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Correspondents include: Theodore Dwight Weld (1803-1895) of Lane Seminary, Elizur Wright (1804-1885), Secretary of the American Anti-Slavery Society, Gerrit Smith (1797-1874), philanthropist and reformer, Henry Grew (1782-1862), Quaker abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879), prominent abolitionist, and Parker Pillsbury (1809-1898), abolitionist author. Subjects include abolition tactics and organizations, expressions of sympathy to Garrison on the death of his wife and publication of Pillsbury's work. Also includes a photograph of Mary Grew (1813-1896), daughter of Henry Grew and an abolitionist in her own right.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizur Wright Junior was the Corresponding Secretary of the American anti-Slavery Society, New York City, New York. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReceived Elizur Wright's letter, the decision that the letter requested was a heavy responsibility; has decided he serves the cause better where he is; has fought against slavery and colonization; colonization has able advocates; Brother Mehan and Professor Morgan have renounced colonization and come over to the abolitionist position; they are on the border of a slave state but within a year there will be 100 theological students at the institution (Lane Seminary in Walnut Hills, Ohio)- a strong abolitionist center that will influence the entire valley \"more than a hundred societies in New York\"; Beecher Stowe is dead set against their cause; believes the seminary would fold if he left; leads a bible class for \"colored adults\"; nominates Lewis Tappan as General Agent for the Society. (JDW has secured Elizur Wright's position of Corresponding Secretary in December of 1833).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived Daniel Cady's letter; hopes Cady will be able to commence proceedings in the case of the Delaware Lot (?). Hopes for a speedy settlement with the representatives of R.M. Campbell and John E. Smith; business is poor and Gerrit Smith has not had a paying customer in 8 days.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets that he cannot attend the abolitionist meeting; hopes God will guide the convention; afraid that \"the Temptor\" will turn them from a \"right end\" and make them use \"wrong means\"; God may use the Civil War to bring about abolition, but he may allow wicked men to accomplish this; the faithful are obligated to not support the war if it is not a \"right measure to accomplish a right end\"; the war is not just because it seeks merely to restore the pre-war government that allowed slavery; support for a government that merely prevents the extension of slavery is not enough; even if the ends are right (i.e. total abolition), war is still wrong; God's command of \"thou shalt not kill\" applies to soldiers as well; ministers who leave the pulpit and accept commissions are hypocrites; God's weapons are sufficient to defeat slavery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates establishment of the American Freedman Aid Commission; Judge Berd is president and Wendell Phillips Lawson is acting Secretary, a \"grand Anniversary\" will be marked by addresses by Phillip Brooks, Henry Ward Beecher, General Saxton and (?) Andrew; requests advice on choosing an editor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks William Lloyd Garrison for his memorial card; expresses sympathy for the loss of his wife; hopes that he is recovering from his illness because his services to the country are still needed; Southern Rebels are finding cause with power hungry Northern partisans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends sympathy for his great loss of Mrs. Garrison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten for her father, who expresses sympathy for Mrs. Garrison's death; he knew her as a child in 1825. Bears a short personal condolence from Mary herself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Phillips and the Wallcots have passed away and Parker Pillsbury feels that there is nothing left that is dear to him; William Lloyd Garrison is hospitable; one thousand of his books have sold and he still has one thousand left that he cannot sell; he is in relatively good health. 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Subjects include abolition tactics and organizations, expressions of sympathy to Garrison on the death of his wife and publication of Pillsbury's work. Also includes a photograph of Mary Grew (1813-1896), daughter of Henry Grew and an abolitionist in her own right.","Elizur Wright Junior was the Corresponding Secretary of the American anti-Slavery Society, New York City, New York. ","Received Elizur Wright's letter, the decision that the letter requested was a heavy responsibility; has decided he serves the cause better where he is; has fought against slavery and colonization; colonization has able advocates; Brother Mehan and Professor Morgan have renounced colonization and come over to the abolitionist position; they are on the border of a slave state but within a year there will be 100 theological students at the institution (Lane Seminary in Walnut Hills, Ohio)- a strong abolitionist center that will influence the entire valley \"more than a hundred societies in New York\"; Beecher Stowe is dead set against their cause; believes the seminary would fold if he left; leads a bible class for \"colored adults\"; nominates Lewis Tappan as General Agent for the Society. (JDW has secured Elizur Wright's position of Corresponding Secretary in December of 1833).","Received Daniel Cady's letter; hopes Cady will be able to commence proceedings in the case of the Delaware Lot (?). Hopes for a speedy settlement with the representatives of R.M. Campbell and John E. Smith; business is poor and Gerrit Smith has not had a paying customer in 8 days.","Regrets that he cannot attend the abolitionist meeting; hopes God will guide the convention; afraid that \"the Temptor\" will turn them from a \"right end\" and make them use \"wrong means\"; God may use the Civil War to bring about abolition, but he may allow wicked men to accomplish this; the faithful are obligated to not support the war if it is not a \"right measure to accomplish a right end\"; the war is not just because it seeks merely to restore the pre-war government that allowed slavery; support for a government that merely prevents the extension of slavery is not enough; even if the ends are right (i.e. total abolition), war is still wrong; God's command of \"thou shalt not kill\" applies to soldiers as well; ministers who leave the pulpit and accept commissions are hypocrites; God's weapons are sufficient to defeat slavery.","Relates establishment of the American Freedman Aid Commission; Judge Berd is president and Wendell Phillips Lawson is acting Secretary, a \"grand Anniversary\" will be marked by addresses by Phillip Brooks, Henry Ward Beecher, General Saxton and (?) 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Most letters to Henrietta are from her mother Lucy Taliaferro (Catlett) Baytop, and her sisters Rowena, Lucy Ann, and Eugenia, all of Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia. The collection also includes letters from her sister-in-law Mary F. 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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.","Processed by Lisa Lee and Elizabeth Engelken in 1989.","The inventory includes letters, 1851-1861, and accounts, 1840-1866, of Rufus King Fitzhugh and his wife Henrietta Ellen (Baytop) Fitzhugh of Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia. Most letters to Henrietta are from her mother Lucy Taliaferro (Catlett) Baytop, and her sisters Rowena, Lucy Ann, and Eugenia, all of Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia. The collection also includes letters from her sister-in-law Mary F. Fitzhugh of Fredericksburg, Virginia. ","The letters relate various aspects of nineteenth century farm life, such as men and women's separate responsibilities on the farm, illnesses and treatments, childbirth and its complications, and social activities. There are comments on slaves, tensions between the slave states and the federal government and the abolitionists, and the eventual Civil War. Letters to Rufus King Fitzhugh are generally from business associates or his brother George Fitzhugh, of Port Royal, Virginia. Both his letters and business accounts offer insight into his affairs, such as land speculation, mining for coal, slaves as investments, as well as deeds, receipts of purchase and payment of property, and tax receipts. An undated item records his property in Jackson County, Arkansas, that was destroyed by the Union Army.","The letter discusses a \"last effort\" will be made to earn some profit from the copper mine at Stony Man which has been \"condemned...as worthless;\" seeks Fitzhugh's advice on where Mrs. Williams can board while he is at the mine; and the availability of \"Blasting powder\" in the area. Includes typescript.","The letter sends news of family and friends; tells of excitement about making a \"missionary quilt for Mr. Payne our African Missionary\" with neighborhood women and girls; gladly accepts invitation to visit \"next summer\" if Ma's health and spirits are good; invites Hettie to visit. Includes typescript.","This document spans three letters: James Baytop writes how his family will travel to Gordesville; physical ailments bothering him and his wife. Includes typescript.  \nThe letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns health of family; travel plans; hot, dry weather, and its effects on their crops. Includes typescript. \nThe letter from \"Bunn\" Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns \"Kit's\" travels to King and Queen, County, Virginia and his efforts to find a wife; went to an Indian concert and saw five Indians who were descendants of the Black Hawk and Oscola tribes; Indians showed them \"the manners and customs of the Oregon Indians;\" saw the Rocky Mountains, the Columbia River; and a prairie which was on fire; went crabbing; Cousin Sarah T. of Hampton, Virginia has two beaux and dances every night in Old Point, Hampton, Virginia. Includes typescript.","The letter from Rowena Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, December 9, 1851, describes parties, with dinner and dancing, of the Christmas season; festivities are over and \"we are all at work again;\" hopes for an invitation to Miss Ann Martin's wedding; Mr. Sinclair is selling Wilson Creek to pay off his debts; is encouraging \"father\" to go to Texas. Includes typescript. ","The letter from Lucy Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester, Virginia to \"My Dear Child\", Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, no date, details the food and decorations of the Christmas parties; everyone is sick as a result of the hectic schedule of parties and bad weather; slaughtered 16 hogs and one cow; longs for past Christmases when the children were young; related family news; asks if \"Mr. Fitzhugh\" moves to Texas, \"beg him to try to get Mr. Baytop in the notion too.\" Includes typescript. ","The letter from George Fitzhugh, no place, to Rufus Fitzhugh, describes how the farm is beginning to reap profits; $80-owed for \"interest paid Catlett\" is needed; land is expensive and \"Belmont\" would bring $4500. Includes typescript.","The letter from Mary Indiana Winborn Baytop to Hetty E. Fitzhugh discusses how Christmas has passed and work must resume; \"great deal of sickness in the county, colds and pleurisys are very prevalent.\"","A letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Fitzhugh, is included. She discusses the division of Concord Negroes which will bring $250. Includes typescript. ","The letter from Sallie Champe Fitzhugh, Port Royal, Virginia to \"my dearest uncle,\" no place, discusses her hopes to encourage uncle to visit; Papa is expecting him and Aunt Ona to visit in the spring; gossip about weddings. Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy A. Baytop, no place, to Hetty Fitzhugh, Gloucester, Virginia spreads news of family and friends; the young minister from Bellmeys, preached before a great crowd; Judy[?] had a baby which died a month after birth of unknown causes and is depressed; Mr. Baytop is busy farming and studying to prepare for the ministry. Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to \"My Dear Child,\" Hetty Fitzhugh, Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia discusses how the circuit court is in session and \"Thit is summoned as a witness\"; father and Mr. Sinclair are going to Washington to see about getting Mr. Sinclair's claim allowed; describes fuss electing persons for different offices as clerk commissioner of the revenue, constable sheriff and c.; \"the guinea people have brought out Jefferson Stubbs for clerk and it is thought he will stand a very good chance to be elected. Includes typescript.","The letter from an unknown person at Woodside, to Mrs. Hetty E. Fitzhugh, Standardsville,Greene County, Virginia discusses how Father and Mr. Sinclair were in Washington; \"Father has given up all hope of his military claim.\" Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to \"My Dear Child\", Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, reports the sicknesses of Rowena, Eugenia, and Lucy Ann; Lucy Ann left to visit Tom Taliaferro and then to travel to Wilson's Creek; reports news about births, visits, farm business of friends; comments on the treatment of \"Bob\" a slave?, who \"has a better master this year.\" Includes typescript.","The letter discusses Hettie's trip to visit which should not be postponed until February; she had travelled to Baltimore, but cannot describe it adequately \"from the pen of so ignorant a creature as myself\"; there are many gentlemen available for marriage; Pa has gone to sell a dozen turkeys to Mr. Folk; Lucy's baby is \"one of the sweetest babies you ever saw.\" Includes envelope and typescript.","The letter from Lucy Ann Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia, discusses how the pressures of work and business have kept her from writing; reports marriages of \"Cousin Tom Field and his bride Miss Davis\"; Mr. Shackelfor and Miss Hester Rowe; \"Sister\" has had another baby boy, as did Aunt Fanny, Martha Waller, and Clara ?; Clara has a \"riseing breast,\" and \"the horses could not go out of a walk for fear of the jar to her breast...Dr. Jones stays with her to attend her\"; her brother is in the Sonora mine in California and doing well mining for gold; looks forward to her visit this winter. Includes typescript.","Scope and Contents Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 27 August 1853. 1 page.ALS. Has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, [Virginia] by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, Virginia To Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., 9 October 1855. 2 pages. autographed signed letter. Admonishes Fitzhugh for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., October 1855. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the \"Hettick\" [?] land which he had promised to do. Folder 2 L[ucy] A[nn] Baytop, Gloucester [County, Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh], Stanardsville, [Greene County], Virginia, 4 April 1857. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Includes autographed letter signed from T. C. Baytop, n.p., n.d. to \"Hetty] Fitzhugh, n.p. telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has planted watermelon for the camp meeting; Brook [a slave?] \"is the most industrious fellows we have.\" 1 page Includes typed copy of document. Folder 2 Edgar Macon, Richmond, [Virginia] to R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,[Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 20 July 1858. 1 page. Autpgraphed letter signed. Acknowledges receipt of check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; \"Millers are anxious\" to buy wheat stock. Includes typed copy of document. Folder 2 Geo[rge] Fitzhugh, Port Royal, [Virginia] to Rufus [K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 1 October 1858. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can \"make a fortune by my pen\"; planning visit for following year; transfers \"title and interest\" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 James W. Shields, Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Scott [?], 15 April 1859. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. letter has caused \"no little trouble\"; Grayson Estate sale pending; Crocket Farms may be sold and is an \"active farm in perfect order in every respect\"; description of land. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 L[ucy] T[aliaferro] Baytop,Springfield, [Gloucester County, Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 25 March 1860. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Has been sick with a \"congestion of wind\"; relates loss of a slave girl who died from burns sustained in a fire; elaborates on struggle between Mr. Booth and Mr. Sinclair establishing ownership and value of the slave girl; comments, \"disunion War or abject submission. I am a wonder to myself how I stand so well, once the mere talk of an insurrection would fill me with terror, now we have a white war and a servile one to dread...\" Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Lucy Stubbs, Valley Front, [Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Virginia], 19 March [18]61. 4 pages. Autographed letter signed. Unexpected snow storm has killed the fruit; \"since Virginia has acted so ridiculously I almost wish that I could forsake her borders...\" \"The Old Dominion is endeavoring to throw off the galling yoke of Old Lincoln\"; secession is impending; \"abolitionists certainly can't flourish among us\"; Rufus Fitzhugh is considering moving to Arkansas; mother has finished her quilting; cold weather and quilting should never go together; news of family and friends. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Mary F. F[itzhugh],[Fredericksburg, Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 19 February [?]. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Arrival in Fredericksburg has been harried; invites him and family to visit; their mother's health is bad - lists symptoms and treatments by Dr. Wallace. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Mary F. Fitzhugh, Fredericksburg, Virginia To Hettie Fitzhugh, [Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 30 December [?]. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. Friends and family have made them feel welcome; inquiries about Cousin Mary's \"delicate health\"; Ma's heath has improved; does not know if their income will support them; lists costs for rent and food. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 \"Bun\" [Baytop], Springfield, Virginia To Mrs. Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], December [?]. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. Party given in honor of Tom Field and his bride; accident with carriage left them in a muddy ditch; Christmas festivities. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Includes autographed letter signed from J[ames] C. Baytop, n.p. to Hetty [Fitzhugh], n.p., n.d. thanking her and Rufus Fitzhugh for recommending him to Mr. Taliaferro; will wait to make a decision until Taliaferro sends him an offer. 1 page. Includes typed copy of document.","The letter from A.G.G[?], Christiansburg, Virginia to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County,Virginia, tells that he has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, Virginia by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville.","A.G.G. writes to Fitzhugh and admonishes him for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land.","A.G.G. complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the \"Hettick\" [?] land which he had promised to do.","Lucy is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typescript. ","A second message is included on the document: T. C. Baytop, no place to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has planted watermelon for the camp meeting; Brook [a slave?] \"is the most industrious fellows we have.\" Includes typescript. ","Macon acknowledges receipt of a check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; he notes the \"Millers are anxious\" to buy wheat stock. Includes typescript.","George acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can \"make a fortune by my pen\"; planning visit for following year; transfers \"title and interest\" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typescript.","James notes that the letter has caused \"no little trouble\"; Grayson Estate sale pending; Crocket Farms may be sold and is an \"active farm in perfect order in every respect\"; description of land. Includes typescript.","Lucy hHas been sick with a \"congestion of wind\"; relates loss of a slave girl who died from burns sustained in a fire; elaborates on struggle between Mr. Booth and Mr. Sinclair establishing ownership and value of the slave girl; comments, \"disunion War or abject submission. I am a wonder to myself how I stand so well, once the mere talk of an insurrection would fill me with terror, now we have a white war and a servile one to dread...\" Includes typescript.","Lucy relates that an uUnexpected snow storm has killed the fruit; \"since Virginia has acted so ridiculously I almost wish that I could forsake her borders...\" \"The Old Dominion is endeavoring to throw off the galling yoke of Old Lincoln\"; secession is impending; \"abolitionists certainly can't flourish among us\"; Rufus Fitzhugh is considering moving to Arkansas; mother has finished her quilting; cold weather and quilting should never go together; news of family and friends. Includes typescript.","Mary's arrival in Fredericksburg has been harried; she invites him and family to visit; their mother's health is bad - lists symptoms and treatments by Dr. Wallace. Includes typescript.","Mary writes that friends and family have made them feel welcome; inquires about Cousin Mary's \"delicate health\"; Ma's heath has improved; does not know if their income will support them; lists costs for rent and food. Includes typescript.","Bun describes a party given in honor of Tom Field and his bride; accident with carriage left them in a muddy ditch; Christmas festivities. Includes typescript. \nThe letter includes an addition message: James C. Baytop, no place, writes to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, thanking her and Rufus Fitzhugh for recommending him to Mr. Taliaferro; will wait to make a decision until Taliaferro sends him an offer. Includes typescript.","Lucie sends a recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typescript.","She sends recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typed copy of autograph letter signed.","This folder contains documents on foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, George Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typescript.","Scope and Contents Folder 3 Account of Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, [Virginia] with W[illia]m H. Guns and Co.,[Stanardsville, Virginia?], 2 July 1840. 2 pages. For the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Accounts, 21 December 1840-January 1866. 14 pages. On foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, Geo[rge] Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typed copy of document. 4 pages. Folder 3 Accounts and receipts of Mr. R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh, 13 April 1843-19 May 1859. 5 pages. For the purchase of shrubbery, trees and bee hives. Folder 3 Annual tax receipts of Rufus K[ing] Fitzhugh, 1845-1865. 11 pages. Paid to the Sheriff of Greene County for land, slaves; horses, county and parish levies. Folder 3 Receipt of payment by R[ufus] K[ing] F[itzhugh], 14 January 1852-4 January 1854. 2 pages. For $70.00; receipt of payment by Rufus K[ing] Fitzhugh for $30.22 1/4; receipt of payment by R[ufus K[ing] Fitzhugh for $90.00. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Account of Thomas Carpenter, dec[ease]d, 22 April 1852. 1 page. For lodging and meals as settled by John Weaver, Adm[inistrator]. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Accounts of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,guardian of the Children of Mary Ann Conway, October 1852-1 January 1853. 2 pages. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for bonds from the estate of Verlinda T. Conway, dec[ease]d as distributed by Battalie F. T. Conway, 4 January 1853. 1 page. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Receipts of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh, 21 April 1856-15 March 1858. 2 pages. For furnishings and carriage accessories bought in Richmond, [Virginia] and New York [N.Y.]. Folder 3 Account of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhughwith Gibbons and Mitchell, 15 May 1860-19 January 1861. 2 pages. For material, hardware, clothing, school books, and candy. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 \"A list of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,Jackson County, Arkansas, n.d. 3 pages. Of propherty [sic] destroyed and taken off by the Federat[e]d Army commanded by Gen. Curtis\"; list includes \"seven Negro men,\" the house, farm animals, tools, and crops. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Lucie [Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia] to \"my dear sister,\" [Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], n.d. 2 pages. Sends recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typed copy of autpgraphed signed letter. 1 page. Folder 3 Receipt [of Rufus K. Fitzhugh], n.d. 1 page.D. For the purchase of trees, shrubbery and flowers.","Account of the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typescript.","Accounts and receipts of Mr. Rufus King Fitzhugh for the purchase of shrubbery, trees and bee hives.","Account of Thomas Carpenter, deceased, for lodging and meals as settled by John Weaver, Administrator. Includes typescript.","Accounts of Rufus King Fitzhugh, guardian of the children of Mary Ann Conway. Includes typescript.","An account of Rufus King Fitzhugh with Gibbons and Mitchell for material, hardware, clothing, school books, and candy. Includes typescript.","Receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $70.00; receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $30.22 1/4; receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $90.00. Includes typescript.","Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for bonds from the estate of Verlinda T. Conway, deceased, as distributed by Battalie F. T. Conway. Typescript included.","A receipt for furnishings and carriage accessories bought in Richmond, Virginia and New York, N.Y.","Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for the purchase of trees, shrubbery and flowers.","Annual tax receipts of Rufus King Fitzhugh paid to the Sheriff of Greene County for land, slaves, horses, county and parish levies.","A list of Rufus King Fitzhugh, Jackson County, Arkansas, of property destroyed by the Federated Army commanded by Gen. Curtis. The list includes \"seven Negro men\", the house, farm animals, tools, and crops. 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Most letters to Henrietta are from her mother Lucy Taliaferro (Catlett) Baytop, and her sisters Rowena, Lucy Ann, and Eugenia, all of Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia. The collection also includes letters from her sister-in-law Mary F. Fitzhugh of Fredericksburg, Virginia. ","The letters relate various aspects of nineteenth century farm life, such as men and women's separate responsibilities on the farm, illnesses and treatments, childbirth and its complications, and social activities. There are comments on slaves, tensions between the slave states and the federal government and the abolitionists, and the eventual Civil War. Letters to Rufus King Fitzhugh are generally from business associates or his brother George Fitzhugh, of Port Royal, Virginia. Both his letters and business accounts offer insight into his affairs, such as land speculation, mining for coal, slaves as investments, as well as deeds, receipts of purchase and payment of property, and tax receipts. An undated item records his property in Jackson County, Arkansas, that was destroyed by the Union Army.","The letter discusses a \"last effort\" will be made to earn some profit from the copper mine at Stony Man which has been \"condemned...as worthless;\" seeks Fitzhugh's advice on where Mrs. Williams can board while he is at the mine; and the availability of \"Blasting powder\" in the area. Includes typescript.","The letter sends news of family and friends; tells of excitement about making a \"missionary quilt for Mr. Payne our African Missionary\" with neighborhood women and girls; gladly accepts invitation to visit \"next summer\" if Ma's health and spirits are good; invites Hettie to visit. Includes typescript.","This document spans three letters: James Baytop writes how his family will travel to Gordesville; physical ailments bothering him and his wife. Includes typescript.  \nThe letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns health of family; travel plans; hot, dry weather, and its effects on their crops. Includes typescript. \nThe letter from \"Bunn\" Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns \"Kit's\" travels to King and Queen, County, Virginia and his efforts to find a wife; went to an Indian concert and saw five Indians who were descendants of the Black Hawk and Oscola tribes; Indians showed them \"the manners and customs of the Oregon Indians;\" saw the Rocky Mountains, the Columbia River; and a prairie which was on fire; went crabbing; Cousin Sarah T. of Hampton, Virginia has two beaux and dances every night in Old Point, Hampton, Virginia. Includes typescript.","The letter from Rowena Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, December 9, 1851, describes parties, with dinner and dancing, of the Christmas season; festivities are over and \"we are all at work again;\" hopes for an invitation to Miss Ann Martin's wedding; Mr. Sinclair is selling Wilson Creek to pay off his debts; is encouraging \"father\" to go to Texas. Includes typescript. ","The letter from Lucy Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester, Virginia to \"My Dear Child\", Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, no date, details the food and decorations of the Christmas parties; everyone is sick as a result of the hectic schedule of parties and bad weather; slaughtered 16 hogs and one cow; longs for past Christmases when the children were young; related family news; asks if \"Mr. Fitzhugh\" moves to Texas, \"beg him to try to get Mr. Baytop in the notion too.\" Includes typescript. ","The letter from George Fitzhugh, no place, to Rufus Fitzhugh, describes how the farm is beginning to reap profits; $80-owed for \"interest paid Catlett\" is needed; land is expensive and \"Belmont\" would bring $4500. Includes typescript.","The letter from Mary Indiana Winborn Baytop to Hetty E. Fitzhugh discusses how Christmas has passed and work must resume; \"great deal of sickness in the county, colds and pleurisys are very prevalent.\"","A letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Fitzhugh, is included. She discusses the division of Concord Negroes which will bring $250. Includes typescript. ","The letter from Sallie Champe Fitzhugh, Port Royal, Virginia to \"my dearest uncle,\" no place, discusses her hopes to encourage uncle to visit; Papa is expecting him and Aunt Ona to visit in the spring; gossip about weddings. Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy A. Baytop, no place, to Hetty Fitzhugh, Gloucester, Virginia spreads news of family and friends; the young minister from Bellmeys, preached before a great crowd; Judy[?] had a baby which died a month after birth of unknown causes and is depressed; Mr. Baytop is busy farming and studying to prepare for the ministry. Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to \"My Dear Child,\" Hetty Fitzhugh, Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia discusses how the circuit court is in session and \"Thit is summoned as a witness\"; father and Mr. Sinclair are going to Washington to see about getting Mr. Sinclair's claim allowed; describes fuss electing persons for different offices as clerk commissioner of the revenue, constable sheriff and c.; \"the guinea people have brought out Jefferson Stubbs for clerk and it is thought he will stand a very good chance to be elected. Includes typescript.","The letter from an unknown person at Woodside, to Mrs. Hetty E. Fitzhugh, Standardsville,Greene County, Virginia discusses how Father and Mr. Sinclair were in Washington; \"Father has given up all hope of his military claim.\" Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to \"My Dear Child\", Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, reports the sicknesses of Rowena, Eugenia, and Lucy Ann; Lucy Ann left to visit Tom Taliaferro and then to travel to Wilson's Creek; reports news about births, visits, farm business of friends; comments on the treatment of \"Bob\" a slave?, who \"has a better master this year.\" Includes typescript.","The letter discusses Hettie's trip to visit which should not be postponed until February; she had travelled to Baltimore, but cannot describe it adequately \"from the pen of so ignorant a creature as myself\"; there are many gentlemen available for marriage; Pa has gone to sell a dozen turkeys to Mr. Folk; Lucy's baby is \"one of the sweetest babies you ever saw.\" Includes envelope and typescript.","The letter from Lucy Ann Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia, discusses how the pressures of work and business have kept her from writing; reports marriages of \"Cousin Tom Field and his bride Miss Davis\"; Mr. Shackelfor and Miss Hester Rowe; \"Sister\" has had another baby boy, as did Aunt Fanny, Martha Waller, and Clara ?; Clara has a \"riseing breast,\" and \"the horses could not go out of a walk for fear of the jar to her breast...Dr. Jones stays with her to attend her\"; her brother is in the Sonora mine in California and doing well mining for gold; looks forward to her visit this winter. Includes typescript.","Scope and Contents Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 27 August 1853. 1 page.ALS. Has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, [Virginia] by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, Virginia To Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., 9 October 1855. 2 pages. autographed signed letter. Admonishes Fitzhugh for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., October 1855. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the \"Hettick\" [?] land which he had promised to do. Folder 2 L[ucy] A[nn] Baytop, Gloucester [County, Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh], Stanardsville, [Greene County], Virginia, 4 April 1857. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Includes autographed letter signed from T. C. Baytop, n.p., n.d. to \"Hetty] Fitzhugh, n.p. telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has planted watermelon for the camp meeting; Brook [a slave?] \"is the most industrious fellows we have.\" 1 page Includes typed copy of document. Folder 2 Edgar Macon, Richmond, [Virginia] to R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,[Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 20 July 1858. 1 page. Autpgraphed letter signed. Acknowledges receipt of check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; \"Millers are anxious\" to buy wheat stock. Includes typed copy of document. Folder 2 Geo[rge] Fitzhugh, Port Royal, [Virginia] to Rufus [K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 1 October 1858. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can \"make a fortune by my pen\"; planning visit for following year; transfers \"title and interest\" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 James W. Shields, Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Scott [?], 15 April 1859. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. letter has caused \"no little trouble\"; Grayson Estate sale pending; Crocket Farms may be sold and is an \"active farm in perfect order in every respect\"; description of land. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 L[ucy] T[aliaferro] Baytop,Springfield, [Gloucester County, Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 25 March 1860. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Has been sick with a \"congestion of wind\"; relates loss of a slave girl who died from burns sustained in a fire; elaborates on struggle between Mr. Booth and Mr. Sinclair establishing ownership and value of the slave girl; comments, \"disunion War or abject submission. I am a wonder to myself how I stand so well, once the mere talk of an insurrection would fill me with terror, now we have a white war and a servile one to dread...\" Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Lucy Stubbs, Valley Front, [Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Virginia], 19 March [18]61. 4 pages. Autographed letter signed. Unexpected snow storm has killed the fruit; \"since Virginia has acted so ridiculously I almost wish that I could forsake her borders...\" \"The Old Dominion is endeavoring to throw off the galling yoke of Old Lincoln\"; secession is impending; \"abolitionists certainly can't flourish among us\"; Rufus Fitzhugh is considering moving to Arkansas; mother has finished her quilting; cold weather and quilting should never go together; news of family and friends. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Mary F. F[itzhugh],[Fredericksburg, Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 19 February [?]. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Arrival in Fredericksburg has been harried; invites him and family to visit; their mother's health is bad - lists symptoms and treatments by Dr. Wallace. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Mary F. Fitzhugh, Fredericksburg, Virginia To Hettie Fitzhugh, [Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 30 December [?]. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. Friends and family have made them feel welcome; inquiries about Cousin Mary's \"delicate health\"; Ma's heath has improved; does not know if their income will support them; lists costs for rent and food. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 \"Bun\" [Baytop], Springfield, Virginia To Mrs. Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], December [?]. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. Party given in honor of Tom Field and his bride; accident with carriage left them in a muddy ditch; Christmas festivities. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Includes autographed letter signed from J[ames] C. Baytop, n.p. to Hetty [Fitzhugh], n.p., n.d. thanking her and Rufus Fitzhugh for recommending him to Mr. Taliaferro; will wait to make a decision until Taliaferro sends him an offer. 1 page. Includes typed copy of document.","The letter from A.G.G[?], Christiansburg, Virginia to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County,Virginia, tells that he has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, Virginia by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville.","A.G.G. writes to Fitzhugh and admonishes him for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land.","A.G.G. complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the \"Hettick\" [?] land which he had promised to do.","Lucy is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typescript. ","A second message is included on the document: T. C. Baytop, no place to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has planted watermelon for the camp meeting; Brook [a slave?] \"is the most industrious fellows we have.\" Includes typescript. ","Macon acknowledges receipt of a check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; he notes the \"Millers are anxious\" to buy wheat stock. Includes typescript.","George acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can \"make a fortune by my pen\"; planning visit for following year; transfers \"title and interest\" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typescript.","James notes that the letter has caused \"no little trouble\"; Grayson Estate sale pending; Crocket Farms may be sold and is an \"active farm in perfect order in every respect\"; description of land. Includes typescript.","Lucy hHas been sick with a \"congestion of wind\"; relates loss of a slave girl who died from burns sustained in a fire; elaborates on struggle between Mr. Booth and Mr. Sinclair establishing ownership and value of the slave girl; comments, \"disunion War or abject submission. I am a wonder to myself how I stand so well, once the mere talk of an insurrection would fill me with terror, now we have a white war and a servile one to dread...\" Includes typescript.","Lucy relates that an uUnexpected snow storm has killed the fruit; \"since Virginia has acted so ridiculously I almost wish that I could forsake her borders...\" \"The Old Dominion is endeavoring to throw off the galling yoke of Old Lincoln\"; secession is impending; \"abolitionists certainly can't flourish among us\"; Rufus Fitzhugh is considering moving to Arkansas; mother has finished her quilting; cold weather and quilting should never go together; news of family and friends. Includes typescript.","Mary's arrival in Fredericksburg has been harried; she invites him and family to visit; their mother's health is bad - lists symptoms and treatments by Dr. Wallace. Includes typescript.","Mary writes that friends and family have made them feel welcome; inquires about Cousin Mary's \"delicate health\"; Ma's heath has improved; does not know if their income will support them; lists costs for rent and food. Includes typescript.","Bun describes a party given in honor of Tom Field and his bride; accident with carriage left them in a muddy ditch; Christmas festivities. Includes typescript. \nThe letter includes an addition message: James C. Baytop, no place, writes to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, thanking her and Rufus Fitzhugh for recommending him to Mr. Taliaferro; will wait to make a decision until Taliaferro sends him an offer. Includes typescript.","Lucie sends a recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typescript.","She sends recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typed copy of autograph letter signed.","This folder contains documents on foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, George Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typescript.","Scope and Contents Folder 3 Account of Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, [Virginia] with W[illia]m H. Guns and Co.,[Stanardsville, Virginia?], 2 July 1840. 2 pages. For the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Accounts, 21 December 1840-January 1866. 14 pages. On foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, Geo[rge] Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typed copy of document. 4 pages. Folder 3 Accounts and receipts of Mr. R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh, 13 April 1843-19 May 1859. 5 pages. For the purchase of shrubbery, trees and bee hives. Folder 3 Annual tax receipts of Rufus K[ing] Fitzhugh, 1845-1865. 11 pages. Paid to the Sheriff of Greene County for land, slaves; horses, county and parish levies. Folder 3 Receipt of payment by R[ufus] K[ing] F[itzhugh], 14 January 1852-4 January 1854. 2 pages. For $70.00; receipt of payment by Rufus K[ing] Fitzhugh for $30.22 1/4; receipt of payment by R[ufus K[ing] Fitzhugh for $90.00. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Account of Thomas Carpenter, dec[ease]d, 22 April 1852. 1 page. For lodging and meals as settled by John Weaver, Adm[inistrator]. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Accounts of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,guardian of the Children of Mary Ann Conway, October 1852-1 January 1853. 2 pages. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for bonds from the estate of Verlinda T. Conway, dec[ease]d as distributed by Battalie F. T. Conway, 4 January 1853. 1 page. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Receipts of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh, 21 April 1856-15 March 1858. 2 pages. For furnishings and carriage accessories bought in Richmond, [Virginia] and New York [N.Y.]. Folder 3 Account of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhughwith Gibbons and Mitchell, 15 May 1860-19 January 1861. 2 pages. For material, hardware, clothing, school books, and candy. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 \"A list of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,Jackson County, Arkansas, n.d. 3 pages. Of propherty [sic] destroyed and taken off by the Federat[e]d Army commanded by Gen. Curtis\"; list includes \"seven Negro men,\" the house, farm animals, tools, and crops. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Lucie [Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia] to \"my dear sister,\" [Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], n.d. 2 pages. Sends recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typed copy of autpgraphed signed letter. 1 page. Folder 3 Receipt [of Rufus K. Fitzhugh], n.d. 1 page.D. For the purchase of trees, shrubbery and flowers.","Account of the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typescript.","Accounts and receipts of Mr. Rufus King Fitzhugh for the purchase of shrubbery, trees and bee hives.","Account of Thomas Carpenter, deceased, for lodging and meals as settled by John Weaver, Administrator. Includes typescript.","Accounts of Rufus King Fitzhugh, guardian of the children of Mary Ann Conway. Includes typescript.","An account of Rufus King Fitzhugh with Gibbons and Mitchell for material, hardware, clothing, school books, and candy. Includes typescript.","Receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $70.00; receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $30.22 1/4; receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $90.00. Includes typescript.","Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for bonds from the estate of Verlinda T. Conway, deceased, as distributed by Battalie F. T. Conway. Typescript included.","A receipt for furnishings and carriage accessories bought in Richmond, Virginia and New York, N.Y.","Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for the purchase of trees, shrubbery and flowers.","Annual tax receipts of Rufus King Fitzhugh paid to the Sheriff of Greene County for land, slaves, horses, county and parish levies.","A list of Rufus King Fitzhugh, Jackson County, Arkansas, of property destroyed by the Federated Army commanded by Gen. Curtis. The list includes \"seven Negro men\", the house, farm animals, tools, and crops. 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Most letters to Henrietta are from her mother Lucy Taliaferro (Catlett) Baytop, and her sisters Rowena, Lucy Ann, and Eugenia, all of Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia. The collection also includes letters from her sister-in-law Mary F. Fitzhugh of Fredericksburg, Virginia. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe letters relate various aspects of nineteenth century farm life, such as men and women's separate responsibilities on the farm, illnesses and treatments, childbirth and its complications, and social activities. There are comments on slaves, tensions between the slave states and the federal government and the abolitionists, and the eventual Civil War. Letters to Rufus King Fitzhugh are generally from business associates or his brother George Fitzhugh, of Port Royal, Virginia. Both his letters and business accounts offer insight into his affairs, such as land speculation, mining for coal, slaves as investments, as well as deeds, receipts of purchase and payment of property, and tax receipts. An undated item records his property in Jackson County, Arkansas, that was destroyed by the Union Army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter discusses a \"last effort\" will be made to earn some profit from the copper mine at Stony Man which has been \"condemned...as worthless;\" seeks Fitzhugh's advice on where Mrs. Williams can board while he is at the mine; and the availability of \"Blasting powder\" in the area. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter sends news of family and friends; tells of excitement about making a \"missionary quilt for Mr. Payne our African Missionary\" with neighborhood women and girls; gladly accepts invitation to visit \"next summer\" if Ma's health and spirits are good; invites Hettie to visit. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis document spans three letters: James Baytop writes how his family will travel to Gordesville; physical ailments bothering him and his wife. Includes typescript.  \nThe letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns health of family; travel plans; hot, dry weather, and its effects on their crops. Includes typescript. \nThe letter from \"Bunn\" Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns \"Kit's\" travels to King and Queen, County, Virginia and his efforts to find a wife; went to an Indian concert and saw five Indians who were descendants of the Black Hawk and Oscola tribes; Indians showed them \"the manners and customs of the Oregon Indians;\" saw the Rocky Mountains, the Columbia River; and a prairie which was on fire; went crabbing; Cousin Sarah T. of Hampton, Virginia has two beaux and dances every night in Old Point, Hampton, Virginia. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Rowena Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, December 9, 1851, describes parties, with dinner and dancing, of the Christmas season; festivities are over and \"we are all at work again;\" hopes for an invitation to Miss Ann Martin's wedding; Mr. Sinclair is selling Wilson Creek to pay off his debts; is encouraging \"father\" to go to Texas. Includes typescript. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Lucy Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester, Virginia to \"My Dear Child\", Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, no date, details the food and decorations of the Christmas parties; everyone is sick as a result of the hectic schedule of parties and bad weather; slaughtered 16 hogs and one cow; longs for past Christmases when the children were young; related family news; asks if \"Mr. Fitzhugh\" moves to Texas, \"beg him to try to get Mr. Baytop in the notion too.