining the attached circular. Also including a newspaper clipping of the proceedings of the committee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks name of a lawyer practicing in section in which General Joseph S. Shelton of South Carolina lives. The estate of Gilmer's grandfather is being sued and General Shelton is the principal debtor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Epes Sargent, New York, New York, to William C. Preston. Letter from Thomas W. Gilmer, Capitol, Richmond, Virginia, to William C. Preston, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. Sargent is associated with Park Benjamin in publishing the New World, a New York newspaper, and discusses his efforts to bring about an international copyright agreement.\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","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This inventory, chiefly 1786-1815, represents three generations of the Preston family, and likewise can be divided into the following:"," Items relating to William Preston (ca. 1729-1783), 1755-1782, primarily photostats of appointments to various county offices (coroner, sheriff and surveyor) and to positions in the Virginia militia; but also including original appointments, 1763 and 1776; a surveyor's entry; 1774; and letters, 1773-1782, to Preston concerning land, the Cherokee Indians and a court martial."," Items, 1785-1819, relating to William's sons, Francis Preston (1765- 1836), lawyer, member of the Virginia Legislature and the U.S. Congress; and his brother John Preston (1764-1827), member of the Virginia Assembly and long-time Treasurer of Virginia, including letters from John Preston to Francis Preston as well as correspondence of the two men with other people. Subjects covered in the letters include politics; the War of 1812; a carriage; the College of William and Mary; duels; the building of a house; and Indians. These papers also contain a certificate, 20 September 1793, of emancipation for a slave signed by Francis Preston; and his appointment of two military aides."," Items relating to the correspondence of William Campbell Preston (1764- 1860), son of Francis Preston, and a member of Congress from South Carolina, including a circular and letter, 1827, concerning protest by citizens of South Carolina of a protective tariff.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers in Augusta County,\" Virginia. Signed by Robert Dinwiddie, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers.\" Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as : \"Lieutenant Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquler, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as Escheator for Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia of the County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"one of our Coroners of our County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Sheriff of the County of Fincastle County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Signed by John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter from William Campbell, Aspen Bottom, to William Preston. Letter concerns Captain Shelby's purchase of the land where Captain Bledsoe lives.","Surveyor's entry of Fincastle County, later Kentucky and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Item mentions William Preston, surveyor of Fincastle. Signed by William Christian.","William Preston was appointed as \"Lieutenant and Commander in chief of the Militia of the County of Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties], Virginia\" Signed by the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia.","Letter from Anthony Bledsoe, Fort Patrick Henry, Virginia, to Colonel William Preston. Letter concerns the Cherokee Indians, their need of supplies, and their fear of coming to Williamsburg.","William Preston was appointed as \"County Lieutenant of Militia in the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Patrick Henry, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Surveyor for the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Dudley Digges, Lieutenant Governor, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter from Charles Morgan to William Preston. Letter concerns a court martial of two men, Marshall Duncan and Timothy Roark, and the circumstances involved in the case; and men trying, to be struck from the muster roll in order to be relieved of their military duties.","Post bond for Joseph Achillberger before William Preston, Justice of the Peace, Montgomery County, Virginia.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston. Was only able to send 10 pounds because of the \"great difficulty of procuring cash in this country\"; mentions getting cash from \"Uncle Tom\" or tobacco from \"Anderson\" and converting that to cash; tobacco prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the death of Colonel Christian.","Letter from John Preston to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Discusses business dealings with Anderson tobacco, and obtaining the necessary materials and the carpenter recommended by Captain T. Smith to finish their house; wants to compare prices between the Academy at Botetourt Town and William and Mary; gives details of building a new academy at Greenfield and the prices which would be charged.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. More discussion about the constructing of their house; expresses concern about a possible suit against them for a debt unpaid, unless they raise money from Anderson's tobacco; tells of neighbors anxiously awaiting his Francis's return so that they might \"profit from your knowledge,\" referring to Francis Preston's license to practice law, and so that he can be considered an eligible candidate; offers to campaign for him in his absence; relates feelings toward a duel fought between their cousin, James Breckenridge and [?] Younghusband.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. Sends news of large amounts of mail for him, mainly on the subject of friendship; election day has been moved to an earlier date in April, requiring him [FP] to come home earlier; hopes this doesn't interfere with his studies; gives itinerary and details about coming home; discusses the other candidates and the main issue of the campaign--the division of the country; tells rumor that Congress is about to \"raise a great army, for what purpose, we know not.\"","Bill is for fabrics, clothes, and notions for \"Sally B. Campbell,\" later Sarah Buchanan (Campbell) Preston, wife of Francis Preston.","Letter from John Preston to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Short note discussing the election and political side effects relating to it.","Letter from John Preston, Mr. McDowell's, to \"Frank,\" Francis Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Discusses land transactions and the upcoming change in the Judicial districts west of the Blue Ridge; mentions the end of the Indian War and the government being settled.","Letter from John Preston, John Breckenridge's, Lexington, Virginia, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Comments on the reformed behavior of B. Smith, a commander at one of the frontier posts, who has \"abandoned both women and wine forever\"; discussion of affairs with the Indians--treaties, not trusting them, and hopes of continuing the war with them; General Wayne, however, has orders only to defend themselves, not attack; mention of land prices connected with investment possibilities.","Letter from John Preston, Lexington, Virginia to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business discussion about an unknown matter.","Emancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro servant of William Campbell, father-in-law of Francis Preston. Signed by Francis Preston.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"sister In-law,\" Sarah B. Preston, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich widow, Mrs. Thomas Randolph, who has fallen in love with John Brown.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" probably Francis Preston. Gives election news of senators and governor; details about a duel between General Wood and W. Thomas Madison over the election of Governor Brook which led to defamations of character.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to Francis Preston, Congress, United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Concerning attention paid to brother William by General Wayne.","Letter from Bishop James Madison, Botetourt County, Virgina, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses power of attorney between H. Smith and himself; and business matters dealing with land.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses business transactions, including buying some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be married.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion of business transactions with Governor Shelby.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses concern over their brother \"Tommy\" not being able to attend school due to insufficient funds, and asks if Francis might be able to help in this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice for Tommy to study law.","Letter from John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion about horses and John's son cutting teeth.","Letter from John Preston, Blacksburg, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Family news; grandmother has died; is still looking for the book, EVirginians Millwright, sent by Francis to use as reference for their spring water problem.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks him to help with E. Madison's business affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all debts soon and be as \"independent as a freeman ought to be.\"","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Wagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from him a bundle of \"nail rods\" to lay the plank floor in his home; talk of the birth of \"another fine son \" who is quite handsome.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Business news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Political discussion-including the possibility of Congressional redistricting of Botetourt and Montgomery counties, the disagreements between the Federalists and the Republicans, and how redistricting would affect John when elections come again; ironworks are shorthanded and he is willing to hire out seven \"of my best negroe men\"; wife has had the mumps and self has had a bout with rheumatism.","Letter from David Campbell, Campbella, Tennessee, to Sarah B. Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her health; philosophical statements concerning life; fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two years, if the school stays open.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Salt was delivered and all was in good order; family news including the birth of a son, William Ballard Preston, to their brother James P. Preston.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Asks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money matters; more problems with rheumatism.","Letter from John Preston, Montgomery Court House Virginia, to \"brother;\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks for his son, William, to be sent home since the family is free of the whooping cough; a Senate position is open, but heJohn declined since he thought that Francis wanted to run; discussion of war with Britain, and the election of a president; Virginia seems to be favoring Madison, but New York is doubtful; no plans yet for the Virginia militia to be called.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business letter; alludes to wife's death; mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.","Letter from John Tyler, Governor of Virginia, \"In Council Chamber,\" Richmond, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Abingdon Washington County, Virginia. Cover letter for a commission for Samuel Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Affectionate talk of family; money matters taken care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the \"Family Arms and Crests\" on it, and has only the painting and the spring to take care of.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Happy that he won the election, even though it was with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude and jealousy of the community of those who \"serve the public\"; money and construction matters; legal concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still grieves over the death of Louisa.","Letter from Peter Randolph, Nottoway County, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Concerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the 5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's reasons against the change of duties.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Concern over the Blockading Squadron of Great Britain, and description of naVirginial battles in Lynnhaven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an embargo on Great Britain.","Letter from Francis Preston, Brigadier General, 17th Brigade, 3rd Division, to John Tate. Appointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the 17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of the said Commonwealth. Including autograph document signed on verso by Francis Preston appointing Captain Francis Smith as his aide, 16 May 1816.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Virginia. Is still trying to locate the papers of W. P. Preston; more election news; introduces S. P. Sharp.","Letter from Patrick Henry, Richmond, Virginia, to John Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Concerning a serjeanty right granted by Lord Dumore, 10 to 12 years prior, to Henry for 200 acres on the Ohio River.","Receipt of David Price for 3 pounds received from John Preston. Including note on verso by John Preston, 17 April 1785, stating payment of 29 British pounds to William M. Miller.","Letter from James Blair, Abingdon, Virginia, to John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia. Blair's wife, Betsy, a cousin of Preston, is unable to appear at court in Botetourt County in a case involving Mrs. Elizabeth (Preston) Madison, because her son is ill, but has sent a deposition. Hopes that Dr. Humphries has inoculated Preston's sisters for smallpox.","Letter from John Preston, Fort Lee, Bluestone, to Governor Henry Lee. Explanation of Preston's actions taken in defending his posts by dispersing his men; also explanation of monies spent. Including document by John Preston, 13 June 1792, Fort Lee, Bluestone, Virginia, accounting for monies spent by him for his militia men.","Letter from Edmund Randolph, Richmond, Virginia , to General John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom. Concerning legal proceedings at Staunton; and proceedings of the Richmond chancery court concerning the McKin case.","Letter from James Hoge, Buckingham County, Virginia, to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Requests to have orders countermanded and have his troops transferred somewhere where they can recover.","Letter from John Floyd, Washington, D.C , to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. The appropriations bill is before Congress and is expected to pass this week or early next week; the estimate for the ordinance department is $1,037,200.","Land grant certificate of John Preston for 300 acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. Signed by Governor James P. Preston.","Circular letter transmitting memorials of the citizens of Columbia and Richland, South Carolina, to the legislature of South Carolina, and to the Congress of the United States, protesting against the protective tariff. Also includes the text of the memorials. Including letter from William C. Preston, Chairman, to William B. Giles, Governor of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2 Nov. 1827, explaining the attached circular. Also including a newspaper clipping of the proceedings of the committee.","Asks name of a lawyer practicing in section in which General Joseph S. Shelton of South Carolina lives. The estate of Gilmer's grandfather is being sued and General Shelton is the principal debtor.","Letter from Epes Sargent, New York, New York, to William C. Preston. Letter from Thomas W. Gilmer, Capitol, Richmond, Virginia, to William C. Preston, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 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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.","Organization: This inventory has been organized into four Series: 1. William Preston Papers; 2. Francis Preston Papers; 3. John Preston Papers; 4. William C. Preston Papers. Arrangement: Each folder contains the papers of their creators/persons, identified by series title. Items are then arranged chronologically by date.","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/viw00012.frame","Other related material concerning the Preston family can be found in the Robert Morton Hughes Papers at Old Dominion University."," Several of the items in this collection have been reprinted. These include the letters written between 1786-1813, by John Preston to Francis Preston printed in the William and Mary Quarterly, 2nd Ser., Vol. 1, pp. 42-51 and Vol. 2, pp. 188-193. A list of these items is located below. A typed list is located in the first folder of the collection."," 18 May 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 42-45. 2 November 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 45-47. 26 December 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 47-49. 17 February 1787. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 1, Vol. 27, pp. 203-205. 31 May 1793. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 188-189 [dated as 3 May]. 25 Nov. 1794. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, p. 187. 14 May 1799. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 49-51. 19 December 1802. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 189-192. 3 March 1813. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 192-193."," Some letters are also available in typescript.","This inventory, chiefly 1786-1815, represents three generations of the Preston family, and likewise can be divided into the following:"," Items relating to William Preston (ca. 1729-1783), 1755-1782, primarily photostats of appointments to various county offices (coroner, sheriff and surveyor) and to positions in the Virginia militia; but also including original appointments, 1763 and 1776; a surveyor's entry; 1774; and letters, 1773-1782, to Preston concerning land, the Cherokee Indians and a court martial."," Items, 1785-1819, relating to William's sons, Francis Preston (1765- 1836), lawyer, member of the Virginia Legislature and the U.S. Congress; and his brother John Preston (1764-1827), member of the Virginia Assembly and long-time Treasurer of Virginia, including letters from John Preston to Francis Preston as well as correspondence of the two men with other people. Subjects covered in the letters include politics; the War of 1812; a carriage; the College of William and Mary; duels; the building of a house; and Indians. These papers also contain a certificate, 20 September 1793, of emancipation for a slave signed by Francis Preston; and his appointment of two military aides."," Items relating to the correspondence of William Campbell Preston (1764- 1860), son of Francis Preston, and a member of Congress from South Carolina, including a circular and letter, 1827, concerning protest by citizens of South Carolina of a protective tariff.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers in Augusta County,\" Virginia. Signed by Robert Dinwiddie, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers.\" Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as : \"Lieutenant Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquler, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as Escheator for Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia of the County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"one of our Coroners of our County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Sheriff of the County of Fincastle County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Signed by John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter from William Campbell, Aspen Bottom, to William Preston. Letter concerns Captain Shelby's purchase of the land where Captain Bledsoe lives.","Surveyor's entry of Fincastle County, later Kentucky and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Item mentions William Preston, surveyor of Fincastle. Signed by William Christian.","William Preston was appointed as \"Lieutenant and Commander in chief of the Militia of the County of Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties], Virginia\" Signed by the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia.","Letter from Anthony Bledsoe, Fort Patrick Henry, Virginia, to Colonel William Preston. Letter concerns the Cherokee Indians, their need of supplies, and their fear of coming to Williamsburg.","William Preston was appointed as \"County Lieutenant of Militia in the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Patrick Henry, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Surveyor for the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Dudley Digges, Lieutenant Governor, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter from Charles Morgan to William Preston. Letter concerns a court martial of two men, Marshall Duncan and Timothy Roark, and the circumstances involved in the case; and men trying, to be struck from the muster roll in order to be relieved of their military duties.","Post bond for Joseph Achillberger before William Preston, Justice of the Peace, Montgomery County, Virginia.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston. Was only able to send 10 pounds because of the \"great difficulty of procuring cash in this country\"; mentions getting cash from \"Uncle Tom\" or tobacco from \"Anderson\" and converting that to cash; tobacco prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the death of Colonel Christian.","Letter from John Preston to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Discusses business dealings with Anderson tobacco, and obtaining the necessary materials and the carpenter recommended by Captain T. Smith to finish their house; wants to compare prices between the Academy at Botetourt Town and William and Mary; gives details of building a new academy at Greenfield and the prices which would be charged.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. More discussion about the constructing of their house; expresses concern about a possible suit against them for a debt unpaid, unless they raise money from Anderson's tobacco; tells of neighbors anxiously awaiting his Francis's return so that they might \"profit from your knowledge,\" referring to Francis Preston's license to practice law, and so that he can be considered an eligible candidate; offers to campaign for him in his absence; relates feelings toward a duel fought between their cousin, James Breckenridge and [?] Younghusband.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. Sends news of large amounts of mail for him, mainly on the subject of friendship; election day has been moved to an earlier date in April, requiring him [FP] to come home earlier; hopes this doesn't interfere with his studies; gives itinerary and details about coming home; discusses the other candidates and the main issue of the campaign--the division of the country; tells rumor that Congress is about to \"raise a great army, for what purpose, we know not.\"","Bill is for fabrics, clothes, and notions for \"Sally B. Campbell,\" later Sarah Buchanan (Campbell) Preston, wife of Francis Preston.","Letter from John Preston to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Short note discussing the election and political side effects relating to it.","Letter from John Preston, Mr. McDowell's, to \"Frank,\" Francis Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Discusses land transactions and the upcoming change in the Judicial districts west of the Blue Ridge; mentions the end of the Indian War and the government being settled.","Letter from John Preston, John Breckenridge's, Lexington, Virginia, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Comments on the reformed behavior of B. Smith, a commander at one of the frontier posts, who has \"abandoned both women and wine forever\"; discussion of affairs with the Indians--treaties, not trusting them, and hopes of continuing the war with them; General Wayne, however, has orders only to defend themselves, not attack; mention of land prices connected with investment possibilities.","Letter from John Preston, Lexington, Virginia to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business discussion about an unknown matter.","Emancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro servant of William Campbell, father-in-law of Francis Preston. Signed by Francis Preston.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"sister In-law,\" Sarah B. Preston, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich widow, Mrs. Thomas Randolph, who has fallen in love with John Brown.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" probably Francis Preston. Gives election news of senators and governor; details about a duel between General Wood and W. Thomas Madison over the election of Governor Brook which led to defamations of character.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to Francis Preston, Congress, United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Concerning attention paid to brother William by General Wayne.","Letter from Bishop James Madison, Botetourt County, Virgina, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses power of attorney between H. Smith and himself; and business matters dealing with land.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses business transactions, including buying some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be married.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion of business transactions with Governor Shelby.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses concern over their brother \"Tommy\" not being able to attend school due to insufficient funds, and asks if Francis might be able to help in this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice for Tommy to study law.","Letter from John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion about horses and John's son cutting teeth.","Letter from John Preston, Blacksburg, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Family news; grandmother has died; is still looking for the book, EVirginians Millwright, sent by Francis to use as reference for their spring water problem.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks him to help with E. Madison's business affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all debts soon and be as \"independent as a freeman ought to be.\"","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Wagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from him a bundle of \"nail rods\" to lay the plank floor in his home; talk of the birth of \"another fine son \" who is quite handsome.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Business news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Political discussion-including the possibility of Congressional redistricting of Botetourt and Montgomery counties, the disagreements between the Federalists and the Republicans, and how redistricting would affect John when elections come again; ironworks are shorthanded and he is willing to hire out seven \"of my best negroe men\"; wife has had the mumps and self has had a bout with rheumatism.","Letter from David Campbell, Campbella, Tennessee, to Sarah B. Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her health; philosophical statements concerning life; fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two years, if the school stays open.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Salt was delivered and all was in good order; family news including the birth of a son, William Ballard Preston, to their brother James P. Preston.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Asks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money matters; more problems with rheumatism.","Letter from John Preston, Montgomery Court House Virginia, to \"brother;\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks for his son, William, to be sent home since the family is free of the whooping cough; a Senate position is open, but heJohn declined since he thought that Francis wanted to run; discussion of war with Britain, and the election of a president; Virginia seems to be favoring Madison, but New York is doubtful; no plans yet for the Virginia militia to be called.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business letter; alludes to wife's death; mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.","Letter from John Tyler, Governor of Virginia, \"In Council Chamber,\" Richmond, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Abingdon Washington County, Virginia. Cover letter for a commission for Samuel Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Affectionate talk of family; money matters taken care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the \"Family Arms and Crests\" on it, and has only the painting and the spring to take care of.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Happy that he won the election, even though it was with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude and jealousy of the community of those who \"serve the public\"; money and construction matters; legal concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still grieves over the death of Louisa.","Letter from Peter Randolph, Nottoway County, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Concerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the 5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's reasons against the change of duties.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Concern over the Blockading Squadron of Great Britain, and description of naVirginial battles in Lynnhaven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an embargo on Great Britain.","Letter from Francis Preston, Brigadier General, 17th Brigade, 3rd Division, to John Tate. Appointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the 17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of the said Commonwealth. Including autograph document signed on verso by Francis Preston appointing Captain Francis Smith as his aide, 16 May 1816.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Virginia. Is still trying to locate the papers of W. P. Preston; more election news; introduces S. P. Sharp.","Letter from Patrick Henry, Richmond, Virginia, to John Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Concerning a serjeanty right granted by Lord Dumore, 10 to 12 years prior, to Henry for 200 acres on the Ohio River.","Receipt of David Price for 3 pounds received from John Preston. Including note on verso by John Preston, 17 April 1785, stating payment of 29 British pounds to William M. Miller.","Letter from James Blair, Abingdon, Virginia, to John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia. Blair's wife, Betsy, a cousin of Preston, is unable to appear at court in Botetourt County in a case involving Mrs. Elizabeth (Preston) Madison, because her son is ill, but has sent a deposition. Hopes that Dr. Humphries has inoculated Preston's sisters for smallpox.","Letter from John Preston, Fort Lee, Bluestone, to Governor Henry Lee. Explanation of Preston's actions taken in defending his posts by dispersing his men; also explanation of monies spent. Including document by John Preston, 13 June 1792, Fort Lee, Bluestone, Virginia, accounting for monies spent by him for his militia men.","Letter from Edmund Randolph, Richmond, Virginia , to General John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom. Concerning legal proceedings at Staunton; and proceedings of the Richmond chancery court concerning the McKin case.","Letter from James Hoge, Buckingham County, Virginia, to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Requests to have orders countermanded and have his troops transferred somewhere where they can recover.","Letter from John Floyd, Washington, D.C , to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. The appropriations bill is before Congress and is expected to pass this week or early next week; the estimate for the ordinance department is $1,037,200.","Land grant certificate of John Preston for 300 acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. Signed by Governor James P. Preston.","Circular letter transmitting memorials of the citizens of Columbia and Richland, South Carolina, to the legislature of South Carolina, and to the Congress of the United States, protesting against the protective tariff. Also includes the text of the memorials. Including letter from William C. Preston, Chairman, to William B. Giles, Governor of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2 Nov. 1827, explaining the attached circular. Also including a newspaper clipping of the proceedings of the committee.","Asks name of a lawyer practicing in section in which General Joseph S. Shelton of South Carolina lives. The estate of Gilmer's grandfather is being sued and General Shelton is the principal debtor.","Letter from Epes Sargent, New York, New York, to William C. Preston. Letter from Thomas W. Gilmer, Capitol, Richmond, Virginia, to William C. Preston, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 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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."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOrganization: This inventory has been organized into four Series: 1. William Preston Papers; 2. Francis Preston Papers; 3. John Preston Papers; 4. William C. Preston Papers. 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Items are then arranged chronologically by date."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eInformation about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: \u003cextref href=\"http://scdbwiki.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Preston_Family\" title=\"Preston Family\"\u003e\u003c/extref\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Family History:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  ."],"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/viw00012.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/viw00012.frame"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePreston Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Preston Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOther related material concerning the Preston family can be found in the Robert Morton Hughes Papers at Old Dominion University.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Several of the items in this collection have been reprinted. These include the letters written between 1786-1813, by John Preston to Francis Preston printed in the William and Mary Quarterly, 2nd Ser., Vol. 1, pp. 42-51 and Vol. 2, pp. 188-193. A list of these items is located below. A typed list is located in the first folder of the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e 18 May 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 42-45. 2 November 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 45-47. 26 December 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 47-49. 17 February 1787. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 1, Vol. 27, pp. 203-205. 31 May 1793. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 188-189 [dated as 3 May]. 25 Nov. 1794. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, p. 187. 14 May 1799. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 49-51. 19 December 1802. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 189-192. 3 March 1813. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 192-193.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Some letters are also available in typescript.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Other related material concerning the Preston family can be found in the Robert Morton Hughes Papers at Old Dominion University."," Several of the items in this collection have been reprinted. These include the letters written between 1786-1813, by John Preston to Francis Preston printed in the William and Mary Quarterly, 2nd Ser., Vol. 1, pp. 42-51 and Vol. 2, pp. 188-193. A list of these items is located below. A typed list is located in the first folder of the collection."," 18 May 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 42-45. 2 November 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 45-47. 26 December 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 47-49. 17 February 1787. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 1, Vol. 27, pp. 203-205. 31 May 1793. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 188-189 [dated as 3 May]. 25 Nov. 1794. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, p. 187. 14 May 1799. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 49-51. 19 December 1802. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 189-192. 3 March 1813. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 192-193."," Some letters are also available in typescript."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis inventory, chiefly 1786-1815, represents three generations of the Preston family, and likewise can be divided into the following:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Items relating to William Preston (ca. 1729-1783), 1755-1782, primarily photostats of appointments to various county offices (coroner, sheriff and surveyor) and to positions in the Virginia militia; but also including original appointments, 1763 and 1776; a surveyor's entry; 1774; and letters, 1773-1782, to Preston concerning land, the Cherokee Indians and a court martial.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Items, 1785-1819, relating to William's sons, Francis Preston (1765- 1836), lawyer, member of the Virginia Legislature and the U.S. Congress; and his brother John Preston (1764-1827), member of the Virginia Assembly and long-time Treasurer of Virginia, including letters from John Preston to Francis Preston as well as correspondence of the two men with other people. Subjects covered in the letters include politics; the War of 1812; a carriage; the College of William and Mary; duels; the building of a house; and Indians. These papers also contain a certificate, 20 September 1793, of emancipation for a slave signed by Francis Preston; and his appointment of two military aides.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Items relating to the correspondence of William Campbell Preston (1764- 1860), son of Francis Preston, and a member of Congress from South Carolina, including a circular and letter, 1827, concerning protest by citizens of South Carolina of a protective tariff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers in Augusta County,\" Virginia. Signed by Robert Dinwiddie, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers.\" Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as : \"Lieutenant Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquler, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as Escheator for Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia of the County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"one of our Coroners of our County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Sheriff of the County of Fincastle County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Signed by John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from William Campbell, Aspen Bottom, to William Preston. Letter concerns Captain Shelby's purchase of the land where Captain Bledsoe lives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveyor's entry of Fincastle County, later Kentucky and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Item mentions William Preston, surveyor of Fincastle. Signed by William Christian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Lieutenant and Commander in chief of the Militia of the County of Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties], Virginia\" Signed by the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Anthony Bledsoe, Fort Patrick Henry, Virginia, to Colonel William Preston. Letter concerns the Cherokee Indians, their need of supplies, and their fear of coming to Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"County Lieutenant of Militia in the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Patrick Henry, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Surveyor for the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Dudley Digges, Lieutenant Governor, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Charles Morgan to William Preston. Letter concerns a court martial of two men, Marshall Duncan and Timothy Roark, and the circumstances involved in the case; and men trying, to be struck from the muster roll in order to be relieved of their military duties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePost bond for Joseph Achillberger before William Preston, Justice of the Peace, Montgomery County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston. Was only able to send 10 pounds because of the \"great difficulty of procuring cash in this country\"; mentions getting cash from \"Uncle Tom\" or tobacco from \"Anderson\" and converting that to cash; tobacco prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the death of Colonel Christian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Discusses business dealings with Anderson tobacco, and obtaining the necessary materials and the carpenter recommended by Captain T. Smith to finish their house; wants to compare prices between the Academy at Botetourt Town and William and Mary; gives details of building a new academy at Greenfield and the prices which would be charged.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. More discussion about the constructing of their house; expresses concern about a possible suit against them for a debt unpaid, unless they raise money from Anderson's tobacco; tells of neighbors anxiously awaiting his Francis's return so that they might \"profit from your knowledge,\" referring to Francis Preston's license to practice law, and so that he can be considered an eligible candidate; offers to campaign for him in his absence; relates feelings toward a duel fought between their cousin, James Breckenridge and [?] Younghusband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. Sends news of large amounts of mail for him, mainly on the subject of friendship; election day has been moved to an earlier date in April, requiring him [FP] to come home earlier; hopes this doesn't interfere with his studies; gives itinerary and details about coming home; discusses the other candidates and the main issue of the campaign--the division of the country; tells rumor that Congress is about to \"raise a great army, for what purpose, we know not.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill is for fabrics, clothes, and notions for \"Sally B. Campbell,\" later Sarah Buchanan (Campbell) Preston, wife of Francis Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Short note discussing the election and political side effects relating to it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Mr. McDowell's, to \"Frank,\" Francis Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Discusses land transactions and the upcoming change in the Judicial districts west of the Blue Ridge; mentions the end of the Indian War and the government being settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, John Breckenridge's, Lexington, Virginia, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Comments on the reformed behavior of B. Smith, a commander at one of the frontier posts, who has \"abandoned both women and wine forever\"; discussion of affairs with the Indians--treaties, not trusting them, and hopes of continuing the war with them; General Wayne, however, has orders only to defend themselves, not attack; mention of land prices connected with investment possibilities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Lexington, Virginia to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business discussion about an unknown matter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEmancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro servant of William Campbell, father-in-law of Francis Preston. Signed by Francis Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"sister In-law,\" Sarah B. Preston, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich widow, Mrs. Thomas Randolph, who has fallen in love with John Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" probably Francis Preston. Gives election news of senators and governor; details about a duel between General Wood and W. Thomas Madison over the election of Governor Brook which led to defamations of character.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, no place, to Francis Preston, Congress, United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Concerning attention paid to brother William by General Wayne.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Bishop James Madison, Botetourt County, Virgina, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses power of attorney between H. Smith and himself; and business matters dealing with land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses business transactions, including buying some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be married.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion of business transactions with Governor Shelby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses concern over their brother \"Tommy\" not being able to attend school due to insufficient funds, and asks if Francis might be able to help in this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice for Tommy to study law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion about horses and John's son cutting teeth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Blacksburg, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Family news; grandmother has died; is still looking for the book, EVirginians Millwright, sent by Francis to use as reference for their spring water problem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks him to help with E. Madison's business affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all debts soon and be as \"independent as a freeman ought to be.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Wagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from him a bundle of \"nail rods\" to lay the plank floor in his home; talk of the birth of \"another fine son \" who is quite handsome.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Business news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Political discussion-including the possibility of Congressional redistricting of Botetourt and Montgomery counties, the disagreements between the Federalists and the Republicans, and how redistricting would affect John when elections come again; ironworks are shorthanded and he is willing to hire out seven \"of my best negroe men\"; wife has had the mumps and self has had a bout with rheumatism.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from David Campbell, Campbella, Tennessee, to Sarah B. Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her health; philosophical statements concerning life; fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two years, if the school stays open.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Salt was delivered and all was in good order; family news including the birth of a son, William Ballard Preston, to their brother James P. Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Asks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money matters; more problems with rheumatism.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Montgomery Court House Virginia, to \"brother;\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks for his son, William, to be sent home since the family is free of the whooping cough; a Senate position is open, but heJohn declined since he thought that Francis wanted to run; discussion of war with Britain, and the election of a president; Virginia seems to be favoring Madison, but New York is doubtful; no plans yet for the Virginia militia to be called.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business letter; alludes to wife's death; mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Tyler, Governor of Virginia, \"In Council Chamber,\" Richmond, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Abingdon Washington County, Virginia. Cover letter for a commission for Samuel Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Affectionate talk of family; money matters taken care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the \"Family Arms and Crests\" on it, and has only the painting and the spring to take care of.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Happy that he won the election, even though it was with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude and jealousy of the community of those who \"serve the public\"; money and construction matters; legal concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still grieves over the death of Louisa.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Peter Randolph, Nottoway County, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Concerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the 5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's reasons against the change of duties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Concern over the Blockading Squadron of Great Britain, and description of naVirginial battles in Lynnhaven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an embargo on Great Britain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Francis Preston, Brigadier General, 17th Brigade, 3rd Division, to John Tate. Appointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the 17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of the said Commonwealth. Including autograph document signed on verso by Francis Preston appointing Captain Francis Smith as his aide, 16 May 1816.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Virginia. Is still trying to locate the papers of W. P. Preston; more election news; introduces S. P. Sharp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Patrick Henry, Richmond, Virginia, to John Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Concerning a serjeanty right granted by Lord Dumore, 10 to 12 years prior, to Henry for 200 acres on the Ohio River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of David Price for 3 pounds received from John Preston. Including note on verso by John Preston, 17 April 1785, stating payment of 29 British pounds to William M. Miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from James Blair, Abingdon, Virginia, to John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia. Blair's wife, Betsy, a cousin of Preston, is unable to appear at court in Botetourt County in a case involving Mrs. Elizabeth (Preston) Madison, because her son is ill, but has sent a deposition. Hopes that Dr. Humphries has inoculated Preston's sisters for smallpox.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Fort Lee, Bluestone, to Governor Henry Lee. Explanation of Preston's actions taken in defending his posts by dispersing his men; also explanation of monies spent. Including document by John Preston, 13 June 1792, Fort Lee, Bluestone, Virginia, accounting for monies spent by him for his militia men.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Edmund Randolph, Richmond, Virginia , to General John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom. Concerning legal proceedings at Staunton; and proceedings of the Richmond chancery court concerning the McKin case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from James Hoge, Buckingham County, Virginia, to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Requests to have orders countermanded and have his troops transferred somewhere where they can recover.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Floyd, Washington, D.C , to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. The appropriations bill is before Congress and is expected to pass this week or early next week; the estimate for the ordinance department is $1,037,200.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand grant certificate of John Preston for 300 acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. Signed by Governor James P. Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular letter transmitting memorials of the citizens of Columbia and Richland, South Carolina, to the legislature of South Carolina, and to the Congress of the United States, protesting against the protective tariff. Also includes the text of the memorials. Including letter from William C. Preston, Chairman, to William B. Giles, Governor of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2 Nov. 1827, explaining the attached circular. Also including a newspaper clipping of the proceedings of the committee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks name of a lawyer practicing in section in which General Joseph S. Shelton of South Carolina lives. The estate of Gilmer's grandfather is being sued and General Shelton is the principal debtor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Epes Sargent, New York, New York, to William C. Preston. Letter from Thomas W. Gilmer, Capitol, Richmond, Virginia, to William C. Preston, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. Sargent is associated with Park Benjamin in publishing the New World, a New York newspaper, and discusses his efforts to bring about an international copyright agreement.\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","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This inventory, chiefly 1786-1815, represents three generations of the Preston family, and likewise can be divided into the following:"," Items relating to William Preston (ca. 1729-1783), 1755-1782, primarily photostats of appointments to various county offices (coroner, sheriff and surveyor) and to positions in the Virginia militia; but also including original appointments, 1763 and 1776; a surveyor's entry; 1774; and letters, 1773-1782, to Preston concerning land, the Cherokee Indians and a court martial."," Items, 1785-1819, relating to William's sons, Francis Preston (1765- 1836), lawyer, member of the Virginia Legislature and the U.S. Congress; and his brother John Preston (1764-1827), member of the Virginia Assembly and long-time Treasurer of Virginia, including letters from John Preston to Francis Preston as well as correspondence of the two men with other people. Subjects covered in the letters include politics; the War of 1812; a carriage; the College of William and Mary; duels; the building of a house; and Indians. These papers also contain a certificate, 20 September 1793, of emancipation for a slave signed by Francis Preston; and his appointment of two military aides."," Items relating to the correspondence of William Campbell Preston (1764- 1860), son of Francis Preston, and a member of Congress from South Carolina, including a circular and letter, 1827, concerning protest by citizens of South Carolina of a protective tariff.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers in Augusta County,\" Virginia. Signed by Robert Dinwiddie, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers.\" Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as : \"Lieutenant Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquler, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as Escheator for Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia of the County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"one of our Coroners of our County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Sheriff of the County of Fincastle County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Signed by John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter from William Campbell, Aspen Bottom, to William Preston. Letter concerns Captain Shelby's purchase of the land where Captain Bledsoe lives.","Surveyor's entry of Fincastle County, later Kentucky and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Item mentions William Preston, surveyor of Fincastle. Signed by William Christian.","William Preston was appointed as \"Lieutenant and Commander in chief of the Militia of the County of Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties], Virginia\" Signed by the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia.","Letter from Anthony Bledsoe, Fort Patrick Henry, Virginia, to Colonel William Preston. Letter concerns the Cherokee Indians, their need of supplies, and their fear of coming to Williamsburg.","William Preston was appointed as \"County Lieutenant of Militia in the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Patrick Henry, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Surveyor for the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Dudley Digges, Lieutenant Governor, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter from Charles Morgan to William Preston. Letter concerns a court martial of two men, Marshall Duncan and Timothy Roark, and the circumstances involved in the case; and men trying, to be struck from the muster roll in order to be relieved of their military duties.","Post bond for Joseph Achillberger before William Preston, Justice of the Peace, Montgomery County, Virginia.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston. Was only able to send 10 pounds because of the \"great difficulty of procuring cash in this country\"; mentions getting cash from \"Uncle Tom\" or tobacco from \"Anderson\" and converting that to cash; tobacco prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the death of Colonel Christian.","Letter from John Preston to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Discusses business dealings with Anderson tobacco, and obtaining the necessary materials and the carpenter recommended by Captain T. Smith to finish their house; wants to compare prices between the Academy at Botetourt Town and William and Mary; gives details of building a new academy at Greenfield and the prices which would be charged.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. More discussion about the constructing of their house; expresses concern about a possible suit against them for a debt unpaid, unless they raise money from Anderson's tobacco; tells of neighbors anxiously awaiting his Francis's return so that they might \"profit from your knowledge,\" referring to Francis Preston's license to practice law, and so that he can be considered an eligible candidate; offers to campaign for him in his absence; relates feelings toward a duel fought between their cousin, James Breckenridge and [?] Younghusband.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. Sends news of large amounts of mail for him, mainly on the subject of friendship; election day has been moved to an earlier date in April, requiring him [FP] to come home earlier; hopes this doesn't interfere with his studies; gives itinerary and details about coming home; discusses the other candidates and the main issue of the campaign--the division of the country; tells rumor that Congress is about to \"raise a great army, for what purpose, we know not.\"","Bill is for fabrics, clothes, and notions for \"Sally B. Campbell,\" later Sarah Buchanan (Campbell) Preston, wife of Francis Preston.","Letter from John Preston to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Short note discussing the election and political side effects relating to it.","Letter from John Preston, Mr. McDowell's, to \"Frank,\" Francis Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Discusses land transactions and the upcoming change in the Judicial districts west of the Blue Ridge; mentions the end of the Indian War and the government being settled.","Letter from John Preston, John Breckenridge's, Lexington, Virginia, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Comments on the reformed behavior of B. Smith, a commander at one of the frontier posts, who has \"abandoned both women and wine forever\"; discussion of affairs with the Indians--treaties, not trusting them, and hopes of continuing the war with them; General Wayne, however, has orders only to defend themselves, not attack; mention of land prices connected with investment possibilities.","Letter from John Preston, Lexington, Virginia to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business discussion about an unknown matter.","Emancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro servant of William Campbell, father-in-law of Francis Preston. Signed by Francis Preston.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"sister In-law,\" Sarah B. Preston, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich widow, Mrs. Thomas Randolph, who has fallen in love with John Brown.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" probably Francis Preston. Gives election news of senators and governor; details about a duel between General Wood and W. Thomas Madison over the election of Governor Brook which led to defamations of character.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to Francis Preston, Congress, United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Concerning attention paid to brother William by General Wayne.","Letter from Bishop James Madison, Botetourt County, Virgina, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses power of attorney between H. Smith and himself; and business matters dealing with land.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses business transactions, including buying some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be married.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion of business transactions with Governor Shelby.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses concern over their brother \"Tommy\" not being able to attend school due to insufficient funds, and asks if Francis might be able to help in this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice for Tommy to study law.","Letter from John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion about horses and John's son cutting teeth.","Letter from John Preston, Blacksburg, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Family news; grandmother has died; is still looking for the book, EVirginians Millwright, sent by Francis to use as reference for their spring water problem.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks him to help with E. Madison's business affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all debts soon and be as \"independent as a freeman ought to be.\"","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Wagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from him a bundle of \"nail rods\" to lay the plank floor in his home; talk of the birth of \"another fine son \" who is quite handsome.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Business news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Political discussion-including the possibility of Congressional redistricting of Botetourt and Montgomery counties, the disagreements between the Federalists and the Republicans, and how redistricting would affect John when elections come again; ironworks are shorthanded and he is willing to hire out seven \"of my best negroe men\"; wife has had the mumps and self has had a bout with rheumatism.","Letter from David Campbell, Campbella, Tennessee, to Sarah B. Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her health; philosophical statements concerning life; fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two years, if the school stays open.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Salt was delivered and all was in good order; family news including the birth of a son, William Ballard Preston, to their brother James P. Preston.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Asks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money matters; more problems with rheumatism.","Letter from John Preston, Montgomery Court House Virginia, to \"brother;\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks for his son, William, to be sent home since the family is free of the whooping cough; a Senate position is open, but heJohn declined since he thought that Francis wanted to run; discussion of war with Britain, and the election of a president; Virginia seems to be favoring Madison, but New York is doubtful; no plans yet for the Virginia militia to be called.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business letter; alludes to wife's death; mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.","Letter from John Tyler, Governor of Virginia, \"In Council Chamber,\" Richmond, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Abingdon Washington County, Virginia. Cover letter for a commission for Samuel Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Affectionate talk of family; money matters taken care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the \"Family Arms and Crests\" on it, and has only the painting and the spring to take care of.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Happy that he won the election, even though it was with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude and jealousy of the community of those who \"serve the public\"; money and construction matters; legal concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still grieves over the death of Louisa.","Letter from Peter Randolph, Nottoway County, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Concerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the 5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's reasons against the change of duties.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Concern over the Blockading Squadron of Great Britain, and description of naVirginial battles in Lynnhaven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an embargo on Great Britain.","Letter from Francis Preston, Brigadier General, 17th Brigade, 3rd Division, to John Tate. Appointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the 17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of the said Commonwealth. Including autograph document signed on verso by Francis Preston appointing Captain Francis Smith as his aide, 16 May 1816.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Virginia. Is still trying to locate the papers of W. P. Preston; more election news; introduces S. P. Sharp.","Letter from Patrick Henry, Richmond, Virginia, to John Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Concerning a serjeanty right granted by Lord Dumore, 10 to 12 years prior, to Henry for 200 acres on the Ohio River.","Receipt of David Price for 3 pounds received from John Preston. Including note on verso by John Preston, 17 April 1785, stating payment of 29 British pounds to William M. Miller.","Letter from James Blair, Abingdon, Virginia, to John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia. Blair's wife, Betsy, a cousin of Preston, is unable to appear at court in Botetourt County in a case involving Mrs. Elizabeth (Preston) Madison, because her son is ill, but has sent a deposition. Hopes that Dr. Humphries has inoculated Preston's sisters for smallpox.","Letter from John Preston, Fort Lee, Bluestone, to Governor Henry Lee. Explanation of Preston's actions taken in defending his posts by dispersing his men; also explanation of monies spent. Including document by John Preston, 13 June 1792, Fort Lee, Bluestone, Virginia, accounting for monies spent by him for his militia men.","Letter from Edmund Randolph, Richmond, Virginia , to General John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom. Concerning legal proceedings at Staunton; and proceedings of the Richmond chancery court concerning the McKin case.","Letter from James Hoge, Buckingham County, Virginia, to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Requests to have orders countermanded and have his troops transferred somewhere where they can recover.","Letter from John Floyd, Washington, D.C , to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. The appropriations bill is before Congress and is expected to pass this week or early next week; the estimate for the ordinance department is $1,037,200.","Land grant certificate of John Preston for 300 acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. Signed by Governor James P. Preston.","Circular letter transmitting memorials of the citizens of Columbia and Richland, South Carolina, to the legislature of South Carolina, and to the Congress of the United States, protesting against the protective tariff. Also includes the text of the memorials. Including letter from William C. Preston, Chairman, to William B. Giles, Governor of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2 Nov. 1827, explaining the attached circular. Also including a newspaper clipping of the proceedings of the committee.","Asks name of a lawyer practicing in section in which General Joseph S. Shelton of South Carolina lives. The estate of Gilmer's grandfather is being sued and General Shelton is the principal debtor.","Letter from Epes Sargent, New York, New York, to William C. Preston. Letter from Thomas W. Gilmer, Capitol, Richmond, Virginia, to William C. Preston, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 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In 1776, he married Magdalene McDowell. They were the parents of the following children: Sarah Reid Moore (1777-1860), Andrew Franklin Reid, Jr. (1783-1811), Elizabeth Reid Alexander (1788-1870), Samuel McDowell Reid, Sr. (1790-1869), Magdalene Reid (1793-1867), Ann A. Reid (1795-1863), and Jane Stuart Reid Venable (1800-1834). Reid worked as the Clerk of Court for Rockbridge County, Virginia for many years. He died in 1837.","Samuel McDowell Reid, Sr.","Father of William Hare Reid (1823-1842), Henry Cabell Reid (1826-1844), Mary Louisa Reid White (1832-1901), Samuel McDowell Reid, Jr. (1835-1856), and Agnes Jane Reid Ross (1838-1923)","Series 1 of this collection primarily covers the period from 1763 through Samuel McDowell Reid's death in 1869.  There are also a few later items dealing chiefly with his estate. The bulk of the papers deals with business matters.  Documents concern such matters as the James River and Kanawha Company, the North River Navigation Company, Washington College's relationship with the Society of the Cincinnati, slavery, and the financial dealings of John Robinson and the Hare family. Series 2 is comprised of a second set of materials received at a later date. The correspondence supplements that found in Series 1. The other materials consist chiefly of court and other legal records during the 74-year period (1778-1852) in which Andrew and his son, Samuel McDowell Reid, were clerks of the court of Rockbridge County: tavern licenses, taxation lists, apprenticeship deeds, voter lists, militia rolls, invoices, etc.  There are also some Washington College papers.","Andrew Reid, Sr. was the father of Samuel McDowell Reid. Andrew's other son, Andrew Reid, Jr., is represented in the collection. All of Samuel McDowell Reid's children are represented in the collection as well: William Hare Reid, Henry Cabell Reid, Mary Louisa Reid, Samuel McDowell Reid, Jr., and Agnes Jane Reid.","Clerk of Court: According to Fairfax County (Va.)'s Historic Records Center, the Clerk of Court provided services such as recording documents, issuing court orders, taking despositions, making inventories, processing estates, and keeping records of births, deaths, and marriages. Clerks would also collect taxes. They collected fees for services rendered which was their initial source of income. ","Series 1 of this collection primarily covers the period from 1763 through Samuel McDowell Reid's death in 1869. There are also a few later items dealing chiefly with his estate. The bulk of the papers deals with business matters. Documents concern such matters as the James River and Kanawha Company, the North River Navigation Company, Washington College's relationship with the Society of the Cincinnati, slavery, and the financial dealings of John Robinson and the Hare family.","Papers, 1760-1896, of the Reid Family of Virginia, including business corresopondence of Andrew Reid, 1751-1837, and of his son, Samuel McDowell Reid, 1790-1869; court records from their terms as clerks of the court of Rockbridge County; scattered 19th century papers of Washington College, of which Samuel McDowell Reid was secretary of the Board of Trustees.","To the Honorable the County Courts of the several Counties named in the annexed Schedule:  Announcing 'An Act to provide further for the Public Defense;' requisitioning slaves from various counties for labor for fortifications and other various works to provide for the public defense.  John Letcher, Executive Department, Richmond, November 27, 1862.","Confederate four percent registered bond.  Loan Act of February 17, 1864.  For R.H. Maury \u0026 Co. for $100.  8.5 x 11, approximately.  March 1, 1865.","'To the Alumni of the College of William and Mary:' From the Faculty of the College of William and Mary. Four pages, only the first is printed on.  Black ink on white paper, etching of the college at the top. 9.75 x 7.75 inches, closed. Williamsburg, July, 1869.","Circular about 'Numerical or Universal Language.'  Ten pages bound with a single brass brad.  13.5 x 8.5 inches.  Your Most Humble and Obedient Servant, Boucher de Bourcherville.  Quebec, Canada. March 7, 1870.","Advertisement soliciting subscriptions to the Southern Law Review, and Southern Law and Collection Union, Nashville, Tenn. Four pages. 11 x 8.5, closed. For 1873.","Advertisement soliciting subscription to Hubbell's Legal Directory of The United States and Canada. Eight pages.  9 x 5.75, closed.  Bound with string. February 10, 1873.","Circular.  'In the Supreme Court of Virginia. Hudson vs. Dismukes, \u0026c. Note of Argument for Appellee, D. S. Marrow.' Seven pages. 9 x 6 inches, closed. 1879.","Circular.  'In the Supreme Court of Appeals of Va. at Richmond. Gill, \u0026c., Trustees, v. Barbour's Adm'r, \u0026c. Statement.' Seven pages. 9 x 6 inches, closed. 1875.","Advertisement for Standard Law Books, namely 'Judge Bouvier's Law Dictionary…' Four pages. 9.5 x 6 inches, closed. Circa 1872.","Advertisement.  'J.B. Lippincott \u0026 Co.'s New Standard Publications.' Four pages. 9 x 6 inches, closed. Circa 1875.","Advertisement. 'The Irish Law List, 94, 95 \u0026 96 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin.'  7.75 x 5.25, approximately, closed. Printed on two pages, but folded so that two more are blank. Circa 1875.","Circular. 'Virginia State Bar Association. Officers and Standing Committees.  1888-1889.' Four pages. 8.5 x 5.5 inches. 1888-1889.","September Supplement to Chart No. 17 of the United States Law Association, Containing Corrections to Date. Two pages. 28 x 8.5 inches. September, 1881.","Circular. 'Rules of Practice and Forms to be Observed and Used in Making and Granting Requisitions for Fugitives from Justice.' Eight pages. 8.75 x 5.75, closed. October 1, 1887.","Contains McDowell's South Carolina Militia Records, 1764-1780, and Andrew Reid's legal forms book","Microfilm of McDowell's Rockbridge County account book from 1776-1797","Samuel McDowell Reid's 4 volume New Testament set was separated and cataloged into rare books.","The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  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John Letcher, Executive Department, Richmond, November 27, 1862.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfederate four percent registered bond.  Loan Act of February 17, 1864.  For R.H. Maury \u0026amp; Co. for $100.  8.5 x 11, approximately.  March 1, 1865.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'To the Alumni of the College of William and Mary:' From the Faculty of the College of William and Mary. Four pages, only the first is printed on.  Black ink on white paper, etching of the college at the top. 9.75 x 7.75 inches, closed. Williamsburg, July, 1869.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular about 'Numerical or Universal Language.'  Ten pages bound with a single brass brad.  13.5 x 8.5 inches.  Your Most Humble and Obedient Servant, Boucher de Bourcherville.  Quebec, Canada. March 7, 1870.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement soliciting subscriptions to the Southern Law Review, and Southern Law and Collection Union, Nashville, Tenn. Four pages. 11 x 8.5, closed. For 1873.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement soliciting subscription to Hubbell's Legal Directory of The United States and Canada. Eight pages.  9 x 5.75, closed.  Bound with string. February 10, 1873.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular.  'In the Supreme Court of Virginia. Hudson vs. Dismukes, \u0026amp;c. Note of Argument for Appellee, D. S. Marrow.' Seven pages. 9 x 6 inches, closed. 1879.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular.  'In the Supreme Court of Appeals of Va. at Richmond. Gill, \u0026amp;c., Trustees, v. Barbour's Adm'r, \u0026amp;c. Statement.' Seven pages. 9 x 6 inches, closed. 1875.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement for Standard Law Books, namely 'Judge Bouvier's Law Dictionary…' Four pages. 9.5 x 6 inches, closed. Circa 1872.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement.  'J.B. Lippincott \u0026amp; Co.'s New Standard Publications.' Four pages. 9 x 6 inches, closed. Circa 1875.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement. 'The Irish Law List, 94, 95 \u0026amp; 96 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin.'  7.75 x 5.25, approximately, closed. Printed on two pages, but folded so that two more are blank. Circa 1875.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular. 'Virginia State Bar Association. Officers and Standing Committees.  1888-1889.' Four pages. 8.5 x 5.5 inches. 1888-1889.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeptember Supplement to Chart No. 17 of the United States Law Association, Containing Corrections to Date. Two pages. 28 x 8.5 inches. September, 1881.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular. 'Rules of Practice and Forms to be Observed and Used in Making and Granting Requisitions for Fugitives from Justice.' Eight pages. 8.75 x 5.75, closed. October 1, 1887.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains McDowell's South Carolina Militia Records, 1764-1780, and Andrew Reid's legal forms book\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMicrofilm of McDowell's Rockbridge County account book from 1776-1797\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"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Series 1 of this collection primarily covers the period from 1763 through Samuel McDowell Reid's death in 1869.  There are also a few later items dealing chiefly with his estate. The bulk of the papers deals with business matters.  Documents concern such matters as the James River and Kanawha Company, the North River Navigation Company, Washington College's relationship with the Society of the Cincinnati, slavery, and the financial dealings of John Robinson and the Hare family. Series 2 is comprised of a second set of materials received at a later date. The correspondence supplements that found in Series 1. The other materials consist chiefly of court and other legal records during the 74-year period (1778-1852) in which Andrew and his son, Samuel McDowell Reid, were clerks of the court of Rockbridge County: tavern licenses, taxation lists, apprenticeship deeds, voter lists, militia rolls, invoices, etc.  There are also some Washington College papers.","Andrew Reid, Sr. was the father of Samuel McDowell Reid. Andrew's other son, Andrew Reid, Jr., is represented in the collection. All of Samuel McDowell Reid's children are represented in the collection as well: William Hare Reid, Henry Cabell Reid, Mary Louisa Reid, Samuel McDowell Reid, Jr., and Agnes Jane Reid.","Clerk of Court: According to Fairfax County (Va.)'s Historic Records Center, the Clerk of Court provided services such as recording documents, issuing court orders, taking despositions, making inventories, processing estates, and keeping records of births, deaths, and marriages. Clerks would also collect taxes. They collected fees for services rendered which was their initial source of income. ","Series 1 of this collection primarily covers the period from 1763 through Samuel McDowell Reid's death in 1869. There are also a few later items dealing chiefly with his estate. The bulk of the papers deals with business matters. Documents concern such matters as the James River and Kanawha Company, the North River Navigation Company, Washington College's relationship with the Society of the Cincinnati, slavery, and the financial dealings of John Robinson and the Hare family.","Papers, 1760-1896, of the Reid Family of Virginia, including business corresopondence of Andrew Reid, 1751-1837, and of his son, Samuel McDowell Reid, 1790-1869; court records from their terms as clerks of the court of Rockbridge County; scattered 19th century papers of Washington College, of which Samuel McDowell Reid was secretary of the Board of Trustees.","To the Honorable the County Courts of the several Counties named in the annexed Schedule:  Announcing 'An Act to provide further for the Public Defense;' requisitioning slaves from various counties for labor for fortifications and other various works to provide for the public defense.  John Letcher, Executive Department, Richmond, November 27, 1862.","Confederate four percent registered bond.  Loan Act of February 17, 1864.  For R.H. Maury \u0026 Co. for $100.  8.5 x 11, approximately.  March 1, 1865.","'To the Alumni of the College of William and Mary:' From the Faculty of the College of William and Mary. Four pages, only the first is printed on.  Black ink on white paper, etching of the college at the top. 9.75 x 7.75 inches, closed. Williamsburg, July, 1869.","Circular about 'Numerical or Universal Language.'  Ten pages bound with a single brass brad.  13.5 x 8.5 inches.  Your Most Humble and Obedient Servant, Boucher de Bourcherville.  Quebec, Canada. March 7, 1870.","Advertisement soliciting subscriptions to the Southern Law Review, and Southern Law and Collection Union, Nashville, Tenn. Four pages. 11 x 8.5, closed. For 1873.","Advertisement soliciting subscription to Hubbell's Legal Directory of The United States and Canada. Eight pages.  9 x 5.75, closed.  Bound with string. February 10, 1873.","Circular.  'In the Supreme Court of Virginia. Hudson vs. Dismukes, \u0026c. Note of Argument for Appellee, D. S. Marrow.' Seven pages. 9 x 6 inches, closed. 1879.","Circular.  'In the Supreme Court of Appeals of Va. at Richmond. Gill, \u0026c., Trustees, v. Barbour's Adm'r, \u0026c. Statement.' Seven pages. 9 x 6 inches, closed. 1875.","Advertisement for Standard Law Books, namely 'Judge Bouvier's Law Dictionary…' Four pages. 9.5 x 6 inches, closed. Circa 1872.","Advertisement.  'J.B. Lippincott \u0026 Co.'s New Standard Publications.' Four pages. 9 x 6 inches, closed. Circa 1875.","Advertisement. 'The Irish Law List, 94, 95 \u0026 96 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin.'  7.75 x 5.25, approximately, closed. Printed on two pages, but folded so that two more are blank. Circa 1875.","Circular. 'Virginia State Bar Association. Officers and Standing Committees.  1888-1889.' Four pages. 8.5 x 5.5 inches. 1888-1889.","September Supplement to Chart No. 17 of the United States Law Association, Containing Corrections to Date. Two pages. 28 x 8.5 inches. September, 1881.","Circular. 'Rules of Practice and Forms to be Observed and Used in Making and Granting Requisitions for Fugitives from Justice.' Eight pages. 8.75 x 5.75, closed. October 1, 1887.","Contains McDowell's South Carolina Militia Records, 1764-1780, and Andrew Reid's legal forms book","Microfilm of McDowell's Rockbridge County account book from 1776-1797"],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSamuel McDowell Reid's 4 volume New Testament set was separated and cataloged into rare books.\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["Samuel McDowell Reid's 4 volume New Testament set was separated and cataloged into rare books."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  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Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections."],"names_coll_ssim":["Washington College (Lexington, Va.)","Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia","James River and Kanawha Company (Richmond, Va.)","Reid family ","Hare family","Henry, Patrick","Jefferson, Thomas","Reid, Samuel McDowell","Reid, Andrew, 1751-1837","Robinson, John"],"names_ssim":["Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives","Washington College (Lexington, Va.)","Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia","James River and Kanawha Company (Richmond, Va.)","Ann Smith Academy","College of William \u0026 Mary","Miley \u0026 Son Photographic Studio","Reid family ","Hare family","Henry, Patrick","Jefferson, Thomas","Reid, Samuel McDowell","Reid, Andrew, 1751-1837","Robinson, John","Letcher, John","Reid, Samuel McDowell, Jr.","Radford, William","Ritchie, Thomas"],"corpname_ssim":["Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives","Washington College (Lexington, Va.)","Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia","James River and Kanawha Company (Richmond, Va.)","Ann Smith Academy","College of William \u0026 Mary","Miley \u0026 Son Photographic Studio"],"famname_ssim":["Reid family ","Hare family"],"persname_ssim":["Henry, Patrick","Jefferson, Thomas","Reid, Samuel McDowell","Reid, Andrew, 1751-1837","Robinson, John","Letcher, John","Reid, Samuel McDowell, Jr.","Radford, William","Ritchie, Thomas"],"language_ssim":["English \n.    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Includes minutes, 1842, of a temperance meeting and Methodist church records.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8868#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8868","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8868","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8868","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8868","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8868.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Richard Billups Papers","title_ssm":["Richard Billups Papers"],"title_tesim":["Richard Billups Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1705-1857","1774-1822"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1774-1822"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1705-1857"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 65 B49","/repositories/2/resources/8868"],"text":["Mss. 65 B49","/repositories/2/resources/8868","Richard Billups Papers","Virginia--Militia","Colonial period, ca. 1609-1774","Gloucester County (Va.)--History--18th century","Gloucester County (Va.)--History--19th century","Judges--Virginia","Legal documents","Mathews County (Va.)--History--19th century","Methodist Church--Virginia","Methodist Church--Virginia--Clergy--History--19th century.","Shipbuilding--Virginia","Temperance--History--19th century","United States--Economic history","United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783","Clergy","Correspondence","Financial records","Minutes","Receipts (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.","Organization: This collection is organized into 8 Series: 1. Accounts 2. Account Books 3. Legal Papers 4. Letters 5. Military Papers 6. Society Papers 7. Printed Material 8. Oversized Material Arrangement: This collection is arranged chronologically by date. The names mentioned with each folder are just a few of the many names which appear on the documents included within that folder.","Richard Billups was a merchant; shipbuilder; shipowner; justice of the peace; sheriff of Mathews County, Virginia, 1792-1795; major in the Virginia militia; leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1807-1817, from Mathews County. 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/viw00046.frame","Business, military and legal papers, chiefly 1774-1822, of Richard Billups of Mathews and Gloucester Counties, Virginia. Papers include accounts, land records, and correspondence and some concern shipbuilding. Includes minutes, 1842, of a temperance meeting and Methodist church records.","Box: 1-5. Including plats of land, receipts, etc.","Box 1-2","Robert Whiting, John Billups.","Thos. Flowerdewe, Benjamine Cook.","Taylor, Burton, Dellahaunty, Beatley.","George Hunley, Ziperus Degges.","Jas. Davis, etc.","Stubblefield, Burton, Jarvis, Lyell.","John Billups, John Steer, John Foster, Jr.","John Foster, John Billups, Geo. Foster, Wm. Armistead, etc.","John Billups, L. Smith, Wm. Reynolds, Nelson.","Billups, L. Smith, Nelson, Reynolds, Shackelford, David Jameson, Jr., Issac Foster, small account booklet.","Armistead, John Billups, Reynolds, Shackelford.","Thos. Gibbons, Thos. Flipper.","John Fowler, Mathias James.","John and Richard Billups, Thos. Billups.","Billups, John Weston, Delahaunty, Taylor.","Billups, John Fowler, John Avery, Joshua Gayle, Rispess.","Richard and John Billups, Thos. Lilly.","Billups, Richard Risby.","Respess, Mathews, Foster, Pennock, Risby, Billups.","John Lilly, Billups, John Foster, Henry Forrest, etc.","John and Isaac Foster, Richard Risby, Billups, etc.","R. Risby, Estate of John Foster, Billups.","James Callis, Repass, Billups, Risby.","Estate of Wm. Lilly, Respass, Risby, Billups, etc.","Respass, Lilly, Callis, Knight, etc.","Respass, Foster, Forrest, Knight, Charlton, Jones, Tinsley, etc.","Rispass, Roberts, Foster, Mathews, etc.","Many names on accounts with Clerk or Sheriff, Mathews County.","Rispess, Risby, Anderson, Lilly, Gayle, Davis land plats.","Many names on accounts with Clerk or sheriff, Mathews County.","Lilly, Foster, Respass, Jarvis, Anderson, Dudley, Knight, etc.","Many names on accounts with Clerk or Sheriff, Mathews County.","More accounts as Folder 3; general account names as above including Rispess, Gwathmey, Dabnet. Etc.","Respass, Cooke, Tabb, many sheriff's accounts, etc.","Respass, Dixon, Foster, Anderso, Hunley, Reynolds, Callis, etc.","Repspass, Forrest, Degges, Hurst, Knight, LeRoy Cole, etc.","Respass, Eddens, Knight, Van Bibber, Dudley, etc.","Respass, Smith, Foster, Knight Schacelford, Patterson, etc.","Box 3-5.","Parker, Lilly, Smith, Callis, Foster, Forrest, Respass, Knight, etc.","Smith, Knight, Respess, Gayle, David, Brounley, Saunders, etc.","Lilly Smith, Respess, Knight, Foster, Degges, Hudgin, etc.","Smith, Parrott, Mays, Knight, Respass, etc.","Jarvis, Lilly, Knight, Callis, Brown, Gayle, Eddins, etc.","Degges, Eddins, Knight, Lilly, Brown, Foster, etc.","Foster, Forrest, Eddens, Boswell, Knight, Brounley, etc.","Eddens, Lilly, Armistead, Foster, Tabb, Wjite, Burniston (?).","Accounts in connection with building of new schooner \"Courtney Norton.\"","Foster, Forrest, Dudley, Morgan, Burling, Brounley, etc.","Cole, Degges, Timberlake, Williams, Forest, White, Davis, Tyree, Hudgin, Tomkins, etc.","Dawson, Eddens, Bahannon, Forrest, Foster, Burneston, Burling, Mann Page, etc.","Cole, Jarvis, Forrest, Gayle, Widgeon, Lane, etc.","Respress, Foster, Hudgin, Eddens, Callis, Roberts, etc.","Plat of ground; Foster, Smith, Knight, Eddens, Winder, etc. Includes a list of attendees at the May 21, 1814 Quarterly Gloucester Circuit meeting (Mathews, King and Queen, Mathews and possibly others) and their collection amounts.","Foster, Degges, Smith, Morgan, etc.","Cramp, Lewis, Davis, Bohannon, Stevens, Foster, etc.","Foster, Tompkins, Brounley, Hugin, Tomblin, Minter, etc.","Bramhall, Robens, Tompkins, Foster, Hayes, Eddens, etc.","Bounley, Foster, James, Ransone, Bramhall, King, etc.","Minster, Tompkins, Armistead, Diggs, Foster, etc.","March, Tompkins, Armistead, Foster, etc.","Callis, Foster, Davis, Respass, etc.","Tompkins, Winder, Wjite, James, Diggs, etc.","Forrest, Deggs, Knight, Callis, Tompkins, Edwards, etc.","Morgan, Tompkins, Davis, Diggs, etc.","Hudgin, Tompkins, Jarvis, etc.","Diggs, Tabb, Minter, Smith, Tompkins, etc.","Dunston, Stoakes, Tompkins, March, etc.","Stokes, March, Tompkins, Davis, Gambill, etc.","Foushee, Freeman, Tompkins, Crawford, Neale, etc.","March, Stoaks, Tompkins, Davis, etc.","Stoaks, Smith, Moore, Owins, Tompkins, Hudgin, etc.","Stoaks, Edwards, Minter, Kane, Walker, etc.","Stoaks, Silverthorn, Goodrich, Hodges, etc.","Stoaks, White, Diggs, armstrong, Tabb, etc.","Brounly, Richardson, Stoakes, Hall, Lane, etc.","Roy, Jones, Stoakes, Minter, Roberts, James, etc.","Ransome, Stoakes, Lane, Belvin, James, etc.","Stoakes, Evans Roberts, Foster, Lumpkin, Ransone, etc.","Stoakes, Knight, Respess, Jarvis, Evans, etc.","Stoakes, Callis, Bonsal, March, etc.","Brounly, Stokes, Foster, etc.","Thomas, Stoakes, Sibley, Lane, Foster, Brounly, etc","Stoakes, Evans, etc.","Stoakes, Lilly, etc.","Hudgins, etc.","Hudgins, Marchant, Hundley, Taylor, Foster, etc.","Lilly, Respess, Foster, Deggs, etc.","Appleman, De la Roche, Deggs, etc.","Respess, Hunley, Forrest, Shackelford, etc.","Respess, Armistead, Knight, Foster, etc.","Foster, Rispess, Mathews, Ransome, Callis, Gregory.","Tabb, Lewis, Lilly, Foster, etc.","Plats of land. Eddins, Foster, Elliott, Booker, Ransome.","Account Books, Cash Memo, and Day Books. Box 6-7.","27 pages.","14 pages.","30 pages.","45 pages.","14 pages.","25 pages.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","150 pages.","10 pages.","Box: 8-9","Poor condition. Deed. 300 acres conveyed to Joseph Billups by (?) Smithers on Winter Harbor (located in current Kingston Parish, Mathews County.) 1726.","Rum import certificate, Baltimore, 1777.","Will of John Billups, July 20, 1785. Import certificate, Fredericksburg 1788.","Survey by Richard Billups for Hughes Family members for property on the east side of the East River, possibly behind the Glebe. 1791.","Respess, Flitchett, Foster, Wjite.","Ransome, Gayle, Callis, Gregory, Davis","Brown, Langley, Respess, White, Hunley, Foster.","Gayle, Brown.","Taylor, Richard Billups, etc.","Taylor, Richard Billups, Respess.","Billups-Patterson, Lewis, etc.","Billups, Shackelford","Hudgins, Blake, Respess, etc.","Respess, etc.","Billups.","Gibbons, etc.","Brounley, etc.","Gibbon, etc.","Petition regards Richard Billups, Eddins, Gayle, etc.","Smith, Foster, etc.","Minutes of the House of Delegates Feb. 5, 1810. Litchfield, Williams, Forrest, White, etc.","Winder, Lilly, etc.","Smith, etc.","Degges, Brounley, etc.","Davis, Lewis, Degges, Callis, etc.","Hudgins, Daniel, Foster, Swann, etc.","Lyne, etc.","Degge, Tompkins, Forest, etc.","Ransone, Diggs, Whting, etc.","Lilly, Hunley, Jarvis, Booker, Smith, Degge, Gayle, etc.","Diggs, Armistead, Winder, Foster, Knight, etc.","Bohannon, Burcher, Ransone, etc.","Bohannon, Foster, Gayle, Ransone, etc.","Foster, Hudgins, Ransone, etc.","Eddins, etc.","Knight, Foster, Winder, Anderson (Marriage licenses)","Tax levy note book; Geo Paul marriage license; Hurst-Stewart marriage license.","Diggs, Hunley, Edwards, Jarvis, Ransone, etc.","Miller, Bayly, White, Foster, etc.","Hudgins, White, Richardson, Thomas, Williams, etc.","Hudgins, White, Pratt, Owens, Bassett, etc.","Edwards, Foster, Davis, Richardson, Hudgins, etc.","Davis, Lane, James, Hurst, Calles, etc.","Court docket for May term; Griffin.","Box-folder: 9:18-25","Wilkins, Respess, Smith, etc.","Patterson, Tabb, Jones, etc.","Brown, Gibbons, Patterson, Tyree, etc.","Lilly, Ransone, Fowler, Muire, Jackson, etc.","McCandlish, Tabb, Stevens, James, Lilly, Gayle, etc.","Eddins, Stoaks, Dudley, etc.","Smith, Stoakes, March, Callis, Gayle, etc.","Minter, brig construction, etc.","Box-folder: 9:26-28","Gayle, Hughes, Hudgins, Van Bibber, Hurst, etc.","Lists of men, Weedon, Gayle, etc.","Nicholas, Gayle, Callis; lists of men, etc. Includes 2 items with no date.","Society Papers, Church Meetings and School Compositions Box-Folder 9:29-30","Quarterly meeting minutes, lists of names.","Total Abstinence Society Minutes, 1842; religious notes; composition on astronomy by Martha E. Stoakes, undated.","Sale of the Glebe lands with regard to logs sold, work done; and a map, etc.","Literary fund broadsides, Richmond 1811-1812. Clippings, undated.","Box-folder: 10:1-12","2 copies.","Account of William Jarrott, Wilkerson Hunley, George Hunley, Edward Hughes, and 2 maps of Property, one dated October 22, 1712.","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","Virginia House of Delegates","Billups, Richard","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 65 B49","/repositories/2/resources/8868"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Richard Billups Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Richard Billups Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Richard Billups Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Virginia--Militia"],"geogname_ssim":["Virginia--Militia"],"creator_ssm":["Billups, Richard"],"creator_ssim":["Billups, Richard"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Billups, Richard"],"creators_ssim":["Billups, Richard"],"places_ssim":["Virginia--Militia"],"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":["Deposit: 4,006 items, 7/18/1941. 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The names mentioned with each folder are just a few of the many names which appear on the documents included within that folder."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRichard Billups was a merchant; shipbuilder; shipowner; justice of the peace; sheriff of Mathews County, Virginia, 1792-1795; major in the Virginia militia; leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1807-1817, from Mathews County. 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Papers include accounts, land records, and correspondence and some concern shipbuilding. Includes minutes, 1842, of a temperance meeting and Methodist church records.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox: 1-5. Including plats of land, receipts, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox 1-2\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Whiting, John Billups.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThos. Flowerdewe, Benjamine Cook.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaylor, Burton, Dellahaunty, Beatley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Hunley, Ziperus Degges.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJas. Davis, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStubblefield, Burton, Jarvis, Lyell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Billups, John Steer, John Foster, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Foster, John Billups, Geo. Foster, Wm. Armistead, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Billups, L. Smith, Wm. Reynolds, Nelson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBillups, L. Smith, Nelson, Reynolds, Shackelford, David Jameson, Jr., Issac Foster, small account booklet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArmistead, John Billups, Reynolds, Shackelford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThos. Gibbons, Thos. Flipper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Fowler, Mathias James.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn and Richard Billups, Thos. Billups.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBillups, John Weston, Delahaunty, Taylor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBillups, John Fowler, John Avery, Joshua Gayle, Rispess.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard and John Billups, Thos. Lilly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBillups, Richard Risby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespess, Mathews, Foster, Pennock, Risby, Billups.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Lilly, Billups, John Foster, Henry Forrest, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn and Isaac Foster, Richard Risby, Billups, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eR. Risby, Estate of John Foster, Billups.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Callis, Repass, Billups, Risby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEstate of Wm. Lilly, Respass, Risby, Billups, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespass, Lilly, Callis, Knight, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespass, Foster, Forrest, Knight, Charlton, Jones, Tinsley, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRispass, Roberts, Foster, Mathews, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMany names on accounts with Clerk or Sheriff, Mathews County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRispess, Risby, Anderson, Lilly, Gayle, Davis land plats.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMany names on accounts with Clerk or sheriff, Mathews County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLilly, Foster, Respass, Jarvis, Anderson, Dudley, Knight, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMany names on accounts with Clerk or Sheriff, Mathews County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMore accounts as Folder 3; general account names as above including Rispess, Gwathmey, Dabnet. Etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespass, Cooke, Tabb, many sheriff's accounts, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespass, Dixon, Foster, Anderso, Hunley, Reynolds, Callis, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepspass, Forrest, Degges, Hurst, Knight, LeRoy Cole, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespass, Eddens, Knight, Van Bibber, Dudley, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespass, Smith, Foster, Knight Schacelford, Patterson, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox 3-5.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eParker, Lilly, Smith, Callis, Foster, Forrest, Respass, Knight, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSmith, Knight, Respess, Gayle, David, Brounley, Saunders, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLilly Smith, Respess, Knight, Foster, Degges, Hudgin, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSmith, Parrott, Mays, Knight, Respass, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJarvis, Lilly, Knight, Callis, Brown, Gayle, Eddins, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDegges, Eddins, Knight, Lilly, Brown, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFoster, Forrest, Eddens, Boswell, Knight, Brounley, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEddens, Lilly, Armistead, Foster, Tabb, Wjite, Burniston (?).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts in connection with building of new schooner \"Courtney Norton.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFoster, Forrest, Dudley, Morgan, Burling, Brounley, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCole, Degges, Timberlake, Williams, Forest, White, Davis, Tyree, Hudgin, Tomkins, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDawson, Eddens, Bahannon, Forrest, Foster, Burneston, Burling, Mann Page, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCole, Jarvis, Forrest, Gayle, Widgeon, Lane, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespress, Foster, Hudgin, Eddens, Callis, Roberts, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlat of ground; Foster, Smith, Knight, Eddens, Winder, etc. Includes a list of attendees at the May 21, 1814 Quarterly Gloucester Circuit meeting (Mathews, King and Queen, Mathews and possibly others) and their collection amounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFoster, Degges, Smith, Morgan, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCramp, Lewis, Davis, Bohannon, Stevens, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFoster, Tompkins, Brounley, Hugin, Tomblin, Minter, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBramhall, Robens, Tompkins, Foster, Hayes, Eddens, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBounley, Foster, James, Ransone, Bramhall, King, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinster, Tompkins, Armistead, Diggs, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarch, Tompkins, Armistead, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCallis, Foster, Davis, Respass, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTompkins, Winder, Wjite, James, Diggs, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForrest, Deggs, Knight, Callis, Tompkins, Edwards, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMorgan, Tompkins, Davis, Diggs, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHudgin, Tompkins, Jarvis, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiggs, Tabb, Minter, Smith, Tompkins, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDunston, Stoakes, Tompkins, March, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStokes, March, Tompkins, Davis, Gambill, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFoushee, Freeman, Tompkins, Crawford, Neale, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarch, Stoaks, Tompkins, Davis, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoaks, Smith, Moore, Owins, Tompkins, Hudgin, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoaks, Edwards, Minter, Kane, Walker, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoaks, Silverthorn, Goodrich, Hodges, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoaks, White, Diggs, armstrong, Tabb, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrounly, Richardson, Stoakes, Hall, Lane, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoy, Jones, Stoakes, Minter, Roberts, James, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRansome, Stoakes, Lane, Belvin, James, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoakes, Evans Roberts, Foster, Lumpkin, Ransone, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoakes, Knight, Respess, Jarvis, Evans, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoakes, Callis, Bonsal, March, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrounly, Stokes, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas, Stoakes, Sibley, Lane, Foster, Brounly, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoakes, Evans, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoakes, Lilly, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHudgins, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHudgins, Marchant, Hundley, Taylor, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLilly, Respess, Foster, Deggs, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppleman, De la Roche, Deggs, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespess, Hunley, Forrest, Shackelford, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespess, Armistead, Knight, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFoster, Rispess, Mathews, Ransome, Callis, Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTabb, Lewis, Lilly, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlats of land. Eddins, Foster, Elliott, Booker, Ransome.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount Books, Cash Memo, and Day Books. Box 6-7.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e45 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e150 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox: 8-9\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoor condition. Deed. 300 acres conveyed to Joseph Billups by (?) Smithers on Winter Harbor (located in current Kingston Parish, Mathews County.) 1726.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRum import certificate, Baltimore, 1777.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of John Billups, July 20, 1785. Import certificate, Fredericksburg 1788.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurvey by Richard Billups for Hughes Family members for property on the east side of the East River, possibly behind the Glebe. 1791.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespess, Flitchett, Foster, Wjite.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRansome, Gayle, Callis, Gregory, Davis\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrown, Langley, Respess, White, Hunley, Foster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGayle, Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaylor, Richard Billups, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaylor, Richard Billups, Respess.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBillups-Patterson, Lewis, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBillups, Shackelford\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHudgins, Blake, Respess, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespess, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBillups.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGibbons, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrounley, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGibbon, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition regards Richard Billups, Eddins, Gayle, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSmith, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinutes of the House of Delegates Feb. 5, 1810. Litchfield, Williams, Forrest, White, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWinder, Lilly, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSmith, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDegges, Brounley, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavis, Lewis, Degges, Callis, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHudgins, Daniel, Foster, Swann, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLyne, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDegge, Tompkins, Forest, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRansone, Diggs, Whting, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLilly, Hunley, Jarvis, Booker, Smith, Degge, Gayle, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiggs, Armistead, Winder, Foster, Knight, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBohannon, Burcher, Ransone, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBohannon, Foster, Gayle, Ransone, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFoster, Hudgins, Ransone, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEddins, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKnight, Foster, Winder, Anderson (Marriage licenses)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTax levy note book; Geo Paul marriage license; Hurst-Stewart marriage license.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiggs, Hunley, Edwards, Jarvis, Ransone, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiller, Bayly, White, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHudgins, White, Richardson, Thomas, Williams, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHudgins, White, Pratt, Owens, Bassett, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdwards, Foster, Davis, Richardson, Hudgins, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavis, Lane, James, Hurst, Calles, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourt docket for May term; Griffin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox-folder: 9:18-25\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilkins, Respess, Smith, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePatterson, Tabb, Jones, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrown, Gibbons, Patterson, Tyree, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLilly, Ransone, Fowler, Muire, Jackson, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMcCandlish, Tabb, Stevens, James, Lilly, Gayle, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEddins, Stoaks, Dudley, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSmith, Stoakes, March, Callis, Gayle, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinter, brig construction, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox-folder: 9:26-28\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGayle, Hughes, Hudgins, Van Bibber, Hurst, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists of men, Weedon, Gayle, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNicholas, Gayle, Callis; lists of men, etc. Includes 2 items with no date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSociety Papers, Church Meetings and School Compositions Box-Folder 9:29-30\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuarterly meeting minutes, lists of names.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTotal Abstinence Society Minutes, 1842; religious notes; composition on astronomy by Martha E. 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Papers include accounts, land records, and correspondence and some concern shipbuilding. Includes minutes, 1842, of a temperance meeting and Methodist church records.","Box: 1-5. Including plats of land, receipts, etc.","Box 1-2","Robert Whiting, John Billups.","Thos. Flowerdewe, Benjamine Cook.","Taylor, Burton, Dellahaunty, Beatley.","George Hunley, Ziperus Degges.","Jas. Davis, etc.","Stubblefield, Burton, Jarvis, Lyell.","John Billups, John Steer, John Foster, Jr.","John Foster, John Billups, Geo. Foster, Wm. Armistead, etc.","John Billups, L. Smith, Wm. Reynolds, Nelson.","Billups, L. Smith, Nelson, Reynolds, Shackelford, David Jameson, Jr., Issac Foster, small account booklet.","Armistead, John Billups, Reynolds, Shackelford.","Thos. Gibbons, Thos. Flipper.","John Fowler, Mathias James.","John and Richard Billups, Thos. Billups.","Billups, John Weston, Delahaunty, Taylor.","Billups, John Fowler, John Avery, Joshua Gayle, Rispess.","Richard and John Billups, Thos. Lilly.","Billups, Richard Risby.","Respess, Mathews, Foster, Pennock, Risby, Billups.","John Lilly, Billups, John Foster, Henry Forrest, etc.","John and Isaac Foster, Richard Risby, Billups, etc.","R. Risby, Estate of John Foster, Billups.","James Callis, Repass, Billups, Risby.","Estate of Wm. Lilly, Respass, Risby, Billups, etc.","Respass, Lilly, Callis, Knight, etc.","Respass, Foster, Forrest, Knight, Charlton, Jones, Tinsley, etc.","Rispass, Roberts, Foster, Mathews, etc.","Many names on accounts with Clerk or Sheriff, Mathews County.","Rispess, Risby, Anderson, Lilly, Gayle, Davis land plats.","Many names on accounts with Clerk or sheriff, Mathews County.","Lilly, Foster, Respass, Jarvis, Anderson, Dudley, Knight, etc.","Many names on accounts with Clerk or Sheriff, Mathews County.","More accounts as Folder 3; general account names as above including Rispess, Gwathmey, Dabnet. Etc.","Respass, Cooke, Tabb, many sheriff's accounts, etc.","Respass, Dixon, Foster, Anderso, Hunley, Reynolds, Callis, etc.","Repspass, Forrest, Degges, Hurst, Knight, LeRoy Cole, etc.","Respass, Eddens, Knight, Van Bibber, Dudley, etc.","Respass, Smith, Foster, Knight Schacelford, Patterson, etc.","Box 3-5.","Parker, Lilly, Smith, Callis, Foster, Forrest, Respass, Knight, etc.","Smith, Knight, Respess, Gayle, David, Brounley, Saunders, etc.","Lilly Smith, Respess, Knight, Foster, Degges, Hudgin, etc.","Smith, Parrott, Mays, Knight, Respass, etc.","Jarvis, Lilly, Knight, Callis, Brown, Gayle, Eddins, etc.","Degges, Eddins, Knight, Lilly, Brown, Foster, etc.","Foster, Forrest, Eddens, Boswell, Knight, Brounley, etc.","Eddens, Lilly, Armistead, Foster, Tabb, Wjite, Burniston (?).","Accounts in connection with building of new schooner \"Courtney Norton.\"","Foster, Forrest, Dudley, Morgan, Burling, Brounley, etc.","Cole, Degges, Timberlake, Williams, Forest, White, Davis, Tyree, Hudgin, Tomkins, etc.","Dawson, Eddens, Bahannon, Forrest, Foster, Burneston, Burling, Mann Page, etc.","Cole, Jarvis, Forrest, Gayle, Widgeon, Lane, etc.","Respress, Foster, Hudgin, Eddens, Callis, Roberts, etc.","Plat of ground; Foster, Smith, Knight, Eddens, Winder, etc. Includes a list of attendees at the May 21, 1814 Quarterly Gloucester Circuit meeting (Mathews, King and Queen, Mathews and possibly others) and their collection amounts.","Foster, Degges, Smith, Morgan, etc.","Cramp, Lewis, Davis, Bohannon, Stevens, Foster, etc.","Foster, Tompkins, Brounley, Hugin, Tomblin, Minter, etc.","Bramhall, Robens, Tompkins, Foster, Hayes, Eddens, etc.","Bounley, Foster, James, Ransone, Bramhall, King, etc.","Minster, Tompkins, Armistead, Diggs, Foster, etc.","March, Tompkins, Armistead, Foster, etc.","Callis, Foster, Davis, Respass, etc.","Tompkins, Winder, Wjite, James, Diggs, etc.","Forrest, Deggs, Knight, Callis, Tompkins, Edwards, etc.","Morgan, Tompkins, Davis, Diggs, etc.","Hudgin, Tompkins, Jarvis, etc.","Diggs, Tabb, Minter, Smith, Tompkins, etc.","Dunston, Stoakes, Tompkins, March, etc.","Stokes, March, Tompkins, Davis, Gambill, etc.","Foushee, Freeman, Tompkins, Crawford, Neale, etc.","March, Stoaks, Tompkins, Davis, etc.","Stoaks, Smith, Moore, Owins, Tompkins, Hudgin, etc.","Stoaks, Edwards, Minter, Kane, Walker, etc.","Stoaks, Silverthorn, Goodrich, Hodges, etc.","Stoaks, White, Diggs, armstrong, Tabb, etc.","Brounly, Richardson, Stoakes, Hall, Lane, etc.","Roy, Jones, Stoakes, Minter, Roberts, James, etc.","Ransome, Stoakes, Lane, Belvin, James, etc.","Stoakes, Evans Roberts, Foster, Lumpkin, Ransone, etc.","Stoakes, Knight, Respess, Jarvis, Evans, etc.","Stoakes, Callis, Bonsal, March, etc.","Brounly, Stokes, Foster, etc.","Thomas, Stoakes, Sibley, Lane, Foster, Brounly, etc","Stoakes, Evans, etc.","Stoakes, Lilly, etc.","Hudgins, etc.","Hudgins, Marchant, Hundley, Taylor, Foster, etc.","Lilly, Respess, Foster, Deggs, etc.","Appleman, De la Roche, Deggs, etc.","Respess, Hunley, Forrest, Shackelford, etc.","Respess, Armistead, Knight, Foster, etc.","Foster, Rispess, Mathews, Ransome, Callis, Gregory.","Tabb, Lewis, Lilly, Foster, etc.","Plats of land. Eddins, Foster, Elliott, Booker, Ransome.","Account Books, Cash Memo, and Day Books. Box 6-7.","27 pages.","14 pages.","30 pages.","45 pages.","14 pages.","25 pages.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","150 pages.","10 pages.","Box: 8-9","Poor condition. Deed. 300 acres conveyed to Joseph Billups by (?) Smithers on Winter Harbor (located in current Kingston Parish, Mathews County.) 1726.","Rum import certificate, Baltimore, 1777.","Will of John Billups, July 20, 1785. Import certificate, Fredericksburg 1788.","Survey by Richard Billups for Hughes Family members for property on the east side of the East River, possibly behind the Glebe. 1791.","Respess, Flitchett, Foster, Wjite.","Ransome, Gayle, Callis, Gregory, Davis","Brown, Langley, Respess, White, Hunley, Foster.","Gayle, Brown.","Taylor, Richard Billups, etc.","Taylor, Richard Billups, Respess.","Billups-Patterson, Lewis, etc.","Billups, Shackelford","Hudgins, Blake, Respess, etc.","Respess, etc.","Billups.","Gibbons, etc.","Brounley, etc.","Gibbon, etc.","Petition regards Richard Billups, Eddins, Gayle, etc.","Smith, Foster, etc.","Minutes of the House of Delegates Feb. 5, 1810. Litchfield, Williams, Forrest, White, etc.","Winder, Lilly, etc.","Smith, etc.","Degges, Brounley, etc.","Davis, Lewis, Degges, Callis, etc.","Hudgins, Daniel, Foster, Swann, etc.","Lyne, etc.","Degge, Tompkins, Forest, etc.","Ransone, Diggs, Whting, etc.","Lilly, Hunley, Jarvis, Booker, Smith, Degge, Gayle, etc.","Diggs, Armistead, Winder, Foster, Knight, etc.","Bohannon, Burcher, Ransone, etc.","Bohannon, Foster, Gayle, Ransone, etc.","Foster, Hudgins, Ransone, etc.","Eddins, etc.","Knight, Foster, Winder, Anderson (Marriage licenses)","Tax levy note book; Geo Paul marriage license; Hurst-Stewart marriage license.","Diggs, Hunley, Edwards, Jarvis, Ransone, etc.","Miller, Bayly, White, Foster, etc.","Hudgins, White, Richardson, Thomas, Williams, etc.","Hudgins, White, Pratt, Owens, Bassett, etc.","Edwards, Foster, Davis, Richardson, Hudgins, etc.","Davis, Lane, James, Hurst, Calles, etc.","Court docket for May term; Griffin.","Box-folder: 9:18-25","Wilkins, Respess, Smith, etc.","Patterson, Tabb, Jones, etc.","Brown, Gibbons, Patterson, Tyree, etc.","Lilly, Ransone, Fowler, Muire, Jackson, etc.","McCandlish, Tabb, Stevens, James, Lilly, Gayle, etc.","Eddins, Stoaks, Dudley, etc.","Smith, Stoakes, March, Callis, Gayle, etc.","Minter, brig construction, etc.","Box-folder: 9:26-28","Gayle, Hughes, Hudgins, Van Bibber, Hurst, etc.","Lists of men, Weedon, Gayle, etc.","Nicholas, Gayle, Callis; lists of men, etc. Includes 2 items with no date.","Society Papers, Church Meetings and School Compositions Box-Folder 9:29-30","Quarterly meeting minutes, lists of names.","Total Abstinence Society Minutes, 1842; religious notes; composition on astronomy by Martha E. Stoakes, undated.","Sale of the Glebe lands with regard to logs sold, work done; and a map, etc.","Literary fund broadsides, Richmond 1811-1812. Clippings, undated.","Box-folder: 10:1-12","2 copies.","Account of William Jarrott, Wilkerson Hunley, George Hunley, Edward Hughes, and 2 maps of Property, one dated October 22, 1712."],"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":["Virginia House of Delegates"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Virginia House of Delegates","Billups, Richard"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Virginia House of Delegates"],"persname_ssim":["Billups, Richard"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":202,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-20T22:58:53.900Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8868","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8868","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8868","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8868","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8868.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Richard Billups Papers","title_ssm":["Richard Billups Papers"],"title_tesim":["Richard Billups Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1705-1857","1774-1822"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1774-1822"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1705-1857"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 65 B49","/repositories/2/resources/8868"],"text":["Mss. 65 B49","/repositories/2/resources/8868","Richard Billups Papers","Virginia--Militia","Colonial period, ca. 1609-1774","Gloucester County (Va.)--History--18th century","Gloucester County (Va.)--History--19th century","Judges--Virginia","Legal documents","Mathews County (Va.)--History--19th century","Methodist Church--Virginia","Methodist Church--Virginia--Clergy--History--19th century.","Shipbuilding--Virginia","Temperance--History--19th century","United States--Economic history","United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783","Clergy","Correspondence","Financial records","Minutes","Receipts (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.","Organization: This collection is organized into 8 Series: 1. Accounts 2. Account Books 3. Legal Papers 4. Letters 5. Military Papers 6. Society Papers 7. Printed Material 8. Oversized Material Arrangement: This collection is arranged chronologically by date. The names mentioned with each folder are just a few of the many names which appear on the documents included within that folder.","Richard Billups was a merchant; shipbuilder; shipowner; justice of the peace; sheriff of Mathews County, Virginia, 1792-1795; major in the Virginia militia; leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1807-1817, from Mathews County. 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/viw00046.frame","Business, military and legal papers, chiefly 1774-1822, of Richard Billups of Mathews and Gloucester Counties, Virginia. Papers include accounts, land records, and correspondence and some concern shipbuilding. Includes minutes, 1842, of a temperance meeting and Methodist church records.","Box: 1-5. Including plats of land, receipts, etc.","Box 1-2","Robert Whiting, John Billups.","Thos. Flowerdewe, Benjamine Cook.","Taylor, Burton, Dellahaunty, Beatley.","George Hunley, Ziperus Degges.","Jas. Davis, etc.","Stubblefield, Burton, Jarvis, Lyell.","John Billups, John Steer, John Foster, Jr.","John Foster, John Billups, Geo. Foster, Wm. Armistead, etc.","John Billups, L. Smith, Wm. Reynolds, Nelson.","Billups, L. Smith, Nelson, Reynolds, Shackelford, David Jameson, Jr., Issac Foster, small account booklet.","Armistead, John Billups, Reynolds, Shackelford.","Thos. Gibbons, Thos. Flipper.","John Fowler, Mathias James.","John and Richard Billups, Thos. Billups.","Billups, John Weston, Delahaunty, Taylor.","Billups, John Fowler, John Avery, Joshua Gayle, Rispess.","Richard and John Billups, Thos. Lilly.","Billups, Richard Risby.","Respess, Mathews, Foster, Pennock, Risby, Billups.","John Lilly, Billups, John Foster, Henry Forrest, etc.","John and Isaac Foster, Richard Risby, Billups, etc.","R. Risby, Estate of John Foster, Billups.","James Callis, Repass, Billups, Risby.","Estate of Wm. Lilly, Respass, Risby, Billups, etc.","Respass, Lilly, Callis, Knight, etc.","Respass, Foster, Forrest, Knight, Charlton, Jones, Tinsley, etc.","Rispass, Roberts, Foster, Mathews, etc.","Many names on accounts with Clerk or Sheriff, Mathews County.","Rispess, Risby, Anderson, Lilly, Gayle, Davis land plats.","Many names on accounts with Clerk or sheriff, Mathews County.","Lilly, Foster, Respass, Jarvis, Anderson, Dudley, Knight, etc.","Many names on accounts with Clerk or Sheriff, Mathews County.","More accounts as Folder 3; general account names as above including Rispess, Gwathmey, Dabnet. Etc.","Respass, Cooke, Tabb, many sheriff's accounts, etc.","Respass, Dixon, Foster, Anderso, Hunley, Reynolds, Callis, etc.","Repspass, Forrest, Degges, Hurst, Knight, LeRoy Cole, etc.","Respass, Eddens, Knight, Van Bibber, Dudley, etc.","Respass, Smith, Foster, Knight Schacelford, Patterson, etc.","Box 3-5.","Parker, Lilly, Smith, Callis, Foster, Forrest, Respass, Knight, etc.","Smith, Knight, Respess, Gayle, David, Brounley, Saunders, etc.","Lilly Smith, Respess, Knight, Foster, Degges, Hudgin, etc.","Smith, Parrott, Mays, Knight, Respass, etc.","Jarvis, Lilly, Knight, Callis, Brown, Gayle, Eddins, etc.","Degges, Eddins, Knight, Lilly, Brown, Foster, etc.","Foster, Forrest, Eddens, Boswell, Knight, Brounley, etc.","Eddens, Lilly, Armistead, Foster, Tabb, Wjite, Burniston (?).","Accounts in connection with building of new schooner \"Courtney Norton.\"","Foster, Forrest, Dudley, Morgan, Burling, Brounley, etc.","Cole, Degges, Timberlake, Williams, Forest, White, Davis, Tyree, Hudgin, Tomkins, etc.","Dawson, Eddens, Bahannon, Forrest, Foster, Burneston, Burling, Mann Page, etc.","Cole, Jarvis, Forrest, Gayle, Widgeon, Lane, etc.","Respress, Foster, Hudgin, Eddens, Callis, Roberts, etc.","Plat of ground; Foster, Smith, Knight, Eddens, Winder, etc. Includes a list of attendees at the May 21, 1814 Quarterly Gloucester Circuit meeting (Mathews, King and Queen, Mathews and possibly others) and their collection amounts.","Foster, Degges, Smith, Morgan, etc.","Cramp, Lewis, Davis, Bohannon, Stevens, Foster, etc.","Foster, Tompkins, Brounley, Hugin, Tomblin, Minter, etc.","Bramhall, Robens, Tompkins, Foster, Hayes, Eddens, etc.","Bounley, Foster, James, Ransone, Bramhall, King, etc.","Minster, Tompkins, Armistead, Diggs, Foster, etc.","March, Tompkins, Armistead, Foster, etc.","Callis, Foster, Davis, Respass, etc.","Tompkins, Winder, Wjite, James, Diggs, etc.","Forrest, Deggs, Knight, Callis, Tompkins, Edwards, etc.","Morgan, Tompkins, Davis, Diggs, etc.","Hudgin, Tompkins, Jarvis, etc.","Diggs, Tabb, Minter, Smith, Tompkins, etc.","Dunston, Stoakes, Tompkins, March, etc.","Stokes, March, Tompkins, Davis, Gambill, etc.","Foushee, Freeman, Tompkins, Crawford, Neale, etc.","March, Stoaks, Tompkins, Davis, etc.","Stoaks, Smith, Moore, Owins, Tompkins, Hudgin, etc.","Stoaks, Edwards, Minter, Kane, Walker, etc.","Stoaks, Silverthorn, Goodrich, Hodges, etc.","Stoaks, White, Diggs, armstrong, Tabb, etc.","Brounly, Richardson, Stoakes, Hall, Lane, etc.","Roy, Jones, Stoakes, Minter, Roberts, James, etc.","Ransome, Stoakes, Lane, Belvin, James, etc.","Stoakes, Evans Roberts, Foster, Lumpkin, Ransone, etc.","Stoakes, Knight, Respess, Jarvis, Evans, etc.","Stoakes, Callis, Bonsal, March, etc.","Brounly, Stokes, Foster, etc.","Thomas, Stoakes, Sibley, Lane, Foster, Brounly, etc","Stoakes, Evans, etc.","Stoakes, Lilly, etc.","Hudgins, etc.","Hudgins, Marchant, Hundley, Taylor, Foster, etc.","Lilly, Respess, Foster, Deggs, etc.","Appleman, De la Roche, Deggs, etc.","Respess, Hunley, Forrest, Shackelford, etc.","Respess, Armistead, Knight, Foster, etc.","Foster, Rispess, Mathews, Ransome, Callis, Gregory.","Tabb, Lewis, Lilly, Foster, etc.","Plats of land. Eddins, Foster, Elliott, Booker, Ransome.","Account Books, Cash Memo, and Day Books. Box 6-7.","27 pages.","14 pages.","30 pages.","45 pages.","14 pages.","25 pages.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","150 pages.","10 pages.","Box: 8-9","Poor condition. Deed. 300 acres conveyed to Joseph Billups by (?) Smithers on Winter Harbor (located in current Kingston Parish, Mathews County.) 1726.","Rum import certificate, Baltimore, 1777.","Will of John Billups, July 20, 1785. Import certificate, Fredericksburg 1788.","Survey by Richard Billups for Hughes Family members for property on the east side of the East River, possibly behind the Glebe. 1791.","Respess, Flitchett, Foster, Wjite.","Ransome, Gayle, Callis, Gregory, Davis","Brown, Langley, Respess, White, Hunley, Foster.","Gayle, Brown.","Taylor, Richard Billups, etc.","Taylor, Richard Billups, Respess.","Billups-Patterson, Lewis, etc.","Billups, Shackelford","Hudgins, Blake, Respess, etc.","Respess, etc.","Billups.","Gibbons, etc.","Brounley, etc.","Gibbon, etc.","Petition regards Richard Billups, Eddins, Gayle, etc.","Smith, Foster, etc.","Minutes of the House of Delegates Feb. 5, 1810. Litchfield, Williams, Forrest, White, etc.","Winder, Lilly, etc.","Smith, etc.","Degges, Brounley, etc.","Davis, Lewis, Degges, Callis, etc.","Hudgins, Daniel, Foster, Swann, etc.","Lyne, etc.","Degge, Tompkins, Forest, etc.","Ransone, Diggs, Whting, etc.","Lilly, Hunley, Jarvis, Booker, Smith, Degge, Gayle, etc.","Diggs, Armistead, Winder, Foster, Knight, etc.","Bohannon, Burcher, Ransone, etc.","Bohannon, Foster, Gayle, Ransone, etc.","Foster, Hudgins, Ransone, etc.","Eddins, etc.","Knight, Foster, Winder, Anderson (Marriage licenses)","Tax levy note book; Geo Paul marriage license; Hurst-Stewart marriage license.","Diggs, Hunley, Edwards, Jarvis, Ransone, etc.","Miller, Bayly, White, Foster, etc.","Hudgins, White, Richardson, Thomas, Williams, etc.","Hudgins, White, Pratt, Owens, Bassett, etc.","Edwards, Foster, Davis, Richardson, Hudgins, etc.","Davis, Lane, James, Hurst, Calles, etc.","Court docket for May term; Griffin.","Box-folder: 9:18-25","Wilkins, Respess, Smith, etc.","Patterson, Tabb, Jones, etc.","Brown, Gibbons, Patterson, Tyree, etc.","Lilly, Ransone, Fowler, Muire, Jackson, etc.","McCandlish, Tabb, Stevens, James, Lilly, Gayle, etc.","Eddins, Stoaks, Dudley, etc.","Smith, Stoakes, March, Callis, Gayle, etc.","Minter, brig construction, etc.","Box-folder: 9:26-28","Gayle, Hughes, Hudgins, Van Bibber, Hurst, etc.","Lists of men, Weedon, Gayle, etc.","Nicholas, Gayle, Callis; lists of men, etc. Includes 2 items with no date.","Society Papers, Church Meetings and School Compositions Box-Folder 9:29-30","Quarterly meeting minutes, lists of names.","Total Abstinence Society Minutes, 1842; religious notes; composition on astronomy by Martha E. Stoakes, undated.","Sale of the Glebe lands with regard to logs sold, work done; and a map, etc.","Literary fund broadsides, Richmond 1811-1812. Clippings, undated.","Box-folder: 10:1-12","2 copies.","Account of William Jarrott, Wilkerson Hunley, George Hunley, Edward Hughes, and 2 maps of Property, one dated October 22, 1712.","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","Virginia House of Delegates","Billups, Richard","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 65 B49","/repositories/2/resources/8868"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Richard Billups Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Richard Billups Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Richard Billups Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Virginia--Militia"],"geogname_ssim":["Virginia--Militia"],"creator_ssm":["Billups, Richard"],"creator_ssim":["Billups, Richard"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Billups, Richard"],"creators_ssim":["Billups, Richard"],"places_ssim":["Virginia--Militia"],"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":["Deposit: 4,006 items, 7/18/1941. 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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\u003eOrganization: This collection is organized into 8 Series: 1. Accounts 2. Account Books 3. Legal Papers 4. Letters 5. Military Papers 6. Society Papers 7. Printed Material 8. 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The names mentioned with each folder are just a few of the many names which appear on the documents included within that folder."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRichard Billups was a merchant; shipbuilder; shipowner; justice of the peace; sheriff of Mathews County, Virginia, 1792-1795; major in the Virginia militia; leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1807-1817, from Mathews County. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: \u003cextref href=\"http://scdbwiki.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Richard_Billups\" title=\"Richard Billups\"\u003e\u003c/extref\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Richard Billups was a merchant; shipbuilder; shipowner; justice of the peace; sheriff of Mathews County, Virginia, 1792-1795; major in the Virginia militia; leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1807-1817, from Mathews County. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  ."],"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/viw00046.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/viw00046.frame"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRichard Billups Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Richard Billups Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBusiness, military and legal papers, chiefly 1774-1822, of Richard Billups of Mathews and Gloucester Counties, Virginia. Papers include accounts, land records, and correspondence and some concern shipbuilding. Includes minutes, 1842, of a temperance meeting and Methodist church records.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox: 1-5. Including plats of land, receipts, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox 1-2\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Whiting, John Billups.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThos. Flowerdewe, Benjamine Cook.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaylor, Burton, Dellahaunty, Beatley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Hunley, Ziperus Degges.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJas. Davis, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStubblefield, Burton, Jarvis, Lyell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Billups, John Steer, John Foster, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Foster, John Billups, Geo. Foster, Wm. Armistead, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Billups, L. Smith, Wm. Reynolds, Nelson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBillups, L. Smith, Nelson, Reynolds, Shackelford, David Jameson, Jr., Issac Foster, small account booklet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArmistead, John Billups, Reynolds, Shackelford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThos. Gibbons, Thos. Flipper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Fowler, Mathias James.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn and Richard Billups, Thos. Billups.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBillups, John Weston, Delahaunty, Taylor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBillups, John Fowler, John Avery, Joshua Gayle, Rispess.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard and John Billups, Thos. Lilly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBillups, Richard Risby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespess, Mathews, Foster, Pennock, Risby, Billups.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Lilly, Billups, John Foster, Henry Forrest, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn and Isaac Foster, Richard Risby, Billups, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eR. Risby, Estate of John Foster, Billups.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Callis, Repass, Billups, Risby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEstate of Wm. Lilly, Respass, Risby, Billups, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespass, Lilly, Callis, Knight, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespass, Foster, Forrest, Knight, Charlton, Jones, Tinsley, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRispass, Roberts, Foster, Mathews, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMany names on accounts with Clerk or Sheriff, Mathews County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRispess, Risby, Anderson, Lilly, Gayle, Davis land plats.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMany names on accounts with Clerk or sheriff, Mathews County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLilly, Foster, Respass, Jarvis, Anderson, Dudley, Knight, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMany names on accounts with Clerk or Sheriff, Mathews County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMore accounts as Folder 3; general account names as above including Rispess, Gwathmey, Dabnet. Etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespass, Cooke, Tabb, many sheriff's accounts, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespass, Dixon, Foster, Anderso, Hunley, Reynolds, Callis, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepspass, Forrest, Degges, Hurst, Knight, LeRoy Cole, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespass, Eddens, Knight, Van Bibber, Dudley, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespass, Smith, Foster, Knight Schacelford, Patterson, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox 3-5.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eParker, Lilly, Smith, Callis, Foster, Forrest, Respass, Knight, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSmith, Knight, Respess, Gayle, David, Brounley, Saunders, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLilly Smith, Respess, Knight, Foster, Degges, Hudgin, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSmith, Parrott, Mays, Knight, Respass, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJarvis, Lilly, Knight, Callis, Brown, Gayle, Eddins, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDegges, Eddins, Knight, Lilly, Brown, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFoster, Forrest, Eddens, Boswell, Knight, Brounley, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEddens, Lilly, Armistead, Foster, Tabb, Wjite, Burniston (?).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts in connection with building of new schooner \"Courtney Norton.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFoster, Forrest, Dudley, Morgan, Burling, Brounley, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCole, Degges, Timberlake, Williams, Forest, White, Davis, Tyree, Hudgin, Tomkins, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDawson, Eddens, Bahannon, Forrest, Foster, Burneston, Burling, Mann Page, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCole, Jarvis, Forrest, Gayle, Widgeon, Lane, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespress, Foster, Hudgin, Eddens, Callis, Roberts, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlat of ground; Foster, Smith, Knight, Eddens, Winder, etc. Includes a list of attendees at the May 21, 1814 Quarterly Gloucester Circuit meeting (Mathews, King and Queen, Mathews and possibly others) and their collection amounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFoster, Degges, Smith, Morgan, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCramp, Lewis, Davis, Bohannon, Stevens, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFoster, Tompkins, Brounley, Hugin, Tomblin, Minter, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBramhall, Robens, Tompkins, Foster, Hayes, Eddens, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBounley, Foster, James, Ransone, Bramhall, King, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinster, Tompkins, Armistead, Diggs, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarch, Tompkins, Armistead, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCallis, Foster, Davis, Respass, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTompkins, Winder, Wjite, James, Diggs, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForrest, Deggs, Knight, Callis, Tompkins, Edwards, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMorgan, Tompkins, Davis, Diggs, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHudgin, Tompkins, Jarvis, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiggs, Tabb, Minter, Smith, Tompkins, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDunston, Stoakes, Tompkins, March, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStokes, March, Tompkins, Davis, Gambill, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFoushee, Freeman, Tompkins, Crawford, Neale, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarch, Stoaks, Tompkins, Davis, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoaks, Smith, Moore, Owins, Tompkins, Hudgin, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoaks, Edwards, Minter, Kane, Walker, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoaks, Silverthorn, Goodrich, Hodges, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoaks, White, Diggs, armstrong, Tabb, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrounly, Richardson, Stoakes, Hall, Lane, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoy, Jones, Stoakes, Minter, Roberts, James, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRansome, Stoakes, Lane, Belvin, James, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoakes, Evans Roberts, Foster, Lumpkin, Ransone, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoakes, Knight, Respess, Jarvis, Evans, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoakes, Callis, Bonsal, March, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrounly, Stokes, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas, Stoakes, Sibley, Lane, Foster, Brounly, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoakes, Evans, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoakes, Lilly, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHudgins, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHudgins, Marchant, Hundley, Taylor, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLilly, Respess, Foster, Deggs, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppleman, De la Roche, Deggs, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespess, Hunley, Forrest, Shackelford, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespess, Armistead, Knight, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFoster, Rispess, Mathews, Ransome, Callis, Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTabb, Lewis, Lilly, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlats of land. Eddins, Foster, Elliott, Booker, Ransome.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount Books, Cash Memo, and Day Books. Box 6-7.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e45 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e150 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox: 8-9\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoor condition. Deed. 300 acres conveyed to Joseph Billups by (?) Smithers on Winter Harbor (located in current Kingston Parish, Mathews County.) 1726.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRum import certificate, Baltimore, 1777.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of John Billups, July 20, 1785. Import certificate, Fredericksburg 1788.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurvey by Richard Billups for Hughes Family members for property on the east side of the East River, possibly behind the Glebe. 1791.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespess, Flitchett, Foster, Wjite.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRansome, Gayle, Callis, Gregory, Davis\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrown, Langley, Respess, White, Hunley, Foster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGayle, Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaylor, Richard Billups, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaylor, Richard Billups, Respess.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBillups-Patterson, Lewis, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBillups, Shackelford\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHudgins, Blake, Respess, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRespess, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBillups.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGibbons, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrounley, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGibbon, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition regards Richard Billups, Eddins, Gayle, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSmith, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinutes of the House of Delegates Feb. 5, 1810. Litchfield, Williams, Forrest, White, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWinder, Lilly, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSmith, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDegges, Brounley, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavis, Lewis, Degges, Callis, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHudgins, Daniel, Foster, Swann, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLyne, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDegge, Tompkins, Forest, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRansone, Diggs, Whting, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLilly, Hunley, Jarvis, Booker, Smith, Degge, Gayle, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiggs, Armistead, Winder, Foster, Knight, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBohannon, Burcher, Ransone, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBohannon, Foster, Gayle, Ransone, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFoster, Hudgins, Ransone, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEddins, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKnight, Foster, Winder, Anderson (Marriage licenses)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTax levy note book; Geo Paul marriage license; Hurst-Stewart marriage license.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiggs, Hunley, Edwards, Jarvis, Ransone, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiller, Bayly, White, Foster, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHudgins, White, Richardson, Thomas, Williams, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHudgins, White, Pratt, Owens, Bassett, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdwards, Foster, Davis, Richardson, Hudgins, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavis, Lane, James, Hurst, Calles, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourt docket for May term; Griffin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox-folder: 9:18-25\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilkins, Respess, Smith, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePatterson, Tabb, Jones, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrown, Gibbons, Patterson, Tyree, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLilly, Ransone, Fowler, Muire, Jackson, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMcCandlish, Tabb, Stevens, James, Lilly, Gayle, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEddins, Stoaks, Dudley, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSmith, Stoakes, March, Callis, Gayle, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinter, brig construction, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox-folder: 9:26-28\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGayle, Hughes, Hudgins, Van Bibber, Hurst, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists of men, Weedon, Gayle, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNicholas, Gayle, Callis; lists of men, etc. Includes 2 items with no date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSociety Papers, Church Meetings and School Compositions Box-Folder 9:29-30\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuarterly meeting minutes, lists of names.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTotal Abstinence Society Minutes, 1842; religious notes; composition on astronomy by Martha E. Stoakes, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of the Glebe lands with regard to logs sold, work done; and a map, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLiterary fund broadsides, Richmond 1811-1812. Clippings, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox-folder: 10:1-12\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of William Jarrott, Wilkerson Hunley, George Hunley, Edward Hughes, and 2 maps of Property, one dated October 22, 1712.\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","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","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":["Business, military and legal papers, chiefly 1774-1822, of Richard Billups of Mathews and Gloucester Counties, Virginia. Papers include accounts, land records, and correspondence and some concern shipbuilding. Includes minutes, 1842, of a temperance meeting and Methodist church records.","Box: 1-5. Including plats of land, receipts, etc.","Box 1-2","Robert Whiting, John Billups.","Thos. Flowerdewe, Benjamine Cook.","Taylor, Burton, Dellahaunty, Beatley.","George Hunley, Ziperus Degges.","Jas. Davis, etc.","Stubblefield, Burton, Jarvis, Lyell.","John Billups, John Steer, John Foster, Jr.","John Foster, John Billups, Geo. Foster, Wm. Armistead, etc.","John Billups, L. Smith, Wm. Reynolds, Nelson.","Billups, L. Smith, Nelson, Reynolds, Shackelford, David Jameson, Jr., Issac Foster, small account booklet.","Armistead, John Billups, Reynolds, Shackelford.","Thos. Gibbons, Thos. Flipper.","John Fowler, Mathias James.","John and Richard Billups, Thos. Billups.","Billups, John Weston, Delahaunty, Taylor.","Billups, John Fowler, John Avery, Joshua Gayle, Rispess.","Richard and John Billups, Thos. Lilly.","Billups, Richard Risby.","Respess, Mathews, Foster, Pennock, Risby, Billups.","John Lilly, Billups, John Foster, Henry Forrest, etc.","John and Isaac Foster, Richard Risby, Billups, etc.","R. Risby, Estate of John Foster, Billups.","James Callis, Repass, Billups, Risby.","Estate of Wm. Lilly, Respass, Risby, Billups, etc.","Respass, Lilly, Callis, Knight, etc.","Respass, Foster, Forrest, Knight, Charlton, Jones, Tinsley, etc.","Rispass, Roberts, Foster, Mathews, etc.","Many names on accounts with Clerk or Sheriff, Mathews County.","Rispess, Risby, Anderson, Lilly, Gayle, Davis land plats.","Many names on accounts with Clerk or sheriff, Mathews County.","Lilly, Foster, Respass, Jarvis, Anderson, Dudley, Knight, etc.","Many names on accounts with Clerk or Sheriff, Mathews County.","More accounts as Folder 3; general account names as above including Rispess, Gwathmey, Dabnet. Etc.","Respass, Cooke, Tabb, many sheriff's accounts, etc.","Respass, Dixon, Foster, Anderso, Hunley, Reynolds, Callis, etc.","Repspass, Forrest, Degges, Hurst, Knight, LeRoy Cole, etc.","Respass, Eddens, Knight, Van Bibber, Dudley, etc.","Respass, Smith, Foster, Knight Schacelford, Patterson, etc.","Box 3-5.","Parker, Lilly, Smith, Callis, Foster, Forrest, Respass, Knight, etc.","Smith, Knight, Respess, Gayle, David, Brounley, Saunders, etc.","Lilly Smith, Respess, Knight, Foster, Degges, Hudgin, etc.","Smith, Parrott, Mays, Knight, Respass, etc.","Jarvis, Lilly, Knight, Callis, Brown, Gayle, Eddins, etc.","Degges, Eddins, Knight, Lilly, Brown, Foster, etc.","Foster, Forrest, Eddens, Boswell, Knight, Brounley, etc.","Eddens, Lilly, Armistead, Foster, Tabb, Wjite, Burniston (?).","Accounts in connection with building of new schooner \"Courtney Norton.\"","Foster, Forrest, Dudley, Morgan, Burling, Brounley, etc.","Cole, Degges, Timberlake, Williams, Forest, White, Davis, Tyree, Hudgin, Tomkins, etc.","Dawson, Eddens, Bahannon, Forrest, Foster, Burneston, Burling, Mann Page, etc.","Cole, Jarvis, Forrest, Gayle, Widgeon, Lane, etc.","Respress, Foster, Hudgin, Eddens, Callis, Roberts, etc.","Plat of ground; Foster, Smith, Knight, Eddens, Winder, etc. Includes a list of attendees at the May 21, 1814 Quarterly Gloucester Circuit meeting (Mathews, King and Queen, Mathews and possibly others) and their collection amounts.","Foster, Degges, Smith, Morgan, etc.","Cramp, Lewis, Davis, Bohannon, Stevens, Foster, etc.","Foster, Tompkins, Brounley, Hugin, Tomblin, Minter, etc.","Bramhall, Robens, Tompkins, Foster, Hayes, Eddens, etc.","Bounley, Foster, James, Ransone, Bramhall, King, etc.","Minster, Tompkins, Armistead, Diggs, Foster, etc.","March, Tompkins, Armistead, Foster, etc.","Callis, Foster, Davis, Respass, etc.","Tompkins, Winder, Wjite, James, Diggs, etc.","Forrest, Deggs, Knight, Callis, Tompkins, Edwards, etc.","Morgan, Tompkins, Davis, Diggs, etc.","Hudgin, Tompkins, Jarvis, etc.","Diggs, Tabb, Minter, Smith, Tompkins, etc.","Dunston, Stoakes, Tompkins, March, etc.","Stokes, March, Tompkins, Davis, Gambill, etc.","Foushee, Freeman, Tompkins, Crawford, Neale, etc.","March, Stoaks, Tompkins, Davis, etc.","Stoaks, Smith, Moore, Owins, Tompkins, Hudgin, etc.","Stoaks, Edwards, Minter, Kane, Walker, etc.","Stoaks, Silverthorn, Goodrich, Hodges, etc.","Stoaks, White, Diggs, armstrong, Tabb, etc.","Brounly, Richardson, Stoakes, Hall, Lane, etc.","Roy, Jones, Stoakes, Minter, Roberts, James, etc.","Ransome, Stoakes, Lane, Belvin, James, etc.","Stoakes, Evans Roberts, Foster, Lumpkin, Ransone, etc.","Stoakes, Knight, Respess, Jarvis, Evans, etc.","Stoakes, Callis, Bonsal, March, etc.","Brounly, Stokes, Foster, etc.","Thomas, Stoakes, Sibley, Lane, Foster, Brounly, etc","Stoakes, Evans, etc.","Stoakes, Lilly, etc.","Hudgins, etc.","Hudgins, Marchant, Hundley, Taylor, Foster, etc.","Lilly, Respess, Foster, Deggs, etc.","Appleman, De la Roche, Deggs, etc.","Respess, Hunley, Forrest, Shackelford, etc.","Respess, Armistead, Knight, Foster, etc.","Foster, Rispess, Mathews, Ransome, Callis, Gregory.","Tabb, Lewis, Lilly, Foster, etc.","Plats of land. Eddins, Foster, Elliott, Booker, Ransome.","Account Books, Cash Memo, and Day Books. Box 6-7.","27 pages.","14 pages.","30 pages.","45 pages.","14 pages.","25 pages.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","Physical Location: Pocket size account books loose in bottom of box, each identified with a slip as to title and date.","150 pages.","10 pages.","Box: 8-9","Poor condition. Deed. 300 acres conveyed to Joseph Billups by (?) Smithers on Winter Harbor (located in current Kingston Parish, Mathews County.) 1726.","Rum import certificate, Baltimore, 1777.","Will of John Billups, July 20, 1785. Import certificate, Fredericksburg 1788.","Survey by Richard Billups for Hughes Family members for property on the east side of the East River, possibly behind the Glebe. 1791.","Respess, Flitchett, Foster, Wjite.","Ransome, Gayle, Callis, Gregory, Davis","Brown, Langley, Respess, White, Hunley, Foster.","Gayle, Brown.","Taylor, Richard Billups, etc.","Taylor, Richard Billups, Respess.","Billups-Patterson, Lewis, etc.","Billups, Shackelford","Hudgins, Blake, Respess, etc.","Respess, etc.","Billups.","Gibbons, etc.","Brounley, etc.","Gibbon, etc.","Petition regards Richard Billups, Eddins, Gayle, etc.","Smith, Foster, etc.","Minutes of the House of Delegates Feb. 5, 1810. Litchfield, Williams, Forrest, White, etc.","Winder, Lilly, etc.","Smith, etc.","Degges, Brounley, etc.","Davis, Lewis, Degges, Callis, etc.","Hudgins, Daniel, Foster, Swann, etc.","Lyne, etc.","Degge, Tompkins, Forest, etc.","Ransone, Diggs, Whting, etc.","Lilly, Hunley, Jarvis, Booker, Smith, Degge, Gayle, etc.","Diggs, Armistead, Winder, Foster, Knight, etc.","Bohannon, Burcher, Ransone, etc.","Bohannon, Foster, Gayle, Ransone, etc.","Foster, Hudgins, Ransone, etc.","Eddins, etc.","Knight, Foster, Winder, Anderson (Marriage licenses)","Tax levy note book; Geo Paul marriage license; Hurst-Stewart marriage license.","Diggs, Hunley, Edwards, Jarvis, Ransone, etc.","Miller, Bayly, White, Foster, etc.","Hudgins, White, Richardson, Thomas, Williams, etc.","Hudgins, White, Pratt, Owens, Bassett, etc.","Edwards, Foster, Davis, Richardson, Hudgins, etc.","Davis, Lane, James, Hurst, Calles, etc.","Court docket for May term; Griffin.","Box-folder: 9:18-25","Wilkins, Respess, Smith, etc.","Patterson, Tabb, Jones, etc.","Brown, Gibbons, Patterson, Tyree, etc.","Lilly, Ransone, Fowler, Muire, Jackson, etc.","McCandlish, Tabb, Stevens, James, Lilly, Gayle, etc.","Eddins, Stoaks, Dudley, etc.","Smith, Stoakes, March, Callis, Gayle, etc.","Minter, brig construction, etc.","Box-folder: 9:26-28","Gayle, Hughes, Hudgins, Van Bibber, Hurst, etc.","Lists of men, Weedon, Gayle, etc.","Nicholas, Gayle, Callis; lists of men, etc. Includes 2 items with no date.","Society Papers, Church Meetings and School Compositions Box-Folder 9:29-30","Quarterly meeting minutes, lists of names.","Total Abstinence Society Minutes, 1842; religious notes; composition on astronomy by Martha E. Stoakes, undated.","Sale of the Glebe lands with regard to logs sold, work done; and a map, etc.","Literary fund broadsides, Richmond 1811-1812. Clippings, undated.","Box-folder: 10:1-12","2 copies.","Account of William Jarrott, Wilkerson Hunley, George Hunley, Edward Hughes, and 2 maps of Property, one dated October 22, 1712."],"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":["Virginia House of Delegates"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Virginia House of Delegates","Billups, Richard"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Virginia House of Delegates"],"persname_ssim":["Billups, Richard"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":202,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-20T22:58:53.900Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8868"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9297","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Richard Blow Papers","abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_9297#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1772-1872, of the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and \"Tower Hill,\" Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs \u0026amp; Blow, Baker \u0026amp; Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation owner that operated in part by labor of enslaved persons. He shipped the goods produced by the plantation by sea, often to European markets. His correspondence and papers during this period provide a model source on plantation management, sea trade, trade during the American Revolution, and trade during the War of 1812. Includes correspondence, plantation accounts, ship accounts, and legal papers.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_9297#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9297","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9297","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9297","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9297","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_9297.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Blow, Richard, Papers","title_ssm":["Richard Blow Papers"],"title_tesim":["Richard Blow Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1772-1872"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1772-1872"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 65 B625","/repositories/2/resources/9297"],"text":["Mss. 65 B625","/repositories/2/resources/9297","Richard Blow Papers","Dismal Swamp Canal","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century","Banks and banking--Virginia--History--19th century","Canals--Southern States","Embargo, 1807-1809","Horses--North Carolina","Horses--Virginia","Legal documents","Merchants--Great Britain","Merchants--North Carolina--History--18th century","Merchants--North Carolina--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--18th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--Nansemond County","Merchants--Virginia--Petersburg","Merchants--Virginia--Sussex County","Merchants--West Indies","Plantation life--Virginia","Plantations","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Tobacco--Southern States--History--18th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794","Correspondence","Financial records","Invoices","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 chronologically.","Richard Blow (1746-1833) was a native of Southampton County, Va. He was born in 1746, the son of Samuel Blow and Martha (Drew) Blow. He married Frances Wright in 1786. He owned \"Tower Hill,\" plantation in Sussex County, Va. and was a partner in stores operated in Virginia and North Carolina. He furnished ships to trade American goods abroad. He was the first president of the Farmers Bank of Norfolk and was president of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company. Blow died in Portsmouth, Virginia.","Blow Family Papers (Mss. 65 B63), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and Richard Blow Papers (PH 28), Rockefeller Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.","  "," Mss. 2008.18 Blow Family Genealogy","Papers, 1772-1872, of the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and \"Tower Hill,\" Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs \u0026 Blow, Baker \u0026 Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow \u0026 Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation owner that operated in part by labor of enslaved persons. He shipped the goods produced by the plantation by sea, often to European markets. His correspondence and papers during this period provide a model source on plantation management, sea trade, trade during the American Revolution, and trade during the War of 1812. Includes correspondence, plantation accounts, ship accounts, and legal papers."," Subjects covered in the collection include trade, tobacco, prices, Whiskey Rebellion, thoroughbred horses, banking (Bank of the United States and Farmers Bank of Norfolk), Dismal Swamp Canal, the Embargo of 1807-1809, and the War of 1812. There are letters from merchants in Great Britain and in the West Indies.","Re: Prices for tobacco, salt, hogs, to be bought in that are area","4 invoices for miscellaneous goods","15 invoices for miscellaneous goods","Re: Goods shipped from London","8 invoices for Miscellaneous goods","Account book kept at Sussex Court and Southampton Court (56 pp.); Cash memo book of Richard Blow (Tobacco accounts, collections, etc.)","7 invoices","Invoice","4 items","3 invoices","2 items","Letter relates to selling salt, tobacco and escaping enemy ships, etc. [Hines was the nephew of Richard Blow and in business with him. See South Quay Store references in Blow Family Papers Index]","Property adjacent Davis, [Welch ?], Cary \u0026 Edards \u0026 [Tynes?]","Property near Cedar Island on Lawn's Creek to Brantley's Landing to Welshe's spring branch","Bought of various people tobacco, cloth, china, etc.","Re: Invoices of goods sent from Glasgow","Re: 6 items","(postage)","Letter and petty account","Re: tobacco","3 items","Deed from from Williamson to Land, and deed from Land to Land","Re: Purchasing vessels at Charlestown, will bring back salt","Re: Shipment of iron","Invoice","As well as other accounts with Blow. Ships mentioned are  Ranger, Grapevine, Race Horse","Re: Business dealings","Boston sales after she was wrecked[?]","Anthony Diggs, builder, £ 90.656.19.3","13 pp.","1782-1789 (16 pp)","14 silver buttons at £ 4.5.1. [Waddell was the son of Wm. Waddell of Williamsburg, a jeweller and son-in-law of James Geddy II]","Counting room, lumber house, painting, etc.","Complaints of quality of tobacco shipped to him from South Quay, Pitch Landing and Petersburg, gives problems of trading and selling to Dutch, Danish and English - gives prices current of rum, sugar, coffee, humth, hoops, salt tow, etc. Letter gives details of economy in West Indies.","Says Blow's ships  Nonpareil  and  Jenny  left for Port-au-Prince had brush with Angulla[?] privateers; Vessel  Defiance,  will sail shortly ; Discusses conditions for sale of Virginia Tobacco (Pitch Landing is worst in quality yet sent). Difficulties with Danish Law; difficulty in shipping and risk from English Privateers - sends what goods Baker \u0026 Blow ordered as soon as possible. (8pp)","Tobacco acccounts.","October 3rd, 7th,","re: his ships loading, etc.","Re: payment for weapons sold","Notes arrival of B \u0026 B's schooners,  Polly,  Conner and Flying Jenny; gives prices current there","Remarks about Tarleton[?] at York, Gloucester, etc","South Quay goods shipped on board of schooner  Venus  for South Quay","8 pp.","\"I can inform you of the surrender of the British Army the night before last\"","News of surrender","shingles and guns","2 letters","Murdock's part ownership in schooner  John  and goods therein. Directs when sold to give his part to Samuel Beale, Williamsburg on account. Discusses falling prices if Cornwallis should surrender and a general peace ensue","Refers to sailing of  Polly  and  Flying Jenny","Price of tobacco is rising; every kind of good is falling. Refers to sending the sloop to St. Thomas with shingles and staves. Ship  Count de Grass  expected Wednesday. Will meet her at Ocracock [Ocracoke] on 20th with 100lb cannon powder and all the men. Muskets and powder to be sent from Newbern.","List of merchandise. 12 pp.","2 letters","Refers to surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown","Letter re: his share of a schooner for sale; tobacco on hand to his account, etc","Invoice of goods shipped","Ships  Experiment  and  Adelphi  here with tobacco, staves and flour","Invoice and to whom sold","French are now in possession of whole island except Br[?]nton Hill. Capt Stogdale has taken 3 prizes before his arrival at St. Croix and several leaving St. Kitts and sent them to St. Eustatius. Refers to state of the  Jenny","Refers to Brig  Betty","Refers to  Charming Polly ","Island of St. Christopher surrendered to France - refers to lumber sales","Request for molasses","Business affairs to be settled","2 letters","Business between the two, conditions for shipping, new markets for goods, etc. (13 letters)","Re: disposal of the store business. Dick Baker, John Redwood interested, and \"major part of the business will be carried on at South Quay being the seaport place\" Baker's proposition as to carrying on business with Blow in the future. (6pp)","10 letters","3 items","4 items","7 items","5 items","Expenses of sloop  Industry  to Philadelphia","Re: shipping of goods to Blow. Proposes going into business with Blow at Richmond. \"The Revd. Wm. Andrews is now at Chelsea in this neighborhood and without any employment or assistance except £ 80 per annum which is allowed by government as temporary…\" (7pp)","Brig  Pricilla  disbursements in Cadiz; November 5th: cabin furniture, cabin stores, ship stores…\"; Invoice of Schooner  Venus  in account, Richard Blow, Merchant, Norfolk (4 items); Portsmouth store account; Petersburg store: invoice of tobacco shipped on  Venus;  South Quay Store: invoice in account with Blow \u0026 Barksdale; Portsmouth store account to Blow \u0026 Barksdale","Re: voyage to Fredericksburg; repairs; voyage to Cape Charles and back","Charged to Richard Blow","Brig  Pricilla:  wages, contract to Cadiz; Schooner  Nonpareil  accounts due to Rey \u0026 Brandenbourg, Cadiz; 4 items","voyage to London; 28 items","Outfitted and cargo","Sales wages, shingles, bamboo, lumbwer, etc. Cargo, invoice to Richard Blow and others; 2 items","Invoices, sales, etc. 24 items","Sales, wages, etc","Accounts of various ships [?] to Richard Blow; Accounts of Richard Blow [?] to others: to Hathorn \u0026 Miller for painting inside of store, glazing, a corner cupboard, table; Portsmouth Store; tavern account of George Briggs [?] to Ann[?] Livingston (dinner, club, wines, and board - £ 3.11.5; 20 items","Sales at auction of the Schooner  Brilliant's  Cargo, New York; Tobacco shipped on Brig  Nelly  by Blow \u0026 Barksdale—invoice; Invoice of Richard Blow \u0026 Co. with Oxley \u0026 Hancock on ships  Jolly Tar ,  Marlborough Dancer ,  Wm. Randall .","Division account of owners of schooner  Nonpareil,  her cargo in account with Baker \u0026 Blow.","Owners of schooner  Brilliant  to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, Petersburg; Account of sale of cargo of Schooner  Richard  in account with Baker \u0026 Blow at South Quay.","John Key 1/3 of profits made, Baker and Blow 2/3 of profits","In the amount of £ 7681.18.3; schooner  Virginia,  schooner  St. Thomas ; Debts due to following persons….; South Quay Store £ 2240.10.2½","Capt. James Caton, Norfolk: saddlery, shoes, linens, twine, glass, etc…£ 586.3.6½","Letter re: delivery of shingles","Re: change of occupation","Re: sale of cargo of  Jolly Tar  and sailing hack","Re: sailing of  Jolly Tar  out of London","Shipping good to firm","Same as above.","Asks about ships  Jolly Tar ,  Tartar  and sloop  Old  from Philadelphia with much needed goods","Sending flour down","Shipping goods to him in the  William . Asked for tobacco","re: ships to England","re: goods bought and desired","re: exchange of flour and tobacco for salt and blankets, etc.","re: ordering a few items","Re: goods disbursed from ships to store in Petersburg and  Tower Hill;  dissatisfied over trade conditions","same as above","Has engaged James Marsh as an assistant for you; salary to be £ 50 per year from time he arrives in Virginia","Letter sent by ship  William , 7pp.","Asks for [mourning?] goods to be sent to him","Ship  Marlborough  is coming up the river to Four Mile Creek; general trade conditions","\"Ship  Marlborough  has at last got up to 4 Mile Creek an is not discharging her load\"","Re: poor credit of English \u0026 French merchants; refers his uncle Scott going blind; general business affairs","Re: goods to be delivered to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, merchants, Petersburg","His sons, George and Sammy, are in service to Richard Blow in his business. Asks that Blow continue them. He is infirm and keeps his store only to give his sons Charles some insight in business","Jolly Tar is here with your tobacco; will sail back in 3 weeks with your goods; the William left on January 3rd. Has established correspondence and credit on best footing with Birmingham and Manchester (England), Sheffield, Halifax and Leeds houses. Discusses Blow's ability with shipping business. Crew does no think Blow has experience for this in times of peace. Says only 2 trips a year can be made to England and to West Indies. Advises Blow against using [unclear?] ships in this voyage.","Re: Cargo of  Jolly Tar","Asks for linens; suggests Blow have a craft or two built to go up and down river","Re:  Jolly Ta r about to sail, not German goods to be had, no pewter or nails","Ironmongery hard to get; Ship  Charlotte Daniel  chartered with load for James River. Mentions Mr. Allen of Surry, Mr. Charles Carter of Charles City; discusses prices of American goods and demands abroad. Asks Blow to send tobacco back in the  Charlotte.","Re: escaped enslaved person (\"runaway slave\")","Ship to go to City Point, Virginia and load with tobacco and proceed to London.","29 items","Re: Lots in Petersburg and buildings thereon too near Blow's storehouse","£ 63","Goods sent out, etc. Commission merchants problems re payment of tobacco brought over","Ship  Marlborough  sent to Virginia for tobacco. Probably to West Point; York River tobacco brings better prices than James River; \"my commission for selling a hhd of tobacco shall be 21 shillings; brokerage is 5 shilling\"","£ 350 due","Good shipped out","Announcing firm","Wishes bar iron","Refers to death of George Briggs","Refers to the Charlotte store","Wants canvas and anchor","Articles bound from Norfolk to London, agreement, names of Crew, wages, etc.","Does not want any part of ship  Jolly Tar  at sea","Itemized","16 pieces","For shingles, etc., shipped by boats to Portsmouth or Norfolk","Pepper, coffee, mill;","Linseed oil, etc.","New sloop of £ 850","General merchandise","Oils, locks, paints","Shot, lead, nails, window glass, glass, hats, axes, linens, copper, hardware, guns: £ 986.60 pounds","Shoes and hats","Ginger","Ginger","Sail duck","Woolens","Spoons, combs","Provisions for sloop dispatch","Invoice, to D[arton?], Petersburg","Goods at £ 256.0.11","£ 3074.10.8","Several invoices","£ 197.15.1 ¼","£ 60.16.7","2 accounts","In ship  Thompson,  hardware; £ 106.7.8","Oils and lampblack","For store and wharf repairs","£ 1171.15.9½","Richard Blow, Thomas Ogburn, Owners \u0026 Thomas [Angnus?], Master of Schooner Venus: Contract to West Indies; also ship's personnel with wages","3 carts of snakeroot per the  Jolly Tar , London","For goods bought at Port Au Prince, Jamaica.","Re: shipping Blow's fall goods and pick up blows tobacco for foreign ports","25 items","23 items","25 items","25 items","Re: accounts","Has hired Benjamin Wythe to live with him at £ 20 instead of Fort at £ 60. Key was the operator of  Tower Hill  store and plantation.","Re: damage and vandalism to ship  Malborough","Re: John [Cohn?] to be apprenticed to Richard Blow for 6 years","Will not keep on Benjamin Wythe (see January 4th above)","Re: bill of laden for ships  Marian,  Norfolk from Harvre de Grace","Re: store there","Re: they will have new neighbors soon at Sandy Hill: J. Stewart \u0026 Company. (Key operated  Tower Hill  Store for Richard Blow)","Re: ships for sale","Re: goods for Col. Allen and for Charles Carter","Re: blooded mares owned by Allen Cooke's estate","Re: management of store","re: mercantile business there","Re: sending  Marlborough  to Glasgow","Re: shipment of stones to Richard Blow","Re: ships  Marlborough  and  Portsmouth  and possible cargoes, [unclear]  Jasmine","\"…the men who can fight best, lye [sic!] most and swear cleverly are most in repute\" here.","\"back country stores have taken a great deal of the trade from this place…\"","re: ships for cargo in James, York and Rappahannock Rivers - [unclear] and get  Malborough  full as soon as possible, refers to Blow's trip to England soon","Re: leaving lot by Barton for a lumber house near store","Re: Blow's paying his account with him","Re: death","Re: buying lot from Blow for new store","Re: arrival of ships. Bland, apparently, was manager of Blow's business in his absence","Re: corn delivered","Re: hard money, much of ship  George  off Smith's Island - losses…","Re: building store; arrival of foreign ships…","Re: debts due Co.","Re: debts of Blow to Company","Re: getting watch springs from London; (Geddy lived in Williamsburg near Palace; see James Geddey House History C.W.; he moved to Petersburg when Capitol left Williamsburg)","Re: sending some paper of Baker to Blow before he sets out for London. May send them to Blow in London, asks about what Blow has decided re land and who is to settle it for him; will give Blow's agent the refusal as he promised; (Zach Rowland owned a lot in Williamsburg on Waller Street (from 1782-1786); see C.W. for location of his lot—[M.A.S])","Re: Blow's trip to Europe soon, wishes some memo or form of a co-partnership, between them before Blow goes","Meal sent down","Torn","Re: Blow's debts to him","Re: Sending tobacco by  Marlborough  to London next week, sends lists so collections can be made there","Re: Blow's letter dated on board ship  Portsmouth  in Hampton Roads was received; refers to copartnership in letter of 4th (above). Approves of getting another partner from Britain to go into their firm (Barksdale \u0026 Blow). Suggests as Blow is there and will visit all trading posts in Britain, he can choose one better and will visit \"all the back stores\" before his return to Petersburg. McNeil has Married Youille's daughte - after a feud Youville has disowned them. Barksdale will have to settle McNeil elsewhere in back country and will settle [unclear?] in back country and will need spring goods for these small stores; asks Blow to send goods back to him in the  Marlborough.","Re: send cellar window frames to him via Pierce's Sloop","Re: \"trade very dull, collections same, money tight\"","Re: no chances of collecting money at this time, money tight","Re: Blow's finances here while he is abroad no chance of collections until fall; workmen must be paid at all events. Ask Mr. Key or Mr. Barksdale for help if you need funds badly (Hines was Blow's nephew and manager of some of his property).","Re: can furnish stores, planks, etc.","Re: Blow and Baker \u0026 Blow's overdue account with Hazlehurst, Philadelphia","Re: Just back from 6 weeks up the country, per ship  Virginia . Been the round of all the stores in the Country that we have an interest in. Collections very small. Insects among tobacco has been very fatal. Business very dull. If ship  Portsmouth  should arrive early, I can do well this fall in trade; may be able to get Northern goods this fall; Insists upon Blow getting them a partner for Britain, perhaps in Glasgow.","Re: Refers to lots of goods sent to Blow in Virginia in the  George.  No sale as yet for Blow's tobacco arrived in [unclear?] due to uncertainty as to duty.","Re: demands very pressing at Portsmouth and here; out of his power to give any financial assistance.","Re: sending meal down","Re: sending framing down; get bricks for him","Re: Citron bought, etc","[torn]","Sent Blow naval stores for sale","Alex Donald, Richmond, wishes 1,081,000 barrel stones; (Donald is a partner of Donald \u0026 Burton, London)","Sends goods to Robert Rines \u0026 Co., John Hoomer \u0026 Co. and Robert Craige; asks Blow to clear these at customs and to these people for them","Sends him 2 , [unclear?] of brandy","Invoices of goods shipped in  Harrison  and  Richmond  also in your ship  Portsmouth  re: sales of tobacco there","Drafts on Donald \u0026 Burton, London","\"Give Capt. Diamond a compass…\"","On pleasure trip; business in Virginia very dull. \"I find a good many houses failing in this place as well as in Philadelphia. Northern cities laden with India goods;\" urges Blow to have a separate account for the Portsmouth and Petersburg stores as I have no interest in the Portsmouth store.","[torn]","Re: business conditions there and his interests in Virginia","Re: his goods from abroad have arrived. Can furnish Bland some for Blow's store in Portsmouth if needed","Has received goods by the  Richmond, Jasmond, Battleton,  and  Harrison;  Re: their credit with Donald \u0026 Burton, collection of debts owving in Virginia, etc. Thinks Blow was right not to send off goods to his  Tower Hill  and Portsmouth stores this fall. Reports total loss of the  Jasmond  off Hatteras, passengers saved, all goods lost, great damage by this storm at Norfolk and Portsmouth as tides were 10 feet higher than ever known before. John Key, the operator of the  Tower Hill  Store, has come for a few goods for that store.","Re: Blow just returned from four months abroad. Discusses ships and cargo","Re: Mr. Jerdon's horses and groom[?] to be sent to him at Louisa if not, to A. Donald. Directions for putting off goods at Brandon; and to York County customers.","Re: confusion of orders for goods from Barksdale \u0026 Blow; and quality of tobacco shipped to him, prices etc;","Goods not coming to him on schedule. Wishes 500 bushels salt and some rum and sugar. Have no money to purchase tobacco. Dull sales at this place, low prices of tobacco and high prices of goods, keeps off buyers at store .","Order for goods to be sent by Blow to Wilmington by Sloop  Speedwell.  Thinks there is an excellent opening for a business there. Virginia is overstocked with Country Stores or rather shops. Could accept H.C. produce in payments. Send the goods to Henry Urquahart or Carmical \u0026 Bogle as soon as possible.","Re: goods received","\"Nothing going here in retail line but a demand to country merchants in the wholesale way...\"","Letter of credit for David and Herbert Hines, his brothers. [David Hines married Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Thomas Francis, February 3rd, 1781]","Re: need for molasses and rum, sugar or coffee for his business","Goods by the  Speedwell  to hand (£ 381.15.10); goods sent him (saddler, corderoys, [unclear?], men's shoes) \"not suitable for my trade here.\" I wish rum, sugar; will try to pay in North Carolina produce but that is as low in your state.","Detailed letter re economic conditions in England and the reaction to follow if Virginia General Assembly lays heavy duties on British shipping and on B[low's] goods imported in them; if this happens, a fatal blow will be given to the credit of Virginia in this country…","Re: Accounts for collection","Out of certain goods, will loose customers if Blow does not send some up.","returns invoices for damaged goods","Re: discusses effect to follow if paper currency is issued to you. It will raise your exchange very much. It is prudent for you to collect your debts before their value is reduced thereby…warns against giving too much credit…","Re: needs cloth for clothes for enslaved persons","Re: difficulty of getting spring goods from abroad","[need to check folder break-down for accuracy]","For goods [unclear?] and to be sent to Richard Blow per ship Portsmouth. Blow had sent stoves over to be sold (8 items)","Received credit for shingles, scantling, garden nails and lumber","14 petty accounts of Richard Blow with craftsmen; Accounts of Donald \u0026 Burton, London for goods; List for Richard Blow, Virginia (6 items)","Lists: \"1 fine Carnelian seal with Coat of Arms crest. Neatly set in gold [unclear?] pattern £ 5.5 \"N.B. the seal, pin and ring were delivered to Mr. Blow\"","Fifteen accounts of Richard Blow for various needs at home and abroad; Tavern account with Mr. A. Livingston; Repairs to ship Portsmouth","Shipped by Blow \u0026 Barksdale on  Jesmond  for their account with Robt. Crew, Merchant, London, £ 1034.13.5","30 heads[?] of Tobacco; £ 600.17.11;","8 invoices","10 invoices for jewelry;","32 petty accounts","6 receipts Richard Blow","30 receipts","10 items","9 items","...for goods furnished to Captains of ships and other individuals; 24 items","21 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","12 items","\"A Pair of Silver [unclear?] Pistols, Brass Barrels and [unclear?] locks: (£ 8.18.6)\"","dress materials","30 pieces, receipts","30 pieces, receipts","Invoice; wide selection of goods","Wide selection of goods","The  Jesmond  is now loaded and will sail, Captain Smith is in charge","30 prices","30 prices","20 prices","20 prices","Bills for plank and lumber of all kinds, R. Blow; 12 prices","18 prices (August 1st??)","Re: loading of tobacco in ship  Portsmouth  at Cabin Point or Petersburg. Times hard; cannot remit now","A continuation of letter of January 1st (above)","Refers to new tax imposed by General Assembly of January 1st on tobacco. Money very hard, being [unclear?] often. Sends invoices for tobacco shipped out","Ship Portsmouth leaving for  Portsmouth …","Re: glad to know ship  Portsmouth  is out of Cape's","Sending tobacco down in the  Molly  or the  Termagant","In distress for cash to get French ships out—has drawn on Blow for £ 50. Gordon \u0026 Kean will send her (ship) out to sea for Grubb if I can furnish funds.","Discusses his personal business affairs—Roberts almost paid now. James River tobacco now in demand here. Refers to George Briggs, nephew of Blow, owing him; also George Nicholson and Richmond Rope Walk","Re: carpenters working on the wharf, etc.","Re: corn sent to Blow from the Plantation","Re: Blows ship in port and difficulties re manifest. Refers to Blow's marriage and send congratulations to him","Re: general news","Refers to Blow's \"happy day\" (wedding day / Richard Blow's Marriage); Tobacco prices looking up. Trade duller than when you were here.","The Grand Duke  has brought in £ 2200. Refers to the  Portsmouth,  the  Harrison,  safe at Cadiz","Sends manifests of ship's  Portsmouth  cargo. She [ship]will be in England before the Harrison or the Grand Duke. Needs salt and stoneware","Gives ship's  Portsmouth  cargo and his needs.","…when he left South Quay he settled with Baker \u0026 Blow. Invoice of Tobacco received.","Buying lighter of Blow","Sends goods out by  Grande Duke  to Portsmouth and Petersburg stores. Business dealing with the two stores sends tobacco and staves back in  Grand Duke .","Invoice of goods for (Richard Blow)","Invoice, harness and saddler","Tobacco shipped in the  Hagard  to Blow; concerned over how to pay creditors: \"very stagnant times\"","Wishes Blow to go up to the Charlotte store only 85 miles from Petersburg and see Mr. Youville","[Bot.?] of Bax \u0026 Ellill for \"Blow\"","[Bot.?] of Trinbug \u0026 Bell for Blow.","[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026 Co. for Blow","Introducing Mr. Galloway from Jamaica who would like to be their agent there","For £ 1233.19.14","[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026 Co. for Blow","Mr. Tyson wishes circa 200 hhds tobacco from lower James River. Recommends shipping tobacco to France","Would like business dealings with Blow; encloses list of goods available for exportation and prices","Begging for goods to be sent to him in ship  Portsmouth  soon","Sends invoice of goods needed","Unable to send the candlesticks you wanted for the Mason's Lodge. Pattern desired not available, very expensive to be made by silversmith; awaits Blow's decision","Re: tobacco shipments","Bond of 1784 January 1st","Re: shipping of goods to him and tobacco loaded in  Portsmouth","Re: his debt to Blow","Re: sends tobacco in ship  Portsmouth","Re: goods sent to Blow's store in ship  Portsmouth.  Barksdale not liable for that store. Settled with Blow before he went to England (in 1785) \"I have no more interest in the Portsmouth Store or the ship  Portsmouth  than a man unborn nor never had from the beginning of our co-partnership\"","7 invoices for goods for Blow in England","3 items","Various assortments, 10 items","By: Rich Barton, Henry Dickson, Donald \u0026 Burton; Taxes, Sussex County or Richard Blow: 1196 acres land, 203 acres land, 210 acres land, 28 polls, 13 levis, 10 horses, 50 cattle","from Donald \u0026 Burton, John Begg, James Williamson, Portsmouth Store, J. Barrister (10 items)","With carpenters, tailors, butcher, cabinet maker (10 items)","15 items","30 items","30 items","To M. Finkle, Jno. Thomson, [D____unclear?], Eph. Elder, Alex. Smith, E. Youngman, H. Brown, G. Nickols","various goods","Material for dresses","\"London, 3 Voyages;\" \"Virginia, 3 voyages\"","Re: bread, rum, etc","For repairs to ships of Portsmouth","For ship  Industry,  for store and for wharf; and for ship  Dispatch  (repairs)","Invoice for misc. goods.","For craftsmen. 23 items","For craftsmen. 30 items","Carpenter and builders account","For Petersburg store, South Quay store, etc.","Goods of Blow","2 items","14 pp.","5 pp.","5 pp.","13 pp.","3 pp.","6 pp.","Ships furnished, Ports listed, foreign merchants traded with, invoices (local and foreign); 200 items","Messrs. Brothers De Bacque, Dunkirk (France)","29 business letters concerning the sale of tobacco and loading on ship Portsmouth and others for foreign ports. Also their business agreements. The dates of the letters are as follows: January 12 11, 15, 26, February 2, 1, 8, March 12 26, April 4, 20, 12 30, May 16, 26, 31, 20, June 6, July 16, 13 August 10, 17, 19, 14 12 29, September 2, December 1, 13","Reports dissolution of the Partnership of Thomas Bland \u0026Co., will continue the business under the firm name of William Edwards \u0026 Co. and settle former co-partnership","To: Wm Pritchard, Wm Corrupter, Gabriel and [Rhilgo?], James Brown, John Cranbury, John Bingham, M. Donald, John Whitley","Re: renting house (Waddell was a silversmith, formerly of Williamsburg)","Re: to James Giddy Jr., Silversmith in Petersburg, formerly of Williamsburg","Re: renting store","70 pieces","Re: about to settle in Amherst Country","Re: cargoes for  Portsmouth  and  Grande Duke  and payments","Sales of cargo of  Haney  reported to your credit. Sends hogshead of London wine via ship. Ship  Active  soliciting trade","Indian corn cargo sent by Blow to them; Enclosed invoice of prices or articles imported to this island: wheat, grain and flour always command good prices and good profit","Tobacco is a very dull sale at present. Wheat high all over Europe, Turpentine is much demand","Cargo for North Carolina, salt, rum, ship bread and 400 empty hands.","Fort was manager or operator of the  Tower Hill  Store for Blow, George Andrews is overseer for 1788 for £ 20","Shipments to Donald \u0026 Burton via Bowman; other shipments discussed","(fragment)","2 to 15 ships en route to Portsmouth are frozen up in Appomattox River near the bar; ice is 5 inches thick","Most woolens entirely too high for this market","Re: clothing for Col. Lewis Burwell's enslaved persons is held up for duties at Portsmouth","Re: Suits in General Court","Re: Suits in court there. Blow's debts due; payments","Asking that Blow send 2 packages that came for him from abroad. One may be a spinet.","This detailed letter about the economy discusses prices for canvas, salt, tar; compares French and English prices for same. French minister has written to Jefferson with regard to trade to tobacco. France may become a very important depot for tobacco and particularly this port as it is near to the Dutch and German Ports.","Re: sendingBoxes of James Geddy's by first vessel","Re: James Geddy's invoice of sundry goods in 3 packages misplaed; never arrived here; find they are in Norfolk at Capt. Maxwell's. Please send.","Re: suits in General Court","(care of Joshua Fort, Tower Hill) Re: [unclear?] a lot of his","Re: suits in General Court","Re: bill owed by Blow","Mr. Geddy's 3 packages of goods have arrived at last, send duties due from him","re: coming for final settlement of accounts of Baker and Blow","Re: Blow's lots in Petersburg. Legality of ownership must be cleared up. Will check deeds in Prince George County. Gill will sue you if not cleared up soon.","Re: debts","Re: shipments of tobacco","Tobacco very promising this year, prospects for 1/3 more crop. Wants horseman's trumpet for our Cavalry","General prices and tobacco sales outlook","Sending tobacco down, also bacon, hams for Mr. Gregory in Dunkirk. M. Oldner will look after them.","Re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] of Lathian, Sharp, Wardrop \u0026 Co., Weavers","[unclear?] of Hunt \u0026 Clay, Ribbon Weaver","Re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] of Henry \u0026 Richard Joseph, Pewterers","[unclear?] of Lancaster, Bax and Ellill and shipment in Bowman for Virginia, bird shot, seeds","[unclear?] of James Davidson, Net, Rope, Twine, Line maker","[unclear?] of Wm \u0026 Rdn Borradaile \u0026 Co.; Hats and felts","[unclear?] of Edward Collinson, Tin Plate, [Warker?]","[unclear?] of [North?] Johnson \u0026 [Frith?], turners and brush makers","Re: prices of naval stores, lumber and staves. Asks for settlement of their business for past year soon","Glad  Portsmouth  has gone to sea, re: Blow's lands","[unclear?] of John Freeman \"cork cutter to his majesty\"","Looking for Captain Oldner. Stack of Tobacco in France kept up high by late deliveries. Farmers General will buy at liberal prices to encourage commerce between the two countries. When  Portsmouth  arrives, will write you further.","Sending sturgeon down, wishes nails","Re: coming to  Tower Hill  soon; We should come to something decisive in our business. Crop up country good.","Re: shipments of staves","Re: [lands?] of Baker \u0026 Blow in western lands.","Re: repairs to shop","Execution against blow for £ 600.5, for debts owed","Needs salt for store; re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] Gov. of Virginia for duties past due £ 80","Shipments in  Portsmouth","Ship Captain: business about sailing for Blow","Will sell 1,200 acres of land in order to pay if Blow insists","Re: debt owed to Blow","Sending down tobacco","Re: suit in Southampton Co. Court","Re: Blow's debt to firm for tobacco sent him","Re: sending load of staves down by Mr. Gray","Allowed another ship to have barrel of mead as they were out; Oldner was the Captain of Ship  Portsmouth","Farm conditions bad due to inclemency of weather; John Rochelle needs salt","Lawyer for Mr. Baker and Blow, Suit vs. Holland to come up at next court","Has sold Robert Rives remaining stock of goods belonging to Webb, Barksdale \u0026 Co. Accounts enclosed to amount of £ 916.8.4 sterling to go on proper account to Blow \u0026 Barksdale. It is now time to rent out the Courthouse store if no renter applies, we shall have to pay dead rent","Ship  Louisa  is in from Isle of May with salt. Says prices of barrel staves is too high","Is willing to be Captain of ship to ply between Holland to Portsmouth","Asks that goods come up in ship  Bell Cap Bay,  lying now at New Point News or in Nansemond River. May send \"my ship  Constitution\"","Member of House of Delegates from Sussex County. General Discussion of affairs","Re: Law cases","Sale of schooner and cargo in Rotterdam; Ship  Kepple  to be sold in West Indies. Mr. Rosser to Fredericksburg with load of salt and dry goods. Ship  Meremaid  from Glasgow arrived today. Mr. Lightfoot's sloop from Antigua here [Mrs. Blow and little George were staying in Petersburg with Mr. Blow]","Re: changing from employ to Rotterdan [unclear?] to Captain of Portsmouth owned by Blow","Ships  Portsmouth  and other ships: staves business and red oak hogsheads for sale.  Queen of France  from London and Captain Blaney from St. Martins here with salt.","News of General Assembly in session. Briggs was representative from Sussex County. John Pride was speaker of Senate, defeated Charles Carter. Briggs thinks Pride better for office as he is \"more of a republican;\" [theater] plays to start here soon, place very gay.","Re: case Baker and Blow versus Applewhaite","Re: package lost","Re: suits and loss of legal papers","13 items","Suits in court","140 items","19 items pertaining to sloop","100 items","50 items","See alsoBox 11A: Financial Records, 1787-1789.","Have sent Blow 12 hogsheads tobacco and 10 [unclear?] pork; no peas to be had.","Sending load of tar","Re: sending navel stores for A. Donald","Re: Wishes to rent Blow's house in Petersburg for Mr. Rose; let him hear your wishes.","Sending load of tar","Re: Blow's judgment against him","Re: suits in Brunswick County Court vs. Blow \u0026 Baker","Prices of staves, shingles, scantling, sugar, molasses, coffee, tobacco, fish","Tar sent to A. Donald, sending 4 [bbls?] of turpentine to you","Re: selling enslaved person; Col. Baker's estate","Ship  Powhatan  thought lost","Burgess had a school in Southampton. Reference to payments to Blow","Has received Indian corn shipment for the account of James Brown of Richmond, Virginia. American grain is much in favor here, tho' [am?] crops of wheat, rye and barley are good","Sends flour and corn down for foreign trade","Re: Baker estate and suits in Brunswick County Court","Discusses financial conditions, tariff changes and effects on American goods","Sends manifests for 55 hogeheads by  Portsmouth; Also, others. Brother (James) is at  Bermuda Hundred  on business","Re: suits in Brunswick County Court, of Blows","Sends bar iron for sale","Wishes quantity of peas to fill ship to be sent to Madeira before Christmas","Sent 2,800 bushels of wheat in ship  Nancy  for Philadelphia. Will Blow get bills of lading for it for Manson?","Cannot pay his account to Blow","Sending down 100 [unclear?] of flour and a parcel of back eyes peas (12 to 1,500 bushels) for Madeira","Lists tobacco sent down for Blow, needs Liverpool salt","Repairs, wages, food, ports, etc.","Repairs, bread, rum, cordage, naval stores and general petty accounts for misc. articles","Bills of laden and accounts of sloops  Portsmouth, Elizabeth, Betsey, Acorn  and others; and petty accounts for ships","12 items","circa 100 items","circa 71 items","Answer of Richard Blow, partner of Baker \u0026 Blow and of Richard Blow \u0026 Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County","Answer of Richard Blow partner of Baker and Blow and of Richard Blow and Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County","26 items","3 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","10 items","20 items","To ship on board the  Portsmouth  for Havre De Grass: Smithfield, Low Point, Hoods, Davis's, B. Brooke, Byrds, Lowpoint","\"Richard Blow for the ships\" account of repairs Blacksmith account-ship Gloucester to Richard Blow","20 items","20 items","Work on ship  Portsmouth","20 items","20 items","13 items and one item related to freight","1 item","14 items","23 items","4 items","Re: Tobacco saved from wreck of the schooner  Nelly  in November 1783. Asks for settlement, may enter suit","Has corn and cask of ginger for Mr. Blow, by ship  Charlie","Re: shipping tobacco via City Point, 60 [unclear?] corn at 4-Mile-Creek, little wheat","Sending 33 hogsheads of tobacco to Blow, for shipment on Portsmouth for Donald \u0026 Burton, London","Re: rent of Blow's warehouse","Owes blow; he is out of work, can't pay now (ship captain?)","Problems regarding ship and loading","Sending down brandy, nuts, apples by cart. \"people\" (referring to enslaved persons) need shoes","Has been to France, 3 days at Dunkirk at Messrs. De Bacque. They seem agreeable to do business but due to the critical condition of affairs in France, the exchange is above par. Will go to Liverpool to look situation over. \"Expect to get the scheme completed to the fullest extent and the goods shipped…\"","Sends invoice of goods and corn delivered to Capt. Binghame","Has sent 3000 [unclear?] of turpentine for account of Mr. Donald","re: Blow \u0026 Barksdale (2)","Send him rum for corn he sent to Blow","Wishes turpentine","Sends turpentine (600??) would want $3 per (??)","Re: loading corn and sending down","Re: sending corn for shipment","Re: sale of boards, shingles, scantling to merchants here. Will have 600 bushels of salt for Captain Cox and flour and fish. Hope to sail back by August","Demand for Virginia. Coal is very slow due to quantity of British coal on market. Corn prices low, Captain Fineash has employed Willing, Morris \u0026 Co. to buy his bricks. Wheat and flour prices good.","Sends down turpentine","Sailing on  Bowman  on 20th; dissapointed that Blow has done nothing to fit up his store in Petersburg for the reception of goods","Sloop  Peggy  left Lyon's Creek with corn","Accounts for sale of cargo and prices received","Re: Capt Fineash's business affairs","Re: Blow's accounts there","Re: sending tobacco and turpentine","Re: Brunswick County Suits","30 items: The dates are as follows: January 13 February 24, March 9, 13 April 14 21, 28, May 14 7, 10, 5, 26, 21, 24, 31, June 7, 23, July 1, August 13 14 September 12 20, 25, October 2, 2, 20, 19, 22, 25","35 items: Brown's loading of tobacco and corn on the  Portsmouth, Clermont, Polly, Phoenix, Harrison, Grand Duke  to be delivered to Blow for foreign sale. Brown wished Blow to send him turpentine, salt, dry goods , rum, sugar, coffee, etc. Brown was a big merchant in Richmond. The dates are as follows: August 2, 2, 6, 11, 17, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 13 28, 30, September 1, 8, 12 12 13 17, 20, 24, 27, October 6, 4, 4, November 1, 3, 8, 10, 19, 23, December 2, 14 28, 30, 30","General condition of market, shipping, etc. The dates are as follows: March 9, 18, 24, 24, 27, 30; April 1, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 28, 24, 26, 28, 27, 29; May 1, 3, 19, 30, 19, 21, 22, 21, 26, 28; June 1, 2, 7, 9, 11, 25, 25, 28, 30; July 2, 5, 9, 19, 19, 22, 29, 29; December 9.","James Brown, Richmond merchant, accounts with Richard Blow; Brown's sale to various foreign merchants and delivered to ship Captains sailing, etc.; flour, corn, tobacco. 25 pieces","20 misc. petty accounts","Cargo sales, voyage #10: wages, repairs, fitting out food, etc.","38 items","41 items","77 items","3 items","75 items regarding repairs, fittings etc.","54 pieces","Expenses of Corn shipped on the  Birch, Cleopatra, Mary.  Naval stores statement . 20 pieces","Accounts of ships with Richard Blow; ships  Bowman, Cleopatra, Portsmouth, Phoenix, Grande Duke ,  Endeavor.  Sales of turpentine, tar, staves, rum, molasses, corn, repair work done, etc.","Has received flour and black-eyed peas from Blow; will send wines to Blow; gives current prices of wheat, corn, rice, flour, beans, beef, pork, bees wax and staves","Thanks Blow for present of 4 red birds sent to him. Three arrived safely. I gave two to female friends and one to Mr. Donald.","Low Point, Milners, Smithfield, Suffolk, G-Creek,Hampton, Petersburg,  Tower Hill","Re: Blow's Tobacco sent to him","In French.","Bill for joiners work","Relating to  Portsmouth, George, Industry, Nancy, Grand Duke ,  Bowman, Harriet, Castor, Union, Molly, Harrison","By master shipwrights, Captain John Cox, commander of Portsmouth","As result of damage received on the Bognor Rocks £ 633 [Bognor Rocks, Sussex County","58 pieces: Repairs, wages, food, etc","Over 200 items","Re: debts now due and insaluable; rent for Princeton (house near Sussex County house); about Wm. Bland's inability to pay for horse  Aristotle","Thank for red birds sent to him. Sned more","Re: sending oranges and hives","\"France is at war with the Emperor of Prussia; gives effect of current prices\"","Red birds died on voyage; Captain Pollack of ship  Grand Duke  will bring others for me, I hope","Wishes cargo of staves—has shipped brandy to Blow. Also wishes Oak timbers and cedar boards for whale boats and harpoon. Situation of political affairs will influence the exchange. The success of our war against the Emperor and the King of Prussia has made prices fall already. Our success in several battles has recovered from the Emperor the whole Belgick [Belgique] or Flanders, besides the whole kingdom of Savoy.","In French.","Is establishing a House of Commerce in Bordeaux; asks business of Blow","3 items","Accounts, disbursements, (32 items)","Repairs, bills, after hurricane from St. Eustatias to Virginia","David and George ,  Grande Duke ,  Ballie De Sulpier ; Captain Timothy Congers was captain of the  Ballie de Sulpier.  In his account to Richard Blow under July 9, 1792 there is this item: \"Cash paid expenses to Williamsburg to see the judge (2.14.3 ½)\" and on July 29, 1792 \"Cash at Maupin's (5.18.1) on July 11 1792 Captain [Conears?] to Gabriel Maupin..\"[unclear?] for dinner, club, wine, lodging, grog are listed by Maupin as paid on July 12th. Maupin kept an ordinary in Williamsburg; [see: House History at Research department C.W. (M.A. Stephenson, March 1968)]","40 items","21 items","21 items","12 items","55 items","50 items","21 items","12 items","55 items: Foreign agents, local suit, ship captains accounts, invoices of sloop Industry and David and George, Portsmouth, repairs to ships (nail maker, blackmaker, iron work), invoices for lumber, scantling, shingles, food furnished ships (ship bread, rum, beef, etc.)","(Captain John Cox)","Arrival of your ship  Portsmouth.  Wishes staves, cedar hoards, oak timbers for the whole boats and tarpons. Wishes tobacco; Brandy or gin will not be allowed to go into your country but in casks upward of 90 gallons. Which type of brandy and cognac will Blow like? Will send price current from time to time.","Over 50 items.","\"A committee of the inhabitants of Petersburg assembled on Wednesday to devise some measure to prevent the communication of the Small Pox from Richmond, and they have resolved on planning a smoke house at Pocahontas to have every person from Richmond smoked before they are admitted into town..\" Gives prices current.","Discusses war with Portugal and Spain and consequent fall in prices","Re: tobacco delivered to Port-au-Prince","Re: shipping Blow tobacco at Kemp's Warehouse on the Piankatank","List of 15 hogsheads of tobacco for sloop  Experience","Ships Blow hering, shad and tar","Sends 32 hhds tobacco","Gives prices current in list for tobacco and turpentine, deerskins, tar and rice","Re: Buying ship with Blow; son going to Virginia to be in business there, gives current prices of tobacco, turpentine, etc. Tobacco sales down 1/3 in France by National Assembly orders.","States that Donald \u0026 Burton have failed. He and Mr. Lamb, book keeper for Donald \u0026 Burton, will form a joint business. Asks for Blow's business with them. Lamb \u0026 Younger are insurance workers, also.","Bills of laden (12), wages","\"…There never was such distress in this kingdom amongst the commercial people as at this time prevails…I think very few will be able to ship goods the coming fall for their correspondents. Tobacco is very low and hardly any sale. A cargo of (??) Virginia Tobacco has lately been sold at 1¾, wheat 6/6, tar 21/[unclear], turpentine 12/ct\"","Offers to collect debts for Blow","Gives London exhange and needs","Gives prices current in Cadiz and exchange in London, Amsterdam and Paris; gives money valuations also","Discusses prices and general trade conditions","Sends bill for goods desired","Virginia Coffee House","Letter and copy","50 miscellaneous bills.","89 items.","Re: Collections for Blow","Re: Price current for Antigua Rum","Re: cask of chewing tobacco sent him for sale","\"The embargo will cease after the 25th of this month. The resolution to continue it after that time was rejected by a large majority yesterday..\"","Re: Blow \u0026 Baker's judgment vs. Henry Banks","Suits of Baker \u0026 Blow, judgments, etc.","\"…M. Lee has rented your old store house to a M. Dudgin, a baker is building a very large oven in the back yard adjoining the old kitchen on the [run?]. Your carriage is now all ready, it is a nice one and I hope will please Mrs. Blow","Re: Relationship between J. Boyce and T. Thompson Jr., dissolving partnership","Orders 40 lb. of West India Cotton and some salt","Sending corn from  Tower Hill , to Blow via Cabin Point and River","87 pieces.","111 pieces.","Re: Lot in Petersburg of Blow's","Gives current prices","Gives current prices","Note the N.B.","Gives current prices","Re: his debts to Blow under firm name of \"Fort \u0026 Nicholson\"","Prices current","Prices current","Prices current","Bill of Laden and earthenware","Re: Merchant, Mr. Smith, who is coming to Virginia to settle","Re: Thomas Thompson has died; Re: Blow's business with Thompson","\"The troop of Cavalry of Petersburg, marched on Saturday and about 160 militia and now going on daily from the different countries that come through here, the result of this business is very much to be feared will end in some thing that will be shocking to human nature…\"","Order for goods (dress materials)","Returning to England","Re: Th. Thompson's estate","Mr. Thompson, Jr., arrived safely; Executors of T. Thompson, Jr. will give up the trade entirely, so partnership between him and you will be closed as early as possible","Re: T. Thompson's estate","Says great Britain will pay for all injustices which Americans have suffered by the West Indies cruisers: make your just claim for loss suffered by the capture of your vessels. Do not doubt but that you'll be reimbursed for loss; discusses his and Blow's business connections and Thompson's son's business affairs in Virginia","Invoices of Richard Blow's. 50 items","Refers to French American difficulties at present; Thompson's estate affairs not favorable; great demand for middle grade tobacco","J. Strange, Manchester to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Price current list","Prices current listed","\"Captain Harrison of the Fort was shot last night by Lt. Willson in a duel\"","Prices current given","Prices current given","British cruisers have orders to bring in every ship of whatever nation loaded with Provisions bound to France;... a great number of Americans are amongst but Commissioners appointed to purchase and to pay for the same instantly…","On sea 38 days, cargo damaged","Gives genealogy of kinship of Drews, Hines and Blows.","Repairs for Portsmouth dwelling","Repairs for Portsmouth dwelling","13 pieces","Invoices and receipts paid by Richard Blow to Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, and to local tradesmen in Norfolk (50 pieces) see: Jacob Andrews, Norfolk, silversmith, for ½ dozen, tea spoons and a tea canister","43 pieces.","Benjamin Waller, Williamsburg, agent, for firm Abram Newman of London and John Grayson of Petersburg, Virginia, representing the firm of Davison \u0026 Newman, London, Executors of Benj. Waller, paid to attorneys for firm £ 1325 pounds and £2587.18 pounds - Va. currency in April 1779","Re: Henry Carleton's debt to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, Pitch Landing, 1781; [Anderson was bookkeeper for firm then]","Sent salt, lemons, china and oranges to Blow","Is sending over in the  Rebecca  a very famous horse,  Dare Devil , property of John Hoomer of Virginia","Dare Devil , Hoomer's horse, arrived safe in Virginia","\" I hear you have married Miss Wright..\"","General conditions","3 horses sent by Lamb \u0026 Younger to his father on  Eliza;   give M. Lawson of Williamsburg and father information about this","Tobacco very high here","Current prices","Re: a fire which destroyed storehouse of Blow's, which Nash had rented. Mrs. Marks occupies the remaining house left of Blow's; wishes to continue renting it","Gives current prices","Re: Blow's and Barksdale's foreign business, collections, etc.","Received 5 hogsheads of tobacco from  Tower Hill   overseer, entire crop","Writes for red birds; sends silk to Mrs. Blow","\"America must be reaping immense advantage from the war that is going on in Europe\"","Current prices","Re: purchase of a good vessel; condition uncertain due to war. Does not think good time to increase foreign trade","Ship  Louise  bringing cargo of salt to City Point in exchange for tobacco","Business [unclear?]","116 pieces.","Scammel was part owner with Blow of a store at  Tower Hill [ see Blow Family Papers, W\u0026M Library, Special Collections Research Center]","230 pieces","Re: settlement of Carolina business and also those for conveyance of the lot to John Baird and Jamestown","Re: collecting for Blow rent on Petersburg Storehouse and house, and recovering debts owed to Blow; current prices listed","Re: debt he owes for rent","Re: estate of Thompson","Re: purchase of ship  Moses Myers  by Strange \u0026 Blow","Re: rent of Blow's houses in Petersburg","Re: Brig  Moses Myers","Re: Deed from Blow for Petersburg lots and houses","Re: Collection for Blow \u0026 Barksdale business","Edwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Edwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Re: Th. Thompson's Estate","Discusses foreign wars and politics in France; not in favor of the  Moses Myers  brig sent out to Dunkirk now; perilous situation","\"..enclosed you have a Deed of trust from M. John Baird Jr. to you which he wishes to execute to secure the payment of his bond to you..\"","…would like to have the name pedigree of Mr. Burwells horse","Wishes stud horses sent to his place,  Chalmeria,  Dinwiddie County, by way of Suffolk and Petersburg, understands a groom and ferrier are with the house; avoid all ferries","Wish Blow to get him the pedigree of horse  Traveller  and also name and pedigree of Mr. Burwell's horse","A vessel has arrived from London at Norfolk and has brought two stud horses shipped by Mr. Barksdale for M. Strange","Re: Thompsons settlement of estate","To collect debt owed by Anderson since 1795","Baird buys lots from Blow in Petersburg on Brick House Run","12 pieces","Brig  Moses Myers , Sloop  Industry,  Sloop  Rebecca;  German Ships; 50 pieces)","54 pieces","Over 100 pieces","Naval stores","Refers to war conditions and settlements abroad","Gives current prices","Bad news from abroad","Has rented Blow's orchards","Re: settlement of Father's debts","Re: Baker and Blow's business—debts owed them and bonds given","\"…I have at last made sale of Blow \u0026 Barksdale's land in Charlotte for £ 1000 pounds","Has sold Brig  Moses Myers  to Freeland","Re: execution papers re Nicholson of Cabin Point for Blow","Re: sale of his tobacco","Re: damaged tobacco","Thomas, Industry, Moses Myers ,  Galliat-a-Maria ,  Fox, Stafford, Mill River","Henry Urquhart, Wilmington North Carolina to Wm. Barksdale+1719:1724","List of 24 hogsheads of tobacco on board of the  Harmony  for Norfolk to Blow","Re: San Domingo Business","Sending naval stores","Shipping garden seeds to Blow","Captain of ship bound to Port-au-Prince","Re: buying salt","Re: buying salt","Re: salt from Isle of May and his warehouse for storing the salt is good","Re: order from Blow for a rolling mill for a Goldsmith's work; will send later; other business between them","Re: sale of  David \u0026 George  (ship), Bills of lading sent; have sold tobacco and beeswax of Blow's; poor market; Georgia cotton is high and sugar and coffee equally as high","Industry  arrived at Falmouth-sent her to Hull","Fort \u0026 Barksdale will send cargo of tobacco, flour, etc. to San Domingo; asks Blow to secure proper vessel for them","Sending 1 bale of woolens (£ 133.2) for Norfolk","Newspapers being sent to Blow. \"You will find much news and the state of Public Affairs in Europe; great events is looked for shortly\"","Re: Blow's insurance on buildings; request a copy of Blow's policy \"Tobacco market perfectly flat\"","Business with Blow; for tobacco and brandy","List of good shipped to Blow aboard  Jennie;  cargo for West Indies","Cargo of $7000 sent aboard  Jennie  for West Indies; invoice listed","Re: settlement with Blow for damaged tobacco and hominy","Re: estate settlement of Moore's","A list of bonds, notes, and securities due to the Estate of Th. Thompson put into the hands of Mr. Copeland","Sending invoices and bills of lading for woolens, etc. Could not ship guns without permission of this Government which could have cost more than the value; sending earthenware","Would like to rent rooms belonging to Blow's store, \"for the accommodation of about half a dozen particular acquaintances.\" Would like Blow's \"young gentlemen\" to board with her","Account of sales for tobacco and beeswax","Accounts for cotton","Re: wines","Re: salt","Re: debts due Blow","Has man who wishes to buy Blow's 100 acres near Petersburg called \"Chicken Quarter\" will give £ 55; invoice of timber sent","Blow elected Director of the Bank of U.S., Norfolk office","Re: settlement of father's estate","Current price list","Dudley was nephew of Mrs. Lee Hall","Re: suspicion that his aunt was poisoned","List of articles sent by sloop for Mr. Barksdale's trip abroad 11 packages in all.","Son has sailed for England","Wm. West is to build a house at  Old Place  (Blow's father's home in Southampton) for Richard Blow, how large must it be?","\"All of Mr. Barksdale's furniture and etc. was sold off by Haxall on Thursday last; and at prices enormously high; the sales will exceed the original cost of the property\"","\"..our sales in September amounts to 124 pounds, 30 pounds cash\"","\"..Ship  Moses Myers  has been taken on her return from Madeira, retaken and carried into St. Kitts which has entirely frustrated the views that were entered into for her immediately going back with an assorted cargo…and I regret you will be disappointed of the fine old wines..\"","Son John has returned from London; 37 day passage","Opinion of political situation between France, Austria, England, and Denmark and business repercussions as result. Reported that Blow's Ship  Portsmouth  has been detained in England.","Is renting warehouse to Mr. [John] Halt.","Discusses international situation; England's problems, etc. Is moving his store to Bolling Brook Street; gives current prices for tobacco and etc.","Re: his father's estate and collections","Discusses uprising of enslaved person Gabriel (\"slave insurrection\")","Refers to setting up business at Surry; will get Mr. McIntosh's building","\"Late news from abroad; England and Denmark will not [rupture?]; will send ship  Louisa  out soon..\"","Brand and corn meal being sent to Blow on the  Hannah  and  Enterprize  also tobacco","Importations this year very large","On way to canal to get shingles","Importation considerable; back country merchants will not buy anything of any consequence; desires salt, now worth 22/6 a sack and 4/3 loose per bushel","Gives prices current","Had shipment of gloves valued; sending some to Blow; doubts if they can sell well; discusses salt market.","Re; Salt and spices","Sending tobacco for sale in  Clarissa;  wishes wine bought for him","Schooner Eira from Norfolk brought news of death of his father; schooner Augusta brought letter from Blow. Thinks M. Goodwin very improper person to administer father's estate. Brother William may wind up estate in Virginia, if not, asks Blow to administer. Remit all collections to mother; George Leckie, London, sending turtle andBox of oranges to Blow as present","Ship  Mississippi  brought salt from Liverpool; Is shipping tobacco to Blow by sloop  Mill River","Re: shipping him flour and staves","Re: shipping of tobacco ahead; gloves he has are hard to unload on merchants; William Barksdale in England","Accounts current (Blow \u0026 Barksdale, June 23, 1800) and others, Bonds for duties on ships, Prom. Notes, bills of lading, receipts","see Folder 2 also","Foreign mostly","Dudley was a nephew of Dr. Hall. Had a small grocery store","Re: seizure of the  Charles Carter  by French privateer and uncertainty of the  Mary Hilton","Wishes his 350 or 400 hogheads of Indian meal shipped to England as a better market than western ports. Was priced at 12/6 [Stg?] per bushel and flour quoted at 120 per Bushel. Tobacco very dull here. \"I have no doubt that France will capture all neutral vessels they can that are loaded with provisions for England.