\" Includes typescript. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from George Fitzhugh, no place, to Rufus Fitzhugh, describes how the farm is beginning to reap profits; $80-owed for \"interest paid Catlett\" is needed; land is expensive and \"Belmont\" would bring $4500. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Mary Indiana Winborn Baytop to Hetty E. Fitzhugh discusses how Christmas has passed and work must resume; \"great deal of sickness in the county, colds and pleurisys are very prevalent.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Fitzhugh, is included. She discusses the division of Concord Negroes which will bring $250. Includes typescript. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Sallie Champe Fitzhugh, Port Royal, Virginia to \"my dearest uncle,\" no place, discusses her hopes to encourage uncle to visit; Papa is expecting him and Aunt Ona to visit in the spring; gossip about weddings. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Lucy A. Baytop, no place, to Hetty Fitzhugh, Gloucester, Virginia spreads news of family and friends; the young minister from Bellmeys, preached before a great crowd; Judy[?] had a baby which died a month after birth of unknown causes and is depressed; Mr. Baytop is busy farming and studying to prepare for the ministry. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to \"My Dear Child,\" Hetty Fitzhugh, Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia discusses how the circuit court is in session and \"Thit is summoned as a witness\"; father and Mr. Sinclair are going to Washington to see about getting Mr. Sinclair's claim allowed; describes fuss electing persons for different offices as clerk commissioner of the revenue, constable sheriff and c.; \"the guinea people have brought out Jefferson Stubbs for clerk and it is thought he will stand a very good chance to be elected. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from an unknown person at Woodside, to Mrs. Hetty E. Fitzhugh, Standardsville,Greene County, Virginia discusses how Father and Mr. Sinclair were in Washington; \"Father has given up all hope of his military claim.\" Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to \"My Dear Child\", Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, reports the sicknesses of Rowena, Eugenia, and Lucy Ann; Lucy Ann left to visit Tom Taliaferro and then to travel to Wilson's Creek; reports news about births, visits, farm business of friends; comments on the treatment of \"Bob\" a slave?, who \"has a better master this year.\" Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter discusses Hettie's trip to visit which should not be postponed until February; she had travelled to Baltimore, but cannot describe it adequately \"from the pen of so ignorant a creature as myself\"; there are many gentlemen available for marriage; Pa has gone to sell a dozen turkeys to Mr. Folk; Lucy's baby is \"one of the sweetest babies you ever saw.\" Includes envelope and typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Lucy Ann Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia, discusses how the pressures of work and business have kept her from writing; reports marriages of \"Cousin Tom Field and his bride Miss Davis\"; Mr. Shackelfor and Miss Hester Rowe; \"Sister\" has had another baby boy, as did Aunt Fanny, Martha Waller, and Clara ?; Clara has a \"riseing breast,\" and \"the horses could not go out of a walk for fear of the jar to her breast...Dr. Jones stays with her to attend her\"; her brother is in the Sonora mine in California and doing well mining for gold; looks forward to her visit this winter. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 27 August 1853. 1 page.ALS. Has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, [Virginia] by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, Virginia To Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., 9 October 1855. 2 pages. autographed signed letter. Admonishes Fitzhugh for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., October 1855. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the \"Hettick\" [?] land which he had promised to do. Folder 2 L[ucy] A[nn] Baytop, Gloucester [County, Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh], Stanardsville, [Greene County], Virginia, 4 April 1857. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Includes autographed letter signed from T. C. Baytop, n.p., n.d. to \"Hetty] Fitzhugh, n.p. telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has planted watermelon for the camp meeting; Brook [a slave?] \"is the most industrious fellows we have.\" 1 page Includes typed copy of document. Folder 2 Edgar Macon, Richmond, [Virginia] to R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,[Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 20 July 1858. 1 page. Autpgraphed letter signed. Acknowledges receipt of check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; \"Millers are anxious\" to buy wheat stock. Includes typed copy of document. Folder 2 Geo[rge] Fitzhugh, Port Royal, [Virginia] to Rufus [K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 1 October 1858. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can \"make a fortune by my pen\"; planning visit for following year; transfers \"title and interest\" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 James W. Shields, Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Scott [?], 15 April 1859. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. letter has caused \"no little trouble\"; Grayson Estate sale pending; Crocket Farms may be sold and is an \"active farm in perfect order in every respect\"; description of land. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 L[ucy] T[aliaferro] Baytop,Springfield, [Gloucester County, Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 25 March 1860. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Has been sick with a \"congestion of wind\"; relates loss of a slave girl who died from burns sustained in a fire; elaborates on struggle between Mr. Booth and Mr. Sinclair establishing ownership and value of the slave girl; comments, \"disunion War or abject submission. I am a wonder to myself how I stand so well, once the mere talk of an insurrection would fill me with terror, now we have a white war and a servile one to dread...\" Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Lucy Stubbs, Valley Front, [Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Virginia], 19 March [18]61. 4 pages. Autographed letter signed. Unexpected snow storm has killed the fruit; \"since Virginia has acted so ridiculously I almost wish that I could forsake her borders...\" \"The Old Dominion is endeavoring to throw off the galling yoke of Old Lincoln\"; secession is impending; \"abolitionists certainly can't flourish among us\"; Rufus Fitzhugh is considering moving to Arkansas; mother has finished her quilting; cold weather and quilting should never go together; news of family and friends. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Mary F. F[itzhugh],[Fredericksburg, Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 19 February [?]. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Arrival in Fredericksburg has been harried; invites him and family to visit; their mother's health is bad - lists symptoms and treatments by Dr. Wallace. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Mary F. Fitzhugh, Fredericksburg, Virginia To Hettie Fitzhugh, [Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 30 December [?]. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. Friends and family have made them feel welcome; inquiries about Cousin Mary's \"delicate health\"; Ma's heath has improved; does not know if their income will support them; lists costs for rent and food. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 \"Bun\" [Baytop], Springfield, Virginia To Mrs. Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], December [?]. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. Party given in honor of Tom Field and his bride; accident with carriage left them in a muddy ditch; Christmas festivities. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Includes autographed letter signed from J[ames] C. Baytop, n.p. to Hetty [Fitzhugh], n.p., n.d. thanking her and Rufus Fitzhugh for recommending him to Mr. Taliaferro; will wait to make a decision until Taliaferro sends him an offer. 1 page. Includes typed copy of document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from A.G.G[?], Christiansburg, Virginia to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County,Virginia, tells that he has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, Virginia by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA.G.G. writes to Fitzhugh and admonishes him for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA.G.G. complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the \"Hettick\" [?] land which he had promised to do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typescript. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA second message is included on the document: T. C. Baytop, no place to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has planted watermelon for the camp meeting; Brook [a slave?] \"is the most industrious fellows we have.\" Includes typescript. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMacon acknowledges receipt of a check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; he notes the \"Millers are anxious\" to buy wheat stock. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can \"make a fortune by my pen\"; planning visit for following year; transfers \"title and interest\" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames notes that the letter has caused \"no little trouble\"; Grayson Estate sale pending; Crocket Farms may be sold and is an \"active farm in perfect order in every respect\"; description of land. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy hHas been sick with a \"congestion of wind\"; relates loss of a slave girl who died from burns sustained in a fire; elaborates on struggle between Mr. Booth and Mr. Sinclair establishing ownership and value of the slave girl; comments, \"disunion War or abject submission. I am a wonder to myself how I stand so well, once the mere talk of an insurrection would fill me with terror, now we have a white war and a servile one to dread...\" Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy relates that an uUnexpected snow storm has killed the fruit; \"since Virginia has acted so ridiculously I almost wish that I could forsake her borders...\" \"The Old Dominion is endeavoring to throw off the galling yoke of Old Lincoln\"; secession is impending; \"abolitionists certainly can't flourish among us\"; Rufus Fitzhugh is considering moving to Arkansas; mother has finished her quilting; cold weather and quilting should never go together; news of family and friends. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary's arrival in Fredericksburg has been harried; she invites him and family to visit; their mother's health is bad - lists symptoms and treatments by Dr. Wallace. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary writes that friends and family have made them feel welcome; inquires about Cousin Mary's \"delicate health\"; Ma's heath has improved; does not know if their income will support them; lists costs for rent and food. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBun describes a party given in honor of Tom Field and his bride; accident with carriage left them in a muddy ditch; Christmas festivities. Includes typescript. \nThe letter includes an addition message: James C. Baytop, no place, writes to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, thanking her and Rufus Fitzhugh for recommending him to Mr. Taliaferro; will wait to make a decision until Taliaferro sends him an offer. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucie sends a recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe sends recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typed copy of autograph letter signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains documents on foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, George Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Folder 3 Account of Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, [Virginia] with W[illia]m H. Guns and Co.,[Stanardsville, Virginia?], 2 July 1840. 2 pages. For the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Accounts, 21 December 1840-January 1866. 14 pages. On foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, Geo[rge] Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typed copy of document. 4 pages. Folder 3 Accounts and receipts of Mr. R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh, 13 April 1843-19 May 1859. 5 pages. For the purchase of shrubbery, trees and bee hives. Folder 3 Annual tax receipts of Rufus K[ing] Fitzhugh, 1845-1865. 11 pages. Paid to the Sheriff of Greene County for land, slaves; horses, county and parish levies. Folder 3 Receipt of payment by R[ufus] K[ing] F[itzhugh], 14 January 1852-4 January 1854. 2 pages. For $70.00; receipt of payment by Rufus K[ing] Fitzhugh for $30.22 1/4; receipt of payment by R[ufus K[ing] Fitzhugh for $90.00. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Account of Thomas Carpenter, dec[ease]d, 22 April 1852. 1 page. For lodging and meals as settled by John Weaver, Adm[inistrator]. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Accounts of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,guardian of the Children of Mary Ann Conway, October 1852-1 January 1853. 2 pages. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for bonds from the estate of Verlinda T. Conway, dec[ease]d as distributed by Battalie F. T. Conway, 4 January 1853. 1 page. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Receipts of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh, 21 April 1856-15 March 1858. 2 pages. For furnishings and carriage accessories bought in Richmond, [Virginia] and New York [N.Y.]. Folder 3 Account of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhughwith Gibbons and Mitchell, 15 May 1860-19 January 1861. 2 pages. For material, hardware, clothing, school books, and candy. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 \"A list of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,Jackson County, Arkansas, n.d. 3 pages. Of propherty [sic] destroyed and taken off by the Federat[e]d Army commanded by Gen. Curtis\"; list includes \"seven Negro men,\" the house, farm animals, tools, and crops. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Lucie [Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia] to \"my dear sister,\" [Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], n.d. 2 pages. Sends recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typed copy of autpgraphed signed letter. 1 page. Folder 3 Receipt [of Rufus K. Fitzhugh], n.d. 1 page.D. For the purchase of trees, shrubbery and flowers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts and receipts of Mr. Rufus King Fitzhugh for the purchase of shrubbery, trees and bee hives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Thomas Carpenter, deceased, for lodging and meals as settled by John Weaver, Administrator. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of Rufus King Fitzhugh, guardian of the children of Mary Ann Conway. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn account of Rufus King Fitzhugh with Gibbons and Mitchell for material, hardware, clothing, school books, and candy. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $70.00; receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $30.22 1/4; receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $90.00. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for bonds from the estate of Verlinda T. Conway, deceased, as distributed by Battalie F. T. Conway. Typescript included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA receipt for furnishings and carriage accessories bought in Richmond, Virginia and New York, N.Y.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for the purchase of trees, shrubbery and flowers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnual tax receipts of Rufus King Fitzhugh paid to the Sheriff of Greene County for land, slaves, horses, county and parish levies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA list of Rufus King Fitzhugh, Jackson County, Arkansas, of property destroyed by the Federated Army commanded by Gen. Curtis. The list includes \"seven Negro men\", the house, farm animals, tools, and crops. 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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.","Processed by Lisa Lee and Elizabeth Engelken in 1989.","The inventory includes letters, 1851-1861, and accounts, 1840-1866, of Rufus King Fitzhugh and his wife Henrietta Ellen (Baytop) Fitzhugh of Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia. Most letters to Henrietta are from her mother Lucy Taliaferro (Catlett) Baytop, and her sisters Rowena, Lucy Ann, and Eugenia, all of Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia. The collection also includes letters from her sister-in-law Mary F. Fitzhugh of Fredericksburg, Virginia. ","The letters relate various aspects of nineteenth century farm life, such as men and women's separate responsibilities on the farm, illnesses and treatments, childbirth and its complications, and social activities. There are comments on slaves, tensions between the slave states and the federal government and the abolitionists, and the eventual Civil War. Letters to Rufus King Fitzhugh are generally from business associates or his brother George Fitzhugh, of Port Royal, Virginia. Both his letters and business accounts offer insight into his affairs, such as land speculation, mining for coal, slaves as investments, as well as deeds, receipts of purchase and payment of property, and tax receipts. An undated item records his property in Jackson County, Arkansas, that was destroyed by the Union Army.","The letter discusses a \"last effort\" will be made to earn some profit from the copper mine at Stony Man which has been \"condemned...as worthless;\" seeks Fitzhugh's advice on where Mrs. Williams can board while he is at the mine; and the availability of \"Blasting powder\" in the area. Includes typescript.","The letter sends news of family and friends; tells of excitement about making a \"missionary quilt for Mr. Payne our African Missionary\" with neighborhood women and girls; gladly accepts invitation to visit \"next summer\" if Ma's health and spirits are good; invites Hettie to visit. Includes typescript.","This document spans three letters: James Baytop writes how his family will travel to Gordesville; physical ailments bothering him and his wife. Includes typescript.  \nThe letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns health of family; travel plans; hot, dry weather, and its effects on their crops. Includes typescript. \nThe letter from \"Bunn\" Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns \"Kit's\" travels to King and Queen, County, Virginia and his efforts to find a wife; went to an Indian concert and saw five Indians who were descendants of the Black Hawk and Oscola tribes; Indians showed them \"the manners and customs of the Oregon Indians;\" saw the Rocky Mountains, the Columbia River; and a prairie which was on fire; went crabbing; Cousin Sarah T. of Hampton, Virginia has two beaux and dances every night in Old Point, Hampton, Virginia. Includes typescript.","The letter from Rowena Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, December 9, 1851, describes parties, with dinner and dancing, of the Christmas season; festivities are over and \"we are all at work again;\" hopes for an invitation to Miss Ann Martin's wedding; Mr. Sinclair is selling Wilson Creek to pay off his debts; is encouraging \"father\" to go to Texas. Includes typescript. ","The letter from Lucy Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester, Virginia to \"My Dear Child\", Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, no date, details the food and decorations of the Christmas parties; everyone is sick as a result of the hectic schedule of parties and bad weather; slaughtered 16 hogs and one cow; longs for past Christmases when the children were young; related family news; asks if \"Mr. Fitzhugh\" moves to Texas, \"beg him to try to get Mr. Baytop in the notion too.\" Includes typescript. ","The letter from George Fitzhugh, no place, to Rufus Fitzhugh, describes how the farm is beginning to reap profits; $80-owed for \"interest paid Catlett\" is needed; land is expensive and \"Belmont\" would bring $4500. Includes typescript.","The letter from Mary Indiana Winborn Baytop to Hetty E. Fitzhugh discusses how Christmas has passed and work must resume; \"great deal of sickness in the county, colds and pleurisys are very prevalent.\"","A letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Fitzhugh, is included. She discusses the division of Concord Negroes which will bring $250. Includes typescript. ","The letter from Sallie Champe Fitzhugh, Port Royal, Virginia to \"my dearest uncle,\" no place, discusses her hopes to encourage uncle to visit; Papa is expecting him and Aunt Ona to visit in the spring; gossip about weddings. Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy A. Baytop, no place, to Hetty Fitzhugh, Gloucester, Virginia spreads news of family and friends; the young minister from Bellmeys, preached before a great crowd; Judy[?] had a baby which died a month after birth of unknown causes and is depressed; Mr. Baytop is busy farming and studying to prepare for the ministry. Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to \"My Dear Child,\" Hetty Fitzhugh, Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia discusses how the circuit court is in session and \"Thit is summoned as a witness\"; father and Mr. Sinclair are going to Washington to see about getting Mr. Sinclair's claim allowed; describes fuss electing persons for different offices as clerk commissioner of the revenue, constable sheriff and c.; \"the guinea people have brought out Jefferson Stubbs for clerk and it is thought he will stand a very good chance to be elected. Includes typescript.","The letter from an unknown person at Woodside, to Mrs. Hetty E. Fitzhugh, Standardsville,Greene County, Virginia discusses how Father and Mr. Sinclair were in Washington; \"Father has given up all hope of his military claim.\" Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to \"My Dear Child\", Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, reports the sicknesses of Rowena, Eugenia, and Lucy Ann; Lucy Ann left to visit Tom Taliaferro and then to travel to Wilson's Creek; reports news about births, visits, farm business of friends; comments on the treatment of \"Bob\" a slave?, who \"has a better master this year.\" Includes typescript.","The letter discusses Hettie's trip to visit which should not be postponed until February; she had travelled to Baltimore, but cannot describe it adequately \"from the pen of so ignorant a creature as myself\"; there are many gentlemen available for marriage; Pa has gone to sell a dozen turkeys to Mr. Folk; Lucy's baby is \"one of the sweetest babies you ever saw.\" Includes envelope and typescript.","The letter from Lucy Ann Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia, discusses how the pressures of work and business have kept her from writing; reports marriages of \"Cousin Tom Field and his bride Miss Davis\"; Mr. Shackelfor and Miss Hester Rowe; \"Sister\" has had another baby boy, as did Aunt Fanny, Martha Waller, and Clara ?; Clara has a \"riseing breast,\" and \"the horses could not go out of a walk for fear of the jar to her breast...Dr. Jones stays with her to attend her\"; her brother is in the Sonora mine in California and doing well mining for gold; looks forward to her visit this winter. Includes typescript.","Scope and Contents Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 27 August 1853. 1 page.ALS. Has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, [Virginia] by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, Virginia To Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., 9 October 1855. 2 pages. autographed signed letter. Admonishes Fitzhugh for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., October 1855. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the \"Hettick\" [?] land which he had promised to do. Folder 2 L[ucy] A[nn] Baytop, Gloucester [County, Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh], Stanardsville, [Greene County], Virginia, 4 April 1857. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Includes autographed letter signed from T. C. Baytop, n.p., n.d. to \"Hetty] Fitzhugh, n.p. telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has planted watermelon for the camp meeting; Brook [a slave?] \"is the most industrious fellows we have.\" 1 page Includes typed copy of document. Folder 2 Edgar Macon, Richmond, [Virginia] to R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,[Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 20 July 1858. 1 page. Autpgraphed letter signed. Acknowledges receipt of check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; \"Millers are anxious\" to buy wheat stock. Includes typed copy of document. Folder 2 Geo[rge] Fitzhugh, Port Royal, [Virginia] to Rufus [K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 1 October 1858. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can \"make a fortune by my pen\"; planning visit for following year; transfers \"title and interest\" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 James W. Shields, Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Scott [?], 15 April 1859. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. letter has caused \"no little trouble\"; Grayson Estate sale pending; Crocket Farms may be sold and is an \"active farm in perfect order in every respect\"; description of land. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 L[ucy] T[aliaferro] Baytop,Springfield, [Gloucester County, Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 25 March 1860. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Has been sick with a \"congestion of wind\"; relates loss of a slave girl who died from burns sustained in a fire; elaborates on struggle between Mr. Booth and Mr. Sinclair establishing ownership and value of the slave girl; comments, \"disunion War or abject submission. I am a wonder to myself how I stand so well, once the mere talk of an insurrection would fill me with terror, now we have a white war and a servile one to dread...\" Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Lucy Stubbs, Valley Front, [Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Virginia], 19 March [18]61. 4 pages. Autographed letter signed. Unexpected snow storm has killed the fruit; \"since Virginia has acted so ridiculously I almost wish that I could forsake her borders...\" \"The Old Dominion is endeavoring to throw off the galling yoke of Old Lincoln\"; secession is impending; \"abolitionists certainly can't flourish among us\"; Rufus Fitzhugh is considering moving to Arkansas; mother has finished her quilting; cold weather and quilting should never go together; news of family and friends. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Mary F. F[itzhugh],[Fredericksburg, Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 19 February [?]. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Arrival in Fredericksburg has been harried; invites him and family to visit; their mother's health is bad - lists symptoms and treatments by Dr. Wallace. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Mary F. Fitzhugh, Fredericksburg, Virginia To Hettie Fitzhugh, [Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 30 December [?]. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. Friends and family have made them feel welcome; inquiries about Cousin Mary's \"delicate health\"; Ma's heath has improved; does not know if their income will support them; lists costs for rent and food. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 \"Bun\" [Baytop], Springfield, Virginia To Mrs. Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], December [?]. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. Party given in honor of Tom Field and his bride; accident with carriage left them in a muddy ditch; Christmas festivities. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Includes autographed letter signed from J[ames] C. Baytop, n.p. to Hetty [Fitzhugh], n.p., n.d. thanking her and Rufus Fitzhugh for recommending him to Mr. Taliaferro; will wait to make a decision until Taliaferro sends him an offer. 1 page. Includes typed copy of document.","The letter from A.G.G[?], Christiansburg, Virginia to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County,Virginia, tells that he has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, Virginia by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville.","A.G.G. writes to Fitzhugh and admonishes him for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land.","A.G.G. complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the \"Hettick\" [?] land which he had promised to do.","Lucy is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typescript. ","A second message is included on the document: T. C. Baytop, no place to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has planted watermelon for the camp meeting; Brook [a slave?] \"is the most industrious fellows we have.\" Includes typescript. ","Macon acknowledges receipt of a check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; he notes the \"Millers are anxious\" to buy wheat stock. Includes typescript.","George acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can \"make a fortune by my pen\"; planning visit for following year; transfers \"title and interest\" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typescript.","James notes that the letter has caused \"no little trouble\"; Grayson Estate sale pending; Crocket Farms may be sold and is an \"active farm in perfect order in every respect\"; description of land. Includes typescript.","Lucy hHas been sick with a \"congestion of wind\"; relates loss of a slave girl who died from burns sustained in a fire; elaborates on struggle between Mr. Booth and Mr. Sinclair establishing ownership and value of the slave girl; comments, \"disunion War or abject submission. I am a wonder to myself how I stand so well, once the mere talk of an insurrection would fill me with terror, now we have a white war and a servile one to dread...\" Includes typescript.","Lucy relates that an uUnexpected snow storm has killed the fruit; \"since Virginia has acted so ridiculously I almost wish that I could forsake her borders...\" \"The Old Dominion is endeavoring to throw off the galling yoke of Old Lincoln\"; secession is impending; \"abolitionists certainly can't flourish among us\"; Rufus Fitzhugh is considering moving to Arkansas; mother has finished her quilting; cold weather and quilting should never go together; news of family and friends. Includes typescript.","Mary's arrival in Fredericksburg has been harried; she invites him and family to visit; their mother's health is bad - lists symptoms and treatments by Dr. Wallace. Includes typescript.","Mary writes that friends and family have made them feel welcome; inquires about Cousin Mary's \"delicate health\"; Ma's heath has improved; does not know if their income will support them; lists costs for rent and food. Includes typescript.","Bun describes a party given in honor of Tom Field and his bride; accident with carriage left them in a muddy ditch; Christmas festivities. Includes typescript. \nThe letter includes an addition message: James C. Baytop, no place, writes to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, thanking her and Rufus Fitzhugh for recommending him to Mr. Taliaferro; will wait to make a decision until Taliaferro sends him an offer. Includes typescript.","Lucie sends a recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typescript.","She sends recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typed copy of autograph letter signed.","This folder contains documents on foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, George Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typescript.","Scope and Contents Folder 3 Account of Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, [Virginia] with W[illia]m H. Guns and Co.,[Stanardsville, Virginia?], 2 July 1840. 2 pages. For the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Accounts, 21 December 1840-January 1866. 14 pages. On foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, Geo[rge] Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typed copy of document. 4 pages. Folder 3 Accounts and receipts of Mr. R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh, 13 April 1843-19 May 1859. 5 pages. For the purchase of shrubbery, trees and bee hives. Folder 3 Annual tax receipts of Rufus K[ing] Fitzhugh, 1845-1865. 11 pages. Paid to the Sheriff of Greene County for land, slaves; horses, county and parish levies. Folder 3 Receipt of payment by R[ufus] K[ing] F[itzhugh], 14 January 1852-4 January 1854. 2 pages. For $70.00; receipt of payment by Rufus K[ing] Fitzhugh for $30.22 1/4; receipt of payment by R[ufus K[ing] Fitzhugh for $90.00. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Account of Thomas Carpenter, dec[ease]d, 22 April 1852. 1 page. For lodging and meals as settled by John Weaver, Adm[inistrator]. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Accounts of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,guardian of the Children of Mary Ann Conway, October 1852-1 January 1853. 2 pages. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for bonds from the estate of Verlinda T. Conway, dec[ease]d as distributed by Battalie F. T. Conway, 4 January 1853. 1 page. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Receipts of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh, 21 April 1856-15 March 1858. 2 pages. For furnishings and carriage accessories bought in Richmond, [Virginia] and New York [N.Y.]. Folder 3 Account of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhughwith Gibbons and Mitchell, 15 May 1860-19 January 1861. 2 pages. For material, hardware, clothing, school books, and candy. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 \"A list of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,Jackson County, Arkansas, n.d. 3 pages. Of propherty [sic] destroyed and taken off by the Federat[e]d Army commanded by Gen. Curtis\"; list includes \"seven Negro men,\" the house, farm animals, tools, and crops. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Lucie [Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia] to \"my dear sister,\" [Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], n.d. 2 pages. Sends recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typed copy of autpgraphed signed letter. 1 page. Folder 3 Receipt [of Rufus K. Fitzhugh], n.d. 1 page.D. For the purchase of trees, shrubbery and flowers.","Account of the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typescript.","Accounts and receipts of Mr. Rufus King Fitzhugh for the purchase of shrubbery, trees and bee hives.","Account of Thomas Carpenter, deceased, for lodging and meals as settled by John Weaver, Administrator. Includes typescript.","Accounts of Rufus King Fitzhugh, guardian of the children of Mary Ann Conway. Includes typescript.","An account of Rufus King Fitzhugh with Gibbons and Mitchell for material, hardware, clothing, school books, and candy. Includes typescript.","Receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $70.00; receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $30.22 1/4; receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $90.00. Includes typescript.","Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for bonds from the estate of Verlinda T. Conway, deceased, as distributed by Battalie F. T. Conway. Typescript included.","A receipt for furnishings and carriage accessories bought in Richmond, Virginia and New York, N.Y.","Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for the purchase of trees, shrubbery and flowers.","Annual tax receipts of Rufus King Fitzhugh paid to the Sheriff of Greene County for land, slaves, horses, county and parish levies.","A list of Rufus King Fitzhugh, Jackson County, Arkansas, of property destroyed by the Federated Army commanded by Gen. Curtis. The list includes \"seven Negro men\", the house, farm animals, tools, and crops. 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Most letters to Henrietta are from her mother Lucy Taliaferro (Catlett) Baytop, and her sisters Rowena, Lucy Ann, and Eugenia, all of Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia. The collection also includes letters from her sister-in-law Mary F. Fitzhugh of Fredericksburg, Virginia. ","The letters relate various aspects of nineteenth century farm life, such as men and women's separate responsibilities on the farm, illnesses and treatments, childbirth and its complications, and social activities. There are comments on slaves, tensions between the slave states and the federal government and the abolitionists, and the eventual Civil War. Letters to Rufus King Fitzhugh are generally from business associates or his brother George Fitzhugh, of Port Royal, Virginia. Both his letters and business accounts offer insight into his affairs, such as land speculation, mining for coal, slaves as investments, as well as deeds, receipts of purchase and payment of property, and tax receipts. An undated item records his property in Jackson County, Arkansas, that was destroyed by the Union Army.","The letter discusses a \"last effort\" will be made to earn some profit from the copper mine at Stony Man which has been \"condemned...as worthless;\" seeks Fitzhugh's advice on where Mrs. Williams can board while he is at the mine; and the availability of \"Blasting powder\" in the area. Includes typescript.","The letter sends news of family and friends; tells of excitement about making a \"missionary quilt for Mr. Payne our African Missionary\" with neighborhood women and girls; gladly accepts invitation to visit \"next summer\" if Ma's health and spirits are good; invites Hettie to visit. Includes typescript.","This document spans three letters: James Baytop writes how his family will travel to Gordesville; physical ailments bothering him and his wife. Includes typescript.  \nThe letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns health of family; travel plans; hot, dry weather, and its effects on their crops. Includes typescript. \nThe letter from \"Bunn\" Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns \"Kit's\" travels to King and Queen, County, Virginia and his efforts to find a wife; went to an Indian concert and saw five Indians who were descendants of the Black Hawk and Oscola tribes; Indians showed them \"the manners and customs of the Oregon Indians;\" saw the Rocky Mountains, the Columbia River; and a prairie which was on fire; went crabbing; Cousin Sarah T. of Hampton, Virginia has two beaux and dances every night in Old Point, Hampton, Virginia. Includes typescript.","The letter from Rowena Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, December 9, 1851, describes parties, with dinner and dancing, of the Christmas season; festivities are over and \"we are all at work again;\" hopes for an invitation to Miss Ann Martin's wedding; Mr. Sinclair is selling Wilson Creek to pay off his debts; is encouraging \"father\" to go to Texas. Includes typescript. ","The letter from Lucy Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester, Virginia to \"My Dear Child\", Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, no date, details the food and decorations of the Christmas parties; everyone is sick as a result of the hectic schedule of parties and bad weather; slaughtered 16 hogs and one cow; longs for past Christmases when the children were young; related family news; asks if \"Mr. Fitzhugh\" moves to Texas, \"beg him to try to get Mr. Baytop in the notion too.\" Includes typescript. ","The letter from George Fitzhugh, no place, to Rufus Fitzhugh, describes how the farm is beginning to reap profits; $80-owed for \"interest paid Catlett\" is needed; land is expensive and \"Belmont\" would bring $4500. Includes typescript.","The letter from Mary Indiana Winborn Baytop to Hetty E. Fitzhugh discusses how Christmas has passed and work must resume; \"great deal of sickness in the county, colds and pleurisys are very prevalent.\"","A letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Fitzhugh, is included. She discusses the division of Concord Negroes which will bring $250. Includes typescript. ","The letter from Sallie Champe Fitzhugh, Port Royal, Virginia to \"my dearest uncle,\" no place, discusses her hopes to encourage uncle to visit; Papa is expecting him and Aunt Ona to visit in the spring; gossip about weddings. Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy A. Baytop, no place, to Hetty Fitzhugh, Gloucester, Virginia spreads news of family and friends; the young minister from Bellmeys, preached before a great crowd; Judy[?] had a baby which died a month after birth of unknown causes and is depressed; Mr. Baytop is busy farming and studying to prepare for the ministry. Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to \"My Dear Child,\" Hetty Fitzhugh, Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia discusses how the circuit court is in session and \"Thit is summoned as a witness\"; father and Mr. Sinclair are going to Washington to see about getting Mr. Sinclair's claim allowed; describes fuss electing persons for different offices as clerk commissioner of the revenue, constable sheriff and c.; \"the guinea people have brought out Jefferson Stubbs for clerk and it is thought he will stand a very good chance to be elected. Includes typescript.","The letter from an unknown person at Woodside, to Mrs. Hetty E. Fitzhugh, Standardsville,Greene County, Virginia discusses how Father and Mr. Sinclair were in Washington; \"Father has given up all hope of his military claim.\" Includes typescript.","The letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to \"My Dear Child\", Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, reports the sicknesses of Rowena, Eugenia, and Lucy Ann; Lucy Ann left to visit Tom Taliaferro and then to travel to Wilson's Creek; reports news about births, visits, farm business of friends; comments on the treatment of \"Bob\" a slave?, who \"has a better master this year.\" Includes typescript.","The letter discusses Hettie's trip to visit which should not be postponed until February; she had travelled to Baltimore, but cannot describe it adequately \"from the pen of so ignorant a creature as myself\"; there are many gentlemen available for marriage; Pa has gone to sell a dozen turkeys to Mr. Folk; Lucy's baby is \"one of the sweetest babies you ever saw.\" Includes envelope and typescript.","The letter from Lucy Ann Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia, discusses how the pressures of work and business have kept her from writing; reports marriages of \"Cousin Tom Field and his bride Miss Davis\"; Mr. Shackelfor and Miss Hester Rowe; \"Sister\" has had another baby boy, as did Aunt Fanny, Martha Waller, and Clara ?; Clara has a \"riseing breast,\" and \"the horses could not go out of a walk for fear of the jar to her breast...Dr. Jones stays with her to attend her\"; her brother is in the Sonora mine in California and doing well mining for gold; looks forward to her visit this winter. Includes typescript.","Scope and Contents Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 27 August 1853. 1 page.ALS. Has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, [Virginia] by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, Virginia To Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., 9 October 1855. 2 pages. autographed signed letter. Admonishes Fitzhugh for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., October 1855. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the \"Hettick\" [?] land which he had promised to do. Folder 2 L[ucy] A[nn] Baytop, Gloucester [County, Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh], Stanardsville, [Greene County], Virginia, 4 April 1857. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Includes autographed letter signed from T. C. Baytop, n.p., n.d. to \"Hetty] Fitzhugh, n.p. telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has planted watermelon for the camp meeting; Brook [a slave?] \"is the most industrious fellows we have.\" 1 page Includes typed copy of document. Folder 2 Edgar Macon, Richmond, [Virginia] to R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,[Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 20 July 1858. 1 page. Autpgraphed letter signed. Acknowledges receipt of check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; \"Millers are anxious\" to buy wheat stock. Includes typed copy of document. Folder 2 Geo[rge] Fitzhugh, Port Royal, [Virginia] to Rufus [K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 1 October 1858. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can \"make a fortune by my pen\"; planning visit for following year; transfers \"title and interest\" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 James W. Shields, Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Scott [?], 15 April 1859. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. letter has caused \"no little trouble\"; Grayson Estate sale pending; Crocket Farms may be sold and is an \"active farm in perfect order in every respect\"; description of land. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 L[ucy] T[aliaferro] Baytop,Springfield, [Gloucester County, Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 25 March 1860. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Has been sick with a \"congestion of wind\"; relates loss of a slave girl who died from burns sustained in a fire; elaborates on struggle between Mr. Booth and Mr. Sinclair establishing ownership and value of the slave girl; comments, \"disunion War or abject submission. I am a wonder to myself how I stand so well, once the mere talk of an insurrection would fill me with terror, now we have a white war and a servile one to dread...\" Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Lucy Stubbs, Valley Front, [Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Virginia], 19 March [18]61. 4 pages. Autographed letter signed. Unexpected snow storm has killed the fruit; \"since Virginia has acted so ridiculously I almost wish that I could forsake her borders...\" \"The Old Dominion is endeavoring to throw off the galling yoke of Old Lincoln\"; secession is impending; \"abolitionists certainly can't flourish among us\"; Rufus Fitzhugh is considering moving to Arkansas; mother has finished her quilting; cold weather and quilting should never go together; news of family and friends. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Mary F. F[itzhugh],[Fredericksburg, Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 19 February [?]. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Arrival in Fredericksburg has been harried; invites him and family to visit; their mother's health is bad - lists symptoms and treatments by Dr. Wallace. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Mary F. Fitzhugh, Fredericksburg, Virginia To Hettie Fitzhugh, [Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 30 December [?]. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. Friends and family have made them feel welcome; inquiries about Cousin Mary's \"delicate health\"; Ma's heath has improved; does not know if their income will support them; lists costs for rent and food. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 \"Bun\" [Baytop], Springfield, Virginia To Mrs. Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], December [?]. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. Party given in honor of Tom Field and his bride; accident with carriage left them in a muddy ditch; Christmas festivities. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Includes autographed letter signed from J[ames] C. Baytop, n.p. to Hetty [Fitzhugh], n.p., n.d. thanking her and Rufus Fitzhugh for recommending him to Mr. Taliaferro; will wait to make a decision until Taliaferro sends him an offer. 1 page. Includes typed copy of document.","The letter from A.G.G[?], Christiansburg, Virginia to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County,Virginia, tells that he has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, Virginia by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville.","A.G.G. writes to Fitzhugh and admonishes him for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land.","A.G.G. complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the \"Hettick\" [?] land which he had promised to do.","Lucy is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typescript. ","A second message is included on the document: T. C. Baytop, no place to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has planted watermelon for the camp meeting; Brook [a slave?] \"is the most industrious fellows we have.\" Includes typescript. ","Macon acknowledges receipt of a check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; he notes the \"Millers are anxious\" to buy wheat stock. Includes typescript.","George acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can \"make a fortune by my pen\"; planning visit for following year; transfers \"title and interest\" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typescript.","James notes that the letter has caused \"no little trouble\"; Grayson Estate sale pending; Crocket Farms may be sold and is an \"active farm in perfect order in every respect\"; description of land. Includes typescript.","Lucy hHas been sick with a \"congestion of wind\"; relates loss of a slave girl who died from burns sustained in a fire; elaborates on struggle between Mr. Booth and Mr. Sinclair establishing ownership and value of the slave girl; comments, \"disunion War or abject submission. I am a wonder to myself how I stand so well, once the mere talk of an insurrection would fill me with terror, now we have a white war and a servile one to dread...