\" Gives current prices of flour, bacon, hogs.","Wishes salt for the Indian meal he has sent to Blow for sale","Re: Bankrupt, Jesse Brown - Refers to \"Master George (Blow) at Bellfield (Academy)\" [Bellfield is now Emporia. There was a school there which George Blow attended. See Blow Family Papers Index, M. Stephenson]","Is building a schooner for the West Indies","Conditions of markets local and abroad","Using Blow's  Brig Almira  to send his tobacco to Falmouth and Dunkirk or Havre (both in France); Wishes brig to come to City Point to load; gives current prices","Wishes to go to Scotland; asks Blow about passage","Ship  Washington  loading at Harrison's Bar near here","Contract for ship  Washington  for load for Falmouth","Good news from Europe related to war there; Mr. Barksdale in England gives condition of market for tobacco there, in France and Holland.","Sales in April amounted to £ 140, £ 36 cash","Loading  Almira  for Dunkirk or Havre, or Rotterdam, on Blow's terms, all load to go to Mr. Barksdale for sale","Re: shipments of tobacco abroad, current prices noted","Tobacco accounts","Tobacco accounts","Re: 2 horses and a mare sent from abroad to Hoomes in care of Blow, Horses to arrive in the  Chesapeake","Exchange at par; tobacco prices dull","\"We have this moment received intelligence that preliminaries of peace between this country and France were signed on the 1st. Inst. What will be the effects with the commercial world we are not prepared to say..\"","Several arrivals of foreign ships at City Point","Exchange only 1 per cent under par in New York and really as high in Philadelphia and Baltimore","Invoice of 24 hogshead of tobacco from Dixon's warehouse","Sending Blow 16 hogshead of tobacco on Neptune on account of Col. Burwell (Carter's Grove). Send the German linens on board the Nancy to Col. Burwell","Re: Col Nathaniel Burwell's tobacco. \"The remainder of the tobacco shall be sent you from the College W. House as soon as a craft can be obtained.\" \"N.B. I send you four hogshead of tobacco marked and [unclear?] as [unclear?] the property of Matthew Anderson of Williamsburg which he wishes shipped to Messrs Davis Stephenson \u0026 Co. (London)…if not to Messrs Lamb \u0026 Young..\"","Re: debt owed by Godwin to Leckie","Introducing Mr. Somerville of Somerville \u0026 Halliday, New York","Mr. Galigo wishes to charter ship  Washington  if you have not disposed of her","Sending tobacco to go to London via ship  Washington","Thinking of returning to England as has closed all business in Richmond; flour market here good; let me hear of the flour shipped","Shipping tobacco on ship  Mill Run  to be sent to Liverpool: will you attend to this?","Is collecting debts owed to Blow, Tobacco very dull here at 27/meal and flour at high prices","Hear brig  Betsy  en route to Jamaica; would like Blow to ship his flour to Kingston?","Re: shipping of tobacco on brig  Polly,  schooner  William  for London","Re: attempt to sell his ship at anchor at Blow's warehouse in Norfolk","Re: Blow's taking over Brown, Rives \u0026 Co.'s ships for Leeth and other ports","Re: Blow's help in getting cargo for England, current prices","Enclosed bill of lading for 58 hogsheads of tobacco per schooner  William","Re: collecting Blow's acts for him","Enclosed bill of lading for 79 hogheads of tobacco for Leeth","Re: conditions in New York for discounting notes","Re: shoe leather and flour barrels needed","Listing ships carrying 310 hogheads tobacco abroad for firm:  Mary Hatton, Hooper, Harriet, William.","Asking Blow to send his tobacco to Lamb \u0026 Younger, London","November sales at store amounted to 354 pounds £74 cash. Out of sugar; Mr. West (overseer) wishes to be paid for his last year's wages; says T. Gray is pushing him for payment for land","Re: London goods shipped to Taliaferro via Blow","Announcing loss of the ship  Charlotte Walton  in Dunkirk harbor; all perrished. Mr. Barksdale had written him of this; gives prices of flour and tobacco","Tobacco sent for Lamb \u0026 Younger to Blow; the brig  Delight  has also hogsgead of corn, meal, [beans?]; I need 44 new flour barrels of you","Prices higher because of state of things in Europe, Inflation may increase if seasons are not good","Current business statement","Re: tobacco to be shipped abroad","Re: seizure of brig  Morris Myers  in Nova Scotia; asks Blow's advice about insurance of cargo (London?); cargo was sold; should we prosecute the Appeals?","Re: estate of his father, wishes family bible","Expecting ship from Ireland soon; wishes cargo for it, vessel about 250 tons","Current prices","Re: sale of tar and turpentine","Has purchased a pair of mill stones for my friend Gen. Henry See, shipped on board a vessel of Mr. David Anderson of Petersburg. Please send them up the Potomac to Gen. See, Westmoreland County.","Has canvas, tar and turpentine for sale","Bills of lading for wines","Wishes to sell pork made by John D. White of Carolina, inspected in full salt but not pickled; 600 + land","Re: his tobacco lost by sinking ship","Re: sale of his skins","Re: rum","Can't sell gloves","Business in shipping and current prices","Gen. Lee wishes the Mill stones to be landed at Stratford three miles above Blackstones Island. Taylor has stone steps from city of Washington being sent down to him via Blow's vessel.","Asks Blow to ship a couple dozen hams to London, 1 dozen for Mr. Barksdale and 1 dozen for Mr. A. Donald, an old friend. Wishes bacon and hams for personal use.","Is financially ruined and will have to take bankruptcy; asks advice of Blow","Wishes to sell 15,000 lbs (pounds) of cured bacon and hams which are salpetered","Tobacco [unclear?] may get up to 5 ½ or 6 dollars","Re: his shipments abroad","Asks about price of beeswax and cheese","Re: sale of his schooners to pay his debts","Brown, Rives, \u0026 Co., Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Flour has fallen; tobacco [transient?]","Cannot sell gloves which Blow sent him; might try Charleston, but New York would be better market","Store sales in February were £ 120 pounds, £ 30 cash","Re: tobacco shipments abroad","Thanks him for sending hams to London for him, also for flour and corn forwarded to him","Old Tobacco is worth $ 7 or $ 8; send Lees to Philadelphia; other to go to England; better to send in 2 ships as risk is less.; fill in with corn and Indian meal.","Re: vast acreage of land in Nansemond County surveyed in 1791 and entered in Surveyor's book, Norfolk, in name of James Murdough and Daniel Fisher (20,000 acres). Entry was first made in 1783 with Andrew Stewart, and later Col. Charles Connor; asks Blow to \"have inventory made in the names of Thomas Edmonds and John T. Blow who are the right and only owners of these warrants\"","Re: collection for Blow","Bought sloop  Alexander  to save debt of Francis Jones","Orders for shipments of tobacco to England","Great demand for grain and flour; have had no sales for gloves","Have shipped by brig  Betsy  416 [hbls?] flour to Blow; also have sent 58 [hbls?] by brig  Independence . Gives current price list.","Received cheese; wishes price of corn and bacon. Little peach brandy in this neighborhood this year; sales at store were £ 162, £ 54 cash","Gloves (380 dozen) sent to Philadelphia for possible sale; would like coffee, sugar and salt in barter for Indian corn. Send prices for tobacco, flour, mead, corn, rum, brandy, coffee, and sugar. Wishes payment for Barksdale's debt to him for tobacco.","Re: note of Mr. Jones","Sent set of springs for a gigg for Mr. Fort on sloop  Sincerity","Is there any demand for Russian goods with you? Expect a ship from the Baltics soon","Re: flour to be exported","Re: sending tobacco to Blow for export","Sending tobacco for shipment on brig  Washington  to London","Sorry to hear of the loss of brigs  Carter  and  Mary Hylton , hope to go to London soon, peace seems near.","Re: tobacco shipments","Orders for tobacco sent down to go to Cowes, Havre, Dunkirk (France), and Rotterdam via the brig  Almira","Re: tobacco for London","Need French brandy and rum; Crops poor, trade dull","Going to London via ship  Washington;  sending tobacco to Blow","Re: tobacco for ships  Nancy  and  Almira","Tobacco for ship  Almira","Re: tobacco for  Almira  and meal—Blow's plantation tobacco sent to Fort was refused","Wishes permission to send away ship which Blow may charter to Great Britain or Ireland if necessary","Re: problems about his sailing for England","Tobacco business and shipping","Re: illness of his mother (a sister of Richard Blow) Nancy is Rob Hines wife and child, George","Re: trip abroad and tobacco sent for shipment","Re: Ships' cargoes for Europe","Re: Cargoes for Europe","Every cellar full of water due to late rains","273 hhds by ship  Almira  already shipped","Wishes 100 hhds herrings","Tobacco by sloop  Ranger  for  Almira","Tobacco by  Ranger  for  Almira  gloves for your store","Refers to Davis warehouse, Petersburg; sending tobacco for shipment","Tobacco bound for Orient via ship  Antelope","Get passage to London for Thomas Leckie; wishes hams sent to friends Lamb \u0026 Younger, London","\"Our ship  Venus  arriving; will you get cargo for Ireland, England or France. Prefer Liverpool; can take staves.\"","\"Our ship  Venus  is a ship of 250 tons, 5 years old, has accommodations for passengers and sails well\"","Sloop  Dispatch,  Capt. Ash, bringing 26 hhds tobacco which Blow will ship according to manifest; detailed directions with tobacco marks ES, EF, W, RB","Re: tobacco shipments","Wishes 5 tons of logwood and 2 tons of lignum vitae to City Point, wishes logwood for ship  Louisa,  also.","Re: ship  Almira  whereabouts; lemons sent to  Tower Hil l. Tobacco, wheat and flour market very dull","Orders coffee, sugar, rum, oil, molasses","Barksdale wishes logwood by ship  Louisa;  Mr. Blow at  Tower Hill","Takes out insurance for Blow at Phoenix Fire Insurance Office; surprised that Blow does not pay his overdue debt to them.","\"The Coopers left  Tower Hill  some days ago; they have some barrels to make at the old place, then they set off for Norfolk\"","Sending 22 hogsheads…","Hope Col. Carter's crop from York River has reached you. Hope Col. Burwell's from Rappahannock as well as the tobaccos from Carter's Grove are down. Buy pipes of wine for us.","Ship  Nancy  in from London","Hear his horses have arrived","Re: collection of debts due him","Re: Ships  Almira  and  Venus  belonging to Hathaway, Howes \u0026 Russell enroute to [unclear?] and Dunkirk","Blow owes them £ 1216.19.0; no insurance has been received from Blow's ship  David \u0026 George","Account: £ 3593.8.0 ¾ (1800-1802)","Itemized lists of goods furnished £ 205.3.9 ¾","9 items","Desires Blow's foreign accounts shared by him","Accounts due Richard Blow","List of tobacco consigned to Blow, Norfolk","Struck by lightening from France to Virginia; repairs necessary listed","Repairs and disbursements","Sending Blow barrel staves by brig, about 250,000.","[Burwell had lived at Carter's Gove near Williamsburg before moving to Carter Hall]","Asks Blow to send up a cargo of logwood and [2 bbhs?] Rum","Latest letter from Europe gives a very unfavorable account of tobacco, prices here have fallen","Danish ship Ferendchaff[?] arrived at City Point yesterday from Dunkirk (France); will take logwood in cargo, tobacco prices low in France","Re: an unsettled account between Hussey and A. Wiscort \u0026 Aug. Derenville, merchants in New Castle, New Kent County [Derenville was a Merchant in Williamsburg: see also: CWF research department]","Hines gives consent to have her [daighter Patsy] inocculated for small pox. [Background information: Hines was a nephew of Blow. Hine's daughter, Patsy was living with Blow and going to school there.]","Gives list of current prices there; wishes Blow to give him letters of introduction to merchants in different parts of France, Spain, England and Holland. Armistead is sending his ship over there in trade","Re: store and plantation affairs","Re: tobacco sold Blow","Re: accounts for logwood and tobacco","Re: freight rates to Dunkirk and other ports","Part owner of ship  Washington;  wishes Blow to get cargo for ship to foreign ports","Sending Blow 4000 staves","SendingBox of books, send to Suffolk","Re: his problems with shipping","Re: ships  Charles Carter  and [ Friendchoff?]","62 hhds tobacco aboard ship  Washington","Cotton and wheat crop destroyed by hail storm","Many accounts owing to store cannot pay anything to Blow at present. We owe about $300 for pork we bought last winter","Orders from Blow for furniture to be made: mahogany enough for chairs and a sofa","Has just heard that a declaration of war has taken place between Great Britain and France; it appears that Louisiana and all the country west is ceded to the U.S. (Mailed from Baltimore)","Re: Hall Suit","Re: cargo of the  Washington","Re: sale of tobacco","Math. Anderson of Williamsburg has sent down 4 hhds of tobacco for your care, please ship to London in British Vessel","Ships  Martha Bland  and the  Lovely Lass  are now loaded at City Point and bound for England via Norfolk, business very dull here","Sending Blow 194 pieces of bacon and 200 + 2 hhds of Indian meal and 1 [unclear?] flour. Send me store ware, mostly butter pots, also a set of bedstead screens","Crops injured by wet weather; Mr. West (overseer) needs about fifteen [unclear?]; trade dull; our sales for 3 months only £ 500 out of which there was only about £ 90 cash. Refers to \"Old Place\" in Southampton County [owned by Blow's father, Scammel, and now property of Blow]","Re: various ships available for shipping and tobacco abroad","Sailing for Nassau in ten days","Sending tombstone which I ask to be put over my father's grave; I sail for Halifax and England soon","Send shoe makers and oil to grease leather, tacks, hammer awls, etc., and cotton and wool cards","Wishes aid in taking his ship  Almira  to sea bound for Livernick, Ireland","Wishes barrel staves","Refers to \"Aunt Hall\" and calls Hall \"Uncle\"","Going to west Indies with 100 hbls of corn","Re: debt which Talbot Godwin owes Blow","Wishes Blow to sell his ship for him at $600","Receipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading;  Tower Hill  Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼","Receipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading;  Tower Hill  Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼","3 pieces","Tobacco Warehouse listings; Stud horse desired from England, Ship accounts.","Have received 10,000 lb of pork this season and only 1 hhd of tobacco; no cash worth sending","Re: insurance of ship  Dauphin  and other insurance","Re: escape of an enslaved person (\"escaped negro\")","acknowledges payment of $10.00","Re: debts and notes owed him and hopes that Blow can lend him money","May be willing to buy Blow's stack of goods which he had offered him a while back; Mr Lee will look them over and determine value etc.","Re: bargaining of above terms, etc.","Announcing Benson, Cropper \u0026 Benson, Corn Merchants","Discussion of visit to Brandon","E: Market conditions in France: Indigo is in demand, market favorable; tobacco market good; no demand for wood, pitch or tar","Goods, invoice; Shoes £ 246.17","Willing to give mortgages on goods in store for security","Re: his credit","Assembly extended the market land to be leased for 99 years","A candidate for House in Virginia Assembly","Re: bond for enslaved persons (\"negroes\")","Re: provisions asked for ship  Parkman","Letter regarding the 'sale' of enslaved people.","Sailing soon with 15,000 bu. wheat. Wishes Harris, the baker, to furnish ship bread.","Wishes to be appointed insurance inspector for ship coming into port, asks Blow's support","Wishes ship for conveying 2,500 bushels of wheat at once","The  Eliza  has arrived; tobacco market good as [scarce?]","Re: cargo of corn and a ship furnished by Blow for Bahamas. Return cargo to be cane, apples and turtle (?)","Brother wishes to go to West Indies. He wishes pay for staves and tobacco if sold.","Re: collections to be made for him by Blow [Swain was a Quaker]","Trade slow, collections poor","Re: price for 15,000 barrel staves sent to Blow for sale; wishes current prices on tobacco and staves, white hominy corn and other corn","Sends his wheat from Dunkirk (N.C.) to Walker Town, about 10 or 12 miles) by land and little more by water. Is satisfied with this mode of conveyance.","Explains navigation up river as far as Walker Town for vessels of 100 or 150 tons; wishes Blow to send ship for his wheat; has the  Ann  arrived in London?","Has 4 enslaved carpenters ( \"valuable negro carpenters\") for 'sale' ($500 each)","Discusses prospect of buying horse  Diamond,  is disappointed in  Pegasus,  he is a bad foal getter and not much thought of in England. Heard a horse called [ Pipaten?],  mother to  Trumpeter,  has produced successful horses lately; also [ Warten?]  or [ Sementan?]  can be purchased for a moderate sum according to M. Crews to Mr. Drew. Get in touch with Mr. Barksdale (in London). I wish a horse of good size and very beautiful.","Received account sales of 2 hhds tobacco sold you from 41.17.7 pounds, Norfolk Store is debited with---problem of Collections suits?","Will send ship of assorted cargo to Tobego; corn plentiful on the Roanoke (river)","5 hhds tobacco received from James Scammel; sending down","Wishes ship for West Indies voyage","Leaving for voyage","Captain Thomas Bonner sailing in  Joseph of Edenton  for Tobago; Assorted cargo","Re: sale of naval stores","Sending brig of 150 tons for loading with barrel staves for Ireland or Liverpool","Unsettled state of Europe makes uncertain and dull market. Current price list given (wheat, flour, tobacco, tar, turpentine, staves, wool, and logwood)","Suit against Leonard at next Southampton Court. Paid Col. Maclin for young George Blow's schooling £ 20.10; charged to Norfolk Store","Wine for him from Madeira by ship  Virginia,  asks Blow to send to Alexandria; send bill to him.","Have parcel of Gray's Creek tobacco; price at Norfolk? Lists pounds of tobacco at Gray's Creek and Low Point. Asks price of brown sugar, coffee, molasses, and [unclear?] sugar","Have red oak staves, white oak [unclear?] and 12,000 shingles on way to Blow. Wishes peach brandy and price of apple cider and molasses","Has received counterfeit bank notes, information as to what to do","Re: 3 French enslaved people (\"Negroes\") brought from Hispaniola against law and now in jail at Norfolk; to be returned at expense of French who claim them","Indenture between Louis Marshall of 1st part, Jeremiah Andrews of 2nd part and Richard Blow of 3rd part and trustee for the other parties. Deed of Trust by Marshall of price of property leased from Anthony Walke in 1793, to Blow","[Blow was Dudley's uncle; Battery may be in Matthews County]","Re: current prices","Re: staves","Re: rent for his house and enslaved person (\"Negro\") for year","Re: delivery of staves","[See: Page's letter of July 9, re: French enslaved persons from Hispanola]","Re: brandy made and barrels for same","Sending Ship  Fortitude  to Blow, wishes Blow to get cargo of flour or tobacco for England and Ireland for her. Wishes ship to go at once, gives agents names at each British Port to which his cargo should be consigned","Re: injunction of B \u0026 B","Announcing his commission business and offering services","Wishes vessel for Falmouth","Re: arrival of his imported horse; [See letter of April 25, 1803 about horse]","\"Agreement with Thomas Wallace relative to bringing horses from England in 1803.\" Names of horses were  Citizen  and  Clown,  Wallace was the groom.","[Nephew of Blow]","Re: Blow's renewal of insurance policy at Phoenix office, Premium of £ 18.15.","Re: Mrs. Boothe, widow's dower and [div.?] of enslaved persons (\"Negroes\") between Hutchings and Edwards, commissioners appointed formerly, who neglected to allot dower: one is now dead and two have left the state. Please have commissioners appointed for my guardian; suggests Wm. E. Brodnax \u0026 Sterling Ruffin \u0026 Hutchings will appoint two for himself. Dr. John Claiborne and Tho. [unclear?], Jr. may be chosen if H. has no objections.","Re: cargoes","Re: land in Dismal Swamps alleged to be property of Robt. Craig of Manchester (England), adjacent Col. Newton's","\"The canal road is in such order as you may ride to the end of [unclear?] Contract\"","Re: opening of canal road","Re: hiring additional enslaved persons (\"negroes\") so that the Canal and road can be opened with ease this summer","Re: idea of taking on cargo of staves for Falmouth and possibly England. Wishes Blow to furnish beef, pork and bread for his ship","Cannot furnish pitch; resin is priced at 30/","Re: his ships off for Falmouth and Cork; what can Blow offer in way of ships?","Re: cargo of ship  Kingston  and prospects of his ship out of New York taking in tobacco at Norfolk","Wishes Blow to charter a vessel at once for Cork, they will send down tobacco, pitch, resin, white oak staves for cargo","Re: A horse arrived for Messrs [Caine?] \u0026 Ray; how to care for it and where to deliver","Refers to yellow fever raging in New York","Re: horse bought for him by Mr. Barksdale in England and problem of payments for it","Asks about cargo for sea, wishes tobacco and staves","Has 300 [unclear?] of pork for sale; grain crop on the Roanoke very good. Tar and Turpentine plentiful. Ship  Mariah Jones  at Barbados will return with salt by November. Then to load up with grain and staves for foreign ports.","Asks Blow to ship his tobacco to Barksdale in England","Re: price of a saddle sent to Blow","Re: cargo of staves on  Little William","Send personal items of late Leckie to son","Sales account current: \"Mr. Adams will finish stilling room, only 10 bbls of Brandy made this year. It takes 10 bbls cider to make 1 bbl brandy. Hands [workers] are getting in fodder and making bricks. Have paid Wm West [overseer] $100, debited to Norfolk Store","Re: Collecting debt owed him by Dudley","Wishes $ 90 in U.S. notes sent by Mrs. Gray","Re: Horse  Clown  bought from abroad to be sent for by Statt, groom and Peter to take care of horse in travel","Re: cargo of staves and price for Ireland","Re: settling of account of Talbot Godwin","Re: horse  Citizen  which he bought for Gen. Carney; hope it has landed and is on its way to Carolina as I shipped on board the  Gosport  to your wharf; \"I am glad to hear George (Blow) is doing so well at the Williamsburg Colledge [College of William \u0026 Mary]. I always admired the Colledge as all the young men brought (out) there of late years, leave the Colledge new firebrands in politics\"","Re: note of Ambrose Dudley","Invoice of shoes for Grillet \u0026 Bell to Richard Blow, Norfolk","Wishes sacks, molasses, sugar, and coffee in exchange for lampblack and butter","Re: business difficulties of Lamb \u0026 Younger; has sent a horse names  Citizen  for Gen. Carney to Blow","Look out for Mr. Strange's furniture; he leaves Liverpool around 10 August in  The Fame;  send on to Petersburg c/o Mr. Pallak","Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, ceased business","Re: Ships  Kingston  and  Nansuch  and trade","Sending naval stores wanted to City Point","Will sell his 2 lots in  Gosport  to pay his debt but wants $3000 for them. Willing to sell his military lands also; signed note for George Wilson for brother's debt.","Wish to wagon by bacon from here to Suffolk and thence by water to Norfolk. Will put up hams, shoulders and midlings; Baltimore may be a good market or Alexandria. Expect Blow to take consignments","Letter for trustees of Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, or their trustees if they are dissolved; would like wine, sherry and bbl whiskey","Hope to pay Blow what they owe him","Re: trip to Georgia, would like to take some enslaved persons (\"slaves\") to help pay expenses. Refers to Mrs. Blow as his aunt","Invoice of goods sent us from Norfolk Store, £ 109.0.10. Newspapers come regularly once a week; tobacco market poor. Will go to the  Old Plac e [Southampton] soon to see how things go there.","Current prices","Re: Business difficulties","Applying for position in office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk","Re: A horse which he wishes Mr. Barksdale [London] to buy for him","Wishes consignments of tobacco and cotton from Blow","Refers to Mr. West [overseer at  Old Place ] and Mr. Adams [overseer at  Tower Hill ] their crops and prospects, etc. Burning bricks","Current prices","Has 300 or more barrels for sale","Little in shipping due to uncertainty of invasion of England","Wishes wines; the  Antelope  has been chartered for continent would you like space for cargo?","Corn crop in; bricks burning; trade dull","Re: business of barrel staves","Has crab cider for sale, what price will Blow pay? Also, gives prices for brandy, new corn, peas and tobacco.","Reed (groom), has brought horse  Archduke;  arrived at Blow's from abroad. Reed wishes Blow to employ him to go to England and bring back horses. Write at once your decision; prices of horses have risen as of late in England","Have 7000+ lbs. of pork, no tobacco","[Administrator of father's estate]","Re: payment for  Citizen,  the horse imported from England for him through Blow \u0026 Barksdale;  Citizen  is highly praised and valued by many: \"He is as springy as any lady on a dancing room and cutts as many capers.\" Hopes Mr. Barksdale will send him a mare from which he can breed racers for his children.","Re: payment of debt and security for his friends","Sending 78 hhds of tobacco to Blow","Sending staves and peas for sale—wish salt and sugar","Received from Richard Blow [Adm. of Alex. Leckie Sr.'s estate], personal articles, etc.","[Richard Blow, Agent]","Description of cargo, ports of call in US and Europe","Cargo of tobacco for France","Cargo of flour to London","Cargo of tobacco to Falmouth, England and Hamburg","Cargo of tobacco to Falmouth","On board ships [Inn___?] and  Dundas  for Virginia; Personal effects","Cargo for Ireland","Adjustment for loss of  David \u0026 George","Account with Richard Blow $16,966.34","3056.19.5 ¾ [John Patterson, surviving partner after Capt. Brown's death]","…at time of Captain Brown's Death £ 4918.19.3","1790-1796….£ 3585.10.8 ½; Balance due the G. Store… £ 7577.5.11","Re: Privateer  Moses Myers  taken and carried to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Vice Adm. Court has been reversed here, money in hands of owners in Nova Scotia. Division of money of those entitled now uncertain. \"If brought into court here, I'll pay attention to your interest in the business.\" Flour cheaper here than in Virginia, tobacco holds same price","Refers to the \"bank at this time [seems] to engross and interest the citizens of our Town; we expect it to operate in about ten days","Has received 17 hhds tobacco of N. Burwell's on board the  Almira;  Insurance taken out","Re: his business arrangements; will not be a partner to [Brown?] or affiliate with Pallak; promise of his business good","Re: Younger's [unclear?] with Brown","\"We are happy to inform you that our house goes on as before\"","Re: Blow's desire to pay a large debt which he owes to Donald \u0026 Burton. Funds in London on account there; Advise.","\"…I like America but as yet I am quite at a loss where to fix...The Baptist's cause here is not very strong although there are two meetings\"","Has prospect of ship proper for shipping tobacco; would Blow be interested in a cargo?","Re: problems arriving from Love's failure to comply with rules for Book of Claims and Barksdale's attempt to clear it for him","Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, has shipped guns for our stores, please deliver them to us","Re: Charter for  Snow Concord  for London; can fill her cargo","Re: coming to Portsmouth, to establish a tannery. Wishes Blow to assist him and his friend, Crossthwaits, from Keswich, England. Has worked for Mr. Wm. Plume tanner, a short time. [Plume had been in Williamsburg for years prior to going to Portsmouth] Barron knows of a new process for tanning which shortens time; also knows great deal about skinning sheep, etc. [Letter provides great detail on tanning]","Re: claims made by Blow to board of Clairs, London","Re: recovering insurance on building burned in Portsmouth","Discusses how to pay Donald \u0026 Burton, London; has £ 1900 also has £ 500 [Stg?]; payment from Phoenix Ins. Co. which he can add to above sum","Re: sale of his pork","Trade poor, collections poor, wheat sold, bricks being made","Business dull, current prices","Banking arrangements for Blow to pay Donald \u0026 Burton through Dan. Call.","Has received bill of exchange of Macmurdo \u0026 Fisher for £ 1831.5 Stg. on Wm. Barksdale in town of assignees of Donald \u0026 Burton","Re: brick making and crops","Re: [bbls.?] of turpentine in [cypress bbls.?]; bound with white oak, should demand good prices","Re: tobacco shipped","Re: shipment of turpentine and horse  Buzzard","Re: pork sent to Blow for sale","Our ship  Samuel Jackson  with part cargo of staves and bound for Cadiz will come into Hampton Roads for further cargo; will Blow notify him when it arrives and leaves","Flour has advanced and is in demand here, salt and tobacco good. Gives list of hhds of tobacco stored with Richard Blow in Campbell and Wheeley Fire Proof Warehouse","Introducing William Carter, son to Mr. Cater of Shirley, goes to Norfolk to procure passage to a port in France. Mr. Carter has $ 200 which may not be enough for his passage,. if not, will you supply the difference. [This may be the William Carter who attended the College of William \u0026 Mary in 1801]","Re: buying insurance and bank shares","Re: ship Samuel Jackson leaving Ocracock [Ocracoke] Bar for Hampton Roads laden with cargo for Cadiz, Spain","General Affairs at store and conditions of crops","Re: insurance on cargo to Dunkirk","Re: tobacco in storage and prospect of cargo","Could send soon 30 hhds if you ship to London","Asks current price of tobacco","Re: pipe staves on hand for sale","Consign tobacco to Samuel Buchanan of London","Mr. Adams, overseer, has gotten in ¼ of crops of corn and all of hogs; enslaved persons (\"slaves\") sick","Gives Blow's balance and what borrowed","Will Blow get Gaskins to make him ½ dozen table and ½ dozen tea spoons as he made for you with G.M.D. in a cypher on them; refers to \"Aunt Hall\"","\"Copy of papers sent to London, to recover insurance on my houses burned in Norfolk on \"Marketstreet:\" 3 Story Brick house and store burned, warehouse and offices, also. Littleton Tazewell, Notary Public. Home was 35' in length and 29' in breadth, brick, 3 story's high, besides cellars and ganet. Lower store was occupied as a Day Goods Store with mahogany counters; passage below and 4 rooms on 2 story were never completely finished and were strucco (?) and whole house plastered; counting room in read of sd. House was 16' square, 2 stories high with cellar and chimney of brick and completely finished Kitchen in rear of wood, 2 stories high and chimney of brick 20' x '16; smoke (house) 12' square with stove and warehouse shelved and laid out for wholesale store was 30' long and 21' broad, 2 stoves of wood. Value of building prior to fire was $8,939.60 Itemized Estimate of House of Offices to be built given: \"Bricks and Stone Work: $2750\" Scantling, plank and shingles: $1540 Glass, nails, locks: $684 Carpenters Bill: $2770.60 Plastering $926 Painting Bill: $265.00 Total: $8939.60","£ 4030.12 \"amo goods on hand £ 620.6.11 ¾ 90 pct advance £ 558.6.3 1/7 Amo currency articles:£ 425.1.4 Total: £ 5634.6.8 ¼ \"","Bill of measuring the ruins of my buildings $19.12, receipt in full","Bill of house frame and plank [unclear?] of Major John Armstrong for my dwelling and warehouse in Norfolk...$256.75","Wm. Wark, power of attorney for heirs","Petersburg, to New York, $ 80.46; Marine Insurance Office, Norfolk","Sundry Entries","Over 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Over 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Over 15 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Box 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.","6 items","33 items","4 items","12 pieces","Includes names of debtors; 7 pieces","over 100 items","109 items","50 items","Box 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.","Wishes to purchase the horse  Buzzard  in England thru Mr. Barksdale if possible. Sending 736 [unclear?] of turpentine to pay for him","Sent stud book and sporting magazine for A. Walke by Captain Baird; heard you have had a very severe winter, worst in 25 years","Think I can get horse for your friend in Carolina for about 500 guineas.  Oscar  is [unclear?] and going to Virginia for Col. Lightfoot;  Nat  as good a horse as  Sir Harry  or several others","Asking Blow to send him scrip at once so he can make payment of some shares.","2 enslaved persons (\"slaves\") have escaped","Wishes to buy 700 bu. of salt","Re: collection of debt for Blow (John Nicholas, debtor)","Sundries deliv. by Blow for ship  Cracker","Re: to \"Aunt Hall;\" will leave Mathews as soon as land is sold; have advertised in Richmond Enquirer","\"Uncle Wm. Drew suggested that I write you about employment\"","Refers to forwarding papers to M. Madison in Washington, necessary for [past?] port to Dublin. Will ship be able to wait for me 6 or 7 days?","Sending staves","Re: sale of his tobacco and corn","Sending 10 hhds tobacco by sloop  Sophia  to Blow","[Nears?] staves to fill up his ship when it calls at Norfolk","Cannot supply tobacco for Blow's ship now","Sends bill of laden for 15 hhds tobacco, through Blow to London","Ship  America  will not come to Norfolk now; for Europe","Tobacco problems","14 hhds tobacco","Refers to debt he owes Dr. Hall, will collect money from Carter Braxton and send to him","Discusses insurance on Blow's houses burned in Norfolk; Mr. Buchanan's displeasure at Blow buying the old ship  William,  horse  Benenborough  is for sale at 1000 guineas, inform General (Carney); must have cash before I can buy","Will send turpentine as soon as boat can be found to take it down the river to Plymouth. Have 240 [unclear?]. In looking over racing calendar and stud book see a mare,  Penelope  got by  Trumpetor  bred by the  Duke of Grattan , foaled in 1798; get Barksdale to purchase her for me; if not, get one of Hutchinson's family of horses, the man that bred  Beninborough","Has received Gen. Carney's turpentine on America, do not think he can get either of the horses the General wants","Bill of lading for goods shipped for Col. Hoomes of Bowling Green","Col Hoomes wishes 20 or 30 bbls herrings","Received staves sold for 28 pounds per [hd?] and 14 pounds per bbls, \"Our good friends the English are taking all vessels that are not bound direct to their parts.\"","Has ship; wishes to come to Virginia for freight; ship is new; Advise me.","258 bbls of herrings shipped to Blow","Re: wine to be shipped to him","Will ship turpentine to Blow as soon as weather opens","Re: possible loss of ferry if legislature decides to allow a new ferry to be operated","Re: his debts","\"The money for the capture of the brig  Richmond  has all been paid.\" Advise who has money","Re: debt he owes, must sell property in Blow's hands","Re: settlements and credits for turpentine and tobacco sold, no chance of getting the two horses, General Carney wants","Bill of Lading for James Strange","Re: legal case against his brother Alex Leckie now in Virginia. Refers to his attorneys in Georgia and Rode Island.","Wishes ½ ton iron, bellows and German [Steel?]","The original Box 31 has been expanded into two boxes as currently described in the finding aid: Box 31 and Box 31 A.","For corn \"being the price per season for the said Waller's young mare being covered by Col. Cary's Horse  Daredevil [Williamsburg Data?]","Re: Division of property and debts of Baker \u0026 Blow…","For goods sold him","Asking father to pay Leroy Anderson $60.00","$270 port payment in suit against Blow, Adm. of estate of John Redwood, also a note for $830.33","Wm. Redwood with appear at Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg for purpose of collecting funds due by suit from Blow","Advises against buying big stock due to world conditions; will send George up to help take inventory; he is in Williamsburg now","1130.51","$ 1838.9.7 ¼ Itemized list of those who owe firm","$ 16010.65 ½","Col Noth Burmell; Robert. C. Burwell; Ph. Burwell; Math. Pape; Robt. Page $196.12.½","Proceed to England and other countries","Proceed to the Baltics","Proceed to Portugal","Father and Son, London, July 9, 1806 (2Boxes of cheese for Lucy Paradise, Williamsburg) Iris Madeira, April 3, 1806 (wines) Jolly Sails, Plymouth NC, June 2, 1806 (shad) Sally Nun, Plymouth NC, June 3, 1806 (shad) Laura, Liverpool (England), July 18, 1806 (merchandise) Dispatch, New York, August 19, 1806 (merchandise) Antelope, Windsor NC, March 13 1806 (tar) John and Avice, River Thames, August 1806 (Merchandise) Eagle, Edenton, October 17, 1806 (sugar, white, oak stoves) Dunfries, London, February 24, 1806 (goods, treasures?) Fairplay, Plymouth NC, April 19, 1806 (hhls, hinings) Antelope, Windsor, NC, March 13 1806 (tar) Anne, Windsor NC, October 28, 1806 (staves and turpentine) Judith, Windsor NC, October 16, 1806 General Green, May 31, 1806 (oak staves) Jenny and Sheperdern, Manchester (England), June 2, 1806, (hhds of tobacco) Sally, Salmon Creek, May 1, 1806 (herrings) Insurance on Sally Ann Neptune, Richmond, March 1, 1806 (tobacco) Commerce, February 1806 (salt and c) America, October 9, 1806 (ship, break, flour) John, Richmond, November 1, 1806 (tobacco) Arnick, July 15, 1806 (staves) Lydia, New Bedford, June 3, 1806 Ontario, June 4, 1806 America, Norfolk, October 10, 1806, $1041.59 Bell Savage, June 8, 1806 (accounts) Robt. Barclay, September 1806 (accounts) Commerce, April 26, 1806 (accounts) Mt. Vernon, Rotterdam, September 24, 1806 (insurance) Atlantic, London, August 1806 (tobacco) Regulator, Plymouth NC, March 28, 1806 (turpentine, tar, sugar) April 16, 1816 (rum) Judith, Windsor NC, March 31, 1806 Commerce, New Bedford, February 22, 1806 (staves) Army, Plymouth, March 5, 1806 Mary, Richmond, April 19, 1806 Mt. Vernon, December 22, 1806 (freight account) Mt Vernon, December16, 1806 (cider, food) Mt. Vernon, December 16, 1806 (oil, beef, etc) Mt. Vernon, October 11, 1806 (navy, bread) Brig George, November 19, 1806 Averick, August 6, 1806 (general account) Fredice, May 1795 (pitch) Sally, Petersburg, June 16, 1795 (tobacco) Flora and Betsy, July 1, 1806 (tobacco) Grey Hound, Plymouth NC, May 7 1806, (pork and turpentine) James Smith, John Coke, Carterise December 5, 1806 (pipe staves inspected from and consigned to Richard Blow) Neptune: October 13 1806 Oak Boards, inspected","Ship  Antelope 's cargo much damaged, public sale will be had at Calais, and results sent to Mr. Barksdale towards claim and insurance. Blow's tobacco was on  Antelope","Discusses current prices of cotton, coffee, tobacco; claims of cargo of  Antelope  further discussed","Re: settlement of property of Baird's; see also:Box 30","Trade dull: Received bills of lading for Blow's tobacco","Re: turpentine of General Carney's shipped to him, can't buy a horse for Carney as price is 1,000 guineas for either horse he wants. Await Carney's orders; sent him books he wished by Captain Baird; have sent Blow average for loses on  Antelope.  Son, William, is at school in Reading.","Partners in House of Lamb \u0026 Younger were James Brown, Richmond, Virginia and John Lamb \u0026 John Younger, London; upon death of Mr. Lamb, survivors have admitted J. C. Wardrop as a partner","Re: mistake in shipment of tobacco","Sent 16 quarters [unclear?] 1736 of beef for sale","Re: cargo for ship  Globe","Re: pork sent Blow for sale","Tobacco manifests sent for ship Industry for Liverpool and 2 parcels of newspapers for John Hunter","Ship  Globe  now loading","Re: his debts and how to collect from C. Braxton","Act bills of lading for tobacco, gives current prices of wheat and flour per barrel","Prices current","Discusses dropping prices for turpentine, flour, tobacco better","Re: collection due him","Re: bills of lading for London firms, tobacco sales","Re: tar shipped to Blow; wishes flour in return","Re: cost of ship to take tobacco to France","Re: collections-wishes rum sent to him","Re: suit Ladd v. Strange","Re: debt owed to him by Captain Micks","Re: pork shipped to Blow","Has leased for 10 years furnished place 5 miles from Rayall Exchange, sending Mrs. Blow shoes","Re: loading of Mount Vernon","Bill of lading for fish sent, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Printed; business conditions, current prices of cotton, turpentine, tobacco, flour, rice, staves there","$ 100 Virginia currency","Damages to anchors of his ship","Re: cargo of tobacco and possibly flour for the ship  General Green","Pork and turpentine to be shipped to Blow aboard the ship  Grey Hound  for General Carney's account","Bills of lading for tobacco aboard ships  Betsy  and  Nancy","Re: cargo of tobacco for  Bell Savage","Re: a ship for Rotterdam","Inquiry about father and letters to him","Has received letters from his father. Was on a Prussian ship carried into Portsmouth and condemned because he came out of a French Port that was blockaded","Discusses business with Blow; amounts due him for merchandise and amounts due Blow for tobacco sent to Calais and Dunkirk (France) per ship  Antelope","Tar and turpentine sent on ship  The Planter  have been sold. Inform General Carney that neither of the horses he wants he can get now. Gives names of other horses which he thinks he can buy once the season is over here:  Whiskey, Coreador, Beningborough,  and  Citizen","Sending down tobacco for ship  Flora,  Portsmouth","Re: shipment from Virginia, of salt, current prices there","Re: to money he had received due Dr. Hall from Carter Braxton","Re: cargo of staves","\"at the request of Col. Nathaniel Burwell I have shipped on Sloop George 3 trunks, 1Box, and 1 bundle to your care which you will please keep until they are called for by the Reverend John V. Wylie.\"","Ship  America,  in port will send down to you, she is 287 ton [burden?], can carry 350 hhds and storage of staves to any port in Great Britain","Where is his tobacco? Has price in London fallen?","Ship  Mary E. Wright , has been carried into Germany and condemned as prize; ask H. to get $ 9000 insured on her, world conditions affecting prices of product sent over","Wishes 50 sacks of salt","Re: shipment of herrings","Gives ship  America 's account held in high regard by the ship owners here; discusses conditions between Russia and France, not good","Have to go down tomorrow to the wreck of ship  The Shepherdess. Do you have any goods aboard?","Wish 4 bbls of crab cider","Expect ship  General Greene  owned by Tobias Lard \u0026 Co. of Kennebunk from Liverpool; could a cargo of staves be procured at your place for return voyage","Re: letters he should have received","Re: payments for staves and sugar","Re: change in ownership and management of the 8 ferries, opposed to incorporating; will you influence Richmond legislators to this effect?","Discusses trade and changes for selling Petersburg and Richmond goods, gives estimate of general market for tobacco, sugar, cotton, etc.","Business settlements with Blow","76 items","22 items","25 and 150 items","50 items","1 item","Order for salt","Re: tar sold to Blow","Announces conclusion of a treaty of amity, navigation, and commerce between this country and the USA signed on the 31 [ulto?]","Re: his recent settling in Georgia, prospects, etc.","Re: Blow's suit vs. Gill for debt accrued since 1786","Re: George Blow's marriage and placing him with Tazewell and Jon Cowper to study law; Discusses tobacco business, etc.","Re: damaged flour on ship  Alexander","Enclosed copy of condemnation of ship  Mary T. Wright","Give freight rates at Norfolk for landing salt from Liverpool (England), also tobacco freight rates","Re: Ships  William \u0026 Mary  and  Paulina  and letters due him","Need 1 or 2 small vessels to load at  Bermuda Hundred  for Falmouth; have 180 hhds tobacco for ship  Averick","Re: loading tobacco on ship  Niagara","Bill of lading for herrings enclosed","Re: ship  Washington' s loading; also ship  Russell,  a very fine, fast sailing copper bottomed ship of 300 tons","Describes splendid entertainment by citizens to the Cavalry and Militia which went from here. I enclose a copy of the toasts, was mortified by his furlough. Tell young George that I hope he will merit the promotion I bestowed on him.","Re: settlement of co-partnership with J. Waldone \u0026 Co.; Blow one of bondsmen","Left British book on Cavalry discipline at Blow's House","Re: Cargo of ship  Niagara  to Great Britain","Discussion of ship's journey down James to Norfolk [Caffin was mate for ship  Albright]","Re: recovering money from Carter Braxton","Writes of wife, Mary's death","Refers to Dudley's wife's death [Mrs. Hall is Lucy]. Says Portsmouth has been upset over aggressions of British Ships of war; an army in our streets, houses, etc. Business is stagnated","Re: cargo of salt or tobacco","Wishes freight for London, or Liverpool","Wishes his Gosport property sold","Wishes to know prices","Re: cargo of staves","Re: cargo of salt from Liverpool and prospect of tobacco on return","Hopes Blow has sold fish for him","Captain Barney of ship  Argus  sailed for Hobbs Hole, Virginia, for tobacco","Re: cargo of ship  Washington","Prices current given in detail","Re: problems of cargo and men for ships","Re: how to pay his debts","Ships  Neptune  and  Reward  here","Terms for ship  May  en route to Continent","Wishes freight for ship  Russell","Wishes 100 lbs of bacon, hams and candles sent to him. There is an opening for a retail store on York River","Freight received from Blow via sloop  Little Jim;  salt","Re: Sale of fish","Ship  Averick , tobacco cargo lost, no insurance on ship. Eight of the hams which Mrs. Blow sent, saved. Thinks there will be no war between England and U.S.","Gives dimensions of Dismal Swamp Canal lock[?]. Detailed letter.","Re: Shipment of tobacco to Blow","Asking for position of book keeper in U.S. Bank","Wishes oder of general merchandise sent","Re: Fish he sold; large grain crops here and quantity of lumber of every kind","Having sale on 22nd","Re: Pitch stored with Blow","Introducing Col. Wm. Fontaine of Hanover, who has a considerable interest in the Dismal Swamp Canal.","Order for general goods.","Notifying re: suit filed","Personal Letter; sends love to \"Aunt\"","Cash scarce; trade dull","£ 802.3.-","£ 883.4.8 3/4","£ 7269.13.5 \"Debts due from the Store: Norfolk Store; Littleton Lamir; James Dunlop \u0026 Co.; Butts Birds[srpey?]; Isaac Andrews; Allen Hines; John Berryman; £ 4898. - 9 1/2 / £ 2371.12.7 1/2","165 items","Re: Letters he had asked Blow to forward to England to Mr. Rennolds","Sending $ 54.50 in [unlcear?]loans for payment for flour, etc.","Order for garden seeds","Re: Commission merchants, Treble, Spe[unclear?] \u0026 Co., of [Nantz?]","Re: Deed of trust to secure[?] Blow","Wishes to pay General Thomas Blount, Member of Congress, some money; wishes Blow to [unclear?]","Introducing F. Le Roy of Nantz","Re: Cargo of corn and effects of cargo on its outcome","Re: Whiskey and brandy to go to Charles Carter of  Shirley  Plantation","Re: problems of present embargo on his corn","Re: Money he owes Blow","Re: Prospects of freight should embargo be lifted","Wishes ship B elle Savage  for cargo, for Liverpool","Re: Political Situation in Spain \u0026 France [Refers to the Napoleonic Wars]","Sending down corn \u0026 tobacco for shipment","Wishes Blow to sell enslaved persons for Drew, even at $ 30.00; needs money at once","64 items","Hopes beef and candles sent to Blow can be disposed of as embargo is partially repealed.","Sending ship down to be loaded with cargo for anywhere except to North of Europe. Ship  American  built. Ship bringing down building stone.","Send salt to him at once","Re: shipment of corn and tobacco","Re: Need salt at once","Re: Salt","Re: Ship  Washington  en route to Norfolk for corn and flour","Re: Bills owned them","Gives current prices of tobacco","General conditions discussed","Re: Cargo of ship  Columbia","Re: Staves","Discusses affairs abroad. Wishes Blow to sell salt at City Point.","Re: Wine from Madeira","Re: Freight desired for ship  Columbia  to England","Wishes ship for his tobacco. Address him at  White Chimney 's, Caroline County","Tobacco bringing good prices here","Wishes Blow to advertise his ship  Mary Ann  for freight for Europe. Must avoid Amsterdam or any place under French domination. Ship able to take tobacco, cotton, or hogsheads.","Have ship ready in a few weeks for freight to Europe. Can Blow secure freights?","Problem as to ship. Has tobacco ready for Europe","Can fill up another ship with flour","Re: Sale of his Gosport lots by Blow \u0026 his debts.","Refers to his cargo of lour, etc. now ready","Has hogshead staves instead of barrel staves at landing","Have bt. 10,000 barrel staves and leave at once; will send rough staves down on another lighter. This will complete my contract with you","Sent 5000 barrel staves per the lightman","Sending Blow rough hhds. staves","Awaiting craft to send 7 hhds of tobacco down. Hope you have shipped out the 15hhds with you aboard the  Pocahontas","Wish to have price of bacon and brandy","Re: Ship for Dublin and freight cost","Send candles to me at Washington","Re: Freight for ship  Washington  out of Norfolk","Enc. Charter Party for ship  Nancy","Is concerned about vice around his residence , etc. Wishes Blow to have law change this situation","Re: Barrel staves","Ship  Columbia  from Tappahannock to Liverpool with freight of staves or tobacco. Ship  Mary Ann  sailed ysterday for Charleston for freight","Re: Staves and undressed wood","Re: Tobacco freight","Tobacco on ship  Alexander  for Falmouth and England or Ireland","Barrell staves on board brig  Catherine","Passage wanted to Cork, Ireland or England","Business accounts of ship  Alexander","Sends letters for Richard Blow (her father-in-law) to send to her mother, Mrs. Waller, in Williamsburg","Wishes small vessel for his freight","Ship  Union , belonging to us expected from Cadiz (Spain). Wish freight for her.","Will take inventory of store goods by September 1st and balance books.","Discusses current prices of hemp and accounts of ship  Columbia","Re: President's proclamation. Gives current prices of tobacco and flour.","Has white oak hhds and red oak hhds and 150 lbs. bee's wax to sell","Has contracted for small ships to take his tobacco to port north of Gothenburg (Sweden) or to the south of Lisbon (Portugal). Blow's rate of freight too high. Need Blow's advice about proper paper for clearing ship, etc.","Wishes advice of Blow for marketing goods in New York","Re: Small debts and lack of news as to her son's whereabouts","Re: Shipment of hemp","Cargo of tobacco is intended for continent. Blow will get French consul's certif. for Hatcher","Re: Suit","Notice of board meeting to be held in 12th.","For 12 different ships","6 items","50 items","Details an agreement between Hatcher and Blow for freight on ship  Mary Ann , to discharge cargo in British Isles, Spain, Portugal, Canary or Western Islands. To be allowed 50 days to load and discharge and call for orders. Tobacco freight.","Duty Bonds not paid in bank, by law, will be put in suit. Request merchants of Norfolk to have their bonds adjusted in bank","Re: discusses loading of the ship  Mary Ann  and bills of lading.","Continuation of business of loading ship  Mary Ann","Discussing Hatcher's business ventures abroad: Hatcher's shipping of tobacco abroad. Details of necessary papers to be taken by the ship and to be used to different countries.","Acknowledges proposals of Brown \u0026 Rives","Re: Ship  Mary Ann","Discussing shipment of good to Europe: Freight for ships  Columbia  and  Mary Ann","Discussing the election of Richard Blow as director of the Bank of the United States for a one-year term [Oliphant was chashier of bank]","Certificate for $ 2794.51 for 30 hhds tobacco [unclear?] by Blow","Re: concerning political actions of the U.S. Congress: refers to \"ultimate fate of Mason's resolutions\" in Congress","Re: business of ships abroad,  Mary Ann  and  Columbia","Re: tobacco aboard the ship  Mary Ann","Re:  Mary Ann  cargo and departure","Discussing the positions of the French: French near border of Portugal now","Loads of tobacco of the ship  Mary Ann","Current price of tobacco. Refers to \"Mr. Masons bill passing in the Senate and small vessels will immediately be wanted for Britain and Ireland\"","Discusses ships' destinations and cargos: problems of loading the  Mary Ann ; disagreement between Hatcher and Blow","Mary Ann  destinations, cargo, etc.","Re: Furniture sent to Blow for sale in 1809. Please return if not sold","Agreement between Blow \u0026 Hatcher for ship  Mary Ann's  cargo","Need small vessel for overseas trade","Barksdale's son is en route to Norfolk from London, to study in the U.S. Has chosen Law as his profession, wishes Blow to encourage and supervise William. Mr. Hill's [unclear] has returned here and demands pay for training Hill's horses (\"fillies\")","Wishes Blow to get vessel for his tobacco","Discusses sailing across the Atlantic, heavily armed: \"on April 1st was boarded by a French Privateer and plundered of all our clothes, money, everything moveable. Was Brig 20 guns, 150 men\"","30 hhds. of tobacco for Juno","Re: tobacco for ships  Juno  and  Washington.","Corn sent to Blow by ship  Sisters","Her [unclear?] son estate in Virginia [largely illegible]","Sending 225 bhls. of tar to Blow for sale; asks prize of staves (white oak or red oak)","Ship delayed; will send in 3 weeks","Shipping tobacco","His ship  Industry  en route to Blow for freight; prefer a freight to Lisbon (Portugal) or Cadiz (Spain); Insurance to England very high for small vessel; maybe West Indies would be wiser.","Distressed at no news from his ships or from William [Drew]. Addresses Blow as \"kind relative\"","Sending ship  Mary Ann  to New York for freight as cheaper rate than Norfolk","Requests Blow to return invoice of furniture to him as he is loading for So[uth?] America","Asks for his account and prices for freights at Alexandria, Norfolk, etc.","Re: fish sent to Blow for sale","Re: African-Americans in prison there and prices for wheat, corn.","Still concerned over fate of her son Thomas","Reports death of John Rogers. His son-in-law, Samuel Nightingale, is admin. of estate","Vessels [unclear?] here","[Blow had been guardian of Davis]","Inquiring if M. Triplett, lately from Cadiz (Spain) is there to purchase flour for the British Army in Spain","Re: Account of Nathaniel Burwell","Re: Estate of his father-in-law, John Rogers","Dissatisfied with Mr. Foster who has delayed building a ship for him. Asks Blow to see about it for him","Re: Burwell's salt order","Re: newspaper subscription of  The Herald","Asks settlement for turpentine","Has not received his letter","Has two ships ready by November and December","Sending load of staves to Blow","Hear Napoleon Bonaparte has rescinded his decree and ordered the release of all American property under adjudication in his dominion (goods and prisoners?).","Recommends Thomas J. Allen, Commission Merchant, Baltimore to Blow's attention","Re: Discussing the detention of vessels in Cadiz Bay","Re: Blow's payments due","Sale of fish to Blow","Sending 86 hams and 3 bhls. Turpentine for sale. Would like [unclear?] of salt","Directions for goods to be sent to him","Inquiring about the price of Liverpool salt and Spanish brandy","Remittance and sale of salt","Sloop  Exchange  bringing 12 [unclear?] white oak staves to Blow","Little chance of flour cargo; same (some?) tobacco","Cargo of ship  Hunter  in Virginia waters, now desiring wheat and flour","Tobacco shipment is ready for sending to Bordeaux or port in Bay of Biscay (France)","Wishes news of departure of ship  Mary Ann  for Europe. Are bonnets all sold and what prospect is there for the  Columbia 's salt? Expecting ship  Nancy  soon.","55 hhds. tobacco shipped to Blow","Re: valuations of ships and averages charged at Greenock","Has not sold Blow's Spanish [Brown?] yet.","Sending load of staves","Ship  Averick  loading tobacco and cotton for London","Re: payments due from Blow","Acknowledges hams sent to him; wishes news of his son, William, who went to Virginia recently","Re: Bow's ship  Nancy  in France, insurance etc.","Ship  Nancy  has arrived. Discussing the \"present officers decline all [risquer?] to France: A few days will determine England's steps…\"","Wishes price of ground allum salt; also price of flour and old whisky","Wishes vessel of 180 to 250 hhds to load for Liverpool direct.","Staves hard to get right now","Have 400 ton ship and wish cargo from Norfolk","Contract for outgoing ship to Europe","Glad Blow secured vessel for cargo aboard","Re: fish sold to Blow; also admin. of his bother's estate","Insurance of ship; wishes price of [unclear?] goods incl. bristles","For ships  Catherine, Freyheit, Pindur, Fredonia, Juno,  and the  Columbia.","For ships  Washington, Rachel and Mary ,  Mary Ann ,  Jersey Blue ,  Sally ,  Planter , and the  Nancy  with tobacco accounts.","Sending Blow a load of staves","Tobacco ready for ship  Betsy","Tobacco shipment ready for ship  Unity","Shipment of sperm (whale) oil and problems about it","Re: discussing a shipment of tobacco for the  Betsy","Introducing Capt. Joel Thorp to Blow","Re: Sale of fish","Introducing J. K. Townsend of Townsend \u0026 White, New York","Re: flour from Lisbon (Portugal)","Blow appointed agent of the Trustees of the [late?] Bank of the United States","Have new ship of 300 tns ready in 6 weeks and would like freight in Virginia for her.","4 hhds. of tobacco on board of ship  Aberdeen","Draft on Blow, etc.","Has about 300 bhls. flour for sale. Advise.","Directions to Cat. Russell from Liverpoole in case Non-Intercourse Act going into effect. Discusses U.S. Government problems about foreign trade","Current prices of tobacco and flour given","Discusses financial transactions: transfers 2 shares of stock into Bank of Virginia to Blow","Ship has arrived and experiencing government entanglements: ship  Mary Ann  here now and whether she can clear after February orders by Government. Keep him posted as to chance of freight to any port of Europe in case of U.S. change of orders","Requests remittance for wines ordered by Messrs. Burwell \u0026 Pages.","Has candles and twisted horse manes suitable for matresses for sale. Like to know where ship  St. Chuthbert  is.","Discusses political entanglement and shipping: \"Non-Intercourse laws have vanished and all our expectations now is that Congress will adjourn in 10 or 12 days….\" How are vessels there now?","Has about 300 bhls. Herring fish for sale","Shipping business: Capt. Allen of schooner  Hero  looking for business there","Flour for sale and price he is willing to take for it.","Current prices for tobacco and flour.","12 bags horse manes sent to Blow for sale.","Re: his order for Madeira wines","Has a vessel for sale; gives minute detailes and description of her and price asked.","Can furnish red oak staves at $ 18 per M.","Gives Golsborough family genealogy","Re: Ship  Nancy","Sending his son home.","Has new ship of 360 tons available to Bow. Expects ship  Ann Alexander  soon and wishes business for her","Re: business with Wm. Barksdale for son's money.","Re: flour shipped to London and insurance for it","Re: Rogers estate; ship  Mary Ann  waits for cargo from Bow; Dull times in foreign freights","Business dull for all kinds of vessels.","Death of Mr. Pallak; he left no will; Estate of $ 35,000 or $ 45,000 goes to his brother Allan.","Suit between him and George Keckie. Refers to Mr. Wickham as counsel","Business payments discussed","Pallack estate and payments","Has St. Petersburg Russian hemp for sale. Can Blow use any?","Business between the two.","Asks Blow to give ship  Tracta[?]  10 or 15 bhls. of their tobacco in storage.","Payments and shipping matters: sends bill for still sent to Bow","Roger's estate payments due from Blow. Wishes freight of corn for ship  Mary Ann.","Capt. Robinson needs help to obtain a consular certificate","Payment for 12 bales of hair.","Invoice for hats.","Step-daughter married Robert Goldsborogh; Divorced in 1804, child, a male, living on Eastern Shore with grandmother now. Problems of guardianship. Re: will, if there was one etc.","Wishes 80 bhls of herrings","Wishes Blow to collect from Josiah Hunter's estate of Great Bridge, Virginia; Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, Admin.","Sending new ship down. Wishes freight,  Ann Alexander , has not arrived yet. Will send her to Blow at once","Ship  Augustus  sent to Blow for freight; gives curent prices of corn, tobacco, hemp","Mary Ann  dispatched to you for freight to Lisbon (Portufal), Ireland or Liverpool (England)","Please remit for tobaco sold Blow","Freight for ship  Augustus  near ready, will send drum to Blow for Liverpool.","Ship  Augustus  will carry 550 hhds tobacco. Staves are plentiful now; Have plans for loading ship  Mary Ann  with flour for Liverpool.","Ship  Augustus  and ship  Mary Ann  loading","No offer for ship  Independence  as yet. Lays idle here. What do you think of freight for Cadiz (Spain) or Lisbon (Portugal) of flour? Ship  Silver Grey  has loaded for these ports; ship  Powhatan  bound for London left City Point.","Cannot dispense of barrel staves you bought of Lewis at the Bridge","Four ships availabe, except to Spain and Portugal","Ship  Euphratis  owned by C. Grinnell, James Howland and myself: no prospect of freigh; Will send to you if desired; about 2 years old and 365 tons.","Wish business for new ship","Remit for staves","Cargo to Ireland, Liverpool (England), etc.","[Belfield \u0026 Hicksf[?]d men same as Emporia, Virginia in 19th and 20th century]","Shipping questions about transportation abilities of ships: What prospects will ship  Mary Ann  have for freight at Norfolk? She can carry 300 hhds of tobacco","Wishes to sell circa 400 bhls of pork; willing to barter with debtors in Fredericksbug, Port Royal, Tappahannock, Dunkirk, etc.","Since arriving I find that dispute with Great Britain will be amicably settled.","Shipping and economic conditions in Europe: No trade here, ice in harbor, will leave at once on ship  Euphratis ; Questions advisability of freight of staves for West Indies on account of worms; as to timber, for England, after duty and other expenses, little profit; but agrees for Blow to load  Euphratis   with timber for England if ship is filled. Prefers freight of tobacco at £ 4.5 for England or Ireland, or corn flour at 9 per bbl for Cadiz, Lisbon or Gibraltar (Spain and Portugal)","Cancel wine order","Shipping conditions and goods: Ships  The Powhatan  and  Fingal?  are up for freight; only half a cargo; further discussions about cargo; give current prices for tobacco and flour","Will Blow purchase [unclear?] staves for brig  Ann ?","Shipping to Europe: Ship  Powhatan  up for London needs further cargo. Nothing offered for ships  Independence  or  Ann Alexander .","Buy 500 lbs of cable j[?]k for ship Independence at City Point. Give prospects for a cargo.","Re: staves","Ship  Fame  available","Goods on ship  Averick  en route to Blow for British port","[Curell was the Captain of the  Polly,  bound for Norfolk] Bill of Lading; bringing 92 bhls flour from John Hoomer, assigned to Richard Blow with freight at 25 cent per bbl.","Has ship coming soon from England. Wishes cargo.","Need freight and charter for ships  Ann Alexander  and  Independence.  Advise.","Re: loading of ship  Ann Alexander  with staves","Re: cargo of ships  Independence  and  Ann Alexander","Discusses difficult atmosphere in trade, fear of a war if British actions don't change: no prospect as yet for employment for  Ann Alexander ,  Euphrates  or  Independence.  General feeling here that war will ensue if British orders in Council are not soon rescinded","[approximately 100 items]","Schooner  Prospect  sailing for Norfolk; asks Blow to give any assistance she may need.","Decided to send ship  Euphrates  to Liverpool (England) with tobacco","Business arrangements for payments, etc.","Sends few goods and a hobby horse Blow had ordered (cost $ 15)","Re: drafts given etc.","Delay in getting cargoes for ships  Ann Alexander  and  Independence,  no cotton or tobacco available for ship  Euphrates  now. Good apple brandy scarce here, gives current prices of tobacco in Richmond","Sending down garden seeds, potatoes and oats for Mrs. Blow for planting, and oats for son George","Re: flour sent","Needs vessel to carry 14 to 18 hundred barrels of flour for Spain; what would a vessel cost? Can money be had of you for bills on London and at what exchange?","Cargo of  Betsy \u0026 Mary","As executor of Edw. Cowper estate gives legal details to collect and pay Blow","Check sent for payments due","Letter from John Randolph [in Congress] that an Embargo would be immediately laid. Get off any flour[?] to foreign port at once","Problems if embargo goes into effect","Discusses actions of the U.S. Congress, the trade embargo and their response: a law laying an embargo of 90 days has passed both Houses of Congress. Trust the ship  John \u0026 Adam  has put out to sea and that you have got rid of any flour","Shipment by Blow of a carriage to him","Re: payments","Problems of flour certificates as schooner  Richmond  put in to Wilmington, North Carolina, after Lisbon (Portugal) and Cadiz (Spain).","Sends premium for cargo on schooner  Richmond  and discusses problem of stops at several ports","Re: payments","Re: stock shares taken in Farmers Bank","Has ham and midlings for sale","Commission merchant asking for business","Concerning the account of the ship  Ann Alexander","Re: discusses a canal from head of Pasquotank River in North Carolina to head of Elizabeth River and Virginia","Declines to help Blow buy a privateer","Asks for place at bank","Applies for a teller position at the bank","Officers of Farmers Bank, Richard Blow, President","Detailed letter: Terms if Farmers wishes to rent his house as a banking place.","Has set of India Table China which he wishes to sell. You and Capt. Parker have one like it imported at some time. What did he cost you?","Re: deed sent to Robertson in Petersburg","Asks for meeting of Board of Directors for Farmers Bank","Re: note against Benj. P. Hoomes of King \u0026 Queen County, Virginia","Re: sale of cargo of oil","Suggested notice of opening of the branch of Farmers Bank at Norfolk","Has ships empty and ready for cargoes. What prospects in Virginia?","Banking matters: Delays in getting necessary discounts for Bank to begin","Re: shipment of goods and prices: Schooner Richmond at Newbern, North Carolina. Asks Blow to insure her cargo of salt and [unclear?] at $ 5000. Blow valued ship at $ 3000 and cargo at $ 8300. [Blow as president of Marine Insurance Office]","Norfolk: Re: insurance premium for Richmond","Problem of his debt to U.S. Bank and Mr Allmond's endorsements; a suit in [unclear?], to save his two warehouses on Commerce St. and two dwellings on B[unclear?] Street; he asks for loan from Blow. If not, he will be financially ruined.","Ship  Richmond  has not left here yet","Ship  Bedford  was damaged in Lynn Haven Bay; asks for assistance for sale and repairs","Continuation and letter of November 22.","Re: ship Bedford See letter of November 22nd.","Cargo of a ship  Ann Alexander","Subscribing for shares in Farmers Bank","Applying for cashier's position at the bank","Applying for gr[and?] son, Benj. Pollard, as notary","Applying for position of watchman at bank","Applying for notary at Bank","Applying for job of porter at the bank","Applying for notary at Bank","Job application for watchman","Job application for watchman","Job application for book keeper or discount clerk","Job application","Job application for cashier","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job applications , 21 letters","Job application for discount clerk","Job application","Recommends Benjamin Pollard for notary","Recommends T. J. Parker for notary","Job application for runner","Job application for porter","Job application for work","Job application as clerk","sold house to Farmer's Bank","Job application for book keeper","Job application for discount clerk","Job application for cashier","Job application","Job application discount clerk","Job application teller","Job application discount clerk","Job application discount clerk","Job application as runner","Job application as runner","Job application as runner","Purchase of shares in Bank","Discusses trouble with British confiscation of vessels at sea: Orders about ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza 's cargo \"British licenses have risen here very much and cannot be had under $ 1500 and there is great alarm here that the British cruisers will take our vessels that are bound to Southern parts…Insurance for voyage to Lisbon is 17.5 p.c. …\" [War of 1812]","Crates sent to Blow in ship  Richmond","Whale cargo of the ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza  engaged","Duty of oil to be before Congress","Banking and movement of money: advisability of removing specie from Bank out of town. The Virginia Bank has done this already.","Debby \u0026 Eliza  chartered for Lisbon if Blow has not chartered her already","[In handwriting of] Blow: Detailed memo of his correspondence with Bridges \u0026 Robertson regarding cargo of  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and problems encountered by blockades, etc. from 1813 February 5 to 1815 May 20","Discusses politics, shipping difficulties: Re: past cargo of flour for  Debby \u0026 Eliza  \"considerable fervor pervades our city especially the Legislature = who are this instant organizing a plan of defense for your Borough and will probably order out 3000 men forthwith\"","Has flour for available","Difficulties of getting flour down to Blow","Re: problems getting flour to Blow; \"excitement of arrival of troops for Richmond and Manchester on way to Norfolk for your protection\"","Re: his chartering of ships  Debby \u0026 Eliza ,  Z[unclear] ; ship  Algernon,  lost at Cape Hatteras, was insured fully","Ship  Two Marys  entering Chesapeake Bay was met (stopped and boarded) by British fleet under Admiral Warren, had her register and declare different ports…uncertainty about vessels being permitted to go out and impediment re ingress of vessels.","Blockade and how long it will last","Sending flour for ship D ebby \u0026 Eliza  via ship  Catherine","Continuation of problems of getting flour cargo down for  Debby \u0026 Eliza","\"The blockade has had a serious effects here. Flour has fallen 2  1/3  per barrel.\"","Sending 200 bhls flour by  Martha Ann  for  Debby \u0026 Eliza  cargo","Do not send  Debby \u0026 Eliza  out of port until blockade is lifted or assurance from British that licensed vessels will be permitted to proceed","Thinks blockade will soon be lifted and ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza  can get out","Sending flour for ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza","Re: discussing the British blockage, the embargo and cargo for his vessels","Nat. Clanton, Wm. Peter, Wm. Comm[unclear?] $ 150.15 [unclear?] of Virginia; land formerly property of Walter Gilliam deceased of 1272/3 acres","Gives Blow permission to appoint Director of Farmer's Bank in his place","Power given to Blow to sell cargo of May Ann (800 bu. salt). Wishes 270 bhls flour sent to him","James Geddy signed acknowledged loan of $ 30 from Baron.","Problems of blockade, etc.; Bills of Lading","Concerning the removal of R. Blow as president of Farmers Bank, and five letters concerning Farmers Bank.","Wishes herings sent by packet to Williamsburg","Discusses ship Powhatan's departure from City Point: please furnish Captain with what he needs","Citizen's of Portsmouth sent $ 700.81 for relief of sufferers by the late fire; note of thanks","Returns his 5 volumes of  Helvetius","Charter of ship  Victory","Cargoes of ships  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and  Richmond","Blow was agent for ship  Victory  of New Bedford - to receive load of tobacco at City Point","Re: ships and tobacco shipments:  Debby \u0026 Eliza  to Rhoads with tobacco and cotton; ship  Augustus;  ship  Richmond;  ship  Edward Bartin","Re: ship the  Victory;  many British vessels at City Point and  Bermuda Hundred","Discusses losses due to late war.","Re: commission business","Sent 1600 staves to Blow","Purchase of boat","Re:  Debby \u0026 Eliza ; rates of exchange","Ship  Augustus  cargo full","Re: ship  Richmond  cargo of tobacco for Richmond","Primarily concerning his shipping trade","Re: concerning various ships owned by Blow:  Debby \u0026 Eliza ,  Richmond,  cargoes; Ship  Powhatan","Ship  Richmond 's account","Wishes shingles","Re: ship  Richmond","Re: ship  Richmond  cargo of tobacco and staves","Re: staves and flour","Fire in Petersburg destroyed half the town, about 300 houses. His counting house was saved","Ship  Augustus  cargo","Re: Blow's debt to Bank","For building the [unclear?]","Primarily concerns his sea shipping trade","Re: ship  Edward Barten 's cargo","Re: Shipment in  Edw. Bardin","Re: furnishing brig  Charles Fourcett  en route to  Bermuda Hundred  for tobacco and staves","Ship  Ceres  has not arrived at City Point","Re: cargo of  Ceres, Edward Bordi n, and  Alexander  for City Point","Re:  Edward Bardin ,  Ceres, Debby \u0026 Eliza","Re: shipped of fish thru the Canal to you, will ship shad [type of fish] for family use the last of this month","(see April 12 letter)","Re: ship  Augustus","Re: Humph Hathaway and his cargo","Re: Ship  Ceres  from City Point to Rotterdam with tobacco; Re: ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza ; Re: ship  Edward Bordin","Re:  Edward Bordin  to Liverpool with tobacco","Re: ship  Victoria  for Europe","Primarily concerns his shipping trade","Re: freight rates","Re: falling freight rates","Re: Ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza 's flour cargo","Re: Cargo ofships  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and  Baltie  for Liverpool (England), Scotland and Ireland, freight rates a problem. Mr. Dunlop wished possibly to charter the ship  Ceres  for Leith.","Re: Mr. Dunlop did not accept ship  Ceres  as expected. Freight is down, problem of getting ships to take out cargoes.","No sale for Blow's salt","Re:Ship  Ceres  for Rotterdam and cargo","Concerns the tuition and board for Blow's sons, Robert Richard","Robert and Richard Blow by Aiken \u0026 Brooks, and Books for Robert","Three letters and one resolution document","Re: Financial affairs of Farmer's Bank, scale of loans, debts allowed, etc.","Refers to branches at Petersburg, Lynchburg, etc.","Petty bills of Richard Blow, four letters, and accounts with Neilson \u0026 Neale.","80 items","Re: state of exchange, etc.","Banking business","Re: Accounts","Re: Alleged default in bank, etc.","Cost of kitchen, stable, dailty building and garden $ 428.18","Renewing Charter of Farmer's Bank which will expire 1827; urges renewal and to confer with stockholders as to their opinion.","General conditions of banking.","Legislature wishes detailed statement of expenses of Branches of this bank; asks Mother Bank (Norfolk) to send earliest mail; also list of salaries.","80 items.","4 letters","Re: Branches of Farmer's Bank","Election of Lee as cashier","Re: Cashier","Detailed letter describing Christmas as  Tower Hill : Weather very bad, hunting, ice house full of ice, new school at Coman's [?] Well, Sussex; wants daugher, Mary Frances put there. Death of Capt. John R. Mason. Edwin Gray sold off all his estate yesterday. Thomas Gray to manage the Ruffin plantation. Imagine Thomas will buy Edwins land; there will be Grays all around us. Just heard that Captain Wm. Briggs bought Edwin's place, $ 1800.","Repairing the man building and slating kitchen","Paint, lead, etc. $ 84.36","Describing post Civil War life conditions: Reconstruction, \"thievery\" of African-Americans; Fanny (his wife) is teaching 10 pupils; Mary is chief assistant in a large female school here; Aleck has been here. Orange and Alexander R.R. has joined up to the Manasses R.R.","George Blow, Micajah Felts, Adminsitrators; Inventory of App.","$ 6235.20; Divison of Estate to 3 grandchildren: Mary E. Turner, Martha Jordan and Georgia Ann Hines.","Leaves Mary E. Hines his plantation on East side of Austin's branch; leaves Martha Hines his plantation on Wesst side of Austin's branch; [Mary Elizabeth Hines husband was George Hines] George Blow and James Rochelle, executors, Rochelle did not act.; John D. Turner who married Mary, act.","George Blow administrator","Dozens of petty accounts between Richard Blow and merchants, trades, etc.","Field book of line between George Blow, Jr., John Clanton Saldsberry and Nancy Clanton and adjoining [unclear?]","Barham's Tract…183+ acres sold at $ 5 per acre. Plat of Barham Wren's land and north side of Racoon Swamp by Wm. Darbie of which this is an exact copy - total acres 345.","Number of packages consigend to [names from Williamsburg, Petersburg, Yorktown, Burwell's Ferry, Hanover]","Original field notes of a Road from Bla[?]'s Mill to Sussex Coutr House chained by Joseph Clanton","£ 1409.9.10 1/2 : long listing","Re: Suit Blow \u0026 Oldham trading as merchants at South Quay, Nansemond County. Each to put up £ 400 V.Cur. and going under firm name of Baker, Oldham \u0026 Blow and to continue throgh the War. In 3 months Oldham died. Firm continued as Baker \u0026 Blow. Store began at Pitch Landing, North Carolina. Other stores were established at Petersburg under firm name of Blow \u0026 Barksdale in 1782.","Answer of Blow refers to the year 1793","Tobacco imanifests for various ships; invoices of tobacco to Wm. Blow at Dunkirk; Invoices to Petersburg Store.","[torn at date] Re: Blow \u0026 Barksdale accounts and ship  Flying Jennie  's Cargo","Ships  Portsmouth, Grand Duke , [unclear?],  Mt. Vernon","[7 items]","Re: Settlement of father's estate","A personal letter about her son, John, who was employed by Freeland \u0026 Gillis in Petersburg. Sent down to Williamsburg on business stayed at the Eagle Tavern. [Mrs. Taylor was a sister of Robert H. Walker]","Re: Goods shipped to him from Lamb \u0026 Younger, London. Requests Blow to attend the Customs and have goods sent up to him as soon as he can. Goods came in the  America.","Re: Blow's subscription to the  Virginia Gazette  for 1800 and 1801","Has sent down 4 hhds. tobacco to Blow.","Re: wine for his father. Asks it to be sent to Alexandria c/o Jenny \u0026 Graham or some person who does business for his father.","Also, letter of March 1 1803 from Cropper, P[unclear?] \u0026 Co., Liverpool","Ship  Thomas Wilso n, freight bill: 1 case containing a Piano Forte \"for Hon. Samuel Tyler, Judge of Court of Chancery in Williamsburg\"","Re: A Disagreement between Arthur Hope and Blow. Hope had deposited funds with Blow for purpose of Blow investing for him in Bank Stock. Wirt advises Blow to agree to a committee of 3 men to settle rather than go into court.","Acknowledges tobacco sent over by Mrs. Lucy Paradise per  The Sheffield . According to Mrs. Paradise's desire we are sending 2 [ch___s?] marked \"LLP1.2\" Bills of Lading sent to Blow at her request. \"She is miserably in debt\"","Has established a printing office in Norfolk with Daniel Baxter. Solicits Blow's goodwill and business.","Re: tobacco she had shipped to Reynolds in Liverpool (see letter of July 12, 1806).","Wishes to employ a tutor to live in his house. Enclose advertisement for same to be put in  The Herald . Wishes a mentor in Latin, French but must have one good on Arithmetic and English. Say £ 50 or £ 60 for English teacher and £ 70 or so for language teacher.","His opinion of western lands, 1st rate land sells at $ 20 to $ 30 and 2nd rate at $ 10. Does not wish to settle out here.","Regulations as to conduct: Divine Services, Reveille, etc.","Will not come to Norfolk until yellow fever is over or is prudent to come. Keep him informed.","Bills rendered for postage","Bill for books (listed) $28","Bill","Bill for books (listed)","Appeals to Blow to assist him. He is a British subject and \"confined in jail and then to be sold as a slave for the benefit of the state of Virginia.\" Gives his life history and tells how he a came to America at 3 years old.","Inscription to be put on gravestone of Marie Semple, daughter of James Semple and Joanna his wife, daughter of Doctor William McKenzie, dec'd. Born August 16, 1809 and died November 12th 1810. Note from Semple to Blow with directions for sending stone to Cobham or to the Bay warehouse in Surry or upper end Isle of Wight County.","January 16, 1801, Lee Hall, Portsmouth, to Richard Blow, Norfolk. Asks for Blow's assistance so he can obtain a job as a clerk in the Navy Yard at Gosport. January 26, 1801, Congressman Sam W. Dana, Washington DC, to Lee Hall. Discussing a possible job position for Hall. 1804 and 1805, Sam Lord, New York, to Dr. Lee Hall, Portsmouth.","6 pieces","Requests Blow's influences in procuring his appointment as cleark in Public Navy Yard in Gosport","Recommending Dr. Hall to be Clerk of Gosport Navy Yard","Re: Medicine ordered by Hall","A teacher, will return to Portsmouth if conditions seem good","Measures taken to prevent interruption of the commerce of tobacco have had full success.","Suit between Vaughan and Baker \u0026 Blow; he will represent Baker \u0026 Blow.","Re: Inquiring about books sent to Mr. Thomas Jefferson.","Inquires about M. Davis [Augustine] establishing a printing press in the city.","Goods delivered at Capital Landing","Bill of Lading for his tobacco","Encloses letter to London","Petitions re: governorship. Refers to \"Cousin Sam Briggs\" being in Richmond","Fragment of drawing of houses and streets in Petersburg [in handwriting of Richard Blow]: Appomattox River, Tabbs Branch, Brick House [Run?] (all near Blandford)","Memo for [watchwork?]","Ballast Office, London; John Longman \u0026 others, London","(8 items)","(2 items)","Re: shingles","[Drugs?]","Business Correspondence regarding ship  Monmouth  from Bordeaux and problems encountered; also references to ship  America  (10 pieces)","Gives news that daughter Patsy will marry Dr. Gray on 26th","Letter from Capt. Blow to his daughter Lizzie (1864); and letter from a nephew, Norfolk, to Capt. Blow (1880) regarding sale of part of the \"Old Place\" in Southampton County.","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","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 65 B625","/repositories/2/resources/9297"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Richard Blow Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Richard Blow Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Richard Blow Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Dismal Swamp Canal","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Dismal Swamp Canal","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century"],"places_ssim":["Dismal Swamp Canal","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th 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."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift; 137 items, 1/26/1942; gift; 717 items, 2/18/1942; gift 12,193 items on 5/22/1946; gift 2,655 items on 5/22/1947; gift 21 items on 3/3/1948; gift 197 items on 5/29/1948; and gift 150 items on 3/20/1961; gift ALS from Hugh Nelson to Richard Blow, 20 June 1794 \u0026 ALS from William Archer to Richard Blow, 17 March 1808, on 3/11/1983."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Banks and banking--Virginia--History--19th century","Canals--Southern States","Embargo, 1807-1809","Horses--North Carolina","Horses--Virginia","Legal documents","Merchants--Great Britain","Merchants--North Carolina--History--18th century","Merchants--North Carolina--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--18th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--Nansemond County","Merchants--Virginia--Petersburg","Merchants--Virginia--Sussex County","Merchants--West Indies","Plantation life--Virginia","Plantations","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Tobacco--Southern States--History--18th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794","Correspondence","Financial records","Invoices"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Banks and banking--Virginia--History--19th century","Canals--Southern States","Embargo, 1807-1809","Horses--North Carolina","Horses--Virginia","Legal documents","Merchants--Great Britain","Merchants--North Carolina--History--18th century","Merchants--North Carolina--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--18th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--Nansemond County","Merchants--Virginia--Petersburg","Merchants--Virginia--Sussex County","Merchants--West Indies","Plantation life--Virginia","Plantations","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Tobacco--Southern States--History--18th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794","Correspondence","Financial records","Invoices"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["16  Linear Feet 39 Century boxes."],"extent_tesim":["16  Linear Feet 39 Century boxes."],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Financial records","Invoices"],"date_range_isim":[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],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection 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.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access:"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to all researchers. 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Blow died in Portsmouth, Virginia."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRichard Blow Papers, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026amp; Mary Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Richard Blow Papers, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026 Mary Libraries."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBlow Family Papers (Mss. 65 B63), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and Richard Blow Papers (PH 28), Rockefeller Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Mss. 2008.18 Blow Family Genealogy\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Blow Family Papers (Mss. 65 B63), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and Richard Blow Papers (PH 28), Rockefeller Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.","  "," Mss. 2008.18 Blow Family Genealogy"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1772-1872, of the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and \"Tower Hill,\" Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs \u0026amp; Blow, Baker \u0026amp; Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation owner that operated in part by labor of enslaved persons. He shipped the goods produced by the plantation by sea, often to European markets. His correspondence and papers during this period provide a model source on plantation management, sea trade, trade during the American Revolution, and trade during the War of 1812. Includes correspondence, plantation accounts, ship accounts, and legal papers.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Subjects covered in the collection include trade, tobacco, prices, Whiskey Rebellion, thoroughbred horses, banking (Bank of the United States and Farmers Bank of Norfolk), Dismal Swamp Canal, the Embargo of 1807-1809, and the War of 1812. 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Difficulties with Danish Law; difficulty in shipping and risk from English Privateers - sends what goods Baker \u0026amp; Blow ordered as soon as possible. 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Andrews is now at Chelsea in this neighborhood and without any employment or assistance except £ 80 per annum which is allowed by government as temporary…\" (7pp)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePricilla\u003c/emph\u003e disbursements in Cadiz; November 5th: cabin furniture, cabin stores, ship stores…\"; Invoice of Schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e in account, Richard Blow, Merchant, Norfolk (4 items); Portsmouth store account; Petersburg store: invoice of tobacco shipped on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus;\u003c/emph\u003e South Quay Store: invoice in account with Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale; Portsmouth store account to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: voyage to Fredericksburg; repairs; voyage to Cape Charles and back\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharged to Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePricilla:\u003c/emph\u003e wages, contract to Cadiz; Schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNonpareil\u003c/emph\u003e accounts due to Rey \u0026amp; Brandenbourg, Cadiz; 4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003evoyage to London; 28 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutfitted and cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales wages, shingles, bamboo, lumbwer, etc. Cargo, invoice to Richard Blow and others; 2 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices, sales, etc. 24 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales, wages, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of various ships [?] to Richard Blow; Accounts of Richard Blow [?] to others: to Hathorn \u0026amp; Miller for painting inside of store, glazing, a corner cupboard, table; Portsmouth Store; tavern account of George Briggs [?] to Ann[?] Livingston (dinner, club, wines, and board - £ 3.11.5; 20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales at auction of the Schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBrilliant's\u003c/emph\u003e Cargo, New York; Tobacco shipped on Brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNelly\u003c/emph\u003e by Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale—invoice; Invoice of Richard Blow \u0026amp; Co. with Oxley \u0026amp; Hancock on ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough Dancer\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWm. Randall\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDivision account of owners of schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNonpareil,\u003c/emph\u003e her cargo in account with Baker \u0026amp; Blow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOwners of schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBrilliant\u003c/emph\u003e to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale, Petersburg; Account of sale of cargo of Schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichard\u003c/emph\u003e in account with Baker \u0026amp; Blow at South Quay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Key 1/3 of profits made, Baker and Blow 2/3 of profits\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn the amount of £ 7681.18.3; schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVirginia,\u003c/emph\u003e schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSt. Thomas\u003c/emph\u003e; Debts due to following persons….; South Quay Store £ 2240.10.2½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapt. James Caton, Norfolk: saddlery, shoes, linens, twine, glass, etc…£ 586.3.6½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter re: delivery of shingles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: change of occupation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e and sailing hack\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sailing of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e out of London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping good to firm\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSame as above.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTartar\u003c/emph\u003e and sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOld\u003c/emph\u003e from Philadelphia with much needed goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending flour down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping goods to him in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam\u003c/emph\u003e. Asked for tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: ships to England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: goods bought and desired\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: exchange of flour and tobacco for salt and blankets, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: ordering a few items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods disbursed from ships to store in Petersburg and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill;\u003c/emph\u003e dissatisfied over trade conditions\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003esame as above\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas engaged James Marsh as an assistant for you; salary to be £ 50 per year from time he arrives in Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter sent by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam\u003c/emph\u003e, 7pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for [mourning?] goods to be sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e is coming up the river to Four Mile Creek; general trade conditions\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e has at last got up to 4 Mile Creek an is not discharging her load\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: poor credit of English \u0026amp; French merchants; refers his uncle Scott going blind; general business affairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods to be delivered to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale, merchants, Petersburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis sons, George and Sammy, are in service to Richard Blow in his business. Asks that Blow continue them. He is infirm and keeps his store only to give his sons Charles some insight in business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJolly Tar is here with your tobacco; will sail back in 3 weeks with your goods; the William left on January 3rd. Has established correspondence and credit on best footing with Birmingham and Manchester (England), Sheffield, Halifax and Leeds houses. Discusses Blow's ability with shipping business. Crew does no think Blow has experience for this in times of peace. Says only 2 trips a year can be made to England and to West Indies. Advises Blow against using [unclear?] ships in this voyage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for linens; suggests Blow have a craft or two built to go up and down river\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Ta\u003c/emph\u003er about to sail, not German goods to be had, no pewter or nails\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIronmongery hard to get; Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharlotte Daniel\u003c/emph\u003e chartered with load for James River. Mentions Mr. Allen of Surry, Mr. Charles Carter of Charles City; discusses prices of American goods and demands abroad. Asks Blow to send tobacco back in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharlotte.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: escaped enslaved person (\"runaway slave\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip to go to City Point, Virginia and load with tobacco and proceed to London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Lots in Petersburg and buildings thereon too near Blow's storehouse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 63\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods sent out, etc. Commission merchants problems re payment of tobacco brought over\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e sent to Virginia for tobacco. Probably to West Point; York River tobacco brings better prices than James River; \"my commission for selling a hhd of tobacco shall be 21 shillings; brokerage is 5 shilling\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 350 due\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGood shipped out\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing firm\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes bar iron\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to death of George Briggs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to the Charlotte store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants canvas and anchor\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles bound from Norfolk to London, agreement, names of Crew, wages, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not want any part of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e at sea\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItemized\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor shingles, etc., shipped by boats to Portsmouth or Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePepper, coffee, mill;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLinseed oil, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew sloop of £ 850\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral merchandise\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOils, locks, paints\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShot, lead, nails, window glass, glass, hats, axes, linens, copper, hardware, guns: £ 986.60 pounds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShoes and hats\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGinger\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGinger\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSail duck\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoolens\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpoons, combs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProvisions for sloop dispatch\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice, to D[arton?], Petersburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods at £ 256.0.11\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 3074.10.8\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral invoices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 197.15.1 ¼\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 60.16.7\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThompson,\u003c/emph\u003e hardware; £ 106.7.8\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOils and lampblack\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor store and wharf repairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 1171.15.9½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard Blow, Thomas Ogburn, Owners \u0026amp; Thomas [Angnus?], Master of Schooner Venus: Contract to West Indies; also ship's personnel with wages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 carts of snakeroot per the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor goods bought at Port Au Prince, Jamaica.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping Blow's fall goods and pick up blows tobacco for foreign ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas hired Benjamin Wythe to live with him at £ 20 instead of Fort at £ 60. Key was the operator of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill \u003c/emph\u003estore and plantation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: damage and vandalism to ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMalborough\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: John [Cohn?] to be apprenticed to Richard Blow for 6 years\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill not keep on Benjamin Wythe (see January 4th above)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bill of laden for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarian,\u003c/emph\u003e Norfolk from Harvre de Grace\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: store there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: they will have new neighbors soon at Sandy Hill: J. Stewart \u0026amp; Company. (Key operated \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store for Richard Blow)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ships for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods for Col. Allen and for Charles Carter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: blooded mares owned by Allen Cooke's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: management of store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: mercantile business there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e to Glasgow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of stones to Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e and possible cargoes, [unclear] \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJasmine\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…the men who can fight best, lye [sic!] most and swear cleverly are most in repute\" here.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"back country stores have taken a great deal of the trade from this place…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: ships for cargo in James, York and Rappahannock Rivers - [unclear] and get \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMalborough\u003c/emph\u003e full as soon as possible, refers to Blow's trip to England soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: leaving lot by Barton for a lumber house near store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's paying his account with him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: death\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: buying lot from Blow for new store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: arrival of ships. Bland, apparently, was manager of Blow's business in his absence\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: corn delivered\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: hard money, much of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeorge\u003c/emph\u003e off Smith's Island - losses…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: building store; arrival of foreign ships…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts due Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts of Blow to Company\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: getting watch springs from London; (Geddy lived in Williamsburg near Palace; see James Geddey House History C.W.; he moved to Petersburg when Capitol left Williamsburg)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending some paper of Baker to Blow before he sets out for London. May send them to Blow in London, asks about what Blow has decided re land and who is to settle it for him; will give Blow's agent the refusal as he promised; (Zach Rowland owned a lot in Williamsburg on Waller Street (from 1782-1786); see C.W. for location of his lot—[M.A.S])\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's trip to Europe soon, wishes some memo or form of a co-partnership, between them before Blow goes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeal sent down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTorn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's debts to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Sending tobacco by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e to London next week, sends lists so collections can be made there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's letter dated on board ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e in Hampton Roads was received; refers to copartnership in letter of 4th (above). Approves of getting another partner from Britain to go into their firm (Barksdale \u0026amp; Blow). Suggests as Blow is there and will visit all trading posts in Britain, he can choose one better and will visit \"all the back stores\" before his return to Petersburg. McNeil has Married Youille's daughte - after a feud Youville has disowned them. Barksdale will have to settle McNeil elsewhere in back country and will settle [unclear?] in back country and will need spring goods for these small stores; asks Blow to send goods back to him in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: send cellar window frames to him via Pierce's Sloop\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \"trade very dull, collections same, money tight\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: no chances of collecting money at this time, money tight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's finances here while he is abroad no chance of collections until fall; workmen must be paid at all events. Ask Mr. Key or Mr. Barksdale for help if you need funds badly (Hines was Blow's nephew and manager of some of his property).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: can furnish stores, planks, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow and Baker \u0026amp; Blow's overdue account with Hazlehurst, Philadelphia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Just back from 6 weeks up the country, per ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVirginia\u003c/emph\u003e. Been the round of all the stores in the Country that we have an interest in. Collections very small. Insects among tobacco has been very fatal. Business very dull. If ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e should arrive early, I can do well this fall in trade; may be able to get Northern goods this fall; Insists upon Blow getting them a partner for Britain, perhaps in Glasgow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Refers to lots of goods sent to Blow in Virginia in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeorge.\u003c/emph\u003e No sale as yet for Blow's tobacco arrived in [unclear?] due to uncertainty as to duty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: demands very pressing at Portsmouth and here; out of his power to give any financial assistance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending meal down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending framing down; get bricks for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Citron bought, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[torn]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent Blow naval stores for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlex Donald, Richmond, wishes 1,081,000 barrel stones; (Donald is a partner of Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends goods to Robert Rines \u0026amp; Co., John Hoomer \u0026amp; Co. and Robert Craige; asks Blow to clear these at customs and to these people for them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends him 2 , [unclear?] of brandy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices of goods shipped in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e also in your ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth \u003c/emph\u003ere: sales of tobacco there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrafts on Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Give Capt. Diamond a compass…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn pleasure trip; business in Virginia very dull. \"I find a good many houses failing in this place as well as in Philadelphia. Northern cities laden with India goods;\" urges Blow to have a separate account for the Portsmouth and Petersburg stores as I have no interest in the Portsmouth store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[torn]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business conditions there and his interests in Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his goods from abroad have arrived. Can furnish Bland some for Blow's store in Portsmouth if needed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received goods by the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJasmond,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBattleton,\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison;\u003c/emph\u003e Re: their credit with Donald \u0026amp; Burton, collection of debts owving in Virginia, etc. Thinks Blow was right not to send off goods to his \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e and Portsmouth stores this fall. Reports total loss of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJasmond\u003c/emph\u003e off Hatteras, passengers saved, all goods lost, great damage by this storm at Norfolk and Portsmouth as tides were 10 feet higher than ever known before. John Key, the operator of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store, has come for a few goods for that store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow just returned from four months abroad. Discusses ships and cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Mr. Jerdon's horses and groom[?] to be sent to him at Louisa if not, to A. Donald. Directions for putting off goods at Brandon; and to York County customers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: confusion of orders for goods from Barksdale \u0026amp; Blow; and quality of tobacco shipped to him, prices etc;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods not coming to him on schedule. Wishes 500 bushels salt and some rum and sugar. Have no money to purchase tobacco. Dull sales at this place, low prices of tobacco and high prices of goods, keeps off buyers at store .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for goods to be sent by Blow to Wilmington by Sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSpeedwell.\u003c/emph\u003e Thinks there is an excellent opening for a business there. Virginia is overstocked with Country Stores or rather shops. Could accept H.C. produce in payments. Send the goods to Henry Urquahart or Carmical \u0026amp; Bogle as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods received\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Nothing going here in retail line but a demand to country merchants in the wholesale way...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of credit for David and Herbert Hines, his brothers. [David Hines married Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Thomas Francis, February 3rd, 1781]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: need for molasses and rum, sugar or coffee for his business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods by the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSpeedwell\u003c/emph\u003e to hand (£ 381.15.10); goods sent him (saddler, corderoys, [unclear?], men's shoes) \"not suitable for my trade here.\" I wish rum, sugar; will try to pay in North Carolina produce but that is as low in your state.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed letter re economic conditions in England and the reaction to follow if Virginia General Assembly lays heavy duties on British shipping and on B[low's] goods imported in them; if this happens, a fatal blow will be given to the credit of Virginia in this country…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Accounts for collection\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOut of certain goods, will loose customers if Blow does not send some up.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ereturns invoices for damaged goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discusses effect to follow if paper currency is issued to you. It will raise your exchange very much. It is prudent for you to collect your debts before their value is reduced thereby…warns against giving too much credit…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: needs cloth for clothes for enslaved persons\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: difficulty of getting spring goods from abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[need to check folder break-down for accuracy]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor goods [unclear?] and to be sent to Richard Blow per ship Portsmouth. Blow had sent stoves over to be sold (8 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived credit for shingles, scantling, garden nails and lumber\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 petty accounts of Richard Blow with craftsmen; Accounts of Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London for goods; List for Richard Blow, Virginia (6 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists: \"1 fine Carnelian seal with Coat of Arms crest. Neatly set in gold [unclear?] pattern £ 5.5 \"N.B. the seal, pin and ring were delivered to Mr. Blow\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFifteen accounts of Richard Blow for various needs at home and abroad; Tavern account with Mr. A. Livingston; Repairs to ship Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipped by Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJesmond\u003c/emph\u003e for their account with Robt. Crew, Merchant, London, £ 1034.13.5\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 heads[?] of Tobacco; £ 600.17.11;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 invoices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 invoices for jewelry;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 petty accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 receipts Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 receipts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e...for goods furnished to Captains of ships and other individuals; 24 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"A Pair of Silver [unclear?] Pistols, Brass Barrels and [unclear?] locks: (£ 8.18.6)\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003edress materials\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 pieces, receipts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 pieces, receipts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice; wide selection of goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWide selection of goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJesmond\u003c/emph\u003e is now loaded and will sail, Captain Smith is in charge\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills for plank and lumber of all kinds, R. Blow; 12 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 prices (August 1st??)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading of tobacco in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e at Cabin Point or Petersburg. Times hard; cannot remit now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA continuation of letter of January 1st (above)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to new tax imposed by General Assembly of January 1st on tobacco. Money very hard, being [unclear?] often. Sends invoices for tobacco shipped out\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip Portsmouth leaving for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: glad to know ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e is out of Cape's\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco down in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMolly\u003c/emph\u003e or the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTermagant\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn distress for cash to get French ships out—has drawn on Blow for £ 50. Gordon \u0026amp; Kean will send her (ship) out to sea for Grubb if I can furnish funds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his personal business affairs—Roberts almost paid now. James River tobacco now in demand here. Refers to George Briggs, nephew of Blow, owing him; also George Nicholson and Richmond Rope Walk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: carpenters working on the wharf, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: corn sent to Blow from the Plantation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blows ship in port and difficulties re manifest. Refers to Blow's marriage and send congratulations to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: general news\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Blow's \"happy day\" (wedding day / Richard Blow's Marriage); Tobacco prices looking up. Trade duller than when you were here.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Grand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e has brought in £ 2200. Refers to the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison,\u003c/emph\u003e safe at Cadiz\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends manifests of ship's \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e cargo. She [ship]will be in England before the Harrison or the Grand Duke. Needs salt and stoneware\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives ship's \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e cargo and his needs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e…when he left South Quay he settled with Baker \u0026amp; Blow. Invoice of Tobacco received.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuying lighter of Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends goods out by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrande Duke\u003c/emph\u003e to Portsmouth and Petersburg stores. Business dealing with the two stores sends tobacco and staves back in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of goods for (Richard Blow)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice, harness and saddler\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco shipped in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHagard\u003c/emph\u003e to Blow; concerned over how to pay creditors: \"very stagnant times\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to go up to the Charlotte store only 85 miles from Petersburg and see Mr. Youville\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Bot.?] of Bax \u0026amp; Ellill for \"Blow\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Bot.?] of Trinbug \u0026amp; Bell for Blow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026amp; Co. for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Mr. Galloway from Jamaica who would like to be their agent there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor £ 1233.19.14\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026amp; Co. for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Tyson wishes circa 200 hhds tobacco from lower James River. Recommends shipping tobacco to France\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like business dealings with Blow; encloses list of goods available for exportation and prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBegging for goods to be sent to him in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends invoice of goods needed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to send the candlesticks you wanted for the Mason's Lodge. Pattern desired not available, very expensive to be made by silversmith; awaits Blow's decision\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of 1784 January 1st\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping of goods to him and tobacco loaded in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his debt to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sends tobacco in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods sent to Blow's store in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth.\u003c/emph\u003e Barksdale not liable for that store. Settled with Blow before he went to England (in 1785) \"I have no more interest in the Portsmouth Store or the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e than a man unborn nor never had from the beginning of our co-partnership\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 invoices for goods for Blow in England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVarious assortments, 10 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy: Rich Barton, Henry Dickson, Donald \u0026amp; Burton; Taxes, Sussex County or Richard Blow: 1196 acres land, 203 acres land, 210 acres land, 28 polls, 13 levis, 10 horses, 50 cattle\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003efrom Donald \u0026amp; Burton, John Begg, James Williamson, Portsmouth Store, J. Barrister (10 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWith carpenters, tailors, butcher, cabinet maker (10 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo M. Finkle, Jno. Thomson, [D____unclear?], Eph. Elder, Alex. Smith, E. Youngman, H. Brown, G. Nickols\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003evarious goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterial for dresses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"London, 3 Voyages;\" \"Virginia, 3 voyages\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bread, rum, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor repairs to ships of Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry,\u003c/emph\u003e for store and for wharf; and for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDispatch\u003c/emph\u003e (repairs)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice for misc. goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor craftsmen. 23 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor craftsmen. 30 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarpenter and builders account\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Petersburg store, South Quay store, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods of Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips furnished, Ports listed, foreign merchants traded with, invoices (local and foreign); 200 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMessrs. Brothers De Bacque, Dunkirk (France)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 business letters concerning the sale of tobacco and loading on ship Portsmouth and others for foreign ports. Also their business agreements. The dates of the letters are as follows: January 12 11, 15, 26, February 2, 1, 8, March 12 26, April 4, 20, 12 30, May 16, 26, 31, 20, June 6, July 16, 13 August 10, 17, 19, 14 12 29, September 2, December 1, 13\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports dissolution of the Partnership of Thomas Bland \u0026amp;Co., will continue the business under the firm name of William Edwards \u0026amp; Co. and settle former co-partnership\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo: Wm Pritchard, Wm Corrupter, Gabriel and [Rhilgo?], James Brown, John Cranbury, John Bingham, M. Donald, John Whitley\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: renting house (Waddell was a silversmith, formerly of Williamsburg)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: to James Giddy Jr., Silversmith in Petersburg, formerly of Williamsburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: renting store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e70 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: about to settle in Amherst Country\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargoes for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrande Duke\u003c/emph\u003e and payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales of cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHaney\u003c/emph\u003e reported to your credit. Sends hogshead of London wine via ship. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eActive\u003c/emph\u003e soliciting trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndian corn cargo sent by Blow to them; Enclosed invoice of prices or articles imported to this island: wheat, grain and flour always command good prices and good profit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco is a very dull sale at present. Wheat high all over Europe, Turpentine is much demand\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo for North Carolina, salt, rum, ship bread and 400 empty hands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFort was manager or operator of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store for Blow, George Andrews is overseer for 1788 for £ 20\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipments to Donald \u0026amp; Burton via Bowman; other shipments discussed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(fragment)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 to 15 ships en route to Portsmouth are frozen up in Appomattox River near the bar; ice is 5 inches thick\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMost woolens entirely too high for this market\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: clothing for Col. Lewis Burwell's enslaved persons is held up for duties at Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Suits in General Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Suits in court there. Blow's debts due; payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking that Blow send 2 packages that came for him from abroad. One may be a spinet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis detailed letter about the economy discusses prices for canvas, salt, tar; compares French and English prices for same. French minister has written to Jefferson with regard to trade to tobacco. France may become a very important depot for tobacco and particularly this port as it is near to the Dutch and German Ports.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sendingBoxes of James Geddy's by first vessel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: James Geddy's invoice of sundry goods in 3 packages misplaed; never arrived here; find they are in Norfolk at Capt. Maxwell's. Please send.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits in General Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(care of Joshua Fort, Tower Hill) Re: [unclear?] a lot of his\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits in General Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bill owed by Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Geddy's 3 packages of goods have arrived at last, send duties due from him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: coming for final settlement of accounts of Baker and Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's lots in Petersburg. Legality of ownership must be cleared up. Will check deeds in Prince George County. Gill will sue you if not cleared up soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipments of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco very promising this year, prospects for 1/3 more crop. Wants horseman's trumpet for our Cavalry\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral prices and tobacco sales outlook\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco down, also bacon, hams for Mr. Gregory in Dunkirk. M. Oldner will look after them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Lathian, Sharp, Wardrop \u0026amp; Co., Weavers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Hunt \u0026amp; Clay, Ribbon Weaver\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Henry \u0026amp; Richard Joseph, Pewterers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Lancaster, Bax and Ellill and shipment in Bowman for Virginia, bird shot, seeds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of James Davidson, Net, Rope, Twine, Line maker\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Wm \u0026amp; Rdn Borradaile \u0026amp; Co.; Hats and felts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Edward Collinson, Tin Plate, [Warker?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of [North?] Johnson \u0026amp; [Frith?], turners and brush makers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: prices of naval stores, lumber and staves. Asks for settlement of their business for past year soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e has gone to sea, re: Blow's lands\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of John Freeman \"cork cutter to his majesty\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLooking for Captain Oldner. Stack of Tobacco in France kept up high by late deliveries. Farmers General will buy at liberal prices to encourage commerce between the two countries. When \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e arrives, will write you further.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending sturgeon down, wishes nails\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: coming to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill \u003c/emph\u003esoon; We should come to something decisive in our business. Crop up country good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipments of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: [lands?] of Baker \u0026amp; Blow in western lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: repairs to shop\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExecution against blow for £ 600.5, for debts owed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds salt for store; re: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] Gov. of Virginia for duties past due £ 80\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipments in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip Captain: business about sailing for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill sell 1,200 acres of land in order to pay if Blow insists\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt owed to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suit in Southampton Co. Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's debt to firm for tobacco sent him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending load of staves down by Mr. Gray\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAllowed another ship to have barrel of mead as they were out; Oldner was the Captain of Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarm conditions bad due to inclemency of weather; John Rochelle needs salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLawyer for Mr. Baker and Blow, Suit vs. Holland to come up at next court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sold Robert Rives remaining stock of goods belonging to Webb, Barksdale \u0026amp; Co. Accounts enclosed to amount of £ 916.8.4 sterling to go on proper account to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale. It is now time to rent out the Courthouse store if no renter applies, we shall have to pay dead rent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouisa\u003c/emph\u003e is in from Isle of May with salt. Says prices of barrel staves is too high\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs willing to be Captain of ship to ply between Holland to Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that goods come up in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBell Cap Bay,\u003c/emph\u003e lying now at New Point News or in Nansemond River. May send \"my ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eConstitution\"\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMember of House of Delegates from Sussex County. General Discussion of affairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Law cases\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of schooner and cargo in Rotterdam; Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eKepple\u003c/emph\u003e to be sold in West Indies. Mr. Rosser to Fredericksburg with load of salt and dry goods. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMeremaid\u003c/emph\u003e from Glasgow arrived today. Mr. Lightfoot's sloop from Antigua here [Mrs. Blow and little George were staying in Petersburg with Mr. Blow]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: changing from employ to Rotterdan [unclear?] to Captain of Portsmouth owned by Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e and other ships: staves business and red oak hogsheads for sale. \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eQueen of France\u003c/emph\u003e from London and Captain Blaney from St. Martins here with salt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of General Assembly in session. Briggs was representative from Sussex County. John Pride was speaker of Senate, defeated Charles Carter. Briggs thinks Pride better for office as he is \"more of a republican;\" [theater] plays to start here soon, place very gay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: case Baker and Blow versus Applewhaite\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: package lost\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits and loss of legal papers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuits in court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e140 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 items pertaining to sloop\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e100 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee alsoBox 11A: Financial Records, 1787-1789.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave sent Blow 12 hogsheads tobacco and 10 [unclear?] pork; no peas to be had.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending load of tar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending navel stores for A. Donald\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Wishes to rent Blow's house in Petersburg for Mr. Rose; let him hear your wishes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending load of tar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's judgment against him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits in Brunswick County Court vs. Blow \u0026amp; Baker\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices of staves, shingles, scantling, sugar, molasses, coffee, tobacco, fish\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTar sent to A. Donald, sending 4 [bbls?] of turpentine to you\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: selling enslaved person; Col. Baker's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePowhatan\u003c/emph\u003e thought lost\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurgess had a school in Southampton. Reference to payments to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Indian corn shipment for the account of James Brown of Richmond, Virginia. American grain is much in favor here, tho' [am?] crops of wheat, rye and barley are good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends flour and corn down for foreign trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Baker estate and suits in Brunswick County Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses financial conditions, tariff changes and effects on American goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends manifests for 55 hogeheads by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth;\u003c/emph\u003eAlso, others. Brother (James) is at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBermuda Hundred\u003c/emph\u003e on business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits in Brunswick County Court, of Blows\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends bar iron for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes quantity of peas to fill ship to be sent to Madeira before Christmas\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 2,800 bushels of wheat in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e for Philadelphia. Will Blow get bills of lading for it for Manson?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot pay his account to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down 100 [unclear?] of flour and a parcel of back eyes peas (12 to 1,500 bushels) for Madeira\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists tobacco sent down for Blow, needs Liverpool salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs, wages, food, ports, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs, bread, rum, cordage, naval stores and general petty accounts for misc. articles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills of laden and accounts of sloops \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eElizabeth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsey,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAcorn\u003c/emph\u003e and others; and petty accounts for ships\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ecirca 100 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ecirca 71 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer of Richard Blow, partner of Baker \u0026amp; Blow and of Richard Blow \u0026amp; Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer of Richard Blow partner of Baker and Blow and of Richard Blow and Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo ship on board the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e for Havre De Grass: Smithfield, Low Point, Hoods, Davis's, B. Brooke, Byrds, Lowpoint\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Richard Blow for the ships\" account of repairs Blacksmith account-ship Gloucester to Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWork on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items and one item related to freight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Tobacco saved from wreck of the schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNelly\u003c/emph\u003e in November 1783. Asks for settlement, may enter suit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas corn and cask of ginger for Mr. Blow, by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharlie\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping tobacco via City Point, 60 [unclear?] corn at 4-Mile-Creek, little wheat\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 33 hogsheads of tobacco to Blow, for shipment on Portsmouth for Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: rent of Blow's warehouse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOwes blow; he is out of work, can't pay now (ship captain?)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems regarding ship and loading\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down brandy, nuts, apples by cart. \"people\" (referring to enslaved persons) need shoes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been to France, 3 days at Dunkirk at Messrs. De Bacque. They seem agreeable to do business but due to the critical condition of affairs in France, the exchange is above par. Will go to Liverpool to look situation over. \"Expect to get the scheme completed to the fullest extent and the goods shipped…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends invoice of goods and corn delivered to Capt. Binghame\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent 3000 [unclear?] of turpentine for account of Mr. Donald\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale (2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend him rum for corn he sent to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends turpentine (600??) would want $3 per (??)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading corn and sending down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending corn for shipment\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of boards, shingles, scantling to merchants here. Will have 600 bushels of salt for Captain Cox and flour and fish. Hope to sail back by August\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemand for Virginia. Coal is very slow due to quantity of British coal on market. Corn prices low, Captain Fineash has employed Willing, Morris \u0026amp; Co. to buy his bricks. Wheat and flour prices good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends down turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSailing on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBowman\u003c/emph\u003e on 20th; dissapointed that Blow has done nothing to fit up his store in Petersburg for the reception of goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePeggy\u003c/emph\u003e left Lyon's Creek with corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts for sale of cargo and prices received\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Capt Fineash's business affairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's accounts there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending tobacco and turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Brunswick County Suits\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items: The dates are as follows: January 13 February 24, March 9, 13 April 14 21, 28, May 14 7, 10, 5, 26, 21, 24, 31, June 7, 23, July 1, August 13 14 September 12 20, 25, October 2, 2, 20, 19, 22, 25\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e35 items: Brown's loading of tobacco and corn on the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eClermont,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePolly,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePhoenix,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e to be delivered to Blow for foreign sale. Brown wished Blow to send him turpentine, salt, dry goods , rum, sugar, coffee, etc. Brown was a big merchant in Richmond. The dates are as follows: August 2, 2, 6, 11, 17, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 13 28, 30, September 1, 8, 12 12 13 17, 20, 24, 27, October 6, 4, 4, November 1, 3, 8, 10, 19, 23, December 2, 14 28, 30, 30\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral condition of market, shipping, etc. The dates are as follows: March 9, 18, 24, 24, 27, 30; April 1, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 28, 24, 26, 28, 27, 29; May 1, 3, 19, 30, 19, 21, 22, 21, 26, 28; June 1, 2, 7, 9, 11, 25, 25, 28, 30; July 2, 5, 9, 19, 19, 22, 29, 29; December 9.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Brown, Richmond merchant, accounts with Richard Blow; Brown's sale to various foreign merchants and delivered to ship Captains sailing, etc.; flour, corn, tobacco. 25 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 misc. petty accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo sales, voyage #10: wages, repairs, fitting out food, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e41 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e77 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e75 items regarding repairs, fittings etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e54 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpenses of Corn shipped on the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBirch,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCleopatra,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary.\u003c/emph\u003e Naval stores statement . 20 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of ships with Richard Blow; ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBowman,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCleopatra,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePhoenix,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrande Duke\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEndeavor.\u003c/emph\u003e Sales of turpentine, tar, staves, rum, molasses, corn, repair work done, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received flour and black-eyed peas from Blow; will send wines to Blow; gives current prices of wheat, corn, rice, flour, beans, beef, pork, bees wax and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Blow for present of 4 red birds sent to him. Three arrived safely. I gave two to female friends and one to Mr. Donald.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLow Point, Milners, Smithfield, Suffolk, G-Creek,Hampton, Petersburg, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's Tobacco sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for joiners work\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelating to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeorge,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBowman,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarriet,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCastor,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eUnion,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMolly,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy master shipwrights, Captain John Cox, commander of Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs result of damage received on the Bognor Rocks £ 633 [Bognor Rocks, Sussex County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e58 pieces: Repairs, wages, food, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 200 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts now due and insaluable; rent for Princeton (house near Sussex County house); about Wm. Bland's inability to pay for horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAristotle\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank for red birds sent to him. Sned more\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending oranges and hives\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"France is at war with the Emperor of Prussia; gives effect of current prices\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRed birds died on voyage; Captain Pollack of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e will bring others for me, I hope\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes cargo of staves—has shipped brandy to Blow. Also wishes Oak timbers and cedar boards for whale boats and harpoon. Situation of political affairs will influence the exchange. The success of our war against the Emperor and the King of Prussia has made prices fall already. Our success in several battles has recovered from the Emperor the whole Belgick [Belgique] or Flanders, besides the whole kingdom of Savoy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs establishing a House of Commerce in Bordeaux; asks business of Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, disbursements, (32 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs, bills, after hurricane from St. Eustatias to Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDavid and George\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrande Duke\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBallie De Sulpier\u003c/emph\u003e; Captain Timothy Congers was captain of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBallie de Sulpier.\u003c/emph\u003e In his account to Richard Blow under July 9, 1792 there is this item: \"Cash paid expenses to Williamsburg to see the judge (2.14.3 ½)\" and on July 29, 1792 \"Cash at Maupin's (5.18.1) on July 11 1792 Captain [Conears?] to Gabriel Maupin..\"[unclear?] for dinner, club, wine, lodging, grog are listed by Maupin as paid on July 12th. Maupin kept an ordinary in Williamsburg; [see: House History at Research department C.W. (M.A. Stephenson, March 1968)]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 items: Foreign agents, local suit, ship captains accounts, invoices of sloop Industry and David and George, Portsmouth, repairs to ships (nail maker, blackmaker, iron work), invoices for lumber, scantling, shingles, food furnished ships (ship bread, rum, beef, etc.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Captain John Cox)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrival of your ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth.\u003c/emph\u003e Wishes staves, cedar hoards, oak timbers for the whole boats and tarpons. Wishes tobacco; Brandy or gin will not be allowed to go into your country but in casks upward of 90 gallons. Which type of brandy and cognac will Blow like? Will send price current from time to time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 50 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"A committee of the inhabitants of Petersburg assembled on Wednesday to devise some measure to prevent the communication of the Small Pox from Richmond, and they have resolved on planning a smoke house at Pocahontas to have every person from Richmond smoked before they are admitted into town..\" Gives prices current.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses war with Portugal and Spain and consequent fall in prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco delivered to Port-au-Prince\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping Blow tobacco at Kemp's Warehouse on the Piankatank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of 15 hogsheads of tobacco for sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eExperience\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips Blow hering, shad and tar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends 32 hhds tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives prices current in list for tobacco and turpentine, deerskins, tar and rice\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Buying ship with Blow; son going to Virginia to be in business there, gives current prices of tobacco, turpentine, etc. Tobacco sales down 1/3 in France by National Assembly orders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates that Donald \u0026amp; Burton have failed. He and Mr. Lamb, book keeper for Donald \u0026amp; Burton, will form a joint business. Asks for Blow's business with them. Lamb \u0026amp; Younger are insurance workers, also.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills of laden (12), wages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…There never was such distress in this kingdom amongst the commercial people as at this time prevails…I think very few will be able to ship goods the coming fall for their correspondents. Tobacco is very low and hardly any sale. A cargo of (??) Virginia Tobacco has lately been sold at 1¾, wheat 6/6, tar 21/[unclear], turpentine 12/ct\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to collect debts for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives London exhange and needs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives prices current in Cadiz and exchange in London, Amsterdam and Paris; gives money valuations also\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses prices and general trade conditions\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends bill for goods desired\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Coffee House\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter and copy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 miscellaneous bills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e89 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Collections for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Price current for Antigua Rum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cask of chewing tobacco sent him for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The embargo will cease after the 25th of this month. The resolution to continue it after that time was rejected by a large majority yesterday..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow \u0026amp; Baker's judgment vs. Henry Banks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuits of Baker \u0026amp; Blow, judgments, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…M. Lee has rented your old store house to a M. Dudgin, a baker is building a very large oven in the back yard adjoining the old kitchen on the [run?]. Your carriage is now all ready, it is a nice one and I hope will please Mrs. Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Relationship between J. Boyce and T. Thompson Jr., dissolving partnership\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders 40 lb. of West India Cotton and some salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending corn from \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e, to Blow via Cabin Point and River\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e87 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e111 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Lot in Petersburg of Blow's\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote the N.B.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his debts to Blow under firm name of \"Fort \u0026amp; Nicholson\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Laden and earthenware\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Merchant, Mr. Smith, who is coming to Virginia to settle\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Thomas Thompson has died; Re: Blow's business with Thompson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The troop of Cavalry of Petersburg, marched on Saturday and about 160 militia and now going on daily from the different countries that come through here, the result of this business is very much to be feared will end in some thing that will be shocking to human nature…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for goods (dress materials)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturning to England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Th. Thompson's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Thompson, Jr., arrived safely; Executors of T. Thompson, Jr. will give up the trade entirely, so partnership between him and you will be closed as early as possible\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: T. Thompson's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSays great Britain will pay for all injustices which Americans have suffered by the West Indies cruisers: make your just claim for loss suffered by the capture of your vessels. Do not doubt but that you'll be reimbursed for loss; discusses his and Blow's business connections and Thompson's son's business affairs in Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices of Richard Blow's. 50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to French American difficulties at present; Thompson's estate affairs not favorable; great demand for middle grade tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. Strange, Manchester to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrice current list\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current listed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Captain Harrison of the Fort was shot last night by Lt. Willson in a duel\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current given\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current given\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBritish cruisers have orders to bring in every ship of whatever nation loaded with Provisions bound to France;... a great number of Americans are amongst but Commissioners appointed to purchase and to pay for the same instantly…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn sea 38 days, cargo damaged\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives genealogy of kinship of Drews, Hines and Blows.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs for Portsmouth dwelling\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs for Portsmouth dwelling\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices and receipts paid by Richard Blow to Lamb \u0026amp; Younger, London, and to local tradesmen in Norfolk (50 pieces) see: Jacob Andrews, Norfolk, silversmith, for ½ dozen, tea spoons and a tea canister\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e43 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Waller, Williamsburg, agent, for firm Abram Newman of London and John Grayson of Petersburg, Virginia, representing the firm of Davison \u0026amp; Newman, London, Executors of Benj. Waller, paid to attorneys for firm £ 1325 pounds and £2587.18 pounds - Va. currency in April 1779\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Henry Carleton's debt to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale, Pitch Landing, 1781; [Anderson was bookkeeper for firm then]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent salt, lemons, china and oranges to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs sending over in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRebecca\u003c/emph\u003e a very famous horse, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDare Devil\u003c/emph\u003e, property of John Hoomer of Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDare Devil\u003c/emph\u003e, Hoomer's horse, arrived safe in Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\" I hear you have married Miss Wright..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral conditions\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 horses sent by Lamb \u0026amp; Younger to his father on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEliza; \u003c/emph\u003e give M. Lawson of Williamsburg and father information about this\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco very high here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: a fire which destroyed storehouse of Blow's, which Nash had rented. Mrs. Marks occupies the remaining house left of Blow's; wishes to continue renting it\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's and Barksdale's foreign business, collections, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived 5 hogsheads of tobacco from \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill \u003c/emph\u003e overseer, entire crop\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites for red birds; sends silk to Mrs. Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"America must be reaping immense advantage from the war that is going on in Europe\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: purchase of a good vessel; condition uncertain due to war. Does not think good time to increase foreign trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouise\u003c/emph\u003e bringing cargo of salt to City Point in exchange for tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness [unclear?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e116 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScammel was part owner with Blow of a store at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill [\u003c/emph\u003esee Blow Family Papers, W\u0026amp;M Library, Special Collections Research Center]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e230 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of Carolina business and also those for conveyance of the lot to John Baird and Jamestown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collecting for Blow rent on Petersburg Storehouse and house, and recovering debts owed to Blow; current prices listed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt he owes for rent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: estate of Thompson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: purchase of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e by Strange \u0026amp; Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: rent of Blow's houses in Petersburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Deed from Blow for Petersburg lots and houses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Collection for Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Th. Thompson's Estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses foreign wars and politics in France; not in favor of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e brig sent out to Dunkirk now; perilous situation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"..enclosed you have a Deed of trust from M. John Baird Jr. to you which he wishes to execute to secure the payment of his bond to you..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e…would like to have the name pedigree of Mr. Burwells horse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes stud horses sent to his place, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eChalmeria,\u003c/emph\u003e Dinwiddie County, by way of Suffolk and Petersburg, understands a groom and ferrier are with the house; avoid all ferries\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish Blow to get him the pedigree of horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTraveller\u003c/emph\u003e and also name and pedigree of Mr. Burwell's horse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA vessel has arrived from London at Norfolk and has brought two stud horses shipped by Mr. Barksdale for M. Strange\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Thompsons settlement of estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo collect debt owed by Anderson since 1795\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaird buys lots from Blow in Petersburg on Brick House Run\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e, Sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry,\u003c/emph\u003e Sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRebecca;\u003c/emph\u003e German Ships; 50 pieces)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e54 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 100 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNaval stores\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to war conditions and settlements abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBad news from abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas rented Blow's orchards\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of Father's debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Baker and Blow's business—debts owed them and bonds given\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…I have at last made sale of Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale's land in Charlotte for £ 1000 pounds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sold Brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e to Freeland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: execution papers re Nicholson of Cabin Point for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: damaged tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThomas,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGalliat-a-Maria\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFox,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eStafford, Mill River\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Urquhart, Wilmington North Carolina to Wm. Barksdale+1719:1724\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of 24 hogsheads of tobacco on board of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarmony\u003c/emph\u003e for Norfolk to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: San Domingo Business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending naval stores\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping garden seeds to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaptain of ship bound to Port-au-Prince\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: buying salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: buying salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: salt from Isle of May and his warehouse for storing the salt is good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: order from Blow for a rolling mill for a Goldsmith's work; will send later; other business between them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDavid \u0026amp; George\u003c/emph\u003e (ship), Bills of lading sent; have sold tobacco and beeswax of Blow's; poor market; Georgia cotton is high and sugar and coffee equally as high\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry\u003c/emph\u003e arrived at Falmouth-sent her to Hull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFort \u0026amp; Barksdale will send cargo of tobacco, flour, etc. to San Domingo; asks Blow to secure proper vessel for them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 1 bale of woolens (£ 133.2) for Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspapers being sent to Blow. \"You will find much news and the state of Public Affairs in Europe; great events is looked for shortly\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's insurance on buildings; request a copy of Blow's policy \"Tobacco market perfectly flat\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness with Blow; for tobacco and brandy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of good shipped to Blow aboard \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJennie;\u003c/emph\u003e cargo for West Indies\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of $7000 sent aboard \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJennie\u003c/emph\u003e for West Indies; invoice listed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement with Blow for damaged tobacco and hominy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: estate settlement of Moore's\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA list of bonds, notes, and securities due to the Estate of Th. Thompson put into the hands of Mr. Copeland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending invoices and bills of lading for woolens, etc. Could not ship guns without permission of this Government which could have cost more than the value; sending earthenware\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to rent rooms belonging to Blow's store, \"for the accommodation of about half a dozen particular acquaintances.\" Would like Blow's \"young gentlemen\" to board with her\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sales for tobacco and beeswax\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts for cotton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: wines\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts due Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas man who wishes to buy Blow's 100 acres near Petersburg called \"Chicken Quarter\" will give £ 55; invoice of timber sent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow elected Director of the Bank of U.S., Norfolk office\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of father's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent price list\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDudley was nephew of Mrs. Lee Hall\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suspicion that his aunt was poisoned\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of articles sent by sloop for Mr. Barksdale's trip abroad 11 packages in all.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSon has sailed for England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWm. West is to build a house at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOld Place\u003c/emph\u003e (Blow's father's home in Southampton) for Richard Blow, how large must it be?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"All of Mr. Barksdale's furniture and etc. was sold off by Haxall on Thursday last; and at prices enormously high; the sales will exceed the original cost of the property\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"..our sales in September amounts to 124 pounds, 30 pounds cash\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"..Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e has been taken on her return from Madeira, retaken and carried into St. Kitts which has entirely frustrated the views that were entered into for her immediately going back with an assorted cargo…and I regret you will be disappointed of the fine old wines..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSon John has returned from London; 37 day passage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOpinion of political situation between France, Austria, England, and Denmark and business repercussions as result. Reported that Blow's Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e has been detained in England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs renting warehouse to Mr. [John] Halt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses international situation; England's problems, etc. Is moving his store to Bolling Brook Street; gives current prices for tobacco and etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his father's estate and collections\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses uprising of enslaved person Gabriel (\"slave insurrection\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to setting up business at Surry; will get Mr. McIntosh's building\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Late news from abroad; England and Denmark will not [rupture?]; will send ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouisa\u003c/emph\u003e out soon..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrand and corn meal being sent to Blow on the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHannah\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEnterprize\u003c/emph\u003e also tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImportations this year very large\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn way to canal to get shingles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImportation considerable; back country merchants will not buy anything of any consequence; desires salt, now worth 22/6 a sack and 4/3 loose per bushel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives prices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad shipment of gloves valued; sending some to Blow; doubts if they can sell well; discusses salt market.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe; Salt and spices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco for sale in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eClarissa;\u003c/emph\u003e wishes wine bought for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchooner Eira from Norfolk brought news of death of his father; schooner Augusta brought letter from Blow. Thinks M. Goodwin very improper person to administer father's estate. Brother William may wind up estate in Virginia, if not, asks Blow to administer. Remit all collections to mother; George Leckie, London, sending turtle andBox of oranges to Blow as present\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMississippi\u003c/emph\u003e brought salt from Liverpool; Is shipping tobacco to Blow by sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMill River\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping him flour and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping of tobacco ahead; gloves he has are hard to unload on merchants; William Barksdale in England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts current (Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale, June 23, 1800) and others, Bonds for duties on ships, Prom. Notes, bills of lading, receipts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003esee Folder 2 also\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForeign mostly\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDudley was a nephew of Dr. Hall. Had a small grocery store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: seizure of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharles Carter\u003c/emph\u003e by French privateer and uncertainty of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Hilton\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes his 350 or 400 hogheads of Indian meal shipped to England as a better market than western ports. Was priced at 12/6 [Stg?] per bushel and flour quoted at 120 per Bushel. Tobacco very dull here. \"I have no doubt that France will capture all neutral vessels they can that are loaded with provisions for England.\" Gives current prices of flour, bacon, hogs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes salt for the Indian meal he has sent to Blow for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Bankrupt, Jesse Brown - Refers to \"Master George (Blow) at Bellfield (Academy)\" [Bellfield is now Emporia. There was a school there which George Blow attended. See Blow Family Papers Index, M. Stephenson]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs building a schooner for the West Indies\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConditions of markets local and abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUsing Blow's \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBrig Almira\u003c/emph\u003e to send his tobacco to Falmouth and Dunkirk or Havre (both in France); Wishes brig to come to City Point to load; gives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to go to Scotland; asks Blow about passage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e loading at Harrison's Bar near here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContract for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e for load for Falmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGood news from Europe related to war there; Mr. Barksdale in England gives condition of market for tobacco there, in France and Holland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales in April amounted to £ 140, £ 36 cash\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLoading \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e for Dunkirk or Havre, or Rotterdam, on Blow's terms, all load to go to Mr. Barksdale for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipments of tobacco abroad, current prices noted\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: 2 horses and a mare sent from abroad to Hoomes in care of Blow, Horses to arrive in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eChesapeake\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExchange at par; tobacco prices dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We have this moment received intelligence that preliminaries of peace between this country and France were signed on the 1st. Inst. What will be the effects with the commercial world we are not prepared to say..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral arrivals of foreign ships at City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExchange only 1 per cent under par in New York and really as high in Philadelphia and Baltimore\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of 24 hogshead of tobacco from Dixon's warehouse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow 16 hogshead of tobacco on Neptune on account of Col. Burwell (Carter's Grove). Send the German linens on board the Nancy to Col. Burwell\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Col Nathaniel Burwell's tobacco. \"The remainder of the tobacco shall be sent you from the College W. House as soon as a craft can be obtained.\" \"N.B. I send you four hogshead of tobacco marked and [unclear?] as [unclear?] the property of Matthew Anderson of Williamsburg which he wishes shipped to Messrs Davis Stephenson \u0026amp; Co. (London)…if not to Messrs Lamb \u0026amp; Young..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt owed by Godwin to Leckie\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Mr. Somerville of Somerville \u0026amp; Halliday, New York\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Galigo wishes to charter ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e if you have not disposed of her\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco to go to London via ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinking of returning to England as has closed all business in Richmond; flour market here good; let me hear of the flour shipped\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping tobacco on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMill Run\u003c/emph\u003e to be sent to Liverpool: will you attend to this?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs collecting debts owed to Blow, Tobacco very dull here at 27/meal and flour at high prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHear brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Jamaica; would like Blow to ship his flour to Kingston?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping of tobacco on brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePolly,\u003c/emph\u003e schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam\u003c/emph\u003e for London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: attempt to sell his ship at anchor at Blow's warehouse in Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's taking over Brown, Rives \u0026amp; Co.'s ships for Leeth and other ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's help in getting cargo for England, current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed bill of lading for 58 hogsheads of tobacco per schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collecting Blow's acts for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed bill of lading for 79 hogheads of tobacco for Leeth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: conditions in New York for discounting notes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shoe leather and flour barrels needed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eListing ships carrying 310 hogheads tobacco abroad for firm: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Hatton,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHooper,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarriet,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Blow to send his tobacco to Lamb \u0026amp; Younger, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNovember sales at store amounted to 354 pounds £74 cash. Out of sugar; Mr. West (overseer) wishes to be paid for his last year's wages; says T. Gray is pushing him for payment for land\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: London goods shipped to Taliaferro via Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing loss of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharlotte Walton\u003c/emph\u003e in Dunkirk harbor; all perrished. Mr. Barksdale had written him of this; gives prices of flour and tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco sent for Lamb \u0026amp; Younger to Blow; the brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDelight\u003c/emph\u003e has also hogsgead of corn, meal, [beans?]; I need 44 new flour barrels of you\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices higher because of state of things in Europe, Inflation may increase if seasons are not good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent business statement\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco to be shipped abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: seizure of brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMorris Myers\u003c/emph\u003e in Nova Scotia; asks Blow's advice about insurance of cargo (London?); cargo was sold; should we prosecute the Appeals?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: estate of his father, wishes family bible\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpecting ship from Ireland soon; wishes cargo for it, vessel about 250 tons\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of tar and turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas purchased a pair of mill stones for my friend Gen. Henry See, shipped on board a vessel of Mr. David Anderson of Petersburg. Please send them up the Potomac to Gen. See, Westmoreland County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas canvas, tar and turpentine for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills of lading for wines\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to sell pork made by John D. White of Carolina, inspected in full salt but not pickled; 600 + land\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his tobacco lost by sinking ship\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his skins\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: rum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan't sell gloves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness in shipping and current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGen. Lee wishes the Mill stones to be landed at Stratford three miles above Blackstones Island. Taylor has stone steps from city of Washington being sent down to him via Blow's vessel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Blow to ship a couple dozen hams to London, 1 dozen for Mr. Barksdale and 1 dozen for Mr. A. Donald, an old friend. Wishes bacon and hams for personal use.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs financially ruined and will have to take bankruptcy; asks advice of Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to sell 15,000 lbs (pounds) of cured bacon and hams which are salpetered\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco [unclear?] may get up to 5 ½ or 6 dollars\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his shipments abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about price of beeswax and cheese\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his schooners to pay his debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrown, Rives, \u0026amp; Co., Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlour has fallen; tobacco [transient?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot sell gloves which Blow sent him; might try Charleston, but New York would be better market\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStore sales in February were £ 120 pounds, £ 30 cash\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for sending hams to London for him, also for flour and corn forwarded to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOld Tobacco is worth $ 7 or $ 8; send Lees to Philadelphia; other to go to England; better to send in 2 ships as risk is less.; fill in with corn and Indian meal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: vast acreage of land in Nansemond County surveyed in 1791 and entered in Surveyor's book, Norfolk, in name of James Murdough and Daniel Fisher (20,000 acres). Entry was first made in 1783 with Andrew Stewart, and later Col. Charles Connor; asks Blow to \"have inventory made in the names of Thomas Edmonds and John T. Blow who are the right and only owners of these warrants\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collection for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBought sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e to save debt of Francis Jones\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders for shipments of tobacco to England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGreat demand for grain and flour; have had no sales for gloves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave shipped by brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e 416 [hbls?] flour to Blow; also have sent 58 [hbls?] by brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence\u003c/emph\u003e. Gives current price list.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived cheese; wishes price of corn and bacon. Little peach brandy in this neighborhood this year; sales at store were £ 162, £ 54 cash\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGloves (380 dozen) sent to Philadelphia for possible sale; would like coffee, sugar and salt in barter for Indian corn. Send prices for tobacco, flour, mead, corn, rum, brandy, coffee, and sugar. Wishes payment for Barksdale's debt to him for tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: note of Mr. Jones\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent set of springs for a gigg for Mr. Fort on sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSincerity\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs there any demand for Russian goods with you? Expect a ship from the Baltics soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: flour to be exported\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending tobacco to Blow for export\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco for shipment on brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear of the loss of brigs \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCarter\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Hylton\u003c/emph\u003e, hope to go to London soon, peace seems near.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders for tobacco sent down to go to Cowes, Havre, Dunkirk (France), and Rotterdam via the brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco for London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeed French brandy and rum; Crops poor, trade dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoing to London via ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington;\u003c/emph\u003e sending tobacco to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e and meal—Blow's plantation tobacco sent to Fort was refused\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes permission to send away ship which Blow may charter to Great Britain or Ireland if necessary\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems about his sailing for England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco business and shipping\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: illness of his mother (a sister of Richard Blow) Nancy is Rob Hines wife and child, George\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: trip abroad and tobacco sent for shipment\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ships' cargoes for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargoes for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEvery cellar full of water due to late rains\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e273 hhds by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e already shipped\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 100 hhds herrings\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco by sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRanger\u003c/emph\u003e for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRanger\u003c/emph\u003e for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e gloves for your store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Davis warehouse, Petersburg; sending tobacco for shipment\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco bound for Orient via ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGet passage to London for Thomas Leckie; wishes hams sent to friends Lamb \u0026amp; Younger, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Our ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e arriving; will you get cargo for Ireland, England or France. Prefer Liverpool; can take staves.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Our ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e is a ship of 250 tons, 5 years old, has accommodations for passengers and sails well\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDispatch,\u003c/emph\u003e Capt. Ash, bringing 26 hhds tobacco which Blow will ship according to manifest; detailed directions with tobacco marks ES, EF, W, RB\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 5 tons of logwood and 2 tons of lignum vitae to City Point, wishes logwood for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouisa,\u003c/emph\u003e also.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e whereabouts; lemons sent to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hil\u003c/emph\u003el. Tobacco, wheat and flour market very dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders coffee, sugar, rum, oil, molasses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarksdale wishes logwood by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouisa;\u003c/emph\u003e Mr. Blow at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTakes out insurance for Blow at Phoenix Fire Insurance Office; surprised that Blow does not pay his overdue debt to them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Coopers left \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e some days ago; they have some barrels to make at the old place, then they set off for Norfolk\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 22 hogsheads…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHope Col. Carter's crop from York River has reached you. Hope Col. Burwell's from Rappahannock as well as the tobaccos from Carter's Grove are down. Buy pipes of wine for us.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e in from London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHear his horses have arrived\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collection of debts due him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e belonging to Hathaway, Howes \u0026amp; Russell enroute to [unclear?] and Dunkirk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow owes them £ 1216.19.0; no insurance has been received from Blow's ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDavid \u0026amp; George\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount: £ 3593.8.0 ¾ (1800-1802)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItemized lists of goods furnished £ 205.3.9 ¾\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires Blow's foreign accounts shared by him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts due Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of tobacco consigned to Blow, Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStruck by lightening from France to Virginia; repairs necessary listed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs and disbursements\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow barrel staves by brig, about 250,000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Burwell had lived at Carter's Gove near Williamsburg before moving to Carter Hall]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Blow to send up a cargo of logwood and [2 bbhs?] Rum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLatest letter from Europe gives a very unfavorable account of tobacco, prices here have fallen\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDanish ship Ferendchaff[?] arrived at City Point yesterday from Dunkirk (France); will take logwood in cargo, tobacco prices low in France\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: an unsettled account between Hussey and A. Wiscort \u0026amp; Aug. Derenville, merchants in New Castle, New Kent County [Derenville was a Merchant in Williamsburg: see also: CWF research department]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHines gives consent to have her [daighter Patsy] inocculated for small pox. [Background information: Hines was a nephew of Blow. Hine's daughter, Patsy was living with Blow and going to school there.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives list of current prices there; wishes Blow to give him letters of introduction to merchants in different parts of France, Spain, England and Holland. Armistead is sending his ship over there in trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: store and plantation affairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco sold Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: accounts for logwood and tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: freight rates to Dunkirk and other ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePart owner of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington;\u003c/emph\u003e wishes Blow to get cargo for ship to foreign ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow 4000 staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSendingBox of books, send to Suffolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his problems with shipping\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharles Carter\u003c/emph\u003e and [\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFriendchoff?]\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e62 hhds tobacco aboard ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCotton and wheat crop destroyed by hail storm\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMany accounts owing to store cannot pay anything to Blow at present. We owe about $300 for pork we bought last winter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders from Blow for furniture to be made: mahogany enough for chairs and a sofa\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas just heard that a declaration of war has taken place between Great Britain and France; it appears that Louisiana and all the country west is ceded to the U.S. (Mailed from Baltimore)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Hall Suit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMath. Anderson of Williamsburg has sent down 4 hhds of tobacco for your care, please ship to London in British Vessel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMartha Bland\u003c/emph\u003e and the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLovely Lass\u003c/emph\u003e are now loaded at City Point and bound for England via Norfolk, business very dull here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow 194 pieces of bacon and 200 + 2 hhds of Indian meal and 1 [unclear?] flour. Send me store ware, mostly butter pots, also a set of bedstead screens\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCrops injured by wet weather; Mr. West (overseer) needs about fifteen [unclear?]; trade dull; our sales for 3 months only £ 500 out of which there was only about £ 90 cash. Refers to \"Old Place\" in Southampton County [owned by Blow's father, Scammel, and now property of Blow]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: various ships available for shipping and tobacco abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSailing for Nassau in ten days\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tombstone which I ask to be put over my father's grave; I sail for Halifax and England soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend shoe makers and oil to grease leather, tacks, hammer awls, etc., and cotton and wool cards\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes aid in taking his ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e to sea bound for Livernick, Ireland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes barrel staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \"Aunt Hall\" and calls Hall \"Uncle\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoing to west Indies with 100 hbls of corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt which Talbot Godwin owes Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to sell his ship for him at $600\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading; \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading; \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco Warehouse listings; Stud horse desired from England, Ship accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave received 10,000 lb of pork this season and only 1 hhd of tobacco; no cash worth sending\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: insurance of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDauphin\u003c/emph\u003e and other insurance\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: escape of an enslaved person (\"escaped negro\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eacknowledges payment of $10.00\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts and notes owed him and hopes that Blow can lend him money\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMay be willing to buy Blow's stack of goods which he had offered him a while back; Mr Lee will look them over and determine value etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bargaining of above terms, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing Benson, Cropper \u0026amp; Benson, Corn Merchants\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of visit to Brandon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eE: Market conditions in France: Indigo is in demand, market favorable; tobacco market good; no demand for wood, pitch or tar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods, invoice; Shoes £ 246.17\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilling to give mortgages on goods in store for security\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his credit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAssembly extended the market land to be leased for 99 years\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA candidate for House in Virginia Assembly\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bond for enslaved persons (\"negroes\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: provisions asked for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eParkman\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter regarding the 'sale' of enslaved people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSailing soon with 15,000 bu. wheat. Wishes Harris, the baker, to furnish ship bread.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to be appointed insurance inspector for ship coming into port, asks Blow's support\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ship for conveying 2,500 bushels of wheat at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEliza\u003c/emph\u003e has arrived; tobacco market good as [scarce?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of corn and a ship furnished by Blow for Bahamas. Return cargo to be cane, apples and turtle (?)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrother wishes to go to West Indies. He wishes pay for staves and tobacco if sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collections to be made for him by Blow [Swain was a Quaker]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrade slow, collections poor\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: price for 15,000 barrel staves sent to Blow for sale; wishes current prices on tobacco and staves, white hominy corn and other corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends his wheat from Dunkirk (N.C.) to Walker Town, about 10 or 12 miles) by land and little more by water. Is satisfied with this mode of conveyance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains navigation up river as far as Walker Town for vessels of 100 or 150 tons; wishes Blow to send ship for his wheat; has the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn\u003c/emph\u003e arrived in London?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas 4 enslaved carpenters ( \"valuable negro carpenters\") for 'sale' ($500 each)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses prospect of buying horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDiamond,\u003c/emph\u003e is disappointed in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePegasus,\u003c/emph\u003e he is a bad foal getter and not much thought of in England. Heard a horse called [\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePipaten?],\u003c/emph\u003e mother to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTrumpeter,\u003c/emph\u003e has produced successful horses lately; also [\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWarten?]\u003c/emph\u003e or [\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSementan?]\u003c/emph\u003e can be purchased for a moderate sum according to M. Crews to Mr. Drew. Get in touch with Mr. Barksdale (in London). I wish a horse of good size and very beautiful.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived account sales of 2 hhds tobacco sold you from 41.17.7 pounds, Norfolk Store is debited with---problem of Collections suits?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send ship of assorted cargo to Tobego; corn plentiful on the Roanoke (river)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 hhds tobacco received from James Scammel; sending down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ship for West Indies voyage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeaving for voyage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaptain Thomas Bonner sailing in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJoseph of Edenton\u003c/emph\u003e for Tobago; Assorted cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of naval stores\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending brig of 150 tons for loading with barrel staves for Ireland or Liverpool\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsettled state of Europe makes uncertain and dull market. Current price list given (wheat, flour, tobacco, tar, turpentine, staves, wool, and logwood)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit against Leonard at next Southampton Court. Paid Col. Maclin for young George Blow's schooling £ 20.10; charged to Norfolk Store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWine for him from Madeira by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVirginia,\u003c/emph\u003e asks Blow to send to Alexandria; send bill to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave parcel of Gray's Creek tobacco; price at Norfolk? Lists pounds of tobacco at Gray's Creek and Low Point. Asks price of brown sugar, coffee, molasses, and [unclear?] sugar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave red oak staves, white oak [unclear?] and 12,000 shingles on way to Blow. Wishes peach brandy and price of apple cider and molasses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received counterfeit bank notes, information as to what to do\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: 3 French enslaved people (\"Negroes\") brought from Hispaniola against law and now in jail at Norfolk; to be returned at expense of French who claim them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture between Louis Marshall of 1st part, Jeremiah Andrews of 2nd part and Richard Blow of 3rd part and trustee for the other parties. Deed of Trust by Marshall of price of property leased from Anthony Walke in 1793, to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Blow was Dudley's uncle; Battery may be in Matthews County]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: rent for his house and enslaved person (\"Negro\") for year\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: delivery of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[See: Page's letter of July 9, re: French enslaved persons from Hispanola]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: brandy made and barrels for same\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFortitude\u003c/emph\u003e to Blow, wishes Blow to get cargo of flour or tobacco for England and Ireland for her. Wishes ship to go at once, gives agents names at each British Port to which his cargo should be consigned\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: injunction of B \u0026amp; B\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing his commission business and offering services\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes vessel for Falmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: arrival of his imported horse; [See letter of April 25, 1803 about horse]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Agreement with Thomas Wallace relative to bringing horses from England in 1803.\" Names of horses were \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eClown,\u003c/emph\u003e Wallace was the groom.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Nephew of Blow]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's renewal of insurance policy at Phoenix office, Premium of £ 18.15.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Mrs. Boothe, widow's dower and [div.?] of enslaved persons (\"Negroes\") between Hutchings and Edwards, commissioners appointed formerly, who neglected to allot dower: one is now dead and two have left the state. Please have commissioners appointed for my guardian; suggests Wm. E. Brodnax \u0026amp; Sterling Ruffin \u0026amp; Hutchings will appoint two for himself. Dr. John Claiborne and Tho. [unclear?], Jr. may be chosen if H. has no objections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargoes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: land in Dismal Swamps alleged to be property of Robt. Craig of Manchester (England), adjacent Col. Newton's\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The canal road is in such order as you may ride to the end of [unclear?] Contract\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: opening of canal road\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: hiring additional enslaved persons (\"negroes\") so that the Canal and road can be opened with ease this summer\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: idea of taking on cargo of staves for Falmouth and possibly England. Wishes Blow to furnish beef, pork and bread for his ship\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot furnish pitch; resin is priced at 30/\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his ships off for Falmouth and Cork; what can Blow offer in way of ships?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eKingston\u003c/emph\u003e and prospects of his ship out of New York taking in tobacco at Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to charter a vessel at once for Cork, they will send down tobacco, pitch, resin, white oak staves for cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: A horse arrived for Messrs [Caine?] \u0026amp; Ray; how to care for it and where to deliver\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to yellow fever raging in New York\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: horse bought for him by Mr. Barksdale in England and problem of payments for it\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about cargo for sea, wishes tobacco and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas 300 [unclear?] of pork for sale; grain crop on the Roanoke very good. Tar and Turpentine plentiful. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMariah Jones\u003c/emph\u003e at Barbados will return with salt by November. Then to load up with grain and staves for foreign ports.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Blow to ship his tobacco to Barksdale in England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: price of a saddle sent to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of staves on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLittle William\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend personal items of late Leckie to son\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales account current: \"Mr. Adams will finish stilling room, only 10 bbls of Brandy made this year. It takes 10 bbls cider to make 1 bbl brandy. Hands [workers] are getting in fodder and making bricks. Have paid Wm West [overseer] $100, debited to Norfolk Store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Collecting debt owed him by Dudley\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes $ 90 in U.S. notes sent by Mrs. Gray\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eClown\u003c/emph\u003e bought from abroad to be sent for by Statt, groom and Peter to take care of horse in travel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of staves and price for Ireland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settling of account of Talbot Godwin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e which he bought for Gen. Carney; hope it has landed and is on its way to Carolina as I shipped on board the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGosport\u003c/emph\u003e to your wharf; \"I am glad to hear George (Blow) is doing so well at the Williamsburg Colledge [College of William \u0026amp; Mary]. I always admired the Colledge as all the young men brought (out) there of late years, leave the Colledge new firebrands in politics\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: note of Ambrose Dudley\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of shoes for Grillet \u0026amp; Bell to Richard Blow, Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes sacks, molasses, sugar, and coffee in exchange for lampblack and butter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business difficulties of Lamb \u0026amp; Younger; has sent a horse names \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e for Gen. Carney to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLook out for Mr. Strange's furniture; he leaves Liverpool around 10 August in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Fame;\u003c/emph\u003e send on to Petersburg c/o Mr. Pallak\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLamb \u0026amp; Younger, London, ceased business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eKingston\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNansuch\u003c/emph\u003e and trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending naval stores wanted to City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill sell his 2 lots in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGosport\u003c/emph\u003e to pay his debt but wants $3000 for them. Willing to sell his military lands also; signed note for George Wilson for brother's debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish to wagon by bacon from here to Suffolk and thence by water to Norfolk. Will put up hams, shoulders and midlings; Baltimore may be a good market or Alexandria. Expect Blow to take consignments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter for trustees of Lamb \u0026amp; Younger, London, or their trustees if they are dissolved; would like wine, sherry and bbl whiskey\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHope to pay Blow what they owe him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: trip to Georgia, would like to take some enslaved persons (\"slaves\") to help pay expenses. Refers to Mrs. Blow as his aunt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of goods sent us from Norfolk Store, £ 109.0.10. Newspapers come regularly once a week; tobacco market poor. Will go to the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOld Plac\u003c/emph\u003ee [Southampton] soon to see how things go there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Business difficulties\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for position in office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: A horse which he wishes Mr. Barksdale [London] to buy for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes consignments of tobacco and cotton from Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Mr. West [overseer at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOld Place\u003c/emph\u003e] and Mr. Adams [overseer at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e] their crops and prospects, etc. Burning bricks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas 300 or more barrels for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLittle in shipping due to uncertainty of invasion of England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes wines; the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e has been chartered for continent would you like space for cargo?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorn crop in; bricks burning; trade dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business of barrel staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas crab cider for sale, what price will Blow pay? Also, gives prices for brandy, new corn, peas and tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReed (groom), has brought horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eArchduke;\u003c/emph\u003e arrived at Blow's from abroad. Reed wishes Blow to employ him to go to England and bring back horses. Write at once your decision; prices of horses have risen as of late in England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave 7000+ lbs. of pork, no tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Administrator of father's estate]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payment for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen,\u003c/emph\u003e the horse imported from England for him through Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale; \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e is highly praised and valued by many: \"He is as springy as any lady on a dancing room and cutts as many capers.\" Hopes Mr. Barksdale will send him a mare from which he can breed racers for his children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payment of debt and security for his friends\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 78 hhds of tobacco to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending staves and peas for sale—wish salt and sugar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived from Richard Blow [Adm. of Alex. Leckie Sr.'s estate], personal articles, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Richard Blow, Agent]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of cargo, ports of call in US and Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of tobacco for France\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of flour to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of tobacco to Falmouth, England and Hamburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of tobacco to Falmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn board ships [Inn___?] and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDundas\u003c/emph\u003e for Virginia; Personal effects\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo for Ireland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdjustment for loss of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDavid \u0026amp; George\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount with Richard Blow $16,966.34\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3056.19.5 ¾ [John Patterson, surviving partner after Capt. Brown's death]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e…at time of Captain Brown's Death £ 4918.19.3\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1790-1796….£ 3585.10.8 ½; Balance due the G. Store… £ 7577.5.11\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Privateer \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e taken and carried to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Vice Adm. Court has been reversed here, money in hands of owners in Nova Scotia. Division of money of those entitled now uncertain. \"If brought into court here, I'll pay attention to your interest in the business.\" Flour cheaper here than in Virginia, tobacco holds same price\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to the \"bank at this time [seems] to engross and interest the citizens of our Town; we expect it to operate in about ten days\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received 17 hhds tobacco of N. Burwell's on board the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira;\u003c/emph\u003e Insurance taken out\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his business arrangements; will not be a partner to [Brown?] or affiliate with Pallak; promise of his business good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Younger's [unclear?] with Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We are happy to inform you that our house goes on as before\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's desire to pay a large debt which he owes to Donald \u0026amp; Burton. Funds in London on account there; Advise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…I like America but as yet I am quite at a loss where to fix...The Baptist's cause here is not very strong although there are two meetings\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas prospect of ship proper for shipping tobacco; would Blow be interested in a cargo?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems arriving from Love's failure to comply with rules for Book of Claims and Barksdale's attempt to clear it for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLamb \u0026amp; Younger, London, has shipped guns for our stores, please deliver them to us\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Charter for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSnow Concord\u003c/emph\u003e for London; can fill her cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: coming to Portsmouth, to establish a tannery. Wishes Blow to assist him and his friend, Crossthwaits, from Keswich, England. Has worked for Mr. Wm. Plume tanner, a short time. [Plume had been in Williamsburg for years prior to going to Portsmouth] Barron knows of a new process for tanning which shortens time; also knows great deal about skinning sheep, etc. [Letter provides great detail on tanning]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: claims made by Blow to board of Clairs, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: recovering insurance on building burned in Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses how to pay Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London; has £ 1900 also has £ 500 [Stg?]; payment from Phoenix Ins. Co. which he can add to above sum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his pork\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrade poor, collections poor, wheat sold, bricks being made\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness dull, current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking arrangements for Blow to pay Donald \u0026amp; Burton through Dan. Call.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received bill of exchange of Macmurdo \u0026amp; Fisher for £ 1831.5 Stg. on Wm. Barksdale in town of assignees of Donald \u0026amp; Burton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: brick making and crops\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: [bbls.?] of turpentine in [cypress bbls.?]; bound with white oak, should demand good prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipped\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of turpentine and horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBuzzard\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: pork sent to Blow for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOur ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSamuel Jackson\u003c/emph\u003e with part cargo of staves and bound for Cadiz will come into Hampton Roads for further cargo; will Blow notify him when it arrives and leaves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlour has advanced and is in demand here, salt and tobacco good. Gives list of hhds of tobacco stored with Richard Blow in Campbell and Wheeley Fire Proof Warehouse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing William Carter, son to Mr. Cater of Shirley, goes to Norfolk to procure passage to a port in France. Mr. Carter has $ 200 which may not be enough for his passage,. if not, will you supply the difference. [This may be the William Carter who attended the College of William \u0026amp; Mary in 1801]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: buying insurance and bank shares\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship Samuel Jackson leaving Ocracock [Ocracoke] Bar for Hampton Roads laden with cargo for Cadiz, Spain\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Affairs at store and conditions of crops\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: insurance on cargo to Dunkirk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco in storage and prospect of cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCould send soon 30 hhds if you ship to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks current price of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: pipe staves on hand for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConsign tobacco to Samuel Buchanan of London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Adams, overseer, has gotten in ¼ of crops of corn and all of hogs; enslaved persons (\"slaves\") sick\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Blow's balance and what borrowed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill Blow get Gaskins to make him ½ dozen table and ½ dozen tea spoons as he made for you with G.M.D. in a cypher on them; refers to \"Aunt Hall\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Copy of papers sent to London, to recover insurance on my houses burned in Norfolk on \"Marketstreet:\" 3 Story Brick house and store burned, warehouse and offices, also. Littleton Tazewell, Notary Public. Home was 35' in length and 29' in breadth, brick, 3 story's high, besides cellars and ganet. Lower store was occupied as a Day Goods Store with mahogany counters; passage below and 4 rooms on 2 story were never completely finished and were strucco (?) and whole house plastered; counting room in read of sd. House was 16' square, 2 stories high with cellar and chimney of brick and completely finished Kitchen in rear of wood, 2 stories high and chimney of brick 20' x '16; smoke (house) 12' square with stove and warehouse shelved and laid out for wholesale store was 30' long and 21' broad, 2 stoves of wood. Value of building prior to fire was $8,939.60 Itemized Estimate of House of Offices to be built given: \"Bricks and Stone Work: $2750\" Scantling, plank and shingles: $1540 Glass, nails, locks: $684 Carpenters Bill: $2770.60 Plastering $926 Painting Bill: $265.00 Total: $8939.60\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 4030.12 \"amo goods on hand £ 620.6.11 ¾ 90 pct advance £ 558.6.3 1/7 Amo currency articles:£ 425.1.4 Total: £ 5634.6.8 ¼ \"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of measuring the ruins of my buildings $19.12, receipt in full\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of house frame and plank [unclear?] of Major John Armstrong for my dwelling and warehouse in Norfolk...