\" Includes typescript.","Lucy relates that an uUnexpected snow storm has killed the fruit; \"since Virginia has acted so ridiculously I almost wish that I could forsake her borders...\" \"The Old Dominion is endeavoring to throw off the galling yoke of Old Lincoln\"; secession is impending; \"abolitionists certainly can't flourish among us\"; Rufus Fitzhugh is considering moving to Arkansas; mother has finished her quilting; cold weather and quilting should never go together; news of family and friends. Includes typescript.","Mary's arrival in Fredericksburg has been harried; she invites him and family to visit; their mother's health is bad - lists symptoms and treatments by Dr. Wallace. Includes typescript.","Mary writes that friends and family have made them feel welcome; inquires about Cousin Mary's \"delicate health\"; Ma's heath has improved; does not know if their income will support them; lists costs for rent and food. Includes typescript.","Bun describes a party given in honor of Tom Field and his bride; accident with carriage left them in a muddy ditch; Christmas festivities. Includes typescript. \nThe letter includes an addition message: James C. Baytop, no place, writes to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, thanking her and Rufus Fitzhugh for recommending him to Mr. Taliaferro; will wait to make a decision until Taliaferro sends him an offer. Includes typescript.","Lucie sends a recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typescript.","She sends recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typed copy of autograph letter signed.","This folder contains documents on foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, George Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typescript.","Scope and Contents Folder 3 Account of Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, [Virginia] with W[illia]m H. Guns and Co.,[Stanardsville, Virginia?], 2 July 1840. 2 pages. For the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Accounts, 21 December 1840-January 1866. 14 pages. On foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, Geo[rge] Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typed copy of document. 4 pages. Folder 3 Accounts and receipts of Mr. R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh, 13 April 1843-19 May 1859. 5 pages. For the purchase of shrubbery, trees and bee hives. Folder 3 Annual tax receipts of Rufus K[ing] Fitzhugh, 1845-1865. 11 pages. Paid to the Sheriff of Greene County for land, slaves; horses, county and parish levies. Folder 3 Receipt of payment by R[ufus] K[ing] F[itzhugh], 14 January 1852-4 January 1854. 2 pages. For $70.00; receipt of payment by Rufus K[ing] Fitzhugh for $30.22 1/4; receipt of payment by R[ufus K[ing] Fitzhugh for $90.00. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Account of Thomas Carpenter, dec[ease]d, 22 April 1852. 1 page. For lodging and meals as settled by John Weaver, Adm[inistrator]. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Accounts of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,guardian of the Children of Mary Ann Conway, October 1852-1 January 1853. 2 pages. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for bonds from the estate of Verlinda T. Conway, dec[ease]d as distributed by Battalie F. T. Conway, 4 January 1853. 1 page. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Receipts of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh, 21 April 1856-15 March 1858. 2 pages. For furnishings and carriage accessories bought in Richmond, [Virginia] and New York [N.Y.]. Folder 3 Account of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhughwith Gibbons and Mitchell, 15 May 1860-19 January 1861. 2 pages. For material, hardware, clothing, school books, and candy. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 \"A list of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,Jackson County, Arkansas, n.d. 3 pages. Of propherty [sic] destroyed and taken off by the Federat[e]d Army commanded by Gen. Curtis\"; list includes \"seven Negro men,\" the house, farm animals, tools, and crops. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Lucie [Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia] to \"my dear sister,\" [Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], n.d. 2 pages. Sends recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typed copy of autpgraphed signed letter. 1 page. Folder 3 Receipt [of Rufus K. Fitzhugh], n.d. 1 page.D. For the purchase of trees, shrubbery and flowers.","Account of the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typescript.","Accounts and receipts of Mr. Rufus King Fitzhugh for the purchase of shrubbery, trees and bee hives.","Account of Thomas Carpenter, deceased, for lodging and meals as settled by John Weaver, Administrator. Includes typescript.","Accounts of Rufus King Fitzhugh, guardian of the children of Mary Ann Conway. Includes typescript.","An account of Rufus King Fitzhugh with Gibbons and Mitchell for material, hardware, clothing, school books, and candy. Includes typescript.","Receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $70.00; receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $30.22 1/4; receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $90.00. Includes typescript.","Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for bonds from the estate of Verlinda T. Conway, deceased, as distributed by Battalie F. T. Conway. Typescript included.","A receipt for furnishings and carriage accessories bought in Richmond, Virginia and New York, N.Y.","Receipt of Rufus K. 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Most letters to Henrietta are from her mother Lucy Taliaferro (Catlett) Baytop, and her sisters Rowena, Lucy Ann, and Eugenia, all of Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia. The collection also includes letters from her sister-in-law Mary F. Fitzhugh of Fredericksburg, Virginia. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe letters relate various aspects of nineteenth century farm life, such as men and women's separate responsibilities on the farm, illnesses and treatments, childbirth and its complications, and social activities. There are comments on slaves, tensions between the slave states and the federal government and the abolitionists, and the eventual Civil War. Letters to Rufus King Fitzhugh are generally from business associates or his brother George Fitzhugh, of Port Royal, Virginia. Both his letters and business accounts offer insight into his affairs, such as land speculation, mining for coal, slaves as investments, as well as deeds, receipts of purchase and payment of property, and tax receipts. An undated item records his property in Jackson County, Arkansas, that was destroyed by the Union Army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter discusses a \"last effort\" will be made to earn some profit from the copper mine at Stony Man which has been \"condemned...as worthless;\" seeks Fitzhugh's advice on where Mrs. Williams can board while he is at the mine; and the availability of \"Blasting powder\" in the area. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter sends news of family and friends; tells of excitement about making a \"missionary quilt for Mr. Payne our African Missionary\" with neighborhood women and girls; gladly accepts invitation to visit \"next summer\" if Ma's health and spirits are good; invites Hettie to visit. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis document spans three letters: James Baytop writes how his family will travel to Gordesville; physical ailments bothering him and his wife. Includes typescript.  \nThe letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns health of family; travel plans; hot, dry weather, and its effects on their crops. Includes typescript. \nThe letter from \"Bunn\" Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns \"Kit's\" travels to King and Queen, County, Virginia and his efforts to find a wife; went to an Indian concert and saw five Indians who were descendants of the Black Hawk and Oscola tribes; Indians showed them \"the manners and customs of the Oregon Indians;\" saw the Rocky Mountains, the Columbia River; and a prairie which was on fire; went crabbing; Cousin Sarah T. of Hampton, Virginia has two beaux and dances every night in Old Point, Hampton, Virginia. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Rowena Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, December 9, 1851, describes parties, with dinner and dancing, of the Christmas season; festivities are over and \"we are all at work again;\" hopes for an invitation to Miss Ann Martin's wedding; Mr. Sinclair is selling Wilson Creek to pay off his debts; is encouraging \"father\" to go to Texas. Includes typescript. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Lucy Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester, Virginia to \"My Dear Child\", Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, no date, details the food and decorations of the Christmas parties; everyone is sick as a result of the hectic schedule of parties and bad weather; slaughtered 16 hogs and one cow; longs for past Christmases when the children were young; related family news; asks if \"Mr. Fitzhugh\" moves to Texas, \"beg him to try to get Mr. Baytop in the notion too.\" Includes typescript. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from George Fitzhugh, no place, to Rufus Fitzhugh, describes how the farm is beginning to reap profits; $80-owed for \"interest paid Catlett\" is needed; land is expensive and \"Belmont\" would bring $4500. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Mary Indiana Winborn Baytop to Hetty E. Fitzhugh discusses how Christmas has passed and work must resume; \"great deal of sickness in the county, colds and pleurisys are very prevalent.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Fitzhugh, is included. She discusses the division of Concord Negroes which will bring $250. Includes typescript. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Sallie Champe Fitzhugh, Port Royal, Virginia to \"my dearest uncle,\" no place, discusses her hopes to encourage uncle to visit; Papa is expecting him and Aunt Ona to visit in the spring; gossip about weddings. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Lucy A. Baytop, no place, to Hetty Fitzhugh, Gloucester, Virginia spreads news of family and friends; the young minister from Bellmeys, preached before a great crowd; Judy[?] had a baby which died a month after birth of unknown causes and is depressed; Mr. Baytop is busy farming and studying to prepare for the ministry. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to \"My Dear Child,\" Hetty Fitzhugh, Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia discusses how the circuit court is in session and \"Thit is summoned as a witness\"; father and Mr. Sinclair are going to Washington to see about getting Mr. Sinclair's claim allowed; describes fuss electing persons for different offices as clerk commissioner of the revenue, constable sheriff and c.; \"the guinea people have brought out Jefferson Stubbs for clerk and it is thought he will stand a very good chance to be elected. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from an unknown person at Woodside, to Mrs. Hetty E. Fitzhugh, Standardsville,Greene County, Virginia discusses how Father and Mr. Sinclair were in Washington; \"Father has given up all hope of his military claim.\" Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to \"My Dear Child\", Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, reports the sicknesses of Rowena, Eugenia, and Lucy Ann; Lucy Ann left to visit Tom Taliaferro and then to travel to Wilson's Creek; reports news about births, visits, farm business of friends; comments on the treatment of \"Bob\" a slave?, who \"has a better master this year.\" Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter discusses Hettie's trip to visit which should not be postponed until February; she had travelled to Baltimore, but cannot describe it adequately \"from the pen of so ignorant a creature as myself\"; there are many gentlemen available for marriage; Pa has gone to sell a dozen turkeys to Mr. Folk; Lucy's baby is \"one of the sweetest babies you ever saw.\" Includes envelope and typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from Lucy Ann Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia, discusses how the pressures of work and business have kept her from writing; reports marriages of \"Cousin Tom Field and his bride Miss Davis\"; Mr. Shackelfor and Miss Hester Rowe; \"Sister\" has had another baby boy, as did Aunt Fanny, Martha Waller, and Clara ?; Clara has a \"riseing breast,\" and \"the horses could not go out of a walk for fear of the jar to her breast...Dr. Jones stays with her to attend her\"; her brother is in the Sonora mine in California and doing well mining for gold; looks forward to her visit this winter. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 27 August 1853. 1 page.ALS. Has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, [Virginia] by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, Virginia To Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., 9 October 1855. 2 pages. autographed signed letter. Admonishes Fitzhugh for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., October 1855. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the \"Hettick\" [?] land which he had promised to do. Folder 2 L[ucy] A[nn] Baytop, Gloucester [County, Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh], Stanardsville, [Greene County], Virginia, 4 April 1857. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Includes autographed letter signed from T. C. Baytop, n.p., n.d. to \"Hetty] Fitzhugh, n.p. telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has planted watermelon for the camp meeting; Brook [a slave?] \"is the most industrious fellows we have.\" 1 page Includes typed copy of document. Folder 2 Edgar Macon, Richmond, [Virginia] to R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,[Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 20 July 1858. 1 page. Autpgraphed letter signed. Acknowledges receipt of check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; \"Millers are anxious\" to buy wheat stock. Includes typed copy of document. Folder 2 Geo[rge] Fitzhugh, Port Royal, [Virginia] to Rufus [K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 1 October 1858. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can \"make a fortune by my pen\"; planning visit for following year; transfers \"title and interest\" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 James W. Shields, Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Scott [?], 15 April 1859. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. letter has caused \"no little trouble\"; Grayson Estate sale pending; Crocket Farms may be sold and is an \"active farm in perfect order in every respect\"; description of land. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 L[ucy] T[aliaferro] Baytop,Springfield, [Gloucester County, Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 25 March 1860. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Has been sick with a \"congestion of wind\"; relates loss of a slave girl who died from burns sustained in a fire; elaborates on struggle between Mr. Booth and Mr. Sinclair establishing ownership and value of the slave girl; comments, \"disunion War or abject submission. I am a wonder to myself how I stand so well, once the mere talk of an insurrection would fill me with terror, now we have a white war and a servile one to dread...\" Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Lucy Stubbs, Valley Front, [Virginia] to Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Virginia], 19 March [18]61. 4 pages. Autographed letter signed. Unexpected snow storm has killed the fruit; \"since Virginia has acted so ridiculously I almost wish that I could forsake her borders...\" \"The Old Dominion is endeavoring to throw off the galling yoke of Old Lincoln\"; secession is impending; \"abolitionists certainly can't flourish among us\"; Rufus Fitzhugh is considering moving to Arkansas; mother has finished her quilting; cold weather and quilting should never go together; news of family and friends. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Mary F. F[itzhugh],[Fredericksburg, Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 19 February [?]. 1 page. Autographed letter signed. Arrival in Fredericksburg has been harried; invites him and family to visit; their mother's health is bad - lists symptoms and treatments by Dr. Wallace. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 Mary F. Fitzhugh, Fredericksburg, Virginia To Hettie Fitzhugh, [Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia], 30 December [?]. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. Friends and family have made them feel welcome; inquiries about Cousin Mary's \"delicate health\"; Ma's heath has improved; does not know if their income will support them; lists costs for rent and food. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 2 \"Bun\" [Baytop], Springfield, Virginia To Mrs. Hetty [Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], December [?]. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed. Party given in honor of Tom Field and his bride; accident with carriage left them in a muddy ditch; Christmas festivities. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Includes autographed letter signed from J[ames] C. Baytop, n.p. to Hetty [Fitzhugh], n.p., n.d. thanking her and Rufus Fitzhugh for recommending him to Mr. Taliaferro; will wait to make a decision until Taliaferro sends him an offer. 1 page. Includes typed copy of document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter from A.G.G[?], Christiansburg, Virginia to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County,Virginia, tells that he has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, Virginia by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA.G.G. writes to Fitzhugh and admonishes him for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA.G.G. complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the \"Hettick\" [?] land which he had promised to do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typescript. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA second message is included on the document: T. C. Baytop, no place to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has planted watermelon for the camp meeting; Brook [a slave?] \"is the most industrious fellows we have.\" Includes typescript. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMacon acknowledges receipt of a check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; he notes the \"Millers are anxious\" to buy wheat stock. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can \"make a fortune by my pen\"; planning visit for following year; transfers \"title and interest\" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames notes that the letter has caused \"no little trouble\"; Grayson Estate sale pending; Crocket Farms may be sold and is an \"active farm in perfect order in every respect\"; description of land. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy hHas been sick with a \"congestion of wind\"; relates loss of a slave girl who died from burns sustained in a fire; elaborates on struggle between Mr. Booth and Mr. Sinclair establishing ownership and value of the slave girl; comments, \"disunion War or abject submission. I am a wonder to myself how I stand so well, once the mere talk of an insurrection would fill me with terror, now we have a white war and a servile one to dread...\" Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy relates that an uUnexpected snow storm has killed the fruit; \"since Virginia has acted so ridiculously I almost wish that I could forsake her borders...\" \"The Old Dominion is endeavoring to throw off the galling yoke of Old Lincoln\"; secession is impending; \"abolitionists certainly can't flourish among us\"; Rufus Fitzhugh is considering moving to Arkansas; mother has finished her quilting; cold weather and quilting should never go together; news of family and friends. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary's arrival in Fredericksburg has been harried; she invites him and family to visit; their mother's health is bad - lists symptoms and treatments by Dr. Wallace. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary writes that friends and family have made them feel welcome; inquires about Cousin Mary's \"delicate health\"; Ma's heath has improved; does not know if their income will support them; lists costs for rent and food. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBun describes a party given in honor of Tom Field and his bride; accident with carriage left them in a muddy ditch; Christmas festivities. Includes typescript. \nThe letter includes an addition message: James C. Baytop, no place, writes to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, thanking her and Rufus Fitzhugh for recommending him to Mr. Taliaferro; will wait to make a decision until Taliaferro sends him an offer. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucie sends a recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe sends recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typed copy of autograph letter signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains documents on foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, George Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Folder 3 Account of Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, [Virginia] with W[illia]m H. Guns and Co.,[Stanardsville, Virginia?], 2 July 1840. 2 pages. For the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Accounts, 21 December 1840-January 1866. 14 pages. On foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, Geo[rge] Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typed copy of document. 4 pages. Folder 3 Accounts and receipts of Mr. R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh, 13 April 1843-19 May 1859. 5 pages. For the purchase of shrubbery, trees and bee hives. Folder 3 Annual tax receipts of Rufus K[ing] Fitzhugh, 1845-1865. 11 pages. Paid to the Sheriff of Greene County for land, slaves; horses, county and parish levies. Folder 3 Receipt of payment by R[ufus] K[ing] F[itzhugh], 14 January 1852-4 January 1854. 2 pages. For $70.00; receipt of payment by Rufus K[ing] Fitzhugh for $30.22 1/4; receipt of payment by R[ufus K[ing] Fitzhugh for $90.00. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Account of Thomas Carpenter, dec[ease]d, 22 April 1852. 1 page. For lodging and meals as settled by John Weaver, Adm[inistrator]. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Accounts of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,guardian of the Children of Mary Ann Conway, October 1852-1 January 1853. 2 pages. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Receipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for bonds from the estate of Verlinda T. Conway, dec[ease]d as distributed by Battalie F. T. Conway, 4 January 1853. 1 page. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Receipts of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh, 21 April 1856-15 March 1858. 2 pages. For furnishings and carriage accessories bought in Richmond, [Virginia] and New York [N.Y.]. Folder 3 Account of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhughwith Gibbons and Mitchell, 15 May 1860-19 January 1861. 2 pages. For material, hardware, clothing, school books, and candy. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 \"A list of R[ufus] K[ing] Fitzhugh,Jackson County, Arkansas, n.d. 3 pages. Of propherty [sic] destroyed and taken off by the Federat[e]d Army commanded by Gen. Curtis\"; list includes \"seven Negro men,\" the house, farm animals, tools, and crops. Includes typed copy of document. 1 page. Folder 3 Lucie [Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia] to \"my dear sister,\" [Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia], n.d. 2 pages. Sends recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typed copy of autpgraphed signed letter. 1 page. Folder 3 Receipt [of Rufus K. Fitzhugh], n.d. 1 page.D. For the purchase of trees, shrubbery and flowers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts and receipts of Mr. Rufus King Fitzhugh for the purchase of shrubbery, trees and bee hives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of Thomas Carpenter, deceased, for lodging and meals as settled by John Weaver, Administrator. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of Rufus King Fitzhugh, guardian of the children of Mary Ann Conway. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn account of Rufus King Fitzhugh with Gibbons and Mitchell for material, hardware, clothing, school books, and candy. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $70.00; receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $30.22 1/4; receipt of payment by Rufus King Fitzhugh for $90.00. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for bonds from the estate of Verlinda T. Conway, deceased, as distributed by Battalie F. T. Conway. Typescript included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA receipt for furnishings and carriage accessories bought in Richmond, Virginia and New York, N.Y.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of Rufus K. Fitzhugh for the purchase of trees, shrubbery and flowers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnual tax receipts of Rufus King Fitzhugh paid to the Sheriff of Greene County for land, slaves, horses, county and parish levies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA list of Rufus King Fitzhugh, Jackson County, Arkansas, of property destroyed by the Federated Army commanded by Gen. Curtis. The list includes \"seven Negro men\", the house, farm animals, tools, and crops. Includes typescript.\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_40"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2025","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Beverley Papers","creator":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_2025#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Washington, Henry A., 1820-1858","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_2025#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eChiefly letters written to Robert Beverley (1769-1843) of \"Blandfield,\" Essex County, Virginia and Georgetown, D.C. from his sister Lucy (Beverley) Randolph, her husband Brett Randolph and their son Richard Randolph, Jr. (1795-1885). The letters concern slaves given to Lucy Beverley Randolph and her children by her father Robert Beverley (d. 1800), and held in trust by her brother Robert Beverley, some of which were sold to pay debts incurred by her husband.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_2025#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2025","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2025","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2025","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2025","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_2025.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Beverley Papers","title_ssm":["Beverley Papers"],"title_tesim":["Beverley Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1796-1834"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1796-1834"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 39.2 B46","/repositories/2/resources/2025"],"text":["Mss. 39.2 B46","/repositories/2/resources/2025","Beverley Papers","Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Essex County (Va.)--History--19th century","Lotteries--United States","Slavery--Southern States--History","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Correspondence","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 inventory is organized into one series of letters. All other material not included these series is listed separately. Arrangement: Series 1, containing letters, is arranged chronologically by date with those items lacking a date located at the end of the series.","The following biographical sketch is not meant to be exhaustive but merely a brief genealogical sketch of the main contributors/creators of this collection. A more definitive source on the Beverley genealogy can be found in the book, The Beverley family of Virginia; descendants of Major Robert Beverley, 1641-1687, and allied families, by John McGill.\nRobert Beverley (d.1800) was born in \"Blandfield\" Virginia. He received his education in England and was elected to the state legislature in 1780 but never took his seat. He married Maria Carter (1745-1817) of \"Sabine Hall\" Richmond County, Virginia. Together they had the following sixteen children: William Beverley (1763-1823), Maria Beverley (1764-1824), Robert Beverley (1766-1767), Robert Beverley (1769-1843), Lucy Beverley (1771-1854), Burton Beverley (1772-1781), Carter Beverley (b. 1774), Byrd Beverley (b. 1775), James Mills Beverley (1776-1779), Anna Munford Beverley (1778-1830), Munford Beverley (1779-1820), Peter Randolph Beverley (b. 1780), Evelyn Byrd Beverley (1782-1836), McKenzie Beverley (b. 1783), Jane Bradshaw Beverley (1784-1814), Harriet Beverley (1786-1829)."," The fourth child of Robert Beverley (d.1800), Robert Beverley (1769-1843), like his father, was also educated in England. He married Jane Tayloe (1774-1816) and lived in \"Blandfield.\" Together they had the following six children: William Bradshaw Beverley (1791-1866), Maria Beverley (d. 1822), Rebecca Tayloe Beverley (d. 1822), James Bradshaw Beverley (b. 1797), Jane Bradshaw Beverley (1805-1822), and Roberta Beverley. Three of the children contracted typhoid fever and died in 1822 upon a visit home to \"Blandfield\" to visit their parents."," The fifth child of Robert Beverley (d.1800), Lucy Beverley (1771-1854) married Brett Randolph (1766-1828) of \"Curles Neck,\" Henrico County, Virginia in 1789. They had the following eleven children: a son Randolph (1790-1790), Capt. Edward Brett Randolph (1792-1848), Dr. Robert Carter Randolph (1793-1854), Richard Randolph (1795-1885), Victor Moreau Randolph (1797-1876), John Thomson Randolph (1800-1819), Benjamin Franklin Randolph (1801-1802), Benjamin Franklin Randolph (1803-1890), Ryland Randolph (1805-1853), Theoderick Bland Randolph (b. 1807), and Ann Maria Randolph (1811-1845). Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  .","Chiefly letters written to Robert Beverley (1769-1843) of \"Blandfield,\" Essex County, Virginia and Georgetown, D.C. from his sister Lucy (Beverley) Randolph, her husband Brett Randolph and their son Richard Randolph, Jr. (1795-1885). The letters concern slaves given to Lucy Beverley Randolph and her children by her father Robert Beverley (d. 1800), and held in trust by her brother Robert Beverley, some of which were sold to pay debts incurred by her husband."," Also includes letters concerning the lawsuit Beverley v. Pickett, Scott et al. in chancery; the will of John Randolph of Roanoke; and letters, 1830, from John H. Peyton and William Augustine Washington concerning litigation over claims to George Washington's Kanawha lands; and William Byrd's lottery.","Item 1: Lucy Randolph, at Sandy Ford, to her brother, Robert Beverley, Jr., at Blandfield, Essex County, 13 April 1796\nItem 2: Brett Randolph, at Curles, [Henrico County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, [Culpeper County], 6 June 1796\nItem 3: Brett Randolph, Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper County, 26 June 1796\nItem 4: Brett Randolph, Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., Culpeper County, 10 August 1796\nItem 5: Lucy Randolph, at Sandy Ford, to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper [County], 28 October 1796\nItem 6: Brett Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper [County], 4 December 1796\nItem 7: Brett Randolph, Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper County, 14 January 1797\nItem 8: Brett Randolph, Jr., Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., Culpeper County, 19 August 1797\nItem 9: Lucy Randolph, at Curles, [Henrico County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper [County], 29 March 1798\nItem 10: Lucy Randolph, at Curles, [Henrico County], to Robert Beverley, Jr.., 6 May 1799\nItem 11: Brett Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, Jr., Culpeper County, 24 September 1799\nItem 12: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 10 May 1800\nItem 13: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 28 July 1800\nItem 14: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 19 September 1800\nItem 15: Brett Randolph, [Culpeper County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 7 January 1801\nItem 16: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 7 March 1801\nItem 17: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 18 March 1801\nItem 18: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 3 June 1801\nItem 19: Brett Randolph, [Culpeper County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Essex County, 17 August 1801\nItem 20: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 2 September 1801\nItem 21: Brett Randolph, Jr., Culpeper County, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 8 September 1801\nItem 22: Brett Randolph, [Culpeper County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 25 October 1801\nItem 23: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 14 July 1802\nItem 24: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Mansfield, 2 February 1803\n    This letter includes an account of Robert Beverley with Brett Randolph.\nItem 25: Brett Randolph, [at Fredericksburg], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 11 July 1804\nItem 26: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Pittsville Post Office, [Essex County], 25 July 1804\nItem 27: Brett Randolph, at B[owling ] Green, [Caroline County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 14 August 1804\nItem 28: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County), 12 December 1804\nItem 29: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 19 December 1804\nItem 30: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 24 January 1805\nItem 31: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 27 February 1805\nItem 32: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 20 March 1805\nItem 33: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 27 March 1805\n    Address changed to \"the Reeds.\"\nItem 34: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's [Post Office], [Essex County], June 1805\nItem 35: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, [District of] Columbia, 2 February 1810\nItem 36: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, [D. C.], 21 July 1813\nItem 37: Lucy Randolph, at The Gift, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 16 July 1815\n    Postmarked Culpeper, Virginia.\nItem 38: Richard Randolph, at Alexandria, to his uncle, Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Virginia, 23 July 1815","Item 1: William Robinson, at Haward, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, near Loyd's [Post Office], Essex County, 5 February 1817\n    Postmarked Alexandria.\nItem 2: Brett Randolph, at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex [County], 10 December 1817\nItem 3: Brett Randolph, at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's [Post Office], Essex County, Virginia, 19 December 1817\nItem 4: J. A. Carrington, at Richmond, to [ ? ], 24 October 1821\nItem 5: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Fredericksburg, 24 October 1821\nItem 6: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 12 December 1821\nItem 7: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Williamsburg, to Robert Beverley, at Norfolk, January 1823\nItem 8: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Virginia, 5 April 1823\nItem 9: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 24 April 1823\nItem 10: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 21 June 1823\n    This letter includes a statement of the account of Robert Beverley with Thomas B. B. Baber, administrator of Col. William Saunders.\nItem 11: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Up and down, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, 31 October 1825\nItem 12: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 1 October 1826\nItem 13: V. Moreau Randolph, at Richmond, Virginia, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, D. C., 28 November 1826\nItem 14: Richard Randolph, Jr., Spotsylvania [County), to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 9 October 1827\nItem 15: Two letters written on the same page, October-November 1827","    Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Philip Harrison, at Fredericksburg. 19 October 1827.","    P[hilip] Harrison to [ ? ]. 4 November 1827.\nItem 16: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 2 December 1827\nItem 17: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Philip Harrison, at Fredericksburg, 23 December 1827\nItem 18: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 4 February 1828\n    Postmarked Culpeper Court House, Virginia.\nItem 19: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 14 May 1828\nItem 20: Three letters written on the same page, January 1829 - April 1930","    John H. Peyton, at Staunton, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia. 16 January 1829.","    R[obert] Beverley, to William A[ugustine] Washington. 28 January 1830.","    William Augustine Washington to Robert Beverley. April 1830.\nItem 21: Richard Randolph, Jr., Fauquier County, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 24 January 1831\nItem 22: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, June 1831\nItem 23: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 22 December 1833\n    Postmarked Stevensburg, [Culpeper County], Virginia.\nItem 24: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Virginia, 30 June 1834\nItem 25: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 15 August 1834\nItem 26: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 7 October 1834\nItem 27: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 11 December 1834\n    Postmarked Culpeper C. H.\nItem 28: Robert Beverley to [ ? ], Undated\nItem 29: Robert Beverley to [ ? ], Undated\n    Copy.\nItem 30: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, D. C., Undated\n    2 letters.\nItem 31: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Robert Beverley, near Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Undated\nItem 32: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper Court House, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, Undated\nItem 33: Richard Randolph, Jr., to William Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, Undated\nItem 34: A cover sheet of a letter addressed to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, D. C, Undated","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","Washington, Henry A., 1820-1858","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.2 B46","/repositories/2/resources/2025"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Beverley Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Beverley Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Beverley Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creator_ssm":["Washington, Henry A., 1820-1858"],"creator_ssim":["Washington, Henry A., 1820-1858"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Washington, Henry A., 1820-1858"],"creators_ssim":["Washington, Henry A., 1820-1858"],"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: 73 items, 5/01/1927."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Essex County (Va.)--History--19th century","Lotteries--United States","Slavery--Southern States--History","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Correspondence","Receipts (financial records)"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Essex County (Va.)--History--19th century","Lotteries--United States","Slavery--Southern States--History","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Correspondence","Receipts (financial records)"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["0.02 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["0.02 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Receipts (financial records)"],"date_range_isim":[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],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. 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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 is organized into one series of letters. All other material not included these series is listed separately. 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He received his education in England and was elected to the state legislature in 1780 but never took his seat. He married Maria Carter (1745-1817) of \"Sabine Hall\" Richmond County, Virginia. Together they had the following sixteen children: William Beverley (1763-1823), Maria Beverley (1764-1824), Robert Beverley (1766-1767), Robert Beverley (1769-1843), Lucy Beverley (1771-1854), Burton Beverley (1772-1781), Carter Beverley (b. 1774), Byrd Beverley (b. 1775), James Mills Beverley (1776-1779), Anna Munford Beverley (1778-1830), Munford Beverley (1779-1820), Peter Randolph Beverley (b. 1780), Evelyn Byrd Beverley (1782-1836), McKenzie Beverley (b. 1783), Jane Bradshaw Beverley (1784-1814), Harriet Beverley (1786-1829).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The fourth child of Robert Beverley (d.1800), Robert Beverley (1769-1843), like his father, was also educated in England. He married Jane Tayloe (1774-1816) and lived in \"Blandfield.\" Together they had the following six children: William Bradshaw Beverley (1791-1866), Maria Beverley (d. 1822), Rebecca Tayloe Beverley (d. 1822), James Bradshaw Beverley (b. 1797), Jane Bradshaw Beverley (1805-1822), and Roberta Beverley. Three of the children contracted typhoid fever and died in 1822 upon a visit home to \"Blandfield\" to visit their parents.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The fifth child of Robert Beverley (d.1800), Lucy Beverley (1771-1854) married Brett Randolph (1766-1828) of \"Curles Neck,\" Henrico County, Virginia in 1789. They had the following eleven children: a son Randolph (1790-1790), Capt. Edward Brett Randolph (1792-1848), Dr. Robert Carter Randolph (1793-1854), Richard Randolph (1795-1885), Victor Moreau Randolph (1797-1876), John Thomson Randolph (1800-1819), Benjamin Franklin Randolph (1801-1802), Benjamin Franklin Randolph (1803-1890), Ryland Randolph (1805-1853), Theoderick Bland Randolph (b. 1807), and Ann Maria Randolph (1811-1845). 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/Robert_Beverley\" title=\"Robert Beverley\"\u003e\u003c/extref\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["The following biographical sketch is not meant to be exhaustive but merely a brief genealogical sketch of the main contributors/creators of this collection. A more definitive source on the Beverley genealogy can be found in the book, The Beverley family of Virginia; descendants of Major Robert Beverley, 1641-1687, and allied families, by John McGill.\nRobert Beverley (d.1800) was born in \"Blandfield\" Virginia. He received his education in England and was elected to the state legislature in 1780 but never took his seat. He married Maria Carter (1745-1817) of \"Sabine Hall\" Richmond County, Virginia. Together they had the following sixteen children: William Beverley (1763-1823), Maria Beverley (1764-1824), Robert Beverley (1766-1767), Robert Beverley (1769-1843), Lucy Beverley (1771-1854), Burton Beverley (1772-1781), Carter Beverley (b. 1774), Byrd Beverley (b. 1775), James Mills Beverley (1776-1779), Anna Munford Beverley (1778-1830), Munford Beverley (1779-1820), Peter Randolph Beverley (b. 1780), Evelyn Byrd Beverley (1782-1836), McKenzie Beverley (b. 1783), Jane Bradshaw Beverley (1784-1814), Harriet Beverley (1786-1829)."," The fourth child of Robert Beverley (d.1800), Robert Beverley (1769-1843), like his father, was also educated in England. He married Jane Tayloe (1774-1816) and lived in \"Blandfield.\" Together they had the following six children: William Bradshaw Beverley (1791-1866), Maria Beverley (d. 1822), Rebecca Tayloe Beverley (d. 1822), James Bradshaw Beverley (b. 1797), Jane Bradshaw Beverley (1805-1822), and Roberta Beverley. Three of the children contracted typhoid fever and died in 1822 upon a visit home to \"Blandfield\" to visit their parents."," The fifth child of Robert Beverley (d.1800), Lucy Beverley (1771-1854) married Brett Randolph (1766-1828) of \"Curles Neck,\" Henrico County, Virginia in 1789. They had the following eleven children: a son Randolph (1790-1790), Capt. Edward Brett Randolph (1792-1848), Dr. Robert Carter Randolph (1793-1854), Richard Randolph (1795-1885), Victor Moreau Randolph (1797-1876), John Thomson Randolph (1800-1819), Benjamin Franklin Randolph (1801-1802), Benjamin Franklin Randolph (1803-1890), Ryland Randolph (1805-1853), Theoderick Bland Randolph (b. 1807), and Ann Maria Randolph (1811-1845). Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  ."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBeverley Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Beverley Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Chiefly letters written to Robert Beverley (1769-1843) of \"Blandfield,\" Essex County, Virginia and Georgetown, D.C. from his sister Lucy (Beverley) Randolph, her husband Brett Randolph and their son Richard Randolph, Jr. (1795-1885). The letters concern slaves given to Lucy Beverley Randolph and her children by her father Robert Beverley (d. 1800), and held in trust by her brother Robert Beverley, some of which were sold to pay debts incurred by her husband."," Also includes letters concerning the lawsuit Beverley v. Pickett, Scott et al. in chancery; the will of John Randolph of Roanoke; and letters, 1830, from John H. Peyton and William Augustine Washington concerning litigation over claims to George Washington's Kanawha lands; and William Byrd's lottery.","Item 1: Lucy Randolph, at Sandy Ford, to her brother, Robert Beverley, Jr., at Blandfield, Essex County, 13 April 1796\nItem 2: Brett Randolph, at Curles, [Henrico County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, [Culpeper County], 6 June 1796\nItem 3: Brett Randolph, Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper County, 26 June 1796\nItem 4: Brett Randolph, Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., Culpeper County, 10 August 1796\nItem 5: Lucy Randolph, at Sandy Ford, to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper [County], 28 October 1796\nItem 6: Brett Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper [County], 4 December 1796\nItem 7: Brett Randolph, Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper County, 14 January 1797\nItem 8: Brett Randolph, Jr., Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., Culpeper County, 19 August 1797\nItem 9: Lucy Randolph, at Curles, [Henrico County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper [County], 29 March 1798\nItem 10: Lucy Randolph, at Curles, [Henrico County], to Robert Beverley, Jr.., 6 May 1799\nItem 11: Brett Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, Jr., Culpeper County, 24 September 1799\nItem 12: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 10 May 1800\nItem 13: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 28 July 1800\nItem 14: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 19 September 1800\nItem 15: Brett Randolph, [Culpeper County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 7 January 1801\nItem 16: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 7 March 1801\nItem 17: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 18 March 1801\nItem 18: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 3 June 1801\nItem 19: Brett Randolph, [Culpeper County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Essex County, 17 August 1801\nItem 20: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 2 September 1801\nItem 21: Brett Randolph, Jr., Culpeper County, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 8 September 1801\nItem 22: Brett Randolph, [Culpeper County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 25 October 1801\nItem 23: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 14 July 1802\nItem 24: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Mansfield, 2 February 1803\n    This letter includes an account of Robert Beverley with Brett Randolph.\nItem 25: Brett Randolph, [at Fredericksburg], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 11 July 1804\nItem 26: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Pittsville Post Office, [Essex County], 25 July 1804\nItem 27: Brett Randolph, at B[owling ] Green, [Caroline County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 14 August 1804\nItem 28: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County), 12 December 1804\nItem 29: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 19 December 1804\nItem 30: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 24 January 1805\nItem 31: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 27 February 1805\nItem 32: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 20 March 1805\nItem 33: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 27 March 1805\n    Address changed to \"the Reeds.\"\nItem 34: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's [Post Office], [Essex County], June 1805\nItem 35: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, [District of] Columbia, 2 February 1810\nItem 36: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, [D. C.], 21 July 1813\nItem 37: Lucy Randolph, at The Gift, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 16 July 1815\n    Postmarked Culpeper, Virginia.\nItem 38: Richard Randolph, at Alexandria, to his uncle, Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Virginia, 23 July 1815","Item 1: William Robinson, at Haward, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, near Loyd's [Post Office], Essex County, 5 February 1817\n    Postmarked Alexandria.