$256.75\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWm. Wark, power of attorney for heirs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetersburg, to New York, $ 80.46; Marine Insurance Office, Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSundry Entries\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 15 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes names of debtors; 7 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eover 100 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e109 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to purchase the horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBuzzard \u003c/emph\u003ein England thru Mr. Barksdale if possible. Sending 736 [unclear?] of turpentine to pay for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent stud book and sporting magazine for A. Walke by Captain Baird; heard you have had a very severe winter, worst in 25 years\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThink I can get horse for your friend in Carolina for about 500 guineas. \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOscar\u003c/emph\u003e is [unclear?] and going to Virginia for Col. Lightfoot; \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNat\u003c/emph\u003e as good a horse as \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSir Harry\u003c/emph\u003e or several others\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Blow to send him scrip at once so he can make payment of some shares.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 enslaved persons (\"slaves\") have escaped\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to buy 700 bu. of salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collection of debt for Blow (John Nicholas, debtor)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSundries deliv. by Blow for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCracker\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: to \"Aunt Hall;\" will leave Mathews as soon as land is sold; have advertised in Richmond Enquirer\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Uncle Wm. Drew suggested that I write you about employment\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to forwarding papers to M. Madison in Washington, necessary for [past?] port to Dublin. Will ship be able to wait for me 6 or 7 days?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his tobacco and corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 10 hhds tobacco by sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSophia\u003c/emph\u003e to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Nears?] staves to fill up his ship when it calls at Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot supply tobacco for Blow's ship now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends bill of laden for 15 hhds tobacco, through Blow to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerica\u003c/emph\u003e will not come to Norfolk now; for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco problems\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 hhds tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to debt he owes Dr. Hall, will collect money from Carter Braxton and send to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses insurance on Blow's houses burned in Norfolk; Mr. Buchanan's displeasure at Blow buying the old ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam,\u003c/emph\u003e horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBenenborough\u003c/emph\u003e is for sale at 1000 guineas, inform General (Carney); must have cash before I can buy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send turpentine as soon as boat can be found to take it down the river to Plymouth. Have 240 [unclear?]. In looking over racing calendar and stud book see a mare, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePenelope\u003c/emph\u003e got by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTrumpetor\u003c/emph\u003e bred by the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDuke of Grattan\u003c/emph\u003e, foaled in 1798; get Barksdale to purchase her for me; if not, get one of Hutchinson's family of horses, the man that bred \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBeninborough\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Gen. Carney's turpentine on America, do not think he can get either of the horses the General wants\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of lading for goods shipped for Col. Hoomes of Bowling Green\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol Hoomes wishes 20 or 30 bbls herrings\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived staves sold for 28 pounds per [hd?] and 14 pounds per bbls, \"Our good friends the English are taking all vessels that are not bound direct to their parts.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas ship; wishes to come to Virginia for freight; ship is new; Advise me.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e258 bbls of herrings shipped to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: wine to be shipped to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill ship turpentine to Blow as soon as weather opens\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: possible loss of ferry if legislature decides to allow a new ferry to be operated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The money for the capture of the brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e has all been paid.\" Advise who has money\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt he owes, must sell property in Blow's hands\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlements and credits for turpentine and tobacco sold, no chance of getting the two horses, General Carney wants\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Lading for James Strange\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: legal case against his brother Alex Leckie now in Virginia. Refers to his attorneys in Georgia and Rode Island.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ½ ton iron, bellows and German [Steel?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe original Box 31 has been expanded into two boxes as currently described in the finding aid: Box 31 and Box 31 A.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor corn \"being the price per season for the said Waller's young mare being covered by Col. Cary's Horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDaredevil [Williamsburg Data?]\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Division of property and debts of Baker \u0026amp; Blow…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor goods sold him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking father to pay Leroy Anderson $60.00\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$270 port payment in suit against Blow, Adm. of estate of John Redwood, also a note for $830.33\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWm. Redwood with appear at Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg for purpose of collecting funds due by suit from Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises against buying big stock due to world conditions; will send George up to help take inventory; he is in Williamsburg now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1130.51\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$ 1838.9.7 ¼ Itemized list of those who owe firm\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$ 16010.65 ½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol Noth Burmell; Robert. C. Burwell; Ph. Burwell; Math. Pape; Robt. Page $196.12.½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProceed to England and other countries\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProceed to the Baltics\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProceed to Portugal\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather and Son, London, July 9, 1806 (2Boxes of cheese for Lucy Paradise, Williamsburg) Iris Madeira, April 3, 1806 (wines) Jolly Sails, Plymouth NC, June 2, 1806 (shad) Sally Nun, Plymouth NC, June 3, 1806 (shad) Laura, Liverpool (England), July 18, 1806 (merchandise) Dispatch, New York, August 19, 1806 (merchandise) Antelope, Windsor NC, March 13 1806 (tar) John and Avice, River Thames, August 1806 (Merchandise) Eagle, Edenton, October 17, 1806 (sugar, white, oak stoves) Dunfries, London, February 24, 1806 (goods, treasures?) Fairplay, Plymouth NC, April 19, 1806 (hhls, hinings) Antelope, Windsor, NC, March 13 1806 (tar) Anne, Windsor NC, October 28, 1806 (staves and turpentine) Judith, Windsor NC, October 16, 1806 General Green, May 31, 1806 (oak staves) Jenny and Sheperdern, Manchester (England), June 2, 1806, (hhds of tobacco) Sally, Salmon Creek, May 1, 1806 (herrings) Insurance on Sally Ann Neptune, Richmond, March 1, 1806 (tobacco) Commerce, February 1806 (salt and c) America, October 9, 1806 (ship, break, flour) John, Richmond, November 1, 1806 (tobacco) Arnick, July 15, 1806 (staves) Lydia, New Bedford, June 3, 1806 Ontario, June 4, 1806 America, Norfolk, October 10, 1806, $1041.59 Bell Savage, June 8, 1806 (accounts) Robt. Barclay, September 1806 (accounts) Commerce, April 26, 1806 (accounts) Mt. Vernon, Rotterdam, September 24, 1806 (insurance) Atlantic, London, August 1806 (tobacco) Regulator, Plymouth NC, March 28, 1806 (turpentine, tar, sugar) April 16, 1816 (rum) Judith, Windsor NC, March 31, 1806 Commerce, New Bedford, February 22, 1806 (staves) Army, Plymouth, March 5, 1806 Mary, Richmond, April 19, 1806 Mt. Vernon, December 22, 1806 (freight account) Mt Vernon, December16, 1806 (cider, food) Mt. Vernon, December 16, 1806 (oil, beef, etc) Mt. Vernon, October 11, 1806 (navy, bread) Brig George, November 19, 1806 Averick, August 6, 1806 (general account) Fredice, May 1795 (pitch) Sally, Petersburg, June 16, 1795 (tobacco) Flora and Betsy, July 1, 1806 (tobacco) Grey Hound, Plymouth NC, May 7 1806, (pork and turpentine) James Smith, John Coke, Carterise December 5, 1806 (pipe staves inspected from and consigned to Richard Blow) Neptune: October 13 1806 Oak Boards, inspected\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e's cargo much damaged, public sale will be had at Calais, and results sent to Mr. Barksdale towards claim and insurance. Blow's tobacco was on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses current prices of cotton, coffee, tobacco; claims of cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e further discussed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of property of Baird's; see also:Box 30\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrade dull: Received bills of lading for Blow's tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: turpentine of General Carney's shipped to him, can't buy a horse for Carney as price is 1,000 guineas for either horse he wants. Await Carney's orders; sent him books he wished by Captain Baird; have sent Blow average for loses on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope.\u003c/emph\u003e Son, William, is at school in Reading.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePartners in House of Lamb \u0026amp; Younger were James Brown, Richmond, Virginia and John Lamb \u0026amp; John Younger, London; upon death of Mr. Lamb, survivors have admitted J. C. Wardrop as a partner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: mistake in shipment of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 16 quarters [unclear?] 1736 of beef for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGlobe\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: pork sent Blow for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco manifests sent for ship Industry for Liverpool and 2 parcels of newspapers for John Hunter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGlobe\u003c/emph\u003e now loading\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his debts and how to collect from C. Braxton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAct bills of lading for tobacco, gives current prices of wheat and flour per barrel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses dropping prices for turpentine, flour, tobacco better\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collection due him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bills of lading for London firms, tobacco sales\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tar shipped to Blow; wishes flour in return\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cost of ship to take tobacco to France\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collections-wishes rum sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suit Ladd v. Strange\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt owed to him by Captain Micks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: pork shipped to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas leased for 10 years furnished place 5 miles from Rayall Exchange, sending Mrs. Blow shoes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading of Mount Vernon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of lading for fish sent, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted; business conditions, current prices of cotton, turpentine, tobacco, flour, rice, staves there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$ 100 Virginia currency\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDamages to anchors of his ship\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of tobacco and possibly flour for the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeneral Green\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePork and turpentine to be shipped to Blow aboard the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrey Hound \u003c/emph\u003efor General Carney's account\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills of lading for tobacco aboard ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of tobacco for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBell Savage\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: a ship for Rotterdam\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquiry about father and letters to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received letters from his father. Was on a Prussian ship carried into Portsmouth and condemned because he came out of a French Port that was blockaded\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business with Blow; amounts due him for merchandise and amounts due Blow for tobacco sent to Calais and Dunkirk (France) per ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTar and turpentine sent on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Planter\u003c/emph\u003e have been sold. Inform General Carney that neither of the horses he wants he can get now. Gives names of other horses which he thinks he can buy once the season is over here: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWhiskey,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCoreador,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBeningborough,\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down tobacco for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFlora,\u003c/emph\u003e Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment from Virginia, of salt, current prices there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: to money he had received due Dr. Hall from Carter Braxton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"at the request of Col. Nathaniel Burwell I have shipped on Sloop George 3 trunks, 1Box, and 1 bundle to your care which you will please keep until they are called for by the Reverend John V. Wylie.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerica,\u003c/emph\u003e in port will send down to you, she is 287 ton [burden?], can carry 350 hhds and storage of staves to any port in Great Britain\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhere is his tobacco? Has price in London fallen?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary E. Wright\u003c/emph\u003e, has been carried into Germany and condemned as prize; ask H. to get $ 9000 insured on her, world conditions affecting prices of product sent over\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 50 sacks of salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of herrings\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerica\u003c/emph\u003e's account held in high regard by the ship owners here; discusses conditions between Russia and France, not good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHave to go down tomorrow to the wreck of ship \u003c/emph\u003eThe Shepherdess. Do you have any goods aboard?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish 4 bbls of crab cider\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpect ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeneral Greene\u003c/emph\u003e owned by Tobias Lard \u0026amp; Co. of Kennebunk from Liverpool; could a cargo of staves be procured at your place for return voyage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: letters he should have received\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payments for staves and sugar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: change in ownership and management of the 8 ferries, opposed to incorporating; will you influence Richmond legislators to this effect?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses trade and changes for selling Petersburg and Richmond goods, gives estimate of general market for tobacco, sugar, cotton, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness settlements with Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e76 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 and 150 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tar sold to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces conclusion of a treaty of amity, navigation, and commerce between this country and the USA signed on the 31 [ulto?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his recent settling in Georgia, prospects, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's suit vs. Gill for debt accrued since 1786\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: George Blow's marriage and placing him with Tazewell and Jon Cowper to study law; Discusses tobacco business, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: damaged flour on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed copy of condemnation of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary T. Wright\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGive freight rates at Norfolk for landing salt from Liverpool (England), also tobacco freight rates\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam \u0026amp; Mary\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePaulina\u003c/emph\u003e and letters due him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeed 1 or 2 small vessels to load at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBermuda Hundred\u003c/emph\u003e for Falmouth; have 180 hhds tobacco for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAverick\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading tobacco on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNiagara\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of lading for herrings enclosed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington'\u003c/emph\u003es loading; also ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRussell,\u003c/emph\u003e a very fine, fast sailing copper bottomed ship of 300 tons\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes splendid entertainment by citizens to the Cavalry and Militia which went from here. I enclose a copy of the toasts, was mortified by his furlough. Tell young George that I hope he will merit the promotion I bestowed on him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of co-partnership with J. Waldone \u0026amp; Co.; Blow one of bondsmen\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeft British book on Cavalry discipline at Blow's House\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNiagara\u003c/emph\u003e to Great Britain\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of ship's journey down James to Norfolk [Caffin was mate for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlbright]\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: recovering money from Carter Braxton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of wife, Mary's death\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Dudley's wife's death [Mrs. Hall is Lucy]. Says Portsmouth has been upset over aggressions of British Ships of war; an army in our streets, houses, etc. Business is stagnated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of salt or tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes freight for London, or Liverpool\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes his Gosport property sold\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to know prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of salt from Liverpool and prospect of tobacco on return\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes Blow has sold fish for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaptain Barney of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eArgus\u003c/emph\u003e sailed for Hobbs Hole, Virginia, for tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current given in detail\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems of cargo and men for ships\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: how to pay his debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNeptune\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eReward\u003c/emph\u003e here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMay\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Continent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes freight for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRussell\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 100 lbs of bacon, hams and candles sent to him. There is an opening for a retail store on York River\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFreight received from Blow via sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLittle Jim;\u003c/emph\u003e salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Sale of fish\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAverick\u003c/emph\u003e, tobacco cargo lost, no insurance on ship. Eight of the hams which Mrs. Blow sent, saved. Thinks there will be no war between England and U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives dimensions of Dismal Swamp Canal lock[?]. Detailed letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Shipment of tobacco to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking for position of book keeper in U.S. Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes oder of general merchandise sent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Fish he sold; large grain crops here and quantity of lumber of every kind\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHaving sale on 22nd\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Pitch stored with Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Col. Wm. Fontaine of Hanover, who has a considerable interest in the Dismal Swamp Canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for general goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifying re: suit filed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePersonal Letter; sends love to \"Aunt\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCash scarce; trade dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 802.3.-\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 883.4.8 3/4\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 7269.13.5 \"Debts due from the Store: Norfolk Store; Littleton Lamir; James Dunlop \u0026amp; Co.; Butts Birds[srpey?]; Isaac Andrews; Allen Hines; John Berryman; £ 4898. - 9 1/2 / £ 2371.12.7 1/2\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e165 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Letters he had asked Blow to forward to England to Mr. Rennolds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending $ 54.50 in [unlcear?]loans for payment for flour, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for garden seeds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Commission merchants, Treble, Spe[unclear?] \u0026amp; Co., of [Nantz?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Deed of trust to secure[?] Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to pay General Thomas Blount, Member of Congress, some money; wishes Blow to [unclear?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing F. Le Roy of Nantz\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo of corn and effects of cargo on its outcome\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Whiskey and brandy to go to Charles Carter of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eShirley\u003c/emph\u003e Plantation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems of present embargo on his corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Money he owes Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Prospects of freight should embargo be lifted\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ship B\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eelle Savage\u003c/emph\u003e for cargo, for Liverpool\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Political Situation in Spain \u0026amp; France [Refers to the Napoleonic Wars]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down corn \u0026amp; tobacco for shipment\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to sell enslaved persons for Drew, even at $ 30.00; needs money at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e64 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes beef and candles sent to Blow can be disposed of as embargo is partially repealed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending ship down to be loaded with cargo for anywhere except to North of Europe. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerican\u003c/emph\u003e built. Ship bringing down building stone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend salt to him at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of corn and tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Need salt at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Norfolk for corn and flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Bills owned them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral conditions discussed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses affairs abroad. Wishes Blow to sell salt at City Point.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Wine from Madeira\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Freight desired for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e to England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ship for his tobacco. Address him at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWhite Chimney\u003c/emph\u003e's, Caroline County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco bringing good prices here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to advertise his ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e for freight for Europe. Must avoid Amsterdam or any place under French domination. Ship able to take tobacco, cotton, or hogsheads.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave ship ready in a few weeks for freight to Europe. Can Blow secure freights?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblem as to ship. Has tobacco ready for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan fill up another ship with flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Sale of his Gosport lots by Blow \u0026amp; his debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to his cargo of lour, etc. now ready\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas hogshead staves instead of barrel staves at landing\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave bt. 10,000 barrel staves and leave at once; will send rough staves down on another lighter. This will complete my contract with you\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 5000 barrel staves per the lightman\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow rough hhds. staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAwaiting craft to send 7 hhds of tobacco down. Hope you have shipped out the 15hhds with you aboard the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePocahontas\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish to have price of bacon and brandy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship for Dublin and freight cost\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend candles to me at Washington\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Freight for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e out of Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnc. Charter Party for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs concerned about vice around his residence , etc. Wishes Blow to have law change this situation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Barrel staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e from Tappahannock to Liverpool with freight of staves or tobacco. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e sailed ysterday for Charleston for freight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Staves and undressed wood\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Tobacco freight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e for Falmouth and England or Ireland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarrell staves on board brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCatherine\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePassage wanted to Cork, Ireland or England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness accounts of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends letters for Richard Blow (her father-in-law) to send to her mother, Mrs. Waller, in Williamsburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes small vessel for his freight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eUnion\u003c/emph\u003e, belonging to us expected from Cadiz (Spain). Wish freight for her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill take inventory of store goods by September 1st and balance books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses current prices of hemp and accounts of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: President's proclamation. Gives current prices of tobacco and flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas white oak hhds and red oak hhds and 150 lbs. bee's wax to sell\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas contracted for small ships to take his tobacco to port north of Gothenburg (Sweden) or to the south of Lisbon (Portugal). Blow's rate of freight too high. Need Blow's advice about proper paper for clearing ship, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes advice of Blow for marketing goods in New York\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Small debts and lack of news as to her son's whereabouts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Shipment of hemp\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of tobacco is intended for continent. Blow will get French consul's certif. for Hatcher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Suit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice of board meeting to be held in 12th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor 12 different ships\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails an agreement between Hatcher and Blow for freight on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e, to discharge cargo in British Isles, Spain, Portugal, Canary or Western Islands. To be allowed 50 days to load and discharge and call for orders. Tobacco freight.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuty Bonds not paid in bank, by law, will be put in suit. Request merchants of Norfolk to have their bonds adjusted in bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discusses loading of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e and bills of lading.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContinuation of business of loading ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing Hatcher's business ventures abroad: Hatcher's shipping of tobacco abroad. Details of necessary papers to be taken by the ship and to be used to different countries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges proposals of Brown \u0026amp; Rives\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing shipment of good to Europe: Freight for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing the election of Richard Blow as director of the Bank of the United States for a one-year term [Oliphant was chashier of bank]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate for $ 2794.51 for 30 hhds tobacco [unclear?] by Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: concerning political actions of the U.S. Congress: refers to \"ultimate fate of Mason's resolutions\" in Congress\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business of ships abroad, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco aboard the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e cargo and departure\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing the positions of the French: French near border of Portugal now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLoads of tobacco of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent price of tobacco. Refers to \"Mr. Masons bill passing in the Senate and small vessels will immediately be wanted for Britain and Ireland\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses ships' destinations and cargos: problems of loading the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e; disagreement between Hatcher and Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e destinations, cargo, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Furniture sent to Blow for sale in 1809. Please return if not sold\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement between Blow \u0026amp; Hatcher for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann's \u003c/emph\u003ecargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeed small vessel for overseas trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarksdale's son is en route to Norfolk from London, to study in the U.S. Has chosen Law as his profession, wishes Blow to encourage and supervise William. Mr. Hill's [unclear] has returned here and demands pay for training Hill's horses (\"fillies\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to get vessel for his tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sailing across the Atlantic, heavily armed: \"on April 1st was boarded by a French Privateer and plundered of all our clothes, money, everything moveable. Was Brig 20 guns, 150 men\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 hhds. of tobacco for Juno\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJuno\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorn sent to Blow by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSisters\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer [unclear?] son estate in Virginia [largely illegible]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 225 bhls. of tar to Blow for sale; asks prize of staves (white oak or red oak)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip delayed; will send in 3 weeks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Blow for freight; prefer a freight to Lisbon (Portugal) or Cadiz (Spain); Insurance to England very high for small vessel; maybe West Indies would be wiser.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDistressed at no news from his ships or from William [Drew]. Addresses Blow as \"kind relative\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e to New York for freight as cheaper rate than Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Blow to return invoice of furniture to him as he is loading for So[uth?] America\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for his account and prices for freights at Alexandria, Norfolk, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: fish sent to Blow for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: African-Americans in prison there and prices for wheat, corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStill concerned over fate of her son Thomas\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of John Rogers. His son-in-law, Samuel Nightingale, is admin. of estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVessels [unclear?] here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Blow had been guardian of Davis]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquiring if M. Triplett, lately from Cadiz (Spain) is there to purchase flour for the British Army in Spain\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Account of Nathaniel Burwell\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Estate of his father-in-law, John Rogers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDissatisfied with Mr. Foster who has delayed building a ship for him. Asks Blow to see about it for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Burwell's salt order\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: newspaper subscription of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Herald\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks settlement for turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not received his letter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas two ships ready by November and December\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending load of staves to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHear Napoleon Bonaparte has rescinded his decree and ordered the release of all American property under adjudication in his dominion (goods and prisoners?).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends Thomas J. Allen, Commission Merchant, Baltimore to Blow's attention\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Discussing the detention of vessels in Cadiz Bay\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's payments due\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of fish to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 86 hams and 3 bhls. Turpentine for sale. Would like [unclear?] of salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections for goods to be sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquiring about the price of Liverpool salt and Spanish brandy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemittance and sale of salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eExchange\u003c/emph\u003e bringing 12 [unclear?] white oak staves to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLittle chance of flour cargo; same (some?) tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHunter\u003c/emph\u003e in Virginia waters, now desiring wheat and flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco shipment is ready for sending to Bordeaux or port in Bay of Biscay (France)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes news of departure of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e for Europe. Are bonnets all sold and what prospect is there for the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e's salt? Expecting ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 hhds. tobacco shipped to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: valuations of ships and averages charged at Greenock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not sold Blow's Spanish [Brown?] yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending load of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAverick\u003c/emph\u003e loading tobacco and cotton for London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payments due from Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges hams sent to him; wishes news of his son, William, who went to Virginia recently\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Bow's ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e in France, insurance etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e has arrived. Discussing the \"present officers decline all [risquer?] to France: A few days will determine England's steps…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes price of ground allum salt; also price of flour and old whisky\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes vessel of 180 to 250 hhds to load for Liverpool direct.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStaves hard to get right now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave 400 ton ship and wish cargo from Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContract for outgoing ship to Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad Blow secured vessel for cargo aboard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: fish sold to Blow; also admin. of his bother's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInsurance of ship; wishes price of [unclear?] goods incl. bristles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCatherine,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFreyheit,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePindur,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFredonia,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJuno,\u003c/emph\u003e and the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRachel and Mary\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJersey Blue\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSally\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePlanter\u003c/emph\u003e, and the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e with tobacco accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow a load of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco ready for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco shipment ready for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eUnity\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of sperm (whale) oil and problems about it\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discussing a shipment of tobacco for the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Capt. Joel Thorp to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Sale of fish\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing J. K. Townsend of Townsend \u0026amp; White, New York\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: flour from Lisbon (Portugal)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow appointed agent of the Trustees of the [late?] Bank of the United States\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave new ship of 300 tns ready in 6 weeks and would like freight in Virginia for her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 hhds. of tobacco on board of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAberdeen\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft on Blow, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas about 300 bhls. flour for sale. Advise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections to Cat. Russell from Liverpoole in case Non-Intercourse Act going into effect. Discusses U.S. Government problems about foreign trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices of tobacco and flour given\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses financial transactions: transfers 2 shares of stock into Bank of Virginia to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip has arrived and experiencing government entanglements: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann \u003c/emph\u003ehere now and whether she can clear after February orders by Government. Keep him posted as to chance of freight to any port of Europe in case of U.S. change of orders\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests remittance for wines ordered by Messrs. Burwell \u0026amp; Pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas candles and twisted horse manes suitable for matresses for sale. Like to know where ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSt. Chuthbert\u003c/emph\u003e is.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses political entanglement and shipping: \"Non-Intercourse laws have vanished and all our expectations now is that Congress will adjourn in 10 or 12 days….\" How are vessels there now?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas about 300 bhls. Herring fish for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping business: Capt. Allen of schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHero\u003c/emph\u003e looking for business there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlour for sale and price he is willing to take for it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices for tobacco and flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 bags horse manes sent to Blow for sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his order for Madeira wines\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas a vessel for sale; gives minute detailes and description of her and price asked.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan furnish red oak staves at $ 18 per M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Golsborough family genealogy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending his son home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas new ship of 360 tons available to Bow. Expects ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e soon and wishes business for her\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business with Wm. Barksdale for son's money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: flour shipped to London and insurance for it\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Rogers estate; ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e waits for cargo from Bow; Dull times in foreign freights\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness dull for all kinds of vessels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mr. Pallak; he left no will; Estate of $ 35,000 or $ 45,000 goes to his brother Allan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit between him and George Keckie. Refers to Mr. Wickham as counsel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness payments discussed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePallack estate and payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas St. Petersburg Russian hemp for sale. Can Blow use any?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness between the two.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Blow to give ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTracta[?]\u003c/emph\u003e 10 or 15 bhls. of their tobacco in storage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayments and shipping matters: sends bill for still sent to Bow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoger's estate payments due from Blow. Wishes freight of corn for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapt. Robinson needs help to obtain a consular certificate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment for 12 bales of hair.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice for hats.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStep-daughter married Robert Goldsborogh; Divorced in 1804, child, a male, living on Eastern Shore with grandmother now. Problems of guardianship. Re: will, if there was one etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 80 bhls of herrings\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to collect from Josiah Hunter's estate of Great Bridge, Virginia; Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, Admin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending new ship down. Wishes freight, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e, has not arrived yet. Will send her to Blow at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e sent to Blow for freight; gives curent prices of corn, tobacco, hemp\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e dispatched to you for freight to Lisbon (Portufal), Ireland or Liverpool (England)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlease remit for tobaco sold Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFreight for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e near ready, will send drum to Blow for Liverpool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e will carry 550 hhds tobacco. Staves are plentiful now; Have plans for loading ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e with flour for Liverpool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e and ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e loading\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo offer for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence\u003c/emph\u003e as yet. Lays idle here. What do you think of freight for Cadiz (Spain) or Lisbon (Portugal) of flour? Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSilver Grey\u003c/emph\u003e has loaded for these ports; ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePowhatan\u003c/emph\u003e bound for London left City Point.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot dispense of barrel staves you bought of Lewis at the Bridge\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour ships availabe, except to Spain and Portugal\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphratis\u003c/emph\u003e owned by C. Grinnell, James Howland and myself: no prospect of freigh; Will send to you if desired; about 2 years old and 365 tons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish business for new ship\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemit for staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo to Ireland, Liverpool (England), etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Belfield \u0026amp; Hicksf[?]d men same as Emporia, Virginia in 19th and 20th century]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping questions about transportation abilities of ships: What prospects will ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e have for freight at Norfolk? She can carry 300 hhds of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to sell circa 400 bhls of pork; willing to barter with debtors in Fredericksbug, Port Royal, Tappahannock, Dunkirk, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSince arriving I find that dispute with Great Britain will be amicably settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping and economic conditions in Europe: No trade here, ice in harbor, will leave at once on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphratis\u003c/emph\u003e; Questions advisability of freight of staves for West Indies on account of worms; as to timber, for England, after duty and other expenses, little profit; but agrees for Blow to load \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphratis \u003c/emph\u003e with timber for England if ship is filled. Prefers freight of tobacco at £ 4.5 for England or Ireland, or corn flour at 9 per bbl for Cadiz, Lisbon or Gibraltar (Spain and Portugal)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCancel wine order\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping conditions and goods: Ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Powhatan\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFingal?\u003c/emph\u003e are up for freight; only half a cargo; further discussions about cargo; give current prices for tobacco and flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill Blow purchase [unclear?] staves for brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn\u003c/emph\u003e?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping to Europe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePowhatan\u003c/emph\u003e up for London needs further cargo. Nothing offered for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence\u003c/emph\u003e or \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuy 500 lbs of cable j[?]k for ship Independence at City Point. Give prospects for a cargo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFame\u003c/emph\u003e available\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAverick\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Blow for British port\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Curell was the Captain of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePolly,\u003c/emph\u003e bound for Norfolk] Bill of Lading; bringing 92 bhls flour from John Hoomer, assigned to Richard Blow with freight at 25 cent per bbl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas ship coming soon from England. Wishes cargo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeed freight and charter for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence.\u003c/emph\u003e Advise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e with staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses difficult atmosphere in trade, fear of a war if British actions don't change: no prospect as yet for employment for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphrates\u003c/emph\u003e or \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence.\u003c/emph\u003e General feeling here that war will ensue if British orders in Council are not soon rescinded\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[approximately 100 items]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eProspect\u003c/emph\u003e sailing for Norfolk; asks Blow to give any assistance she may need.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDecided to send ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphrates\u003c/emph\u003e to Liverpool (England) with tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness arrangements for payments, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends few goods and a hobby horse Blow had ordered (cost $ 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: drafts given etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelay in getting cargoes for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence,\u003c/emph\u003e no cotton or tobacco available for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphrates\u003c/emph\u003e now. Good apple brandy scarce here, gives current prices of tobacco in Richmond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down garden seeds, potatoes and oats for Mrs. Blow for planting, and oats for son George\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: flour sent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds vessel to carry 14 to 18 hundred barrels of flour for Spain; what would a vessel cost? Can money be had of you for bills on London and at what exchange?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy \u0026amp; Mary\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs executor of Edw. Cowper estate gives legal details to collect and pay Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheck sent for payments due\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Randolph [in Congress] that an Embargo would be immediately laid. Get off any flour[?] to foreign port at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems if embargo goes into effect\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses actions of the U.S. Congress, the trade embargo and their response: a law laying an embargo of 90 days has passed both Houses of Congress. Trust the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJohn \u0026amp; Adam\u003c/emph\u003e has put out to sea and that you have got rid of any flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment by Blow of a carriage to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems of flour certificates as schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e put in to Wilmington, North Carolina, after Lisbon (Portugal) and Cadiz (Spain).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends premium for cargo on schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e and discusses problem of stops at several ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: stock shares taken in Farmers Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas ham and midlings for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommission merchant asking for business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the account of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discusses a canal from head of Pasquotank River in North Carolina to head of Elizabeth River and Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines to help Blow buy a privateer\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for place at bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplies for a teller position at the bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOfficers of Farmers Bank, Richard Blow, President\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed letter: Terms if Farmers wishes to rent his house as a banking place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas set of India Table China which he wishes to sell. You and Capt. Parker have one like it imported at some time. What did he cost you?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: deed sent to Robertson in Petersburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for meeting of Board of Directors for Farmers Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: note against Benj. P. Hoomes of King \u0026amp; Queen County, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of cargo of oil\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggested notice of opening of the branch of Farmers Bank at Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas ships empty and ready for cargoes. What prospects in Virginia?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking matters: Delays in getting necessary discounts for Bank to begin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of goods and prices: Schooner Richmond at Newbern, North Carolina. Asks Blow to insure her cargo of salt and [unclear?] at $ 5000. Blow valued ship at $ 3000 and cargo at $ 8300. [Blow as president of Marine Insurance Office]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNorfolk: Re: insurance premium for Richmond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblem of his debt to U.S. Bank and Mr Allmond's endorsements; a suit in [unclear?], to save his two warehouses on Commerce St. and two dwellings on B[unclear?] Street; he asks for loan from Blow. If not, he will be financially ruined.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e has not left here yet\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBedford\u003c/emph\u003e was damaged in Lynn Haven Bay; asks for assistance for sale and repairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContinuation and letter of November 22.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship Bedford See letter of November 22nd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of a ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscribing for shares in Farmers Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for cashier's position at the bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for gr[and?] son, Benj. Pollard, as notary\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for position of watchman at bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for notary at Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for job of porter at the bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for notary at Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for watchman\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for watchman\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for book keeper or discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for cashier\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob applications , 21 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends Benjamin Pollard for notary\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends T. J. Parker for notary\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for runner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for porter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for work\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application as clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003esold house to Farmer's Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for book keeper\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for cashier\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application teller\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application as runner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application as runner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application as runner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of shares in Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses trouble with British confiscation of vessels at sea: Orders about ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e's cargo \"British licenses have risen here very much and cannot be had under $ 1500 and there is great alarm here that the British cruisers will take our vessels that are bound to Southern parts…Insurance for voyage to Lisbon is 17.5 p.c. …\" [War of 1812]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCrates sent to Blow in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhale cargo of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e engaged\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuty of oil to be before Congress\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking and movement of money: advisability of removing specie from Bank out of town. The Virginia Bank has done this already.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e chartered for Lisbon if Blow has not chartered her already\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[In handwriting of] Blow: Detailed memo of his correspondence with Bridges \u0026amp; Robertson regarding cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza \u003c/emph\u003eand problems encountered by blockades, etc. from 1813 February 5 to 1815 May 20\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses politics, shipping difficulties: Re: past cargo of flour for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e \"considerable fervor pervades our city especially the Legislature = who are this instant organizing a plan of defense for your Borough and will probably order out 3000 men forthwith\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas flour for available\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDifficulties of getting flour down to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems getting flour to Blow; \"excitement of arrival of troops for Richmond and Manchester on way to Norfolk for your protection\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his chartering of ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eZ[unclear]\u003c/emph\u003e; ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlgernon,\u003c/emph\u003e lost at Cape Hatteras, was insured fully\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTwo Marys\u003c/emph\u003e entering Chesapeake Bay was met (stopped and boarded) by British fleet under Admiral Warren, had her register and declare different ports…uncertainty about vessels being permitted to go out and impediment re ingress of vessels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlockade and how long it will last\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending flour for ship D\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e via ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCatherine\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContinuation of problems of getting flour cargo down for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The blockade has had a serious effects here. Flour has fallen 2 \u003cemph render=\"super\"\u003e1/3\u003c/emph\u003e per barrel.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 200 bhls flour by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMartha Ann\u003c/emph\u003e for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDo not send \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e out of port until blockade is lifted or assurance from British that licensed vessels will be permitted to proceed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks blockade will soon be lifted and ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e can get out\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending flour for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discussing the British blockage, the embargo and cargo for his vessels\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNat. Clanton, Wm. Peter, Wm. Comm[unclear?] $ 150.15 [unclear?] of Virginia; land formerly property of Walter Gilliam deceased of 1272/3 acres\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Blow permission to appoint Director of Farmer's Bank in his place\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower given to Blow to sell cargo of May Ann (800 bu. salt). Wishes 270 bhls flour sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Geddy signed acknowledged loan of $ 30 from Baron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems of blockade, etc.; Bills of Lading\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the removal of R. Blow as president of Farmers Bank, and five letters concerning Farmers Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes herings sent by packet to Williamsburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses ship Powhatan's departure from City Point: please furnish Captain with what he needs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCitizen's of Portsmouth sent $ 700.81 for relief of sufferers by the late fire; note of thanks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturns his 5 volumes of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHelvetius\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharter of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVictory\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargoes of ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow was agent for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVictory\u003c/emph\u003e of New Bedford - to receive load of tobacco at City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ships and tobacco shipments: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e to Rhoads with tobacco and cotton; ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus;\u003c/emph\u003e ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond;\u003c/emph\u003e ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bartin\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVictory;\u003c/emph\u003e many British vessels at City Point and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBermuda Hundred\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses losses due to late war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: commission business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 1600 staves to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of boat\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e; rates of exchange\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e cargo full\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e cargo of tobacco for Richmond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrimarily concerning his shipping trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: concerning various ships owned by Blow: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond,\u003c/emph\u003e cargoes; Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePowhatan\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e's account\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes shingles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e cargo of tobacco and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: staves and flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFire in Petersburg destroyed half the town, about 300 houses. His counting house was saved\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's debt to Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor building the [unclear?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrimarily concerns his sea shipping trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Barten\u003c/emph\u003e's cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Shipment in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdw. Bardin\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: furnishing brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharles Fourcett\u003c/emph\u003e en route to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBermuda Hundred\u003c/emph\u003e for tobacco and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e has not arrived at City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bordi\u003c/emph\u003en, and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e for City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bardin\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipped of fish thru the Canal to you, will ship shad [type of fish] for family use the last of this month\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(see April 12 letter)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Humph Hathaway and his cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e from City Point to Rotterdam with tobacco; Re: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e; Re: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bordin\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bordin\u003c/emph\u003e to Liverpool with tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVictoria\u003c/emph\u003e for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrimarily concerns his shipping trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: freight rates\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: falling freight rates\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e's flour cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo ofships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBaltie\u003c/emph\u003e for Liverpool (England), Scotland and Ireland, freight rates a problem. Mr. Dunlop wished possibly to charter the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e for Leith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Mr. Dunlop did not accept ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e as expected. Freight is down, problem of getting ships to take out cargoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo sale for Blow's salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe:Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e for Rotterdam and cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns the tuition and board for Blow's sons, Robert Richard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert and Richard Blow by Aiken \u0026amp; Brooks, and Books for Robert\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters and one resolution document\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Financial affairs of Farmer's Bank, scale of loans, debts allowed, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to branches at Petersburg, Lynchburg, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetty bills of Richard Blow, four letters, and accounts with Neilson \u0026amp; Neale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e80 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: state of exchange, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Alleged default in bank, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCost of kitchen, stable, dailty building and garden $ 428.18\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRenewing Charter of Farmer's Bank which will expire 1827; urges renewal and to confer with stockholders as to their opinion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral conditions of banking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegislature wishes detailed statement of expenses of Branches of this bank; asks Mother Bank (Norfolk) to send earliest mail; also list of salaries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e80 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Branches of Farmer's Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection of Lee as cashier\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cashier\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed letter describing Christmas as \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e: Weather very bad, hunting, ice house full of ice, new school at Coman's [?] Well, Sussex; wants daugher, Mary Frances put there. Death of Capt. John R. Mason. Edwin Gray sold off all his estate yesterday. Thomas Gray to manage the Ruffin plantation. Imagine Thomas will buy Edwins land; there will be Grays all around us. Just heard that Captain Wm. Briggs bought Edwin's place, $ 1800.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairing the man building and slating kitchen\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaint, lead, etc. $ 84.36\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribing post Civil War life conditions: Reconstruction, \"thievery\" of African-Americans; Fanny (his wife) is teaching 10 pupils; Mary is chief assistant in a large female school here; Aleck has been here. Orange and Alexander R.R. has joined up to the Manasses R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Blow, Micajah Felts, Adminsitrators; Inventory of App.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$ 6235.20; Divison of Estate to 3 grandchildren: Mary E. Turner, Martha Jordan and Georgia Ann Hines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeaves Mary E. Hines his plantation on East side of Austin's branch; leaves Martha Hines his plantation on Wesst side of Austin's branch; [Mary Elizabeth Hines husband was George Hines] George Blow and James Rochelle, executors, Rochelle did not act.; John D. Turner who married Mary, act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Blow administrator\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDozens of petty accounts between Richard Blow and merchants, trades, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eField book of line between George Blow, Jr., John Clanton Saldsberry and Nancy Clanton and adjoining [unclear?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarham's Tract…183+ acres sold at $ 5 per acre. Plat of Barham Wren's land and north side of Racoon Swamp by Wm. Darbie of which this is an exact copy - total acres 345.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNumber of packages consigend to [names from Williamsburg, Petersburg, Yorktown, Burwell's Ferry, Hanover]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal field notes of a Road from Bla[?]'s Mill to Sussex Coutr House chained by Joseph Clanton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 1409.9.10 1/2 : long listing\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Suit Blow \u0026amp; Oldham trading as merchants at South Quay, Nansemond County. Each to put up £ 400 V.Cur. and going under firm name of Baker, Oldham \u0026amp; Blow and to continue throgh the War. In 3 months Oldham died. Firm continued as Baker \u0026amp; Blow. Store began at Pitch Landing, North Carolina. Other stores were established at Petersburg under firm name of Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale in 1782.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer of Blow refers to the year 1793\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco imanifests for various ships; invoices of tobacco to Wm. 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Wirt advises Blow to agree to a committee of 3 men to settle rather than go into court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges tobacco sent over by Mrs. Lucy Paradise per \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Sheffield\u003c/emph\u003e. According to Mrs. Paradise's desire we are sending 2 [ch___s?] marked \"LLP1.2\" Bills of Lading sent to Blow at her request. \"She is miserably in debt\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas established a printing office in Norfolk with Daniel Baxter. Solicits Blow's goodwill and business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco she had shipped to Reynolds in Liverpool (see letter of July 12, 1806).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to employ a tutor to live in his house. Enclose advertisement for same to be put in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Herald\u003c/emph\u003e. Wishes a mentor in Latin, French but must have one good on Arithmetic and English. Say £ 50 or £ 60 for English teacher and £ 70 or so for language teacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis opinion of western lands, 1st rate land sells at $ 20 to $ 30 and 2nd rate at $ 10. Does not wish to settle out here.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegulations as to conduct: Divine Services, Reveille, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill not come to Norfolk until yellow fever is over or is prudent to come. Keep him informed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills rendered for postage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for books (listed) $28\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for books (listed)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppeals to Blow to assist him. He is a British subject and \"confined in jail and then to be sold as a slave for the benefit of the state of Virginia.\" Gives his life history and tells how he a came to America at 3 years old.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInscription to be put on gravestone of Marie Semple, daughter of James Semple and Joanna his wife, daughter of Doctor William McKenzie, dec'd. Born August 16, 1809 and died November 12th 1810. Note from Semple to Blow with directions for sending stone to Cobham or to the Bay warehouse in Surry or upper end Isle of Wight County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJanuary 16, 1801, Lee Hall, Portsmouth, to Richard Blow, Norfolk. Asks for Blow's assistance so he can obtain a job as a clerk in the Navy Yard at Gosport. January 26, 1801, Congressman Sam W. Dana, Washington DC, to Lee Hall. Discussing a possible job position for Hall. 1804 and 1805, Sam Lord, New York, to Dr. Lee Hall, Portsmouth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Blow's influences in procuring his appointment as cleark in Public Navy Yard in Gosport\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommending Dr. Hall to be Clerk of Gosport Navy Yard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Medicine ordered by Hall\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA teacher, will return to Portsmouth if conditions seem good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeasures taken to prevent interruption of the commerce of tobacco have had full success.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit between Vaughan and Baker \u0026amp; Blow; he will represent Baker \u0026amp; Blow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Inquiring about books sent to Mr. Thomas Jefferson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires about M. Davis [Augustine] establishing a printing press in the city.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods delivered at Capital Landing\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Lading for his tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses letter to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetitions re: governorship. 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the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and \"Tower Hill,\" Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs \u0026 Blow, Baker \u0026 Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow \u0026 Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation owner that operated in part by labor of enslaved persons. He shipped the goods produced by the plantation by sea, often to European markets. His correspondence and papers during this period provide a model source on plantation management, sea trade, trade during the American Revolution, and trade during the War of 1812. Includes correspondence, plantation accounts, ship accounts, and legal papers."," Subjects covered in the collection include trade, tobacco, prices, Whiskey Rebellion, thoroughbred horses, banking (Bank of the United States and Farmers Bank of Norfolk), Dismal Swamp Canal, the Embargo of 1807-1809, and the War of 1812. There are letters from merchants in Great Britain and in the West Indies.","Re: Prices for tobacco, salt, hogs, to be bought in that are area","4 invoices for miscellaneous goods","15 invoices for miscellaneous goods","Re: Goods shipped from London","8 invoices for Miscellaneous goods","Account book kept at Sussex Court and Southampton Court (56 pp.); Cash memo book of Richard Blow (Tobacco accounts, collections, etc.)","7 invoices","Invoice","4 items","3 invoices","2 items","Letter relates to selling salt, tobacco and escaping enemy ships, etc. [Hines was the nephew of Richard Blow and in business with him. See South Quay Store references in Blow Family Papers Index]","Property adjacent Davis, [Welch ?], Cary \u0026 Edards \u0026 [Tynes?]","Property near Cedar Island on Lawn's Creek to Brantley's Landing to Welshe's spring branch","Bought of various people tobacco, cloth, china, etc.","Re: Invoices of goods sent from Glasgow","Re: 6 items","(postage)","Letter and petty account","Re: tobacco","3 items","Deed from from Williamson to Land, and deed from Land to Land","Re: Purchasing vessels at Charlestown, will bring back salt","Re: Shipment of iron","Invoice","As well as other accounts with Blow. Ships mentioned are  Ranger, Grapevine, Race Horse","Re: Business dealings","Boston sales after she was wrecked[?]","Anthony Diggs, builder, £ 90.656.19.3","13 pp.","1782-1789 (16 pp)","14 silver buttons at £ 4.5.1. [Waddell was the son of Wm. Waddell of Williamsburg, a jeweller and son-in-law of James Geddy II]","Counting room, lumber house, painting, etc.","Complaints of quality of tobacco shipped to him from South Quay, Pitch Landing and Petersburg, gives problems of trading and selling to Dutch, Danish and English - gives prices current of rum, sugar, coffee, humth, hoops, salt tow, etc. Letter gives details of economy in West Indies.","Says Blow's ships  Nonpareil  and  Jenny  left for Port-au-Prince had brush with Angulla[?] privateers; Vessel  Defiance,  will sail shortly ; Discusses conditions for sale of Virginia Tobacco (Pitch Landing is worst in quality yet sent). Difficulties with Danish Law; difficulty in shipping and risk from English Privateers - sends what goods Baker \u0026 Blow ordered as soon as possible. (8pp)","Tobacco acccounts.","October 3rd, 7th,","re: his ships loading, etc.","Re: payment for weapons sold","Notes arrival of B \u0026 B's schooners,  Polly,  Conner and Flying Jenny; gives prices current there","Remarks about Tarleton[?] at York, Gloucester, etc","South Quay goods shipped on board of schooner  Venus  for South Quay","8 pp.","\"I can inform you of the surrender of the British Army the night before last\"","News of surrender","shingles and guns","2 letters","Murdock's part ownership in schooner  John  and goods therein. Directs when sold to give his part to Samuel Beale, Williamsburg on account. Discusses falling prices if Cornwallis should surrender and a general peace ensue","Refers to sailing of  Polly  and  Flying Jenny","Price of tobacco is rising; every kind of good is falling. Refers to sending the sloop to St. Thomas with shingles and staves. Ship  Count de Grass  expected Wednesday. Will meet her at Ocracock [Ocracoke] on 20th with 100lb cannon powder and all the men. Muskets and powder to be sent from Newbern.","List of merchandise. 12 pp.","2 letters","Refers to surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown","Letter re: his share of a schooner for sale; tobacco on hand to his account, etc","Invoice of goods shipped","Ships  Experiment  and  Adelphi  here with tobacco, staves and flour","Invoice and to whom sold","French are now in possession of whole island except Br[?]nton Hill. Capt Stogdale has taken 3 prizes before his arrival at St. Croix and several leaving St. Kitts and sent them to St. Eustatius. Refers to state of the  Jenny","Refers to Brig  Betty","Refers to  Charming Polly ","Island of St. Christopher surrendered to France - refers to lumber sales","Request for molasses","Business affairs to be settled","2 letters","Business between the two, conditions for shipping, new markets for goods, etc. (13 letters)","Re: disposal of the store business. Dick Baker, John Redwood interested, and \"major part of the business will be carried on at South Quay being the seaport place\" Baker's proposition as to carrying on business with Blow in the future. (6pp)","10 letters","3 items","4 items","7 items","5 items","Expenses of sloop  Industry  to Philadelphia","Re: shipping of goods to Blow. Proposes going into business with Blow at Richmond. \"The Revd. Wm. Andrews is now at Chelsea in this neighborhood and without any employment or assistance except £ 80 per annum which is allowed by government as temporary…\" (7pp)","Brig  Pricilla  disbursements in Cadiz; November 5th: cabin furniture, cabin stores, ship stores…\"; Invoice of Schooner  Venus  in account, Richard Blow, Merchant, Norfolk (4 items); Portsmouth store account; Petersburg store: invoice of tobacco shipped on  Venus;  South Quay Store: invoice in account with Blow \u0026 Barksdale; Portsmouth store account to Blow \u0026 Barksdale","Re: voyage to Fredericksburg; repairs; voyage to Cape Charles and back","Charged to Richard Blow","Brig  Pricilla:  wages, contract to Cadiz; Schooner  Nonpareil  accounts due to Rey \u0026 Brandenbourg, Cadiz; 4 items","voyage to London; 28 items","Outfitted and cargo","Sales wages, shingles, bamboo, lumbwer, etc. Cargo, invoice to Richard Blow and others; 2 items","Invoices, sales, etc. 24 items","Sales, wages, etc","Accounts of various ships [?] to Richard Blow; Accounts of Richard Blow [?] to others: to Hathorn \u0026 Miller for painting inside of store, glazing, a corner cupboard, table; Portsmouth Store; tavern account of George Briggs [?] to Ann[?] Livingston (dinner, club, wines, and board - £ 3.11.5; 20 items","Sales at auction of the Schooner  Brilliant's  Cargo, New York; Tobacco shipped on Brig  Nelly  by Blow \u0026 Barksdale—invoice; Invoice of Richard Blow \u0026 Co. with Oxley \u0026 Hancock on ships  Jolly Tar ,  Marlborough Dancer ,  Wm. Randall .","Division account of owners of schooner  Nonpareil,  her cargo in account with Baker \u0026 Blow.","Owners of schooner  Brilliant  to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, Petersburg; Account of sale of cargo of Schooner  Richard  in account with Baker \u0026 Blow at South Quay.","John Key 1/3 of profits made, Baker and Blow 2/3 of profits","In the amount of £ 7681.18.3; schooner  Virginia,  schooner  St. Thomas ; Debts due to following persons….; South Quay Store £ 2240.10.2½","Capt. James Caton, Norfolk: saddlery, shoes, linens, twine, glass, etc…£ 586.3.6½","Letter re: delivery of shingles","Re: change of occupation","Re: sale of cargo of  Jolly Tar  and sailing hack","Re: sailing of  Jolly Tar  out of London","Shipping good to firm","Same as above.","Asks about ships  Jolly Tar ,  Tartar  and sloop  Old  from Philadelphia with much needed goods","Sending flour down","Shipping goods to him in the  William . Asked for tobacco","re: ships to England","re: goods bought and desired","re: exchange of flour and tobacco for salt and blankets, etc.","re: ordering a few items","Re: goods disbursed from ships to store in Petersburg and  Tower Hill;  dissatisfied over trade conditions","same as above","Has engaged James Marsh as an assistant for you; salary to be £ 50 per year from time he arrives in Virginia","Letter sent by ship  William , 7pp.","Asks for [mourning?] goods to be sent to him","Ship  Marlborough  is coming up the river to Four Mile Creek; general trade conditions","\"Ship  Marlborough  has at last got up to 4 Mile Creek an is not discharging her load\"","Re: poor credit of English \u0026 French merchants; refers his uncle Scott going blind; general business affairs","Re: goods to be delivered to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, merchants, Petersburg","His sons, George and Sammy, are in service to Richard Blow in his business. Asks that Blow continue them. He is infirm and keeps his store only to give his sons Charles some insight in business","Jolly Tar is here with your tobacco; will sail back in 3 weeks with your goods; the William left on January 3rd. Has established correspondence and credit on best footing with Birmingham and Manchester (England), Sheffield, Halifax and Leeds houses. Discusses Blow's ability with shipping business. Crew does no think Blow has experience for this in times of peace. Says only 2 trips a year can be made to England and to West Indies. Advises Blow against using [unclear?] ships in this voyage.","Re: Cargo of  Jolly Tar","Asks for linens; suggests Blow have a craft or two built to go up and down river","Re:  Jolly Ta r about to sail, not German goods to be had, no pewter or nails","Ironmongery hard to get; Ship  Charlotte Daniel  chartered with load for James River. Mentions Mr. Allen of Surry, Mr. Charles Carter of Charles City; discusses prices of American goods and demands abroad. Asks Blow to send tobacco back in the  Charlotte.","Re: escaped enslaved person (\"runaway slave\")","Ship to go to City Point, Virginia and load with tobacco and proceed to London.","29 items","Re: Lots in Petersburg and buildings thereon too near Blow's storehouse","£ 63","Goods sent out, etc. Commission merchants problems re payment of tobacco brought over","Ship  Marlborough  sent to Virginia for tobacco. Probably to West Point; York River tobacco brings better prices than James River; \"my commission for selling a hhd of tobacco shall be 21 shillings; brokerage is 5 shilling\"","£ 350 due","Good shipped out","Announcing firm","Wishes bar iron","Refers to death of George Briggs","Refers to the Charlotte store","Wants canvas and anchor","Articles bound from Norfolk to London, agreement, names of Crew, wages, etc.","Does not want any part of ship  Jolly Tar  at sea","Itemized","16 pieces","For shingles, etc., shipped by boats to Portsmouth or Norfolk","Pepper, coffee, mill;","Linseed oil, etc.","New sloop of £ 850","General merchandise","Oils, locks, paints","Shot, lead, nails, window glass, glass, hats, axes, linens, copper, hardware, guns: £ 986.60 pounds","Shoes and hats","Ginger","Ginger","Sail duck","Woolens","Spoons, combs","Provisions for sloop dispatch","Invoice, to D[arton?], Petersburg","Goods at £ 256.0.11","£ 3074.10.8","Several invoices","£ 197.15.1 ¼","£ 60.16.7","2 accounts","In ship  Thompson,  hardware; £ 106.7.8","Oils and lampblack","For store and wharf repairs","£ 1171.15.9½","Richard Blow, Thomas Ogburn, Owners \u0026 Thomas [Angnus?], Master of Schooner Venus: Contract to West Indies; also ship's personnel with wages","3 carts of snakeroot per the  Jolly Tar , London","For goods bought at Port Au Prince, Jamaica.","Re: shipping Blow's fall goods and pick up blows tobacco for foreign ports","25 items","23 items","25 items","25 items","Re: accounts","Has hired Benjamin Wythe to live with him at £ 20 instead of Fort at £ 60. Key was the operator of  Tower Hill  store and plantation.","Re: damage and vandalism to ship  Malborough","Re: John [Cohn?] to be apprenticed to Richard Blow for 6 years","Will not keep on Benjamin Wythe (see January 4th above)","Re: bill of laden for ships  Marian,  Norfolk from Harvre de Grace","Re: store there","Re: they will have new neighbors soon at Sandy Hill: J. Stewart \u0026 Company. (Key operated  Tower Hill  Store for Richard Blow)","Re: ships for sale","Re: goods for Col. Allen and for Charles Carter","Re: blooded mares owned by Allen Cooke's estate","Re: management of store","re: mercantile business there","Re: sending  Marlborough  to Glasgow","Re: shipment of stones to Richard Blow","Re: ships  Marlborough  and  Portsmouth  and possible cargoes, [unclear]  Jasmine","\"…the men who can fight best, lye [sic!] most and swear cleverly are most in repute\" here.","\"back country stores have taken a great deal of the trade from this place…\"","re: ships for cargo in James, York and Rappahannock Rivers - [unclear] and get  Malborough  full as soon as possible, refers to Blow's trip to England soon","Re: leaving lot by Barton for a lumber house near store","Re: Blow's paying his account with him","Re: death","Re: buying lot from Blow for new store","Re: arrival of ships. Bland, apparently, was manager of Blow's business in his absence","Re: corn delivered","Re: hard money, much of ship  George  off Smith's Island - losses…","Re: building store; arrival of foreign ships…","Re: debts due Co.","Re: debts of Blow to Company","Re: getting watch springs from London; (Geddy lived in Williamsburg near Palace; see James Geddey House History C.W.; he moved to Petersburg when Capitol left Williamsburg)","Re: sending some paper of Baker to Blow before he sets out for London. May send them to Blow in London, asks about what Blow has decided re land and who is to settle it for him; will give Blow's agent the refusal as he promised; (Zach Rowland owned a lot in Williamsburg on Waller Street (from 1782-1786); see C.W. for location of his lot—[M.A.S])","Re: Blow's trip to Europe soon, wishes some memo or form of a co-partnership, between them before Blow goes","Meal sent down","Torn","Re: Blow's debts to him","Re: Sending tobacco by  Marlborough  to London next week, sends lists so collections can be made there","Re: Blow's letter dated on board ship  Portsmouth  in Hampton Roads was received; refers to copartnership in letter of 4th (above). Approves of getting another partner from Britain to go into their firm (Barksdale \u0026 Blow). Suggests as Blow is there and will visit all trading posts in Britain, he can choose one better and will visit \"all the back stores\" before his return to Petersburg. McNeil has Married Youille's daughte - after a feud Youville has disowned them. Barksdale will have to settle McNeil elsewhere in back country and will settle [unclear?] in back country and will need spring goods for these small stores; asks Blow to send goods back to him in the  Marlborough.","Re: send cellar window frames to him via Pierce's Sloop","Re: \"trade very dull, collections same, money tight\"","Re: no chances of collecting money at this time, money tight","Re: Blow's finances here while he is abroad no chance of collections until fall; workmen must be paid at all events. Ask Mr. Key or Mr. Barksdale for help if you need funds badly (Hines was Blow's nephew and manager of some of his property).","Re: can furnish stores, planks, etc.","Re: Blow and Baker \u0026 Blow's overdue account with Hazlehurst, Philadelphia","Re: Just back from 6 weeks up the country, per ship  Virginia . Been the round of all the stores in the Country that we have an interest in. Collections very small. Insects among tobacco has been very fatal. Business very dull. If ship  Portsmouth  should arrive early, I can do well this fall in trade; may be able to get Northern goods this fall; Insists upon Blow getting them a partner for Britain, perhaps in Glasgow.","Re: Refers to lots of goods sent to Blow in Virginia in the  George.  No sale as yet for Blow's tobacco arrived in [unclear?] due to uncertainty as to duty.","Re: demands very pressing at Portsmouth and here; out of his power to give any financial assistance.","Re: sending meal down","Re: sending framing down; get bricks for him","Re: Citron bought, etc","[torn]","Sent Blow naval stores for sale","Alex Donald, Richmond, wishes 1,081,000 barrel stones; (Donald is a partner of Donald \u0026 Burton, London)","Sends goods to Robert Rines \u0026 Co., John Hoomer \u0026 Co. and Robert Craige; asks Blow to clear these at customs and to these people for them","Sends him 2 , [unclear?] of brandy","Invoices of goods shipped in  Harrison  and  Richmond  also in your ship  Portsmouth  re: sales of tobacco there","Drafts on Donald \u0026 Burton, London","\"Give Capt. Diamond a compass…\"","On pleasure trip; business in Virginia very dull. \"I find a good many houses failing in this place as well as in Philadelphia. Northern cities laden with India goods;\" urges Blow to have a separate account for the Portsmouth and Petersburg stores as I have no interest in the Portsmouth store.","[torn]","Re: business conditions there and his interests in Virginia","Re: his goods from abroad have arrived. Can furnish Bland some for Blow's store in Portsmouth if needed","Has received goods by the  Richmond, Jasmond, Battleton,  and  Harrison;  Re: their credit with Donald \u0026 Burton, collection of debts owving in Virginia, etc. Thinks Blow was right not to send off goods to his  Tower Hill  and Portsmouth stores this fall. Reports total loss of the  Jasmond  off Hatteras, passengers saved, all goods lost, great damage by this storm at Norfolk and Portsmouth as tides were 10 feet higher than ever known before. John Key, the operator of the  Tower Hill  Store, has come for a few goods for that store.","Re: Blow just returned from four months abroad. Discusses ships and cargo","Re: Mr. Jerdon's horses and groom[?] to be sent to him at Louisa if not, to A. Donald. Directions for putting off goods at Brandon; and to York County customers.","Re: confusion of orders for goods from Barksdale \u0026 Blow; and quality of tobacco shipped to him, prices etc;","Goods not coming to him on schedule. Wishes 500 bushels salt and some rum and sugar. Have no money to purchase tobacco. Dull sales at this place, low prices of tobacco and high prices of goods, keeps off buyers at store .","Order for goods to be sent by Blow to Wilmington by Sloop  Speedwell.  Thinks there is an excellent opening for a business there. Virginia is overstocked with Country Stores or rather shops. Could accept H.C. produce in payments. Send the goods to Henry Urquahart or Carmical \u0026 Bogle as soon as possible.","Re: goods received","\"Nothing going here in retail line but a demand to country merchants in the wholesale way...\"","Letter of credit for David and Herbert Hines, his brothers. [David Hines married Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Thomas Francis, February 3rd, 1781]","Re: need for molasses and rum, sugar or coffee for his business","Goods by the  Speedwell  to hand (£ 381.15.10); goods sent him (saddler, corderoys, [unclear?], men's shoes) \"not suitable for my trade here.\" I wish rum, sugar; will try to pay in North Carolina produce but that is as low in your state.","Detailed letter re economic conditions in England and the reaction to follow if Virginia General Assembly lays heavy duties on British shipping and on B[low's] goods imported in them; if this happens, a fatal blow will be given to the credit of Virginia in this country…","Re: Accounts for collection","Out of certain goods, will loose customers if Blow does not send some up.","returns invoices for damaged goods","Re: discusses effect to follow if paper currency is issued to you. It will raise your exchange very much. It is prudent for you to collect your debts before their value is reduced thereby…warns against giving too much credit…","Re: needs cloth for clothes for enslaved persons","Re: difficulty of getting spring goods from abroad","[need to check folder break-down for accuracy]","For goods [unclear?] and to be sent to Richard Blow per ship Portsmouth. Blow had sent stoves over to be sold (8 items)","Received credit for shingles, scantling, garden nails and lumber","14 petty accounts of Richard Blow with craftsmen; Accounts of Donald \u0026 Burton, London for goods; List for Richard Blow, Virginia (6 items)","Lists: \"1 fine Carnelian seal with Coat of Arms crest. Neatly set in gold [unclear?] pattern £ 5.5 \"N.B. the seal, pin and ring were delivered to Mr. Blow\"","Fifteen accounts of Richard Blow for various needs at home and abroad; Tavern account with Mr. A. Livingston; Repairs to ship Portsmouth","Shipped by Blow \u0026 Barksdale on  Jesmond  for their account with Robt. Crew, Merchant, London, £ 1034.13.5","30 heads[?] of Tobacco; £ 600.17.11;","8 invoices","10 invoices for jewelry;","32 petty accounts","6 receipts Richard Blow","30 receipts","10 items","9 items","...for goods furnished to Captains of ships and other individuals; 24 items","21 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","12 items","\"A Pair of Silver [unclear?] Pistols, Brass Barrels and [unclear?] locks: (£ 8.18.6)\"","dress materials","30 pieces, receipts","30 pieces, receipts","Invoice; wide selection of goods","Wide selection of goods","The  Jesmond  is now loaded and will sail, Captain Smith is in charge","30 prices","30 prices","20 prices","20 prices","Bills for plank and lumber of all kinds, R. Blow; 12 prices","18 prices (August 1st??)","Re: loading of tobacco in ship  Portsmouth  at Cabin Point or Petersburg. Times hard; cannot remit now","A continuation of letter of January 1st (above)","Refers to new tax imposed by General Assembly of January 1st on tobacco. Money very hard, being [unclear?] often. Sends invoices for tobacco shipped out","Ship Portsmouth leaving for  Portsmouth …","Re: glad to know ship  Portsmouth  is out of Cape's","Sending tobacco down in the  Molly  or the  Termagant","In distress for cash to get French ships out—has drawn on Blow for £ 50. Gordon \u0026 Kean will send her (ship) out to sea for Grubb if I can furnish funds.","Discusses his personal business affairs—Roberts almost paid now. James River tobacco now in demand here. Refers to George Briggs, nephew of Blow, owing him; also George Nicholson and Richmond Rope Walk","Re: carpenters working on the wharf, etc.","Re: corn sent to Blow from the Plantation","Re: Blows ship in port and difficulties re manifest. Refers to Blow's marriage and send congratulations to him","Re: general news","Refers to Blow's \"happy day\" (wedding day / Richard Blow's Marriage); Tobacco prices looking up. Trade duller than when you were here.","The Grand Duke  has brought in £ 2200. Refers to the  Portsmouth,  the  Harrison,  safe at Cadiz","Sends manifests of ship's  Portsmouth  cargo. She [ship]will be in England before the Harrison or the Grand Duke. Needs salt and stoneware","Gives ship's  Portsmouth  cargo and his needs.","…when he left South Quay he settled with Baker \u0026 Blow. Invoice of Tobacco received.","Buying lighter of Blow","Sends goods out by  Grande Duke  to Portsmouth and Petersburg stores. Business dealing with the two stores sends tobacco and staves back in  Grand Duke .","Invoice of goods for (Richard Blow)","Invoice, harness and saddler","Tobacco shipped in the  Hagard  to Blow; concerned over how to pay creditors: \"very stagnant times\"","Wishes Blow to go up to the Charlotte store only 85 miles from Petersburg and see Mr. Youville","[Bot.?] of Bax \u0026 Ellill for \"Blow\"","[Bot.?] of Trinbug \u0026 Bell for Blow.","[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026 Co. for Blow","Introducing Mr. Galloway from Jamaica who would like to be their agent there","For £ 1233.19.14","[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026 Co. for Blow","Mr. Tyson wishes circa 200 hhds tobacco from lower James River. Recommends shipping tobacco to France","Would like business dealings with Blow; encloses list of goods available for exportation and prices","Begging for goods to be sent to him in ship  Portsmouth  soon","Sends invoice of goods needed","Unable to send the candlesticks you wanted for the Mason's Lodge. Pattern desired not available, very expensive to be made by silversmith; awaits Blow's decision","Re: tobacco shipments","Bond of 1784 January 1st","Re: shipping of goods to him and tobacco loaded in  Portsmouth","Re: his debt to Blow","Re: sends tobacco in ship  Portsmouth","Re: goods sent to Blow's store in ship  Portsmouth.  Barksdale not liable for that store. Settled with Blow before he went to England (in 1785) \"I have no more interest in the Portsmouth Store or the ship  Portsmouth  than a man unborn nor never had from the beginning of our co-partnership\"","7 invoices for goods for Blow in England","3 items","Various assortments, 10 items","By: Rich Barton, Henry Dickson, Donald \u0026 Burton; Taxes, Sussex County or Richard Blow: 1196 acres land, 203 acres land, 210 acres land, 28 polls, 13 levis, 10 horses, 50 cattle","from Donald \u0026 Burton, John Begg, James Williamson, Portsmouth Store, J. Barrister (10 items)","With carpenters, tailors, butcher, cabinet maker (10 items)","15 items","30 items","30 items","To M. Finkle, Jno. Thomson, [D____unclear?], Eph. Elder, Alex. Smith, E. Youngman, H. Brown, G. Nickols","various goods","Material for dresses","\"London, 3 Voyages;\" \"Virginia, 3 voyages\"","Re: bread, rum, etc","For repairs to ships of Portsmouth","For ship  Industry,  for store and for wharf; and for ship  Dispatch  (repairs)","Invoice for misc. goods.","For craftsmen. 23 items","For craftsmen. 30 items","Carpenter and builders account","For Petersburg store, South Quay store, etc.","Goods of Blow","2 items","14 pp.","5 pp.","5 pp.","13 pp.","3 pp.","6 pp.","Ships furnished, Ports listed, foreign merchants traded with, invoices (local and foreign); 200 items","Messrs. Brothers De Bacque, Dunkirk (France)","29 business letters concerning the sale of tobacco and loading on ship Portsmouth and others for foreign ports. Also their business agreements. The dates of the letters are as follows: January 12 11, 15, 26, February 2, 1, 8, March 12 26, April 4, 20, 12 30, May 16, 26, 31, 20, June 6, July 16, 13 August 10, 17, 19, 14 12 29, September 2, December 1, 13","Reports dissolution of the Partnership of Thomas Bland \u0026Co., will continue the business under the firm name of William Edwards \u0026 Co. and settle former co-partnership","To: Wm Pritchard, Wm Corrupter, Gabriel and [Rhilgo?], James Brown, John Cranbury, John Bingham, M. Donald, John Whitley","Re: renting house (Waddell was a silversmith, formerly of Williamsburg)","Re: to James Giddy Jr., Silversmith in Petersburg, formerly of Williamsburg","Re: renting store","70 pieces","Re: about to settle in Amherst Country","Re: cargoes for  Portsmouth  and  Grande Duke  and payments","Sales of cargo of  Haney  reported to your credit. Sends hogshead of London wine via ship. Ship  Active  soliciting trade","Indian corn cargo sent by Blow to them; Enclosed invoice of prices or articles imported to this island: wheat, grain and flour always command good prices and good profit","Tobacco is a very dull sale at present. Wheat high all over Europe, Turpentine is much demand","Cargo for North Carolina, salt, rum, ship bread and 400 empty hands.","Fort was manager or operator of the  Tower Hill  Store for Blow, George Andrews is overseer for 1788 for £ 20","Shipments to Donald \u0026 Burton via Bowman; other shipments discussed","(fragment)","2 to 15 ships en route to Portsmouth are frozen up in Appomattox River near the bar; ice is 5 inches thick","Most woolens entirely too high for this market","Re: clothing for Col. Lewis Burwell's enslaved persons is held up for duties at Portsmouth","Re: Suits in General Court","Re: Suits in court there. Blow's debts due; payments","Asking that Blow send 2 packages that came for him from abroad. One may be a spinet.","This detailed letter about the economy discusses prices for canvas, salt, tar; compares French and English prices for same. French minister has written to Jefferson with regard to trade to tobacco. France may become a very important depot for tobacco and particularly this port as it is near to the Dutch and German Ports.","Re: sendingBoxes of James Geddy's by first vessel","Re: James Geddy's invoice of sundry goods in 3 packages misplaed; never arrived here; find they are in Norfolk at Capt. Maxwell's. Please send.","Re: suits in General Court","(care of Joshua Fort, Tower Hill) Re: [unclear?] a lot of his","Re: suits in General Court","Re: bill owed by Blow","Mr. Geddy's 3 packages of goods have arrived at last, send duties due from him","re: coming for final settlement of accounts of Baker and Blow","Re: Blow's lots in Petersburg. Legality of ownership must be cleared up. Will check deeds in Prince George County. Gill will sue you if not cleared up soon.","Re: debts","Re: shipments of tobacco","Tobacco very promising this year, prospects for 1/3 more crop. Wants horseman's trumpet for our Cavalry","General prices and tobacco sales outlook","Sending tobacco down, also bacon, hams for Mr. Gregory in Dunkirk. M. Oldner will look after them.","Re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] of Lathian, Sharp, Wardrop \u0026 Co., Weavers","[unclear?] of Hunt \u0026 Clay, Ribbon Weaver","Re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] of Henry \u0026 Richard Joseph, Pewterers","[unclear?] of Lancaster, Bax and Ellill and shipment in Bowman for Virginia, bird shot, seeds","[unclear?] of James Davidson, Net, Rope, Twine, Line maker","[unclear?] of Wm \u0026 Rdn Borradaile \u0026 Co.; Hats and felts","[unclear?] of Edward Collinson, Tin Plate, [Warker?]","[unclear?] of [North?] Johnson \u0026 [Frith?], turners and brush makers","Re: prices of naval stores, lumber and staves. Asks for settlement of their business for past year soon","Glad  Portsmouth  has gone to sea, re: Blow's lands","[unclear?] of John Freeman \"cork cutter to his majesty\"","Looking for Captain Oldner. Stack of Tobacco in France kept up high by late deliveries. Farmers General will buy at liberal prices to encourage commerce between the two countries. When  Portsmouth  arrives, will write you further.","Sending sturgeon down, wishes nails","Re: coming to  Tower Hill  soon; We should come to something decisive in our business. Crop up country good.","Re: shipments of staves","Re: [lands?] of Baker \u0026 Blow in western lands.","Re: repairs to shop","Execution against blow for £ 600.5, for debts owed","Needs salt for store; re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] Gov. of Virginia for duties past due £ 80","Shipments in  Portsmouth","Ship Captain: business about sailing for Blow","Will sell 1,200 acres of land in order to pay if Blow insists","Re: debt owed to Blow","Sending down tobacco","Re: suit in Southampton Co. Court","Re: Blow's debt to firm for tobacco sent him","Re: sending load of staves down by Mr. Gray","Allowed another ship to have barrel of mead as they were out; Oldner was the Captain of Ship  Portsmouth","Farm conditions bad due to inclemency of weather; John Rochelle needs salt","Lawyer for Mr. Baker and Blow, Suit vs. Holland to come up at next court","Has sold Robert Rives remaining stock of goods belonging to Webb, Barksdale \u0026 Co. Accounts enclosed to amount of £ 916.8.4 sterling to go on proper account to Blow \u0026 Barksdale. It is now time to rent out the Courthouse store if no renter applies, we shall have to pay dead rent","Ship  Louisa  is in from Isle of May with salt. Says prices of barrel staves is too high","Is willing to be Captain of ship to ply between Holland to Portsmouth","Asks that goods come up in ship  Bell Cap Bay,  lying now at New Point News or in Nansemond River. May send \"my ship  Constitution\"","Member of House of Delegates from Sussex County. General Discussion of affairs","Re: Law cases","Sale of schooner and cargo in Rotterdam; Ship  Kepple  to be sold in West Indies. Mr. Rosser to Fredericksburg with load of salt and dry goods. Ship  Meremaid  from Glasgow arrived today. Mr. Lightfoot's sloop from Antigua here [Mrs. Blow and little George were staying in Petersburg with Mr. Blow]","Re: changing from employ to Rotterdan [unclear?] to Captain of Portsmouth owned by Blow","Ships  Portsmouth  and other ships: staves business and red oak hogsheads for sale.  Queen of France  from London and Captain Blaney from St. Martins here with salt.","News of General Assembly in session. Briggs was representative from Sussex County. John Pride was speaker of Senate, defeated Charles Carter. Briggs thinks Pride better for office as he is \"more of a republican;\" [theater] plays to start here soon, place very gay.","Re: case Baker and Blow versus Applewhaite","Re: package lost","Re: suits and loss of legal papers","13 items","Suits in court","140 items","19 items pertaining to sloop","100 items","50 items","See alsoBox 11A: Financial Records, 1787-1789.","Have sent Blow 12 hogsheads tobacco and 10 [unclear?] pork; no peas to be had.","Sending load of tar","Re: sending navel stores for A. Donald","Re: Wishes to rent Blow's house in Petersburg for Mr. Rose; let him hear your wishes.","Sending load of tar","Re: Blow's judgment against him","Re: suits in Brunswick County Court vs. Blow \u0026 Baker","Prices of staves, shingles, scantling, sugar, molasses, coffee, tobacco, fish","Tar sent to A. Donald, sending 4 [bbls?] of turpentine to you","Re: selling enslaved person; Col. Baker's estate","Ship  Powhatan  thought lost","Burgess had a school in Southampton. Reference to payments to Blow","Has received Indian corn shipment for the account of James Brown of Richmond, Virginia. American grain is much in favor here, tho' [am?] crops of wheat, rye and barley are good","Sends flour and corn down for foreign trade","Re: Baker estate and suits in Brunswick County Court","Discusses financial conditions, tariff changes and effects on American goods","Sends manifests for 55 hogeheads by  Portsmouth; Also, others. Brother (James) is at  Bermuda Hundred  on business","Re: suits in Brunswick County Court, of Blows","Sends bar iron for sale","Wishes quantity of peas to fill ship to be sent to Madeira before Christmas","Sent 2,800 bushels of wheat in ship  Nancy  for Philadelphia. Will Blow get bills of lading for it for Manson?","Cannot pay his account to Blow","Sending down 100 [unclear?] of flour and a parcel of back eyes peas (12 to 1,500 bushels) for Madeira","Lists tobacco sent down for Blow, needs Liverpool salt","Repairs, wages, food, ports, etc.","Repairs, bread, rum, cordage, naval stores and general petty accounts for misc. articles","Bills of laden and accounts of sloops  Portsmouth, Elizabeth, Betsey, Acorn  and others; and petty accounts for ships","12 items","circa 100 items","circa 71 items","Answer of Richard Blow, partner of Baker \u0026 Blow and of Richard Blow \u0026 Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County","Answer of Richard Blow partner of Baker and Blow and of Richard Blow and Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County","26 items","3 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","10 items","20 items","To ship on board the  Portsmouth  for Havre De Grass: Smithfield, Low Point, Hoods, Davis's, B. Brooke, Byrds, Lowpoint","\"Richard Blow for the ships\" account of repairs Blacksmith account-ship Gloucester to Richard Blow","20 items","20 items","Work on ship  Portsmouth","20 items","20 items","13 items and one item related to freight","1 item","14 items","23 items","4 items","Re: Tobacco saved from wreck of the schooner  Nelly  in November 1783. Asks for settlement, may enter suit","Has corn and cask of ginger for Mr. Blow, by ship  Charlie","Re: shipping tobacco via City Point, 60 [unclear?] corn at 4-Mile-Creek, little wheat","Sending 33 hogsheads of tobacco to Blow, for shipment on Portsmouth for Donald \u0026 Burton, London","Re: rent of Blow's warehouse","Owes blow; he is out of work, can't pay now (ship captain?)","Problems regarding ship and loading","Sending down brandy, nuts, apples by cart. \"people\" (referring to enslaved persons) need shoes","Has been to France, 3 days at Dunkirk at Messrs. De Bacque. They seem agreeable to do business but due to the critical condition of affairs in France, the exchange is above par. Will go to Liverpool to look situation over. \"Expect to get the scheme completed to the fullest extent and the goods shipped…\"","Sends invoice of goods and corn delivered to Capt. Binghame","Has sent 3000 [unclear?] of turpentine for account of Mr. Donald","re: Blow \u0026 Barksdale (2)","Send him rum for corn he sent to Blow","Wishes turpentine","Sends turpentine (600??) would want $3 per (??)","Re: loading corn and sending down","Re: sending corn for shipment","Re: sale of boards, shingles, scantling to merchants here. Will have 600 bushels of salt for Captain Cox and flour and fish. Hope to sail back by August","Demand for Virginia. Coal is very slow due to quantity of British coal on market. Corn prices low, Captain Fineash has employed Willing, Morris \u0026 Co. to buy his bricks. Wheat and flour prices good.","Sends down turpentine","Sailing on  Bowman  on 20th; dissapointed that Blow has done nothing to fit up his store in Petersburg for the reception of goods","Sloop  Peggy  left Lyon's Creek with corn","Accounts for sale of cargo and prices received","Re: Capt Fineash's business affairs","Re: Blow's accounts there","Re: sending tobacco and turpentine","Re: Brunswick County Suits","30 items: The dates are as follows: January 13 February 24, March 9, 13 April 14 21, 28, May 14 7, 10, 5, 26, 21, 24, 31, June 7, 23, July 1, August 13 14 September 12 20, 25, October 2, 2, 20, 19, 22, 25","35 items: Brown's loading of tobacco and corn on the  Portsmouth, Clermont, Polly, Phoenix, Harrison, Grand Duke  to be delivered to Blow for foreign sale. Brown wished Blow to send him turpentine, salt, dry goods , rum, sugar, coffee, etc. Brown was a big merchant in Richmond. The dates are as follows: August 2, 2, 6, 11, 17, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 13 28, 30, September 1, 8, 12 12 13 17, 20, 24, 27, October 6, 4, 4, November 1, 3, 8, 10, 19, 23, December 2, 14 28, 30, 30","General condition of market, shipping, etc. The dates are as follows: March 9, 18, 24, 24, 27, 30; April 1, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 28, 24, 26, 28, 27, 29; May 1, 3, 19, 30, 19, 21, 22, 21, 26, 28; June 1, 2, 7, 9, 11, 25, 25, 28, 30; July 2, 5, 9, 19, 19, 22, 29, 29; December 9.","James Brown, Richmond merchant, accounts with Richard Blow; Brown's sale to various foreign merchants and delivered to ship Captains sailing, etc.; flour, corn, tobacco. 25 pieces","20 misc. petty accounts","Cargo sales, voyage #10: wages, repairs, fitting out food, etc.","38 items","41 items","77 items","3 items","75 items regarding repairs, fittings etc.","54 pieces","Expenses of Corn shipped on the  Birch, Cleopatra, Mary.  Naval stores statement . 20 pieces","Accounts of ships with Richard Blow; ships  Bowman, Cleopatra, Portsmouth, Phoenix, Grande Duke ,  Endeavor.  Sales of turpentine, tar, staves, rum, molasses, corn, repair work done, etc.","Has received flour and black-eyed peas from Blow; will send wines to Blow; gives current prices of wheat, corn, rice, flour, beans, beef, pork, bees wax and staves","Thanks Blow for present of 4 red birds sent to him. Three arrived safely. I gave two to female friends and one to Mr. Donald.","Low Point, Milners, Smithfield, Suffolk, G-Creek,Hampton, Petersburg,  Tower Hill","Re: Blow's Tobacco sent to him","In French.","Bill for joiners work","Relating to  Portsmouth, George, Industry, Nancy, Grand Duke ,  Bowman, Harriet, Castor, Union, Molly, Harrison","By master shipwrights, Captain John Cox, commander of Portsmouth","As result of damage received on the Bognor Rocks £ 633 [Bognor Rocks, Sussex County","58 pieces: Repairs, wages, food, etc","Over 200 items","Re: debts now due and insaluable; rent for Princeton (house near Sussex County house); about Wm. Bland's inability to pay for horse  Aristotle","Thank for red birds sent to him. Sned more","Re: sending oranges and hives","\"France is at war with the Emperor of Prussia; gives effect of current prices\"","Red birds died on voyage; Captain Pollack of ship  Grand Duke  will bring others for me, I hope","Wishes cargo of staves—has shipped brandy to Blow. Also wishes Oak timbers and cedar boards for whale boats and harpoon. Situation of political affairs will influence the exchange. The success of our war against the Emperor and the King of Prussia has made prices fall already. Our success in several battles has recovered from the Emperor the whole Belgick [Belgique] or Flanders, besides the whole kingdom of Savoy.","In French.","Is establishing a House of Commerce in Bordeaux; asks business of Blow","3 items","Accounts, disbursements, (32 items)","Repairs, bills, after hurricane from St. Eustatias to Virginia","David and George ,  Grande Duke ,  Ballie De Sulpier ; Captain Timothy Congers was captain of the  Ballie de Sulpier.  In his account to Richard Blow under July 9, 1792 there is this item: \"Cash paid expenses to Williamsburg to see the judge (2.14.3 ½)\" and on July 29, 1792 \"Cash at Maupin's (5.18.1) on July 11 1792 Captain [Conears?] to Gabriel Maupin..\"[unclear?] for dinner, club, wine, lodging, grog are listed by Maupin as paid on July 12th. Maupin kept an ordinary in Williamsburg; [see: House History at Research department C.W. (M.A. Stephenson, March 1968)]","40 items","21 items","21 items","12 items","55 items","50 items","21 items","12 items","55 items: Foreign agents, local suit, ship captains accounts, invoices of sloop Industry and David and George, Portsmouth, repairs to ships (nail maker, blackmaker, iron work), invoices for lumber, scantling, shingles, food furnished ships (ship bread, rum, beef, etc.)","(Captain John Cox)","Arrival of your ship  Portsmouth.  Wishes staves, cedar hoards, oak timbers for the whole boats and tarpons. Wishes tobacco; Brandy or gin will not be allowed to go into your country but in casks upward of 90 gallons. Which type of brandy and cognac will Blow like? Will send price current from time to time.","Over 50 items.","\"A committee of the inhabitants of Petersburg assembled on Wednesday to devise some measure to prevent the communication of the Small Pox from Richmond, and they have resolved on planning a smoke house at Pocahontas to have every person from Richmond smoked before they are admitted into town..\" Gives prices current.","Discusses war with Portugal and Spain and consequent fall in prices","Re: tobacco delivered to Port-au-Prince","Re: shipping Blow tobacco at Kemp's Warehouse on the Piankatank","List of 15 hogsheads of tobacco for sloop  Experience","Ships Blow hering, shad and tar","Sends 32 hhds tobacco","Gives prices current in list for tobacco and turpentine, deerskins, tar and rice","Re: Buying ship with Blow; son going to Virginia to be in business there, gives current prices of tobacco, turpentine, etc. Tobacco sales down 1/3 in France by National Assembly orders.","States that Donald \u0026 Burton have failed. He and Mr. Lamb, book keeper for Donald \u0026 Burton, will form a joint business. Asks for Blow's business with them. Lamb \u0026 Younger are insurance workers, also.","Bills of laden (12), wages","\"…There never was such distress in this kingdom amongst the commercial people as at this time prevails…I think very few will be able to ship goods the coming fall for their correspondents. Tobacco is very low and hardly any sale. A cargo of (??) Virginia Tobacco has lately been sold at 1¾, wheat 6/6, tar 21/[unclear], turpentine 12/ct\"","Offers to collect debts for Blow","Gives London exhange and needs","Gives prices current in Cadiz and exchange in London, Amsterdam and Paris; gives money valuations also","Discusses prices and general trade conditions","Sends bill for goods desired","Virginia Coffee House","Letter and copy","50 miscellaneous bills.","89 items.","Re: Collections for Blow","Re: Price current for Antigua Rum","Re: cask of chewing tobacco sent him for sale","\"The embargo will cease after the 25th of this month. The resolution to continue it after that time was rejected by a large majority yesterday..\"","Re: Blow \u0026 Baker's judgment vs. Henry Banks","Suits of Baker \u0026 Blow, judgments, etc.","\"…M. Lee has rented your old store house to a M. Dudgin, a baker is building a very large oven in the back yard adjoining the old kitchen on the [run?]. Your carriage is now all ready, it is a nice one and I hope will please Mrs. Blow","Re: Relationship between J. Boyce and T. Thompson Jr., dissolving partnership","Orders 40 lb. of West India Cotton and some salt","Sending corn from  Tower Hill , to Blow via Cabin Point and River","87 pieces.","111 pieces.","Re: Lot in Petersburg of Blow's","Gives current prices","Gives current prices","Note the N.B.","Gives current prices","Re: his debts to Blow under firm name of \"Fort \u0026 Nicholson\"","Prices current","Prices current","Prices current","Bill of Laden and earthenware","Re: Merchant, Mr. Smith, who is coming to Virginia to settle","Re: Thomas Thompson has died; Re: Blow's business with Thompson","\"The troop of Cavalry of Petersburg, marched on Saturday and about 160 militia and now going on daily from the different countries that come through here, the result of this business is very much to be feared will end in some thing that will be shocking to human nature…\"","Order for goods (dress materials)","Returning to England","Re: Th. Thompson's estate","Mr. Thompson, Jr., arrived safely; Executors of T. Thompson, Jr. will give up the trade entirely, so partnership between him and you will be closed as early as possible","Re: T. Thompson's estate","Says great Britain will pay for all injustices which Americans have suffered by the West Indies cruisers: make your just claim for loss suffered by the capture of your vessels. Do not doubt but that you'll be reimbursed for loss; discusses his and Blow's business connections and Thompson's son's business affairs in Virginia","Invoices of Richard Blow's. 50 items","Refers to French American difficulties at present; Thompson's estate affairs not favorable; great demand for middle grade tobacco","J. Strange, Manchester to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Price current list","Prices current listed","\"Captain Harrison of the Fort was shot last night by Lt. Willson in a duel\"","Prices current given","Prices current given","British cruisers have orders to bring in every ship of whatever nation loaded with Provisions bound to France;... a great number of Americans are amongst but Commissioners appointed to purchase and to pay for the same instantly…","On sea 38 days, cargo damaged","Gives genealogy of kinship of Drews, Hines and Blows.","Repairs for Portsmouth dwelling","Repairs for Portsmouth dwelling","13 pieces","Invoices and receipts paid by Richard Blow to Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, and to local tradesmen in Norfolk (50 pieces) see: Jacob Andrews, Norfolk, silversmith, for ½ dozen, tea spoons and a tea canister","43 pieces.","Benjamin Waller, Williamsburg, agent, for firm Abram Newman of London and John Grayson of Petersburg, Virginia, representing the firm of Davison \u0026 Newman, London, Executors of Benj. Waller, paid to attorneys for firm £ 1325 pounds and £2587.18 pounds - Va. currency in April 1779","Re: Henry Carleton's debt to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, Pitch Landing, 1781; [Anderson was bookkeeper for firm then]","Sent salt, lemons, china and oranges to Blow","Is sending over in the  Rebecca  a very famous horse,  Dare Devil , property of John Hoomer of Virginia","Dare Devil , Hoomer's horse, arrived safe in Virginia","\" I hear you have married Miss Wright..\"","General conditions","3 horses sent by Lamb \u0026 Younger to his father on  Eliza;   give M. Lawson of Williamsburg and father information about this","Tobacco very high here","Current prices","Re: a fire which destroyed storehouse of Blow's, which Nash had rented. Mrs. Marks occupies the remaining house left of Blow's; wishes to continue renting it","Gives current prices","Re: Blow's and Barksdale's foreign business, collections, etc.","Received 5 hogsheads of tobacco from  Tower Hill   overseer, entire crop","Writes for red birds; sends silk to Mrs. Blow","\"America must be reaping immense advantage from the war that is going on in Europe\"","Current prices","Re: purchase of a good vessel; condition uncertain due to war. Does not think good time to increase foreign trade","Ship  Louise  bringing cargo of salt to City Point in exchange for tobacco","Business [unclear?]","116 pieces.","Scammel was part owner with Blow of a store at  Tower Hill [ see Blow Family Papers, W\u0026M Library, Special Collections Research Center]","230 pieces","Re: settlement of Carolina business and also those for conveyance of the lot to John Baird and Jamestown","Re: collecting for Blow rent on Petersburg Storehouse and house, and recovering debts owed to Blow; current prices listed","Re: debt he owes for rent","Re: estate of Thompson","Re: purchase of ship  Moses Myers  by Strange \u0026 Blow","Re: rent of Blow's houses in Petersburg","Re: Brig  Moses Myers","Re: Deed from Blow for Petersburg lots and houses","Re: Collection for Blow \u0026 Barksdale business","Edwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Edwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Re: Th. Thompson's Estate","Discusses foreign wars and politics in France; not in favor of the  Moses Myers  brig sent out to Dunkirk now; perilous situation","\"..enclosed you have a Deed of trust from M. John Baird Jr. to you which he wishes to execute to secure the payment of his bond to you..\"","…would like to have the name pedigree of Mr. Burwells horse","Wishes stud horses sent to his place,  Chalmeria,  Dinwiddie County, by way of Suffolk and Petersburg, understands a groom and ferrier are with the house; avoid all ferries","Wish Blow to get him the pedigree of horse  Traveller  and also name and pedigree of Mr. Burwell's horse","A vessel has arrived from London at Norfolk and has brought two stud horses shipped by Mr. Barksdale for M. Strange","Re: Thompsons settlement of estate","To collect debt owed by Anderson since 1795","Baird buys lots from Blow in Petersburg on Brick House Run","12 pieces","Brig  Moses Myers , Sloop  Industry,  Sloop  Rebecca;  German Ships; 50 pieces)","54 pieces","Over 100 pieces","Naval stores","Refers to war conditions and settlements abroad","Gives current prices","Bad news from abroad","Has rented Blow's orchards","Re: settlement of Father's debts","Re: Baker and Blow's business—debts owed them and bonds given","\"…I have at last made sale of Blow \u0026 Barksdale's land in Charlotte for £ 1000 pounds","Has sold Brig  Moses Myers  to Freeland","Re: execution papers re Nicholson of Cabin Point for Blow","Re: sale of his tobacco","Re: damaged tobacco","Thomas, Industry, Moses Myers ,  Galliat-a-Maria ,  Fox, Stafford, Mill River","Henry Urquhart, Wilmington North Carolina to Wm. Barksdale+1719:1724","List of 24 hogsheads of tobacco on board of the  Harmony  for Norfolk to Blow","Re: San Domingo Business","Sending naval stores","Shipping garden seeds to Blow","Captain of ship bound to Port-au-Prince","Re: buying salt","Re: buying salt","Re: salt from Isle of May and his warehouse for storing the salt is good","Re: order from Blow for a rolling mill for a Goldsmith's work; will send later; other business between them","Re: sale of  David \u0026 George  (ship), Bills of lading sent; have sold tobacco and beeswax of Blow's; poor market; Georgia cotton is high and sugar and coffee equally as high","Industry  arrived at Falmouth-sent her to Hull","Fort \u0026 Barksdale will send cargo of tobacco, flour, etc. to San Domingo; asks Blow to secure proper vessel for them","Sending 1 bale of woolens (£ 133.2) for Norfolk","Newspapers being sent to Blow. \"You will find much news and the state of Public Affairs in Europe; great events is looked for shortly\"","Re: Blow's insurance on buildings; request a copy of Blow's policy \"Tobacco market perfectly flat\"","Business with Blow; for tobacco and brandy","List of good shipped to Blow aboard  Jennie;  cargo for West Indies","Cargo of $7000 sent aboard  Jennie  for West Indies; invoice listed","Re: settlement with Blow for damaged tobacco and hominy","Re: estate settlement of Moore's","A list of bonds, notes, and securities due to the Estate of Th. Thompson put into the hands of Mr. Copeland","Sending invoices and bills of lading for woolens, etc. Could not ship guns without permission of this Government which could have cost more than the value; sending earthenware","Would like to rent rooms belonging to Blow's store, \"for the accommodation of about half a dozen particular acquaintances.\" Would like Blow's \"young gentlemen\" to board with her","Account of sales for tobacco and beeswax","Accounts for cotton","Re: wines","Re: salt","Re: debts due Blow","Has man who wishes to buy Blow's 100 acres near Petersburg called \"Chicken Quarter\" will give £ 55; invoice of timber sent","Blow elected Director of the Bank of U.S., Norfolk office","Re: settlement of father's estate","Current price list","Dudley was nephew of Mrs. Lee Hall","Re: suspicion that his aunt was poisoned","List of articles sent by sloop for Mr. Barksdale's trip abroad 11 packages in all.","Son has sailed for England","Wm. West is to build a house at  Old Place  (Blow's father's home in Southampton) for Richard Blow, how large must it be?","\"All of Mr. Barksdale's furniture and etc. was sold off by Haxall on Thursday last; and at prices enormously high; the sales will exceed the original cost of the property\"","\"..our sales in September amounts to 124 pounds, 30 pounds cash\"","\"..Ship  Moses Myers  has been taken on her return from Madeira, retaken and carried into St. Kitts which has entirely frustrated the views that were entered into for her immediately going back with an assorted cargo…and I regret you will be disappointed of the fine old wines..\"","Son John has returned from London; 37 day passage","Opinion of political situation between France, Austria, England, and Denmark and business repercussions as result. Reported that Blow's Ship  Portsmouth  has been detained in England.","Is renting warehouse to Mr. [John] Halt.","Discusses international situation; England's problems, etc. Is moving his store to Bolling Brook Street; gives current prices for tobacco and etc.","Re: his father's estate and collections","Discusses uprising of enslaved person Gabriel (\"slave insurrection\")","Refers to setting up business at Surry; will get Mr. McIntosh's building","\"Late news from abroad; England and Denmark will not [rupture?]; will send ship  Louisa  out soon..\"","Brand and corn meal being sent to Blow on the  Hannah  and  Enterprize  also tobacco","Importations this year very large","On way to canal to get shingles","Importation considerable; back country merchants will not buy anything of any consequence; desires salt, now worth 22/6 a sack and 4/3 loose per bushel","Gives prices current","Had shipment of gloves valued; sending some to Blow; doubts if they can sell well; discusses salt market.","Re; Salt and spices","Sending tobacco for sale in  Clarissa;  wishes wine bought for him","Schooner Eira from Norfolk brought news of death of his father; schooner Augusta brought letter from Blow. Thinks M. Goodwin very improper person to administer father's estate. Brother William may wind up estate in Virginia, if not, asks Blow to administer. Remit all collections to mother; George Leckie, London, sending turtle andBox of oranges to Blow as present","Ship  Mississippi  brought salt from Liverpool; Is shipping tobacco to Blow by sloop  Mill River","Re: shipping him flour and staves","Re: shipping of tobacco ahead; gloves he has are hard to unload on merchants; William Barksdale in England","Accounts current (Blow \u0026 Barksdale, June 23, 1800) and others, Bonds for duties on ships, Prom. Notes, bills of lading, receipts","see Folder 2 also","Foreign mostly","Dudley was a nephew of Dr. Hall. Had a small grocery store","Re: seizure of the  Charles Carter  by French privateer and uncertainty of the  Mary Hilton","Wishes his 350 or 400 hogheads of Indian meal shipped to England as a better market than western ports. Was priced at 12/6 [Stg?] per bushel and flour quoted at 120 per Bushel. Tobacco very dull here. \"I have no doubt that France will capture all neutral vessels they can that are loaded with provisions for England.\" Gives current prices of flour, bacon, hogs.","Wishes salt for the Indian meal he has sent to Blow for sale","Re: Bankrupt, Jesse Brown - Refers to \"Master George (Blow) at Bellfield (Academy)\" [Bellfield is now Emporia. There was a school there which George Blow attended. See Blow Family Papers Index, M. Stephenson]","Is building a schooner for the West Indies","Conditions of markets local and abroad","Using Blow's  Brig Almira  to send his tobacco to Falmouth and Dunkirk or Havre (both in France); Wishes brig to come to City Point to load; gives current prices","Wishes to go to Scotland; asks Blow about passage","Ship  Washington  loading at Harrison's Bar near here","Contract for ship  Washington  for load for Falmouth","Good news from Europe related to war there; Mr. Barksdale in England gives condition of market for tobacco there, in France and Holland.","Sales in April amounted to £ 140, £ 36 cash","Loading  Almira  for Dunkirk or Havre, or Rotterdam, on Blow's terms, all load to go to Mr. Barksdale for sale","Re: shipments of tobacco abroad, current prices noted","Tobacco accounts","Tobacco accounts","Re: 2 horses and a mare sent from abroad to Hoomes in care of Blow, Horses to arrive in the  Chesapeake","Exchange at par; tobacco prices dull","\"We have this moment received intelligence that preliminaries of peace between this country and France were signed on the 1st. Inst. What will be the effects with the commercial world we are not prepared to say..\"","Several arrivals of foreign ships at City Point","Exchange only 1 per cent under par in New York and really as high in Philadelphia and Baltimore","Invoice of 24 hogshead of tobacco from Dixon's warehouse","Sending Blow 16 hogshead of tobacco on Neptune on account of Col. Burwell (Carter's Grove). Send the German linens on board the Nancy to Col. Burwell","Re: Col Nathaniel Burwell's tobacco. \"The remainder of the tobacco shall be sent you from the College W. House as soon as a craft can be obtained.\" \"N.B. I send you four hogshead of tobacco marked and [unclear?] as [unclear?] the property of Matthew Anderson of Williamsburg which he wishes shipped to Messrs Davis Stephenson \u0026 Co. (London)…if not to Messrs Lamb \u0026 Young..\"","Re: debt owed by Godwin to Leckie","Introducing Mr. Somerville of Somerville \u0026 Halliday, New York","Mr. Galigo wishes to charter ship  Washington  if you have not disposed of her","Sending tobacco to go to London via ship  Washington","Thinking of returning to England as has closed all business in Richmond; flour market here good; let me hear of the flour shipped","Shipping tobacco on ship  Mill Run  to be sent to Liverpool: will you attend to this?","Is collecting debts owed to Blow, Tobacco very dull here at 27/meal and flour at high prices","Hear brig  Betsy  en route to Jamaica; would like Blow to ship his flour to Kingston?","Re: shipping of tobacco on brig  Polly,  schooner  William  for London","Re: attempt to sell his ship at anchor at Blow's warehouse in Norfolk","Re: Blow's taking over Brown, Rives \u0026 Co.'s ships for Leeth and other ports","Re: Blow's help in getting cargo for England, current prices","Enclosed bill of lading for 58 hogsheads of tobacco per schooner  William","Re: collecting Blow's acts for him","Enclosed bill of lading for 79 hogheads of tobacco for Leeth","Re: conditions in New York for discounting notes","Re: shoe leather and flour barrels needed","Listing ships carrying 310 hogheads tobacco abroad for firm:  Mary Hatton, Hooper, Harriet, William.","Asking Blow to send his tobacco to Lamb \u0026 Younger, London","November sales at store amounted to 354 pounds £74 cash. Out of sugar; Mr. West (overseer) wishes to be paid for his last year's wages; says T. Gray is pushing him for payment for land","Re: London goods shipped to Taliaferro via Blow","Announcing loss of the ship  Charlotte Walton  in Dunkirk harbor; all perrished. Mr. Barksdale had written him of this; gives prices of flour and tobacco","Tobacco sent for Lamb \u0026 Younger to Blow; the brig  Delight  has also hogsgead of corn, meal, [beans?]; I need 44 new flour barrels of you","Prices higher because of state of things in Europe, Inflation may increase if seasons are not good","Current business statement","Re: tobacco to be shipped abroad","Re: seizure of brig  Morris Myers  in Nova Scotia; asks Blow's advice about insurance of cargo (London?); cargo was sold; should we prosecute the Appeals?","Re: estate of his father, wishes family bible","Expecting ship from Ireland soon; wishes cargo for it, vessel about 250 tons","Current prices","Re: sale of tar and turpentine","Has purchased a pair of mill stones for my friend Gen. Henry See, shipped on board a vessel of Mr. David Anderson of Petersburg. Please send them up the Potomac to Gen. See, Westmoreland County.","Has canvas, tar and turpentine for sale","Bills of lading for wines","Wishes to sell pork made by John D. White of Carolina, inspected in full salt but not pickled; 600 + land","Re: his tobacco lost by sinking ship","Re: sale of his skins","Re: rum","Can't sell gloves","Business in shipping and current prices","Gen. Lee wishes the Mill stones to be landed at Stratford three miles above Blackstones Island. Taylor has stone steps from city of Washington being sent down to him via Blow's vessel.","Asks Blow to ship a couple dozen hams to London, 1 dozen for Mr. Barksdale and 1 dozen for Mr. A. Donald, an old friend. Wishes bacon and hams for personal use.","Is financially ruined and will have to take bankruptcy; asks advice of Blow","Wishes to sell 15,000 lbs (pounds) of cured bacon and hams which are salpetered","Tobacco [unclear?] may get up to 5 ½ or 6 dollars","Re: his shipments abroad","Asks about price of beeswax and cheese","Re: sale of his schooners to pay his debts","Brown, Rives, \u0026 Co., Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Flour has fallen; tobacco [transient?]","Cannot sell gloves which Blow sent him; might try Charleston, but New York would be better market","Store sales in February were £ 120 pounds, £ 30 cash","Re: tobacco shipments abroad","Thanks him for sending hams to London for him, also for flour and corn forwarded to him","Old Tobacco is worth $ 7 or $ 8; send Lees to Philadelphia; other to go to England; better to send in 2 ships as risk is less.; fill in with corn and Indian meal.","Re: vast acreage of land in Nansemond County surveyed in 1791 and entered in Surveyor's book, Norfolk, in name of James Murdough and Daniel Fisher (20,000 acres). Entry was first made in 1783 with Andrew Stewart, and later Col. Charles Connor; asks Blow to \"have inventory made in the names of Thomas Edmonds and John T. Blow who are the right and only owners of these warrants\"","Re: collection for Blow","Bought sloop  Alexander  to save debt of Francis Jones","Orders for shipments of tobacco to England","Great demand for grain and flour; have had no sales for gloves","Have shipped by brig  Betsy  416 [hbls?] flour to Blow; also have sent 58 [hbls?] by brig  Independence . Gives current price list.","Received cheese; wishes price of corn and bacon. Little peach brandy in this neighborhood this year; sales at store were £ 162, £ 54 cash","Gloves (380 dozen) sent to Philadelphia for possible sale; would like coffee, sugar and salt in barter for Indian corn. Send prices for tobacco, flour, mead, corn, rum, brandy, coffee, and sugar. Wishes payment for Barksdale's debt to him for tobacco.","Re: note of Mr. Jones","Sent set of springs for a gigg for Mr. Fort on sloop  Sincerity","Is there any demand for Russian goods with you? Expect a ship from the Baltics soon","Re: flour to be exported","Re: sending tobacco to Blow for export","Sending tobacco for shipment on brig  Washington  to London","Sorry to hear of the loss of brigs  Carter  and  Mary Hylton , hope to go to London soon, peace seems near.","Re: tobacco shipments","Orders for tobacco sent down to go to Cowes, Havre, Dunkirk (France), and Rotterdam via the brig  Almira","Re: tobacco for London","Need French brandy and rum; Crops poor, trade dull","Going to London via ship  Washington;  sending tobacco to Blow","Re: tobacco for ships  Nancy  and  Almira","Tobacco for ship  Almira","Re: tobacco for  Almira  and meal—Blow's plantation tobacco sent to Fort was refused","Wishes permission to send away ship which Blow may charter to Great Britain or Ireland if necessary","Re: problems about his sailing for England","Tobacco business and shipping","Re: illness of his mother (a sister of Richard Blow) Nancy is Rob Hines wife and child, George","Re: trip abroad and tobacco sent for shipment","Re: Ships' cargoes for Europe","Re: Cargoes for Europe","Every cellar full of water due to late rains","273 hhds by ship  Almira  already shipped","Wishes 100 hhds herrings","Tobacco by sloop  Ranger  for  Almira","Tobacco by  Ranger  for  Almira  gloves for your store","Refers to Davis warehouse, Petersburg; sending tobacco for shipment","Tobacco bound for Orient via ship  Antelope","Get passage to London for Thomas Leckie; wishes hams sent to friends Lamb \u0026 Younger, London","\"Our ship  Venus  arriving; will you get cargo for Ireland, England or France. Prefer Liverpool; can take staves.\"","\"Our ship  Venus  is a ship of 250 tons, 5 years old, has accommodations for passengers and sails well\"","Sloop  Dispatch,  Capt. Ash, bringing 26 hhds tobacco which Blow will ship according to manifest; detailed directions with tobacco marks ES, EF, W, RB","Re: tobacco shipments","Wishes 5 tons of logwood and 2 tons of lignum vitae to City Point, wishes logwood for ship  Louisa,  also.","Re: ship  Almira  whereabouts; lemons sent to  Tower Hil l. Tobacco, wheat and flour market very dull","Orders coffee, sugar, rum, oil, molasses","Barksdale wishes logwood by ship  Louisa;  Mr. Blow at  Tower Hill","Takes out insurance for Blow at Phoenix Fire Insurance Office; surprised that Blow does not pay his overdue debt to them.","\"The Coopers left  Tower Hill  some days ago; they have some barrels to make at the old place, then they set off for Norfolk\"","Sending 22 hogsheads…","Hope Col. Carter's crop from York River has reached you. Hope Col. Burwell's from Rappahannock as well as the tobaccos from Carter's Grove are down. Buy pipes of wine for us.","Ship  Nancy  in from London","Hear his horses have arrived","Re: collection of debts due him","Re: Ships  Almira  and  Venus  belonging to Hathaway, Howes \u0026 Russell enroute to [unclear?] and Dunkirk","Blow owes them £ 1216.19.0; no insurance has been received from Blow's ship  David \u0026 George","Account: £ 3593.8.0 ¾ (1800-1802)","Itemized lists of goods furnished £ 205.3.9 ¾","9 items","Desires Blow's foreign accounts shared by him","Accounts due Richard Blow","List of tobacco consigned to Blow, Norfolk","Struck by lightening from France to Virginia; repairs necessary listed","Repairs and disbursements","Sending Blow barrel staves by brig, about 250,000.","[Burwell had lived at Carter's Gove near Williamsburg before moving to Carter Hall]","Asks Blow to send up a cargo of logwood and [2 bbhs?] Rum","Latest letter from Europe gives a very unfavorable account of tobacco, prices here have fallen","Danish ship Ferendchaff[?] arrived at City Point yesterday from Dunkirk (France); will take logwood in cargo, tobacco prices low in France","Re: an unsettled account between Hussey and A. Wiscort \u0026 Aug. Derenville, merchants in New Castle, New Kent County [Derenville was a Merchant in Williamsburg: see also: CWF research department]","Hines gives consent to have her [daighter Patsy] inocculated for small pox. [Background information: Hines was a nephew of Blow. Hine's daughter, Patsy was living with Blow and going to school there.]","Gives list of current prices there; wishes Blow to give him letters of introduction to merchants in different parts of France, Spain, England and Holland. Armistead is sending his ship over there in trade","Re: store and plantation affairs","Re: tobacco sold Blow","Re: accounts for logwood and tobacco","Re: freight rates to Dunkirk and other ports","Part owner of ship  Washington;  wishes Blow to get cargo for ship to foreign ports","Sending Blow 4000 staves","SendingBox of books, send to Suffolk","Re: his problems with shipping","Re: ships  Charles Carter  and [ Friendchoff?]","62 hhds tobacco aboard ship  Washington","Cotton and wheat crop destroyed by hail storm","Many accounts owing to store cannot pay anything to Blow at present. We owe about $300 for pork we bought last winter","Orders from Blow for furniture to be made: mahogany enough for chairs and a sofa","Has just heard that a declaration of war has taken place between Great Britain and France; it appears that Louisiana and all the country west is ceded to the U.S. (Mailed from Baltimore)","Re: Hall Suit","Re: cargo of the  Washington","Re: sale of tobacco","Math. Anderson of Williamsburg has sent down 4 hhds of tobacco for your care, please ship to London in British Vessel","Ships  Martha Bland  and the  Lovely Lass  are now loaded at City Point and bound for England via Norfolk, business very dull here","Sending Blow 194 pieces of bacon and 200 + 2 hhds of Indian meal and 1 [unclear?] flour. Send me store ware, mostly butter pots, also a set of bedstead screens","Crops injured by wet weather; Mr. West (overseer) needs about fifteen [unclear?]; trade dull; our sales for 3 months only £ 500 out of which there was only about £ 90 cash. Refers to \"Old Place\" in Southampton County [owned by Blow's father, Scammel, and now property of Blow]","Re: various ships available for shipping and tobacco abroad","Sailing for Nassau in ten days","Sending tombstone which I ask to be put over my father's grave; I sail for Halifax and England soon","Send shoe makers and oil to grease leather, tacks, hammer awls, etc., and cotton and wool cards","Wishes aid in taking his ship  Almira  to sea bound for Livernick, Ireland","Wishes barrel staves","Refers to \"Aunt Hall\" and calls Hall \"Uncle\"","Going to west Indies with 100 hbls of corn","Re: debt which Talbot Godwin owes Blow","Wishes Blow to sell his ship for him at $600","Receipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading;  Tower Hill  Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼","Receipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading;  Tower Hill  Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼","3 pieces","Tobacco Warehouse listings; Stud horse desired from England, Ship accounts.","Have received 10,000 lb of pork this season and only 1 hhd of tobacco; no cash worth sending","Re: insurance of ship  Dauphin  and other insurance","Re: escape of an enslaved person (\"escaped negro\")","acknowledges payment of $10.00","Re: debts and notes owed him and hopes that Blow can lend him money","May be willing to buy Blow's stack of goods which he had offered him a while back; Mr Lee will look them over and determine value etc.","Re: bargaining of above terms, etc.","Announcing Benson, Cropper \u0026 Benson, Corn Merchants","Discussion of visit to Brandon","E: Market conditions in France: Indigo is in demand, market favorable; tobacco market good; no demand for wood, pitch or tar","Goods, invoice; Shoes £ 246.17","Willing to give mortgages on goods in store for security","Re: his credit","Assembly extended the market land to be leased for 99 years","A candidate for House in Virginia Assembly","Re: bond for enslaved persons (\"negroes\")","Re: provisions asked for ship  Parkman","Letter regarding the 'sale' of enslaved people.","Sailing soon with 15,000 bu. wheat. Wishes Harris, the baker, to furnish ship bread.","Wishes to be appointed insurance inspector for ship coming into port, asks Blow's support","Wishes ship for conveying 2,500 bushels of wheat at once","The  Eliza  has arrived; tobacco market good as [scarce?]","Re: cargo of corn and a ship furnished by Blow for Bahamas. Return cargo to be cane, apples and turtle (?)","Brother wishes to go to West Indies. He wishes pay for staves and tobacco if sold.","Re: collections to be made for him by Blow [Swain was a Quaker]","Trade slow, collections poor","Re: price for 15,000 barrel staves sent to Blow for sale; wishes current prices on tobacco and staves, white hominy corn and other corn","Sends his wheat from Dunkirk (N.C.) to Walker Town, about 10 or 12 miles) by land and little more by water. Is satisfied with this mode of conveyance.","Explains navigation up river as far as Walker Town for vessels of 100 or 150 tons; wishes Blow to send ship for his wheat; has the  Ann  arrived in London?","Has 4 enslaved carpenters ( \"valuable negro carpenters\") for 'sale' ($500 each)","Discusses prospect of buying horse  Diamond,  is disappointed in  Pegasus,  he is a bad foal getter and not much thought of in England. Heard a horse called [ Pipaten?],  mother to  Trumpeter,  has produced successful horses lately; also [ Warten?]  or [ Sementan?]  can be purchased for a moderate sum according to M. Crews to Mr. Drew. Get in touch with Mr. Barksdale (in London). I wish a horse of good size and very beautiful.","Received account sales of 2 hhds tobacco sold you from 41.17.7 pounds, Norfolk Store is debited with---problem of Collections suits?","Will send ship of assorted cargo to Tobego; corn plentiful on the Roanoke (river)","5 hhds tobacco received from James Scammel; sending down","Wishes ship for West Indies voyage","Leaving for voyage","Captain Thomas Bonner sailing in  Joseph of Edenton  for Tobago; Assorted cargo","Re: sale of naval stores","Sending brig of 150 tons for loading with barrel staves for Ireland or Liverpool","Unsettled state of Europe makes uncertain and dull market. Current price list given (wheat, flour, tobacco, tar, turpentine, staves, wool, and logwood)","Suit against Leonard at next Southampton Court. Paid Col. Maclin for young George Blow's schooling £ 20.10; charged to Norfolk Store","Wine for him from Madeira by ship  Virginia,  asks Blow to send to Alexandria; send bill to him.","Have parcel of Gray's Creek tobacco; price at Norfolk? Lists pounds of tobacco at Gray's Creek and Low Point. Asks price of brown sugar, coffee, molasses, and [unclear?] sugar","Have red oak staves, white oak [unclear?] and 12,000 shingles on way to Blow. Wishes peach brandy and price of apple cider and molasses","Has received counterfeit bank notes, information as to what to do","Re: 3 French enslaved people (\"Negroes\") brought from Hispaniola against law and now in jail at Norfolk; to be returned at expense of French who claim them","Indenture between Louis Marshall of 1st part, Jeremiah Andrews of 2nd part and Richard Blow of 3rd part and trustee for the other parties. Deed of Trust by Marshall of price of property leased from Anthony Walke in 1793, to Blow","[Blow was Dudley's uncle; Battery may be in Matthews County]","Re: current prices","Re: staves","Re: rent for his house and enslaved person (\"Negro\") for year","Re: delivery of staves","[See: Page's letter of July 9, re: French enslaved persons from Hispanola]","Re: brandy made and barrels for same","Sending Ship  Fortitude  to Blow, wishes Blow to get cargo of flour or tobacco for England and Ireland for her. Wishes ship to go at once, gives agents names at each British Port to which his cargo should be consigned","Re: injunction of B \u0026 B","Announcing his commission business and offering services","Wishes vessel for Falmouth","Re: arrival of his imported horse; [See letter of April 25, 1803 about horse]","\"Agreement with Thomas Wallace relative to bringing horses from England in 1803.\" Names of horses were  Citizen  and  Clown,  Wallace was the groom.","[Nephew of Blow]","Re: Blow's renewal of insurance policy at Phoenix office, Premium of £ 18.15.","Re: Mrs. Boothe, widow's dower and [div.?] of enslaved persons (\"Negroes\") between Hutchings and Edwards, commissioners appointed formerly, who neglected to allot dower: one is now dead and two have left the state. Please have commissioners appointed for my guardian; suggests Wm. E. Brodnax \u0026 Sterling Ruffin \u0026 Hutchings will appoint two for himself. Dr. John Claiborne and Tho. [unclear?], Jr. may be chosen if H. has no objections.","Re: cargoes","Re: land in Dismal Swamps alleged to be property of Robt. Craig of Manchester (England), adjacent Col. Newton's","\"The canal road is in such order as you may ride to the end of [unclear?] Contract\"","Re: opening of canal road","Re: hiring additional enslaved persons (\"negroes\") so that the Canal and road can be opened with ease this summer","Re: idea of taking on cargo of staves for Falmouth and possibly England. Wishes Blow to furnish beef, pork and bread for his ship","Cannot furnish pitch; resin is priced at 30/","Re: his ships off for Falmouth and Cork; what can Blow offer in way of ships?","Re: cargo of ship  Kingston  and prospects of his ship out of New York taking in tobacco at Norfolk","Wishes Blow to charter a vessel at once for Cork, they will send down tobacco, pitch, resin, white oak staves for cargo","Re: A horse arrived for Messrs [Caine?] \u0026 Ray; how to care for it and where to deliver","Refers to yellow fever raging in New York","Re: horse bought for him by Mr. Barksdale in England and problem of payments for it","Asks about cargo for sea, wishes tobacco and staves","Has 300 [unclear?] of pork for sale; grain crop on the Roanoke very good. Tar and Turpentine plentiful. Ship  Mariah Jones  at Barbados will return with salt by November. Then to load up with grain and staves for foreign ports.","Asks Blow to ship his tobacco to Barksdale in England","Re: price of a saddle sent to Blow","Re: cargo of staves on  Little William","Send personal items of late Leckie to son","Sales account current: \"Mr. Adams will finish stilling room, only 10 bbls of Brandy made this year. It takes 10 bbls cider to make 1 bbl brandy. Hands [workers] are getting in fodder and making bricks. Have paid Wm West [overseer] $100, debited to Norfolk Store","Re: Collecting debt owed him by Dudley","Wishes $ 90 in U.S. notes sent by Mrs. Gray","Re: Horse  Clown  bought from abroad to be sent for by Statt, groom and Peter to take care of horse in travel","Re: cargo of staves and price for Ireland","Re: settling of account of Talbot Godwin","Re: horse  Citizen  which he bought for Gen. Carney; hope it has landed and is on its way to Carolina as I shipped on board the  Gosport  to your wharf; \"I am glad to hear George (Blow) is doing so well at the Williamsburg Colledge [College of William \u0026 Mary]. I always admired the Colledge as all the young men brought (out) there of late years, leave the Colledge new firebrands in politics\"","Re: note of Ambrose Dudley","Invoice of shoes for Grillet \u0026 Bell to Richard Blow, Norfolk","Wishes sacks, molasses, sugar, and coffee in exchange for lampblack and butter","Re: business difficulties of Lamb \u0026 Younger; has sent a horse names  Citizen  for Gen. Carney to Blow","Look out for Mr. Strange's furniture; he leaves Liverpool around 10 August in  The Fame;  send on to Petersburg c/o Mr. Pallak","Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, ceased business","Re: Ships  Kingston  and  Nansuch  and trade","Sending naval stores wanted to City Point","Will sell his 2 lots in  Gosport  to pay his debt but wants $3000 for them. Willing to sell his military lands also; signed note for George Wilson for brother's debt.","Wish to wagon by bacon from here to Suffolk and thence by water to Norfolk. Will put up hams, shoulders and midlings; Baltimore may be a good market or Alexandria. Expect Blow to take consignments","Letter for trustees of Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, or their trustees if they are dissolved; would like wine, sherry and bbl whiskey","Hope to pay Blow what they owe him","Re: trip to Georgia, would like to take some enslaved persons (\"slaves\") to help pay expenses. Refers to Mrs. Blow as his aunt","Invoice of goods sent us from Norfolk Store, £ 109.0.10. Newspapers come regularly once a week; tobacco market poor. Will go to the  Old Plac e [Southampton] soon to see how things go there.","Current prices","Re: Business difficulties","Applying for position in office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk","Re: A horse which he wishes Mr. Barksdale [London] to buy for him","Wishes consignments of tobacco and cotton from Blow","Refers to Mr. West [overseer at  Old Place ] and Mr. Adams [overseer at  Tower Hill ] their crops and prospects, etc. Burning bricks","Current prices","Has 300 or more barrels for sale","Little in shipping due to uncertainty of invasion of England","Wishes wines; the  Antelope  has been chartered for continent would you like space for cargo?","Corn crop in; bricks burning; trade dull","Re: business of barrel staves","Has crab cider for sale, what price will Blow pay? Also, gives prices for brandy, new corn, peas and tobacco.","Reed (groom), has brought horse  Archduke;  arrived at Blow's from abroad. Reed wishes Blow to employ him to go to England and bring back horses. Write at once your decision; prices of horses have risen as of late in England","Have 7000+ lbs. of pork, no tobacco","[Administrator of father's estate]","Re: payment for  Citizen,  the horse imported from England for him through Blow \u0026 Barksdale;  Citizen  is highly praised and valued by many: \"He is as springy as any lady on a dancing room and cutts as many capers.\" Hopes Mr. Barksdale will send him a mare from which he can breed racers for his children.","Re: payment of debt and security for his friends","Sending 78 hhds of tobacco to Blow","Sending staves and peas for sale—wish salt and sugar","Received from Richard Blow [Adm. of Alex. Leckie Sr.'s estate], personal articles, etc.","[Richard Blow, Agent]","Description of cargo, ports of call in US and Europe","Cargo of tobacco for France","Cargo of flour to London","Cargo of tobacco to Falmouth, England and Hamburg","Cargo of tobacco to Falmouth","On board ships [Inn___?] and  Dundas  for Virginia; Personal effects","Cargo for Ireland","Adjustment for loss of  David \u0026 George","Account with Richard Blow $16,966.34","3056.19.5 ¾ [John Patterson, surviving partner after Capt. Brown's death]","…at time of Captain Brown's Death £ 4918.19.3","1790-1796….£ 3585.10.8 ½; Balance due the G. Store… £ 7577.5.11","Re: Privateer  Moses Myers  taken and carried to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Vice Adm. Court has been reversed here, money in hands of owners in Nova Scotia. Division of money of those entitled now uncertain. \"If brought into court here, I'll pay attention to your interest in the business.\" Flour cheaper here than in Virginia, tobacco holds same price","Refers to the \"bank at this time [seems] to engross and interest the citizens of our Town; we expect it to operate in about ten days","Has received 17 hhds tobacco of N. Burwell's on board the  Almira;  Insurance taken out","Re: his business arrangements; will not be a partner to [Brown?] or affiliate with Pallak; promise of his business good","Re: Younger's [unclear?] with Brown","\"We are happy to inform you that our house goes on as before\"","Re: Blow's desire to pay a large debt which he owes to Donald \u0026 Burton. Funds in London on account there; Advise.","\"…I like America but as yet I am quite at a loss where to fix...The Baptist's cause here is not very strong although there are two meetings\"","Has prospect of ship proper for shipping tobacco; would Blow be interested in a cargo?","Re: problems arriving from Love's failure to comply with rules for Book of Claims and Barksdale's attempt to clear it for him","Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, has shipped guns for our stores, please deliver them to us","Re: Charter for  Snow Concord  for London; can fill her cargo","Re: coming to Portsmouth, to establish a tannery. Wishes Blow to assist him and his friend, Crossthwaits, from Keswich, England. Has worked for Mr. Wm. Plume tanner, a short time. [Plume had been in Williamsburg for years prior to going to Portsmouth] Barron knows of a new process for tanning which shortens time; also knows great deal about skinning sheep, etc. [Letter provides great detail on tanning]","Re: claims made by Blow to board of Clairs, London","Re: recovering insurance on building burned in Portsmouth","Discusses how to pay Donald \u0026 Burton, London; has £ 1900 also has £ 500 [Stg?]; payment from Phoenix Ins. Co. which he can add to above sum","Re: sale of his pork","Trade poor, collections poor, wheat sold, bricks being made","Business dull, current prices","Banking arrangements for Blow to pay Donald \u0026 Burton through Dan. Call.","Has received bill of exchange of Macmurdo \u0026 Fisher for £ 1831.5 Stg. on Wm. Barksdale in town of assignees of Donald \u0026 Burton","Re: brick making and crops","Re: [bbls.?] of turpentine in [cypress bbls.?]; bound with white oak, should demand good prices","Re: tobacco shipped","Re: shipment of turpentine and horse  Buzzard","Re: pork sent to Blow for sale","Our ship  Samuel Jackson  with part cargo of staves and bound for Cadiz will come into Hampton Roads for further cargo; will Blow notify him when it arrives and leaves","Flour has advanced and is in demand here, salt and tobacco good. Gives list of hhds of tobacco stored with Richard Blow in Campbell and Wheeley Fire Proof Warehouse","Introducing William Carter, son to Mr. Cater of Shirley, goes to Norfolk to procure passage to a port in France. Mr. Carter has $ 200 which may not be enough for his passage,. if not, will you supply the difference. [This may be the William Carter who attended the College of William \u0026 Mary in 1801]","Re: buying insurance and bank shares","Re: ship Samuel Jackson leaving Ocracock [Ocracoke] Bar for Hampton Roads laden with cargo for Cadiz, Spain","General Affairs at store and conditions of crops","Re: insurance on cargo to Dunkirk","Re: tobacco in storage and prospect of cargo","Could send soon 30 hhds if you ship to London","Asks current price of tobacco","Re: pipe staves on hand for sale","Consign tobacco to Samuel Buchanan of London","Mr. Adams, overseer, has gotten in ¼ of crops of corn and all of hogs; enslaved persons (\"slaves\") sick","Gives Blow's balance and what borrowed","Will Blow get Gaskins to make him ½ dozen table and ½ dozen tea spoons as he made for you with G.M.D. in a cypher on them; refers to \"Aunt Hall\"","\"Copy of papers sent to London, to recover insurance on my houses burned in Norfolk on \"Marketstreet:\" 3 Story Brick house and store burned, warehouse and offices, also. Littleton Tazewell, Notary Public. Home was 35' in length and 29' in breadth, brick, 3 story's high, besides cellars and ganet. Lower store was occupied as a Day Goods Store with mahogany counters; passage below and 4 rooms on 2 story were never completely finished and were strucco (?) and whole house plastered; counting room in read of sd. House was 16' square, 2 stories high with cellar and chimney of brick and completely finished Kitchen in rear of wood, 2 stories high and chimney of brick 20' x '16; smoke (house) 12' square with stove and warehouse shelved and laid out for wholesale store was 30' long and 21' broad, 2 stoves of wood. Value of building prior to fire was $8,939.60 Itemized Estimate of House of Offices to be built given: \"Bricks and Stone Work: $2750\" Scantling, plank and shingles: $1540 Glass, nails, locks: $684 Carpenters Bill: $2770.60 Plastering $926 Painting Bill: $265.00 Total: $8939.60","£ 4030.12 \"amo goods on hand £ 620.6.11 ¾ 90 pct advance £ 558.6.3 1/7 Amo currency articles:£ 425.1.4 Total: £ 5634.6.8 ¼ \"","Bill of measuring the ruins of my buildings $19.12, receipt in full","Bill of house frame and plank [unclear?] of Major John Armstrong for my dwelling and warehouse in Norfolk...$256.75","Wm. Wark, power of attorney for heirs","Petersburg, to New York, $ 80.46; Marine Insurance Office, Norfolk","Sundry Entries","Over 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Over 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Over 15 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Box 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.","6 items","33 items","4 items","12 pieces","Includes names of debtors; 7 pieces","over 100 items","109 items","50 items","Box 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.","Wishes to purchase the horse  Buzzard  in England thru Mr. Barksdale if possible. Sending 736 [unclear?] of turpentine to pay for him","Sent stud book and sporting magazine for A. Walke by Captain Baird; heard you have had a very severe winter, worst in 25 years","Think I can get horse for your friend in Carolina for about 500 guineas.  Oscar  is [unclear?] and going to Virginia for Col. Lightfoot;  Nat  as good a horse as  Sir Harry  or several others","Asking Blow to send him scrip at once so he can make payment of some shares.","2 enslaved persons (\"slaves\") have escaped","Wishes to buy 700 bu. of salt","Re: collection of debt for Blow (John Nicholas, debtor)","Sundries deliv. by Blow for ship  Cracker","Re: to \"Aunt Hall;\" will leave Mathews as soon as land is sold; have advertised in Richmond Enquirer","\"Uncle Wm. Drew suggested that I write you about employment\"","Refers to forwarding papers to M. Madison in Washington, necessary for [past?] port to Dublin. Will ship be able to wait for me 6 or 7 days?","Sending staves","Re: sale of his tobacco and corn","Sending 10 hhds tobacco by sloop  Sophia  to Blow","[Nears?] staves to fill up his ship when it calls at Norfolk","Cannot supply tobacco for Blow's ship now","Sends bill of laden for 15 hhds tobacco, through Blow to London","Ship  America  will not come to Norfolk now; for Europe","Tobacco problems","14 hhds tobacco","Refers to debt he owes Dr. Hall, will collect money from Carter Braxton and send to him","Discusses insurance on Blow's houses burned in Norfolk; Mr. Buchanan's displeasure at Blow buying the old ship  William,  horse  Benenborough  is for sale at 1000 guineas, inform General (Carney); must have cash before I can buy","Will send turpentine as soon as boat can be found to take it down the river to Plymouth. Have 240 [unclear?]. In looking over racing calendar and stud book see a mare,  Penelope  got by  Trumpetor  bred by the  Duke of Grattan , foaled in 1798; get Barksdale to purchase her for me; if not, get one of Hutchinson's family of horses, the man that bred  Beninborough","Has received Gen. Carney's turpentine on America, do not think he can get either of the horses the General wants","Bill of lading for goods shipped for Col. Hoomes of Bowling Green","Col Hoomes wishes 20 or 30 bbls herrings","Received staves sold for 28 pounds per [hd?] and 14 pounds per bbls, \"Our good friends the English are taking all vessels that are not bound direct to their parts.\"","Has ship; wishes to come to Virginia for freight; ship is new; Advise me.","258 bbls of herrings shipped to Blow","Re: wine to be shipped to him","Will ship turpentine to Blow as soon as weather opens","Re: possible loss of ferry if legislature decides to allow a new ferry to be operated","Re: his debts","\"The money for the capture of the brig  Richmond  has all been paid.\" Advise who has money","Re: debt he owes, must sell property in Blow's hands","Re: settlements and credits for turpentine and tobacco sold, no chance of getting the two horses, General Carney wants","Bill of Lading for James Strange","Re: legal case against his brother Alex Leckie now in Virginia. Refers to his attorneys in Georgia and Rode Island.","Wishes ½ ton iron, bellows and German [Steel?]","The original Box 31 has been expanded into two boxes as currently described in the finding aid: Box 31 and Box 31 A.","For corn \"being the price per season for the said Waller's young mare being covered by Col. Cary's Horse  Daredevil [Williamsburg Data?]","Re: Division of property and debts of Baker \u0026 Blow…","For goods sold him","Asking father to pay Leroy Anderson $60.00","$270 port payment in suit against Blow, Adm. of estate of John Redwood, also a note for $830.33","Wm. Redwood with appear at Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg for purpose of collecting funds due by suit from Blow","Advises against buying big stock due to world conditions; will send George up to help take inventory; he is in Williamsburg now","1130.51","$ 1838.9.7 ¼ Itemized list of those who owe firm","$ 16010.65 ½","Col Noth Burmell; Robert. C. Burwell; Ph. Burwell; Math. Pape; Robt. Page $196.12.½","Proceed to England and other countries","Proceed to the Baltics","Proceed to Portugal","Father and Son, London, July 9, 1806 (2Boxes of cheese for Lucy Paradise, Williamsburg) Iris Madeira, April 3, 1806 (wines) Jolly Sails, Plymouth NC, June 2, 1806 (shad) Sally Nun, Plymouth NC, June 3, 1806 (shad) Laura, Liverpool (England), July 18, 1806 (merchandise) Dispatch, New York, August 19, 1806 (merchandise) Antelope, Windsor NC, March 13 1806 (tar) John and Avice, River Thames, August 1806 (Merchandise) Eagle, Edenton, October 17, 1806 (sugar, white, oak stoves) Dunfries, London, February 24, 1806 (goods, treasures?) Fairplay, Plymouth NC, April 19, 1806 (hhls, hinings) Antelope, Windsor, NC, March 13 1806 (tar) Anne, Windsor NC, October 28, 1806 (staves and turpentine) Judith, Windsor NC, October 16, 1806 General Green, May 31, 1806 (oak staves) Jenny and Sheperdern, Manchester (England), June 2, 1806, (hhds of tobacco) Sally, Salmon Creek, May 1, 1806 (herrings) Insurance on Sally Ann Neptune, Richmond, March 1, 1806 (tobacco) Commerce, February 1806 (salt and c) America, October 9, 1806 (ship, break, flour) John, Richmond, November 1, 1806 (tobacco) Arnick, July 15, 1806 (staves) Lydia, New Bedford, June 3, 1806 Ontario, June 4, 1806 America, Norfolk, October 10, 1806, $1041.59 Bell Savage, June 8, 1806 (accounts) Robt. Barclay, September 1806 (accounts) Commerce, April 26, 1806 (accounts) Mt. Vernon, Rotterdam, September 24, 1806 (insurance) Atlantic, London, August 1806 (tobacco) Regulator, Plymouth NC, March 28, 1806 (turpentine, tar, sugar) April 16, 1816 (rum) Judith, Windsor NC, March 31, 1806 Commerce, New Bedford, February 22, 1806 (staves) Army, Plymouth, March 5, 1806 Mary, Richmond, April 19, 1806 Mt. Vernon, December 22, 1806 (freight account) Mt Vernon, December16, 1806 (cider, food) Mt. Vernon, December 16, 1806 (oil, beef, etc) Mt. Vernon, October 11, 1806 (navy, bread) Brig George, November 19, 1806 Averick, August 6, 1806 (general account) Fredice, May 1795 (pitch) Sally, Petersburg, June 16, 1795 (tobacco) Flora and Betsy, July 1, 1806 (tobacco) Grey Hound, Plymouth NC, May 7 1806, (pork and turpentine) James Smith, John Coke, Carterise December 5, 1806 (pipe staves inspected from and consigned to Richard Blow) Neptune: October 13 1806 Oak Boards, inspected","Ship  Antelope 's cargo much damaged, public sale will be had at Calais, and results sent to Mr. Barksdale towards claim and insurance. Blow's tobacco was on  Antelope","Discusses current prices of cotton, coffee, tobacco; claims of cargo of  Antelope  further discussed","Re: settlement of property of Baird's; see also:Box 30","Trade dull: Received bills of lading for Blow's tobacco","Re: turpentine of General Carney's shipped to him, can't buy a horse for Carney as price is 1,000 guineas for either horse he wants. Await Carney's orders; sent him books he wished by Captain Baird; have sent Blow average for loses on  Antelope.  Son, William, is at school in Reading.","Partners in House of Lamb \u0026 Younger were James Brown, Richmond, Virginia and John Lamb \u0026 John Younger, London; upon death of Mr. Lamb, survivors have admitted J. C. Wardrop as a partner","Re: mistake in shipment of tobacco","Sent 16 quarters [unclear?] 1736 of beef for sale","Re: cargo for ship  Globe","Re: pork sent Blow for sale","Tobacco manifests sent for ship Industry for Liverpool and 2 parcels of newspapers for John Hunter","Ship  Globe  now loading","Re: his debts and how to collect from C. Braxton","Act bills of lading for tobacco, gives current prices of wheat and flour per barrel","Prices current","Discusses dropping prices for turpentine, flour, tobacco better","Re: collection due him","Re: bills of lading for London firms, tobacco sales","Re: tar shipped to Blow; wishes flour in return","Re: cost of ship to take tobacco to France","Re: collections-wishes rum sent to him","Re: suit Ladd v. Strange","Re: debt owed to him by Captain Micks","Re: pork shipped to Blow","Has leased for 10 years furnished place 5 miles from Rayall Exchange, sending Mrs. Blow shoes","Re: loading of Mount Vernon","Bill of lading for fish sent, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Printed; business conditions, current prices of cotton, turpentine, tobacco, flour, rice, staves there","$ 100 Virginia currency","Damages to anchors of his ship","Re: cargo of tobacco and possibly flour for the ship  General Green","Pork and turpentine to be shipped to Blow aboard the ship  Grey Hound  for General Carney's account","Bills of lading for tobacco aboard ships  Betsy  and  Nancy","Re: cargo of tobacco for  Bell Savage","Re: a ship for Rotterdam","Inquiry about father and letters to him","Has received letters from his father. Was on a Prussian ship carried into Portsmouth and condemned because he came out of a French Port that was blockaded","Discusses business with Blow; amounts due him for merchandise and amounts due Blow for tobacco sent to Calais and Dunkirk (France) per ship  Antelope","Tar and turpentine sent on ship  The Planter  have been sold. Inform General Carney that neither of the horses he wants he can get now. Gives names of other horses which he thinks he can buy once the season is over here:  Whiskey, Coreador, Beningborough,  and  Citizen","Sending down tobacco for ship  Flora,  Portsmouth","Re: shipment from Virginia, of salt, current prices there","Re: to money he had received due Dr. Hall from Carter Braxton","Re: cargo of staves","\"at the request of Col. Nathaniel Burwell I have shipped on Sloop George 3 trunks, 1Box, and 1 bundle to your care which you will please keep until they are called for by the Reverend John V. Wylie.\"","Ship  America,  in port will send down to you, she is 287 ton [burden?], can carry 350 hhds and storage of staves to any port in Great Britain","Where is his tobacco? Has price in London fallen?","Ship  Mary E. Wright , has been carried into Germany and condemned as prize; ask H. to get $ 9000 insured on her, world conditions affecting prices of product sent over","Wishes 50 sacks of salt","Re: shipment of herrings","Gives ship  America 's account held in high regard by the ship owners here; discusses conditions between Russia and France, not good","Have to go down tomorrow to the wreck of ship  The Shepherdess. Do you have any goods aboard?","Wish 4 bbls of crab cider","Expect ship  General Greene  owned by Tobias Lard \u0026 Co. of Kennebunk from Liverpool; could a cargo of staves be procured at your place for return voyage","Re: letters he should have received","Re: payments for staves and sugar","Re: change in ownership and management of the 8 ferries, opposed to incorporating; will you influence Richmond legislators to this effect?","Discusses trade and changes for selling Petersburg and Richmond goods, gives estimate of general market for tobacco, sugar, cotton, etc.","Business settlements with Blow","76 items","22 items","25 and 150 items","50 items","1 item","Order for salt","Re: tar sold to Blow","Announces conclusion of a treaty of amity, navigation, and commerce between this country and the USA signed on the 31 [ulto?]","Re: his recent settling in Georgia, prospects, etc.","Re: Blow's suit vs. Gill for debt accrued since 1786","Re: George Blow's marriage and placing him with Tazewell and Jon Cowper to study law; Discusses tobacco business, etc.","Re: damaged flour on ship  Alexander","Enclosed copy of condemnation of ship  Mary T. Wright","Give freight rates at Norfolk for landing salt from Liverpool (England), also tobacco freight rates","Re: Ships  William \u0026 Mary  and  Paulina  and letters due him","Need 1 or 2 small vessels to load at  Bermuda Hundred  for Falmouth; have 180 hhds tobacco for ship  Averick","Re: loading tobacco on ship  Niagara","Bill of lading for herrings enclosed","Re: ship  Washington' s loading; also ship  Russell,  a very fine, fast sailing copper bottomed ship of 300 tons","Describes splendid entertainment by citizens to the Cavalry and Militia which went from here. I enclose a copy of the toasts, was mortified by his furlough. Tell young George that I hope he will merit the promotion I bestowed on him.","Re: settlement of co-partnership with J. Waldone \u0026 Co.; Blow one of bondsmen","Left British book on Cavalry discipline at Blow's House","Re: Cargo of ship  Niagara  to Great Britain","Discussion of ship's journey down James to Norfolk [Caffin was mate for ship  Albright]","Re: recovering money from Carter Braxton","Writes of wife, Mary's death","Refers to Dudley's wife's death [Mrs. Hall is Lucy]. Says Portsmouth has been upset over aggressions of British Ships of war; an army in our streets, houses, etc. Business is stagnated","Re: cargo of salt or tobacco","Wishes freight for London, or Liverpool","Wishes his Gosport property sold","Wishes to know prices","Re: cargo of staves","Re: cargo of salt from Liverpool and prospect of tobacco on return","Hopes Blow has sold fish for him","Captain Barney of ship  Argus  sailed for Hobbs Hole, Virginia, for tobacco","Re: cargo of ship  Washington","Prices current given in detail","Re: problems of cargo and men for ships","Re: how to pay his debts","Ships  Neptune  and  Reward  here","Terms for ship  May  en route to Continent","Wishes freight for ship  Russell","Wishes 100 lbs of bacon, hams and candles sent to him. There is an opening for a retail store on York River","Freight received from Blow via sloop  Little Jim;  salt","Re: Sale of fish","Ship  Averick , tobacco cargo lost, no insurance on ship. Eight of the hams which Mrs. Blow sent, saved. Thinks there will be no war between England and U.S.","Gives dimensions of Dismal Swamp Canal lock[?]. Detailed letter.","Re: Shipment of tobacco to Blow","Asking for position of book keeper in U.S. Bank","Wishes oder of general merchandise sent","Re: Fish he sold; large grain crops here and quantity of lumber of every kind","Having sale on 22nd","Re: Pitch stored with Blow","Introducing Col. Wm. Fontaine of Hanover, who has a considerable interest in the Dismal Swamp Canal.","Order for general goods.","Notifying re: suit filed","Personal Letter; sends love to \"Aunt\"","Cash scarce; trade dull","£ 802.3.-","£ 883.4.8 3/4","£ 7269.13.5 \"Debts due from the Store: Norfolk Store; Littleton Lamir; James Dunlop \u0026 Co.; Butts Birds[srpey?]; Isaac Andrews; Allen Hines; John Berryman; £ 4898. - 9 1/2 / £ 2371.12.7 1/2","165 items","Re: Letters he had asked Blow to forward to England to Mr. Rennolds","Sending $ 54.50 in [unlcear?]loans for payment for flour, etc.","Order for garden seeds","Re: Commission merchants, Treble, Spe[unclear?] \u0026 Co., of [Nantz?]","Re: Deed of trust to secure[?] Blow","Wishes to pay General Thomas Blount, Member of Congress, some money; wishes Blow to [unclear?]","Introducing F. Le Roy of Nantz","Re: Cargo of corn and effects of cargo on its outcome","Re: Whiskey and brandy to go to Charles Carter of  Shirley  Plantation","Re: problems of present embargo on his corn","Re: Money he owes Blow","Re: Prospects of freight should embargo be lifted","Wishes ship B elle Savage  for cargo, for Liverpool","Re: Political Situation in Spain \u0026 France [Refers to the Napoleonic Wars]","Sending down corn \u0026 tobacco for shipment","Wishes Blow to sell enslaved persons for Drew, even at $ 30.00; needs money at once","64 items","Hopes beef and candles sent to Blow can be disposed of as embargo is partially repealed.","Sending ship down to be loaded with cargo for anywhere except to North of Europe. Ship  American  built. Ship bringing down building stone.","Send salt to him at once","Re: shipment of corn and tobacco","Re: Need salt at once","Re: Salt","Re: Ship  Washington  en route to Norfolk for corn and flour","Re: Bills owned them","Gives current prices of tobacco","General conditions discussed","Re: Cargo of ship  Columbia","Re: Staves","Discusses affairs abroad. Wishes Blow to sell salt at City Point.","Re: Wine from Madeira","Re: Freight desired for ship  Columbia  to England","Wishes ship for his tobacco. Address him at  White Chimney 's, Caroline County","Tobacco bringing good prices here","Wishes Blow to advertise his ship  Mary Ann  for freight for Europe. Must avoid Amsterdam or any place under French domination. Ship able to take tobacco, cotton, or hogsheads.","Have ship ready in a few weeks for freight to Europe. Can Blow secure freights?","Problem as to ship. Has tobacco ready for Europe","Can fill up another ship with flour","Re: Sale of his Gosport lots by Blow \u0026 his debts.","Refers to his cargo of lour, etc. now ready","Has hogshead staves instead of barrel staves at landing","Have bt. 10,000 barrel staves and leave at once; will send rough staves down on another lighter. This will complete my contract with you","Sent 5000 barrel staves per the lightman","Sending Blow rough hhds. staves","Awaiting craft to send 7 hhds of tobacco down. Hope you have shipped out the 15hhds with you aboard the  Pocahontas","Wish to have price of bacon and brandy","Re: Ship for Dublin and freight cost","Send candles to me at Washington","Re: Freight for ship  Washington  out of Norfolk","Enc. Charter Party for ship  Nancy","Is concerned about vice around his residence , etc. Wishes Blow to have law change this situation","Re: Barrel staves","Ship  Columbia  from Tappahannock to Liverpool with freight of staves or tobacco. Ship  Mary Ann  sailed ysterday for Charleston for freight","Re: Staves and undressed wood","Re: Tobacco freight","Tobacco on ship  Alexander  for Falmouth and England or Ireland","Barrell staves on board brig  Catherine","Passage wanted to Cork, Ireland or England","Business accounts of ship  Alexander","Sends letters for Richard Blow (her father-in-law) to send to her mother, Mrs. Waller, in Williamsburg","Wishes small vessel for his freight","Ship  Union , belonging to us expected from Cadiz (Spain). Wish freight for her.","Will take inventory of store goods by September 1st and balance books.","Discusses current prices of hemp and accounts of ship  Columbia","Re: President's proclamation. Gives current prices of tobacco and flour.","Has white oak hhds and red oak hhds and 150 lbs. bee's wax to sell","Has contracted for small ships to take his tobacco to port north of Gothenburg (Sweden) or to the south of Lisbon (Portugal). Blow's rate of freight too high. Need Blow's advice about proper paper for clearing ship, etc.","Wishes advice of Blow for marketing goods in New York","Re: Small debts and lack of news as to her son's whereabouts","Re: Shipment of hemp","Cargo of tobacco is intended for continent. Blow will get French consul's certif. for Hatcher","Re: Suit","Notice of board meeting to be held in 12th.","For 12 different ships","6 items","50 items","Details an agreement between Hatcher and Blow for freight on ship  Mary Ann , to discharge cargo in British Isles, Spain, Portugal, Canary or Western Islands. To be allowed 50 days to load and discharge and call for orders. Tobacco freight.","Duty Bonds not paid in bank, by law, will be put in suit. Request merchants of Norfolk to have their bonds adjusted in bank","Re: discusses loading of the ship  Mary Ann  and bills of lading.","Continuation of business of loading ship  Mary Ann","Discussing Hatcher's business ventures abroad: Hatcher's shipping of tobacco abroad. Details of necessary papers to be taken by the ship and to be used to different countries.","Acknowledges proposals of Brown \u0026 Rives","Re: Ship  Mary Ann","Discussing shipment of good to Europe: Freight for ships  Columbia  and  Mary Ann","Discussing the election of Richard Blow as director of the Bank of the United States for a one-year term [Oliphant was chashier of bank]","Certificate for $ 2794.51 for 30 hhds tobacco [unclear?] by Blow","Re: concerning political actions of the U.S. Congress: refers to \"ultimate fate of Mason's resolutions\" in Congress","Re: business of ships abroad,  Mary Ann  and  Columbia","Re: tobacco aboard the ship  Mary Ann","Re:  Mary Ann  cargo and departure","Discussing the positions of the French: French near border of Portugal now","Loads of tobacco of the ship  Mary Ann","Current price of tobacco. Refers to \"Mr. Masons bill passing in the Senate and small vessels will immediately be wanted for Britain and Ireland\"","Discusses ships' destinations and cargos: problems of loading the  Mary Ann ; disagreement between Hatcher and Blow","Mary Ann  destinations, cargo, etc.","Re: Furniture sent to Blow for sale in 1809. Please return if not sold","Agreement between Blow \u0026 Hatcher for ship  Mary Ann's  cargo","Need small vessel for overseas trade","Barksdale's son is en route to Norfolk from London, to study in the U.S. Has chosen Law as his profession, wishes Blow to encourage and supervise William. Mr. Hill's [unclear] has returned here and demands pay for training Hill's horses (\"fillies\")","Wishes Blow to get vessel for his tobacco","Discusses sailing across the Atlantic, heavily armed: \"on April 1st was boarded by a French Privateer and plundered of all our clothes, money, everything moveable. Was Brig 20 guns, 150 men\"","30 hhds. of tobacco for Juno","Re: tobacco for ships  Juno  and  Washington.","Corn sent to Blow by ship  Sisters","Her [unclear?] son estate in Virginia [largely illegible]","Sending 225 bhls. of tar to Blow for sale; asks prize of staves (white oak or red oak)","Ship delayed; will send in 3 weeks","Shipping tobacco","His ship  Industry  en route to Blow for freight; prefer a freight to Lisbon (Portugal) or Cadiz (Spain); Insurance to England very high for small vessel; maybe West Indies would be wiser.","Distressed at no news from his ships or from William [Drew]. Addresses Blow as \"kind relative\"","Sending ship  Mary Ann  to New York for freight as cheaper rate than Norfolk","Requests Blow to return invoice of furniture to him as he is loading for So[uth?] America","Asks for his account and prices for freights at Alexandria, Norfolk, etc.","Re: fish sent to Blow for sale","Re: African-Americans in prison there and prices for wheat, corn.","Still concerned over fate of her son Thomas","Reports death of John Rogers. His son-in-law, Samuel Nightingale, is admin. of estate","Vessels [unclear?] here","[Blow had been guardian of Davis]","Inquiring if M. Triplett, lately from Cadiz (Spain) is there to purchase flour for the British Army in Spain","Re: Account of Nathaniel Burwell","Re: Estate of his father-in-law, John Rogers","Dissatisfied with Mr. Foster who has delayed building a ship for him. Asks Blow to see about it for him","Re: Burwell's salt order","Re: newspaper subscription of  The Herald","Asks settlement for turpentine","Has not received his letter","Has two ships ready by November and December","Sending load of staves to Blow","Hear Napoleon Bonaparte has rescinded his decree and ordered the release of all American property under adjudication in his dominion (goods and prisoners?).","Recommends Thomas J. Allen, Commission Merchant, Baltimore to Blow's attention","Re: Discussing the detention of vessels in Cadiz Bay","Re: Blow's payments due","Sale of fish to Blow","Sending 86 hams and 3 bhls. Turpentine for sale. Would like [unclear?] of salt","Directions for goods to be sent to him","Inquiring about the price of Liverpool salt and Spanish brandy","Remittance and sale of salt","Sloop  Exchange  bringing 12 [unclear?] white oak staves to Blow","Little chance of flour cargo; same (some?) tobacco","Cargo of ship  Hunter  in Virginia waters, now desiring wheat and flour","Tobacco shipment is ready for sending to Bordeaux or port in Bay of Biscay (France)","Wishes news of departure of ship  Mary Ann  for Europe. Are bonnets all sold and what prospect is there for the  Columbia 's salt? Expecting ship  Nancy  soon.","55 hhds. tobacco shipped to Blow","Re: valuations of ships and averages charged at Greenock","Has not sold Blow's Spanish [Brown?] yet.","Sending load of staves","Ship  Averick  loading tobacco and cotton for London","Re: payments due from Blow","Acknowledges hams sent to him; wishes news of his son, William, who went to Virginia recently","Re: Bow's ship  Nancy  in France, insurance etc.","Ship  Nancy  has arrived. Discussing the \"present officers decline all [risquer?] to France: A few days will determine England's steps…\"","Wishes price of ground allum salt; also price of flour and old whisky","Wishes vessel of 180 to 250 hhds to load for Liverpool direct.","Staves hard to get right now","Have 400 ton ship and wish cargo from Norfolk","Contract for outgoing ship to Europe","Glad Blow secured vessel for cargo aboard","Re: fish sold to Blow; also admin. of his bother's estate","Insurance of ship; wishes price of [unclear?] goods incl. bristles","For ships  Catherine, Freyheit, Pindur, Fredonia, Juno,  and the  Columbia.","For ships  Washington, Rachel and Mary ,  Mary Ann ,  Jersey Blue ,  Sally ,  Planter , and the  Nancy  with tobacco accounts.","Sending Blow a load of staves","Tobacco ready for ship  Betsy","Tobacco shipment ready for ship  Unity","Shipment of sperm (whale) oil and problems about it","Re: discussing a shipment of tobacco for the  Betsy","Introducing Capt. Joel Thorp to Blow","Re: Sale of fish","Introducing J. K. Townsend of Townsend \u0026 White, New York","Re: flour from Lisbon (Portugal)","Blow appointed agent of the Trustees of the [late?] Bank of the United States","Have new ship of 300 tns ready in 6 weeks and would like freight in Virginia for her.","4 hhds. of tobacco on board of ship  Aberdeen","Draft on Blow, etc.","Has about 300 bhls. flour for sale. Advise.","Directions to Cat. Russell from Liverpoole in case Non-Intercourse Act going into effect. Discusses U.S. Government problems about foreign trade","Current prices of tobacco and flour given","Discusses financial transactions: transfers 2 shares of stock into Bank of Virginia to Blow","Ship has arrived and experiencing government entanglements: ship  Mary Ann  here now and whether she can clear after February orders by Government. Keep him posted as to chance of freight to any port of Europe in case of U.S. change of orders","Requests remittance for wines ordered by Messrs. Burwell \u0026 Pages.","Has candles and twisted horse manes suitable for matresses for sale. Like to know where ship  St. Chuthbert  is.","Discusses political entanglement and shipping: \"Non-Intercourse laws have vanished and all our expectations now is that Congress will adjourn in 10 or 12 days….\" How are vessels there now?","Has about 300 bhls. Herring fish for sale","Shipping business: Capt. Allen of schooner  Hero  looking for business there","Flour for sale and price he is willing to take for it.","Current prices for tobacco and flour.","12 bags horse manes sent to Blow for sale.","Re: his order for Madeira wines","Has a vessel for sale; gives minute detailes and description of her and price asked.","Can furnish red oak staves at $ 18 per M.","Gives Golsborough family genealogy","Re: Ship  Nancy","Sending his son home.","Has new ship of 360 tons available to Bow. Expects ship  Ann Alexander  soon and wishes business for her","Re: business with Wm. Barksdale for son's money.","Re: flour shipped to London and insurance for it","Re: Rogers estate; ship  Mary Ann  waits for cargo from Bow; Dull times in foreign freights","Business dull for all kinds of vessels.","Death of Mr. Pallak; he left no will; Estate of $ 35,000 or $ 45,000 goes to his brother Allan.","Suit between him and George Keckie. Refers to Mr. Wickham as counsel","Business payments discussed","Pallack estate and payments","Has St. Petersburg Russian hemp for sale. Can Blow use any?","Business between the two.","Asks Blow to give ship  Tracta[?]  10 or 15 bhls. of their tobacco in storage.","Payments and shipping matters: sends bill for still sent to Bow","Roger's estate payments due from Blow. Wishes freight of corn for ship  Mary Ann.","Capt. Robinson needs help to obtain a consular certificate","Payment for 12 bales of hair.","Invoice for hats.","Step-daughter married Robert Goldsborogh; Divorced in 1804, child, a male, living on Eastern Shore with grandmother now. Problems of guardianship. Re: will, if there was one etc.","Wishes 80 bhls of herrings","Wishes Blow to collect from Josiah Hunter's estate of Great Bridge, Virginia; Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, Admin.","Sending new ship down. Wishes freight,  Ann Alexander , has not arrived yet. Will send her to Blow at once","Ship  Augustus  sent to Blow for freight; gives curent prices of corn, tobacco, hemp","Mary Ann  dispatched to you for freight to Lisbon (Portufal), Ireland or Liverpool (England)","Please remit for tobaco sold Blow","Freight for ship  Augustus  near ready, will send drum to Blow for Liverpool.","Ship  Augustus  will carry 550 hhds tobacco. Staves are plentiful now; Have plans for loading ship  Mary Ann  with flour for Liverpool.","Ship  Augustus  and ship  Mary Ann  loading","No offer for ship  Independence  as yet. Lays idle here. What do you think of freight for Cadiz (Spain) or Lisbon (Portugal) of flour? Ship  Silver Grey  has loaded for these ports; ship  Powhatan  bound for London left City Point.","Cannot dispense of barrel staves you bought of Lewis at the Bridge","Four ships availabe, except to Spain and Portugal","Ship  Euphratis  owned by C. Grinnell, James Howland and myself: no prospect of freigh; Will send to you if desired; about 2 years old and 365 tons.","Wish business for new ship","Remit for staves","Cargo to Ireland, Liverpool (England), etc.","[Belfield \u0026 Hicksf[?]d men same as Emporia, Virginia in 19th and 20th century]","Shipping questions about transportation abilities of ships: What prospects will ship  Mary Ann  have for freight at Norfolk? She can carry 300 hhds of tobacco","Wishes to sell circa 400 bhls of pork; willing to barter with debtors in Fredericksbug, Port Royal, Tappahannock, Dunkirk, etc.","Since arriving I find that dispute with Great Britain will be amicably settled.","Shipping and economic conditions in Europe: No trade here, ice in harbor, will leave at once on ship  Euphratis ; Questions advisability of freight of staves for West Indies on account of worms; as to timber, for England, after duty and other expenses, little profit; but agrees for Blow to load  Euphratis   with timber for England if ship is filled. Prefers freight of tobacco at £ 4.5 for England or Ireland, or corn flour at 9 per bbl for Cadiz, Lisbon or Gibraltar (Spain and Portugal)","Cancel wine order","Shipping conditions and goods: Ships  The Powhatan  and  Fingal?  are up for freight; only half a cargo; further discussions about cargo; give current prices for tobacco and flour","Will Blow purchase [unclear?] staves for brig  Ann ?","Shipping to Europe: Ship  Powhatan  up for London needs further cargo. Nothing offered for ships  Independence  or  Ann Alexander .","Buy 500 lbs of cable j[?]k for ship Independence at City Point. Give prospects for a cargo.","Re: staves","Ship  Fame  available","Goods on ship  Averick  en route to Blow for British port","[Curell was the Captain of the  Polly,  bound for Norfolk] Bill of Lading; bringing 92 bhls flour from John Hoomer, assigned to Richard Blow with freight at 25 cent per bbl.","Has ship coming soon from England. Wishes cargo.","Need freight and charter for ships  Ann Alexander  and  Independence.  Advise.","Re: loading of ship  Ann Alexander  with staves","Re: cargo of ships  Independence  and  Ann Alexander","Discusses difficult atmosphere in trade, fear of a war if British actions don't change: no prospect as yet for employment for  Ann Alexander ,  Euphrates  or  Independence.  General feeling here that war will ensue if British orders in Council are not soon rescinded","[approximately 100 items]","Schooner  Prospect  sailing for Norfolk; asks Blow to give any assistance she may need.","Decided to send ship  Euphrates  to Liverpool (England) with tobacco","Business arrangements for payments, etc.","Sends few goods and a hobby horse Blow had ordered (cost $ 15)","Re: drafts given etc.","Delay in getting cargoes for ships  Ann Alexander  and  Independence,  no cotton or tobacco available for ship  Euphrates  now. Good apple brandy scarce here, gives current prices of tobacco in Richmond","Sending down garden seeds, potatoes and oats for Mrs. Blow for planting, and oats for son George","Re: flour sent","Needs vessel to carry 14 to 18 hundred barrels of flour for Spain; what would a vessel cost? Can money be had of you for bills on London and at what exchange?","Cargo of  Betsy \u0026 Mary","As executor of Edw. Cowper estate gives legal details to collect and pay Blow","Check sent for payments due","Letter from John Randolph [in Congress] that an Embargo would be immediately laid. Get off any flour[?] to foreign port at once","Problems if embargo goes into effect","Discusses actions of the U.S. Congress, the trade embargo and their response: a law laying an embargo of 90 days has passed both Houses of Congress. Trust the ship  John \u0026 Adam  has put out to sea and that you have got rid of any flour","Shipment by Blow of a carriage to him","Re: payments","Problems of flour certificates as schooner  Richmond  put in to Wilmington, North Carolina, after Lisbon (Portugal) and Cadiz (Spain).","Sends premium for cargo on schooner  Richmond  and discusses problem of stops at several ports","Re: payments","Re: stock shares taken in Farmers Bank","Has ham and midlings for sale","Commission merchant asking for business","Concerning the account of the ship  Ann Alexander","Re: discusses a canal from head of Pasquotank River in North Carolina to head of Elizabeth River and Virginia","Declines to help Blow buy a privateer","Asks for place at bank","Applies for a teller position at the bank","Officers of Farmers Bank, Richard Blow, President","Detailed letter: Terms if Farmers wishes to rent his house as a banking place.","Has set of India Table China which he wishes to sell. You and Capt. Parker have one like it imported at some time. What did he cost you?","Re: deed sent to Robertson in Petersburg","Asks for meeting of Board of Directors for Farmers Bank","Re: note against Benj. P. Hoomes of King \u0026 Queen County, Virginia","Re: sale of cargo of oil","Suggested notice of opening of the branch of Farmers Bank at Norfolk","Has ships empty and ready for cargoes. What prospects in Virginia?","Banking matters: Delays in getting necessary discounts for Bank to begin","Re: shipment of goods and prices: Schooner Richmond at Newbern, North Carolina. Asks Blow to insure her cargo of salt and [unclear?] at $ 5000. Blow valued ship at $ 3000 and cargo at $ 8300. [Blow as president of Marine Insurance Office]","Norfolk: Re: insurance premium for Richmond","Problem of his debt to U.S. Bank and Mr Allmond's endorsements; a suit in [unclear?], to save his two warehouses on Commerce St. and two dwellings on B[unclear?] Street; he asks for loan from Blow. If not, he will be financially ruined.","Ship  Richmond  has not left here yet","Ship  Bedford  was damaged in Lynn Haven Bay; asks for assistance for sale and repairs","Continuation and letter of November 22.","Re: ship Bedford See letter of November 22nd.","Cargo of a ship  Ann Alexander","Subscribing for shares in Farmers Bank","Applying for cashier's position at the bank","Applying for gr[and?] son, Benj. Pollard, as notary","Applying for position of watchman at bank","Applying for notary at Bank","Applying for job of porter at the bank","Applying for notary at Bank","Job application for watchman","Job application for watchman","Job application for book keeper or discount clerk","Job application","Job application for cashier","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job applications , 21 letters","Job application for discount clerk","Job application","Recommends Benjamin Pollard for notary","Recommends T. J. Parker for notary","Job application for runner","Job application for porter","Job application for work","Job application as clerk","sold house to Farmer's Bank","Job application for book keeper","Job application for discount clerk","Job application for cashier","Job application","Job application discount clerk","Job application teller","Job application discount clerk","Job application discount clerk","Job application as runner","Job application as runner","Job application as runner","Purchase of shares in Bank","Discusses trouble with British confiscation of vessels at sea: Orders about ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza 's cargo \"British licenses have risen here very much and cannot be had under $ 1500 and there is great alarm here that the British cruisers will take our vessels that are bound to Southern parts…Insurance for voyage to Lisbon is 17.5 p.c. …\" [War of 1812]","Crates sent to Blow in ship  Richmond","Whale cargo of the ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza  engaged","Duty of oil to be before Congress","Banking and movement of money: advisability of removing specie from Bank out of town. The Virginia Bank has done this already.","Debby \u0026 Eliza  chartered for Lisbon if Blow has not chartered her already","[In handwriting of] Blow: Detailed memo of his correspondence with Bridges \u0026 Robertson regarding cargo of  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and problems encountered by blockades, etc. from 1813 February 5 to 1815 May 20","Discusses politics, shipping difficulties: Re: past cargo of flour for  Debby \u0026 Eliza  \"considerable fervor pervades our city especially the Legislature = who are this instant organizing a plan of defense for your Borough and will probably order out 3000 men forthwith\"","Has flour for available","Difficulties of getting flour down to Blow","Re: problems getting flour to Blow; \"excitement of arrival of troops for Richmond and Manchester on way to Norfolk for your protection\"","Re: his chartering of ships  Debby \u0026 Eliza ,  Z[unclear] ; ship  Algernon,  lost at Cape Hatteras, was insured fully","Ship  Two Marys  entering Chesapeake Bay was met (stopped and boarded) by British fleet under Admiral Warren, had her register and declare different ports…uncertainty about vessels being permitted to go out and impediment re ingress of vessels.","Blockade and how long it will last","Sending flour for ship D ebby \u0026 Eliza  via ship  Catherine","Continuation of problems of getting flour cargo down for  Debby \u0026 Eliza","\"The blockade has had a serious effects here. Flour has fallen 2  1/3  per barrel.\"","Sending 200 bhls flour by  Martha Ann  for  Debby \u0026 Eliza  cargo","Do not send  Debby \u0026 Eliza  out of port until blockade is lifted or assurance from British that licensed vessels will be permitted to proceed","Thinks blockade will soon be lifted and ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza  can get out","Sending flour for ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza","Re: discussing the British blockage, the embargo and cargo for his vessels","Nat. Clanton, Wm. Peter, Wm. Comm[unclear?] $ 150.15 [unclear?] of Virginia; land formerly property of Walter Gilliam deceased of 1272/3 acres","Gives Blow permission to appoint Director of Farmer's Bank in his place","Power given to Blow to sell cargo of May Ann (800 bu. salt). Wishes 270 bhls flour sent to him","James Geddy signed acknowledged loan of $ 30 from Baron.","Problems of blockade, etc.; Bills of Lading","Concerning the removal of R. Blow as president of Farmers Bank, and five letters concerning Farmers Bank.","Wishes herings sent by packet to Williamsburg","Discusses ship Powhatan's departure from City Point: please furnish Captain with what he needs","Citizen's of Portsmouth sent $ 700.81 for relief of sufferers by the late fire; note of thanks","Returns his 5 volumes of  Helvetius","Charter of ship  Victory","Cargoes of ships  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and  Richmond","Blow was agent for ship  Victory  of New Bedford - to receive load of tobacco at City Point","Re: ships and tobacco shipments:  Debby \u0026 Eliza  to Rhoads with tobacco and cotton; ship  Augustus;  ship  Richmond;  ship  Edward Bartin","Re: ship the  Victory;  many British vessels at City Point and  Bermuda Hundred","Discusses losses due to late war.","Re: commission business","Sent 1600 staves to Blow","Purchase of boat","Re:  Debby \u0026 Eliza ; rates of exchange","Ship  Augustus  cargo full","Re: ship  Richmond  cargo of tobacco for Richmond","Primarily concerning his shipping trade","Re: concerning various ships owned by Blow:  Debby \u0026 Eliza ,  Richmond,  cargoes; Ship  Powhatan","Ship  Richmond 's account","Wishes shingles","Re: ship  Richmond","Re: ship  Richmond  cargo of tobacco and staves","Re: staves and flour","Fire in Petersburg destroyed half the town, about 300 houses. His counting house was saved","Ship  Augustus  cargo","Re: Blow's debt to Bank","For building the [unclear?]","Primarily concerns his sea shipping trade","Re: ship  Edward Barten 's cargo","Re: Shipment in  Edw. Bardin","Re: furnishing brig  Charles Fourcett  en route to  Bermuda Hundred  for tobacco and staves","Ship  Ceres  has not arrived at City Point","Re: cargo of  Ceres, Edward Bordi n, and  Alexander  for City Point","Re:  Edward Bardin ,  Ceres, Debby \u0026 Eliza","Re: shipped of fish thru the Canal to you, will ship shad [type of fish] for family use the last of this month","(see April 12 letter)","Re: ship  Augustus","Re: Humph Hathaway and his cargo","Re: Ship  Ceres  from City Point to Rotterdam with tobacco; Re: ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza ; Re: ship  Edward Bordin","Re:  Edward Bordin  to Liverpool with tobacco","Re: ship  Victoria  for Europe","Primarily concerns his shipping trade","Re: freight rates","Re: falling freight rates","Re: Ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza 's flour cargo","Re: Cargo ofships  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and  Baltie  for Liverpool (England), Scotland and Ireland, freight rates a problem. Mr. Dunlop wished possibly to charter the ship  Ceres  for Leith.","Re: Mr. Dunlop did not accept ship  Ceres  as expected. Freight is down, problem of getting ships to take out cargoes.","No sale for Blow's salt","Re:Ship  Ceres  for Rotterdam and cargo","Concerns the tuition and board for Blow's sons, Robert Richard","Robert and Richard Blow by Aiken \u0026 Brooks, and Books for Robert","Three letters and one resolution document","Re: Financial affairs of Farmer's Bank, scale of loans, debts allowed, etc.","Refers to branches at Petersburg, Lynchburg, etc.","Petty bills of Richard Blow, four letters, and accounts with Neilson \u0026 Neale.","80 items","Re: state of exchange, etc.","Banking business","Re: Accounts","Re: Alleged default in bank, etc.","Cost of kitchen, stable, dailty building and garden $ 428.18","Renewing Charter of Farmer's Bank which will expire 1827; urges renewal and to confer with stockholders as to their opinion.","General conditions of banking.","Legislature wishes detailed statement of expenses of Branches of this bank; asks Mother Bank (Norfolk) to send earliest mail; also list of salaries.","80 items.","4 letters","Re: Branches of Farmer's Bank","Election of Lee as cashier","Re: Cashier","Detailed letter describing Christmas as  Tower Hill : Weather very bad, hunting, ice house full of ice, new school at Coman's [?] Well, Sussex; wants daugher, Mary Frances put there. Death of Capt. John R. Mason. Edwin Gray sold off all his estate yesterday. Thomas Gray to manage the Ruffin plantation. Imagine Thomas will buy Edwins land; there will be Grays all around us. Just heard that Captain Wm. Briggs bought Edwin's place, $ 1800.","Repairing the man building and slating kitchen","Paint, lead, etc. $ 84.36","Describing post Civil War life conditions: Reconstruction, \"thievery\" of African-Americans; Fanny (his wife) is teaching 10 pupils; Mary is chief assistant in a large female school here; Aleck has been here. Orange and Alexander R.R. has joined up to the Manasses R.R.","George Blow, Micajah Felts, Adminsitrators; Inventory of App.","$ 6235.20; Divison of Estate to 3 grandchildren: Mary E. Turner, Martha Jordan and Georgia Ann Hines.","Leaves Mary E. Hines his plantation on East side of Austin's branch; leaves Martha Hines his plantation on Wesst side of Austin's branch; [Mary Elizabeth Hines husband was George Hines] George Blow and James Rochelle, executors, Rochelle did not act.; John D. Turner who married Mary, act.","George Blow administrator","Dozens of petty accounts between Richard Blow and merchants, trades, etc.","Field book of line between George Blow, Jr., John Clanton Saldsberry and Nancy Clanton and adjoining [unclear?]","Barham's Tract…183+ acres sold at $ 5 per acre. Plat of Barham Wren's land and north side of Racoon Swamp by Wm. Darbie of which this is an exact copy - total acres 345.","Number of packages consigend to [names from Williamsburg, Petersburg, Yorktown, Burwell's Ferry, Hanover]","Original field notes of a Road from Bla[?]'s Mill to Sussex Coutr House chained by Joseph Clanton","£ 1409.9.10 1/2 : long listing","Re: Suit Blow \u0026 Oldham trading as merchants at South Quay, Nansemond County. Each to put up £ 400 V.Cur. and going under firm name of Baker, Oldham \u0026 Blow and to continue throgh the War. In 3 months Oldham died. Firm continued as Baker \u0026 Blow. Store began at Pitch Landing, North Carolina. Other stores were established at Petersburg under firm name of Blow \u0026 Barksdale in 1782.","Answer of Blow refers to the year 1793","Tobacco imanifests for various ships; invoices of tobacco to Wm. Blow at Dunkirk; Invoices to Petersburg Store.","[torn at date] Re: Blow \u0026 Barksdale accounts and ship  Flying Jennie  's Cargo","Ships  Portsmouth, Grand Duke , [unclear?],  Mt. Vernon","[7 items]","Re: Settlement of father's estate","A personal letter about her son, John, who was employed by Freeland \u0026 Gillis in Petersburg. Sent down to Williamsburg on business stayed at the Eagle Tavern. [Mrs. Taylor was a sister of Robert H. Walker]","Re: Goods shipped to him from Lamb \u0026 Younger, London. Requests Blow to attend the Customs and have goods sent up to him as soon as he can. Goods came in the  America.","Re: Blow's subscription to the  Virginia Gazette  for 1800 and 1801","Has sent down 4 hhds. tobacco to Blow.","Re: wine for his father. Asks it to be sent to Alexandria c/o Jenny \u0026 Graham or some person who does business for his father.","Also, letter of March 1 1803 from Cropper, P[unclear?] \u0026 Co., Liverpool","Ship  Thomas Wilso n, freight bill: 1 case containing a Piano Forte \"for Hon. Samuel Tyler, Judge of Court of Chancery in Williamsburg\"","Re: A Disagreement between Arthur Hope and Blow. Hope had deposited funds with Blow for purpose of Blow investing for him in Bank Stock. Wirt advises Blow to agree to a committee of 3 men to settle rather than go into court.","Acknowledges tobacco sent over by Mrs. Lucy Paradise per  The Sheffield . According to Mrs. Paradise's desire we are sending 2 [ch___s?] marked \"LLP1.2\" Bills of Lading sent to Blow at her request. \"She is miserably in debt\"","Has established a printing office in Norfolk with Daniel Baxter. Solicits Blow's goodwill and business.","Re: tobacco she had shipped to Reynolds in Liverpool (see letter of July 12, 1806).","Wishes to employ a tutor to live in his house. Enclose advertisement for same to be put in  The Herald . Wishes a mentor in Latin, French but must have one good on Arithmetic and English. Say £ 50 or £ 60 for English teacher and £ 70 or so for language teacher.","His opinion of western lands, 1st rate land sells at $ 20 to $ 30 and 2nd rate at $ 10. Does not wish to settle out here.","Regulations as to conduct: Divine Services, Reveille, etc.","Will not come to Norfolk until yellow fever is over or is prudent to come. Keep him informed.","Bills rendered for postage","Bill for books (listed) $28","Bill","Bill for books (listed)","Appeals to Blow to assist him. He is a British subject and \"confined in jail and then to be sold as a slave for the benefit of the state of Virginia.