\nItem 2: Brett Randolph, at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex [County], 10 December 1817\nItem 3: Brett Randolph, at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's [Post Office], Essex County, Virginia, 19 December 1817\nItem 4: J. A. Carrington, at Richmond, to [ ? ], 24 October 1821\nItem 5: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Fredericksburg, 24 October 1821\nItem 6: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 12 December 1821\nItem 7: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Williamsburg, to Robert Beverley, at Norfolk, January 1823\nItem 8: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Virginia, 5 April 1823\nItem 9: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 24 April 1823\nItem 10: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 21 June 1823\n    This letter includes a statement of the account of Robert Beverley with Thomas B. B. Baber, administrator of Col. William Saunders.\nItem 11: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Up and down, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, 31 October 1825\nItem 12: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 1 October 1826\nItem 13: V. Moreau Randolph, at Richmond, Virginia, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, D. C., 28 November 1826\nItem 14: Richard Randolph, Jr., Spotsylvania [County), to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 9 October 1827\nItem 15: Two letters written on the same page, October-November 1827","    Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Philip Harrison, at Fredericksburg. 19 October 1827.","    P[hilip] Harrison to [ ? ]. 4 November 1827.\nItem 16: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 2 December 1827\nItem 17: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Philip Harrison, at Fredericksburg, 23 December 1827\nItem 18: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 4 February 1828\n    Postmarked Culpeper Court House, Virginia.\nItem 19: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 14 May 1828\nItem 20: Three letters written on the same page, January 1829 - April 1930","    John H. Peyton, at Staunton, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia. 16 January 1829.","    R[obert] Beverley, to William A[ugustine] Washington. 28 January 1830.","    William Augustine Washington to Robert Beverley. April 1830.\nItem 21: Richard Randolph, Jr., Fauquier County, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 24 January 1831\nItem 22: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, June 1831\nItem 23: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 22 December 1833\n    Postmarked Stevensburg, [Culpeper County], Virginia.\nItem 24: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Virginia, 30 June 1834\nItem 25: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 15 August 1834\nItem 26: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 7 October 1834\nItem 27: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 11 December 1834\n    Postmarked Culpeper C. H.\nItem 28: Robert Beverley to [ ? ], Undated\nItem 29: Robert Beverley to [ ? ], Undated\n    Copy.\nItem 30: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, D. C., Undated\n    2 letters.\nItem 31: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Robert Beverley, near Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Undated\nItem 32: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper Court House, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, Undated\nItem 33: Richard Randolph, Jr., to William Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, Undated\nItem 34: A cover sheet of a letter addressed to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, D. C, Undated"],"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","Washington, Henry A., 1820-1858"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"persname_ssim":["Washington, Henry A., 1820-1858"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":2,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T06:29:59.130Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eChiefly letters written to Robert Beverley (1769-1843) of \"Blandfield,\" Essex County, Virginia and Georgetown, D.C. from his sister Lucy (Beverley) Randolph, her husband Brett Randolph and their son Richard Randolph, Jr. (1795-1885). The letters concern slaves given to Lucy Beverley Randolph and her children by her father Robert Beverley (d. 1800), and held in trust by her brother Robert Beverley, some of which were sold to pay debts incurred by her husband.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Also includes letters concerning the lawsuit Beverley v. Pickett, Scott et al. in chancery; the will of John Randolph of Roanoke; and letters, 1830, from John H. Peyton and William Augustine Washington concerning litigation over claims to George Washington's Kanawha lands; and William Byrd's lottery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: Lucy Randolph, at Sandy Ford, to her brother, Robert Beverley, Jr., at Blandfield, Essex County, 13 April 1796\nItem 2: Brett Randolph, at Curles, [Henrico County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, [Culpeper County], 6 June 1796\nItem 3: Brett Randolph, Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper County, 26 June 1796\nItem 4: Brett Randolph, Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., Culpeper County, 10 August 1796\nItem 5: Lucy Randolph, at Sandy Ford, to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper [County], 28 October 1796\nItem 6: Brett Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper [County], 4 December 1796\nItem 7: Brett Randolph, Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper County, 14 January 1797\nItem 8: Brett Randolph, Jr., Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., Culpeper County, 19 August 1797\nItem 9: Lucy Randolph, at Curles, [Henrico County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper [County], 29 March 1798\nItem 10: Lucy Randolph, at Curles, [Henrico County], to Robert Beverley, Jr.., 6 May 1799\nItem 11: Brett Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, Jr., Culpeper County, 24 September 1799\nItem 12: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 10 May 1800\nItem 13: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 28 July 1800\nItem 14: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 19 September 1800\nItem 15: Brett Randolph, [Culpeper County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 7 January 1801\nItem 16: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 7 March 1801\nItem 17: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 18 March 1801\nItem 18: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 3 June 1801\nItem 19: Brett Randolph, [Culpeper County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Essex County, 17 August 1801\nItem 20: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 2 September 1801\nItem 21: Brett Randolph, Jr., Culpeper County, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 8 September 1801\nItem 22: Brett Randolph, [Culpeper County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 25 October 1801\nItem 23: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 14 July 1802\nItem 24: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Mansfield, 2 February 1803\n    This letter includes an account of Robert Beverley with Brett Randolph.\nItem 25: Brett Randolph, [at Fredericksburg], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 11 July 1804\nItem 26: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Pittsville Post Office, [Essex County], 25 July 1804\nItem 27: Brett Randolph, at B[owling ] Green, [Caroline County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 14 August 1804\nItem 28: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County), 12 December 1804\nItem 29: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 19 December 1804\nItem 30: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 24 January 1805\nItem 31: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 27 February 1805\nItem 32: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 20 March 1805\nItem 33: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 27 March 1805\n    Address changed to \"the Reeds.\"\nItem 34: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's [Post Office], [Essex County], June 1805\nItem 35: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, [District of] Columbia, 2 February 1810\nItem 36: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, [D. C.], 21 July 1813\nItem 37: Lucy Randolph, at The Gift, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 16 July 1815\n    Postmarked Culpeper, Virginia.\nItem 38: Richard Randolph, at Alexandria, to his uncle, Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Virginia, 23 July 1815\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: William Robinson, at Haward, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, near Loyd's [Post Office], Essex County, 5 February 1817\n    Postmarked Alexandria.\nItem 2: Brett Randolph, at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex [County], 10 December 1817\nItem 3: Brett Randolph, at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's [Post Office], Essex County, Virginia, 19 December 1817\nItem 4: J. A. Carrington, at Richmond, to [ ? ], 24 October 1821\nItem 5: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Fredericksburg, 24 October 1821\nItem 6: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 12 December 1821\nItem 7: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Williamsburg, to Robert Beverley, at Norfolk, January 1823\nItem 8: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Virginia, 5 April 1823\nItem 9: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 24 April 1823\nItem 10: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 21 June 1823\n    This letter includes a statement of the account of Robert Beverley with Thomas B. B. Baber, administrator of Col. William Saunders.\nItem 11: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Up and down, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, 31 October 1825\nItem 12: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 1 October 1826\nItem 13: V. Moreau Randolph, at Richmond, Virginia, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, D. C., 28 November 1826\nItem 14: Richard Randolph, Jr., Spotsylvania [County), to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 9 October 1827\nItem 15: Two letters written on the same page, October-November 1827\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e    Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Philip Harrison, at Fredericksburg. 19 October 1827.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e    P[hilip] Harrison to [ ? ]. 4 November 1827.\nItem 16: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 2 December 1827\nItem 17: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Philip Harrison, at Fredericksburg, 23 December 1827\nItem 18: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 4 February 1828\n    Postmarked Culpeper Court House, Virginia.\nItem 19: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 14 May 1828\nItem 20: Three letters written on the same page, January 1829 - April 1930\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e    John H. Peyton, at Staunton, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia. 16 January 1829.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e    R[obert] Beverley, to William A[ugustine] Washington. 28 January 1830.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e    William Augustine Washington to Robert Beverley. April 1830.\nItem 21: Richard Randolph, Jr., Fauquier County, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 24 January 1831\nItem 22: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, June 1831\nItem 23: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 22 December 1833\n    Postmarked Stevensburg, [Culpeper County], Virginia.\nItem 24: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Virginia, 30 June 1834\nItem 25: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 15 August 1834\nItem 26: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 7 October 1834\nItem 27: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 11 December 1834\n    Postmarked Culpeper C. H.\nItem 28: Robert Beverley to [ ? ], Undated\nItem 29: Robert Beverley to [ ? ], Undated\n    Copy.\nItem 30: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, D. C., Undated\n    2 letters.\nItem 31: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Robert Beverley, near Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Undated\nItem 32: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper Court House, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, Undated\nItem 33: Richard Randolph, Jr., to William Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, Undated\nItem 34: A cover sheet of a letter addressed to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, D. C, Undated\u003c/p\u003e"],"collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2025","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2025","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2025","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2025","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_2025.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Beverley Papers","title_ssm":["Beverley Papers"],"title_tesim":["Beverley Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1796-1834"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1796-1834"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 39.2 B46","/repositories/2/resources/2025"],"text":["Mss. 39.2 B46","/repositories/2/resources/2025","Beverley Papers","Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Essex County (Va.)--History--19th century","Lotteries--United States","Slavery--Southern States--History","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Correspondence","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 inventory is organized into one series of letters. All other material not included these series is listed separately. Arrangement: Series 1, containing letters, is arranged chronologically by date with those items lacking a date located at the end of the series.","The following biographical sketch is not meant to be exhaustive but merely a brief genealogical sketch of the main contributors/creators of this collection. A more definitive source on the Beverley genealogy can be found in the book, The Beverley family of Virginia; descendants of Major Robert Beverley, 1641-1687, and allied families, by John McGill.\nRobert Beverley (d.1800) was born in \"Blandfield\" Virginia. He received his education in England and was elected to the state legislature in 1780 but never took his seat. He married Maria Carter (1745-1817) of \"Sabine Hall\" Richmond County, Virginia. Together they had the following sixteen children: William Beverley (1763-1823), Maria Beverley (1764-1824), Robert Beverley (1766-1767), Robert Beverley (1769-1843), Lucy Beverley (1771-1854), Burton Beverley (1772-1781), Carter Beverley (b. 1774), Byrd Beverley (b. 1775), James Mills Beverley (1776-1779), Anna Munford Beverley (1778-1830), Munford Beverley (1779-1820), Peter Randolph Beverley (b. 1780), Evelyn Byrd Beverley (1782-1836), McKenzie Beverley (b. 1783), Jane Bradshaw Beverley (1784-1814), Harriet Beverley (1786-1829)."," The fourth child of Robert Beverley (d.1800), Robert Beverley (1769-1843), like his father, was also educated in England. He married Jane Tayloe (1774-1816) and lived in \"Blandfield.\" Together they had the following six children: William Bradshaw Beverley (1791-1866), Maria Beverley (d. 1822), Rebecca Tayloe Beverley (d. 1822), James Bradshaw Beverley (b. 1797), Jane Bradshaw Beverley (1805-1822), and Roberta Beverley. Three of the children contracted typhoid fever and died in 1822 upon a visit home to \"Blandfield\" to visit their parents."," The fifth child of Robert Beverley (d.1800), Lucy Beverley (1771-1854) married Brett Randolph (1766-1828) of \"Curles Neck,\" Henrico County, Virginia in 1789. They had the following eleven children: a son Randolph (1790-1790), Capt. Edward Brett Randolph (1792-1848), Dr. Robert Carter Randolph (1793-1854), Richard Randolph (1795-1885), Victor Moreau Randolph (1797-1876), John Thomson Randolph (1800-1819), Benjamin Franklin Randolph (1801-1802), Benjamin Franklin Randolph (1803-1890), Ryland Randolph (1805-1853), Theoderick Bland Randolph (b. 1807), and Ann Maria Randolph (1811-1845). Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  .","Chiefly letters written to Robert Beverley (1769-1843) of \"Blandfield,\" Essex County, Virginia and Georgetown, D.C. from his sister Lucy (Beverley) Randolph, her husband Brett Randolph and their son Richard Randolph, Jr. (1795-1885). The letters concern slaves given to Lucy Beverley Randolph and her children by her father Robert Beverley (d. 1800), and held in trust by her brother Robert Beverley, some of which were sold to pay debts incurred by her husband."," Also includes letters concerning the lawsuit Beverley v. Pickett, Scott et al. in chancery; the will of John Randolph of Roanoke; and letters, 1830, from John H. Peyton and William Augustine Washington concerning litigation over claims to George Washington's Kanawha lands; and William Byrd's lottery.","Item 1: Lucy Randolph, at Sandy Ford, to her brother, Robert Beverley, Jr., at Blandfield, Essex County, 13 April 1796\nItem 2: Brett Randolph, at Curles, [Henrico County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, [Culpeper County], 6 June 1796\nItem 3: Brett Randolph, Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper County, 26 June 1796\nItem 4: Brett Randolph, Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., Culpeper County, 10 August 1796\nItem 5: Lucy Randolph, at Sandy Ford, to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper [County], 28 October 1796\nItem 6: Brett Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper [County], 4 December 1796\nItem 7: Brett Randolph, Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper County, 14 January 1797\nItem 8: Brett Randolph, Jr., Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., Culpeper County, 19 August 1797\nItem 9: Lucy Randolph, at Curles, [Henrico County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper [County], 29 March 1798\nItem 10: Lucy Randolph, at Curles, [Henrico County], to Robert Beverley, Jr.., 6 May 1799\nItem 11: Brett Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, Jr., Culpeper County, 24 September 1799\nItem 12: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 10 May 1800\nItem 13: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 28 July 1800\nItem 14: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 19 September 1800\nItem 15: Brett Randolph, [Culpeper County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 7 January 1801\nItem 16: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 7 March 1801\nItem 17: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 18 March 1801\nItem 18: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 3 June 1801\nItem 19: Brett Randolph, [Culpeper County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Essex County, 17 August 1801\nItem 20: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 2 September 1801\nItem 21: Brett Randolph, Jr., Culpeper County, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 8 September 1801\nItem 22: Brett Randolph, [Culpeper County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 25 October 1801\nItem 23: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 14 July 1802\nItem 24: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Mansfield, 2 February 1803\n    This letter includes an account of Robert Beverley with Brett Randolph.\nItem 25: Brett Randolph, [at Fredericksburg], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 11 July 1804\nItem 26: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Pittsville Post Office, [Essex County], 25 July 1804\nItem 27: Brett Randolph, at B[owling ] Green, [Caroline County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 14 August 1804\nItem 28: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County), 12 December 1804\nItem 29: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 19 December 1804\nItem 30: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 24 January 1805\nItem 31: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 27 February 1805\nItem 32: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 20 March 1805\nItem 33: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 27 March 1805\n    Address changed to \"the Reeds.\"\nItem 34: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's [Post Office], [Essex County], June 1805\nItem 35: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, [District of] Columbia, 2 February 1810\nItem 36: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, [D. C.], 21 July 1813\nItem 37: Lucy Randolph, at The Gift, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 16 July 1815\n    Postmarked Culpeper, Virginia.\nItem 38: Richard Randolph, at Alexandria, to his uncle, Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Virginia, 23 July 1815","Item 1: William Robinson, at Haward, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, near Loyd's [Post Office], Essex County, 5 February 1817\n    Postmarked Alexandria.\nItem 2: Brett Randolph, at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex [County], 10 December 1817\nItem 3: Brett Randolph, at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's [Post Office], Essex County, Virginia, 19 December 1817\nItem 4: J. A. Carrington, at Richmond, to [ ? ], 24 October 1821\nItem 5: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Fredericksburg, 24 October 1821\nItem 6: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 12 December 1821\nItem 7: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Williamsburg, to Robert Beverley, at Norfolk, January 1823\nItem 8: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Virginia, 5 April 1823\nItem 9: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 24 April 1823\nItem 10: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 21 June 1823\n    This letter includes a statement of the account of Robert Beverley with Thomas B. B. Baber, administrator of Col. William Saunders.\nItem 11: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Up and down, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, 31 October 1825\nItem 12: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 1 October 1826\nItem 13: V. Moreau Randolph, at Richmond, Virginia, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, D. C., 28 November 1826\nItem 14: Richard Randolph, Jr., Spotsylvania [County), to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 9 October 1827\nItem 15: Two letters written on the same page, October-November 1827","    Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Philip Harrison, at Fredericksburg. 19 October 1827.","    P[hilip] Harrison to [ ? ]. 4 November 1827.\nItem 16: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 2 December 1827\nItem 17: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Philip Harrison, at Fredericksburg, 23 December 1827\nItem 18: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 4 February 1828\n    Postmarked Culpeper Court House, Virginia.\nItem 19: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 14 May 1828\nItem 20: Three letters written on the same page, January 1829 - April 1930","    John H. Peyton, at Staunton, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia. 16 January 1829.","    R[obert] Beverley, to William A[ugustine] Washington. 28 January 1830.","    William Augustine Washington to Robert Beverley. April 1830.\nItem 21: Richard Randolph, Jr., Fauquier County, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 24 January 1831\nItem 22: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, June 1831\nItem 23: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 22 December 1833\n    Postmarked Stevensburg, [Culpeper County], Virginia.\nItem 24: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Virginia, 30 June 1834\nItem 25: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 15 August 1834\nItem 26: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 7 October 1834\nItem 27: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 11 December 1834\n    Postmarked Culpeper C. H.\nItem 28: Robert Beverley to [ ? ], Undated\nItem 29: Robert Beverley to [ ? ], Undated\n    Copy.\nItem 30: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, D. C., Undated\n    2 letters.\nItem 31: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Robert Beverley, near Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Undated\nItem 32: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper Court House, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, Undated\nItem 33: Richard Randolph, Jr., to William Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, Undated\nItem 34: A cover sheet of a letter addressed to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, D. C, Undated","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","Washington, Henry A., 1820-1858","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.2 B46","/repositories/2/resources/2025"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Beverley Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Beverley Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Beverley Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creator_ssm":["Washington, Henry A., 1820-1858"],"creator_ssim":["Washington, Henry A., 1820-1858"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Washington, Henry A., 1820-1858"],"creators_ssim":["Washington, Henry A., 1820-1858"],"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: 73 items, 5/01/1927."