\" Gives his life history and tells how he a came to America at 3 years old.","Inscription to be put on gravestone of Marie Semple, daughter of James Semple and Joanna his wife, daughter of Doctor William McKenzie, dec'd. Born August 16, 1809 and died November 12th 1810. Note from Semple to Blow with directions for sending stone to Cobham or to the Bay warehouse in Surry or upper end Isle of Wight County.","January 16, 1801, Lee Hall, Portsmouth, to Richard Blow, Norfolk. Asks for Blow's assistance so he can obtain a job as a clerk in the Navy Yard at Gosport. January 26, 1801, Congressman Sam W. Dana, Washington DC, to Lee Hall. Discussing a possible job position for Hall. 1804 and 1805, Sam Lord, New York, to Dr. Lee Hall, Portsmouth.","6 pieces","Requests Blow's influences in procuring his appointment as cleark in Public Navy Yard in Gosport","Recommending Dr. Hall to be Clerk of Gosport Navy Yard","Re: Medicine ordered by Hall","A teacher, will return to Portsmouth if conditions seem good","Measures taken to prevent interruption of the commerce of tobacco have had full success.","Suit between Vaughan and Baker \u0026 Blow; he will represent Baker \u0026 Blow.","Re: Inquiring about books sent to Mr. Thomas Jefferson.","Inquires about M. Davis [Augustine] establishing a printing press in the city.","Goods delivered at Capital Landing","Bill of Lading for his tobacco","Encloses letter to London","Petitions re: governorship. Refers to \"Cousin Sam Briggs\" being in Richmond","Fragment of drawing of houses and streets in Petersburg [in handwriting of Richard Blow]: Appomattox River, Tabbs Branch, Brick House [Run?] (all near Blandford)","Memo for [watchwork?]","Ballast Office, London; John Longman \u0026 others, London","(8 items)","(2 items)","Re: shingles","[Drugs?]","Business Correspondence regarding ship  Monmouth  from Bordeaux and problems encountered; also references to ship  America  (10 pieces)","Gives news that daughter Patsy will marry Dr. Gray on 26th","Letter from Capt. Blow to his daughter Lizzie (1864); and letter from a nephew, Norfolk, to Capt. Blow (1880) regarding sale of part of the \"Old Place\" in Southampton County."],"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"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":4038,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T04:12:10.952Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9297","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9297","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9297","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9297","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_9297.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Blow, Richard, Papers","title_ssm":["Richard Blow Papers"],"title_tesim":["Richard Blow Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1772-1872"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1772-1872"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 65 B625","/repositories/2/resources/9297"],"text":["Mss. 65 B625","/repositories/2/resources/9297","Richard Blow Papers","Dismal Swamp Canal","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century","Banks and banking--Virginia--History--19th century","Canals--Southern States","Embargo, 1807-1809","Horses--North Carolina","Horses--Virginia","Legal documents","Merchants--Great Britain","Merchants--North Carolina--History--18th century","Merchants--North Carolina--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--18th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--Nansemond County","Merchants--Virginia--Petersburg","Merchants--Virginia--Sussex County","Merchants--West Indies","Plantation life--Virginia","Plantations","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Tobacco--Southern States--History--18th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794","Correspondence","Financial records","Invoices","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 chronologically.","Richard Blow (1746-1833) was a native of Southampton County, Va. He was born in 1746, the son of Samuel Blow and Martha (Drew) Blow. He married Frances Wright in 1786. He owned \"Tower Hill,\" plantation in Sussex County, Va. and was a partner in stores operated in Virginia and North Carolina. He furnished ships to trade American goods abroad. He was the first president of the Farmers Bank of Norfolk and was president of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company. Blow died in Portsmouth, Virginia.","Blow Family Papers (Mss. 65 B63), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and Richard Blow Papers (PH 28), Rockefeller Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.","  "," Mss. 2008.18 Blow Family Genealogy","Papers, 1772-1872, of the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and \"Tower Hill,\" Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs \u0026 Blow, Baker \u0026 Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow \u0026 Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation owner that operated in part by labor of enslaved persons. He shipped the goods produced by the plantation by sea, often to European markets. His correspondence and papers during this period provide a model source on plantation management, sea trade, trade during the American Revolution, and trade during the War of 1812. Includes correspondence, plantation accounts, ship accounts, and legal papers."," Subjects covered in the collection include trade, tobacco, prices, Whiskey Rebellion, thoroughbred horses, banking (Bank of the United States and Farmers Bank of Norfolk), Dismal Swamp Canal, the Embargo of 1807-1809, and the War of 1812. There are letters from merchants in Great Britain and in the West Indies.","Re: Prices for tobacco, salt, hogs, to be bought in that are area","4 invoices for miscellaneous goods","15 invoices for miscellaneous goods","Re: Goods shipped from London","8 invoices for Miscellaneous goods","Account book kept at Sussex Court and Southampton Court (56 pp.); Cash memo book of Richard Blow (Tobacco accounts, collections, etc.)","7 invoices","Invoice","4 items","3 invoices","2 items","Letter relates to selling salt, tobacco and escaping enemy ships, etc. [Hines was the nephew of Richard Blow and in business with him. See South Quay Store references in Blow Family Papers Index]","Property adjacent Davis, [Welch ?], Cary \u0026 Edards \u0026 [Tynes?]","Property near Cedar Island on Lawn's Creek to Brantley's Landing to Welshe's spring branch","Bought of various people tobacco, cloth, china, etc.","Re: Invoices of goods sent from Glasgow","Re: 6 items","(postage)","Letter and petty account","Re: tobacco","3 items","Deed from from Williamson to Land, and deed from Land to Land","Re: Purchasing vessels at Charlestown, will bring back salt","Re: Shipment of iron","Invoice","As well as other accounts with Blow. Ships mentioned are  Ranger, Grapevine, Race Horse","Re: Business dealings","Boston sales after she was wrecked[?]","Anthony Diggs, builder, £ 90.656.19.3","13 pp.","1782-1789 (16 pp)","14 silver buttons at £ 4.5.1. [Waddell was the son of Wm. Waddell of Williamsburg, a jeweller and son-in-law of James Geddy II]","Counting room, lumber house, painting, etc.","Complaints of quality of tobacco shipped to him from South Quay, Pitch Landing and Petersburg, gives problems of trading and selling to Dutch, Danish and English - gives prices current of rum, sugar, coffee, humth, hoops, salt tow, etc. Letter gives details of economy in West Indies.","Says Blow's ships  Nonpareil  and  Jenny  left for Port-au-Prince had brush with Angulla[?] privateers; Vessel  Defiance,  will sail shortly ; Discusses conditions for sale of Virginia Tobacco (Pitch Landing is worst in quality yet sent). Difficulties with Danish Law; difficulty in shipping and risk from English Privateers - sends what goods Baker \u0026 Blow ordered as soon as possible. (8pp)","Tobacco acccounts.","October 3rd, 7th,","re: his ships loading, etc.","Re: payment for weapons sold","Notes arrival of B \u0026 B's schooners,  Polly,  Conner and Flying Jenny; gives prices current there","Remarks about Tarleton[?] at York, Gloucester, etc","South Quay goods shipped on board of schooner  Venus  for South Quay","8 pp.","\"I can inform you of the surrender of the British Army the night before last\"","News of surrender","shingles and guns","2 letters","Murdock's part ownership in schooner  John  and goods therein. Directs when sold to give his part to Samuel Beale, Williamsburg on account. Discusses falling prices if Cornwallis should surrender and a general peace ensue","Refers to sailing of  Polly  and  Flying Jenny","Price of tobacco is rising; every kind of good is falling. Refers to sending the sloop to St. Thomas with shingles and staves. Ship  Count de Grass  expected Wednesday. Will meet her at Ocracock [Ocracoke] on 20th with 100lb cannon powder and all the men. Muskets and powder to be sent from Newbern.","List of merchandise. 12 pp.","2 letters","Refers to surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown","Letter re: his share of a schooner for sale; tobacco on hand to his account, etc","Invoice of goods shipped","Ships  Experiment  and  Adelphi  here with tobacco, staves and flour","Invoice and to whom sold","French are now in possession of whole island except Br[?]nton Hill. Capt Stogdale has taken 3 prizes before his arrival at St. Croix and several leaving St. Kitts and sent them to St. Eustatius. Refers to state of the  Jenny","Refers to Brig  Betty","Refers to  Charming Polly ","Island of St. Christopher surrendered to France - refers to lumber sales","Request for molasses","Business affairs to be settled","2 letters","Business between the two, conditions for shipping, new markets for goods, etc. (13 letters)","Re: disposal of the store business. Dick Baker, John Redwood interested, and \"major part of the business will be carried on at South Quay being the seaport place\" Baker's proposition as to carrying on business with Blow in the future. (6pp)","10 letters","3 items","4 items","7 items","5 items","Expenses of sloop  Industry  to Philadelphia","Re: shipping of goods to Blow. Proposes going into business with Blow at Richmond. \"The Revd. Wm. Andrews is now at Chelsea in this neighborhood and without any employment or assistance except £ 80 per annum which is allowed by government as temporary…\" (7pp)","Brig  Pricilla  disbursements in Cadiz; November 5th: cabin furniture, cabin stores, ship stores…\"; Invoice of Schooner  Venus  in account, Richard Blow, Merchant, Norfolk (4 items); Portsmouth store account; Petersburg store: invoice of tobacco shipped on  Venus;  South Quay Store: invoice in account with Blow \u0026 Barksdale; Portsmouth store account to Blow \u0026 Barksdale","Re: voyage to Fredericksburg; repairs; voyage to Cape Charles and back","Charged to Richard Blow","Brig  Pricilla:  wages, contract to Cadiz; Schooner  Nonpareil  accounts due to Rey \u0026 Brandenbourg, Cadiz; 4 items","voyage to London; 28 items","Outfitted and cargo","Sales wages, shingles, bamboo, lumbwer, etc. Cargo, invoice to Richard Blow and others; 2 items","Invoices, sales, etc. 24 items","Sales, wages, etc","Accounts of various ships [?] to Richard Blow; Accounts of Richard Blow [?] to others: to Hathorn \u0026 Miller for painting inside of store, glazing, a corner cupboard, table; Portsmouth Store; tavern account of George Briggs [?] to Ann[?] Livingston (dinner, club, wines, and board - £ 3.11.5; 20 items","Sales at auction of the Schooner  Brilliant's  Cargo, New York; Tobacco shipped on Brig  Nelly  by Blow \u0026 Barksdale—invoice; Invoice of Richard Blow \u0026 Co. with Oxley \u0026 Hancock on ships  Jolly Tar ,  Marlborough Dancer ,  Wm. Randall .","Division account of owners of schooner  Nonpareil,  her cargo in account with Baker \u0026 Blow.","Owners of schooner  Brilliant  to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, Petersburg; Account of sale of cargo of Schooner  Richard  in account with Baker \u0026 Blow at South Quay.","John Key 1/3 of profits made, Baker and Blow 2/3 of profits","In the amount of £ 7681.18.3; schooner  Virginia,  schooner  St. Thomas ; Debts due to following persons….; South Quay Store £ 2240.10.2½","Capt. James Caton, Norfolk: saddlery, shoes, linens, twine, glass, etc…£ 586.3.6½","Letter re: delivery of shingles","Re: change of occupation","Re: sale of cargo of  Jolly Tar  and sailing hack","Re: sailing of  Jolly Tar  out of London","Shipping good to firm","Same as above.","Asks about ships  Jolly Tar ,  Tartar  and sloop  Old  from Philadelphia with much needed goods","Sending flour down","Shipping goods to him in the  William . Asked for tobacco","re: ships to England","re: goods bought and desired","re: exchange of flour and tobacco for salt and blankets, etc.","re: ordering a few items","Re: goods disbursed from ships to store in Petersburg and  Tower Hill;  dissatisfied over trade conditions","same as above","Has engaged James Marsh as an assistant for you; salary to be £ 50 per year from time he arrives in Virginia","Letter sent by ship  William , 7pp.","Asks for [mourning?] goods to be sent to him","Ship  Marlborough  is coming up the river to Four Mile Creek; general trade conditions","\"Ship  Marlborough  has at last got up to 4 Mile Creek an is not discharging her load\"","Re: poor credit of English \u0026 French merchants; refers his uncle Scott going blind; general business affairs","Re: goods to be delivered to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, merchants, Petersburg","His sons, George and Sammy, are in service to Richard Blow in his business. Asks that Blow continue them. He is infirm and keeps his store only to give his sons Charles some insight in business","Jolly Tar is here with your tobacco; will sail back in 3 weeks with your goods; the William left on January 3rd. Has established correspondence and credit on best footing with Birmingham and Manchester (England), Sheffield, Halifax and Leeds houses. Discusses Blow's ability with shipping business. Crew does no think Blow has experience for this in times of peace. Says only 2 trips a year can be made to England and to West Indies. Advises Blow against using [unclear?] ships in this voyage.","Re: Cargo of  Jolly Tar","Asks for linens; suggests Blow have a craft or two built to go up and down river","Re:  Jolly Ta r about to sail, not German goods to be had, no pewter or nails","Ironmongery hard to get; Ship  Charlotte Daniel  chartered with load for James River. Mentions Mr. Allen of Surry, Mr. Charles Carter of Charles City; discusses prices of American goods and demands abroad. Asks Blow to send tobacco back in the  Charlotte.","Re: escaped enslaved person (\"runaway slave\")","Ship to go to City Point, Virginia and load with tobacco and proceed to London.","29 items","Re: Lots in Petersburg and buildings thereon too near Blow's storehouse","£ 63","Goods sent out, etc. Commission merchants problems re payment of tobacco brought over","Ship  Marlborough  sent to Virginia for tobacco. Probably to West Point; York River tobacco brings better prices than James River; \"my commission for selling a hhd of tobacco shall be 21 shillings; brokerage is 5 shilling\"","£ 350 due","Good shipped out","Announcing firm","Wishes bar iron","Refers to death of George Briggs","Refers to the Charlotte store","Wants canvas and anchor","Articles bound from Norfolk to London, agreement, names of Crew, wages, etc.","Does not want any part of ship  Jolly Tar  at sea","Itemized","16 pieces","For shingles, etc., shipped by boats to Portsmouth or Norfolk","Pepper, coffee, mill;","Linseed oil, etc.","New sloop of £ 850","General merchandise","Oils, locks, paints","Shot, lead, nails, window glass, glass, hats, axes, linens, copper, hardware, guns: £ 986.60 pounds","Shoes and hats","Ginger","Ginger","Sail duck","Woolens","Spoons, combs","Provisions for sloop dispatch","Invoice, to D[arton?], Petersburg","Goods at £ 256.0.11","£ 3074.10.8","Several invoices","£ 197.15.1 ¼","£ 60.16.7","2 accounts","In ship  Thompson,  hardware; £ 106.7.8","Oils and lampblack","For store and wharf repairs","£ 1171.15.9½","Richard Blow, Thomas Ogburn, Owners \u0026 Thomas [Angnus?], Master of Schooner Venus: Contract to West Indies; also ship's personnel with wages","3 carts of snakeroot per the  Jolly Tar , London","For goods bought at Port Au Prince, Jamaica.","Re: shipping Blow's fall goods and pick up blows tobacco for foreign ports","25 items","23 items","25 items","25 items","Re: accounts","Has hired Benjamin Wythe to live with him at £ 20 instead of Fort at £ 60. Key was the operator of  Tower Hill  store and plantation.","Re: damage and vandalism to ship  Malborough","Re: John [Cohn?] to be apprenticed to Richard Blow for 6 years","Will not keep on Benjamin Wythe (see January 4th above)","Re: bill of laden for ships  Marian,  Norfolk from Harvre de Grace","Re: store there","Re: they will have new neighbors soon at Sandy Hill: J. Stewart \u0026 Company. (Key operated  Tower Hill  Store for Richard Blow)","Re: ships for sale","Re: goods for Col. Allen and for Charles Carter","Re: blooded mares owned by Allen Cooke's estate","Re: management of store","re: mercantile business there","Re: sending  Marlborough  to Glasgow","Re: shipment of stones to Richard Blow","Re: ships  Marlborough  and  Portsmouth  and possible cargoes, [unclear]  Jasmine","\"…the men who can fight best, lye [sic!] most and swear cleverly are most in repute\" here.","\"back country stores have taken a great deal of the trade from this place…\"","re: ships for cargo in James, York and Rappahannock Rivers - [unclear] and get  Malborough  full as soon as possible, refers to Blow's trip to England soon","Re: leaving lot by Barton for a lumber house near store","Re: Blow's paying his account with him","Re: death","Re: buying lot from Blow for new store","Re: arrival of ships. Bland, apparently, was manager of Blow's business in his absence","Re: corn delivered","Re: hard money, much of ship  George  off Smith's Island - losses…","Re: building store; arrival of foreign ships…","Re: debts due Co.","Re: debts of Blow to Company","Re: getting watch springs from London; (Geddy lived in Williamsburg near Palace; see James Geddey House History C.W.; he moved to Petersburg when Capitol left Williamsburg)","Re: sending some paper of Baker to Blow before he sets out for London. May send them to Blow in London, asks about what Blow has decided re land and who is to settle it for him; will give Blow's agent the refusal as he promised; (Zach Rowland owned a lot in Williamsburg on Waller Street (from 1782-1786); see C.W. for location of his lot—[M.A.S])","Re: Blow's trip to Europe soon, wishes some memo or form of a co-partnership, between them before Blow goes","Meal sent down","Torn","Re: Blow's debts to him","Re: Sending tobacco by  Marlborough  to London next week, sends lists so collections can be made there","Re: Blow's letter dated on board ship  Portsmouth  in Hampton Roads was received; refers to copartnership in letter of 4th (above). Approves of getting another partner from Britain to go into their firm (Barksdale \u0026 Blow). Suggests as Blow is there and will visit all trading posts in Britain, he can choose one better and will visit \"all the back stores\" before his return to Petersburg. McNeil has Married Youille's daughte - after a feud Youville has disowned them. Barksdale will have to settle McNeil elsewhere in back country and will settle [unclear?] in back country and will need spring goods for these small stores; asks Blow to send goods back to him in the  Marlborough.","Re: send cellar window frames to him via Pierce's Sloop","Re: \"trade very dull, collections same, money tight\"","Re: no chances of collecting money at this time, money tight","Re: Blow's finances here while he is abroad no chance of collections until fall; workmen must be paid at all events. Ask Mr. Key or Mr. Barksdale for help if you need funds badly (Hines was Blow's nephew and manager of some of his property).","Re: can furnish stores, planks, etc.","Re: Blow and Baker \u0026 Blow's overdue account with Hazlehurst, Philadelphia","Re: Just back from 6 weeks up the country, per ship  Virginia . Been the round of all the stores in the Country that we have an interest in. Collections very small. Insects among tobacco has been very fatal. Business very dull. If ship  Portsmouth  should arrive early, I can do well this fall in trade; may be able to get Northern goods this fall; Insists upon Blow getting them a partner for Britain, perhaps in Glasgow.","Re: Refers to lots of goods sent to Blow in Virginia in the  George.  No sale as yet for Blow's tobacco arrived in [unclear?] due to uncertainty as to duty.","Re: demands very pressing at Portsmouth and here; out of his power to give any financial assistance.","Re: sending meal down","Re: sending framing down; get bricks for him","Re: Citron bought, etc","[torn]","Sent Blow naval stores for sale","Alex Donald, Richmond, wishes 1,081,000 barrel stones; (Donald is a partner of Donald \u0026 Burton, London)","Sends goods to Robert Rines \u0026 Co., John Hoomer \u0026 Co. and Robert Craige; asks Blow to clear these at customs and to these people for them","Sends him 2 , [unclear?] of brandy","Invoices of goods shipped in  Harrison  and  Richmond  also in your ship  Portsmouth  re: sales of tobacco there","Drafts on Donald \u0026 Burton, London","\"Give Capt. Diamond a compass…\"","On pleasure trip; business in Virginia very dull. \"I find a good many houses failing in this place as well as in Philadelphia. Northern cities laden with India goods;\" urges Blow to have a separate account for the Portsmouth and Petersburg stores as I have no interest in the Portsmouth store.","[torn]","Re: business conditions there and his interests in Virginia","Re: his goods from abroad have arrived. Can furnish Bland some for Blow's store in Portsmouth if needed","Has received goods by the  Richmond, Jasmond, Battleton,  and  Harrison;  Re: their credit with Donald \u0026 Burton, collection of debts owving in Virginia, etc. Thinks Blow was right not to send off goods to his  Tower Hill  and Portsmouth stores this fall. Reports total loss of the  Jasmond  off Hatteras, passengers saved, all goods lost, great damage by this storm at Norfolk and Portsmouth as tides were 10 feet higher than ever known before. John Key, the operator of the  Tower Hill  Store, has come for a few goods for that store.","Re: Blow just returned from four months abroad. Discusses ships and cargo","Re: Mr. Jerdon's horses and groom[?] to be sent to him at Louisa if not, to A. Donald. Directions for putting off goods at Brandon; and to York County customers.","Re: confusion of orders for goods from Barksdale \u0026 Blow; and quality of tobacco shipped to him, prices etc;","Goods not coming to him on schedule. Wishes 500 bushels salt and some rum and sugar. Have no money to purchase tobacco. Dull sales at this place, low prices of tobacco and high prices of goods, keeps off buyers at store .","Order for goods to be sent by Blow to Wilmington by Sloop  Speedwell.  Thinks there is an excellent opening for a business there. Virginia is overstocked with Country Stores or rather shops. Could accept H.C. produce in payments. Send the goods to Henry Urquahart or Carmical \u0026 Bogle as soon as possible.","Re: goods received","\"Nothing going here in retail line but a demand to country merchants in the wholesale way...\"","Letter of credit for David and Herbert Hines, his brothers. [David Hines married Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Thomas Francis, February 3rd, 1781]","Re: need for molasses and rum, sugar or coffee for his business","Goods by the  Speedwell  to hand (£ 381.15.10); goods sent him (saddler, corderoys, [unclear?], men's shoes) \"not suitable for my trade here.\" I wish rum, sugar; will try to pay in North Carolina produce but that is as low in your state.","Detailed letter re economic conditions in England and the reaction to follow if Virginia General Assembly lays heavy duties on British shipping and on B[low's] goods imported in them; if this happens, a fatal blow will be given to the credit of Virginia in this country…","Re: Accounts for collection","Out of certain goods, will loose customers if Blow does not send some up.","returns invoices for damaged goods","Re: discusses effect to follow if paper currency is issued to you. It will raise your exchange very much. It is prudent for you to collect your debts before their value is reduced thereby…warns against giving too much credit…","Re: needs cloth for clothes for enslaved persons","Re: difficulty of getting spring goods from abroad","[need to check folder break-down for accuracy]","For goods [unclear?] and to be sent to Richard Blow per ship Portsmouth. Blow had sent stoves over to be sold (8 items)","Received credit for shingles, scantling, garden nails and lumber","14 petty accounts of Richard Blow with craftsmen; Accounts of Donald \u0026 Burton, London for goods; List for Richard Blow, Virginia (6 items)","Lists: \"1 fine Carnelian seal with Coat of Arms crest. Neatly set in gold [unclear?] pattern £ 5.5 \"N.B. the seal, pin and ring were delivered to Mr. Blow\"","Fifteen accounts of Richard Blow for various needs at home and abroad; Tavern account with Mr. A. Livingston; Repairs to ship Portsmouth","Shipped by Blow \u0026 Barksdale on  Jesmond  for their account with Robt. Crew, Merchant, London, £ 1034.13.5","30 heads[?] of Tobacco; £ 600.17.11;","8 invoices","10 invoices for jewelry;","32 petty accounts","6 receipts Richard Blow","30 receipts","10 items","9 items","...for goods furnished to Captains of ships and other individuals; 24 items","21 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","12 items","\"A Pair of Silver [unclear?] Pistols, Brass Barrels and [unclear?] locks: (£ 8.18.6)\"","dress materials","30 pieces, receipts","30 pieces, receipts","Invoice; wide selection of goods","Wide selection of goods","The  Jesmond  is now loaded and will sail, Captain Smith is in charge","30 prices","30 prices","20 prices","20 prices","Bills for plank and lumber of all kinds, R. Blow; 12 prices","18 prices (August 1st??)","Re: loading of tobacco in ship  Portsmouth  at Cabin Point or Petersburg. Times hard; cannot remit now","A continuation of letter of January 1st (above)","Refers to new tax imposed by General Assembly of January 1st on tobacco. Money very hard, being [unclear?] often. Sends invoices for tobacco shipped out","Ship Portsmouth leaving for  Portsmouth …","Re: glad to know ship  Portsmouth  is out of Cape's","Sending tobacco down in the  Molly  or the  Termagant","In distress for cash to get French ships out—has drawn on Blow for £ 50. Gordon \u0026 Kean will send her (ship) out to sea for Grubb if I can furnish funds.","Discusses his personal business affairs—Roberts almost paid now. James River tobacco now in demand here. Refers to George Briggs, nephew of Blow, owing him; also George Nicholson and Richmond Rope Walk","Re: carpenters working on the wharf, etc.","Re: corn sent to Blow from the Plantation","Re: Blows ship in port and difficulties re manifest. Refers to Blow's marriage and send congratulations to him","Re: general news","Refers to Blow's \"happy day\" (wedding day / Richard Blow's Marriage); Tobacco prices looking up. Trade duller than when you were here.","The Grand Duke  has brought in £ 2200. Refers to the  Portsmouth,  the  Harrison,  safe at Cadiz","Sends manifests of ship's  Portsmouth  cargo. She [ship]will be in England before the Harrison or the Grand Duke. Needs salt and stoneware","Gives ship's  Portsmouth  cargo and his needs.","…when he left South Quay he settled with Baker \u0026 Blow. Invoice of Tobacco received.","Buying lighter of Blow","Sends goods out by  Grande Duke  to Portsmouth and Petersburg stores. Business dealing with the two stores sends tobacco and staves back in  Grand Duke .","Invoice of goods for (Richard Blow)","Invoice, harness and saddler","Tobacco shipped in the  Hagard  to Blow; concerned over how to pay creditors: \"very stagnant times\"","Wishes Blow to go up to the Charlotte store only 85 miles from Petersburg and see Mr. Youville","[Bot.?] of Bax \u0026 Ellill for \"Blow\"","[Bot.?] of Trinbug \u0026 Bell for Blow.","[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026 Co. for Blow","Introducing Mr. Galloway from Jamaica who would like to be their agent there","For £ 1233.19.14","[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026 Co. for Blow","Mr. Tyson wishes circa 200 hhds tobacco from lower James River. Recommends shipping tobacco to France","Would like business dealings with Blow; encloses list of goods available for exportation and prices","Begging for goods to be sent to him in ship  Portsmouth  soon","Sends invoice of goods needed","Unable to send the candlesticks you wanted for the Mason's Lodge. Pattern desired not available, very expensive to be made by silversmith; awaits Blow's decision","Re: tobacco shipments","Bond of 1784 January 1st","Re: shipping of goods to him and tobacco loaded in  Portsmouth","Re: his debt to Blow","Re: sends tobacco in ship  Portsmouth","Re: goods sent to Blow's store in ship  Portsmouth.  Barksdale not liable for that store. Settled with Blow before he went to England (in 1785) \"I have no more interest in the Portsmouth Store or the ship  Portsmouth  than a man unborn nor never had from the beginning of our co-partnership\"","7 invoices for goods for Blow in England","3 items","Various assortments, 10 items","By: Rich Barton, Henry Dickson, Donald \u0026 Burton; Taxes, Sussex County or Richard Blow: 1196 acres land, 203 acres land, 210 acres land, 28 polls, 13 levis, 10 horses, 50 cattle","from Donald \u0026 Burton, John Begg, James Williamson, Portsmouth Store, J. Barrister (10 items)","With carpenters, tailors, butcher, cabinet maker (10 items)","15 items","30 items","30 items","To M. Finkle, Jno. Thomson, [D____unclear?], Eph. Elder, Alex. Smith, E. Youngman, H. Brown, G. Nickols","various goods","Material for dresses","\"London, 3 Voyages;\" \"Virginia, 3 voyages\"","Re: bread, rum, etc","For repairs to ships of Portsmouth","For ship  Industry,  for store and for wharf; and for ship  Dispatch  (repairs)","Invoice for misc. goods.","For craftsmen. 23 items","For craftsmen. 30 items","Carpenter and builders account","For Petersburg store, South Quay store, etc.","Goods of Blow","2 items","14 pp.","5 pp.","5 pp.","13 pp.","3 pp.","6 pp.","Ships furnished, Ports listed, foreign merchants traded with, invoices (local and foreign); 200 items","Messrs. Brothers De Bacque, Dunkirk (France)","29 business letters concerning the sale of tobacco and loading on ship Portsmouth and others for foreign ports. Also their business agreements. The dates of the letters are as follows: January 12 11, 15, 26, February 2, 1, 8, March 12 26, April 4, 20, 12 30, May 16, 26, 31, 20, June 6, July 16, 13 August 10, 17, 19, 14 12 29, September 2, December 1, 13","Reports dissolution of the Partnership of Thomas Bland \u0026Co., will continue the business under the firm name of William Edwards \u0026 Co. and settle former co-partnership","To: Wm Pritchard, Wm Corrupter, Gabriel and [Rhilgo?], James Brown, John Cranbury, John Bingham, M. Donald, John Whitley","Re: renting house (Waddell was a silversmith, formerly of Williamsburg)","Re: to James Giddy Jr., Silversmith in Petersburg, formerly of Williamsburg","Re: renting store","70 pieces","Re: about to settle in Amherst Country","Re: cargoes for  Portsmouth  and  Grande Duke  and payments","Sales of cargo of  Haney  reported to your credit. Sends hogshead of London wine via ship. Ship  Active  soliciting trade","Indian corn cargo sent by Blow to them; Enclosed invoice of prices or articles imported to this island: wheat, grain and flour always command good prices and good profit","Tobacco is a very dull sale at present. Wheat high all over Europe, Turpentine is much demand","Cargo for North Carolina, salt, rum, ship bread and 400 empty hands.","Fort was manager or operator of the  Tower Hill  Store for Blow, George Andrews is overseer for 1788 for £ 20","Shipments to Donald \u0026 Burton via Bowman; other shipments discussed","(fragment)","2 to 15 ships en route to Portsmouth are frozen up in Appomattox River near the bar; ice is 5 inches thick","Most woolens entirely too high for this market","Re: clothing for Col. Lewis Burwell's enslaved persons is held up for duties at Portsmouth","Re: Suits in General Court","Re: Suits in court there. Blow's debts due; payments","Asking that Blow send 2 packages that came for him from abroad. One may be a spinet.","This detailed letter about the economy discusses prices for canvas, salt, tar; compares French and English prices for same. French minister has written to Jefferson with regard to trade to tobacco. France may become a very important depot for tobacco and particularly this port as it is near to the Dutch and German Ports.","Re: sendingBoxes of James Geddy's by first vessel","Re: James Geddy's invoice of sundry goods in 3 packages misplaed; never arrived here; find they are in Norfolk at Capt. Maxwell's. Please send.","Re: suits in General Court","(care of Joshua Fort, Tower Hill) Re: [unclear?] a lot of his","Re: suits in General Court","Re: bill owed by Blow","Mr. Geddy's 3 packages of goods have arrived at last, send duties due from him","re: coming for final settlement of accounts of Baker and Blow","Re: Blow's lots in Petersburg. Legality of ownership must be cleared up. Will check deeds in Prince George County. Gill will sue you if not cleared up soon.","Re: debts","Re: shipments of tobacco","Tobacco very promising this year, prospects for 1/3 more crop. Wants horseman's trumpet for our Cavalry","General prices and tobacco sales outlook","Sending tobacco down, also bacon, hams for Mr. Gregory in Dunkirk. M. Oldner will look after them.","Re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] of Lathian, Sharp, Wardrop \u0026 Co., Weavers","[unclear?] of Hunt \u0026 Clay, Ribbon Weaver","Re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] of Henry \u0026 Richard Joseph, Pewterers","[unclear?] of Lancaster, Bax and Ellill and shipment in Bowman for Virginia, bird shot, seeds","[unclear?] of James Davidson, Net, Rope, Twine, Line maker","[unclear?] of Wm \u0026 Rdn Borradaile \u0026 Co.; Hats and felts","[unclear?] of Edward Collinson, Tin Plate, [Warker?]","[unclear?] of [North?] Johnson \u0026 [Frith?], turners and brush makers","Re: prices of naval stores, lumber and staves. Asks for settlement of their business for past year soon","Glad  Portsmouth  has gone to sea, re: Blow's lands","[unclear?] of John Freeman \"cork cutter to his majesty\"","Looking for Captain Oldner. Stack of Tobacco in France kept up high by late deliveries. Farmers General will buy at liberal prices to encourage commerce between the two countries. When  Portsmouth  arrives, will write you further.","Sending sturgeon down, wishes nails","Re: coming to  Tower Hill  soon; We should come to something decisive in our business. Crop up country good.","Re: shipments of staves","Re: [lands?] of Baker \u0026 Blow in western lands.","Re: repairs to shop","Execution against blow for £ 600.5, for debts owed","Needs salt for store; re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] Gov. of Virginia for duties past due £ 80","Shipments in  Portsmouth","Ship Captain: business about sailing for Blow","Will sell 1,200 acres of land in order to pay if Blow insists","Re: debt owed to Blow","Sending down tobacco","Re: suit in Southampton Co. Court","Re: Blow's debt to firm for tobacco sent him","Re: sending load of staves down by Mr. Gray","Allowed another ship to have barrel of mead as they were out; Oldner was the Captain of Ship  Portsmouth","Farm conditions bad due to inclemency of weather; John Rochelle needs salt","Lawyer for Mr. Baker and Blow, Suit vs. Holland to come up at next court","Has sold Robert Rives remaining stock of goods belonging to Webb, Barksdale \u0026 Co. Accounts enclosed to amount of £ 916.8.4 sterling to go on proper account to Blow \u0026 Barksdale. It is now time to rent out the Courthouse store if no renter applies, we shall have to pay dead rent","Ship  Louisa  is in from Isle of May with salt. Says prices of barrel staves is too high","Is willing to be Captain of ship to ply between Holland to Portsmouth","Asks that goods come up in ship  Bell Cap Bay,  lying now at New Point News or in Nansemond River. May send \"my ship  Constitution\"","Member of House of Delegates from Sussex County. General Discussion of affairs","Re: Law cases","Sale of schooner and cargo in Rotterdam; Ship  Kepple  to be sold in West Indies. Mr. Rosser to Fredericksburg with load of salt and dry goods. Ship  Meremaid  from Glasgow arrived today. Mr. Lightfoot's sloop from Antigua here [Mrs. Blow and little George were staying in Petersburg with Mr. Blow]","Re: changing from employ to Rotterdan [unclear?] to Captain of Portsmouth owned by Blow","Ships  Portsmouth  and other ships: staves business and red oak hogsheads for sale.  Queen of France  from London and Captain Blaney from St. Martins here with salt.","News of General Assembly in session. Briggs was representative from Sussex County. John Pride was speaker of Senate, defeated Charles Carter. Briggs thinks Pride better for office as he is \"more of a republican;\" [theater] plays to start here soon, place very gay.","Re: case Baker and Blow versus Applewhaite","Re: package lost","Re: suits and loss of legal papers","13 items","Suits in court","140 items","19 items pertaining to sloop","100 items","50 items","See alsoBox 11A: Financial Records, 1787-1789.","Have sent Blow 12 hogsheads tobacco and 10 [unclear?] pork; no peas to be had.","Sending load of tar","Re: sending navel stores for A. Donald","Re: Wishes to rent Blow's house in Petersburg for Mr. Rose; let him hear your wishes.","Sending load of tar","Re: Blow's judgment against him","Re: suits in Brunswick County Court vs. Blow \u0026 Baker","Prices of staves, shingles, scantling, sugar, molasses, coffee, tobacco, fish","Tar sent to A. Donald, sending 4 [bbls?] of turpentine to you","Re: selling enslaved person; Col. Baker's estate","Ship  Powhatan  thought lost","Burgess had a school in Southampton. Reference to payments to Blow","Has received Indian corn shipment for the account of James Brown of Richmond, Virginia. American grain is much in favor here, tho' [am?] crops of wheat, rye and barley are good","Sends flour and corn down for foreign trade","Re: Baker estate and suits in Brunswick County Court","Discusses financial conditions, tariff changes and effects on American goods","Sends manifests for 55 hogeheads by  Portsmouth; Also, others. Brother (James) is at  Bermuda Hundred  on business","Re: suits in Brunswick County Court, of Blows","Sends bar iron for sale","Wishes quantity of peas to fill ship to be sent to Madeira before Christmas","Sent 2,800 bushels of wheat in ship  Nancy  for Philadelphia. Will Blow get bills of lading for it for Manson?","Cannot pay his account to Blow","Sending down 100 [unclear?] of flour and a parcel of back eyes peas (12 to 1,500 bushels) for Madeira","Lists tobacco sent down for Blow, needs Liverpool salt","Repairs, wages, food, ports, etc.","Repairs, bread, rum, cordage, naval stores and general petty accounts for misc. articles","Bills of laden and accounts of sloops  Portsmouth, Elizabeth, Betsey, Acorn  and others; and petty accounts for ships","12 items","circa 100 items","circa 71 items","Answer of Richard Blow, partner of Baker \u0026 Blow and of Richard Blow \u0026 Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County","Answer of Richard Blow partner of Baker and Blow and of Richard Blow and Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County","26 items","3 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","10 items","20 items","To ship on board the  Portsmouth  for Havre De Grass: Smithfield, Low Point, Hoods, Davis's, B. Brooke, Byrds, Lowpoint","\"Richard Blow for the ships\" account of repairs Blacksmith account-ship Gloucester to Richard Blow","20 items","20 items","Work on ship  Portsmouth","20 items","20 items","13 items and one item related to freight","1 item","14 items","23 items","4 items","Re: Tobacco saved from wreck of the schooner  Nelly  in November 1783. Asks for settlement, may enter suit","Has corn and cask of ginger for Mr. Blow, by ship  Charlie","Re: shipping tobacco via City Point, 60 [unclear?] corn at 4-Mile-Creek, little wheat","Sending 33 hogsheads of tobacco to Blow, for shipment on Portsmouth for Donald \u0026 Burton, London","Re: rent of Blow's warehouse","Owes blow; he is out of work, can't pay now (ship captain?)","Problems regarding ship and loading","Sending down brandy, nuts, apples by cart. \"people\" (referring to enslaved persons) need shoes","Has been to France, 3 days at Dunkirk at Messrs. De Bacque. They seem agreeable to do business but due to the critical condition of affairs in France, the exchange is above par. Will go to Liverpool to look situation over. \"Expect to get the scheme completed to the fullest extent and the goods shipped…\"","Sends invoice of goods and corn delivered to Capt. Binghame","Has sent 3000 [unclear?] of turpentine for account of Mr. Donald","re: Blow \u0026 Barksdale (2)","Send him rum for corn he sent to Blow","Wishes turpentine","Sends turpentine (600??) would want $3 per (??)","Re: loading corn and sending down","Re: sending corn for shipment","Re: sale of boards, shingles, scantling to merchants here. Will have 600 bushels of salt for Captain Cox and flour and fish. Hope to sail back by August","Demand for Virginia. Coal is very slow due to quantity of British coal on market. Corn prices low, Captain Fineash has employed Willing, Morris \u0026 Co. to buy his bricks. Wheat and flour prices good.","Sends down turpentine","Sailing on  Bowman  on 20th; dissapointed that Blow has done nothing to fit up his store in Petersburg for the reception of goods","Sloop  Peggy  left Lyon's Creek with corn","Accounts for sale of cargo and prices received","Re: Capt Fineash's business affairs","Re: Blow's accounts there","Re: sending tobacco and turpentine","Re: Brunswick County Suits","30 items: The dates are as follows: January 13 February 24, March 9, 13 April 14 21, 28, May 14 7, 10, 5, 26, 21, 24, 31, June 7, 23, July 1, August 13 14 September 12 20, 25, October 2, 2, 20, 19, 22, 25","35 items: Brown's loading of tobacco and corn on the  Portsmouth, Clermont, Polly, Phoenix, Harrison, Grand Duke  to be delivered to Blow for foreign sale. Brown wished Blow to send him turpentine, salt, dry goods , rum, sugar, coffee, etc. Brown was a big merchant in Richmond. The dates are as follows: August 2, 2, 6, 11, 17, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 13 28, 30, September 1, 8, 12 12 13 17, 20, 24, 27, October 6, 4, 4, November 1, 3, 8, 10, 19, 23, December 2, 14 28, 30, 30","General condition of market, shipping, etc. The dates are as follows: March 9, 18, 24, 24, 27, 30; April 1, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 28, 24, 26, 28, 27, 29; May 1, 3, 19, 30, 19, 21, 22, 21, 26, 28; June 1, 2, 7, 9, 11, 25, 25, 28, 30; July 2, 5, 9, 19, 19, 22, 29, 29; December 9.","James Brown, Richmond merchant, accounts with Richard Blow; Brown's sale to various foreign merchants and delivered to ship Captains sailing, etc.; flour, corn, tobacco. 25 pieces","20 misc. petty accounts","Cargo sales, voyage #10: wages, repairs, fitting out food, etc.","38 items","41 items","77 items","3 items","75 items regarding repairs, fittings etc.","54 pieces","Expenses of Corn shipped on the  Birch, Cleopatra, Mary.  Naval stores statement . 20 pieces","Accounts of ships with Richard Blow; ships  Bowman, Cleopatra, Portsmouth, Phoenix, Grande Duke ,  Endeavor.  Sales of turpentine, tar, staves, rum, molasses, corn, repair work done, etc.","Has received flour and black-eyed peas from Blow; will send wines to Blow; gives current prices of wheat, corn, rice, flour, beans, beef, pork, bees wax and staves","Thanks Blow for present of 4 red birds sent to him. Three arrived safely. I gave two to female friends and one to Mr. Donald.","Low Point, Milners, Smithfield, Suffolk, G-Creek,Hampton, Petersburg,  Tower Hill","Re: Blow's Tobacco sent to him","In French.","Bill for joiners work","Relating to  Portsmouth, George, Industry, Nancy, Grand Duke ,  Bowman, Harriet, Castor, Union, Molly, Harrison","By master shipwrights, Captain John Cox, commander of Portsmouth","As result of damage received on the Bognor Rocks £ 633 [Bognor Rocks, Sussex County","58 pieces: Repairs, wages, food, etc","Over 200 items","Re: debts now due and insaluable; rent for Princeton (house near Sussex County house); about Wm. Bland's inability to pay for horse  Aristotle","Thank for red birds sent to him. Sned more","Re: sending oranges and hives","\"France is at war with the Emperor of Prussia; gives effect of current prices\"","Red birds died on voyage; Captain Pollack of ship  Grand Duke  will bring others for me, I hope","Wishes cargo of staves—has shipped brandy to Blow. Also wishes Oak timbers and cedar boards for whale boats and harpoon. Situation of political affairs will influence the exchange. The success of our war against the Emperor and the King of Prussia has made prices fall already. Our success in several battles has recovered from the Emperor the whole Belgick [Belgique] or Flanders, besides the whole kingdom of Savoy.","In French.","Is establishing a House of Commerce in Bordeaux; asks business of Blow","3 items","Accounts, disbursements, (32 items)","Repairs, bills, after hurricane from St. Eustatias to Virginia","David and George ,  Grande Duke ,  Ballie De Sulpier ; Captain Timothy Congers was captain of the  Ballie de Sulpier.  In his account to Richard Blow under July 9, 1792 there is this item: \"Cash paid expenses to Williamsburg to see the judge (2.14.3 ½)\" and on July 29, 1792 \"Cash at Maupin's (5.18.1) on July 11 1792 Captain [Conears?] to Gabriel Maupin..\"[unclear?] for dinner, club, wine, lodging, grog are listed by Maupin as paid on July 12th. Maupin kept an ordinary in Williamsburg; [see: House History at Research department C.W. (M.A. Stephenson, March 1968)]","40 items","21 items","21 items","12 items","55 items","50 items","21 items","12 items","55 items: Foreign agents, local suit, ship captains accounts, invoices of sloop Industry and David and George, Portsmouth, repairs to ships (nail maker, blackmaker, iron work), invoices for lumber, scantling, shingles, food furnished ships (ship bread, rum, beef, etc.)","(Captain John Cox)","Arrival of your ship  Portsmouth.  Wishes staves, cedar hoards, oak timbers for the whole boats and tarpons. Wishes tobacco; Brandy or gin will not be allowed to go into your country but in casks upward of 90 gallons. Which type of brandy and cognac will Blow like? Will send price current from time to time.","Over 50 items.","\"A committee of the inhabitants of Petersburg assembled on Wednesday to devise some measure to prevent the communication of the Small Pox from Richmond, and they have resolved on planning a smoke house at Pocahontas to have every person from Richmond smoked before they are admitted into town..\" Gives prices current.","Discusses war with Portugal and Spain and consequent fall in prices","Re: tobacco delivered to Port-au-Prince","Re: shipping Blow tobacco at Kemp's Warehouse on the Piankatank","List of 15 hogsheads of tobacco for sloop  Experience","Ships Blow hering, shad and tar","Sends 32 hhds tobacco","Gives prices current in list for tobacco and turpentine, deerskins, tar and rice","Re: Buying ship with Blow; son going to Virginia to be in business there, gives current prices of tobacco, turpentine, etc. Tobacco sales down 1/3 in France by National Assembly orders.","States that Donald \u0026 Burton have failed. He and Mr. Lamb, book keeper for Donald \u0026 Burton, will form a joint business. Asks for Blow's business with them. Lamb \u0026 Younger are insurance workers, also.","Bills of laden (12), wages","\"…There never was such distress in this kingdom amongst the commercial people as at this time prevails…I think very few will be able to ship goods the coming fall for their correspondents. Tobacco is very low and hardly any sale. A cargo of (??) Virginia Tobacco has lately been sold at 1¾, wheat 6/6, tar 21/[unclear], turpentine 12/ct\"","Offers to collect debts for Blow","Gives London exhange and needs","Gives prices current in Cadiz and exchange in London, Amsterdam and Paris; gives money valuations also","Discusses prices and general trade conditions","Sends bill for goods desired","Virginia Coffee House","Letter and copy","50 miscellaneous bills.","89 items.","Re: Collections for Blow","Re: Price current for Antigua Rum","Re: cask of chewing tobacco sent him for sale","\"The embargo will cease after the 25th of this month. The resolution to continue it after that time was rejected by a large majority yesterday..\"","Re: Blow \u0026 Baker's judgment vs. Henry Banks","Suits of Baker \u0026 Blow, judgments, etc.","\"…M. Lee has rented your old store house to a M. Dudgin, a baker is building a very large oven in the back yard adjoining the old kitchen on the [run?]. Your carriage is now all ready, it is a nice one and I hope will please Mrs. Blow","Re: Relationship between J. Boyce and T. Thompson Jr., dissolving partnership","Orders 40 lb. of West India Cotton and some salt","Sending corn from  Tower Hill , to Blow via Cabin Point and River","87 pieces.","111 pieces.","Re: Lot in Petersburg of Blow's","Gives current prices","Gives current prices","Note the N.B.","Gives current prices","Re: his debts to Blow under firm name of \"Fort \u0026 Nicholson\"","Prices current","Prices current","Prices current","Bill of Laden and earthenware","Re: Merchant, Mr. Smith, who is coming to Virginia to settle","Re: Thomas Thompson has died; Re: Blow's business with Thompson","\"The troop of Cavalry of Petersburg, marched on Saturday and about 160 militia and now going on daily from the different countries that come through here, the result of this business is very much to be feared will end in some thing that will be shocking to human nature…\"","Order for goods (dress materials)","Returning to England","Re: Th. Thompson's estate","Mr. Thompson, Jr., arrived safely; Executors of T. Thompson, Jr. will give up the trade entirely, so partnership between him and you will be closed as early as possible","Re: T. Thompson's estate","Says great Britain will pay for all injustices which Americans have suffered by the West Indies cruisers: make your just claim for loss suffered by the capture of your vessels. Do not doubt but that you'll be reimbursed for loss; discusses his and Blow's business connections and Thompson's son's business affairs in Virginia","Invoices of Richard Blow's. 50 items","Refers to French American difficulties at present; Thompson's estate affairs not favorable; great demand for middle grade tobacco","J. Strange, Manchester to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Price current list","Prices current listed","\"Captain Harrison of the Fort was shot last night by Lt. Willson in a duel\"","Prices current given","Prices current given","British cruisers have orders to bring in every ship of whatever nation loaded with Provisions bound to France;... a great number of Americans are amongst but Commissioners appointed to purchase and to pay for the same instantly…","On sea 38 days, cargo damaged","Gives genealogy of kinship of Drews, Hines and Blows.","Repairs for Portsmouth dwelling","Repairs for Portsmouth dwelling","13 pieces","Invoices and receipts paid by Richard Blow to Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, and to local tradesmen in Norfolk (50 pieces) see: Jacob Andrews, Norfolk, silversmith, for ½ dozen, tea spoons and a tea canister","43 pieces.","Benjamin Waller, Williamsburg, agent, for firm Abram Newman of London and John Grayson of Petersburg, Virginia, representing the firm of Davison \u0026 Newman, London, Executors of Benj. Waller, paid to attorneys for firm £ 1325 pounds and £2587.18 pounds - Va. currency in April 1779","Re: Henry Carleton's debt to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, Pitch Landing, 1781; [Anderson was bookkeeper for firm then]","Sent salt, lemons, china and oranges to Blow","Is sending over in the  Rebecca  a very famous horse,  Dare Devil , property of John Hoomer of Virginia","Dare Devil , Hoomer's horse, arrived safe in Virginia","\" I hear you have married Miss Wright..\"","General conditions","3 horses sent by Lamb \u0026 Younger to his father on  Eliza;   give M. Lawson of Williamsburg and father information about this","Tobacco very high here","Current prices","Re: a fire which destroyed storehouse of Blow's, which Nash had rented. Mrs. Marks occupies the remaining house left of Blow's; wishes to continue renting it","Gives current prices","Re: Blow's and Barksdale's foreign business, collections, etc.","Received 5 hogsheads of tobacco from  Tower Hill   overseer, entire crop","Writes for red birds; sends silk to Mrs. Blow","\"America must be reaping immense advantage from the war that is going on in Europe\"","Current prices","Re: purchase of a good vessel; condition uncertain due to war. Does not think good time to increase foreign trade","Ship  Louise  bringing cargo of salt to City Point in exchange for tobacco","Business [unclear?]","116 pieces.","Scammel was part owner with Blow of a store at  Tower Hill [ see Blow Family Papers, W\u0026M Library, Special Collections Research Center]","230 pieces","Re: settlement of Carolina business and also those for conveyance of the lot to John Baird and Jamestown","Re: collecting for Blow rent on Petersburg Storehouse and house, and recovering debts owed to Blow; current prices listed","Re: debt he owes for rent","Re: estate of Thompson","Re: purchase of ship  Moses Myers  by Strange \u0026 Blow","Re: rent of Blow's houses in Petersburg","Re: Brig  Moses Myers","Re: Deed from Blow for Petersburg lots and houses","Re: Collection for Blow \u0026 Barksdale business","Edwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Edwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Re: Th. Thompson's Estate","Discusses foreign wars and politics in France; not in favor of the  Moses Myers  brig sent out to Dunkirk now; perilous situation","\"..enclosed you have a Deed of trust from M. John Baird Jr. to you which he wishes to execute to secure the payment of his bond to you..\"","…would like to have the name pedigree of Mr. Burwells horse","Wishes stud horses sent to his place,  Chalmeria,  Dinwiddie County, by way of Suffolk and Petersburg, understands a groom and ferrier are with the house; avoid all ferries","Wish Blow to get him the pedigree of horse  Traveller  and also name and pedigree of Mr. Burwell's horse","A vessel has arrived from London at Norfolk and has brought two stud horses shipped by Mr. Barksdale for M. Strange","Re: Thompsons settlement of estate","To collect debt owed by Anderson since 1795","Baird buys lots from Blow in Petersburg on Brick House Run","12 pieces","Brig  Moses Myers , Sloop  Industry,  Sloop  Rebecca;  German Ships; 50 pieces)","54 pieces","Over 100 pieces","Naval stores","Refers to war conditions and settlements abroad","Gives current prices","Bad news from abroad","Has rented Blow's orchards","Re: settlement of Father's debts","Re: Baker and Blow's business—debts owed them and bonds given","\"…I have at last made sale of Blow \u0026 Barksdale's land in Charlotte for £ 1000 pounds","Has sold Brig  Moses Myers  to Freeland","Re: execution papers re Nicholson of Cabin Point for Blow","Re: sale of his tobacco","Re: damaged tobacco","Thomas, Industry, Moses Myers ,  Galliat-a-Maria ,  Fox, Stafford, Mill River","Henry Urquhart, Wilmington North Carolina to Wm. Barksdale+1719:1724","List of 24 hogsheads of tobacco on board of the  Harmony  for Norfolk to Blow","Re: San Domingo Business","Sending naval stores","Shipping garden seeds to Blow","Captain of ship bound to Port-au-Prince","Re: buying salt","Re: buying salt","Re: salt from Isle of May and his warehouse for storing the salt is good","Re: order from Blow for a rolling mill for a Goldsmith's work; will send later; other business between them","Re: sale of  David \u0026 George  (ship), Bills of lading sent; have sold tobacco and beeswax of Blow's; poor market; Georgia cotton is high and sugar and coffee equally as high","Industry  arrived at Falmouth-sent her to Hull","Fort \u0026 Barksdale will send cargo of tobacco, flour, etc. to San Domingo; asks Blow to secure proper vessel for them","Sending 1 bale of woolens (£ 133.2) for Norfolk","Newspapers being sent to Blow. \"You will find much news and the state of Public Affairs in Europe; great events is looked for shortly\"","Re: Blow's insurance on buildings; request a copy of Blow's policy \"Tobacco market perfectly flat\"","Business with Blow; for tobacco and brandy","List of good shipped to Blow aboard  Jennie;  cargo for West Indies","Cargo of $7000 sent aboard  Jennie  for West Indies; invoice listed","Re: settlement with Blow for damaged tobacco and hominy","Re: estate settlement of Moore's","A list of bonds, notes, and securities due to the Estate of Th. Thompson put into the hands of Mr. Copeland","Sending invoices and bills of lading for woolens, etc. Could not ship guns without permission of this Government which could have cost more than the value; sending earthenware","Would like to rent rooms belonging to Blow's store, \"for the accommodation of about half a dozen particular acquaintances.\" Would like Blow's \"young gentlemen\" to board with her","Account of sales for tobacco and beeswax","Accounts for cotton","Re: wines","Re: salt","Re: debts due Blow","Has man who wishes to buy Blow's 100 acres near Petersburg called \"Chicken Quarter\" will give £ 55; invoice of timber sent","Blow elected Director of the Bank of U.S., Norfolk office","Re: settlement of father's estate","Current price list","Dudley was nephew of Mrs. Lee Hall","Re: suspicion that his aunt was poisoned","List of articles sent by sloop for Mr. Barksdale's trip abroad 11 packages in all.","Son has sailed for England","Wm. West is to build a house at  Old Place  (Blow's father's home in Southampton) for Richard Blow, how large must it be?","\"All of Mr. Barksdale's furniture and etc. was sold off by Haxall on Thursday last; and at prices enormously high; the sales will exceed the original cost of the property\"","\"..our sales in September amounts to 124 pounds, 30 pounds cash\"","\"..Ship  Moses Myers  has been taken on her return from Madeira, retaken and carried into St. Kitts which has entirely frustrated the views that were entered into for her immediately going back with an assorted cargo…and I regret you will be disappointed of the fine old wines..\"","Son John has returned from London; 37 day passage","Opinion of political situation between France, Austria, England, and Denmark and business repercussions as result. Reported that Blow's Ship  Portsmouth  has been detained in England.","Is renting warehouse to Mr. [John] Halt.","Discusses international situation; England's problems, etc. Is moving his store to Bolling Brook Street; gives current prices for tobacco and etc.","Re: his father's estate and collections","Discusses uprising of enslaved person Gabriel (\"slave insurrection\")","Refers to setting up business at Surry; will get Mr. McIntosh's building","\"Late news from abroad; England and Denmark will not [rupture?]; will send ship  Louisa  out soon..\"","Brand and corn meal being sent to Blow on the  Hannah  and  Enterprize  also tobacco","Importations this year very large","On way to canal to get shingles","Importation considerable; back country merchants will not buy anything of any consequence; desires salt, now worth 22/6 a sack and 4/3 loose per bushel","Gives prices current","Had shipment of gloves valued; sending some to Blow; doubts if they can sell well; discusses salt market.","Re; Salt and spices","Sending tobacco for sale in  Clarissa;  wishes wine bought for him","Schooner Eira from Norfolk brought news of death of his father; schooner Augusta brought letter from Blow. Thinks M. Goodwin very improper person to administer father's estate. Brother William may wind up estate in Virginia, if not, asks Blow to administer. Remit all collections to mother; George Leckie, London, sending turtle andBox of oranges to Blow as present","Ship  Mississippi  brought salt from Liverpool; Is shipping tobacco to Blow by sloop  Mill River","Re: shipping him flour and staves","Re: shipping of tobacco ahead; gloves he has are hard to unload on merchants; William Barksdale in England","Accounts current (Blow \u0026 Barksdale, June 23, 1800) and others, Bonds for duties on ships, Prom. Notes, bills of lading, receipts","see Folder 2 also","Foreign mostly","Dudley was a nephew of Dr. Hall. Had a small grocery store","Re: seizure of the  Charles Carter  by French privateer and uncertainty of the  Mary Hilton","Wishes his 350 or 400 hogheads of Indian meal shipped to England as a better market than western ports. Was priced at 12/6 [Stg?] per bushel and flour quoted at 120 per Bushel. Tobacco very dull here. \"I have no doubt that France will capture all neutral vessels they can that are loaded with provisions for England.\" Gives current prices of flour, bacon, hogs.","Wishes salt for the Indian meal he has sent to Blow for sale","Re: Bankrupt, Jesse Brown - Refers to \"Master George (Blow) at Bellfield (Academy)\" [Bellfield is now Emporia. There was a school there which George Blow attended. See Blow Family Papers Index, M. Stephenson]","Is building a schooner for the West Indies","Conditions of markets local and abroad","Using Blow's  Brig Almira  to send his tobacco to Falmouth and Dunkirk or Havre (both in France); Wishes brig to come to City Point to load; gives current prices","Wishes to go to Scotland; asks Blow about passage","Ship  Washington  loading at Harrison's Bar near here","Contract for ship  Washington  for load for Falmouth","Good news from Europe related to war there; Mr. Barksdale in England gives condition of market for tobacco there, in France and Holland.","Sales in April amounted to £ 140, £ 36 cash","Loading  Almira  for Dunkirk or Havre, or Rotterdam, on Blow's terms, all load to go to Mr. Barksdale for sale","Re: shipments of tobacco abroad, current prices noted","Tobacco accounts","Tobacco accounts","Re: 2 horses and a mare sent from abroad to Hoomes in care of Blow, Horses to arrive in the  Chesapeake","Exchange at par; tobacco prices dull","\"We have this moment received intelligence that preliminaries of peace between this country and France were signed on the 1st. Inst. What will be the effects with the commercial world we are not prepared to say..\"","Several arrivals of foreign ships at City Point","Exchange only 1 per cent under par in New York and really as high in Philadelphia and Baltimore","Invoice of 24 hogshead of tobacco from Dixon's warehouse","Sending Blow 16 hogshead of tobacco on Neptune on account of Col. Burwell (Carter's Grove). Send the German linens on board the Nancy to Col. Burwell","Re: Col Nathaniel Burwell's tobacco. \"The remainder of the tobacco shall be sent you from the College W. House as soon as a craft can be obtained.\" \"N.B. I send you four hogshead of tobacco marked and [unclear?] as [unclear?] the property of Matthew Anderson of Williamsburg which he wishes shipped to Messrs Davis Stephenson \u0026 Co. (London)…if not to Messrs Lamb \u0026 Young..\"","Re: debt owed by Godwin to Leckie","Introducing Mr. Somerville of Somerville \u0026 Halliday, New York","Mr. Galigo wishes to charter ship  Washington  if you have not disposed of her","Sending tobacco to go to London via ship  Washington","Thinking of returning to England as has closed all business in Richmond; flour market here good; let me hear of the flour shipped","Shipping tobacco on ship  Mill Run  to be sent to Liverpool: will you attend to this?","Is collecting debts owed to Blow, Tobacco very dull here at 27/meal and flour at high prices","Hear brig  Betsy  en route to Jamaica; would like Blow to ship his flour to Kingston?","Re: shipping of tobacco on brig  Polly,  schooner  William  for London","Re: attempt to sell his ship at anchor at Blow's warehouse in Norfolk","Re: Blow's taking over Brown, Rives \u0026 Co.'s ships for Leeth and other ports","Re: Blow's help in getting cargo for England, current prices","Enclosed bill of lading for 58 hogsheads of tobacco per schooner  William","Re: collecting Blow's acts for him","Enclosed bill of lading for 79 hogheads of tobacco for Leeth","Re: conditions in New York for discounting notes","Re: shoe leather and flour barrels needed","Listing ships carrying 310 hogheads tobacco abroad for firm:  Mary Hatton, Hooper, Harriet, William.","Asking Blow to send his tobacco to Lamb \u0026 Younger, London","November sales at store amounted to 354 pounds £74 cash. Out of sugar; Mr. West (overseer) wishes to be paid for his last year's wages; says T. Gray is pushing him for payment for land","Re: London goods shipped to Taliaferro via Blow","Announcing loss of the ship  Charlotte Walton  in Dunkirk harbor; all perrished. Mr. Barksdale had written him of this; gives prices of flour and tobacco","Tobacco sent for Lamb \u0026 Younger to Blow; the brig  Delight  has also hogsgead of corn, meal, [beans?]; I need 44 new flour barrels of you","Prices higher because of state of things in Europe, Inflation may increase if seasons are not good","Current business statement","Re: tobacco to be shipped abroad","Re: seizure of brig  Morris Myers  in Nova Scotia; asks Blow's advice about insurance of cargo (London?); cargo was sold; should we prosecute the Appeals?","Re: estate of his father, wishes family bible","Expecting ship from Ireland soon; wishes cargo for it, vessel about 250 tons","Current prices","Re: sale of tar and turpentine","Has purchased a pair of mill stones for my friend Gen. Henry See, shipped on board a vessel of Mr. David Anderson of Petersburg. Please send them up the Potomac to Gen. See, Westmoreland County.","Has canvas, tar and turpentine for sale","Bills of lading for wines","Wishes to sell pork made by John D. White of Carolina, inspected in full salt but not pickled; 600 + land","Re: his tobacco lost by sinking ship","Re: sale of his skins","Re: rum","Can't sell gloves","Business in shipping and current prices","Gen. Lee wishes the Mill stones to be landed at Stratford three miles above Blackstones Island. Taylor has stone steps from city of Washington being sent down to him via Blow's vessel.","Asks Blow to ship a couple dozen hams to London, 1 dozen for Mr. Barksdale and 1 dozen for Mr. A. Donald, an old friend. Wishes bacon and hams for personal use.","Is financially ruined and will have to take bankruptcy; asks advice of Blow","Wishes to sell 15,000 lbs (pounds) of cured bacon and hams which are salpetered","Tobacco [unclear?] may get up to 5 ½ or 6 dollars","Re: his shipments abroad","Asks about price of beeswax and cheese","Re: sale of his schooners to pay his debts","Brown, Rives, \u0026 Co., Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Flour has fallen; tobacco [transient?]","Cannot sell gloves which Blow sent him; might try Charleston, but New York would be better market","Store sales in February were £ 120 pounds, £ 30 cash","Re: tobacco shipments abroad","Thanks him for sending hams to London for him, also for flour and corn forwarded to him","Old Tobacco is worth $ 7 or $ 8; send Lees to Philadelphia; other to go to England; better to send in 2 ships as risk is less.; fill in with corn and Indian meal.","Re: vast acreage of land in Nansemond County surveyed in 1791 and entered in Surveyor's book, Norfolk, in name of James Murdough and Daniel Fisher (20,000 acres). Entry was first made in 1783 with Andrew Stewart, and later Col. Charles Connor; asks Blow to \"have inventory made in the names of Thomas Edmonds and John T. Blow who are the right and only owners of these warrants\"","Re: collection for Blow","Bought sloop  Alexander  to save debt of Francis Jones","Orders for shipments of tobacco to England","Great demand for grain and flour; have had no sales for gloves","Have shipped by brig  Betsy  416 [hbls?] flour to Blow; also have sent 58 [hbls?] by brig  Independence . Gives current price list.","Received cheese; wishes price of corn and bacon. Little peach brandy in this neighborhood this year; sales at store were £ 162, £ 54 cash","Gloves (380 dozen) sent to Philadelphia for possible sale; would like coffee, sugar and salt in barter for Indian corn. Send prices for tobacco, flour, mead, corn, rum, brandy, coffee, and sugar. Wishes payment for Barksdale's debt to him for tobacco.","Re: note of Mr. Jones","Sent set of springs for a gigg for Mr. Fort on sloop  Sincerity","Is there any demand for Russian goods with you? Expect a ship from the Baltics soon","Re: flour to be exported","Re: sending tobacco to Blow for export","Sending tobacco for shipment on brig  Washington  to London","Sorry to hear of the loss of brigs  Carter  and  Mary Hylton , hope to go to London soon, peace seems near.","Re: tobacco shipments","Orders for tobacco sent down to go to Cowes, Havre, Dunkirk (France), and Rotterdam via the brig  Almira","Re: tobacco for London","Need French brandy and rum; Crops poor, trade dull","Going to London via ship  Washington;  sending tobacco to Blow","Re: tobacco for ships  Nancy  and  Almira","Tobacco for ship  Almira","Re: tobacco for  Almira  and meal—Blow's plantation tobacco sent to Fort was refused","Wishes permission to send away ship which Blow may charter to Great Britain or Ireland if necessary","Re: problems about his sailing for England","Tobacco business and shipping","Re: illness of his mother (a sister of Richard Blow) Nancy is Rob Hines wife and child, George","Re: trip abroad and tobacco sent for shipment","Re: Ships' cargoes for Europe","Re: Cargoes for Europe","Every cellar full of water due to late rains","273 hhds by ship  Almira  already shipped","Wishes 100 hhds herrings","Tobacco by sloop  Ranger  for  Almira","Tobacco by  Ranger  for  Almira  gloves for your store","Refers to Davis warehouse, Petersburg; sending tobacco for shipment","Tobacco bound for Orient via ship  Antelope","Get passage to London for Thomas Leckie; wishes hams sent to friends Lamb \u0026 Younger, London","\"Our ship  Venus  arriving; will you get cargo for Ireland, England or France. Prefer Liverpool; can take staves.\"","\"Our ship  Venus  is a ship of 250 tons, 5 years old, has accommodations for passengers and sails well\"","Sloop  Dispatch,  Capt. Ash, bringing 26 hhds tobacco which Blow will ship according to manifest; detailed directions with tobacco marks ES, EF, W, RB","Re: tobacco shipments","Wishes 5 tons of logwood and 2 tons of lignum vitae to City Point, wishes logwood for ship  Louisa,  also.","Re: ship  Almira  whereabouts; lemons sent to  Tower Hil l. Tobacco, wheat and flour market very dull","Orders coffee, sugar, rum, oil, molasses","Barksdale wishes logwood by ship  Louisa;  Mr. Blow at  Tower Hill","Takes out insurance for Blow at Phoenix Fire Insurance Office; surprised that Blow does not pay his overdue debt to them.","\"The Coopers left  Tower Hill  some days ago; they have some barrels to make at the old place, then they set off for Norfolk\"","Sending 22 hogsheads…","Hope Col. Carter's crop from York River has reached you. Hope Col. Burwell's from Rappahannock as well as the tobaccos from Carter's Grove are down. Buy pipes of wine for us.","Ship  Nancy  in from London","Hear his horses have arrived","Re: collection of debts due him","Re: Ships  Almira  and  Venus  belonging to Hathaway, Howes \u0026 Russell enroute to [unclear?] and Dunkirk","Blow owes them £ 1216.19.0; no insurance has been received from Blow's ship  David \u0026 George","Account: £ 3593.8.0 ¾ (1800-1802)","Itemized lists of goods furnished £ 205.3.9 ¾","9 items","Desires Blow's foreign accounts shared by him","Accounts due Richard Blow","List of tobacco consigned to Blow, Norfolk","Struck by lightening from France to Virginia; repairs necessary listed","Repairs and disbursements","Sending Blow barrel staves by brig, about 250,000.","[Burwell had lived at Carter's Gove near Williamsburg before moving to Carter Hall]","Asks Blow to send up a cargo of logwood and [2 bbhs?] Rum","Latest letter from Europe gives a very unfavorable account of tobacco, prices here have fallen","Danish ship Ferendchaff[?] arrived at City Point yesterday from Dunkirk (France); will take logwood in cargo, tobacco prices low in France","Re: an unsettled account between Hussey and A. Wiscort \u0026 Aug. Derenville, merchants in New Castle, New Kent County [Derenville was a Merchant in Williamsburg: see also: CWF research department]","Hines gives consent to have her [daighter Patsy] inocculated for small pox. [Background information: Hines was a nephew of Blow. Hine's daughter, Patsy was living with Blow and going to school there.]","Gives list of current prices there; wishes Blow to give him letters of introduction to merchants in different parts of France, Spain, England and Holland. Armistead is sending his ship over there in trade","Re: store and plantation affairs","Re: tobacco sold Blow","Re: accounts for logwood and tobacco","Re: freight rates to Dunkirk and other ports","Part owner of ship  Washington;  wishes Blow to get cargo for ship to foreign ports","Sending Blow 4000 staves","SendingBox of books, send to Suffolk","Re: his problems with shipping","Re: ships  Charles Carter  and [ Friendchoff?]","62 hhds tobacco aboard ship  Washington","Cotton and wheat crop destroyed by hail storm","Many accounts owing to store cannot pay anything to Blow at present. We owe about $300 for pork we bought last winter","Orders from Blow for furniture to be made: mahogany enough for chairs and a sofa","Has just heard that a declaration of war has taken place between Great Britain and France; it appears that Louisiana and all the country west is ceded to the U.S. (Mailed from Baltimore)","Re: Hall Suit","Re: cargo of the  Washington","Re: sale of tobacco","Math. Anderson of Williamsburg has sent down 4 hhds of tobacco for your care, please ship to London in British Vessel","Ships  Martha Bland  and the  Lovely Lass  are now loaded at City Point and bound for England via Norfolk, business very dull here","Sending Blow 194 pieces of bacon and 200 + 2 hhds of Indian meal and 1 [unclear?] flour. Send me store ware, mostly butter pots, also a set of bedstead screens","Crops injured by wet weather; Mr. West (overseer) needs about fifteen [unclear?]; trade dull; our sales for 3 months only £ 500 out of which there was only about £ 90 cash. Refers to \"Old Place\" in Southampton County [owned by Blow's father, Scammel, and now property of Blow]","Re: various ships available for shipping and tobacco abroad","Sailing for Nassau in ten days","Sending tombstone which I ask to be put over my father's grave; I sail for Halifax and England soon","Send shoe makers and oil to grease leather, tacks, hammer awls, etc., and cotton and wool cards","Wishes aid in taking his ship  Almira  to sea bound for Livernick, Ireland","Wishes barrel staves","Refers to \"Aunt Hall\" and calls Hall \"Uncle\"","Going to west Indies with 100 hbls of corn","Re: debt which Talbot Godwin owes Blow","Wishes Blow to sell his ship for him at $600","Receipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading;  Tower Hill  Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼","Receipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading;  Tower Hill  Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼","3 pieces","Tobacco Warehouse listings; Stud horse desired from England, Ship accounts.","Have received 10,000 lb of pork this season and only 1 hhd of tobacco; no cash worth sending","Re: insurance of ship  Dauphin  and other insurance","Re: escape of an enslaved person (\"escaped negro\")","acknowledges payment of $10.00","Re: debts and notes owed him and hopes that Blow can lend him money","May be willing to buy Blow's stack of goods which he had offered him a while back; Mr Lee will look them over and determine value etc.","Re: bargaining of above terms, etc.","Announcing Benson, Cropper \u0026 Benson, Corn Merchants","Discussion of visit to Brandon","E: Market conditions in France: Indigo is in demand, market favorable; tobacco market good; no demand for wood, pitch or tar","Goods, invoice; Shoes £ 246.17","Willing to give mortgages on goods in store for security","Re: his credit","Assembly extended the market land to be leased for 99 years","A candidate for House in Virginia Assembly","Re: bond for enslaved persons (\"negroes\")","Re: provisions asked for ship  Parkman","Letter regarding the 'sale' of enslaved people.","Sailing soon with 15,000 bu. wheat. Wishes Harris, the baker, to furnish ship bread.","Wishes to be appointed insurance inspector for ship coming into port, asks Blow's support","Wishes ship for conveying 2,500 bushels of wheat at once","The  Eliza  has arrived; tobacco market good as [scarce?]","Re: cargo of corn and a ship furnished by Blow for Bahamas. Return cargo to be cane, apples and turtle (?)","Brother wishes to go to West Indies. He wishes pay for staves and tobacco if sold.","Re: collections to be made for him by Blow [Swain was a Quaker]","Trade slow, collections poor","Re: price for 15,000 barrel staves sent to Blow for sale; wishes current prices on tobacco and staves, white hominy corn and other corn","Sends his wheat from Dunkirk (N.C.) to Walker Town, about 10 or 12 miles) by land and little more by water. Is satisfied with this mode of conveyance.","Explains navigation up river as far as Walker Town for vessels of 100 or 150 tons; wishes Blow to send ship for his wheat; has the  Ann  arrived in London?","Has 4 enslaved carpenters ( \"valuable negro carpenters\") for 'sale' ($500 each)","Discusses prospect of buying horse  Diamond,  is disappointed in  Pegasus,  he is a bad foal getter and not much thought of in England. Heard a horse called [ Pipaten?],  mother to  Trumpeter,  has produced successful horses lately; also [ Warten?]  or [ Sementan?]  can be purchased for a moderate sum according to M. Crews to Mr. Drew. Get in touch with Mr. Barksdale (in London). I wish a horse of good size and very beautiful.","Received account sales of 2 hhds tobacco sold you from 41.17.7 pounds, Norfolk Store is debited with---problem of Collections suits?","Will send ship of assorted cargo to Tobego; corn plentiful on the Roanoke (river)","5 hhds tobacco received from James Scammel; sending down","Wishes ship for West Indies voyage","Leaving for voyage","Captain Thomas Bonner sailing in  Joseph of Edenton  for Tobago; Assorted cargo","Re: sale of naval stores","Sending brig of 150 tons for loading with barrel staves for Ireland or Liverpool","Unsettled state of Europe makes uncertain and dull market. Current price list given (wheat, flour, tobacco, tar, turpentine, staves, wool, and logwood)","Suit against Leonard at next Southampton Court. Paid Col. Maclin for young George Blow's schooling £ 20.10; charged to Norfolk Store","Wine for him from Madeira by ship  Virginia,  asks Blow to send to Alexandria; send bill to him.","Have parcel of Gray's Creek tobacco; price at Norfolk? Lists pounds of tobacco at Gray's Creek and Low Point. Asks price of brown sugar, coffee, molasses, and [unclear?] sugar","Have red oak staves, white oak [unclear?] and 12,000 shingles on way to Blow. Wishes peach brandy and price of apple cider and molasses","Has received counterfeit bank notes, information as to what to do","Re: 3 French enslaved people (\"Negroes\") brought from Hispaniola against law and now in jail at Norfolk; to be returned at expense of French who claim them","Indenture between Louis Marshall of 1st part, Jeremiah Andrews of 2nd part and Richard Blow of 3rd part and trustee for the other parties. Deed of Trust by Marshall of price of property leased from Anthony Walke in 1793, to Blow","[Blow was Dudley's uncle; Battery may be in Matthews County]","Re: current prices","Re: staves","Re: rent for his house and enslaved person (\"Negro\") for year","Re: delivery of staves","[See: Page's letter of July 9, re: French enslaved persons from Hispanola]","Re: brandy made and barrels for same","Sending Ship  Fortitude  to Blow, wishes Blow to get cargo of flour or tobacco for England and Ireland for her. Wishes ship to go at once, gives agents names at each British Port to which his cargo should be consigned","Re: injunction of B \u0026 B","Announcing his commission business and offering services","Wishes vessel for Falmouth","Re: arrival of his imported horse; [See letter of April 25, 1803 about horse]","\"Agreement with Thomas Wallace relative to bringing horses from England in 1803.\" Names of horses were  Citizen  and  Clown,  Wallace was the groom.","[Nephew of Blow]","Re: Blow's renewal of insurance policy at Phoenix office, Premium of £ 18.15.","Re: Mrs. Boothe, widow's dower and [div.?] of enslaved persons (\"Negroes\") between Hutchings and Edwards, commissioners appointed formerly, who neglected to allot dower: one is now dead and two have left the state. Please have commissioners appointed for my guardian; suggests Wm. E. Brodnax \u0026 Sterling Ruffin \u0026 Hutchings will appoint two for himself. Dr. John Claiborne and Tho. [unclear?], Jr. may be chosen if H. has no objections.","Re: cargoes","Re: land in Dismal Swamps alleged to be property of Robt. Craig of Manchester (England), adjacent Col. Newton's","\"The canal road is in such order as you may ride to the end of [unclear?] Contract\"","Re: opening of canal road","Re: hiring additional enslaved persons (\"negroes\") so that the Canal and road can be opened with ease this summer","Re: idea of taking on cargo of staves for Falmouth and possibly England. Wishes Blow to furnish beef, pork and bread for his ship","Cannot furnish pitch; resin is priced at 30/","Re: his ships off for Falmouth and Cork; what can Blow offer in way of ships?","Re: cargo of ship  Kingston  and prospects of his ship out of New York taking in tobacco at Norfolk","Wishes Blow to charter a vessel at once for Cork, they will send down tobacco, pitch, resin, white oak staves for cargo","Re: A horse arrived for Messrs [Caine?] \u0026 Ray; how to care for it and where to deliver","Refers to yellow fever raging in New York","Re: horse bought for him by Mr. Barksdale in England and problem of payments for it","Asks about cargo for sea, wishes tobacco and staves","Has 300 [unclear?] of pork for sale; grain crop on the Roanoke very good. Tar and Turpentine plentiful. Ship  Mariah Jones  at Barbados will return with salt by November. Then to load up with grain and staves for foreign ports.","Asks Blow to ship his tobacco to Barksdale in England","Re: price of a saddle sent to Blow","Re: cargo of staves on  Little William","Send personal items of late Leckie to son","Sales account current: \"Mr. Adams will finish stilling room, only 10 bbls of Brandy made this year. It takes 10 bbls cider to make 1 bbl brandy. Hands [workers] are getting in fodder and making bricks. Have paid Wm West [overseer] $100, debited to Norfolk Store","Re: Collecting debt owed him by Dudley","Wishes $ 90 in U.S. notes sent by Mrs. Gray","Re: Horse  Clown  bought from abroad to be sent for by Statt, groom and Peter to take care of horse in travel","Re: cargo of staves and price for Ireland","Re: settling of account of Talbot Godwin","Re: horse  Citizen  which he bought for Gen. Carney; hope it has landed and is on its way to Carolina as I shipped on board the  Gosport  to your wharf; \"I am glad to hear George (Blow) is doing so well at the Williamsburg Colledge [College of William \u0026 Mary]. I always admired the Colledge as all the young men brought (out) there of late years, leave the Colledge new firebrands in politics\"","Re: note of Ambrose Dudley","Invoice of shoes for Grillet \u0026 Bell to Richard Blow, Norfolk","Wishes sacks, molasses, sugar, and coffee in exchange for lampblack and butter","Re: business difficulties of Lamb \u0026 Younger; has sent a horse names  Citizen  for Gen. Carney to Blow","Look out for Mr. Strange's furniture; he leaves Liverpool around 10 August in  The Fame;  send on to Petersburg c/o Mr. Pallak","Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, ceased business","Re: Ships  Kingston  and  Nansuch  and trade","Sending naval stores wanted to City Point","Will sell his 2 lots in  Gosport  to pay his debt but wants $3000 for them. Willing to sell his military lands also; signed note for George Wilson for brother's debt.","Wish to wagon by bacon from here to Suffolk and thence by water to Norfolk. Will put up hams, shoulders and midlings; Baltimore may be a good market or Alexandria. Expect Blow to take consignments","Letter for trustees of Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, or their trustees if they are dissolved; would like wine, sherry and bbl whiskey","Hope to pay Blow what they owe him","Re: trip to Georgia, would like to take some enslaved persons (\"slaves\") to help pay expenses. Refers to Mrs. Blow as his aunt","Invoice of goods sent us from Norfolk Store, £ 109.0.10. Newspapers come regularly once a week; tobacco market poor. Will go to the  Old Plac e [Southampton] soon to see how things go there.","Current prices","Re: Business difficulties","Applying for position in office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk","Re: A horse which he wishes Mr. Barksdale [London] to buy for him","Wishes consignments of tobacco and cotton from Blow","Refers to Mr. West [overseer at  Old Place ] and Mr. Adams [overseer at  Tower Hill ] their crops and prospects, etc. Burning bricks","Current prices","Has 300 or more barrels for sale","Little in shipping due to uncertainty of invasion of England","Wishes wines; the  Antelope  has been chartered for continent would you like space for cargo?","Corn crop in; bricks burning; trade dull","Re: business of barrel staves","Has crab cider for sale, what price will Blow pay? Also, gives prices for brandy, new corn, peas and tobacco.","Reed (groom), has brought horse  Archduke;  arrived at Blow's from abroad. Reed wishes Blow to employ him to go to England and bring back horses. Write at once your decision; prices of horses have risen as of late in England","Have 7000+ lbs. of pork, no tobacco","[Administrator of father's estate]","Re: payment for  Citizen,  the horse imported from England for him through Blow \u0026 Barksdale;  Citizen  is highly praised and valued by many: \"He is as springy as any lady on a dancing room and cutts as many capers.\" Hopes Mr. Barksdale will send him a mare from which he can breed racers for his children.","Re: payment of debt and security for his friends","Sending 78 hhds of tobacco to Blow","Sending staves and peas for sale—wish salt and sugar","Received from Richard Blow [Adm. of Alex. Leckie Sr.'s estate], personal articles, etc.","[Richard Blow, Agent]","Description of cargo, ports of call in US and Europe","Cargo of tobacco for France","Cargo of flour to London","Cargo of tobacco to Falmouth, England and Hamburg","Cargo of tobacco to Falmouth","On board ships [Inn___?] and  Dundas  for Virginia; Personal effects","Cargo for Ireland","Adjustment for loss of  David \u0026 George","Account with Richard Blow $16,966.34","3056.19.5 ¾ [John Patterson, surviving partner after Capt. Brown's death]","…at time of Captain Brown's Death £ 4918.19.3","1790-1796….£ 3585.10.8 ½; Balance due the G. Store… £ 7577.5.11","Re: Privateer  Moses Myers  taken and carried to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Vice Adm. Court has been reversed here, money in hands of owners in Nova Scotia. Division of money of those entitled now uncertain. \"If brought into court here, I'll pay attention to your interest in the business.\" Flour cheaper here than in Virginia, tobacco holds same price","Refers to the \"bank at this time [seems] to engross and interest the citizens of our Town; we expect it to operate in about ten days","Has received 17 hhds tobacco of N. Burwell's on board the  Almira;  Insurance taken out","Re: his business arrangements; will not be a partner to [Brown?] or affiliate with Pallak; promise of his business good","Re: Younger's [unclear?] with Brown","\"We are happy to inform you that our house goes on as before\"","Re: Blow's desire to pay a large debt which he owes to Donald \u0026 Burton. Funds in London on account there; Advise.","\"…I like America but as yet I am quite at a loss where to fix...The Baptist's cause here is not very strong although there are two meetings\"","Has prospect of ship proper for shipping tobacco; would Blow be interested in a cargo?","Re: problems arriving from Love's failure to comply with rules for Book of Claims and Barksdale's attempt to clear it for him","Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, has shipped guns for our stores, please deliver them to us","Re: Charter for  Snow Concord  for London; can fill her cargo","Re: coming to Portsmouth, to establish a tannery. Wishes Blow to assist him and his friend, Crossthwaits, from Keswich, England. Has worked for Mr. Wm. Plume tanner, a short time. [Plume had been in Williamsburg for years prior to going to Portsmouth] Barron knows of a new process for tanning which shortens time; also knows great deal about skinning sheep, etc. [Letter provides great detail on tanning]","Re: claims made by Blow to board of Clairs, London","Re: recovering insurance on building burned in Portsmouth","Discusses how to pay Donald \u0026 Burton, London; has £ 1900 also has £ 500 [Stg?]; payment from Phoenix Ins. Co. which he can add to above sum","Re: sale of his pork","Trade poor, collections poor, wheat sold, bricks being made","Business dull, current prices","Banking arrangements for Blow to pay Donald \u0026 Burton through Dan. Call.","Has received bill of exchange of Macmurdo \u0026 Fisher for £ 1831.5 Stg. on Wm. Barksdale in town of assignees of Donald \u0026 Burton","Re: brick making and crops","Re: [bbls.?] of turpentine in [cypress bbls.?]; bound with white oak, should demand good prices","Re: tobacco shipped","Re: shipment of turpentine and horse  Buzzard","Re: pork sent to Blow for sale","Our ship  Samuel Jackson  with part cargo of staves and bound for Cadiz will come into Hampton Roads for further cargo; will Blow notify him when it arrives and leaves","Flour has advanced and is in demand here, salt and tobacco good. Gives list of hhds of tobacco stored with Richard Blow in Campbell and Wheeley Fire Proof Warehouse","Introducing William Carter, son to Mr. Cater of Shirley, goes to Norfolk to procure passage to a port in France. Mr. Carter has $ 200 which may not be enough for his passage,. if not, will you supply the difference. [This may be the William Carter who attended the College of William \u0026 Mary in 1801]","Re: buying insurance and bank shares","Re: ship Samuel Jackson leaving Ocracock [Ocracoke] Bar for Hampton Roads laden with cargo for Cadiz, Spain","General Affairs at store and conditions of crops","Re: insurance on cargo to Dunkirk","Re: tobacco in storage and prospect of cargo","Could send soon 30 hhds if you ship to London","Asks current price of tobacco","Re: pipe staves on hand for sale","Consign tobacco to Samuel Buchanan of London","Mr. Adams, overseer, has gotten in ¼ of crops of corn and all of hogs; enslaved persons (\"slaves\") sick","Gives Blow's balance and what borrowed","Will Blow get Gaskins to make him ½ dozen table and ½ dozen tea spoons as he made for you with G.M.D. in a cypher on them; refers to \"Aunt Hall\"","\"Copy of papers sent to London, to recover insurance on my houses burned in Norfolk on \"Marketstreet:\" 3 Story Brick house and store burned, warehouse and offices, also. Littleton Tazewell, Notary Public. Home was 35' in length and 29' in breadth, brick, 3 story's high, besides cellars and ganet. Lower store was occupied as a Day Goods Store with mahogany counters; passage below and 4 rooms on 2 story were never completely finished and were strucco (?) and whole house plastered; counting room in read of sd. House was 16' square, 2 stories high with cellar and chimney of brick and completely finished Kitchen in rear of wood, 2 stories high and chimney of brick 20' x '16; smoke (house) 12' square with stove and warehouse shelved and laid out for wholesale store was 30' long and 21' broad, 2 stoves of wood. Value of building prior to fire was $8,939.60 Itemized Estimate of House of Offices to be built given: \"Bricks and Stone Work: $2750\" Scantling, plank and shingles: $1540 Glass, nails, locks: $684 Carpenters Bill: $2770.60 Plastering $926 Painting Bill: $265.00 Total: $8939.60","£ 4030.12 \"amo goods on hand £ 620.6.11 ¾ 90 pct advance £ 558.6.3 1/7 Amo currency articles:£ 425.1.4 Total: £ 5634.6.8 ¼ \"","Bill of measuring the ruins of my buildings $19.12, receipt in full","Bill of house frame and plank [unclear?] of Major John Armstrong for my dwelling and warehouse in Norfolk...$256.75","Wm. Wark, power of attorney for heirs","Petersburg, to New York, $ 80.46; Marine Insurance Office, Norfolk","Sundry Entries","Over 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Over 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Over 15 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Box 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.","6 items","33 items","4 items","12 pieces","Includes names of debtors; 7 pieces","over 100 items","109 items","50 items","Box 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.","Wishes to purchase the horse  Buzzard  in England thru Mr. Barksdale if possible. Sending 736 [unclear?] of turpentine to pay for him","Sent stud book and sporting magazine for A. Walke by Captain Baird; heard you have had a very severe winter, worst in 25 years","Think I can get horse for your friend in Carolina for about 500 guineas.  Oscar  is [unclear?] and going to Virginia for Col. Lightfoot;  Nat  as good a horse as  Sir Harry  or several others","Asking Blow to send him scrip at once so he can make payment of some shares.","2 enslaved persons (\"slaves\") have escaped","Wishes to buy 700 bu. of salt","Re: collection of debt for Blow (John Nicholas, debtor)","Sundries deliv. by Blow for ship  Cracker","Re: to \"Aunt Hall;\" will leave Mathews as soon as land is sold; have advertised in Richmond Enquirer","\"Uncle Wm. Drew suggested that I write you about employment\"","Refers to forwarding papers to M. Madison in Washington, necessary for [past?] port to Dublin. Will ship be able to wait for me 6 or 7 days?","Sending staves","Re: sale of his tobacco and corn","Sending 10 hhds tobacco by sloop  Sophia  to Blow","[Nears?] staves to fill up his ship when it calls at Norfolk","Cannot supply tobacco for Blow's ship now","Sends bill of laden for 15 hhds tobacco, through Blow to London","Ship  America  will not come to Norfolk now; for Europe","Tobacco problems","14 hhds tobacco","Refers to debt he owes Dr. Hall, will collect money from Carter Braxton and send to him","Discusses insurance on Blow's houses burned in Norfolk; Mr. Buchanan's displeasure at Blow buying the old ship  William,  horse  Benenborough  is for sale at 1000 guineas, inform General (Carney); must have cash before I can buy","Will send turpentine as soon as boat can be found to take it down the river to Plymouth. Have 240 [unclear?]. In looking over racing calendar and stud book see a mare,  Penelope  got by  Trumpetor  bred by the  Duke of Grattan , foaled in 1798; get Barksdale to purchase her for me; if not, get one of Hutchinson's family of horses, the man that bred  Beninborough","Has received Gen. Carney's turpentine on America, do not think he can get either of the horses the General wants","Bill of lading for goods shipped for Col. Hoomes of Bowling Green","Col Hoomes wishes 20 or 30 bbls herrings","Received staves sold for 28 pounds per [hd?] and 14 pounds per bbls, \"Our good friends the English are taking all vessels that are not bound direct to their parts.\"","Has ship; wishes to come to Virginia for freight; ship is new; Advise me.","258 bbls of herrings shipped to Blow","Re: wine to be shipped to him","Will ship turpentine to Blow as soon as weather opens","Re: possible loss of ferry if legislature decides to allow a new ferry to be operated","Re: his debts","\"The money for the capture of the brig  Richmond  has all been paid.\" Advise who has money","Re: debt he owes, must sell property in Blow's hands","Re: settlements and credits for turpentine and tobacco sold, no chance of getting the two horses, General Carney wants","Bill of Lading for James Strange","Re: legal case against his brother Alex Leckie now in Virginia. Refers to his attorneys in Georgia and Rode Island.","Wishes ½ ton iron, bellows and German [Steel?]","The original Box 31 has been expanded into two boxes as currently described in the finding aid: Box 31 and Box 31 A.","For corn \"being the price per season for the said Waller's young mare being covered by Col. Cary's Horse  Daredevil [Williamsburg Data?]","Re: Division of property and debts of Baker \u0026 Blow…","For goods sold him","Asking father to pay Leroy Anderson $60.00","$270 port payment in suit against Blow, Adm. of estate of John Redwood, also a note for $830.33","Wm. Redwood with appear at Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg for purpose of collecting funds due by suit from Blow","Advises against buying big stock due to world conditions; will send George up to help take inventory; he is in Williamsburg now","1130.51","$ 1838.9.7 ¼ Itemized list of those who owe firm","$ 16010.65 ½","Col Noth Burmell; Robert. C. Burwell; Ph. Burwell; Math. Pape; Robt. Page $196.12.½","Proceed to England and other countries","Proceed to the Baltics","Proceed to Portugal","Father and Son, London, July 9, 1806 (2Boxes of cheese for Lucy Paradise, Williamsburg) Iris Madeira, April 3, 1806 (wines) Jolly Sails, Plymouth NC, June 2, 1806 (shad) Sally Nun, Plymouth NC, June 3, 1806 (shad) Laura, Liverpool (England), July 18, 1806 (merchandise) Dispatch, New York, August 19, 1806 (merchandise) Antelope, Windsor NC, March 13 1806 (tar) John and Avice, River Thames, August 1806 (Merchandise) Eagle, Edenton, October 17, 1806 (sugar, white, oak stoves) Dunfries, London, February 24, 1806 (goods, treasures?) Fairplay, Plymouth NC, April 19, 1806 (hhls, hinings) Antelope, Windsor, NC, March 13 1806 (tar) Anne, Windsor NC, October 28, 1806 (staves and turpentine) Judith, Windsor NC, October 16, 1806 General Green, May 31, 1806 (oak staves) Jenny and Sheperdern, Manchester (England), June 2, 1806, (hhds of tobacco) Sally, Salmon Creek, May 1, 1806 (herrings) Insurance on Sally Ann Neptune, Richmond, March 1, 1806 (tobacco) Commerce, February 1806 (salt and c) America, October 9, 1806 (ship, break, flour) John, Richmond, November 1, 1806 (tobacco) Arnick, July 15, 1806 (staves) Lydia, New Bedford, June 3, 1806 Ontario, June 4, 1806 America, Norfolk, October 10, 1806, $1041.59 Bell Savage, June 8, 1806 (accounts) Robt. Barclay, September 1806 (accounts) Commerce, April 26, 1806 (accounts) Mt. Vernon, Rotterdam, September 24, 1806 (insurance) Atlantic, London, August 1806 (tobacco) Regulator, Plymouth NC, March 28, 1806 (turpentine, tar, sugar) April 16, 1816 (rum) Judith, Windsor NC, March 31, 1806 Commerce, New Bedford, February 22, 1806 (staves) Army, Plymouth, March 5, 1806 Mary, Richmond, April 19, 1806 Mt. Vernon, December 22, 1806 (freight account) Mt Vernon, December16, 1806 (cider, food) Mt. Vernon, December 16, 1806 (oil, beef, etc) Mt. Vernon, October 11, 1806 (navy, bread) Brig George, November 19, 1806 Averick, August 6, 1806 (general account) Fredice, May 1795 (pitch) Sally, Petersburg, June 16, 1795 (tobacco) Flora and Betsy, July 1, 1806 (tobacco) Grey Hound, Plymouth NC, May 7 1806, (pork and turpentine) James Smith, John Coke, Carterise December 5, 1806 (pipe staves inspected from and consigned to Richard Blow) Neptune: October 13 1806 Oak Boards, inspected","Ship  Antelope 's cargo much damaged, public sale will be had at Calais, and results sent to Mr. Barksdale towards claim and insurance. Blow's tobacco was on  Antelope","Discusses current prices of cotton, coffee, tobacco; claims of cargo of  Antelope  further discussed","Re: settlement of property of Baird's; see also:Box 30","Trade dull: Received bills of lading for Blow's tobacco","Re: turpentine of General Carney's shipped to him, can't buy a horse for Carney as price is 1,000 guineas for either horse he wants. Await Carney's orders; sent him books he wished by Captain Baird; have sent Blow average for loses on  Antelope.  Son, William, is at school in Reading.","Partners in House of Lamb \u0026 Younger were James Brown, Richmond, Virginia and John Lamb \u0026 John Younger, London; upon death of Mr. Lamb, survivors have admitted J. C. Wardrop as a partner","Re: mistake in shipment of tobacco","Sent 16 quarters [unclear?] 1736 of beef for sale","Re: cargo for ship  Globe","Re: pork sent Blow for sale","Tobacco manifests sent for ship Industry for Liverpool and 2 parcels of newspapers for John Hunter","Ship  Globe  now loading","Re: his debts and how to collect from C. Braxton","Act bills of lading for tobacco, gives current prices of wheat and flour per barrel","Prices current","Discusses dropping prices for turpentine, flour, tobacco better","Re: collection due him","Re: bills of lading for London firms, tobacco sales","Re: tar shipped to Blow; wishes flour in return","Re: cost of ship to take tobacco to France","Re: collections-wishes rum sent to him","Re: suit Ladd v. Strange","Re: debt owed to him by Captain Micks","Re: pork shipped to Blow","Has leased for 10 years furnished place 5 miles from Rayall Exchange, sending Mrs. Blow shoes","Re: loading of Mount Vernon","Bill of lading for fish sent, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Printed; business conditions, current prices of cotton, turpentine, tobacco, flour, rice, staves there","$ 100 Virginia currency","Damages to anchors of his ship","Re: cargo of tobacco and possibly flour for the ship  General Green","Pork and turpentine to be shipped to Blow aboard the ship  Grey Hound  for General Carney's account","Bills of lading for tobacco aboard ships  Betsy  and  Nancy","Re: cargo of tobacco for  Bell Savage","Re: a ship for Rotterdam","Inquiry about father and letters to him","Has received letters from his father. Was on a Prussian ship carried into Portsmouth and condemned because he came out of a French Port that was blockaded","Discusses business with Blow; amounts due him for merchandise and amounts due Blow for tobacco sent to Calais and Dunkirk (France) per ship  Antelope","Tar and turpentine sent on ship  The Planter  have been sold. Inform General Carney that neither of the horses he wants he can get now. Gives names of other horses which he thinks he can buy once the season is over here:  Whiskey, Coreador, Beningborough,  and  Citizen","Sending down tobacco for ship  Flora,  Portsmouth","Re: shipment from Virginia, of salt, current prices there","Re: to money he had received due Dr. Hall from Carter Braxton","Re: cargo of staves","\"at the request of Col. Nathaniel Burwell I have shipped on Sloop George 3 trunks, 1Box, and 1 bundle to your care which you will please keep until they are called for by the Reverend John V. Wylie.\"","Ship  America,  in port will send down to you, she is 287 ton [burden?], can carry 350 hhds and storage of staves to any port in Great Britain","Where is his tobacco? Has price in London fallen?","Ship  Mary E. Wright , has been carried into Germany and condemned as prize; ask H. to get $ 9000 insured on her, world conditions affecting prices of product sent over","Wishes 50 sacks of salt","Re: shipment of herrings","Gives ship  America 's account held in high regard by the ship owners here; discusses conditions between Russia and France, not good","Have to go down tomorrow to the wreck of ship  The Shepherdess. Do you have any goods aboard?","Wish 4 bbls of crab cider","Expect ship  General Greene  owned by Tobias Lard \u0026 Co. of Kennebunk from Liverpool; could a cargo of staves be procured at your place for return voyage","Re: letters he should have received","Re: payments for staves and sugar","Re: change in ownership and management of the 8 ferries, opposed to incorporating; will you influence Richmond legislators to this effect?","Discusses trade and changes for selling Petersburg and Richmond goods, gives estimate of general market for tobacco, sugar, cotton, etc.","Business settlements with Blow","76 items","22 items","25 and 150 items","50 items","1 item","Order for salt","Re: tar sold to Blow","Announces conclusion of a treaty of amity, navigation, and commerce between this country and the USA signed on the 31 [ulto?]","Re: his recent settling in Georgia, prospects, etc.","Re: Blow's suit vs. Gill for debt accrued since 1786","Re: George Blow's marriage and placing him with Tazewell and Jon Cowper to study law; Discusses tobacco business, etc.","Re: damaged flour on ship  Alexander","Enclosed copy of condemnation of ship  Mary T. Wright","Give freight rates at Norfolk for landing salt from Liverpool (England), also tobacco freight rates","Re: Ships  William \u0026 Mary  and  Paulina  and letters due him","Need 1 or 2 small vessels to load at  Bermuda Hundred  for Falmouth; have 180 hhds tobacco for ship  Averick","Re: loading tobacco on ship  Niagara","Bill of lading for herrings enclosed","Re: ship  Washington' s loading; also ship  Russell,  a very fine, fast sailing copper bottomed ship of 300 tons","Describes splendid entertainment by citizens to the Cavalry and Militia which went from here. I enclose a copy of the toasts, was mortified by his furlough. Tell young George that I hope he will merit the promotion I bestowed on him.","Re: settlement of co-partnership with J. Waldone \u0026 Co.; Blow one of bondsmen","Left British book on Cavalry discipline at Blow's House","Re: Cargo of ship  Niagara  to Great Britain","Discussion of ship's journey down James to Norfolk [Caffin was mate for ship  Albright]","Re: recovering money from Carter Braxton","Writes of wife, Mary's death","Refers to Dudley's wife's death [Mrs. Hall is Lucy]. Says Portsmouth has been upset over aggressions of British Ships of war; an army in our streets, houses, etc. Business is stagnated","Re: cargo of salt or tobacco","Wishes freight for London, or Liverpool","Wishes his Gosport property sold","Wishes to know prices","Re: cargo of staves","Re: cargo of salt from Liverpool and prospect of tobacco on return","Hopes Blow has sold fish for him","Captain Barney of ship  Argus  sailed for Hobbs Hole, Virginia, for tobacco","Re: cargo of ship  Washington","Prices current given in detail","Re: problems of cargo and men for ships","Re: how to pay his debts","Ships  Neptune  and  Reward  here","Terms for ship  May  en route to Continent","Wishes freight for ship  Russell","Wishes 100 lbs of bacon, hams and candles sent to him. There is an opening for a retail store on York River","Freight received from Blow via sloop  Little Jim;  salt","Re: Sale of fish","Ship  Averick , tobacco cargo lost, no insurance on ship. Eight of the hams which Mrs. Blow sent, saved. Thinks there will be no war between England and U.S.","Gives dimensions of Dismal Swamp Canal lock[?]. Detailed letter.","Re: Shipment of tobacco to Blow","Asking for position of book keeper in U.S. Bank","Wishes oder of general merchandise sent","Re: Fish he sold; large grain crops here and quantity of lumber of every kind","Having sale on 22nd","Re: Pitch stored with Blow","Introducing Col. Wm. Fontaine of Hanover, who has a considerable interest in the Dismal Swamp Canal.","Order for general goods.","Notifying re: suit filed","Personal Letter; sends love to \"Aunt\"","Cash scarce; trade dull","£ 802.3.-","£ 883.4.8 3/4","£ 7269.13.5 \"Debts due from the Store: Norfolk Store; Littleton Lamir; James Dunlop \u0026 Co.; Butts Birds[srpey?]; Isaac Andrews; Allen Hines; John Berryman; £ 4898. - 9 1/2 / £ 2371.12.7 1/2","165 items","Re: Letters he had asked Blow to forward to England to Mr. Rennolds","Sending $ 54.50 in [unlcear?]loans for payment for flour, etc.","Order for garden seeds","Re: Commission merchants, Treble, Spe[unclear?] \u0026 Co., of [Nantz?]","Re: Deed of trust to secure[?] Blow","Wishes to pay General Thomas Blount, Member of Congress, some money; wishes Blow to [unclear?]","Introducing F. Le Roy of Nantz","Re: Cargo of corn and effects of cargo on its outcome","Re: Whiskey and brandy to go to Charles Carter of  Shirley  Plantation","Re: problems of present embargo on his corn","Re: Money he owes Blow","Re: Prospects of freight should embargo be lifted","Wishes ship B elle Savage  for cargo, for Liverpool","Re: Political Situation in Spain \u0026 France [Refers to the Napoleonic Wars]","Sending down corn \u0026 tobacco for shipment","Wishes Blow to sell enslaved persons for Drew, even at $ 30.00; needs money at once","64 items","Hopes beef and candles sent to Blow can be disposed of as embargo is partially repealed.","Sending ship down to be loaded with cargo for anywhere except to North of Europe. Ship  American  built. Ship bringing down building stone.","Send salt to him at once","Re: shipment of corn and tobacco","Re: Need salt at once","Re: Salt","Re: Ship  Washington  en route to Norfolk for corn and flour","Re: Bills owned them","Gives current prices of tobacco","General conditions discussed","Re: Cargo of ship  Columbia","Re: Staves","Discusses affairs abroad. Wishes Blow to sell salt at City Point.","Re: Wine from Madeira","Re: Freight desired for ship  Columbia  to England","Wishes ship for his tobacco. Address him at  White Chimney 's, Caroline County","Tobacco bringing good prices here","Wishes Blow to advertise his ship  Mary Ann  for freight for Europe. Must avoid Amsterdam or any place under French domination. Ship able to take tobacco, cotton, or hogsheads.","Have ship ready in a few weeks for freight to Europe. Can Blow secure freights?","Problem as to ship. Has tobacco ready for Europe","Can fill up another ship with flour","Re: Sale of his Gosport lots by Blow \u0026 his debts.","Refers to his cargo of lour, etc. now ready","Has hogshead staves instead of barrel staves at landing","Have bt. 10,000 barrel staves and leave at once; will send rough staves down on another lighter. This will complete my contract with you","Sent 5000 barrel staves per the lightman","Sending Blow rough hhds. staves","Awaiting craft to send 7 hhds of tobacco down. Hope you have shipped out the 15hhds with you aboard the  Pocahontas","Wish to have price of bacon and brandy","Re: Ship for Dublin and freight cost","Send candles to me at Washington","Re: Freight for ship  Washington  out of Norfolk","Enc. Charter Party for ship  Nancy","Is concerned about vice around his residence , etc. Wishes Blow to have law change this situation","Re: Barrel staves","Ship  Columbia  from Tappahannock to Liverpool with freight of staves or tobacco. Ship  Mary Ann  sailed ysterday for Charleston for freight","Re: Staves and undressed wood","Re: Tobacco freight","Tobacco on ship  Alexander  for Falmouth and England or Ireland","Barrell staves on board brig  Catherine","Passage wanted to Cork, Ireland or England","Business accounts of ship  Alexander","Sends letters for Richard Blow (her father-in-law) to send to her mother, Mrs. Waller, in Williamsburg","Wishes small vessel for his freight","Ship  Union , belonging to us expected from Cadiz (Spain). Wish freight for her.","Will take inventory of store goods by September 1st and balance books.","Discusses current prices of hemp and accounts of ship  Columbia","Re: President's proclamation. Gives current prices of tobacco and flour.","Has white oak hhds and red oak hhds and 150 lbs. bee's wax to sell","Has contracted for small ships to take his tobacco to port north of Gothenburg (Sweden) or to the south of Lisbon (Portugal). Blow's rate of freight too high. Need Blow's advice about proper paper for clearing ship, etc.","Wishes advice of Blow for marketing goods in New York","Re: Small debts and lack of news as to her son's whereabouts","Re: Shipment of hemp","Cargo of tobacco is intended for continent. Blow will get French consul's certif. for Hatcher","Re: Suit","Notice of board meeting to be held in 12th.","For 12 different ships","6 items","50 items","Details an agreement between Hatcher and Blow for freight on ship  Mary Ann , to discharge cargo in British Isles, Spain, Portugal, Canary or Western Islands. To be allowed 50 days to load and discharge and call for orders. Tobacco freight.","Duty Bonds not paid in bank, by law, will be put in suit. Request merchants of Norfolk to have their bonds adjusted in bank","Re: discusses loading of the ship  Mary Ann  and bills of lading.","Continuation of business of loading ship  Mary Ann","Discussing Hatcher's business ventures abroad: Hatcher's shipping of tobacco abroad. Details of necessary papers to be taken by the ship and to be used to different countries.","Acknowledges proposals of Brown \u0026 Rives","Re: Ship  Mary Ann","Discussing shipment of good to Europe: Freight for ships  Columbia  and  Mary Ann","Discussing the election of Richard Blow as director of the Bank of the United States for a one-year term [Oliphant was chashier of bank]","Certificate for $ 2794.51 for 30 hhds tobacco [unclear?] by Blow","Re: concerning political actions of the U.S. Congress: refers to \"ultimate fate of Mason's resolutions\" in Congress","Re: business of ships abroad,  Mary Ann  and  Columbia","Re: tobacco aboard the ship  Mary Ann","Re:  Mary Ann  cargo and departure","Discussing the positions of the French: French near border of Portugal now","Loads of tobacco of the ship  Mary Ann","Current price of tobacco. Refers to \"Mr. Masons bill passing in the Senate and small vessels will immediately be wanted for Britain and Ireland\"","Discusses ships' destinations and cargos: problems of loading the  Mary Ann ; disagreement between Hatcher and Blow","Mary Ann  destinations, cargo, etc.","Re: Furniture sent to Blow for sale in 1809. Please return if not sold","Agreement between Blow \u0026 Hatcher for ship  Mary Ann's  cargo","Need small vessel for overseas trade","Barksdale's son is en route to Norfolk from London, to study in the U.S. Has chosen Law as his profession, wishes Blow to encourage and supervise William. Mr. Hill's [unclear] has returned here and demands pay for training Hill's horses (\"fillies\")","Wishes Blow to get vessel for his tobacco","Discusses sailing across the Atlantic, heavily armed: \"on April 1st was boarded by a French Privateer and plundered of all our clothes, money, everything moveable. Was Brig 20 guns, 150 men\"","30 hhds. of tobacco for Juno","Re: tobacco for ships  Juno  and  Washington.","Corn sent to Blow by ship  Sisters","Her [unclear?] son estate in Virginia [largely illegible]","Sending 225 bhls. of tar to Blow for sale; asks prize of staves (white oak or red oak)","Ship delayed; will send in 3 weeks","Shipping tobacco","His ship  Industry  en route to Blow for freight; prefer a freight to Lisbon (Portugal) or Cadiz (Spain); Insurance to England very high for small vessel; maybe West Indies would be wiser.","Distressed at no news from his ships or from William [Drew]. Addresses Blow as \"kind relative\"","Sending ship  Mary Ann  to New York for freight as cheaper rate than Norfolk","Requests Blow to return invoice of furniture to him as he is loading for So[uth?] America","Asks for his account and prices for freights at Alexandria, Norfolk, etc.","Re: fish sent to Blow for sale","Re: African-Americans in prison there and prices for wheat, corn.","Still concerned over fate of her son Thomas","Reports death of John Rogers. His son-in-law, Samuel Nightingale, is admin. of estate","Vessels [unclear?] here","[Blow had been guardian of Davis]","Inquiring if M. Triplett, lately from Cadiz (Spain) is there to purchase flour for the British Army in Spain","Re: Account of Nathaniel Burwell","Re: Estate of his father-in-law, John Rogers","Dissatisfied with Mr. Foster who has delayed building a ship for him. Asks Blow to see about it for him","Re: Burwell's salt order","Re: newspaper subscription of  The Herald","Asks settlement for turpentine","Has not received his letter","Has two ships ready by November and December","Sending load of staves to Blow","Hear Napoleon Bonaparte has rescinded his decree and ordered the release of all American property under adjudication in his dominion (goods and prisoners?).","Recommends Thomas J. Allen, Commission Merchant, Baltimore to Blow's attention","Re: Discussing the detention of vessels in Cadiz Bay","Re: Blow's payments due","Sale of fish to Blow","Sending 86 hams and 3 bhls. Turpentine for sale. Would like [unclear?] of salt","Directions for goods to be sent to him","Inquiring about the price of Liverpool salt and Spanish brandy","Remittance and sale of salt","Sloop  Exchange  bringing 12 [unclear?] white oak staves to Blow","Little chance of flour cargo; same (some?) tobacco","Cargo of ship  Hunter  in Virginia waters, now desiring wheat and flour","Tobacco shipment is ready for sending to Bordeaux or port in Bay of Biscay (France)","Wishes news of departure of ship  Mary Ann  for Europe. Are bonnets all sold and what prospect is there for the  Columbia 's salt? Expecting ship  Nancy  soon.","55 hhds. tobacco shipped to Blow","Re: valuations of ships and averages charged at Greenock","Has not sold Blow's Spanish [Brown?] yet.","Sending load of staves","Ship  Averick  loading tobacco and cotton for London","Re: payments due from Blow","Acknowledges hams sent to him; wishes news of his son, William, who went to Virginia recently","Re: Bow's ship  Nancy  in France, insurance etc.","Ship  Nancy  has arrived. Discussing the \"present officers decline all [risquer?] to France: A few days will determine England's steps…\"","Wishes price of ground allum salt; also price of flour and old whisky","Wishes vessel of 180 to 250 hhds to load for Liverpool direct.","Staves hard to get right now","Have 400 ton ship and wish cargo from Norfolk","Contract for outgoing ship to Europe","Glad Blow secured vessel for cargo aboard","Re: fish sold to Blow; also admin. of his bother's estate","Insurance of ship; wishes price of [unclear?] goods incl. bristles","For ships  Catherine, Freyheit, Pindur, Fredonia, Juno,  and the  Columbia.","For ships  Washington, Rachel and Mary ,  Mary Ann ,  Jersey Blue ,  Sally ,  Planter , and the  Nancy  with tobacco accounts.","Sending Blow a load of staves","Tobacco ready for ship  Betsy","Tobacco shipment ready for ship  Unity","Shipment of sperm (whale) oil and problems about it","Re: discussing a shipment of tobacco for the  Betsy","Introducing Capt. Joel Thorp to Blow","Re: Sale of fish","Introducing J. K. Townsend of Townsend \u0026 White, New York","Re: flour from Lisbon (Portugal)","Blow appointed agent of the Trustees of the [late?] Bank of the United States","Have new ship of 300 tns ready in 6 weeks and would like freight in Virginia for her.","4 hhds. of tobacco on board of ship  Aberdeen","Draft on Blow, etc.","Has about 300 bhls. flour for sale. Advise.","Directions to Cat. Russell from Liverpoole in case Non-Intercourse Act going into effect. Discusses U.S. Government problems about foreign trade","Current prices of tobacco and flour given","Discusses financial transactions: transfers 2 shares of stock into Bank of Virginia to Blow","Ship has arrived and experiencing government entanglements: ship  Mary Ann  here now and whether she can clear after February orders by Government. Keep him posted as to chance of freight to any port of Europe in case of U.S. change of orders","Requests remittance for wines ordered by Messrs. Burwell \u0026 Pages.","Has candles and twisted horse manes suitable for matresses for sale. Like to know where ship  St. Chuthbert  is.","Discusses political entanglement and shipping: \"Non-Intercourse laws have vanished and all our expectations now is that Congress will adjourn in 10 or 12 days….\" How are vessels there now?","Has about 300 bhls. Herring fish for sale","Shipping business: Capt. Allen of schooner  Hero  looking for business there","Flour for sale and price he is willing to take for it.","Current prices for tobacco and flour.","12 bags horse manes sent to Blow for sale.","Re: his order for Madeira wines","Has a vessel for sale; gives minute detailes and description of her and price asked.","Can furnish red oak staves at $ 18 per M.","Gives Golsborough family genealogy","Re: Ship  Nancy","Sending his son home.","Has new ship of 360 tons available to Bow. Expects ship  Ann Alexander  soon and wishes business for her","Re: business with Wm. Barksdale for son's money.","Re: flour shipped to London and insurance for it","Re: Rogers estate; ship  Mary Ann  waits for cargo from Bow; Dull times in foreign freights","Business dull for all kinds of vessels.","Death of Mr. Pallak; he left no will; Estate of $ 35,000 or $ 45,000 goes to his brother Allan.","Suit between him and George Keckie. Refers to Mr. Wickham as counsel","Business payments discussed","Pallack estate and payments","Has St. Petersburg Russian hemp for sale. Can Blow use any?","Business between the two.","Asks Blow to give ship  Tracta[?]  10 or 15 bhls. of their tobacco in storage.","Payments and shipping matters: sends bill for still sent to Bow","Roger's estate payments due from Blow. Wishes freight of corn for ship  Mary Ann.","Capt. Robinson needs help to obtain a consular certificate","Payment for 12 bales of hair.","Invoice for hats.","Step-daughter married Robert Goldsborogh; Divorced in 1804, child, a male, living on Eastern Shore with grandmother now. Problems of guardianship. Re: will, if there was one etc.","Wishes 80 bhls of herrings","Wishes Blow to collect from Josiah Hunter's estate of Great Bridge, Virginia; Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, Admin.","Sending new ship down. Wishes freight,  Ann Alexander , has not arrived yet. Will send her to Blow at once","Ship  Augustus  sent to Blow for freight; gives curent prices of corn, tobacco, hemp","Mary Ann  dispatched to you for freight to Lisbon (Portufal), Ireland or Liverpool (England)","Please remit for tobaco sold Blow","Freight for ship  Augustus  near ready, will send drum to Blow for Liverpool.","Ship  Augustus  will carry 550 hhds tobacco. Staves are plentiful now; Have plans for loading ship  Mary Ann  with flour for Liverpool.","Ship  Augustus  and ship  Mary Ann  loading","No offer for ship  Independence  as yet. Lays idle here. What do you think of freight for Cadiz (Spain) or Lisbon (Portugal) of flour? Ship  Silver Grey  has loaded for these ports; ship  Powhatan  bound for London left City Point.","Cannot dispense of barrel staves you bought of Lewis at the Bridge","Four ships availabe, except to Spain and Portugal","Ship  Euphratis  owned by C. Grinnell, James Howland and myself: no prospect of freigh; Will send to you if desired; about 2 years old and 365 tons.","Wish business for new ship","Remit for staves","Cargo to Ireland, Liverpool (England), etc.","[Belfield \u0026 Hicksf[?]d men same as Emporia, Virginia in 19th and 20th century]","Shipping questions about transportation abilities of ships: What prospects will ship  Mary Ann  have for freight at Norfolk? She can carry 300 hhds of tobacco","Wishes to sell circa 400 bhls of pork; willing to barter with debtors in Fredericksbug, Port Royal, Tappahannock, Dunkirk, etc.","Since arriving I find that dispute with Great Britain will be amicably settled.","Shipping and economic conditions in Europe: No trade here, ice in harbor, will leave at once on ship  Euphratis ; Questions advisability of freight of staves for West Indies on account of worms; as to timber, for England, after duty and other expenses, little profit; but agrees for Blow to load  Euphratis   with timber for England if ship is filled. Prefers freight of tobacco at £ 4.5 for England or Ireland, or corn flour at 9 per bbl for Cadiz, Lisbon or Gibraltar (Spain and Portugal)","Cancel wine order","Shipping conditions and goods: Ships  The Powhatan  and  Fingal?  are up for freight; only half a cargo; further discussions about cargo; give current prices for tobacco and flour","Will Blow purchase [unclear?] staves for brig  Ann ?","Shipping to Europe: Ship  Powhatan  up for London needs further cargo. Nothing offered for ships  Independence  or  Ann Alexander .","Buy 500 lbs of cable j[?]k for ship Independence at City Point. Give prospects for a cargo.","Re: staves","Ship  Fame  available","Goods on ship  Averick  en route to Blow for British port","[Curell was the Captain of the  Polly,  bound for Norfolk] Bill of Lading; bringing 92 bhls flour from John Hoomer, assigned to Richard Blow with freight at 25 cent per bbl.","Has ship coming soon from England. Wishes cargo.","Need freight and charter for ships  Ann Alexander  and  Independence.  Advise.","Re: loading of ship  Ann Alexander  with staves","Re: cargo of ships  Independence  and  Ann Alexander","Discusses difficult atmosphere in trade, fear of a war if British actions don't change: no prospect as yet for employment for  Ann Alexander ,  Euphrates  or  Independence.  General feeling here that war will ensue if British orders in Council are not soon rescinded","[approximately 100 items]","Schooner  Prospect  sailing for Norfolk; asks Blow to give any assistance she may need.","Decided to send ship  Euphrates  to Liverpool (England) with tobacco","Business arrangements for payments, etc.","Sends few goods and a hobby horse Blow had ordered (cost $ 15)","Re: drafts given etc.","Delay in getting cargoes for ships  Ann Alexander  and  Independence,  no cotton or tobacco available for ship  Euphrates  now. Good apple brandy scarce here, gives current prices of tobacco in Richmond","Sending down garden seeds, potatoes and oats for Mrs. Blow for planting, and oats for son George","Re: flour sent","Needs vessel to carry 14 to 18 hundred barrels of flour for Spain; what would a vessel cost? Can money be had of you for bills on London and at what exchange?","Cargo of  Betsy \u0026 Mary","As executor of Edw. Cowper estate gives legal details to collect and pay Blow","Check sent for payments due","Letter from John Randolph [in Congress] that an Embargo would be immediately laid. Get off any flour[?] to foreign port at once","Problems if embargo goes into effect","Discusses actions of the U.S. Congress, the trade embargo and their response: a law laying an embargo of 90 days has passed both Houses of Congress. Trust the ship  John \u0026 Adam  has put out to sea and that you have got rid of any flour","Shipment by Blow of a carriage to him","Re: payments","Problems of flour certificates as schooner  Richmond  put in to Wilmington, North Carolina, after Lisbon (Portugal) and Cadiz (Spain).","Sends premium for cargo on schooner  Richmond  and discusses problem of stops at several ports","Re: payments","Re: stock shares taken in Farmers Bank","Has ham and midlings for sale","Commission merchant asking for business","Concerning the account of the ship  Ann Alexander","Re: discusses a canal from head of Pasquotank River in North Carolina to head of Elizabeth River and Virginia","Declines to help Blow buy a privateer","Asks for place at bank","Applies for a teller position at the bank","Officers of Farmers Bank, Richard Blow, President","Detailed letter: Terms if Farmers wishes to rent his house as a banking place.","Has set of India Table China which he wishes to sell. You and Capt. Parker have one like it imported at some time. What did he cost you?","Re: deed sent to Robertson in Petersburg","Asks for meeting of Board of Directors for Farmers Bank","Re: note against Benj. P. Hoomes of King \u0026 Queen County, Virginia","Re: sale of cargo of oil","Suggested notice of opening of the branch of Farmers Bank at Norfolk","Has ships empty and ready for cargoes. What prospects in Virginia?","Banking matters: Delays in getting necessary discounts for Bank to begin","Re: shipment of goods and prices: Schooner Richmond at Newbern, North Carolina. Asks Blow to insure her cargo of salt and [unclear?] at $ 5000. Blow valued ship at $ 3000 and cargo at $ 8300. [Blow as president of Marine Insurance Office]","Norfolk: Re: insurance premium for Richmond","Problem of his debt to U.S. Bank and Mr Allmond's endorsements; a suit in [unclear?], to save his two warehouses on Commerce St. and two dwellings on B[unclear?] Street; he asks for loan from Blow. If not, he will be financially ruined.","Ship  Richmond  has not left here yet","Ship  Bedford  was damaged in Lynn Haven Bay; asks for assistance for sale and repairs","Continuation and letter of November 22.","Re: ship Bedford See letter of November 22nd.","Cargo of a ship  Ann Alexander","Subscribing for shares in Farmers Bank","Applying for cashier's position at the bank","Applying for gr[and?] son, Benj. Pollard, as notary","Applying for position of watchman at bank","Applying for notary at Bank","Applying for job of porter at the bank","Applying for notary at Bank","Job application for watchman","Job application for watchman","Job application for book keeper or discount clerk","Job application","Job application for cashier","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job applications , 21 letters","Job application for discount clerk","Job application","Recommends Benjamin Pollard for notary","Recommends T. J. Parker for notary","Job application for runner","Job application for porter","Job application for work","Job application as clerk","sold house to Farmer's Bank","Job application for book keeper","Job application for discount clerk","Job application for cashier","Job application","Job application discount clerk","Job application teller","Job application discount clerk","Job application discount clerk","Job application as runner","Job application as runner","Job application as runner","Purchase of shares in Bank","Discusses trouble with British confiscation of vessels at sea: Orders about ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza 's cargo \"British licenses have risen here very much and cannot be had under $ 1500 and there is great alarm here that the British cruisers will take our vessels that are bound to Southern parts…Insurance for voyage to Lisbon is 17.5 p.c. …\" [War of 1812]","Crates sent to Blow in ship  Richmond","Whale cargo of the ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza  engaged","Duty of oil to be before Congress","Banking and movement of money: advisability of removing specie from Bank out of town. The Virginia Bank has done this already.","Debby \u0026 Eliza  chartered for Lisbon if Blow has not chartered her already","[In handwriting of] Blow: Detailed memo of his correspondence with Bridges \u0026 Robertson regarding cargo of  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and problems encountered by blockades, etc. from 1813 February 5 to 1815 May 20","Discusses politics, shipping difficulties: Re: past cargo of flour for  Debby \u0026 Eliza  \"considerable fervor pervades our city especially the Legislature = who are this instant organizing a plan of defense for your Borough and will probably order out 3000 men forthwith\"","Has flour for available","Difficulties of getting flour down to Blow","Re: problems getting flour to Blow; \"excitement of arrival of troops for Richmond and Manchester on way to Norfolk for your protection\"","Re: his chartering of ships  Debby \u0026 Eliza ,  Z[unclear] ; ship  Algernon,  lost at Cape Hatteras, was insured fully","Ship  Two Marys  entering Chesapeake Bay was met (stopped and boarded) by British fleet under Admiral Warren, had her register and declare different ports…uncertainty about vessels being permitted to go out and impediment re ingress of vessels.","Blockade and how long it will last","Sending flour for ship D ebby \u0026 Eliza  via ship  Catherine","Continuation of problems of getting flour cargo down for  Debby \u0026 Eliza","\"The blockade has had a serious effects here. Flour has fallen 2  1/3  per barrel.\"","Sending 200 bhls flour by  Martha Ann  for  Debby \u0026 Eliza  cargo","Do not send  Debby \u0026 Eliza  out of port until blockade is lifted or assurance from British that licensed vessels will be permitted to proceed","Thinks blockade will soon be lifted and ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza  can get out","Sending flour for ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza","Re: discussing the British blockage, the embargo and cargo for his vessels","Nat. Clanton, Wm. Peter, Wm. Comm[unclear?] $ 150.15 [unclear?] of Virginia; land formerly property of Walter Gilliam deceased of 1272/3 acres","Gives Blow permission to appoint Director of Farmer's Bank in his place","Power given to Blow to sell cargo of May Ann (800 bu. salt). Wishes 270 bhls flour sent to him","James Geddy signed acknowledged loan of $ 30 from Baron.","Problems of blockade, etc.; Bills of Lading","Concerning the removal of R. Blow as president of Farmers Bank, and five letters concerning Farmers Bank.","Wishes herings sent by packet to Williamsburg","Discusses ship Powhatan's departure from City Point: please furnish Captain with what he needs","Citizen's of Portsmouth sent $ 700.81 for relief of sufferers by the late fire; note of thanks","Returns his 5 volumes of  Helvetius","Charter of ship  Victory","Cargoes of ships  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and  Richmond","Blow was agent for ship  Victory  of New Bedford - to receive load of tobacco at City Point","Re: ships and tobacco shipments:  Debby \u0026 Eliza  to Rhoads with tobacco and cotton; ship  Augustus;  ship  Richmond;  ship  Edward Bartin","Re: ship the  Victory;  many British vessels at City Point and  Bermuda Hundred","Discusses losses due to late war.","Re: commission business","Sent 1600 staves to Blow","Purchase of boat","Re:  Debby \u0026 Eliza ; rates of exchange","Ship  Augustus  cargo full","Re: ship  Richmond  cargo of tobacco for Richmond","Primarily concerning his shipping trade","Re: concerning various ships owned by Blow:  Debby \u0026 Eliza ,  Richmond,  cargoes; Ship  Powhatan","Ship  Richmond 's account","Wishes shingles","Re: ship  Richmond","Re: ship  Richmond  cargo of tobacco and staves","Re: staves and flour","Fire in Petersburg destroyed half the town, about 300 houses. His counting house was saved","Ship  Augustus  cargo","Re: Blow's debt to Bank","For building the [unclear?]","Primarily concerns his sea shipping trade","Re: ship  Edward Barten 's cargo","Re: Shipment in  Edw. Bardin","Re: furnishing brig  Charles Fourcett  en route to  Bermuda Hundred  for tobacco and staves","Ship  Ceres  has not arrived at City Point","Re: cargo of  Ceres, Edward Bordi n, and  Alexander  for City Point","Re:  Edward Bardin ,  Ceres, Debby \u0026 Eliza","Re: shipped of fish thru the Canal to you, will ship shad [type of fish] for family use the last of this month","(see April 12 letter)","Re: ship  Augustus","Re: Humph Hathaway and his cargo","Re: Ship  Ceres  from City Point to Rotterdam with tobacco; Re: ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza ; Re: ship  Edward Bordin","Re:  Edward Bordin  to Liverpool with tobacco","Re: ship  Victoria  for Europe","Primarily concerns his shipping trade","Re: freight rates","Re: falling freight rates","Re: Ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza 's flour cargo","Re: Cargo ofships  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and  Baltie  for Liverpool (England), Scotland and Ireland, freight rates a problem. Mr. Dunlop wished possibly to charter the ship  Ceres  for Leith.","Re: Mr. Dunlop did not accept ship  Ceres  as expected. Freight is down, problem of getting ships to take out cargoes.","No sale for Blow's salt","Re:Ship  Ceres  for Rotterdam and cargo","Concerns the tuition and board for Blow's sons, Robert Richard","Robert and Richard Blow by Aiken \u0026 Brooks, and Books for Robert","Three letters and one resolution document","Re: Financial affairs of Farmer's Bank, scale of loans, debts allowed, etc.","Refers to branches at Petersburg, Lynchburg, etc.","Petty bills of Richard Blow, four letters, and accounts with Neilson \u0026 Neale.","80 items","Re: state of exchange, etc.","Banking business","Re: Accounts","Re: Alleged default in bank, etc.","Cost of kitchen, stable, dailty building and garden $ 428.18","Renewing Charter of Farmer's Bank which will expire 1827; urges renewal and to confer with stockholders as to their opinion.","General conditions of banking.","Legislature wishes detailed statement of expenses of Branches of this bank; asks Mother Bank (Norfolk) to send earliest mail; also list of salaries.","80 items.","4 letters","Re: Branches of Farmer's Bank","Election of Lee as cashier","Re: Cashier","Detailed letter describing Christmas as  Tower Hill : Weather very bad, hunting, ice house full of ice, new school at Coman's [?] Well, Sussex; wants daugher, Mary Frances put there. Death of Capt. John R. Mason. Edwin Gray sold off all his estate yesterday. Thomas Gray to manage the Ruffin plantation. Imagine Thomas will buy Edwins land; there will be Grays all around us. Just heard that Captain Wm. Briggs bought Edwin's place, $ 1800.","Repairing the man building and slating kitchen","Paint, lead, etc. $ 84.36","Describing post Civil War life conditions: Reconstruction, \"thievery\" of African-Americans; Fanny (his wife) is teaching 10 pupils; Mary is chief assistant in a large female school here; Aleck has been here. Orange and Alexander R.R. has joined up to the Manasses R.R.","George Blow, Micajah Felts, Adminsitrators; Inventory of App.","$ 6235.20; Divison of Estate to 3 grandchildren: Mary E. Turner, Martha Jordan and Georgia Ann Hines.","Leaves Mary E. Hines his plantation on East side of Austin's branch; leaves Martha Hines his plantation on Wesst side of Austin's branch; [Mary Elizabeth Hines husband was George Hines] George Blow and James Rochelle, executors, Rochelle did not act.; John D. Turner who married Mary, act.","George Blow administrator","Dozens of petty accounts between Richard Blow and merchants, trades, etc.","Field book of line between George Blow, Jr., John Clanton Saldsberry and Nancy Clanton and adjoining [unclear?]","Barham's Tract…183+ acres sold at $ 5 per acre. Plat of Barham Wren's land and north side of Racoon Swamp by Wm. Darbie of which this is an exact copy - total acres 345.","Number of packages consigend to [names from Williamsburg, Petersburg, Yorktown, Burwell's Ferry, Hanover]","Original field notes of a Road from Bla[?]'s Mill to Sussex Coutr House chained by Joseph Clanton","£ 1409.9.10 1/2 : long listing","Re: Suit Blow \u0026 Oldham trading as merchants at South Quay, Nansemond County. Each to put up £ 400 V.Cur. and going under firm name of Baker, Oldham \u0026 Blow and to continue throgh the War. In 3 months Oldham died. Firm continued as Baker \u0026 Blow. Store began at Pitch Landing, North Carolina. Other stores were established at Petersburg under firm name of Blow \u0026 Barksdale in 1782.","Answer of Blow refers to the year 1793","Tobacco imanifests for various ships; invoices of tobacco to Wm. Blow at Dunkirk; Invoices to Petersburg Store.","[torn at date] Re: Blow \u0026 Barksdale accounts and ship  Flying Jennie  's Cargo","Ships  Portsmouth, Grand Duke , [unclear?],  Mt. Vernon","[7 items]","Re: Settlement of father's estate","A personal letter about her son, John, who was employed by Freeland \u0026 Gillis in Petersburg. Sent down to Williamsburg on business stayed at the Eagle Tavern. [Mrs. Taylor was a sister of Robert H. Walker]","Re: Goods shipped to him from Lamb \u0026 Younger, London. Requests Blow to attend the Customs and have goods sent up to him as soon as he can. Goods came in the  America.","Re: Blow's subscription to the  Virginia Gazette  for 1800 and 1801","Has sent down 4 hhds. tobacco to Blow.","Re: wine for his father. Asks it to be sent to Alexandria c/o Jenny \u0026 Graham or some person who does business for his father.","Also, letter of March 1 1803 from Cropper, P[unclear?] \u0026 Co., Liverpool","Ship  Thomas Wilso n, freight bill: 1 case containing a Piano Forte \"for Hon. Samuel Tyler, Judge of Court of Chancery in Williamsburg\"","Re: A Disagreement between Arthur Hope and Blow. Hope had deposited funds with Blow for purpose of Blow investing for him in Bank Stock. Wirt advises Blow to agree to a committee of 3 men to settle rather than go into court.","Acknowledges tobacco sent over by Mrs. Lucy Paradise per  The Sheffield . According to Mrs. Paradise's desire we are sending 2 [ch___s?] marked \"LLP1.2\" Bills of Lading sent to Blow at her request. \"She is miserably in debt\"","Has established a printing office in Norfolk with Daniel Baxter. Solicits Blow's goodwill and business.","Re: tobacco she had shipped to Reynolds in Liverpool (see letter of July 12, 1806).","Wishes to employ a tutor to live in his house. Enclose advertisement for same to be put in  The Herald . Wishes a mentor in Latin, French but must have one good on Arithmetic and English. Say £ 50 or £ 60 for English teacher and £ 70 or so for language teacher.","His opinion of western lands, 1st rate land sells at $ 20 to $ 30 and 2nd rate at $ 10. Does not wish to settle out here.","Regulations as to conduct: Divine Services, Reveille, etc.","Will not come to Norfolk until yellow fever is over or is prudent to come. Keep him informed.","Bills rendered for postage","Bill for books (listed) $28","Bill","Bill for books (listed)","Appeals to Blow to assist him. He is a British subject and \"confined in jail and then to be sold as a slave for the benefit of the state of Virginia.\" Gives his life history and tells how he a came to America at 3 years old.","Inscription to be put on gravestone of Marie Semple, daughter of James Semple and Joanna his wife, daughter of Doctor William McKenzie, dec'd. Born August 16, 1809 and died November 12th 1810. Note from Semple to Blow with directions for sending stone to Cobham or to the Bay warehouse in Surry or upper end Isle of Wight County.","January 16, 1801, Lee Hall, Portsmouth, to Richard Blow, Norfolk. Asks for Blow's assistance so he can obtain a job as a clerk in the Navy Yard at Gosport. January 26, 1801, Congressman Sam W. Dana, Washington DC, to Lee Hall. Discussing a possible job position for Hall. 1804 and 1805, Sam Lord, New York, to Dr. Lee Hall, Portsmouth.","6 pieces","Requests Blow's influences in procuring his appointment as cleark in Public Navy Yard in Gosport","Recommending Dr. Hall to be Clerk of Gosport Navy Yard","Re: Medicine ordered by Hall","A teacher, will return to Portsmouth if conditions seem good","Measures taken to prevent interruption of the commerce of tobacco have had full success.","Suit between Vaughan and Baker \u0026 Blow; he will represent Baker \u0026 Blow.","Re: Inquiring about books sent to Mr. Thomas Jefferson.","Inquires about M. Davis [Augustine] establishing a printing press in the city.","Goods delivered at Capital Landing","Bill of Lading for his tobacco","Encloses letter to London","Petitions re: governorship. Refers to \"Cousin Sam Briggs\" being in Richmond","Fragment of drawing of houses and streets in Petersburg [in handwriting of Richard Blow]: Appomattox River, Tabbs Branch, Brick House [Run?] (all near Blandford)","Memo for [watchwork?]","Ballast Office, London; John Longman \u0026 others, London","(8 items)","(2 items)","Re: shingles","[Drugs?]","Business Correspondence regarding ship  Monmouth  from Bordeaux and problems encountered; also references to ship  America  (10 pieces)","Gives news that daughter Patsy will marry Dr. Gray on 26th","Letter from Capt. Blow to his daughter Lizzie (1864); and letter from a nephew, Norfolk, to Capt. Blow (1880) regarding sale of part of the \"Old Place\" in Southampton County.","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","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 65 B625","/repositories/2/resources/9297"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Richard Blow Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Richard Blow Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Richard Blow Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Dismal Swamp Canal","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Dismal Swamp Canal","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century"],"places_ssim":["Dismal Swamp Canal","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th 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."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift; 137 items, 1/26/1942; gift; 717 items, 2/18/1942; gift 12,193 items on 5/22/1946; gift 2,655 items on 5/22/1947; gift 21 items on 3/3/1948; gift 197 items on 5/29/1948; and gift 150 items on 3/20/1961; gift ALS from Hugh Nelson to Richard Blow, 20 June 1794 \u0026 ALS from William Archer to Richard Blow, 17 March 1808, on 3/11/1983."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Banks and banking--Virginia--History--19th century","Canals--Southern States","Embargo, 1807-1809","Horses--North Carolina","Horses--Virginia","Legal documents","Merchants--Great Britain","Merchants--North Carolina--History--18th century","Merchants--North Carolina--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--18th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--Nansemond County","Merchants--Virginia--Petersburg","Merchants--Virginia--Sussex County","Merchants--West Indies","Plantation life--Virginia","Plantations","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Tobacco--Southern States--History--18th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794","Correspondence","Financial records","Invoices"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Banks and banking--Virginia--History--19th century","Canals--Southern States","Embargo, 1807-1809","Horses--North Carolina","Horses--Virginia","Legal documents","Merchants--Great Britain","Merchants--North Carolina--History--18th century","Merchants--North Carolina--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--18th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--Nansemond County","Merchants--Virginia--Petersburg","Merchants--Virginia--Sussex County","Merchants--West Indies","Plantation life--Virginia","Plantations","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Tobacco--Southern States--History--18th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794","Correspondence","Financial records","Invoices"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["16  Linear Feet 39 Century boxes."],"extent_tesim":["16  Linear Feet 39 Century boxes."],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Financial records","Invoices"],"date_range_isim":[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],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. 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Blow died in Portsmouth, Virginia."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRichard Blow Papers, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026amp; Mary Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Richard Blow Papers, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026 Mary Libraries."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBlow Family Papers (Mss. 65 B63), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and Richard Blow Papers (PH 28), Rockefeller Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Mss. 2008.18 Blow Family Genealogy\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Blow Family Papers (Mss. 65 B63), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and Richard Blow Papers (PH 28), Rockefeller Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.","  "," Mss. 2008.18 Blow Family Genealogy"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1772-1872, of the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and \"Tower Hill,\" Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs \u0026amp; Blow, Baker \u0026amp; Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation owner that operated in part by labor of enslaved persons. He shipped the goods produced by the plantation by sea, often to European markets. His correspondence and papers during this period provide a model source on plantation management, sea trade, trade during the American Revolution, and trade during the War of 1812. Includes correspondence, plantation accounts, ship accounts, and legal papers.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Subjects covered in the collection include trade, tobacco, prices, Whiskey Rebellion, thoroughbred horses, banking (Bank of the United States and Farmers Bank of Norfolk), Dismal Swamp Canal, the Embargo of 1807-1809, and the War of 1812. There are letters from merchants in Great Britain and in the West Indies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Prices for tobacco, salt, hogs, to be bought in that are area\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 invoices for miscellaneous goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 invoices for miscellaneous goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Goods shipped from London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 invoices for Miscellaneous goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount book kept at Sussex Court and Southampton Court (56 pp.); Cash memo book of Richard Blow (Tobacco accounts, collections, etc.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 invoices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 invoices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter relates to selling salt, tobacco and escaping enemy ships, etc. [Hines was the nephew of Richard Blow and in business with him. 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Difficulties with Danish Law; difficulty in shipping and risk from English Privateers - sends what goods Baker \u0026amp; Blow ordered as soon as possible. (8pp)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco acccounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOctober 3rd, 7th,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: his ships loading, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payment for weapons sold\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes arrival of B \u0026amp; B's schooners, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePolly,\u003c/emph\u003e Conner and Flying Jenny; gives prices current there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemarks about Tarleton[?] at York, Gloucester, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSouth Quay goods shipped on board of schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e for South Quay\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I can inform you of the surrender of the British Army the night before last\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of surrender\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eshingles and guns\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurdock's part ownership in schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJohn\u003c/emph\u003e and goods therein. Directs when sold to give his part to Samuel Beale, Williamsburg on account. Discusses falling prices if Cornwallis should surrender and a general peace ensue\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to sailing of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePolly \u003c/emph\u003eand \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFlying Jenny\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrice of tobacco is rising; every kind of good is falling. Refers to sending the sloop to St. Thomas with shingles and staves. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCount de Grass\u003c/emph\u003e expected Wednesday. Will meet her at Ocracock [Ocracoke] on 20th with 100lb cannon powder and all the men. 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Refers to state of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJenny\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetty\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharming Polly \u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsland of St. Christopher surrendered to France - refers to lumber sales\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for molasses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness affairs to be settled\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness between the two, conditions for shipping, new markets for goods, etc. (13 letters)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: disposal of the store business. Dick Baker, John Redwood interested, and \"major part of the business will be carried on at South Quay being the seaport place\" Baker's proposition as to carrying on business with Blow in the future. (6pp)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpenses of sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry\u003c/emph\u003e to Philadelphia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping of goods to Blow. Proposes going into business with Blow at Richmond. \"The Revd. Wm. Andrews is now at Chelsea in this neighborhood and without any employment or assistance except £ 80 per annum which is allowed by government as temporary…\" (7pp)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePricilla\u003c/emph\u003e disbursements in Cadiz; November 5th: cabin furniture, cabin stores, ship stores…\"; Invoice of Schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e in account, Richard Blow, Merchant, Norfolk (4 items); Portsmouth store account; Petersburg store: invoice of tobacco shipped on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus;\u003c/emph\u003e South Quay Store: invoice in account with Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale; Portsmouth store account to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: voyage to Fredericksburg; repairs; voyage to Cape Charles and back\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharged to Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePricilla:\u003c/emph\u003e wages, contract to Cadiz; Schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNonpareil\u003c/emph\u003e accounts due to Rey \u0026amp; Brandenbourg, Cadiz; 4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003evoyage to London; 28 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutfitted and cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales wages, shingles, bamboo, lumbwer, etc. Cargo, invoice to Richard Blow and others; 2 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices, sales, etc. 24 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales, wages, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of various ships [?] to Richard Blow; Accounts of Richard Blow [?] to others: to Hathorn \u0026amp; Miller for painting inside of store, glazing, a corner cupboard, table; Portsmouth Store; tavern account of George Briggs [?] to Ann[?] Livingston (dinner, club, wines, and board - £ 3.11.5; 20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales at auction of the Schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBrilliant's\u003c/emph\u003e Cargo, New York; Tobacco shipped on Brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNelly\u003c/emph\u003e by Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale—invoice; Invoice of Richard Blow \u0026amp; Co. with Oxley \u0026amp; Hancock on ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough Dancer\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWm. Randall\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDivision account of owners of schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNonpareil,\u003c/emph\u003e her cargo in account with Baker \u0026amp; Blow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOwners of schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBrilliant\u003c/emph\u003e to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale, Petersburg; Account of sale of cargo of Schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichard\u003c/emph\u003e in account with Baker \u0026amp; Blow at South Quay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Key 1/3 of profits made, Baker and Blow 2/3 of profits\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn the amount of £ 7681.18.3; schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVirginia,\u003c/emph\u003e schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSt. Thomas\u003c/emph\u003e; Debts due to following persons….; South Quay Store £ 2240.10.2½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapt. James Caton, Norfolk: saddlery, shoes, linens, twine, glass, etc…£ 586.3.6½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter re: delivery of shingles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: change of occupation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e and sailing hack\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sailing of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e out of London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping good to firm\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSame as above.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTartar\u003c/emph\u003e and sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOld\u003c/emph\u003e from Philadelphia with much needed goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending flour down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping goods to him in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam\u003c/emph\u003e. Asked for tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: ships to England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: goods bought and desired\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: exchange of flour and tobacco for salt and blankets, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: ordering a few items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods disbursed from ships to store in Petersburg and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill;\u003c/emph\u003e dissatisfied over trade conditions\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003esame as above\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas engaged James Marsh as an assistant for you; salary to be £ 50 per year from time he arrives in Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter sent by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam\u003c/emph\u003e, 7pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for [mourning?] goods to be sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e is coming up the river to Four Mile Creek; general trade conditions\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e has at last got up to 4 Mile Creek an is not discharging her load\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: poor credit of English \u0026amp; French merchants; refers his uncle Scott going blind; general business affairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods to be delivered to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale, merchants, Petersburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis sons, George and Sammy, are in service to Richard Blow in his business. Asks that Blow continue them. He is infirm and keeps his store only to give his sons Charles some insight in business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJolly Tar is here with your tobacco; will sail back in 3 weeks with your goods; the William left on January 3rd. Has established correspondence and credit on best footing with Birmingham and Manchester (England), Sheffield, Halifax and Leeds houses. Discusses Blow's ability with shipping business. Crew does no think Blow has experience for this in times of peace. Says only 2 trips a year can be made to England and to West Indies. Advises Blow against using [unclear?] ships in this voyage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for linens; suggests Blow have a craft or two built to go up and down river\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Ta\u003c/emph\u003er about to sail, not German goods to be had, no pewter or nails\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIronmongery hard to get; Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharlotte Daniel\u003c/emph\u003e chartered with load for James River. Mentions Mr. Allen of Surry, Mr. Charles Carter of Charles City; discusses prices of American goods and demands abroad. Asks Blow to send tobacco back in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharlotte.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: escaped enslaved person (\"runaway slave\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip to go to City Point, Virginia and load with tobacco and proceed to London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Lots in Petersburg and buildings thereon too near Blow's storehouse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 63\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods sent out, etc. Commission merchants problems re payment of tobacco brought over\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e sent to Virginia for tobacco. Probably to West Point; York River tobacco brings better prices than James River; \"my commission for selling a hhd of tobacco shall be 21 shillings; brokerage is 5 shilling\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 350 due\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGood shipped out\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing firm\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes bar iron\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to death of George Briggs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to the Charlotte store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants canvas and anchor\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles bound from Norfolk to London, agreement, names of Crew, wages, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoes not want any part of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e at sea\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItemized\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor shingles, etc., shipped by boats to Portsmouth or Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePepper, coffee, mill;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLinseed oil, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew sloop of £ 850\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral merchandise\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOils, locks, paints\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShot, lead, nails, window glass, glass, hats, axes, linens, copper, hardware, guns: £ 986.60 pounds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShoes and hats\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGinger\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGinger\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSail duck\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoolens\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpoons, combs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProvisions for sloop dispatch\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice, to D[arton?], Petersburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods at £ 256.0.11\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 3074.10.8\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral invoices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 197.15.1 ¼\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 60.16.7\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThompson,\u003c/emph\u003e hardware; £ 106.7.8\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOils and lampblack\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor store and wharf repairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 1171.15.9½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard Blow, Thomas Ogburn, Owners \u0026amp; Thomas [Angnus?], Master of Schooner Venus: Contract to West Indies; also ship's personnel with wages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 carts of snakeroot per the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJolly Tar\u003c/emph\u003e, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor goods bought at Port Au Prince, Jamaica.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping Blow's fall goods and pick up blows tobacco for foreign ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas hired Benjamin Wythe to live with him at £ 20 instead of Fort at £ 60. Key was the operator of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill \u003c/emph\u003estore and plantation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: damage and vandalism to ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMalborough\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: John [Cohn?] to be apprenticed to Richard Blow for 6 years\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill not keep on Benjamin Wythe (see January 4th above)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bill of laden for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarian,\u003c/emph\u003e Norfolk from Harvre de Grace\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: store there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: they will have new neighbors soon at Sandy Hill: J. Stewart \u0026amp; Company. (Key operated \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store for Richard Blow)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ships for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods for Col. Allen and for Charles Carter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: blooded mares owned by Allen Cooke's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: management of store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: mercantile business there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e to Glasgow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of stones to Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e and possible cargoes, [unclear] \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJasmine\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…the men who can fight best, lye [sic!] most and swear cleverly are most in repute\" here.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"back country stores have taken a great deal of the trade from this place…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: ships for cargo in James, York and Rappahannock Rivers - [unclear] and get \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMalborough\u003c/emph\u003e full as soon as possible, refers to Blow's trip to England soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: leaving lot by Barton for a lumber house near store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's paying his account with him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: death\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: buying lot from Blow for new store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: arrival of ships. Bland, apparently, was manager of Blow's business in his absence\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: corn delivered\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: hard money, much of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeorge\u003c/emph\u003e off Smith's Island - losses…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: building store; arrival of foreign ships…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts due Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts of Blow to Company\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: getting watch springs from London; (Geddy lived in Williamsburg near Palace; see James Geddey House History C.W.; he moved to Petersburg when Capitol left Williamsburg)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending some paper of Baker to Blow before he sets out for London. May send them to Blow in London, asks about what Blow has decided re land and who is to settle it for him; will give Blow's agent the refusal as he promised; (Zach Rowland owned a lot in Williamsburg on Waller Street (from 1782-1786); see C.W. for location of his lot—[M.A.S])\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's trip to Europe soon, wishes some memo or form of a co-partnership, between them before Blow goes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeal sent down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTorn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's debts to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Sending tobacco by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough\u003c/emph\u003e to London next week, sends lists so collections can be made there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's letter dated on board ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e in Hampton Roads was received; refers to copartnership in letter of 4th (above). Approves of getting another partner from Britain to go into their firm (Barksdale \u0026amp; Blow). Suggests as Blow is there and will visit all trading posts in Britain, he can choose one better and will visit \"all the back stores\" before his return to Petersburg. McNeil has Married Youille's daughte - after a feud Youville has disowned them. Barksdale will have to settle McNeil elsewhere in back country and will settle [unclear?] in back country and will need spring goods for these small stores; asks Blow to send goods back to him in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMarlborough.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: send cellar window frames to him via Pierce's Sloop\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \"trade very dull, collections same, money tight\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: no chances of collecting money at this time, money tight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's finances here while he is abroad no chance of collections until fall; workmen must be paid at all events. Ask Mr. Key or Mr. Barksdale for help if you need funds badly (Hines was Blow's nephew and manager of some of his property).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: can furnish stores, planks, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow and Baker \u0026amp; Blow's overdue account with Hazlehurst, Philadelphia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Just back from 6 weeks up the country, per ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVirginia\u003c/emph\u003e. Been the round of all the stores in the Country that we have an interest in. Collections very small. Insects among tobacco has been very fatal. Business very dull. If ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e should arrive early, I can do well this fall in trade; may be able to get Northern goods this fall; Insists upon Blow getting them a partner for Britain, perhaps in Glasgow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Refers to lots of goods sent to Blow in Virginia in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeorge.\u003c/emph\u003e No sale as yet for Blow's tobacco arrived in [unclear?] due to uncertainty as to duty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: demands very pressing at Portsmouth and here; out of his power to give any financial assistance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending meal down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending framing down; get bricks for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Citron bought, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[torn]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent Blow naval stores for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlex Donald, Richmond, wishes 1,081,000 barrel stones; (Donald is a partner of Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends goods to Robert Rines \u0026amp; Co., John Hoomer \u0026amp; Co. and Robert Craige; asks Blow to clear these at customs and to these people for them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends him 2 , [unclear?] of brandy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices of goods shipped in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e also in your ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth \u003c/emph\u003ere: sales of tobacco there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrafts on Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Give Capt. Diamond a compass…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn pleasure trip; business in Virginia very dull. \"I find a good many houses failing in this place as well as in Philadelphia. Northern cities laden with India goods;\" urges Blow to have a separate account for the Portsmouth and Petersburg stores as I have no interest in the Portsmouth store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[torn]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business conditions there and his interests in Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his goods from abroad have arrived. Can furnish Bland some for Blow's store in Portsmouth if needed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received goods by the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJasmond,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBattleton,\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison;\u003c/emph\u003e Re: their credit with Donald \u0026amp; Burton, collection of debts owving in Virginia, etc. Thinks Blow was right not to send off goods to his \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e and Portsmouth stores this fall. Reports total loss of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJasmond\u003c/emph\u003e off Hatteras, passengers saved, all goods lost, great damage by this storm at Norfolk and Portsmouth as tides were 10 feet higher than ever known before. John Key, the operator of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store, has come for a few goods for that store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow just returned from four months abroad. Discusses ships and cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Mr. Jerdon's horses and groom[?] to be sent to him at Louisa if not, to A. Donald. Directions for putting off goods at Brandon; and to York County customers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: confusion of orders for goods from Barksdale \u0026amp; Blow; and quality of tobacco shipped to him, prices etc;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods not coming to him on schedule. Wishes 500 bushels salt and some rum and sugar. Have no money to purchase tobacco. Dull sales at this place, low prices of tobacco and high prices of goods, keeps off buyers at store .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for goods to be sent by Blow to Wilmington by Sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSpeedwell.\u003c/emph\u003e Thinks there is an excellent opening for a business there. Virginia is overstocked with Country Stores or rather shops. Could accept H.C. produce in payments. Send the goods to Henry Urquahart or Carmical \u0026amp; Bogle as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods received\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Nothing going here in retail line but a demand to country merchants in the wholesale way...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of credit for David and Herbert Hines, his brothers. [David Hines married Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Thomas Francis, February 3rd, 1781]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: need for molasses and rum, sugar or coffee for his business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods by the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSpeedwell\u003c/emph\u003e to hand (£ 381.15.10); goods sent him (saddler, corderoys, [unclear?], men's shoes) \"not suitable for my trade here.\" I wish rum, sugar; will try to pay in North Carolina produce but that is as low in your state.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed letter re economic conditions in England and the reaction to follow if Virginia General Assembly lays heavy duties on British shipping and on B[low's] goods imported in them; if this happens, a fatal blow will be given to the credit of Virginia in this country…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Accounts for collection\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOut of certain goods, will loose customers if Blow does not send some up.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ereturns invoices for damaged goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discusses effect to follow if paper currency is issued to you. It will raise your exchange very much. It is prudent for you to collect your debts before their value is reduced thereby…warns against giving too much credit…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: needs cloth for clothes for enslaved persons\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: difficulty of getting spring goods from abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[need to check folder break-down for accuracy]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor goods [unclear?] and to be sent to Richard Blow per ship Portsmouth. Blow had sent stoves over to be sold (8 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived credit for shingles, scantling, garden nails and lumber\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 petty accounts of Richard Blow with craftsmen; Accounts of Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London for goods; List for Richard Blow, Virginia (6 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists: \"1 fine Carnelian seal with Coat of Arms crest. Neatly set in gold [unclear?] pattern £ 5.5 \"N.B. the seal, pin and ring were delivered to Mr. Blow\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFifteen accounts of Richard Blow for various needs at home and abroad; Tavern account with Mr. A. Livingston; Repairs to ship Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipped by Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJesmond\u003c/emph\u003e for their account with Robt. Crew, Merchant, London, £ 1034.13.5\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 heads[?] of Tobacco; £ 600.17.11;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 invoices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 invoices for jewelry;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 petty accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 receipts Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 receipts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e...for goods furnished to Captains of ships and other individuals; 24 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"A Pair of Silver [unclear?] Pistols, Brass Barrels and [unclear?] locks: (£ 8.18.6)\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003edress materials\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 pieces, receipts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 pieces, receipts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice; wide selection of goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWide selection of goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJesmond\u003c/emph\u003e is now loaded and will sail, Captain Smith is in charge\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills for plank and lumber of all kinds, R. Blow; 12 prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 prices (August 1st??)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading of tobacco in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e at Cabin Point or Petersburg. Times hard; cannot remit now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA continuation of letter of January 1st (above)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to new tax imposed by General Assembly of January 1st on tobacco. Money very hard, being [unclear?] often. Sends invoices for tobacco shipped out\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip Portsmouth leaving for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: glad to know ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e is out of Cape's\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco down in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMolly\u003c/emph\u003e or the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTermagant\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn distress for cash to get French ships out—has drawn on Blow for £ 50. Gordon \u0026amp; Kean will send her (ship) out to sea for Grubb if I can furnish funds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his personal business affairs—Roberts almost paid now. James River tobacco now in demand here. Refers to George Briggs, nephew of Blow, owing him; also George Nicholson and Richmond Rope Walk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: carpenters working on the wharf, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: corn sent to Blow from the Plantation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blows ship in port and difficulties re manifest. Refers to Blow's marriage and send congratulations to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: general news\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Blow's \"happy day\" (wedding day / Richard Blow's Marriage); Tobacco prices looking up. Trade duller than when you were here.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Grand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e has brought in £ 2200. Refers to the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison,\u003c/emph\u003e safe at Cadiz\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends manifests of ship's \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e cargo. She [ship]will be in England before the Harrison or the Grand Duke. Needs salt and stoneware\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives ship's \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e cargo and his needs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e…when he left South Quay he settled with Baker \u0026amp; Blow. Invoice of Tobacco received.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuying lighter of Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends goods out by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrande Duke\u003c/emph\u003e to Portsmouth and Petersburg stores. Business dealing with the two stores sends tobacco and staves back in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of goods for (Richard Blow)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice, harness and saddler\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco shipped in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHagard\u003c/emph\u003e to Blow; concerned over how to pay creditors: \"very stagnant times\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to go up to the Charlotte store only 85 miles from Petersburg and see Mr. Youville\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Bot.?] of Bax \u0026amp; Ellill for \"Blow\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Bot.?] of Trinbug \u0026amp; Bell for Blow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026amp; Co. for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Mr. Galloway from Jamaica who would like to be their agent there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor £ 1233.19.14\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026amp; Co. for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Tyson wishes circa 200 hhds tobacco from lower James River. Recommends shipping tobacco to France\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like business dealings with Blow; encloses list of goods available for exportation and prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBegging for goods to be sent to him in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends invoice of goods needed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnable to send the candlesticks you wanted for the Mason's Lodge. Pattern desired not available, very expensive to be made by silversmith; awaits Blow's decision\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of 1784 January 1st\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping of goods to him and tobacco loaded in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his debt to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sends tobacco in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: goods sent to Blow's store in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth.\u003c/emph\u003e Barksdale not liable for that store. Settled with Blow before he went to England (in 1785) \"I have no more interest in the Portsmouth Store or the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e than a man unborn nor never had from the beginning of our co-partnership\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 invoices for goods for Blow in England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVarious assortments, 10 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy: Rich Barton, Henry Dickson, Donald \u0026amp; Burton; Taxes, Sussex County or Richard Blow: 1196 acres land, 203 acres land, 210 acres land, 28 polls, 13 levis, 10 horses, 50 cattle\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003efrom Donald \u0026amp; Burton, John Begg, James Williamson, Portsmouth Store, J. Barrister (10 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWith carpenters, tailors, butcher, cabinet maker (10 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo M. Finkle, Jno. Thomson, [D____unclear?], Eph. Elder, Alex. Smith, E. Youngman, H. Brown, G. Nickols\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003evarious goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterial for dresses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"London, 3 Voyages;\" \"Virginia, 3 voyages\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bread, rum, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor repairs to ships of Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry,\u003c/emph\u003e for store and for wharf; and for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDispatch\u003c/emph\u003e (repairs)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice for misc. goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor craftsmen. 23 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor craftsmen. 30 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarpenter and builders account\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor Petersburg store, South Quay store, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods of Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips furnished, Ports listed, foreign merchants traded with, invoices (local and foreign); 200 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMessrs. Brothers De Bacque, Dunkirk (France)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e29 business letters concerning the sale of tobacco and loading on ship Portsmouth and others for foreign ports. Also their business agreements. The dates of the letters are as follows: January 12 11, 15, 26, February 2, 1, 8, March 12 26, April 4, 20, 12 30, May 16, 26, 31, 20, June 6, July 16, 13 August 10, 17, 19, 14 12 29, September 2, December 1, 13\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports dissolution of the Partnership of Thomas Bland \u0026amp;Co., will continue the business under the firm name of William Edwards \u0026amp; Co. and settle former co-partnership\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo: Wm Pritchard, Wm Corrupter, Gabriel and [Rhilgo?], James Brown, John Cranbury, John Bingham, M. Donald, John Whitley\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: renting house (Waddell was a silversmith, formerly of Williamsburg)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: to James Giddy Jr., Silversmith in Petersburg, formerly of Williamsburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: renting store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e70 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: about to settle in Amherst Country\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargoes for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrande Duke\u003c/emph\u003e and payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales of cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHaney\u003c/emph\u003e reported to your credit. Sends hogshead of London wine via ship. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eActive\u003c/emph\u003e soliciting trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndian corn cargo sent by Blow to them; Enclosed invoice of prices or articles imported to this island: wheat, grain and flour always command good prices and good profit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco is a very dull sale at present. Wheat high all over Europe, Turpentine is much demand\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo for North Carolina, salt, rum, ship bread and 400 empty hands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFort was manager or operator of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store for Blow, George Andrews is overseer for 1788 for £ 20\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipments to Donald \u0026amp; Burton via Bowman; other shipments discussed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(fragment)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 to 15 ships en route to Portsmouth are frozen up in Appomattox River near the bar; ice is 5 inches thick\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMost woolens entirely too high for this market\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: clothing for Col. Lewis Burwell's enslaved persons is held up for duties at Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Suits in General Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Suits in court there. Blow's debts due; payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking that Blow send 2 packages that came for him from abroad. One may be a spinet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis detailed letter about the economy discusses prices for canvas, salt, tar; compares French and English prices for same. French minister has written to Jefferson with regard to trade to tobacco. France may become a very important depot for tobacco and particularly this port as it is near to the Dutch and German Ports.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sendingBoxes of James Geddy's by first vessel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: James Geddy's invoice of sundry goods in 3 packages misplaed; never arrived here; find they are in Norfolk at Capt. Maxwell's. Please send.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits in General Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(care of Joshua Fort, Tower Hill) Re: [unclear?] a lot of his\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits in General Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bill owed by Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Geddy's 3 packages of goods have arrived at last, send duties due from him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: coming for final settlement of accounts of Baker and Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's lots in Petersburg. Legality of ownership must be cleared up. Will check deeds in Prince George County. Gill will sue you if not cleared up soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipments of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco very promising this year, prospects for 1/3 more crop. Wants horseman's trumpet for our Cavalry\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral prices and tobacco sales outlook\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco down, also bacon, hams for Mr. Gregory in Dunkirk. M. Oldner will look after them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Lathian, Sharp, Wardrop \u0026amp; Co., Weavers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Hunt \u0026amp; Clay, Ribbon Weaver\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Henry \u0026amp; Richard Joseph, Pewterers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Lancaster, Bax and Ellill and shipment in Bowman for Virginia, bird shot, seeds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of James Davidson, Net, Rope, Twine, Line maker\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Wm \u0026amp; Rdn Borradaile \u0026amp; Co.; Hats and felts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of Edward Collinson, Tin Plate, [Warker?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of [North?] Johnson \u0026amp; [Frith?], turners and brush makers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: prices of naval stores, lumber and staves. Asks for settlement of their business for past year soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e has gone to sea, re: Blow's lands\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] of John Freeman \"cork cutter to his majesty\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLooking for Captain Oldner. Stack of Tobacco in France kept up high by late deliveries. Farmers General will buy at liberal prices to encourage commerce between the two countries. When \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e arrives, will write you further.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending sturgeon down, wishes nails\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: coming to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill \u003c/emph\u003esoon; We should come to something decisive in our business. Crop up country good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipments of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: [lands?] of Baker \u0026amp; Blow in western lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: repairs to shop\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExecution against blow for £ 600.5, for debts owed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds salt for store; re: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[unclear?] Gov. of Virginia for duties past due £ 80\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipments in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip Captain: business about sailing for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill sell 1,200 acres of land in order to pay if Blow insists\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt owed to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suit in Southampton Co. Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's debt to firm for tobacco sent him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending load of staves down by Mr. Gray\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAllowed another ship to have barrel of mead as they were out; Oldner was the Captain of Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarm conditions bad due to inclemency of weather; John Rochelle needs salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLawyer for Mr. Baker and Blow, Suit vs. Holland to come up at next court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sold Robert Rives remaining stock of goods belonging to Webb, Barksdale \u0026amp; Co. Accounts enclosed to amount of £ 916.8.4 sterling to go on proper account to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale. It is now time to rent out the Courthouse store if no renter applies, we shall have to pay dead rent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouisa\u003c/emph\u003e is in from Isle of May with salt. Says prices of barrel staves is too high\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs willing to be Captain of ship to ply between Holland to Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks that goods come up in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBell Cap Bay,\u003c/emph\u003e lying now at New Point News or in Nansemond River. May send \"my ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eConstitution\"\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMember of House of Delegates from Sussex County. General Discussion of affairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Law cases\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of schooner and cargo in Rotterdam; Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eKepple\u003c/emph\u003e to be sold in West Indies. Mr. Rosser to Fredericksburg with load of salt and dry goods. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMeremaid\u003c/emph\u003e from Glasgow arrived today. Mr. Lightfoot's sloop from Antigua here [Mrs. Blow and little George were staying in Petersburg with Mr. Blow]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: changing from employ to Rotterdan [unclear?] to Captain of Portsmouth owned by Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e and other ships: staves business and red oak hogsheads for sale. \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eQueen of France\u003c/emph\u003e from London and Captain Blaney from St. Martins here with salt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of General Assembly in session. Briggs was representative from Sussex County. John Pride was speaker of Senate, defeated Charles Carter. Briggs thinks Pride better for office as he is \"more of a republican;\" [theater] plays to start here soon, place very gay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: case Baker and Blow versus Applewhaite\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: package lost\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits and loss of legal papers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuits in court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e140 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 items pertaining to sloop\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e100 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee alsoBox 11A: Financial Records, 1787-1789.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave sent Blow 12 hogsheads tobacco and 10 [unclear?] pork; no peas to be had.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending load of tar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending navel stores for A. Donald\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Wishes to rent Blow's house in Petersburg for Mr. Rose; let him hear your wishes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending load of tar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's judgment against him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits in Brunswick County Court vs. Blow \u0026amp; Baker\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices of staves, shingles, scantling, sugar, molasses, coffee, tobacco, fish\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTar sent to A. Donald, sending 4 [bbls?] of turpentine to you\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: selling enslaved person; Col. Baker's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePowhatan\u003c/emph\u003e thought lost\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBurgess had a school in Southampton. Reference to payments to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Indian corn shipment for the account of James Brown of Richmond, Virginia. American grain is much in favor here, tho' [am?] crops of wheat, rye and barley are good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends flour and corn down for foreign trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Baker estate and suits in Brunswick County Court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses financial conditions, tariff changes and effects on American goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends manifests for 55 hogeheads by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth;\u003c/emph\u003eAlso, others. Brother (James) is at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBermuda Hundred\u003c/emph\u003e on business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suits in Brunswick County Court, of Blows\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends bar iron for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes quantity of peas to fill ship to be sent to Madeira before Christmas\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 2,800 bushels of wheat in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e for Philadelphia. Will Blow get bills of lading for it for Manson?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot pay his account to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down 100 [unclear?] of flour and a parcel of back eyes peas (12 to 1,500 bushels) for Madeira\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists tobacco sent down for Blow, needs Liverpool salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs, wages, food, ports, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs, bread, rum, cordage, naval stores and general petty accounts for misc. articles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills of laden and accounts of sloops \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eElizabeth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsey,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAcorn\u003c/emph\u003e and others; and petty accounts for ships\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ecirca 100 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ecirca 71 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer of Richard Blow, partner of Baker \u0026amp; Blow and of Richard Blow \u0026amp; Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer of Richard Blow partner of Baker and Blow and of Richard Blow and Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo ship on board the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e for Havre De Grass: Smithfield, Low Point, Hoods, Davis's, B. Brooke, Byrds, Lowpoint\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Richard Blow for the ships\" account of repairs Blacksmith account-ship Gloucester to Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWork on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items and one item related to freight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Tobacco saved from wreck of the schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNelly\u003c/emph\u003e in November 1783. Asks for settlement, may enter suit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas corn and cask of ginger for Mr. Blow, by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharlie\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping tobacco via City Point, 60 [unclear?] corn at 4-Mile-Creek, little wheat\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 33 hogsheads of tobacco to Blow, for shipment on Portsmouth for Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: rent of Blow's warehouse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOwes blow; he is out of work, can't pay now (ship captain?)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems regarding ship and loading\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down brandy, nuts, apples by cart. \"people\" (referring to enslaved persons) need shoes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been to France, 3 days at Dunkirk at Messrs. De Bacque. They seem agreeable to do business but due to the critical condition of affairs in France, the exchange is above par. Will go to Liverpool to look situation over. \"Expect to get the scheme completed to the fullest extent and the goods shipped…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends invoice of goods and corn delivered to Capt. Binghame\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent 3000 [unclear?] of turpentine for account of Mr. Donald\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale (2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend him rum for corn he sent to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends turpentine (600??) would want $3 per (??)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading corn and sending down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending corn for shipment\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of boards, shingles, scantling to merchants here. Will have 600 bushels of salt for Captain Cox and flour and fish. Hope to sail back by August\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemand for Virginia. Coal is very slow due to quantity of British coal on market. Corn prices low, Captain Fineash has employed Willing, Morris \u0026amp; Co. to buy his bricks. Wheat and flour prices good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends down turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSailing on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBowman\u003c/emph\u003e on 20th; dissapointed that Blow has done nothing to fit up his store in Petersburg for the reception of goods\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePeggy\u003c/emph\u003e left Lyon's Creek with corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts for sale of cargo and prices received\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Capt Fineash's business affairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's accounts there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending tobacco and turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Brunswick County Suits\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items: The dates are as follows: January 13 February 24, March 9, 13 April 14 21, 28, May 14 7, 10, 5, 26, 21, 24, 31, June 7, 23, July 1, August 13 14 September 12 20, 25, October 2, 2, 20, 19, 22, 25\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e35 items: Brown's loading of tobacco and corn on the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eClermont,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePolly,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePhoenix,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e to be delivered to Blow for foreign sale. Brown wished Blow to send him turpentine, salt, dry goods , rum, sugar, coffee, etc. Brown was a big merchant in Richmond. The dates are as follows: August 2, 2, 6, 11, 17, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 13 28, 30, September 1, 8, 12 12 13 17, 20, 24, 27, October 6, 4, 4, November 1, 3, 8, 10, 19, 23, December 2, 14 28, 30, 30\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral condition of market, shipping, etc. The dates are as follows: March 9, 18, 24, 24, 27, 30; April 1, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 28, 24, 26, 28, 27, 29; May 1, 3, 19, 30, 19, 21, 22, 21, 26, 28; June 1, 2, 7, 9, 11, 25, 25, 28, 30; July 2, 5, 9, 19, 19, 22, 29, 29; December 9.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Brown, Richmond merchant, accounts with Richard Blow; Brown's sale to various foreign merchants and delivered to ship Captains sailing, etc.; flour, corn, tobacco. 25 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 misc. petty accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo sales, voyage #10: wages, repairs, fitting out food, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e41 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e77 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e75 items regarding repairs, fittings etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e54 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpenses of Corn shipped on the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBirch,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCleopatra,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary.\u003c/emph\u003e Naval stores statement . 20 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of ships with Richard Blow; ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBowman,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCleopatra,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePhoenix,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrande Duke\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEndeavor.\u003c/emph\u003e Sales of turpentine, tar, staves, rum, molasses, corn, repair work done, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received flour and black-eyed peas from Blow; will send wines to Blow; gives current prices of wheat, corn, rice, flour, beans, beef, pork, bees wax and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Blow for present of 4 red birds sent to him. Three arrived safely. I gave two to female friends and one to Mr. Donald.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLow Point, Milners, Smithfield, Suffolk, G-Creek,Hampton, Petersburg, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's Tobacco sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for joiners work\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelating to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeorge,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBowman,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarriet,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCastor,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eUnion,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMolly,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarrison\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy master shipwrights, Captain John Cox, commander of Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs result of damage received on the Bognor Rocks £ 633 [Bognor Rocks, Sussex County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e58 pieces: Repairs, wages, food, etc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 200 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts now due and insaluable; rent for Princeton (house near Sussex County house); about Wm. Bland's inability to pay for horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAristotle\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank for red birds sent to him. Sned more\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending oranges and hives\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"France is at war with the Emperor of Prussia; gives effect of current prices\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRed birds died on voyage; Captain Pollack of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrand Duke\u003c/emph\u003e will bring others for me, I hope\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes cargo of staves—has shipped brandy to Blow. Also wishes Oak timbers and cedar boards for whale boats and harpoon. Situation of political affairs will influence the exchange. The success of our war against the Emperor and the King of Prussia has made prices fall already. Our success in several battles has recovered from the Emperor the whole Belgick [Belgique] or Flanders, besides the whole kingdom of Savoy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs establishing a House of Commerce in Bordeaux; asks business of Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, disbursements, (32 items)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs, bills, after hurricane from St. Eustatias to Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDavid and George\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrande Duke\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBallie De Sulpier\u003c/emph\u003e; Captain Timothy Congers was captain of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBallie de Sulpier.\u003c/emph\u003e In his account to Richard Blow under July 9, 1792 there is this item: \"Cash paid expenses to Williamsburg to see the judge (2.14.3 ½)\" and on July 29, 1792 \"Cash at Maupin's (5.18.1) on July 11 1792 Captain [Conears?] to Gabriel Maupin..\"[unclear?] for dinner, club, wine, lodging, grog are listed by Maupin as paid on July 12th. Maupin kept an ordinary in Williamsburg; [see: House History at Research department C.W. (M.A. Stephenson, March 1968)]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 items: Foreign agents, local suit, ship captains accounts, invoices of sloop Industry and David and George, Portsmouth, repairs to ships (nail maker, blackmaker, iron work), invoices for lumber, scantling, shingles, food furnished ships (ship bread, rum, beef, etc.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Captain John Cox)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrival of your ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth.\u003c/emph\u003e Wishes staves, cedar hoards, oak timbers for the whole boats and tarpons. Wishes tobacco; Brandy or gin will not be allowed to go into your country but in casks upward of 90 gallons. Which type of brandy and cognac will Blow like? Will send price current from time to time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 50 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"A committee of the inhabitants of Petersburg assembled on Wednesday to devise some measure to prevent the communication of the Small Pox from Richmond, and they have resolved on planning a smoke house at Pocahontas to have every person from Richmond smoked before they are admitted into town..\" Gives prices current.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses war with Portugal and Spain and consequent fall in prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco delivered to Port-au-Prince\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping Blow tobacco at Kemp's Warehouse on the Piankatank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of 15 hogsheads of tobacco for sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eExperience\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips Blow hering, shad and tar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends 32 hhds tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives prices current in list for tobacco and turpentine, deerskins, tar and rice\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Buying ship with Blow; son going to Virginia to be in business there, gives current prices of tobacco, turpentine, etc. Tobacco sales down 1/3 in France by National Assembly orders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates that Donald \u0026amp; Burton have failed. He and Mr. Lamb, book keeper for Donald \u0026amp; Burton, will form a joint business. Asks for Blow's business with them. Lamb \u0026amp; Younger are insurance workers, also.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills of laden (12), wages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…There never was such distress in this kingdom amongst the commercial people as at this time prevails…I think very few will be able to ship goods the coming fall for their correspondents. Tobacco is very low and hardly any sale. A cargo of (??) Virginia Tobacco has lately been sold at 1¾, wheat 6/6, tar 21/[unclear], turpentine 12/ct\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to collect debts for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives London exhange and needs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives prices current in Cadiz and exchange in London, Amsterdam and Paris; gives money valuations also\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses prices and general trade conditions\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends bill for goods desired\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Coffee House\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter and copy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 miscellaneous bills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e89 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Collections for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Price current for Antigua Rum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cask of chewing tobacco sent him for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The embargo will cease after the 25th of this month. The resolution to continue it after that time was rejected by a large majority yesterday..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow \u0026amp; Baker's judgment vs. Henry Banks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuits of Baker \u0026amp; Blow, judgments, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…M. Lee has rented your old store house to a M. Dudgin, a baker is building a very large oven in the back yard adjoining the old kitchen on the [run?]. Your carriage is now all ready, it is a nice one and I hope will please Mrs. Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Relationship between J. Boyce and T. Thompson Jr., dissolving partnership\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders 40 lb. of West India Cotton and some salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending corn from \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e, to Blow via Cabin Point and River\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e87 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e111 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Lot in Petersburg of Blow's\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote the N.B.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his debts to Blow under firm name of \"Fort \u0026amp; Nicholson\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Laden and earthenware\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Merchant, Mr. Smith, who is coming to Virginia to settle\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Thomas Thompson has died; Re: Blow's business with Thompson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The troop of Cavalry of Petersburg, marched on Saturday and about 160 militia and now going on daily from the different countries that come through here, the result of this business is very much to be feared will end in some thing that will be shocking to human nature…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for goods (dress materials)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturning to England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Th. Thompson's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Thompson, Jr., arrived safely; Executors of T. Thompson, Jr. will give up the trade entirely, so partnership between him and you will be closed as early as possible\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: T. Thompson's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSays great Britain will pay for all injustices which Americans have suffered by the West Indies cruisers: make your just claim for loss suffered by the capture of your vessels. Do not doubt but that you'll be reimbursed for loss; discusses his and Blow's business connections and Thompson's son's business affairs in Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices of Richard Blow's. 50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to French American difficulties at present; Thompson's estate affairs not favorable; great demand for middle grade tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. Strange, Manchester to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrice current list\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current listed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Captain Harrison of the Fort was shot last night by Lt. Willson in a duel\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current given\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current given\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBritish cruisers have orders to bring in every ship of whatever nation loaded with Provisions bound to France;... a great number of Americans are amongst but Commissioners appointed to purchase and to pay for the same instantly…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn sea 38 days, cargo damaged\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives genealogy of kinship of Drews, Hines and Blows.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs for Portsmouth dwelling\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs for Portsmouth dwelling\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices and receipts paid by Richard Blow to Lamb \u0026amp; Younger, London, and to local tradesmen in Norfolk (50 pieces) see: Jacob Andrews, Norfolk, silversmith, for ½ dozen, tea spoons and a tea canister\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e43 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Waller, Williamsburg, agent, for firm Abram Newman of London and John Grayson of Petersburg, Virginia, representing the firm of Davison \u0026amp; Newman, London, Executors of Benj. Waller, paid to attorneys for firm £ 1325 pounds and £2587.18 pounds - Va. currency in April 1779\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Henry Carleton's debt to Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale, Pitch Landing, 1781; [Anderson was bookkeeper for firm then]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent salt, lemons, china and oranges to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs sending over in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRebecca\u003c/emph\u003e a very famous horse, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDare Devil\u003c/emph\u003e, property of John Hoomer of Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDare Devil\u003c/emph\u003e, Hoomer's horse, arrived safe in Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\" I hear you have married Miss Wright..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral conditions\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 horses sent by Lamb \u0026amp; Younger to his father on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEliza; \u003c/emph\u003e give M. Lawson of Williamsburg and father information about this\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco very high here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: a fire which destroyed storehouse of Blow's, which Nash had rented. Mrs. Marks occupies the remaining house left of Blow's; wishes to continue renting it\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's and Barksdale's foreign business, collections, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived 5 hogsheads of tobacco from \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill \u003c/emph\u003e overseer, entire crop\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites for red birds; sends silk to Mrs. Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"America must be reaping immense advantage from the war that is going on in Europe\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: purchase of a good vessel; condition uncertain due to war. Does not think good time to increase foreign trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouise\u003c/emph\u003e bringing cargo of salt to City Point in exchange for tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness [unclear?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e116 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScammel was part owner with Blow of a store at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill [\u003c/emph\u003esee Blow Family Papers, W\u0026amp;M Library, Special Collections Research Center]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e230 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of Carolina business and also those for conveyance of the lot to John Baird and Jamestown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collecting for Blow rent on Petersburg Storehouse and house, and recovering debts owed to Blow; current prices listed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt he owes for rent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: estate of Thompson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: purchase of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e by Strange \u0026amp; Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: rent of Blow's houses in Petersburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Deed from Blow for Petersburg lots and houses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Collection for Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Th. Thompson's Estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses foreign wars and politics in France; not in favor of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e brig sent out to Dunkirk now; perilous situation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"..enclosed you have a Deed of trust from M. John Baird Jr. to you which he wishes to execute to secure the payment of his bond to you..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e…would like to have the name pedigree of Mr. Burwells horse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes stud horses sent to his place, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eChalmeria,\u003c/emph\u003e Dinwiddie County, by way of Suffolk and Petersburg, understands a groom and ferrier are with the house; avoid all ferries\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish Blow to get him the pedigree of horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTraveller\u003c/emph\u003e and also name and pedigree of Mr. Burwell's horse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA vessel has arrived from London at Norfolk and has brought two stud horses shipped by Mr. Barksdale for M. Strange\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Thompsons settlement of estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo collect debt owed by Anderson since 1795\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaird buys lots from Blow in Petersburg on Brick House Run\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e, Sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry,\u003c/emph\u003e Sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRebecca;\u003c/emph\u003e German Ships; 50 pieces)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e54 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 100 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNaval stores\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to war conditions and settlements abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBad news from abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas rented Blow's orchards\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of Father's debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Baker and Blow's business—debts owed them and bonds given\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…I have at last made sale of Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale's land in Charlotte for £ 1000 pounds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sold Brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e to Freeland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: execution papers re Nicholson of Cabin Point for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: damaged tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThomas,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGalliat-a-Maria\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFox,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eStafford, Mill River\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Urquhart, Wilmington North Carolina to Wm. Barksdale+1719:1724\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of 24 hogsheads of tobacco on board of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarmony\u003c/emph\u003e for Norfolk to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: San Domingo Business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending naval stores\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping garden seeds to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaptain of ship bound to Port-au-Prince\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: buying salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: buying salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: salt from Isle of May and his warehouse for storing the salt is good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: order from Blow for a rolling mill for a Goldsmith's work; will send later; other business between them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDavid \u0026amp; George\u003c/emph\u003e (ship), Bills of lading sent; have sold tobacco and beeswax of Blow's; poor market; Georgia cotton is high and sugar and coffee equally as high\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry\u003c/emph\u003e arrived at Falmouth-sent her to Hull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFort \u0026amp; Barksdale will send cargo of tobacco, flour, etc. to San Domingo; asks Blow to secure proper vessel for them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 1 bale of woolens (£ 133.2) for Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspapers being sent to Blow. \"You will find much news and the state of Public Affairs in Europe; great events is looked for shortly\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's insurance on buildings; request a copy of Blow's policy \"Tobacco market perfectly flat\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness with Blow; for tobacco and brandy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of good shipped to Blow aboard \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJennie;\u003c/emph\u003e cargo for West Indies\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of $7000 sent aboard \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJennie\u003c/emph\u003e for West Indies; invoice listed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement with Blow for damaged tobacco and hominy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: estate settlement of Moore's\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA list of bonds, notes, and securities due to the Estate of Th. Thompson put into the hands of Mr. Copeland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending invoices and bills of lading for woolens, etc. Could not ship guns without permission of this Government which could have cost more than the value; sending earthenware\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to rent rooms belonging to Blow's store, \"for the accommodation of about half a dozen particular acquaintances.\" Would like Blow's \"young gentlemen\" to board with her\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sales for tobacco and beeswax\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts for cotton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: wines\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts due Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas man who wishes to buy Blow's 100 acres near Petersburg called \"Chicken Quarter\" will give £ 55; invoice of timber sent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow elected Director of the Bank of U.S., Norfolk office\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of father's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent price list\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDudley was nephew of Mrs. Lee Hall\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suspicion that his aunt was poisoned\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of articles sent by sloop for Mr. Barksdale's trip abroad 11 packages in all.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSon has sailed for England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWm. West is to build a house at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOld Place\u003c/emph\u003e (Blow's father's home in Southampton) for Richard Blow, how large must it be?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"All of Mr. Barksdale's furniture and etc. was sold off by Haxall on Thursday last; and at prices enormously high; the sales will exceed the original cost of the property\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"..our sales in September amounts to 124 pounds, 30 pounds cash\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"..Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e has been taken on her return from Madeira, retaken and carried into St. Kitts which has entirely frustrated the views that were entered into for her immediately going back with an assorted cargo…and I regret you will be disappointed of the fine old wines..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSon John has returned from London; 37 day passage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOpinion of political situation between France, Austria, England, and Denmark and business repercussions as result. Reported that Blow's Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePortsmouth\u003c/emph\u003e has been detained in England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs renting warehouse to Mr. [John] Halt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses international situation; England's problems, etc. Is moving his store to Bolling Brook Street; gives current prices for tobacco and etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his father's estate and collections\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses uprising of enslaved person Gabriel (\"slave insurrection\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to setting up business at Surry; will get Mr. McIntosh's building\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Late news from abroad; England and Denmark will not [rupture?]; will send ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouisa\u003c/emph\u003e out soon..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrand and corn meal being sent to Blow on the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHannah\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEnterprize\u003c/emph\u003e also tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImportations this year very large\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn way to canal to get shingles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImportation considerable; back country merchants will not buy anything of any consequence; desires salt, now worth 22/6 a sack and 4/3 loose per bushel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives prices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad shipment of gloves valued; sending some to Blow; doubts if they can sell well; discusses salt market.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe; Salt and spices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco for sale in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eClarissa;\u003c/emph\u003e wishes wine bought for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchooner Eira from Norfolk brought news of death of his father; schooner Augusta brought letter from Blow. Thinks M. Goodwin very improper person to administer father's estate. Brother William may wind up estate in Virginia, if not, asks Blow to administer. Remit all collections to mother; George Leckie, London, sending turtle andBox of oranges to Blow as present\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMississippi\u003c/emph\u003e brought salt from Liverpool; Is shipping tobacco to Blow by sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMill River\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping him flour and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping of tobacco ahead; gloves he has are hard to unload on merchants; William Barksdale in England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts current (Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale, June 23, 1800) and others, Bonds for duties on ships, Prom. Notes, bills of lading, receipts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003esee Folder 2 also\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForeign mostly\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDudley was a nephew of Dr. Hall. Had a small grocery store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: seizure of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharles Carter\u003c/emph\u003e by French privateer and uncertainty of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Hilton\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes his 350 or 400 hogheads of Indian meal shipped to England as a better market than western ports. Was priced at 12/6 [Stg?] per bushel and flour quoted at 120 per Bushel. Tobacco very dull here. \"I have no doubt that France will capture all neutral vessels they can that are loaded with provisions for England.\" Gives current prices of flour, bacon, hogs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes salt for the Indian meal he has sent to Blow for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Bankrupt, Jesse Brown - Refers to \"Master George (Blow) at Bellfield (Academy)\" [Bellfield is now Emporia. There was a school there which George Blow attended. See Blow Family Papers Index, M. Stephenson]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs building a schooner for the West Indies\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConditions of markets local and abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUsing Blow's \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBrig Almira\u003c/emph\u003e to send his tobacco to Falmouth and Dunkirk or Havre (both in France); Wishes brig to come to City Point to load; gives current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to go to Scotland; asks Blow about passage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e loading at Harrison's Bar near here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContract for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e for load for Falmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGood news from Europe related to war there; Mr. Barksdale in England gives condition of market for tobacco there, in France and Holland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales in April amounted to £ 140, £ 36 cash\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLoading \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e for Dunkirk or Havre, or Rotterdam, on Blow's terms, all load to go to Mr. Barksdale for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipments of tobacco abroad, current prices noted\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: 2 horses and a mare sent from abroad to Hoomes in care of Blow, Horses to arrive in the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eChesapeake\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExchange at par; tobacco prices dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We have this moment received intelligence that preliminaries of peace between this country and France were signed on the 1st. Inst. What will be the effects with the commercial world we are not prepared to say..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral arrivals of foreign ships at City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExchange only 1 per cent under par in New York and really as high in Philadelphia and Baltimore\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of 24 hogshead of tobacco from Dixon's warehouse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow 16 hogshead of tobacco on Neptune on account of Col. Burwell (Carter's Grove). Send the German linens on board the Nancy to Col. Burwell\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Col Nathaniel Burwell's tobacco. \"The remainder of the tobacco shall be sent you from the College W. House as soon as a craft can be obtained.\" \"N.B. I send you four hogshead of tobacco marked and [unclear?] as [unclear?] the property of Matthew Anderson of Williamsburg which he wishes shipped to Messrs Davis Stephenson \u0026amp; Co. (London)…if not to Messrs Lamb \u0026amp; Young..\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt owed by Godwin to Leckie\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Mr. Somerville of Somerville \u0026amp; Halliday, New York\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Galigo wishes to charter ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e if you have not disposed of her\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco to go to London via ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinking of returning to England as has closed all business in Richmond; flour market here good; let me hear of the flour shipped\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping tobacco on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMill Run\u003c/emph\u003e to be sent to Liverpool: will you attend to this?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs collecting debts owed to Blow, Tobacco very dull here at 27/meal and flour at high prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHear brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Jamaica; would like Blow to ship his flour to Kingston?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipping of tobacco on brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePolly,\u003c/emph\u003e schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam\u003c/emph\u003e for London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: attempt to sell his ship at anchor at Blow's warehouse in Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's taking over Brown, Rives \u0026amp; Co.'s ships for Leeth and other ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's help in getting cargo for England, current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed bill of lading for 58 hogsheads of tobacco per schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collecting Blow's acts for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed bill of lading for 79 hogheads of tobacco for Leeth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: conditions in New York for discounting notes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shoe leather and flour barrels needed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eListing ships carrying 310 hogheads tobacco abroad for firm: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Hatton,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHooper,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHarriet,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Blow to send his tobacco to Lamb \u0026amp; Younger, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNovember sales at store amounted to 354 pounds £74 cash. Out of sugar; Mr. West (overseer) wishes to be paid for his last year's wages; says T. Gray is pushing him for payment for land\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: London goods shipped to Taliaferro via Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing loss of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharlotte Walton\u003c/emph\u003e in Dunkirk harbor; all perrished. Mr. Barksdale had written him of this; gives prices of flour and tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco sent for Lamb \u0026amp; Younger to Blow; the brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDelight\u003c/emph\u003e has also hogsgead of corn, meal, [beans?]; I need 44 new flour barrels of you\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices higher because of state of things in Europe, Inflation may increase if seasons are not good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent business statement\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco to be shipped abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: seizure of brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMorris Myers\u003c/emph\u003e in Nova Scotia; asks Blow's advice about insurance of cargo (London?); cargo was sold; should we prosecute the Appeals?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: estate of his father, wishes family bible\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpecting ship from Ireland soon; wishes cargo for it, vessel about 250 tons\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of tar and turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas purchased a pair of mill stones for my friend Gen. Henry See, shipped on board a vessel of Mr. David Anderson of Petersburg. Please send them up the Potomac to Gen. See, Westmoreland County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas canvas, tar and turpentine for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills of lading for wines\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to sell pork made by John D. White of Carolina, inspected in full salt but not pickled; 600 + land\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his tobacco lost by sinking ship\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his skins\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: rum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan't sell gloves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness in shipping and current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGen. Lee wishes the Mill stones to be landed at Stratford three miles above Blackstones Island. Taylor has stone steps from city of Washington being sent down to him via Blow's vessel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Blow to ship a couple dozen hams to London, 1 dozen for Mr. Barksdale and 1 dozen for Mr. A. Donald, an old friend. Wishes bacon and hams for personal use.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs financially ruined and will have to take bankruptcy; asks advice of Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to sell 15,000 lbs (pounds) of cured bacon and hams which are salpetered\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco [unclear?] may get up to 5 ½ or 6 dollars\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his shipments abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about price of beeswax and cheese\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his schooners to pay his debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrown, Rives, \u0026amp; Co., Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlour has fallen; tobacco [transient?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot sell gloves which Blow sent him; might try Charleston, but New York would be better market\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStore sales in February were £ 120 pounds, £ 30 cash\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for sending hams to London for him, also for flour and corn forwarded to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOld Tobacco is worth $ 7 or $ 8; send Lees to Philadelphia; other to go to England; better to send in 2 ships as risk is less.; fill in with corn and Indian meal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: vast acreage of land in Nansemond County surveyed in 1791 and entered in Surveyor's book, Norfolk, in name of James Murdough and Daniel Fisher (20,000 acres). Entry was first made in 1783 with Andrew Stewart, and later Col. Charles Connor; asks Blow to \"have inventory made in the names of Thomas Edmonds and John T. Blow who are the right and only owners of these warrants\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collection for Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBought sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e to save debt of Francis Jones\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders for shipments of tobacco to England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGreat demand for grain and flour; have had no sales for gloves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave shipped by brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e 416 [hbls?] flour to Blow; also have sent 58 [hbls?] by brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence\u003c/emph\u003e. Gives current price list.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived cheese; wishes price of corn and bacon. Little peach brandy in this neighborhood this year; sales at store were £ 162, £ 54 cash\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGloves (380 dozen) sent to Philadelphia for possible sale; would like coffee, sugar and salt in barter for Indian corn. Send prices for tobacco, flour, mead, corn, rum, brandy, coffee, and sugar. Wishes payment for Barksdale's debt to him for tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: note of Mr. Jones\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent set of springs for a gigg for Mr. Fort on sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSincerity\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs there any demand for Russian goods with you? Expect a ship from the Baltics soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: flour to be exported\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sending tobacco to Blow for export\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tobacco for shipment on brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear of the loss of brigs \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCarter\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Hylton\u003c/emph\u003e, hope to go to London soon, peace seems near.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders for tobacco sent down to go to Cowes, Havre, Dunkirk (France), and Rotterdam via the brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco for London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeed French brandy and rum; Crops poor, trade dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoing to London via ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington;\u003c/emph\u003e sending tobacco to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e and meal—Blow's plantation tobacco sent to Fort was refused\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes permission to send away ship which Blow may charter to Great Britain or Ireland if necessary\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems about his sailing for England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco business and shipping\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: illness of his mother (a sister of Richard Blow) Nancy is Rob Hines wife and child, George\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: trip abroad and tobacco sent for shipment\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ships' cargoes for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargoes for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEvery cellar full of water due to late rains\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e273 hhds by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e already shipped\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 100 hhds herrings\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco by sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRanger\u003c/emph\u003e for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRanger\u003c/emph\u003e for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e gloves for your store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Davis warehouse, Petersburg; sending tobacco for shipment\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco bound for Orient via ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGet passage to London for Thomas Leckie; wishes hams sent to friends Lamb \u0026amp; Younger, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Our ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e arriving; will you get cargo for Ireland, England or France. Prefer Liverpool; can take staves.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Our ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e is a ship of 250 tons, 5 years old, has accommodations for passengers and sails well\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDispatch,\u003c/emph\u003e Capt. Ash, bringing 26 hhds tobacco which Blow will ship according to manifest; detailed directions with tobacco marks ES, EF, W, RB\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 5 tons of logwood and 2 tons of lignum vitae to City Point, wishes logwood for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouisa,\u003c/emph\u003e also.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e whereabouts; lemons sent to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hil\u003c/emph\u003el. Tobacco, wheat and flour market very dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders coffee, sugar, rum, oil, molasses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarksdale wishes logwood by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLouisa;\u003c/emph\u003e Mr. Blow at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTakes out insurance for Blow at Phoenix Fire Insurance Office; surprised that Blow does not pay his overdue debt to them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Coopers left \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e some days ago; they have some barrels to make at the old place, then they set off for Norfolk\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 22 hogsheads…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHope Col. Carter's crop from York River has reached you. Hope Col. Burwell's from Rappahannock as well as the tobaccos from Carter's Grove are down. Buy pipes of wine for us.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e in from London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHear his horses have arrived\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collection of debts due him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVenus\u003c/emph\u003e belonging to Hathaway, Howes \u0026amp; Russell enroute to [unclear?] and Dunkirk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow owes them £ 1216.19.0; no insurance has been received from Blow's ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDavid \u0026amp; George\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount: £ 3593.8.0 ¾ (1800-1802)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItemized lists of goods furnished £ 205.3.9 ¾\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesires Blow's foreign accounts shared by him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts due Richard Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of tobacco consigned to Blow, Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStruck by lightening from France to Virginia; repairs necessary listed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs and disbursements\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow barrel staves by brig, about 250,000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Burwell had lived at Carter's Gove near Williamsburg before moving to Carter Hall]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Blow to send up a cargo of logwood and [2 bbhs?] Rum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLatest letter from Europe gives a very unfavorable account of tobacco, prices here have fallen\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDanish ship Ferendchaff[?] arrived at City Point yesterday from Dunkirk (France); will take logwood in cargo, tobacco prices low in France\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: an unsettled account between Hussey and A. Wiscort \u0026amp; Aug. Derenville, merchants in New Castle, New Kent County [Derenville was a Merchant in Williamsburg: see also: CWF research department]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHines gives consent to have her [daighter Patsy] inocculated for small pox. [Background information: Hines was a nephew of Blow. Hine's daughter, Patsy was living with Blow and going to school there.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives list of current prices there; wishes Blow to give him letters of introduction to merchants in different parts of France, Spain, England and Holland. Armistead is sending his ship over there in trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: store and plantation affairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco sold Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: accounts for logwood and tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: freight rates to Dunkirk and other ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePart owner of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington;\u003c/emph\u003e wishes Blow to get cargo for ship to foreign ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow 4000 staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSendingBox of books, send to Suffolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his problems with shipping\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharles Carter\u003c/emph\u003e and [\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFriendchoff?]\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e62 hhds tobacco aboard ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCotton and wheat crop destroyed by hail storm\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMany accounts owing to store cannot pay anything to Blow at present. We owe about $300 for pork we bought last winter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders from Blow for furniture to be made: mahogany enough for chairs and a sofa\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas just heard that a declaration of war has taken place between Great Britain and France; it appears that Louisiana and all the country west is ceded to the U.S. (Mailed from Baltimore)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Hall Suit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMath. Anderson of Williamsburg has sent down 4 hhds of tobacco for your care, please ship to London in British Vessel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMartha Bland\u003c/emph\u003e and the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLovely Lass\u003c/emph\u003e are now loaded at City Point and bound for England via Norfolk, business very dull here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow 194 pieces of bacon and 200 + 2 hhds of Indian meal and 1 [unclear?] flour. Send me store ware, mostly butter pots, also a set of bedstead screens\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCrops injured by wet weather; Mr. West (overseer) needs about fifteen [unclear?]; trade dull; our sales for 3 months only £ 500 out of which there was only about £ 90 cash. Refers to \"Old Place\" in Southampton County [owned by Blow's father, Scammel, and now property of Blow]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: various ships available for shipping and tobacco abroad\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSailing for Nassau in ten days\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending tombstone which I ask to be put over my father's grave; I sail for Halifax and England soon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend shoe makers and oil to grease leather, tacks, hammer awls, etc., and cotton and wool cards\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes aid in taking his ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira\u003c/emph\u003e to sea bound for Livernick, Ireland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes barrel staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to \"Aunt Hall\" and calls Hall \"Uncle\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoing to west Indies with 100 hbls of corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt which Talbot Godwin owes Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to sell his ship for him at $600\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading; \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading; \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco Warehouse listings; Stud horse desired from England, Ship accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave received 10,000 lb of pork this season and only 1 hhd of tobacco; no cash worth sending\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: insurance of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDauphin\u003c/emph\u003e and other insurance\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: escape of an enslaved person (\"escaped negro\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eacknowledges payment of $10.00\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debts and notes owed him and hopes that Blow can lend him money\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMay be willing to buy Blow's stack of goods which he had offered him a while back; Mr Lee will look them over and determine value etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bargaining of above terms, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing Benson, Cropper \u0026amp; Benson, Corn Merchants\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of visit to Brandon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eE: Market conditions in France: Indigo is in demand, market favorable; tobacco market good; no demand for wood, pitch or tar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods, invoice; Shoes £ 246.17\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilling to give mortgages on goods in store for security\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his credit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAssembly extended the market land to be leased for 99 years\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA candidate for House in Virginia Assembly\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bond for enslaved persons (\"negroes\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: provisions asked for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eParkman\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter regarding the 'sale' of enslaved people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSailing soon with 15,000 bu. wheat. Wishes Harris, the baker, to furnish ship bread.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to be appointed insurance inspector for ship coming into port, asks Blow's support\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ship for conveying 2,500 bushels of wheat at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEliza\u003c/emph\u003e has arrived; tobacco market good as [scarce?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of corn and a ship furnished by Blow for Bahamas. Return cargo to be cane, apples and turtle (?)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrother wishes to go to West Indies. He wishes pay for staves and tobacco if sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collections to be made for him by Blow [Swain was a Quaker]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrade slow, collections poor\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: price for 15,000 barrel staves sent to Blow for sale; wishes current prices on tobacco and staves, white hominy corn and other corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends his wheat from Dunkirk (N.C.) to Walker Town, about 10 or 12 miles) by land and little more by water. Is satisfied with this mode of conveyance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains navigation up river as far as Walker Town for vessels of 100 or 150 tons; wishes Blow to send ship for his wheat; has the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn\u003c/emph\u003e arrived in London?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas 4 enslaved carpenters ( \"valuable negro carpenters\") for 'sale' ($500 each)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses prospect of buying horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDiamond,\u003c/emph\u003e is disappointed in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePegasus,\u003c/emph\u003e he is a bad foal getter and not much thought of in England. Heard a horse called [\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePipaten?],\u003c/emph\u003e mother to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTrumpeter,\u003c/emph\u003e has produced successful horses lately; also [\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWarten?]\u003c/emph\u003e or [\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSementan?]\u003c/emph\u003e can be purchased for a moderate sum according to M. Crews to Mr. Drew. Get in touch with Mr. Barksdale (in London). I wish a horse of good size and very beautiful.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived account sales of 2 hhds tobacco sold you from 41.17.7 pounds, Norfolk Store is debited with---problem of Collections suits?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send ship of assorted cargo to Tobego; corn plentiful on the Roanoke (river)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 hhds tobacco received from James Scammel; sending down\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ship for West Indies voyage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeaving for voyage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaptain Thomas Bonner sailing in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJoseph of Edenton\u003c/emph\u003e for Tobago; Assorted cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of naval stores\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending brig of 150 tons for loading with barrel staves for Ireland or Liverpool\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsettled state of Europe makes uncertain and dull market. Current price list given (wheat, flour, tobacco, tar, turpentine, staves, wool, and logwood)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit against Leonard at next Southampton Court. Paid Col. Maclin for young George Blow's schooling £ 20.10; charged to Norfolk Store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWine for him from Madeira by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVirginia,\u003c/emph\u003e asks Blow to send to Alexandria; send bill to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave parcel of Gray's Creek tobacco; price at Norfolk? Lists pounds of tobacco at Gray's Creek and Low Point. Asks price of brown sugar, coffee, molasses, and [unclear?] sugar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave red oak staves, white oak [unclear?] and 12,000 shingles on way to Blow. Wishes peach brandy and price of apple cider and molasses\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received counterfeit bank notes, information as to what to do\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: 3 French enslaved people (\"Negroes\") brought from Hispaniola against law and now in jail at Norfolk; to be returned at expense of French who claim them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture between Louis Marshall of 1st part, Jeremiah Andrews of 2nd part and Richard Blow of 3rd part and trustee for the other parties. Deed of Trust by Marshall of price of property leased from Anthony Walke in 1793, to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Blow was Dudley's uncle; Battery may be in Matthews County]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: rent for his house and enslaved person (\"Negro\") for year\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: delivery of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[See: Page's letter of July 9, re: French enslaved persons from Hispanola]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: brandy made and barrels for same\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFortitude\u003c/emph\u003e to Blow, wishes Blow to get cargo of flour or tobacco for England and Ireland for her. Wishes ship to go at once, gives agents names at each British Port to which his cargo should be consigned\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: injunction of B \u0026amp; B\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing his commission business and offering services\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes vessel for Falmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: arrival of his imported horse; [See letter of April 25, 1803 about horse]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Agreement with Thomas Wallace relative to bringing horses from England in 1803.\" Names of horses were \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eClown,\u003c/emph\u003e Wallace was the groom.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Nephew of Blow]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's renewal of insurance policy at Phoenix office, Premium of £ 18.15.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Mrs. Boothe, widow's dower and [div.?] of enslaved persons (\"Negroes\") between Hutchings and Edwards, commissioners appointed formerly, who neglected to allot dower: one is now dead and two have left the state. Please have commissioners appointed for my guardian; suggests Wm. E. Brodnax \u0026amp; Sterling Ruffin \u0026amp; Hutchings will appoint two for himself. Dr. John Claiborne and Tho. [unclear?], Jr. may be chosen if H. has no objections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargoes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: land in Dismal Swamps alleged to be property of Robt. Craig of Manchester (England), adjacent Col. Newton's\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The canal road is in such order as you may ride to the end of [unclear?] Contract\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: opening of canal road\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: hiring additional enslaved persons (\"negroes\") so that the Canal and road can be opened with ease this summer\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: idea of taking on cargo of staves for Falmouth and possibly England. Wishes Blow to furnish beef, pork and bread for his ship\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot furnish pitch; resin is priced at 30/\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his ships off for Falmouth and Cork; what can Blow offer in way of ships?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eKingston\u003c/emph\u003e and prospects of his ship out of New York taking in tobacco at Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to charter a vessel at once for Cork, they will send down tobacco, pitch, resin, white oak staves for cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: A horse arrived for Messrs [Caine?] \u0026amp; Ray; how to care for it and where to deliver\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to yellow fever raging in New York\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: horse bought for him by Mr. Barksdale in England and problem of payments for it\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about cargo for sea, wishes tobacco and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas 300 [unclear?] of pork for sale; grain crop on the Roanoke very good. Tar and Turpentine plentiful. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMariah Jones\u003c/emph\u003e at Barbados will return with salt by November. Then to load up with grain and staves for foreign ports.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Blow to ship his tobacco to Barksdale in England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: price of a saddle sent to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of staves on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLittle William\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend personal items of late Leckie to son\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSales account current: \"Mr. Adams will finish stilling room, only 10 bbls of Brandy made this year. It takes 10 bbls cider to make 1 bbl brandy. Hands [workers] are getting in fodder and making bricks. Have paid Wm West [overseer] $100, debited to Norfolk Store\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Collecting debt owed him by Dudley\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes $ 90 in U.S. notes sent by Mrs. Gray\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eClown\u003c/emph\u003e bought from abroad to be sent for by Statt, groom and Peter to take care of horse in travel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of staves and price for Ireland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settling of account of Talbot Godwin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e which he bought for Gen. Carney; hope it has landed and is on its way to Carolina as I shipped on board the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGosport\u003c/emph\u003e to your wharf; \"I am glad to hear George (Blow) is doing so well at the Williamsburg Colledge [College of William \u0026amp; Mary]. I always admired the Colledge as all the young men brought (out) there of late years, leave the Colledge new firebrands in politics\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: note of Ambrose Dudley\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of shoes for Grillet \u0026amp; Bell to Richard Blow, Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes sacks, molasses, sugar, and coffee in exchange for lampblack and butter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business difficulties of Lamb \u0026amp; Younger; has sent a horse names \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e for Gen. Carney to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLook out for Mr. Strange's furniture; he leaves Liverpool around 10 August in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Fame;\u003c/emph\u003e send on to Petersburg c/o Mr. Pallak\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLamb \u0026amp; Younger, London, ceased business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eKingston\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNansuch\u003c/emph\u003e and trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending naval stores wanted to City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill sell his 2 lots in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGosport\u003c/emph\u003e to pay his debt but wants $3000 for them. Willing to sell his military lands also; signed note for George Wilson for brother's debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish to wagon by bacon from here to Suffolk and thence by water to Norfolk. Will put up hams, shoulders and midlings; Baltimore may be a good market or Alexandria. Expect Blow to take consignments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter for trustees of Lamb \u0026amp; Younger, London, or their trustees if they are dissolved; would like wine, sherry and bbl whiskey\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHope to pay Blow what they owe him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: trip to Georgia, would like to take some enslaved persons (\"slaves\") to help pay expenses. Refers to Mrs. Blow as his aunt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice of goods sent us from Norfolk Store, £ 109.0.10. Newspapers come regularly once a week; tobacco market poor. Will go to the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOld Plac\u003c/emph\u003ee [Southampton] soon to see how things go there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Business difficulties\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for position in office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: A horse which he wishes Mr. Barksdale [London] to buy for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes consignments of tobacco and cotton from Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Mr. West [overseer at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOld Place\u003c/emph\u003e] and Mr. Adams [overseer at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e] their crops and prospects, etc. Burning bricks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas 300 or more barrels for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLittle in shipping due to uncertainty of invasion of England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes wines; the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e has been chartered for continent would you like space for cargo?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorn crop in; bricks burning; trade dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business of barrel staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas crab cider for sale, what price will Blow pay? Also, gives prices for brandy, new corn, peas and tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReed (groom), has brought horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eArchduke;\u003c/emph\u003e arrived at Blow's from abroad. Reed wishes Blow to employ him to go to England and bring back horses. Write at once your decision; prices of horses have risen as of late in England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave 7000+ lbs. of pork, no tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Administrator of father's estate]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payment for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen,\u003c/emph\u003e the horse imported from England for him through Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale; \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e is highly praised and valued by many: \"He is as springy as any lady on a dancing room and cutts as many capers.\" Hopes Mr. Barksdale will send him a mare from which he can breed racers for his children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payment of debt and security for his friends\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 78 hhds of tobacco to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending staves and peas for sale—wish salt and sugar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived from Richard Blow [Adm. of Alex. Leckie Sr.'s estate], personal articles, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Richard Blow, Agent]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of cargo, ports of call in US and Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of tobacco for France\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of flour to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of tobacco to Falmouth, England and Hamburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of tobacco to Falmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn board ships [Inn___?] and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDundas\u003c/emph\u003e for Virginia; Personal effects\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo for Ireland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdjustment for loss of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDavid \u0026amp; George\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount with Richard Blow $16,966.34\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3056.19.5 ¾ [John Patterson, surviving partner after Capt. Brown's death]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e…at time of Captain Brown's Death £ 4918.19.3\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1790-1796….£ 3585.10.8 ½; Balance due the G. Store… £ 7577.5.11\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Privateer \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMoses Myers\u003c/emph\u003e taken and carried to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Vice Adm. Court has been reversed here, money in hands of owners in Nova Scotia. Division of money of those entitled now uncertain. \"If brought into court here, I'll pay attention to your interest in the business.\" Flour cheaper here than in Virginia, tobacco holds same price\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to the \"bank at this time [seems] to engross and interest the citizens of our Town; we expect it to operate in about ten days\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received 17 hhds tobacco of N. Burwell's on board the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlmira;\u003c/emph\u003e Insurance taken out\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his business arrangements; will not be a partner to [Brown?] or affiliate with Pallak; promise of his business good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Younger's [unclear?] with Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We are happy to inform you that our house goes on as before\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's desire to pay a large debt which he owes to Donald \u0026amp; Burton. Funds in London on account there; Advise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"…I like America but as yet I am quite at a loss where to fix...The Baptist's cause here is not very strong although there are two meetings\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas prospect of ship proper for shipping tobacco; would Blow be interested in a cargo?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems arriving from Love's failure to comply with rules for Book of Claims and Barksdale's attempt to clear it for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLamb \u0026amp; Younger, London, has shipped guns for our stores, please deliver them to us\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Charter for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSnow Concord\u003c/emph\u003e for London; can fill her cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: coming to Portsmouth, to establish a tannery. Wishes Blow to assist him and his friend, Crossthwaits, from Keswich, England. Has worked for Mr. Wm. Plume tanner, a short time. [Plume had been in Williamsburg for years prior to going to Portsmouth] Barron knows of a new process for tanning which shortens time; also knows great deal about skinning sheep, etc. [Letter provides great detail on tanning]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: claims made by Blow to board of Clairs, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: recovering insurance on building burned in Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses how to pay Donald \u0026amp; Burton, London; has £ 1900 also has £ 500 [Stg?]; payment from Phoenix Ins. Co. which he can add to above sum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his pork\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrade poor, collections poor, wheat sold, bricks being made\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness dull, current prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking arrangements for Blow to pay Donald \u0026amp; Burton through Dan. Call.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received bill of exchange of Macmurdo \u0026amp; Fisher for £ 1831.5 Stg. on Wm. Barksdale in town of assignees of Donald \u0026amp; Burton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: brick making and crops\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: [bbls.?] of turpentine in [cypress bbls.?]; bound with white oak, should demand good prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco shipped\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of turpentine and horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBuzzard\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: pork sent to Blow for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOur ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSamuel Jackson\u003c/emph\u003e with part cargo of staves and bound for Cadiz will come into Hampton Roads for further cargo; will Blow notify him when it arrives and leaves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlour has advanced and is in demand here, salt and tobacco good. Gives list of hhds of tobacco stored with Richard Blow in Campbell and Wheeley Fire Proof Warehouse\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing William Carter, son to Mr. Cater of Shirley, goes to Norfolk to procure passage to a port in France. Mr. Carter has $ 200 which may not be enough for his passage,. if not, will you supply the difference. [This may be the William Carter who attended the College of William \u0026amp; Mary in 1801]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: buying insurance and bank shares\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship Samuel Jackson leaving Ocracock [Ocracoke] Bar for Hampton Roads laden with cargo for Cadiz, Spain\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Affairs at store and conditions of crops\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: insurance on cargo to Dunkirk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco in storage and prospect of cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCould send soon 30 hhds if you ship to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks current price of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: pipe staves on hand for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConsign tobacco to Samuel Buchanan of London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Adams, overseer, has gotten in ¼ of crops of corn and all of hogs; enslaved persons (\"slaves\") sick\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Blow's balance and what borrowed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill Blow get Gaskins to make him ½ dozen table and ½ dozen tea spoons as he made for you with G.M.D. in a cypher on them; refers to \"Aunt Hall\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Copy of papers sent to London, to recover insurance on my houses burned in Norfolk on \"Marketstreet:\" 3 Story Brick house and store burned, warehouse and offices, also. Littleton Tazewell, Notary Public. Home was 35' in length and 29' in breadth, brick, 3 story's high, besides cellars and ganet. Lower store was occupied as a Day Goods Store with mahogany counters; passage below and 4 rooms on 2 story were never completely finished and were strucco (?) and whole house plastered; counting room in read of sd. House was 16' square, 2 stories high with cellar and chimney of brick and completely finished Kitchen in rear of wood, 2 stories high and chimney of brick 20' x '16; smoke (house) 12' square with stove and warehouse shelved and laid out for wholesale store was 30' long and 21' broad, 2 stoves of wood. Value of building prior to fire was $8,939.60 Itemized Estimate of House of Offices to be built given: \"Bricks and Stone Work: $2750\" Scantling, plank and shingles: $1540 Glass, nails, locks: $684 Carpenters Bill: $2770.60 Plastering $926 Painting Bill: $265.00 Total: $8939.60\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 4030.12 \"amo goods on hand £ 620.6.11 ¾ 90 pct advance £ 558.6.3 1/7 Amo currency articles:£ 425.1.4 Total: £ 5634.6.8 ¼ \"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of measuring the ruins of my buildings $19.12, receipt in full\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of house frame and plank [unclear?] of Major John Armstrong for my dwelling and warehouse in Norfolk...$256.75\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWm. Wark, power of attorney for heirs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetersburg, to New York, $ 80.46; Marine Insurance Office, Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSundry Entries\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 15 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e33 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes names of debtors; 7 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eover 100 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e109 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to purchase the horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBuzzard \u003c/emph\u003ein England thru Mr. Barksdale if possible. Sending 736 [unclear?] of turpentine to pay for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent stud book and sporting magazine for A. Walke by Captain Baird; heard you have had a very severe winter, worst in 25 years\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThink I can get horse for your friend in Carolina for about 500 guineas. \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eOscar\u003c/emph\u003e is [unclear?] and going to Virginia for Col. Lightfoot; \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNat\u003c/emph\u003e as good a horse as \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSir Harry\u003c/emph\u003e or several others\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking Blow to send him scrip at once so he can make payment of some shares.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 enslaved persons (\"slaves\") have escaped\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to buy 700 bu. of salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collection of debt for Blow (John Nicholas, debtor)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSundries deliv. by Blow for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCracker\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: to \"Aunt Hall;\" will leave Mathews as soon as land is sold; have advertised in Richmond Enquirer\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Uncle Wm. Drew suggested that I write you about employment\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to forwarding papers to M. Madison in Washington, necessary for [past?] port to Dublin. Will ship be able to wait for me 6 or 7 days?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of his tobacco and corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 10 hhds tobacco by sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSophia\u003c/emph\u003e to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Nears?] staves to fill up his ship when it calls at Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot supply tobacco for Blow's ship now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends bill of laden for 15 hhds tobacco, through Blow to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerica\u003c/emph\u003e will not come to Norfolk now; for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco problems\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 hhds tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to debt he owes Dr. Hall, will collect money from Carter Braxton and send to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses insurance on Blow's houses burned in Norfolk; Mr. Buchanan's displeasure at Blow buying the old ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam,\u003c/emph\u003e horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBenenborough\u003c/emph\u003e is for sale at 1000 guineas, inform General (Carney); must have cash before I can buy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send turpentine as soon as boat can be found to take it down the river to Plymouth. Have 240 [unclear?]. In looking over racing calendar and stud book see a mare, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePenelope\u003c/emph\u003e got by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTrumpetor\u003c/emph\u003e bred by the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDuke of Grattan\u003c/emph\u003e, foaled in 1798; get Barksdale to purchase her for me; if not, get one of Hutchinson's family of horses, the man that bred \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBeninborough\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received Gen. Carney's turpentine on America, do not think he can get either of the horses the General wants\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of lading for goods shipped for Col. Hoomes of Bowling Green\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol Hoomes wishes 20 or 30 bbls herrings\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived staves sold for 28 pounds per [hd?] and 14 pounds per bbls, \"Our good friends the English are taking all vessels that are not bound direct to their parts.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas ship; wishes to come to Virginia for freight; ship is new; Advise me.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e258 bbls of herrings shipped to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: wine to be shipped to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill ship turpentine to Blow as soon as weather opens\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: possible loss of ferry if legislature decides to allow a new ferry to be operated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The money for the capture of the brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e has all been paid.\" Advise who has money\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt he owes, must sell property in Blow's hands\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlements and credits for turpentine and tobacco sold, no chance of getting the two horses, General Carney wants\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Lading for James Strange\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: legal case against his brother Alex Leckie now in Virginia. Refers to his attorneys in Georgia and Rode Island.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ½ ton iron, bellows and German [Steel?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe original Box 31 has been expanded into two boxes as currently described in the finding aid: Box 31 and Box 31 A.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor corn \"being the price per season for the said Waller's young mare being covered by Col. Cary's Horse \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDaredevil [Williamsburg Data?]\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Division of property and debts of Baker \u0026amp; Blow…\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor goods sold him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking father to pay Leroy Anderson $60.00\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$270 port payment in suit against Blow, Adm. of estate of John Redwood, also a note for $830.33\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWm. Redwood with appear at Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg for purpose of collecting funds due by suit from Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises against buying big stock due to world conditions; will send George up to help take inventory; he is in Williamsburg now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1130.51\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$ 1838.9.7 ¼ Itemized list of those who owe firm\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$ 16010.65 ½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol Noth Burmell; Robert. C. Burwell; Ph. Burwell; Math. Pape; Robt. Page $196.12.½\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProceed to England and other countries\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProceed to the Baltics\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProceed to Portugal\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather and Son, London, July 9, 1806 (2Boxes of cheese for Lucy Paradise, Williamsburg) Iris Madeira, April 3, 1806 (wines) Jolly Sails, Plymouth NC, June 2, 1806 (shad) Sally Nun, Plymouth NC, June 3, 1806 (shad) Laura, Liverpool (England), July 18, 1806 (merchandise) Dispatch, New York, August 19, 1806 (merchandise) Antelope, Windsor NC, March 13 1806 (tar) John and Avice, River Thames, August 1806 (Merchandise) Eagle, Edenton, October 17, 1806 (sugar, white, oak stoves) Dunfries, London, February 24, 1806 (goods, treasures?) Fairplay, Plymouth NC, April 19, 1806 (hhls, hinings) Antelope, Windsor, NC, March 13 1806 (tar) Anne, Windsor NC, October 28, 1806 (staves and turpentine) Judith, Windsor NC, October 16, 1806 General Green, May 31, 1806 (oak staves) Jenny and Sheperdern, Manchester (England), June 2, 1806, (hhds of tobacco) Sally, Salmon Creek, May 1, 1806 (herrings) Insurance on Sally Ann Neptune, Richmond, March 1, 1806 (tobacco) Commerce, February 1806 (salt and c) America, October 9, 1806 (ship, break, flour) John, Richmond, November 1, 1806 (tobacco) Arnick, July 15, 1806 (staves) Lydia, New Bedford, June 3, 1806 Ontario, June 4, 1806 America, Norfolk, October 10, 1806, $1041.59 Bell Savage, June 8, 1806 (accounts) Robt. Barclay, September 1806 (accounts) Commerce, April 26, 1806 (accounts) Mt. Vernon, Rotterdam, September 24, 1806 (insurance) Atlantic, London, August 1806 (tobacco) Regulator, Plymouth NC, March 28, 1806 (turpentine, tar, sugar) April 16, 1816 (rum) Judith, Windsor NC, March 31, 1806 Commerce, New Bedford, February 22, 1806 (staves) Army, Plymouth, March 5, 1806 Mary, Richmond, April 19, 1806 Mt. Vernon, December 22, 1806 (freight account) Mt Vernon, December16, 1806 (cider, food) Mt. Vernon, December 16, 1806 (oil, beef, etc) Mt. Vernon, October 11, 1806 (navy, bread) Brig George, November 19, 1806 Averick, August 6, 1806 (general account) Fredice, May 1795 (pitch) Sally, Petersburg, June 16, 1795 (tobacco) Flora and Betsy, July 1, 1806 (tobacco) Grey Hound, Plymouth NC, May 7 1806, (pork and turpentine) James Smith, John Coke, Carterise December 5, 1806 (pipe staves inspected from and consigned to Richard Blow) Neptune: October 13 1806 Oak Boards, inspected\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e's cargo much damaged, public sale will be had at Calais, and results sent to Mr. Barksdale towards claim and insurance. Blow's tobacco was on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses current prices of cotton, coffee, tobacco; claims of cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e further discussed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of property of Baird's; see also:Box 30\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrade dull: Received bills of lading for Blow's tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: turpentine of General Carney's shipped to him, can't buy a horse for Carney as price is 1,000 guineas for either horse he wants. Await Carney's orders; sent him books he wished by Captain Baird; have sent Blow average for loses on \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope.\u003c/emph\u003e Son, William, is at school in Reading.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePartners in House of Lamb \u0026amp; Younger were James Brown, Richmond, Virginia and John Lamb \u0026amp; John Younger, London; upon death of Mr. Lamb, survivors have admitted J. C. Wardrop as a partner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: mistake in shipment of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 16 quarters [unclear?] 1736 of beef for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGlobe\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: pork sent Blow for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco manifests sent for ship Industry for Liverpool and 2 parcels of newspapers for John Hunter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGlobe\u003c/emph\u003e now loading\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his debts and how to collect from C. Braxton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAct bills of lading for tobacco, gives current prices of wheat and flour per barrel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses dropping prices for turpentine, flour, tobacco better\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collection due him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: bills of lading for London firms, tobacco sales\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tar shipped to Blow; wishes flour in return\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cost of ship to take tobacco to France\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: collections-wishes rum sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: suit Ladd v. Strange\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: debt owed to him by Captain Micks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: pork shipped to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas leased for 10 years furnished place 5 miles from Rayall Exchange, sending Mrs. Blow shoes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading of Mount Vernon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of lading for fish sent, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted; business conditions, current prices of cotton, turpentine, tobacco, flour, rice, staves there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$ 100 Virginia currency\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDamages to anchors of his ship\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of tobacco and possibly flour for the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeneral Green\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePork and turpentine to be shipped to Blow aboard the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGrey Hound \u003c/emph\u003efor General Carney's account\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills of lading for tobacco aboard ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of tobacco for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBell Savage\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: a ship for Rotterdam\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquiry about father and letters to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received letters from his father. Was on a Prussian ship carried into Portsmouth and condemned because he came out of a French Port that was blockaded\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business with Blow; amounts due him for merchandise and amounts due Blow for tobacco sent to Calais and Dunkirk (France) per ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAntelope\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTar and turpentine sent on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Planter\u003c/emph\u003e have been sold. Inform General Carney that neither of the horses he wants he can get now. Gives names of other horses which he thinks he can buy once the season is over here: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWhiskey,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCoreador,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBeningborough,\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCitizen\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down tobacco for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFlora,\u003c/emph\u003e Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment from Virginia, of salt, current prices there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: to money he had received due Dr. Hall from Carter Braxton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"at the request of Col. Nathaniel Burwell I have shipped on Sloop George 3 trunks, 1Box, and 1 bundle to your care which you will please keep until they are called for by the Reverend John V. Wylie.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerica,\u003c/emph\u003e in port will send down to you, she is 287 ton [burden?], can carry 350 hhds and storage of staves to any port in Great Britain\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhere is his tobacco? Has price in London fallen?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary E. Wright\u003c/emph\u003e, has been carried into Germany and condemned as prize; ask H. to get $ 9000 insured on her, world conditions affecting prices of product sent over\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 50 sacks of salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of herrings\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerica\u003c/emph\u003e's account held in high regard by the ship owners here; discusses conditions between Russia and France, not good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHave to go down tomorrow to the wreck of ship \u003c/emph\u003eThe Shepherdess. Do you have any goods aboard?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish 4 bbls of crab cider\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpect ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eGeneral Greene\u003c/emph\u003e owned by Tobias Lard \u0026amp; Co. of Kennebunk from Liverpool; could a cargo of staves be procured at your place for return voyage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: letters he should have received\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payments for staves and sugar\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: change in ownership and management of the 8 ferries, opposed to incorporating; will you influence Richmond legislators to this effect?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses trade and changes for selling Petersburg and Richmond goods, gives estimate of general market for tobacco, sugar, cotton, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness settlements with Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e76 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 and 150 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tar sold to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces conclusion of a treaty of amity, navigation, and commerce between this country and the USA signed on the 31 [ulto?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his recent settling in Georgia, prospects, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's suit vs. Gill for debt accrued since 1786\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: George Blow's marriage and placing him with Tazewell and Jon Cowper to study law; Discusses tobacco business, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: damaged flour on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed copy of condemnation of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary T. Wright\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGive freight rates at Norfolk for landing salt from Liverpool (England), also tobacco freight rates\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWilliam \u0026amp; Mary\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePaulina\u003c/emph\u003e and letters due him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeed 1 or 2 small vessels to load at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBermuda Hundred\u003c/emph\u003e for Falmouth; have 180 hhds tobacco for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAverick\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading tobacco on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNiagara\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of lading for herrings enclosed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington'\u003c/emph\u003es loading; also ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRussell,\u003c/emph\u003e a very fine, fast sailing copper bottomed ship of 300 tons\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes splendid entertainment by citizens to the Cavalry and Militia which went from here. I enclose a copy of the toasts, was mortified by his furlough. Tell young George that I hope he will merit the promotion I bestowed on him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: settlement of co-partnership with J. Waldone \u0026amp; Co.; Blow one of bondsmen\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeft British book on Cavalry discipline at Blow's House\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNiagara\u003c/emph\u003e to Great Britain\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of ship's journey down James to Norfolk [Caffin was mate for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlbright]\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: recovering money from Carter Braxton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of wife, Mary's death\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Dudley's wife's death [Mrs. Hall is Lucy]. Says Portsmouth has been upset over aggressions of British Ships of war; an army in our streets, houses, etc. Business is stagnated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of salt or tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes freight for London, or Liverpool\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes his Gosport property sold\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to know prices\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of salt from Liverpool and prospect of tobacco on return\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes Blow has sold fish for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaptain Barney of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eArgus\u003c/emph\u003e sailed for Hobbs Hole, Virginia, for tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrices current given in detail\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems of cargo and men for ships\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: how to pay his debts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShips \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNeptune\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eReward\u003c/emph\u003e here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTerms for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMay\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Continent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes freight for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRussell\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 100 lbs of bacon, hams and candles sent to him. There is an opening for a retail store on York River\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFreight received from Blow via sloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eLittle Jim;\u003c/emph\u003e salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Sale of fish\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAverick\u003c/emph\u003e, tobacco cargo lost, no insurance on ship. Eight of the hams which Mrs. Blow sent, saved. Thinks there will be no war between England and U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives dimensions of Dismal Swamp Canal lock[?]. Detailed letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Shipment of tobacco to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsking for position of book keeper in U.S. Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes oder of general merchandise sent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Fish he sold; large grain crops here and quantity of lumber of every kind\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHaving sale on 22nd\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Pitch stored with Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Col. Wm. Fontaine of Hanover, who has a considerable interest in the Dismal Swamp Canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for general goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotifying re: suit filed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePersonal Letter; sends love to \"Aunt\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCash scarce; trade dull\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 802.3.-\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 883.4.8 3/4\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 7269.13.5 \"Debts due from the Store: Norfolk Store; Littleton Lamir; James Dunlop \u0026amp; Co.; Butts Birds[srpey?]; Isaac Andrews; Allen Hines; John Berryman; £ 4898. - 9 1/2 / £ 2371.12.7 1/2\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e165 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Letters he had asked Blow to forward to England to Mr. Rennolds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending $ 54.50 in [unlcear?]loans for payment for flour, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder for garden seeds\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Commission merchants, Treble, Spe[unclear?] \u0026amp; Co., of [Nantz?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Deed of trust to secure[?] Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to pay General Thomas Blount, Member of Congress, some money; wishes Blow to [unclear?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing F. Le Roy of Nantz\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo of corn and effects of cargo on its outcome\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Whiskey and brandy to go to Charles Carter of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eShirley\u003c/emph\u003e Plantation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems of present embargo on his corn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Money he owes Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Prospects of freight should embargo be lifted\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ship B\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eelle Savage\u003c/emph\u003e for cargo, for Liverpool\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Political Situation in Spain \u0026amp; France [Refers to the Napoleonic Wars]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down corn \u0026amp; tobacco for shipment\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to sell enslaved persons for Drew, even at $ 30.00; needs money at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e64 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes beef and candles sent to Blow can be disposed of as embargo is partially repealed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending ship down to be loaded with cargo for anywhere except to North of Europe. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAmerican\u003c/emph\u003e built. Ship bringing down building stone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend salt to him at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of corn and tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Need salt at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Norfolk for corn and flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Bills owned them\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives current prices of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral conditions discussed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses affairs abroad. Wishes Blow to sell salt at City Point.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Wine from Madeira\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Freight desired for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e to England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes ship for his tobacco. Address him at \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWhite Chimney\u003c/emph\u003e's, Caroline County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco bringing good prices here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to advertise his ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e for freight for Europe. Must avoid Amsterdam or any place under French domination. Ship able to take tobacco, cotton, or hogsheads.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave ship ready in a few weeks for freight to Europe. Can Blow secure freights?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblem as to ship. Has tobacco ready for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan fill up another ship with flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Sale of his Gosport lots by Blow \u0026amp; his debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to his cargo of lour, etc. now ready\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas hogshead staves instead of barrel staves at landing\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave bt. 10,000 barrel staves and leave at once; will send rough staves down on another lighter. This will complete my contract with you\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 5000 barrel staves per the lightman\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow rough hhds. staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAwaiting craft to send 7 hhds of tobacco down. Hope you have shipped out the 15hhds with you aboard the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePocahontas\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish to have price of bacon and brandy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship for Dublin and freight cost\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend candles to me at Washington\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Freight for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington\u003c/emph\u003e out of Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnc. Charter Party for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs concerned about vice around his residence , etc. Wishes Blow to have law change this situation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Barrel staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e from Tappahannock to Liverpool with freight of staves or tobacco. Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e sailed ysterday for Charleston for freight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Staves and undressed wood\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Tobacco freight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e for Falmouth and England or Ireland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarrell staves on board brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCatherine\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePassage wanted to Cork, Ireland or England\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness accounts of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends letters for Richard Blow (her father-in-law) to send to her mother, Mrs. Waller, in Williamsburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes small vessel for his freight\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eUnion\u003c/emph\u003e, belonging to us expected from Cadiz (Spain). Wish freight for her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill take inventory of store goods by September 1st and balance books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses current prices of hemp and accounts of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: President's proclamation. Gives current prices of tobacco and flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas white oak hhds and red oak hhds and 150 lbs. bee's wax to sell\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas contracted for small ships to take his tobacco to port north of Gothenburg (Sweden) or to the south of Lisbon (Portugal). Blow's rate of freight too high. Need Blow's advice about proper paper for clearing ship, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes advice of Blow for marketing goods in New York\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Small debts and lack of news as to her son's whereabouts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Shipment of hemp\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of tobacco is intended for continent. Blow will get French consul's certif. for Hatcher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Suit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice of board meeting to be held in 12th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor 12 different ships\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e50 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails an agreement between Hatcher and Blow for freight on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e, to discharge cargo in British Isles, Spain, Portugal, Canary or Western Islands. To be allowed 50 days to load and discharge and call for orders. Tobacco freight.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuty Bonds not paid in bank, by law, will be put in suit. Request merchants of Norfolk to have their bonds adjusted in bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discusses loading of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e and bills of lading.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContinuation of business of loading ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing Hatcher's business ventures abroad: Hatcher's shipping of tobacco abroad. Details of necessary papers to be taken by the ship and to be used to different countries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges proposals of Brown \u0026amp; Rives\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing shipment of good to Europe: Freight for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing the election of Richard Blow as director of the Bank of the United States for a one-year term [Oliphant was chashier of bank]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate for $ 2794.51 for 30 hhds tobacco [unclear?] by Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: concerning political actions of the U.S. Congress: refers to \"ultimate fate of Mason's resolutions\" in Congress\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business of ships abroad, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco aboard the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e cargo and departure\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussing the positions of the French: French near border of Portugal now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLoads of tobacco of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent price of tobacco. Refers to \"Mr. Masons bill passing in the Senate and small vessels will immediately be wanted for Britain and Ireland\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses ships' destinations and cargos: problems of loading the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e; disagreement between Hatcher and Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e destinations, cargo, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Furniture sent to Blow for sale in 1809. Please return if not sold\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement between Blow \u0026amp; Hatcher for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann's \u003c/emph\u003ecargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeed small vessel for overseas trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarksdale's son is en route to Norfolk from London, to study in the U.S. Has chosen Law as his profession, wishes Blow to encourage and supervise William. Mr. Hill's [unclear] has returned here and demands pay for training Hill's horses (\"fillies\")\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to get vessel for his tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sailing across the Atlantic, heavily armed: \"on April 1st was boarded by a French Privateer and plundered of all our clothes, money, everything moveable. Was Brig 20 guns, 150 men\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 hhds. of tobacco for Juno\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJuno\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorn sent to Blow by ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSisters\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer [unclear?] son estate in Virginia [largely illegible]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 225 bhls. of tar to Blow for sale; asks prize of staves (white oak or red oak)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip delayed; will send in 3 weeks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndustry\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Blow for freight; prefer a freight to Lisbon (Portugal) or Cadiz (Spain); Insurance to England very high for small vessel; maybe West Indies would be wiser.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDistressed at no news from his ships or from William [Drew]. Addresses Blow as \"kind relative\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e to New York for freight as cheaper rate than Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Blow to return invoice of furniture to him as he is loading for So[uth?] America\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for his account and prices for freights at Alexandria, Norfolk, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: fish sent to Blow for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: African-Americans in prison there and prices for wheat, corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStill concerned over fate of her son Thomas\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of John Rogers. His son-in-law, Samuel Nightingale, is admin. of estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVessels [unclear?] here\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Blow had been guardian of Davis]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquiring if M. Triplett, lately from Cadiz (Spain) is there to purchase flour for the British Army in Spain\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Account of Nathaniel Burwell\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Estate of his father-in-law, John Rogers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDissatisfied with Mr. Foster who has delayed building a ship for him. Asks Blow to see about it for him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Burwell's salt order\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: newspaper subscription of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Herald\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks settlement for turpentine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not received his letter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas two ships ready by November and December\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending load of staves to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHear Napoleon Bonaparte has rescinded his decree and ordered the release of all American property under adjudication in his dominion (goods and prisoners?).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends Thomas J. Allen, Commission Merchant, Baltimore to Blow's attention\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Discussing the detention of vessels in Cadiz Bay\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's payments due\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of fish to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 86 hams and 3 bhls. Turpentine for sale. Would like [unclear?] of salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections for goods to be sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquiring about the price of Liverpool salt and Spanish brandy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemittance and sale of salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSloop \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eExchange\u003c/emph\u003e bringing 12 [unclear?] white oak staves to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLittle chance of flour cargo; same (some?) tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHunter\u003c/emph\u003e in Virginia waters, now desiring wheat and flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco shipment is ready for sending to Bordeaux or port in Bay of Biscay (France)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes news of departure of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e for Europe. Are bonnets all sold and what prospect is there for the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia\u003c/emph\u003e's salt? Expecting ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e55 hhds. tobacco shipped to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: valuations of ships and averages charged at Greenock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not sold Blow's Spanish [Brown?] yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending load of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAverick\u003c/emph\u003e loading tobacco and cotton for London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payments due from Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges hams sent to him; wishes news of his son, William, who went to Virginia recently\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Bow's ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e in France, insurance etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e has arrived. Discussing the \"present officers decline all [risquer?] to France: A few days will determine England's steps…\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes price of ground allum salt; also price of flour and old whisky\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes vessel of 180 to 250 hhds to load for Liverpool direct.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStaves hard to get right now\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave 400 ton ship and wish cargo from Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContract for outgoing ship to Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad Blow secured vessel for cargo aboard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: fish sold to Blow; also admin. of his bother's estate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInsurance of ship; wishes price of [unclear?] goods incl. bristles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCatherine,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFreyheit,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePindur,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFredonia,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJuno,\u003c/emph\u003e and the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eColumbia.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eWashington,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRachel and Mary\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJersey Blue\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSally\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePlanter\u003c/emph\u003e, and the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e with tobacco accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Blow a load of staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco ready for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco shipment ready for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eUnity\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of sperm (whale) oil and problems about it\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discussing a shipment of tobacco for the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Capt. Joel Thorp to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Sale of fish\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing J. K. Townsend of Townsend \u0026amp; White, New York\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: flour from Lisbon (Portugal)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow appointed agent of the Trustees of the [late?] Bank of the United States\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave new ship of 300 tns ready in 6 weeks and would like freight in Virginia for her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 hhds. of tobacco on board of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAberdeen\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft on Blow, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas about 300 bhls. flour for sale. Advise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections to Cat. Russell from Liverpoole in case Non-Intercourse Act going into effect. Discusses U.S. Government problems about foreign trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices of tobacco and flour given\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses financial transactions: transfers 2 shares of stock into Bank of Virginia to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip has arrived and experiencing government entanglements: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann \u003c/emph\u003ehere now and whether she can clear after February orders by Government. Keep him posted as to chance of freight to any port of Europe in case of U.S. change of orders\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests remittance for wines ordered by Messrs. Burwell \u0026amp; Pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas candles and twisted horse manes suitable for matresses for sale. Like to know where ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSt. Chuthbert\u003c/emph\u003e is.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses political entanglement and shipping: \"Non-Intercourse laws have vanished and all our expectations now is that Congress will adjourn in 10 or 12 days….\" How are vessels there now?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas about 300 bhls. Herring fish for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping business: Capt. Allen of schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHero\u003c/emph\u003e looking for business there\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlour for sale and price he is willing to take for it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrent prices for tobacco and flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 bags horse manes sent to Blow for sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his order for Madeira wines\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas a vessel for sale; gives minute detailes and description of her and price asked.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan furnish red oak staves at $ 18 per M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Golsborough family genealogy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eNancy\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending his son home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas new ship of 360 tons available to Bow. Expects ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e soon and wishes business for her\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: business with Wm. Barksdale for son's money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: flour shipped to London and insurance for it\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Rogers estate; ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e waits for cargo from Bow; Dull times in foreign freights\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness dull for all kinds of vessels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mr. Pallak; he left no will; Estate of $ 35,000 or $ 45,000 goes to his brother Allan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit between him and George Keckie. Refers to Mr. Wickham as counsel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness payments discussed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePallack estate and payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas St. Petersburg Russian hemp for sale. Can Blow use any?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness between the two.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Blow to give ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTracta[?]\u003c/emph\u003e 10 or 15 bhls. of their tobacco in storage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayments and shipping matters: sends bill for still sent to Bow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoger's estate payments due from Blow. Wishes freight of corn for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapt. Robinson needs help to obtain a consular certificate\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment for 12 bales of hair.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice for hats.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStep-daughter married Robert Goldsborogh; Divorced in 1804, child, a male, living on Eastern Shore with grandmother now. Problems of guardianship. Re: will, if there was one etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes 80 bhls of herrings\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes Blow to collect from Josiah Hunter's estate of Great Bridge, Virginia; Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, Admin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending new ship down. Wishes freight, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e, has not arrived yet. Will send her to Blow at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e sent to Blow for freight; gives curent prices of corn, tobacco, hemp\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e dispatched to you for freight to Lisbon (Portufal), Ireland or Liverpool (England)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlease remit for tobaco sold Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFreight for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e near ready, will send drum to Blow for Liverpool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e will carry 550 hhds tobacco. Staves are plentiful now; Have plans for loading ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e with flour for Liverpool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e and ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e loading\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo offer for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence\u003c/emph\u003e as yet. Lays idle here. What do you think of freight for Cadiz (Spain) or Lisbon (Portugal) of flour? Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eSilver Grey\u003c/emph\u003e has loaded for these ports; ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePowhatan\u003c/emph\u003e bound for London left City Point.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot dispense of barrel staves you bought of Lewis at the Bridge\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour ships availabe, except to Spain and Portugal\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphratis\u003c/emph\u003e owned by C. Grinnell, James Howland and myself: no prospect of freigh; Will send to you if desired; about 2 years old and 365 tons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWish business for new ship\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemit for staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo to Ireland, Liverpool (England), etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Belfield \u0026amp; Hicksf[?]d men same as Emporia, Virginia in 19th and 20th century]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping questions about transportation abilities of ships: What prospects will ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMary Ann\u003c/emph\u003e have for freight at Norfolk? She can carry 300 hhds of tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to sell circa 400 bhls of pork; willing to barter with debtors in Fredericksbug, Port Royal, Tappahannock, Dunkirk, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSince arriving I find that dispute with Great Britain will be amicably settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping and economic conditions in Europe: No trade here, ice in harbor, will leave at once on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphratis\u003c/emph\u003e; Questions advisability of freight of staves for West Indies on account of worms; as to timber, for England, after duty and other expenses, little profit; but agrees for Blow to load \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphratis \u003c/emph\u003e with timber for England if ship is filled. Prefers freight of tobacco at £ 4.5 for England or Ireland, or corn flour at 9 per bbl for Cadiz, Lisbon or Gibraltar (Spain and Portugal)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCancel wine order\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping conditions and goods: Ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Powhatan\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFingal?\u003c/emph\u003e are up for freight; only half a cargo; further discussions about cargo; give current prices for tobacco and flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill Blow purchase [unclear?] staves for brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn\u003c/emph\u003e?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping to Europe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePowhatan\u003c/emph\u003e up for London needs further cargo. Nothing offered for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence\u003c/emph\u003e or \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuy 500 lbs of cable j[?]k for ship Independence at City Point. Give prospects for a cargo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFame\u003c/emph\u003e available\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods on ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAverick\u003c/emph\u003e en route to Blow for British port\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Curell was the Captain of the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePolly,\u003c/emph\u003e bound for Norfolk] Bill of Lading; bringing 92 bhls flour from John Hoomer, assigned to Richard Blow with freight at 25 cent per bbl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas ship coming soon from England. Wishes cargo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeed freight and charter for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence.\u003c/emph\u003e Advise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: loading of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e with staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses difficult atmosphere in trade, fear of a war if British actions don't change: no prospect as yet for employment for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphrates\u003c/emph\u003e or \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence.\u003c/emph\u003e General feeling here that war will ensue if British orders in Council are not soon rescinded\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[approximately 100 items]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eProspect\u003c/emph\u003e sailing for Norfolk; asks Blow to give any assistance she may need.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDecided to send ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphrates\u003c/emph\u003e to Liverpool (England) with tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness arrangements for payments, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends few goods and a hobby horse Blow had ordered (cost $ 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: drafts given etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelay in getting cargoes for ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eIndependence,\u003c/emph\u003e no cotton or tobacco available for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEuphrates\u003c/emph\u003e now. Good apple brandy scarce here, gives current prices of tobacco in Richmond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending down garden seeds, potatoes and oats for Mrs. Blow for planting, and oats for son George\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: flour sent\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds vessel to carry 14 to 18 hundred barrels of flour for Spain; what would a vessel cost? Can money be had of you for bills on London and at what exchange?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBetsy \u0026amp; Mary\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAs executor of Edw. Cowper estate gives legal details to collect and pay Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheck sent for payments due\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Randolph [in Congress] that an Embargo would be immediately laid. Get off any flour[?] to foreign port at once\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems if embargo goes into effect\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses actions of the U.S. Congress, the trade embargo and their response: a law laying an embargo of 90 days has passed both Houses of Congress. Trust the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eJohn \u0026amp; Adam\u003c/emph\u003e has put out to sea and that you have got rid of any flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment by Blow of a carriage to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems of flour certificates as schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e put in to Wilmington, North Carolina, after Lisbon (Portugal) and Cadiz (Spain).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends premium for cargo on schooner \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e and discusses problem of stops at several ports\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: payments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: stock shares taken in Farmers Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas ham and midlings for sale\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommission merchant asking for business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the account of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discusses a canal from head of Pasquotank River in North Carolina to head of Elizabeth River and Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines to help Blow buy a privateer\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for place at bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplies for a teller position at the bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOfficers of Farmers Bank, Richard Blow, President\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed letter: Terms if Farmers wishes to rent his house as a banking place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas set of India Table China which he wishes to sell. You and Capt. Parker have one like it imported at some time. What did he cost you?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: deed sent to Robertson in Petersburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for meeting of Board of Directors for Farmers Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: note against Benj. P. Hoomes of King \u0026amp; Queen County, Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: sale of cargo of oil\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggested notice of opening of the branch of Farmers Bank at Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas ships empty and ready for cargoes. What prospects in Virginia?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking matters: Delays in getting necessary discounts for Bank to begin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipment of goods and prices: Schooner Richmond at Newbern, North Carolina. Asks Blow to insure her cargo of salt and [unclear?] at $ 5000. Blow valued ship at $ 3000 and cargo at $ 8300. [Blow as president of Marine Insurance Office]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNorfolk: Re: insurance premium for Richmond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblem of his debt to U.S. Bank and Mr Allmond's endorsements; a suit in [unclear?], to save his two warehouses on Commerce St. and two dwellings on B[unclear?] Street; he asks for loan from Blow. If not, he will be financially ruined.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e has not left here yet\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBedford\u003c/emph\u003e was damaged in Lynn Haven Bay; asks for assistance for sale and repairs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContinuation and letter of November 22.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship Bedford See letter of November 22nd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargo of a ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAnn Alexander\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscribing for shares in Farmers Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for cashier's position at the bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for gr[and?] son, Benj. Pollard, as notary\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for position of watchman at bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for notary at Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for job of porter at the bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplying for notary at Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for watchman\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for watchman\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for book keeper or discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for cashier\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob applications , 21 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends Benjamin Pollard for notary\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends T. J. Parker for notary\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for runner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for porter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for work\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application as clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003esold house to Farmer's Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for book keeper\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application for cashier\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application teller\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application discount clerk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application as runner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application as runner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob application as runner\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of shares in Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses trouble with British confiscation of vessels at sea: Orders about ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e's cargo \"British licenses have risen here very much and cannot be had under $ 1500 and there is great alarm here that the British cruisers will take our vessels that are bound to Southern parts…Insurance for voyage to Lisbon is 17.5 p.c. …\" [War of 1812]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCrates sent to Blow in ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhale cargo of the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e engaged\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuty of oil to be before Congress\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking and movement of money: advisability of removing specie from Bank out of town. The Virginia Bank has done this already.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e chartered for Lisbon if Blow has not chartered her already\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[In handwriting of] Blow: Detailed memo of his correspondence with Bridges \u0026amp; Robertson regarding cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza \u003c/emph\u003eand problems encountered by blockades, etc. from 1813 February 5 to 1815 May 20\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses politics, shipping difficulties: Re: past cargo of flour for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e \"considerable fervor pervades our city especially the Legislature = who are this instant organizing a plan of defense for your Borough and will probably order out 3000 men forthwith\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas flour for available\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDifficulties of getting flour down to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: problems getting flour to Blow; \"excitement of arrival of troops for Richmond and Manchester on way to Norfolk for your protection\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: his chartering of ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eZ[unclear]\u003c/emph\u003e; ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlgernon,\u003c/emph\u003e lost at Cape Hatteras, was insured fully\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTwo Marys\u003c/emph\u003e entering Chesapeake Bay was met (stopped and boarded) by British fleet under Admiral Warren, had her register and declare different ports…uncertainty about vessels being permitted to go out and impediment re ingress of vessels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlockade and how long it will last\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending flour for ship D\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e via ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCatherine\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContinuation of problems of getting flour cargo down for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The blockade has had a serious effects here. Flour has fallen 2 \u003cemph render=\"super\"\u003e1/3\u003c/emph\u003e per barrel.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 200 bhls flour by \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eMartha Ann\u003c/emph\u003e for \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDo not send \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e out of port until blockade is lifted or assurance from British that licensed vessels will be permitted to proceed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks blockade will soon be lifted and ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e can get out\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending flour for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: discussing the British blockage, the embargo and cargo for his vessels\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNat. Clanton, Wm. Peter, Wm. Comm[unclear?] $ 150.15 [unclear?] of Virginia; land formerly property of Walter Gilliam deceased of 1272/3 acres\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives Blow permission to appoint Director of Farmer's Bank in his place\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower given to Blow to sell cargo of May Ann (800 bu. salt). Wishes 270 bhls flour sent to him\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Geddy signed acknowledged loan of $ 30 from Baron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems of blockade, etc.; Bills of Lading\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the removal of R. Blow as president of Farmers Bank, and five letters concerning Farmers Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes herings sent by packet to Williamsburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses ship Powhatan's departure from City Point: please furnish Captain with what he needs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCitizen's of Portsmouth sent $ 700.81 for relief of sufferers by the late fire; note of thanks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturns his 5 volumes of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eHelvetius\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharter of ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVictory\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCargoes of ships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow was agent for ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVictory\u003c/emph\u003e of New Bedford - to receive load of tobacco at City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ships and tobacco shipments: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e to Rhoads with tobacco and cotton; ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus;\u003c/emph\u003e ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond;\u003c/emph\u003e ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bartin\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship the \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVictory;\u003c/emph\u003e many British vessels at City Point and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBermuda Hundred\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses losses due to late war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: commission business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 1600 staves to Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of boat\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e; rates of exchange\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e cargo full\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e cargo of tobacco for Richmond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrimarily concerning his shipping trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: concerning various ships owned by Blow: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond,\u003c/emph\u003e cargoes; Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003ePowhatan\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e's account\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes shingles\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eRichmond\u003c/emph\u003e cargo of tobacco and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: staves and flour\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFire in Petersburg destroyed half the town, about 300 houses. His counting house was saved\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Blow's debt to Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor building the [unclear?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrimarily concerns his sea shipping trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Barten\u003c/emph\u003e's cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Shipment in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdw. Bardin\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: furnishing brig \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCharles Fourcett\u003c/emph\u003e en route to \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBermuda Hundred\u003c/emph\u003e for tobacco and staves\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShip \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e has not arrived at City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: cargo of \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bordi\u003c/emph\u003en, and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAlexander\u003c/emph\u003e for City Point\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bardin\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres,\u003c/emph\u003e \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: shipped of fish thru the Canal to you, will ship shad [type of fish] for family use the last of this month\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(see April 12 letter)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eAugustus\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Humph Hathaway and his cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e from City Point to Rotterdam with tobacco; Re: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e; Re: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bordin\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eEdward Bordin\u003c/emph\u003e to Liverpool with tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eVictoria\u003c/emph\u003e for Europe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrimarily concerns his shipping trade\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: freight rates\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: falling freight rates\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e's flour cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cargo ofships \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eDebby \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c/emph\u003e and \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eBaltie\u003c/emph\u003e for Liverpool (England), Scotland and Ireland, freight rates a problem. Mr. Dunlop wished possibly to charter the ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e for Leith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Mr. Dunlop did not accept ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e as expected. Freight is down, problem of getting ships to take out cargoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo sale for Blow's salt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe:Ship \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eCeres\u003c/emph\u003e for Rotterdam and cargo\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns the tuition and board for Blow's sons, Robert Richard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert and Richard Blow by Aiken \u0026amp; Brooks, and Books for Robert\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters and one resolution document\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Financial affairs of Farmer's Bank, scale of loans, debts allowed, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to branches at Petersburg, Lynchburg, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetty bills of Richard Blow, four letters, and accounts with Neilson \u0026amp; Neale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e80 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: state of exchange, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking business\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Alleged default in bank, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCost of kitchen, stable, dailty building and garden $ 428.18\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRenewing Charter of Farmer's Bank which will expire 1827; urges renewal and to confer with stockholders as to their opinion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral conditions of banking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegislature wishes detailed statement of expenses of Branches of this bank; asks Mother Bank (Norfolk) to send earliest mail; also list of salaries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e80 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Branches of Farmer's Bank\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection of Lee as cashier\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Cashier\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed letter describing Christmas as \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eTower Hill\u003c/emph\u003e: Weather very bad, hunting, ice house full of ice, new school at Coman's [?] Well, Sussex; wants daugher, Mary Frances put there. Death of Capt. John R. Mason. Edwin Gray sold off all his estate yesterday. Thomas Gray to manage the Ruffin plantation. Imagine Thomas will buy Edwins land; there will be Grays all around us. Just heard that Captain Wm. Briggs bought Edwin's place, $ 1800.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairing the man building and slating kitchen\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaint, lead, etc. $ 84.36\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribing post Civil War life conditions: Reconstruction, \"thievery\" of African-Americans; Fanny (his wife) is teaching 10 pupils; Mary is chief assistant in a large female school here; Aleck has been here. Orange and Alexander R.R. has joined up to the Manasses R.R.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Blow, Micajah Felts, Adminsitrators; Inventory of App.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$ 6235.20; Divison of Estate to 3 grandchildren: Mary E. Turner, Martha Jordan and Georgia Ann Hines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeaves Mary E. Hines his plantation on East side of Austin's branch; leaves Martha Hines his plantation on Wesst side of Austin's branch; [Mary Elizabeth Hines husband was George Hines] George Blow and James Rochelle, executors, Rochelle did not act.; John D. Turner who married Mary, act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Blow administrator\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDozens of petty accounts between Richard Blow and merchants, trades, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eField book of line between George Blow, Jr., John Clanton Saldsberry and Nancy Clanton and adjoining [unclear?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarham's Tract…183+ acres sold at $ 5 per acre. Plat of Barham Wren's land and north side of Racoon Swamp by Wm. Darbie of which this is an exact copy - total acres 345.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNumber of packages consigend to [names from Williamsburg, Petersburg, Yorktown, Burwell's Ferry, Hanover]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal field notes of a Road from Bla[?]'s Mill to Sussex Coutr House chained by Joseph Clanton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e£ 1409.9.10 1/2 : long listing\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Suit Blow \u0026amp; Oldham trading as merchants at South Quay, Nansemond County. Each to put up £ 400 V.Cur. and going under firm name of Baker, Oldham \u0026amp; Blow and to continue throgh the War. In 3 months Oldham died. Firm continued as Baker \u0026amp; Blow. Store began at Pitch Landing, North Carolina. Other stores were established at Petersburg under firm name of Blow \u0026amp; Barksdale in 1782.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer of Blow refers to the year 1793\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco imanifests for various ships; invoices of tobacco to Wm. 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Wirt advises Blow to agree to a committee of 3 men to settle rather than go into court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges tobacco sent over by Mrs. Lucy Paradise per \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Sheffield\u003c/emph\u003e. According to Mrs. Paradise's desire we are sending 2 [ch___s?] marked \"LLP1.2\" Bills of Lading sent to Blow at her request. \"She is miserably in debt\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas established a printing office in Norfolk with Daniel Baxter. Solicits Blow's goodwill and business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: tobacco she had shipped to Reynolds in Liverpool (see letter of July 12, 1806).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes to employ a tutor to live in his house. Enclose advertisement for same to be put in \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eThe Herald\u003c/emph\u003e. Wishes a mentor in Latin, French but must have one good on Arithmetic and English. Say £ 50 or £ 60 for English teacher and £ 70 or so for language teacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis opinion of western lands, 1st rate land sells at $ 20 to $ 30 and 2nd rate at $ 10. Does not wish to settle out here.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegulations as to conduct: Divine Services, Reveille, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill not come to Norfolk until yellow fever is over or is prudent to come. Keep him informed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills rendered for postage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for books (listed) $28\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for books (listed)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppeals to Blow to assist him. He is a British subject and \"confined in jail and then to be sold as a slave for the benefit of the state of Virginia.\" Gives his life history and tells how he a came to America at 3 years old.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInscription to be put on gravestone of Marie Semple, daughter of James Semple and Joanna his wife, daughter of Doctor William McKenzie, dec'd. Born August 16, 1809 and died November 12th 1810. Note from Semple to Blow with directions for sending stone to Cobham or to the Bay warehouse in Surry or upper end Isle of Wight County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJanuary 16, 1801, Lee Hall, Portsmouth, to Richard Blow, Norfolk. Asks for Blow's assistance so he can obtain a job as a clerk in the Navy Yard at Gosport. January 26, 1801, Congressman Sam W. Dana, Washington DC, to Lee Hall. Discussing a possible job position for Hall. 1804 and 1805, Sam Lord, New York, to Dr. Lee Hall, Portsmouth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Blow's influences in procuring his appointment as cleark in Public Navy Yard in Gosport\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommending Dr. Hall to be Clerk of Gosport Navy Yard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Medicine ordered by Hall\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA teacher, will return to Portsmouth if conditions seem good\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeasures taken to prevent interruption of the commerce of tobacco have had full success.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit between Vaughan and Baker \u0026amp; Blow; he will represent Baker \u0026amp; Blow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRe: Inquiring about books sent to Mr. Thomas Jefferson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires about M. Davis [Augustine] establishing a printing press in the city.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoods delivered at Capital Landing\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of Lading for his tobacco\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses letter to London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetitions re: governorship. 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the Blow family. Chiefly business papers, 1772-1820, of Richard Blow of Portsmouth and \"Tower Hill,\" Sussex County, Va. and his son George Blow, Sr. and George Blow, Jr. of 'Tower Hill' and Williamsburg, Va. Richard Blow was a partner in stores in Virginia and North Carolina (trading as Richard Blow and Co., Briggs \u0026 Blow, Baker \u0026 Blow [South Quay, Nansemond County, Va.], Blow \u0026 Barksdale [Petersburg, Va.], and Blow and Scammel). He was also a plantation owner that operated in part by labor of enslaved persons. He shipped the goods produced by the plantation by sea, often to European markets. His correspondence and papers during this period provide a model source on plantation management, sea trade, trade during the American Revolution, and trade during the War of 1812. Includes correspondence, plantation accounts, ship accounts, and legal papers."," Subjects covered in the collection include trade, tobacco, prices, Whiskey Rebellion, thoroughbred horses, banking (Bank of the United States and Farmers Bank of Norfolk), Dismal Swamp Canal, the Embargo of 1807-1809, and the War of 1812. There are letters from merchants in Great Britain and in the West Indies.","Re: Prices for tobacco, salt, hogs, to be bought in that are area","4 invoices for miscellaneous goods","15 invoices for miscellaneous goods","Re: Goods shipped from London","8 invoices for Miscellaneous goods","Account book kept at Sussex Court and Southampton Court (56 pp.); Cash memo book of Richard Blow (Tobacco accounts, collections, etc.)","7 invoices","Invoice","4 items","3 invoices","2 items","Letter relates to selling salt, tobacco and escaping enemy ships, etc. [Hines was the nephew of Richard Blow and in business with him. See South Quay Store references in Blow Family Papers Index]","Property adjacent Davis, [Welch ?], Cary \u0026 Edards \u0026 [Tynes?]","Property near Cedar Island on Lawn's Creek to Brantley's Landing to Welshe's spring branch","Bought of various people tobacco, cloth, china, etc.","Re: Invoices of goods sent from Glasgow","Re: 6 items","(postage)","Letter and petty account","Re: tobacco","3 items","Deed from from Williamson to Land, and deed from Land to Land","Re: Purchasing vessels at Charlestown, will bring back salt","Re: Shipment of iron","Invoice","As well as other accounts with Blow. Ships mentioned are  Ranger, Grapevine, Race Horse","Re: Business dealings","Boston sales after she was wrecked[?]","Anthony Diggs, builder, £ 90.656.19.3","13 pp.","1782-1789 (16 pp)","14 silver buttons at £ 4.5.1. [Waddell was the son of Wm. Waddell of Williamsburg, a jeweller and son-in-law of James Geddy II]","Counting room, lumber house, painting, etc.","Complaints of quality of tobacco shipped to him from South Quay, Pitch Landing and Petersburg, gives problems of trading and selling to Dutch, Danish and English - gives prices current of rum, sugar, coffee, humth, hoops, salt tow, etc. Letter gives details of economy in West Indies.","Says Blow's ships  Nonpareil  and  Jenny  left for Port-au-Prince had brush with Angulla[?] privateers; Vessel  Defiance,  will sail shortly ; Discusses conditions for sale of Virginia Tobacco (Pitch Landing is worst in quality yet sent). Difficulties with Danish Law; difficulty in shipping and risk from English Privateers - sends what goods Baker \u0026 Blow ordered as soon as possible. (8pp)","Tobacco acccounts.","October 3rd, 7th,","re: his ships loading, etc.","Re: payment for weapons sold","Notes arrival of B \u0026 B's schooners,  Polly,  Conner and Flying Jenny; gives prices current there","Remarks about Tarleton[?] at York, Gloucester, etc","South Quay goods shipped on board of schooner  Venus  for South Quay","8 pp.","\"I can inform you of the surrender of the British Army the night before last\"","News of surrender","shingles and guns","2 letters","Murdock's part ownership in schooner  John  and goods therein. Directs when sold to give his part to Samuel Beale, Williamsburg on account. Discusses falling prices if Cornwallis should surrender and a general peace ensue","Refers to sailing of  Polly  and  Flying Jenny","Price of tobacco is rising; every kind of good is falling. Refers to sending the sloop to St. Thomas with shingles and staves. Ship  Count de Grass  expected Wednesday. Will meet her at Ocracock [Ocracoke] on 20th with 100lb cannon powder and all the men. Muskets and powder to be sent from Newbern.","List of merchandise. 12 pp.","2 letters","Refers to surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown","Letter re: his share of a schooner for sale; tobacco on hand to his account, etc","Invoice of goods shipped","Ships  Experiment  and  Adelphi  here with tobacco, staves and flour","Invoice and to whom sold","French are now in possession of whole island except Br[?]nton Hill. Capt Stogdale has taken 3 prizes before his arrival at St. Croix and several leaving St. Kitts and sent them to St. Eustatius. Refers to state of the  Jenny","Refers to Brig  Betty","Refers to  Charming Polly ","Island of St. Christopher surrendered to France - refers to lumber sales","Request for molasses","Business affairs to be settled","2 letters","Business between the two, conditions for shipping, new markets for goods, etc. (13 letters)","Re: disposal of the store business. Dick Baker, John Redwood interested, and \"major part of the business will be carried on at South Quay being the seaport place\" Baker's proposition as to carrying on business with Blow in the future. (6pp)","10 letters","3 items","4 items","7 items","5 items","Expenses of sloop  Industry  to Philadelphia","Re: shipping of goods to Blow. Proposes going into business with Blow at Richmond. \"The Revd. Wm. Andrews is now at Chelsea in this neighborhood and without any employment or assistance except £ 80 per annum which is allowed by government as temporary…\" (7pp)","Brig  Pricilla  disbursements in Cadiz; November 5th: cabin furniture, cabin stores, ship stores…\"; Invoice of Schooner  Venus  in account, Richard Blow, Merchant, Norfolk (4 items); Portsmouth store account; Petersburg store: invoice of tobacco shipped on  Venus;  South Quay Store: invoice in account with Blow \u0026 Barksdale; Portsmouth store account to Blow \u0026 Barksdale","Re: voyage to Fredericksburg; repairs; voyage to Cape Charles and back","Charged to Richard Blow","Brig  Pricilla:  wages, contract to Cadiz; Schooner  Nonpareil  accounts due to Rey \u0026 Brandenbourg, Cadiz; 4 items","voyage to London; 28 items","Outfitted and cargo","Sales wages, shingles, bamboo, lumbwer, etc. Cargo, invoice to Richard Blow and others; 2 items","Invoices, sales, etc. 24 items","Sales, wages, etc","Accounts of various ships [?] to Richard Blow; Accounts of Richard Blow [?] to others: to Hathorn \u0026 Miller for painting inside of store, glazing, a corner cupboard, table; Portsmouth Store; tavern account of George Briggs [?] to Ann[?] Livingston (dinner, club, wines, and board - £ 3.11.5; 20 items","Sales at auction of the Schooner  Brilliant's  Cargo, New York; Tobacco shipped on Brig  Nelly  by Blow \u0026 Barksdale—invoice; Invoice of Richard Blow \u0026 Co. with Oxley \u0026 Hancock on ships  Jolly Tar ,  Marlborough Dancer ,  Wm. Randall .","Division account of owners of schooner  Nonpareil,  her cargo in account with Baker \u0026 Blow.","Owners of schooner  Brilliant  to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, Petersburg; Account of sale of cargo of Schooner  Richard  in account with Baker \u0026 Blow at South Quay.","John Key 1/3 of profits made, Baker and Blow 2/3 of profits","In the amount of £ 7681.18.3; schooner  Virginia,  schooner  St. Thomas ; Debts due to following persons….; South Quay Store £ 2240.10.2½","Capt. James Caton, Norfolk: saddlery, shoes, linens, twine, glass, etc…£ 586.3.6½","Letter re: delivery of shingles","Re: change of occupation","Re: sale of cargo of  Jolly Tar  and sailing hack","Re: sailing of  Jolly Tar  out of London","Shipping good to firm","Same as above.","Asks about ships  Jolly Tar ,  Tartar  and sloop  Old  from Philadelphia with much needed goods","Sending flour down","Shipping goods to him in the  William . Asked for tobacco","re: ships to England","re: goods bought and desired","re: exchange of flour and tobacco for salt and blankets, etc.","re: ordering a few items","Re: goods disbursed from ships to store in Petersburg and  Tower Hill;  dissatisfied over trade conditions","same as above","Has engaged James Marsh as an assistant for you; salary to be £ 50 per year from time he arrives in Virginia","Letter sent by ship  William , 7pp.","Asks for [mourning?] goods to be sent to him","Ship  Marlborough  is coming up the river to Four Mile Creek; general trade conditions","\"Ship  Marlborough  has at last got up to 4 Mile Creek an is not discharging her load\"","Re: poor credit of English \u0026 French merchants; refers his uncle Scott going blind; general business affairs","Re: goods to be delivered to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, merchants, Petersburg","His sons, George and Sammy, are in service to Richard Blow in his business. Asks that Blow continue them. He is infirm and keeps his store only to give his sons Charles some insight in business","Jolly Tar is here with your tobacco; will sail back in 3 weeks with your goods; the William left on January 3rd. Has established correspondence and credit on best footing with Birmingham and Manchester (England), Sheffield, Halifax and Leeds houses. Discusses Blow's ability with shipping business. Crew does no think Blow has experience for this in times of peace. Says only 2 trips a year can be made to England and to West Indies. Advises Blow against using [unclear?] ships in this voyage.","Re: Cargo of  Jolly Tar","Asks for linens; suggests Blow have a craft or two built to go up and down river","Re:  Jolly Ta r about to sail, not German goods to be had, no pewter or nails","Ironmongery hard to get; Ship  Charlotte Daniel  chartered with load for James River. Mentions Mr. Allen of Surry, Mr. Charles Carter of Charles City; discusses prices of American goods and demands abroad. Asks Blow to send tobacco back in the  Charlotte.","Re: escaped enslaved person (\"runaway slave\")","Ship to go to City Point, Virginia and load with tobacco and proceed to London.","29 items","Re: Lots in Petersburg and buildings thereon too near Blow's storehouse","£ 63","Goods sent out, etc. Commission merchants problems re payment of tobacco brought over","Ship  Marlborough  sent to Virginia for tobacco. Probably to West Point; York River tobacco brings better prices than James River; \"my commission for selling a hhd of tobacco shall be 21 shillings; brokerage is 5 shilling\"","£ 350 due","Good shipped out","Announcing firm","Wishes bar iron","Refers to death of George Briggs","Refers to the Charlotte store","Wants canvas and anchor","Articles bound from Norfolk to London, agreement, names of Crew, wages, etc.","Does not want any part of ship  Jolly Tar  at sea","Itemized","16 pieces","For shingles, etc., shipped by boats to Portsmouth or Norfolk","Pepper, coffee, mill;","Linseed oil, etc.","New sloop of £ 850","General merchandise","Oils, locks, paints","Shot, lead, nails, window glass, glass, hats, axes, linens, copper, hardware, guns: £ 986.60 pounds","Shoes and hats","Ginger","Ginger","Sail duck","Woolens","Spoons, combs","Provisions for sloop dispatch","Invoice, to D[arton?], Petersburg","Goods at £ 256.0.11","£ 3074.10.8","Several invoices","£ 197.15.1 ¼","£ 60.16.7","2 accounts","In ship  Thompson,  hardware; £ 106.7.8","Oils and lampblack","For store and wharf repairs","£ 1171.15.9½","Richard Blow, Thomas Ogburn, Owners \u0026 Thomas [Angnus?], Master of Schooner Venus: Contract to West Indies; also ship's personnel with wages","3 carts of snakeroot per the  Jolly Tar , London","For goods bought at Port Au Prince, Jamaica.","Re: shipping Blow's fall goods and pick up blows tobacco for foreign ports","25 items","23 items","25 items","25 items","Re: accounts","Has hired Benjamin Wythe to live with him at £ 20 instead of Fort at £ 60. Key was the operator of  Tower Hill  store and plantation.","Re: damage and vandalism to ship  Malborough","Re: John [Cohn?] to be apprenticed to Richard Blow for 6 years","Will not keep on Benjamin Wythe (see January 4th above)","Re: bill of laden for ships  Marian,  Norfolk from Harvre de Grace","Re: store there","Re: they will have new neighbors soon at Sandy Hill: J. Stewart \u0026 Company. (Key operated  Tower Hill  Store for Richard Blow)","Re: ships for sale","Re: goods for Col. Allen and for Charles Carter","Re: blooded mares owned by Allen Cooke's estate","Re: management of store","re: mercantile business there","Re: sending  Marlborough  to Glasgow","Re: shipment of stones to Richard Blow","Re: ships  Marlborough  and  Portsmouth  and possible cargoes, [unclear]  Jasmine","\"…the men who can fight best, lye [sic!] most and swear cleverly are most in repute\" here.","\"back country stores have taken a great deal of the trade from this place…\"","re: ships for cargo in James, York and Rappahannock Rivers - [unclear] and get  Malborough  full as soon as possible, refers to Blow's trip to England soon","Re: leaving lot by Barton for a lumber house near store","Re: Blow's paying his account with him","Re: death","Re: buying lot from Blow for new store","Re: arrival of ships. Bland, apparently, was manager of Blow's business in his absence","Re: corn delivered","Re: hard money, much of ship  George  off Smith's Island - losses…","Re: building store; arrival of foreign ships…","Re: debts due Co.","Re: debts of Blow to Company","Re: getting watch springs from London; (Geddy lived in Williamsburg near Palace; see James Geddey House History C.W.; he moved to Petersburg when Capitol left Williamsburg)","Re: sending some paper of Baker to Blow before he sets out for London. May send them to Blow in London, asks about what Blow has decided re land and who is to settle it for him; will give Blow's agent the refusal as he promised; (Zach Rowland owned a lot in Williamsburg on Waller Street (from 1782-1786); see C.W. for location of his lot—[M.A.S])","Re: Blow's trip to Europe soon, wishes some memo or form of a co-partnership, between them before Blow goes","Meal sent down","Torn","Re: Blow's debts to him","Re: Sending tobacco by  Marlborough  to London next week, sends lists so collections can be made there","Re: Blow's letter dated on board ship  Portsmouth  in Hampton Roads was received; refers to copartnership in letter of 4th (above). Approves of getting another partner from Britain to go into their firm (Barksdale \u0026 Blow). Suggests as Blow is there and will visit all trading posts in Britain, he can choose one better and will visit \"all the back stores\" before his return to Petersburg. McNeil has Married Youille's daughte - after a feud Youville has disowned them. Barksdale will have to settle McNeil elsewhere in back country and will settle [unclear?] in back country and will need spring goods for these small stores; asks Blow to send goods back to him in the  Marlborough.","Re: send cellar window frames to him via Pierce's Sloop","Re: \"trade very dull, collections same, money tight\"","Re: no chances of collecting money at this time, money tight","Re: Blow's finances here while he is abroad no chance of collections until fall; workmen must be paid at all events. Ask Mr. Key or Mr. Barksdale for help if you need funds badly (Hines was Blow's nephew and manager of some of his property).","Re: can furnish stores, planks, etc.","Re: Blow and Baker \u0026 Blow's overdue account with Hazlehurst, Philadelphia","Re: Just back from 6 weeks up the country, per ship  Virginia . Been the round of all the stores in the Country that we have an interest in. Collections very small. Insects among tobacco has been very fatal. Business very dull. If ship  Portsmouth  should arrive early, I can do well this fall in trade; may be able to get Northern goods this fall; Insists upon Blow getting them a partner for Britain, perhaps in Glasgow.","Re: Refers to lots of goods sent to Blow in Virginia in the  George.  No sale as yet for Blow's tobacco arrived in [unclear?] due to uncertainty as to duty.","Re: demands very pressing at Portsmouth and here; out of his power to give any financial assistance.","Re: sending meal down","Re: sending framing down; get bricks for him","Re: Citron bought, etc","[torn]","Sent Blow naval stores for sale","Alex Donald, Richmond, wishes 1,081,000 barrel stones; (Donald is a partner of Donald \u0026 Burton, London)","Sends goods to Robert Rines \u0026 Co., John Hoomer \u0026 Co. and Robert Craige; asks Blow to clear these at customs and to these people for them","Sends him 2 , [unclear?] of brandy","Invoices of goods shipped in  Harrison  and  Richmond  also in your ship  Portsmouth  re: sales of tobacco there","Drafts on Donald \u0026 Burton, London","\"Give Capt. Diamond a compass…\"","On pleasure trip; business in Virginia very dull. \"I find a good many houses failing in this place as well as in Philadelphia. Northern cities laden with India goods;\" urges Blow to have a separate account for the Portsmouth and Petersburg stores as I have no interest in the Portsmouth store.","[torn]","Re: business conditions there and his interests in Virginia","Re: his goods from abroad have arrived. Can furnish Bland some for Blow's store in Portsmouth if needed","Has received goods by the  Richmond, Jasmond, Battleton,  and  Harrison;  Re: their credit with Donald \u0026 Burton, collection of debts owving in Virginia, etc. Thinks Blow was right not to send off goods to his  Tower Hill  and Portsmouth stores this fall. Reports total loss of the  Jasmond  off Hatteras, passengers saved, all goods lost, great damage by this storm at Norfolk and Portsmouth as tides were 10 feet higher than ever known before. John Key, the operator of the  Tower Hill  Store, has come for a few goods for that store.","Re: Blow just returned from four months abroad. Discusses ships and cargo","Re: Mr. Jerdon's horses and groom[?] to be sent to him at Louisa if not, to A. Donald. Directions for putting off goods at Brandon; and to York County customers.","Re: confusion of orders for goods from Barksdale \u0026 Blow; and quality of tobacco shipped to him, prices etc;","Goods not coming to him on schedule. Wishes 500 bushels salt and some rum and sugar. Have no money to purchase tobacco. Dull sales at this place, low prices of tobacco and high prices of goods, keeps off buyers at store .","Order for goods to be sent by Blow to Wilmington by Sloop  Speedwell.  Thinks there is an excellent opening for a business there. Virginia is overstocked with Country Stores or rather shops. Could accept H.C. produce in payments. Send the goods to Henry Urquahart or Carmical \u0026 Bogle as soon as possible.","Re: goods received","\"Nothing going here in retail line but a demand to country merchants in the wholesale way...\"","Letter of credit for David and Herbert Hines, his brothers. [David Hines married Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Thomas Francis, February 3rd, 1781]","Re: need for molasses and rum, sugar or coffee for his business","Goods by the  Speedwell  to hand (£ 381.15.10); goods sent him (saddler, corderoys, [unclear?], men's shoes) \"not suitable for my trade here.\" I wish rum, sugar; will try to pay in North Carolina produce but that is as low in your state.","Detailed letter re economic conditions in England and the reaction to follow if Virginia General Assembly lays heavy duties on British shipping and on B[low's] goods imported in them; if this happens, a fatal blow will be given to the credit of Virginia in this country…","Re: Accounts for collection","Out of certain goods, will loose customers if Blow does not send some up.","returns invoices for damaged goods","Re: discusses effect to follow if paper currency is issued to you. It will raise your exchange very much. It is prudent for you to collect your debts before their value is reduced thereby…warns against giving too much credit…","Re: needs cloth for clothes for enslaved persons","Re: difficulty of getting spring goods from abroad","[need to check folder break-down for accuracy]","For goods [unclear?] and to be sent to Richard Blow per ship Portsmouth. Blow had sent stoves over to be sold (8 items)","Received credit for shingles, scantling, garden nails and lumber","14 petty accounts of Richard Blow with craftsmen; Accounts of Donald \u0026 Burton, London for goods; List for Richard Blow, Virginia (6 items)","Lists: \"1 fine Carnelian seal with Coat of Arms crest. Neatly set in gold [unclear?] pattern £ 5.5 \"N.B. the seal, pin and ring were delivered to Mr. Blow\"","Fifteen accounts of Richard Blow for various needs at home and abroad; Tavern account with Mr. A. Livingston; Repairs to ship Portsmouth","Shipped by Blow \u0026 Barksdale on  Jesmond  for their account with Robt. Crew, Merchant, London, £ 1034.13.5","30 heads[?] of Tobacco; £ 600.17.11;","8 invoices","10 invoices for jewelry;","32 petty accounts","6 receipts Richard Blow","30 receipts","10 items","9 items","...for goods furnished to Captains of ships and other individuals; 24 items","21 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","12 items","\"A Pair of Silver [unclear?] Pistols, Brass Barrels and [unclear?] locks: (£ 8.18.6)\"","dress materials","30 pieces, receipts","30 pieces, receipts","Invoice; wide selection of goods","Wide selection of goods","The  Jesmond  is now loaded and will sail, Captain Smith is in charge","30 prices","30 prices","20 prices","20 prices","Bills for plank and lumber of all kinds, R. Blow; 12 prices","18 prices (August 1st??)","Re: loading of tobacco in ship  Portsmouth  at Cabin Point or Petersburg. Times hard; cannot remit now","A continuation of letter of January 1st (above)","Refers to new tax imposed by General Assembly of January 1st on tobacco. Money very hard, being [unclear?] often. Sends invoices for tobacco shipped out","Ship Portsmouth leaving for  Portsmouth …","Re: glad to know ship  Portsmouth  is out of Cape's","Sending tobacco down in the  Molly  or the  Termagant","In distress for cash to get French ships out—has drawn on Blow for £ 50. Gordon \u0026 Kean will send her (ship) out to sea for Grubb if I can furnish funds.","Discusses his personal business affairs—Roberts almost paid now. James River tobacco now in demand here. Refers to George Briggs, nephew of Blow, owing him; also George Nicholson and Richmond Rope Walk","Re: carpenters working on the wharf, etc.","Re: corn sent to Blow from the Plantation","Re: Blows ship in port and difficulties re manifest. Refers to Blow's marriage and send congratulations to him","Re: general news","Refers to Blow's \"happy day\" (wedding day / Richard Blow's Marriage); Tobacco prices looking up. Trade duller than when you were here.","The Grand Duke  has brought in £ 2200. Refers to the  Portsmouth,  the  Harrison,  safe at Cadiz","Sends manifests of ship's  Portsmouth  cargo. She [ship]will be in England before the Harrison or the Grand Duke. Needs salt and stoneware","Gives ship's  Portsmouth  cargo and his needs.","…when he left South Quay he settled with Baker \u0026 Blow. Invoice of Tobacco received.","Buying lighter of Blow","Sends goods out by  Grande Duke  to Portsmouth and Petersburg stores. Business dealing with the two stores sends tobacco and staves back in  Grand Duke .","Invoice of goods for (Richard Blow)","Invoice, harness and saddler","Tobacco shipped in the  Hagard  to Blow; concerned over how to pay creditors: \"very stagnant times\"","Wishes Blow to go up to the Charlotte store only 85 miles from Petersburg and see Mr. Youville","[Bot.?] of Bax \u0026 Ellill for \"Blow\"","[Bot.?] of Trinbug \u0026 Bell for Blow.","[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026 Co. for Blow","Introducing Mr. Galloway from Jamaica who would like to be their agent there","For £ 1233.19.14","[Bot.?] of Bird, Dolby \u0026 Co. for Blow","Mr. Tyson wishes circa 200 hhds tobacco from lower James River. Recommends shipping tobacco to France","Would like business dealings with Blow; encloses list of goods available for exportation and prices","Begging for goods to be sent to him in ship  Portsmouth  soon","Sends invoice of goods needed","Unable to send the candlesticks you wanted for the Mason's Lodge. Pattern desired not available, very expensive to be made by silversmith; awaits Blow's decision","Re: tobacco shipments","Bond of 1784 January 1st","Re: shipping of goods to him and tobacco loaded in  Portsmouth","Re: his debt to Blow","Re: sends tobacco in ship  Portsmouth","Re: goods sent to Blow's store in ship  Portsmouth.  Barksdale not liable for that store. Settled with Blow before he went to England (in 1785) \"I have no more interest in the Portsmouth Store or the ship  Portsmouth  than a man unborn nor never had from the beginning of our co-partnership\"","7 invoices for goods for Blow in England","3 items","Various assortments, 10 items","By: Rich Barton, Henry Dickson, Donald \u0026 Burton; Taxes, Sussex County or Richard Blow: 1196 acres land, 203 acres land, 210 acres land, 28 polls, 13 levis, 10 horses, 50 cattle","from Donald \u0026 Burton, John Begg, James Williamson, Portsmouth Store, J. Barrister (10 items)","With carpenters, tailors, butcher, cabinet maker (10 items)","15 items","30 items","30 items","To M. Finkle, Jno. Thomson, [D____unclear?], Eph. Elder, Alex. Smith, E. Youngman, H. Brown, G. Nickols","various goods","Material for dresses","\"London, 3 Voyages;\" \"Virginia, 3 voyages\"","Re: bread, rum, etc","For repairs to ships of Portsmouth","For ship  Industry,  for store and for wharf; and for ship  Dispatch  (repairs)","Invoice for misc. goods.","For craftsmen. 23 items","For craftsmen. 30 items","Carpenter and builders account","For Petersburg store, South Quay store, etc.","Goods of Blow","2 items","14 pp.","5 pp.","5 pp.","13 pp.","3 pp.","6 pp.","Ships furnished, Ports listed, foreign merchants traded with, invoices (local and foreign); 200 items","Messrs. Brothers De Bacque, Dunkirk (France)","29 business letters concerning the sale of tobacco and loading on ship Portsmouth and others for foreign ports. Also their business agreements. The dates of the letters are as follows: January 12 11, 15, 26, February 2, 1, 8, March 12 26, April 4, 20, 12 30, May 16, 26, 31, 20, June 6, July 16, 13 August 10, 17, 19, 14 12 29, September 2, December 1, 13","Reports dissolution of the Partnership of Thomas Bland \u0026Co., will continue the business under the firm name of William Edwards \u0026 Co. and settle former co-partnership","To: Wm Pritchard, Wm Corrupter, Gabriel and [Rhilgo?], James Brown, John Cranbury, John Bingham, M. Donald, John Whitley","Re: renting house (Waddell was a silversmith, formerly of Williamsburg)","Re: to James Giddy Jr., Silversmith in Petersburg, formerly of Williamsburg","Re: renting store","70 pieces","Re: about to settle in Amherst Country","Re: cargoes for  Portsmouth  and  Grande Duke  and payments","Sales of cargo of  Haney  reported to your credit. Sends hogshead of London wine via ship. Ship  Active  soliciting trade","Indian corn cargo sent by Blow to them; Enclosed invoice of prices or articles imported to this island: wheat, grain and flour always command good prices and good profit","Tobacco is a very dull sale at present. Wheat high all over Europe, Turpentine is much demand","Cargo for North Carolina, salt, rum, ship bread and 400 empty hands.","Fort was manager or operator of the  Tower Hill  Store for Blow, George Andrews is overseer for 1788 for £ 20","Shipments to Donald \u0026 Burton via Bowman; other shipments discussed","(fragment)","2 to 15 ships en route to Portsmouth are frozen up in Appomattox River near the bar; ice is 5 inches thick","Most woolens entirely too high for this market","Re: clothing for Col. Lewis Burwell's enslaved persons is held up for duties at Portsmouth","Re: Suits in General Court","Re: Suits in court there. Blow's debts due; payments","Asking that Blow send 2 packages that came for him from abroad. One may be a spinet.","This detailed letter about the economy discusses prices for canvas, salt, tar; compares French and English prices for same. French minister has written to Jefferson with regard to trade to tobacco. France may become a very important depot for tobacco and particularly this port as it is near to the Dutch and German Ports.","Re: sendingBoxes of James Geddy's by first vessel","Re: James Geddy's invoice of sundry goods in 3 packages misplaed; never arrived here; find they are in Norfolk at Capt. Maxwell's. Please send.","Re: suits in General Court","(care of Joshua Fort, Tower Hill) Re: [unclear?] a lot of his","Re: suits in General Court","Re: bill owed by Blow","Mr. Geddy's 3 packages of goods have arrived at last, send duties due from him","re: coming for final settlement of accounts of Baker and Blow","Re: Blow's lots in Petersburg. Legality of ownership must be cleared up. Will check deeds in Prince George County. Gill will sue you if not cleared up soon.","Re: debts","Re: shipments of tobacco","Tobacco very promising this year, prospects for 1/3 more crop. Wants horseman's trumpet for our Cavalry","General prices and tobacco sales outlook","Sending tobacco down, also bacon, hams for Mr. Gregory in Dunkirk. M. Oldner will look after them.","Re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] of Lathian, Sharp, Wardrop \u0026 Co., Weavers","[unclear?] of Hunt \u0026 Clay, Ribbon Weaver","Re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] of Henry \u0026 Richard Joseph, Pewterers","[unclear?] of Lancaster, Bax and Ellill and shipment in Bowman for Virginia, bird shot, seeds","[unclear?] of James Davidson, Net, Rope, Twine, Line maker","[unclear?] of Wm \u0026 Rdn Borradaile \u0026 Co.; Hats and felts","[unclear?] of Edward Collinson, Tin Plate, [Warker?]","[unclear?] of [North?] Johnson \u0026 [Frith?], turners and brush makers","Re: prices of naval stores, lumber and staves. Asks for settlement of their business for past year soon","Glad  Portsmouth  has gone to sea, re: Blow's lands","[unclear?] of John Freeman \"cork cutter to his majesty\"","Looking for Captain Oldner. Stack of Tobacco in France kept up high by late deliveries. Farmers General will buy at liberal prices to encourage commerce between the two countries. When  Portsmouth  arrives, will write you further.","Sending sturgeon down, wishes nails","Re: coming to  Tower Hill  soon; We should come to something decisive in our business. Crop up country good.","Re: shipments of staves","Re: [lands?] of Baker \u0026 Blow in western lands.","Re: repairs to shop","Execution against blow for £ 600.5, for debts owed","Needs salt for store; re: tobacco shipments","[unclear?] Gov. of Virginia for duties past due £ 80","Shipments in  Portsmouth","Ship Captain: business about sailing for Blow","Will sell 1,200 acres of land in order to pay if Blow insists","Re: debt owed to Blow","Sending down tobacco","Re: suit in Southampton Co. Court","Re: Blow's debt to firm for tobacco sent him","Re: sending load of staves down by Mr. Gray","Allowed another ship to have barrel of mead as they were out; Oldner was the Captain of Ship  Portsmouth","Farm conditions bad due to inclemency of weather; John Rochelle needs salt","Lawyer for Mr. Baker and Blow, Suit vs. Holland to come up at next court","Has sold Robert Rives remaining stock of goods belonging to Webb, Barksdale \u0026 Co. Accounts enclosed to amount of £ 916.8.4 sterling to go on proper account to Blow \u0026 Barksdale. It is now time to rent out the Courthouse store if no renter applies, we shall have to pay dead rent","Ship  Louisa  is in from Isle of May with salt. Says prices of barrel staves is too high","Is willing to be Captain of ship to ply between Holland to Portsmouth","Asks that goods come up in ship  Bell Cap Bay,  lying now at New Point News or in Nansemond River. May send \"my ship  Constitution\"","Member of House of Delegates from Sussex County. General Discussion of affairs","Re: Law cases","Sale of schooner and cargo in Rotterdam; Ship  Kepple  to be sold in West Indies. Mr. Rosser to Fredericksburg with load of salt and dry goods. Ship  Meremaid  from Glasgow arrived today. Mr. Lightfoot's sloop from Antigua here [Mrs. Blow and little George were staying in Petersburg with Mr. Blow]","Re: changing from employ to Rotterdan [unclear?] to Captain of Portsmouth owned by Blow","Ships  Portsmouth  and other ships: staves business and red oak hogsheads for sale.  Queen of France  from London and Captain Blaney from St. Martins here with salt.","News of General Assembly in session. Briggs was representative from Sussex County. John Pride was speaker of Senate, defeated Charles Carter. Briggs thinks Pride better for office as he is \"more of a republican;\" [theater] plays to start here soon, place very gay.","Re: case Baker and Blow versus Applewhaite","Re: package lost","Re: suits and loss of legal papers","13 items","Suits in court","140 items","19 items pertaining to sloop","100 items","50 items","See alsoBox 11A: Financial Records, 1787-1789.","Have sent Blow 12 hogsheads tobacco and 10 [unclear?] pork; no peas to be had.","Sending load of tar","Re: sending navel stores for A. Donald","Re: Wishes to rent Blow's house in Petersburg for Mr. Rose; let him hear your wishes.","Sending load of tar","Re: Blow's judgment against him","Re: suits in Brunswick County Court vs. Blow \u0026 Baker","Prices of staves, shingles, scantling, sugar, molasses, coffee, tobacco, fish","Tar sent to A. Donald, sending 4 [bbls?] of turpentine to you","Re: selling enslaved person; Col. Baker's estate","Ship  Powhatan  thought lost","Burgess had a school in Southampton. Reference to payments to Blow","Has received Indian corn shipment for the account of James Brown of Richmond, Virginia. American grain is much in favor here, tho' [am?] crops of wheat, rye and barley are good","Sends flour and corn down for foreign trade","Re: Baker estate and suits in Brunswick County Court","Discusses financial conditions, tariff changes and effects on American goods","Sends manifests for 55 hogeheads by  Portsmouth; Also, others. Brother (James) is at  Bermuda Hundred  on business","Re: suits in Brunswick County Court, of Blows","Sends bar iron for sale","Wishes quantity of peas to fill ship to be sent to Madeira before Christmas","Sent 2,800 bushels of wheat in ship  Nancy  for Philadelphia. Will Blow get bills of lading for it for Manson?","Cannot pay his account to Blow","Sending down 100 [unclear?] of flour and a parcel of back eyes peas (12 to 1,500 bushels) for Madeira","Lists tobacco sent down for Blow, needs Liverpool salt","Repairs, wages, food, ports, etc.","Repairs, bread, rum, cordage, naval stores and general petty accounts for misc. articles","Bills of laden and accounts of sloops  Portsmouth, Elizabeth, Betsey, Acorn  and others; and petty accounts for ships","12 items","circa 100 items","circa 71 items","Answer of Richard Blow, partner of Baker \u0026 Blow and of Richard Blow \u0026 Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County","Answer of Richard Blow partner of Baker and Blow and of Richard Blow and Company to bill of complaint against them in court of Brunswick County","26 items","3 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","20 items","10 items","20 items","To ship on board the  Portsmouth  for Havre De Grass: Smithfield, Low Point, Hoods, Davis's, B. Brooke, Byrds, Lowpoint","\"Richard Blow for the ships\" account of repairs Blacksmith account-ship Gloucester to Richard Blow","20 items","20 items","Work on ship  Portsmouth","20 items","20 items","13 items and one item related to freight","1 item","14 items","23 items","4 items","Re: Tobacco saved from wreck of the schooner  Nelly  in November 1783. Asks for settlement, may enter suit","Has corn and cask of ginger for Mr. Blow, by ship  Charlie","Re: shipping tobacco via City Point, 60 [unclear?] corn at 4-Mile-Creek, little wheat","Sending 33 hogsheads of tobacco to Blow, for shipment on Portsmouth for Donald \u0026 Burton, London","Re: rent of Blow's warehouse","Owes blow; he is out of work, can't pay now (ship captain?)","Problems regarding ship and loading","Sending down brandy, nuts, apples by cart. \"people\" (referring to enslaved persons) need shoes","Has been to France, 3 days at Dunkirk at Messrs. De Bacque. They seem agreeable to do business but due to the critical condition of affairs in France, the exchange is above par. Will go to Liverpool to look situation over. \"Expect to get the scheme completed to the fullest extent and the goods shipped…\"","Sends invoice of goods and corn delivered to Capt. Binghame","Has sent 3000 [unclear?] of turpentine for account of Mr. Donald","re: Blow \u0026 Barksdale (2)","Send him rum for corn he sent to Blow","Wishes turpentine","Sends turpentine (600??) would want $3 per (??)","Re: loading corn and sending down","Re: sending corn for shipment","Re: sale of boards, shingles, scantling to merchants here. Will have 600 bushels of salt for Captain Cox and flour and fish. Hope to sail back by August","Demand for Virginia. Coal is very slow due to quantity of British coal on market. Corn prices low, Captain Fineash has employed Willing, Morris \u0026 Co. to buy his bricks. Wheat and flour prices good.","Sends down turpentine","Sailing on  Bowman  on 20th; dissapointed that Blow has done nothing to fit up his store in Petersburg for the reception of goods","Sloop  Peggy  left Lyon's Creek with corn","Accounts for sale of cargo and prices received","Re: Capt Fineash's business affairs","Re: Blow's accounts there","Re: sending tobacco and turpentine","Re: Brunswick County Suits","30 items: The dates are as follows: January 13 February 24, March 9, 13 April 14 21, 28, May 14 7, 10, 5, 26, 21, 24, 31, June 7, 23, July 1, August 13 14 September 12 20, 25, October 2, 2, 20, 19, 22, 25","35 items: Brown's loading of tobacco and corn on the  Portsmouth, Clermont, Polly, Phoenix, Harrison, Grand Duke  to be delivered to Blow for foreign sale. Brown wished Blow to send him turpentine, salt, dry goods , rum, sugar, coffee, etc. Brown was a big merchant in Richmond. The dates are as follows: August 2, 2, 6, 11, 17, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 13 28, 30, September 1, 8, 12 12 13 17, 20, 24, 27, October 6, 4, 4, November 1, 3, 8, 10, 19, 23, December 2, 14 28, 30, 30","General condition of market, shipping, etc. The dates are as follows: March 9, 18, 24, 24, 27, 30; April 1, 9, 10, 15, 16, 21, 28, 24, 26, 28, 27, 29; May 1, 3, 19, 30, 19, 21, 22, 21, 26, 28; June 1, 2, 7, 9, 11, 25, 25, 28, 30; July 2, 5, 9, 19, 19, 22, 29, 29; December 9.","James Brown, Richmond merchant, accounts with Richard Blow; Brown's sale to various foreign merchants and delivered to ship Captains sailing, etc.; flour, corn, tobacco. 25 pieces","20 misc. petty accounts","Cargo sales, voyage #10: wages, repairs, fitting out food, etc.","38 items","41 items","77 items","3 items","75 items regarding repairs, fittings etc.","54 pieces","Expenses of Corn shipped on the  Birch, Cleopatra, Mary.  Naval stores statement . 20 pieces","Accounts of ships with Richard Blow; ships  Bowman, Cleopatra, Portsmouth, Phoenix, Grande Duke ,  Endeavor.  Sales of turpentine, tar, staves, rum, molasses, corn, repair work done, etc.","Has received flour and black-eyed peas from Blow; will send wines to Blow; gives current prices of wheat, corn, rice, flour, beans, beef, pork, bees wax and staves","Thanks Blow for present of 4 red birds sent to him. Three arrived safely. I gave two to female friends and one to Mr. Donald.","Low Point, Milners, Smithfield, Suffolk, G-Creek,Hampton, Petersburg,  Tower Hill","Re: Blow's Tobacco sent to him","In French.","Bill for joiners work","Relating to  Portsmouth, George, Industry, Nancy, Grand Duke ,  Bowman, Harriet, Castor, Union, Molly, Harrison","By master shipwrights, Captain John Cox, commander of Portsmouth","As result of damage received on the Bognor Rocks £ 633 [Bognor Rocks, Sussex County","58 pieces: Repairs, wages, food, etc","Over 200 items","Re: debts now due and insaluable; rent for Princeton (house near Sussex County house); about Wm. Bland's inability to pay for horse  Aristotle","Thank for red birds sent to him. Sned more","Re: sending oranges and hives","\"France is at war with the Emperor of Prussia; gives effect of current prices\"","Red birds died on voyage; Captain Pollack of ship  Grand Duke  will bring others for me, I hope","Wishes cargo of staves—has shipped brandy to Blow. Also wishes Oak timbers and cedar boards for whale boats and harpoon. Situation of political affairs will influence the exchange. The success of our war against the Emperor and the King of Prussia has made prices fall already. Our success in several battles has recovered from the Emperor the whole Belgick [Belgique] or Flanders, besides the whole kingdom of Savoy.","In French.","Is establishing a House of Commerce in Bordeaux; asks business of Blow","3 items","Accounts, disbursements, (32 items)","Repairs, bills, after hurricane from St. Eustatias to Virginia","David and George ,  Grande Duke ,  Ballie De Sulpier ; Captain Timothy Congers was captain of the  Ballie de Sulpier.  In his account to Richard Blow under July 9, 1792 there is this item: \"Cash paid expenses to Williamsburg to see the judge (2.14.3 ½)\" and on July 29, 1792 \"Cash at Maupin's (5.18.1) on July 11 1792 Captain [Conears?] to Gabriel Maupin..\"[unclear?] for dinner, club, wine, lodging, grog are listed by Maupin as paid on July 12th. Maupin kept an ordinary in Williamsburg; [see: House History at Research department C.W. (M.A. Stephenson, March 1968)]","40 items","21 items","21 items","12 items","55 items","50 items","21 items","12 items","55 items: Foreign agents, local suit, ship captains accounts, invoices of sloop Industry and David and George, Portsmouth, repairs to ships (nail maker, blackmaker, iron work), invoices for lumber, scantling, shingles, food furnished ships (ship bread, rum, beef, etc.)","(Captain John Cox)","Arrival of your ship  Portsmouth.  Wishes staves, cedar hoards, oak timbers for the whole boats and tarpons. Wishes tobacco; Brandy or gin will not be allowed to go into your country but in casks upward of 90 gallons. Which type of brandy and cognac will Blow like? Will send price current from time to time.","Over 50 items.","\"A committee of the inhabitants of Petersburg assembled on Wednesday to devise some measure to prevent the communication of the Small Pox from Richmond, and they have resolved on planning a smoke house at Pocahontas to have every person from Richmond smoked before they are admitted into town..\" Gives prices current.","Discusses war with Portugal and Spain and consequent fall in prices","Re: tobacco delivered to Port-au-Prince","Re: shipping Blow tobacco at Kemp's Warehouse on the Piankatank","List of 15 hogsheads of tobacco for sloop  Experience","Ships Blow hering, shad and tar","Sends 32 hhds tobacco","Gives prices current in list for tobacco and turpentine, deerskins, tar and rice","Re: Buying ship with Blow; son going to Virginia to be in business there, gives current prices of tobacco, turpentine, etc. Tobacco sales down 1/3 in France by National Assembly orders.","States that Donald \u0026 Burton have failed. He and Mr. Lamb, book keeper for Donald \u0026 Burton, will form a joint business. Asks for Blow's business with them. Lamb \u0026 Younger are insurance workers, also.","Bills of laden (12), wages","\"…There never was such distress in this kingdom amongst the commercial people as at this time prevails…I think very few will be able to ship goods the coming fall for their correspondents. Tobacco is very low and hardly any sale. A cargo of (??) Virginia Tobacco has lately been sold at 1¾, wheat 6/6, tar 21/[unclear], turpentine 12/ct\"","Offers to collect debts for Blow","Gives London exhange and needs","Gives prices current in Cadiz and exchange in London, Amsterdam and Paris; gives money valuations also","Discusses prices and general trade conditions","Sends bill for goods desired","Virginia Coffee House","Letter and copy","50 miscellaneous bills.","89 items.","Re: Collections for Blow","Re: Price current for Antigua Rum","Re: cask of chewing tobacco sent him for sale","\"The embargo will cease after the 25th of this month. The resolution to continue it after that time was rejected by a large majority yesterday..\"","Re: Blow \u0026 Baker's judgment vs. Henry Banks","Suits of Baker \u0026 Blow, judgments, etc.","\"…M. Lee has rented your old store house to a M. Dudgin, a baker is building a very large oven in the back yard adjoining the old kitchen on the [run?]. Your carriage is now all ready, it is a nice one and I hope will please Mrs. Blow","Re: Relationship between J. Boyce and T. Thompson Jr., dissolving partnership","Orders 40 lb. of West India Cotton and some salt","Sending corn from  Tower Hill , to Blow via Cabin Point and River","87 pieces.","111 pieces.","Re: Lot in Petersburg of Blow's","Gives current prices","Gives current prices","Note the N.B.","Gives current prices","Re: his debts to Blow under firm name of \"Fort \u0026 Nicholson\"","Prices current","Prices current","Prices current","Bill of Laden and earthenware","Re: Merchant, Mr. Smith, who is coming to Virginia to settle","Re: Thomas Thompson has died; Re: Blow's business with Thompson","\"The troop of Cavalry of Petersburg, marched on Saturday and about 160 militia and now going on daily from the different countries that come through here, the result of this business is very much to be feared will end in some thing that will be shocking to human nature…\"","Order for goods (dress materials)","Returning to England","Re: Th. Thompson's estate","Mr. Thompson, Jr., arrived safely; Executors of T. Thompson, Jr. will give up the trade entirely, so partnership between him and you will be closed as early as possible","Re: T. Thompson's estate","Says great Britain will pay for all injustices which Americans have suffered by the West Indies cruisers: make your just claim for loss suffered by the capture of your vessels. Do not doubt but that you'll be reimbursed for loss; discusses his and Blow's business connections and Thompson's son's business affairs in Virginia","Invoices of Richard Blow's. 50 items","Refers to French American difficulties at present; Thompson's estate affairs not favorable; great demand for middle grade tobacco","J. Strange, Manchester to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Price current list","Prices current listed","\"Captain Harrison of the Fort was shot last night by Lt. Willson in a duel\"","Prices current given","Prices current given","British cruisers have orders to bring in every ship of whatever nation loaded with Provisions bound to France;... a great number of Americans are amongst but Commissioners appointed to purchase and to pay for the same instantly…","On sea 38 days, cargo damaged","Gives genealogy of kinship of Drews, Hines and Blows.","Repairs for Portsmouth dwelling","Repairs for Portsmouth dwelling","13 pieces","Invoices and receipts paid by Richard Blow to Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, and to local tradesmen in Norfolk (50 pieces) see: Jacob Andrews, Norfolk, silversmith, for ½ dozen, tea spoons and a tea canister","43 pieces.","Benjamin Waller, Williamsburg, agent, for firm Abram Newman of London and John Grayson of Petersburg, Virginia, representing the firm of Davison \u0026 Newman, London, Executors of Benj. Waller, paid to attorneys for firm £ 1325 pounds and £2587.18 pounds - Va. currency in April 1779","Re: Henry Carleton's debt to Blow \u0026 Barksdale, Pitch Landing, 1781; [Anderson was bookkeeper for firm then]","Sent salt, lemons, china and oranges to Blow","Is sending over in the  Rebecca  a very famous horse,  Dare Devil , property of John Hoomer of Virginia","Dare Devil , Hoomer's horse, arrived safe in Virginia","\" I hear you have married Miss Wright..\"","General conditions","3 horses sent by Lamb \u0026 Younger to his father on  Eliza;   give M. Lawson of Williamsburg and father information about this","Tobacco very high here","Current prices","Re: a fire which destroyed storehouse of Blow's, which Nash had rented. Mrs. Marks occupies the remaining house left of Blow's; wishes to continue renting it","Gives current prices","Re: Blow's and Barksdale's foreign business, collections, etc.","Received 5 hogsheads of tobacco from  Tower Hill   overseer, entire crop","Writes for red birds; sends silk to Mrs. Blow","\"America must be reaping immense advantage from the war that is going on in Europe\"","Current prices","Re: purchase of a good vessel; condition uncertain due to war. Does not think good time to increase foreign trade","Ship  Louise  bringing cargo of salt to City Point in exchange for tobacco","Business [unclear?]","116 pieces.","Scammel was part owner with Blow of a store at  Tower Hill [ see Blow Family Papers, W\u0026M Library, Special Collections Research Center]","230 pieces","Re: settlement of Carolina business and also those for conveyance of the lot to John Baird and Jamestown","Re: collecting for Blow rent on Petersburg Storehouse and house, and recovering debts owed to Blow; current prices listed","Re: debt he owes for rent","Re: estate of Thompson","Re: purchase of ship  Moses Myers  by Strange \u0026 Blow","Re: rent of Blow's houses in Petersburg","Re: Brig  Moses Myers","Re: Deed from Blow for Petersburg lots and houses","Re: Collection for Blow \u0026 Barksdale business","Edwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Edwin Fort, Petersburg, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Re: Th. Thompson's Estate","Discusses foreign wars and politics in France; not in favor of the  Moses Myers  brig sent out to Dunkirk now; perilous situation","\"..enclosed you have a Deed of trust from M. John Baird Jr. to you which he wishes to execute to secure the payment of his bond to you..\"","…would like to have the name pedigree of Mr. Burwells horse","Wishes stud horses sent to his place,  Chalmeria,  Dinwiddie County, by way of Suffolk and Petersburg, understands a groom and ferrier are with the house; avoid all ferries","Wish Blow to get him the pedigree of horse  Traveller  and also name and pedigree of Mr. Burwell's horse","A vessel has arrived from London at Norfolk and has brought two stud horses shipped by Mr. Barksdale for M. Strange","Re: Thompsons settlement of estate","To collect debt owed by Anderson since 1795","Baird buys lots from Blow in Petersburg on Brick House Run","12 pieces","Brig  Moses Myers , Sloop  Industry,  Sloop  Rebecca;  German Ships; 50 pieces)","54 pieces","Over 100 pieces","Naval stores","Refers to war conditions and settlements abroad","Gives current prices","Bad news from abroad","Has rented Blow's orchards","Re: settlement of Father's debts","Re: Baker and Blow's business—debts owed them and bonds given","\"…I have at last made sale of Blow \u0026 Barksdale's land in Charlotte for £ 1000 pounds","Has sold Brig  Moses Myers  to Freeland","Re: execution papers re Nicholson of Cabin Point for Blow","Re: sale of his tobacco","Re: damaged tobacco","Thomas, Industry, Moses Myers ,  Galliat-a-Maria ,  Fox, Stafford, Mill River","Henry Urquhart, Wilmington North Carolina to Wm. Barksdale+1719:1724","List of 24 hogsheads of tobacco on board of the  Harmony  for Norfolk to Blow","Re: San Domingo Business","Sending naval stores","Shipping garden seeds to Blow","Captain of ship bound to Port-au-Prince","Re: buying salt","Re: buying salt","Re: salt from Isle of May and his warehouse for storing the salt is good","Re: order from Blow for a rolling mill for a Goldsmith's work; will send later; other business between them","Re: sale of  David \u0026 George  (ship), Bills of lading sent; have sold tobacco and beeswax of Blow's; poor market; Georgia cotton is high and sugar and coffee equally as high","Industry  arrived at Falmouth-sent her to Hull","Fort \u0026 Barksdale will send cargo of tobacco, flour, etc. to San Domingo; asks Blow to secure proper vessel for them","Sending 1 bale of woolens (£ 133.2) for Norfolk","Newspapers being sent to Blow. \"You will find much news and the state of Public Affairs in Europe; great events is looked for shortly\"","Re: Blow's insurance on buildings; request a copy of Blow's policy \"Tobacco market perfectly flat\"","Business with Blow; for tobacco and brandy","List of good shipped to Blow aboard  Jennie;  cargo for West Indies","Cargo of $7000 sent aboard  Jennie  for West Indies; invoice listed","Re: settlement with Blow for damaged tobacco and hominy","Re: estate settlement of Moore's","A list of bonds, notes, and securities due to the Estate of Th. Thompson put into the hands of Mr. Copeland","Sending invoices and bills of lading for woolens, etc. Could not ship guns without permission of this Government which could have cost more than the value; sending earthenware","Would like to rent rooms belonging to Blow's store, \"for the accommodation of about half a dozen particular acquaintances.\" Would like Blow's \"young gentlemen\" to board with her","Account of sales for tobacco and beeswax","Accounts for cotton","Re: wines","Re: salt","Re: debts due Blow","Has man who wishes to buy Blow's 100 acres near Petersburg called \"Chicken Quarter\" will give £ 55; invoice of timber sent","Blow elected Director of the Bank of U.S., Norfolk office","Re: settlement of father's estate","Current price list","Dudley was nephew of Mrs. Lee Hall","Re: suspicion that his aunt was poisoned","List of articles sent by sloop for Mr. Barksdale's trip abroad 11 packages in all.","Son has sailed for England","Wm. West is to build a house at  Old Place  (Blow's father's home in Southampton) for Richard Blow, how large must it be?","\"All of Mr. Barksdale's furniture and etc. was sold off by Haxall on Thursday last; and at prices enormously high; the sales will exceed the original cost of the property\"","\"..our sales in September amounts to 124 pounds, 30 pounds cash\"","\"..Ship  Moses Myers  has been taken on her return from Madeira, retaken and carried into St. Kitts which has entirely frustrated the views that were entered into for her immediately going back with an assorted cargo…and I regret you will be disappointed of the fine old wines..\"","Son John has returned from London; 37 day passage","Opinion of political situation between France, Austria, England, and Denmark and business repercussions as result. Reported that Blow's Ship  Portsmouth  has been detained in England.","Is renting warehouse to Mr. [John] Halt.","Discusses international situation; England's problems, etc. Is moving his store to Bolling Brook Street; gives current prices for tobacco and etc.","Re: his father's estate and collections","Discusses uprising of enslaved person Gabriel (\"slave insurrection\")","Refers to setting up business at Surry; will get Mr. McIntosh's building","\"Late news from abroad; England and Denmark will not [rupture?]; will send ship  Louisa  out soon..\"","Brand and corn meal being sent to Blow on the  Hannah  and  Enterprize  also tobacco","Importations this year very large","On way to canal to get shingles","Importation considerable; back country merchants will not buy anything of any consequence; desires salt, now worth 22/6 a sack and 4/3 loose per bushel","Gives prices current","Had shipment of gloves valued; sending some to Blow; doubts if they can sell well; discusses salt market.","Re; Salt and spices","Sending tobacco for sale in  Clarissa;  wishes wine bought for him","Schooner Eira from Norfolk brought news of death of his father; schooner Augusta brought letter from Blow. Thinks M. Goodwin very improper person to administer father's estate. Brother William may wind up estate in Virginia, if not, asks Blow to administer. Remit all collections to mother; George Leckie, London, sending turtle andBox of oranges to Blow as present","Ship  Mississippi  brought salt from Liverpool; Is shipping tobacco to Blow by sloop  Mill River","Re: shipping him flour and staves","Re: shipping of tobacco ahead; gloves he has are hard to unload on merchants; William Barksdale in England","Accounts current (Blow \u0026 Barksdale, June 23, 1800) and others, Bonds for duties on ships, Prom. Notes, bills of lading, receipts","see Folder 2 also","Foreign mostly","Dudley was a nephew of Dr. Hall. Had a small grocery store","Re: seizure of the  Charles Carter  by French privateer and uncertainty of the  Mary Hilton","Wishes his 350 or 400 hogheads of Indian meal shipped to England as a better market than western ports. Was priced at 12/6 [Stg?] per bushel and flour quoted at 120 per Bushel. Tobacco very dull here. \"I have no doubt that France will capture all neutral vessels they can that are loaded with provisions for England.\" Gives current prices of flour, bacon, hogs.","Wishes salt for the Indian meal he has sent to Blow for sale","Re: Bankrupt, Jesse Brown - Refers to \"Master George (Blow) at Bellfield (Academy)\" [Bellfield is now Emporia. There was a school there which George Blow attended. See Blow Family Papers Index, M. Stephenson]","Is building a schooner for the West Indies","Conditions of markets local and abroad","Using Blow's  Brig Almira  to send his tobacco to Falmouth and Dunkirk or Havre (both in France); Wishes brig to come to City Point to load; gives current prices","Wishes to go to Scotland; asks Blow about passage","Ship  Washington  loading at Harrison's Bar near here","Contract for ship  Washington  for load for Falmouth","Good news from Europe related to war there; Mr. Barksdale in England gives condition of market for tobacco there, in France and Holland.","Sales in April amounted to £ 140, £ 36 cash","Loading  Almira  for Dunkirk or Havre, or Rotterdam, on Blow's terms, all load to go to Mr. Barksdale for sale","Re: shipments of tobacco abroad, current prices noted","Tobacco accounts","Tobacco accounts","Re: 2 horses and a mare sent from abroad to Hoomes in care of Blow, Horses to arrive in the  Chesapeake","Exchange at par; tobacco prices dull","\"We have this moment received intelligence that preliminaries of peace between this country and France were signed on the 1st. Inst. What will be the effects with the commercial world we are not prepared to say..\"","Several arrivals of foreign ships at City Point","Exchange only 1 per cent under par in New York and really as high in Philadelphia and Baltimore","Invoice of 24 hogshead of tobacco from Dixon's warehouse","Sending Blow 16 hogshead of tobacco on Neptune on account of Col. Burwell (Carter's Grove). Send the German linens on board the Nancy to Col. Burwell","Re: Col Nathaniel Burwell's tobacco. \"The remainder of the tobacco shall be sent you from the College W. House as soon as a craft can be obtained.\" \"N.B. I send you four hogshead of tobacco marked and [unclear?] as [unclear?] the property of Matthew Anderson of Williamsburg which he wishes shipped to Messrs Davis Stephenson \u0026 Co. (London)…if not to Messrs Lamb \u0026 Young..\"","Re: debt owed by Godwin to Leckie","Introducing Mr. Somerville of Somerville \u0026 Halliday, New York","Mr. Galigo wishes to charter ship  Washington  if you have not disposed of her","Sending tobacco to go to London via ship  Washington","Thinking of returning to England as has closed all business in Richmond; flour market here good; let me hear of the flour shipped","Shipping tobacco on ship  Mill Run  to be sent to Liverpool: will you attend to this?","Is collecting debts owed to Blow, Tobacco very dull here at 27/meal and flour at high prices","Hear brig  Betsy  en route to Jamaica; would like Blow to ship his flour to Kingston?","Re: shipping of tobacco on brig  Polly,  schooner  William  for London","Re: attempt to sell his ship at anchor at Blow's warehouse in Norfolk","Re: Blow's taking over Brown, Rives \u0026 Co.'s ships for Leeth and other ports","Re: Blow's help in getting cargo for England, current prices","Enclosed bill of lading for 58 hogsheads of tobacco per schooner  William","Re: collecting Blow's acts for him","Enclosed bill of lading for 79 hogheads of tobacco for Leeth","Re: conditions in New York for discounting notes","Re: shoe leather and flour barrels needed","Listing ships carrying 310 hogheads tobacco abroad for firm:  Mary Hatton, Hooper, Harriet, William.","Asking Blow to send his tobacco to Lamb \u0026 Younger, London","November sales at store amounted to 354 pounds £74 cash. Out of sugar; Mr. West (overseer) wishes to be paid for his last year's wages; says T. Gray is pushing him for payment for land","Re: London goods shipped to Taliaferro via Blow","Announcing loss of the ship  Charlotte Walton  in Dunkirk harbor; all perrished. Mr. Barksdale had written him of this; gives prices of flour and tobacco","Tobacco sent for Lamb \u0026 Younger to Blow; the brig  Delight  has also hogsgead of corn, meal, [beans?]; I need 44 new flour barrels of you","Prices higher because of state of things in Europe, Inflation may increase if seasons are not good","Current business statement","Re: tobacco to be shipped abroad","Re: seizure of brig  Morris Myers  in Nova Scotia; asks Blow's advice about insurance of cargo (London?); cargo was sold; should we prosecute the Appeals?","Re: estate of his father, wishes family bible","Expecting ship from Ireland soon; wishes cargo for it, vessel about 250 tons","Current prices","Re: sale of tar and turpentine","Has purchased a pair of mill stones for my friend Gen. Henry See, shipped on board a vessel of Mr. David Anderson of Petersburg. Please send them up the Potomac to Gen. See, Westmoreland County.","Has canvas, tar and turpentine for sale","Bills of lading for wines","Wishes to sell pork made by John D. White of Carolina, inspected in full salt but not pickled; 600 + land","Re: his tobacco lost by sinking ship","Re: sale of his skins","Re: rum","Can't sell gloves","Business in shipping and current prices","Gen. Lee wishes the Mill stones to be landed at Stratford three miles above Blackstones Island. Taylor has stone steps from city of Washington being sent down to him via Blow's vessel.","Asks Blow to ship a couple dozen hams to London, 1 dozen for Mr. Barksdale and 1 dozen for Mr. A. Donald, an old friend. Wishes bacon and hams for personal use.","Is financially ruined and will have to take bankruptcy; asks advice of Blow","Wishes to sell 15,000 lbs (pounds) of cured bacon and hams which are salpetered","Tobacco [unclear?] may get up to 5 ½ or 6 dollars","Re: his shipments abroad","Asks about price of beeswax and cheese","Re: sale of his schooners to pay his debts","Brown, Rives, \u0026 Co., Richmond, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Flour has fallen; tobacco [transient?]","Cannot sell gloves which Blow sent him; might try Charleston, but New York would be better market","Store sales in February were £ 120 pounds, £ 30 cash","Re: tobacco shipments abroad","Thanks him for sending hams to London for him, also for flour and corn forwarded to him","Old Tobacco is worth $ 7 or $ 8; send Lees to Philadelphia; other to go to England; better to send in 2 ships as risk is less.; fill in with corn and Indian meal.","Re: vast acreage of land in Nansemond County surveyed in 1791 and entered in Surveyor's book, Norfolk, in name of James Murdough and Daniel Fisher (20,000 acres). Entry was first made in 1783 with Andrew Stewart, and later Col. Charles Connor; asks Blow to \"have inventory made in the names of Thomas Edmonds and John T. Blow who are the right and only owners of these warrants\"","Re: collection for Blow","Bought sloop  Alexander  to save debt of Francis Jones","Orders for shipments of tobacco to England","Great demand for grain and flour; have had no sales for gloves","Have shipped by brig  Betsy  416 [hbls?] flour to Blow; also have sent 58 [hbls?] by brig  Independence . Gives current price list.","Received cheese; wishes price of corn and bacon. Little peach brandy in this neighborhood this year; sales at store were £ 162, £ 54 cash","Gloves (380 dozen) sent to Philadelphia for possible sale; would like coffee, sugar and salt in barter for Indian corn. Send prices for tobacco, flour, mead, corn, rum, brandy, coffee, and sugar. Wishes payment for Barksdale's debt to him for tobacco.","Re: note of Mr. Jones","Sent set of springs for a gigg for Mr. Fort on sloop  Sincerity","Is there any demand for Russian goods with you? Expect a ship from the Baltics soon","Re: flour to be exported","Re: sending tobacco to Blow for export","Sending tobacco for shipment on brig  Washington  to London","Sorry to hear of the loss of brigs  Carter  and  Mary Hylton , hope to go to London soon, peace seems near.","Re: tobacco shipments","Orders for tobacco sent down to go to Cowes, Havre, Dunkirk (France), and Rotterdam via the brig  Almira","Re: tobacco for London","Need French brandy and rum; Crops poor, trade dull","Going to London via ship  Washington;  sending tobacco to Blow","Re: tobacco for ships  Nancy  and  Almira","Tobacco for ship  Almira","Re: tobacco for  Almira  and meal—Blow's plantation tobacco sent to Fort was refused","Wishes permission to send away ship which Blow may charter to Great Britain or Ireland if necessary","Re: problems about his sailing for England","Tobacco business and shipping","Re: illness of his mother (a sister of Richard Blow) Nancy is Rob Hines wife and child, George","Re: trip abroad and tobacco sent for shipment","Re: Ships' cargoes for Europe","Re: Cargoes for Europe","Every cellar full of water due to late rains","273 hhds by ship  Almira  already shipped","Wishes 100 hhds herrings","Tobacco by sloop  Ranger  for  Almira","Tobacco by  Ranger  for  Almira  gloves for your store","Refers to Davis warehouse, Petersburg; sending tobacco for shipment","Tobacco bound for Orient via ship  Antelope","Get passage to London for Thomas Leckie; wishes hams sent to friends Lamb \u0026 Younger, London","\"Our ship  Venus  arriving; will you get cargo for Ireland, England or France. Prefer Liverpool; can take staves.\"","\"Our ship  Venus  is a ship of 250 tons, 5 years old, has accommodations for passengers and sails well\"","Sloop  Dispatch,  Capt. Ash, bringing 26 hhds tobacco which Blow will ship according to manifest; detailed directions with tobacco marks ES, EF, W, RB","Re: tobacco shipments","Wishes 5 tons of logwood and 2 tons of lignum vitae to City Point, wishes logwood for ship  Louisa,  also.","Re: ship  Almira  whereabouts; lemons sent to  Tower Hil l. Tobacco, wheat and flour market very dull","Orders coffee, sugar, rum, oil, molasses","Barksdale wishes logwood by ship  Louisa;  Mr. Blow at  Tower Hill","Takes out insurance for Blow at Phoenix Fire Insurance Office; surprised that Blow does not pay his overdue debt to them.","\"The Coopers left  Tower Hill  some days ago; they have some barrels to make at the old place, then they set off for Norfolk\"","Sending 22 hogsheads…","Hope Col. Carter's crop from York River has reached you. Hope Col. Burwell's from Rappahannock as well as the tobaccos from Carter's Grove are down. Buy pipes of wine for us.","Ship  Nancy  in from London","Hear his horses have arrived","Re: collection of debts due him","Re: Ships  Almira  and  Venus  belonging to Hathaway, Howes \u0026 Russell enroute to [unclear?] and Dunkirk","Blow owes them £ 1216.19.0; no insurance has been received from Blow's ship  David \u0026 George","Account: £ 3593.8.0 ¾ (1800-1802)","Itemized lists of goods furnished £ 205.3.9 ¾","9 items","Desires Blow's foreign accounts shared by him","Accounts due Richard Blow","List of tobacco consigned to Blow, Norfolk","Struck by lightening from France to Virginia; repairs necessary listed","Repairs and disbursements","Sending Blow barrel staves by brig, about 250,000.","[Burwell had lived at Carter's Gove near Williamsburg before moving to Carter Hall]","Asks Blow to send up a cargo of logwood and [2 bbhs?] Rum","Latest letter from Europe gives a very unfavorable account of tobacco, prices here have fallen","Danish ship Ferendchaff[?] arrived at City Point yesterday from Dunkirk (France); will take logwood in cargo, tobacco prices low in France","Re: an unsettled account between Hussey and A. Wiscort \u0026 Aug. Derenville, merchants in New Castle, New Kent County [Derenville was a Merchant in Williamsburg: see also: CWF research department]","Hines gives consent to have her [daighter Patsy] inocculated for small pox. [Background information: Hines was a nephew of Blow. Hine's daughter, Patsy was living with Blow and going to school there.]","Gives list of current prices there; wishes Blow to give him letters of introduction to merchants in different parts of France, Spain, England and Holland. Armistead is sending his ship over there in trade","Re: store and plantation affairs","Re: tobacco sold Blow","Re: accounts for logwood and tobacco","Re: freight rates to Dunkirk and other ports","Part owner of ship  Washington;  wishes Blow to get cargo for ship to foreign ports","Sending Blow 4000 staves","SendingBox of books, send to Suffolk","Re: his problems with shipping","Re: ships  Charles Carter  and [ Friendchoff?]","62 hhds tobacco aboard ship  Washington","Cotton and wheat crop destroyed by hail storm","Many accounts owing to store cannot pay anything to Blow at present. We owe about $300 for pork we bought last winter","Orders from Blow for furniture to be made: mahogany enough for chairs and a sofa","Has just heard that a declaration of war has taken place between Great Britain and France; it appears that Louisiana and all the country west is ceded to the U.S. (Mailed from Baltimore)","Re: Hall Suit","Re: cargo of the  Washington","Re: sale of tobacco","Math. Anderson of Williamsburg has sent down 4 hhds of tobacco for your care, please ship to London in British Vessel","Ships  Martha Bland  and the  Lovely Lass  are now loaded at City Point and bound for England via Norfolk, business very dull here","Sending Blow 194 pieces of bacon and 200 + 2 hhds of Indian meal and 1 [unclear?] flour. Send me store ware, mostly butter pots, also a set of bedstead screens","Crops injured by wet weather; Mr. West (overseer) needs about fifteen [unclear?]; trade dull; our sales for 3 months only £ 500 out of which there was only about £ 90 cash. Refers to \"Old Place\" in Southampton County [owned by Blow's father, Scammel, and now property of Blow]","Re: various ships available for shipping and tobacco abroad","Sailing for Nassau in ten days","Sending tombstone which I ask to be put over my father's grave; I sail for Halifax and England soon","Send shoe makers and oil to grease leather, tacks, hammer awls, etc., and cotton and wool cards","Wishes aid in taking his ship  Almira  to sea bound for Livernick, Ireland","Wishes barrel staves","Refers to \"Aunt Hall\" and calls Hall \"Uncle\"","Going to west Indies with 100 hbls of corn","Re: debt which Talbot Godwin owes Blow","Wishes Blow to sell his ship for him at $600","Receipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading;  Tower Hill  Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼","Receipts, bills for staves, tobacco, salt, harness, naval stores; Invoices; Legal Summons; Bills of Lading;  Tower Hill  Store Account (1801-1802) £ 5036.17.9 ¼","3 pieces","Tobacco Warehouse listings; Stud horse desired from England, Ship accounts.","Have received 10,000 lb of pork this season and only 1 hhd of tobacco; no cash worth sending","Re: insurance of ship  Dauphin  and other insurance","Re: escape of an enslaved person (\"escaped negro\")","acknowledges payment of $10.00","Re: debts and notes owed him and hopes that Blow can lend him money","May be willing to buy Blow's stack of goods which he had offered him a while back; Mr Lee will look them over and determine value etc.","Re: bargaining of above terms, etc.","Announcing Benson, Cropper \u0026 Benson, Corn Merchants","Discussion of visit to Brandon","E: Market conditions in France: Indigo is in demand, market favorable; tobacco market good; no demand for wood, pitch or tar","Goods, invoice; Shoes £ 246.17","Willing to give mortgages on goods in store for security","Re: his credit","Assembly extended the market land to be leased for 99 years","A candidate for House in Virginia Assembly","Re: bond for enslaved persons (\"negroes\")","Re: provisions asked for ship  Parkman","Letter regarding the 'sale' of enslaved people.","Sailing soon with 15,000 bu. wheat. Wishes Harris, the baker, to furnish ship bread.","Wishes to be appointed insurance inspector for ship coming into port, asks Blow's support","Wishes ship for conveying 2,500 bushels of wheat at once","The  Eliza  has arrived; tobacco market good as [scarce?]","Re: cargo of corn and a ship furnished by Blow for Bahamas. Return cargo to be cane, apples and turtle (?)","Brother wishes to go to West Indies. He wishes pay for staves and tobacco if sold.","Re: collections to be made for him by Blow [Swain was a Quaker]","Trade slow, collections poor","Re: price for 15,000 barrel staves sent to Blow for sale; wishes current prices on tobacco and staves, white hominy corn and other corn","Sends his wheat from Dunkirk (N.C.) to Walker Town, about 10 or 12 miles) by land and little more by water. Is satisfied with this mode of conveyance.","Explains navigation up river as far as Walker Town for vessels of 100 or 150 tons; wishes Blow to send ship for his wheat; has the  Ann  arrived in London?","Has 4 enslaved carpenters ( \"valuable negro carpenters\") for 'sale' ($500 each)","Discusses prospect of buying horse  Diamond,  is disappointed in  Pegasus,  he is a bad foal getter and not much thought of in England. Heard a horse called [ Pipaten?],  mother to  Trumpeter,  has produced successful horses lately; also [ Warten?]  or [ Sementan?]  can be purchased for a moderate sum according to M. Crews to Mr. Drew. Get in touch with Mr. Barksdale (in London). I wish a horse of good size and very beautiful.","Received account sales of 2 hhds tobacco sold you from 41.17.7 pounds, Norfolk Store is debited with---problem of Collections suits?","Will send ship of assorted cargo to Tobego; corn plentiful on the Roanoke (river)","5 hhds tobacco received from James Scammel; sending down","Wishes ship for West Indies voyage","Leaving for voyage","Captain Thomas Bonner sailing in  Joseph of Edenton  for Tobago; Assorted cargo","Re: sale of naval stores","Sending brig of 150 tons for loading with barrel staves for Ireland or Liverpool","Unsettled state of Europe makes uncertain and dull market. Current price list given (wheat, flour, tobacco, tar, turpentine, staves, wool, and logwood)","Suit against Leonard at next Southampton Court. Paid Col. Maclin for young George Blow's schooling £ 20.10; charged to Norfolk Store","Wine for him from Madeira by ship  Virginia,  asks Blow to send to Alexandria; send bill to him.","Have parcel of Gray's Creek tobacco; price at Norfolk? Lists pounds of tobacco at Gray's Creek and Low Point. Asks price of brown sugar, coffee, molasses, and [unclear?] sugar","Have red oak staves, white oak [unclear?] and 12,000 shingles on way to Blow. Wishes peach brandy and price of apple cider and molasses","Has received counterfeit bank notes, information as to what to do","Re: 3 French enslaved people (\"Negroes\") brought from Hispaniola against law and now in jail at Norfolk; to be returned at expense of French who claim them","Indenture between Louis Marshall of 1st part, Jeremiah Andrews of 2nd part and Richard Blow of 3rd part and trustee for the other parties. Deed of Trust by Marshall of price of property leased from Anthony Walke in 1793, to Blow","[Blow was Dudley's uncle; Battery may be in Matthews County]","Re: current prices","Re: staves","Re: rent for his house and enslaved person (\"Negro\") for year","Re: delivery of staves","[See: Page's letter of July 9, re: French enslaved persons from Hispanola]","Re: brandy made and barrels for same","Sending Ship  Fortitude  to Blow, wishes Blow to get cargo of flour or tobacco for England and Ireland for her. Wishes ship to go at once, gives agents names at each British Port to which his cargo should be consigned","Re: injunction of B \u0026 B","Announcing his commission business and offering services","Wishes vessel for Falmouth","Re: arrival of his imported horse; [See letter of April 25, 1803 about horse]","\"Agreement with Thomas Wallace relative to bringing horses from England in 1803.\" Names of horses were  Citizen  and  Clown,  Wallace was the groom.","[Nephew of Blow]","Re: Blow's renewal of insurance policy at Phoenix office, Premium of £ 18.15.","Re: Mrs. Boothe, widow's dower and [div.?] of enslaved persons (\"Negroes\") between Hutchings and Edwards, commissioners appointed formerly, who neglected to allot dower: one is now dead and two have left the state. Please have commissioners appointed for my guardian; suggests Wm. E. Brodnax \u0026 Sterling Ruffin \u0026 Hutchings will appoint two for himself. Dr. John Claiborne and Tho. [unclear?], Jr. may be chosen if H. has no objections.","Re: cargoes","Re: land in Dismal Swamps alleged to be property of Robt. Craig of Manchester (England), adjacent Col. Newton's","\"The canal road is in such order as you may ride to the end of [unclear?] Contract\"","Re: opening of canal road","Re: hiring additional enslaved persons (\"negroes\") so that the Canal and road can be opened with ease this summer","Re: idea of taking on cargo of staves for Falmouth and possibly England. Wishes Blow to furnish beef, pork and bread for his ship","Cannot furnish pitch; resin is priced at 30/","Re: his ships off for Falmouth and Cork; what can Blow offer in way of ships?","Re: cargo of ship  Kingston  and prospects of his ship out of New York taking in tobacco at Norfolk","Wishes Blow to charter a vessel at once for Cork, they will send down tobacco, pitch, resin, white oak staves for cargo","Re: A horse arrived for Messrs [Caine?] \u0026 Ray; how to care for it and where to deliver","Refers to yellow fever raging in New York","Re: horse bought for him by Mr. Barksdale in England and problem of payments for it","Asks about cargo for sea, wishes tobacco and staves","Has 300 [unclear?] of pork for sale; grain crop on the Roanoke very good. Tar and Turpentine plentiful. Ship  Mariah Jones  at Barbados will return with salt by November. Then to load up with grain and staves for foreign ports.","Asks Blow to ship his tobacco to Barksdale in England","Re: price of a saddle sent to Blow","Re: cargo of staves on  Little William","Send personal items of late Leckie to son","Sales account current: \"Mr. Adams will finish stilling room, only 10 bbls of Brandy made this year. It takes 10 bbls cider to make 1 bbl brandy. Hands [workers] are getting in fodder and making bricks. Have paid Wm West [overseer] $100, debited to Norfolk Store","Re: Collecting debt owed him by Dudley","Wishes $ 90 in U.S. notes sent by Mrs. Gray","Re: Horse  Clown  bought from abroad to be sent for by Statt, groom and Peter to take care of horse in travel","Re: cargo of staves and price for Ireland","Re: settling of account of Talbot Godwin","Re: horse  Citizen  which he bought for Gen. Carney; hope it has landed and is on its way to Carolina as I shipped on board the  Gosport  to your wharf; \"I am glad to hear George (Blow) is doing so well at the Williamsburg Colledge [College of William \u0026 Mary]. I always admired the Colledge as all the young men brought (out) there of late years, leave the Colledge new firebrands in politics\"","Re: note of Ambrose Dudley","Invoice of shoes for Grillet \u0026 Bell to Richard Blow, Norfolk","Wishes sacks, molasses, sugar, and coffee in exchange for lampblack and butter","Re: business difficulties of Lamb \u0026 Younger; has sent a horse names  Citizen  for Gen. Carney to Blow","Look out for Mr. Strange's furniture; he leaves Liverpool around 10 August in  The Fame;  send on to Petersburg c/o Mr. Pallak","Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, ceased business","Re: Ships  Kingston  and  Nansuch  and trade","Sending naval stores wanted to City Point","Will sell his 2 lots in  Gosport  to pay his debt but wants $3000 for them. Willing to sell his military lands also; signed note for George Wilson for brother's debt.","Wish to wagon by bacon from here to Suffolk and thence by water to Norfolk. Will put up hams, shoulders and midlings; Baltimore may be a good market or Alexandria. Expect Blow to take consignments","Letter for trustees of Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, or their trustees if they are dissolved; would like wine, sherry and bbl whiskey","Hope to pay Blow what they owe him","Re: trip to Georgia, would like to take some enslaved persons (\"slaves\") to help pay expenses. Refers to Mrs. Blow as his aunt","Invoice of goods sent us from Norfolk Store, £ 109.0.10. Newspapers come regularly once a week; tobacco market poor. Will go to the  Old Plac e [Southampton] soon to see how things go there.","Current prices","Re: Business difficulties","Applying for position in office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk","Re: A horse which he wishes Mr. Barksdale [London] to buy for him","Wishes consignments of tobacco and cotton from Blow","Refers to Mr. West [overseer at  Old Place ] and Mr. Adams [overseer at  Tower Hill ] their crops and prospects, etc. Burning bricks","Current prices","Has 300 or more barrels for sale","Little in shipping due to uncertainty of invasion of England","Wishes wines; the  Antelope  has been chartered for continent would you like space for cargo?","Corn crop in; bricks burning; trade dull","Re: business of barrel staves","Has crab cider for sale, what price will Blow pay? Also, gives prices for brandy, new corn, peas and tobacco.","Reed (groom), has brought horse  Archduke;  arrived at Blow's from abroad. Reed wishes Blow to employ him to go to England and bring back horses. Write at once your decision; prices of horses have risen as of late in England","Have 7000+ lbs. of pork, no tobacco","[Administrator of father's estate]","Re: payment for  Citizen,  the horse imported from England for him through Blow \u0026 Barksdale;  Citizen  is highly praised and valued by many: \"He is as springy as any lady on a dancing room and cutts as many capers.\" Hopes Mr. Barksdale will send him a mare from which he can breed racers for his children.","Re: payment of debt and security for his friends","Sending 78 hhds of tobacco to Blow","Sending staves and peas for sale—wish salt and sugar","Received from Richard Blow [Adm. of Alex. Leckie Sr.'s estate], personal articles, etc.","[Richard Blow, Agent]","Description of cargo, ports of call in US and Europe","Cargo of tobacco for France","Cargo of flour to London","Cargo of tobacco to Falmouth, England and Hamburg","Cargo of tobacco to Falmouth","On board ships [Inn___?] and  Dundas  for Virginia; Personal effects","Cargo for Ireland","Adjustment for loss of  David \u0026 George","Account with Richard Blow $16,966.34","3056.19.5 ¾ [John Patterson, surviving partner after Capt. Brown's death]","…at time of Captain Brown's Death £ 4918.19.3","1790-1796….£ 3585.10.8 ½; Balance due the G. Store… £ 7577.5.11","Re: Privateer  Moses Myers  taken and carried to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Vice Adm. Court has been reversed here, money in hands of owners in Nova Scotia. Division of money of those entitled now uncertain. \"If brought into court here, I'll pay attention to your interest in the business.\" Flour cheaper here than in Virginia, tobacco holds same price","Refers to the \"bank at this time [seems] to engross and interest the citizens of our Town; we expect it to operate in about ten days","Has received 17 hhds tobacco of N. Burwell's on board the  Almira;  Insurance taken out","Re: his business arrangements; will not be a partner to [Brown?] or affiliate with Pallak; promise of his business good","Re: Younger's [unclear?] with Brown","\"We are happy to inform you that our house goes on as before\"","Re: Blow's desire to pay a large debt which he owes to Donald \u0026 Burton. Funds in London on account there; Advise.","\"…I like America but as yet I am quite at a loss where to fix...The Baptist's cause here is not very strong although there are two meetings\"","Has prospect of ship proper for shipping tobacco; would Blow be interested in a cargo?","Re: problems arriving from Love's failure to comply with rules for Book of Claims and Barksdale's attempt to clear it for him","Lamb \u0026 Younger, London, has shipped guns for our stores, please deliver them to us","Re: Charter for  Snow Concord  for London; can fill her cargo","Re: coming to Portsmouth, to establish a tannery. Wishes Blow to assist him and his friend, Crossthwaits, from Keswich, England. Has worked for Mr. Wm. Plume tanner, a short time. [Plume had been in Williamsburg for years prior to going to Portsmouth] Barron knows of a new process for tanning which shortens time; also knows great deal about skinning sheep, etc. [Letter provides great detail on tanning]","Re: claims made by Blow to board of Clairs, London","Re: recovering insurance on building burned in Portsmouth","Discusses how to pay Donald \u0026 Burton, London; has £ 1900 also has £ 500 [Stg?]; payment from Phoenix Ins. Co. which he can add to above sum","Re: sale of his pork","Trade poor, collections poor, wheat sold, bricks being made","Business dull, current prices","Banking arrangements for Blow to pay Donald \u0026 Burton through Dan. Call.","Has received bill of exchange of Macmurdo \u0026 Fisher for £ 1831.5 Stg. on Wm. Barksdale in town of assignees of Donald \u0026 Burton","Re: brick making and crops","Re: [bbls.?] of turpentine in [cypress bbls.?]; bound with white oak, should demand good prices","Re: tobacco shipped","Re: shipment of turpentine and horse  Buzzard","Re: pork sent to Blow for sale","Our ship  Samuel Jackson  with part cargo of staves and bound for Cadiz will come into Hampton Roads for further cargo; will Blow notify him when it arrives and leaves","Flour has advanced and is in demand here, salt and tobacco good. Gives list of hhds of tobacco stored with Richard Blow in Campbell and Wheeley Fire Proof Warehouse","Introducing William Carter, son to Mr. Cater of Shirley, goes to Norfolk to procure passage to a port in France. Mr. Carter has $ 200 which may not be enough for his passage,. if not, will you supply the difference. [This may be the William Carter who attended the College of William \u0026 Mary in 1801]","Re: buying insurance and bank shares","Re: ship Samuel Jackson leaving Ocracock [Ocracoke] Bar for Hampton Roads laden with cargo for Cadiz, Spain","General Affairs at store and conditions of crops","Re: insurance on cargo to Dunkirk","Re: tobacco in storage and prospect of cargo","Could send soon 30 hhds if you ship to London","Asks current price of tobacco","Re: pipe staves on hand for sale","Consign tobacco to Samuel Buchanan of London","Mr. Adams, overseer, has gotten in ¼ of crops of corn and all of hogs; enslaved persons (\"slaves\") sick","Gives Blow's balance and what borrowed","Will Blow get Gaskins to make him ½ dozen table and ½ dozen tea spoons as he made for you with G.M.D. in a cypher on them; refers to \"Aunt Hall\"","\"Copy of papers sent to London, to recover insurance on my houses burned in Norfolk on \"Marketstreet:\" 3 Story Brick house and store burned, warehouse and offices, also. Littleton Tazewell, Notary Public. Home was 35' in length and 29' in breadth, brick, 3 story's high, besides cellars and ganet. Lower store was occupied as a Day Goods Store with mahogany counters; passage below and 4 rooms on 2 story were never completely finished and were strucco (?) and whole house plastered; counting room in read of sd. House was 16' square, 2 stories high with cellar and chimney of brick and completely finished Kitchen in rear of wood, 2 stories high and chimney of brick 20' x '16; smoke (house) 12' square with stove and warehouse shelved and laid out for wholesale store was 30' long and 21' broad, 2 stoves of wood. Value of building prior to fire was $8,939.60 Itemized Estimate of House of Offices to be built given: \"Bricks and Stone Work: $2750\" Scantling, plank and shingles: $1540 Glass, nails, locks: $684 Carpenters Bill: $2770.60 Plastering $926 Painting Bill: $265.00 Total: $8939.60","£ 4030.12 \"amo goods on hand £ 620.6.11 ¾ 90 pct advance £ 558.6.3 1/7 Amo currency articles:£ 425.1.4 Total: £ 5634.6.8 ¼ \"","Bill of measuring the ruins of my buildings $19.12, receipt in full","Bill of house frame and plank [unclear?] of Major John Armstrong for my dwelling and warehouse in Norfolk...$256.75","Wm. Wark, power of attorney for heirs","Petersburg, to New York, $ 80.46; Marine Insurance Office, Norfolk","Sundry Entries","Over 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Over 100 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Over 15 items: Bills of lading; Bills of lumber, staves, tar, turpentine; Petty accounts; accounts of ship's captains","Box 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.","6 items","33 items","4 items","12 pieces","Includes names of debtors; 7 pieces","over 100 items","109 items","50 items","Box 30 has been divided into boxes box 30 A and 30 B.","Wishes to purchase the horse  Buzzard  in England thru Mr. Barksdale if possible. Sending 736 [unclear?] of turpentine to pay for him","Sent stud book and sporting magazine for A. Walke by Captain Baird; heard you have had a very severe winter, worst in 25 years","Think I can get horse for your friend in Carolina for about 500 guineas.  Oscar  is [unclear?] and going to Virginia for Col. Lightfoot;  Nat  as good a horse as  Sir Harry  or several others","Asking Blow to send him scrip at once so he can make payment of some shares.","2 enslaved persons (\"slaves\") have escaped","Wishes to buy 700 bu. of salt","Re: collection of debt for Blow (John Nicholas, debtor)","Sundries deliv. by Blow for ship  Cracker","Re: to \"Aunt Hall;\" will leave Mathews as soon as land is sold; have advertised in Richmond Enquirer","\"Uncle Wm. Drew suggested that I write you about employment\"","Refers to forwarding papers to M. Madison in Washington, necessary for [past?] port to Dublin. Will ship be able to wait for me 6 or 7 days?","Sending staves","Re: sale of his tobacco and corn","Sending 10 hhds tobacco by sloop  Sophia  to Blow","[Nears?] staves to fill up his ship when it calls at Norfolk","Cannot supply tobacco for Blow's ship now","Sends bill of laden for 15 hhds tobacco, through Blow to London","Ship  America  will not come to Norfolk now; for Europe","Tobacco problems","14 hhds tobacco","Refers to debt he owes Dr. Hall, will collect money from Carter Braxton and send to him","Discusses insurance on Blow's houses burned in Norfolk; Mr. Buchanan's displeasure at Blow buying the old ship  William,  horse  Benenborough  is for sale at 1000 guineas, inform General (Carney); must have cash before I can buy","Will send turpentine as soon as boat can be found to take it down the river to Plymouth. Have 240 [unclear?]. In looking over racing calendar and stud book see a mare,  Penelope  got by  Trumpetor  bred by the  Duke of Grattan , foaled in 1798; get Barksdale to purchase her for me; if not, get one of Hutchinson's family of horses, the man that bred  Beninborough","Has received Gen. Carney's turpentine on America, do not think he can get either of the horses the General wants","Bill of lading for goods shipped for Col. Hoomes of Bowling Green","Col Hoomes wishes 20 or 30 bbls herrings","Received staves sold for 28 pounds per [hd?] and 14 pounds per bbls, \"Our good friends the English are taking all vessels that are not bound direct to their parts.\"","Has ship; wishes to come to Virginia for freight; ship is new; Advise me.","258 bbls of herrings shipped to Blow","Re: wine to be shipped to him","Will ship turpentine to Blow as soon as weather opens","Re: possible loss of ferry if legislature decides to allow a new ferry to be operated","Re: his debts","\"The money for the capture of the brig  Richmond  has all been paid.\" Advise who has money","Re: debt he owes, must sell property in Blow's hands","Re: settlements and credits for turpentine and tobacco sold, no chance of getting the two horses, General Carney wants","Bill of Lading for James Strange","Re: legal case against his brother Alex Leckie now in Virginia. Refers to his attorneys in Georgia and Rode Island.","Wishes ½ ton iron, bellows and German [Steel?]","The original Box 31 has been expanded into two boxes as currently described in the finding aid: Box 31 and Box 31 A.","For corn \"being the price per season for the said Waller's young mare being covered by Col. Cary's Horse  Daredevil [Williamsburg Data?]","Re: Division of property and debts of Baker \u0026 Blow…","For goods sold him","Asking father to pay Leroy Anderson $60.00","$270 port payment in suit against Blow, Adm. of estate of John Redwood, also a note for $830.33","Wm. Redwood with appear at Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg for purpose of collecting funds due by suit from Blow","Advises against buying big stock due to world conditions; will send George up to help take inventory; he is in Williamsburg now","1130.51","$ 1838.9.7 ¼ Itemized list of those who owe firm","$ 16010.65 ½","Col Noth Burmell; Robert. C. Burwell; Ph. Burwell; Math. Pape; Robt. Page $196.12.½","Proceed to England and other countries","Proceed to the Baltics","Proceed to Portugal","Father and Son, London, July 9, 1806 (2Boxes of cheese for Lucy Paradise, Williamsburg) Iris Madeira, April 3, 1806 (wines) Jolly Sails, Plymouth NC, June 2, 1806 (shad) Sally Nun, Plymouth NC, June 3, 1806 (shad) Laura, Liverpool (England), July 18, 1806 (merchandise) Dispatch, New York, August 19, 1806 (merchandise) Antelope, Windsor NC, March 13 1806 (tar) John and Avice, River Thames, August 1806 (Merchandise) Eagle, Edenton, October 17, 1806 (sugar, white, oak stoves) Dunfries, London, February 24, 1806 (goods, treasures?) Fairplay, Plymouth NC, April 19, 1806 (hhls, hinings) Antelope, Windsor, NC, March 13 1806 (tar) Anne, Windsor NC, October 28, 1806 (staves and turpentine) Judith, Windsor NC, October 16, 1806 General Green, May 31, 1806 (oak staves) Jenny and Sheperdern, Manchester (England), June 2, 1806, (hhds of tobacco) Sally, Salmon Creek, May 1, 1806 (herrings) Insurance on Sally Ann Neptune, Richmond, March 1, 1806 (tobacco) Commerce, February 1806 (salt and c) America, October 9, 1806 (ship, break, flour) John, Richmond, November 1, 1806 (tobacco) Arnick, July 15, 1806 (staves) Lydia, New Bedford, June 3, 1806 Ontario, June 4, 1806 America, Norfolk, October 10, 1806, $1041.59 Bell Savage, June 8, 1806 (accounts) Robt. Barclay, September 1806 (accounts) Commerce, April 26, 1806 (accounts) Mt. Vernon, Rotterdam, September 24, 1806 (insurance) Atlantic, London, August 1806 (tobacco) Regulator, Plymouth NC, March 28, 1806 (turpentine, tar, sugar) April 16, 1816 (rum) Judith, Windsor NC, March 31, 1806 Commerce, New Bedford, February 22, 1806 (staves) Army, Plymouth, March 5, 1806 Mary, Richmond, April 19, 1806 Mt. Vernon, December 22, 1806 (freight account) Mt Vernon, December16, 1806 (cider, food) Mt. Vernon, December 16, 1806 (oil, beef, etc) Mt. Vernon, October 11, 1806 (navy, bread) Brig George, November 19, 1806 Averick, August 6, 1806 (general account) Fredice, May 1795 (pitch) Sally, Petersburg, June 16, 1795 (tobacco) Flora and Betsy, July 1, 1806 (tobacco) Grey Hound, Plymouth NC, May 7 1806, (pork and turpentine) James Smith, John Coke, Carterise December 5, 1806 (pipe staves inspected from and consigned to Richard Blow) Neptune: October 13 1806 Oak Boards, inspected","Ship  Antelope 's cargo much damaged, public sale will be had at Calais, and results sent to Mr. Barksdale towards claim and insurance. Blow's tobacco was on  Antelope","Discusses current prices of cotton, coffee, tobacco; claims of cargo of  Antelope  further discussed","Re: settlement of property of Baird's; see also:Box 30","Trade dull: Received bills of lading for Blow's tobacco","Re: turpentine of General Carney's shipped to him, can't buy a horse for Carney as price is 1,000 guineas for either horse he wants. Await Carney's orders; sent him books he wished by Captain Baird; have sent Blow average for loses on  Antelope.  Son, William, is at school in Reading.","Partners in House of Lamb \u0026 Younger were James Brown, Richmond, Virginia and John Lamb \u0026 John Younger, London; upon death of Mr. Lamb, survivors have admitted J. C. Wardrop as a partner","Re: mistake in shipment of tobacco","Sent 16 quarters [unclear?] 1736 of beef for sale","Re: cargo for ship  Globe","Re: pork sent Blow for sale","Tobacco manifests sent for ship Industry for Liverpool and 2 parcels of newspapers for John Hunter","Ship  Globe  now loading","Re: his debts and how to collect from C. Braxton","Act bills of lading for tobacco, gives current prices of wheat and flour per barrel","Prices current","Discusses dropping prices for turpentine, flour, tobacco better","Re: collection due him","Re: bills of lading for London firms, tobacco sales","Re: tar shipped to Blow; wishes flour in return","Re: cost of ship to take tobacco to France","Re: collections-wishes rum sent to him","Re: suit Ladd v. Strange","Re: debt owed to him by Captain Micks","Re: pork shipped to Blow","Has leased for 10 years furnished place 5 miles from Rayall Exchange, sending Mrs. Blow shoes","Re: loading of Mount Vernon","Bill of lading for fish sent, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth","Printed; business conditions, current prices of cotton, turpentine, tobacco, flour, rice, staves there","$ 100 Virginia currency","Damages to anchors of his ship","Re: cargo of tobacco and possibly flour for the ship  General Green","Pork and turpentine to be shipped to Blow aboard the ship  Grey Hound  for General Carney's account","Bills of lading for tobacco aboard ships  Betsy  and  Nancy","Re: cargo of tobacco for  Bell Savage","Re: a ship for Rotterdam","Inquiry about father and letters to him","Has received letters from his father. Was on a Prussian ship carried into Portsmouth and condemned because he came out of a French Port that was blockaded","Discusses business with Blow; amounts due him for merchandise and amounts due Blow for tobacco sent to Calais and Dunkirk (France) per ship  Antelope","Tar and turpentine sent on ship  The Planter  have been sold. Inform General Carney that neither of the horses he wants he can get now. Gives names of other horses which he thinks he can buy once the season is over here:  Whiskey, Coreador, Beningborough,  and  Citizen","Sending down tobacco for ship  Flora,  Portsmouth","Re: shipment from Virginia, of salt, current prices there","Re: to money he had received due Dr. Hall from Carter Braxton","Re: cargo of staves","\"at the request of Col. Nathaniel Burwell I have shipped on Sloop George 3 trunks, 1Box, and 1 bundle to your care which you will please keep until they are called for by the Reverend John V. Wylie.\"","Ship  America,  in port will send down to you, she is 287 ton [burden?], can carry 350 hhds and storage of staves to any port in Great Britain","Where is his tobacco? Has price in London fallen?","Ship  Mary E. Wright , has been carried into Germany and condemned as prize; ask H. to get $ 9000 insured on her, world conditions affecting prices of product sent over","Wishes 50 sacks of salt","Re: shipment of herrings","Gives ship  America 's account held in high regard by the ship owners here; discusses conditions between Russia and France, not good","Have to go down tomorrow to the wreck of ship  The Shepherdess. Do you have any goods aboard?","Wish 4 bbls of crab cider","Expect ship  General Greene  owned by Tobias Lard \u0026 Co. of Kennebunk from Liverpool; could a cargo of staves be procured at your place for return voyage","Re: letters he should have received","Re: payments for staves and sugar","Re: change in ownership and management of the 8 ferries, opposed to incorporating; will you influence Richmond legislators to this effect?","Discusses trade and changes for selling Petersburg and Richmond goods, gives estimate of general market for tobacco, sugar, cotton, etc.","Business settlements with Blow","76 items","22 items","25 and 150 items","50 items","1 item","Order for salt","Re: tar sold to Blow","Announces conclusion of a treaty of amity, navigation, and commerce between this country and the USA signed on the 31 [ulto?]","Re: his recent settling in Georgia, prospects, etc.","Re: Blow's suit vs. Gill for debt accrued since 1786","Re: George Blow's marriage and placing him with Tazewell and Jon Cowper to study law; Discusses tobacco business, etc.","Re: damaged flour on ship  Alexander","Enclosed copy of condemnation of ship  Mary T. Wright","Give freight rates at Norfolk for landing salt from Liverpool (England), also tobacco freight rates","Re: Ships  William \u0026 Mary  and  Paulina  and letters due him","Need 1 or 2 small vessels to load at  Bermuda Hundred  for Falmouth; have 180 hhds tobacco for ship  Averick","Re: loading tobacco on ship  Niagara","Bill of lading for herrings enclosed","Re: ship  Washington' s loading; also ship  Russell,  a very fine, fast sailing copper bottomed ship of 300 tons","Describes splendid entertainment by citizens to the Cavalry and Militia which went from here. I enclose a copy of the toasts, was mortified by his furlough. Tell young George that I hope he will merit the promotion I bestowed on him.","Re: settlement of co-partnership with J. Waldone \u0026 Co.; Blow one of bondsmen","Left British book on Cavalry discipline at Blow's House","Re: Cargo of ship  Niagara  to Great Britain","Discussion of ship's journey down James to Norfolk [Caffin was mate for ship  Albright]","Re: recovering money from Carter Braxton","Writes of wife, Mary's death","Refers to Dudley's wife's death [Mrs. Hall is Lucy]. Says Portsmouth has been upset over aggressions of British Ships of war; an army in our streets, houses, etc. Business is stagnated","Re: cargo of salt or tobacco","Wishes freight for London, or Liverpool","Wishes his Gosport property sold","Wishes to know prices","Re: cargo of staves","Re: cargo of salt from Liverpool and prospect of tobacco on return","Hopes Blow has sold fish for him","Captain Barney of ship  Argus  sailed for Hobbs Hole, Virginia, for tobacco","Re: cargo of ship  Washington","Prices current given in detail","Re: problems of cargo and men for ships","Re: how to pay his debts","Ships  Neptune  and  Reward  here","Terms for ship  May  en route to Continent","Wishes freight for ship  Russell","Wishes 100 lbs of bacon, hams and candles sent to him. There is an opening for a retail store on York River","Freight received from Blow via sloop  Little Jim;  salt","Re: Sale of fish","Ship  Averick , tobacco cargo lost, no insurance on ship. Eight of the hams which Mrs. Blow sent, saved. Thinks there will be no war between England and U.S.","Gives dimensions of Dismal Swamp Canal lock[?]. Detailed letter.","Re: Shipment of tobacco to Blow","Asking for position of book keeper in U.S. Bank","Wishes oder of general merchandise sent","Re: Fish he sold; large grain crops here and quantity of lumber of every kind","Having sale on 22nd","Re: Pitch stored with Blow","Introducing Col. Wm. Fontaine of Hanover, who has a considerable interest in the Dismal Swamp Canal.","Order for general goods.","Notifying re: suit filed","Personal Letter; sends love to \"Aunt\"","Cash scarce; trade dull","£ 802.3.-","£ 883.4.8 3/4","£ 7269.13.5 \"Debts due from the Store: Norfolk Store; Littleton Lamir; James Dunlop \u0026 Co.; Butts Birds[srpey?]; Isaac Andrews; Allen Hines; John Berryman; £ 4898. - 9 1/2 / £ 2371.12.7 1/2","165 items","Re: Letters he had asked Blow to forward to England to Mr. Rennolds","Sending $ 54.50 in [unlcear?]loans for payment for flour, etc.","Order for garden seeds","Re: Commission merchants, Treble, Spe[unclear?] \u0026 Co., of [Nantz?]","Re: Deed of trust to secure[?] Blow","Wishes to pay General Thomas Blount, Member of Congress, some money; wishes Blow to [unclear?]","Introducing F. Le Roy of Nantz","Re: Cargo of corn and effects of cargo on its outcome","Re: Whiskey and brandy to go to Charles Carter of  Shirley  Plantation","Re: problems of present embargo on his corn","Re: Money he owes Blow","Re: Prospects of freight should embargo be lifted","Wishes ship B elle Savage  for cargo, for Liverpool","Re: Political Situation in Spain \u0026 France [Refers to the Napoleonic Wars]","Sending down corn \u0026 tobacco for shipment","Wishes Blow to sell enslaved persons for Drew, even at $ 30.00; needs money at once","64 items","Hopes beef and candles sent to Blow can be disposed of as embargo is partially repealed.","Sending ship down to be loaded with cargo for anywhere except to North of Europe. Ship  American  built. Ship bringing down building stone.","Send salt to him at once","Re: shipment of corn and tobacco","Re: Need salt at once","Re: Salt","Re: Ship  Washington  en route to Norfolk for corn and flour","Re: Bills owned them","Gives current prices of tobacco","General conditions discussed","Re: Cargo of ship  Columbia","Re: Staves","Discusses affairs abroad. Wishes Blow to sell salt at City Point.","Re: Wine from Madeira","Re: Freight desired for ship  Columbia  to England","Wishes ship for his tobacco. Address him at  White Chimney 's, Caroline County","Tobacco bringing good prices here","Wishes Blow to advertise his ship  Mary Ann  for freight for Europe. Must avoid Amsterdam or any place under French domination. Ship able to take tobacco, cotton, or hogsheads.","Have ship ready in a few weeks for freight to Europe. Can Blow secure freights?","Problem as to ship. Has tobacco ready for Europe","Can fill up another ship with flour","Re: Sale of his Gosport lots by Blow \u0026 his debts.","Refers to his cargo of lour, etc. now ready","Has hogshead staves instead of barrel staves at landing","Have bt. 10,000 barrel staves and leave at once; will send rough staves down on another lighter. This will complete my contract with you","Sent 5000 barrel staves per the lightman","Sending Blow rough hhds. staves","Awaiting craft to send 7 hhds of tobacco down. Hope you have shipped out the 15hhds with you aboard the  Pocahontas","Wish to have price of bacon and brandy","Re: Ship for Dublin and freight cost","Send candles to me at Washington","Re: Freight for ship  Washington  out of Norfolk","Enc. Charter Party for ship  Nancy","Is concerned about vice around his residence , etc. Wishes Blow to have law change this situation","Re: Barrel staves","Ship  Columbia  from Tappahannock to Liverpool with freight of staves or tobacco. Ship  Mary Ann  sailed ysterday for Charleston for freight","Re: Staves and undressed wood","Re: Tobacco freight","Tobacco on ship  Alexander  for Falmouth and England or Ireland","Barrell staves on board brig  Catherine","Passage wanted to Cork, Ireland or England","Business accounts of ship  Alexander","Sends letters for Richard Blow (her father-in-law) to send to her mother, Mrs. Waller, in Williamsburg","Wishes small vessel for his freight","Ship  Union , belonging to us expected from Cadiz (Spain). Wish freight for her.","Will take inventory of store goods by September 1st and balance books.","Discusses current prices of hemp and accounts of ship  Columbia","Re: President's proclamation. Gives current prices of tobacco and flour.","Has white oak hhds and red oak hhds and 150 lbs. bee's wax to sell","Has contracted for small ships to take his tobacco to port north of Gothenburg (Sweden) or to the south of Lisbon (Portugal). Blow's rate of freight too high. Need Blow's advice about proper paper for clearing ship, etc.","Wishes advice of Blow for marketing goods in New York","Re: Small debts and lack of news as to her son's whereabouts","Re: Shipment of hemp","Cargo of tobacco is intended for continent. Blow will get French consul's certif. for Hatcher","Re: Suit","Notice of board meeting to be held in 12th.","For 12 different ships","6 items","50 items","Details an agreement between Hatcher and Blow for freight on ship  Mary Ann , to discharge cargo in British Isles, Spain, Portugal, Canary or Western Islands. To be allowed 50 days to load and discharge and call for orders. Tobacco freight.","Duty Bonds not paid in bank, by law, will be put in suit. Request merchants of Norfolk to have their bonds adjusted in bank","Re: discusses loading of the ship  Mary Ann  and bills of lading.","Continuation of business of loading ship  Mary Ann","Discussing Hatcher's business ventures abroad: Hatcher's shipping of tobacco abroad. Details of necessary papers to be taken by the ship and to be used to different countries.","Acknowledges proposals of Brown \u0026 Rives","Re: Ship  Mary Ann","Discussing shipment of good to Europe: Freight for ships  Columbia  and  Mary Ann","Discussing the election of Richard Blow as director of the Bank of the United States for a one-year term [Oliphant was chashier of bank]","Certificate for $ 2794.51 for 30 hhds tobacco [unclear?] by Blow","Re: concerning political actions of the U.S. Congress: refers to \"ultimate fate of Mason's resolutions\" in Congress","Re: business of ships abroad,  Mary Ann  and  Columbia","Re: tobacco aboard the ship  Mary Ann","Re:  Mary Ann  cargo and departure","Discussing the positions of the French: French near border of Portugal now","Loads of tobacco of the ship  Mary Ann","Current price of tobacco. Refers to \"Mr. Masons bill passing in the Senate and small vessels will immediately be wanted for Britain and Ireland\"","Discusses ships' destinations and cargos: problems of loading the  Mary Ann ; disagreement between Hatcher and Blow","Mary Ann  destinations, cargo, etc.","Re: Furniture sent to Blow for sale in 1809. Please return if not sold","Agreement between Blow \u0026 Hatcher for ship  Mary Ann's  cargo","Need small vessel for overseas trade","Barksdale's son is en route to Norfolk from London, to study in the U.S. Has chosen Law as his profession, wishes Blow to encourage and supervise William. Mr. Hill's [unclear] has returned here and demands pay for training Hill's horses (\"fillies\")","Wishes Blow to get vessel for his tobacco","Discusses sailing across the Atlantic, heavily armed: \"on April 1st was boarded by a French Privateer and plundered of all our clothes, money, everything moveable. Was Brig 20 guns, 150 men\"","30 hhds. of tobacco for Juno","Re: tobacco for ships  Juno  and  Washington.","Corn sent to Blow by ship  Sisters","Her [unclear?] son estate in Virginia [largely illegible]","Sending 225 bhls. of tar to Blow for sale; asks prize of staves (white oak or red oak)","Ship delayed; will send in 3 weeks","Shipping tobacco","His ship  Industry  en route to Blow for freight; prefer a freight to Lisbon (Portugal) or Cadiz (Spain); Insurance to England very high for small vessel; maybe West Indies would be wiser.","Distressed at no news from his ships or from William [Drew]. Addresses Blow as \"kind relative\"","Sending ship  Mary Ann  to New York for freight as cheaper rate than Norfolk","Requests Blow to return invoice of furniture to him as he is loading for So[uth?] America","Asks for his account and prices for freights at Alexandria, Norfolk, etc.","Re: fish sent to Blow for sale","Re: African-Americans in prison there and prices for wheat, corn.","Still concerned over fate of her son Thomas","Reports death of John Rogers. His son-in-law, Samuel Nightingale, is admin. of estate","Vessels [unclear?] here","[Blow had been guardian of Davis]","Inquiring if M. Triplett, lately from Cadiz (Spain) is there to purchase flour for the British Army in Spain","Re: Account of Nathaniel Burwell","Re: Estate of his father-in-law, John Rogers","Dissatisfied with Mr. Foster who has delayed building a ship for him. Asks Blow to see about it for him","Re: Burwell's salt order","Re: newspaper subscription of  The Herald","Asks settlement for turpentine","Has not received his letter","Has two ships ready by November and December","Sending load of staves to Blow","Hear Napoleon Bonaparte has rescinded his decree and ordered the release of all American property under adjudication in his dominion (goods and prisoners?).","Recommends Thomas J. Allen, Commission Merchant, Baltimore to Blow's attention","Re: Discussing the detention of vessels in Cadiz Bay","Re: Blow's payments due","Sale of fish to Blow","Sending 86 hams and 3 bhls. Turpentine for sale. Would like [unclear?] of salt","Directions for goods to be sent to him","Inquiring about the price of Liverpool salt and Spanish brandy","Remittance and sale of salt","Sloop  Exchange  bringing 12 [unclear?] white oak staves to Blow","Little chance of flour cargo; same (some?) tobacco","Cargo of ship  Hunter  in Virginia waters, now desiring wheat and flour","Tobacco shipment is ready for sending to Bordeaux or port in Bay of Biscay (France)","Wishes news of departure of ship  Mary Ann  for Europe. Are bonnets all sold and what prospect is there for the  Columbia 's salt? Expecting ship  Nancy  soon.","55 hhds. tobacco shipped to Blow","Re: valuations of ships and averages charged at Greenock","Has not sold Blow's Spanish [Brown?] yet.","Sending load of staves","Ship  Averick  loading tobacco and cotton for London","Re: payments due from Blow","Acknowledges hams sent to him; wishes news of his son, William, who went to Virginia recently","Re: Bow's ship  Nancy  in France, insurance etc.","Ship  Nancy  has arrived. Discussing the \"present officers decline all [risquer?] to France: A few days will determine England's steps…\"","Wishes price of ground allum salt; also price of flour and old whisky","Wishes vessel of 180 to 250 hhds to load for Liverpool direct.","Staves hard to get right now","Have 400 ton ship and wish cargo from Norfolk","Contract for outgoing ship to Europe","Glad Blow secured vessel for cargo aboard","Re: fish sold to Blow; also admin. of his bother's estate","Insurance of ship; wishes price of [unclear?] goods incl. bristles","For ships  Catherine, Freyheit, Pindur, Fredonia, Juno,  and the  Columbia.","For ships  Washington, Rachel and Mary ,  Mary Ann ,  Jersey Blue ,  Sally ,  Planter , and the  Nancy  with tobacco accounts.","Sending Blow a load of staves","Tobacco ready for ship  Betsy","Tobacco shipment ready for ship  Unity","Shipment of sperm (whale) oil and problems about it","Re: discussing a shipment of tobacco for the  Betsy","Introducing Capt. Joel Thorp to Blow","Re: Sale of fish","Introducing J. K. Townsend of Townsend \u0026 White, New York","Re: flour from Lisbon (Portugal)","Blow appointed agent of the Trustees of the [late?] Bank of the United States","Have new ship of 300 tns ready in 6 weeks and would like freight in Virginia for her.","4 hhds. of tobacco on board of ship  Aberdeen","Draft on Blow, etc.","Has about 300 bhls. flour for sale. Advise.","Directions to Cat. Russell from Liverpoole in case Non-Intercourse Act going into effect. Discusses U.S. Government problems about foreign trade","Current prices of tobacco and flour given","Discusses financial transactions: transfers 2 shares of stock into Bank of Virginia to Blow","Ship has arrived and experiencing government entanglements: ship  Mary Ann  here now and whether she can clear after February orders by Government. Keep him posted as to chance of freight to any port of Europe in case of U.S. change of orders","Requests remittance for wines ordered by Messrs. Burwell \u0026 Pages.","Has candles and twisted horse manes suitable for matresses for sale. Like to know where ship  St. Chuthbert  is.","Discusses political entanglement and shipping: \"Non-Intercourse laws have vanished and all our expectations now is that Congress will adjourn in 10 or 12 days….\" How are vessels there now?","Has about 300 bhls. Herring fish for sale","Shipping business: Capt. Allen of schooner  Hero  looking for business there","Flour for sale and price he is willing to take for it.","Current prices for tobacco and flour.","12 bags horse manes sent to Blow for sale.","Re: his order for Madeira wines","Has a vessel for sale; gives minute detailes and description of her and price asked.","Can furnish red oak staves at $ 18 per M.","Gives Golsborough family genealogy","Re: Ship  Nancy","Sending his son home.","Has new ship of 360 tons available to Bow. Expects ship  Ann Alexander  soon and wishes business for her","Re: business with Wm. Barksdale for son's money.","Re: flour shipped to London and insurance for it","Re: Rogers estate; ship  Mary Ann  waits for cargo from Bow; Dull times in foreign freights","Business dull for all kinds of vessels.","Death of Mr. Pallak; he left no will; Estate of $ 35,000 or $ 45,000 goes to his brother Allan.","Suit between him and George Keckie. Refers to Mr. Wickham as counsel","Business payments discussed","Pallack estate and payments","Has St. Petersburg Russian hemp for sale. Can Blow use any?","Business between the two.","Asks Blow to give ship  Tracta[?]  10 or 15 bhls. of their tobacco in storage.","Payments and shipping matters: sends bill for still sent to Bow","Roger's estate payments due from Blow. Wishes freight of corn for ship  Mary Ann.","Capt. Robinson needs help to obtain a consular certificate","Payment for 12 bales of hair.","Invoice for hats.","Step-daughter married Robert Goldsborogh; Divorced in 1804, child, a male, living on Eastern Shore with grandmother now. Problems of guardianship. Re: will, if there was one etc.","Wishes 80 bhls of herrings","Wishes Blow to collect from Josiah Hunter's estate of Great Bridge, Virginia; Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter, Admin.","Sending new ship down. Wishes freight,  Ann Alexander , has not arrived yet. Will send her to Blow at once","Ship  Augustus  sent to Blow for freight; gives curent prices of corn, tobacco, hemp","Mary Ann  dispatched to you for freight to Lisbon (Portufal), Ireland or Liverpool (England)","Please remit for tobaco sold Blow","Freight for ship  Augustus  near ready, will send drum to Blow for Liverpool.","Ship  Augustus  will carry 550 hhds tobacco. Staves are plentiful now; Have plans for loading ship  Mary Ann  with flour for Liverpool.","Ship  Augustus  and ship  Mary Ann  loading","No offer for ship  Independence  as yet. Lays idle here. What do you think of freight for Cadiz (Spain) or Lisbon (Portugal) of flour? Ship  Silver Grey  has loaded for these ports; ship  Powhatan  bound for London left City Point.","Cannot dispense of barrel staves you bought of Lewis at the Bridge","Four ships availabe, except to Spain and Portugal","Ship  Euphratis  owned by C. Grinnell, James Howland and myself: no prospect of freigh; Will send to you if desired; about 2 years old and 365 tons.","Wish business for new ship","Remit for staves","Cargo to Ireland, Liverpool (England), etc.","[Belfield \u0026 Hicksf[?]d men same as Emporia, Virginia in 19th and 20th century]","Shipping questions about transportation abilities of ships: What prospects will ship  Mary Ann  have for freight at Norfolk? She can carry 300 hhds of tobacco","Wishes to sell circa 400 bhls of pork; willing to barter with debtors in Fredericksbug, Port Royal, Tappahannock, Dunkirk, etc.","Since arriving I find that dispute with Great Britain will be amicably settled.","Shipping and economic conditions in Europe: No trade here, ice in harbor, will leave at once on ship  Euphratis ; Questions advisability of freight of staves for West Indies on account of worms; as to timber, for England, after duty and other expenses, little profit; but agrees for Blow to load  Euphratis   with timber for England if ship is filled. Prefers freight of tobacco at £ 4.5 for England or Ireland, or corn flour at 9 per bbl for Cadiz, Lisbon or Gibraltar (Spain and Portugal)","Cancel wine order","Shipping conditions and goods: Ships  The Powhatan  and  Fingal?  are up for freight; only half a cargo; further discussions about cargo; give current prices for tobacco and flour","Will Blow purchase [unclear?] staves for brig  Ann ?","Shipping to Europe: Ship  Powhatan  up for London needs further cargo. Nothing offered for ships  Independence  or  Ann Alexander .","Buy 500 lbs of cable j[?]k for ship Independence at City Point. Give prospects for a cargo.","Re: staves","Ship  Fame  available","Goods on ship  Averick  en route to Blow for British port","[Curell was the Captain of the  Polly,  bound for Norfolk] Bill of Lading; bringing 92 bhls flour from John Hoomer, assigned to Richard Blow with freight at 25 cent per bbl.","Has ship coming soon from England. Wishes cargo.","Need freight and charter for ships  Ann Alexander  and  Independence.  Advise.","Re: loading of ship  Ann Alexander  with staves","Re: cargo of ships  Independence  and  Ann Alexander","Discusses difficult atmosphere in trade, fear of a war if British actions don't change: no prospect as yet for employment for  Ann Alexander ,  Euphrates  or  Independence.  General feeling here that war will ensue if British orders in Council are not soon rescinded","[approximately 100 items]","Schooner  Prospect  sailing for Norfolk; asks Blow to give any assistance she may need.","Decided to send ship  Euphrates  to Liverpool (England) with tobacco","Business arrangements for payments, etc.","Sends few goods and a hobby horse Blow had ordered (cost $ 15)","Re: drafts given etc.","Delay in getting cargoes for ships  Ann Alexander  and  Independence,  no cotton or tobacco available for ship  Euphrates  now. Good apple brandy scarce here, gives current prices of tobacco in Richmond","Sending down garden seeds, potatoes and oats for Mrs. Blow for planting, and oats for son George","Re: flour sent","Needs vessel to carry 14 to 18 hundred barrels of flour for Spain; what would a vessel cost? Can money be had of you for bills on London and at what exchange?","Cargo of  Betsy \u0026 Mary","As executor of Edw. Cowper estate gives legal details to collect and pay Blow","Check sent for payments due","Letter from John Randolph [in Congress] that an Embargo would be immediately laid. Get off any flour[?] to foreign port at once","Problems if embargo goes into effect","Discusses actions of the U.S. Congress, the trade embargo and their response: a law laying an embargo of 90 days has passed both Houses of Congress. Trust the ship  John \u0026 Adam  has put out to sea and that you have got rid of any flour","Shipment by Blow of a carriage to him","Re: payments","Problems of flour certificates as schooner  Richmond  put in to Wilmington, North Carolina, after Lisbon (Portugal) and Cadiz (Spain).","Sends premium for cargo on schooner  Richmond  and discusses problem of stops at several ports","Re: payments","Re: stock shares taken in Farmers Bank","Has ham and midlings for sale","Commission merchant asking for business","Concerning the account of the ship  Ann Alexander","Re: discusses a canal from head of Pasquotank River in North Carolina to head of Elizabeth River and Virginia","Declines to help Blow buy a privateer","Asks for place at bank","Applies for a teller position at the bank","Officers of Farmers Bank, Richard Blow, President","Detailed letter: Terms if Farmers wishes to rent his house as a banking place.","Has set of India Table China which he wishes to sell. You and Capt. Parker have one like it imported at some time. What did he cost you?","Re: deed sent to Robertson in Petersburg","Asks for meeting of Board of Directors for Farmers Bank","Re: note against Benj. P. Hoomes of King \u0026 Queen County, Virginia","Re: sale of cargo of oil","Suggested notice of opening of the branch of Farmers Bank at Norfolk","Has ships empty and ready for cargoes. What prospects in Virginia?","Banking matters: Delays in getting necessary discounts for Bank to begin","Re: shipment of goods and prices: Schooner Richmond at Newbern, North Carolina. Asks Blow to insure her cargo of salt and [unclear?] at $ 5000. Blow valued ship at $ 3000 and cargo at $ 8300. [Blow as president of Marine Insurance Office]","Norfolk: Re: insurance premium for Richmond","Problem of his debt to U.S. Bank and Mr Allmond's endorsements; a suit in [unclear?], to save his two warehouses on Commerce St. and two dwellings on B[unclear?] Street; he asks for loan from Blow. If not, he will be financially ruined.","Ship  Richmond  has not left here yet","Ship  Bedford  was damaged in Lynn Haven Bay; asks for assistance for sale and repairs","Continuation and letter of November 22.","Re: ship Bedford See letter of November 22nd.","Cargo of a ship  Ann Alexander","Subscribing for shares in Farmers Bank","Applying for cashier's position at the bank","Applying for gr[and?] son, Benj. Pollard, as notary","Applying for position of watchman at bank","Applying for notary at Bank","Applying for job of porter at the bank","Applying for notary at Bank","Job application for watchman","Job application for watchman","Job application for book keeper or discount clerk","Job application","Job application for cashier","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job application","Job applications , 21 letters","Job application for discount clerk","Job application","Recommends Benjamin Pollard for notary","Recommends T. J. Parker for notary","Job application for runner","Job application for porter","Job application for work","Job application as clerk","sold house to Farmer's Bank","Job application for book keeper","Job application for discount clerk","Job application for cashier","Job application","Job application discount clerk","Job application teller","Job application discount clerk","Job application discount clerk","Job application as runner","Job application as runner","Job application as runner","Purchase of shares in Bank","Discusses trouble with British confiscation of vessels at sea: Orders about ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza 's cargo \"British licenses have risen here very much and cannot be had under $ 1500 and there is great alarm here that the British cruisers will take our vessels that are bound to Southern parts…Insurance for voyage to Lisbon is 17.5 p.c. …\" [War of 1812]","Crates sent to Blow in ship  Richmond","Whale cargo of the ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza  engaged","Duty of oil to be before Congress","Banking and movement of money: advisability of removing specie from Bank out of town. The Virginia Bank has done this already.","Debby \u0026 Eliza  chartered for Lisbon if Blow has not chartered her already","[In handwriting of] Blow: Detailed memo of his correspondence with Bridges \u0026 Robertson regarding cargo of  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and problems encountered by blockades, etc. from 1813 February 5 to 1815 May 20","Discusses politics, shipping difficulties: Re: past cargo of flour for  Debby \u0026 Eliza  \"considerable fervor pervades our city especially the Legislature = who are this instant organizing a plan of defense for your Borough and will probably order out 3000 men forthwith\"","Has flour for available","Difficulties of getting flour down to Blow","Re: problems getting flour to Blow; \"excitement of arrival of troops for Richmond and Manchester on way to Norfolk for your protection\"","Re: his chartering of ships  Debby \u0026 Eliza ,  Z[unclear] ; ship  Algernon,  lost at Cape Hatteras, was insured fully","Ship  Two Marys  entering Chesapeake Bay was met (stopped and boarded) by British fleet under Admiral Warren, had her register and declare different ports…uncertainty about vessels being permitted to go out and impediment re ingress of vessels.","Blockade and how long it will last","Sending flour for ship D ebby \u0026 Eliza  via ship  Catherine","Continuation of problems of getting flour cargo down for  Debby \u0026 Eliza","\"The blockade has had a serious effects here. Flour has fallen 2  1/3  per barrel.\"","Sending 200 bhls flour by  Martha Ann  for  Debby \u0026 Eliza  cargo","Do not send  Debby \u0026 Eliza  out of port until blockade is lifted or assurance from British that licensed vessels will be permitted to proceed","Thinks blockade will soon be lifted and ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza  can get out","Sending flour for ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza","Re: discussing the British blockage, the embargo and cargo for his vessels","Nat. Clanton, Wm. Peter, Wm. Comm[unclear?] $ 150.15 [unclear?] of Virginia; land formerly property of Walter Gilliam deceased of 1272/3 acres","Gives Blow permission to appoint Director of Farmer's Bank in his place","Power given to Blow to sell cargo of May Ann (800 bu. salt). Wishes 270 bhls flour sent to him","James Geddy signed acknowledged loan of $ 30 from Baron.","Problems of blockade, etc.; Bills of Lading","Concerning the removal of R. Blow as president of Farmers Bank, and five letters concerning Farmers Bank.","Wishes herings sent by packet to Williamsburg","Discusses ship Powhatan's departure from City Point: please furnish Captain with what he needs","Citizen's of Portsmouth sent $ 700.81 for relief of sufferers by the late fire; note of thanks","Returns his 5 volumes of  Helvetius","Charter of ship  Victory","Cargoes of ships  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and  Richmond","Blow was agent for ship  Victory  of New Bedford - to receive load of tobacco at City Point","Re: ships and tobacco shipments:  Debby \u0026 Eliza  to Rhoads with tobacco and cotton; ship  Augustus;  ship  Richmond;  ship  Edward Bartin","Re: ship the  Victory;  many British vessels at City Point and  Bermuda Hundred","Discusses losses due to late war.","Re: commission business","Sent 1600 staves to Blow","Purchase of boat","Re:  Debby \u0026 Eliza ; rates of exchange","Ship  Augustus  cargo full","Re: ship  Richmond  cargo of tobacco for Richmond","Primarily concerning his shipping trade","Re: concerning various ships owned by Blow:  Debby \u0026 Eliza ,  Richmond,  cargoes; Ship  Powhatan","Ship  Richmond 's account","Wishes shingles","Re: ship  Richmond","Re: ship  Richmond  cargo of tobacco and staves","Re: staves and flour","Fire in Petersburg destroyed half the town, about 300 houses. His counting house was saved","Ship  Augustus  cargo","Re: Blow's debt to Bank","For building the [unclear?]","Primarily concerns his sea shipping trade","Re: ship  Edward Barten 's cargo","Re: Shipment in  Edw. Bardin","Re: furnishing brig  Charles Fourcett  en route to  Bermuda Hundred  for tobacco and staves","Ship  Ceres  has not arrived at City Point","Re: cargo of  Ceres, Edward Bordi n, and  Alexander  for City Point","Re:  Edward Bardin ,  Ceres, Debby \u0026 Eliza","Re: shipped of fish thru the Canal to you, will ship shad [type of fish] for family use the last of this month","(see April 12 letter)","Re: ship  Augustus","Re: Humph Hathaway and his cargo","Re: Ship  Ceres  from City Point to Rotterdam with tobacco; Re: ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza ; Re: ship  Edward Bordin","Re:  Edward Bordin  to Liverpool with tobacco","Re: ship  Victoria  for Europe","Primarily concerns his shipping trade","Re: freight rates","Re: falling freight rates","Re: Ship  Debby \u0026 Eliza 's flour cargo","Re: Cargo ofships  Debby \u0026 Eliza  and  Baltie  for Liverpool (England), Scotland and Ireland, freight rates a problem. Mr. Dunlop wished possibly to charter the ship  Ceres  for Leith.","Re: Mr. Dunlop did not accept ship  Ceres  as expected. Freight is down, problem of getting ships to take out cargoes.","No sale for Blow's salt","Re:Ship  Ceres  for Rotterdam and cargo","Concerns the tuition and board for Blow's sons, Robert Richard","Robert and Richard Blow by Aiken \u0026 Brooks, and Books for Robert","Three letters and one resolution document","Re: Financial affairs of Farmer's Bank, scale of loans, debts allowed, etc.","Refers to branches at Petersburg, Lynchburg, etc.","Petty bills of Richard Blow, four letters, and accounts with Neilson \u0026 Neale.","80 items","Re: state of exchange, etc.","Banking business","Re: Accounts","Re: Alleged default in bank, etc.","Cost of kitchen, stable, dailty building and garden $ 428.18","Renewing Charter of Farmer's Bank which will expire 1827; urges renewal and to confer with stockholders as to their opinion.","General conditions of banking.","Legislature wishes detailed statement of expenses of Branches of this bank; asks Mother Bank (Norfolk) to send earliest mail; also list of salaries.","80 items.","4 letters","Re: Branches of Farmer's Bank","Election of Lee as cashier","Re: Cashier","Detailed letter describing Christmas as  Tower Hill : Weather very bad, hunting, ice house full of ice, new school at Coman's [?] Well, Sussex; wants daugher, Mary Frances put there. Death of Capt. John R. Mason. Edwin Gray sold off all his estate yesterday. Thomas Gray to manage the Ruffin plantation. Imagine Thomas will buy Edwins land; there will be Grays all around us. Just heard that Captain Wm. Briggs bought Edwin's place, $ 1800.","Repairing the man building and slating kitchen","Paint, lead, etc. $ 84.36","Describing post Civil War life conditions: Reconstruction, \"thievery\" of African-Americans; Fanny (his wife) is teaching 10 pupils; Mary is chief assistant in a large female school here; Aleck has been here. Orange and Alexander R.R. has joined up to the Manasses R.R.","George Blow, Micajah Felts, Adminsitrators; Inventory of App.","$ 6235.20; Divison of Estate to 3 grandchildren: Mary E. Turner, Martha Jordan and Georgia Ann Hines.","Leaves Mary E. Hines his plantation on East side of Austin's branch; leaves Martha Hines his plantation on Wesst side of Austin's branch; [Mary Elizabeth Hines husband was George Hines] George Blow and James Rochelle, executors, Rochelle did not act.; John D. Turner who married Mary, act.","George Blow administrator","Dozens of petty accounts between Richard Blow and merchants, trades, etc.","Field book of line between George Blow, Jr., John Clanton Saldsberry and Nancy Clanton and adjoining [unclear?]","Barham's Tract…183+ acres sold at $ 5 per acre. Plat of Barham Wren's land and north side of Racoon Swamp by Wm. Darbie of which this is an exact copy - total acres 345.","Number of packages consigend to [names from Williamsburg, Petersburg, Yorktown, Burwell's Ferry, Hanover]","Original field notes of a Road from Bla[?]'s Mill to Sussex Coutr House chained by Joseph Clanton","£ 1409.9.10 1/2 : long listing","Re: Suit Blow \u0026 Oldham trading as merchants at South Quay, Nansemond County. Each to put up £ 400 V.Cur. and going under firm name of Baker, Oldham \u0026 Blow and to continue throgh the War. In 3 months Oldham died. Firm continued as Baker \u0026 Blow. Store began at Pitch Landing, North Carolina. Other stores were established at Petersburg under firm name of Blow \u0026 Barksdale in 1782.","Answer of Blow refers to the year 1793","Tobacco imanifests for various ships; invoices of tobacco to Wm. Blow at Dunkirk; Invoices to Petersburg Store.","[torn at date] Re: Blow \u0026 Barksdale accounts and ship  Flying Jennie  's Cargo","Ships  Portsmouth, Grand Duke , [unclear?],  Mt. Vernon","[7 items]","Re: Settlement of father's estate","A personal letter about her son, John, who was employed by Freeland \u0026 Gillis in Petersburg. Sent down to Williamsburg on business stayed at the Eagle Tavern. [Mrs. Taylor was a sister of Robert H. Walker]","Re: Goods shipped to him from Lamb \u0026 Younger, London. Requests Blow to attend the Customs and have goods sent up to him as soon as he can. Goods came in the  America.","Re: Blow's subscription to the  Virginia Gazette  for 1800 and 1801","Has sent down 4 hhds. tobacco to Blow.","Re: wine for his father. Asks it to be sent to Alexandria c/o Jenny \u0026 Graham or some person who does business for his father.","Also, letter of March 1 1803 from Cropper, P[unclear?] \u0026 Co., Liverpool","Ship  Thomas Wilso n, freight bill: 1 case containing a Piano Forte \"for Hon. Samuel Tyler, Judge of Court of Chancery in Williamsburg\"","Re: A Disagreement between Arthur Hope and Blow. Hope had deposited funds with Blow for purpose of Blow investing for him in Bank Stock. Wirt advises Blow to agree to a committee of 3 men to settle rather than go into court.","Acknowledges tobacco sent over by Mrs. Lucy Paradise per  The Sheffield . According to Mrs. Paradise's desire we are sending 2 [ch___s?] marked \"LLP1.2\" Bills of Lading sent to Blow at her request. \"She is miserably in debt\"","Has established a printing office in Norfolk with Daniel Baxter. Solicits Blow's goodwill and business.","Re: tobacco she had shipped to Reynolds in Liverpool (see letter of July 12, 1806).","Wishes to employ a tutor to live in his house. Enclose advertisement for same to be put in  The Herald . Wishes a mentor in Latin, French but must have one good on Arithmetic and English. Say £ 50 or £ 60 for English teacher and £ 70 or so for language teacher.","His opinion of western lands, 1st rate land sells at $ 20 to $ 30 and 2nd rate at $ 10. Does not wish to settle out here.","Regulations as to conduct: Divine Services, Reveille, etc.","Will not come to Norfolk until yellow fever is over or is prudent to come. Keep him informed.","Bills rendered for postage","Bill for books (listed) $28","Bill","Bill for books (listed)","Appeals to Blow to assist him. He is a British subject and \"confined in jail and then to be sold as a slave for the benefit of the state of Virginia.\" Gives his life history and tells how he a came to America at 3 years old.","Inscription to be put on gravestone of Marie Semple, daughter of James Semple and Joanna his wife, daughter of Doctor William McKenzie, dec'd. Born August 16, 1809 and died November 12th 1810. Note from Semple to Blow with directions for sending stone to Cobham or to the Bay warehouse in Surry or upper end Isle of Wight County.","January 16, 1801, Lee Hall, Portsmouth, to Richard Blow, Norfolk. Asks for Blow's assistance so he can obtain a job as a clerk in the Navy Yard at Gosport. January 26, 1801, Congressman Sam W. Dana, Washington DC, to Lee Hall. Discussing a possible job position for Hall. 1804 and 1805, Sam Lord, New York, to Dr. Lee Hall, Portsmouth.","6 pieces","Requests Blow's influences in procuring his appointment as cleark in Public Navy Yard in Gosport","Recommending Dr. Hall to be Clerk of Gosport Navy Yard","Re: Medicine ordered by Hall","A teacher, will return to Portsmouth if conditions seem good","Measures taken to prevent interruption of the commerce of tobacco have had full success.","Suit between Vaughan and Baker \u0026 Blow; he will represent Baker \u0026 Blow.","Re: Inquiring about books sent to Mr. Thomas Jefferson.","Inquires about M. Davis [Augustine] establishing a printing press in the city.","Goods delivered at Capital Landing","Bill of Lading for his tobacco","Encloses letter to London","Petitions re: governorship. Refers to \"Cousin Sam Briggs\" being in Richmond","Fragment of drawing of houses and streets in Petersburg [in handwriting of Richard Blow]: Appomattox River, Tabbs Branch, Brick House [Run?] (all near Blandford)","Memo for [watchwork?]","Ballast Office, London; John Longman \u0026 others, London","(8 items)","(2 items)","Re: shingles","[Drugs?]","Business Correspondence regarding ship  Monmouth  from Bordeaux and problems encountered; also references to ship  America  (10 pieces)","Gives news that daughter Patsy will marry Dr. Gray on 26th","Letter from Capt. Blow to his daughter Lizzie (1864); and letter from a nephew, Norfolk, to Capt. Blow (1880) regarding sale of part of the \"Old Place\" in Southampton County."],"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"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":4038,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T04:12:10.952Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_9297"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8560","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Richard G. 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Personal matters, military orders and letters, religion, treaties, politics, intrique, and much more are covered in these letters, often interwoven with current events.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8560#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8560","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8560","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8560","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8560","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8560.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Joynt, Richard G. Collection of British Manuscripts","title_ssm":["Richard G. Joynt Collection of British Manuscripts"],"title_tesim":["Richard G. Joynt Collection of British Manuscripts"],"unitdate_ssm":["1593-2015 and undated"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1593-2015 and undated"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS 00032","/repositories/2/resources/8560"],"text":["MS 00032","/repositories/2/resources/8560","Richard G. Joynt Collection of British Manuscripts","Great Britain--History","Great Britain--History, Naval","Legal documents","Cabinet photographs","Carte de visite photographs","Engravings (Prints)","Indentures","Letters (correspondence)","Orders (military records)","Portraits","signatures (names)","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.","Loosely arranged by genre and size of material except the signatures which are in alphabetical order (box 1, folder 2).","Accessioned and minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in March 2015. Processing and item descriptions completed in December 2015 by Anne Johnson, Special Collections Assistant.","Richard G. Joynt's collection of British manuscripts, from the 15th to the 20th century, of 88 letters and documents, 41 cut signatures, and many book engravings.  The authors and signatures include kings, queens, prime ministers, nobles, military officers, authors, and other dignitaries. Personal matters, military orders and letters, religion, treaties, politics, intrique, and much more are covered in these letters, often interwoven with current events.","Remarks by Victoria \"Tori\" J. Bossé during the presentation luncheon in 2015. She reflects on the significance to her, as the daughter of the collector, Richard George Joynt who she calls a \"historical Anglophile.\"","Signatures of British Prime Ministers beginning with Robert Wadpole, Prime Minister 1721-1742, and ending with Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister 1979-1991.  Most signatures are cut signatures from letters, documents or envelopes.  The signatures are organized alphabetically by the surname of the Prime Minister rather than their titles, though the titles are noted in the descriptions.  The descriptions also include the dates each person served as Prime Minister.","Henry Addington, Viscount Sidmouth. Signed \"Sidmouth.\" Prime Minister, 1801-1804.","Herbert Asquith. Signed \"H H Asquith.\" Prime Minister 1908-1916.","Clement Richard Atlee, 1st Earl Attlee. Signed \"Clement Richard Atlee.\" Prime Minister, 1945-1951.","Stanley Baldwin. Signed \"Stanley Baldwin\" on stationery with embossed 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W.1.\" Prime Minister 1923-1924, 1924-1929, and 1936-1937.","Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour. Signed \"Arthur James Balfour.\" Prime Minister 1902-1905.","James Callaghan. Signed \"Jim Callaghan\" on stationery of The Chancellor of the Exchequer, 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W.1. Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1964 to 1967. Prime Minister 1976-1979.","George Canning. Signed \"Geo. Canning.\" Prime Minister 1827.","William Cavendish-Bentinck, Third Duke of Portland. Paper seal of George III, attached on reverse. Signed \"Portland.\" Prime Minister 1783 and 1807-1809.","Winston Churchill. Midland Bank Limited check, dated October 22, 1945, written to The Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill and endorsed \"Winston Churchill.\" Prime Minister 1940-1945, 1951-1955.","Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington. Signed \"Wilmington, ?.\" Prime Minister 1742-1743. Date on document fragment is July 19, 1734, with a partial order written on the reverse.","Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield. Signed \"Benj Disraeli.\" \"Henry Colburn, Esq\" written on reverse. Prime Minister 1868, 1874-1880. Includes carte de visite of a portrait of Disraeli.","2nd Earl Shelbourne and 1st Marquis of Landsdowne.  Also known as William Petty-Fitzmaurice.  Signed \"Shelbourne.\" Prime Minister 1782-1783.","Augustus Fitzroy, Third Duke of Grafton. Signed \"Grafton.\" Appears to be an envelope addressed to Lady Mary Lindsay Campbell, Edinburgh. Prime Minister 1767-1770.","Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Salisbury-Cecil, Third Marquis of Salisbury. Signed \"Salisbury.\" Prime Minister 1885-1886, 1886-1892, and 1895-1902.","David Lloyd George. Signed \"D. Lloyd George\" on reverse of a request for his signature by Ruth Adler of Rochelle, New York, dated April 19, 1924. Prime Minister 1916-1922.","William E. Gladstone. Signature \"WE Gladstone\" on envelope, with August 1881 cancel date, addressed to Mrs. DC Philbrooke, Bangor, Maine. Prime Minister 1868-1874, 1880-1885, 1886 and 1892-1894.","Frederick John Robinson Goderich, Viscount Earl of Ripon. Signed \"Goderich.\" Prime Minister 1827-1828.","Frederick John Robinson Goderich, Viscount Earl of Ripon. Franking signature \"FJ Robinson, Esq. Ripon\" and sender's signature \"FJ Robinson.\" Prime Minister 1827-1828. The fragment is an envelope, postmarked 27 Feb 1821, and addressed to Lady Sullivan, Surry","Lord William Grenville. Signed \"Grenville.\" Prime Minister 1806-1807.","George Grenville.  Signed \"George Grenville.\" Fragment of a letter with date of January 14, 1752 and other signatures of \"?. Campbell\" and George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton (signed \"G. Lyttelton.\" Prime Minister 1763-1765.","Charles Grey, Second Earl Grey. Signed \"Grey.\" Prime Minister 1830-1834. Appears to be an envelope addressed to Sir John Key, Baronet, 14 Bedford Square. Sir John Key was a member of Parliament in 1833. A date, 16 Nov 33, is handwritten on the fragment.","George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen. Signed \"Aberdeen.\" Prime Minister 1852-1855.","Edward Richard George Heath. Signed \"Edward Heath\" and dated 27 March '74. Prime Minister 1970-1974.","(Sir) Alec Douglas Home, Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel. Signed \"Alec Douglas-Home.\" Prime Minister 1963-1964.","Robert Banks Jenkinson, Second Duke of Liverpool. Signed \"Liverpool.\" Prime Minister 1812-1827.","A. Bonar Law. Signed \"A.B. Law.\" Prime Minister 1922.","James Ramsay MacDonald. Signed \"J. Ramsay MacDonald.\" Prime Minister 1924 and 1929-1935.","Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton. Signed \"Hon Macmillan.\" Prime Minister 1957-1963. Written on letterhead, \"From the Rt. Hon.Harold Macmillan, St. Martin's Street, London.","William Lamb Melbourne, Second Viscount. Signed \"Melbourne.\" Prime Minister 1834, 1835-1842. Clipped from ALS. Envelope addressed to Mrs. George Lawrence, Liverpool and hand dated \"London, November five, 1832\" with the same date on stamped postmark.","Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, usually known as Lord North. Signed \"North.\" Prime Minister 1770-1782. Also, the signature of Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, signed as \"Westcote.\" A date, May 2, 1760 is on the paper, but not necessarily the date of the document.","(Sir) Robert Peel. Signed \"Robert Peel.\" Prime Minister 1834-1835 and 1841-1846.","Henry Pelham. Signed \"H. Pelham.\" Prime Minister 1743-1754.","Thomas Pelham, Duke of Newcastle, also called Thomas Pelham-Holles. Signed \"Holles Newcastle.\" Prime Minister 1754-1756 and 1757-1762. Other signatures on paper: \"H.B. Legge\" (Henry Bilson Legge) and \"?. Nugent.\"","William Pitt (the Younger). Signed \"W. Pitt.\" Prime Minister 1783-1801 and 1804-1805.","Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian. Signed \"Roseberry.\" Prime Minister 1894-1895.","John Russell, 1st Earl Russell. Signed J. Russell. Prime Minister 1865-1866.","Scope and Contents Henry John Temple, Third Viscount of Palmerston. Signed \"Palmerston\" with another signature on the reverse, \"Lord Palmerston.\" Prime Minister 1855-1858 and 1859-1865. Palmerston and Ashley. Signatures \"The Honble E. Ashley, Treasury\" and \"Palmerston.\"","Margaret Thatcher. Signed \"Margaret Thatcher\" on stationery with House of Commons embossed crest. Prime Minister 1979-1991.","Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford. Signed \"Walpole.\" Prime Minister 1721-1742. Considered the first Prime Minister of Great Britain.","Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Signed \"W. Wellington.\" Prime Minister 1828-1830.","Harold Wilson, Prime Minister 1964-1970, 1974-1976, on card with date \"9.ix.60.\"","Scope and Contents Letter from Lord Eldon John Scott, First Earl of Eldon, Corfe Castle, to his daughter Lady Elizabeth Repton, London, dated September 8, 1829. Asks her to send any political news she might hear and love to her and his grandson. Book page with print of \"John Scott, First Earl of Eldon, Lord High Chancellor of England\" engraved by HY Robinson.","Scope and Contents Letter with heading \"Lettre de Nouvelle Annee\" from George II to the Duke of Lorraine, dated January 10, 1728. George II writes that he is responding to a New Year's letter from the Duke of Lorraine and wishes him and his family a prosperous New Year. The Salutation is \"Mon Frere\" and the closing is \"Votre bon frere, George R.\" The letter is written in French and includes 2 black wax seals. Includes a page from a book with a print of George II.","Letter written by Charles James Fox, St. Anne's Hill, to William Smith, M.P., Park Street, Westminister, postmarked May 12, 1800. He thanks William Smith for the two volumes, commenting \"I take notice of the proceedings in France...\" Includes a book print of Charles James Fox.","Printed receipt for investments, dated June 1, 1725, which includes handwritten interest entries totalling one thousand six hundred Eighty Seven pounds and ten shillings.  \"By order dated 21st Day of Febry, 1723, ...Wm Pawlett, one of the Four tellers of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer...being for fifteen months interest.....  The interest was received by Sarah Dutchess Dowager of Marlborough, Francis Earl of Godolphin and William Clayton Esqr, three of the acting Exors \u0026 Trustees of John, Late Duke of Marlborough.  Signed by S. Marlborough, Godolphin, and Wm Clayton.  Includes a book pring of Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough.","Scope and Contents Official document to \"Capnd Brian Mansergh Lieutenant\" from \"George, Duke of Albemarle, Earl of Torrington, Baron Monck of Potheridge\" about Capt. Thomas Hopkins and the Troop of Horse. Signed Albemarle. November 2, 1660. Paper seal attached. Includes a book print of George Monck, Duke of Albemarle.","Signed poem by Daniel O'Connell M.P. for Mrs. Weld, dated May 27, 1838. Appears to be a love letter, but possibly as a rejected suitor. Includes a book print of Daniel O'Connell.","Scope and Contents A travel pass by Charles II ordering his \"Magistrates, Officers, Ministers and loving Subjects\" to allow Henry Compton to travel to Tangier without \"search, molestation, or hinderance ...  August 14, 14th Year of Our Reigne.\"  Signed by Edw. Nicholas and \"Charles R.\" Paper seal attached.  Print of Charles II included.","Letter from Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester to an unknown friend, sending her a gift of turquoise stones. June 13. Year unknown.","Scope and Contents Prince Albert, Windsor Castle, to \"My dear Lord\" about the proposed Indian Trophies Room at Windsor Castle. Prince Albert thanks him for his communication with Sir Edward Bowater, his presents sent to Sir Edward Bowater and the anticipated gift of the dispatches sent from India. He notes that the Queen will be glad to receive his contributions and that his pictures and the pictures of the Duke of Wellington \"will be most interesting additions to the historical collection of Portraits in the corridor.\" March [29], [18??]. Includes a carte de visite of Prince Albert.","Letter from Prince Augustus Frederick, Prince of Sussex, Kensington Palace to J. [Hartley], Bridge Street, saying he received the letter with the opinions of Mr. Denman and Holt. Send him the case and he will give his determination. March 4, 1824. Letter and envelope attached to mounting paper. Includes book print of His Royal Highness Prince Augustus-Frederick, Duke of Sussex.","Scope and Contents December 29, 1593 letter from Robert Devereux to a \"loving friend\" in Norfolk. Handwriting is difficult to read. Note received with accession mentions that he was a favorite of Elizabeth I. Includes book print of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex.","Scope and Contents Letter from T.B. Macaulay, Albany, to \"Sir\" returning a corrected revision of an unknown written work.  October 8, 1842.  Includes book print of T.B. Macaulay.","Letter from George III to Lord Fauconberg referring to his \"severe and tedious illness.\" It has prevented him from handling public or private business which is why he hasn't responded to the letter received from Mr. Clarke the Apothecary at Cheltenham. Letter deals with bills from the work at Bayshill house and asks that they be sent to Mr. Gorton at Windsor. Also involves money going to Mr. Clarke to pay workmen. March 10, 1789. Includes book print of \"His Most Gracious Majesty George-William-Frederick the Third.\" In 1788, George III stayed with Lord Fauconberg at Cheltenham for spa treatment for his illness. Later, he paid for 17 more rooms to be added to Bayshill for more guests.","William IV complains to the Duke of Clarence of the near loss of a ship due to the lack of a chronometer. He writes that Commander Colonel Fox wrote him a letter about the incident, where an American ship informed them of the danger on their way to Halifax, so they were able to escape. \"Private and Confidential\" noted on top of page. November 15, 1829.","William IV, writing from Brighton, states that Baron [A?] is the \"fittest person\" and that \"Baron [A?] will proceed from London to the Congress.\" 1833. Includes an engraving of King William IV, by J. Cochran, from 'National Portrait Gallery, volume III' published c.1835 by Henry Dawe.","Wilberforce, at Sir Charles Middleton's, sends a list of \"unhappy people\" who he wants to \"secure a place in the Fleet now preparing for Botany Bay.\" This letter is in response to the recipient's earlier refusal to take these female convicts unless their care was by the County and not the Government. Wilberforce encourages the recipient's cooperation by stating \"I trust \u0026 believe that in your office I shall find official feelings so tempered with personal ones that you will not press any objections, which tend to detain a number of poor wretches in a crowded prison, where from necessity perhaps they have been kept too long.\" The female convicts are at York Castle and are to be sent to N.S. Wales. April 13, 1789.","Earl of Cardigan James Brudenell, at Deene, writes to an unknown neighbor acknowledging the receipt of his letter about the allegedly stolen pheasants and disagreeing with the accusation. February 7, 1868.","Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain thanks R.R. Ulyate for the gift of stationery, on which he is writing his thanks. The stationery is an advertisement for Arusha, decorated with printed small maps of Africa and Arusha, written directions and a letterhead with the address \"Neville Chamberlain, P.O. Arusha, Tanganyika.\" He mentions that he thinks the \"High Commissioner, if and when appointed, will have a new residence.\" February 4, 1930. Ray Ulyate was a resident of Arusha where he led tours into the jungle, and one of the first to emphasize photography, and operated The New Arusha Hotel.","Order from Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, at Victory off Cagliari, to Captain Frank Sotheron that the dispatcher Captain Boyle be sent away immediately after his dispatches are delivered because Nelson doesn't want the Seahorse to anchor or be detained in the Bay. Includes a short message to Mr. Elliott to \"act with caution.\" Signed \"Nelson and Bronte.\" January 25, 1805. Notation at end of letter \"Received by the Seahorse on the morning of the 28th of January in Naples Bay.\"","Order from Fourth Earl of Sandwich John Montagu to Captain Vaughan, Commander of his Majesty's hired ship the Whitehaven to \"proceed immediately to Alross Bay with His Majesty's ship under your command, or wherever else you shall hear Capt. Noel to be [of the sloop Greyhound]…\" for a future attack. The order is written by the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland and signed by \"Sandwich\" and others. The order gives the particulars and location of two French Men of War near Arisaig on the Western Coast of North Britain, both of which were recently attacked by the British sloops the Greyhound, the Terror and Baltimore. May 13, 1746.","Typed letter from Lady Nancy Astor, The Hoe, Plymouth to Frank Doubleday (American Publishers) about her fight with the Drink Trade and her opinion that her speeches aren't worth publishing. November 2, 1922.","A \"private\" letter from Lord Charles Cornwallis in Calcutta to Viscount Sydney in which he gives his thoughts on India and some of the earlier administrators: \"…there are many very able \u0026 very honest men in the Company's service in Bengal.\" He comments that his conduct \"…of this war or that war, \u0026 I believe I have made very few enemies by it.\" February 19, 1787.","William Grenville, Whitehall, to Alexander Straton, Charge d'Affaires at Vienna, informing Straton of the death of King Louis XVI: \"his Most Christian Majesty…was inhumanly executed in the Place De Louis 15: on Monday last, pursuant to a Decree of the National Convention\" and the King ordered in Council for the departure of Monsr Chauvelin from this Kingdom within eight days.\" William Grenville was the Foreign Secretary at the time and the Marquis was a French Ambassador who no longer had legal credentials. January 25, 1793.","Original cabinet photograph of Thomas Castro/Arthur Orton who claimed to be Roger Tichborne, the son of Lady Doughty-Tichborne. An abbreviated history of the Tichborne Family and \"The Claimant\" trial is written on the sheet of paper to which the photograph is glued. Roger Tichborne was presumed drowned near Australia, but his Mother, hoping he was still alive, advertised for his whereabouts in Australia. Thomas Castro/Arthur Orton came to England claiming to be Roger Tichborne. He was eventually tried and convicted of perjury. He became known as \"The Claimant.\" Includes a carte de visite of Mary Ann Bryant (Mrs Tom Castro), but it is labeled as Lady Roger Tichborne. 1873.","Duke of Wellington, in Paris, to an unknown person concerning an unpaid bill and his opinion of decisions he made in the past. Draft of a reply from the unknown person in Cambia, stating \"Greatly as I feel the condescension of …letter of the 17th, I should not again have trespassed upon you, even with my thanks, did I not fear that some inaccuracy of expression may have misled your….as to the nature of the feelings which I stated to have been …\" Memo on the reverse states \"the difference of opinion between Wm. [Buhel] [Bikel] and myself - with draft of answer.\" January 17, 1817.","Spencer Perceval to \"Madam\" concerning his financial obligations for the care of Mrs. Perceval. He mentions Mrs. Perceval's pension versus her income and his willingness to give her about 40 pounds a month for meals and lodging if it won't interfere with the pension. The rental agreement should be no longer than a year, but also one that he can \"put an end to it upon some much shorter notice…\" He comments that he thinks the price for her lodging should include laying in her coal, particularly since she isn't well, but it is up to Mrs. Perceval to arrange her own terms. He thinks Mrs. Perceval is too ill to change lodgings. He thanks \"Madame\" for helping. Mrs. Perceval might be his mother. October 24, 1807.","William Prescott, in Boston, sends William Cullen Bryant an article on Bryant's writings written by the Count de Circourt. Prescott describes M. de Circourt as \"…one of the most accomplished critics in France…it might be gratifying to you, as it is always to your countrymen, to see in what manner your writings are appreciated by intelligent foreigners.\" February 3, 1848. Includes a print of a drawing of William H. Prescott by George Richmond, from a drawing in the possession of the Earl of Carlisle, engraved by H. Wright Smith. Possibly from the book 'Biographical and citical miscellanies' by W.H. Prescott, published 1859.","Charles S. Gordon, in London, informs Mr. [Stab] that Gordon's luggage will be arriving in Constantinople and gives him instructions for the disbursement of some of the items (gun, gun case, photographic tent, camera stand) to Biddulph and Gordon. At the end of the letter, Gordon changes his mind and requests that the items be returned to him except the gun and gun case which [Stab] can keep as souvenirs. This letter was written shortly after Charles S. Gordon returned from his commission to mark the new border between the Russian Empire and Ottoman Empire up into Asia Minor. January 26, 1859. Charles S. Gordon was later known as Charles S. \"Chinese\" Gordon.","William E. Gladstone, writing on House of Commons Library embossed letterhead, to an unknown American about the United States and the current \"imperfect\" bill to recognize the principle of International Copyright. Concedes that the bill should help both American and foreign authors. March 25, 1890. Includes stereoscopic card of Gladstone.","Cecil John Rhodes, on Burlington Hotel.W. London stationery, to \"My dear Thomas\" saying he is going out of town and to thank Bonnor for his invitation. Undated.","Embossed form with seal for Bahama-Islands, New-Providence and heading \"By His Excellency the Right Honorable John, Earl of Dunmore, Governor-General, and Commander in Chief of the said Bahama-Islands\" giving Peleg Latham a license for the sloop, Matsey, to sail and depart from this \"Port and Government\" for New York. Signed by Dunmore and Adam Christie, Secry. Dated June 24, 1793.","Piece of paper with signatures of Lord (Field Marshal Horatio Herbert) Kitchener and Louis Botha. Other signatures are unclear, but two are possibly Haig (Douglas Haig) and Smuts (John Christian Smuts). Dated October 4, 1922. These men were participants in the Boer War.","Lord John Russell, Pembroke Lodge, to the author of an essay on Thomas Macaulay, praising his writing and hoping he would edit a book by Macaulay with his essay as an introduction. Russell also cites his praises for Macaulay, then adding \"perhaps in painting his characters he made his lights too bright, \u0026 his shade too deep, a defect perhaps inseparable from his wonderful powers of …\" November 2, 18??. Macaulay died on December 28, 1859.","Prince Albert, Windsor Castle to Sir James (last name unknown) returning \"the admiral's voluminous correspondence with my best thanks and can only say that I agree in the feelings expressed in your answer to him. [January] 20, 1854.","Two envelopes with picture of Sir Winston Churchill headed with \"First Day of Issue\" and stamped with U.S. 5 cents stamps with Churchill's image, both dated May 13, 1965, postmarked Fulton, Missouri. One envelope has 4 stamps and is signed by Sir Anthony Eden, British Prime Minister from 1955-1957. The second envelope has one stamp and is signed by Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery.","\"William Henry Cavendish, Duke of Portland, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter … authorizes in His Majesty's name\" the seizure of [Lord] Gregory for treason. Warrant issued at Whitehall on March 19, 1788. Warrant addressed to Anthony Fabiani, one of the Majesty's Messengers, and 3 other. Red wax seal on the warrant.","William Petty Shelburne (Second Earl) (First Marquis of Landsdowne), London, to an unknown gentleman about handling the affairs of Shelburne's nephew and deceased brother. Shelburne says he is \"determined not to interfere\" but \"promised the exors that I would give them my opinion whenever they called on me\" and that Sir William Petty has advised that they pay their lawyer and apothecary well. Shelburne wishes the recipient to take over his brother's affairs because he is close to his nephew's Mother's family, even though Mr. Morwley has done a good job. January 26, 1795. Lord Lansdowne's brother was the Hon. Thomas Fitzmaurice (1742-1793) of Cliveden and a Member of Parliament.","Lord Randolph S. Churchill asks Mr. [J.I.] Minchin to excuse him from attending the Chess Tournament dinner on May 19 because he needs rest after a hard work session in Parliament and will be traveling to Ireland during the Whitsuntide Holidays. May 5, 1883. The letter is written on 2 Connaught Place stationary. The London 1883 chess tournament was an international tournament. Lord Randolph S. Churchill is the father of Winston Churchill.","Warren Hastings, Dalyesford House writes to The Rev. William Johnson, Parley Place, Croydon, Surry about an assignment, possibly as an executor of an estate. He asks for Rev. Johnson's help in acquiring financial and other information with questions about the current finances. April 25, 1798.","Sir Robert Peel responds to a proposal to help Ireland during the potato famine. The proposal appears to involve asking for money from the government or borrowing it, possibly confiscating land as collateral. He thinks the proposal will be hard to enforce and will be a source of \"dissatisfaction and discontent.\" He notes \"It's difficult to argue calamity in the immediate presence of famine and disease.\"","Signature of Earl of Godolphin Sidney, Lord High Treasurer under Queen Anne, on a warrant for Tallys and Revenue of Excise. Other names mentioned are William Gregory and William Wardour. Partial document. December 9, 1693.","King George IV requests that the Master of the Stag Hounds keep 6 horses for Lord Maryborough (William Wellesley-Pole). \"The King is aware that this additional allowance has not been the practice but in consequence of Lord Maryborough's removal from his late office, for the convenience of Lord Liverpool, the King does not think it right that he should be, so decided…[this] present indulgence is by the King's express command, but not to be extended to my future Master of the Stag Hounds.\" November 19, 1824.","Lord Palmerston writes that the \"Duke of Wellington has accepted the Office of 1st Lord of the Treasury and we are to give up the seals of office at St. James's tomorrow.\" November 15, 1834.","Lord Palmerton, Prime Minister, to Henry Labouchere, Secretary of State for the Colonies, about the charge by Thomas Chisholm Anstey, Attorney General of Hong Kong, that John Walter Hulme, Chief Justice in Hong Kong, was drunk at the Governor's table. He repeats comments by Bowring [Sir John Bowring] who was at the dinner. He warns that this matter needs to be handled carefully since Anstey's correspondence is damaging and Hong Kong is not a \"very favorite establishment in our House.\" He suggests investigating Hulme's character and the prejudices of those bringing the charge, especially Anstey who is \"violent and intemperate.\" August 27, 1856. Carte de visite of Lord Palmerton is included.","December 9, 1765 letter from William Pitt (the elder) to \"Dear Sir\" asking him to forward the enclosed letter to Comte de Wallwoden \"by the first safe opportunity.\" The letter is the \"notification of the melancholy loss of Lady Yarmouth\" which he received on October 22. Lady Yarmouth (Amalie von Wendt) was the mistress of King George II and Wallmoden was their son. Includes an engraving of William Pitt.","George Canning, Foreign Office, to Lord John Fitzroy saying he'd received his letter about Sir Arthur Wellesley's victory over the French at Talavera de la Reina (Peninsula Campaign) before the arrival of Lord FitzRoy Somerset with Sir Arthur Wellesley's dispatches. August 15, 1809.","George Canning, Pavilion, Brighton, to the Prince de Polignac regarding his amazement of the arrest of the daughters of Sir Robert Wilson in Calais as they were leaving France. He asks Prince de Polignac to find out what happened and to \"redress it, as far as may be in your power.\" There is an abstract of the letter from Sir Robert Wilson to George Canning which gives the particulars of the arrest and his assurance that his daughters \"had nothing with them but their own private property.\" January 31, 1824. Jules de Polignac was Prime Minister of France from 8 August 1829 – 29 July 1830.","George Canning, Downing Street, to \"Sir\" giving the agenda of the November 14th Parliamentary session: \"obtain the sanction for admitting certain kinds of foreign grain for Home Consumption before they would have been by law regularly admissible for that purpose, and to elect a Speaker and complete the other formal proceedings incident to the opening of a New Parliament.\" \"No. 3\" is noted at the top of the page. September 7, 1826.","Edward VIII, Hotel Ritz, Paris, to Sir William Rootes, Piccadilly, thanking him for lending him a \"Humber and your driver Calvert\" during his visit, and giving details of other travel arrangements made during that visit plus his future November 5 trip on the \"Queen Mary.\" Edward VIII states, while visiting Eric Dudley and in London, he met people who share his pessimism over the Socialist havoc of the economy. He laments that Great Britain is losing its world position, but France has the anarchy of the Communist controlled unions with political discord. October 17, 1947.","Edward VIII, H.Q. Guards Division, accepts a Christmas Eve dinner invitation from \"My dear Colonel.\" December 21, 1915.","Edward VII, in Rome, to Dr. Chambers with thanks for the good wishes for his birthday and approaching marriage. \"When one reaches the age of 21, \u0026 is shortly to be married, one begins to feel responsibilities creeping one one…Much will be expected of me, but…if I keep the example of my Parents before me, I have not fear of going wrong.\" Edward VII lists the cities that he, his sister and brother-in-law have visited during their tour. Signed \"Albert Edward.\" November 23, 1862. Includes envelope addressed to T.K. Chambers, Grosvenor Square, London, black bordered, with a black wax seal. Includes carte de visites of Alexandra of Denmark (wife of Edward VII) and Edward VII.","Duchess of Kent (Victoria Mary Louisa), on embossed stationary, to Lady Barrington with thanks for making a beautiful bag which she will cherish as a souvenir. She is Queen Victoria's mother. A later note on letter states \"1847?\".","James VI requires the Earl Marischal to attend a national assembly to hinder increase of papacy. July 18, 1616. George Keith, the 5th Earl Marischal founded the Marischal College in Aberdeen in 1593. He held several offices under King James VI. Includes an attached paper seal.","Typed tribute to Winston Churchill, on parchment type paper, given by Field-Marshall Montgomery and signed \"Montgomery of Alamein F.M.\" Undated. 4 pages. Field-Marshall Montgomery's full title was \"Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein.\"","Reply by Lord Palmerston to someone approving of the labors of the Foreign Office. Signed \"Palmerston.\" March 5, 1832. Henry John Temple Palmerston (Third Viscount).","Dinner menu of the Hotel de Crillon in Paris signed by David Lloyd George. January 27, 1921.","Charles Dickens asks the recipient to forward a note to his office in an envelope marked \"private\" and it will have his attention. Written on Athenaeum Club letterhead stationery. November 17, 1866. Includes an engraving of a portrait bust of Charles Dickens by J.H Baker after a photograph by Mason \u0026 Co.,1870.","Envelope addressed to Viscountess Barrington, Cassiobury Park with attached red wax seal and postmark of January 6, 1847.","Lord Halifax, British Embassy, Washington, D.C.to The Rt. Rev. Herbert Welch, New York City, New York responds to a request that the English Methodist Church fund credit in the United States be remitted to Uruguay. Lord Fairfax notes that the United Methodist Church should \"surrender to the Exchange Control at the Bank of England all its dollar funds.\" May 31, 1941. Lord Halifax was the British Ambassador to the United States in 1941. Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax.","Permission signed by King William III and given \"by his Majtys command Nottingham\" to Sir Willoughby Aston, High Sheriffe of County of Chester, to \"give and grant you full license \u0026 permission during your said Office of Sheriffe to remaine or dwell out of our said County…\" December 29, 1690. A paper seal is attached to letter with red wax. Includes an engraving of King William III. Includes a steel engraving by W.Holl of a William III portrait, after a painting by Caspar Netscher.","Daniel O'Connell wants to put James [unknown] on the voting papers for St. George's Ward. \"I think you will not disavow us…but how useful an anti-slavery man may be in the council – with your help I think I could get our corporation to set an example to all the corporations in Great Britain on the subject.\" October 20, 1841. Includes an engraving of Daniel O'Connell, Esq. by Robert Cooper from a painting by T. Catterson Smith.","Signature of the First Earl of Halifax Charles Montagu on a declaration \"Wee allow of this bill of Incidents amounting to the sum….Whitehall Treasy Chambers.\" The document contains 5 signatures: Halifax, Richard Onslow, Paul Methuen, and Edward Wortley (Edward Wortley Montagu), husband of Mary Wortley Montagu. One signature is illegible. November 2, 1714.","Raglan accepts dinner invitation from Lady Henniken for Saturday, July 6. Written after 1852 when Fitzroy Somerset became First Baron the Lord of Raglan Fitzroy Somerset. Notation with letter says it was written during the Light Brigade.","B. White informs W. Pritchard of the London and County Bank of the death of his brother, Henry White. April 19, 1887. Envelope included. Pencil notes on envelope say this is Lt. Gen White, Hero of Balaclava Charge in the Charge of the Light Brigade. A Lt. Col. Henry White was with the 6th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Dragoons.","Henry Campbell-Bannerman, 6 Grosvenor Place, to Donaldson, enclosing a partially completed form or application (not included). He mentions that he is a member of the Bull Dog Club and is glad to hear \"good accounts of the keeps.\" March 19, 1896.","Viscount Castlereagh Robert Stewart, Foreign Secretary, written while keeper of the Irish seal, to the Rt. Honorable John Beresford with the news that \"Lord Cornwallis has been engaged this week in sounding the principal Persons in town with the exception of Lord Pery, who sees the objections in a strong point of view, the others are dishonest to entertain the question – some with a greater degree of preference than others.\" He continues by saying the counties of Cork and Limerick are for it. He closes with the statement \"The county pretty much as you left it – the Orangemen and Catholics … in the County of Derry.\" \"Private\" is noted at the top of page one. November ? [1799].","Scope and Contents James III, \"the old pretender,\" letter written from O'Albano, about Arthur Dillon and signed \"Jacques R.\" Written in French. September 18, 1724. Arthur Dillon, Count Dillon, was a Jacobite soldier from Ireland who served in the French army, per the Compendium of Irish Biography. Per Wikipedia, Arthur Dillon was given the Irish title \"Earl of Dillon\" in 1721 by James III.  In 1711 Arthur was created \"Comte Dillon\" in France by Louis XIV; and was awarded the Irish title \"Earl of Dillon\" in 1721 by the monarch he recognized as James III.","Engraving of La Belle Hamilton by J.Thomson after an original painting by Sir Peter Lely.","Engraving of Lord Nelson by T Woolnoth from an original picture by Hoppner in her Majesty's Collection at St James's.","George III Appointment of Donald McDonald as \"Lieutenant in Captain William Pemble's Independent Company of Invalids doing Duty in North Britain\" given at St. James's Court on October 29, 1783. Signed by George III and Lord North.","Henry Trenwith, before leaving for the East-indies, appoints Elizabeth Trenwith to receive \"two months' pay of my Wages Yearly…during the whole time of my being forth.\" Dated November 3, 1753 with notation on reverse, \"Months paid the 10 January 1755…\" Document is glued to a paper backing.","William IV warrant which releases Richard Kettle, the younger from the Devon County Gaol where he is confined under a game law conviction with a 20 pound fine. The reason given is Kettle's lawyer's neglect and the length of time Kettle has been in prison. March 19, 1834. Signed by William IV and others.","Documents signed by Prince Regent George and King George IV.  An engraving of \"George IV, King of England\" by Charles Picart from an original drawing, is included.","Patent from Georg Prinz Regent Georg to Von Dreehsell, signed at Carlton House on January 29, 1814. Written in German. Attached paper seal.","George IV appoints Major General Sir Edward Barnes K.C.B. to the local rank of Lieutenant General in the Islands of Ceylon. Court held at Carlton House, May 20, 1823. A red wax on paper seal and blue seal are attached to the appointment.","First Duke of Marlborough John Churchill appoints John Danvers as a Captain in Brigadier Thomas Farrington's regiment to replace Captain Richard Nanfan. Signed \"Marlborough\" with other signatures. June 24, 1706. The appointment is written one month after the victory at Ramillies in which Thomas Farrington's regiment participated. An engraving \"John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough\" by H.T. Ryall is included.","A Safe Conduct Warrant for Colonel Roger Whitley to travel into France and other foreign countries, \"having served us with great dilligence during all these troubles.\" Signed by Charles I. January 14, 1646. A colored engraving of \"Charles 1st. King of England, Scotland, France \u0026 Ireland\" engraved for \"Harrison's Edition of Rapin's History of England\" is included.","Indenture from Sir William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Principal Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I, to John [Aloxdo] , signed by Lord Burghley. November 23, 1753. Written in English and Latin. An engraving of \"William Cecil, Lord Burghley\" by S. Freeman from the original of Mark Gerard is included.","Second Duke of Grafton Charles appoints Richard St. George as Lieutenant Colonel in His Majesty's First Regiment of Carabiniers under the Command of Richard Lord Viscount Shannon in His Majesty's Army in Ireland and also to be Captain of a Troop in the said Regiment in the room of John Petry Esqr. Deceased.\" July 6, 1723. Signed by Edward Hopkins and \"Grafton\" by the Duke. Lord Shannon's regiment was a Regiment of Horse. Written on vellum with the \"Great Seal of Great Britain\" attached.","George VI appoints Peter Murray, Esquire as an \"Officer of the Seventh Grade of Our Foreign Service at any of Our Diplomatic or Consular Establishments…\" Dated October 20, 1948 but effective beginning July 1, 1947. Signed by \"George R.\" and Clement R. Atlee. Embossed seal.","Queen Anne gives her representatives \"Full Power for the Treaty of Peace with Spain\" during the negotiations of the Treaty of Ultrecht. 1713. Written in Latin and signed \"Anna R.\" A descriptive note, later added in pencil, says \"Re: treaty of Utrecht Instructions to Commissioners to sign treaty ending War of Spanish Succession ceding Gibraltar.\" Engraving of \"Queen Anne\" by J. Cochran from the original by Kneller is included.","George V appoints Frederick Samuel Beaumont as a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, given at Buckingham Palace on July 1, 1916. Signed by George V. Red embossed seal on the certificate.","Letter from Samuel Pepys to \"My Lord\" about his arrangements made with Captain Salmon on behalf of the King \"for transporting the Muscovite envoy to Licoorne.\" December 5, 1687. A typed transcript of the letter and an engraving of Samuel Pepys is included. These items are glued on pages in a red leather bound book made especially for the collection.","July 8, 1857 indenture for the division of the estate of Benjamin Handy between various individuals and family members, who include: Henrietta and Henry Almond Thorpe, Louisa Handy, Mary Handy, George and Jane Elizabeth Mary Ann Rowland, Alfred Ainge and Sophia Harris, John Daniel Clarke, Henry Hand, Joseph Southby, Walter Charles Venning, Emma Jane Venning and William Ord Marshall. The document is 13 pages and written on vellum with 21 signatures beside red wax seals and attached official stamped seals. Note on reverse, \"High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Estate of Benjamin Hardy, dec'd, Rowland vs Hardy....this is exhibit marked A referred to in the affidavit of William Holmes and William Pearse by the said William Holmes this 13th day of July 1883 before me,\" signed by a commissioner.","August 30, 1836 indenture between William Sawbridge, Mary Abel and George Peach selling property to Theophilus Jeyes. Land is located in Market Hill in the town of Northampton. 2 pages on vellum.","Handwritten in Latin on vellum with signature \"Jacobus R.\" Notation on reverse side, \"....for tryall of My L Delamer.\"","Signature of Joseph Smyth with red wax seal.","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","Joynt, Richard G.","English French Latin"],"unitid_tesim":["MS 00032","/repositories/2/resources/8560"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Richard G. Joynt Collection of British Manuscripts"],"collection_title_tesim":["Richard G. Joynt Collection of British Manuscripts"],"collection_ssim":["Richard G. 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Joynt's collection of British manuscripts, from the 15th to the 20th century, of 88 letters and documents, 41 cut signatures, and many book engravings.  The authors and signatures include kings, queens, prime ministers, nobles, military officers, authors, and other dignitaries. Personal matters, military orders and letters, religion, treaties, politics, intrique, and much more are covered in these letters, often interwoven with current events.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemarks by Victoria \"Tori\" J. Bossé during the presentation luncheon in 2015. She reflects on the significance to her, as the daughter of the collector, Richard George Joynt who she calls a \"historical Anglophile.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSignatures of British Prime Ministers beginning with Robert Wadpole, Prime Minister 1721-1742, and ending with Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister 1979-1991.  Most signatures are cut signatures from letters, documents or envelopes.  The signatures are organized alphabetically by the surname of the Prime Minister rather than their titles, though the titles are noted in the descriptions.  The descriptions also include the dates each person served as Prime Minister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Addington, Viscount Sidmouth. Signed \"Sidmouth.\" Prime Minister, 1801-1804.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHerbert Asquith. Signed \"H H Asquith.\" Prime Minister 1908-1916.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClement Richard Atlee, 1st Earl Attlee. Signed \"Clement Richard Atlee.\" Prime Minister, 1945-1951.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStanley Baldwin. Signed \"Stanley Baldwin\" on stationery with embossed 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W.1.\" Prime Minister 1923-1924, 1924-1929, and 1936-1937.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour. Signed \"Arthur James Balfour.\" Prime Minister 1902-1905.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Callaghan. Signed \"Jim Callaghan\" on stationery of The Chancellor of the Exchequer, 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W.1. Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1964 to 1967. Prime Minister 1976-1979.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Canning. Signed \"Geo. Canning.\" Prime Minister 1827.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Cavendish-Bentinck, Third Duke of Portland. Paper seal of George III, attached on reverse. Signed \"Portland.\" Prime Minister 1783 and 1807-1809.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWinston Churchill. Midland Bank Limited check, dated October 22, 1945, written to The Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill and endorsed \"Winston Churchill.\" Prime Minister 1940-1945, 1951-1955.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington. Signed \"Wilmington, ?.\" Prime Minister 1742-1743. Date on document fragment is July 19, 1734, with a partial order written on the reverse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield. Signed \"Benj Disraeli.\" \"Henry Colburn, Esq\" written on reverse. Prime Minister 1868, 1874-1880. Includes carte de visite of a portrait of Disraeli.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2nd Earl Shelbourne and 1st Marquis of Landsdowne.  Also known as William Petty-Fitzmaurice.  Signed \"Shelbourne.\" Prime Minister 1782-1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAugustus Fitzroy, Third Duke of Grafton. Signed \"Grafton.\" Appears to be an envelope addressed to Lady Mary Lindsay Campbell, Edinburgh. Prime Minister 1767-1770.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Salisbury-Cecil, Third Marquis of Salisbury. Signed \"Salisbury.\" Prime Minister 1885-1886, 1886-1892, and 1895-1902.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Lloyd George. Signed \"D. Lloyd George\" on reverse of a request for his signature by Ruth Adler of Rochelle, New York, dated April 19, 1924. Prime Minister 1916-1922.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam E. Gladstone. Signature \"WE Gladstone\" on envelope, with August 1881 cancel date, addressed to Mrs. DC Philbrooke, Bangor, Maine. Prime Minister 1868-1874, 1880-1885, 1886 and 1892-1894.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick John Robinson Goderich, Viscount Earl of Ripon. Signed \"Goderich.\" Prime Minister 1827-1828.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick John Robinson Goderich, Viscount Earl of Ripon. Franking signature \"FJ Robinson, Esq. Ripon\" and sender's signature \"FJ Robinson.\" Prime Minister 1827-1828. The fragment is an envelope, postmarked 27 Feb 1821, and addressed to Lady Sullivan, Surry\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLord William Grenville. Signed \"Grenville.\" Prime Minister 1806-1807.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Grenville.  Signed \"George Grenville.\" Fragment of a letter with date of January 14, 1752 and other signatures of \"?. Campbell\" and George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton (signed \"G. Lyttelton.\" Prime Minister 1763-1765.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Grey, Second Earl Grey. Signed \"Grey.\" Prime Minister 1830-1834. Appears to be an envelope addressed to Sir John Key, Baronet, 14 Bedford Square. Sir John Key was a member of Parliament in 1833. A date, 16 Nov 33, is handwritten on the fragment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen. Signed \"Aberdeen.\" Prime Minister 1852-1855.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Richard George Heath. Signed \"Edward Heath\" and dated 27 March '74. Prime Minister 1970-1974.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Sir) Alec Douglas Home, Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel. Signed \"Alec Douglas-Home.\" Prime Minister 1963-1964.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Banks Jenkinson, Second Duke of Liverpool. Signed \"Liverpool.\" Prime Minister 1812-1827.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA. Bonar Law. Signed \"A.B. Law.\" Prime Minister 1922.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Ramsay MacDonald. Signed \"J. Ramsay MacDonald.\" Prime Minister 1924 and 1929-1935.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton. Signed \"Hon Macmillan.\" Prime Minister 1957-1963. Written on letterhead, \"From the Rt. Hon.Harold Macmillan, St. Martin's Street, London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Lamb Melbourne, Second Viscount. Signed \"Melbourne.\" Prime Minister 1834, 1835-1842. Clipped from ALS. Envelope addressed to Mrs. George Lawrence, Liverpool and hand dated \"London, November five, 1832\" with the same date on stamped postmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, usually known as Lord North. Signed \"North.\" Prime Minister 1770-1782. Also, the signature of Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, signed as \"Westcote.\" A date, May 2, 1760 is on the paper, but not necessarily the date of the document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Sir) Robert Peel. Signed \"Robert Peel.\" Prime Minister 1834-1835 and 1841-1846.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Pelham. Signed \"H. Pelham.\" Prime Minister 1743-1754.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Pelham, Duke of Newcastle, also called Thomas Pelham-Holles. Signed \"Holles Newcastle.\" Prime Minister 1754-1756 and 1757-1762. Other signatures on paper: \"H.B. Legge\" (Henry Bilson Legge) and \"?. Nugent.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Pitt (the Younger). Signed \"W. Pitt.\" Prime Minister 1783-1801 and 1804-1805.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian. Signed \"Roseberry.\" Prime Minister 1894-1895.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Russell, 1st Earl Russell. Signed J. Russell. Prime Minister 1865-1866.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Henry John Temple, Third Viscount of Palmerston. Signed \"Palmerston\" with another signature on the reverse, \"Lord Palmerston.\" Prime Minister 1855-1858 and 1859-1865. Palmerston and Ashley. Signatures \"The Honble E. Ashley, Treasury\" and \"Palmerston.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMargaret Thatcher. Signed \"Margaret Thatcher\" on stationery with House of Commons embossed crest. Prime Minister 1979-1991.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford. Signed \"Walpole.\" Prime Minister 1721-1742. Considered the first Prime Minister of Great Britain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Signed \"W. Wellington.\" Prime Minister 1828-1830.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarold Wilson, Prime Minister 1964-1970, 1974-1976, on card with date \"9.ix.60.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter from Lord Eldon John Scott, First Earl of Eldon, Corfe Castle, to his daughter Lady Elizabeth Repton, London, dated September 8, 1829. Asks her to send any political news she might hear and love to her and his grandson. Book page with print of \"John Scott, First Earl of Eldon, Lord High Chancellor of England\" engraved by HY Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter with heading \"Lettre de Nouvelle Annee\" from George II to the Duke of Lorraine, dated January 10, 1728. George II writes that he is responding to a New Year's letter from the Duke of Lorraine and wishes him and his family a prosperous New Year. The Salutation is \"Mon Frere\" and the closing is \"Votre bon frere, George R.\" The letter is written in French and includes 2 black wax seals. Includes a page from a book with a print of George II.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter written by Charles James Fox, St. Anne's Hill, to William Smith, M.P., Park Street, Westminister, postmarked May 12, 1800. He thanks William Smith for the two volumes, commenting \"I take notice of the proceedings in France...\" Includes a book print of Charles James Fox.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted receipt for investments, dated June 1, 1725, which includes handwritten interest entries totalling one thousand six hundred Eighty Seven pounds and ten shillings.  \"By order dated 21st Day of Febry, 1723, ...Wm Pawlett, one of the Four tellers of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer...being for fifteen months interest.....  The interest was received by Sarah Dutchess Dowager of Marlborough, Francis Earl of Godolphin and William Clayton Esqr, three of the acting Exors \u0026amp; Trustees of John, Late Duke of Marlborough.  Signed by S. Marlborough, Godolphin, and Wm Clayton.  Includes a book pring of Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Official document to \"Capnd Brian Mansergh Lieutenant\" from \"George, Duke of Albemarle, Earl of Torrington, Baron Monck of Potheridge\" about Capt. Thomas Hopkins and the Troop of Horse. Signed Albemarle. November 2, 1660. Paper seal attached. Includes a book print of George Monck, Duke of Albemarle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned poem by Daniel O'Connell M.P. for Mrs. Weld, dated May 27, 1838. Appears to be a love letter, but possibly as a rejected suitor. Includes a book print of Daniel O'Connell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A travel pass by Charles II ordering his \"Magistrates, Officers, Ministers and loving Subjects\" to allow Henry Compton to travel to Tangier without \"search, molestation, or hinderance ...  August 14, 14th Year of Our Reigne.\"  Signed by Edw. Nicholas and \"Charles R.\" Paper seal attached.  Print of Charles II included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester to an unknown friend, sending her a gift of turquoise stones. June 13. Year unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Prince Albert, Windsor Castle, to \"My dear Lord\" about the proposed Indian Trophies Room at Windsor Castle. Prince Albert thanks him for his communication with Sir Edward Bowater, his presents sent to Sir Edward Bowater and the anticipated gift of the dispatches sent from India. He notes that the Queen will be glad to receive his contributions and that his pictures and the pictures of the Duke of Wellington \"will be most interesting additions to the historical collection of Portraits in the corridor.\" March [29], [18??]. Includes a carte de visite of Prince Albert.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Prince Augustus Frederick, Prince of Sussex, Kensington Palace to J. [Hartley], Bridge Street, saying he received the letter with the opinions of Mr. Denman and Holt. Send him the case and he will give his determination. March 4, 1824. Letter and envelope attached to mounting paper. Includes book print of His Royal Highness Prince Augustus-Frederick, Duke of Sussex.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents December 29, 1593 letter from Robert Devereux to a \"loving friend\" in Norfolk. Handwriting is difficult to read. Note received with accession mentions that he was a favorite of Elizabeth I. Includes book print of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter from T.B. Macaulay, Albany, to \"Sir\" returning a corrected revision of an unknown written work.  October 8, 1842.  Includes book print of T.B. Macaulay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from George III to Lord Fauconberg referring to his \"severe and tedious illness.\" It has prevented him from handling public or private business which is why he hasn't responded to the letter received from Mr. Clarke the Apothecary at Cheltenham. Letter deals with bills from the work at Bayshill house and asks that they be sent to Mr. Gorton at Windsor. Also involves money going to Mr. Clarke to pay workmen. March 10, 1789. Includes book print of \"His Most Gracious Majesty George-William-Frederick the Third.\" In 1788, George III stayed with Lord Fauconberg at Cheltenham for spa treatment for his illness. Later, he paid for 17 more rooms to be added to Bayshill for more guests.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam IV complains to the Duke of Clarence of the near loss of a ship due to the lack of a chronometer. He writes that Commander Colonel Fox wrote him a letter about the incident, where an American ship informed them of the danger on their way to Halifax, so they were able to escape. \"Private and Confidential\" noted on top of page. November 15, 1829.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam IV, writing from Brighton, states that Baron [A?] is the \"fittest person\" and that \"Baron [A?] will proceed from London to the Congress.\" 1833. Includes an engraving of King William IV, by J. Cochran, from 'National Portrait Gallery, volume III' published c.1835 by Henry Dawe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilberforce, at Sir Charles Middleton's, sends a list of \"unhappy people\" who he wants to \"secure a place in the Fleet now preparing for Botany Bay.\" This letter is in response to the recipient's earlier refusal to take these female convicts unless their care was by the County and not the Government. Wilberforce encourages the recipient's cooperation by stating \"I trust \u0026amp; believe that in your office I shall find official feelings so tempered with personal ones that you will not press any objections, which tend to detain a number of poor wretches in a crowded prison, where from necessity perhaps they have been kept too long.\" The female convicts are at York Castle and are to be sent to N.S. Wales. April 13, 1789.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEarl of Cardigan James Brudenell, at Deene, writes to an unknown neighbor acknowledging the receipt of his letter about the allegedly stolen pheasants and disagreeing with the accusation. February 7, 1868.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrime Minister Neville Chamberlain thanks R.R. Ulyate for the gift of stationery, on which he is writing his thanks. The stationery is an advertisement for Arusha, decorated with printed small maps of Africa and Arusha, written directions and a letterhead with the address \"Neville Chamberlain, P.O. Arusha, Tanganyika.\" He mentions that he thinks the \"High Commissioner, if and when appointed, will have a new residence.\" February 4, 1930. Ray Ulyate was a resident of Arusha where he led tours into the jungle, and one of the first to emphasize photography, and operated The New Arusha Hotel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder from Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, at Victory off Cagliari, to Captain Frank Sotheron that the dispatcher Captain Boyle be sent away immediately after his dispatches are delivered because Nelson doesn't want the Seahorse to anchor or be detained in the Bay. Includes a short message to Mr. Elliott to \"act with caution.\" Signed \"Nelson and Bronte.\" January 25, 1805. Notation at end of letter \"Received by the Seahorse on the morning of the 28th of January in Naples Bay.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder from Fourth Earl of Sandwich John Montagu to Captain Vaughan, Commander of his Majesty's hired ship the Whitehaven to \"proceed immediately to Alross Bay with His Majesty's ship under your command, or wherever else you shall hear Capt. Noel to be [of the sloop Greyhound]…\" for a future attack. The order is written by the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland and signed by \"Sandwich\" and others. The order gives the particulars and location of two French Men of War near Arisaig on the Western Coast of North Britain, both of which were recently attacked by the British sloops the Greyhound, the Terror and Baltimore. May 13, 1746.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyped letter from Lady Nancy Astor, The Hoe, Plymouth to Frank Doubleday (American Publishers) about her fight with the Drink Trade and her opinion that her speeches aren't worth publishing. November 2, 1922.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA \"private\" letter from Lord Charles Cornwallis in Calcutta to Viscount Sydney in which he gives his thoughts on India and some of the earlier administrators: \"…there are many very able \u0026amp; very honest men in the Company's service in Bengal.\" He comments that his conduct \"…of this war or that war, \u0026amp; I believe I have made very few enemies by it.\" February 19, 1787.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Grenville, Whitehall, to Alexander Straton, Charge d'Affaires at Vienna, informing Straton of the death of King Louis XVI: \"his Most Christian Majesty…was inhumanly executed in the Place De Louis 15: on Monday last, pursuant to a Decree of the National Convention\" and the King ordered in Council for the departure of Monsr Chauvelin from this Kingdom within eight days.\" William Grenville was the Foreign Secretary at the time and the Marquis was a French Ambassador who no longer had legal credentials. January 25, 1793.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal cabinet photograph of Thomas Castro/Arthur Orton who claimed to be Roger Tichborne, the son of Lady Doughty-Tichborne. An abbreviated history of the Tichborne Family and \"The Claimant\" trial is written on the sheet of paper to which the photograph is glued. Roger Tichborne was presumed drowned near Australia, but his Mother, hoping he was still alive, advertised for his whereabouts in Australia. Thomas Castro/Arthur Orton came to England claiming to be Roger Tichborne. He was eventually tried and convicted of perjury. He became known as \"The Claimant.\" Includes a carte de visite of Mary Ann Bryant (Mrs Tom Castro), but it is labeled as Lady Roger Tichborne. 1873.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuke of Wellington, in Paris, to an unknown person concerning an unpaid bill and his opinion of decisions he made in the past. Draft of a reply from the unknown person in Cambia, stating \"Greatly as I feel the condescension of …letter of the 17th, I should not again have trespassed upon you, even with my thanks, did I not fear that some inaccuracy of expression may have misled your….as to the nature of the feelings which I stated to have been …\" Memo on the reverse states \"the difference of opinion between Wm. [Buhel] [Bikel] and myself - with draft of answer.\" January 17, 1817.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpencer Perceval to \"Madam\" concerning his financial obligations for the care of Mrs. Perceval. He mentions Mrs. Perceval's pension versus her income and his willingness to give her about 40 pounds a month for meals and lodging if it won't interfere with the pension. The rental agreement should be no longer than a year, but also one that he can \"put an end to it upon some much shorter notice…\" He comments that he thinks the price for her lodging should include laying in her coal, particularly since she isn't well, but it is up to Mrs. Perceval to arrange her own terms. He thinks Mrs. Perceval is too ill to change lodgings. He thanks \"Madame\" for helping. Mrs. Perceval might be his mother. October 24, 1807.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Prescott, in Boston, sends William Cullen Bryant an article on Bryant's writings written by the Count de Circourt. Prescott describes M. de Circourt as \"…one of the most accomplished critics in France…it might be gratifying to you, as it is always to your countrymen, to see in what manner your writings are appreciated by intelligent foreigners.\" February 3, 1848. Includes a print of a drawing of William H. Prescott by George Richmond, from a drawing in the possession of the Earl of Carlisle, engraved by H. Wright Smith. Possibly from the book 'Biographical and citical miscellanies' by W.H. Prescott, published 1859.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles S. Gordon, in London, informs Mr. [Stab] that Gordon's luggage will be arriving in Constantinople and gives him instructions for the disbursement of some of the items (gun, gun case, photographic tent, camera stand) to Biddulph and Gordon. At the end of the letter, Gordon changes his mind and requests that the items be returned to him except the gun and gun case which [Stab] can keep as souvenirs. This letter was written shortly after Charles S. Gordon returned from his commission to mark the new border between the Russian Empire and Ottoman Empire up into Asia Minor. January 26, 1859. Charles S. Gordon was later known as Charles S. \"Chinese\" Gordon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam E. Gladstone, writing on House of Commons Library embossed letterhead, to an unknown American about the United States and the current \"imperfect\" bill to recognize the principle of International Copyright. Concedes that the bill should help both American and foreign authors. March 25, 1890. Includes stereoscopic card of Gladstone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCecil John Rhodes, on Burlington Hotel.W. London stationery, to \"My dear Thomas\" saying he is going out of town and to thank Bonnor for his invitation. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEmbossed form with seal for Bahama-Islands, New-Providence and heading \"By His Excellency the Right Honorable John, Earl of Dunmore, Governor-General, and Commander in Chief of the said Bahama-Islands\" giving Peleg Latham a license for the sloop, Matsey, to sail and depart from this \"Port and Government\" for New York. Signed by Dunmore and Adam Christie, Secry. Dated June 24, 1793.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePiece of paper with signatures of Lord (Field Marshal Horatio Herbert) Kitchener and Louis Botha. Other signatures are unclear, but two are possibly Haig (Douglas Haig) and Smuts (John Christian Smuts). Dated October 4, 1922. These men were participants in the Boer War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLord John Russell, Pembroke Lodge, to the author of an essay on Thomas Macaulay, praising his writing and hoping he would edit a book by Macaulay with his essay as an introduction. Russell also cites his praises for Macaulay, then adding \"perhaps in painting his characters he made his lights too bright, \u0026amp; his shade too deep, a defect perhaps inseparable from his wonderful powers of …\" November 2, 18??. Macaulay died on December 28, 1859.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrince Albert, Windsor Castle to Sir James (last name unknown) returning \"the admiral's voluminous correspondence with my best thanks and can only say that I agree in the feelings expressed in your answer to him. [January] 20, 1854.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo envelopes with picture of Sir Winston Churchill headed with \"First Day of Issue\" and stamped with U.S. 5 cents stamps with Churchill's image, both dated May 13, 1965, postmarked Fulton, Missouri. One envelope has 4 stamps and is signed by Sir Anthony Eden, British Prime Minister from 1955-1957. The second envelope has one stamp and is signed by Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"William Henry Cavendish, Duke of Portland, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter … authorizes in His Majesty's name\" the seizure of [Lord] Gregory for treason. Warrant issued at Whitehall on March 19, 1788. Warrant addressed to Anthony Fabiani, one of the Majesty's Messengers, and 3 other. Red wax seal on the warrant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Petty Shelburne (Second Earl) (First Marquis of Landsdowne), London, to an unknown gentleman about handling the affairs of Shelburne's nephew and deceased brother. Shelburne says he is \"determined not to interfere\" but \"promised the exors that I would give them my opinion whenever they called on me\" and that Sir William Petty has advised that they pay their lawyer and apothecary well. Shelburne wishes the recipient to take over his brother's affairs because he is close to his nephew's Mother's family, even though Mr. Morwley has done a good job. January 26, 1795. Lord Lansdowne's brother was the Hon. Thomas Fitzmaurice (1742-1793) of Cliveden and a Member of Parliament.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLord Randolph S. Churchill asks Mr. [J.I.] Minchin to excuse him from attending the Chess Tournament dinner on May 19 because he needs rest after a hard work session in Parliament and will be traveling to Ireland during the Whitsuntide Holidays. May 5, 1883. The letter is written on 2 Connaught Place stationary. The London 1883 chess tournament was an international tournament. Lord Randolph S. Churchill is the father of Winston Churchill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWarren Hastings, Dalyesford House writes to The Rev. William Johnson, Parley Place, Croydon, Surry about an assignment, possibly as an executor of an estate. He asks for Rev. Johnson's help in acquiring financial and other information with questions about the current finances. April 25, 1798.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSir Robert Peel responds to a proposal to help Ireland during the potato famine. The proposal appears to involve asking for money from the government or borrowing it, possibly confiscating land as collateral. He thinks the proposal will be hard to enforce and will be a source of \"dissatisfaction and discontent.\" He notes \"It's difficult to argue calamity in the immediate presence of famine and disease.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSignature of Earl of Godolphin Sidney, Lord High Treasurer under Queen Anne, on a warrant for Tallys and Revenue of Excise. Other names mentioned are William Gregory and William Wardour. Partial document. December 9, 1693.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKing George IV requests that the Master of the Stag Hounds keep 6 horses for Lord Maryborough (William Wellesley-Pole). \"The King is aware that this additional allowance has not been the practice but in consequence of Lord Maryborough's removal from his late office, for the convenience of Lord Liverpool, the King does not think it right that he should be, so decided…[this] present indulgence is by the King's express command, but not to be extended to my future Master of the Stag Hounds.\" November 19, 1824.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLord Palmerston writes that the \"Duke of Wellington has accepted the Office of 1st Lord of the Treasury and we are to give up the seals of office at St. James's tomorrow.\" November 15, 1834.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLord Palmerton, Prime Minister, to Henry Labouchere, Secretary of State for the Colonies, about the charge by Thomas Chisholm Anstey, Attorney General of Hong Kong, that John Walter Hulme, Chief Justice in Hong Kong, was drunk at the Governor's table. He repeats comments by Bowring [Sir John Bowring] who was at the dinner. He warns that this matter needs to be handled carefully since Anstey's correspondence is damaging and Hong Kong is not a \"very favorite establishment in our House.\" He suggests investigating Hulme's character and the prejudices of those bringing the charge, especially Anstey who is \"violent and intemperate.\" August 27, 1856. Carte de visite of Lord Palmerton is included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDecember 9, 1765 letter from William Pitt (the elder) to \"Dear Sir\" asking him to forward the enclosed letter to Comte de Wallwoden \"by the first safe opportunity.\" The letter is the \"notification of the melancholy loss of Lady Yarmouth\" which he received on October 22. Lady Yarmouth (Amalie von Wendt) was the mistress of King George II and Wallmoden was their son. Includes an engraving of William Pitt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Canning, Foreign Office, to Lord John Fitzroy saying he'd received his letter about Sir Arthur Wellesley's victory over the French at Talavera de la Reina (Peninsula Campaign) before the arrival of Lord FitzRoy Somerset with Sir Arthur Wellesley's dispatches. August 15, 1809.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Canning, Pavilion, Brighton, to the Prince de Polignac regarding his amazement of the arrest of the daughters of Sir Robert Wilson in Calais as they were leaving France. He asks Prince de Polignac to find out what happened and to \"redress it, as far as may be in your power.\" There is an abstract of the letter from Sir Robert Wilson to George Canning which gives the particulars of the arrest and his assurance that his daughters \"had nothing with them but their own private property.\" January 31, 1824. Jules de Polignac was Prime Minister of France from 8 August 1829 – 29 July 1830.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Canning, Downing Street, to \"Sir\" giving the agenda of the November 14th Parliamentary session: \"obtain the sanction for admitting certain kinds of foreign grain for Home Consumption before they would have been by law regularly admissible for that purpose, and to elect a Speaker and complete the other formal proceedings incident to the opening of a New Parliament.\" \"No. 3\" is noted at the top of the page. September 7, 1826.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward VIII, Hotel Ritz, Paris, to Sir William Rootes, Piccadilly, thanking him for lending him a \"Humber and your driver Calvert\" during his visit, and giving details of other travel arrangements made during that visit plus his future November 5 trip on the \"Queen Mary.\" Edward VIII states, while visiting Eric Dudley and in London, he met people who share his pessimism over the Socialist havoc of the economy. He laments that Great Britain is losing its world position, but France has the anarchy of the Communist controlled unions with political discord. October 17, 1947.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward VIII, H.Q. Guards Division, accepts a Christmas Eve dinner invitation from \"My dear Colonel.\" December 21, 1915.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward VII, in Rome, to Dr. Chambers with thanks for the good wishes for his birthday and approaching marriage. \"When one reaches the age of 21, \u0026amp; is shortly to be married, one begins to feel responsibilities creeping one one…Much will be expected of me, but…if I keep the example of my Parents before me, I have not fear of going wrong.\" Edward VII lists the cities that he, his sister and brother-in-law have visited during their tour. Signed \"Albert Edward.\" November 23, 1862. Includes envelope addressed to T.K. Chambers, Grosvenor Square, London, black bordered, with a black wax seal. Includes carte de visites of Alexandra of Denmark (wife of Edward VII) and Edward VII.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuchess of Kent (Victoria Mary Louisa), on embossed stationary, to Lady Barrington with thanks for making a beautiful bag which she will cherish as a souvenir. She is Queen Victoria's mother. A later note on letter states \"1847?\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames VI requires the Earl Marischal to attend a national assembly to hinder increase of papacy. July 18, 1616. George Keith, the 5th Earl Marischal founded the Marischal College in Aberdeen in 1593. He held several offices under King James VI. Includes an attached paper seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyped tribute to Winston Churchill, on parchment type paper, given by Field-Marshall Montgomery and signed \"Montgomery of Alamein F.M.\" Undated. 4 pages. Field-Marshall Montgomery's full title was \"Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReply by Lord Palmerston to someone approving of the labors of the Foreign Office. Signed \"Palmerston.\" March 5, 1832. Henry John Temple Palmerston (Third Viscount).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDinner menu of the Hotel de Crillon in Paris signed by David Lloyd George. January 27, 1921.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Dickens asks the recipient to forward a note to his office in an envelope marked \"private\" and it will have his attention. Written on Athenaeum Club letterhead stationery. November 17, 1866. Includes an engraving of a portrait bust of Charles Dickens by J.H Baker after a photograph by Mason \u0026amp; Co.,1870.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnvelope addressed to Viscountess Barrington, Cassiobury Park with attached red wax seal and postmark of January 6, 1847.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLord Halifax, British Embassy, Washington, D.C.to The Rt. Rev. Herbert Welch, New York City, New York responds to a request that the English Methodist Church fund credit in the United States be remitted to Uruguay. Lord Fairfax notes that the United Methodist Church should \"surrender to the Exchange Control at the Bank of England all its dollar funds.\" May 31, 1941. Lord Halifax was the British Ambassador to the United States in 1941. Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePermission signed by King William III and given \"by his Majtys command Nottingham\" to Sir Willoughby Aston, High Sheriffe of County of Chester, to \"give and grant you full license \u0026amp; permission during your said Office of Sheriffe to remaine or dwell out of our said County…\" December 29, 1690. A paper seal is attached to letter with red wax. Includes an engraving of King William III. Includes a steel engraving by W.Holl of a William III portrait, after a painting by Caspar Netscher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDaniel O'Connell wants to put James [unknown] on the voting papers for St. George's Ward. \"I think you will not disavow us…but how useful an anti-slavery man may be in the council – with your help I think I could get our corporation to set an example to all the corporations in Great Britain on the subject.\" October 20, 1841. Includes an engraving of Daniel O'Connell, Esq. by Robert Cooper from a painting by T. Catterson Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSignature of the First Earl of Halifax Charles Montagu on a declaration \"Wee allow of this bill of Incidents amounting to the sum….Whitehall Treasy Chambers.\" The document contains 5 signatures: Halifax, Richard Onslow, Paul Methuen, and Edward Wortley (Edward Wortley Montagu), husband of Mary Wortley Montagu. One signature is illegible. November 2, 1714.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRaglan accepts dinner invitation from Lady Henniken for Saturday, July 6. Written after 1852 when Fitzroy Somerset became First Baron the Lord of Raglan Fitzroy Somerset. Notation with letter says it was written during the Light Brigade.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eB. White informs W. Pritchard of the London and County Bank of the death of his brother, Henry White. April 19, 1887. Envelope included. Pencil notes on envelope say this is Lt. Gen White, Hero of Balaclava Charge in the Charge of the Light Brigade. A Lt. Col. Henry White was with the 6th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Dragoons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Campbell-Bannerman, 6 Grosvenor Place, to Donaldson, enclosing a partially completed form or application (not included). He mentions that he is a member of the Bull Dog Club and is glad to hear \"good accounts of the keeps.\" March 19, 1896.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eViscount Castlereagh Robert Stewart, Foreign Secretary, written while keeper of the Irish seal, to the Rt. Honorable John Beresford with the news that \"Lord Cornwallis has been engaged this week in sounding the principal Persons in town with the exception of Lord Pery, who sees the objections in a strong point of view, the others are dishonest to entertain the question – some with a greater degree of preference than others.\" He continues by saying the counties of Cork and Limerick are for it. He closes with the statement \"The county pretty much as you left it – the Orangemen and Catholics … in the County of Derry.\" \"Private\" is noted at the top of page one. November ? [1799].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James III, \"the old pretender,\" letter written from O'Albano, about Arthur Dillon and signed \"Jacques R.\" Written in French. September 18, 1724. Arthur Dillon, Count Dillon, was a Jacobite soldier from Ireland who served in the French army, per the Compendium of Irish Biography. Per Wikipedia, Arthur Dillon was given the Irish title \"Earl of Dillon\" in 1721 by James III.  In 1711 Arthur was created \"Comte Dillon\" in France by Louis XIV; and was awarded the Irish title \"Earl of Dillon\" in 1721 by the monarch he recognized as James III.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEngraving of La Belle Hamilton by J.Thomson after an original painting by Sir Peter Lely.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEngraving of Lord Nelson by T Woolnoth from an original picture by Hoppner in her Majesty's Collection at St James's.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge III Appointment of Donald McDonald as \"Lieutenant in Captain William Pemble's Independent Company of Invalids doing Duty in North Britain\" given at St. James's Court on October 29, 1783. Signed by George III and Lord North.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Trenwith, before leaving for the East-indies, appoints Elizabeth Trenwith to receive \"two months' pay of my Wages Yearly…during the whole time of my being forth.\" Dated November 3, 1753 with notation on reverse, \"Months paid the 10 January 1755…\" Document is glued to a paper backing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam IV warrant which releases Richard Kettle, the younger from the Devon County Gaol where he is confined under a game law conviction with a 20 pound fine. The reason given is Kettle's lawyer's neglect and the length of time Kettle has been in prison. March 19, 1834. Signed by William IV and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocuments signed by Prince Regent George and King George IV.  An engraving of \"George IV, King of England\" by Charles Picart from an original drawing, is included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePatent from Georg Prinz Regent Georg to Von Dreehsell, signed at Carlton House on January 29, 1814. Written in German. Attached paper seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge IV appoints Major General Sir Edward Barnes K.C.B. to the local rank of Lieutenant General in the Islands of Ceylon. Court held at Carlton House, May 20, 1823. A red wax on paper seal and blue seal are attached to the appointment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst Duke of Marlborough John Churchill appoints John Danvers as a Captain in Brigadier Thomas Farrington's regiment to replace Captain Richard Nanfan. Signed \"Marlborough\" with other signatures. June 24, 1706. The appointment is written one month after the victory at Ramillies in which Thomas Farrington's regiment participated. An engraving \"John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough\" by H.T. Ryall is included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Safe Conduct Warrant for Colonel Roger Whitley to travel into France and other foreign countries, \"having served us with great dilligence during all these troubles.\" Signed by Charles I. January 14, 1646. A colored engraving of \"Charles 1st. King of England, Scotland, France \u0026amp; Ireland\" engraved for \"Harrison's Edition of Rapin's History of England\" is included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture from Sir William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Principal Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I, to John [Aloxdo] , signed by Lord Burghley. November 23, 1753. Written in English and Latin. An engraving of \"William Cecil, Lord Burghley\" by S. Freeman from the original of Mark Gerard is included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSecond Duke of Grafton Charles appoints Richard St. George as Lieutenant Colonel in His Majesty's First Regiment of Carabiniers under the Command of Richard Lord Viscount Shannon in His Majesty's Army in Ireland and also to be Captain of a Troop in the said Regiment in the room of John Petry Esqr. Deceased.\" July 6, 1723. Signed by Edward Hopkins and \"Grafton\" by the Duke. Lord Shannon's regiment was a Regiment of Horse. Written on vellum with the \"Great Seal of Great Britain\" attached.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge VI appoints Peter Murray, Esquire as an \"Officer of the Seventh Grade of Our Foreign Service at any of Our Diplomatic or Consular Establishments…\" Dated October 20, 1948 but effective beginning July 1, 1947. Signed by \"George R.\" and Clement R. Atlee. Embossed seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQueen Anne gives her representatives \"Full Power for the Treaty of Peace with Spain\" during the negotiations of the Treaty of Ultrecht. 1713. Written in Latin and signed \"Anna R.\" A descriptive note, later added in pencil, says \"Re: treaty of Utrecht Instructions to Commissioners to sign treaty ending War of Spanish Succession ceding Gibraltar.\" Engraving of \"Queen Anne\" by J. Cochran from the original by Kneller is included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge V appoints Frederick Samuel Beaumont as a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, given at Buckingham Palace on July 1, 1916. Signed by George V. Red embossed seal on the certificate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Samuel Pepys to \"My Lord\" about his arrangements made with Captain Salmon on behalf of the King \"for transporting the Muscovite envoy to Licoorne.\" December 5, 1687. A typed transcript of the letter and an engraving of Samuel Pepys is included. These items are glued on pages in a red leather bound book made especially for the collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJuly 8, 1857 indenture for the division of the estate of Benjamin Handy between various individuals and family members, who include: Henrietta and Henry Almond Thorpe, Louisa Handy, Mary Handy, George and Jane Elizabeth Mary Ann Rowland, Alfred Ainge and Sophia Harris, John Daniel Clarke, Henry Hand, Joseph Southby, Walter Charles Venning, Emma Jane Venning and William Ord Marshall. The document is 13 pages and written on vellum with 21 signatures beside red wax seals and attached official stamped seals. Note on reverse, \"High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Estate of Benjamin Hardy, dec'd, Rowland vs Hardy....this is exhibit marked A referred to in the affidavit of William Holmes and William Pearse by the said William Holmes this 13th day of July 1883 before me,\" signed by a commissioner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAugust 30, 1836 indenture between William Sawbridge, Mary Abel and George Peach selling property to Theophilus Jeyes. Land is located in Market Hill in the town of Northampton. 2 pages on vellum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHandwritten in Latin on vellum with signature \"Jacobus R.\" Notation on reverse side, \"....for tryall of My L Delamer.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSignature of Joseph Smyth with red wax seal.\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","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","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":["Richard G. Joynt's collection of British manuscripts, from the 15th to the 20th century, of 88 letters and documents, 41 cut signatures, and many book engravings.  The authors and signatures include kings, queens, prime ministers, nobles, military officers, authors, and other dignitaries. Personal matters, military orders and letters, religion, treaties, politics, intrique, and much more are covered in these letters, often interwoven with current events.","Remarks by Victoria \"Tori\" J. Bossé during the presentation luncheon in 2015. She reflects on the significance to her, as the daughter of the collector, Richard George Joynt who she calls a \"historical Anglophile.\"","Signatures of British Prime Ministers beginning with Robert Wadpole, Prime Minister 1721-1742, and ending with Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister 1979-1991.  Most signatures are cut signatures from letters, documents or envelopes.  The signatures are organized alphabetically by the surname of the Prime Minister rather than their titles, though the titles are noted in the descriptions.  The descriptions also include the dates each person served as Prime Minister.","Henry Addington, Viscount Sidmouth. Signed \"Sidmouth.\" Prime Minister, 1801-1804.","Herbert Asquith. Signed \"H H Asquith.\" Prime Minister 1908-1916.","Clement Richard Atlee, 1st Earl Attlee. Signed \"Clement Richard Atlee.\" Prime Minister, 1945-1951.","Stanley Baldwin. Signed \"Stanley Baldwin\" on stationery with embossed 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W.1.\" Prime Minister 1923-1924, 1924-1929, and 1936-1937.","Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour. Signed \"Arthur James Balfour.\" Prime Minister 1902-1905.","James Callaghan. Signed \"Jim Callaghan\" on stationery of The Chancellor of the Exchequer, 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W.1. Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1964 to 1967. Prime Minister 1976-1979.","George Canning. Signed \"Geo. Canning.\" Prime Minister 1827.","William Cavendish-Bentinck, Third Duke of Portland. Paper seal of George III, attached on reverse. Signed \"Portland.\" Prime Minister 1783 and 1807-1809.","Winston Churchill. Midland Bank Limited check, dated October 22, 1945, written to The Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill and endorsed \"Winston Churchill.\" Prime Minister 1940-1945, 1951-1955.","Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington. Signed \"Wilmington, ?.\" Prime Minister 1742-1743. Date on document fragment is July 19, 1734, with a partial order written on the reverse.","Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield. Signed \"Benj Disraeli.\" \"Henry Colburn, Esq\" written on reverse. Prime Minister 1868, 1874-1880. Includes carte de visite of a portrait of Disraeli.","2nd Earl Shelbourne and 1st Marquis of Landsdowne.  Also known as William Petty-Fitzmaurice.  Signed \"Shelbourne.\" Prime Minister 1782-1783.","Augustus Fitzroy, Third Duke of Grafton. Signed \"Grafton.\" Appears to be an envelope addressed to Lady Mary Lindsay Campbell, Edinburgh. Prime Minister 1767-1770.","Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Salisbury-Cecil, Third Marquis of Salisbury. Signed \"Salisbury.\" Prime Minister 1885-1886, 1886-1892, and 1895-1902.","David Lloyd George. Signed \"D. Lloyd George\" on reverse of a request for his signature by Ruth Adler of Rochelle, New York, dated April 19, 1924. Prime Minister 1916-1922.","William E. Gladstone. Signature \"WE Gladstone\" on envelope, with August 1881 cancel date, addressed to Mrs. DC Philbrooke, Bangor, Maine. Prime Minister 1868-1874, 1880-1885, 1886 and 1892-1894.","Frederick John Robinson Goderich, Viscount Earl of Ripon. Signed \"Goderich.\" Prime Minister 1827-1828.","Frederick John Robinson Goderich, Viscount Earl of Ripon. Franking signature \"FJ Robinson, Esq. Ripon\" and sender's signature \"FJ Robinson.\" Prime Minister 1827-1828. The fragment is an envelope, postmarked 27 Feb 1821, and addressed to Lady Sullivan, Surry","Lord William Grenville. Signed \"Grenville.\" Prime Minister 1806-1807.","George Grenville.  Signed \"George Grenville.\" Fragment of a letter with date of January 14, 1752 and other signatures of \"?. Campbell\" and George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton (signed \"G. Lyttelton.\" Prime Minister 1763-1765.","Charles Grey, Second Earl Grey. Signed \"Grey.\" Prime Minister 1830-1834. Appears to be an envelope addressed to Sir John Key, Baronet, 14 Bedford Square. Sir John Key was a member of Parliament in 1833. A date, 16 Nov 33, is handwritten on the fragment.","George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen. Signed \"Aberdeen.\" Prime Minister 1852-1855.","Edward Richard George Heath. Signed \"Edward Heath\" and dated 27 March '74. Prime Minister 1970-1974.","(Sir) Alec Douglas Home, Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel. Signed \"Alec Douglas-Home.\" Prime Minister 1963-1964.","Robert Banks Jenkinson, Second Duke of Liverpool. Signed \"Liverpool.\" Prime Minister 1812-1827.","A. Bonar Law. Signed \"A.B. Law.\" Prime Minister 1922.","James Ramsay MacDonald. Signed \"J. Ramsay MacDonald.\" Prime Minister 1924 and 1929-1935.","Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton. Signed \"Hon Macmillan.\" Prime Minister 1957-1963. Written on letterhead, \"From the Rt. Hon.Harold Macmillan, St. Martin's Street, London.","William Lamb Melbourne, Second Viscount. Signed \"Melbourne.\" Prime Minister 1834, 1835-1842. Clipped from ALS. Envelope addressed to Mrs. George Lawrence, Liverpool and hand dated \"London, November five, 1832\" with the same date on stamped postmark.","Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, usually known as Lord North. Signed \"North.\" Prime Minister 1770-1782. Also, the signature of Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, signed as \"Westcote.\" A date, May 2, 1760 is on the paper, but not necessarily the date of the document.","(Sir) Robert Peel. Signed \"Robert Peel.\" Prime Minister 1834-1835 and 1841-1846.","Henry Pelham. Signed \"H. Pelham.\" Prime Minister 1743-1754.","Thomas Pelham, Duke of Newcastle, also called Thomas Pelham-Holles. Signed \"Holles Newcastle.\" Prime Minister 1754-1756 and 1757-1762. Other signatures on paper: \"H.B. Legge\" (Henry Bilson Legge) and \"?. Nugent.\"","William Pitt (the Younger). Signed \"W. Pitt.\" Prime Minister 1783-1801 and 1804-1805.","Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian. Signed \"Roseberry.\" Prime Minister 1894-1895.","John Russell, 1st Earl Russell. Signed J. Russell. Prime Minister 1865-1866.","Scope and Contents Henry John Temple, Third Viscount of Palmerston. Signed \"Palmerston\" with another signature on the reverse, \"Lord Palmerston.\" Prime Minister 1855-1858 and 1859-1865. Palmerston and Ashley. Signatures \"The Honble E. Ashley, Treasury\" and \"Palmerston.\"","Margaret Thatcher. Signed \"Margaret Thatcher\" on stationery with House of Commons embossed crest. Prime Minister 1979-1991.","Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford. Signed \"Walpole.\" Prime Minister 1721-1742. Considered the first Prime Minister of Great Britain.","Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Signed \"W. Wellington.\" Prime Minister 1828-1830.","Harold Wilson, Prime Minister 1964-1970, 1974-1976, on card with date \"9.ix.60.\"","Scope and Contents Letter from Lord Eldon John Scott, First Earl of Eldon, Corfe Castle, to his daughter Lady Elizabeth Repton, London, dated September 8, 1829. Asks her to send any political news she might hear and love to her and his grandson. Book page with print of \"John Scott, First Earl of Eldon, Lord High Chancellor of England\" engraved by HY Robinson.","Scope and Contents Letter with heading \"Lettre de Nouvelle Annee\" from George II to the Duke of Lorraine, dated January 10, 1728. George II writes that he is responding to a New Year's letter from the Duke of Lorraine and wishes him and his family a prosperous New Year. The Salutation is \"Mon Frere\" and the closing is \"Votre bon frere, George R.\" The letter is written in French and includes 2 black wax seals. Includes a page from a book with a print of George II.","Letter written by Charles James Fox, St. Anne's Hill, to William Smith, M.P., Park Street, Westminister, postmarked May 12, 1800. He thanks William Smith for the two volumes, commenting \"I take notice of the proceedings in France...\" Includes a book print of Charles James Fox.","Printed receipt for investments, dated June 1, 1725, which includes handwritten interest entries totalling one thousand six hundred Eighty Seven pounds and ten shillings.  \"By order dated 21st Day of Febry, 1723, ...Wm Pawlett, one of the Four tellers of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer...being for fifteen months interest.....  The interest was received by Sarah Dutchess Dowager of Marlborough, Francis Earl of Godolphin and William Clayton Esqr, three of the acting Exors \u0026 Trustees of John, Late Duke of Marlborough.  Signed by S. Marlborough, Godolphin, and Wm Clayton.  Includes a book pring of Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough.","Scope and Contents Official document to \"Capnd Brian Mansergh Lieutenant\" from \"George, Duke of Albemarle, Earl of Torrington, Baron Monck of Potheridge\" about Capt. Thomas Hopkins and the Troop of Horse. Signed Albemarle. November 2, 1660. Paper seal attached. Includes a book print of George Monck, Duke of Albemarle.","Signed poem by Daniel O'Connell M.P. for Mrs. Weld, dated May 27, 1838. Appears to be a love letter, but possibly as a rejected suitor. Includes a book print of Daniel O'Connell.","Scope and Contents A travel pass by Charles II ordering his \"Magistrates, Officers, Ministers and loving Subjects\" to allow Henry Compton to travel to Tangier without \"search, molestation, or hinderance ...  August 14, 14th Year of Our Reigne.\"  Signed by Edw. Nicholas and \"Charles R.\" Paper seal attached.  Print of Charles II included.","Letter from Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester to an unknown friend, sending her a gift of turquoise stones. June 13. Year unknown.","Scope and Contents Prince Albert, Windsor Castle, to \"My dear Lord\" about the proposed Indian Trophies Room at Windsor Castle. Prince Albert thanks him for his communication with Sir Edward Bowater, his presents sent to Sir Edward Bowater and the anticipated gift of the dispatches sent from India. He notes that the Queen will be glad to receive his contributions and that his pictures and the pictures of the Duke of Wellington \"will be most interesting additions to the historical collection of Portraits in the corridor.\" March [29], [18??]. Includes a carte de visite of Prince Albert.","Letter from Prince Augustus Frederick, Prince of Sussex, Kensington Palace to J. [Hartley], Bridge Street, saying he received the letter with the opinions of Mr. Denman and Holt. Send him the case and he will give his determination. March 4, 1824. Letter and envelope attached to mounting paper. Includes book print of His Royal Highness Prince Augustus-Frederick, Duke of Sussex.","Scope and Contents December 29, 1593 letter from Robert Devereux to a \"loving friend\" in Norfolk. Handwriting is difficult to read. Note received with accession mentions that he was a favorite of Elizabeth I. Includes book print of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex.","Scope and Contents Letter from T.B. Macaulay, Albany, to \"Sir\" returning a corrected revision of an unknown written work.  October 8, 1842.  Includes book print of T.B. Macaulay.","Letter from George III to Lord Fauconberg referring to his \"severe and tedious illness.\" It has prevented him from handling public or private business which is why he hasn't responded to the letter received from Mr. Clarke the Apothecary at Cheltenham. Letter deals with bills from the work at Bayshill house and asks that they be sent to Mr. Gorton at Windsor. Also involves money going to Mr. Clarke to pay workmen. March 10, 1789. Includes book print of \"His Most Gracious Majesty George-William-Frederick the Third.\" In 1788, George III stayed with Lord Fauconberg at Cheltenham for spa treatment for his illness. Later, he paid for 17 more rooms to be added to Bayshill for more guests.","William IV complains to the Duke of Clarence of the near loss of a ship due to the lack of a chronometer. He writes that Commander Colonel Fox wrote him a letter about the incident, where an American ship informed them of the danger on their way to Halifax, so they were able to escape. \"Private and Confidential\" noted on top of page. November 15, 1829.","William IV, writing from Brighton, states that Baron [A?] is the \"fittest person\" and that \"Baron [A?] will proceed from London to the Congress.\" 1833. Includes an engraving of King William IV, by J. Cochran, from 'National Portrait Gallery, volume III' published c.1835 by Henry Dawe.","Wilberforce, at Sir Charles Middleton's, sends a list of \"unhappy people\" who he wants to \"secure a place in the Fleet now preparing for Botany Bay.\" This letter is in response to the recipient's earlier refusal to take these female convicts unless their care was by the County and not the Government. Wilberforce encourages the recipient's cooperation by stating \"I trust \u0026 believe that in your office I shall find official feelings so tempered with personal ones that you will not press any objections, which tend to detain a number of poor wretches in a crowded prison, where from necessity perhaps they have been kept too long.\" The female convicts are at York Castle and are to be sent to N.S. Wales. April 13, 1789.","Earl of Cardigan James Brudenell, at Deene, writes to an unknown neighbor acknowledging the receipt of his letter about the allegedly stolen pheasants and disagreeing with the accusation. February 7, 1868.","Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain thanks R.R. Ulyate for the gift of stationery, on which he is writing his thanks. The stationery is an advertisement for Arusha, decorated with printed small maps of Africa and Arusha, written directions and a letterhead with the address \"Neville Chamberlain, P.O. Arusha, Tanganyika.\" He mentions that he thinks the \"High Commissioner, if and when appointed, will have a new residence.\" February 4, 1930. Ray Ulyate was a resident of Arusha where he led tours into the jungle, and one of the first to emphasize photography, and operated The New Arusha Hotel.","Order from Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, at Victory off Cagliari, to Captain Frank Sotheron that the dispatcher Captain Boyle be sent away immediately after his dispatches are delivered because Nelson doesn't want the Seahorse to anchor or be detained in the Bay. Includes a short message to Mr. Elliott to \"act with caution.\" Signed \"Nelson and Bronte.\" January 25, 1805. Notation at end of letter \"Received by the Seahorse on the morning of the 28th of January in Naples Bay.\"","Order from Fourth Earl of Sandwich John Montagu to Captain Vaughan, Commander of his Majesty's hired ship the Whitehaven to \"proceed immediately to Alross Bay with His Majesty's ship under your command, or wherever else you shall hear Capt. Noel to be [of the sloop Greyhound]…\" for a future attack. The order is written by the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland and signed by \"Sandwich\" and others. The order gives the particulars and location of two French Men of War near Arisaig on the Western Coast of North Britain, both of which were recently attacked by the British sloops the Greyhound, the Terror and Baltimore. May 13, 1746.","Typed letter from Lady Nancy Astor, The Hoe, Plymouth to Frank Doubleday (American Publishers) about her fight with the Drink Trade and her opinion that her speeches aren't worth publishing. November 2, 1922.","A \"private\" letter from Lord Charles Cornwallis in Calcutta to Viscount Sydney in which he gives his thoughts on India and some of the earlier administrators: \"…there are many very able \u0026 very honest men in the Company's service in Bengal.\" He comments that his conduct \"…of this war or that war, \u0026 I believe I have made very few enemies by it.\" February 19, 1787.","William Grenville, Whitehall, to Alexander Straton, Charge d'Affaires at Vienna, informing Straton of the death of King Louis XVI: \"his Most Christian Majesty…was inhumanly executed in the Place De Louis 15: on Monday last, pursuant to a Decree of the National Convention\" and the King ordered in Council for the departure of Monsr Chauvelin from this Kingdom within eight days.\" William Grenville was the Foreign Secretary at the time and the Marquis was a French Ambassador who no longer had legal credentials. January 25, 1793.","Original cabinet photograph of Thomas Castro/Arthur Orton who claimed to be Roger Tichborne, the son of Lady Doughty-Tichborne. An abbreviated history of the Tichborne Family and \"The Claimant\" trial is written on the sheet of paper to which the photograph is glued. Roger Tichborne was presumed drowned near Australia, but his Mother, hoping he was still alive, advertised for his whereabouts in Australia. Thomas Castro/Arthur Orton came to England claiming to be Roger Tichborne. He was eventually tried and convicted of perjury. He became known as \"The Claimant.\" Includes a carte de visite of Mary Ann Bryant (Mrs Tom Castro), but it is labeled as Lady Roger Tichborne. 1873.","Duke of Wellington, in Paris, to an unknown person concerning an unpaid bill and his opinion of decisions he made in the past. Draft of a reply from the unknown person in Cambia, stating \"Greatly as I feel the condescension of …letter of the 17th, I should not again have trespassed upon you, even with my thanks, did I not fear that some inaccuracy of expression may have misled your….as to the nature of the feelings which I stated to have been …\" Memo on the reverse states \"the difference of opinion between Wm. [Buhel] [Bikel] and myself - with draft of answer.\" January 17, 1817.","Spencer Perceval to \"Madam\" concerning his financial obligations for the care of Mrs. Perceval. He mentions Mrs. Perceval's pension versus her income and his willingness to give her about 40 pounds a month for meals and lodging if it won't interfere with the pension. The rental agreement should be no longer than a year, but also one that he can \"put an end to it upon some much shorter notice…\" He comments that he thinks the price for her lodging should include laying in her coal, particularly since she isn't well, but it is up to Mrs. Perceval to arrange her own terms. He thinks Mrs. Perceval is too ill to change lodgings. He thanks \"Madame\" for helping. Mrs. Perceval might be his mother. October 24, 1807.","William Prescott, in Boston, sends William Cullen Bryant an article on Bryant's writings written by the Count de Circourt. Prescott describes M. de Circourt as \"…one of the most accomplished critics in France…it might be gratifying to you, as it is always to your countrymen, to see in what manner your writings are appreciated by intelligent foreigners.\" February 3, 1848. Includes a print of a drawing of William H. Prescott by George Richmond, from a drawing in the possession of the Earl of Carlisle, engraved by H. Wright Smith. Possibly from the book 'Biographical and citical miscellanies' by W.H. Prescott, published 1859.","Charles S. Gordon, in London, informs Mr. [Stab] that Gordon's luggage will be arriving in Constantinople and gives him instructions for the disbursement of some of the items (gun, gun case, photographic tent, camera stand) to Biddulph and Gordon. At the end of the letter, Gordon changes his mind and requests that the items be returned to him except the gun and gun case which [Stab] can keep as souvenirs. This letter was written shortly after Charles S. Gordon returned from his commission to mark the new border between the Russian Empire and Ottoman Empire up into Asia Minor. January 26, 1859. Charles S. Gordon was later known as Charles S. \"Chinese\" Gordon.","William E. Gladstone, writing on House of Commons Library embossed letterhead, to an unknown American about the United States and the current \"imperfect\" bill to recognize the principle of International Copyright. Concedes that the bill should help both American and foreign authors. March 25, 1890. Includes stereoscopic card of Gladstone.","Cecil John Rhodes, on Burlington Hotel.W. London stationery, to \"My dear Thomas\" saying he is going out of town and to thank Bonnor for his invitation. Undated.","Embossed form with seal for Bahama-Islands, New-Providence and heading \"By His Excellency the Right Honorable John, Earl of Dunmore, Governor-General, and Commander in Chief of the said Bahama-Islands\" giving Peleg Latham a license for the sloop, Matsey, to sail and depart from this \"Port and Government\" for New York. Signed by Dunmore and Adam Christie, Secry. Dated June 24, 1793.","Piece of paper with signatures of Lord (Field Marshal Horatio Herbert) Kitchener and Louis Botha. Other signatures are unclear, but two are possibly Haig (Douglas Haig) and Smuts (John Christian Smuts). Dated October 4, 1922. These men were participants in the Boer War.","Lord John Russell, Pembroke Lodge, to the author of an essay on Thomas Macaulay, praising his writing and hoping he would edit a book by Macaulay with his essay as an introduction. Russell also cites his praises for Macaulay, then adding \"perhaps in painting his characters he made his lights too bright, \u0026 his shade too deep, a defect perhaps inseparable from his wonderful powers of …\" November 2, 18??. Macaulay died on December 28, 1859.","Prince Albert, Windsor Castle to Sir James (last name unknown) returning \"the admiral's voluminous correspondence with my best thanks and can only say that I agree in the feelings expressed in your answer to him. [January] 20, 1854.","Two envelopes with picture of Sir Winston Churchill headed with \"First Day of Issue\" and stamped with U.S. 5 cents stamps with Churchill's image, both dated May 13, 1965, postmarked Fulton, Missouri. One envelope has 4 stamps and is signed by Sir Anthony Eden, British Prime Minister from 1955-1957. The second envelope has one stamp and is signed by Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery.","\"William Henry Cavendish, Duke of Portland, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter … authorizes in His Majesty's name\" the seizure of [Lord] Gregory for treason. Warrant issued at Whitehall on March 19, 1788. Warrant addressed to Anthony Fabiani, one of the Majesty's Messengers, and 3 other. Red wax seal on the warrant.","William Petty Shelburne (Second Earl) (First Marquis of Landsdowne), London, to an unknown gentleman about handling the affairs of Shelburne's nephew and deceased brother. Shelburne says he is \"determined not to interfere\" but \"promised the exors that I would give them my opinion whenever they called on me\" and that Sir William Petty has advised that they pay their lawyer and apothecary well. Shelburne wishes the recipient to take over his brother's affairs because he is close to his nephew's Mother's family, even though Mr. Morwley has done a good job. January 26, 1795. Lord Lansdowne's brother was the Hon. Thomas Fitzmaurice (1742-1793) of Cliveden and a Member of Parliament.","Lord Randolph S. Churchill asks Mr. [J.I.] Minchin to excuse him from attending the Chess Tournament dinner on May 19 because he needs rest after a hard work session in Parliament and will be traveling to Ireland during the Whitsuntide Holidays. May 5, 1883. The letter is written on 2 Connaught Place stationary. The London 1883 chess tournament was an international tournament. Lord Randolph S. Churchill is the father of Winston Churchill.","Warren Hastings, Dalyesford House writes to The Rev. William Johnson, Parley Place, Croydon, Surry about an assignment, possibly as an executor of an estate. He asks for Rev. Johnson's help in acquiring financial and other information with questions about the current finances. April 25, 1798.","Sir Robert Peel responds to a proposal to help Ireland during the potato famine. The proposal appears to involve asking for money from the government or borrowing it, possibly confiscating land as collateral. He thinks the proposal will be hard to enforce and will be a source of \"dissatisfaction and discontent.\" He notes \"It's difficult to argue calamity in the immediate presence of famine and disease.\"","Signature of Earl of Godolphin Sidney, Lord High Treasurer under Queen Anne, on a warrant for Tallys and Revenue of Excise. Other names mentioned are William Gregory and William Wardour. Partial document. December 9, 1693.","King George IV requests that the Master of the Stag Hounds keep 6 horses for Lord Maryborough (William Wellesley-Pole). \"The King is aware that this additional allowance has not been the practice but in consequence of Lord Maryborough's removal from his late office, for the convenience of Lord Liverpool, the King does not think it right that he should be, so decided…[this] present indulgence is by the King's express command, but not to be extended to my future Master of the Stag Hounds.\" November 19, 1824.","Lord Palmerston writes that the \"Duke of Wellington has accepted the Office of 1st Lord of the Treasury and we are to give up the seals of office at St. James's tomorrow.\" November 15, 1834.","Lord Palmerton, Prime Minister, to Henry Labouchere, Secretary of State for the Colonies, about the charge by Thomas Chisholm Anstey, Attorney General of Hong Kong, that John Walter Hulme, Chief Justice in Hong Kong, was drunk at the Governor's table. He repeats comments by Bowring [Sir John Bowring] who was at the dinner. He warns that this matter needs to be handled carefully since Anstey's correspondence is damaging and Hong Kong is not a \"very favorite establishment in our House.\" He suggests investigating Hulme's character and the prejudices of those bringing the charge, especially Anstey who is \"violent and intemperate.\" August 27, 1856. Carte de visite of Lord Palmerton is included.","December 9, 1765 letter from William Pitt (the elder) to \"Dear Sir\" asking him to forward the enclosed letter to Comte de Wallwoden \"by the first safe opportunity.\" The letter is the \"notification of the melancholy loss of Lady Yarmouth\" which he received on October 22. Lady Yarmouth (Amalie von Wendt) was the mistress of King George II and Wallmoden was their son. Includes an engraving of William Pitt.","George Canning, Foreign Office, to Lord John Fitzroy saying he'd received his letter about Sir Arthur Wellesley's victory over the French at Talavera de la Reina (Peninsula Campaign) before the arrival of Lord FitzRoy Somerset with Sir Arthur Wellesley's dispatches. August 15, 1809.","George Canning, Pavilion, Brighton, to the Prince de Polignac regarding his amazement of the arrest of the daughters of Sir Robert Wilson in Calais as they were leaving France. He asks Prince de Polignac to find out what happened and to \"redress it, as far as may be in your power.\" There is an abstract of the letter from Sir Robert Wilson to George Canning which gives the particulars of the arrest and his assurance that his daughters \"had nothing with them but their own private property.\" January 31, 1824. Jules de Polignac was Prime Minister of France from 8 August 1829 – 29 July 1830.","George Canning, Downing Street, to \"Sir\" giving the agenda of the November 14th Parliamentary session: \"obtain the sanction for admitting certain kinds of foreign grain for Home Consumption before they would have been by law regularly admissible for that purpose, and to elect a Speaker and complete the other formal proceedings incident to the opening of a New Parliament.\" \"No. 3\" is noted at the top of the page. September 7, 1826.","Edward VIII, Hotel Ritz, Paris, to Sir William Rootes, Piccadilly, thanking him for lending him a \"Humber and your driver Calvert\" during his visit, and giving details of other travel arrangements made during that visit plus his future November 5 trip on the \"Queen Mary.\" Edward VIII states, while visiting Eric Dudley and in London, he met people who share his pessimism over the Socialist havoc of the economy. He laments that Great Britain is losing its world position, but France has the anarchy of the Communist controlled unions with political discord. October 17, 1947.","Edward VIII, H.Q. Guards Division, accepts a Christmas Eve dinner invitation from \"My dear Colonel.\" December 21, 1915.","Edward VII, in Rome, to Dr. Chambers with thanks for the good wishes for his birthday and approaching marriage. \"When one reaches the age of 21, \u0026 is shortly to be married, one begins to feel responsibilities creeping one one…Much will be expected of me, but…if I keep the example of my Parents before me, I have not fear of going wrong.\" Edward VII lists the cities that he, his sister and brother-in-law have visited during their tour. Signed \"Albert Edward.\" November 23, 1862. Includes envelope addressed to T.K. Chambers, Grosvenor Square, London, black bordered, with a black wax seal. Includes carte de visites of Alexandra of Denmark (wife of Edward VII) and Edward VII.","Duchess of Kent (Victoria Mary Louisa), on embossed stationary, to Lady Barrington with thanks for making a beautiful bag which she will cherish as a souvenir. She is Queen Victoria's mother. A later note on letter states \"1847?\".","James VI requires the Earl Marischal to attend a national assembly to hinder increase of papacy. July 18, 1616. George Keith, the 5th Earl Marischal founded the Marischal College in Aberdeen in 1593. He held several offices under King James VI. Includes an attached paper seal.","Typed tribute to Winston Churchill, on parchment type paper, given by Field-Marshall Montgomery and signed \"Montgomery of Alamein F.M.\" Undated. 4 pages. Field-Marshall Montgomery's full title was \"Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein.\"","Reply by Lord Palmerston to someone approving of the labors of the Foreign Office. Signed \"Palmerston.\" March 5, 1832. Henry John Temple Palmerston (Third Viscount).","Dinner menu of the Hotel de Crillon in Paris signed by David Lloyd George. January 27, 1921.","Charles Dickens asks the recipient to forward a note to his office in an envelope marked \"private\" and it will have his attention. Written on Athenaeum Club letterhead stationery. November 17, 1866. Includes an engraving of a portrait bust of Charles Dickens by J.H Baker after a photograph by Mason \u0026 Co.,1870.","Envelope addressed to Viscountess Barrington, Cassiobury Park with attached red wax seal and postmark of January 6, 1847.","Lord Halifax, British Embassy, Washington, D.C.to The Rt. Rev. Herbert Welch, New York City, New York responds to a request that the English Methodist Church fund credit in the United States be remitted to Uruguay. Lord Fairfax notes that the United Methodist Church should \"surrender to the Exchange Control at the Bank of England all its dollar funds.\" May 31, 1941. Lord Halifax was the British Ambassador to the United States in 1941. Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax.","Permission signed by King William III and given \"by his Majtys command Nottingham\" to Sir Willoughby Aston, High Sheriffe of County of Chester, to \"give and grant you full license \u0026 permission during your said Office of Sheriffe to remaine or dwell out of our said County…\" December 29, 1690. A paper seal is attached to letter with red wax. Includes an engraving of King William III. Includes a steel engraving by W.Holl of a William III portrait, after a painting by Caspar Netscher.","Daniel O'Connell wants to put James [unknown] on the voting papers for St. George's Ward. \"I think you will not disavow us…but how useful an anti-slavery man may be in the council – with your help I think I could get our corporation to set an example to all the corporations in Great Britain on the subject.\" October 20, 1841. Includes an engraving of Daniel O'Connell, Esq. by Robert Cooper from a painting by T. Catterson Smith.","Signature of the First Earl of Halifax Charles Montagu on a declaration \"Wee allow of this bill of Incidents amounting to the sum….Whitehall Treasy Chambers.\" The document contains 5 signatures: Halifax, Richard Onslow, Paul Methuen, and Edward Wortley (Edward Wortley Montagu), husband of Mary Wortley Montagu. One signature is illegible. November 2, 1714.","Raglan accepts dinner invitation from Lady Henniken for Saturday, July 6. Written after 1852 when Fitzroy Somerset became First Baron the Lord of Raglan Fitzroy Somerset. Notation with letter says it was written during the Light Brigade.","B. White informs W. Pritchard of the London and County Bank of the death of his brother, Henry White. April 19, 1887. Envelope included. Pencil notes on envelope say this is Lt. Gen White, Hero of Balaclava Charge in the Charge of the Light Brigade. A Lt. Col. Henry White was with the 6th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Dragoons.","Henry Campbell-Bannerman, 6 Grosvenor Place, to Donaldson, enclosing a partially completed form or application (not included). He mentions that he is a member of the Bull Dog Club and is glad to hear \"good accounts of the keeps.\" March 19, 1896.","Viscount Castlereagh Robert Stewart, Foreign Secretary, written while keeper of the Irish seal, to the Rt. Honorable John Beresford with the news that \"Lord Cornwallis has been engaged this week in sounding the principal Persons in town with the exception of Lord Pery, who sees the objections in a strong point of view, the others are dishonest to entertain the question – some with a greater degree of preference than others.\" He continues by saying the counties of Cork and Limerick are for it. He closes with the statement \"The county pretty much as you left it – the Orangemen and Catholics … in the County of Derry.\" \"Private\" is noted at the top of page one. November ? [1799].","Scope and Contents James III, \"the old pretender,\" letter written from O'Albano, about Arthur Dillon and signed \"Jacques R.\" Written in French. September 18, 1724. Arthur Dillon, Count Dillon, was a Jacobite soldier from Ireland who served in the French army, per the Compendium of Irish Biography. Per Wikipedia, Arthur Dillon was given the Irish title \"Earl of Dillon\" in 1721 by James III.  In 1711 Arthur was created \"Comte Dillon\" in France by Louis XIV; and was awarded the Irish title \"Earl of Dillon\" in 1721 by the monarch he recognized as James III.","Engraving of La Belle Hamilton by J.Thomson after an original painting by Sir Peter Lely.","Engraving of Lord Nelson by T Woolnoth from an original picture by Hoppner in her Majesty's Collection at St James's.","George III Appointment of Donald McDonald as \"Lieutenant in Captain William Pemble's Independent Company of Invalids doing Duty in North Britain\" given at St. James's Court on October 29, 1783. Signed by George III and Lord North.","Henry Trenwith, before leaving for the East-indies, appoints Elizabeth Trenwith to receive \"two months' pay of my Wages Yearly…during the whole time of my being forth.\" Dated November 3, 1753 with notation on reverse, \"Months paid the 10 January 1755…\" Document is glued to a paper backing.","William IV warrant which releases Richard Kettle, the younger from the Devon County Gaol where he is confined under a game law conviction with a 20 pound fine. The reason given is Kettle's lawyer's neglect and the length of time Kettle has been in prison. March 19, 1834. Signed by William IV and others.","Documents signed by Prince Regent George and King George IV.  An engraving of \"George IV, King of England\" by Charles Picart from an original drawing, is included.","Patent from Georg Prinz Regent Georg to Von Dreehsell, signed at Carlton House on January 29, 1814. Written in German. Attached paper seal.","George IV appoints Major General Sir Edward Barnes K.C.B. to the local rank of Lieutenant General in the Islands of Ceylon. Court held at Carlton House, May 20, 1823. A red wax on paper seal and blue seal are attached to the appointment.","First Duke of Marlborough John Churchill appoints John Danvers as a Captain in Brigadier Thomas Farrington's regiment to replace Captain Richard Nanfan. Signed \"Marlborough\" with other signatures. June 24, 1706. The appointment is written one month after the victory at Ramillies in which Thomas Farrington's regiment participated. An engraving \"John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough\" by H.T. Ryall is included.","A Safe Conduct Warrant for Colonel Roger Whitley to travel into France and other foreign countries, \"having served us with great dilligence during all these troubles.\" Signed by Charles I. January 14, 1646. A colored engraving of \"Charles 1st. King of England, Scotland, France \u0026 Ireland\" engraved for \"Harrison's Edition of Rapin's History of England\" is included.","Indenture from Sir William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Principal Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I, to John [Aloxdo] , signed by Lord Burghley. November 23, 1753. Written in English and Latin. An engraving of \"William Cecil, Lord Burghley\" by S. Freeman from the original of Mark Gerard is included.","Second Duke of Grafton Charles appoints Richard St. George as Lieutenant Colonel in His Majesty's First Regiment of Carabiniers under the Command of Richard Lord Viscount Shannon in His Majesty's Army in Ireland and also to be Captain of a Troop in the said Regiment in the room of John Petry Esqr. Deceased.\" July 6, 1723. Signed by Edward Hopkins and \"Grafton\" by the Duke. Lord Shannon's regiment was a Regiment of Horse. Written on vellum with the \"Great Seal of Great Britain\" attached.","George VI appoints Peter Murray, Esquire as an \"Officer of the Seventh Grade of Our Foreign Service at any of Our Diplomatic or Consular Establishments…\" Dated October 20, 1948 but effective beginning July 1, 1947. Signed by \"George R.\" and Clement R. Atlee. Embossed seal.","Queen Anne gives her representatives \"Full Power for the Treaty of Peace with Spain\" during the negotiations of the Treaty of Ultrecht. 1713. Written in Latin and signed \"Anna R.\" A descriptive note, later added in pencil, says \"Re: treaty of Utrecht Instructions to Commissioners to sign treaty ending War of Spanish Succession ceding Gibraltar.\" Engraving of \"Queen Anne\" by J. Cochran from the original by Kneller is included.","George V appoints Frederick Samuel Beaumont as a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, given at Buckingham Palace on July 1, 1916. Signed by George V. Red embossed seal on the certificate.","Letter from Samuel Pepys to \"My Lord\" about his arrangements made with Captain Salmon on behalf of the King \"for transporting the Muscovite envoy to Licoorne.\" December 5, 1687. A typed transcript of the letter and an engraving of Samuel Pepys is included. These items are glued on pages in a red leather bound book made especially for the collection.","July 8, 1857 indenture for the division of the estate of Benjamin Handy between various individuals and family members, who include: Henrietta and Henry Almond Thorpe, Louisa Handy, Mary Handy, George and Jane Elizabeth Mary Ann Rowland, Alfred Ainge and Sophia Harris, John Daniel Clarke, Henry Hand, Joseph Southby, Walter Charles Venning, Emma Jane Venning and William Ord Marshall. The document is 13 pages and written on vellum with 21 signatures beside red wax seals and attached official stamped seals. Note on reverse, \"High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Estate of Benjamin Hardy, dec'd, Rowland vs Hardy....this is exhibit marked A referred to in the affidavit of William Holmes and William Pearse by the said William Holmes this 13th day of July 1883 before me,\" signed by a commissioner.","August 30, 1836 indenture between William Sawbridge, Mary Abel and George Peach selling property to Theophilus Jeyes. Land is located in Market Hill in the town of Northampton. 2 pages on vellum.","Handwritten in Latin on vellum with signature \"Jacobus R.\" Notation on reverse side, \"....for tryall of My L Delamer.\"","Signature of Joseph Smyth with red wax seal."],"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","Joynt, Richard G."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"persname_ssim":["Joynt, Richard G."],"language_ssim":["English French Latin"],"total_component_count_is":134,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T03:06:11.750Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8560","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8560","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8560","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8560","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8560.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Joynt, Richard G. Collection of British Manuscripts","title_ssm":["Richard G. Joynt Collection of British Manuscripts"],"title_tesim":["Richard G. Joynt Collection of British Manuscripts"],"unitdate_ssm":["1593-2015 and undated"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1593-2015 and undated"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS 00032","/repositories/2/resources/8560"],"text":["MS 00032","/repositories/2/resources/8560","Richard G. Joynt Collection of British Manuscripts","Great Britain--History","Great Britain--History, Naval","Legal documents","Cabinet photographs","Carte de visite photographs","Engravings (Prints)","Indentures","Letters (correspondence)","Orders (military records)","Portraits","signatures (names)","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.","Loosely arranged by genre and size of material except the signatures which are in alphabetical order (box 1, folder 2).","Accessioned and minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in March 2015. Processing and item descriptions completed in December 2015 by Anne Johnson, Special Collections Assistant.","Richard G. Joynt's collection of British manuscripts, from the 15th to the 20th century, of 88 letters and documents, 41 cut signatures, and many book engravings.  The authors and signatures include kings, queens, prime ministers, nobles, military officers, authors, and other dignitaries. Personal matters, military orders and letters, religion, treaties, politics, intrique, and much more are covered in these letters, often interwoven with current events.","Remarks by Victoria \"Tori\" J. Bossé during the presentation luncheon in 2015. She reflects on the significance to her, as the daughter of the collector, Richard George Joynt who she calls a \"historical Anglophile.\"","Signatures of British Prime Ministers beginning with Robert Wadpole, Prime Minister 1721-1742, and ending with Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister 1979-1991.  Most signatures are cut signatures from letters, documents or envelopes.  The signatures are organized alphabetically by the surname of the Prime Minister rather than their titles, though the titles are noted in the descriptions.  The descriptions also include the dates each person served as Prime Minister.","Henry Addington, Viscount Sidmouth. Signed \"Sidmouth.\" Prime Minister, 1801-1804.","Herbert Asquith. Signed \"H H Asquith.\" Prime Minister 1908-1916.","Clement Richard Atlee, 1st Earl Attlee. Signed \"Clement Richard Atlee.\" Prime Minister, 1945-1951.","Stanley Baldwin. Signed \"Stanley Baldwin\" on stationery with embossed 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W.1.\" Prime Minister 1923-1924, 1924-1929, and 1936-1937.","Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour. Signed \"Arthur James Balfour.\" Prime Minister 1902-1905.","James Callaghan. Signed \"Jim Callaghan\" on stationery of The Chancellor of the Exchequer, 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W.1. Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1964 to 1967. Prime Minister 1976-1979.","George Canning. Signed \"Geo. Canning.\" Prime Minister 1827.","William Cavendish-Bentinck, Third Duke of Portland. Paper seal of George III, attached on reverse. Signed \"Portland.\" Prime Minister 1783 and 1807-1809.","Winston Churchill. Midland Bank Limited check, dated October 22, 1945, written to The Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill and endorsed \"Winston Churchill.\" Prime Minister 1940-1945, 1951-1955.","Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington. Signed \"Wilmington, ?.\" Prime Minister 1742-1743. Date on document fragment is July 19, 1734, with a partial order written on the reverse.","Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield. Signed \"Benj Disraeli.\" \"Henry Colburn, Esq\" written on reverse. Prime Minister 1868, 1874-1880. Includes carte de visite of a portrait of Disraeli.","2nd Earl Shelbourne and 1st Marquis of Landsdowne.  Also known as William Petty-Fitzmaurice.  Signed \"Shelbourne.\" Prime Minister 1782-1783.","Augustus Fitzroy, Third Duke of Grafton. Signed \"Grafton.\" Appears to be an envelope addressed to Lady Mary Lindsay Campbell, Edinburgh. Prime Minister 1767-1770.","Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Salisbury-Cecil, Third Marquis of Salisbury. Signed \"Salisbury.\" Prime Minister 1885-1886, 1886-1892, and 1895-1902.","David Lloyd George. Signed \"D. Lloyd George\" on reverse of a request for his signature by Ruth Adler of Rochelle, New York, dated April 19, 1924. Prime Minister 1916-1922.","William E. Gladstone. Signature \"WE Gladstone\" on envelope, with August 1881 cancel date, addressed to Mrs. DC Philbrooke, Bangor, Maine. Prime Minister 1868-1874, 1880-1885, 1886 and 1892-1894.","Frederick John Robinson Goderich, Viscount Earl of Ripon. Signed \"Goderich.\" Prime Minister 1827-1828.","Frederick John Robinson Goderich, Viscount Earl of Ripon. Franking signature \"FJ Robinson, Esq. Ripon\" and sender's signature \"FJ Robinson.\" Prime Minister 1827-1828. The fragment is an envelope, postmarked 27 Feb 1821, and addressed to Lady Sullivan, Surry","Lord William Grenville. Signed \"Grenville.\" Prime Minister 1806-1807.","George Grenville.  Signed \"George Grenville.\" Fragment of a letter with date of January 14, 1752 and other signatures of \"?. Campbell\" and George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton (signed \"G. Lyttelton.\" Prime Minister 1763-1765.","Charles Grey, Second Earl Grey. Signed \"Grey.\" Prime Minister 1830-1834. Appears to be an envelope addressed to Sir John Key, Baronet, 14 Bedford Square. Sir John Key was a member of Parliament in 1833. A date, 16 Nov 33, is handwritten on the fragment.","George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen. Signed \"Aberdeen.\" Prime Minister 1852-1855.","Edward Richard George Heath. Signed \"Edward Heath\" and dated 27 March '74. Prime Minister 1970-1974.","(Sir) Alec Douglas Home, Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel. Signed \"Alec Douglas-Home.\" Prime Minister 1963-1964.","Robert Banks Jenkinson, Second Duke of Liverpool. Signed \"Liverpool.\" Prime Minister 1812-1827.","A. Bonar Law. Signed \"A.B. Law.\" Prime Minister 1922.","James Ramsay MacDonald. Signed \"J. Ramsay MacDonald.\" Prime Minister 1924 and 1929-1935.","Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton. Signed \"Hon Macmillan.\" Prime Minister 1957-1963. Written on letterhead, \"From the Rt. Hon.Harold Macmillan, St. Martin's Street, London.","William Lamb Melbourne, Second Viscount. Signed \"Melbourne.\" Prime Minister 1834, 1835-1842. Clipped from ALS. Envelope addressed to Mrs. George Lawrence, Liverpool and hand dated \"London, November five, 1832\" with the same date on stamped postmark.","Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, usually known as Lord North. Signed \"North.\" Prime Minister 1770-1782. Also, the signature of Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, signed as \"Westcote.\" A date, May 2, 1760 is on the paper, but not necessarily the date of the document.","(Sir) Robert Peel. Signed \"Robert Peel.\" Prime Minister 1834-1835 and 1841-1846.","Henry Pelham. Signed \"H. Pelham.\" Prime Minister 1743-1754.","Thomas Pelham, Duke of Newcastle, also called Thomas Pelham-Holles. Signed \"Holles Newcastle.\" Prime Minister 1754-1756 and 1757-1762. Other signatures on paper: \"H.B. Legge\" (Henry Bilson Legge) and \"?. Nugent.\"","William Pitt (the Younger). Signed \"W. Pitt.\" Prime Minister 1783-1801 and 1804-1805.","Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian. Signed \"Roseberry.\" Prime Minister 1894-1895.","John Russell, 1st Earl Russell. Signed J. Russell. Prime Minister 1865-1866.","Scope and Contents Henry John Temple, Third Viscount of Palmerston. Signed \"Palmerston\" with another signature on the reverse, \"Lord Palmerston.\" Prime Minister 1855-1858 and 1859-1865. Palmerston and Ashley. Signatures \"The Honble E. Ashley, Treasury\" and \"Palmerston.\"","Margaret Thatcher. Signed \"Margaret Thatcher\" on stationery with House of Commons embossed crest. Prime Minister 1979-1991.","Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford. Signed \"Walpole.\" Prime Minister 1721-1742. Considered the first Prime Minister of Great Britain.","Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Signed \"W. Wellington.\" Prime Minister 1828-1830.","Harold Wilson, Prime Minister 1964-1970, 1974-1976, on card with date \"9.ix.60.\"","Scope and Contents Letter from Lord Eldon John Scott, First Earl of Eldon, Corfe Castle, to his daughter Lady Elizabeth Repton, London, dated September 8, 1829. Asks her to send any political news she might hear and love to her and his grandson. Book page with print of \"John Scott, First Earl of Eldon, Lord High Chancellor of England\" engraved by HY Robinson.","Scope and Contents Letter with heading \"Lettre de Nouvelle Annee\" from George II to the Duke of Lorraine, dated January 10, 1728. George II writes that he is responding to a New Year's letter from the Duke of Lorraine and wishes him and his family a prosperous New Year. The Salutation is \"Mon Frere\" and the closing is \"Votre bon frere, George R.\" The letter is written in French and includes 2 black wax seals. Includes a page from a book with a print of George II.","Letter written by Charles James Fox, St. Anne's Hill, to William Smith, M.P., Park Street, Westminister, postmarked May 12, 1800. He thanks William Smith for the two volumes, commenting \"I take notice of the proceedings in France...\" Includes a book print of Charles James Fox.","Printed receipt for investments, dated June 1, 1725, which includes handwritten interest entries totalling one thousand six hundred Eighty Seven pounds and ten shillings.  \"By order dated 21st Day of Febry, 1723, ...Wm Pawlett, one of the Four tellers of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer...being for fifteen months interest.....  The interest was received by Sarah Dutchess Dowager of Marlborough, Francis Earl of Godolphin and William Clayton Esqr, three of the acting Exors \u0026 Trustees of John, Late Duke of Marlborough.  Signed by S. Marlborough, Godolphin, and Wm Clayton.  Includes a book pring of Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough.","Scope and Contents Official document to \"Capnd Brian Mansergh Lieutenant\" from \"George, Duke of Albemarle, Earl of Torrington, Baron Monck of Potheridge\" about Capt. Thomas Hopkins and the Troop of Horse. Signed Albemarle. November 2, 1660. Paper seal attached. Includes a book print of George Monck, Duke of Albemarle.","Signed poem by Daniel O'Connell M.P. for Mrs. Weld, dated May 27, 1838. Appears to be a love letter, but possibly as a rejected suitor. Includes a book print of Daniel O'Connell.","Scope and Contents A travel pass by Charles II ordering his \"Magistrates, Officers, Ministers and loving Subjects\" to allow Henry Compton to travel to Tangier without \"search, molestation, or hinderance ...  August 14, 14th Year of Our Reigne.\"  Signed by Edw. Nicholas and \"Charles R.\" Paper seal attached.  Print of Charles II included.","Letter from Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester to an unknown friend, sending her a gift of turquoise stones. June 13. Year unknown.","Scope and Contents Prince Albert, Windsor Castle, to \"My dear Lord\" about the proposed Indian Trophies Room at Windsor Castle. Prince Albert thanks him for his communication with Sir Edward Bowater, his presents sent to Sir Edward Bowater and the anticipated gift of the dispatches sent from India. He notes that the Queen will be glad to receive his contributions and that his pictures and the pictures of the Duke of Wellington \"will be most interesting additions to the historical collection of Portraits in the corridor.\" March [29], [18??]. Includes a carte de visite of Prince Albert.","Letter from Prince Augustus Frederick, Prince of Sussex, Kensington Palace to J. [Hartley], Bridge Street, saying he received the letter with the opinions of Mr. Denman and Holt. Send him the case and he will give his determination. March 4, 1824. Letter and envelope attached to mounting paper. Includes book print of His Royal Highness Prince Augustus-Frederick, Duke of Sussex.","Scope and Contents December 29, 1593 letter from Robert Devereux to a \"loving friend\" in Norfolk. Handwriting is difficult to read. Note received with accession mentions that he was a favorite of Elizabeth I. Includes book print of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex.","Scope and Contents Letter from T.B. Macaulay, Albany, to \"Sir\" returning a corrected revision of an unknown written work.  October 8, 1842.  Includes book print of T.B. Macaulay.","Letter from George III to Lord Fauconberg referring to his \"severe and tedious illness.\" It has prevented him from handling public or private business which is why he hasn't responded to the letter received from Mr. Clarke the Apothecary at Cheltenham. Letter deals with bills from the work at Bayshill house and asks that they be sent to Mr. Gorton at Windsor. Also involves money going to Mr. Clarke to pay workmen. March 10, 1789. Includes book print of \"His Most Gracious Majesty George-William-Frederick the Third.\" In 1788, George III stayed with Lord Fauconberg at Cheltenham for spa treatment for his illness. Later, he paid for 17 more rooms to be added to Bayshill for more guests.","William IV complains to the Duke of Clarence of the near loss of a ship due to the lack of a chronometer. He writes that Commander Colonel Fox wrote him a letter about the incident, where an American ship informed them of the danger on their way to Halifax, so they were able to escape. \"Private and Confidential\" noted on top of page. November 15, 1829.","William IV, writing from Brighton, states that Baron [A?] is the \"fittest person\" and that \"Baron [A?] will proceed from London to the Congress.\" 1833. Includes an engraving of King William IV, by J. Cochran, from 'National Portrait Gallery, volume III' published c.1835 by Henry Dawe.","Wilberforce, at Sir Charles Middleton's, sends a list of \"unhappy people\" who he wants to \"secure a place in the Fleet now preparing for Botany Bay.\" This letter is in response to the recipient's earlier refusal to take these female convicts unless their care was by the County and not the Government. Wilberforce encourages the recipient's cooperation by stating \"I trust \u0026 believe that in your office I shall find official feelings so tempered with personal ones that you will not press any objections, which tend to detain a number of poor wretches in a crowded prison, where from necessity perhaps they have been kept too long.\" The female convicts are at York Castle and are to be sent to N.S. Wales. April 13, 1789.","Earl of Cardigan James Brudenell, at Deene, writes to an unknown neighbor acknowledging the receipt of his letter about the allegedly stolen pheasants and disagreeing with the accusation. February 7, 1868.","Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain thanks R.R. Ulyate for the gift of stationery, on which he is writing his thanks. The stationery is an advertisement for Arusha, decorated with printed small maps of Africa and Arusha, written directions and a letterhead with the address \"Neville Chamberlain, P.O. Arusha, Tanganyika.\" He mentions that he thinks the \"High Commissioner, if and when appointed, will have a new residence.\" February 4, 1930. Ray Ulyate was a resident of Arusha where he led tours into the jungle, and one of the first to emphasize photography, and operated The New Arusha Hotel.","Order from Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, at Victory off Cagliari, to Captain Frank Sotheron that the dispatcher Captain Boyle be sent away immediately after his dispatches are delivered because Nelson doesn't want the Seahorse to anchor or be detained in the Bay. Includes a short message to Mr. Elliott to \"act with caution.\" Signed \"Nelson and Bronte.\" January 25, 1805. Notation at end of letter \"Received by the Seahorse on the morning of the 28th of January in Naples Bay.\"","Order from Fourth Earl of Sandwich John Montagu to Captain Vaughan, Commander of his Majesty's hired ship the Whitehaven to \"proceed immediately to Alross Bay with His Majesty's ship under your command, or wherever else you shall hear Capt. Noel to be [of the sloop Greyhound]…\" for a future attack. The order is written by the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland and signed by \"Sandwich\" and others. The order gives the particulars and location of two French Men of War near Arisaig on the Western Coast of North Britain, both of which were recently attacked by the British sloops the Greyhound, the Terror and Baltimore. May 13, 1746.","Typed letter from Lady Nancy Astor, The Hoe, Plymouth to Frank Doubleday (American Publishers) about her fight with the Drink Trade and her opinion that her speeches aren't worth publishing. November 2, 1922.","A \"private\" letter from Lord Charles Cornwallis in Calcutta to Viscount Sydney in which he gives his thoughts on India and some of the earlier administrators: \"…there are many very able \u0026 very honest men in the Company's service in Bengal.\" He comments that his conduct \"…of this war or that war, \u0026 I believe I have made very few enemies by it.\" February 19, 1787.","William Grenville, Whitehall, to Alexander Straton, Charge d'Affaires at Vienna, informing Straton of the death of King Louis XVI: \"his Most Christian Majesty…was inhumanly executed in the Place De Louis 15: on Monday last, pursuant to a Decree of the National Convention\" and the King ordered in Council for the departure of Monsr Chauvelin from this Kingdom within eight days.\" William Grenville was the Foreign Secretary at the time and the Marquis was a French Ambassador who no longer had legal credentials. January 25, 1793.","Original cabinet photograph of Thomas Castro/Arthur Orton who claimed to be Roger Tichborne, the son of Lady Doughty-Tichborne. An abbreviated history of the Tichborne Family and \"The Claimant\" trial is written on the sheet of paper to which the photograph is glued. Roger Tichborne was presumed drowned near Australia, but his Mother, hoping he was still alive, advertised for his whereabouts in Australia. Thomas Castro/Arthur Orton came to England claiming to be Roger Tichborne. He was eventually tried and convicted of perjury. He became known as \"The Claimant.\" Includes a carte de visite of Mary Ann Bryant (Mrs Tom Castro), but it is labeled as Lady Roger Tichborne. 1873.","Duke of Wellington, in Paris, to an unknown person concerning an unpaid bill and his opinion of decisions he made in the past. Draft of a reply from the unknown person in Cambia, stating \"Greatly as I feel the condescension of …letter of the 17th, I should not again have trespassed upon you, even with my thanks, did I not fear that some inaccuracy of expression may have misled your….as to the nature of the feelings which I stated to have been …\" Memo on the reverse states \"the difference of opinion between Wm. [Buhel] [Bikel] and myself - with draft of answer.\" January 17, 1817.","Spencer Perceval to \"Madam\" concerning his financial obligations for the care of Mrs. Perceval. He mentions Mrs. Perceval's pension versus her income and his willingness to give her about 40 pounds a month for meals and lodging if it won't interfere with the pension. The rental agreement should be no longer than a year, but also one that he can \"put an end to it upon some much shorter notice…\" He comments that he thinks the price for her lodging should include laying in her coal, particularly since she isn't well, but it is up to Mrs. Perceval to arrange her own terms. He thinks Mrs. Perceval is too ill to change lodgings. He thanks \"Madame\" for helping. Mrs. Perceval might be his mother. October 24, 1807.","William Prescott, in Boston, sends William Cullen Bryant an article on Bryant's writings written by the Count de Circourt. Prescott describes M. de Circourt as \"…one of the most accomplished critics in France…it might be gratifying to you, as it is always to your countrymen, to see in what manner your writings are appreciated by intelligent foreigners.\" February 3, 1848. Includes a print of a drawing of William H. Prescott by George Richmond, from a drawing in the possession of the Earl of Carlisle, engraved by H. Wright Smith. Possibly from the book 'Biographical and citical miscellanies' by W.H. Prescott, published 1859.","Charles S. Gordon, in London, informs Mr. [Stab] that Gordon's luggage will be arriving in Constantinople and gives him instructions for the disbursement of some of the items (gun, gun case, photographic tent, camera stand) to Biddulph and Gordon. At the end of the letter, Gordon changes his mind and requests that the items be returned to him except the gun and gun case which [Stab] can keep as souvenirs. This letter was written shortly after Charles S. Gordon returned from his commission to mark the new border between the Russian Empire and Ottoman Empire up into Asia Minor. January 26, 1859. Charles S. Gordon was later known as Charles S. \"Chinese\" Gordon.","William E. Gladstone, writing on House of Commons Library embossed letterhead, to an unknown American about the United States and the current \"imperfect\" bill to recognize the principle of International Copyright. Concedes that the bill should help both American and foreign authors. March 25, 1890. Includes stereoscopic card of Gladstone.","Cecil John Rhodes, on Burlington Hotel.W. London stationery, to \"My dear Thomas\" saying he is going out of town and to thank Bonnor for his invitation. Undated.","Embossed form with seal for Bahama-Islands, New-Providence and heading \"By His Excellency the Right Honorable John, Earl of Dunmore, Governor-General, and Commander in Chief of the said Bahama-Islands\" giving Peleg Latham a license for the sloop, Matsey, to sail and depart from this \"Port and Government\" for New York. Signed by Dunmore and Adam Christie, Secry. Dated June 24, 1793.","Piece of paper with signatures of Lord (Field Marshal Horatio Herbert) Kitchener and Louis Botha. Other signatures are unclear, but two are possibly Haig (Douglas Haig) and Smuts (John Christian Smuts). Dated October 4, 1922. These men were participants in the Boer War.","Lord John Russell, Pembroke Lodge, to the author of an essay on Thomas Macaulay, praising his writing and hoping he would edit a book by Macaulay with his essay as an introduction. Russell also cites his praises for Macaulay, then adding \"perhaps in painting his characters he made his lights too bright, \u0026 his shade too deep, a defect perhaps inseparable from his wonderful powers of …\" November 2, 18??. Macaulay died on December 28, 1859.","Prince Albert, Windsor Castle to Sir James (last name unknown) returning \"the admiral's voluminous correspondence with my best thanks and can only say that I agree in the feelings expressed in your answer to him. [January] 20, 1854.","Two envelopes with picture of Sir Winston Churchill headed with \"First Day of Issue\" and stamped with U.S. 5 cents stamps with Churchill's image, both dated May 13, 1965, postmarked Fulton, Missouri. One envelope has 4 stamps and is signed by Sir Anthony Eden, British Prime Minister from 1955-1957. The second envelope has one stamp and is signed by Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery.","\"William Henry Cavendish, Duke of Portland, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter … authorizes in His Majesty's name\" the seizure of [Lord] Gregory for treason. Warrant issued at Whitehall on March 19, 1788. Warrant addressed to Anthony Fabiani, one of the Majesty's Messengers, and 3 other. Red wax seal on the warrant.","William Petty Shelburne (Second Earl) (First Marquis of Landsdowne), London, to an unknown gentleman about handling the affairs of Shelburne's nephew and deceased brother. Shelburne says he is \"determined not to interfere\" but \"promised the exors that I would give them my opinion whenever they called on me\" and that Sir William Petty has advised that they pay their lawyer and apothecary well. Shelburne wishes the recipient to take over his brother's affairs because he is close to his nephew's Mother's family, even though Mr. Morwley has done a good job. January 26, 1795. Lord Lansdowne's brother was the Hon. Thomas Fitzmaurice (1742-1793) of Cliveden and a Member of Parliament.","Lord Randolph S. Churchill asks Mr. [J.I.] Minchin to excuse him from attending the Chess Tournament dinner on May 19 because he needs rest after a hard work session in Parliament and will be traveling to Ireland during the Whitsuntide Holidays. May 5, 1883. The letter is written on 2 Connaught Place stationary. The London 1883 chess tournament was an international tournament. Lord Randolph S. Churchill is the father of Winston Churchill.","Warren Hastings, Dalyesford House writes to The Rev. William Johnson, Parley Place, Croydon, Surry about an assignment, possibly as an executor of an estate. He asks for Rev. Johnson's help in acquiring financial and other information with questions about the current finances. April 25, 1798.","Sir Robert Peel responds to a proposal to help Ireland during the potato famine. The proposal appears to involve asking for money from the government or borrowing it, possibly confiscating land as collateral. He thinks the proposal will be hard to enforce and will be a source of \"dissatisfaction and discontent.\" He notes \"It's difficult to argue calamity in the immediate presence of famine and disease.\"","Signature of Earl of Godolphin Sidney, Lord High Treasurer under Queen Anne, on a warrant for Tallys and Revenue of Excise. Other names mentioned are William Gregory and William Wardour. Partial document. December 9, 1693.","King George IV requests that the Master of the Stag Hounds keep 6 horses for Lord Maryborough (William Wellesley-Pole). \"The King is aware that this additional allowance has not been the practice but in consequence of Lord Maryborough's removal from his late office, for the convenience of Lord Liverpool, the King does not think it right that he should be, so decided…[this] present indulgence is by the King's express command, but not to be extended to my future Master of the Stag Hounds.\" November 19, 1824.","Lord Palmerston writes that the \"Duke of Wellington has accepted the Office of 1st Lord of the Treasury and we are to give up the seals of office at St. James's tomorrow.\" November 15, 1834.","Lord Palmerton, Prime Minister, to Henry Labouchere, Secretary of State for the Colonies, about the charge by Thomas Chisholm Anstey, Attorney General of Hong Kong, that John Walter Hulme, Chief Justice in Hong Kong, was drunk at the Governor's table. He repeats comments by Bowring [Sir John Bowring] who was at the dinner. He warns that this matter needs to be handled carefully since Anstey's correspondence is damaging and Hong Kong is not a \"very favorite establishment in our House.\" He suggests investigating Hulme's character and the prejudices of those bringing the charge, especially Anstey who is \"violent and intemperate.\" August 27, 1856. Carte de visite of Lord Palmerton is included.","December 9, 1765 letter from William Pitt (the elder) to \"Dear Sir\" asking him to forward the enclosed letter to Comte de Wallwoden \"by the first safe opportunity.\" The letter is the \"notification of the melancholy loss of Lady Yarmouth\" which he received on October 22. Lady Yarmouth (Amalie von Wendt) was the mistress of King George II and Wallmoden was their son. Includes an engraving of William Pitt.","George Canning, Foreign Office, to Lord John Fitzroy saying he'd received his letter about Sir Arthur Wellesley's victory over the French at Talavera de la Reina (Peninsula Campaign) before the arrival of Lord FitzRoy Somerset with Sir Arthur Wellesley's dispatches. August 15, 1809.","George Canning, Pavilion, Brighton, to the Prince de Polignac regarding his amazement of the arrest of the daughters of Sir Robert Wilson in Calais as they were leaving France. He asks Prince de Polignac to find out what happened and to \"redress it, as far as may be in your power.\" There is an abstract of the letter from Sir Robert Wilson to George Canning which gives the particulars of the arrest and his assurance that his daughters \"had nothing with them but their own private property.\" January 31, 1824. Jules de Polignac was Prime Minister of France from 8 August 1829 – 29 July 1830.","George Canning, Downing Street, to \"Sir\" giving the agenda of the November 14th Parliamentary session: \"obtain the sanction for admitting certain kinds of foreign grain for Home Consumption before they would have been by law regularly admissible for that purpose, and to elect a Speaker and complete the other formal proceedings incident to the opening of a New Parliament.\" \"No. 3\" is noted at the top of the page. September 7, 1826.","Edward VIII, Hotel Ritz, Paris, to Sir William Rootes, Piccadilly, thanking him for lending him a \"Humber and your driver Calvert\" during his visit, and giving details of other travel arrangements made during that visit plus his future November 5 trip on the \"Queen Mary.\" Edward VIII states, while visiting Eric Dudley and in London, he met people who share his pessimism over the Socialist havoc of the economy. He laments that Great Britain is losing its world position, but France has the anarchy of the Communist controlled unions with political discord. October 17, 1947.","Edward VIII, H.Q. Guards Division, accepts a Christmas Eve dinner invitation from \"My dear Colonel.\" December 21, 1915.","Edward VII, in Rome, to Dr. Chambers with thanks for the good wishes for his birthday and approaching marriage. \"When one reaches the age of 21, \u0026 is shortly to be married, one begins to feel responsibilities creeping one one…Much will be expected of me, but…if I keep the example of my Parents before me, I have not fear of going wrong.\" Edward VII lists the cities that he, his sister and brother-in-law have visited during their tour. Signed \"Albert Edward.\" November 23, 1862. Includes envelope addressed to T.K. Chambers, Grosvenor Square, London, black bordered, with a black wax seal. Includes carte de visites of Alexandra of Denmark (wife of Edward VII) and Edward VII.","Duchess of Kent (Victoria Mary Louisa), on embossed stationary, to Lady Barrington with thanks for making a beautiful bag which she will cherish as a souvenir. She is Queen Victoria's mother. A later note on letter states \"1847?\".","James VI requires the Earl Marischal to attend a national assembly to hinder increase of papacy. July 18, 1616. George Keith, the 5th Earl Marischal founded the Marischal College in Aberdeen in 1593. He held several offices under King James VI. Includes an attached paper seal.","Typed tribute to Winston Churchill, on parchment type paper, given by Field-Marshall Montgomery and signed \"Montgomery of Alamein F.M.\" Undated. 4 pages. Field-Marshall Montgomery's full title was \"Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein.\"","Reply by Lord Palmerston to someone approving of the labors of the Foreign Office. Signed \"Palmerston.\" March 5, 1832. Henry John Temple Palmerston (Third Viscount).","Dinner menu of the Hotel de Crillon in Paris signed by David Lloyd George. January 27, 1921.","Charles Dickens asks the recipient to forward a note to his office in an envelope marked \"private\" and it will have his attention. Written on Athenaeum Club letterhead stationery. November 17, 1866. Includes an engraving of a portrait bust of Charles Dickens by J.H Baker after a photograph by Mason \u0026 Co.,1870.","Envelope addressed to Viscountess Barrington, Cassiobury Park with attached red wax seal and postmark of January 6, 1847.","Lord Halifax, British Embassy, Washington, D.C.to The Rt. Rev. Herbert Welch, New York City, New York responds to a request that the English Methodist Church fund credit in the United States be remitted to Uruguay. Lord Fairfax notes that the United Methodist Church should \"surrender to the Exchange Control at the Bank of England all its dollar funds.\" May 31, 1941. Lord Halifax was the British Ambassador to the United States in 1941. Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax.","Permission signed by King William III and given \"by his Majtys command Nottingham\" to Sir Willoughby Aston, High Sheriffe of County of Chester, to \"give and grant you full license \u0026 permission during your said Office of Sheriffe to remaine or dwell out of our said County…\" December 29, 1690. A paper seal is attached to letter with red wax. Includes an engraving of King William III. Includes a steel engraving by W.Holl of a William III portrait, after a painting by Caspar Netscher.","Daniel O'Connell wants to put James [unknown] on the voting papers for St. George's Ward. \"I think you will not disavow us…but how useful an anti-slavery man may be in the council – with your help I think I could get our corporation to set an example to all the corporations in Great Britain on the subject.\" October 20, 1841. Includes an engraving of Daniel O'Connell, Esq. by Robert Cooper from a painting by T. Catterson Smith.","Signature of the First Earl of Halifax Charles Montagu on a declaration \"Wee allow of this bill of Incidents amounting to the sum….Whitehall Treasy Chambers.\" The document contains 5 signatures: Halifax, Richard Onslow, Paul Methuen, and Edward Wortley (Edward Wortley Montagu), husband of Mary Wortley Montagu. One signature is illegible. November 2, 1714.","Raglan accepts dinner invitation from Lady Henniken for Saturday, July 6. Written after 1852 when Fitzroy Somerset became First Baron the Lord of Raglan Fitzroy Somerset. Notation with letter says it was written during the Light Brigade.","B. White informs W. Pritchard of the London and County Bank of the death of his brother, Henry White. April 19, 1887. Envelope included. Pencil notes on envelope say this is Lt. Gen White, Hero of Balaclava Charge in the Charge of the Light Brigade. A Lt. Col. Henry White was with the 6th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Dragoons.","Henry Campbell-Bannerman, 6 Grosvenor Place, to Donaldson, enclosing a partially completed form or application (not included). He mentions that he is a member of the Bull Dog Club and is glad to hear \"good accounts of the keeps.\" March 19, 1896.","Viscount Castlereagh Robert Stewart, Foreign Secretary, written while keeper of the Irish seal, to the Rt. Honorable John Beresford with the news that \"Lord Cornwallis has been engaged this week in sounding the principal Persons in town with the exception of Lord Pery, who sees the objections in a strong point of view, the others are dishonest to entertain the question – some with a greater degree of preference than others.\" He continues by saying the counties of Cork and Limerick are for it. He closes with the statement \"The county pretty much as you left it – the Orangemen and Catholics … in the County of Derry.\" \"Private\" is noted at the top of page one. November ? [1799].","Scope and Contents James III, \"the old pretender,\" letter written from O'Albano, about Arthur Dillon and signed \"Jacques R.\" Written in French. September 18, 1724. Arthur Dillon, Count Dillon, was a Jacobite soldier from Ireland who served in the French army, per the Compendium of Irish Biography. Per Wikipedia, Arthur Dillon was given the Irish title \"Earl of Dillon\" in 1721 by James III.  In 1711 Arthur was created \"Comte Dillon\" in France by Louis XIV; and was awarded the Irish title \"Earl of Dillon\" in 1721 by the monarch he recognized as James III.","Engraving of La Belle Hamilton by J.Thomson after an original painting by Sir Peter Lely.","Engraving of Lord Nelson by T Woolnoth from an original picture by Hoppner in her Majesty's Collection at St James's.","George III Appointment of Donald McDonald as \"Lieutenant in Captain William Pemble's Independent Company of Invalids doing Duty in North Britain\" given at St. James's Court on October 29, 1783. Signed by George III and Lord North.","Henry Trenwith, before leaving for the East-indies, appoints Elizabeth Trenwith to receive \"two months' pay of my Wages Yearly…during the whole time of my being forth.\" Dated November 3, 1753 with notation on reverse, \"Months paid the 10 January 1755…\" Document is glued to a paper backing.","William IV warrant which releases Richard Kettle, the younger from the Devon County Gaol where he is confined under a game law conviction with a 20 pound fine. The reason given is Kettle's lawyer's neglect and the length of time Kettle has been in prison. March 19, 1834. Signed by William IV and others.","Documents signed by Prince Regent George and King George IV.  An engraving of \"George IV, King of England\" by Charles Picart from an original drawing, is included.","Patent from Georg Prinz Regent Georg to Von Dreehsell, signed at Carlton House on January 29, 1814. Written in German. Attached paper seal.","George IV appoints Major General Sir Edward Barnes K.C.B. to the local rank of Lieutenant General in the Islands of Ceylon. Court held at Carlton House, May 20, 1823. A red wax on paper seal and blue seal are attached to the appointment.","First Duke of Marlborough John Churchill appoints John Danvers as a Captain in Brigadier Thomas Farrington's regiment to replace Captain Richard Nanfan. Signed \"Marlborough\" with other signatures. June 24, 1706. The appointment is written one month after the victory at Ramillies in which Thomas Farrington's regiment participated. An engraving \"John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough\" by H.T. Ryall is included.","A Safe Conduct Warrant for Colonel Roger Whitley to travel into France and other foreign countries, \"having served us with great dilligence during all these troubles.\" Signed by Charles I. January 14, 1646. A colored engraving of \"Charles 1st. King of England, Scotland, France \u0026 Ireland\" engraved for \"Harrison's Edition of Rapin's History of England\" is included.","Indenture from Sir William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Principal Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I, to John [Aloxdo] , signed by Lord Burghley. November 23, 1753. Written in English and Latin. An engraving of \"William Cecil, Lord Burghley\" by S. Freeman from the original of Mark Gerard is included.","Second Duke of Grafton Charles appoints Richard St. George as Lieutenant Colonel in His Majesty's First Regiment of Carabiniers under the Command of Richard Lord Viscount Shannon in His Majesty's Army in Ireland and also to be Captain of a Troop in the said Regiment in the room of John Petry Esqr. Deceased.\" July 6, 1723. Signed by Edward Hopkins and \"Grafton\" by the Duke. Lord Shannon's regiment was a Regiment of Horse. Written on vellum with the \"Great Seal of Great Britain\" attached.","George VI appoints Peter Murray, Esquire as an \"Officer of the Seventh Grade of Our Foreign Service at any of Our Diplomatic or Consular Establishments…\" Dated October 20, 1948 but effective beginning July 1, 1947. Signed by \"George R.\" and Clement R. Atlee. Embossed seal.","Queen Anne gives her representatives \"Full Power for the Treaty of Peace with Spain\" during the negotiations of the Treaty of Ultrecht. 1713. Written in Latin and signed \"Anna R.\" A descriptive note, later added in pencil, says \"Re: treaty of Utrecht Instructions to Commissioners to sign treaty ending War of Spanish Succession ceding Gibraltar.\" Engraving of \"Queen Anne\" by J. Cochran from the original by Kneller is included.","George V appoints Frederick Samuel Beaumont as a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, given at Buckingham Palace on July 1, 1916. Signed by George V. Red embossed seal on the certificate.","Letter from Samuel Pepys to \"My Lord\" about his arrangements made with Captain Salmon on behalf of the King \"for transporting the Muscovite envoy to Licoorne.\" December 5, 1687. A typed transcript of the letter and an engraving of Samuel Pepys is included. These items are glued on pages in a red leather bound book made especially for the collection.","July 8, 1857 indenture for the division of the estate of Benjamin Handy between various individuals and family members, who include: Henrietta and Henry Almond Thorpe, Louisa Handy, Mary Handy, George and Jane Elizabeth Mary Ann Rowland, Alfred Ainge and Sophia Harris, John Daniel Clarke, Henry Hand, Joseph Southby, Walter Charles Venning, Emma Jane Venning and William Ord Marshall. The document is 13 pages and written on vellum with 21 signatures beside red wax seals and attached official stamped seals. Note on reverse, \"High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Estate of Benjamin Hardy, dec'd, Rowland vs Hardy....this is exhibit marked A referred to in the affidavit of William Holmes and William Pearse by the said William Holmes this 13th day of July 1883 before me,\" signed by a commissioner.","August 30, 1836 indenture between William Sawbridge, Mary Abel and George Peach selling property to Theophilus Jeyes. Land is located in Market Hill in the town of Northampton. 2 pages on vellum.","Handwritten in Latin on vellum with signature \"Jacobus R.\" Notation on reverse side, \"....for tryall of My L Delamer.\"","Signature of Joseph Smyth with red wax seal.","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","Joynt, Richard G.","English French Latin"],"unitid_tesim":["MS 00032","/repositories/2/resources/8560"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Richard G. Joynt Collection of British Manuscripts"],"collection_title_tesim":["Richard G. Joynt Collection of British Manuscripts"],"collection_ssim":["Richard G. 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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\u003eLoosely arranged by genre and size of material except the signatures which are in alphabetical order (box 1, folder 2).\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:"],"arrangement_tesim":["Loosely arranged by genre and size of material except the signatures which are in alphabetical order (box 1, folder 2)."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRichard G. Joynt Collection of British Manuscripts, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Richard G. Joynt Collection of British Manuscripts, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAccessioned and minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in March 2015. Processing and item descriptions completed in December 2015 by Anne Johnson, Special Collections Assistant.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information:"],"processinfo_tesim":["Accessioned and minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in March 2015. Processing and item descriptions completed in December 2015 by Anne Johnson, Special Collections Assistant."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eRichard G. Joynt's collection of British manuscripts, from the 15th to the 20th century, of 88 letters and documents, 41 cut signatures, and many book engravings.  The authors and signatures include kings, queens, prime ministers, nobles, military officers, authors, and other dignitaries. Personal matters, military orders and letters, religion, treaties, politics, intrique, and much more are covered in these letters, often interwoven with current events.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemarks by Victoria \"Tori\" J. Bossé during the presentation luncheon in 2015. She reflects on the significance to her, as the daughter of the collector, Richard George Joynt who she calls a \"historical Anglophile.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSignatures of British Prime Ministers beginning with Robert Wadpole, Prime Minister 1721-1742, and ending with Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister 1979-1991.  Most signatures are cut signatures from letters, documents or envelopes.  The signatures are organized alphabetically by the surname of the Prime Minister rather than their titles, though the titles are noted in the descriptions.  The descriptions also include the dates each person served as Prime Minister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Addington, Viscount Sidmouth. Signed \"Sidmouth.\" Prime Minister, 1801-1804.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHerbert Asquith. Signed \"H H Asquith.\" Prime Minister 1908-1916.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClement Richard Atlee, 1st Earl Attlee. Signed \"Clement Richard Atlee.\" Prime Minister, 1945-1951.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStanley Baldwin. Signed \"Stanley Baldwin\" on stationery with embossed 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W.1.\" Prime Minister 1923-1924, 1924-1929, and 1936-1937.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour. Signed \"Arthur James Balfour.\" Prime Minister 1902-1905.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Callaghan. Signed \"Jim Callaghan\" on stationery of The Chancellor of the Exchequer, 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W.1. Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1964 to 1967. Prime Minister 1976-1979.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Canning. Signed \"Geo. Canning.\" Prime Minister 1827.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Cavendish-Bentinck, Third Duke of Portland. Paper seal of George III, attached on reverse. Signed \"Portland.\" Prime Minister 1783 and 1807-1809.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWinston Churchill. Midland Bank Limited check, dated October 22, 1945, written to The Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill and endorsed \"Winston Churchill.\" Prime Minister 1940-1945, 1951-1955.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington. Signed \"Wilmington, ?.\" Prime Minister 1742-1743. Date on document fragment is July 19, 1734, with a partial order written on the reverse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield. Signed \"Benj Disraeli.\" \"Henry Colburn, Esq\" written on reverse. Prime Minister 1868, 1874-1880. Includes carte de visite of a portrait of Disraeli.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2nd Earl Shelbourne and 1st Marquis of Landsdowne.  Also known as William Petty-Fitzmaurice.  Signed \"Shelbourne.\" Prime Minister 1782-1783.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAugustus Fitzroy, Third Duke of Grafton. Signed \"Grafton.\" Appears to be an envelope addressed to Lady Mary Lindsay Campbell, Edinburgh. Prime Minister 1767-1770.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Salisbury-Cecil, Third Marquis of Salisbury. Signed \"Salisbury.\" Prime Minister 1885-1886, 1886-1892, and 1895-1902.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Lloyd George. Signed \"D. Lloyd George\" on reverse of a request for his signature by Ruth Adler of Rochelle, New York, dated April 19, 1924. Prime Minister 1916-1922.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam E. Gladstone. Signature \"WE Gladstone\" on envelope, with August 1881 cancel date, addressed to Mrs. DC Philbrooke, Bangor, Maine. Prime Minister 1868-1874, 1880-1885, 1886 and 1892-1894.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick John Robinson Goderich, Viscount Earl of Ripon. Signed \"Goderich.\" Prime Minister 1827-1828.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick John Robinson Goderich, Viscount Earl of Ripon. Franking signature \"FJ Robinson, Esq. Ripon\" and sender's signature \"FJ Robinson.\" Prime Minister 1827-1828. The fragment is an envelope, postmarked 27 Feb 1821, and addressed to Lady Sullivan, Surry\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLord William Grenville. Signed \"Grenville.\" Prime Minister 1806-1807.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Grenville.  Signed \"George Grenville.\" Fragment of a letter with date of January 14, 1752 and other signatures of \"?. Campbell\" and George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton (signed \"G. Lyttelton.\" Prime Minister 1763-1765.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Grey, Second Earl Grey. Signed \"Grey.\" Prime Minister 1830-1834. Appears to be an envelope addressed to Sir John Key, Baronet, 14 Bedford Square. Sir John Key was a member of Parliament in 1833. A date, 16 Nov 33, is handwritten on the fragment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen. Signed \"Aberdeen.\" Prime Minister 1852-1855.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Richard George Heath. Signed \"Edward Heath\" and dated 27 March '74. Prime Minister 1970-1974.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Sir) Alec Douglas Home, Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel. Signed \"Alec Douglas-Home.\" Prime Minister 1963-1964.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Banks Jenkinson, Second Duke of Liverpool. Signed \"Liverpool.\" Prime Minister 1812-1827.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA. Bonar Law. Signed \"A.B. Law.\" Prime Minister 1922.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Ramsay MacDonald. Signed \"J. Ramsay MacDonald.\" Prime Minister 1924 and 1929-1935.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton. Signed \"Hon Macmillan.\" Prime Minister 1957-1963. Written on letterhead, \"From the Rt. Hon.Harold Macmillan, St. Martin's Street, London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Lamb Melbourne, Second Viscount. Signed \"Melbourne.\" Prime Minister 1834, 1835-1842. Clipped from ALS. Envelope addressed to Mrs. George Lawrence, Liverpool and hand dated \"London, November five, 1832\" with the same date on stamped postmark.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, usually known as Lord North. Signed \"North.\" Prime Minister 1770-1782. Also, the signature of Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, signed as \"Westcote.\" A date, May 2, 1760 is on the paper, but not necessarily the date of the document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Sir) Robert Peel. Signed \"Robert Peel.\" Prime Minister 1834-1835 and 1841-1846.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Pelham. Signed \"H. Pelham.\" Prime Minister 1743-1754.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Pelham, Duke of Newcastle, also called Thomas Pelham-Holles. Signed \"Holles Newcastle.\" Prime Minister 1754-1756 and 1757-1762. Other signatures on paper: \"H.B. Legge\" (Henry Bilson Legge) and \"?. Nugent.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Pitt (the Younger). Signed \"W. Pitt.\" Prime Minister 1783-1801 and 1804-1805.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArchibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian. Signed \"Roseberry.\" Prime Minister 1894-1895.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Russell, 1st Earl Russell. Signed J. Russell. Prime Minister 1865-1866.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Henry John Temple, Third Viscount of Palmerston. Signed \"Palmerston\" with another signature on the reverse, \"Lord Palmerston.\" Prime Minister 1855-1858 and 1859-1865. Palmerston and Ashley. Signatures \"The Honble E. Ashley, Treasury\" and \"Palmerston.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMargaret Thatcher. Signed \"Margaret Thatcher\" on stationery with House of Commons embossed crest. Prime Minister 1979-1991.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford. Signed \"Walpole.\" Prime Minister 1721-1742. Considered the first Prime Minister of Great Britain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Signed \"W. Wellington.\" Prime Minister 1828-1830.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarold Wilson, Prime Minister 1964-1970, 1974-1976, on card with date \"9.ix.60.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter from Lord Eldon John Scott, First Earl of Eldon, Corfe Castle, to his daughter Lady Elizabeth Repton, London, dated September 8, 1829. Asks her to send any political news she might hear and love to her and his grandson. Book page with print of \"John Scott, First Earl of Eldon, Lord High Chancellor of England\" engraved by HY Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter with heading \"Lettre de Nouvelle Annee\" from George II to the Duke of Lorraine, dated January 10, 1728. George II writes that he is responding to a New Year's letter from the Duke of Lorraine and wishes him and his family a prosperous New Year. The Salutation is \"Mon Frere\" and the closing is \"Votre bon frere, George R.\" The letter is written in French and includes 2 black wax seals. Includes a page from a book with a print of George II.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter written by Charles James Fox, St. Anne's Hill, to William Smith, M.P., Park Street, Westminister, postmarked May 12, 1800. He thanks William Smith for the two volumes, commenting \"I take notice of the proceedings in France...\" Includes a book print of Charles James Fox.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted receipt for investments, dated June 1, 1725, which includes handwritten interest entries totalling one thousand six hundred Eighty Seven pounds and ten shillings.  \"By order dated 21st Day of Febry, 1723, ...Wm Pawlett, one of the Four tellers of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer...being for fifteen months interest.....  The interest was received by Sarah Dutchess Dowager of Marlborough, Francis Earl of Godolphin and William Clayton Esqr, three of the acting Exors \u0026amp; Trustees of John, Late Duke of Marlborough.  Signed by S. Marlborough, Godolphin, and Wm Clayton.  Includes a book pring of Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Official document to \"Capnd Brian Mansergh Lieutenant\" from \"George, Duke of Albemarle, Earl of Torrington, Baron Monck of Potheridge\" about Capt. Thomas Hopkins and the Troop of Horse. Signed Albemarle. November 2, 1660. Paper seal attached. Includes a book print of George Monck, Duke of Albemarle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned poem by Daniel O'Connell M.P. for Mrs. Weld, dated May 27, 1838. Appears to be a love letter, but possibly as a rejected suitor. Includes a book print of Daniel O'Connell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A travel pass by Charles II ordering his \"Magistrates, Officers, Ministers and loving Subjects\" to allow Henry Compton to travel to Tangier without \"search, molestation, or hinderance ...  August 14, 14th Year of Our Reigne.\"  Signed by Edw. Nicholas and \"Charles R.\" Paper seal attached.  Print of Charles II included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester to an unknown friend, sending her a gift of turquoise stones. June 13. Year unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Prince Albert, Windsor Castle, to \"My dear Lord\" about the proposed Indian Trophies Room at Windsor Castle. Prince Albert thanks him for his communication with Sir Edward Bowater, his presents sent to Sir Edward Bowater and the anticipated gift of the dispatches sent from India. He notes that the Queen will be glad to receive his contributions and that his pictures and the pictures of the Duke of Wellington \"will be most interesting additions to the historical collection of Portraits in the corridor.\" March [29], [18??]. Includes a carte de visite of Prince Albert.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Prince Augustus Frederick, Prince of Sussex, Kensington Palace to J. [Hartley], Bridge Street, saying he received the letter with the opinions of Mr. Denman and Holt. Send him the case and he will give his determination. March 4, 1824. Letter and envelope attached to mounting paper. Includes book print of His Royal Highness Prince Augustus-Frederick, Duke of Sussex.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents December 29, 1593 letter from Robert Devereux to a \"loving friend\" in Norfolk. Handwriting is difficult to read. Note received with accession mentions that he was a favorite of Elizabeth I. Includes book print of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter from T.B. Macaulay, Albany, to \"Sir\" returning a corrected revision of an unknown written work.  October 8, 1842.  Includes book print of T.B. Macaulay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from George III to Lord Fauconberg referring to his \"severe and tedious illness.\" It has prevented him from handling public or private business which is why he hasn't responded to the letter received from Mr. Clarke the Apothecary at Cheltenham. Letter deals with bills from the work at Bayshill house and asks that they be sent to Mr. Gorton at Windsor. Also involves money going to Mr. Clarke to pay workmen. March 10, 1789. Includes book print of \"His Most Gracious Majesty George-William-Frederick the Third.\" In 1788, George III stayed with Lord Fauconberg at Cheltenham for spa treatment for his illness. Later, he paid for 17 more rooms to be added to Bayshill for more guests.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam IV complains to the Duke of Clarence of the near loss of a ship due to the lack of a chronometer. He writes that Commander Colonel Fox wrote him a letter about the incident, where an American ship informed them of the danger on their way to Halifax, so they were able to escape. \"Private and Confidential\" noted on top of page. November 15, 1829.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam IV, writing from Brighton, states that Baron [A?] is the \"fittest person\" and that \"Baron [A?] will proceed from London to the Congress.\" 1833. Includes an engraving of King William IV, by J. Cochran, from 'National Portrait Gallery, volume III' published c.1835 by Henry Dawe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilberforce, at Sir Charles Middleton's, sends a list of \"unhappy people\" who he wants to \"secure a place in the Fleet now preparing for Botany Bay.\" This letter is in response to the recipient's earlier refusal to take these female convicts unless their care was by the County and not the Government. Wilberforce encourages the recipient's cooperation by stating \"I trust \u0026amp; believe that in your office I shall find official feelings so tempered with personal ones that you will not press any objections, which tend to detain a number of poor wretches in a crowded prison, where from necessity perhaps they have been kept too long.\" The female convicts are at York Castle and are to be sent to N.S. Wales. April 13, 1789.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEarl of Cardigan James Brudenell, at Deene, writes to an unknown neighbor acknowledging the receipt of his letter about the allegedly stolen pheasants and disagreeing with the accusation. February 7, 1868.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrime Minister Neville Chamberlain thanks R.R. Ulyate for the gift of stationery, on which he is writing his thanks. The stationery is an advertisement for Arusha, decorated with printed small maps of Africa and Arusha, written directions and a letterhead with the address \"Neville Chamberlain, P.O. Arusha, Tanganyika.\" He mentions that he thinks the \"High Commissioner, if and when appointed, will have a new residence.\" February 4, 1930. Ray Ulyate was a resident of Arusha where he led tours into the jungle, and one of the first to emphasize photography, and operated The New Arusha Hotel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder from Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, at Victory off Cagliari, to Captain Frank Sotheron that the dispatcher Captain Boyle be sent away immediately after his dispatches are delivered because Nelson doesn't want the Seahorse to anchor or be detained in the Bay. Includes a short message to Mr. Elliott to \"act with caution.\" Signed \"Nelson and Bronte.\" January 25, 1805. Notation at end of letter \"Received by the Seahorse on the morning of the 28th of January in Naples Bay.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder from Fourth Earl of Sandwich John Montagu to Captain Vaughan, Commander of his Majesty's hired ship the Whitehaven to \"proceed immediately to Alross Bay with His Majesty's ship under your command, or wherever else you shall hear Capt. Noel to be [of the sloop Greyhound]…\" for a future attack. The order is written by the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland and signed by \"Sandwich\" and others. The order gives the particulars and location of two French Men of War near Arisaig on the Western Coast of North Britain, both of which were recently attacked by the British sloops the Greyhound, the Terror and Baltimore. May 13, 1746.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyped letter from Lady Nancy Astor, The Hoe, Plymouth to Frank Doubleday (American Publishers) about her fight with the Drink Trade and her opinion that her speeches aren't worth publishing. November 2, 1922.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA \"private\" letter from Lord Charles Cornwallis in Calcutta to Viscount Sydney in which he gives his thoughts on India and some of the earlier administrators: \"…there are many very able \u0026amp; very honest men in the Company's service in Bengal.\" He comments that his conduct \"…of this war or that war, \u0026amp; I believe I have made very few enemies by it.\" February 19, 1787.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Grenville, Whitehall, to Alexander Straton, Charge d'Affaires at Vienna, informing Straton of the death of King Louis XVI: \"his Most Christian Majesty…was inhumanly executed in the Place De Louis 15: on Monday last, pursuant to a Decree of the National Convention\" and the King ordered in Council for the departure of Monsr Chauvelin from this Kingdom within eight days.\" William Grenville was the Foreign Secretary at the time and the Marquis was a French Ambassador who no longer had legal credentials. January 25, 1793.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal cabinet photograph of Thomas Castro/Arthur Orton who claimed to be Roger Tichborne, the son of Lady Doughty-Tichborne. An abbreviated history of the Tichborne Family and \"The Claimant\" trial is written on the sheet of paper to which the photograph is glued. Roger Tichborne was presumed drowned near Australia, but his Mother, hoping he was still alive, advertised for his whereabouts in Australia. Thomas Castro/Arthur Orton came to England claiming to be Roger Tichborne. He was eventually tried and convicted of perjury. He became known as \"The Claimant.\" Includes a carte de visite of Mary Ann Bryant (Mrs Tom Castro), but it is labeled as Lady Roger Tichborne. 1873.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuke of Wellington, in Paris, to an unknown person concerning an unpaid bill and his opinion of decisions he made in the past. Draft of a reply from the unknown person in Cambia, stating \"Greatly as I feel the condescension of …letter of the 17th, I should not again have trespassed upon you, even with my thanks, did I not fear that some inaccuracy of expression may have misled your….as to the nature of the feelings which I stated to have been …\" Memo on the reverse states \"the difference of opinion between Wm. [Buhel] [Bikel] and myself - with draft of answer.\" January 17, 1817.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpencer Perceval to \"Madam\" concerning his financial obligations for the care of Mrs. Perceval. He mentions Mrs. Perceval's pension versus her income and his willingness to give her about 40 pounds a month for meals and lodging if it won't interfere with the pension. The rental agreement should be no longer than a year, but also one that he can \"put an end to it upon some much shorter notice…\" He comments that he thinks the price for her lodging should include laying in her coal, particularly since she isn't well, but it is up to Mrs. Perceval to arrange her own terms. He thinks Mrs. Perceval is too ill to change lodgings. He thanks \"Madame\" for helping. Mrs. Perceval might be his mother. October 24, 1807.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Prescott, in Boston, sends William Cullen Bryant an article on Bryant's writings written by the Count de Circourt. Prescott describes M. de Circourt as \"…one of the most accomplished critics in France…it might be gratifying to you, as it is always to your countrymen, to see in what manner your writings are appreciated by intelligent foreigners.\" February 3, 1848. Includes a print of a drawing of William H. Prescott by George Richmond, from a drawing in the possession of the Earl of Carlisle, engraved by H. Wright Smith. Possibly from the book 'Biographical and citical miscellanies' by W.H. Prescott, published 1859.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles S. Gordon, in London, informs Mr. [Stab] that Gordon's luggage will be arriving in Constantinople and gives him instructions for the disbursement of some of the items (gun, gun case, photographic tent, camera stand) to Biddulph and Gordon. At the end of the letter, Gordon changes his mind and requests that the items be returned to him except the gun and gun case which [Stab] can keep as souvenirs. This letter was written shortly after Charles S. Gordon returned from his commission to mark the new border between the Russian Empire and Ottoman Empire up into Asia Minor. January 26, 1859. Charles S. Gordon was later known as Charles S. \"Chinese\" Gordon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam E. Gladstone, writing on House of Commons Library embossed letterhead, to an unknown American about the United States and the current \"imperfect\" bill to recognize the principle of International Copyright. Concedes that the bill should help both American and foreign authors. March 25, 1890. Includes stereoscopic card of Gladstone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCecil John Rhodes, on Burlington Hotel.W. London stationery, to \"My dear Thomas\" saying he is going out of town and to thank Bonnor for his invitation. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEmbossed form with seal for Bahama-Islands, New-Providence and heading \"By His Excellency the Right Honorable John, Earl of Dunmore, Governor-General, and Commander in Chief of the said Bahama-Islands\" giving Peleg Latham a license for the sloop, Matsey, to sail and depart from this \"Port and Government\" for New York. Signed by Dunmore and Adam Christie, Secry. Dated June 24, 1793.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePiece of paper with signatures of Lord (Field Marshal Horatio Herbert) Kitchener and Louis Botha. Other signatures are unclear, but two are possibly Haig (Douglas Haig) and Smuts (John Christian Smuts). Dated October 4, 1922. These men were participants in the Boer War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLord John Russell, Pembroke Lodge, to the author of an essay on Thomas Macaulay, praising his writing and hoping he would edit a book by Macaulay with his essay as an introduction. Russell also cites his praises for Macaulay, then adding \"perhaps in painting his characters he made his lights too bright, \u0026amp; his shade too deep, a defect perhaps inseparable from his wonderful powers of …\" November 2, 18??. Macaulay died on December 28, 1859.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrince Albert, Windsor Castle to Sir James (last name unknown) returning \"the admiral's voluminous correspondence with my best thanks and can only say that I agree in the feelings expressed in your answer to him. [January] 20, 1854.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo envelopes with picture of Sir Winston Churchill headed with \"First Day of Issue\" and stamped with U.S. 5 cents stamps with Churchill's image, both dated May 13, 1965, postmarked Fulton, Missouri. One envelope has 4 stamps and is signed by Sir Anthony Eden, British Prime Minister from 1955-1957. The second envelope has one stamp and is signed by Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"William Henry Cavendish, Duke of Portland, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter … authorizes in His Majesty's name\" the seizure of [Lord] Gregory for treason. Warrant issued at Whitehall on March 19, 1788. Warrant addressed to Anthony Fabiani, one of the Majesty's Messengers, and 3 other. Red wax seal on the warrant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Petty Shelburne (Second Earl) (First Marquis of Landsdowne), London, to an unknown gentleman about handling the affairs of Shelburne's nephew and deceased brother. Shelburne says he is \"determined not to interfere\" but \"promised the exors that I would give them my opinion whenever they called on me\" and that Sir William Petty has advised that they pay their lawyer and apothecary well. Shelburne wishes the recipient to take over his brother's affairs because he is close to his nephew's Mother's family, even though Mr. Morwley has done a good job. January 26, 1795. Lord Lansdowne's brother was the Hon. Thomas Fitzmaurice (1742-1793) of Cliveden and a Member of Parliament.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLord Randolph S. Churchill asks Mr. [J.I.] Minchin to excuse him from attending the Chess Tournament dinner on May 19 because he needs rest after a hard work session in Parliament and will be traveling to Ireland during the Whitsuntide Holidays. May 5, 1883. The letter is written on 2 Connaught Place stationary. The London 1883 chess tournament was an international tournament. Lord Randolph S. Churchill is the father of Winston Churchill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWarren Hastings, Dalyesford House writes to The Rev. William Johnson, Parley Place, Croydon, Surry about an assignment, possibly as an executor of an estate. He asks for Rev. Johnson's help in acquiring financial and other information with questions about the current finances. April 25, 1798.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSir Robert Peel responds to a proposal to help Ireland during the potato famine. The proposal appears to involve asking for money from the government or borrowing it, possibly confiscating land as collateral. He thinks the proposal will be hard to enforce and will be a source of \"dissatisfaction and discontent.\" He notes \"It's difficult to argue calamity in the immediate presence of famine and disease.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSignature of Earl of Godolphin Sidney, Lord High Treasurer under Queen Anne, on a warrant for Tallys and Revenue of Excise. Other names mentioned are William Gregory and William Wardour. Partial document. December 9, 1693.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKing George IV requests that the Master of the Stag Hounds keep 6 horses for Lord Maryborough (William Wellesley-Pole). \"The King is aware that this additional allowance has not been the practice but in consequence of Lord Maryborough's removal from his late office, for the convenience of Lord Liverpool, the King does not think it right that he should be, so decided…[this] present indulgence is by the King's express command, but not to be extended to my future Master of the Stag Hounds.\" November 19, 1824.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLord Palmerston writes that the \"Duke of Wellington has accepted the Office of 1st Lord of the Treasury and we are to give up the seals of office at St. James's tomorrow.\" November 15, 1834.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLord Palmerton, Prime Minister, to Henry Labouchere, Secretary of State for the Colonies, about the charge by Thomas Chisholm Anstey, Attorney General of Hong Kong, that John Walter Hulme, Chief Justice in Hong Kong, was drunk at the Governor's table. He repeats comments by Bowring [Sir John Bowring] who was at the dinner. He warns that this matter needs to be handled carefully since Anstey's correspondence is damaging and Hong Kong is not a \"very favorite establishment in our House.\" He suggests investigating Hulme's character and the prejudices of those bringing the charge, especially Anstey who is \"violent and intemperate.\" August 27, 1856. Carte de visite of Lord Palmerton is included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDecember 9, 1765 letter from William Pitt (the elder) to \"Dear Sir\" asking him to forward the enclosed letter to Comte de Wallwoden \"by the first safe opportunity.\" The letter is the \"notification of the melancholy loss of Lady Yarmouth\" which he received on October 22. Lady Yarmouth (Amalie von Wendt) was the mistress of King George II and Wallmoden was their son. Includes an engraving of William Pitt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Canning, Foreign Office, to Lord John Fitzroy saying he'd received his letter about Sir Arthur Wellesley's victory over the French at Talavera de la Reina (Peninsula Campaign) before the arrival of Lord FitzRoy Somerset with Sir Arthur Wellesley's dispatches. August 15, 1809.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Canning, Pavilion, Brighton, to the Prince de Polignac regarding his amazement of the arrest of the daughters of Sir Robert Wilson in Calais as they were leaving France. He asks Prince de Polignac to find out what happened and to \"redress it, as far as may be in your power.\" There is an abstract of the letter from Sir Robert Wilson to George Canning which gives the particulars of the arrest and his assurance that his daughters \"had nothing with them but their own private property.\" January 31, 1824. Jules de Polignac was Prime Minister of France from 8 August 1829 – 29 July 1830.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Canning, Downing Street, to \"Sir\" giving the agenda of the November 14th Parliamentary session: \"obtain the sanction for admitting certain kinds of foreign grain for Home Consumption before they would have been by law regularly admissible for that purpose, and to elect a Speaker and complete the other formal proceedings incident to the opening of a New Parliament.\" \"No. 3\" is noted at the top of the page. September 7, 1826.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward VIII, Hotel Ritz, Paris, to Sir William Rootes, Piccadilly, thanking him for lending him a \"Humber and your driver Calvert\" during his visit, and giving details of other travel arrangements made during that visit plus his future November 5 trip on the \"Queen Mary.\" Edward VIII states, while visiting Eric Dudley and in London, he met people who share his pessimism over the Socialist havoc of the economy. He laments that Great Britain is losing its world position, but France has the anarchy of the Communist controlled unions with political discord. October 17, 1947.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward VIII, H.Q. Guards Division, accepts a Christmas Eve dinner invitation from \"My dear Colonel.\" December 21, 1915.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward VII, in Rome, to Dr. Chambers with thanks for the good wishes for his birthday and approaching marriage. \"When one reaches the age of 21, \u0026amp; is shortly to be married, one begins to feel responsibilities creeping one one…Much will be expected of me, but…if I keep the example of my Parents before me, I have not fear of going wrong.\" Edward VII lists the cities that he, his sister and brother-in-law have visited during their tour. Signed \"Albert Edward.\" November 23, 1862. Includes envelope addressed to T.K. Chambers, Grosvenor Square, London, black bordered, with a black wax seal. Includes carte de visites of Alexandra of Denmark (wife of Edward VII) and Edward VII.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuchess of Kent (Victoria Mary Louisa), on embossed stationary, to Lady Barrington with thanks for making a beautiful bag which she will cherish as a souvenir. She is Queen Victoria's mother. A later note on letter states \"1847?\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames VI requires the Earl Marischal to attend a national assembly to hinder increase of papacy. July 18, 1616. George Keith, the 5th Earl Marischal founded the Marischal College in Aberdeen in 1593. He held several offices under King James VI. Includes an attached paper seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyped tribute to Winston Churchill, on parchment type paper, given by Field-Marshall Montgomery and signed \"Montgomery of Alamein F.M.\" Undated. 4 pages. Field-Marshall Montgomery's full title was \"Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReply by Lord Palmerston to someone approving of the labors of the Foreign Office. Signed \"Palmerston.\" March 5, 1832. Henry John Temple Palmerston (Third Viscount).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDinner menu of the Hotel de Crillon in Paris signed by David Lloyd George. January 27, 1921.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Dickens asks the recipient to forward a note to his office in an envelope marked \"private\" and it will have his attention. Written on Athenaeum Club letterhead stationery. November 17, 1866. Includes an engraving of a portrait bust of Charles Dickens by J.H Baker after a photograph by Mason \u0026amp; Co.,1870.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnvelope addressed to Viscountess Barrington, Cassiobury Park with attached red wax seal and postmark of January 6, 1847.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLord Halifax, British Embassy, Washington, D.C.to The Rt. Rev. Herbert Welch, New York City, New York responds to a request that the English Methodist Church fund credit in the United States be remitted to Uruguay. Lord Fairfax notes that the United Methodist Church should \"surrender to the Exchange Control at the Bank of England all its dollar funds.\" May 31, 1941. Lord Halifax was the British Ambassador to the United States in 1941. Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePermission signed by King William III and given \"by his Majtys command Nottingham\" to Sir Willoughby Aston, High Sheriffe of County of Chester, to \"give and grant you full license \u0026amp; permission during your said Office of Sheriffe to remaine or dwell out of our said County…\" December 29, 1690. A paper seal is attached to letter with red wax. Includes an engraving of King William III. Includes a steel engraving by W.Holl of a William III portrait, after a painting by Caspar Netscher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDaniel O'Connell wants to put James [unknown] on the voting papers for St. George's Ward. \"I think you will not disavow us…but how useful an anti-slavery man may be in the council – with your help I think I could get our corporation to set an example to all the corporations in Great Britain on the subject.\" October 20, 1841. Includes an engraving of Daniel O'Connell, Esq. by Robert Cooper from a painting by T. Catterson Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSignature of the First Earl of Halifax Charles Montagu on a declaration \"Wee allow of this bill of Incidents amounting to the sum….Whitehall Treasy Chambers.\" The document contains 5 signatures: Halifax, Richard Onslow, Paul Methuen, and Edward Wortley (Edward Wortley Montagu), husband of Mary Wortley Montagu. One signature is illegible. November 2, 1714.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRaglan accepts dinner invitation from Lady Henniken for Saturday, July 6. Written after 1852 when Fitzroy Somerset became First Baron the Lord of Raglan Fitzroy Somerset. Notation with letter says it was written during the Light Brigade.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eB. White informs W. Pritchard of the London and County Bank of the death of his brother, Henry White. April 19, 1887. Envelope included. Pencil notes on envelope say this is Lt. Gen White, Hero of Balaclava Charge in the Charge of the Light Brigade. A Lt. Col. Henry White was with the 6th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Dragoons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Campbell-Bannerman, 6 Grosvenor Place, to Donaldson, enclosing a partially completed form or application (not included). He mentions that he is a member of the Bull Dog Club and is glad to hear \"good accounts of the keeps.\" March 19, 1896.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eViscount Castlereagh Robert Stewart, Foreign Secretary, written while keeper of the Irish seal, to the Rt. Honorable John Beresford with the news that \"Lord Cornwallis has been engaged this week in sounding the principal Persons in town with the exception of Lord Pery, who sees the objections in a strong point of view, the others are dishonest to entertain the question – some with a greater degree of preference than others.\" He continues by saying the counties of Cork and Limerick are for it. He closes with the statement \"The county pretty much as you left it – the Orangemen and Catholics … in the County of Derry.\" \"Private\" is noted at the top of page one. November ? [1799].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James III, \"the old pretender,\" letter written from O'Albano, about Arthur Dillon and signed \"Jacques R.\" Written in French. September 18, 1724. Arthur Dillon, Count Dillon, was a Jacobite soldier from Ireland who served in the French army, per the Compendium of Irish Biography. Per Wikipedia, Arthur Dillon was given the Irish title \"Earl of Dillon\" in 1721 by James III.  In 1711 Arthur was created \"Comte Dillon\" in France by Louis XIV; and was awarded the Irish title \"Earl of Dillon\" in 1721 by the monarch he recognized as James III.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEngraving of La Belle Hamilton by J.Thomson after an original painting by Sir Peter Lely.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEngraving of Lord Nelson by T Woolnoth from an original picture by Hoppner in her Majesty's Collection at St James's.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge III Appointment of Donald McDonald as \"Lieutenant in Captain William Pemble's Independent Company of Invalids doing Duty in North Britain\" given at St. James's Court on October 29, 1783. Signed by George III and Lord North.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Trenwith, before leaving for the East-indies, appoints Elizabeth Trenwith to receive \"two months' pay of my Wages Yearly…during the whole time of my being forth.\" Dated November 3, 1753 with notation on reverse, \"Months paid the 10 January 1755…\" Document is glued to a paper backing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam IV warrant which releases Richard Kettle, the younger from the Devon County Gaol where he is confined under a game law conviction with a 20 pound fine. The reason given is Kettle's lawyer's neglect and the length of time Kettle has been in prison. March 19, 1834. Signed by William IV and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocuments signed by Prince Regent George and King George IV.  An engraving of \"George IV, King of England\" by Charles Picart from an original drawing, is included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePatent from Georg Prinz Regent Georg to Von Dreehsell, signed at Carlton House on January 29, 1814. Written in German. Attached paper seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge IV appoints Major General Sir Edward Barnes K.C.B. to the local rank of Lieutenant General in the Islands of Ceylon. Court held at Carlton House, May 20, 1823. A red wax on paper seal and blue seal are attached to the appointment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst Duke of Marlborough John Churchill appoints John Danvers as a Captain in Brigadier Thomas Farrington's regiment to replace Captain Richard Nanfan. Signed \"Marlborough\" with other signatures. June 24, 1706. The appointment is written one month after the victory at Ramillies in which Thomas Farrington's regiment participated. An engraving \"John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough\" by H.T. Ryall is included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Safe Conduct Warrant for Colonel Roger Whitley to travel into France and other foreign countries, \"having served us with great dilligence during all these troubles.\" Signed by Charles I. January 14, 1646. A colored engraving of \"Charles 1st. King of England, Scotland, France \u0026amp; Ireland\" engraved for \"Harrison's Edition of Rapin's History of England\" is included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture from Sir William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Principal Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I, to John [Aloxdo] , signed by Lord Burghley. November 23, 1753. Written in English and Latin. An engraving of \"William Cecil, Lord Burghley\" by S. Freeman from the original of Mark Gerard is included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSecond Duke of Grafton Charles appoints Richard St. George as Lieutenant Colonel in His Majesty's First Regiment of Carabiniers under the Command of Richard Lord Viscount Shannon in His Majesty's Army in Ireland and also to be Captain of a Troop in the said Regiment in the room of John Petry Esqr. Deceased.\" July 6, 1723. Signed by Edward Hopkins and \"Grafton\" by the Duke. Lord Shannon's regiment was a Regiment of Horse. Written on vellum with the \"Great Seal of Great Britain\" attached.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge VI appoints Peter Murray, Esquire as an \"Officer of the Seventh Grade of Our Foreign Service at any of Our Diplomatic or Consular Establishments…\" Dated October 20, 1948 but effective beginning July 1, 1947. Signed by \"George R.\" and Clement R. Atlee. Embossed seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQueen Anne gives her representatives \"Full Power for the Treaty of Peace with Spain\" during the negotiations of the Treaty of Ultrecht. 1713. Written in Latin and signed \"Anna R.\" A descriptive note, later added in pencil, says \"Re: treaty of Utrecht Instructions to Commissioners to sign treaty ending War of Spanish Succession ceding Gibraltar.\" Engraving of \"Queen Anne\" by J. Cochran from the original by Kneller is included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge V appoints Frederick Samuel Beaumont as a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, given at Buckingham Palace on July 1, 1916. Signed by George V. Red embossed seal on the certificate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Samuel Pepys to \"My Lord\" about his arrangements made with Captain Salmon on behalf of the King \"for transporting the Muscovite envoy to Licoorne.\" December 5, 1687. A typed transcript of the letter and an engraving of Samuel Pepys is included. These items are glued on pages in a red leather bound book made especially for the collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJuly 8, 1857 indenture for the division of the estate of Benjamin Handy between various individuals and family members, who include: Henrietta and Henry Almond Thorpe, Louisa Handy, Mary Handy, George and Jane Elizabeth Mary Ann Rowland, Alfred Ainge and Sophia Harris, John Daniel Clarke, Henry Hand, Joseph Southby, Walter Charles Venning, Emma Jane Venning and William Ord Marshall. The document is 13 pages and written on vellum with 21 signatures beside red wax seals and attached official stamped seals. Note on reverse, \"High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Estate of Benjamin Hardy, dec'd, Rowland vs Hardy....this is exhibit marked A referred to in the affidavit of William Holmes and William Pearse by the said William Holmes this 13th day of July 1883 before me,\" signed by a commissioner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAugust 30, 1836 indenture between William Sawbridge, Mary Abel and George Peach selling property to Theophilus Jeyes. 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Joynt's collection of British manuscripts, from the 15th to the 20th century, of 88 letters and documents, 41 cut signatures, and many book engravings.  The authors and signatures include kings, queens, prime ministers, nobles, military officers, authors, and other dignitaries. Personal matters, military orders and letters, religion, treaties, politics, intrique, and much more are covered in these letters, often interwoven with current events.","Remarks by Victoria \"Tori\" J. Bossé during the presentation luncheon in 2015. She reflects on the significance to her, as the daughter of the collector, Richard George Joynt who she calls a \"historical Anglophile.\"","Signatures of British Prime Ministers beginning with Robert Wadpole, Prime Minister 1721-1742, and ending with Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister 1979-1991.  Most signatures are cut signatures from letters, documents or envelopes.  The signatures are organized alphabetically by the surname of the Prime Minister rather than their titles, though the titles are noted in the descriptions.  The descriptions also include the dates each person served as Prime Minister.","Henry Addington, Viscount Sidmouth. Signed \"Sidmouth.\" Prime Minister, 1801-1804.","Herbert Asquith. Signed \"H H Asquith.\" Prime Minister 1908-1916.","Clement Richard Atlee, 1st Earl Attlee. Signed \"Clement Richard Atlee.\" Prime Minister, 1945-1951.","Stanley Baldwin. Signed \"Stanley Baldwin\" on stationery with embossed 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W.1.\" Prime Minister 1923-1924, 1924-1929, and 1936-1937.","Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour. Signed \"Arthur James Balfour.\" Prime Minister 1902-1905.","James Callaghan. Signed \"Jim Callaghan\" on stationery of The Chancellor of the Exchequer, 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W.1. Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1964 to 1967. Prime Minister 1976-1979.","George Canning. Signed \"Geo. Canning.\" Prime Minister 1827.","William Cavendish-Bentinck, Third Duke of Portland. Paper seal of George III, attached on reverse. Signed \"Portland.\" Prime Minister 1783 and 1807-1809.","Winston Churchill. Midland Bank Limited check, dated October 22, 1945, written to The Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill and endorsed \"Winston Churchill.\" Prime Minister 1940-1945, 1951-1955.","Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington. Signed \"Wilmington, ?.\" Prime Minister 1742-1743. Date on document fragment is July 19, 1734, with a partial order written on the reverse.","Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield. Signed \"Benj Disraeli.\" \"Henry Colburn, Esq\" written on reverse. Prime Minister 1868, 1874-1880. Includes carte de visite of a portrait of Disraeli.","2nd Earl Shelbourne and 1st Marquis of Landsdowne.  Also known as William Petty-Fitzmaurice.  Signed \"Shelbourne.\" Prime Minister 1782-1783.","Augustus Fitzroy, Third Duke of Grafton. Signed \"Grafton.\" Appears to be an envelope addressed to Lady Mary Lindsay Campbell, Edinburgh. Prime Minister 1767-1770.","Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Salisbury-Cecil, Third Marquis of Salisbury. Signed \"Salisbury.\" Prime Minister 1885-1886, 1886-1892, and 1895-1902.","David Lloyd George. Signed \"D. Lloyd George\" on reverse of a request for his signature by Ruth Adler of Rochelle, New York, dated April 19, 1924. Prime Minister 1916-1922.","William E. Gladstone. Signature \"WE Gladstone\" on envelope, with August 1881 cancel date, addressed to Mrs. DC Philbrooke, Bangor, Maine. Prime Minister 1868-1874, 1880-1885, 1886 and 1892-1894.","Frederick John Robinson Goderich, Viscount Earl of Ripon. Signed \"Goderich.\" Prime Minister 1827-1828.","Frederick John Robinson Goderich, Viscount Earl of Ripon. Franking signature \"FJ Robinson, Esq. Ripon\" and sender's signature \"FJ Robinson.\" Prime Minister 1827-1828. The fragment is an envelope, postmarked 27 Feb 1821, and addressed to Lady Sullivan, Surry","Lord William Grenville. Signed \"Grenville.\" Prime Minister 1806-1807.","George Grenville.  Signed \"George Grenville.\" Fragment of a letter with date of January 14, 1752 and other signatures of \"?. Campbell\" and George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton (signed \"G. Lyttelton.\" Prime Minister 1763-1765.","Charles Grey, Second Earl Grey. Signed \"Grey.\" Prime Minister 1830-1834. Appears to be an envelope addressed to Sir John Key, Baronet, 14 Bedford Square. Sir John Key was a member of Parliament in 1833. A date, 16 Nov 33, is handwritten on the fragment.","George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen. Signed \"Aberdeen.\" Prime Minister 1852-1855.","Edward Richard George Heath. Signed \"Edward Heath\" and dated 27 March '74. Prime Minister 1970-1974.","(Sir) Alec Douglas Home, Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel. Signed \"Alec Douglas-Home.\" Prime Minister 1963-1964.","Robert Banks Jenkinson, Second Duke of Liverpool. Signed \"Liverpool.\" Prime Minister 1812-1827.","A. Bonar Law. Signed \"A.B. Law.\" Prime Minister 1922.","James Ramsay MacDonald. Signed \"J. Ramsay MacDonald.\" Prime Minister 1924 and 1929-1935.","Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton. Signed \"Hon Macmillan.\" Prime Minister 1957-1963. Written on letterhead, \"From the Rt. Hon.Harold Macmillan, St. Martin's Street, London.","William Lamb Melbourne, Second Viscount. Signed \"Melbourne.\" Prime Minister 1834, 1835-1842. Clipped from ALS. Envelope addressed to Mrs. George Lawrence, Liverpool and hand dated \"London, November five, 1832\" with the same date on stamped postmark.","Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, usually known as Lord North. Signed \"North.\" Prime Minister 1770-1782. Also, the signature of Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, signed as \"Westcote.\" A date, May 2, 1760 is on the paper, but not necessarily the date of the document.","(Sir) Robert Peel. Signed \"Robert Peel.\" Prime Minister 1834-1835 and 1841-1846.","Henry Pelham. Signed \"H. Pelham.\" Prime Minister 1743-1754.","Thomas Pelham, Duke of Newcastle, also called Thomas Pelham-Holles. Signed \"Holles Newcastle.\" Prime Minister 1754-1756 and 1757-1762. Other signatures on paper: \"H.B. Legge\" (Henry Bilson Legge) and \"?. Nugent.\"","William Pitt (the Younger). Signed \"W. Pitt.\" Prime Minister 1783-1801 and 1804-1805.","Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian. Signed \"Roseberry.\" Prime Minister 1894-1895.","John Russell, 1st Earl Russell. Signed J. Russell. Prime Minister 1865-1866.","Scope and Contents Henry John Temple, Third Viscount of Palmerston. Signed \"Palmerston\" with another signature on the reverse, \"Lord Palmerston.\" Prime Minister 1855-1858 and 1859-1865. Palmerston and Ashley. Signatures \"The Honble E. Ashley, Treasury\" and \"Palmerston.\"","Margaret Thatcher. Signed \"Margaret Thatcher\" on stationery with House of Commons embossed crest. Prime Minister 1979-1991.","Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford. Signed \"Walpole.\" Prime Minister 1721-1742. Considered the first Prime Minister of Great Britain.","Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Signed \"W. Wellington.\" Prime Minister 1828-1830.","Harold Wilson, Prime Minister 1964-1970, 1974-1976, on card with date \"9.ix.60.\"","Scope and Contents Letter from Lord Eldon John Scott, First Earl of Eldon, Corfe Castle, to his daughter Lady Elizabeth Repton, London, dated September 8, 1829. Asks her to send any political news she might hear and love to her and his grandson. Book page with print of \"John Scott, First Earl of Eldon, Lord High Chancellor of England\" engraved by HY Robinson.","Scope and Contents Letter with heading \"Lettre de Nouvelle Annee\" from George II to the Duke of Lorraine, dated January 10, 1728. George II writes that he is responding to a New Year's letter from the Duke of Lorraine and wishes him and his family a prosperous New Year. The Salutation is \"Mon Frere\" and the closing is \"Votre bon frere, George R.\" The letter is written in French and includes 2 black wax seals. Includes a page from a book with a print of George II.","Letter written by Charles James Fox, St. Anne's Hill, to William Smith, M.P., Park Street, Westminister, postmarked May 12, 1800. He thanks William Smith for the two volumes, commenting \"I take notice of the proceedings in France...\" Includes a book print of Charles James Fox.","Printed receipt for investments, dated June 1, 1725, which includes handwritten interest entries totalling one thousand six hundred Eighty Seven pounds and ten shillings.  \"By order dated 21st Day of Febry, 1723, ...Wm Pawlett, one of the Four tellers of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer...being for fifteen months interest.....  The interest was received by Sarah Dutchess Dowager of Marlborough, Francis Earl of Godolphin and William Clayton Esqr, three of the acting Exors \u0026 Trustees of John, Late Duke of Marlborough.  Signed by S. Marlborough, Godolphin, and Wm Clayton.  Includes a book pring of Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough.","Scope and Contents Official document to \"Capnd Brian Mansergh Lieutenant\" from \"George, Duke of Albemarle, Earl of Torrington, Baron Monck of Potheridge\" about Capt. Thomas Hopkins and the Troop of Horse. Signed Albemarle. November 2, 1660. Paper seal attached. Includes a book print of George Monck, Duke of Albemarle.","Signed poem by Daniel O'Connell M.P. for Mrs. Weld, dated May 27, 1838. Appears to be a love letter, but possibly as a rejected suitor. Includes a book print of Daniel O'Connell.","Scope and Contents A travel pass by Charles II ordering his \"Magistrates, Officers, Ministers and loving Subjects\" to allow Henry Compton to travel to Tangier without \"search, molestation, or hinderance ...  August 14, 14th Year of Our Reigne.\"  Signed by Edw. Nicholas and \"Charles R.\" Paper seal attached.  Print of Charles II included.","Letter from Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester to an unknown friend, sending her a gift of turquoise stones. June 13. Year unknown.","Scope and Contents Prince Albert, Windsor Castle, to \"My dear Lord\" about the proposed Indian Trophies Room at Windsor Castle. Prince Albert thanks him for his communication with Sir Edward Bowater, his presents sent to Sir Edward Bowater and the anticipated gift of the dispatches sent from India. He notes that the Queen will be glad to receive his contributions and that his pictures and the pictures of the Duke of Wellington \"will be most interesting additions to the historical collection of Portraits in the corridor.\" March [29], [18??]. Includes a carte de visite of Prince Albert.","Letter from Prince Augustus Frederick, Prince of Sussex, Kensington Palace to J. [Hartley], Bridge Street, saying he received the letter with the opinions of Mr. Denman and Holt. Send him the case and he will give his determination. March 4, 1824. Letter and envelope attached to mounting paper. Includes book print of His Royal Highness Prince Augustus-Frederick, Duke of Sussex.","Scope and Contents December 29, 1593 letter from Robert Devereux to a \"loving friend\" in Norfolk. Handwriting is difficult to read. Note received with accession mentions that he was a favorite of Elizabeth I. Includes book print of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex.","Scope and Contents Letter from T.B. Macaulay, Albany, to \"Sir\" returning a corrected revision of an unknown written work.  October 8, 1842.  Includes book print of T.B. Macaulay.","Letter from George III to Lord Fauconberg referring to his \"severe and tedious illness.\" It has prevented him from handling public or private business which is why he hasn't responded to the letter received from Mr. Clarke the Apothecary at Cheltenham. Letter deals with bills from the work at Bayshill house and asks that they be sent to Mr. Gorton at Windsor. Also involves money going to Mr. Clarke to pay workmen. March 10, 1789. Includes book print of \"His Most Gracious Majesty George-William-Frederick the Third.\" In 1788, George III stayed with Lord Fauconberg at Cheltenham for spa treatment for his illness. Later, he paid for 17 more rooms to be added to Bayshill for more guests.","William IV complains to the Duke of Clarence of the near loss of a ship due to the lack of a chronometer. He writes that Commander Colonel Fox wrote him a letter about the incident, where an American ship informed them of the danger on their way to Halifax, so they were able to escape. \"Private and Confidential\" noted on top of page. November 15, 1829.","William IV, writing from Brighton, states that Baron [A?] is the \"fittest person\" and that \"Baron [A?] will proceed from London to the Congress.\" 1833. Includes an engraving of King William IV, by J. Cochran, from 'National Portrait Gallery, volume III' published c.1835 by Henry Dawe.","Wilberforce, at Sir Charles Middleton's, sends a list of \"unhappy people\" who he wants to \"secure a place in the Fleet now preparing for Botany Bay.\" This letter is in response to the recipient's earlier refusal to take these female convicts unless their care was by the County and not the Government. Wilberforce encourages the recipient's cooperation by stating \"I trust \u0026 believe that in your office I shall find official feelings so tempered with personal ones that you will not press any objections, which tend to detain a number of poor wretches in a crowded prison, where from necessity perhaps they have been kept too long.\" The female convicts are at York Castle and are to be sent to N.S. Wales. April 13, 1789.","Earl of Cardigan James Brudenell, at Deene, writes to an unknown neighbor acknowledging the receipt of his letter about the allegedly stolen pheasants and disagreeing with the accusation. February 7, 1868.","Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain thanks R.R. Ulyate for the gift of stationery, on which he is writing his thanks. The stationery is an advertisement for Arusha, decorated with printed small maps of Africa and Arusha, written directions and a letterhead with the address \"Neville Chamberlain, P.O. Arusha, Tanganyika.\" He mentions that he thinks the \"High Commissioner, if and when appointed, will have a new residence.\" February 4, 1930. Ray Ulyate was a resident of Arusha where he led tours into the jungle, and one of the first to emphasize photography, and operated The New Arusha Hotel.","Order from Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, at Victory off Cagliari, to Captain Frank Sotheron that the dispatcher Captain Boyle be sent away immediately after his dispatches are delivered because Nelson doesn't want the Seahorse to anchor or be detained in the Bay. Includes a short message to Mr. Elliott to \"act with caution.\" Signed \"Nelson and Bronte.\" January 25, 1805. Notation at end of letter \"Received by the Seahorse on the morning of the 28th of January in Naples Bay.\"","Order from Fourth Earl of Sandwich John Montagu to Captain Vaughan, Commander of his Majesty's hired ship the Whitehaven to \"proceed immediately to Alross Bay with His Majesty's ship under your command, or wherever else you shall hear Capt. Noel to be [of the sloop Greyhound]…\" for a future attack. The order is written by the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland and signed by \"Sandwich\" and others. The order gives the particulars and location of two French Men of War near Arisaig on the Western Coast of North Britain, both of which were recently attacked by the British sloops the Greyhound, the Terror and Baltimore. May 13, 1746.","Typed letter from Lady Nancy Astor, The Hoe, Plymouth to Frank Doubleday (American Publishers) about her fight with the Drink Trade and her opinion that her speeches aren't worth publishing. November 2, 1922.","A \"private\" letter from Lord Charles Cornwallis in Calcutta to Viscount Sydney in which he gives his thoughts on India and some of the earlier administrators: \"…there are many very able \u0026 very honest men in the Company's service in Bengal.\" He comments that his conduct \"…of this war or that war, \u0026 I believe I have made very few enemies by it.\" February 19, 1787.","William Grenville, Whitehall, to Alexander Straton, Charge d'Affaires at Vienna, informing Straton of the death of King Louis XVI: \"his Most Christian Majesty…was inhumanly executed in the Place De Louis 15: on Monday last, pursuant to a Decree of the National Convention\" and the King ordered in Council for the departure of Monsr Chauvelin from this Kingdom within eight days.\" William Grenville was the Foreign Secretary at the time and the Marquis was a French Ambassador who no longer had legal credentials. January 25, 1793.","Original cabinet photograph of Thomas Castro/Arthur Orton who claimed to be Roger Tichborne, the son of Lady Doughty-Tichborne. An abbreviated history of the Tichborne Family and \"The Claimant\" trial is written on the sheet of paper to which the photograph is glued. Roger Tichborne was presumed drowned near Australia, but his Mother, hoping he was still alive, advertised for his whereabouts in Australia. Thomas Castro/Arthur Orton came to England claiming to be Roger Tichborne. He was eventually tried and convicted of perjury. He became known as \"The Claimant.\" Includes a carte de visite of Mary Ann Bryant (Mrs Tom Castro), but it is labeled as Lady Roger Tichborne. 1873.","Duke of Wellington, in Paris, to an unknown person concerning an unpaid bill and his opinion of decisions he made in the past. Draft of a reply from the unknown person in Cambia, stating \"Greatly as I feel the condescension of …letter of the 17th, I should not again have trespassed upon you, even with my thanks, did I not fear that some inaccuracy of expression may have misled your….as to the nature of the feelings which I stated to have been …\" Memo on the reverse states \"the difference of opinion between Wm. [Buhel] [Bikel] and myself - with draft of answer.\" January 17, 1817.","Spencer Perceval to \"Madam\" concerning his financial obligations for the care of Mrs. Perceval. He mentions Mrs. Perceval's pension versus her income and his willingness to give her about 40 pounds a month for meals and lodging if it won't interfere with the pension. The rental agreement should be no longer than a year, but also one that he can \"put an end to it upon some much shorter notice…\" He comments that he thinks the price for her lodging should include laying in her coal, particularly since she isn't well, but it is up to Mrs. Perceval to arrange her own terms. He thinks Mrs. Perceval is too ill to change lodgings. He thanks \"Madame\" for helping. Mrs. Perceval might be his mother. October 24, 1807.","William Prescott, in Boston, sends William Cullen Bryant an article on Bryant's writings written by the Count de Circourt. Prescott describes M. de Circourt as \"…one of the most accomplished critics in France…it might be gratifying to you, as it is always to your countrymen, to see in what manner your writings are appreciated by intelligent foreigners.\" February 3, 1848. Includes a print of a drawing of William H. Prescott by George Richmond, from a drawing in the possession of the Earl of Carlisle, engraved by H. Wright Smith. Possibly from the book 'Biographical and citical miscellanies' by W.H. Prescott, published 1859.","Charles S. Gordon, in London, informs Mr. [Stab] that Gordon's luggage will be arriving in Constantinople and gives him instructions for the disbursement of some of the items (gun, gun case, photographic tent, camera stand) to Biddulph and Gordon. At the end of the letter, Gordon changes his mind and requests that the items be returned to him except the gun and gun case which [Stab] can keep as souvenirs. This letter was written shortly after Charles S. Gordon returned from his commission to mark the new border between the Russian Empire and Ottoman Empire up into Asia Minor. January 26, 1859. Charles S. Gordon was later known as Charles S. \"Chinese\" Gordon.","William E. Gladstone, writing on House of Commons Library embossed letterhead, to an unknown American about the United States and the current \"imperfect\" bill to recognize the principle of International Copyright. Concedes that the bill should help both American and foreign authors. March 25, 1890. Includes stereoscopic card of Gladstone.","Cecil John Rhodes, on Burlington Hotel.W. London stationery, to \"My dear Thomas\" saying he is going out of town and to thank Bonnor for his invitation. Undated.","Embossed form with seal for Bahama-Islands, New-Providence and heading \"By His Excellency the Right Honorable John, Earl of Dunmore, Governor-General, and Commander in Chief of the said Bahama-Islands\" giving Peleg Latham a license for the sloop, Matsey, to sail and depart from this \"Port and Government\" for New York. Signed by Dunmore and Adam Christie, Secry. Dated June 24, 1793.","Piece of paper with signatures of Lord (Field Marshal Horatio Herbert) Kitchener and Louis Botha. Other signatures are unclear, but two are possibly Haig (Douglas Haig) and Smuts (John Christian Smuts). Dated October 4, 1922. These men were participants in the Boer War.","Lord John Russell, Pembroke Lodge, to the author of an essay on Thomas Macaulay, praising his writing and hoping he would edit a book by Macaulay with his essay as an introduction. Russell also cites his praises for Macaulay, then adding \"perhaps in painting his characters he made his lights too bright, \u0026 his shade too deep, a defect perhaps inseparable from his wonderful powers of …\" November 2, 18??. Macaulay died on December 28, 1859.","Prince Albert, Windsor Castle to Sir James (last name unknown) returning \"the admiral's voluminous correspondence with my best thanks and can only say that I agree in the feelings expressed in your answer to him. [January] 20, 1854.","Two envelopes with picture of Sir Winston Churchill headed with \"First Day of Issue\" and stamped with U.S. 5 cents stamps with Churchill's image, both dated May 13, 1965, postmarked Fulton, Missouri. One envelope has 4 stamps and is signed by Sir Anthony Eden, British Prime Minister from 1955-1957. The second envelope has one stamp and is signed by Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery.","\"William Henry Cavendish, Duke of Portland, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter … authorizes in His Majesty's name\" the seizure of [Lord] Gregory for treason. Warrant issued at Whitehall on March 19, 1788. Warrant addressed to Anthony Fabiani, one of the Majesty's Messengers, and 3 other. Red wax seal on the warrant.","William Petty Shelburne (Second Earl) (First Marquis of Landsdowne), London, to an unknown gentleman about handling the affairs of Shelburne's nephew and deceased brother. Shelburne says he is \"determined not to interfere\" but \"promised the exors that I would give them my opinion whenever they called on me\" and that Sir William Petty has advised that they pay their lawyer and apothecary well. Shelburne wishes the recipient to take over his brother's affairs because he is close to his nephew's Mother's family, even though Mr. Morwley has done a good job. January 26, 1795. Lord Lansdowne's brother was the Hon. Thomas Fitzmaurice (1742-1793) of Cliveden and a Member of Parliament.","Lord Randolph S. Churchill asks Mr. [J.I.] Minchin to excuse him from attending the Chess Tournament dinner on May 19 because he needs rest after a hard work session in Parliament and will be traveling to Ireland during the Whitsuntide Holidays. May 5, 1883. The letter is written on 2 Connaught Place stationary. The London 1883 chess tournament was an international tournament. Lord Randolph S. Churchill is the father of Winston Churchill.","Warren Hastings, Dalyesford House writes to The Rev. William Johnson, Parley Place, Croydon, Surry about an assignment, possibly as an executor of an estate. He asks for Rev. Johnson's help in acquiring financial and other information with questions about the current finances. April 25, 1798.","Sir Robert Peel responds to a proposal to help Ireland during the potato famine. The proposal appears to involve asking for money from the government or borrowing it, possibly confiscating land as collateral. He thinks the proposal will be hard to enforce and will be a source of \"dissatisfaction and discontent.\" He notes \"It's difficult to argue calamity in the immediate presence of famine and disease.\"","Signature of Earl of Godolphin Sidney, Lord High Treasurer under Queen Anne, on a warrant for Tallys and Revenue of Excise. Other names mentioned are William Gregory and William Wardour. Partial document. December 9, 1693.","King George IV requests that the Master of the Stag Hounds keep 6 horses for Lord Maryborough (William Wellesley-Pole). \"The King is aware that this additional allowance has not been the practice but in consequence of Lord Maryborough's removal from his late office, for the convenience of Lord Liverpool, the King does not think it right that he should be, so decided…[this] present indulgence is by the King's express command, but not to be extended to my future Master of the Stag Hounds.\" November 19, 1824.","Lord Palmerston writes that the \"Duke of Wellington has accepted the Office of 1st Lord of the Treasury and we are to give up the seals of office at St. James's tomorrow.\" November 15, 1834.","Lord Palmerton, Prime Minister, to Henry Labouchere, Secretary of State for the Colonies, about the charge by Thomas Chisholm Anstey, Attorney General of Hong Kong, that John Walter Hulme, Chief Justice in Hong Kong, was drunk at the Governor's table. He repeats comments by Bowring [Sir John Bowring] who was at the dinner. He warns that this matter needs to be handled carefully since Anstey's correspondence is damaging and Hong Kong is not a \"very favorite establishment in our House.\" He suggests investigating Hulme's character and the prejudices of those bringing the charge, especially Anstey who is \"violent and intemperate.\" August 27, 1856. Carte de visite of Lord Palmerton is included.","December 9, 1765 letter from William Pitt (the elder) to \"Dear Sir\" asking him to forward the enclosed letter to Comte de Wallwoden \"by the first safe opportunity.\" The letter is the \"notification of the melancholy loss of Lady Yarmouth\" which he received on October 22. Lady Yarmouth (Amalie von Wendt) was the mistress of King George II and Wallmoden was their son. Includes an engraving of William Pitt.","George Canning, Foreign Office, to Lord John Fitzroy saying he'd received his letter about Sir Arthur Wellesley's victory over the French at Talavera de la Reina (Peninsula Campaign) before the arrival of Lord FitzRoy Somerset with Sir Arthur Wellesley's dispatches. August 15, 1809.","George Canning, Pavilion, Brighton, to the Prince de Polignac regarding his amazement of the arrest of the daughters of Sir Robert Wilson in Calais as they were leaving France. He asks Prince de Polignac to find out what happened and to \"redress it, as far as may be in your power.\" There is an abstract of the letter from Sir Robert Wilson to George Canning which gives the particulars of the arrest and his assurance that his daughters \"had nothing with them but their own private property.\" January 31, 1824. Jules de Polignac was Prime Minister of France from 8 August 1829 – 29 July 1830.","George Canning, Downing Street, to \"Sir\" giving the agenda of the November 14th Parliamentary session: \"obtain the sanction for admitting certain kinds of foreign grain for Home Consumption before they would have been by law regularly admissible for that purpose, and to elect a Speaker and complete the other formal proceedings incident to the opening of a New Parliament.\" \"No. 3\" is noted at the top of the page. September 7, 1826.","Edward VIII, Hotel Ritz, Paris, to Sir William Rootes, Piccadilly, thanking him for lending him a \"Humber and your driver Calvert\" during his visit, and giving details of other travel arrangements made during that visit plus his future November 5 trip on the \"Queen Mary.\" Edward VIII states, while visiting Eric Dudley and in London, he met people who share his pessimism over the Socialist havoc of the economy. He laments that Great Britain is losing its world position, but France has the anarchy of the Communist controlled unions with political discord. October 17, 1947.","Edward VIII, H.Q. Guards Division, accepts a Christmas Eve dinner invitation from \"My dear Colonel.\" December 21, 1915.","Edward VII, in Rome, to Dr. Chambers with thanks for the good wishes for his birthday and approaching marriage. \"When one reaches the age of 21, \u0026 is shortly to be married, one begins to feel responsibilities creeping one one…Much will be expected of me, but…if I keep the example of my Parents before me, I have not fear of going wrong.\" Edward VII lists the cities that he, his sister and brother-in-law have visited during their tour. Signed \"Albert Edward.\" November 23, 1862. Includes envelope addressed to T.K. Chambers, Grosvenor Square, London, black bordered, with a black wax seal. Includes carte de visites of Alexandra of Denmark (wife of Edward VII) and Edward VII.","Duchess of Kent (Victoria Mary Louisa), on embossed stationary, to Lady Barrington with thanks for making a beautiful bag which she will cherish as a souvenir. She is Queen Victoria's mother. A later note on letter states \"1847?\".","James VI requires the Earl Marischal to attend a national assembly to hinder increase of papacy. July 18, 1616. George Keith, the 5th Earl Marischal founded the Marischal College in Aberdeen in 1593. He held several offices under King James VI. Includes an attached paper seal.","Typed tribute to Winston Churchill, on parchment type paper, given by Field-Marshall Montgomery and signed \"Montgomery of Alamein F.M.\" Undated. 4 pages. Field-Marshall Montgomery's full title was \"Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein.\"","Reply by Lord Palmerston to someone approving of the labors of the Foreign Office. Signed \"Palmerston.\" March 5, 1832. Henry John Temple Palmerston (Third Viscount).","Dinner menu of the Hotel de Crillon in Paris signed by David Lloyd George. January 27, 1921.","Charles Dickens asks the recipient to forward a note to his office in an envelope marked \"private\" and it will have his attention. Written on Athenaeum Club letterhead stationery. November 17, 1866. Includes an engraving of a portrait bust of Charles Dickens by J.H Baker after a photograph by Mason \u0026 Co.,1870.","Envelope addressed to Viscountess Barrington, Cassiobury Park with attached red wax seal and postmark of January 6, 1847.","Lord Halifax, British Embassy, Washington, D.C.to The Rt. Rev. Herbert Welch, New York City, New York responds to a request that the English Methodist Church fund credit in the United States be remitted to Uruguay. Lord Fairfax notes that the United Methodist Church should \"surrender to the Exchange Control at the Bank of England all its dollar funds.\" May 31, 1941. Lord Halifax was the British Ambassador to the United States in 1941. Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax.","Permission signed by King William III and given \"by his Majtys command Nottingham\" to Sir Willoughby Aston, High Sheriffe of County of Chester, to \"give and grant you full license \u0026 permission during your said Office of Sheriffe to remaine or dwell out of our said County…\" December 29, 1690. A paper seal is attached to letter with red wax. Includes an engraving of King William III. Includes a steel engraving by W.Holl of a William III portrait, after a painting by Caspar Netscher.","Daniel O'Connell wants to put James [unknown] on the voting papers for St. George's Ward. \"I think you will not disavow us…but how useful an anti-slavery man may be in the council – with your help I think I could get our corporation to set an example to all the corporations in Great Britain on the subject.\" October 20, 1841. Includes an engraving of Daniel O'Connell, Esq. by Robert Cooper from a painting by T. Catterson Smith.","Signature of the First Earl of Halifax Charles Montagu on a declaration \"Wee allow of this bill of Incidents amounting to the sum….Whitehall Treasy Chambers.\" The document contains 5 signatures: Halifax, Richard Onslow, Paul Methuen, and Edward Wortley (Edward Wortley Montagu), husband of Mary Wortley Montagu. One signature is illegible. November 2, 1714.","Raglan accepts dinner invitation from Lady Henniken for Saturday, July 6. Written after 1852 when Fitzroy Somerset became First Baron the Lord of Raglan Fitzroy Somerset. Notation with letter says it was written during the Light Brigade.","B. White informs W. Pritchard of the London and County Bank of the death of his brother, Henry White. April 19, 1887. Envelope included. Pencil notes on envelope say this is Lt. Gen White, Hero of Balaclava Charge in the Charge of the Light Brigade. A Lt. Col. Henry White was with the 6th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Dragoons.","Henry Campbell-Bannerman, 6 Grosvenor Place, to Donaldson, enclosing a partially completed form or application (not included). He mentions that he is a member of the Bull Dog Club and is glad to hear \"good accounts of the keeps.\" March 19, 1896.","Viscount Castlereagh Robert Stewart, Foreign Secretary, written while keeper of the Irish seal, to the Rt. Honorable John Beresford with the news that \"Lord Cornwallis has been engaged this week in sounding the principal Persons in town with the exception of Lord Pery, who sees the objections in a strong point of view, the others are dishonest to entertain the question – some with a greater degree of preference than others.\" He continues by saying the counties of Cork and Limerick are for it. He closes with the statement \"The county pretty much as you left it – the Orangemen and Catholics … in the County of Derry.\" \"Private\" is noted at the top of page one. November ? [1799].","Scope and Contents James III, \"the old pretender,\" letter written from O'Albano, about Arthur Dillon and signed \"Jacques R.\" Written in French. September 18, 1724. Arthur Dillon, Count Dillon, was a Jacobite soldier from Ireland who served in the French army, per the Compendium of Irish Biography. Per Wikipedia, Arthur Dillon was given the Irish title \"Earl of Dillon\" in 1721 by James III.  In 1711 Arthur was created \"Comte Dillon\" in France by Louis XIV; and was awarded the Irish title \"Earl of Dillon\" in 1721 by the monarch he recognized as James III.","Engraving of La Belle Hamilton by J.Thomson after an original painting by Sir Peter Lely.","Engraving of Lord Nelson by T Woolnoth from an original picture by Hoppner in her Majesty's Collection at St James's.","George III Appointment of Donald McDonald as \"Lieutenant in Captain William Pemble's Independent Company of Invalids doing Duty in North Britain\" given at St. James's Court on October 29, 1783. Signed by George III and Lord North.","Henry Trenwith, before leaving for the East-indies, appoints Elizabeth Trenwith to receive \"two months' pay of my Wages Yearly…during the whole time of my being forth.\" Dated November 3, 1753 with notation on reverse, \"Months paid the 10 January 1755…\" Document is glued to a paper backing.","William IV warrant which releases Richard Kettle, the younger from the Devon County Gaol where he is confined under a game law conviction with a 20 pound fine. The reason given is Kettle's lawyer's neglect and the length of time Kettle has been in prison. March 19, 1834. Signed by William IV and others.","Documents signed by Prince Regent George and King George IV.  An engraving of \"George IV, King of England\" by Charles Picart from an original drawing, is included.","Patent from Georg Prinz Regent Georg to Von Dreehsell, signed at Carlton House on January 29, 1814. Written in German. Attached paper seal.","George IV appoints Major General Sir Edward Barnes K.C.B. to the local rank of Lieutenant General in the Islands of Ceylon. Court held at Carlton House, May 20, 1823. A red wax on paper seal and blue seal are attached to the appointment.","First Duke of Marlborough John Churchill appoints John Danvers as a Captain in Brigadier Thomas Farrington's regiment to replace Captain Richard Nanfan. Signed \"Marlborough\" with other signatures. June 24, 1706. The appointment is written one month after the victory at Ramillies in which Thomas Farrington's regiment participated. An engraving \"John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough\" by H.T. Ryall is included.","A Safe Conduct Warrant for Colonel Roger Whitley to travel into France and other foreign countries, \"having served us with great dilligence during all these troubles.\" Signed by Charles I. January 14, 1646. A colored engraving of \"Charles 1st. King of England, Scotland, France \u0026 Ireland\" engraved for \"Harrison's Edition of Rapin's History of England\" is included.","Indenture from Sir William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Principal Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I, to John [Aloxdo] , signed by Lord Burghley. November 23, 1753. Written in English and Latin. An engraving of \"William Cecil, Lord Burghley\" by S. Freeman from the original of Mark Gerard is included.","Second Duke of Grafton Charles appoints Richard St. George as Lieutenant Colonel in His Majesty's First Regiment of Carabiniers under the Command of Richard Lord Viscount Shannon in His Majesty's Army in Ireland and also to be Captain of a Troop in the said Regiment in the room of John Petry Esqr. Deceased.\" July 6, 1723. Signed by Edward Hopkins and \"Grafton\" by the Duke. Lord Shannon's regiment was a Regiment of Horse. Written on vellum with the \"Great Seal of Great Britain\" attached.","George VI appoints Peter Murray, Esquire as an \"Officer of the Seventh Grade of Our Foreign Service at any of Our Diplomatic or Consular Establishments…\" Dated October 20, 1948 but effective beginning July 1, 1947. Signed by \"George R.\" and Clement R. Atlee. Embossed seal.","Queen Anne gives her representatives \"Full Power for the Treaty of Peace with Spain\" during the negotiations of the Treaty of Ultrecht. 1713. Written in Latin and signed \"Anna R.\" A descriptive note, later added in pencil, says \"Re: treaty of Utrecht Instructions to Commissioners to sign treaty ending War of Spanish Succession ceding Gibraltar.\" Engraving of \"Queen Anne\" by J. Cochran from the original by Kneller is included.","George V appoints Frederick Samuel Beaumont as a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, given at Buckingham Palace on July 1, 1916. Signed by George V. Red embossed seal on the certificate.","Letter from Samuel Pepys to \"My Lord\" about his arrangements made with Captain Salmon on behalf of the King \"for transporting the Muscovite envoy to Licoorne.\" December 5, 1687. A typed transcript of the letter and an engraving of Samuel Pepys is included. These items are glued on pages in a red leather bound book made especially for the collection.","July 8, 1857 indenture for the division of the estate of Benjamin Handy between various individuals and family members, who include: Henrietta and Henry Almond Thorpe, Louisa Handy, Mary Handy, George and Jane Elizabeth Mary Ann Rowland, Alfred Ainge and Sophia Harris, John Daniel Clarke, Henry Hand, Joseph Southby, Walter Charles Venning, Emma Jane Venning and William Ord Marshall. The document is 13 pages and written on vellum with 21 signatures beside red wax seals and attached official stamped seals. Note on reverse, \"High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Estate of Benjamin Hardy, dec'd, Rowland vs Hardy....this is exhibit marked A referred to in the affidavit of William Holmes and William Pearse by the said William Holmes this 13th day of July 1883 before me,\" signed by a commissioner.","August 30, 1836 indenture between William Sawbridge, Mary Abel and George Peach selling property to Theophilus Jeyes. Land is located in Market Hill in the town of Northampton. 2 pages on vellum.","Handwritten in Latin on vellum with signature \"Jacobus R.\" Notation on reverse side, \"....for tryall of My L Delamer.\"","Signature of Joseph Smyth with red wax seal."],"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","Joynt, Richard G."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"persname_ssim":["Joynt, Richard G."],"language_ssim":["English French Latin"],"total_component_count_is":134,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T03:06:11.750Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8560"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9240","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Richard Lee Morton papers","creator":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_9240#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Morton, Richard Lee, 1889-1974","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_9240#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003ePapers, chiefly 1930-1969, of Richard Lee Morton, professor of history at the College of William and Mary from 1919 to 1959. Series 1 includes personal and professional correspondence, lectures and notes relating to his research on Virginia history, and material relating to his community activities in Williamsburg, Va. Includes correspondence of his wife Estelle (Dinwiddie) Morton, land grants, 1756 and 1774, signed by Robert Dinwiddie and Lord Dunmore, Confederate currency and bonds, genealogical materials on the Watkins and Morton families and photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_9240#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9240","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9240","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9240","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9240","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_9240.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Morton, Richard Lee, Papers","title_ssm":["Richard Lee Morton papers"],"title_tesim":["Richard Lee Morton papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1756-2006","1930-1969"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1930-1969"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1756-2006"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 90 M84","/repositories/2/resources/9240"],"text":["Mss. 90 M84","/repositories/2/resources/9240","Richard Lee Morton papers","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--20th century","Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Athletics--Football--Scandal of 1951","College of William and Mary--History--20th century","Curriculum--History","Football--Virginia--Williamsburg","Genealogy","Legal documents","Slavery--Virginia--History","United States--History--Prohibition","Class materials","Correspondence","Diaries","Minutes","Photographs","Publications","Reports","Speeches","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.","Other Information:"," A PDF document of this inventory is available online."," Additional information may be found at http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/findingaids/90_M84_Morton__Richard_Lee.pdf","Manuscripts and Archives collection combined in June 2012 by Benjamin Bromley.","Papers, chiefly 1930-1969, of Richard Lee Morton, professor of history at the College of William and Mary from 1919 to 1959. Series 1 includes personal and professional correspondence, lectures and notes relating to his research on Virginia history, and material relating to his community activities in Williamsburg, Va. Includes correspondence of his wife Estelle (Dinwiddie) Morton, land grants, 1756 and 1774, signed by Robert Dinwiddie and Lord Dunmore, Confederate currency and bonds, genealogical materials on the Watkins and Morton families and photographs."," Series 2 includes Morton's notes and correspondence about the 1951 football scandal; clippings about the Omohundro Institute of Early American History \u0026 Culture; correspondence with Lyon G. Tyler and others; Board meeting minutes of the Colonial Williamsburg Advisory Committee of Historians and the OIEAHC; reports on the William and Mary Quarterly."," Series 3 includes additions to the collection, which are made on an ongoing basis.","Series 1 includes personal and professional correspondence, lectures and notes relating to his research on Virginia history, and material relating to his community activities in Williamsburg, Va. Includes correspondence of his wife Estelle (Dinwiddie) Morton, land grants, 1756 and 1774, signed by Robert Dinwiddie and Lord Dunmore, Confederate currency and bonds, genealogical materials on the Watkins and Morton families and photographs.","28 items","9 items","1 item","1882, 1918, 1956, 1967, and 1970; 9 items","44 items","1918. 1931-1932, 1935-1936, 1938-1939. 37 items","1925, 1970, and 1973. 5 items","1950, 1953, 1956, 1960-1961, 1964-1965, 1969, and 1971-1973.","18 items.","42 items.","12 items.","8 items.","1915, 1919, 1944-1963, 1946, 1951, 1958-1960, 1965, 1965, and 1971. 31 items.","1938, 1949, 1962, 1967, and 1969. 30 items.","G.C. Wetmore, the painter of Dr. and Mrs. S.M. Shepherd, grandparent of Mrs. Morton, notes of investigative sources. 8 items.","1909, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1951, 1961, and 1965-1966. 22 items.","14 items.","Includes letters, bank statements, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts ID, biographical information, other information. 1940. 1945-1948, 1952-1956, and 1968. 28 items.","School grade reports, letters to parents, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Lee Morton, college bills, passports, insurance policies, tax returns, postcards, record of her measurements. 1941-1942, 1945-1949, 1955, 1959-1960, and 1966. 89 items","Includes his Thank-you letters. 5 items.","honorary degree, congratulations, procession list, Magna Carta conference. 61 items.","3 items.","Includes portraits, commencement, charter day, presidential dinner, honorary degree, as child, Falkland. ca. 1890, ca. 1900, 1910, 1913, 1918, 1923, 1933-1936, 1946, 1951-1953, 1954, 1958, 1959-1960, 1965, and 1968. 82 items.","Jacob Morton receipt, bill of sale, and portrait; genealogical information on Thomas Watkins, diary of William Morton. 1846, 1849, 1850, and 1870. 10 items.","Including service on committees, conferences, fraternities, honorary degrees, army service, scholarship fund, vita, 1896, 1916, 1918-1919, 1921, 1926-1927, 1929-1932, 1934, 1939, 1941, 1945, 1955-1959, and 1960-1967. 156 items.","1914-1916, 1925-1926, 1928-1929, 1937, 1945, 1953, 1959, 1963, 1965-66, and 1970. 64 items.","George Washington, Institute of Early American History and Culture. Inauguration of President Chandler, Kiwanis Club, books, Phi Beta Kappa. 1925, 1929, 1933, 1952-1954, 1968, and 1972. 14 items.","1923, 1927-1928, and 1936-1938. 19 items.","3 items. (see also medium oversize file).","1941, 1943-1945, 1947-1951, 1958-1961, 1963, 1966, 1968, and 1972. 47 items.","1849, 1962, and 1963. 7 items.","1963, 1965-1966, and 1970. 38 items.","1959, 1963-1964. 30 items.","1930, 1934, 1940-1941, 1944, 1949-1954, and 1956-1957. 54 items.","Research Project suggestions, bibliography for publication era, historical records survey, manuscripts on microfilm at IEAHC. 1917, 1940, 1947, and 1957. 18 items.","1923, 1937, 1942, 1962-1964, and 1967. 26 items.","3 items.","1960-1964, 1966. 25 items.","20 items.","94 items.","1946-1947, 1950-1953, 1955, 1959, 1965-1966, 1968. 40 items.","46 items.","4 items.","3 items","6 items","Mortgage, settlement of estate, statement of accountability, letters from D.D. Colcock agent, disposal of stamps and books, letters from and to Estelle and husband, Lucy and husband concerning the estate, tax notice, commissioner of accounts. 1958-1961. 1963. 63 items.","Includes letters about changes in articles written by Morton, requests by Morton for materials to be used for articles, materials for research for articles including on education, politics, industry, race relations. 1959, 1960-1962, 1967-1972. 106 items.","Teacher's Handbook for film on Coonial Virginia, criticism of handbook, letters concerning Morton's materials for the film, release to school journals concerning Morton, honorarium for Morton's efforts, request for his biography. 1940-1941, 1943, 1959, 1970. 19 items.","Catalogues, plant orders, primer for herb growing, green life guides, articles on gardening, marigold book, rose book, lawn guide. 1954, 1969-1970. 15 items","Orders for garden flowers, brochures for flowers, invoices, request for bulletin about hematodes. 1954, 1963, 1966, 1968-1969. 20 items.","Request for informational about Nema-hill, and reply, nematode recommendations, booklet on Virginia garden roses, articles on gardening, information on malathion, orders for seeds. 1950, 1953, 1959, 1962-1963. 14 items.","Rose advertisement, articles on gardening, picture of trellis, booklet on mulch paper, brochure of chain-linked fence, guide to rose growing, booklets on flower growing, book on colonial fences, etc. with pictures, list of slides accompanying lecture 'Wild Flowers...\" 1953, 1967-1968. 16 items.","1 item","A New Kind of County Government, Reorganizing the Administration of a State, \"Liberty and Law\", \"Vice President Dawes and the Senate Rules\", \"The County Manager Plan\", \"Central Administrative Control over Municipalities in the Southwest.\" . 6 items.","Concerning Morton's election as honorary member, note on meeting at Morton's home, acceptances of honorary membership by Philip A. Bruce and William G. Stanard, newspaper articles on club founding and new member. 1923-1926, 1929, 1932. 11 items.","House and office equipment booklets, article \"New Tool Aids Safe Pruning\", invoices, request for equipment, instructions for ILG fan maintainence, information on audio-visual aids, checks, information on GE boiler. 57 items.","House of the Week articles, booklets on home care, expanding your house, articles on shutters, articles on model homes, plan for hillside house, architects suggestions for home, information on log cabins. 1932, 1946, 1952, 1956, 1963-1965, 1958, 1972. 36 items.","House Plans - bathroom, hill house, Dr. and Mrs. Morton's residence, pictures of residence. 1947.","8 photographs.","Booklet of dogma, application for membership. 3 items.","letter to Lord Acton, Lee biography, \"Lee the Educator,\" \"Robert E. Lee - The Man\", \"Lee's Military Valise\", \"Robert E. Lee Unionist\", \"Robert E. Lee\", \"Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation\", 1925, 1929-1930, 1942. 13 items.","statue unveiling exercises, Columbia River historical expedition booklet. 2 items.","Civil War letters and analyses, letter protesting Virginia House of Delegates Resolution honoring Lincoln, Major Cookes' account of Lee's surrender to Grant, article defending McClellan's battle tactics. 1922, 1928, 1933. 4 items.","annual buying of American Historical Periodicals, lists of duplicate magazines, letters concerning magazine order offer declines. 9 items.","Medicare bills, forms for premium payment, handbook, insurance benefits record, Blue Cross - Blue Shield brochure, statement of coverage, doctor's bills.","Medicine: cardiology, fungistatics, colds, poison ivy. 1962, 1964-1965. 2 items.","membership materials, brochures about books and map. 1960. 18 items.","Shenandoah, National Parks, area administered by NPS, Fredericksburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, Moore House, Manassas, Petersburg, Richmond, Cape Henry, George Washington Birthplace, Cumberland Gap, Custis-Lee, Virginia State Parks. 1927, 1934, 1957-1959. 17 items.","News analysis of black demonstrations, \"The Southern Workman\", Comparison of disease rates among white and black troops, state of black colleges, Texas white primary, Atticus G. Haygood, speech of Senator Claude A. Swanson, Peabody School of Education. 1914-1916, 1919, 1922-1924, 1927, 1933-1949, 1953, 1956. 18 items.","1 item","1 item","\"Race Relations\" - \"Progress in Race Relations,\" Douglas Gordon address, letters from Commission on Interracial Cooperation, CIC pamphlets. \"Five Letters of the University Commisssion on Southern Race Relations\", \"The Racial Situation in America\", \"An Appeal to the 'Christian' People of the South,\" Slater Fund. 1920, 1926-1927. 14 items.","Manuscript of Morton family recipe book, easy cooking, peanut butter, chicken, salsify, wine, colonial dishes, famous Virginia foods. 1939, 1941, 1951, 1960, 1964, 1971. 13 items.","Records and Phonographs - operating guide for Zenith \"Space Command\" brochures for Zenith stereos, order from Record Club of America, article on Louis Moreau Gottschalk, list of compositions, catalog of Folk Music, \"Jazz from Columbia,\" \"Twentieth Century Poetry in English\", D'Oyly Carte Records. 1959, 1962, 1964-1966. 29 items.","Biography, \"Health Heroes\", \"Health: The First Objective in Education\", article on Dr. Aristides Agramonte, article on Reed. 1926, 1930, 1940.","Morton's honorary membership, proposed members, attendance rules, club members, reports and awards of Committee on Scholarships, letters of recommendation, notices of meeting, Christmas card, Christmas poems, biography of member James McCord. Charley's letter. 1956, 1962-1963, 1966-1973. 69 items.","Lindley: Eleven Years of Roosevelt, \"Roosevelt for President\", text of President's message to the 77th Congress, \"Administration Has to Be Calm About Anti-Inflation Program\", \"Roosevelt on Role in War\", memorial issue of New Republic on Roosevelt, \"The Prohibition Question\" by H.E. Fosdick. 1928, 1940-1941, 1944, 1946. 7 items.","\"47 Questions and Answers\", Medicare handbook, information on Social Security and Virginia Supplemental Retirement System, notice of benefits increase, \"Your New Health Insurance\", \"Your Social Security\". 1951-1952, 1961, 1965, 1967-1968. 8 items","Social Security of Estelle Dinwiddie Morton , cancelled checks to Internal Revenue, Household Employer's Social Security Tax Guides. 1951-1963, 1965. 36 items","Sarah Stetson publications, 2 copies, \"American Garden Books Transplanted and Native Before 1807\", \"William Hamilton and his Woodlands\", 3 copies \"The Traffic in Seeds and Plants from England's Colonies in North America\", \"The Philadelphia Sojourn of Samuel Vaughn\", \"John Mercer's Notes on Plants\", \"Andre Parmentier\" in Landscape Architecture. 1946, 1949, 1953. 9 items.","Income tax forms, hospital insurance benefits, record, income tax schedules, records of medical expenses, reports of stock dividends, utility bills, statements of bank savings, travel records, heating fuel consumption, charitable contributions, sales and royalties, drug bills, 1971-1972. 87 items.","Vehicle license form, invoices for periodicals, tax returns and instructions, contributions and deductions, savings certificate earnings, utility bills, drug bills, records of stock dividends, property and capitation tax, return of tangible personal property, fuel bills. 1970. 22 items.","Capitation tax, utility bills, real estate tax, drug bills, records of charitable contributions, medical bills, fuel bills, payment for books and periodicals, invoices. 1969. 36 items.","Income tax forms, schedules of income and retirement income credit, invoices for periodicals, appraisal of books, payment for books and periodicals, real estate tax, record of vehicle license tag. 1968. 25 items.","Supplemental schedule of income and retirement income credit, drug bills, individual income tax returns and instructions, royalities and dividends, medical bills, stock dividends, personal property and capitation tax, statement of vendors account. 1967. 47 items.","Individual income tax forms, personal property tax, record of gift of William \u0026 Mary Quarterly, records of expenses, bill for furnace repair, report of work done on research grant, Virginia agency purchase order, statements of vendors' accounts for periodicals. 1946, 1950-1962. 38 items.",", \"The Cold War Melodies\", \"The Constitution and Prohibition Enforcement\". 1842, 1929, 1940. 2 items.","Brochures from extermination companies, article on how to kill termites, article on how to kill Japanese beetles. 1934. 1948. 1951. 6 items.","Cunard Line thank you cards, guide to Switzerland, visit to Vatican Library, hotel bills souvenir of Norwegian state visit, records of expenses, Edinburgh Christmas card, itinerary, addresses of European hotels, notes from Williamsburg Travel Office. 1960-1961. 45 items.","Booklet on shade and ornamental trees, \"All Sizes of Trees Will Be Healthier if Fed Regularly,\" \"Mistletoe Planted in Trees\". 1953, 1956, 1963. 3 items.","Bulletins, membership list, Virginia Collegiate Show, list of patrons. 5 items.","Advertisement for Nature's Medicines, notice for Prohibitory Order Against Sender of Pandering Advertisement in the Malls. 1969. 1 item.","Checking deposit receipts, checking deposit slips, notification of change of address, savings account records. 1971-1972. 50 items.","Article in American Legion Weekly, notes on Washington in Williamsburg, \"Mr. Bruce on Washington\", \"Map of Washington's Travels\", \"Washington Celebration in 1932\", Washington issue of School Library Bulletin, Washington poastage stamps. \"Washington Meets New Ordeal.\" 1926-1927, 1931-1932. 11 items.","Annual reports, newsletters, letters about Medicare problem, acknowledgement of monetary gifts, Medicare Fact Sheet, WCH brochure, hospital bill and record of refund. 1963-1972. 61 items.","Historic Garden Week in Virginia, \"Presentation of the Restored East Lawn Gardens\", \"Calendar of Events and Guide to Historic Garden Week\", \"The Voyages of the Roses,\" annual report, spring flower show, sheets of Garden Club information, yearbook, membership lists, National Wildlife Federation Information. 1962-1965, 1968. 16 items.","Visitor's Guide, Chamber of Commerce information on real estate. ca. 1970. 13 items.","Historical Notes, \"The Yorktown Sesquicentenial Celebration\" 1931-1932. 2 items.","Growth, population, physical development and trade, Parson's Cause, Stamp Act. 3 items.","4 items.","Concerning Indian raids, Temple Bodley's George Rogers Clark, Echenrode's The Revolution in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, John T. Goodrich's The Life of General Hugh Mercer, article on the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom. 1776-1788, 1928. 1 item.","From Lingley's The Transition in Virginia and Tyler's Virginia - The Federal Period, list of Virginia colonial governors. 1765-1775. 5 items.","3 items.","1 item.","David Walker's Appeal, measures to control Black people in Virginia, Nat Turner's Rebellion. 1619, 1691, 1800, 1826, 1830-1831. 2 items.","1 item.","Hampden-Sydney College, Richmond Medical College, Washington and Lee University, University of Virginia, Randolph-Macon College, notes on periodical articles on Virginia higher education.","First Great Awakening, Journal of Herbert Asbury, Second Awakening and Frontier Schisms, church organization and the rise of modern missions, religion during the 30's, 40's, and 50's, strange religions, the slavery dispute and the churches. 1 item.","Prison reform, Boston Prison Discipline Society annual reports. 1 item.","2 items.","1 item.","Theater, circuses, celebration, diversions, cock fighting, horse racing, lotteries, cards, music and dancing, singers, 1665, 1702, ca. 1850.","Steamboats built in New York City, population of the West, life of Robert Fulton, Niles Register of Steamboats, early railroads, descriptions of steamboat trips on the Mississippi, steamboats on the Great Lakes, canals, 1766-1848. 1 item.","Notes from Alice Feld Tyler's Freedom's Ferment. 1693, 1776, 1793, 1810-1855. 1 item.","Notes from Kendog's \"The Beginning of Temperance,\" temperance songs, American Temperance Union documents, speech of John H.W. Hawkins, history of temperance movement, Oklahoma votes to end prohibition, 1690, 1775-1880, 1959. 2 items.","History of Prohibition from A.M. Schlesinger \"The Rise of the City\", Hecker and Kendrick \"The United States Since 1865\", Slossom \"The Great Crusade and After\", article' \"Cobb Defines Cawn,\" \"Orphan of Bootleggers,\" booklet, \"Temperance Trumpeter,\" 1865-1934, 1948. 3 items.","Virginia Convention of 1861, Narrative of Southampton County, 'To Observe Joseph Jenkins Roberts Day,\" school committee reports, reports on industry and railroads, 'History of Emory and Henry College,\" sources in Virginia history, bibliography, Governor's Message, notes from Richond Enquirer, 1830, 1838, 1840-1841, 1850, 1861, 1865-1866, 1944, 1949. 2 items.","Notes on of Virginia officials, Virginia religion, Indians, diary of Reverend Robert Rose, Gooch Papers Act Preventing Negro Insurrection, Cal. State Papers, force tracts, notes from Robert Beverley's \"The History and Present State of Virginia\". 1607-1756. 1 item.","Journal references to notable Virginians, review of Adrienne Koch's \"Jefferson and Madison, notes on social history, notes on Reverend Robert Rose's diary, lists of useful books on Virginia history, articles \"Senate Race Getting Milder\", \"An 1808 Tour of Virginia is Delightful,\" \"Governor's message, notes on manufactureres, internal improvements. 1748-1869, 1881, 1926, 1943, 1952. 2 items.","Notes on Virginia history, message of Governor Johnson, adoption of the 1851 Constituion, Virginia agriculture, Virginia on the eve of the Civil War. 1851-1857. 1 item.","Virginia on the Eve of the Southern War for Independence.\" 1830-1860. 1 item.","The Press in the Making of Virginia, \"Ephraim McDowell,\" \"The Newspaper Press and the Civil War in West Virginis,\" \"A Confederate Catechism,\" \"The Supreme Court of the Confederacy,\" \"The Rise of the High School in Virginia,\" notes on the Reconstruction, photos of Virginia, \"The Voting Status of Negroes in Virginia,\" 1929, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1943, 1945, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1958. 1 item.","1856, 1859-1861.","Improvements and implements, organization and education, Southern dependence, products. 1850-1854, 1857. 2 items.","Documents, messages, dispatches. 1851-1858, 1860-1861. 1 item.","1856, 1860-1861. 1 item.","Schisms, new buildings. 1851, 1855, 1857, 1861. 1 item.","1850. 1 item.","John Boran bibliography, the martial spirit, secession and war, military and governmental events of the Civil War. 1850-1865. 2 items.","Proposed steamship line to Europe, exports, development of the carrying trade, Norfolk harbor commerce, dispatches, Virginia Commerce Convention, direct foreign trade. 1806, 1850-1852, 1856-1860. 1 item.","Participants, resolutions, issues, notes. 1849, 1850-1852, 1854, 1858, 1861. 1 item.","'Pistols and Coffee at Dawn for Two.\" notes. 1856, 1858, 1934. 2 items.","- 'A study of Three Virginia Colleges, Part 1 Before the Civil War - bibliography, 'Higher Education for Women Before 1860.' 1953. 2 items.","Free schools - dispatches 'Primary Education in Virginia After the Civil War - outline and bibliography, miscellaneous notes, 'Poor Relief Education', 'State Obtains Mercer Sketch.', 'Governor's Message and Annual Reports,' abstract of School Commisssioner's report. 1818-1847, 1849, 1850-1855, 1858-1859, 1901, 1957. 2 items.","1860-1861. 1 item.","Ell Thayer's scheme for immigrant aid, Rd. D. dispatches, misc. notes, letter concerning Ell Thayer. 1852, 1857, 1860, 1938. 1 item.","Lists of railroad documents, proposed railroad lines, misc. notes, abstracts of railroad documents, construction of railroad lines, frequent wrecks on railroads, Roanoke Railroad, governor's messages, Southern Railroad, telegraph, 'The Louisa Railroad.' 1849, 1851-1861, 1866. 3 items.","'Virginia State Debt and Internal Improvements, 1820-1838, James River and Kanawha company, travel on the richmond - Lynchburg canal boat packet, map of Virginia's railroads, general internal improvements, highways. 1820-1838, 1840-1848, 1851, 1859-1879. 8 items.","Baptist's divided message of Governor Joseph Johnson, bibliography on 'The Trial and Execution of John Brown.' 1852, 1857. 3 items.","'A Letter Opposing Public Hangings,' 'Two Negroes Hung For Murder in Culpeper,' public hanging, prive executions, imprisonment, changes in criminal and civil codes. 1834, 1846, 1848, 1849-1850, 1851, 1853, 1858, 1860. 1 item.","Sinking funds, taxes collected, certificates and bonds issued, Governor Johnson's message, Rd. D. dispatches on state finances. 1851-1852, 1857, 1860, 1865. 1 item.","1858. 1 item.","1856. 1 item.","1850. 1 item.","1856-1858, 1948. 2 items.","1860. 2 items.","Letter from American Historical Association about extra copies, Eubank B. Caldwell sending historical materials, list of mistakes in work. 1925. 5 items.","1854. 1 item.","1853-1857, 1861. 2 items.","Richmond Atheneaeum, notes on various papers, Virginia Sesqui-Centennial Celebration, on slavery, Philip Pendleton Cooke, Judge Beverley Tucker, John Wesley Montette, titles. 1851-1860. 1 item.","William Ballad Preston, establishment of cotton mills, petition of Central Southerns Rights Association, governor's message, cotton trade, manufacturing in Lynchburg, cloth, leather, why Southern factories fail, Old Dominion iron and Rail Works, Major Andrews family. 1850-1852, 1854, 1856, 1857, 1859-1860. 1 item.","1839-1840. 1 item.","Medical Journal, Medical Board of Examiners, Norfolk and Portsmouth fever. 1852-1853, 1855. 1 item.","Clover Hill coal pits, Commodore Stockton and quartz mining, salt mining. 1851, 1856, 1858. 1 item.","1850. 1 item.","List of Virginia newspapers, \"The South\", Edward William Johnston, John M. Daniel, \"Richmond Dispatch\". 1850-1851, 1855, 1857, 1860, 1865. 2 items.","Federal relations, slavery, resolution of New Jersey Legislature, syllabus for course 'Virginia - The Commonwealth.' 1850, 1852-1853, 1860-1861. 2 items.","Seventh Virginia Census, number of Virginians in the US, number of immigrants to Virginia, population figures from Canning,' History of the United States, 'Virginia Population and Wealth.' 1834, 1850, 1852, 1860. 5 items.","Lt. Governor Samuel Watts, Democratic politics, Johnson succeeded Floyd as governor, members of General Assembly, presidential elections, Kansas-Nebraska Bill, Governor Wise elected, nomination of John Letcher for governor, vote totals for governor and Lt. Gov., electoral vote. 1851-1860.","Eastern Lunatic Asylum, imprisonment, slave punishment by whipping. 1825, 1850-1856, 1858. 1 item.","Letters concerning the sending of railroad information, notes on Virginia internal improvement debate, notes from Sinclair's \"Development of the Locomotive Empire,\" 'Why Was Four Foot 8 1/2 Inches Adopted as the Standard Gauge,' gauge of railroads in the US. 1853-1854, 1940, 1945, 1949. 6 items.","Note on George Fitzhugh's article dealing with Virginia Act of Religious Toleration. 1859. 1 item.","1778. 1 item.","YMCA, travellers to city, description, trade, Reading and Newsroom, Richmond Directory, streets. 1850, 1852, 1854, 1856, 1860-1861. 1 item.","Nat Turner Rebellion, Slave codes, attempts to reopen the slave trade, the North and slavery, slave life and labor, free slaves and colonization, slave insurrections, slavery - general problem, fugitive slaves, slave trade, Norfolk health, 'A Long-Forgotten Student Oratim. 1847, 1850-1860, 1944. 9 items.","Train between Richmond and Amelia Court House, 'Petersburg's Racing History,' tournament lectures, libraries, fairs, Richmond Atheneum, Philanthropic Literary Society, Womens Dress, 'Knights of Old Virginia...' epidemics in Portsmouth schools. 1849, 1851-1855, 1857-1859, 1931, 1936. 1 item.","Travel to them, 'The Springs of Virginia,' notes on written sources, articles on White Sulphur Springs and sounding of Richmond Blues, descriptions, 'Heat of Virginia Spring Said Due to Pressure Deep Below Earth.' B\u0026O route from Berkley Springs, 'The Springs of Yesteryear,' 'Epistles from the Springs of Virginia.' 1850-1852, 1856-1860, 1932, 1942. 3 items.","1860. 1 item.","Letters of John H. Cocke to Joseph C. Cabell, Virginia Historical Register and Literary Yearbook, Sons of Temperance, Anti-Tobacco movement, outline of history of temperance, Richmond drunkeness, 1851-1869, 1870. 1 item.","Letter from New York Public Library concerning sources of information on John C. Underwood. 1930. 1 item.","Meetings, death of William Maxwell. 1850, 1852, 1857. 1 item.","Hugh Jones' \"Present State of Virginia\", \"Virginia Lives\", Jamestown Island, History of Henrico County, Morton's retirement, state and local history, \"The Virginia Plantations\", Charles McLean, Andrews,W.W. Abbott, Rotary International, American Association for State and Local History. 1936-1939, 1942-1944, 1953, 1955, 1958-1959, 1961-1962, 1972. 35 items.","Whitfield J. Bell, 'A Portrait of the Colonial Physician', John S. Rush, insurance, Edmund Berkeley, \"Brothers were Brothers Still Despite Civil War,\" Dr. Wright's address, Burwell family. About James Madison, Harry F. Byrd, Carl Bridenbaugh concerning Thomas Story, Parker A. Throop, Alexander A. Bruce, Kathleen Bruce. 1923, 1926, 1934-1935, 1939, 1942-1973. 82 items.","Gifts of Morton's \"Colonial Virginia\", bibliography of emigration in colonial times, J.L. Carpenter, restoration of Falkland, Lester Cappon, W.F. Craven, Kenneth Chorley, IEAHC affairs, opposition to House Bill 279, Society of American Historians, President J.A.C. Chandler, Dr. Hunter Farish, E.T. Crowson, Tappan Reeve. 1919, 1927, 1932, 1935-1936, 1941-1948, 1959-1963, 1967-1971. 56 items.","T.R. Dalton, Virginius Dabney, Edward Everett Dale, Russell B. Devine, Colgate W. Darden, Harold O. DeWitt, Richard Beale Davis, Jack Dalton, George E. Doods, F. Meredith Dietz, Jackson Davis, William E. Dodd, Charles W. Dabney - research, publications, visits, family correspondence. 1929-1931, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1942-1944, 1948, 1950-1972. 57 items.","Merrill Evans, Mrs. Frank A. Edgar, J.H. Easterby, Tommy Eiken - reminiscences, research. 4 items.","Christian F. Feest, O. Hugh Fulcher, Doris S. Finney, J.T. Flyan, Joseph B. Flowers, B. Floyd Flickinger, Hunter D. Farish, Lawrence K. Fox - writings, reminiscences, appreciation, research positions, 1944-1945, 1949-1950, 1957-1959, 1966, 1968. 11 items.","Mrs. Myrtle Hatala, Carlisle Humelsine, John S. Hopewell, Marvin Harvey, Fred A. Hetzel, Robert Tucker Hall, Philip M. Haner, Charles E. Hatch, Jr., Carlton E. Holladay, Malcolm H. Harris, Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., William Haden, Archibald Henderson, Fred Hoeing - publications, visits, research. 1941, 1947, 1949, 1951-1952, 1958, 1960-1963, 1966-1967, 1970. 24 items.","Davis D. Joyce, John M. Jennings, William Wellington Jones, Edward Claude Johnson, Journal of Southern History, W.Melville Jones, Ludwell H. Johnson III, Howard Mumford Jones, Jamestown Festival, Allen Johnson - research, publications, appreciations. 1935, 1953, 1955, 1961, 1963, 1965-1966, 1968. 13 items.","Stephen G. Kurtz, Richard W. Kilgore, Dorothy Kenyon, K. Kimura, Michael Kraus, W. Sterling King, Louis Knott Koontz, Theda Kenyon - lectures, reminiscences, family information, research, publications, gifts. 1943-1945, 1947, 1950-1951, 1964, 1967-1968, 1970-1971. 14 items.","Robert H. Land, Library Company of Philadelphia, R. K. Larson, H. Richards Livingston - appreciations invitations, requests for information, gifts, research. 1940, 1946, 1948, 1951, 1954, 1971, 1973. 11 items.","Russell R. Menard, Philip A. Magrudes, Jr., W. Warner Moss, Mrs. Jesse Miller, Walter D. Moses and Co., Robert P. Maccubbin, Allen W. Moger, Charles P. McCurdy, Jr., John F. Morton, Jr., John O. Marsh, Jr., Mrs. Joseph Mitchel, Mrs. William S. Morton, John A. Munroe, Mary Maples, Nyle H. Miller, W.S. Morton, Ludwell Montague. 30 items., 1943, 1945-1948, 1950-1955, 1959, 1961-1963, 1965, 1969-1972","Norfolk Public Library, Vernon L. Nunn, Walter R. Nelson, Nobel Prize, R.W. Nary, \"Notable American Women\", Ray F. Nichols - invitations, publications, research. 1956, 1860, 1967, 1969, 1970. 8 items.","Otis, Frank L. Owsley Ostes - historical writing, books. 1950, 1960-1961, 1963. 4 items.","Mrs. Hubert A. Quillinz; permission to use quotation. 36 items.","Mrs. Hubert A. Quillin - permission to use quotation. 1 item","The Reprint Co., Record Club, Beverley Ruffin, Reader's Digest, William M. E. Rachal, Parke Rouse, Jr., Taylor Reverley, Raven Soc, Harry W. Richards, Eric W. Rodgers, Rotary Club, Harold W. Ramsey, Carl A. Roseberg, Dr. Walter J. Rein, John Taylor Ransome, Clinton Rossiter, Hugh F. Rankin, Harry F. Richardson. 1944, 1945-1947, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1964, 1968, 1970-1971, 1973. 52 items.","A.G.S. Stephens, Clifford K. Shipton, Richard and Janet Simm, James H. Siske, Howard Scammon, Harold A. Sparks, Howard Stone, Wilbur M. Smith, Schlesinger, Richard Sias, E.G. Swem, Owen E. Suter, James A. Servies, Max Savelie, Henry Lee Swint, Charles P. Sherman, J. Carlyle Sitterson, Charles P. Shelman, Charles S. Sydnor, 1925, 1933, 1944-1945, 1947-1948, 1953, 1959-1971, 1973. 52 items.","Lawrence Towner, Edgar T. Thompson, W.A. Thompson, Richard W. Talley, Lt. - Col. C.W. Tazewell, Robert H. Tucker, William M. Tuck, \"Time\", Inc., Clayton Torrance - appreciations, social events, books, research, Virginia Biography Committee. 1931, 1945-1946, 1956-1957, 1962-1965, 1967, 1969, 1973. 12 items.","University of North Carolina Press, University Press of Virginia, University of Virginia History Club, Sharvy G. Umbeck. 1951, 1958, 1960-1964, 1970. 4 items.","Gordon C. Vliet, Virginia Historical Society, Virginia Gazette, Virginia Writers' Club, William G. Vansant, Vatican City, Dr. Walter E. Vest - acknowledgements, memberships, city council candidates, royalties, resignation, research, reminiscences, historic preservation, publishing, periodicals. 1942-1944, 1947-1948, 1956-1957, 1961-1963, 1966, 1968, 1971-1972. 28 items.","Robert C. Willis, Vianne Webb, \"Western Historical Quarterly\", William \u0026 Mary, Mrs. T.J. Wertenbaker, Louis B. Wright, Dr. William T. Watkins, Jr., Stanley B. Williams, Bill J. Wiley, Joseph C. Wolf, John Elliott Wood, James Southall Wilson, B.I. Wiley, John A. Wayland, Mrs. John Bell Williams, Suzanne Waters. 1931, 1933, 1936, 1938, 1944-1945, 1951-1954, 1958, 1960, 1963-1972. 28 items.","Lindsay Young, Conway Zinkle - acknowledgement. 1957-1958. 2 items.","Inquiry about \"Primitive Painters in America 1750-1950\", lecturer's schedule, AARFAC publications and reproductions, American Folk Art from the AARFAC. 1965-1966. 6 items.","Notes about 1802 and 1836 provisions for such.","Report of the Division of Markets of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Administration. The Commonwealth magazine. 1923, 1937. 2 items.","Outline of the early history of Agricultural societies in Virginia. 'The Origin and Place of Fairs,' 'Representative Men of Virginia Discuss the State and Its Needs.' 'The Southern Planter,' 'Self-Help Held Greatest Need in Dominant Drought Area,' 'Flue Curing Discovered,' '1948 Atlantic Exposition,' 1928, 1930, 1938, 1943, 1948. 10 items.","Peanuts, information on Virginia peanut production, origin of names for the peanuts, sources of information of the peanut, references to peanuts in Jefferson's 'Notes on the State of Virginia,' 'The Peanut.' 1925-1926. 2 items.","'Young People's Organizations in Relation to Rural Life in Virginia,' 'Preliminary Findings of the Virginia Rural Youth Survey,' 'Virginia's Rural Library Needs,' 'Rural and Urban Living Standards in Virginia,' 'Rural Depopulation in Certain Tidewater and Piedmont Areas of Virginia,' 'Governor Byrd letter. 1924, 1926-1930, 1937, 1941, 1946. 19 items.","'State Fair Adds to Virginia's Prosperity.' 2 items.","'Virginia's Economic Pattern', 'Virginia Census of Agriculture: 1925,' 'Agricultural Research Uncovers Facts for Virginia Farmers.' 1927, 1945-1946. 5 items.","'Our Art Heritage,' 'An Abstract Art in Woodcuts,' 'Old Dominion Biennial,' 'Richmond Awaits Annual Tournament of Arts,' 'Medical Silhouettes,' 'Edward V. Valentine,' 'Donald Wallier Returns Home to Capture Honors Long Due,' 'Earliest Virginia Portrait,' 'University Honors Seibel,' 'Art Studio Club Reminiscent of Carlo Rossi Studio'. 1931-1932, 1934, 1938, 1945-1946. 11 items.","'APVA Names Jamestown Committee,' 'Let Us Honor America.' 2 items.","'Atlantic University Curriculum Will Embrace Psychic Research.' 'Atlantic University,' 'Vocational Guidance at Atlantic University,' 'No Reply As Yet Received from Dr. Brown Concerning Offer of University Site.' 4 items.","The Horseless Carriage,' 'Do You Remember Virginia's First Motor-Lawn,; 'Richmond's Finances.' 2 items.","Richard E. Byrd Field,' 'Richmond's Municipal Airport is One of the Finest in the East,' 'Map Shows State Will Soon Have 56 Airports,' 'Five Airlines Expand Service in Virginia,' 1929, 1931, 1948. 3 items.","'Governor Berkeley and King Phillip's War,' Journal, letter, grievances, lists of sources, notes, 'The Declaration of the People, 'Bacon's Appeal,' 'Bacon's Account,' 'Bacon's Manifesto,' 'Laws of February 20, 1679', contemporary accounts, Blathway account, Coventry Papers. 1 item.","'State Indebted to Dr. Bagby, Who died in 1883, for Her Finest Humorous Writings.' 1 item.","State Bank Supervision and Control,' 'Must Our Banking System Be Reconstructed?\" - brochure. 2 items.","Outline, biography, addends, appendices, notes, bibliography, 1704-1743. 1 item.","'The So-called Byrd Era in a Series of Pictures of Inaugerations,' 'Governor Wins Esteem on National, State Fronts,' 1950, 1954. 2 items.","'Bring Virginia's Colonial Records Home,' Swem notes, 'Virginia Books,' references in Poole's Index, 'Virginia Library Brings Historic Letters,' 'Archives Survey,' \"The Commonwealth\", 'Virginia Bibliography', 'Swem's Index Takes Drudgery Out of History', Earl Gregg Swem... 1930, 1937-1939, 1941, 1944-1946, 1950, 1953, 1964. 18 items.","2 items.","\"Congressional Record\", \"James A. Bland, Composer of 'Carry Me Back to Old Virginia',\" letter to Mr. Wilder concerning this article. 2 items.","article in \"Alumni Gazette.\" 'Baron Botetourt,' notes, 'The Botetourt Statue,' letter concerning the making of medallion likeness of Lord Botetourt. 6 items.","2 items.","letters to and from Samuel M. Bemiss, Davis Y. Paschall, H.C. Shulz, Robert G. Dougan and others concerning the acquisition, photography and other matters dealing with the collection. 15 items.","Facsimiles of letters to Wilberforce Eames concerning research, his manuscript, the ordering of a periodical. 1896-1897, 1899. 1 item.","'For a Better Budget,' 'The Budget and Reorganization,' 'Consolidated Balance Sheet,' 'Virginia Budget System,' 'Budget Bill,' 1925, 1929, 1932, 1939. 5 items.","'Time is Ripe for Summary of Assembly Gains and Losses,' 'State Enters Year With New Hope For Future,' 'The Constitution of Virginia,' 'Governor Byrd Conducts a Revolution,' 'A Glance at the Governors of Virginia,' 'Two Houses of Virginia Assembly Virtually Wrote Inaugural Address Into Law.' 1922, 1926-1930, 1935. 28 items.","Senator and organization - 'What We Think of Senator Byrd's Machine,' 'The Passing of the Old Democratic Machine,' 'New Rumblings in the Old Dominion,' Francis P. Miller campaign materials, U.S. Senator Harry Flood Byrd Has Earned His Re-Election.' 'The Passing of the Old Democratic Machine,' 1930, 1949-1950, 1952. 8 items.","'Tyler Declares Col. Landon Carter Was Rated As Greatest Philosopher of Age.' 1 item.","Constitution and by-laws, 'Twenty Years of Progress in Old Dominion,' 'The State Chamber's First Forty Years', 1925, 1944, 1963. 3 items.","Issue of the \"Charlotte Gazette,\" \"Charlotte County Virginia: Historical Statistical and Present Attractions.\" 2 items.","'Hundreds Attend Briery Church Bicentennial, 'Cub Creek Memorial,' 'Protestant Conference Set here,' 'Archibald McRobert,' 'Forward Steps for Rural Churches,' 'Oil Philographs of Old Virginia Churches,' St. John's Church,' memorial against compulsory Bible reading. Walker's Church deed, 1926, 1928-1929, 1931, 1938, 1952, 1954-1965. 17 items.","'Virginia's Towns and Cities' - parts la-lc, 'Stauton Pioneered in Municipal Reform.' 4 items.","Review of \"Life of Robert M.T. Hunter,\" 'Where Cannon Reared in the 60's,' Frightfulness in 1861-1865,' 'Complete Diary of Civil War By Virginian Is Discovered,' 'Letter From Mr. Beverley Ross to His Wife,' 'With Stonewall Jackson at Chancellorsville,' 'Women of a City Turned Into a Hospital,' 1865, 1930, 1932, 1934-1935, 1942, 1954. 9 items.","The Romance and Renaissance of the William \u0026 Mary Alumni Bulletins,' 'The Future of William \u0026 Mary,' 'William \u0026 Mary Citizenship Creed,' memorial plan, 'Fifteen Years of Progress Show Phenomenal Development at William and Mary. 1920, 1922, 1924-1927, 1930, 1934. 30 items.","1920, 1925, 1928-1929, 1937, 1952-1953, 1963, 1965. 16 items.","Law School, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Science, Fine Arts, Ancient Languages, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, History, Home Economics, Physical Education, Physics, and Sociology. 1921, 1925, 1936, 1938-1943, 1946. 19 items.","History, buildings and grounds, letters concerning the royal cannon in front of the Wren Building, article about the Rogers Family at the College, pamphlets on general College history, photos and diagrams of Wren, letter from Lawrence Towner to Dr. Morton concerning the selection of a UVA President. 1922, 1924, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1957, 1964-1965. 53 items.","The Alumni Association, The Memorial Plan, 'A Roll of Fame.' 3 items.","Letter from President Chandler asking Dr. Morton to compose a statement by the History Department for a Survey of Education in Virginia conducted by Dr. M.V. O'Shea for Virginia Governor Byrd. 2 items.","History of the department, letters from W.W. Abbot, Professor Adair's letter on oral history project, appointment of J.A. Carroll, appointment of Mr. Coger, letter to Hans Gatzke, acknowledgements of debt to CWF to Kenneth Chorley. 1933, 1939, 1943,","General plans for changes within the History Department, the curriculum requirements, the Law School, and the special collections department. 1934, 1936-1939. 8 items.","Letter about William and Mary executive organization, editorials, bylaws of Board of Visitors, 'Convocation Address,' 'President Bryan into the Office Here on October 20th,' 'John Stewart Bryan Dies of Pneumonia,' 1934, 1935, 1941, 1944, 1956. 6 items.","issue of the Alumni Gazette with an article on the faculty of the 1890s entited 'The Seven Wise Men.\" 1 item.","Pamphlets and other information regarding the College's seminar on colonial life. 16 items.","Programs from the conferring of honorary degrees to Sir Campbell Stuart and Georgia O'Keefe, report of the Honorary Degrees Committee, Report of the Curriculum Committee. 3 items.","Plans put forth for the report to the Works Committee, assigned to examine the possibility of closer co-operation between the College and the C.W.F. 1937, 1940-1941. 11 items.","Documents and letters pertaining to the resignation of President John Stewart Bryan and the activities of the Faculty Committee chosen to help the B.O.V. select a new President. 1942. 4 items.","Letter from the faculty committee on the selection of a new President to the B.O.V. approving Dr. Pomfret and opposing Dr. Morgan L. Combs, letter from Channing Hall to Dr. Morton pertaining to another letter from Arthur Schlesinger relating to Dr. Pomfret. 2 items.","Articles pertaining to President Pomfret's administration, program of President Pomfret's inauguration and a letter concerning the presentation to the College of a portrait of President Pomfret. 1942-1943, 1959. 6 items.","Reports, proposal for establishment of Ph.D. program in History Department, self-study report, report to the President, Report of the Department, plans regarding creation of a research center by the College and the C.W.F. 1943-1948, 1950, 1952-1959, 1963, 1966. 23 items.","Letters from Edward Alexander and Dr. Morton to President Pomfret concerning the possibility of creating a graduate-level curriculum in historical museum training, letter to Edward Alexander from Kenneth Cleeton concerning same, and letter to the faculty concerning the curriculum for the 1954 summer session. 1947-1948, 1953. 6 items.","Issues of the Alumni Gazettes containing information on the new Work Study Program and President Chandler. May 1950, December 1951, December 1962. 3 items.","Report of the Special Faculty Committee to investigate academic irregularities in the Physical Education Department. 1951. 1 item.","7 items.","Newspaper clippings concerning the naming of Alvin D. Chandler as President and the athletic scandal. 3 items.","Issue of the Alumni Gazette with a story on the football scandal. September.","Newspaper clippings of editorial comments, articles concerning the appointment of Dr. James Miller to replace Pomfret, Faculty Manifesto and B.O.V. activities. September 1951. 28 items.","Newspaper clippings pertaining to the selection of President Chandler, Nelson Marshall's resignation, athletic problems, et cetera, letter from President A.D. Chandler to Dr. Morton asking him to present greeting from the faculty at the former's indu","Faculty Manifesto of 1951 and complaints made against the B.O.V. 22 items.","Inauguration, letter concerning the state of the college. 13 items.","Letter from Dr. Morton (?) to \"Virginia and Robin\" pertaining to the growing opposition to President Chandler and certain acts committed by President Chandler and the administration against various faculty and students. 1 item.","Letter from Charles McCurdy to Mrs. Morton about the upcoming B.O.V. meeting and about Mr. McCurdy's attendance at that same meeting.","Letter from Charles McCurdy to James Robertson concerning Mr. McCurdy's strong disapproval of the College's future course (this copy was given to Dr. Morton by Mr. McCurdy), a newspaper clipping concerning the same.","Newspaper clippings from the A.D. Chandler era pertaining to the selection of H. Lester Hooker to the B.O.V., expansion of the curriculum, proposed investigation of the administration, and various editorials denouncing and supporting President Chandler. 1955-1957. 92 items.","Letter from Rector James Robertson to Dr. Morton and a letter from Dr. Morton to Rector Robertson pertaining to a B.O.V. luncheon, a letter from Dr. Morton to Rector Robertson inviting the B.O.V. to a faculty Advisory Council luncheon. 1957-1958. 3","Letters, articles, program of inauguration, and other materials from the Paschall area. 1959-1961, 1963, 1964, 1970-1971. 14 items.","Flat hat issue with plans for new campus, letter from President Paschall to the faculty and articles on President Paschall from \"The Commonwealth.\" 1959, 1963. 3 items.","Newspaper clippings concerning the proposed reorganization of the College and the five institutions under it. 1961. 1 item.","Faculty by-laws, pamphlet on Rules and Regulations, Board of Visitors resolution to return the School of Education to department status, B.O.V. resolution on approval of said by-laws.","College of William and Mary- letter from Ludwell Johnson to members of the History Department concerning Affirmative Action policies at the College. 1970. 2 items.","Document concerning the search for a new president and vice-president. 1970. 2 items.","13 items.","Letter from Captain R.S. Crenshaw of the U.S. Navy to Mrs. George Chenowich on the status of a number of cemeteries near the U.S. Naval Mine Depot at Yorktown, VA. \"Historical Notes\". 1932, 1934. 2 items.","Newspaper clippings, pamphlets, et cetera on the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg. 1928-1940. 48 items.","Personal notes and lecutres on \"The Restored Williamsburg\" - lectures by other professors and colonial Williamsburg, Inc., letter from Wendell Stephenson to Dr. Morton asking him to contribute an article on the \"Restored Williamsburg\" to the Journal of Southern History. 114 items.","Newspaper clippings on the unveiling of a memorial portrait of John D. Rockefeller, fellowships given by the Restoration, list of fellowships from 1940-1941 and a report on the seven fellowships given 1941-1942. 1939-1942. 5 items.","Newspaper clippings on the history of Norfolk, economic growth of Hampton Roads and pamphlets printed by the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. 1924, 1926, 1930. 6 items.","Newspaper clippings about the construction of the Matoaka Amphitheater and the production of the play, Common Glory, pamphlets on the play, an article about the new Virginia Festival of Music, and an opening night program from Common Glory. 5 items.","Morton's notes on the constitution, a copy of the Virginia constitution and a newspaper clipping on the reunion of the survivors of the state's 1901-1902 constituitonal convention. 3 items.","Newspaper clippings pertaining to the celebration of the convention and the bill of rights, copies of Congressman R. Walton Moore's speech before the House (pertaining to the celebration). 6 items.","Newspaper clippings. 3 items.","Written by E. S. H. Greene on the origns of the Congress for History Course 441. 1 item.","Article pertaining to his being honored by the University of Tennessee. January 1934.","Article pertaining to his life. 1 April 1928.","Articles pertaining to his administration and the Virginia General Assemblies of 1942, 1944. 13 March 1942. 22 March 1942, May 1942, 2 October 1942, 13 January 1946.","Article bibliography relating to the Presbyterian Church in Virginia.","References from Library of Congress, articles, paper by Elizabeth A. Bartlett. 1926, 1932, 1939, 1942, 1963.","1924, 1938-1940.","History from 1961 catalogue.","Articles, booklets pertaining to the history of the hospital.","Articles, program book.","1924, 1926, 1933, 1935, 1938-1939, 1941-1942, 1944, 1946-1947, 1949-1951.","1924, 1929, 1940, 1946, 1953.","1923, 1937, 1939","1901, 1926, 1931, 1938, 1948, 1952.","Letter, newspaper articles, guidebook.","Newspaper article, 1926-1927, State highway Commission Report, motor vehicle laws, articles. 1926-1927, 1930, 1932, 1943-1944, 1949, 1952.","Maps, pamphlets, guidebooks and newspaper articles.","Articles, newspaper articles, University of Virginia Honor Code and Explanations. 1923-1924, 1933, 1942, 1956, 1965.","Booklet, letter, 1843 Petition of Citizens of King William County. 1843, 1951, 1965.","Reports and newspaper article. 1925-1926, 1943.","Articles, pamphlets, and newspaper article.","Newspaper articles and notes regarding Jack Jouett's ride to save the Virginia Revolutionary legislature.","Newspaper articles, 1927-1928 statistics and other articles. 1928-1932, 1941.","The Southern historical opinion of the man - articles and letter.","Newspaper and magazine articles, notes, 1929, 1937-1938, 1950-1951.","1783","1783","3 maps.","Remarks and information circular.","Speech by R. Walton Moore.","Notes and letters referring to Mathews.","Article and newspaper article","Newspaper articles. 1928, 1931, 1938, 1961.","Pamphlets, articles, newspaper article. 1919, 1926-1927, 1937-1938, 1942, 1944.","Outline, timeline, bibliographies, notes.","Colonial music, Charlottesville Music Festival, music composed by Annabel Morris Buchanan. 1931-1932.","Newspaper articles.","Correspondence, invoices, order forms, lists and bibliographies regarding maps, photographs, and images for \"Colonial Virginia.\""," Correspondence and notes regarding revisions to Colonial Virginia","Awards, interviews, and correspondence regarding \"Colonial Virginia\"","Correspondence regardign the editing of \"Colonial Virginia\".","Correspondence after publication","Sale information and reviews of Colonial Virginia","Correspondence, articles, newspaper articles, reviews regarding \"Colonial Virginia\". 1960-1961, 1965.","Receipts and statements from royalties","Maps/photographs for illustrations","Correspondence and royalty receipts regarding","Reviews, correspondence, articles and publication information.","Contract, correspondence, and other information. 1961-1962, 1964.","Established 1780 on Broad Street i: newspaper article, paper, notes, photograph. 1924, 1926.","Newspaper articles, map, pamphlets, 1929, 1931, 1942-1943.","Articles, map, pamphlets, 1929, 1931, 1942-1943.","Newspaper article","Articles, newspaper articles, notes and bibliography. 1923-1924, 1926-1928, 1943-1944, 1947-1948","Article and newspaper articles. 1929-1930, 1941, 1948.","Newspaper article, articles, pamphlets. 1923, 1926","History, notes, article, newspaper article, letters. 1926, 1942, 1952-1953, 1956, 1960.","Statistics and notes","Articles, newspaper articles, reports. 1929, 1933, 1939,","History and tourism, articles, pamphlets, 1936, 1942, 1957.","Newspaper articles and pamplet.","newspaper articles, pamphlets, articles. 1926, 1935, 1938-1939, 1951","(for rewrite.)","Newspaper articles, article. 1937-1938.","History, notes, correspondence, articles, newsletters, newspaper articles, pamphlets. 1922, 1926, 1928, 1934, 1938, 1945-1946, 1948, 1954, 1965-1966.","Newspaper articles, campaign leaflets.","Newspaper articles, bulletins and souvenirs. 1928-1932, 1937.","Articles, reports, pamphlets. 1920, 1936-1937, 1939 - 1943, 1947.","Newspaper articles, articles.","Newspaper articles. 1932-1933, 1948.","Newspaper articles and booklets. 1933, 1940-1941, 1947, 1954.","Miscellaneous newspaper clippings. 1930, 1934, 1936, 1939, 1947, 1950.","Newspaper articles, magazine, notes. 1932-1933, 1948-1951, 1955-1957, 1959, 1962-1964.","1924, 1930-1931, 1942-1944, 1946, 1948, 1954.","Magazines, report, letter. 1954-1955, 1967.","Newspaper articles, articles, maps, tour books. 1926, 1930, 1934.","Article, history.","Articles.","Newspaper articles and photographs, letter, notes, program from reception for John E. Massey. 1927, 1930-1931, 1933.","1941, 1945-1946, 1948, 1951-1953, 1959, 1964","1955-1956, 1959-1960","1950, 1957, 1964","1946, 1948, 1951-1952, 1957, 1959-1960.","1947, 1949-1950, 1955-1960","1949-1950, 1956-1958","1944, 1946, 1948-1949, 1954-1956, 1958.","Newspaper articles, \"Virginia Gazette\", notes, 1776, 1926-1927, 1931-1932, 1960.","1924, 1928, 1933, 1962-1963.","1932, 1934, 1949.","1934, 1936, 1944, 1965.","1923, 1925-1926, 1928-1929, 1933, 1937, 1946.","(see also Lucian Minor) - notes, booklist (1849). n.d.","1931, 1940, 1948, 1950","1931, 1940, 1948, 1950","1924, 1927-1930, 1932-1933, 1949-1950, 1968","Fact pamphlet, pictures, bulletin on McCormick Day","Membership list, contest rules, letters, by-laws","Historical bulletin, conference pogram. 1931, 1961-1962.","Pamphlet, Drainage Basin Committee Report, water planning policy. 1925, 1937-1938. n.d.","Brief history, pamphlet","\"Commonwealth\" magazine, articles, newspaper articles, notes, guidebooks, zoning ordinances, postcards. 1921, 1924-1925,1927-1929, 1932, 1947, 1951, 1965.","Topical outline for city or county war history.","1938, 1941-1943, 1947.","Guidebooks, historical pamplet, photographs of town plan, program for sesquicentennial celebration.","1939-1940, 1943","1945, 1948-1950","1943-1946, 1950, 1954, 1959","Lecture notes, a paper about Thomas Jefferson, a test, and a reading list for courses taught by Morton.","Lecture notes, a paper about Thomas Jefferson, a test, and a reading list for courses taught by Morton.","Richard Lee Morton's copy.","Thanks Morton for his kind letter and encloses a copy of Scribner's Magazine autographed by Byrd.","Concern life in Williamsburg, Virginia, and the College of William and Mary.","Written when Morton was 10 years old.","Article about Richard Lee Morton and his time at the College of William and Mary, including two typed copies of the article. There is also an article by Ross Weeks, Jr., entitled \"Explains W\u0026M's Space Use Policies.\"","Letter, 26 March 2006, of W.W. Abbott to Margaret Cook, Manuscript Librarian,  concerning an item he sent as an addition to the Richard Morton Papers.  December 16, 1962 letter of Richard Morton to Eleana and Bell Abbott with postscript by Estelle Morton giving details about his illness and mentioning his Virginia article in the Encyclopedia Britannica. Filed at the end of collection.","Letter from Eudora Ramsay Richardson, state supervisor for Virginia for the Works Projects Administration, to Richard Lee Morton. Also includes a pamphlet entitled \"Interpreting the Virginia WPA Writers' Project: Some Likely Questions and Auggestions for Answering Them.\""," Letter of Richard Morton to Eleana and Bell Abbott with postscript by Estelle Morton giving details about his illness and mentioning his Virginia article in the Encyclopedia Britannica. [move to acquisition files: Letter, 26 March 2006, of W.W. Abbott to Margaret Cook, Manuscript Librarian,  concerning an item he sent as an addition to the Richard Morton Papers.]","Legal document granting 400 acres in the Manor of East Greenwich and the County of Kent to Benjamin Dickson. Signed by Robert Dinwiddie, Lieutenant governor of the Colony. August 16, 1756.","Legal document granting 397 acres in the County of Albemarle to Patrick Moreton. Signed by John, Earl of Dunmore, Lieutenant and G overnor General of the Colony of Virginia. July 5, 1774.","Rutherfoord Goodwin, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Richard L. Morton, Williamsburg, Virginia enclosing land grant to Patrick Moreton. October 29, 1940.","Probably from one of the documents.","Original family bible records from the Watkins Family, sent by Harry Watkins, Jr., of Mount Shasta California. Also includes birth records of Morton Family members. Undated letter. 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Series 1 includes personal and professional correspondence, lectures and notes relating to his research on Virginia history, and material relating to his community activities in Williamsburg, Va. Includes correspondence of his wife Estelle (Dinwiddie) Morton, land grants, 1756 and 1774, signed by Robert Dinwiddie and Lord Dunmore, Confederate currency and bonds, genealogical materials on the Watkins and Morton families and photographs.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Series 2 includes Morton's notes and correspondence about the 1951 football scandal; clippings about the Omohundro Institute of Early American History \u0026amp; Culture; correspondence with Lyon G. Tyler and others; Board meeting minutes of the Colonial Williamsburg Advisory Committee of Historians and the OIEAHC; reports on the William and Mary Quarterly.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Series 3 includes additions to the collection, which are made on an ongoing basis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 1 includes personal and professional correspondence, lectures and notes relating to his research on Virginia history, and material relating to his community activities in Williamsburg, Va. Includes correspondence of his wife Estelle (Dinwiddie) Morton, land grants, 1756 and 1774, signed by Robert Dinwiddie and Lord Dunmore, Confederate currency and bonds, genealogical materials on the Watkins and Morton families and photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1882, 1918, 1956, 1967, and 1970; 9 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1918. 1931-1932, 1935-1936, 1938-1939. 37 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1925, 1970, and 1973. 5 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1950, 1953, 1956, 1960-1961, 1964-1965, 1969, and 1971-1973.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e42 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1915, 1919, 1944-1963, 1946, 1951, 1958-1960, 1965, 1965, and 1971. 31 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1938, 1949, 1962, 1967, and 1969. 30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eG.C. Wetmore, the painter of Dr. and Mrs. S.M. Shepherd, grandparent of Mrs. Morton, notes of investigative sources. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1909, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1951, 1961, and 1965-1966. 22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letters, bank statements, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts ID, biographical information, other information. 1940. 1945-1948, 1952-1956, and 1968. 28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool grade reports, letters to parents, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Lee Morton, college bills, passports, insurance policies, tax returns, postcards, record of her measurements. 1941-1942, 1945-1949, 1955, 1959-1960, and 1966. 89 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes his Thank-you letters. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ehonorary degree, congratulations, procession list, Magna Carta conference. 61 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes portraits, commencement, charter day, presidential dinner, honorary degree, as child, Falkland. ca. 1890, ca. 1900, 1910, 1913, 1918, 1923, 1933-1936, 1946, 1951-1953, 1954, 1958, 1959-1960, 1965, and 1968. 82 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJacob Morton receipt, bill of sale, and portrait; genealogical information on Thomas Watkins, diary of William Morton. 1846, 1849, 1850, and 1870. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding service on committees, conferences, fraternities, honorary degrees, army service, scholarship fund, vita, 1896, 1916, 1918-1919, 1921, 1926-1927, 1929-1932, 1934, 1939, 1941, 1945, 1955-1959, and 1960-1967. 156 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1914-1916, 1925-1926, 1928-1929, 1937, 1945, 1953, 1959, 1963, 1965-66, and 1970. 64 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Washington, Institute of Early American History and Culture. Inauguration of President Chandler, Kiwanis Club, books, Phi Beta Kappa. 1925, 1929, 1933, 1952-1954, 1968, and 1972. 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1923, 1927-1928, and 1936-1938. 19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items. (see also medium oversize file).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1941, 1943-1945, 1947-1951, 1958-1961, 1963, 1966, 1968, and 1972. 47 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1849, 1962, and 1963. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1963, 1965-1966, and 1970. 38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1959, 1963-1964. 30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1930, 1934, 1940-1941, 1944, 1949-1954, and 1956-1957. 54 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResearch Project suggestions, bibliography for publication era, historical records survey, manuscripts on microfilm at IEAHC. 1917, 1940, 1947, and 1957. 18 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1923, 1937, 1942, 1962-1964, and 1967. 26 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1960-1964, 1966. 25 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e94 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1946-1947, 1950-1953, 1955, 1959, 1965-1966, 1968. 40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMortgage, settlement of estate, statement of accountability, letters from D.D. Colcock agent, disposal of stamps and books, letters from and to Estelle and husband, Lucy and husband concerning the estate, tax notice, commissioner of accounts. 1958-1961. 1963. 63 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letters about changes in articles written by Morton, requests by Morton for materials to be used for articles, materials for research for articles including on education, politics, industry, race relations. 1959, 1960-1962, 1967-1972. 106 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTeacher's Handbook for film on Coonial Virginia, criticism of handbook, letters concerning Morton's materials for the film, release to school journals concerning Morton, honorarium for Morton's efforts, request for his biography. 1940-1941, 1943, 1959, 1970. 19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCatalogues, plant orders, primer for herb growing, green life guides, articles on gardening, marigold book, rose book, lawn guide. 1954, 1969-1970. 15 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders for garden flowers, brochures for flowers, invoices, request for bulletin about hematodes. 1954, 1963, 1966, 1968-1969. 20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for informational about Nema-hill, and reply, nematode recommendations, booklet on Virginia garden roses, articles on gardening, information on malathion, orders for seeds. 1950, 1953, 1959, 1962-1963. 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRose advertisement, articles on gardening, picture of trellis, booklet on mulch paper, brochure of chain-linked fence, guide to rose growing, booklets on flower growing, book on colonial fences, etc. with pictures, list of slides accompanying lecture 'Wild Flowers...\" 1953, 1967-1968. 16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA New Kind of County Government, Reorganizing the Administration of a State, \"Liberty and Law\", \"Vice President Dawes and the Senate Rules\", \"The County Manager Plan\", \"Central Administrative Control over Municipalities in the Southwest.\" . 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Morton's election as honorary member, note on meeting at Morton's home, acceptances of honorary membership by Philip A. Bruce and William G. Stanard, newspaper articles on club founding and new member. 1923-1926, 1929, 1932. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHouse and office equipment booklets, article \"New Tool Aids Safe Pruning\", invoices, request for equipment, instructions for ILG fan maintainence, information on audio-visual aids, checks, information on GE boiler. 57 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHouse of the Week articles, booklets on home care, expanding your house, articles on shutters, articles on model homes, plan for hillside house, architects suggestions for home, information on log cabins. 1932, 1946, 1952, 1956, 1963-1965, 1958, 1972. 36 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHouse Plans - bathroom, hill house, Dr. and Mrs. Morton's residence, pictures of residence. 1947.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet of dogma, application for membership. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eletter to Lord Acton, Lee biography, \"Lee the Educator,\" \"Robert E. Lee - The Man\", \"Lee's Military Valise\", \"Robert E. Lee Unionist\", \"Robert E. Lee\", \"Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation\", 1925, 1929-1930, 1942. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003estatue unveiling exercises, Columbia River historical expedition booklet. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCivil War letters and analyses, letter protesting Virginia House of Delegates Resolution honoring Lincoln, Major Cookes' account of Lee's surrender to Grant, article defending McClellan's battle tactics. 1922, 1928, 1933. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eannual buying of American Historical Periodicals, lists of duplicate magazines, letters concerning magazine order offer declines. 9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMedicare bills, forms for premium payment, handbook, insurance benefits record, Blue Cross - Blue Shield brochure, statement of coverage, doctor's bills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMedicine: cardiology, fungistatics, colds, poison ivy. 1962, 1964-1965. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003emembership materials, brochures about books and map. 1960. 18 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShenandoah, National Parks, area administered by NPS, Fredericksburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, Moore House, Manassas, Petersburg, Richmond, Cape Henry, George Washington Birthplace, Cumberland Gap, Custis-Lee, Virginia State Parks. 1927, 1934, 1957-1959. 17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews analysis of black demonstrations, \"The Southern Workman\", Comparison of disease rates among white and black troops, state of black colleges, Texas white primary, Atticus G. Haygood, speech of Senator Claude A. Swanson, Peabody School of Education. 1914-1916, 1919, 1922-1924, 1927, 1933-1949, 1953, 1956. 18 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Race Relations\" - \"Progress in Race Relations,\" Douglas Gordon address, letters from Commission on Interracial Cooperation, CIC pamphlets. \"Five Letters of the University Commisssion on Southern Race Relations\", \"The Racial Situation in America\", \"An Appeal to the 'Christian' People of the South,\" Slater Fund. 1920, 1926-1927. 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript of Morton family recipe book, easy cooking, peanut butter, chicken, salsify, wine, colonial dishes, famous Virginia foods. 1939, 1941, 1951, 1960, 1964, 1971. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecords and Phonographs - operating guide for Zenith \"Space Command\" brochures for Zenith stereos, order from Record Club of America, article on Louis Moreau Gottschalk, list of compositions, catalog of Folk Music, \"Jazz from Columbia,\" \"Twentieth Century Poetry in English\", D'Oyly Carte Records. 1959, 1962, 1964-1966. 29 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiography, \"Health Heroes\", \"Health: The First Objective in Education\", article on Dr. Aristides Agramonte, article on Reed. 1926, 1930, 1940.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMorton's honorary membership, proposed members, attendance rules, club members, reports and awards of Committee on Scholarships, letters of recommendation, notices of meeting, Christmas card, Christmas poems, biography of member James McCord. Charley's letter. 1956, 1962-1963, 1966-1973. 69 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLindley: Eleven Years of Roosevelt, \"Roosevelt for President\", text of President's message to the 77th Congress, \"Administration Has to Be Calm About Anti-Inflation Program\", \"Roosevelt on Role in War\", memorial issue of New Republic on Roosevelt, \"The Prohibition Question\" by H.E. Fosdick. 1928, 1940-1941, 1944, 1946. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"47 Questions and Answers\", Medicare handbook, information on Social Security and Virginia Supplemental Retirement System, notice of benefits increase, \"Your New Health Insurance\", \"Your Social Security\". 1951-1952, 1961, 1965, 1967-1968. 8 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSocial Security of Estelle Dinwiddie Morton , cancelled checks to Internal Revenue, Household Employer's Social Security Tax Guides. 1951-1963, 1965. 36 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSarah Stetson publications, 2 copies, \"American Garden Books Transplanted and Native Before 1807\", \"William Hamilton and his Woodlands\", 3 copies \"The Traffic in Seeds and Plants from England's Colonies in North America\", \"The Philadelphia Sojourn of Samuel Vaughn\", \"John Mercer's Notes on Plants\", \"Andre Parmentier\" in Landscape Architecture. 1946, 1949, 1953. 9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncome tax forms, hospital insurance benefits, record, income tax schedules, records of medical expenses, reports of stock dividends, utility bills, statements of bank savings, travel records, heating fuel consumption, charitable contributions, sales and royalties, drug bills, 1971-1972. 87 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVehicle license form, invoices for periodicals, tax returns and instructions, contributions and deductions, savings certificate earnings, utility bills, drug bills, records of stock dividends, property and capitation tax, return of tangible personal property, fuel bills. 1970. 22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapitation tax, utility bills, real estate tax, drug bills, records of charitable contributions, medical bills, fuel bills, payment for books and periodicals, invoices. 1969. 36 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncome tax forms, schedules of income and retirement income credit, invoices for periodicals, appraisal of books, payment for books and periodicals, real estate tax, record of vehicle license tag. 1968. 25 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSupplemental schedule of income and retirement income credit, drug bills, individual income tax returns and instructions, royalities and dividends, medical bills, stock dividends, personal property and capitation tax, statement of vendors account. 1967. 47 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndividual income tax forms, personal property tax, record of gift of William \u0026amp; Mary Quarterly, records of expenses, bill for furnace repair, report of work done on research grant, Virginia agency purchase order, statements of vendors' accounts for periodicals. 1946, 1950-1962. 38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e, \"The Cold War Melodies\", \"The Constitution and Prohibition Enforcement\". 1842, 1929, 1940. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrochures from extermination companies, article on how to kill termites, article on how to kill Japanese beetles. 1934. 1948. 1951. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCunard Line thank you cards, guide to Switzerland, visit to Vatican Library, hotel bills souvenir of Norwegian state visit, records of expenses, Edinburgh Christmas card, itinerary, addresses of European hotels, notes from Williamsburg Travel Office. 1960-1961. 45 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet on shade and ornamental trees, \"All Sizes of Trees Will Be Healthier if Fed Regularly,\" \"Mistletoe Planted in Trees\". 1953, 1956, 1963. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins, membership list, Virginia Collegiate Show, list of patrons. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement for Nature's Medicines, notice for Prohibitory Order Against Sender of Pandering Advertisement in the Malls. 1969. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChecking deposit receipts, checking deposit slips, notification of change of address, savings account records. 1971-1972. 50 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle in American Legion Weekly, notes on Washington in Williamsburg, \"Mr. Bruce on Washington\", \"Map of Washington's Travels\", \"Washington Celebration in 1932\", Washington issue of School Library Bulletin, Washington poastage stamps. \"Washington Meets New Ordeal.\" 1926-1927, 1931-1932. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnual reports, newsletters, letters about Medicare problem, acknowledgement of monetary gifts, Medicare Fact Sheet, WCH brochure, hospital bill and record of refund. 1963-1972. 61 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistoric Garden Week in Virginia, \"Presentation of the Restored East Lawn Gardens\", \"Calendar of Events and Guide to Historic Garden Week\", \"The Voyages of the Roses,\" annual report, spring flower show, sheets of Garden Club information, yearbook, membership lists, National Wildlife Federation Information. 1962-1965, 1968. 16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisitor's Guide, Chamber of Commerce information on real estate. ca. 1970. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistorical Notes, \"The Yorktown Sesquicentenial Celebration\" 1931-1932. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGrowth, population, physical development and trade, Parson's Cause, Stamp Act. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Indian raids, Temple Bodley's George Rogers Clark, Echenrode's The Revolution in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, John T. Goodrich's The Life of General Hugh Mercer, article on the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom. 1776-1788, 1928. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom Lingley's The Transition in Virginia and Tyler's Virginia - The Federal Period, list of Virginia colonial governors. 1765-1775. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Walker's Appeal, measures to control Black people in Virginia, Nat Turner's Rebellion. 1619, 1691, 1800, 1826, 1830-1831. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHampden-Sydney College, Richmond Medical College, Washington and Lee University, University of Virginia, Randolph-Macon College, notes on periodical articles on Virginia higher education.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst Great Awakening, Journal of Herbert Asbury, Second Awakening and Frontier Schisms, church organization and the rise of modern missions, religion during the 30's, 40's, and 50's, strange religions, the slavery dispute and the churches. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrison reform, Boston Prison Discipline Society annual reports. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTheater, circuses, celebration, diversions, cock fighting, horse racing, lotteries, cards, music and dancing, singers, 1665, 1702, ca. 1850.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSteamboats built in New York City, population of the West, life of Robert Fulton, Niles Register of Steamboats, early railroads, descriptions of steamboat trips on the Mississippi, steamboats on the Great Lakes, canals, 1766-1848. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes from Alice Feld Tyler's Freedom's Ferment. 1693, 1776, 1793, 1810-1855. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes from Kendog's \"The Beginning of Temperance,\" temperance songs, American Temperance Union documents, speech of John H.W. Hawkins, history of temperance movement, Oklahoma votes to end prohibition, 1690, 1775-1880, 1959. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistory of Prohibition from A.M. Schlesinger \"The Rise of the City\", Hecker and Kendrick \"The United States Since 1865\", Slossom \"The Great Crusade and After\", article' \"Cobb Defines Cawn,\" \"Orphan of Bootleggers,\" booklet, \"Temperance Trumpeter,\" 1865-1934, 1948. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Convention of 1861, Narrative of Southampton County, 'To Observe Joseph Jenkins Roberts Day,\" school committee reports, reports on industry and railroads, 'History of Emory and Henry College,\" sources in Virginia history, bibliography, Governor's Message, notes from Richond Enquirer, 1830, 1838, 1840-1841, 1850, 1861, 1865-1866, 1944, 1949. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on of Virginia officials, Virginia religion, Indians, diary of Reverend Robert Rose, Gooch Papers Act Preventing Negro Insurrection, Cal. State Papers, force tracts, notes from Robert Beverley's \"The History and Present State of Virginia\". 1607-1756. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJournal references to notable Virginians, review of Adrienne Koch's \"Jefferson and Madison, notes on social history, notes on Reverend Robert Rose's diary, lists of useful books on Virginia history, articles \"Senate Race Getting Milder\", \"An 1808 Tour of Virginia is Delightful,\" \"Governor's message, notes on manufactureres, internal improvements. 1748-1869, 1881, 1926, 1943, 1952. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on Virginia history, message of Governor Johnson, adoption of the 1851 Constituion, Virginia agriculture, Virginia on the eve of the Civil War. 1851-1857. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia on the Eve of the Southern War for Independence.\" 1830-1860. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Press in the Making of Virginia, \"Ephraim McDowell,\" \"The Newspaper Press and the Civil War in West Virginis,\" \"A Confederate Catechism,\" \"The Supreme Court of the Confederacy,\" \"The Rise of the High School in Virginia,\" notes on the Reconstruction, photos of Virginia, \"The Voting Status of Negroes in Virginia,\" 1929, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1943, 1945, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1958. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1856, 1859-1861.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImprovements and implements, organization and education, Southern dependence, products. 1850-1854, 1857. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocuments, messages, dispatches. 1851-1858, 1860-1861. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1856, 1860-1861. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchisms, new buildings. 1851, 1855, 1857, 1861. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1850. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Boran bibliography, the martial spirit, secession and war, military and governmental events of the Civil War. 1850-1865. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProposed steamship line to Europe, exports, development of the carrying trade, Norfolk harbor commerce, dispatches, Virginia Commerce Convention, direct foreign trade. 1806, 1850-1852, 1856-1860. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eParticipants, resolutions, issues, notes. 1849, 1850-1852, 1854, 1858, 1861. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Pistols and Coffee at Dawn for Two.\" notes. 1856, 1858, 1934. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e- 'A study of Three Virginia Colleges, Part 1 Before the Civil War - bibliography, 'Higher Education for Women Before 1860.' 1953. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFree schools - dispatches 'Primary Education in Virginia After the Civil War - outline and bibliography, miscellaneous notes, 'Poor Relief Education', 'State Obtains Mercer Sketch.', 'Governor's Message and Annual Reports,' abstract of School Commisssioner's report. 1818-1847, 1849, 1850-1855, 1858-1859, 1901, 1957. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1860-1861. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEll Thayer's scheme for immigrant aid, Rd. D. dispatches, misc. notes, letter concerning Ell Thayer. 1852, 1857, 1860, 1938. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists of railroad documents, proposed railroad lines, misc. notes, abstracts of railroad documents, construction of railroad lines, frequent wrecks on railroads, Roanoke Railroad, governor's messages, Southern Railroad, telegraph, 'The Louisa Railroad.' 1849, 1851-1861, 1866. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Virginia State Debt and Internal Improvements, 1820-1838, James River and Kanawha company, travel on the richmond - Lynchburg canal boat packet, map of Virginia's railroads, general internal improvements, highways. 1820-1838, 1840-1848, 1851, 1859-1879. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaptist's divided message of Governor Joseph Johnson, bibliography on 'The Trial and Execution of John Brown.' 1852, 1857. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'A Letter Opposing Public Hangings,' 'Two Negroes Hung For Murder in Culpeper,' public hanging, prive executions, imprisonment, changes in criminal and civil codes. 1834, 1846, 1848, 1849-1850, 1851, 1853, 1858, 1860. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSinking funds, taxes collected, certificates and bonds issued, Governor Johnson's message, Rd. D. dispatches on state finances. 1851-1852, 1857, 1860, 1865. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1858. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1856. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1850. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1856-1858, 1948. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1860. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from American Historical Association about extra copies, Eubank B. Caldwell sending historical materials, list of mistakes in work. 1925. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1854. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1853-1857, 1861. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichmond Atheneaeum, notes on various papers, Virginia Sesqui-Centennial Celebration, on slavery, Philip Pendleton Cooke, Judge Beverley Tucker, John Wesley Montette, titles. 1851-1860. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Ballad Preston, establishment of cotton mills, petition of Central Southerns Rights Association, governor's message, cotton trade, manufacturing in Lynchburg, cloth, leather, why Southern factories fail, Old Dominion iron and Rail Works, Major Andrews family. 1850-1852, 1854, 1856, 1857, 1859-1860. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1839-1840. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMedical Journal, Medical Board of Examiners, Norfolk and Portsmouth fever. 1852-1853, 1855. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClover Hill coal pits, Commodore Stockton and quartz mining, salt mining. 1851, 1856, 1858. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1850. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of Virginia newspapers, \"The South\", Edward William Johnston, John M. Daniel, \"Richmond Dispatch\". 1850-1851, 1855, 1857, 1860, 1865. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFederal relations, slavery, resolution of New Jersey Legislature, syllabus for course 'Virginia - The Commonwealth.' 1850, 1852-1853, 1860-1861. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeventh Virginia Census, number of Virginians in the US, number of immigrants to Virginia, population figures from Canning,' History of the United States, 'Virginia Population and Wealth.' 1834, 1850, 1852, 1860. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLt. Governor Samuel Watts, Democratic politics, Johnson succeeded Floyd as governor, members of General Assembly, presidential elections, Kansas-Nebraska Bill, Governor Wise elected, nomination of John Letcher for governor, vote totals for governor and Lt. Gov., electoral vote. 1851-1860.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEastern Lunatic Asylum, imprisonment, slave punishment by whipping. 1825, 1850-1856, 1858. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters concerning the sending of railroad information, notes on Virginia internal improvement debate, notes from Sinclair's \"Development of the Locomotive Empire,\" 'Why Was Four Foot 8 1/2 Inches Adopted as the Standard Gauge,' gauge of railroads in the US. 1853-1854, 1940, 1945, 1949. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote on George Fitzhugh's article dealing with Virginia Act of Religious Toleration. 1859. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1778. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYMCA, travellers to city, description, trade, Reading and Newsroom, Richmond Directory, streets. 1850, 1852, 1854, 1856, 1860-1861. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNat Turner Rebellion, Slave codes, attempts to reopen the slave trade, the North and slavery, slave life and labor, free slaves and colonization, slave insurrections, slavery - general problem, fugitive slaves, slave trade, Norfolk health, 'A Long-Forgotten Student Oratim. 1847, 1850-1860, 1944. 9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrain between Richmond and Amelia Court House, 'Petersburg's Racing History,' tournament lectures, libraries, fairs, Richmond Atheneum, Philanthropic Literary Society, Womens Dress, 'Knights of Old Virginia...' epidemics in Portsmouth schools. 1849, 1851-1855, 1857-1859, 1931, 1936. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravel to them, 'The Springs of Virginia,' notes on written sources, articles on White Sulphur Springs and sounding of Richmond Blues, descriptions, 'Heat of Virginia Spring Said Due to Pressure Deep Below Earth.' B\u0026amp;O route from Berkley Springs, 'The Springs of Yesteryear,' 'Epistles from the Springs of Virginia.' 1850-1852, 1856-1860, 1932, 1942. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1860. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters of John H. Cocke to Joseph C. Cabell, Virginia Historical Register and Literary Yearbook, Sons of Temperance, Anti-Tobacco movement, outline of history of temperance, Richmond drunkeness, 1851-1869, 1870. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from New York Public Library concerning sources of information on John C. Underwood. 1930. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeetings, death of William Maxwell. 1850, 1852, 1857. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHugh Jones' \"Present State of Virginia\", \"Virginia Lives\", Jamestown Island, History of Henrico County, Morton's retirement, state and local history, \"The Virginia Plantations\", Charles McLean, Andrews,W.W. Abbott, Rotary International, American Association for State and Local History. 1936-1939, 1942-1944, 1953, 1955, 1958-1959, 1961-1962, 1972. 35 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhitfield J. Bell, 'A Portrait of the Colonial Physician', John S. Rush, insurance, Edmund Berkeley, \"Brothers were Brothers Still Despite Civil War,\" Dr. Wright's address, Burwell family. About James Madison, Harry F. Byrd, Carl Bridenbaugh concerning Thomas Story, Parker A. Throop, Alexander A. Bruce, Kathleen Bruce. 1923, 1926, 1934-1935, 1939, 1942-1973. 82 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGifts of Morton's \"Colonial Virginia\", bibliography of emigration in colonial times, J.L. Carpenter, restoration of Falkland, Lester Cappon, W.F. Craven, Kenneth Chorley, IEAHC affairs, opposition to House Bill 279, Society of American Historians, President J.A.C. Chandler, Dr. Hunter Farish, E.T. Crowson, Tappan Reeve. 1919, 1927, 1932, 1935-1936, 1941-1948, 1959-1963, 1967-1971. 56 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eT.R. Dalton, Virginius Dabney, Edward Everett Dale, Russell B. Devine, Colgate W. Darden, Harold O. DeWitt, Richard Beale Davis, Jack Dalton, George E. Doods, F. Meredith Dietz, Jackson Davis, William E. Dodd, Charles W. Dabney - research, publications, visits, family correspondence. 1929-1931, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1942-1944, 1948, 1950-1972. 57 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMerrill Evans, Mrs. Frank A. Edgar, J.H. Easterby, Tommy Eiken - reminiscences, research. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChristian F. Feest, O. Hugh Fulcher, Doris S. Finney, J.T. Flyan, Joseph B. Flowers, B. Floyd Flickinger, Hunter D. Farish, Lawrence K. Fox - writings, reminiscences, appreciation, research positions, 1944-1945, 1949-1950, 1957-1959, 1966, 1968. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Myrtle Hatala, Carlisle Humelsine, John S. Hopewell, Marvin Harvey, Fred A. Hetzel, Robert Tucker Hall, Philip M. Haner, Charles E. Hatch, Jr., Carlton E. Holladay, Malcolm H. Harris, Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., William Haden, Archibald Henderson, Fred Hoeing - publications, visits, research. 1941, 1947, 1949, 1951-1952, 1958, 1960-1963, 1966-1967, 1970. 24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavis D. Joyce, John M. Jennings, William Wellington Jones, Edward Claude Johnson, Journal of Southern History, W.Melville Jones, Ludwell H. Johnson III, Howard Mumford Jones, Jamestown Festival, Allen Johnson - research, publications, appreciations. 1935, 1953, 1955, 1961, 1963, 1965-1966, 1968. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStephen G. Kurtz, Richard W. Kilgore, Dorothy Kenyon, K. Kimura, Michael Kraus, W. Sterling King, Louis Knott Koontz, Theda Kenyon - lectures, reminiscences, family information, research, publications, gifts. 1943-1945, 1947, 1950-1951, 1964, 1967-1968, 1970-1971. 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert H. Land, Library Company of Philadelphia, R. K. Larson, H. Richards Livingston - appreciations invitations, requests for information, gifts, research. 1940, 1946, 1948, 1951, 1954, 1971, 1973. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRussell R. Menard, Philip A. Magrudes, Jr., W. Warner Moss, Mrs. Jesse Miller, Walter D. Moses and Co., Robert P. Maccubbin, Allen W. Moger, Charles P. McCurdy, Jr., John F. Morton, Jr., John O. Marsh, Jr., Mrs. Joseph Mitchel, Mrs. William S. Morton, John A. Munroe, Mary Maples, Nyle H. Miller, W.S. Morton, Ludwell Montague. 30 items., 1943, 1945-1948, 1950-1955, 1959, 1961-1963, 1965, 1969-1972\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNorfolk Public Library, Vernon L. Nunn, Walter R. Nelson, Nobel Prize, R.W. Nary, \"Notable American Women\", Ray F. Nichols - invitations, publications, research. 1956, 1860, 1967, 1969, 1970. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOtis, Frank L. Owsley Ostes - historical writing, books. 1950, 1960-1961, 1963. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Hubert A. Quillinz; permission to use quotation. 36 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Hubert A. Quillin - permission to use quotation. 1 item\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Reprint Co., Record Club, Beverley Ruffin, Reader's Digest, William M. E. Rachal, Parke Rouse, Jr., Taylor Reverley, Raven Soc, Harry W. Richards, Eric W. Rodgers, Rotary Club, Harold W. Ramsey, Carl A. Roseberg, Dr. Walter J. Rein, John Taylor Ransome, Clinton Rossiter, Hugh F. Rankin, Harry F. Richardson. 1944, 1945-1947, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1964, 1968, 1970-1971, 1973. 52 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA.G.S. Stephens, Clifford K. Shipton, Richard and Janet Simm, James H. Siske, Howard Scammon, Harold A. Sparks, Howard Stone, Wilbur M. Smith, Schlesinger, Richard Sias, E.G. Swem, Owen E. Suter, James A. Servies, Max Savelie, Henry Lee Swint, Charles P. Sherman, J. Carlyle Sitterson, Charles P. Shelman, Charles S. Sydnor, 1925, 1933, 1944-1945, 1947-1948, 1953, 1959-1971, 1973. 52 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLawrence Towner, Edgar T. Thompson, W.A. Thompson, Richard W. Talley, Lt. - Col. C.W. Tazewell, Robert H. Tucker, William M. Tuck, \"Time\", Inc., Clayton Torrance - appreciations, social events, books, research, Virginia Biography Committee. 1931, 1945-1946, 1956-1957, 1962-1965, 1967, 1969, 1973. 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUniversity of North Carolina Press, University Press of Virginia, University of Virginia History Club, Sharvy G. Umbeck. 1951, 1958, 1960-1964, 1970. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGordon C. Vliet, Virginia Historical Society, Virginia Gazette, Virginia Writers' Club, William G. Vansant, Vatican City, Dr. Walter E. Vest - acknowledgements, memberships, city council candidates, royalties, resignation, research, reminiscences, historic preservation, publishing, periodicals. 1942-1944, 1947-1948, 1956-1957, 1961-1963, 1966, 1968, 1971-1972. 28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert C. Willis, Vianne Webb, \"Western Historical Quarterly\", William \u0026amp; Mary, Mrs. T.J. Wertenbaker, Louis B. Wright, Dr. William T. Watkins, Jr., Stanley B. Williams, Bill J. Wiley, Joseph C. Wolf, John Elliott Wood, James Southall Wilson, B.I. Wiley, John A. Wayland, Mrs. John Bell Williams, Suzanne Waters. 1931, 1933, 1936, 1938, 1944-1945, 1951-1954, 1958, 1960, 1963-1972. 28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLindsay Young, Conway Zinkle - acknowledgement. 1957-1958. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquiry about \"Primitive Painters in America 1750-1950\", lecturer's schedule, AARFAC publications and reproductions, American Folk Art from the AARFAC. 1965-1966. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes about 1802 and 1836 provisions for such.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of the Division of Markets of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Administration. The Commonwealth magazine. 1923, 1937. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutline of the early history of Agricultural societies in Virginia. 'The Origin and Place of Fairs,' 'Representative Men of Virginia Discuss the State and Its Needs.' 'The Southern Planter,' 'Self-Help Held Greatest Need in Dominant Drought Area,' 'Flue Curing Discovered,' '1948 Atlantic Exposition,' 1928, 1930, 1938, 1943, 1948. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeanuts, information on Virginia peanut production, origin of names for the peanuts, sources of information of the peanut, references to peanuts in Jefferson's 'Notes on the State of Virginia,' 'The Peanut.' 1925-1926. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Young People's Organizations in Relation to Rural Life in Virginia,' 'Preliminary Findings of the Virginia Rural Youth Survey,' 'Virginia's Rural Library Needs,' 'Rural and Urban Living Standards in Virginia,' 'Rural Depopulation in Certain Tidewater and Piedmont Areas of Virginia,' 'Governor Byrd letter. 1924, 1926-1930, 1937, 1941, 1946. 19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'State Fair Adds to Virginia's Prosperity.' 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Virginia's Economic Pattern', 'Virginia Census of Agriculture: 1925,' 'Agricultural Research Uncovers Facts for Virginia Farmers.' 1927, 1945-1946. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Our Art Heritage,' 'An Abstract Art in Woodcuts,' 'Old Dominion Biennial,' 'Richmond Awaits Annual Tournament of Arts,' 'Medical Silhouettes,' 'Edward V. Valentine,' 'Donald Wallier Returns Home to Capture Honors Long Due,' 'Earliest Virginia Portrait,' 'University Honors Seibel,' 'Art Studio Club Reminiscent of Carlo Rossi Studio'. 1931-1932, 1934, 1938, 1945-1946. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'APVA Names Jamestown Committee,' 'Let Us Honor America.' 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Atlantic University Curriculum Will Embrace Psychic Research.' 'Atlantic University,' 'Vocational Guidance at Atlantic University,' 'No Reply As Yet Received from Dr. Brown Concerning Offer of University Site.' 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Horseless Carriage,' 'Do You Remember Virginia's First Motor-Lawn,; 'Richmond's Finances.' 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard E. Byrd Field,' 'Richmond's Municipal Airport is One of the Finest in the East,' 'Map Shows State Will Soon Have 56 Airports,' 'Five Airlines Expand Service in Virginia,' 1929, 1931, 1948. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Governor Berkeley and King Phillip's War,' Journal, letter, grievances, lists of sources, notes, 'The Declaration of the People, 'Bacon's Appeal,' 'Bacon's Account,' 'Bacon's Manifesto,' 'Laws of February 20, 1679', contemporary accounts, Blathway account, Coventry Papers. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'State Indebted to Dr. Bagby, Who died in 1883, for Her Finest Humorous Writings.' 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eState Bank Supervision and Control,' 'Must Our Banking System Be Reconstructed?\" - brochure. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutline, biography, addends, appendices, notes, bibliography, 1704-1743. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'The So-called Byrd Era in a Series of Pictures of Inaugerations,' 'Governor Wins Esteem on National, State Fronts,' 1950, 1954. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Bring Virginia's Colonial Records Home,' Swem notes, 'Virginia Books,' references in Poole's Index, 'Virginia Library Brings Historic Letters,' 'Archives Survey,' \"The Commonwealth\", 'Virginia Bibliography', 'Swem's Index Takes Drudgery Out of History', Earl Gregg Swem... 1930, 1937-1939, 1941, 1944-1946, 1950, 1953, 1964. 18 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Congressional Record\", \"James A. Bland, Composer of 'Carry Me Back to Old Virginia',\" letter to Mr. Wilder concerning this article. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003earticle in \"Alumni Gazette.\" 'Baron Botetourt,' notes, 'The Botetourt Statue,' letter concerning the making of medallion likeness of Lord Botetourt. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eletters to and from Samuel M. Bemiss, Davis Y. Paschall, H.C. Shulz, Robert G. Dougan and others concerning the acquisition, photography and other matters dealing with the collection. 15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFacsimiles of letters to Wilberforce Eames concerning research, his manuscript, the ordering of a periodical. 1896-1897, 1899. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'For a Better Budget,' 'The Budget and Reorganization,' 'Consolidated Balance Sheet,' 'Virginia Budget System,' 'Budget Bill,' 1925, 1929, 1932, 1939. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Time is Ripe for Summary of Assembly Gains and Losses,' 'State Enters Year With New Hope For Future,' 'The Constitution of Virginia,' 'Governor Byrd Conducts a Revolution,' 'A Glance at the Governors of Virginia,' 'Two Houses of Virginia Assembly Virtually Wrote Inaugural Address Into Law.' 1922, 1926-1930, 1935. 28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSenator and organization - 'What We Think of Senator Byrd's Machine,' 'The Passing of the Old Democratic Machine,' 'New Rumblings in the Old Dominion,' Francis P. Miller campaign materials, U.S. Senator Harry Flood Byrd Has Earned His Re-Election.' 'The Passing of the Old Democratic Machine,' 1930, 1949-1950, 1952. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Tyler Declares Col. Landon Carter Was Rated As Greatest Philosopher of Age.' 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConstitution and by-laws, 'Twenty Years of Progress in Old Dominion,' 'The State Chamber's First Forty Years', 1925, 1944, 1963. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIssue of the \"Charlotte Gazette,\" \"Charlotte County Virginia: Historical Statistical and Present Attractions.\" 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Hundreds Attend Briery Church Bicentennial, 'Cub Creek Memorial,' 'Protestant Conference Set here,' 'Archibald McRobert,' 'Forward Steps for Rural Churches,' 'Oil Philographs of Old Virginia Churches,' St. John's Church,' memorial against compulsory Bible reading. Walker's Church deed, 1926, 1928-1929, 1931, 1938, 1952, 1954-1965. 17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Virginia's Towns and Cities' - parts la-lc, 'Stauton Pioneered in Municipal Reform.' 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReview of \"Life of Robert M.T. Hunter,\" 'Where Cannon Reared in the 60's,' Frightfulness in 1861-1865,' 'Complete Diary of Civil War By Virginian Is Discovered,' 'Letter From Mr. Beverley Ross to His Wife,' 'With Stonewall Jackson at Chancellorsville,' 'Women of a City Turned Into a Hospital,' 1865, 1930, 1932, 1934-1935, 1942, 1954. 9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Romance and Renaissance of the William \u0026amp; Mary Alumni Bulletins,' 'The Future of William \u0026amp; Mary,' 'William \u0026amp; Mary Citizenship Creed,' memorial plan, 'Fifteen Years of Progress Show Phenomenal Development at William and Mary. 1920, 1922, 1924-1927, 1930, 1934. 30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1920, 1925, 1928-1929, 1937, 1952-1953, 1963, 1965. 16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaw School, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Science, Fine Arts, Ancient Languages, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, History, Home Economics, Physical Education, Physics, and Sociology. 1921, 1925, 1936, 1938-1943, 1946. 19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistory, buildings and grounds, letters concerning the royal cannon in front of the Wren Building, article about the Rogers Family at the College, pamphlets on general College history, photos and diagrams of Wren, letter from Lawrence Towner to Dr. Morton concerning the selection of a UVA President. 1922, 1924, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1957, 1964-1965. 53 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Alumni Association, The Memorial Plan, 'A Roll of Fame.' 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from President Chandler asking Dr. Morton to compose a statement by the History Department for a Survey of Education in Virginia conducted by Dr. M.V. O'Shea for Virginia Governor Byrd. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistory of the department, letters from W.W. Abbot, Professor Adair's letter on oral history project, appointment of J.A. Carroll, appointment of Mr. Coger, letter to Hans Gatzke, acknowledgements of debt to CWF to Kenneth Chorley. 1933, 1939, 1943,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral plans for changes within the History Department, the curriculum requirements, the Law School, and the special collections department. 1934, 1936-1939. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter about William and Mary executive organization, editorials, bylaws of Board of Visitors, 'Convocation Address,' 'President Bryan into the Office Here on October 20th,' 'John Stewart Bryan Dies of Pneumonia,' 1934, 1935, 1941, 1944, 1956. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eissue of the Alumni Gazette with an article on the faculty of the 1890s entited 'The Seven Wise Men.\" 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePamphlets and other information regarding the College's seminar on colonial life. 16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrograms from the conferring of honorary degrees to Sir Campbell Stuart and Georgia O'Keefe, report of the Honorary Degrees Committee, Report of the Curriculum Committee. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans put forth for the report to the Works Committee, assigned to examine the possibility of closer co-operation between the College and the C.W.F. 1937, 1940-1941. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocuments and letters pertaining to the resignation of President John Stewart Bryan and the activities of the Faculty Committee chosen to help the B.O.V. select a new President. 1942. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from the faculty committee on the selection of a new President to the B.O.V. approving Dr. Pomfret and opposing Dr. Morgan L. Combs, letter from Channing Hall to Dr. Morton pertaining to another letter from Arthur Schlesinger relating to Dr. Pomfret. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles pertaining to President Pomfret's administration, program of President Pomfret's inauguration and a letter concerning the presentation to the College of a portrait of President Pomfret. 1942-1943, 1959. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports, proposal for establishment of Ph.D. program in History Department, self-study report, report to the President, Report of the Department, plans regarding creation of a research center by the College and the C.W.F. 1943-1948, 1950, 1952-1959, 1963, 1966. 23 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Edward Alexander and Dr. Morton to President Pomfret concerning the possibility of creating a graduate-level curriculum in historical museum training, letter to Edward Alexander from Kenneth Cleeton concerning same, and letter to the faculty concerning the curriculum for the 1954 summer session. 1947-1948, 1953. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIssues of the Alumni Gazettes containing information on the new Work Study Program and President Chandler. May 1950, December 1951, December 1962. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of the Special Faculty Committee to investigate academic irregularities in the Physical Education Department. 1951. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings concerning the naming of Alvin D. Chandler as President and the athletic scandal. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIssue of the Alumni Gazette with a story on the football scandal. September.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings of editorial comments, articles concerning the appointment of Dr. James Miller to replace Pomfret, Faculty Manifesto and B.O.V. activities. September 1951. 28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings pertaining to the selection of President Chandler, Nelson Marshall's resignation, athletic problems, et cetera, letter from President A.D. Chandler to Dr. Morton asking him to present greeting from the faculty at the former's indu\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFaculty Manifesto of 1951 and complaints made against the B.O.V. 22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInauguration, letter concerning the state of the college. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Dr. Morton (?) to \"Virginia and Robin\" pertaining to the growing opposition to President Chandler and certain acts committed by President Chandler and the administration against various faculty and students. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Charles McCurdy to Mrs. Morton about the upcoming B.O.V. meeting and about Mr. McCurdy's attendance at that same meeting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Charles McCurdy to James Robertson concerning Mr. McCurdy's strong disapproval of the College's future course (this copy was given to Dr. Morton by Mr. McCurdy), a newspaper clipping concerning the same.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings from the A.D. Chandler era pertaining to the selection of H. Lester Hooker to the B.O.V., expansion of the curriculum, proposed investigation of the administration, and various editorials denouncing and supporting President Chandler. 1955-1957. 92 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Rector James Robertson to Dr. Morton and a letter from Dr. Morton to Rector Robertson pertaining to a B.O.V. luncheon, a letter from Dr. Morton to Rector Robertson inviting the B.O.V. to a faculty Advisory Council luncheon. 1957-1958. 3\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters, articles, program of inauguration, and other materials from the Paschall area. 1959-1961, 1963, 1964, 1970-1971. 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlat hat issue with plans for new campus, letter from President Paschall to the faculty and articles on President Paschall from \"The Commonwealth.\" 1959, 1963. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings concerning the proposed reorganization of the College and the five institutions under it. 1961. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFaculty by-laws, pamphlet on Rules and Regulations, Board of Visitors resolution to return the School of Education to department status, B.O.V. resolution on approval of said by-laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCollege of William and Mary- letter from Ludwell Johnson to members of the History Department concerning Affirmative Action policies at the College. 1970. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocument concerning the search for a new president and vice-president. 1970. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Captain R.S. Crenshaw of the U.S. Navy to Mrs. George Chenowich on the status of a number of cemeteries near the U.S. Naval Mine Depot at Yorktown, VA. \"Historical Notes\". 1932, 1934. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings, pamphlets, et cetera on the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg. 1928-1940. 48 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePersonal notes and lecutres on \"The Restored Williamsburg\" - lectures by other professors and colonial Williamsburg, Inc., letter from Wendell Stephenson to Dr. Morton asking him to contribute an article on the \"Restored Williamsburg\" to the Journal of Southern History. 114 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings on the unveiling of a memorial portrait of John D. Rockefeller, fellowships given by the Restoration, list of fellowships from 1940-1941 and a report on the seven fellowships given 1941-1942. 1939-1942. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings on the history of Norfolk, economic growth of Hampton Roads and pamphlets printed by the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. 1924, 1926, 1930. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings about the construction of the Matoaka Amphitheater and the production of the play, Common Glory, pamphlets on the play, an article about the new Virginia Festival of Music, and an opening night program from Common Glory. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMorton's notes on the constitution, a copy of the Virginia constitution and a newspaper clipping on the reunion of the survivors of the state's 1901-1902 constituitonal convention. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings pertaining to the celebration of the convention and the bill of rights, copies of Congressman R. Walton Moore's speech before the House (pertaining to the celebration). 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten by E. S. H. Greene on the origns of the Congress for History Course 441. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle pertaining to his being honored by the University of Tennessee. January 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle pertaining to his life. 1 April 1928.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles pertaining to his administration and the Virginia General Assemblies of 1942, 1944. 13 March 1942. 22 March 1942, May 1942, 2 October 1942, 13 January 1946.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle bibliography relating to the Presbyterian Church in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReferences from Library of Congress, articles, paper by Elizabeth A. Bartlett. 1926, 1932, 1939, 1942, 1963.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1924, 1938-1940.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistory from 1961 catalogue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles, booklets pertaining to the history of the hospital.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles, program book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1924, 1926, 1933, 1935, 1938-1939, 1941-1942, 1944, 1946-1947, 1949-1951.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1924, 1929, 1940, 1946, 1953.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1923, 1937, 1939\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1901, 1926, 1931, 1938, 1948, 1952.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter, newspaper articles, guidebook.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper article, 1926-1927, State highway Commission Report, motor vehicle laws, articles. 1926-1927, 1930, 1932, 1943-1944, 1949, 1952.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaps, pamphlets, guidebooks and newspaper articles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles, newspaper articles, University of Virginia Honor Code and Explanations. 1923-1924, 1933, 1942, 1956, 1965.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet, letter, 1843 Petition of Citizens of King William County. 1843, 1951, 1965.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports and newspaper article. 1925-1926, 1943.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles, pamphlets, and newspaper article.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper articles and notes regarding Jack Jouett's ride to save the Virginia Revolutionary legislature.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper articles, 1927-1928 statistics and other articles. 1928-1932, 1941.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Southern historical opinion of the man - articles and letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper and magazine articles, notes, 1929, 1937-1938, 1950-1951.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1783\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1783\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 maps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemarks and information circular.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeech by R. 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Series 1 includes personal and professional correspondence, lectures and notes relating to his research on Virginia history, and material relating to his community activities in Williamsburg, Va. Includes correspondence of his wife Estelle (Dinwiddie) Morton, land grants, 1756 and 1774, signed by Robert Dinwiddie and Lord Dunmore, Confederate currency and bonds, genealogical materials on the Watkins and Morton families and photographs."," Series 2 includes Morton's notes and correspondence about the 1951 football scandal; clippings about the Omohundro Institute of Early American History \u0026 Culture; correspondence with Lyon G. Tyler and others; Board meeting minutes of the Colonial Williamsburg Advisory Committee of Historians and the OIEAHC; reports on the William and Mary Quarterly."," Series 3 includes additions to the collection, which are made on an ongoing basis.","Series 1 includes personal and professional correspondence, lectures and notes relating to his research on Virginia history, and material relating to his community activities in Williamsburg, Va. Includes correspondence of his wife Estelle (Dinwiddie) Morton, land grants, 1756 and 1774, signed by Robert Dinwiddie and Lord Dunmore, Confederate currency and bonds, genealogical materials on the Watkins and Morton families and photographs.","28 items","9 items","1 item","1882, 1918, 1956, 1967, and 1970; 9 items","44 items","1918. 1931-1932, 1935-1936, 1938-1939. 37 items","1925, 1970, and 1973. 5 items","1950, 1953, 1956, 1960-1961, 1964-1965, 1969, and 1971-1973.","18 items.","42 items.","12 items.","8 items.","1915, 1919, 1944-1963, 1946, 1951, 1958-1960, 1965, 1965, and 1971. 31 items.","1938, 1949, 1962, 1967, and 1969. 30 items.","G.C. Wetmore, the painter of Dr. and Mrs. S.M. Shepherd, grandparent of Mrs. Morton, notes of investigative sources. 8 items.","1909, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1951, 1961, and 1965-1966. 22 items.","14 items.","Includes letters, bank statements, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts ID, biographical information, other information. 1940. 1945-1948, 1952-1956, and 1968. 28 items.","School grade reports, letters to parents, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Lee Morton, college bills, passports, insurance policies, tax returns, postcards, record of her measurements. 1941-1942, 1945-1949, 1955, 1959-1960, and 1966. 89 items","Includes his Thank-you letters. 5 items.","honorary degree, congratulations, procession list, Magna Carta conference. 61 items.","3 items.","Includes portraits, commencement, charter day, presidential dinner, honorary degree, as child, Falkland. ca. 1890, ca. 1900, 1910, 1913, 1918, 1923, 1933-1936, 1946, 1951-1953, 1954, 1958, 1959-1960, 1965, and 1968. 82 items.","Jacob Morton receipt, bill of sale, and portrait; genealogical information on Thomas Watkins, diary of William Morton. 1846, 1849, 1850, and 1870. 10 items.","Including service on committees, conferences, fraternities, honorary degrees, army service, scholarship fund, vita, 1896, 1916, 1918-1919, 1921, 1926-1927, 1929-1932, 1934, 1939, 1941, 1945, 1955-1959, and 1960-1967. 156 items.","1914-1916, 1925-1926, 1928-1929, 1937, 1945, 1953, 1959, 1963, 1965-66, and 1970. 64 items.","George Washington, Institute of Early American History and Culture. Inauguration of President Chandler, Kiwanis Club, books, Phi Beta Kappa. 1925, 1929, 1933, 1952-1954, 1968, and 1972. 14 items.","1923, 1927-1928, and 1936-1938. 19 items.","3 items. (see also medium oversize file).","1941, 1943-1945, 1947-1951, 1958-1961, 1963, 1966, 1968, and 1972. 47 items.","1849, 1962, and 1963. 7 items.","1963, 1965-1966, and 1970. 38 items.","1959, 1963-1964. 30 items.","1930, 1934, 1940-1941, 1944, 1949-1954, and 1956-1957. 54 items.","Research Project suggestions, bibliography for publication era, historical records survey, manuscripts on microfilm at IEAHC. 1917, 1940, 1947, and 1957. 18 items.","1923, 1937, 1942, 1962-1964, and 1967. 26 items.","3 items.","1960-1964, 1966. 25 items.","20 items.","94 items.","1946-1947, 1950-1953, 1955, 1959, 1965-1966, 1968. 40 items.","46 items.","4 items.","3 items","6 items","Mortgage, settlement of estate, statement of accountability, letters from D.D. Colcock agent, disposal of stamps and books, letters from and to Estelle and husband, Lucy and husband concerning the estate, tax notice, commissioner of accounts. 1958-1961. 1963. 63 items.","Includes letters about changes in articles written by Morton, requests by Morton for materials to be used for articles, materials for research for articles including on education, politics, industry, race relations. 1959, 1960-1962, 1967-1972. 106 items.","Teacher's Handbook for film on Coonial Virginia, criticism of handbook, letters concerning Morton's materials for the film, release to school journals concerning Morton, honorarium for Morton's efforts, request for his biography. 1940-1941, 1943, 1959, 1970. 19 items.","Catalogues, plant orders, primer for herb growing, green life guides, articles on gardening, marigold book, rose book, lawn guide. 1954, 1969-1970. 15 items","Orders for garden flowers, brochures for flowers, invoices, request for bulletin about hematodes. 1954, 1963, 1966, 1968-1969. 20 items.","Request for informational about Nema-hill, and reply, nematode recommendations, booklet on Virginia garden roses, articles on gardening, information on malathion, orders for seeds. 1950, 1953, 1959, 1962-1963. 14 items.","Rose advertisement, articles on gardening, picture of trellis, booklet on mulch paper, brochure of chain-linked fence, guide to rose growing, booklets on flower growing, book on colonial fences, etc. with pictures, list of slides accompanying lecture 'Wild Flowers...\" 1953, 1967-1968. 16 items.","1 item","A New Kind of County Government, Reorganizing the Administration of a State, \"Liberty and Law\", \"Vice President Dawes and the Senate Rules\", \"The County Manager Plan\", \"Central Administrative Control over Municipalities in the Southwest.\" . 6 items.","Concerning Morton's election as honorary member, note on meeting at Morton's home, acceptances of honorary membership by Philip A. Bruce and William G. Stanard, newspaper articles on club founding and new member. 1923-1926, 1929, 1932. 11 items.","House and office equipment booklets, article \"New Tool Aids Safe Pruning\", invoices, request for equipment, instructions for ILG fan maintainence, information on audio-visual aids, checks, information on GE boiler. 57 items.","House of the Week articles, booklets on home care, expanding your house, articles on shutters, articles on model homes, plan for hillside house, architects suggestions for home, information on log cabins. 1932, 1946, 1952, 1956, 1963-1965, 1958, 1972. 36 items.","House Plans - bathroom, hill house, Dr. and Mrs. Morton's residence, pictures of residence. 1947.","8 photographs.","Booklet of dogma, application for membership. 3 items.","letter to Lord Acton, Lee biography, \"Lee the Educator,\" \"Robert E. Lee - The Man\", \"Lee's Military Valise\", \"Robert E. Lee Unionist\", \"Robert E. Lee\", \"Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation\", 1925, 1929-1930, 1942. 13 items.","statue unveiling exercises, Columbia River historical expedition booklet. 2 items.","Civil War letters and analyses, letter protesting Virginia House of Delegates Resolution honoring Lincoln, Major Cookes' account of Lee's surrender to Grant, article defending McClellan's battle tactics. 1922, 1928, 1933. 4 items.","annual buying of American Historical Periodicals, lists of duplicate magazines, letters concerning magazine order offer declines. 9 items.","Medicare bills, forms for premium payment, handbook, insurance benefits record, Blue Cross - Blue Shield brochure, statement of coverage, doctor's bills.","Medicine: cardiology, fungistatics, colds, poison ivy. 1962, 1964-1965. 2 items.","membership materials, brochures about books and map. 1960. 18 items.","Shenandoah, National Parks, area administered by NPS, Fredericksburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, Moore House, Manassas, Petersburg, Richmond, Cape Henry, George Washington Birthplace, Cumberland Gap, Custis-Lee, Virginia State Parks. 1927, 1934, 1957-1959. 17 items.","News analysis of black demonstrations, \"The Southern Workman\", Comparison of disease rates among white and black troops, state of black colleges, Texas white primary, Atticus G. Haygood, speech of Senator Claude A. Swanson, Peabody School of Education. 1914-1916, 1919, 1922-1924, 1927, 1933-1949, 1953, 1956. 18 items.","1 item","1 item","\"Race Relations\" - \"Progress in Race Relations,\" Douglas Gordon address, letters from Commission on Interracial Cooperation, CIC pamphlets. \"Five Letters of the University Commisssion on Southern Race Relations\", \"The Racial Situation in America\", \"An Appeal to the 'Christian' People of the South,\" Slater Fund. 1920, 1926-1927. 14 items.","Manuscript of Morton family recipe book, easy cooking, peanut butter, chicken, salsify, wine, colonial dishes, famous Virginia foods. 1939, 1941, 1951, 1960, 1964, 1971. 13 items.","Records and Phonographs - operating guide for Zenith \"Space Command\" brochures for Zenith stereos, order from Record Club of America, article on Louis Moreau Gottschalk, list of compositions, catalog of Folk Music, \"Jazz from Columbia,\" \"Twentieth Century Poetry in English\", D'Oyly Carte Records. 1959, 1962, 1964-1966. 29 items.","Biography, \"Health Heroes\", \"Health: The First Objective in Education\", article on Dr. Aristides Agramonte, article on Reed. 1926, 1930, 1940.","Morton's honorary membership, proposed members, attendance rules, club members, reports and awards of Committee on Scholarships, letters of recommendation, notices of meeting, Christmas card, Christmas poems, biography of member James McCord. Charley's letter. 1956, 1962-1963, 1966-1973. 69 items.","Lindley: Eleven Years of Roosevelt, \"Roosevelt for President\", text of President's message to the 77th Congress, \"Administration Has to Be Calm About Anti-Inflation Program\", \"Roosevelt on Role in War\", memorial issue of New Republic on Roosevelt, \"The Prohibition Question\" by H.E. Fosdick. 1928, 1940-1941, 1944, 1946. 7 items.","\"47 Questions and Answers\", Medicare handbook, information on Social Security and Virginia Supplemental Retirement System, notice of benefits increase, \"Your New Health Insurance\", \"Your Social Security\". 1951-1952, 1961, 1965, 1967-1968. 8 items","Social Security of Estelle Dinwiddie Morton , cancelled checks to Internal Revenue, Household Employer's Social Security Tax Guides. 1951-1963, 1965. 36 items","Sarah Stetson publications, 2 copies, \"American Garden Books Transplanted and Native Before 1807\", \"William Hamilton and his Woodlands\", 3 copies \"The Traffic in Seeds and Plants from England's Colonies in North America\", \"The Philadelphia Sojourn of Samuel Vaughn\", \"John Mercer's Notes on Plants\", \"Andre Parmentier\" in Landscape Architecture. 1946, 1949, 1953. 9 items.","Income tax forms, hospital insurance benefits, record, income tax schedules, records of medical expenses, reports of stock dividends, utility bills, statements of bank savings, travel records, heating fuel consumption, charitable contributions, sales and royalties, drug bills, 1971-1972. 87 items.","Vehicle license form, invoices for periodicals, tax returns and instructions, contributions and deductions, savings certificate earnings, utility bills, drug bills, records of stock dividends, property and capitation tax, return of tangible personal property, fuel bills. 1970. 22 items.","Capitation tax, utility bills, real estate tax, drug bills, records of charitable contributions, medical bills, fuel bills, payment for books and periodicals, invoices. 1969. 36 items.","Income tax forms, schedules of income and retirement income credit, invoices for periodicals, appraisal of books, payment for books and periodicals, real estate tax, record of vehicle license tag. 1968. 25 items.","Supplemental schedule of income and retirement income credit, drug bills, individual income tax returns and instructions, royalities and dividends, medical bills, stock dividends, personal property and capitation tax, statement of vendors account. 1967. 47 items.","Individual income tax forms, personal property tax, record of gift of William \u0026 Mary Quarterly, records of expenses, bill for furnace repair, report of work done on research grant, Virginia agency purchase order, statements of vendors' accounts for periodicals. 1946, 1950-1962. 38 items.",", \"The Cold War Melodies\", \"The Constitution and Prohibition Enforcement\". 1842, 1929, 1940. 2 items.","Brochures from extermination companies, article on how to kill termites, article on how to kill Japanese beetles. 1934. 1948. 1951. 6 items.","Cunard Line thank you cards, guide to Switzerland, visit to Vatican Library, hotel bills souvenir of Norwegian state visit, records of expenses, Edinburgh Christmas card, itinerary, addresses of European hotels, notes from Williamsburg Travel Office. 1960-1961. 45 items.","Booklet on shade and ornamental trees, \"All Sizes of Trees Will Be Healthier if Fed Regularly,\" \"Mistletoe Planted in Trees\". 1953, 1956, 1963. 3 items.","Bulletins, membership list, Virginia Collegiate Show, list of patrons. 5 items.","Advertisement for Nature's Medicines, notice for Prohibitory Order Against Sender of Pandering Advertisement in the Malls. 1969. 1 item.","Checking deposit receipts, checking deposit slips, notification of change of address, savings account records. 1971-1972. 50 items.","Article in American Legion Weekly, notes on Washington in Williamsburg, \"Mr. Bruce on Washington\", \"Map of Washington's Travels\", \"Washington Celebration in 1932\", Washington issue of School Library Bulletin, Washington poastage stamps. \"Washington Meets New Ordeal.\" 1926-1927, 1931-1932. 11 items.","Annual reports, newsletters, letters about Medicare problem, acknowledgement of monetary gifts, Medicare Fact Sheet, WCH brochure, hospital bill and record of refund. 1963-1972. 61 items.","Historic Garden Week in Virginia, \"Presentation of the Restored East Lawn Gardens\", \"Calendar of Events and Guide to Historic Garden Week\", \"The Voyages of the Roses,\" annual report, spring flower show, sheets of Garden Club information, yearbook, membership lists, National Wildlife Federation Information. 1962-1965, 1968. 16 items.","Visitor's Guide, Chamber of Commerce information on real estate. ca. 1970. 13 items.","Historical Notes, \"The Yorktown Sesquicentenial Celebration\" 1931-1932. 2 items.","Growth, population, physical development and trade, Parson's Cause, Stamp Act. 3 items.","4 items.","Concerning Indian raids, Temple Bodley's George Rogers Clark, Echenrode's The Revolution in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, John T. Goodrich's The Life of General Hugh Mercer, article on the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom. 1776-1788, 1928. 1 item.","From Lingley's The Transition in Virginia and Tyler's Virginia - The Federal Period, list of Virginia colonial governors. 1765-1775. 5 items.","3 items.","1 item.","David Walker's Appeal, measures to control Black people in Virginia, Nat Turner's Rebellion. 1619, 1691, 1800, 1826, 1830-1831. 2 items.","1 item.","Hampden-Sydney College, Richmond Medical College, Washington and Lee University, University of Virginia, Randolph-Macon College, notes on periodical articles on Virginia higher education.","First Great Awakening, Journal of Herbert Asbury, Second Awakening and Frontier Schisms, church organization and the rise of modern missions, religion during the 30's, 40's, and 50's, strange religions, the slavery dispute and the churches. 1 item.","Prison reform, Boston Prison Discipline Society annual reports. 1 item.","2 items.","1 item.","Theater, circuses, celebration, diversions, cock fighting, horse racing, lotteries, cards, music and dancing, singers, 1665, 1702, ca. 1850.","Steamboats built in New York City, population of the West, life of Robert Fulton, Niles Register of Steamboats, early railroads, descriptions of steamboat trips on the Mississippi, steamboats on the Great Lakes, canals, 1766-1848. 1 item.","Notes from Alice Feld Tyler's Freedom's Ferment. 1693, 1776, 1793, 1810-1855. 1 item.","Notes from Kendog's \"The Beginning of Temperance,\" temperance songs, American Temperance Union documents, speech of John H.W. Hawkins, history of temperance movement, Oklahoma votes to end prohibition, 1690, 1775-1880, 1959. 2 items.","History of Prohibition from A.M. Schlesinger \"The Rise of the City\", Hecker and Kendrick \"The United States Since 1865\", Slossom \"The Great Crusade and After\", article' \"Cobb Defines Cawn,\" \"Orphan of Bootleggers,\" booklet, \"Temperance Trumpeter,\" 1865-1934, 1948. 3 items.","Virginia Convention of 1861, Narrative of Southampton County, 'To Observe Joseph Jenkins Roberts Day,\" school committee reports, reports on industry and railroads, 'History of Emory and Henry College,\" sources in Virginia history, bibliography, Governor's Message, notes from Richond Enquirer, 1830, 1838, 1840-1841, 1850, 1861, 1865-1866, 1944, 1949. 2 items.","Notes on of Virginia officials, Virginia religion, Indians, diary of Reverend Robert Rose, Gooch Papers Act Preventing Negro Insurrection, Cal. State Papers, force tracts, notes from Robert Beverley's \"The History and Present State of Virginia\". 1607-1756. 1 item.","Journal references to notable Virginians, review of Adrienne Koch's \"Jefferson and Madison, notes on social history, notes on Reverend Robert Rose's diary, lists of useful books on Virginia history, articles \"Senate Race Getting Milder\", \"An 1808 Tour of Virginia is Delightful,\" \"Governor's message, notes on manufactureres, internal improvements. 1748-1869, 1881, 1926, 1943, 1952. 2 items.","Notes on Virginia history, message of Governor Johnson, adoption of the 1851 Constituion, Virginia agriculture, Virginia on the eve of the Civil War. 1851-1857. 1 item.","Virginia on the Eve of the Southern War for Independence.\" 1830-1860. 1 item.","The Press in the Making of Virginia, \"Ephraim McDowell,\" \"The Newspaper Press and the Civil War in West Virginis,\" \"A Confederate Catechism,\" \"The Supreme Court of the Confederacy,\" \"The Rise of the High School in Virginia,\" notes on the Reconstruction, photos of Virginia, \"The Voting Status of Negroes in Virginia,\" 1929, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1943, 1945, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1958. 1 item.","1856, 1859-1861.","Improvements and implements, organization and education, Southern dependence, products. 1850-1854, 1857. 2 items.","Documents, messages, dispatches. 1851-1858, 1860-1861. 1 item.","1856, 1860-1861. 1 item.","Schisms, new buildings. 1851, 1855, 1857, 1861. 1 item.","1850. 1 item.","John Boran bibliography, the martial spirit, secession and war, military and governmental events of the Civil War. 1850-1865. 2 items.","Proposed steamship line to Europe, exports, development of the carrying trade, Norfolk harbor commerce, dispatches, Virginia Commerce Convention, direct foreign trade. 1806, 1850-1852, 1856-1860. 1 item.","Participants, resolutions, issues, notes. 1849, 1850-1852, 1854, 1858, 1861. 1 item.","'Pistols and Coffee at Dawn for Two.\" notes. 1856, 1858, 1934. 2 items.","- 'A study of Three Virginia Colleges, Part 1 Before the Civil War - bibliography, 'Higher Education for Women Before 1860.' 1953. 2 items.","Free schools - dispatches 'Primary Education in Virginia After the Civil War - outline and bibliography, miscellaneous notes, 'Poor Relief Education', 'State Obtains Mercer Sketch.', 'Governor's Message and Annual Reports,' abstract of School Commisssioner's report. 1818-1847, 1849, 1850-1855, 1858-1859, 1901, 1957. 2 items.","1860-1861. 1 item.","Ell Thayer's scheme for immigrant aid, Rd. D. dispatches, misc. notes, letter concerning Ell Thayer. 1852, 1857, 1860, 1938. 1 item.","Lists of railroad documents, proposed railroad lines, misc. notes, abstracts of railroad documents, construction of railroad lines, frequent wrecks on railroads, Roanoke Railroad, governor's messages, Southern Railroad, telegraph, 'The Louisa Railroad.' 1849, 1851-1861, 1866. 3 items.","'Virginia State Debt and Internal Improvements, 1820-1838, James River and Kanawha company, travel on the richmond - Lynchburg canal boat packet, map of Virginia's railroads, general internal improvements, highways. 1820-1838, 1840-1848, 1851, 1859-1879. 8 items.","Baptist's divided message of Governor Joseph Johnson, bibliography on 'The Trial and Execution of John Brown.' 1852, 1857. 3 items.","'A Letter Opposing Public Hangings,' 'Two Negroes Hung For Murder in Culpeper,' public hanging, prive executions, imprisonment, changes in criminal and civil codes. 1834, 1846, 1848, 1849-1850, 1851, 1853, 1858, 1860. 1 item.","Sinking funds, taxes collected, certificates and bonds issued, Governor Johnson's message, Rd. D. dispatches on state finances. 1851-1852, 1857, 1860, 1865. 1 item.","1858. 1 item.","1856. 1 item.","1850. 1 item.","1856-1858, 1948. 2 items.","1860. 2 items.","Letter from American Historical Association about extra copies, Eubank B. Caldwell sending historical materials, list of mistakes in work. 1925. 5 items.","1854. 1 item.","1853-1857, 1861. 2 items.","Richmond Atheneaeum, notes on various papers, Virginia Sesqui-Centennial Celebration, on slavery, Philip Pendleton Cooke, Judge Beverley Tucker, John Wesley Montette, titles. 1851-1860. 1 item.","William Ballad Preston, establishment of cotton mills, petition of Central Southerns Rights Association, governor's message, cotton trade, manufacturing in Lynchburg, cloth, leather, why Southern factories fail, Old Dominion iron and Rail Works, Major Andrews family. 1850-1852, 1854, 1856, 1857, 1859-1860. 1 item.","1839-1840. 1 item.","Medical Journal, Medical Board of Examiners, Norfolk and Portsmouth fever. 1852-1853, 1855. 1 item.","Clover Hill coal pits, Commodore Stockton and quartz mining, salt mining. 1851, 1856, 1858. 1 item.","1850. 1 item.","List of Virginia newspapers, \"The South\", Edward William Johnston, John M. Daniel, \"Richmond Dispatch\". 1850-1851, 1855, 1857, 1860, 1865. 2 items.","Federal relations, slavery, resolution of New Jersey Legislature, syllabus for course 'Virginia - The Commonwealth.' 1850, 1852-1853, 1860-1861. 2 items.","Seventh Virginia Census, number of Virginians in the US, number of immigrants to Virginia, population figures from Canning,' History of the United States, 'Virginia Population and Wealth.' 1834, 1850, 1852, 1860. 5 items.","Lt. Governor Samuel Watts, Democratic politics, Johnson succeeded Floyd as governor, members of General Assembly, presidential elections, Kansas-Nebraska Bill, Governor Wise elected, nomination of John Letcher for governor, vote totals for governor and Lt. Gov., electoral vote. 1851-1860.","Eastern Lunatic Asylum, imprisonment, slave punishment by whipping. 1825, 1850-1856, 1858. 1 item.","Letters concerning the sending of railroad information, notes on Virginia internal improvement debate, notes from Sinclair's \"Development of the Locomotive Empire,\" 'Why Was Four Foot 8 1/2 Inches Adopted as the Standard Gauge,' gauge of railroads in the US. 1853-1854, 1940, 1945, 1949. 6 items.","Note on George Fitzhugh's article dealing with Virginia Act of Religious Toleration. 1859. 1 item.","1778. 1 item.","YMCA, travellers to city, description, trade, Reading and Newsroom, Richmond Directory, streets. 1850, 1852, 1854, 1856, 1860-1861. 1 item.","Nat Turner Rebellion, Slave codes, attempts to reopen the slave trade, the North and slavery, slave life and labor, free slaves and colonization, slave insurrections, slavery - general problem, fugitive slaves, slave trade, Norfolk health, 'A Long-Forgotten Student Oratim. 1847, 1850-1860, 1944. 9 items.","Train between Richmond and Amelia Court House, 'Petersburg's Racing History,' tournament lectures, libraries, fairs, Richmond Atheneum, Philanthropic Literary Society, Womens Dress, 'Knights of Old Virginia...' epidemics in Portsmouth schools. 1849, 1851-1855, 1857-1859, 1931, 1936. 1 item.","Travel to them, 'The Springs of Virginia,' notes on written sources, articles on White Sulphur Springs and sounding of Richmond Blues, descriptions, 'Heat of Virginia Spring Said Due to Pressure Deep Below Earth.' B\u0026O route from Berkley Springs, 'The Springs of Yesteryear,' 'Epistles from the Springs of Virginia.' 1850-1852, 1856-1860, 1932, 1942. 3 items.","1860. 1 item.","Letters of John H. Cocke to Joseph C. Cabell, Virginia Historical Register and Literary Yearbook, Sons of Temperance, Anti-Tobacco movement, outline of history of temperance, Richmond drunkeness, 1851-1869, 1870. 1 item.","Letter from New York Public Library concerning sources of information on John C. Underwood. 1930. 1 item.","Meetings, death of William Maxwell. 1850, 1852, 1857. 1 item.","Hugh Jones' \"Present State of Virginia\", \"Virginia Lives\", Jamestown Island, History of Henrico County, Morton's retirement, state and local history, \"The Virginia Plantations\", Charles McLean, Andrews,W.W. Abbott, Rotary International, American Association for State and Local History. 1936-1939, 1942-1944, 1953, 1955, 1958-1959, 1961-1962, 1972. 35 items.","Whitfield J. Bell, 'A Portrait of the Colonial Physician', John S. Rush, insurance, Edmund Berkeley, \"Brothers were Brothers Still Despite Civil War,\" Dr. Wright's address, Burwell family. About James Madison, Harry F. Byrd, Carl Bridenbaugh concerning Thomas Story, Parker A. Throop, Alexander A. Bruce, Kathleen Bruce. 1923, 1926, 1934-1935, 1939, 1942-1973. 82 items.","Gifts of Morton's \"Colonial Virginia\", bibliography of emigration in colonial times, J.L. Carpenter, restoration of Falkland, Lester Cappon, W.F. Craven, Kenneth Chorley, IEAHC affairs, opposition to House Bill 279, Society of American Historians, President J.A.C. Chandler, Dr. Hunter Farish, E.T. Crowson, Tappan Reeve. 1919, 1927, 1932, 1935-1936, 1941-1948, 1959-1963, 1967-1971. 56 items.","T.R. Dalton, Virginius Dabney, Edward Everett Dale, Russell B. Devine, Colgate W. Darden, Harold O. DeWitt, Richard Beale Davis, Jack Dalton, George E. Doods, F. Meredith Dietz, Jackson Davis, William E. Dodd, Charles W. Dabney - research, publications, visits, family correspondence. 1929-1931, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1942-1944, 1948, 1950-1972. 57 items.","Merrill Evans, Mrs. Frank A. Edgar, J.H. Easterby, Tommy Eiken - reminiscences, research. 4 items.","Christian F. Feest, O. Hugh Fulcher, Doris S. Finney, J.T. Flyan, Joseph B. Flowers, B. Floyd Flickinger, Hunter D. Farish, Lawrence K. Fox - writings, reminiscences, appreciation, research positions, 1944-1945, 1949-1950, 1957-1959, 1966, 1968. 11 items.","Mrs. Myrtle Hatala, Carlisle Humelsine, John S. Hopewell, Marvin Harvey, Fred A. Hetzel, Robert Tucker Hall, Philip M. Haner, Charles E. Hatch, Jr., Carlton E. Holladay, Malcolm H. Harris, Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., William Haden, Archibald Henderson, Fred Hoeing - publications, visits, research. 1941, 1947, 1949, 1951-1952, 1958, 1960-1963, 1966-1967, 1970. 24 items.","Davis D. Joyce, John M. Jennings, William Wellington Jones, Edward Claude Johnson, Journal of Southern History, W.Melville Jones, Ludwell H. Johnson III, Howard Mumford Jones, Jamestown Festival, Allen Johnson - research, publications, appreciations. 1935, 1953, 1955, 1961, 1963, 1965-1966, 1968. 13 items.","Stephen G. Kurtz, Richard W. Kilgore, Dorothy Kenyon, K. Kimura, Michael Kraus, W. Sterling King, Louis Knott Koontz, Theda Kenyon - lectures, reminiscences, family information, research, publications, gifts. 1943-1945, 1947, 1950-1951, 1964, 1967-1968, 1970-1971. 14 items.","Robert H. Land, Library Company of Philadelphia, R. K. Larson, H. Richards Livingston - appreciations invitations, requests for information, gifts, research. 1940, 1946, 1948, 1951, 1954, 1971, 1973. 11 items.","Russell R. Menard, Philip A. Magrudes, Jr., W. Warner Moss, Mrs. Jesse Miller, Walter D. Moses and Co., Robert P. Maccubbin, Allen W. Moger, Charles P. McCurdy, Jr., John F. Morton, Jr., John O. Marsh, Jr., Mrs. Joseph Mitchel, Mrs. William S. Morton, John A. Munroe, Mary Maples, Nyle H. Miller, W.S. Morton, Ludwell Montague. 30 items., 1943, 1945-1948, 1950-1955, 1959, 1961-1963, 1965, 1969-1972","Norfolk Public Library, Vernon L. Nunn, Walter R. Nelson, Nobel Prize, R.W. Nary, \"Notable American Women\", Ray F. Nichols - invitations, publications, research. 1956, 1860, 1967, 1969, 1970. 8 items.","Otis, Frank L. Owsley Ostes - historical writing, books. 1950, 1960-1961, 1963. 4 items.","Mrs. Hubert A. Quillinz; permission to use quotation. 36 items.","Mrs. Hubert A. Quillin - permission to use quotation. 1 item","The Reprint Co., Record Club, Beverley Ruffin, Reader's Digest, William M. E. Rachal, Parke Rouse, Jr., Taylor Reverley, Raven Soc, Harry W. Richards, Eric W. Rodgers, Rotary Club, Harold W. Ramsey, Carl A. Roseberg, Dr. Walter J. Rein, John Taylor Ransome, Clinton Rossiter, Hugh F. Rankin, Harry F. Richardson. 1944, 1945-1947, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1964, 1968, 1970-1971, 1973. 52 items.","A.G.S. Stephens, Clifford K. Shipton, Richard and Janet Simm, James H. Siske, Howard Scammon, Harold A. Sparks, Howard Stone, Wilbur M. Smith, Schlesinger, Richard Sias, E.G. Swem, Owen E. Suter, James A. Servies, Max Savelie, Henry Lee Swint, Charles P. Sherman, J. Carlyle Sitterson, Charles P. Shelman, Charles S. Sydnor, 1925, 1933, 1944-1945, 1947-1948, 1953, 1959-1971, 1973. 52 items.","Lawrence Towner, Edgar T. Thompson, W.A. Thompson, Richard W. Talley, Lt. - Col. C.W. Tazewell, Robert H. Tucker, William M. Tuck, \"Time\", Inc., Clayton Torrance - appreciations, social events, books, research, Virginia Biography Committee. 1931, 1945-1946, 1956-1957, 1962-1965, 1967, 1969, 1973. 12 items.","University of North Carolina Press, University Press of Virginia, University of Virginia History Club, Sharvy G. Umbeck. 1951, 1958, 1960-1964, 1970. 4 items.","Gordon C. Vliet, Virginia Historical Society, Virginia Gazette, Virginia Writers' Club, William G. Vansant, Vatican City, Dr. Walter E. Vest - acknowledgements, memberships, city council candidates, royalties, resignation, research, reminiscences, historic preservation, publishing, periodicals. 1942-1944, 1947-1948, 1956-1957, 1961-1963, 1966, 1968, 1971-1972. 28 items.","Robert C. Willis, Vianne Webb, \"Western Historical Quarterly\", William \u0026 Mary, Mrs. T.J. Wertenbaker, Louis B. Wright, Dr. William T. Watkins, Jr., Stanley B. Williams, Bill J. Wiley, Joseph C. Wolf, John Elliott Wood, James Southall Wilson, B.I. Wiley, John A. Wayland, Mrs. John Bell Williams, Suzanne Waters. 1931, 1933, 1936, 1938, 1944-1945, 1951-1954, 1958, 1960, 1963-1972. 28 items.","Lindsay Young, Conway Zinkle - acknowledgement. 1957-1958. 2 items.","Inquiry about \"Primitive Painters in America 1750-1950\", lecturer's schedule, AARFAC publications and reproductions, American Folk Art from the AARFAC. 1965-1966. 6 items.","Notes about 1802 and 1836 provisions for such.","Report of the Division of Markets of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Administration. The Commonwealth magazine. 1923, 1937. 2 items.","Outline of the early history of Agricultural societies in Virginia. 'The Origin and Place of Fairs,' 'Representative Men of Virginia Discuss the State and Its Needs.' 'The Southern Planter,' 'Self-Help Held Greatest Need in Dominant Drought Area,' 'Flue Curing Discovered,' '1948 Atlantic Exposition,' 1928, 1930, 1938, 1943, 1948. 10 items.","Peanuts, information on Virginia peanut production, origin of names for the peanuts, sources of information of the peanut, references to peanuts in Jefferson's 'Notes on the State of Virginia,' 'The Peanut.' 1925-1926. 2 items.","'Young People's Organizations in Relation to Rural Life in Virginia,' 'Preliminary Findings of the Virginia Rural Youth Survey,' 'Virginia's Rural Library Needs,' 'Rural and Urban Living Standards in Virginia,' 'Rural Depopulation in Certain Tidewater and Piedmont Areas of Virginia,' 'Governor Byrd letter. 1924, 1926-1930, 1937, 1941, 1946. 19 items.","'State Fair Adds to Virginia's Prosperity.' 2 items.","'Virginia's Economic Pattern', 'Virginia Census of Agriculture: 1925,' 'Agricultural Research Uncovers Facts for Virginia Farmers.' 1927, 1945-1946. 5 items.","'Our Art Heritage,' 'An Abstract Art in Woodcuts,' 'Old Dominion Biennial,' 'Richmond Awaits Annual Tournament of Arts,' 'Medical Silhouettes,' 'Edward V. Valentine,' 'Donald Wallier Returns Home to Capture Honors Long Due,' 'Earliest Virginia Portrait,' 'University Honors Seibel,' 'Art Studio Club Reminiscent of Carlo Rossi Studio'. 1931-1932, 1934, 1938, 1945-1946. 11 items.","'APVA Names Jamestown Committee,' 'Let Us Honor America.' 2 items.","'Atlantic University Curriculum Will Embrace Psychic Research.' 'Atlantic University,' 'Vocational Guidance at Atlantic University,' 'No Reply As Yet Received from Dr. Brown Concerning Offer of University Site.' 4 items.","The Horseless Carriage,' 'Do You Remember Virginia's First Motor-Lawn,; 'Richmond's Finances.' 2 items.","Richard E. Byrd Field,' 'Richmond's Municipal Airport is One of the Finest in the East,' 'Map Shows State Will Soon Have 56 Airports,' 'Five Airlines Expand Service in Virginia,' 1929, 1931, 1948. 3 items.","'Governor Berkeley and King Phillip's War,' Journal, letter, grievances, lists of sources, notes, 'The Declaration of the People, 'Bacon's Appeal,' 'Bacon's Account,' 'Bacon's Manifesto,' 'Laws of February 20, 1679', contemporary accounts, Blathway account, Coventry Papers. 1 item.","'State Indebted to Dr. Bagby, Who died in 1883, for Her Finest Humorous Writings.' 1 item.","State Bank Supervision and Control,' 'Must Our Banking System Be Reconstructed?\" - brochure. 2 items.","Outline, biography, addends, appendices, notes, bibliography, 1704-1743. 1 item.","'The So-called Byrd Era in a Series of Pictures of Inaugerations,' 'Governor Wins Esteem on National, State Fronts,' 1950, 1954. 2 items.","'Bring Virginia's Colonial Records Home,' Swem notes, 'Virginia Books,' references in Poole's Index, 'Virginia Library Brings Historic Letters,' 'Archives Survey,' \"The Commonwealth\", 'Virginia Bibliography', 'Swem's Index Takes Drudgery Out of History', Earl Gregg Swem... 1930, 1937-1939, 1941, 1944-1946, 1950, 1953, 1964. 18 items.","2 items.","\"Congressional Record\", \"James A. Bland, Composer of 'Carry Me Back to Old Virginia',\" letter to Mr. Wilder concerning this article. 2 items.","article in \"Alumni Gazette.\" 'Baron Botetourt,' notes, 'The Botetourt Statue,' letter concerning the making of medallion likeness of Lord Botetourt. 6 items.","2 items.","letters to and from Samuel M. Bemiss, Davis Y. Paschall, H.C. Shulz, Robert G. Dougan and others concerning the acquisition, photography and other matters dealing with the collection. 15 items.","Facsimiles of letters to Wilberforce Eames concerning research, his manuscript, the ordering of a periodical. 1896-1897, 1899. 1 item.","'For a Better Budget,' 'The Budget and Reorganization,' 'Consolidated Balance Sheet,' 'Virginia Budget System,' 'Budget Bill,' 1925, 1929, 1932, 1939. 5 items.","'Time is Ripe for Summary of Assembly Gains and Losses,' 'State Enters Year With New Hope For Future,' 'The Constitution of Virginia,' 'Governor Byrd Conducts a Revolution,' 'A Glance at the Governors of Virginia,' 'Two Houses of Virginia Assembly Virtually Wrote Inaugural Address Into Law.' 1922, 1926-1930, 1935. 28 items.","Senator and organization - 'What We Think of Senator Byrd's Machine,' 'The Passing of the Old Democratic Machine,' 'New Rumblings in the Old Dominion,' Francis P. Miller campaign materials, U.S. Senator Harry Flood Byrd Has Earned His Re-Election.' 'The Passing of the Old Democratic Machine,' 1930, 1949-1950, 1952. 8 items.","'Tyler Declares Col. Landon Carter Was Rated As Greatest Philosopher of Age.' 1 item.","Constitution and by-laws, 'Twenty Years of Progress in Old Dominion,' 'The State Chamber's First Forty Years', 1925, 1944, 1963. 3 items.","Issue of the \"Charlotte Gazette,\" \"Charlotte County Virginia: Historical Statistical and Present Attractions.\" 2 items.","'Hundreds Attend Briery Church Bicentennial, 'Cub Creek Memorial,' 'Protestant Conference Set here,' 'Archibald McRobert,' 'Forward Steps for Rural Churches,' 'Oil Philographs of Old Virginia Churches,' St. John's Church,' memorial against compulsory Bible reading. Walker's Church deed, 1926, 1928-1929, 1931, 1938, 1952, 1954-1965. 17 items.","'Virginia's Towns and Cities' - parts la-lc, 'Stauton Pioneered in Municipal Reform.' 4 items.","Review of \"Life of Robert M.T. Hunter,\" 'Where Cannon Reared in the 60's,' Frightfulness in 1861-1865,' 'Complete Diary of Civil War By Virginian Is Discovered,' 'Letter From Mr. Beverley Ross to His Wife,' 'With Stonewall Jackson at Chancellorsville,' 'Women of a City Turned Into a Hospital,' 1865, 1930, 1932, 1934-1935, 1942, 1954. 9 items.","The Romance and Renaissance of the William \u0026 Mary Alumni Bulletins,' 'The Future of William \u0026 Mary,' 'William \u0026 Mary Citizenship Creed,' memorial plan, 'Fifteen Years of Progress Show Phenomenal Development at William and Mary. 1920, 1922, 1924-1927, 1930, 1934. 30 items.","1920, 1925, 1928-1929, 1937, 1952-1953, 1963, 1965. 16 items.","Law School, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Science, Fine Arts, Ancient Languages, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, History, Home Economics, Physical Education, Physics, and Sociology. 1921, 1925, 1936, 1938-1943, 1946. 19 items.","History, buildings and grounds, letters concerning the royal cannon in front of the Wren Building, article about the Rogers Family at the College, pamphlets on general College history, photos and diagrams of Wren, letter from Lawrence Towner to Dr. Morton concerning the selection of a UVA President. 1922, 1924, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1957, 1964-1965. 53 items.","The Alumni Association, The Memorial Plan, 'A Roll of Fame.' 3 items.","Letter from President Chandler asking Dr. Morton to compose a statement by the History Department for a Survey of Education in Virginia conducted by Dr. M.V. O'Shea for Virginia Governor Byrd. 2 items.","History of the department, letters from W.W. Abbot, Professor Adair's letter on oral history project, appointment of J.A. Carroll, appointment of Mr. Coger, letter to Hans Gatzke, acknowledgements of debt to CWF to Kenneth Chorley. 1933, 1939, 1943,","General plans for changes within the History Department, the curriculum requirements, the Law School, and the special collections department. 1934, 1936-1939. 8 items.","Letter about William and Mary executive organization, editorials, bylaws of Board of Visitors, 'Convocation Address,' 'President Bryan into the Office Here on October 20th,' 'John Stewart Bryan Dies of Pneumonia,' 1934, 1935, 1941, 1944, 1956. 6 items.","issue of the Alumni Gazette with an article on the faculty of the 1890s entited 'The Seven Wise Men.\" 1 item.","Pamphlets and other information regarding the College's seminar on colonial life. 16 items.","Programs from the conferring of honorary degrees to Sir Campbell Stuart and Georgia O'Keefe, report of the Honorary Degrees Committee, Report of the Curriculum Committee. 3 items.","Plans put forth for the report to the Works Committee, assigned to examine the possibility of closer co-operation between the College and the C.W.F. 1937, 1940-1941. 11 items.","Documents and letters pertaining to the resignation of President John Stewart Bryan and the activities of the Faculty Committee chosen to help the B.O.V. select a new President. 1942. 4 items.","Letter from the faculty committee on the selection of a new President to the B.O.V. approving Dr. Pomfret and opposing Dr. Morgan L. Combs, letter from Channing Hall to Dr. Morton pertaining to another letter from Arthur Schlesinger relating to Dr. Pomfret. 2 items.","Articles pertaining to President Pomfret's administration, program of President Pomfret's inauguration and a letter concerning the presentation to the College of a portrait of President Pomfret. 1942-1943, 1959. 6 items.","Reports, proposal for establishment of Ph.D. program in History Department, self-study report, report to the President, Report of the Department, plans regarding creation of a research center by the College and the C.W.F. 1943-1948, 1950, 1952-1959, 1963, 1966. 23 items.","Letters from Edward Alexander and Dr. Morton to President Pomfret concerning the possibility of creating a graduate-level curriculum in historical museum training, letter to Edward Alexander from Kenneth Cleeton concerning same, and letter to the faculty concerning the curriculum for the 1954 summer session. 1947-1948, 1953. 6 items.","Issues of the Alumni Gazettes containing information on the new Work Study Program and President Chandler. May 1950, December 1951, December 1962. 3 items.","Report of the Special Faculty Committee to investigate academic irregularities in the Physical Education Department. 1951. 1 item.","7 items.","Newspaper clippings concerning the naming of Alvin D. Chandler as President and the athletic scandal. 3 items.","Issue of the Alumni Gazette with a story on the football scandal. September.","Newspaper clippings of editorial comments, articles concerning the appointment of Dr. James Miller to replace Pomfret, Faculty Manifesto and B.O.V. activities. September 1951. 28 items.","Newspaper clippings pertaining to the selection of President Chandler, Nelson Marshall's resignation, athletic problems, et cetera, letter from President A.D. Chandler to Dr. Morton asking him to present greeting from the faculty at the former's indu","Faculty Manifesto of 1951 and complaints made against the B.O.V. 22 items.","Inauguration, letter concerning the state of the college. 13 items.","Letter from Dr. Morton (?) to \"Virginia and Robin\" pertaining to the growing opposition to President Chandler and certain acts committed by President Chandler and the administration against various faculty and students. 1 item.","Letter from Charles McCurdy to Mrs. Morton about the upcoming B.O.V. meeting and about Mr. McCurdy's attendance at that same meeting.","Letter from Charles McCurdy to James Robertson concerning Mr. McCurdy's strong disapproval of the College's future course (this copy was given to Dr. Morton by Mr. McCurdy), a newspaper clipping concerning the same.","Newspaper clippings from the A.D. Chandler era pertaining to the selection of H. Lester Hooker to the B.O.V., expansion of the curriculum, proposed investigation of the administration, and various editorials denouncing and supporting President Chandler. 1955-1957. 92 items.","Letter from Rector James Robertson to Dr. Morton and a letter from Dr. Morton to Rector Robertson pertaining to a B.O.V. luncheon, a letter from Dr. Morton to Rector Robertson inviting the B.O.V. to a faculty Advisory Council luncheon. 1957-1958. 3","Letters, articles, program of inauguration, and other materials from the Paschall area. 1959-1961, 1963, 1964, 1970-1971. 14 items.","Flat hat issue with plans for new campus, letter from President Paschall to the faculty and articles on President Paschall from \"The Commonwealth.\" 1959, 1963. 3 items.","Newspaper clippings concerning the proposed reorganization of the College and the five institutions under it. 1961. 1 item.","Faculty by-laws, pamphlet on Rules and Regulations, Board of Visitors resolution to return the School of Education to department status, B.O.V. resolution on approval of said by-laws.","College of William and Mary- letter from Ludwell Johnson to members of the History Department concerning Affirmative Action policies at the College. 1970. 2 items.","Document concerning the search for a new president and vice-president. 1970. 2 items.","13 items.","Letter from Captain R.S. Crenshaw of the U.S. Navy to Mrs. George Chenowich on the status of a number of cemeteries near the U.S. Naval Mine Depot at Yorktown, VA. \"Historical Notes\". 1932, 1934. 2 items.","Newspaper clippings, pamphlets, et cetera on the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg. 1928-1940. 48 items.","Personal notes and lecutres on \"The Restored Williamsburg\" - lectures by other professors and colonial Williamsburg, Inc., letter from Wendell Stephenson to Dr. Morton asking him to contribute an article on the \"Restored Williamsburg\" to the Journal of Southern History. 114 items.","Newspaper clippings on the unveiling of a memorial portrait of John D. Rockefeller, fellowships given by the Restoration, list of fellowships from 1940-1941 and a report on the seven fellowships given 1941-1942. 1939-1942. 5 items.","Newspaper clippings on the history of Norfolk, economic growth of Hampton Roads and pamphlets printed by the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. 1924, 1926, 1930. 6 items.","Newspaper clippings about the construction of the Matoaka Amphitheater and the production of the play, Common Glory, pamphlets on the play, an article about the new Virginia Festival of Music, and an opening night program from Common Glory. 5 items.","Morton's notes on the constitution, a copy of the Virginia constitution and a newspaper clipping on the reunion of the survivors of the state's 1901-1902 constituitonal convention. 3 items.","Newspaper clippings pertaining to the celebration of the convention and the bill of rights, copies of Congressman R. Walton Moore's speech before the House (pertaining to the celebration). 6 items.","Newspaper clippings. 3 items.","Written by E. S. H. Greene on the origns of the Congress for History Course 441. 1 item.","Article pertaining to his being honored by the University of Tennessee. January 1934.","Article pertaining to his life. 1 April 1928.","Articles pertaining to his administration and the Virginia General Assemblies of 1942, 1944. 13 March 1942. 22 March 1942, May 1942, 2 October 1942, 13 January 1946.","Article bibliography relating to the Presbyterian Church in Virginia.","References from Library of Congress, articles, paper by Elizabeth A. Bartlett. 1926, 1932, 1939, 1942, 1963.","1924, 1938-1940.","History from 1961 catalogue.","Articles, booklets pertaining to the history of the hospital.","Articles, program book.","1924, 1926, 1933, 1935, 1938-1939, 1941-1942, 1944, 1946-1947, 1949-1951.","1924, 1929, 1940, 1946, 1953.","1923, 1937, 1939","1901, 1926, 1931, 1938, 1948, 1952.","Letter, newspaper articles, guidebook.","Newspaper article, 1926-1927, State highway Commission Report, motor vehicle laws, articles. 1926-1927, 1930, 1932, 1943-1944, 1949, 1952.","Maps, pamphlets, guidebooks and newspaper articles.","Articles, newspaper articles, University of Virginia Honor Code and Explanations. 1923-1924, 1933, 1942, 1956, 1965.","Booklet, letter, 1843 Petition of Citizens of King William County. 1843, 1951, 1965.","Reports and newspaper article. 1925-1926, 1943.","Articles, pamphlets, and newspaper article.","Newspaper articles and notes regarding Jack Jouett's ride to save the Virginia Revolutionary legislature.","Newspaper articles, 1927-1928 statistics and other articles. 1928-1932, 1941.","The Southern historical opinion of the man - articles and letter.","Newspaper and magazine articles, notes, 1929, 1937-1938, 1950-1951.","1783","1783","3 maps.","Remarks and information circular.","Speech by R. Walton Moore.","Notes and letters referring to Mathews.","Article and newspaper article","Newspaper articles. 1928, 1931, 1938, 1961.","Pamphlets, articles, newspaper article. 1919, 1926-1927, 1937-1938, 1942, 1944.","Outline, timeline, bibliographies, notes.","Colonial music, Charlottesville Music Festival, music composed by Annabel Morris Buchanan. 1931-1932.","Newspaper articles.","Correspondence, invoices, order forms, lists and bibliographies regarding maps, photographs, and images for \"Colonial Virginia.\""," Correspondence and notes regarding revisions to Colonial Virginia","Awards, interviews, and correspondence regarding \"Colonial Virginia\"","Correspondence regardign the editing of \"Colonial Virginia\".","Correspondence after publication","Sale information and reviews of Colonial Virginia","Correspondence, articles, newspaper articles, reviews regarding \"Colonial Virginia\". 1960-1961, 1965.","Receipts and statements from royalties","Maps/photographs for illustrations","Correspondence and royalty receipts regarding","Reviews, correspondence, articles and publication information.","Contract, correspondence, and other information. 1961-1962, 1964.","Established 1780 on Broad Street i: newspaper article, paper, notes, photograph. 1924, 1926.","Newspaper articles, map, pamphlets, 1929, 1931, 1942-1943.","Articles, map, pamphlets, 1929, 1931, 1942-1943.","Newspaper article","Articles, newspaper articles, notes and bibliography. 1923-1924, 1926-1928, 1943-1944, 1947-1948","Article and newspaper articles. 1929-1930, 1941, 1948.","Newspaper article, articles, pamphlets. 1923, 1926","History, notes, article, newspaper article, letters. 1926, 1942, 1952-1953, 1956, 1960.","Statistics and notes","Articles, newspaper articles, reports. 1929, 1933, 1939,","History and tourism, articles, pamphlets, 1936, 1942, 1957.","Newspaper articles and pamplet.","newspaper articles, pamphlets, articles. 1926, 1935, 1938-1939, 1951","(for rewrite.)","Newspaper articles, article. 1937-1938.","History, notes, correspondence, articles, newsletters, newspaper articles, pamphlets. 1922, 1926, 1928, 1934, 1938, 1945-1946, 1948, 1954, 1965-1966.","Newspaper articles, campaign leaflets.","Newspaper articles, bulletins and souvenirs. 1928-1932, 1937.","Articles, reports, pamphlets. 1920, 1936-1937, 1939 - 1943, 1947.","Newspaper articles, articles.","Newspaper articles. 1932-1933, 1948.","Newspaper articles and booklets. 1933, 1940-1941, 1947, 1954.","Miscellaneous newspaper clippings. 1930, 1934, 1936, 1939, 1947, 1950.","Newspaper articles, magazine, notes. 1932-1933, 1948-1951, 1955-1957, 1959, 1962-1964.","1924, 1930-1931, 1942-1944, 1946, 1948, 1954.","Magazines, report, letter. 1954-1955, 1967.","Newspaper articles, articles, maps, tour books. 1926, 1930, 1934.","Article, history.","Articles.","Newspaper articles and photographs, letter, notes, program from reception for John E. Massey. 1927, 1930-1931, 1933.","1941, 1945-1946, 1948, 1951-1953, 1959, 1964","1955-1956, 1959-1960","1950, 1957, 1964","1946, 1948, 1951-1952, 1957, 1959-1960.","1947, 1949-1950, 1955-1960","1949-1950, 1956-1958","1944, 1946, 1948-1949, 1954-1956, 1958.","Newspaper articles, \"Virginia Gazette\", notes, 1776, 1926-1927, 1931-1932, 1960.","1924, 1928, 1933, 1962-1963.","1932, 1934, 1949.","1934, 1936, 1944, 1965.","1923, 1925-1926, 1928-1929, 1933, 1937, 1946.","(see also Lucian Minor) - notes, booklist (1849). n.d.","1931, 1940, 1948, 1950","1931, 1940, 1948, 1950","1924, 1927-1930, 1932-1933, 1949-1950, 1968","Fact pamphlet, pictures, bulletin on McCormick Day","Membership list, contest rules, letters, by-laws","Historical bulletin, conference pogram. 1931, 1961-1962.","Pamphlet, Drainage Basin Committee Report, water planning policy. 1925, 1937-1938. n.d.","Brief history, pamphlet","\"Commonwealth\" magazine, articles, newspaper articles, notes, guidebooks, zoning ordinances, postcards. 1921, 1924-1925,1927-1929, 1932, 1947, 1951, 1965.","Topical outline for city or county war history.","1938, 1941-1943, 1947.","Guidebooks, historical pamplet, photographs of town plan, program for sesquicentennial celebration.","1939-1940, 1943","1945, 1948-1950","1943-1946, 1950, 1954, 1959","Lecture notes, a paper about Thomas Jefferson, a test, and a reading list for courses taught by Morton.","Lecture notes, a paper about Thomas Jefferson, a test, and a reading list for courses taught by Morton.","Richard Lee Morton's copy.","Thanks Morton for his kind letter and encloses a copy of Scribner's Magazine autographed by Byrd.","Concern life in Williamsburg, Virginia, and the College of William and Mary.","Written when Morton was 10 years old.","Article about Richard Lee Morton and his time at the College of William and Mary, including two typed copies of the article. There is also an article by Ross Weeks, Jr., entitled \"Explains W\u0026M's Space Use Policies.\"","Letter, 26 March 2006, of W.W. Abbott to Margaret Cook, Manuscript Librarian,  concerning an item he sent as an addition to the Richard Morton Papers.  December 16, 1962 letter of Richard Morton to Eleana and Bell Abbott with postscript by Estelle Morton giving details about his illness and mentioning his Virginia article in the Encyclopedia Britannica. Filed at the end of collection.","Letter from Eudora Ramsay Richardson, state supervisor for Virginia for the Works Projects Administration, to Richard Lee Morton. Also includes a pamphlet entitled \"Interpreting the Virginia WPA Writers' Project: Some Likely Questions and Auggestions for Answering Them.\""," Letter of Richard Morton to Eleana and Bell Abbott with postscript by Estelle Morton giving details about his illness and mentioning his Virginia article in the Encyclopedia Britannica. [move to acquisition files: Letter, 26 March 2006, of W.W. Abbott to Margaret Cook, Manuscript Librarian,  concerning an item he sent as an addition to the Richard Morton Papers.]","Legal document granting 400 acres in the Manor of East Greenwich and the County of Kent to Benjamin Dickson. Signed by Robert Dinwiddie, Lieutenant governor of the Colony. August 16, 1756.","Legal document granting 397 acres in the County of Albemarle to Patrick Moreton. Signed by John, Earl of Dunmore, Lieutenant and G overnor General of the Colony of Virginia. July 5, 1774.","Rutherfoord Goodwin, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Richard L. Morton, Williamsburg, Virginia enclosing land grant to Patrick Moreton. October 29, 1940.","Probably from one of the documents.","Original family bible records from the Watkins Family, sent by Harry Watkins, Jr., of Mount Shasta California. Also includes birth records of Morton Family members. Undated letter. Bible record date from 1761 to 1962."],"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":["Democratic Party (U.S.)","Democratic Party (Va.)","Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture","Dinwiddie, Robert, 1693-1770","Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809","Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","College of William and Mary. 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Dept. of History","Democratic Party (U.S.)","Democratic Party (Va.)","Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture"],"famname_ssim":["Morton family"],"persname_ssim":["Morton, Richard Lee, 1889-1974","Morton, Estelle","Dinwiddie, Robert, 1693-1770","Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809","Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":593,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:02:04.567Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9240","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9240","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9240","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9240","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_9240.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Morton, Richard Lee, Papers","title_ssm":["Richard Lee Morton papers"],"title_tesim":["Richard Lee Morton papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1756-2006","1930-1969"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1930-1969"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1756-2006"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 90 M84","/repositories/2/resources/9240"],"text":["Mss. 90 M84","/repositories/2/resources/9240","Richard Lee Morton papers","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--20th century","Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Athletics--Football--Scandal of 1951","College of William and Mary--History--20th century","Curriculum--History","Football--Virginia--Williamsburg","Genealogy","Legal documents","Slavery--Virginia--History","United States--History--Prohibition","Class materials","Correspondence","Diaries","Minutes","Photographs","Publications","Reports","Speeches","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.","Other Information:"," A PDF document of this inventory is available online."," Additional information may be found at http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/findingaids/90_M84_Morton__Richard_Lee.pdf","Manuscripts and Archives collection combined in June 2012 by Benjamin Bromley.","Papers, chiefly 1930-1969, of Richard Lee Morton, professor of history at the College of William and Mary from 1919 to 1959. Series 1 includes personal and professional correspondence, lectures and notes relating to his research on Virginia history, and material relating to his community activities in Williamsburg, Va. Includes correspondence of his wife Estelle (Dinwiddie) Morton, land grants, 1756 and 1774, signed by Robert Dinwiddie and Lord Dunmore, Confederate currency and bonds, genealogical materials on the Watkins and Morton families and photographs."," Series 2 includes Morton's notes and correspondence about the 1951 football scandal; clippings about the Omohundro Institute of Early American History \u0026 Culture; correspondence with Lyon G. Tyler and others; Board meeting minutes of the Colonial Williamsburg Advisory Committee of Historians and the OIEAHC; reports on the William and Mary Quarterly."," Series 3 includes additions to the collection, which are made on an ongoing basis.","Series 1 includes personal and professional correspondence, lectures and notes relating to his research on Virginia history, and material relating to his community activities in Williamsburg, Va. Includes correspondence of his wife Estelle (Dinwiddie) Morton, land grants, 1756 and 1774, signed by Robert Dinwiddie and Lord Dunmore, Confederate currency and bonds, genealogical materials on the Watkins and Morton families and photographs.","28 items","9 items","1 item","1882, 1918, 1956, 1967, and 1970; 9 items","44 items","1918. 1931-1932, 1935-1936, 1938-1939. 37 items","1925, 1970, and 1973. 5 items","1950, 1953, 1956, 1960-1961, 1964-1965, 1969, and 1971-1973.","18 items.","42 items.","12 items.","8 items.","1915, 1919, 1944-1963, 1946, 1951, 1958-1960, 1965, 1965, and 1971. 31 items.","1938, 1949, 1962, 1967, and 1969. 30 items.","G.C. Wetmore, the painter of Dr. and Mrs. S.M. Shepherd, grandparent of Mrs. Morton, notes of investigative sources. 8 items.","1909, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1951, 1961, and 1965-1966. 22 items.","14 items.","Includes letters, bank statements, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts ID, biographical information, other information. 1940. 1945-1948, 1952-1956, and 1968. 28 items.","School grade reports, letters to parents, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Lee Morton, college bills, passports, insurance policies, tax returns, postcards, record of her measurements. 1941-1942, 1945-1949, 1955, 1959-1960, and 1966. 89 items","Includes his Thank-you letters. 5 items.","honorary degree, congratulations, procession list, Magna Carta conference. 61 items.","3 items.","Includes portraits, commencement, charter day, presidential dinner, honorary degree, as child, Falkland. ca. 1890, ca. 1900, 1910, 1913, 1918, 1923, 1933-1936, 1946, 1951-1953, 1954, 1958, 1959-1960, 1965, and 1968. 82 items.","Jacob Morton receipt, bill of sale, and portrait; genealogical information on Thomas Watkins, diary of William Morton. 1846, 1849, 1850, and 1870. 10 items.","Including service on committees, conferences, fraternities, honorary degrees, army service, scholarship fund, vita, 1896, 1916, 1918-1919, 1921, 1926-1927, 1929-1932, 1934, 1939, 1941, 1945, 1955-1959, and 1960-1967. 156 items.","1914-1916, 1925-1926, 1928-1929, 1937, 1945, 1953, 1959, 1963, 1965-66, and 1970. 64 items.","George Washington, Institute of Early American History and Culture. Inauguration of President Chandler, Kiwanis Club, books, Phi Beta Kappa. 1925, 1929, 1933, 1952-1954, 1968, and 1972. 14 items.","1923, 1927-1928, and 1936-1938. 19 items.","3 items. (see also medium oversize file).","1941, 1943-1945, 1947-1951, 1958-1961, 1963, 1966, 1968, and 1972. 47 items.","1849, 1962, and 1963. 7 items.","1963, 1965-1966, and 1970. 38 items.","1959, 1963-1964. 30 items.","1930, 1934, 1940-1941, 1944, 1949-1954, and 1956-1957. 54 items.","Research Project suggestions, bibliography for publication era, historical records survey, manuscripts on microfilm at IEAHC. 1917, 1940, 1947, and 1957. 18 items.","1923, 1937, 1942, 1962-1964, and 1967. 26 items.","3 items.","1960-1964, 1966. 25 items.","20 items.","94 items.","1946-1947, 1950-1953, 1955, 1959, 1965-1966, 1968. 40 items.","46 items.","4 items.","3 items","6 items","Mortgage, settlement of estate, statement of accountability, letters from D.D. Colcock agent, disposal of stamps and books, letters from and to Estelle and husband, Lucy and husband concerning the estate, tax notice, commissioner of accounts. 1958-1961. 1963. 63 items.","Includes letters about changes in articles written by Morton, requests by Morton for materials to be used for articles, materials for research for articles including on education, politics, industry, race relations. 1959, 1960-1962, 1967-1972. 106 items.","Teacher's Handbook for film on Coonial Virginia, criticism of handbook, letters concerning Morton's materials for the film, release to school journals concerning Morton, honorarium for Morton's efforts, request for his biography. 1940-1941, 1943, 1959, 1970. 19 items.","Catalogues, plant orders, primer for herb growing, green life guides, articles on gardening, marigold book, rose book, lawn guide. 1954, 1969-1970. 15 items","Orders for garden flowers, brochures for flowers, invoices, request for bulletin about hematodes. 1954, 1963, 1966, 1968-1969. 20 items.","Request for informational about Nema-hill, and reply, nematode recommendations, booklet on Virginia garden roses, articles on gardening, information on malathion, orders for seeds. 1950, 1953, 1959, 1962-1963. 14 items.","Rose advertisement, articles on gardening, picture of trellis, booklet on mulch paper, brochure of chain-linked fence, guide to rose growing, booklets on flower growing, book on colonial fences, etc. with pictures, list of slides accompanying lecture 'Wild Flowers...\" 1953, 1967-1968. 16 items.","1 item","A New Kind of County Government, Reorganizing the Administration of a State, \"Liberty and Law\", \"Vice President Dawes and the Senate Rules\", \"The County Manager Plan\", \"Central Administrative Control over Municipalities in the Southwest.\" . 6 items.","Concerning Morton's election as honorary member, note on meeting at Morton's home, acceptances of honorary membership by Philip A. Bruce and William G. Stanard, newspaper articles on club founding and new member. 1923-1926, 1929, 1932. 11 items.","House and office equipment booklets, article \"New Tool Aids Safe Pruning\", invoices, request for equipment, instructions for ILG fan maintainence, information on audio-visual aids, checks, information on GE boiler. 57 items.","House of the Week articles, booklets on home care, expanding your house, articles on shutters, articles on model homes, plan for hillside house, architects suggestions for home, information on log cabins. 1932, 1946, 1952, 1956, 1963-1965, 1958, 1972. 36 items.","House Plans - bathroom, hill house, Dr. and Mrs. Morton's residence, pictures of residence. 1947.","8 photographs.","Booklet of dogma, application for membership. 3 items.","letter to Lord Acton, Lee biography, \"Lee the Educator,\" \"Robert E. Lee - The Man\", \"Lee's Military Valise\", \"Robert E. Lee Unionist\", \"Robert E. Lee\", \"Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation\", 1925, 1929-1930, 1942. 13 items.","statue unveiling exercises, Columbia River historical expedition booklet. 2 items.","Civil War letters and analyses, letter protesting Virginia House of Delegates Resolution honoring Lincoln, Major Cookes' account of Lee's surrender to Grant, article defending McClellan's battle tactics. 1922, 1928, 1933. 4 items.","annual buying of American Historical Periodicals, lists of duplicate magazines, letters concerning magazine order offer declines. 9 items.","Medicare bills, forms for premium payment, handbook, insurance benefits record, Blue Cross - Blue Shield brochure, statement of coverage, doctor's bills.","Medicine: cardiology, fungistatics, colds, poison ivy. 1962, 1964-1965. 2 items.","membership materials, brochures about books and map. 1960. 18 items.","Shenandoah, National Parks, area administered by NPS, Fredericksburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, Moore House, Manassas, Petersburg, Richmond, Cape Henry, George Washington Birthplace, Cumberland Gap, Custis-Lee, Virginia State Parks. 1927, 1934, 1957-1959. 17 items.","News analysis of black demonstrations, \"The Southern Workman\", Comparison of disease rates among white and black troops, state of black colleges, Texas white primary, Atticus G. Haygood, speech of Senator Claude A. Swanson, Peabody School of Education. 1914-1916, 1919, 1922-1924, 1927, 1933-1949, 1953, 1956. 18 items.","1 item","1 item","\"Race Relations\" - \"Progress in Race Relations,\" Douglas Gordon address, letters from Commission on Interracial Cooperation, CIC pamphlets. \"Five Letters of the University Commisssion on Southern Race Relations\", \"The Racial Situation in America\", \"An Appeal to the 'Christian' People of the South,\" Slater Fund. 1920, 1926-1927. 14 items.","Manuscript of Morton family recipe book, easy cooking, peanut butter, chicken, salsify, wine, colonial dishes, famous Virginia foods. 1939, 1941, 1951, 1960, 1964, 1971. 13 items.","Records and Phonographs - operating guide for Zenith \"Space Command\" brochures for Zenith stereos, order from Record Club of America, article on Louis Moreau Gottschalk, list of compositions, catalog of Folk Music, \"Jazz from Columbia,\" \"Twentieth Century Poetry in English\", D'Oyly Carte Records. 1959, 1962, 1964-1966. 29 items.","Biography, \"Health Heroes\", \"Health: The First Objective in Education\", article on Dr. Aristides Agramonte, article on Reed. 1926, 1930, 1940.","Morton's honorary membership, proposed members, attendance rules, club members, reports and awards of Committee on Scholarships, letters of recommendation, notices of meeting, Christmas card, Christmas poems, biography of member James McCord. Charley's letter. 1956, 1962-1963, 1966-1973. 69 items.","Lindley: Eleven Years of Roosevelt, \"Roosevelt for President\", text of President's message to the 77th Congress, \"Administration Has to Be Calm About Anti-Inflation Program\", \"Roosevelt on Role in War\", memorial issue of New Republic on Roosevelt, \"The Prohibition Question\" by H.E. Fosdick. 1928, 1940-1941, 1944, 1946. 7 items.","\"47 Questions and Answers\", Medicare handbook, information on Social Security and Virginia Supplemental Retirement System, notice of benefits increase, \"Your New Health Insurance\", \"Your Social Security\". 1951-1952, 1961, 1965, 1967-1968. 8 items","Social Security of Estelle Dinwiddie Morton , cancelled checks to Internal Revenue, Household Employer's Social Security Tax Guides. 1951-1963, 1965. 36 items","Sarah Stetson publications, 2 copies, \"American Garden Books Transplanted and Native Before 1807\", \"William Hamilton and his Woodlands\", 3 copies \"The Traffic in Seeds and Plants from England's Colonies in North America\", \"The Philadelphia Sojourn of Samuel Vaughn\", \"John Mercer's Notes on Plants\", \"Andre Parmentier\" in Landscape Architecture. 1946, 1949, 1953. 9 items.","Income tax forms, hospital insurance benefits, record, income tax schedules, records of medical expenses, reports of stock dividends, utility bills, statements of bank savings, travel records, heating fuel consumption, charitable contributions, sales and royalties, drug bills, 1971-1972. 87 items.","Vehicle license form, invoices for periodicals, tax returns and instructions, contributions and deductions, savings certificate earnings, utility bills, drug bills, records of stock dividends, property and capitation tax, return of tangible personal property, fuel bills. 1970. 22 items.","Capitation tax, utility bills, real estate tax, drug bills, records of charitable contributions, medical bills, fuel bills, payment for books and periodicals, invoices. 1969. 36 items.","Income tax forms, schedules of income and retirement income credit, invoices for periodicals, appraisal of books, payment for books and periodicals, real estate tax, record of vehicle license tag. 1968. 25 items.","Supplemental schedule of income and retirement income credit, drug bills, individual income tax returns and instructions, royalities and dividends, medical bills, stock dividends, personal property and capitation tax, statement of vendors account. 1967. 47 items.","Individual income tax forms, personal property tax, record of gift of William \u0026 Mary Quarterly, records of expenses, bill for furnace repair, report of work done on research grant, Virginia agency purchase order, statements of vendors' accounts for periodicals. 1946, 1950-1962. 38 items.",", \"The Cold War Melodies\", \"The Constitution and Prohibition Enforcement\". 1842, 1929, 1940. 2 items.","Brochures from extermination companies, article on how to kill termites, article on how to kill Japanese beetles. 1934. 1948. 1951. 6 items.","Cunard Line thank you cards, guide to Switzerland, visit to Vatican Library, hotel bills souvenir of Norwegian state visit, records of expenses, Edinburgh Christmas card, itinerary, addresses of European hotels, notes from Williamsburg Travel Office. 1960-1961. 45 items.","Booklet on shade and ornamental trees, \"All Sizes of Trees Will Be Healthier if Fed Regularly,\" \"Mistletoe Planted in Trees\". 1953, 1956, 1963. 3 items.","Bulletins, membership list, Virginia Collegiate Show, list of patrons. 5 items.","Advertisement for Nature's Medicines, notice for Prohibitory Order Against Sender of Pandering Advertisement in the Malls. 1969. 1 item.","Checking deposit receipts, checking deposit slips, notification of change of address, savings account records. 1971-1972. 50 items.","Article in American Legion Weekly, notes on Washington in Williamsburg, \"Mr. Bruce on Washington\", \"Map of Washington's Travels\", \"Washington Celebration in 1932\", Washington issue of School Library Bulletin, Washington poastage stamps. \"Washington Meets New Ordeal.\" 1926-1927, 1931-1932. 11 items.","Annual reports, newsletters, letters about Medicare problem, acknowledgement of monetary gifts, Medicare Fact Sheet, WCH brochure, hospital bill and record of refund. 1963-1972. 61 items.","Historic Garden Week in Virginia, \"Presentation of the Restored East Lawn Gardens\", \"Calendar of Events and Guide to Historic Garden Week\", \"The Voyages of the Roses,\" annual report, spring flower show, sheets of Garden Club information, yearbook, membership lists, National Wildlife Federation Information. 1962-1965, 1968. 16 items.","Visitor's Guide, Chamber of Commerce information on real estate. ca. 1970. 13 items.","Historical Notes, \"The Yorktown Sesquicentenial Celebration\" 1931-1932. 2 items.","Growth, population, physical development and trade, Parson's Cause, Stamp Act. 3 items.","4 items.","Concerning Indian raids, Temple Bodley's George Rogers Clark, Echenrode's The Revolution in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, John T. Goodrich's The Life of General Hugh Mercer, article on the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom. 1776-1788, 1928. 1 item.","From Lingley's The Transition in Virginia and Tyler's Virginia - The Federal Period, list of Virginia colonial governors. 1765-1775. 5 items.","3 items.","1 item.","David Walker's Appeal, measures to control Black people in Virginia, Nat Turner's Rebellion. 1619, 1691, 1800, 1826, 1830-1831. 2 items.","1 item.","Hampden-Sydney College, Richmond Medical College, Washington and Lee University, University of Virginia, Randolph-Macon College, notes on periodical articles on Virginia higher education.","First Great Awakening, Journal of Herbert Asbury, Second Awakening and Frontier Schisms, church organization and the rise of modern missions, religion during the 30's, 40's, and 50's, strange religions, the slavery dispute and the churches. 1 item.","Prison reform, Boston Prison Discipline Society annual reports. 1 item.","2 items.","1 item.","Theater, circuses, celebration, diversions, cock fighting, horse racing, lotteries, cards, music and dancing, singers, 1665, 1702, ca. 1850.","Steamboats built in New York City, population of the West, life of Robert Fulton, Niles Register of Steamboats, early railroads, descriptions of steamboat trips on the Mississippi, steamboats on the Great Lakes, canals, 1766-1848. 1 item.","Notes from Alice Feld Tyler's Freedom's Ferment. 1693, 1776, 1793, 1810-1855. 1 item.","Notes from Kendog's \"The Beginning of Temperance,\" temperance songs, American Temperance Union documents, speech of John H.W. Hawkins, history of temperance movement, Oklahoma votes to end prohibition, 1690, 1775-1880, 1959. 2 items.","History of Prohibition from A.M. Schlesinger \"The Rise of the City\", Hecker and Kendrick \"The United States Since 1865\", Slossom \"The Great Crusade and After\", article' \"Cobb Defines Cawn,\" \"Orphan of Bootleggers,\" booklet, \"Temperance Trumpeter,\" 1865-1934, 1948. 3 items.","Virginia Convention of 1861, Narrative of Southampton County, 'To Observe Joseph Jenkins Roberts Day,\" school committee reports, reports on industry and railroads, 'History of Emory and Henry College,\" sources in Virginia history, bibliography, Governor's Message, notes from Richond Enquirer, 1830, 1838, 1840-1841, 1850, 1861, 1865-1866, 1944, 1949. 2 items.","Notes on of Virginia officials, Virginia religion, Indians, diary of Reverend Robert Rose, Gooch Papers Act Preventing Negro Insurrection, Cal. State Papers, force tracts, notes from Robert Beverley's \"The History and Present State of Virginia\". 1607-1756. 1 item.","Journal references to notable Virginians, review of Adrienne Koch's \"Jefferson and Madison, notes on social history, notes on Reverend Robert Rose's diary, lists of useful books on Virginia history, articles \"Senate Race Getting Milder\", \"An 1808 Tour of Virginia is Delightful,\" \"Governor's message, notes on manufactureres, internal improvements. 1748-1869, 1881, 1926, 1943, 1952. 2 items.","Notes on Virginia history, message of Governor Johnson, adoption of the 1851 Constituion, Virginia agriculture, Virginia on the eve of the Civil War. 1851-1857. 1 item.","Virginia on the Eve of the Southern War for Independence.\" 1830-1860. 1 item.","The Press in the Making of Virginia, \"Ephraim McDowell,\" \"The Newspaper Press and the Civil War in West Virginis,\" \"A Confederate Catechism,\" \"The Supreme Court of the Confederacy,\" \"The Rise of the High School in Virginia,\" notes on the Reconstruction, photos of Virginia, \"The Voting Status of Negroes in Virginia,\" 1929, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1943, 1945, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1958. 1 item.","1856, 1859-1861.","Improvements and implements, organization and education, Southern dependence, products. 1850-1854, 1857. 2 items.","Documents, messages, dispatches. 1851-1858, 1860-1861. 1 item.","1856, 1860-1861. 1 item.","Schisms, new buildings. 1851, 1855, 1857, 1861. 1 item.","1850. 1 item.","John Boran bibliography, the martial spirit, secession and war, military and governmental events of the Civil War. 1850-1865. 2 items.","Proposed steamship line to Europe, exports, development of the carrying trade, Norfolk harbor commerce, dispatches, Virginia Commerce Convention, direct foreign trade. 1806, 1850-1852, 1856-1860. 1 item.","Participants, resolutions, issues, notes. 1849, 1850-1852, 1854, 1858, 1861. 1 item.","'Pistols and Coffee at Dawn for Two.\" notes. 1856, 1858, 1934. 2 items.","- 'A study of Three Virginia Colleges, Part 1 Before the Civil War - bibliography, 'Higher Education for Women Before 1860.' 1953. 2 items.","Free schools - dispatches 'Primary Education in Virginia After the Civil War - outline and bibliography, miscellaneous notes, 'Poor Relief Education', 'State Obtains Mercer Sketch.', 'Governor's Message and Annual Reports,' abstract of School Commisssioner's report. 1818-1847, 1849, 1850-1855, 1858-1859, 1901, 1957. 2 items.","1860-1861. 1 item.","Ell Thayer's scheme for immigrant aid, Rd. D. dispatches, misc. notes, letter concerning Ell Thayer. 1852, 1857, 1860, 1938. 1 item.","Lists of railroad documents, proposed railroad lines, misc. notes, abstracts of railroad documents, construction of railroad lines, frequent wrecks on railroads, Roanoke Railroad, governor's messages, Southern Railroad, telegraph, 'The Louisa Railroad.' 1849, 1851-1861, 1866. 3 items.","'Virginia State Debt and Internal Improvements, 1820-1838, James River and Kanawha company, travel on the richmond - Lynchburg canal boat packet, map of Virginia's railroads, general internal improvements, highways. 1820-1838, 1840-1848, 1851, 1859-1879. 8 items.","Baptist's divided message of Governor Joseph Johnson, bibliography on 'The Trial and Execution of John Brown.' 1852, 1857. 3 items.","'A Letter Opposing Public Hangings,' 'Two Negroes Hung For Murder in Culpeper,' public hanging, prive executions, imprisonment, changes in criminal and civil codes. 1834, 1846, 1848, 1849-1850, 1851, 1853, 1858, 1860. 1 item.","Sinking funds, taxes collected, certificates and bonds issued, Governor Johnson's message, Rd. D. dispatches on state finances. 1851-1852, 1857, 1860, 1865. 1 item.","1858. 1 item.","1856. 1 item.","1850. 1 item.","1856-1858, 1948. 2 items.","1860. 2 items.","Letter from American Historical Association about extra copies, Eubank B. Caldwell sending historical materials, list of mistakes in work. 1925. 5 items.","1854. 1 item.","1853-1857, 1861. 2 items.","Richmond Atheneaeum, notes on various papers, Virginia Sesqui-Centennial Celebration, on slavery, Philip Pendleton Cooke, Judge Beverley Tucker, John Wesley Montette, titles. 1851-1860. 1 item.","William Ballad Preston, establishment of cotton mills, petition of Central Southerns Rights Association, governor's message, cotton trade, manufacturing in Lynchburg, cloth, leather, why Southern factories fail, Old Dominion iron and Rail Works, Major Andrews family. 1850-1852, 1854, 1856, 1857, 1859-1860. 1 item.","1839-1840. 1 item.","Medical Journal, Medical Board of Examiners, Norfolk and Portsmouth fever. 1852-1853, 1855. 1 item.","Clover Hill coal pits, Commodore Stockton and quartz mining, salt mining. 1851, 1856, 1858. 1 item.","1850. 1 item.","List of Virginia newspapers, \"The South\", Edward William Johnston, John M. Daniel, \"Richmond Dispatch\". 1850-1851, 1855, 1857, 1860, 1865. 2 items.","Federal relations, slavery, resolution of New Jersey Legislature, syllabus for course 'Virginia - The Commonwealth.' 1850, 1852-1853, 1860-1861. 2 items.","Seventh Virginia Census, number of Virginians in the US, number of immigrants to Virginia, population figures from Canning,' History of the United States, 'Virginia Population and Wealth.' 1834, 1850, 1852, 1860. 5 items.","Lt. Governor Samuel Watts, Democratic politics, Johnson succeeded Floyd as governor, members of General Assembly, presidential elections, Kansas-Nebraska Bill, Governor Wise elected, nomination of John Letcher for governor, vote totals for governor and Lt. Gov., electoral vote. 1851-1860.","Eastern Lunatic Asylum, imprisonment, slave punishment by whipping. 1825, 1850-1856, 1858. 1 item.","Letters concerning the sending of railroad information, notes on Virginia internal improvement debate, notes from Sinclair's \"Development of the Locomotive Empire,\" 'Why Was Four Foot 8 1/2 Inches Adopted as the Standard Gauge,' gauge of railroads in the US. 1853-1854, 1940, 1945, 1949. 6 items.","Note on George Fitzhugh's article dealing with Virginia Act of Religious Toleration. 1859. 1 item.","1778. 1 item.","YMCA, travellers to city, description, trade, Reading and Newsroom, Richmond Directory, streets. 1850, 1852, 1854, 1856, 1860-1861. 1 item.","Nat Turner Rebellion, Slave codes, attempts to reopen the slave trade, the North and slavery, slave life and labor, free slaves and colonization, slave insurrections, slavery - general problem, fugitive slaves, slave trade, Norfolk health, 'A Long-Forgotten Student Oratim. 1847, 1850-1860, 1944. 9 items.","Train between Richmond and Amelia Court House, 'Petersburg's Racing History,' tournament lectures, libraries, fairs, Richmond Atheneum, Philanthropic Literary Society, Womens Dress, 'Knights of Old Virginia...' epidemics in Portsmouth schools. 1849, 1851-1855, 1857-1859, 1931, 1936. 1 item.","Travel to them, 'The Springs of Virginia,' notes on written sources, articles on White Sulphur Springs and sounding of Richmond Blues, descriptions, 'Heat of Virginia Spring Said Due to Pressure Deep Below Earth.' B\u0026O route from Berkley Springs, 'The Springs of Yesteryear,' 'Epistles from the Springs of Virginia.' 1850-1852, 1856-1860, 1932, 1942. 3 items.","1860. 1 item.","Letters of John H. Cocke to Joseph C. Cabell, Virginia Historical Register and Literary Yearbook, Sons of Temperance, Anti-Tobacco movement, outline of history of temperance, Richmond drunkeness, 1851-1869, 1870. 1 item.","Letter from New York Public Library concerning sources of information on John C. Underwood. 1930. 1 item.","Meetings, death of William Maxwell. 1850, 1852, 1857. 1 item.","Hugh Jones' \"Present State of Virginia\", \"Virginia Lives\", Jamestown Island, History of Henrico County, Morton's retirement, state and local history, \"The Virginia Plantations\", Charles McLean, Andrews,W.W. Abbott, Rotary International, American Association for State and Local History. 1936-1939, 1942-1944, 1953, 1955, 1958-1959, 1961-1962, 1972. 35 items.","Whitfield J. Bell, 'A Portrait of the Colonial Physician', John S. Rush, insurance, Edmund Berkeley, \"Brothers were Brothers Still Despite Civil War,\" Dr. Wright's address, Burwell family. About James Madison, Harry F. Byrd, Carl Bridenbaugh concerning Thomas Story, Parker A. Throop, Alexander A. Bruce, Kathleen Bruce. 1923, 1926, 1934-1935, 1939, 1942-1973. 82 items.","Gifts of Morton's \"Colonial Virginia\", bibliography of emigration in colonial times, J.L. Carpenter, restoration of Falkland, Lester Cappon, W.F. Craven, Kenneth Chorley, IEAHC affairs, opposition to House Bill 279, Society of American Historians, President J.A.C. Chandler, Dr. Hunter Farish, E.T. Crowson, Tappan Reeve. 1919, 1927, 1932, 1935-1936, 1941-1948, 1959-1963, 1967-1971. 56 items.","T.R. Dalton, Virginius Dabney, Edward Everett Dale, Russell B. Devine, Colgate W. Darden, Harold O. DeWitt, Richard Beale Davis, Jack Dalton, George E. Doods, F. Meredith Dietz, Jackson Davis, William E. Dodd, Charles W. Dabney - research, publications, visits, family correspondence. 1929-1931, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1942-1944, 1948, 1950-1972. 57 items.","Merrill Evans, Mrs. Frank A. Edgar, J.H. Easterby, Tommy Eiken - reminiscences, research. 4 items.","Christian F. Feest, O. Hugh Fulcher, Doris S. Finney, J.T. Flyan, Joseph B. Flowers, B. Floyd Flickinger, Hunter D. Farish, Lawrence K. Fox - writings, reminiscences, appreciation, research positions, 1944-1945, 1949-1950, 1957-1959, 1966, 1968. 11 items.","Mrs. Myrtle Hatala, Carlisle Humelsine, John S. Hopewell, Marvin Harvey, Fred A. Hetzel, Robert Tucker Hall, Philip M. Haner, Charles E. Hatch, Jr., Carlton E. Holladay, Malcolm H. Harris, Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., William Haden, Archibald Henderson, Fred Hoeing - publications, visits, research. 1941, 1947, 1949, 1951-1952, 1958, 1960-1963, 1966-1967, 1970. 24 items.","Davis D. Joyce, John M. Jennings, William Wellington Jones, Edward Claude Johnson, Journal of Southern History, W.Melville Jones, Ludwell H. Johnson III, Howard Mumford Jones, Jamestown Festival, Allen Johnson - research, publications, appreciations. 1935, 1953, 1955, 1961, 1963, 1965-1966, 1968. 13 items.","Stephen G. Kurtz, Richard W. Kilgore, Dorothy Kenyon, K. Kimura, Michael Kraus, W. Sterling King, Louis Knott Koontz, Theda Kenyon - lectures, reminiscences, family information, research, publications, gifts. 1943-1945, 1947, 1950-1951, 1964, 1967-1968, 1970-1971. 14 items.","Robert H. Land, Library Company of Philadelphia, R. K. Larson, H. Richards Livingston - appreciations invitations, requests for information, gifts, research. 1940, 1946, 1948, 1951, 1954, 1971, 1973. 11 items.","Russell R. Menard, Philip A. Magrudes, Jr., W. Warner Moss, Mrs. Jesse Miller, Walter D. Moses and Co., Robert P. Maccubbin, Allen W. Moger, Charles P. McCurdy, Jr., John F. Morton, Jr., John O. Marsh, Jr., Mrs. Joseph Mitchel, Mrs. William S. Morton, John A. Munroe, Mary Maples, Nyle H. Miller, W.S. Morton, Ludwell Montague. 30 items., 1943, 1945-1948, 1950-1955, 1959, 1961-1963, 1965, 1969-1972","Norfolk Public Library, Vernon L. Nunn, Walter R. Nelson, Nobel Prize, R.W. Nary, \"Notable American Women\", Ray F. Nichols - invitations, publications, research. 1956, 1860, 1967, 1969, 1970. 8 items.","Otis, Frank L. Owsley Ostes - historical writing, books. 1950, 1960-1961, 1963. 4 items.","Mrs. Hubert A. Quillinz; permission to use quotation. 36 items.","Mrs. Hubert A. Quillin - permission to use quotation. 1 item","The Reprint Co., Record Club, Beverley Ruffin, Reader's Digest, William M. E. Rachal, Parke Rouse, Jr., Taylor Reverley, Raven Soc, Harry W. Richards, Eric W. Rodgers, Rotary Club, Harold W. Ramsey, Carl A. Roseberg, Dr. Walter J. Rein, John Taylor Ransome, Clinton Rossiter, Hugh F. Rankin, Harry F. Richardson. 1944, 1945-1947, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1964, 1968, 1970-1971, 1973. 52 items.","A.G.S. Stephens, Clifford K. Shipton, Richard and Janet Simm, James H. Siske, Howard Scammon, Harold A. Sparks, Howard Stone, Wilbur M. Smith, Schlesinger, Richard Sias, E.G. Swem, Owen E. Suter, James A. Servies, Max Savelie, Henry Lee Swint, Charles P. Sherman, J. Carlyle Sitterson, Charles P. Shelman, Charles S. Sydnor, 1925, 1933, 1944-1945, 1947-1948, 1953, 1959-1971, 1973. 52 items.","Lawrence Towner, Edgar T. Thompson, W.A. Thompson, Richard W. Talley, Lt. - Col. C.W. Tazewell, Robert H. Tucker, William M. Tuck, \"Time\", Inc., Clayton Torrance - appreciations, social events, books, research, Virginia Biography Committee. 1931, 1945-1946, 1956-1957, 1962-1965, 1967, 1969, 1973. 12 items.","University of North Carolina Press, University Press of Virginia, University of Virginia History Club, Sharvy G. Umbeck. 1951, 1958, 1960-1964, 1970. 4 items.","Gordon C. Vliet, Virginia Historical Society, Virginia Gazette, Virginia Writers' Club, William G. Vansant, Vatican City, Dr. Walter E. Vest - acknowledgements, memberships, city council candidates, royalties, resignation, research, reminiscences, historic preservation, publishing, periodicals. 1942-1944, 1947-1948, 1956-1957, 1961-1963, 1966, 1968, 1971-1972. 28 items.","Robert C. Willis, Vianne Webb, \"Western Historical Quarterly\", William \u0026 Mary, Mrs. T.J. Wertenbaker, Louis B. Wright, Dr. William T. Watkins, Jr., Stanley B. Williams, Bill J. Wiley, Joseph C. Wolf, John Elliott Wood, James Southall Wilson, B.I. Wiley, John A. Wayland, Mrs. John Bell Williams, Suzanne Waters. 1931, 1933, 1936, 1938, 1944-1945, 1951-1954, 1958, 1960, 1963-1972. 28 items.","Lindsay Young, Conway Zinkle - acknowledgement. 1957-1958. 2 items.","Inquiry about \"Primitive Painters in America 1750-1950\", lecturer's schedule, AARFAC publications and reproductions, American Folk Art from the AARFAC. 1965-1966. 6 items.","Notes about 1802 and 1836 provisions for such.","Report of the Division of Markets of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Administration. The Commonwealth magazine. 1923, 1937. 2 items.","Outline of the early history of Agricultural societies in Virginia. 'The Origin and Place of Fairs,' 'Representative Men of Virginia Discuss the State and Its Needs.' 'The Southern Planter,' 'Self-Help Held Greatest Need in Dominant Drought Area,' 'Flue Curing Discovered,' '1948 Atlantic Exposition,' 1928, 1930, 1938, 1943, 1948. 10 items.","Peanuts, information on Virginia peanut production, origin of names for the peanuts, sources of information of the peanut, references to peanuts in Jefferson's 'Notes on the State of Virginia,' 'The Peanut.' 1925-1926. 2 items.","'Young People's Organizations in Relation to Rural Life in Virginia,' 'Preliminary Findings of the Virginia Rural Youth Survey,' 'Virginia's Rural Library Needs,' 'Rural and Urban Living Standards in Virginia,' 'Rural Depopulation in Certain Tidewater and Piedmont Areas of Virginia,' 'Governor Byrd letter. 1924, 1926-1930, 1937, 1941, 1946. 19 items.","'State Fair Adds to Virginia's Prosperity.' 2 items.","'Virginia's Economic Pattern', 'Virginia Census of Agriculture: 1925,' 'Agricultural Research Uncovers Facts for Virginia Farmers.' 1927, 1945-1946. 5 items.","'Our Art Heritage,' 'An Abstract Art in Woodcuts,' 'Old Dominion Biennial,' 'Richmond Awaits Annual Tournament of Arts,' 'Medical Silhouettes,' 'Edward V. Valentine,' 'Donald Wallier Returns Home to Capture Honors Long Due,' 'Earliest Virginia Portrait,' 'University Honors Seibel,' 'Art Studio Club Reminiscent of Carlo Rossi Studio'. 1931-1932, 1934, 1938, 1945-1946. 11 items.","'APVA Names Jamestown Committee,' 'Let Us Honor America.' 2 items.","'Atlantic University Curriculum Will Embrace Psychic Research.' 'Atlantic University,' 'Vocational Guidance at Atlantic University,' 'No Reply As Yet Received from Dr. Brown Concerning Offer of University Site.' 4 items.","The Horseless Carriage,' 'Do You Remember Virginia's First Motor-Lawn,; 'Richmond's Finances.' 2 items.","Richard E. Byrd Field,' 'Richmond's Municipal Airport is One of the Finest in the East,' 'Map Shows State Will Soon Have 56 Airports,' 'Five Airlines Expand Service in Virginia,' 1929, 1931, 1948. 3 items.","'Governor Berkeley and King Phillip's War,' Journal, letter, grievances, lists of sources, notes, 'The Declaration of the People, 'Bacon's Appeal,' 'Bacon's Account,' 'Bacon's Manifesto,' 'Laws of February 20, 1679', contemporary accounts, Blathway account, Coventry Papers. 1 item.","'State Indebted to Dr. Bagby, Who died in 1883, for Her Finest Humorous Writings.' 1 item.","State Bank Supervision and Control,' 'Must Our Banking System Be Reconstructed?\" - brochure. 2 items.","Outline, biography, addends, appendices, notes, bibliography, 1704-1743. 1 item.","'The So-called Byrd Era in a Series of Pictures of Inaugerations,' 'Governor Wins Esteem on National, State Fronts,' 1950, 1954. 2 items.","'Bring Virginia's Colonial Records Home,' Swem notes, 'Virginia Books,' references in Poole's Index, 'Virginia Library Brings Historic Letters,' 'Archives Survey,' \"The Commonwealth\", 'Virginia Bibliography', 'Swem's Index Takes Drudgery Out of History', Earl Gregg Swem... 1930, 1937-1939, 1941, 1944-1946, 1950, 1953, 1964. 18 items.","2 items.","\"Congressional Record\", \"James A. Bland, Composer of 'Carry Me Back to Old Virginia',\" letter to Mr. Wilder concerning this article. 2 items.","article in \"Alumni Gazette.\" 'Baron Botetourt,' notes, 'The Botetourt Statue,' letter concerning the making of medallion likeness of Lord Botetourt. 6 items.","2 items.","letters to and from Samuel M. Bemiss, Davis Y. Paschall, H.C. Shulz, Robert G. Dougan and others concerning the acquisition, photography and other matters dealing with the collection. 15 items.","Facsimiles of letters to Wilberforce Eames concerning research, his manuscript, the ordering of a periodical. 1896-1897, 1899. 1 item.","'For a Better Budget,' 'The Budget and Reorganization,' 'Consolidated Balance Sheet,' 'Virginia Budget System,' 'Budget Bill,' 1925, 1929, 1932, 1939. 5 items.","'Time is Ripe for Summary of Assembly Gains and Losses,' 'State Enters Year With New Hope For Future,' 'The Constitution of Virginia,' 'Governor Byrd Conducts a Revolution,' 'A Glance at the Governors of Virginia,' 'Two Houses of Virginia Assembly Virtually Wrote Inaugural Address Into Law.' 1922, 1926-1930, 1935. 28 items.","Senator and organization - 'What We Think of Senator Byrd's Machine,' 'The Passing of the Old Democratic Machine,' 'New Rumblings in the Old Dominion,' Francis P. Miller campaign materials, U.S. Senator Harry Flood Byrd Has Earned His Re-Election.' 'The Passing of the Old Democratic Machine,' 1930, 1949-1950, 1952. 8 items.","'Tyler Declares Col. Landon Carter Was Rated As Greatest Philosopher of Age.' 1 item.","Constitution and by-laws, 'Twenty Years of Progress in Old Dominion,' 'The State Chamber's First Forty Years', 1925, 1944, 1963. 3 items.","Issue of the \"Charlotte Gazette,\" \"Charlotte County Virginia: Historical Statistical and Present Attractions.\" 2 items.","'Hundreds Attend Briery Church Bicentennial, 'Cub Creek Memorial,' 'Protestant Conference Set here,' 'Archibald McRobert,' 'Forward Steps for Rural Churches,' 'Oil Philographs of Old Virginia Churches,' St. John's Church,' memorial against compulsory Bible reading. Walker's Church deed, 1926, 1928-1929, 1931, 1938, 1952, 1954-1965. 17 items.","'Virginia's Towns and Cities' - parts la-lc, 'Stauton Pioneered in Municipal Reform.' 4 items.","Review of \"Life of Robert M.T. Hunter,\" 'Where Cannon Reared in the 60's,' Frightfulness in 1861-1865,' 'Complete Diary of Civil War By Virginian Is Discovered,' 'Letter From Mr. Beverley Ross to His Wife,' 'With Stonewall Jackson at Chancellorsville,' 'Women of a City Turned Into a Hospital,' 1865, 1930, 1932, 1934-1935, 1942, 1954. 9 items.","The Romance and Renaissance of the William \u0026 Mary Alumni Bulletins,' 'The Future of William \u0026 Mary,' 'William \u0026 Mary Citizenship Creed,' memorial plan, 'Fifteen Years of Progress Show Phenomenal Development at William and Mary. 1920, 1922, 1924-1927, 1930, 1934. 30 items.","1920, 1925, 1928-1929, 1937, 1952-1953, 1963, 1965. 16 items.","Law School, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Science, Fine Arts, Ancient Languages, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, History, Home Economics, Physical Education, Physics, and Sociology. 1921, 1925, 1936, 1938-1943, 1946. 19 items.","History, buildings and grounds, letters concerning the royal cannon in front of the Wren Building, article about the Rogers Family at the College, pamphlets on general College history, photos and diagrams of Wren, letter from Lawrence Towner to Dr. Morton concerning the selection of a UVA President. 1922, 1924, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1957, 1964-1965. 53 items.","The Alumni Association, The Memorial Plan, 'A Roll of Fame.' 3 items.","Letter from President Chandler asking Dr. Morton to compose a statement by the History Department for a Survey of Education in Virginia conducted by Dr. M.V. O'Shea for Virginia Governor Byrd. 2 items.","History of the department, letters from W.W. Abbot, Professor Adair's letter on oral history project, appointment of J.A. Carroll, appointment of Mr. Coger, letter to Hans Gatzke, acknowledgements of debt to CWF to Kenneth Chorley. 1933, 1939, 1943,","General plans for changes within the History Department, the curriculum requirements, the Law School, and the special collections department. 1934, 1936-1939. 8 items.","Letter about William and Mary executive organization, editorials, bylaws of Board of Visitors, 'Convocation Address,' 'President Bryan into the Office Here on October 20th,' 'John Stewart Bryan Dies of Pneumonia,' 1934, 1935, 1941, 1944, 1956. 6 items.","issue of the Alumni Gazette with an article on the faculty of the 1890s entited 'The Seven Wise Men.\" 1 item.","Pamphlets and other information regarding the College's seminar on colonial life. 16 items.","Programs from the conferring of honorary degrees to Sir Campbell Stuart and Georgia O'Keefe, report of the Honorary Degrees Committee, Report of the Curriculum Committee. 3 items.","Plans put forth for the report to the Works Committee, assigned to examine the possibility of closer co-operation between the College and the C.W.F. 1937, 1940-1941. 11 items.","Documents and letters pertaining to the resignation of President John Stewart Bryan and the activities of the Faculty Committee chosen to help the B.O.V. select a new President. 1942. 4 items.","Letter from the faculty committee on the selection of a new President to the B.O.V. approving Dr. Pomfret and opposing Dr. Morgan L. Combs, letter from Channing Hall to Dr. Morton pertaining to another letter from Arthur Schlesinger relating to Dr. Pomfret. 2 items.","Articles pertaining to President Pomfret's administration, program of President Pomfret's inauguration and a letter concerning the presentation to the College of a portrait of President Pomfret. 1942-1943, 1959. 6 items.","Reports, proposal for establishment of Ph.D. program in History Department, self-study report, report to the President, Report of the Department, plans regarding creation of a research center by the College and the C.W.F. 1943-1948, 1950, 1952-1959, 1963, 1966. 23 items.","Letters from Edward Alexander and Dr. Morton to President Pomfret concerning the possibility of creating a graduate-level curriculum in historical museum training, letter to Edward Alexander from Kenneth Cleeton concerning same, and letter to the faculty concerning the curriculum for the 1954 summer session. 1947-1948, 1953. 6 items.","Issues of the Alumni Gazettes containing information on the new Work Study Program and President Chandler. May 1950, December 1951, December 1962. 3 items.","Report of the Special Faculty Committee to investigate academic irregularities in the Physical Education Department. 1951. 1 item.","7 items.","Newspaper clippings concerning the naming of Alvin D. Chandler as President and the athletic scandal. 3 items.","Issue of the Alumni Gazette with a story on the football scandal. September.","Newspaper clippings of editorial comments, articles concerning the appointment of Dr. James Miller to replace Pomfret, Faculty Manifesto and B.O.V. activities. September 1951. 28 items.","Newspaper clippings pertaining to the selection of President Chandler, Nelson Marshall's resignation, athletic problems, et cetera, letter from President A.D. Chandler to Dr. Morton asking him to present greeting from the faculty at the former's indu","Faculty Manifesto of 1951 and complaints made against the B.O.V. 22 items.","Inauguration, letter concerning the state of the college. 13 items.","Letter from Dr. Morton (?) to \"Virginia and Robin\" pertaining to the growing opposition to President Chandler and certain acts committed by President Chandler and the administration against various faculty and students. 1 item.","Letter from Charles McCurdy to Mrs. Morton about the upcoming B.O.V. meeting and about Mr. McCurdy's attendance at that same meeting.","Letter from Charles McCurdy to James Robertson concerning Mr. McCurdy's strong disapproval of the College's future course (this copy was given to Dr. Morton by Mr. McCurdy), a newspaper clipping concerning the same.","Newspaper clippings from the A.D. Chandler era pertaining to the selection of H. Lester Hooker to the B.O.V., expansion of the curriculum, proposed investigation of the administration, and various editorials denouncing and supporting President Chandler. 1955-1957. 92 items.","Letter from Rector James Robertson to Dr. Morton and a letter from Dr. Morton to Rector Robertson pertaining to a B.O.V. luncheon, a letter from Dr. Morton to Rector Robertson inviting the B.O.V. to a faculty Advisory Council luncheon. 1957-1958. 3","Letters, articles, program of inauguration, and other materials from the Paschall area. 1959-1961, 1963, 1964, 1970-1971. 14 items.","Flat hat issue with plans for new campus, letter from President Paschall to the faculty and articles on President Paschall from \"The Commonwealth.\" 1959, 1963. 3 items.","Newspaper clippings concerning the proposed reorganization of the College and the five institutions under it. 1961. 1 item.","Faculty by-laws, pamphlet on Rules and Regulations, Board of Visitors resolution to return the School of Education to department status, B.O.V. resolution on approval of said by-laws.","College of William and Mary- letter from Ludwell Johnson to members of the History Department concerning Affirmative Action policies at the College. 1970. 2 items.","Document concerning the search for a new president and vice-president. 1970. 2 items.","13 items.","Letter from Captain R.S. Crenshaw of the U.S. Navy to Mrs. George Chenowich on the status of a number of cemeteries near the U.S. Naval Mine Depot at Yorktown, VA. \"Historical Notes\". 1932, 1934. 2 items.","Newspaper clippings, pamphlets, et cetera on the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg. 1928-1940. 48 items.","Personal notes and lecutres on \"The Restored Williamsburg\" - lectures by other professors and colonial Williamsburg, Inc., letter from Wendell Stephenson to Dr. Morton asking him to contribute an article on the \"Restored Williamsburg\" to the Journal of Southern History. 114 items.","Newspaper clippings on the unveiling of a memorial portrait of John D. Rockefeller, fellowships given by the Restoration, list of fellowships from 1940-1941 and a report on the seven fellowships given 1941-1942. 1939-1942. 5 items.","Newspaper clippings on the history of Norfolk, economic growth of Hampton Roads and pamphlets printed by the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. 1924, 1926, 1930. 6 items.","Newspaper clippings about the construction of the Matoaka Amphitheater and the production of the play, Common Glory, pamphlets on the play, an article about the new Virginia Festival of Music, and an opening night program from Common Glory. 5 items.","Morton's notes on the constitution, a copy of the Virginia constitution and a newspaper clipping on the reunion of the survivors of the state's 1901-1902 constituitonal convention. 3 items.","Newspaper clippings pertaining to the celebration of the convention and the bill of rights, copies of Congressman R. Walton Moore's speech before the House (pertaining to the celebration). 6 items.","Newspaper clippings. 3 items.","Written by E. S. H. Greene on the origns of the Congress for History Course 441. 1 item.","Article pertaining to his being honored by the University of Tennessee. January 1934.","Article pertaining to his life. 1 April 1928.","Articles pertaining to his administration and the Virginia General Assemblies of 1942, 1944. 13 March 1942. 22 March 1942, May 1942, 2 October 1942, 13 January 1946.","Article bibliography relating to the Presbyterian Church in Virginia.","References from Library of Congress, articles, paper by Elizabeth A. Bartlett. 1926, 1932, 1939, 1942, 1963.","1924, 1938-1940.","History from 1961 catalogue.","Articles, booklets pertaining to the history of the hospital.","Articles, program book.","1924, 1926, 1933, 1935, 1938-1939, 1941-1942, 1944, 1946-1947, 1949-1951.","1924, 1929, 1940, 1946, 1953.","1923, 1937, 1939","1901, 1926, 1931, 1938, 1948, 1952.","Letter, newspaper articles, guidebook.","Newspaper article, 1926-1927, State highway Commission Report, motor vehicle laws, articles. 1926-1927, 1930, 1932, 1943-1944, 1949, 1952.","Maps, pamphlets, guidebooks and newspaper articles.","Articles, newspaper articles, University of Virginia Honor Code and Explanations. 1923-1924, 1933, 1942, 1956, 1965.","Booklet, letter, 1843 Petition of Citizens of King William County. 1843, 1951, 1965.","Reports and newspaper article. 1925-1926, 1943.","Articles, pamphlets, and newspaper article.","Newspaper articles and notes regarding Jack Jouett's ride to save the Virginia Revolutionary legislature.","Newspaper articles, 1927-1928 statistics and other articles. 1928-1932, 1941.","The Southern historical opinion of the man - articles and letter.","Newspaper and magazine articles, notes, 1929, 1937-1938, 1950-1951.","1783","1783","3 maps.","Remarks and information circular.","Speech by R. Walton Moore.","Notes and letters referring to Mathews.","Article and newspaper article","Newspaper articles. 1928, 1931, 1938, 1961.","Pamphlets, articles, newspaper article. 1919, 1926-1927, 1937-1938, 1942, 1944.","Outline, timeline, bibliographies, notes.","Colonial music, Charlottesville Music Festival, music composed by Annabel Morris Buchanan. 1931-1932.","Newspaper articles.","Correspondence, invoices, order forms, lists and bibliographies regarding maps, photographs, and images for \"Colonial Virginia.\""," Correspondence and notes regarding revisions to Colonial Virginia","Awards, interviews, and correspondence regarding \"Colonial Virginia\"","Correspondence regardign the editing of \"Colonial Virginia\".","Correspondence after publication","Sale information and reviews of Colonial Virginia","Correspondence, articles, newspaper articles, reviews regarding \"Colonial Virginia\". 1960-1961, 1965.","Receipts and statements from royalties","Maps/photographs for illustrations","Correspondence and royalty receipts regarding","Reviews, correspondence, articles and publication information.","Contract, correspondence, and other information. 1961-1962, 1964.","Established 1780 on Broad Street i: newspaper article, paper, notes, photograph. 1924, 1926.","Newspaper articles, map, pamphlets, 1929, 1931, 1942-1943.","Articles, map, pamphlets, 1929, 1931, 1942-1943.","Newspaper article","Articles, newspaper articles, notes and bibliography. 1923-1924, 1926-1928, 1943-1944, 1947-1948","Article and newspaper articles. 1929-1930, 1941, 1948.","Newspaper article, articles, pamphlets. 1923, 1926","History, notes, article, newspaper article, letters. 1926, 1942, 1952-1953, 1956, 1960.","Statistics and notes","Articles, newspaper articles, reports. 1929, 1933, 1939,","History and tourism, articles, pamphlets, 1936, 1942, 1957.","Newspaper articles and pamplet.","newspaper articles, pamphlets, articles. 1926, 1935, 1938-1939, 1951","(for rewrite.)","Newspaper articles, article. 1937-1938.","History, notes, correspondence, articles, newsletters, newspaper articles, pamphlets. 1922, 1926, 1928, 1934, 1938, 1945-1946, 1948, 1954, 1965-1966.","Newspaper articles, campaign leaflets.","Newspaper articles, bulletins and souvenirs. 1928-1932, 1937.","Articles, reports, pamphlets. 1920, 1936-1937, 1939 - 1943, 1947.","Newspaper articles, articles.","Newspaper articles. 1932-1933, 1948.","Newspaper articles and booklets. 1933, 1940-1941, 1947, 1954.","Miscellaneous newspaper clippings. 1930, 1934, 1936, 1939, 1947, 1950.","Newspaper articles, magazine, notes. 1932-1933, 1948-1951, 1955-1957, 1959, 1962-1964.","1924, 1930-1931, 1942-1944, 1946, 1948, 1954.","Magazines, report, letter. 1954-1955, 1967.","Newspaper articles, articles, maps, tour books. 1926, 1930, 1934.","Article, history.","Articles.","Newspaper articles and photographs, letter, notes, program from reception for John E. Massey. 1927, 1930-1931, 1933.","1941, 1945-1946, 1948, 1951-1953, 1959, 1964","1955-1956, 1959-1960","1950, 1957, 1964","1946, 1948, 1951-1952, 1957, 1959-1960.","1947, 1949-1950, 1955-1960","1949-1950, 1956-1958","1944, 1946, 1948-1949, 1954-1956, 1958.","Newspaper articles, \"Virginia Gazette\", notes, 1776, 1926-1927, 1931-1932, 1960.","1924, 1928, 1933, 1962-1963.","1932, 1934, 1949.","1934, 1936, 1944, 1965.","1923, 1925-1926, 1928-1929, 1933, 1937, 1946.","(see also Lucian Minor) - notes, booklist (1849). n.d.","1931, 1940, 1948, 1950","1931, 1940, 1948, 1950","1924, 1927-1930, 1932-1933, 1949-1950, 1968","Fact pamphlet, pictures, bulletin on McCormick Day","Membership list, contest rules, letters, by-laws","Historical bulletin, conference pogram. 1931, 1961-1962.","Pamphlet, Drainage Basin Committee Report, water planning policy. 1925, 1937-1938. n.d.","Brief history, pamphlet","\"Commonwealth\" magazine, articles, newspaper articles, notes, guidebooks, zoning ordinances, postcards. 1921, 1924-1925,1927-1929, 1932, 1947, 1951, 1965.","Topical outline for city or county war history.","1938, 1941-1943, 1947.","Guidebooks, historical pamplet, photographs of town plan, program for sesquicentennial celebration.","1939-1940, 1943","1945, 1948-1950","1943-1946, 1950, 1954, 1959","Lecture notes, a paper about Thomas Jefferson, a test, and a reading list for courses taught by Morton.","Lecture notes, a paper about Thomas Jefferson, a test, and a reading list for courses taught by Morton.","Richard Lee Morton's copy.","Thanks Morton for his kind letter and encloses a copy of Scribner's Magazine autographed by Byrd.","Concern life in Williamsburg, Virginia, and the College of William and Mary.","Written when Morton was 10 years old.","Article about Richard Lee Morton and his time at the College of William and Mary, including two typed copies of the article. There is also an article by Ross Weeks, Jr., entitled \"Explains W\u0026M's Space Use Policies.\"","Letter, 26 March 2006, of W.W. Abbott to Margaret Cook, Manuscript Librarian,  concerning an item he sent as an addition to the Richard Morton Papers.  December 16, 1962 letter of Richard Morton to Eleana and Bell Abbott with postscript by Estelle Morton giving details about his illness and mentioning his Virginia article in the Encyclopedia Britannica. Filed at the end of collection.","Letter from Eudora Ramsay Richardson, state supervisor for Virginia for the Works Projects Administration, to Richard Lee Morton. Also includes a pamphlet entitled \"Interpreting the Virginia WPA Writers' Project: Some Likely Questions and Auggestions for Answering Them.\""," Letter of Richard Morton to Eleana and Bell Abbott with postscript by Estelle Morton giving details about his illness and mentioning his Virginia article in the Encyclopedia Britannica. [move to acquisition files: Letter, 26 March 2006, of W.W. Abbott to Margaret Cook, Manuscript Librarian,  concerning an item he sent as an addition to the Richard Morton Papers.]","Legal document granting 400 acres in the Manor of East Greenwich and the County of Kent to Benjamin Dickson. Signed by Robert Dinwiddie, Lieutenant governor of the Colony. August 16, 1756.","Legal document granting 397 acres in the County of Albemarle to Patrick Moreton. Signed by John, Earl of Dunmore, Lieutenant and G overnor General of the Colony of Virginia. July 5, 1774.","Rutherfoord Goodwin, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Richard L. Morton, Williamsburg, Virginia enclosing land grant to Patrick Moreton. October 29, 1940.","Probably from one of the documents.","Original family bible records from the Watkins Family, sent by Harry Watkins, Jr., of Mount Shasta California. Also includes birth records of Morton Family members. Undated letter. 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Series 1 includes personal and professional correspondence, lectures and notes relating to his research on Virginia history, and material relating to his community activities in Williamsburg, Va. Includes correspondence of his wife Estelle (Dinwiddie) Morton, land grants, 1756 and 1774, signed by Robert Dinwiddie and Lord Dunmore, Confederate currency and bonds, genealogical materials on the Watkins and Morton families and photographs.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Series 2 includes Morton's notes and correspondence about the 1951 football scandal; clippings about the Omohundro Institute of Early American History \u0026amp; Culture; correspondence with Lyon G. 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Includes correspondence of his wife Estelle (Dinwiddie) Morton, land grants, 1756 and 1774, signed by Robert Dinwiddie and Lord Dunmore, Confederate currency and bonds, genealogical materials on the Watkins and Morton families and photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1882, 1918, 1956, 1967, and 1970; 9 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1918. 1931-1932, 1935-1936, 1938-1939. 37 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1925, 1970, and 1973. 5 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1950, 1953, 1956, 1960-1961, 1964-1965, 1969, and 1971-1973.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e42 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1915, 1919, 1944-1963, 1946, 1951, 1958-1960, 1965, 1965, and 1971. 31 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1938, 1949, 1962, 1967, and 1969. 30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eG.C. 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Inauguration of President Chandler, Kiwanis Club, books, Phi Beta Kappa. 1925, 1929, 1933, 1952-1954, 1968, and 1972. 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1923, 1927-1928, and 1936-1938. 19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items. (see also medium oversize file).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1941, 1943-1945, 1947-1951, 1958-1961, 1963, 1966, 1968, and 1972. 47 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1849, 1962, and 1963. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1963, 1965-1966, and 1970. 38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1959, 1963-1964. 30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1930, 1934, 1940-1941, 1944, 1949-1954, and 1956-1957. 54 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResearch Project suggestions, bibliography for publication era, historical records survey, manuscripts on microfilm at IEAHC. 1917, 1940, 1947, and 1957. 18 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1923, 1937, 1942, 1962-1964, and 1967. 26 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1960-1964, 1966. 25 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e94 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1946-1947, 1950-1953, 1955, 1959, 1965-1966, 1968. 40 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMortgage, settlement of estate, statement of accountability, letters from D.D. Colcock agent, disposal of stamps and books, letters from and to Estelle and husband, Lucy and husband concerning the estate, tax notice, commissioner of accounts. 1958-1961. 1963. 63 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letters about changes in articles written by Morton, requests by Morton for materials to be used for articles, materials for research for articles including on education, politics, industry, race relations. 1959, 1960-1962, 1967-1972. 106 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTeacher's Handbook for film on Coonial Virginia, criticism of handbook, letters concerning Morton's materials for the film, release to school journals concerning Morton, honorarium for Morton's efforts, request for his biography. 1940-1941, 1943, 1959, 1970. 19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCatalogues, plant orders, primer for herb growing, green life guides, articles on gardening, marigold book, rose book, lawn guide. 1954, 1969-1970. 15 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders for garden flowers, brochures for flowers, invoices, request for bulletin about hematodes. 1954, 1963, 1966, 1968-1969. 20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for informational about Nema-hill, and reply, nematode recommendations, booklet on Virginia garden roses, articles on gardening, information on malathion, orders for seeds. 1950, 1953, 1959, 1962-1963. 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRose advertisement, articles on gardening, picture of trellis, booklet on mulch paper, brochure of chain-linked fence, guide to rose growing, booklets on flower growing, book on colonial fences, etc. with pictures, list of slides accompanying lecture 'Wild Flowers...\" 1953, 1967-1968. 16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA New Kind of County Government, Reorganizing the Administration of a State, \"Liberty and Law\", \"Vice President Dawes and the Senate Rules\", \"The County Manager Plan\", \"Central Administrative Control over Municipalities in the Southwest.\" . 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Morton's election as honorary member, note on meeting at Morton's home, acceptances of honorary membership by Philip A. Bruce and William G. Stanard, newspaper articles on club founding and new member. 1923-1926, 1929, 1932. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHouse and office equipment booklets, article \"New Tool Aids Safe Pruning\", invoices, request for equipment, instructions for ILG fan maintainence, information on audio-visual aids, checks, information on GE boiler. 57 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHouse of the Week articles, booklets on home care, expanding your house, articles on shutters, articles on model homes, plan for hillside house, architects suggestions for home, information on log cabins. 1932, 1946, 1952, 1956, 1963-1965, 1958, 1972. 36 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHouse Plans - bathroom, hill house, Dr. and Mrs. Morton's residence, pictures of residence. 1947.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet of dogma, application for membership. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eletter to Lord Acton, Lee biography, \"Lee the Educator,\" \"Robert E. Lee - The Man\", \"Lee's Military Valise\", \"Robert E. Lee Unionist\", \"Robert E. Lee\", \"Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation\", 1925, 1929-1930, 1942. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003estatue unveiling exercises, Columbia River historical expedition booklet. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCivil War letters and analyses, letter protesting Virginia House of Delegates Resolution honoring Lincoln, Major Cookes' account of Lee's surrender to Grant, article defending McClellan's battle tactics. 1922, 1928, 1933. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eannual buying of American Historical Periodicals, lists of duplicate magazines, letters concerning magazine order offer declines. 9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMedicare bills, forms for premium payment, handbook, insurance benefits record, Blue Cross - Blue Shield brochure, statement of coverage, doctor's bills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMedicine: cardiology, fungistatics, colds, poison ivy. 1962, 1964-1965. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003emembership materials, brochures about books and map. 1960. 18 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShenandoah, National Parks, area administered by NPS, Fredericksburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, Moore House, Manassas, Petersburg, Richmond, Cape Henry, George Washington Birthplace, Cumberland Gap, Custis-Lee, Virginia State Parks. 1927, 1934, 1957-1959. 17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews analysis of black demonstrations, \"The Southern Workman\", Comparison of disease rates among white and black troops, state of black colleges, Texas white primary, Atticus G. Haygood, speech of Senator Claude A. Swanson, Peabody School of Education. 1914-1916, 1919, 1922-1924, 1927, 1933-1949, 1953, 1956. 18 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Race Relations\" - \"Progress in Race Relations,\" Douglas Gordon address, letters from Commission on Interracial Cooperation, CIC pamphlets. \"Five Letters of the University Commisssion on Southern Race Relations\", \"The Racial Situation in America\", \"An Appeal to the 'Christian' People of the South,\" Slater Fund. 1920, 1926-1927. 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript of Morton family recipe book, easy cooking, peanut butter, chicken, salsify, wine, colonial dishes, famous Virginia foods. 1939, 1941, 1951, 1960, 1964, 1971. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecords and Phonographs - operating guide for Zenith \"Space Command\" brochures for Zenith stereos, order from Record Club of America, article on Louis Moreau Gottschalk, list of compositions, catalog of Folk Music, \"Jazz from Columbia,\" \"Twentieth Century Poetry in English\", D'Oyly Carte Records. 1959, 1962, 1964-1966. 29 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiography, \"Health Heroes\", \"Health: The First Objective in Education\", article on Dr. Aristides Agramonte, article on Reed. 1926, 1930, 1940.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMorton's honorary membership, proposed members, attendance rules, club members, reports and awards of Committee on Scholarships, letters of recommendation, notices of meeting, Christmas card, Christmas poems, biography of member James McCord. Charley's letter. 1956, 1962-1963, 1966-1973. 69 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLindley: Eleven Years of Roosevelt, \"Roosevelt for President\", text of President's message to the 77th Congress, \"Administration Has to Be Calm About Anti-Inflation Program\", \"Roosevelt on Role in War\", memorial issue of New Republic on Roosevelt, \"The Prohibition Question\" by H.E. Fosdick. 1928, 1940-1941, 1944, 1946. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"47 Questions and Answers\", Medicare handbook, information on Social Security and Virginia Supplemental Retirement System, notice of benefits increase, \"Your New Health Insurance\", \"Your Social Security\". 1951-1952, 1961, 1965, 1967-1968. 8 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSocial Security of Estelle Dinwiddie Morton , cancelled checks to Internal Revenue, Household Employer's Social Security Tax Guides. 1951-1963, 1965. 36 items\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSarah Stetson publications, 2 copies, \"American Garden Books Transplanted and Native Before 1807\", \"William Hamilton and his Woodlands\", 3 copies \"The Traffic in Seeds and Plants from England's Colonies in North America\", \"The Philadelphia Sojourn of Samuel Vaughn\", \"John Mercer's Notes on Plants\", \"Andre Parmentier\" in Landscape Architecture. 1946, 1949, 1953. 9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncome tax forms, hospital insurance benefits, record, income tax schedules, records of medical expenses, reports of stock dividends, utility bills, statements of bank savings, travel records, heating fuel consumption, charitable contributions, sales and royalties, drug bills, 1971-1972. 87 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVehicle license form, invoices for periodicals, tax returns and instructions, contributions and deductions, savings certificate earnings, utility bills, drug bills, records of stock dividends, property and capitation tax, return of tangible personal property, fuel bills. 1970. 22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapitation tax, utility bills, real estate tax, drug bills, records of charitable contributions, medical bills, fuel bills, payment for books and periodicals, invoices. 1969. 36 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncome tax forms, schedules of income and retirement income credit, invoices for periodicals, appraisal of books, payment for books and periodicals, real estate tax, record of vehicle license tag. 1968. 25 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSupplemental schedule of income and retirement income credit, drug bills, individual income tax returns and instructions, royalities and dividends, medical bills, stock dividends, personal property and capitation tax, statement of vendors account. 1967. 47 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndividual income tax forms, personal property tax, record of gift of William \u0026amp; Mary Quarterly, records of expenses, bill for furnace repair, report of work done on research grant, Virginia agency purchase order, statements of vendors' accounts for periodicals. 1946, 1950-1962. 38 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e, \"The Cold War Melodies\", \"The Constitution and Prohibition Enforcement\". 1842, 1929, 1940. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrochures from extermination companies, article on how to kill termites, article on how to kill Japanese beetles. 1934. 1948. 1951. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCunard Line thank you cards, guide to Switzerland, visit to Vatican Library, hotel bills souvenir of Norwegian state visit, records of expenses, Edinburgh Christmas card, itinerary, addresses of European hotels, notes from Williamsburg Travel Office. 1960-1961. 45 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet on shade and ornamental trees, \"All Sizes of Trees Will Be Healthier if Fed Regularly,\" \"Mistletoe Planted in Trees\". 1953, 1956, 1963. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins, membership list, Virginia Collegiate Show, list of patrons. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement for Nature's Medicines, notice for Prohibitory Order Against Sender of Pandering Advertisement in the Malls. 1969. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChecking deposit receipts, checking deposit slips, notification of change of address, savings account records. 1971-1972. 50 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle in American Legion Weekly, notes on Washington in Williamsburg, \"Mr. Bruce on Washington\", \"Map of Washington's Travels\", \"Washington Celebration in 1932\", Washington issue of School Library Bulletin, Washington poastage stamps. \"Washington Meets New Ordeal.\" 1926-1927, 1931-1932. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnual reports, newsletters, letters about Medicare problem, acknowledgement of monetary gifts, Medicare Fact Sheet, WCH brochure, hospital bill and record of refund. 1963-1972. 61 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistoric Garden Week in Virginia, \"Presentation of the Restored East Lawn Gardens\", \"Calendar of Events and Guide to Historic Garden Week\", \"The Voyages of the Roses,\" annual report, spring flower show, sheets of Garden Club information, yearbook, membership lists, National Wildlife Federation Information. 1962-1965, 1968. 16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisitor's Guide, Chamber of Commerce information on real estate. ca. 1970. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistorical Notes, \"The Yorktown Sesquicentenial Celebration\" 1931-1932. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGrowth, population, physical development and trade, Parson's Cause, Stamp Act. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Indian raids, Temple Bodley's George Rogers Clark, Echenrode's The Revolution in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, John T. Goodrich's The Life of General Hugh Mercer, article on the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom. 1776-1788, 1928. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom Lingley's The Transition in Virginia and Tyler's Virginia - The Federal Period, list of Virginia colonial governors. 1765-1775. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Walker's Appeal, measures to control Black people in Virginia, Nat Turner's Rebellion. 1619, 1691, 1800, 1826, 1830-1831. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHampden-Sydney College, Richmond Medical College, Washington and Lee University, University of Virginia, Randolph-Macon College, notes on periodical articles on Virginia higher education.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst Great Awakening, Journal of Herbert Asbury, Second Awakening and Frontier Schisms, church organization and the rise of modern missions, religion during the 30's, 40's, and 50's, strange religions, the slavery dispute and the churches. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrison reform, Boston Prison Discipline Society annual reports. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTheater, circuses, celebration, diversions, cock fighting, horse racing, lotteries, cards, music and dancing, singers, 1665, 1702, ca. 1850.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSteamboats built in New York City, population of the West, life of Robert Fulton, Niles Register of Steamboats, early railroads, descriptions of steamboat trips on the Mississippi, steamboats on the Great Lakes, canals, 1766-1848. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes from Alice Feld Tyler's Freedom's Ferment. 1693, 1776, 1793, 1810-1855. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes from Kendog's \"The Beginning of Temperance,\" temperance songs, American Temperance Union documents, speech of John H.W. Hawkins, history of temperance movement, Oklahoma votes to end prohibition, 1690, 1775-1880, 1959. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistory of Prohibition from A.M. Schlesinger \"The Rise of the City\", Hecker and Kendrick \"The United States Since 1865\", Slossom \"The Great Crusade and After\", article' \"Cobb Defines Cawn,\" \"Orphan of Bootleggers,\" booklet, \"Temperance Trumpeter,\" 1865-1934, 1948. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Convention of 1861, Narrative of Southampton County, 'To Observe Joseph Jenkins Roberts Day,\" school committee reports, reports on industry and railroads, 'History of Emory and Henry College,\" sources in Virginia history, bibliography, Governor's Message, notes from Richond Enquirer, 1830, 1838, 1840-1841, 1850, 1861, 1865-1866, 1944, 1949. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on of Virginia officials, Virginia religion, Indians, diary of Reverend Robert Rose, Gooch Papers Act Preventing Negro Insurrection, Cal. State Papers, force tracts, notes from Robert Beverley's \"The History and Present State of Virginia\". 1607-1756. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJournal references to notable Virginians, review of Adrienne Koch's \"Jefferson and Madison, notes on social history, notes on Reverend Robert Rose's diary, lists of useful books on Virginia history, articles \"Senate Race Getting Milder\", \"An 1808 Tour of Virginia is Delightful,\" \"Governor's message, notes on manufactureres, internal improvements. 1748-1869, 1881, 1926, 1943, 1952. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on Virginia history, message of Governor Johnson, adoption of the 1851 Constituion, Virginia agriculture, Virginia on the eve of the Civil War. 1851-1857. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia on the Eve of the Southern War for Independence.\" 1830-1860. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Press in the Making of Virginia, \"Ephraim McDowell,\" \"The Newspaper Press and the Civil War in West Virginis,\" \"A Confederate Catechism,\" \"The Supreme Court of the Confederacy,\" \"The Rise of the High School in Virginia,\" notes on the Reconstruction, photos of Virginia, \"The Voting Status of Negroes in Virginia,\" 1929, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1943, 1945, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1958. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1856, 1859-1861.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImprovements and implements, organization and education, Southern dependence, products. 1850-1854, 1857. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocuments, messages, dispatches. 1851-1858, 1860-1861. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1856, 1860-1861. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchisms, new buildings. 1851, 1855, 1857, 1861. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1850. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Boran bibliography, the martial spirit, secession and war, military and governmental events of the Civil War. 1850-1865. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProposed steamship line to Europe, exports, development of the carrying trade, Norfolk harbor commerce, dispatches, Virginia Commerce Convention, direct foreign trade. 1806, 1850-1852, 1856-1860. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eParticipants, resolutions, issues, notes. 1849, 1850-1852, 1854, 1858, 1861. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Pistols and Coffee at Dawn for Two.\" notes. 1856, 1858, 1934. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e- 'A study of Three Virginia Colleges, Part 1 Before the Civil War - bibliography, 'Higher Education for Women Before 1860.' 1953. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFree schools - dispatches 'Primary Education in Virginia After the Civil War - outline and bibliography, miscellaneous notes, 'Poor Relief Education', 'State Obtains Mercer Sketch.', 'Governor's Message and Annual Reports,' abstract of School Commisssioner's report. 1818-1847, 1849, 1850-1855, 1858-1859, 1901, 1957. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1860-1861. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEll Thayer's scheme for immigrant aid, Rd. D. dispatches, misc. notes, letter concerning Ell Thayer. 1852, 1857, 1860, 1938. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists of railroad documents, proposed railroad lines, misc. notes, abstracts of railroad documents, construction of railroad lines, frequent wrecks on railroads, Roanoke Railroad, governor's messages, Southern Railroad, telegraph, 'The Louisa Railroad.' 1849, 1851-1861, 1866. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Virginia State Debt and Internal Improvements, 1820-1838, James River and Kanawha company, travel on the richmond - Lynchburg canal boat packet, map of Virginia's railroads, general internal improvements, highways. 1820-1838, 1840-1848, 1851, 1859-1879. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaptist's divided message of Governor Joseph Johnson, bibliography on 'The Trial and Execution of John Brown.' 1852, 1857. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'A Letter Opposing Public Hangings,' 'Two Negroes Hung For Murder in Culpeper,' public hanging, prive executions, imprisonment, changes in criminal and civil codes. 1834, 1846, 1848, 1849-1850, 1851, 1853, 1858, 1860. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSinking funds, taxes collected, certificates and bonds issued, Governor Johnson's message, Rd. D. dispatches on state finances. 1851-1852, 1857, 1860, 1865. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1858. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1856. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1850. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1856-1858, 1948. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1860. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from American Historical Association about extra copies, Eubank B. Caldwell sending historical materials, list of mistakes in work. 1925. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1854. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1853-1857, 1861. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichmond Atheneaeum, notes on various papers, Virginia Sesqui-Centennial Celebration, on slavery, Philip Pendleton Cooke, Judge Beverley Tucker, John Wesley Montette, titles. 1851-1860. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Ballad Preston, establishment of cotton mills, petition of Central Southerns Rights Association, governor's message, cotton trade, manufacturing in Lynchburg, cloth, leather, why Southern factories fail, Old Dominion iron and Rail Works, Major Andrews family. 1850-1852, 1854, 1856, 1857, 1859-1860. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1839-1840. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMedical Journal, Medical Board of Examiners, Norfolk and Portsmouth fever. 1852-1853, 1855. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClover Hill coal pits, Commodore Stockton and quartz mining, salt mining. 1851, 1856, 1858. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1850. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of Virginia newspapers, \"The South\", Edward William Johnston, John M. Daniel, \"Richmond Dispatch\". 1850-1851, 1855, 1857, 1860, 1865. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFederal relations, slavery, resolution of New Jersey Legislature, syllabus for course 'Virginia - The Commonwealth.' 1850, 1852-1853, 1860-1861. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeventh Virginia Census, number of Virginians in the US, number of immigrants to Virginia, population figures from Canning,' History of the United States, 'Virginia Population and Wealth.' 1834, 1850, 1852, 1860. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLt. Governor Samuel Watts, Democratic politics, Johnson succeeded Floyd as governor, members of General Assembly, presidential elections, Kansas-Nebraska Bill, Governor Wise elected, nomination of John Letcher for governor, vote totals for governor and Lt. Gov., electoral vote. 1851-1860.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEastern Lunatic Asylum, imprisonment, slave punishment by whipping. 1825, 1850-1856, 1858. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters concerning the sending of railroad information, notes on Virginia internal improvement debate, notes from Sinclair's \"Development of the Locomotive Empire,\" 'Why Was Four Foot 8 1/2 Inches Adopted as the Standard Gauge,' gauge of railroads in the US. 1853-1854, 1940, 1945, 1949. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote on George Fitzhugh's article dealing with Virginia Act of Religious Toleration. 1859. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1778. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYMCA, travellers to city, description, trade, Reading and Newsroom, Richmond Directory, streets. 1850, 1852, 1854, 1856, 1860-1861. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNat Turner Rebellion, Slave codes, attempts to reopen the slave trade, the North and slavery, slave life and labor, free slaves and colonization, slave insurrections, slavery - general problem, fugitive slaves, slave trade, Norfolk health, 'A Long-Forgotten Student Oratim. 1847, 1850-1860, 1944. 9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrain between Richmond and Amelia Court House, 'Petersburg's Racing History,' tournament lectures, libraries, fairs, Richmond Atheneum, Philanthropic Literary Society, Womens Dress, 'Knights of Old Virginia...' epidemics in Portsmouth schools. 1849, 1851-1855, 1857-1859, 1931, 1936. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravel to them, 'The Springs of Virginia,' notes on written sources, articles on White Sulphur Springs and sounding of Richmond Blues, descriptions, 'Heat of Virginia Spring Said Due to Pressure Deep Below Earth.' B\u0026amp;O route from Berkley Springs, 'The Springs of Yesteryear,' 'Epistles from the Springs of Virginia.' 1850-1852, 1856-1860, 1932, 1942. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1860. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters of John H. Cocke to Joseph C. Cabell, Virginia Historical Register and Literary Yearbook, Sons of Temperance, Anti-Tobacco movement, outline of history of temperance, Richmond drunkeness, 1851-1869, 1870. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from New York Public Library concerning sources of information on John C. Underwood. 1930. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeetings, death of William Maxwell. 1850, 1852, 1857. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHugh Jones' \"Present State of Virginia\", \"Virginia Lives\", Jamestown Island, History of Henrico County, Morton's retirement, state and local history, \"The Virginia Plantations\", Charles McLean, Andrews,W.W. Abbott, Rotary International, American Association for State and Local History. 1936-1939, 1942-1944, 1953, 1955, 1958-1959, 1961-1962, 1972. 35 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhitfield J. Bell, 'A Portrait of the Colonial Physician', John S. Rush, insurance, Edmund Berkeley, \"Brothers were Brothers Still Despite Civil War,\" Dr. Wright's address, Burwell family. About James Madison, Harry F. Byrd, Carl Bridenbaugh concerning Thomas Story, Parker A. Throop, Alexander A. Bruce, Kathleen Bruce. 1923, 1926, 1934-1935, 1939, 1942-1973. 82 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGifts of Morton's \"Colonial Virginia\", bibliography of emigration in colonial times, J.L. Carpenter, restoration of Falkland, Lester Cappon, W.F. Craven, Kenneth Chorley, IEAHC affairs, opposition to House Bill 279, Society of American Historians, President J.A.C. Chandler, Dr. Hunter Farish, E.T. Crowson, Tappan Reeve. 1919, 1927, 1932, 1935-1936, 1941-1948, 1959-1963, 1967-1971. 56 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eT.R. Dalton, Virginius Dabney, Edward Everett Dale, Russell B. Devine, Colgate W. Darden, Harold O. DeWitt, Richard Beale Davis, Jack Dalton, George E. Doods, F. Meredith Dietz, Jackson Davis, William E. Dodd, Charles W. Dabney - research, publications, visits, family correspondence. 1929-1931, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1942-1944, 1948, 1950-1972. 57 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMerrill Evans, Mrs. Frank A. Edgar, J.H. Easterby, Tommy Eiken - reminiscences, research. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChristian F. Feest, O. Hugh Fulcher, Doris S. Finney, J.T. Flyan, Joseph B. Flowers, B. Floyd Flickinger, Hunter D. Farish, Lawrence K. Fox - writings, reminiscences, appreciation, research positions, 1944-1945, 1949-1950, 1957-1959, 1966, 1968. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Myrtle Hatala, Carlisle Humelsine, John S. Hopewell, Marvin Harvey, Fred A. Hetzel, Robert Tucker Hall, Philip M. Haner, Charles E. Hatch, Jr., Carlton E. Holladay, Malcolm H. Harris, Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., William Haden, Archibald Henderson, Fred Hoeing - publications, visits, research. 1941, 1947, 1949, 1951-1952, 1958, 1960-1963, 1966-1967, 1970. 24 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavis D. Joyce, John M. Jennings, William Wellington Jones, Edward Claude Johnson, Journal of Southern History, W.Melville Jones, Ludwell H. Johnson III, Howard Mumford Jones, Jamestown Festival, Allen Johnson - research, publications, appreciations. 1935, 1953, 1955, 1961, 1963, 1965-1966, 1968. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStephen G. Kurtz, Richard W. Kilgore, Dorothy Kenyon, K. Kimura, Michael Kraus, W. Sterling King, Louis Knott Koontz, Theda Kenyon - lectures, reminiscences, family information, research, publications, gifts. 1943-1945, 1947, 1950-1951, 1964, 1967-1968, 1970-1971. 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert H. Land, Library Company of Philadelphia, R. K. Larson, H. Richards Livingston - appreciations invitations, requests for information, gifts, research. 1940, 1946, 1948, 1951, 1954, 1971, 1973. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRussell R. Menard, Philip A. Magrudes, Jr., W. Warner Moss, Mrs. Jesse Miller, Walter D. Moses and Co., Robert P. Maccubbin, Allen W. Moger, Charles P. McCurdy, Jr., John F. Morton, Jr., John O. Marsh, Jr., Mrs. Joseph Mitchel, Mrs. William S. Morton, John A. Munroe, Mary Maples, Nyle H. Miller, W.S. Morton, Ludwell Montague. 30 items., 1943, 1945-1948, 1950-1955, 1959, 1961-1963, 1965, 1969-1972\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNorfolk Public Library, Vernon L. Nunn, Walter R. Nelson, Nobel Prize, R.W. Nary, \"Notable American Women\", Ray F. Nichols - invitations, publications, research. 1956, 1860, 1967, 1969, 1970. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOtis, Frank L. Owsley Ostes - historical writing, books. 1950, 1960-1961, 1963. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Hubert A. Quillinz; permission to use quotation. 36 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Hubert A. Quillin - permission to use quotation. 1 item\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Reprint Co., Record Club, Beverley Ruffin, Reader's Digest, William M. E. Rachal, Parke Rouse, Jr., Taylor Reverley, Raven Soc, Harry W. Richards, Eric W. Rodgers, Rotary Club, Harold W. Ramsey, Carl A. Roseberg, Dr. Walter J. Rein, John Taylor Ransome, Clinton Rossiter, Hugh F. Rankin, Harry F. Richardson. 1944, 1945-1947, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1964, 1968, 1970-1971, 1973. 52 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA.G.S. Stephens, Clifford K. Shipton, Richard and Janet Simm, James H. Siske, Howard Scammon, Harold A. Sparks, Howard Stone, Wilbur M. Smith, Schlesinger, Richard Sias, E.G. Swem, Owen E. Suter, James A. Servies, Max Savelie, Henry Lee Swint, Charles P. Sherman, J. Carlyle Sitterson, Charles P. Shelman, Charles S. Sydnor, 1925, 1933, 1944-1945, 1947-1948, 1953, 1959-1971, 1973. 52 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLawrence Towner, Edgar T. Thompson, W.A. Thompson, Richard W. Talley, Lt. - Col. C.W. Tazewell, Robert H. Tucker, William M. Tuck, \"Time\", Inc., Clayton Torrance - appreciations, social events, books, research, Virginia Biography Committee. 1931, 1945-1946, 1956-1957, 1962-1965, 1967, 1969, 1973. 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUniversity of North Carolina Press, University Press of Virginia, University of Virginia History Club, Sharvy G. Umbeck. 1951, 1958, 1960-1964, 1970. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGordon C. Vliet, Virginia Historical Society, Virginia Gazette, Virginia Writers' Club, William G. Vansant, Vatican City, Dr. Walter E. Vest - acknowledgements, memberships, city council candidates, royalties, resignation, research, reminiscences, historic preservation, publishing, periodicals. 1942-1944, 1947-1948, 1956-1957, 1961-1963, 1966, 1968, 1971-1972. 28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert C. Willis, Vianne Webb, \"Western Historical Quarterly\", William \u0026amp; Mary, Mrs. T.J. Wertenbaker, Louis B. Wright, Dr. William T. Watkins, Jr., Stanley B. Williams, Bill J. Wiley, Joseph C. Wolf, John Elliott Wood, James Southall Wilson, B.I. Wiley, John A. Wayland, Mrs. John Bell Williams, Suzanne Waters. 1931, 1933, 1936, 1938, 1944-1945, 1951-1954, 1958, 1960, 1963-1972. 28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLindsay Young, Conway Zinkle - acknowledgement. 1957-1958. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquiry about \"Primitive Painters in America 1750-1950\", lecturer's schedule, AARFAC publications and reproductions, American Folk Art from the AARFAC. 1965-1966. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes about 1802 and 1836 provisions for such.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of the Division of Markets of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Administration. The Commonwealth magazine. 1923, 1937. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutline of the early history of Agricultural societies in Virginia. 'The Origin and Place of Fairs,' 'Representative Men of Virginia Discuss the State and Its Needs.' 'The Southern Planter,' 'Self-Help Held Greatest Need in Dominant Drought Area,' 'Flue Curing Discovered,' '1948 Atlantic Exposition,' 1928, 1930, 1938, 1943, 1948. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeanuts, information on Virginia peanut production, origin of names for the peanuts, sources of information of the peanut, references to peanuts in Jefferson's 'Notes on the State of Virginia,' 'The Peanut.' 1925-1926. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Young People's Organizations in Relation to Rural Life in Virginia,' 'Preliminary Findings of the Virginia Rural Youth Survey,' 'Virginia's Rural Library Needs,' 'Rural and Urban Living Standards in Virginia,' 'Rural Depopulation in Certain Tidewater and Piedmont Areas of Virginia,' 'Governor Byrd letter. 1924, 1926-1930, 1937, 1941, 1946. 19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'State Fair Adds to Virginia's Prosperity.' 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Virginia's Economic Pattern', 'Virginia Census of Agriculture: 1925,' 'Agricultural Research Uncovers Facts for Virginia Farmers.' 1927, 1945-1946. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Our Art Heritage,' 'An Abstract Art in Woodcuts,' 'Old Dominion Biennial,' 'Richmond Awaits Annual Tournament of Arts,' 'Medical Silhouettes,' 'Edward V. Valentine,' 'Donald Wallier Returns Home to Capture Honors Long Due,' 'Earliest Virginia Portrait,' 'University Honors Seibel,' 'Art Studio Club Reminiscent of Carlo Rossi Studio'. 1931-1932, 1934, 1938, 1945-1946. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'APVA Names Jamestown Committee,' 'Let Us Honor America.' 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Atlantic University Curriculum Will Embrace Psychic Research.' 'Atlantic University,' 'Vocational Guidance at Atlantic University,' 'No Reply As Yet Received from Dr. Brown Concerning Offer of University Site.' 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Horseless Carriage,' 'Do You Remember Virginia's First Motor-Lawn,; 'Richmond's Finances.' 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard E. Byrd Field,' 'Richmond's Municipal Airport is One of the Finest in the East,' 'Map Shows State Will Soon Have 56 Airports,' 'Five Airlines Expand Service in Virginia,' 1929, 1931, 1948. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Governor Berkeley and King Phillip's War,' Journal, letter, grievances, lists of sources, notes, 'The Declaration of the People, 'Bacon's Appeal,' 'Bacon's Account,' 'Bacon's Manifesto,' 'Laws of February 20, 1679', contemporary accounts, Blathway account, Coventry Papers. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'State Indebted to Dr. Bagby, Who died in 1883, for Her Finest Humorous Writings.' 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eState Bank Supervision and Control,' 'Must Our Banking System Be Reconstructed?\" - brochure. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutline, biography, addends, appendices, notes, bibliography, 1704-1743. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'The So-called Byrd Era in a Series of Pictures of Inaugerations,' 'Governor Wins Esteem on National, State Fronts,' 1950, 1954. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Bring Virginia's Colonial Records Home,' Swem notes, 'Virginia Books,' references in Poole's Index, 'Virginia Library Brings Historic Letters,' 'Archives Survey,' \"The Commonwealth\", 'Virginia Bibliography', 'Swem's Index Takes Drudgery Out of History', Earl Gregg Swem... 1930, 1937-1939, 1941, 1944-1946, 1950, 1953, 1964. 18 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Congressional Record\", \"James A. Bland, Composer of 'Carry Me Back to Old Virginia',\" letter to Mr. Wilder concerning this article. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003earticle in \"Alumni Gazette.\" 'Baron Botetourt,' notes, 'The Botetourt Statue,' letter concerning the making of medallion likeness of Lord Botetourt. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eletters to and from Samuel M. Bemiss, Davis Y. Paschall, H.C. Shulz, Robert G. Dougan and others concerning the acquisition, photography and other matters dealing with the collection. 15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFacsimiles of letters to Wilberforce Eames concerning research, his manuscript, the ordering of a periodical. 1896-1897, 1899. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'For a Better Budget,' 'The Budget and Reorganization,' 'Consolidated Balance Sheet,' 'Virginia Budget System,' 'Budget Bill,' 1925, 1929, 1932, 1939. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Time is Ripe for Summary of Assembly Gains and Losses,' 'State Enters Year With New Hope For Future,' 'The Constitution of Virginia,' 'Governor Byrd Conducts a Revolution,' 'A Glance at the Governors of Virginia,' 'Two Houses of Virginia Assembly Virtually Wrote Inaugural Address Into Law.' 1922, 1926-1930, 1935. 28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSenator and organization - 'What We Think of Senator Byrd's Machine,' 'The Passing of the Old Democratic Machine,' 'New Rumblings in the Old Dominion,' Francis P. Miller campaign materials, U.S. Senator Harry Flood Byrd Has Earned His Re-Election.' 'The Passing of the Old Democratic Machine,' 1930, 1949-1950, 1952. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Tyler Declares Col. Landon Carter Was Rated As Greatest Philosopher of Age.' 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConstitution and by-laws, 'Twenty Years of Progress in Old Dominion,' 'The State Chamber's First Forty Years', 1925, 1944, 1963. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIssue of the \"Charlotte Gazette,\" \"Charlotte County Virginia: Historical Statistical and Present Attractions.\" 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Hundreds Attend Briery Church Bicentennial, 'Cub Creek Memorial,' 'Protestant Conference Set here,' 'Archibald McRobert,' 'Forward Steps for Rural Churches,' 'Oil Philographs of Old Virginia Churches,' St. John's Church,' memorial against compulsory Bible reading. Walker's Church deed, 1926, 1928-1929, 1931, 1938, 1952, 1954-1965. 17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e'Virginia's Towns and Cities' - parts la-lc, 'Stauton Pioneered in Municipal Reform.' 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReview of \"Life of Robert M.T. Hunter,\" 'Where Cannon Reared in the 60's,' Frightfulness in 1861-1865,' 'Complete Diary of Civil War By Virginian Is Discovered,' 'Letter From Mr. Beverley Ross to His Wife,' 'With Stonewall Jackson at Chancellorsville,' 'Women of a City Turned Into a Hospital,' 1865, 1930, 1932, 1934-1935, 1942, 1954. 9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Romance and Renaissance of the William \u0026amp; Mary Alumni Bulletins,' 'The Future of William \u0026amp; Mary,' 'William \u0026amp; Mary Citizenship Creed,' memorial plan, 'Fifteen Years of Progress Show Phenomenal Development at William and Mary. 1920, 1922, 1924-1927, 1930, 1934. 30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1920, 1925, 1928-1929, 1937, 1952-1953, 1963, 1965. 16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaw School, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Science, Fine Arts, Ancient Languages, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, History, Home Economics, Physical Education, Physics, and Sociology. 1921, 1925, 1936, 1938-1943, 1946. 19 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistory, buildings and grounds, letters concerning the royal cannon in front of the Wren Building, article about the Rogers Family at the College, pamphlets on general College history, photos and diagrams of Wren, letter from Lawrence Towner to Dr. Morton concerning the selection of a UVA President. 1922, 1924, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1957, 1964-1965. 53 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Alumni Association, The Memorial Plan, 'A Roll of Fame.' 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from President Chandler asking Dr. Morton to compose a statement by the History Department for a Survey of Education in Virginia conducted by Dr. M.V. O'Shea for Virginia Governor Byrd. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistory of the department, letters from W.W. Abbot, Professor Adair's letter on oral history project, appointment of J.A. Carroll, appointment of Mr. Coger, letter to Hans Gatzke, acknowledgements of debt to CWF to Kenneth Chorley. 1933, 1939, 1943,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral plans for changes within the History Department, the curriculum requirements, the Law School, and the special collections department. 1934, 1936-1939. 8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter about William and Mary executive organization, editorials, bylaws of Board of Visitors, 'Convocation Address,' 'President Bryan into the Office Here on October 20th,' 'John Stewart Bryan Dies of Pneumonia,' 1934, 1935, 1941, 1944, 1956. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eissue of the Alumni Gazette with an article on the faculty of the 1890s entited 'The Seven Wise Men.\" 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePamphlets and other information regarding the College's seminar on colonial life. 16 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrograms from the conferring of honorary degrees to Sir Campbell Stuart and Georgia O'Keefe, report of the Honorary Degrees Committee, Report of the Curriculum Committee. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans put forth for the report to the Works Committee, assigned to examine the possibility of closer co-operation between the College and the C.W.F. 1937, 1940-1941. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocuments and letters pertaining to the resignation of President John Stewart Bryan and the activities of the Faculty Committee chosen to help the B.O.V. select a new President. 1942. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from the faculty committee on the selection of a new President to the B.O.V. approving Dr. Pomfret and opposing Dr. Morgan L. Combs, letter from Channing Hall to Dr. Morton pertaining to another letter from Arthur Schlesinger relating to Dr. Pomfret. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles pertaining to President Pomfret's administration, program of President Pomfret's inauguration and a letter concerning the presentation to the College of a portrait of President Pomfret. 1942-1943, 1959. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports, proposal for establishment of Ph.D. program in History Department, self-study report, report to the President, Report of the Department, plans regarding creation of a research center by the College and the C.W.F. 1943-1948, 1950, 1952-1959, 1963, 1966. 23 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Edward Alexander and Dr. Morton to President Pomfret concerning the possibility of creating a graduate-level curriculum in historical museum training, letter to Edward Alexander from Kenneth Cleeton concerning same, and letter to the faculty concerning the curriculum for the 1954 summer session. 1947-1948, 1953. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIssues of the Alumni Gazettes containing information on the new Work Study Program and President Chandler. May 1950, December 1951, December 1962. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of the Special Faculty Committee to investigate academic irregularities in the Physical Education Department. 1951. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings concerning the naming of Alvin D. Chandler as President and the athletic scandal. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIssue of the Alumni Gazette with a story on the football scandal. September.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings of editorial comments, articles concerning the appointment of Dr. James Miller to replace Pomfret, Faculty Manifesto and B.O.V. activities. September 1951. 28 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings pertaining to the selection of President Chandler, Nelson Marshall's resignation, athletic problems, et cetera, letter from President A.D. Chandler to Dr. Morton asking him to present greeting from the faculty at the former's indu\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFaculty Manifesto of 1951 and complaints made against the B.O.V. 22 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInauguration, letter concerning the state of the college. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Dr. Morton (?) to \"Virginia and Robin\" pertaining to the growing opposition to President Chandler and certain acts committed by President Chandler and the administration against various faculty and students. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Charles McCurdy to Mrs. Morton about the upcoming B.O.V. meeting and about Mr. McCurdy's attendance at that same meeting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Charles McCurdy to James Robertson concerning Mr. McCurdy's strong disapproval of the College's future course (this copy was given to Dr. Morton by Mr. McCurdy), a newspaper clipping concerning the same.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings from the A.D. Chandler era pertaining to the selection of H. Lester Hooker to the B.O.V., expansion of the curriculum, proposed investigation of the administration, and various editorials denouncing and supporting President Chandler. 1955-1957. 92 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Rector James Robertson to Dr. Morton and a letter from Dr. Morton to Rector Robertson pertaining to a B.O.V. luncheon, a letter from Dr. Morton to Rector Robertson inviting the B.O.V. to a faculty Advisory Council luncheon. 1957-1958. 3\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters, articles, program of inauguration, and other materials from the Paschall area. 1959-1961, 1963, 1964, 1970-1971. 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlat hat issue with plans for new campus, letter from President Paschall to the faculty and articles on President Paschall from \"The Commonwealth.\" 1959, 1963. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings concerning the proposed reorganization of the College and the five institutions under it. 1961. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFaculty by-laws, pamphlet on Rules and Regulations, Board of Visitors resolution to return the School of Education to department status, B.O.V. resolution on approval of said by-laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCollege of William and Mary- letter from Ludwell Johnson to members of the History Department concerning Affirmative Action policies at the College. 1970. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocument concerning the search for a new president and vice-president. 1970. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Captain R.S. Crenshaw of the U.S. Navy to Mrs. George Chenowich on the status of a number of cemeteries near the U.S. Naval Mine Depot at Yorktown, VA. \"Historical Notes\". 1932, 1934. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings, pamphlets, et cetera on the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg. 1928-1940. 48 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePersonal notes and lecutres on \"The Restored Williamsburg\" - lectures by other professors and colonial Williamsburg, Inc., letter from Wendell Stephenson to Dr. Morton asking him to contribute an article on the \"Restored Williamsburg\" to the Journal of Southern History. 114 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings on the unveiling of a memorial portrait of John D. Rockefeller, fellowships given by the Restoration, list of fellowships from 1940-1941 and a report on the seven fellowships given 1941-1942. 1939-1942. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings on the history of Norfolk, economic growth of Hampton Roads and pamphlets printed by the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. 1924, 1926, 1930. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings about the construction of the Matoaka Amphitheater and the production of the play, Common Glory, pamphlets on the play, an article about the new Virginia Festival of Music, and an opening night program from Common Glory. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMorton's notes on the constitution, a copy of the Virginia constitution and a newspaper clipping on the reunion of the survivors of the state's 1901-1902 constituitonal convention. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings pertaining to the celebration of the convention and the bill of rights, copies of Congressman R. Walton Moore's speech before the House (pertaining to the celebration). 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten by E. S. H. Greene on the origns of the Congress for History Course 441. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle pertaining to his being honored by the University of Tennessee. January 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle pertaining to his life. 1 April 1928.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles pertaining to his administration and the Virginia General Assemblies of 1942, 1944. 13 March 1942. 22 March 1942, May 1942, 2 October 1942, 13 January 1946.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle bibliography relating to the Presbyterian Church in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReferences from Library of Congress, articles, paper by Elizabeth A. 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Series 1 includes personal and professional correspondence, lectures and notes relating to his research on Virginia history, and material relating to his community activities in Williamsburg, Va. Includes correspondence of his wife Estelle (Dinwiddie) Morton, land grants, 1756 and 1774, signed by Robert Dinwiddie and Lord Dunmore, Confederate currency and bonds, genealogical materials on the Watkins and Morton families and photographs."," Series 2 includes Morton's notes and correspondence about the 1951 football scandal; clippings about the Omohundro Institute of Early American History \u0026 Culture; correspondence with Lyon G. Tyler and others; Board meeting minutes of the Colonial Williamsburg Advisory Committee of Historians and the OIEAHC; reports on the William and Mary Quarterly."," Series 3 includes additions to the collection, which are made on an ongoing basis.","Series 1 includes personal and professional correspondence, lectures and notes relating to his research on Virginia history, and material relating to his community activities in Williamsburg, Va. Includes correspondence of his wife Estelle (Dinwiddie) Morton, land grants, 1756 and 1774, signed by Robert Dinwiddie and Lord Dunmore, Confederate currency and bonds, genealogical materials on the Watkins and Morton families and photographs.","28 items","9 items","1 item","1882, 1918, 1956, 1967, and 1970; 9 items","44 items","1918. 1931-1932, 1935-1936, 1938-1939. 37 items","1925, 1970, and 1973. 5 items","1950, 1953, 1956, 1960-1961, 1964-1965, 1969, and 1971-1973.","18 items.","42 items.","12 items.","8 items.","1915, 1919, 1944-1963, 1946, 1951, 1958-1960, 1965, 1965, and 1971. 31 items.","1938, 1949, 1962, 1967, and 1969. 30 items.","G.C. Wetmore, the painter of Dr. and Mrs. S.M. Shepherd, grandparent of Mrs. Morton, notes of investigative sources. 8 items.","1909, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1951, 1961, and 1965-1966. 22 items.","14 items.","Includes letters, bank statements, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts ID, biographical information, other information. 1940. 1945-1948, 1952-1956, and 1968. 28 items.","School grade reports, letters to parents, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Lee Morton, college bills, passports, insurance policies, tax returns, postcards, record of her measurements. 1941-1942, 1945-1949, 1955, 1959-1960, and 1966. 89 items","Includes his Thank-you letters. 5 items.","honorary degree, congratulations, procession list, Magna Carta conference. 61 items.","3 items.","Includes portraits, commencement, charter day, presidential dinner, honorary degree, as child, Falkland. ca. 1890, ca. 1900, 1910, 1913, 1918, 1923, 1933-1936, 1946, 1951-1953, 1954, 1958, 1959-1960, 1965, and 1968. 82 items.","Jacob Morton receipt, bill of sale, and portrait; genealogical information on Thomas Watkins, diary of William Morton. 1846, 1849, 1850, and 1870. 10 items.","Including service on committees, conferences, fraternities, honorary degrees, army service, scholarship fund, vita, 1896, 1916, 1918-1919, 1921, 1926-1927, 1929-1932, 1934, 1939, 1941, 1945, 1955-1959, and 1960-1967. 156 items.","1914-1916, 1925-1926, 1928-1929, 1937, 1945, 1953, 1959, 1963, 1965-66, and 1970. 64 items.","George Washington, Institute of Early American History and Culture. Inauguration of President Chandler, Kiwanis Club, books, Phi Beta Kappa. 1925, 1929, 1933, 1952-1954, 1968, and 1972. 14 items.","1923, 1927-1928, and 1936-1938. 19 items.","3 items. (see also medium oversize file).","1941, 1943-1945, 1947-1951, 1958-1961, 1963, 1966, 1968, and 1972. 47 items.","1849, 1962, and 1963. 7 items.","1963, 1965-1966, and 1970. 38 items.","1959, 1963-1964. 30 items.","1930, 1934, 1940-1941, 1944, 1949-1954, and 1956-1957. 54 items.","Research Project suggestions, bibliography for publication era, historical records survey, manuscripts on microfilm at IEAHC. 1917, 1940, 1947, and 1957. 18 items.","1923, 1937, 1942, 1962-1964, and 1967. 26 items.","3 items.","1960-1964, 1966. 25 items.","20 items.","94 items.","1946-1947, 1950-1953, 1955, 1959, 1965-1966, 1968. 40 items.","46 items.","4 items.","3 items","6 items","Mortgage, settlement of estate, statement of accountability, letters from D.D. Colcock agent, disposal of stamps and books, letters from and to Estelle and husband, Lucy and husband concerning the estate, tax notice, commissioner of accounts. 1958-1961. 1963. 63 items.","Includes letters about changes in articles written by Morton, requests by Morton for materials to be used for articles, materials for research for articles including on education, politics, industry, race relations. 1959, 1960-1962, 1967-1972. 106 items.","Teacher's Handbook for film on Coonial Virginia, criticism of handbook, letters concerning Morton's materials for the film, release to school journals concerning Morton, honorarium for Morton's efforts, request for his biography. 1940-1941, 1943, 1959, 1970. 19 items.","Catalogues, plant orders, primer for herb growing, green life guides, articles on gardening, marigold book, rose book, lawn guide. 1954, 1969-1970. 15 items","Orders for garden flowers, brochures for flowers, invoices, request for bulletin about hematodes. 1954, 1963, 1966, 1968-1969. 20 items.","Request for informational about Nema-hill, and reply, nematode recommendations, booklet on Virginia garden roses, articles on gardening, information on malathion, orders for seeds. 1950, 1953, 1959, 1962-1963. 14 items.","Rose advertisement, articles on gardening, picture of trellis, booklet on mulch paper, brochure of chain-linked fence, guide to rose growing, booklets on flower growing, book on colonial fences, etc. with pictures, list of slides accompanying lecture 'Wild Flowers...\" 1953, 1967-1968. 16 items.","1 item","A New Kind of County Government, Reorganizing the Administration of a State, \"Liberty and Law\", \"Vice President Dawes and the Senate Rules\", \"The County Manager Plan\", \"Central Administrative Control over Municipalities in the Southwest.\" . 6 items.","Concerning Morton's election as honorary member, note on meeting at Morton's home, acceptances of honorary membership by Philip A. Bruce and William G. Stanard, newspaper articles on club founding and new member. 1923-1926, 1929, 1932. 11 items.","House and office equipment booklets, article \"New Tool Aids Safe Pruning\", invoices, request for equipment, instructions for ILG fan maintainence, information on audio-visual aids, checks, information on GE boiler. 57 items.","House of the Week articles, booklets on home care, expanding your house, articles on shutters, articles on model homes, plan for hillside house, architects suggestions for home, information on log cabins. 1932, 1946, 1952, 1956, 1963-1965, 1958, 1972. 36 items.","House Plans - bathroom, hill house, Dr. and Mrs. Morton's residence, pictures of residence. 1947.","8 photographs.","Booklet of dogma, application for membership. 3 items.","letter to Lord Acton, Lee biography, \"Lee the Educator,\" \"Robert E. Lee - The Man\", \"Lee's Military Valise\", \"Robert E. Lee Unionist\", \"Robert E. Lee\", \"Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation\", 1925, 1929-1930, 1942. 13 items.","statue unveiling exercises, Columbia River historical expedition booklet. 2 items.","Civil War letters and analyses, letter protesting Virginia House of Delegates Resolution honoring Lincoln, Major Cookes' account of Lee's surrender to Grant, article defending McClellan's battle tactics. 1922, 1928, 1933. 4 items.","annual buying of American Historical Periodicals, lists of duplicate magazines, letters concerning magazine order offer declines. 9 items.","Medicare bills, forms for premium payment, handbook, insurance benefits record, Blue Cross - Blue Shield brochure, statement of coverage, doctor's bills.","Medicine: cardiology, fungistatics, colds, poison ivy. 1962, 1964-1965. 2 items.","membership materials, brochures about books and map. 1960. 18 items.","Shenandoah, National Parks, area administered by NPS, Fredericksburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, Moore House, Manassas, Petersburg, Richmond, Cape Henry, George Washington Birthplace, Cumberland Gap, Custis-Lee, Virginia State Parks. 1927, 1934, 1957-1959. 17 items.","News analysis of black demonstrations, \"The Southern Workman\", Comparison of disease rates among white and black troops, state of black colleges, Texas white primary, Atticus G. Haygood, speech of Senator Claude A. Swanson, Peabody School of Education. 1914-1916, 1919, 1922-1924, 1927, 1933-1949, 1953, 1956. 18 items.","1 item","1 item","\"Race Relations\" - \"Progress in Race Relations,\" Douglas Gordon address, letters from Commission on Interracial Cooperation, CIC pamphlets. \"Five Letters of the University Commisssion on Southern Race Relations\", \"The Racial Situation in America\", \"An Appeal to the 'Christian' People of the South,\" Slater Fund. 1920, 1926-1927. 14 items.","Manuscript of Morton family recipe book, easy cooking, peanut butter, chicken, salsify, wine, colonial dishes, famous Virginia foods. 1939, 1941, 1951, 1960, 1964, 1971. 13 items.","Records and Phonographs - operating guide for Zenith \"Space Command\" brochures for Zenith stereos, order from Record Club of America, article on Louis Moreau Gottschalk, list of compositions, catalog of Folk Music, \"Jazz from Columbia,\" \"Twentieth Century Poetry in English\", D'Oyly Carte Records. 1959, 1962, 1964-1966. 29 items.","Biography, \"Health Heroes\", \"Health: The First Objective in Education\", article on Dr. Aristides Agramonte, article on Reed. 1926, 1930, 1940.","Morton's honorary membership, proposed members, attendance rules, club members, reports and awards of Committee on Scholarships, letters of recommendation, notices of meeting, Christmas card, Christmas poems, biography of member James McCord. Charley's letter. 1956, 1962-1963, 1966-1973. 69 items.","Lindley: Eleven Years of Roosevelt, \"Roosevelt for President\", text of President's message to the 77th Congress, \"Administration Has to Be Calm About Anti-Inflation Program\", \"Roosevelt on Role in War\", memorial issue of New Republic on Roosevelt, \"The Prohibition Question\" by H.E. Fosdick. 1928, 1940-1941, 1944, 1946. 7 items.","\"47 Questions and Answers\", Medicare handbook, information on Social Security and Virginia Supplemental Retirement System, notice of benefits increase, \"Your New Health Insurance\", \"Your Social Security\". 1951-1952, 1961, 1965, 1967-1968. 8 items","Social Security of Estelle Dinwiddie Morton , cancelled checks to Internal Revenue, Household Employer's Social Security Tax Guides. 1951-1963, 1965. 36 items","Sarah Stetson publications, 2 copies, \"American Garden Books Transplanted and Native Before 1807\", \"William Hamilton and his Woodlands\", 3 copies \"The Traffic in Seeds and Plants from England's Colonies in North America\", \"The Philadelphia Sojourn of Samuel Vaughn\", \"John Mercer's Notes on Plants\", \"Andre Parmentier\" in Landscape Architecture. 1946, 1949, 1953. 9 items.","Income tax forms, hospital insurance benefits, record, income tax schedules, records of medical expenses, reports of stock dividends, utility bills, statements of bank savings, travel records, heating fuel consumption, charitable contributions, sales and royalties, drug bills, 1971-1972. 87 items.","Vehicle license form, invoices for periodicals, tax returns and instructions, contributions and deductions, savings certificate earnings, utility bills, drug bills, records of stock dividends, property and capitation tax, return of tangible personal property, fuel bills. 1970. 22 items.","Capitation tax, utility bills, real estate tax, drug bills, records of charitable contributions, medical bills, fuel bills, payment for books and periodicals, invoices. 1969. 36 items.","Income tax forms, schedules of income and retirement income credit, invoices for periodicals, appraisal of books, payment for books and periodicals, real estate tax, record of vehicle license tag. 1968. 25 items.","Supplemental schedule of income and retirement income credit, drug bills, individual income tax returns and instructions, royalities and dividends, medical bills, stock dividends, personal property and capitation tax, statement of vendors account. 1967. 47 items.","Individual income tax forms, personal property tax, record of gift of William \u0026 Mary Quarterly, records of expenses, bill for furnace repair, report of work done on research grant, Virginia agency purchase order, statements of vendors' accounts for periodicals. 1946, 1950-1962. 38 items.",", \"The Cold War Melodies\", \"The Constitution and Prohibition Enforcement\". 1842, 1929, 1940. 2 items.","Brochures from extermination companies, article on how to kill termites, article on how to kill Japanese beetles. 1934. 1948. 1951. 6 items.","Cunard Line thank you cards, guide to Switzerland, visit to Vatican Library, hotel bills souvenir of Norwegian state visit, records of expenses, Edinburgh Christmas card, itinerary, addresses of European hotels, notes from Williamsburg Travel Office. 1960-1961. 45 items.","Booklet on shade and ornamental trees, \"All Sizes of Trees Will Be Healthier if Fed Regularly,\" \"Mistletoe Planted in Trees\". 1953, 1956, 1963. 3 items.","Bulletins, membership list, Virginia Collegiate Show, list of patrons. 5 items.","Advertisement for Nature's Medicines, notice for Prohibitory Order Against Sender of Pandering Advertisement in the Malls. 1969. 1 item.","Checking deposit receipts, checking deposit slips, notification of change of address, savings account records. 1971-1972. 50 items.","Article in American Legion Weekly, notes on Washington in Williamsburg, \"Mr. Bruce on Washington\", \"Map of Washington's Travels\", \"Washington Celebration in 1932\", Washington issue of School Library Bulletin, Washington poastage stamps. \"Washington Meets New Ordeal.\" 1926-1927, 1931-1932. 11 items.","Annual reports, newsletters, letters about Medicare problem, acknowledgement of monetary gifts, Medicare Fact Sheet, WCH brochure, hospital bill and record of refund. 1963-1972. 61 items.","Historic Garden Week in Virginia, \"Presentation of the Restored East Lawn Gardens\", \"Calendar of Events and Guide to Historic Garden Week\", \"The Voyages of the Roses,\" annual report, spring flower show, sheets of Garden Club information, yearbook, membership lists, National Wildlife Federation Information. 1962-1965, 1968. 16 items.","Visitor's Guide, Chamber of Commerce information on real estate. ca. 1970. 13 items.","Historical Notes, \"The Yorktown Sesquicentenial Celebration\" 1931-1932. 2 items.","Growth, population, physical development and trade, Parson's Cause, Stamp Act. 3 items.","4 items.","Concerning Indian raids, Temple Bodley's George Rogers Clark, Echenrode's The Revolution in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, John T. Goodrich's The Life of General Hugh Mercer, article on the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom. 1776-1788, 1928. 1 item.","From Lingley's The Transition in Virginia and Tyler's Virginia - The Federal Period, list of Virginia colonial governors. 1765-1775. 5 items.","3 items.","1 item.","David Walker's Appeal, measures to control Black people in Virginia, Nat Turner's Rebellion. 1619, 1691, 1800, 1826, 1830-1831. 2 items.","1 item.","Hampden-Sydney College, Richmond Medical College, Washington and Lee University, University of Virginia, Randolph-Macon College, notes on periodical articles on Virginia higher education.","First Great Awakening, Journal of Herbert Asbury, Second Awakening and Frontier Schisms, church organization and the rise of modern missions, religion during the 30's, 40's, and 50's, strange religions, the slavery dispute and the churches. 1 item.","Prison reform, Boston Prison Discipline Society annual reports. 1 item.","2 items.","1 item.","Theater, circuses, celebration, diversions, cock fighting, horse racing, lotteries, cards, music and dancing, singers, 1665, 1702, ca. 1850.","Steamboats built in New York City, population of the West, life of Robert Fulton, Niles Register of Steamboats, early railroads, descriptions of steamboat trips on the Mississippi, steamboats on the Great Lakes, canals, 1766-1848. 1 item.","Notes from Alice Feld Tyler's Freedom's Ferment. 1693, 1776, 1793, 1810-1855. 1 item.","Notes from Kendog's \"The Beginning of Temperance,\" temperance songs, American Temperance Union documents, speech of John H.W. Hawkins, history of temperance movement, Oklahoma votes to end prohibition, 1690, 1775-1880, 1959. 2 items.","History of Prohibition from A.M. Schlesinger \"The Rise of the City\", Hecker and Kendrick \"The United States Since 1865\", Slossom \"The Great Crusade and After\", article' \"Cobb Defines Cawn,\" \"Orphan of Bootleggers,\" booklet, \"Temperance Trumpeter,\" 1865-1934, 1948. 3 items.","Virginia Convention of 1861, Narrative of Southampton County, 'To Observe Joseph Jenkins Roberts Day,\" school committee reports, reports on industry and railroads, 'History of Emory and Henry College,\" sources in Virginia history, bibliography, Governor's Message, notes from Richond Enquirer, 1830, 1838, 1840-1841, 1850, 1861, 1865-1866, 1944, 1949. 2 items.","Notes on of Virginia officials, Virginia religion, Indians, diary of Reverend Robert Rose, Gooch Papers Act Preventing Negro Insurrection, Cal. State Papers, force tracts, notes from Robert Beverley's \"The History and Present State of Virginia\". 1607-1756. 1 item.","Journal references to notable Virginians, review of Adrienne Koch's \"Jefferson and Madison, notes on social history, notes on Reverend Robert Rose's diary, lists of useful books on Virginia history, articles \"Senate Race Getting Milder\", \"An 1808 Tour of Virginia is Delightful,\" \"Governor's message, notes on manufactureres, internal improvements. 1748-1869, 1881, 1926, 1943, 1952. 2 items.","Notes on Virginia history, message of Governor Johnson, adoption of the 1851 Constituion, Virginia agriculture, Virginia on the eve of the Civil War. 1851-1857. 1 item.","Virginia on the Eve of the Southern War for Independence.\" 1830-1860. 1 item.","The Press in the Making of Virginia, \"Ephraim McDowell,\" \"The Newspaper Press and the Civil War in West Virginis,\" \"A Confederate Catechism,\" \"The Supreme Court of the Confederacy,\" \"The Rise of the High School in Virginia,\" notes on the Reconstruction, photos of Virginia, \"The Voting Status of Negroes in Virginia,\" 1929, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1943, 1945, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1958. 1 item.","1856, 1859-1861.","Improvements and implements, organization and education, Southern dependence, products. 1850-1854, 1857. 2 items.","Documents, messages, dispatches. 1851-1858, 1860-1861. 1 item.","1856, 1860-1861. 1 item.","Schisms, new buildings. 1851, 1855, 1857, 1861. 1 item.","1850. 1 item.","John Boran bibliography, the martial spirit, secession and war, military and governmental events of the Civil War. 1850-1865. 2 items.","Proposed steamship line to Europe, exports, development of the carrying trade, Norfolk harbor commerce, dispatches, Virginia Commerce Convention, direct foreign trade. 1806, 1850-1852, 1856-1860. 1 item.","Participants, resolutions, issues, notes. 1849, 1850-1852, 1854, 1858, 1861. 1 item.","'Pistols and Coffee at Dawn for Two.\" notes. 1856, 1858, 1934. 2 items.","- 'A study of Three Virginia Colleges, Part 1 Before the Civil War - bibliography, 'Higher Education for Women Before 1860.' 1953. 2 items.","Free schools - dispatches 'Primary Education in Virginia After the Civil War - outline and bibliography, miscellaneous notes, 'Poor Relief Education', 'State Obtains Mercer Sketch.', 'Governor's Message and Annual Reports,' abstract of School Commisssioner's report. 1818-1847, 1849, 1850-1855, 1858-1859, 1901, 1957. 2 items.","1860-1861. 1 item.","Ell Thayer's scheme for immigrant aid, Rd. D. dispatches, misc. notes, letter concerning Ell Thayer. 1852, 1857, 1860, 1938. 1 item.","Lists of railroad documents, proposed railroad lines, misc. notes, abstracts of railroad documents, construction of railroad lines, frequent wrecks on railroads, Roanoke Railroad, governor's messages, Southern Railroad, telegraph, 'The Louisa Railroad.' 1849, 1851-1861, 1866. 3 items.","'Virginia State Debt and Internal Improvements, 1820-1838, James River and Kanawha company, travel on the richmond - Lynchburg canal boat packet, map of Virginia's railroads, general internal improvements, highways. 1820-1838, 1840-1848, 1851, 1859-1879. 8 items.","Baptist's divided message of Governor Joseph Johnson, bibliography on 'The Trial and Execution of John Brown.' 1852, 1857. 3 items.","'A Letter Opposing Public Hangings,' 'Two Negroes Hung For Murder in Culpeper,' public hanging, prive executions, imprisonment, changes in criminal and civil codes. 1834, 1846, 1848, 1849-1850, 1851, 1853, 1858, 1860. 1 item.","Sinking funds, taxes collected, certificates and bonds issued, Governor Johnson's message, Rd. D. dispatches on state finances. 1851-1852, 1857, 1860, 1865. 1 item.","1858. 1 item.","1856. 1 item.","1850. 1 item.","1856-1858, 1948. 2 items.","1860. 2 items.","Letter from American Historical Association about extra copies, Eubank B. Caldwell sending historical materials, list of mistakes in work. 1925. 5 items.","1854. 1 item.","1853-1857, 1861. 2 items.","Richmond Atheneaeum, notes on various papers, Virginia Sesqui-Centennial Celebration, on slavery, Philip Pendleton Cooke, Judge Beverley Tucker, John Wesley Montette, titles. 1851-1860. 1 item.","William Ballad Preston, establishment of cotton mills, petition of Central Southerns Rights Association, governor's message, cotton trade, manufacturing in Lynchburg, cloth, leather, why Southern factories fail, Old Dominion iron and Rail Works, Major Andrews family. 1850-1852, 1854, 1856, 1857, 1859-1860. 1 item.","1839-1840. 1 item.","Medical Journal, Medical Board of Examiners, Norfolk and Portsmouth fever. 1852-1853, 1855. 1 item.","Clover Hill coal pits, Commodore Stockton and quartz mining, salt mining. 1851, 1856, 1858. 1 item.","1850. 1 item.","List of Virginia newspapers, \"The South\", Edward William Johnston, John M. Daniel, \"Richmond Dispatch\". 1850-1851, 1855, 1857, 1860, 1865. 2 items.","Federal relations, slavery, resolution of New Jersey Legislature, syllabus for course 'Virginia - The Commonwealth.' 1850, 1852-1853, 1860-1861. 2 items.","Seventh Virginia Census, number of Virginians in the US, number of immigrants to Virginia, population figures from Canning,' History of the United States, 'Virginia Population and Wealth.' 1834, 1850, 1852, 1860. 5 items.","Lt. Governor Samuel Watts, Democratic politics, Johnson succeeded Floyd as governor, members of General Assembly, presidential elections, Kansas-Nebraska Bill, Governor Wise elected, nomination of John Letcher for governor, vote totals for governor and Lt. Gov., electoral vote. 1851-1860.","Eastern Lunatic Asylum, imprisonment, slave punishment by whipping. 1825, 1850-1856, 1858. 1 item.","Letters concerning the sending of railroad information, notes on Virginia internal improvement debate, notes from Sinclair's \"Development of the Locomotive Empire,\" 'Why Was Four Foot 8 1/2 Inches Adopted as the Standard Gauge,' gauge of railroads in the US. 1853-1854, 1940, 1945, 1949. 6 items.","Note on George Fitzhugh's article dealing with Virginia Act of Religious Toleration. 1859. 1 item.","1778. 1 item.","YMCA, travellers to city, description, trade, Reading and Newsroom, Richmond Directory, streets. 1850, 1852, 1854, 1856, 1860-1861. 1 item.","Nat Turner Rebellion, Slave codes, attempts to reopen the slave trade, the North and slavery, slave life and labor, free slaves and colonization, slave insurrections, slavery - general problem, fugitive slaves, slave trade, Norfolk health, 'A Long-Forgotten Student Oratim. 1847, 1850-1860, 1944. 9 items.","Train between Richmond and Amelia Court House, 'Petersburg's Racing History,' tournament lectures, libraries, fairs, Richmond Atheneum, Philanthropic Literary Society, Womens Dress, 'Knights of Old Virginia...' epidemics in Portsmouth schools. 1849, 1851-1855, 1857-1859, 1931, 1936. 1 item.","Travel to them, 'The Springs of Virginia,' notes on written sources, articles on White Sulphur Springs and sounding of Richmond Blues, descriptions, 'Heat of Virginia Spring Said Due to Pressure Deep Below Earth.' B\u0026O route from Berkley Springs, 'The Springs of Yesteryear,' 'Epistles from the Springs of Virginia.' 1850-1852, 1856-1860, 1932, 1942. 3 items.","1860. 1 item.","Letters of John H. Cocke to Joseph C. Cabell, Virginia Historical Register and Literary Yearbook, Sons of Temperance, Anti-Tobacco movement, outline of history of temperance, Richmond drunkeness, 1851-1869, 1870. 1 item.","Letter from New York Public Library concerning sources of information on John C. Underwood. 1930. 1 item.","Meetings, death of William Maxwell. 1850, 1852, 1857. 1 item.","Hugh Jones' \"Present State of Virginia\", \"Virginia Lives\", Jamestown Island, History of Henrico County, Morton's retirement, state and local history, \"The Virginia Plantations\", Charles McLean, Andrews,W.W. Abbott, Rotary International, American Association for State and Local History. 1936-1939, 1942-1944, 1953, 1955, 1958-1959, 1961-1962, 1972. 35 items.","Whitfield J. Bell, 'A Portrait of the Colonial Physician', John S. Rush, insurance, Edmund Berkeley, \"Brothers were Brothers Still Despite Civil War,\" Dr. Wright's address, Burwell family. About James Madison, Harry F. Byrd, Carl Bridenbaugh concerning Thomas Story, Parker A. Throop, Alexander A. Bruce, Kathleen Bruce. 1923, 1926, 1934-1935, 1939, 1942-1973. 82 items.","Gifts of Morton's \"Colonial Virginia\", bibliography of emigration in colonial times, J.L. Carpenter, restoration of Falkland, Lester Cappon, W.F. Craven, Kenneth Chorley, IEAHC affairs, opposition to House Bill 279, Society of American Historians, President J.A.C. Chandler, Dr. Hunter Farish, E.T. Crowson, Tappan Reeve. 1919, 1927, 1932, 1935-1936, 1941-1948, 1959-1963, 1967-1971. 56 items.","T.R. Dalton, Virginius Dabney, Edward Everett Dale, Russell B. Devine, Colgate W. Darden, Harold O. DeWitt, Richard Beale Davis, Jack Dalton, George E. Doods, F. Meredith Dietz, Jackson Davis, William E. Dodd, Charles W. Dabney - research, publications, visits, family correspondence. 1929-1931, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1942-1944, 1948, 1950-1972. 57 items.","Merrill Evans, Mrs. Frank A. Edgar, J.H. Easterby, Tommy Eiken - reminiscences, research. 4 items.","Christian F. Feest, O. Hugh Fulcher, Doris S. Finney, J.T. Flyan, Joseph B. Flowers, B. Floyd Flickinger, Hunter D. Farish, Lawrence K. Fox - writings, reminiscences, appreciation, research positions, 1944-1945, 1949-1950, 1957-1959, 1966, 1968. 11 items.","Mrs. Myrtle Hatala, Carlisle Humelsine, John S. Hopewell, Marvin Harvey, Fred A. Hetzel, Robert Tucker Hall, Philip M. Haner, Charles E. Hatch, Jr., Carlton E. Holladay, Malcolm H. Harris, Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., William Haden, Archibald Henderson, Fred Hoeing - publications, visits, research. 1941, 1947, 1949, 1951-1952, 1958, 1960-1963, 1966-1967, 1970. 24 items.","Davis D. Joyce, John M. Jennings, William Wellington Jones, Edward Claude Johnson, Journal of Southern History, W.Melville Jones, Ludwell H. Johnson III, Howard Mumford Jones, Jamestown Festival, Allen Johnson - research, publications, appreciations. 1935, 1953, 1955, 1961, 1963, 1965-1966, 1968. 13 items.","Stephen G. Kurtz, Richard W. Kilgore, Dorothy Kenyon, K. Kimura, Michael Kraus, W. Sterling King, Louis Knott Koontz, Theda Kenyon - lectures, reminiscences, family information, research, publications, gifts. 1943-1945, 1947, 1950-1951, 1964, 1967-1968, 1970-1971. 14 items.","Robert H. Land, Library Company of Philadelphia, R. K. Larson, H. Richards Livingston - appreciations invitations, requests for information, gifts, research. 1940, 1946, 1948, 1951, 1954, 1971, 1973. 11 items.","Russell R. Menard, Philip A. Magrudes, Jr., W. Warner Moss, Mrs. Jesse Miller, Walter D. Moses and Co., Robert P. Maccubbin, Allen W. Moger, Charles P. McCurdy, Jr., John F. Morton, Jr., John O. Marsh, Jr., Mrs. Joseph Mitchel, Mrs. William S. Morton, John A. Munroe, Mary Maples, Nyle H. Miller, W.S. Morton, Ludwell Montague. 30 items., 1943, 1945-1948, 1950-1955, 1959, 1961-1963, 1965, 1969-1972","Norfolk Public Library, Vernon L. Nunn, Walter R. Nelson, Nobel Prize, R.W. Nary, \"Notable American Women\", Ray F. Nichols - invitations, publications, research. 1956, 1860, 1967, 1969, 1970. 8 items.","Otis, Frank L. Owsley Ostes - historical writing, books. 1950, 1960-1961, 1963. 4 items.","Mrs. Hubert A. Quillinz; permission to use quotation. 36 items.","Mrs. Hubert A. Quillin - permission to use quotation. 1 item","The Reprint Co., Record Club, Beverley Ruffin, Reader's Digest, William M. E. Rachal, Parke Rouse, Jr., Taylor Reverley, Raven Soc, Harry W. Richards, Eric W. Rodgers, Rotary Club, Harold W. Ramsey, Carl A. Roseberg, Dr. Walter J. Rein, John Taylor Ransome, Clinton Rossiter, Hugh F. Rankin, Harry F. Richardson. 1944, 1945-1947, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1964, 1968, 1970-1971, 1973. 52 items.","A.G.S. Stephens, Clifford K. Shipton, Richard and Janet Simm, James H. Siske, Howard Scammon, Harold A. Sparks, Howard Stone, Wilbur M. Smith, Schlesinger, Richard Sias, E.G. Swem, Owen E. Suter, James A. Servies, Max Savelie, Henry Lee Swint, Charles P. Sherman, J. Carlyle Sitterson, Charles P. Shelman, Charles S. Sydnor, 1925, 1933, 1944-1945, 1947-1948, 1953, 1959-1971, 1973. 52 items.","Lawrence Towner, Edgar T. Thompson, W.A. Thompson, Richard W. Talley, Lt. - Col. C.W. Tazewell, Robert H. Tucker, William M. Tuck, \"Time\", Inc., Clayton Torrance - appreciations, social events, books, research, Virginia Biography Committee. 1931, 1945-1946, 1956-1957, 1962-1965, 1967, 1969, 1973. 12 items.","University of North Carolina Press, University Press of Virginia, University of Virginia History Club, Sharvy G. Umbeck. 1951, 1958, 1960-1964, 1970. 4 items.","Gordon C. Vliet, Virginia Historical Society, Virginia Gazette, Virginia Writers' Club, William G. Vansant, Vatican City, Dr. Walter E. Vest - acknowledgements, memberships, city council candidates, royalties, resignation, research, reminiscences, historic preservation, publishing, periodicals. 1942-1944, 1947-1948, 1956-1957, 1961-1963, 1966, 1968, 1971-1972. 28 items.","Robert C. Willis, Vianne Webb, \"Western Historical Quarterly\", William \u0026 Mary, Mrs. T.J. Wertenbaker, Louis B. Wright, Dr. William T. Watkins, Jr., Stanley B. Williams, Bill J. Wiley, Joseph C. Wolf, John Elliott Wood, James Southall Wilson, B.I. Wiley, John A. Wayland, Mrs. John Bell Williams, Suzanne Waters. 1931, 1933, 1936, 1938, 1944-1945, 1951-1954, 1958, 1960, 1963-1972. 28 items.","Lindsay Young, Conway Zinkle - acknowledgement. 1957-1958. 2 items.","Inquiry about \"Primitive Painters in America 1750-1950\", lecturer's schedule, AARFAC publications and reproductions, American Folk Art from the AARFAC. 1965-1966. 6 items.","Notes about 1802 and 1836 provisions for such.","Report of the Division of Markets of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Administration. The Commonwealth magazine. 1923, 1937. 2 items.","Outline of the early history of Agricultural societies in Virginia. 'The Origin and Place of Fairs,' 'Representative Men of Virginia Discuss the State and Its Needs.' 'The Southern Planter,' 'Self-Help Held Greatest Need in Dominant Drought Area,' 'Flue Curing Discovered,' '1948 Atlantic Exposition,' 1928, 1930, 1938, 1943, 1948. 10 items.","Peanuts, information on Virginia peanut production, origin of names for the peanuts, sources of information of the peanut, references to peanuts in Jefferson's 'Notes on the State of Virginia,' 'The Peanut.' 1925-1926. 2 items.","'Young People's Organizations in Relation to Rural Life in Virginia,' 'Preliminary Findings of the Virginia Rural Youth Survey,' 'Virginia's Rural Library Needs,' 'Rural and Urban Living Standards in Virginia,' 'Rural Depopulation in Certain Tidewater and Piedmont Areas of Virginia,' 'Governor Byrd letter. 1924, 1926-1930, 1937, 1941, 1946. 19 items.","'State Fair Adds to Virginia's Prosperity.' 2 items.","'Virginia's Economic Pattern', 'Virginia Census of Agriculture: 1925,' 'Agricultural Research Uncovers Facts for Virginia Farmers.' 1927, 1945-1946. 5 items.","'Our Art Heritage,' 'An Abstract Art in Woodcuts,' 'Old Dominion Biennial,' 'Richmond Awaits Annual Tournament of Arts,' 'Medical Silhouettes,' 'Edward V. Valentine,' 'Donald Wallier Returns Home to Capture Honors Long Due,' 'Earliest Virginia Portrait,' 'University Honors Seibel,' 'Art Studio Club Reminiscent of Carlo Rossi Studio'. 1931-1932, 1934, 1938, 1945-1946. 11 items.","'APVA Names Jamestown Committee,' 'Let Us Honor America.' 2 items.","'Atlantic University Curriculum Will Embrace Psychic Research.' 'Atlantic University,' 'Vocational Guidance at Atlantic University,' 'No Reply As Yet Received from Dr. Brown Concerning Offer of University Site.' 4 items.","The Horseless Carriage,' 'Do You Remember Virginia's First Motor-Lawn,; 'Richmond's Finances.' 2 items.","Richard E. Byrd Field,' 'Richmond's Municipal Airport is One of the Finest in the East,' 'Map Shows State Will Soon Have 56 Airports,' 'Five Airlines Expand Service in Virginia,' 1929, 1931, 1948. 3 items.","'Governor Berkeley and King Phillip's War,' Journal, letter, grievances, lists of sources, notes, 'The Declaration of the People, 'Bacon's Appeal,' 'Bacon's Account,' 'Bacon's Manifesto,' 'Laws of February 20, 1679', contemporary accounts, Blathway account, Coventry Papers. 1 item.","'State Indebted to Dr. Bagby, Who died in 1883, for Her Finest Humorous Writings.' 1 item.","State Bank Supervision and Control,' 'Must Our Banking System Be Reconstructed?\" - brochure. 2 items.","Outline, biography, addends, appendices, notes, bibliography, 1704-1743. 1 item.","'The So-called Byrd Era in a Series of Pictures of Inaugerations,' 'Governor Wins Esteem on National, State Fronts,' 1950, 1954. 2 items.","'Bring Virginia's Colonial Records Home,' Swem notes, 'Virginia Books,' references in Poole's Index, 'Virginia Library Brings Historic Letters,' 'Archives Survey,' \"The Commonwealth\", 'Virginia Bibliography', 'Swem's Index Takes Drudgery Out of History', Earl Gregg Swem... 1930, 1937-1939, 1941, 1944-1946, 1950, 1953, 1964. 18 items.","2 items.","\"Congressional Record\", \"James A. Bland, Composer of 'Carry Me Back to Old Virginia',\" letter to Mr. Wilder concerning this article. 2 items.","article in \"Alumni Gazette.\" 'Baron Botetourt,' notes, 'The Botetourt Statue,' letter concerning the making of medallion likeness of Lord Botetourt. 6 items.","2 items.","letters to and from Samuel M. Bemiss, Davis Y. Paschall, H.C. Shulz, Robert G. Dougan and others concerning the acquisition, photography and other matters dealing with the collection. 15 items.","Facsimiles of letters to Wilberforce Eames concerning research, his manuscript, the ordering of a periodical. 1896-1897, 1899. 1 item.","'For a Better Budget,' 'The Budget and Reorganization,' 'Consolidated Balance Sheet,' 'Virginia Budget System,' 'Budget Bill,' 1925, 1929, 1932, 1939. 5 items.","'Time is Ripe for Summary of Assembly Gains and Losses,' 'State Enters Year With New Hope For Future,' 'The Constitution of Virginia,' 'Governor Byrd Conducts a Revolution,' 'A Glance at the Governors of Virginia,' 'Two Houses of Virginia Assembly Virtually Wrote Inaugural Address Into Law.' 1922, 1926-1930, 1935. 28 items.","Senator and organization - 'What We Think of Senator Byrd's Machine,' 'The Passing of the Old Democratic Machine,' 'New Rumblings in the Old Dominion,' Francis P. Miller campaign materials, U.S. Senator Harry Flood Byrd Has Earned His Re-Election.' 'The Passing of the Old Democratic Machine,' 1930, 1949-1950, 1952. 8 items.","'Tyler Declares Col. Landon Carter Was Rated As Greatest Philosopher of Age.' 1 item.","Constitution and by-laws, 'Twenty Years of Progress in Old Dominion,' 'The State Chamber's First Forty Years', 1925, 1944, 1963. 3 items.","Issue of the \"Charlotte Gazette,\" \"Charlotte County Virginia: Historical Statistical and Present Attractions.\" 2 items.","'Hundreds Attend Briery Church Bicentennial, 'Cub Creek Memorial,' 'Protestant Conference Set here,' 'Archibald McRobert,' 'Forward Steps for Rural Churches,' 'Oil Philographs of Old Virginia Churches,' St. John's Church,' memorial against compulsory Bible reading. Walker's Church deed, 1926, 1928-1929, 1931, 1938, 1952, 1954-1965. 17 items.","'Virginia's Towns and Cities' - parts la-lc, 'Stauton Pioneered in Municipal Reform.' 4 items.","Review of \"Life of Robert M.T. Hunter,\" 'Where Cannon Reared in the 60's,' Frightfulness in 1861-1865,' 'Complete Diary of Civil War By Virginian Is Discovered,' 'Letter From Mr. Beverley Ross to His Wife,' 'With Stonewall Jackson at Chancellorsville,' 'Women of a City Turned Into a Hospital,' 1865, 1930, 1932, 1934-1935, 1942, 1954. 9 items.","The Romance and Renaissance of the William \u0026 Mary Alumni Bulletins,' 'The Future of William \u0026 Mary,' 'William \u0026 Mary Citizenship Creed,' memorial plan, 'Fifteen Years of Progress Show Phenomenal Development at William and Mary. 1920, 1922, 1924-1927, 1930, 1934. 30 items.","1920, 1925, 1928-1929, 1937, 1952-1953, 1963, 1965. 16 items.","Law School, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Science, Fine Arts, Ancient Languages, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, History, Home Economics, Physical Education, Physics, and Sociology. 1921, 1925, 1936, 1938-1943, 1946. 19 items.","History, buildings and grounds, letters concerning the royal cannon in front of the Wren Building, article about the Rogers Family at the College, pamphlets on general College history, photos and diagrams of Wren, letter from Lawrence Towner to Dr. Morton concerning the selection of a UVA President. 1922, 1924, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1957, 1964-1965. 53 items.","The Alumni Association, The Memorial Plan, 'A Roll of Fame.' 3 items.","Letter from President Chandler asking Dr. Morton to compose a statement by the History Department for a Survey of Education in Virginia conducted by Dr. M.V. O'Shea for Virginia Governor Byrd. 2 items.","History of the department, letters from W.W. Abbot, Professor Adair's letter on oral history project, appointment of J.A. Carroll, appointment of Mr. Coger, letter to Hans Gatzke, acknowledgements of debt to CWF to Kenneth Chorley. 1933, 1939, 1943,","General plans for changes within the History Department, the curriculum requirements, the Law School, and the special collections department. 1934, 1936-1939. 8 items.","Letter about William and Mary executive organization, editorials, bylaws of Board of Visitors, 'Convocation Address,' 'President Bryan into the Office Here on October 20th,' 'John Stewart Bryan Dies of Pneumonia,' 1934, 1935, 1941, 1944, 1956. 6 items.","issue of the Alumni Gazette with an article on the faculty of the 1890s entited 'The Seven Wise Men.\" 1 item.","Pamphlets and other information regarding the College's seminar on colonial life. 16 items.","Programs from the conferring of honorary degrees to Sir Campbell Stuart and Georgia O'Keefe, report of the Honorary Degrees Committee, Report of the Curriculum Committee. 3 items.","Plans put forth for the report to the Works Committee, assigned to examine the possibility of closer co-operation between the College and the C.W.F. 1937, 1940-1941. 11 items.","Documents and letters pertaining to the resignation of President John Stewart Bryan and the activities of the Faculty Committee chosen to help the B.O.V. select a new President. 1942. 4 items.","Letter from the faculty committee on the selection of a new President to the B.O.V. approving Dr. Pomfret and opposing Dr. Morgan L. Combs, letter from Channing Hall to Dr. Morton pertaining to another letter from Arthur Schlesinger relating to Dr. Pomfret. 2 items.","Articles pertaining to President Pomfret's administration, program of President Pomfret's inauguration and a letter concerning the presentation to the College of a portrait of President Pomfret. 1942-1943, 1959. 6 items.","Reports, proposal for establishment of Ph.D. program in History Department, self-study report, report to the President, Report of the Department, plans regarding creation of a research center by the College and the C.W.F. 1943-1948, 1950, 1952-1959, 1963, 1966. 23 items.","Letters from Edward Alexander and Dr. Morton to President Pomfret concerning the possibility of creating a graduate-level curriculum in historical museum training, letter to Edward Alexander from Kenneth Cleeton concerning same, and letter to the faculty concerning the curriculum for the 1954 summer session. 1947-1948, 1953. 6 items.","Issues of the Alumni Gazettes containing information on the new Work Study Program and President Chandler. May 1950, December 1951, December 1962. 3 items.","Report of the Special Faculty Committee to investigate academic irregularities in the Physical Education Department. 1951. 1 item.","7 items.","Newspaper clippings concerning the naming of Alvin D. Chandler as President and the athletic scandal. 3 items.","Issue of the Alumni Gazette with a story on the football scandal. September.","Newspaper clippings of editorial comments, articles concerning the appointment of Dr. James Miller to replace Pomfret, Faculty Manifesto and B.O.V. activities. September 1951. 28 items.","Newspaper clippings pertaining to the selection of President Chandler, Nelson Marshall's resignation, athletic problems, et cetera, letter from President A.D. Chandler to Dr. Morton asking him to present greeting from the faculty at the former's indu","Faculty Manifesto of 1951 and complaints made against the B.O.V. 22 items.","Inauguration, letter concerning the state of the college. 13 items.","Letter from Dr. Morton (?) to \"Virginia and Robin\" pertaining to the growing opposition to President Chandler and certain acts committed by President Chandler and the administration against various faculty and students. 1 item.","Letter from Charles McCurdy to Mrs. Morton about the upcoming B.O.V. meeting and about Mr. McCurdy's attendance at that same meeting.","Letter from Charles McCurdy to James Robertson concerning Mr. McCurdy's strong disapproval of the College's future course (this copy was given to Dr. Morton by Mr. McCurdy), a newspaper clipping concerning the same.","Newspaper clippings from the A.D. Chandler era pertaining to the selection of H. Lester Hooker to the B.O.V., expansion of the curriculum, proposed investigation of the administration, and various editorials denouncing and supporting President Chandler. 1955-1957. 92 items.","Letter from Rector James Robertson to Dr. Morton and a letter from Dr. Morton to Rector Robertson pertaining to a B.O.V. luncheon, a letter from Dr. Morton to Rector Robertson inviting the B.O.V. to a faculty Advisory Council luncheon. 1957-1958. 3","Letters, articles, program of inauguration, and other materials from the Paschall area. 1959-1961, 1963, 1964, 1970-1971. 14 items.","Flat hat issue with plans for new campus, letter from President Paschall to the faculty and articles on President Paschall from \"The Commonwealth.\" 1959, 1963. 3 items.","Newspaper clippings concerning the proposed reorganization of the College and the five institutions under it. 1961. 1 item.","Faculty by-laws, pamphlet on Rules and Regulations, Board of Visitors resolution to return the School of Education to department status, B.O.V. resolution on approval of said by-laws.","College of William and Mary- letter from Ludwell Johnson to members of the History Department concerning Affirmative Action policies at the College. 1970. 2 items.","Document concerning the search for a new president and vice-president. 1970. 2 items.","13 items.","Letter from Captain R.S. Crenshaw of the U.S. Navy to Mrs. George Chenowich on the status of a number of cemeteries near the U.S. Naval Mine Depot at Yorktown, VA. \"Historical Notes\". 1932, 1934. 2 items.","Newspaper clippings, pamphlets, et cetera on the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg. 1928-1940. 48 items.","Personal notes and lecutres on \"The Restored Williamsburg\" - lectures by other professors and colonial Williamsburg, Inc., letter from Wendell Stephenson to Dr. Morton asking him to contribute an article on the \"Restored Williamsburg\" to the Journal of Southern History. 114 items.","Newspaper clippings on the unveiling of a memorial portrait of John D. Rockefeller, fellowships given by the Restoration, list of fellowships from 1940-1941 and a report on the seven fellowships given 1941-1942. 1939-1942. 5 items.","Newspaper clippings on the history of Norfolk, economic growth of Hampton Roads and pamphlets printed by the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. 1924, 1926, 1930. 6 items.","Newspaper clippings about the construction of the Matoaka Amphitheater and the production of the play, Common Glory, pamphlets on the play, an article about the new Virginia Festival of Music, and an opening night program from Common Glory. 5 items.","Morton's notes on the constitution, a copy of the Virginia constitution and a newspaper clipping on the reunion of the survivors of the state's 1901-1902 constituitonal convention. 3 items.","Newspaper clippings pertaining to the celebration of the convention and the bill of rights, copies of Congressman R. Walton Moore's speech before the House (pertaining to the celebration). 6 items.","Newspaper clippings. 3 items.","Written by E. S. H. Greene on the origns of the Congress for History Course 441. 1 item.","Article pertaining to his being honored by the University of Tennessee. January 1934.","Article pertaining to his life. 1 April 1928.","Articles pertaining to his administration and the Virginia General Assemblies of 1942, 1944. 13 March 1942. 22 March 1942, May 1942, 2 October 1942, 13 January 1946.","Article bibliography relating to the Presbyterian Church in Virginia.","References from Library of Congress, articles, paper by Elizabeth A. Bartlett. 1926, 1932, 1939, 1942, 1963.","1924, 1938-1940.","History from 1961 catalogue.","Articles, booklets pertaining to the history of the hospital.","Articles, program book.","1924, 1926, 1933, 1935, 1938-1939, 1941-1942, 1944, 1946-1947, 1949-1951.","1924, 1929, 1940, 1946, 1953.","1923, 1937, 1939","1901, 1926, 1931, 1938, 1948, 1952.","Letter, newspaper articles, guidebook.","Newspaper article, 1926-1927, State highway Commission Report, motor vehicle laws, articles. 1926-1927, 1930, 1932, 1943-1944, 1949, 1952.","Maps, pamphlets, guidebooks and newspaper articles.","Articles, newspaper articles, University of Virginia Honor Code and Explanations. 1923-1924, 1933, 1942, 1956, 1965.","Booklet, letter, 1843 Petition of Citizens of King William County. 1843, 1951, 1965.","Reports and newspaper article. 1925-1926, 1943.","Articles, pamphlets, and newspaper article.","Newspaper articles and notes regarding Jack Jouett's ride to save the Virginia Revolutionary legislature.","Newspaper articles, 1927-1928 statistics and other articles. 1928-1932, 1941.","The Southern historical opinion of the man - articles and letter.","Newspaper and magazine articles, notes, 1929, 1937-1938, 1950-1951.","1783","1783","3 maps.","Remarks and information circular.","Speech by R. Walton Moore.","Notes and letters referring to Mathews.","Article and newspaper article","Newspaper articles. 1928, 1931, 1938, 1961.","Pamphlets, articles, newspaper article. 1919, 1926-1927, 1937-1938, 1942, 1944.","Outline, timeline, bibliographies, notes.","Colonial music, Charlottesville Music Festival, music composed by Annabel Morris Buchanan. 1931-1932.","Newspaper articles.","Correspondence, invoices, order forms, lists and bibliographies regarding maps, photographs, and images for \"Colonial Virginia.\""," Correspondence and notes regarding revisions to Colonial Virginia","Awards, interviews, and correspondence regarding \"Colonial Virginia\"","Correspondence regardign the editing of \"Colonial Virginia\".","Correspondence after publication","Sale information and reviews of Colonial Virginia","Correspondence, articles, newspaper articles, reviews regarding \"Colonial Virginia\". 1960-1961, 1965.","Receipts and statements from royalties","Maps/photographs for illustrations","Correspondence and royalty receipts regarding","Reviews, correspondence, articles and publication information.","Contract, correspondence, and other information. 1961-1962, 1964.","Established 1780 on Broad Street i: newspaper article, paper, notes, photograph. 1924, 1926.","Newspaper articles, map, pamphlets, 1929, 1931, 1942-1943.","Articles, map, pamphlets, 1929, 1931, 1942-1943.","Newspaper article","Articles, newspaper articles, notes and bibliography. 1923-1924, 1926-1928, 1943-1944, 1947-1948","Article and newspaper articles. 1929-1930, 1941, 1948.","Newspaper article, articles, pamphlets. 1923, 1926","History, notes, article, newspaper article, letters. 1926, 1942, 1952-1953, 1956, 1960.","Statistics and notes","Articles, newspaper articles, reports. 1929, 1933, 1939,","History and tourism, articles, pamphlets, 1936, 1942, 1957.","Newspaper articles and pamplet.","newspaper articles, pamphlets, articles. 1926, 1935, 1938-1939, 1951","(for rewrite.)","Newspaper articles, article. 1937-1938.","History, notes, correspondence, articles, newsletters, newspaper articles, pamphlets. 1922, 1926, 1928, 1934, 1938, 1945-1946, 1948, 1954, 1965-1966.","Newspaper articles, campaign leaflets.","Newspaper articles, bulletins and souvenirs. 1928-1932, 1937.","Articles, reports, pamphlets. 1920, 1936-1937, 1939 - 1943, 1947.","Newspaper articles, articles.","Newspaper articles. 1932-1933, 1948.","Newspaper articles and booklets. 1933, 1940-1941, 1947, 1954.","Miscellaneous newspaper clippings. 1930, 1934, 1936, 1939, 1947, 1950.","Newspaper articles, magazine, notes. 1932-1933, 1948-1951, 1955-1957, 1959, 1962-1964.","1924, 1930-1931, 1942-1944, 1946, 1948, 1954.","Magazines, report, letter. 1954-1955, 1967.","Newspaper articles, articles, maps, tour books. 1926, 1930, 1934.","Article, history.","Articles.","Newspaper articles and photographs, letter, notes, program from reception for John E. 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There is also an article by Ross Weeks, Jr., entitled \"Explains W\u0026M's Space Use Policies.\"","Letter, 26 March 2006, of W.W. Abbott to Margaret Cook, Manuscript Librarian,  concerning an item he sent as an addition to the Richard Morton Papers.  December 16, 1962 letter of Richard Morton to Eleana and Bell Abbott with postscript by Estelle Morton giving details about his illness and mentioning his Virginia article in the Encyclopedia Britannica. Filed at the end of collection.","Letter from Eudora Ramsay Richardson, state supervisor for Virginia for the Works Projects Administration, to Richard Lee Morton. Also includes a pamphlet entitled \"Interpreting the Virginia WPA Writers' Project: Some Likely Questions and Auggestions for Answering Them.\""," Letter of Richard Morton to Eleana and Bell Abbott with postscript by Estelle Morton giving details about his illness and mentioning his Virginia article in the Encyclopedia Britannica. 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