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Essex County (Va.)--History--19th century","Lotteries--United States","Slavery--Southern States--History","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Correspondence","Receipts (financial records)"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Essex County (Va.)--History--19th century","Lotteries--United States","Slavery--Southern States--History","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Correspondence","Receipts (financial records)"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["0.02 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["0.02 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Receipts (financial records)"],"date_range_isim":[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],"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. 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 is organized into one series of letters. All other material not included these series is listed separately. Arrangement: Series 1, containing letters, is arranged chronologically by date with those items lacking a date located at the end of the series.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:"],"arrangement_tesim":["Organization: This inventory is organized into one series of letters. All other material not included these series is listed separately. Arrangement: Series 1, containing letters, is arranged chronologically by date with those items lacking a date located at the end of the series."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe following biographical sketch is not meant to be exhaustive but merely a brief genealogical sketch of the main contributors/creators of this collection. A more definitive source on the Beverley genealogy can be found in the book, The Beverley family of Virginia; descendants of Major Robert Beverley, 1641-1687, and allied families, by John McGill.\nRobert Beverley (d.1800) was born in \"Blandfield\" Virginia. He received his education in England and was elected to the state legislature in 1780 but never took his seat. He married Maria Carter (1745-1817) of \"Sabine Hall\" Richmond County, Virginia. Together they had the following sixteen children: William Beverley (1763-1823), Maria Beverley (1764-1824), Robert Beverley (1766-1767), Robert Beverley (1769-1843), Lucy Beverley (1771-1854), Burton Beverley (1772-1781), Carter Beverley (b. 1774), Byrd Beverley (b. 1775), James Mills Beverley (1776-1779), Anna Munford Beverley (1778-1830), Munford Beverley (1779-1820), Peter Randolph Beverley (b. 1780), Evelyn Byrd Beverley (1782-1836), McKenzie Beverley (b. 1783), Jane Bradshaw Beverley (1784-1814), Harriet Beverley (1786-1829).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The fourth child of Robert Beverley (d.1800), Robert Beverley (1769-1843), like his father, was also educated in England. He married Jane Tayloe (1774-1816) and lived in \"Blandfield.\" Together they had the following six children: William Bradshaw Beverley (1791-1866), Maria Beverley (d. 1822), Rebecca Tayloe Beverley (d. 1822), James Bradshaw Beverley (b. 1797), Jane Bradshaw Beverley (1805-1822), and Roberta Beverley. Three of the children contracted typhoid fever and died in 1822 upon a visit home to \"Blandfield\" to visit their parents.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The fifth child of Robert Beverley (d.1800), Lucy Beverley (1771-1854) married Brett Randolph (1766-1828) of \"Curles Neck,\" Henrico County, Virginia in 1789. They had the following eleven children: a son Randolph (1790-1790), Capt. Edward Brett Randolph (1792-1848), Dr. Robert Carter Randolph (1793-1854), Richard Randolph (1795-1885), Victor Moreau Randolph (1797-1876), John Thomson Randolph (1800-1819), Benjamin Franklin Randolph (1801-1802), Benjamin Franklin Randolph (1803-1890), Ryland Randolph (1805-1853), Theoderick Bland Randolph (b. 1807), and Ann Maria Randolph (1811-1845). 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/Robert_Beverley\" title=\"Robert Beverley\"\u003e\u003c/extref\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["The following biographical sketch is not meant to be exhaustive but merely a brief genealogical sketch of the main contributors/creators of this collection. A more definitive source on the Beverley genealogy can be found in the book, The Beverley family of Virginia; descendants of Major Robert Beverley, 1641-1687, and allied families, by John McGill.\nRobert Beverley (d.1800) was born in \"Blandfield\" Virginia. He received his education in England and was elected to the state legislature in 1780 but never took his seat. He married Maria Carter (1745-1817) of \"Sabine Hall\" Richmond County, Virginia. Together they had the following sixteen children: William Beverley (1763-1823), Maria Beverley (1764-1824), Robert Beverley (1766-1767), Robert Beverley (1769-1843), Lucy Beverley (1771-1854), Burton Beverley (1772-1781), Carter Beverley (b. 1774), Byrd Beverley (b. 1775), James Mills Beverley (1776-1779), Anna Munford Beverley (1778-1830), Munford Beverley (1779-1820), Peter Randolph Beverley (b. 1780), Evelyn Byrd Beverley (1782-1836), McKenzie Beverley (b. 1783), Jane Bradshaw Beverley (1784-1814), Harriet Beverley (1786-1829)."," The fourth child of Robert Beverley (d.1800), Robert Beverley (1769-1843), like his father, was also educated in England. He married Jane Tayloe (1774-1816) and lived in \"Blandfield.\" Together they had the following six children: William Bradshaw Beverley (1791-1866), Maria Beverley (d. 1822), Rebecca Tayloe Beverley (d. 1822), James Bradshaw Beverley (b. 1797), Jane Bradshaw Beverley (1805-1822), and Roberta Beverley. Three of the children contracted typhoid fever and died in 1822 upon a visit home to \"Blandfield\" to visit their parents."," The fifth child of Robert Beverley (d.1800), Lucy Beverley (1771-1854) married Brett Randolph (1766-1828) of \"Curles Neck,\" Henrico County, Virginia in 1789. They had the following eleven children: a son Randolph (1790-1790), Capt. Edward Brett Randolph (1792-1848), Dr. Robert Carter Randolph (1793-1854), Richard Randolph (1795-1885), Victor Moreau Randolph (1797-1876), John Thomson Randolph (1800-1819), Benjamin Franklin Randolph (1801-1802), Benjamin Franklin Randolph (1803-1890), Ryland Randolph (1805-1853), Theoderick Bland Randolph (b. 1807), and Ann Maria Randolph (1811-1845). Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  ."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBeverley Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Beverley Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Chiefly letters written to Robert Beverley (1769-1843) of \"Blandfield,\" Essex County, Virginia and Georgetown, D.C. from his sister Lucy (Beverley) Randolph, her husband Brett Randolph and their son Richard Randolph, Jr. (1795-1885). The letters concern slaves given to Lucy Beverley Randolph and her children by her father Robert Beverley (d. 1800), and held in trust by her brother Robert Beverley, some of which were sold to pay debts incurred by her husband."," Also includes letters concerning the lawsuit Beverley v. Pickett, Scott et al. in chancery; the will of John Randolph of Roanoke; and letters, 1830, from John H. Peyton and William Augustine Washington concerning litigation over claims to George Washington's Kanawha lands; and William Byrd's lottery.","Item 1: Lucy Randolph, at Sandy Ford, to her brother, Robert Beverley, Jr., at Blandfield, Essex County, 13 April 1796\nItem 2: Brett Randolph, at Curles, [Henrico County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, [Culpeper County], 6 June 1796\nItem 3: Brett Randolph, Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper County, 26 June 1796\nItem 4: Brett Randolph, Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., Culpeper County, 10 August 1796\nItem 5: Lucy Randolph, at Sandy Ford, to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper [County], 28 October 1796\nItem 6: Brett Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper [County], 4 December 1796\nItem 7: Brett Randolph, Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper County, 14 January 1797\nItem 8: Brett Randolph, Jr., Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., Culpeper County, 19 August 1797\nItem 9: Lucy Randolph, at Curles, [Henrico County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper [County], 29 March 1798\nItem 10: Lucy Randolph, at Curles, [Henrico County], to Robert Beverley, Jr.., 6 May 1799\nItem 11: Brett Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, Jr., Culpeper County, 24 September 1799\nItem 12: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 10 May 1800\nItem 13: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 28 July 1800\nItem 14: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 19 September 1800\nItem 15: Brett Randolph, [Culpeper County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 7 January 1801\nItem 16: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 7 March 1801\nItem 17: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 18 March 1801\nItem 18: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 3 June 1801\nItem 19: Brett Randolph, [Culpeper County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Essex County, 17 August 1801\nItem 20: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 2 September 1801\nItem 21: Brett Randolph, Jr., Culpeper County, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 8 September 1801\nItem 22: Brett Randolph, [Culpeper County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 25 October 1801\nItem 23: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 14 July 1802\nItem 24: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Mansfield, 2 February 1803\n    This letter includes an account of Robert Beverley with Brett Randolph.\nItem 25: Brett Randolph, [at Fredericksburg], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 11 July 1804\nItem 26: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Pittsville Post Office, [Essex County], 25 July 1804\nItem 27: Brett Randolph, at B[owling ] Green, [Caroline County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 14 August 1804\nItem 28: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County), 12 December 1804\nItem 29: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 19 December 1804\nItem 30: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 24 January 1805\nItem 31: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 27 February 1805\nItem 32: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 20 March 1805\nItem 33: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 27 March 1805\n    Address changed to \"the Reeds.\"\nItem 34: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's [Post Office], [Essex County], June 1805\nItem 35: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, [District of] Columbia, 2 February 1810\nItem 36: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, [D. C.], 21 July 1813\nItem 37: Lucy Randolph, at The Gift, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 16 July 1815\n    Postmarked Culpeper, Virginia.\nItem 38: Richard Randolph, at Alexandria, to his uncle, Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Virginia, 23 July 1815","Item 1: William Robinson, at Haward, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, near Loyd's [Post Office], Essex County, 5 February 1817\n    Postmarked Alexandria.\nItem 2: Brett Randolph, at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex [County], 10 December 1817\nItem 3: Brett Randolph, at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's [Post Office], Essex County, Virginia, 19 December 1817\nItem 4: J. A. Carrington, at Richmond, to [ ? ], 24 October 1821\nItem 5: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Fredericksburg, 24 October 1821\nItem 6: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 12 December 1821\nItem 7: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Williamsburg, to Robert Beverley, at Norfolk, January 1823\nItem 8: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Virginia, 5 April 1823\nItem 9: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 24 April 1823\nItem 10: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 21 June 1823\n    This letter includes a statement of the account of Robert Beverley with Thomas B. B. Baber, administrator of Col. William Saunders.\nItem 11: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Up and down, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, 31 October 1825\nItem 12: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 1 October 1826\nItem 13: V. Moreau Randolph, at Richmond, Virginia, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, D. C., 28 November 1826\nItem 14: Richard Randolph, Jr., Spotsylvania [County), to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 9 October 1827\nItem 15: Two letters written on the same page, October-November 1827","    Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Philip Harrison, at Fredericksburg. 19 October 1827.","    P[hilip] Harrison to [ ? ]. 4 November 1827.\nItem 16: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 2 December 1827\nItem 17: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Philip Harrison, at Fredericksburg, 23 December 1827\nItem 18: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 4 February 1828\n    Postmarked Culpeper Court House, Virginia.\nItem 19: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 14 May 1828\nItem 20: Three letters written on the same page, January 1829 - April 1930","    John H. Peyton, at Staunton, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia. 16 January 1829.","    R[obert] Beverley, to William A[ugustine] Washington. 28 January 1830.","    William Augustine Washington to Robert Beverley. April 1830.\nItem 21: Richard Randolph, Jr., Fauquier County, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 24 January 1831\nItem 22: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, June 1831\nItem 23: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 22 December 1833\n    Postmarked Stevensburg, [Culpeper County], Virginia.\nItem 24: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Virginia, 30 June 1834\nItem 25: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 15 August 1834\nItem 26: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 7 October 1834\nItem 27: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 11 December 1834\n    Postmarked Culpeper C. H.\nItem 28: Robert Beverley to [ ? ], Undated\nItem 29: Robert Beverley to [ ? ], Undated\n    Copy.\nItem 30: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, D. C., Undated\n    2 letters.\nItem 31: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Robert Beverley, near Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Undated\nItem 32: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper Court House, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, Undated\nItem 33: Richard Randolph, Jr., to William Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, Undated\nItem 34: A cover sheet of a letter addressed to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, D. C, Undated"],"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","Washington, Henry A., 1820-1858"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"persname_ssim":["Washington, Henry A., 1820-1858"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":2,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T06:29:59.130Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eChiefly letters written to Robert Beverley (1769-1843) of \"Blandfield,\" Essex County, Virginia and Georgetown, D.C. from his sister Lucy (Beverley) Randolph, her husband Brett Randolph and their son Richard Randolph, Jr. (1795-1885). The letters concern slaves given to Lucy Beverley Randolph and her children by her father Robert Beverley (d. 1800), and held in trust by her brother Robert Beverley, some of which were sold to pay debts incurred by her husband.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Also includes letters concerning the lawsuit Beverley v. Pickett, Scott et al. in chancery; the will of John Randolph of Roanoke; and letters, 1830, from John H. Peyton and William Augustine Washington concerning litigation over claims to George Washington's Kanawha lands; and William Byrd's lottery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: Lucy Randolph, at Sandy Ford, to her brother, Robert Beverley, Jr., at Blandfield, Essex County, 13 April 1796\nItem 2: Brett Randolph, at Curles, [Henrico County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, [Culpeper County], 6 June 1796\nItem 3: Brett Randolph, Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper County, 26 June 1796\nItem 4: Brett Randolph, Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., Culpeper County, 10 August 1796\nItem 5: Lucy Randolph, at Sandy Ford, to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper [County], 28 October 1796\nItem 6: Brett Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper [County], 4 December 1796\nItem 7: Brett Randolph, Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper County, 14 January 1797\nItem 8: Brett Randolph, Jr., Prince Edward [County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., Culpeper County, 19 August 1797\nItem 9: Lucy Randolph, at Curles, [Henrico County], to Robert Beverley, Jr., at Sans Souci, Culpeper [County], 29 March 1798\nItem 10: Lucy Randolph, at Curles, [Henrico County], to Robert Beverley, Jr.., 6 May 1799\nItem 11: Brett Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, Jr., Culpeper County, 24 September 1799\nItem 12: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 10 May 1800\nItem 13: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 28 July 1800\nItem 14: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 19 September 1800\nItem 15: Brett Randolph, [Culpeper County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 7 January 1801\nItem 16: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 7 March 1801\nItem 17: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 18 March 1801\nItem 18: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 3 June 1801\nItem 19: Brett Randolph, [Culpeper County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Essex County, 17 August 1801\nItem 20: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 2 September 1801\nItem 21: Brett Randolph, Jr., Culpeper County, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 8 September 1801\nItem 22: Brett Randolph, [Culpeper County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 25 October 1801\nItem 23: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 14 July 1802\nItem 24: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Mansfield, 2 February 1803\n    This letter includes an account of Robert Beverley with Brett Randolph.\nItem 25: Brett Randolph, [at Fredericksburg], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 11 July 1804\nItem 26: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Pittsville Post Office, [Essex County], 25 July 1804\nItem 27: Brett Randolph, at B[owling ] Green, [Caroline County], to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 14 August 1804\nItem 28: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County), 12 December 1804\nItem 29: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 19 December 1804\nItem 30: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 24 January 1805\nItem 31: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 27 February 1805\nItem 32: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, [Essex County], 20 March 1805\nItem 33: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, [Essex County], 27 March 1805\n    Address changed to \"the Reeds.\"\nItem 34: Brett Randolph, at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's [Post Office], [Essex County], June 1805\nItem 35: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, [District of] Columbia, 2 February 1810\nItem 36: Brett Randolph to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, [D. C.], 21 July 1813\nItem 37: Lucy Randolph, at The Gift, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 16 July 1815\n    Postmarked Culpeper, Virginia.\nItem 38: Richard Randolph, at Alexandria, to his uncle, Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Virginia, 23 July 1815\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: William Robinson, at Haward, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, near Loyd's [Post Office], Essex County, 5 February 1817\n    Postmarked Alexandria.\nItem 2: Brett Randolph, at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex [County], 10 December 1817\nItem 3: Brett Randolph, at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's [Post Office], Essex County, Virginia, 19 December 1817\nItem 4: J. A. Carrington, at Richmond, to [ ? ], 24 October 1821\nItem 5: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Fredericksburg, 24 October 1821\nItem 6: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 12 December 1821\nItem 7: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Williamsburg, to Robert Beverley, at Norfolk, January 1823\nItem 8: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Virginia, 5 April 1823\nItem 9: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 24 April 1823\nItem 10: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Richmond, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 21 June 1823\n    This letter includes a statement of the account of Robert Beverley with Thomas B. B. Baber, administrator of Col. William Saunders.\nItem 11: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Up and down, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, 31 October 1825\nItem 12: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 1 October 1826\nItem 13: V. Moreau Randolph, at Richmond, Virginia, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, D. C., 28 November 1826\nItem 14: Richard Randolph, Jr., Spotsylvania [County), to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 9 October 1827\nItem 15: Two letters written on the same page, October-November 1827\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e    Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Philip Harrison, at Fredericksburg. 19 October 1827.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e    P[hilip] Harrison to [ ? ]. 4 November 1827.\nItem 16: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 2 December 1827\nItem 17: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Philip Harrison, at Fredericksburg, 23 December 1827\nItem 18: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 4 February 1828\n    Postmarked Culpeper Court House, Virginia.\nItem 19: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 14 May 1828\nItem 20: Three letters written on the same page, January 1829 - April 1930\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e    John H. 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April 1830.\nItem 21: Richard Randolph, Jr., Fauquier County, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, 24 January 1831\nItem 22: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, June 1831\nItem 23: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 22 December 1833\n    Postmarked Stevensburg, [Culpeper County], Virginia.\nItem 24: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Virginia, 30 June 1834\nItem 25: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 15 August 1834\nItem 26: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Fredericksburg, to Robert Beverley, at Blandfield, Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 7 October 1834\nItem 27: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, 11 December 1834\n    Postmarked Culpeper C. H.\nItem 28: Robert Beverley to [ ? ], Undated\nItem 29: Robert Beverley to [ ? ], Undated\n    Copy.\nItem 30: Richard Randolph, Jr., to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, D. C., Undated\n    2 letters.\nItem 31: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper, to Robert Beverley, near Loyd's Post Office, Essex County, Undated\nItem 32: Richard Randolph, Jr., at Culpeper Court House, to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, Undated\nItem 33: Richard Randolph, Jr., to William Beverley, at Georgetown, District of Columbia, Undated\nItem 34: A cover sheet of a letter addressed to Robert Beverley, at Georgetown, D. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","This collection is arranged chronologically by date.","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00027.frame","Papers, 1801-1860, of the Britt family of Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Includes documents, deeds, accounts, and bills of sale for slaves and references to John Cartwright.","The first folder contains an admission ticket to the \"La Fayette Ball Room\" with a notation on the reverse, \"card of invitation to the ball ... to be given for LaFayette at Yorktown...did not take place until afterwords and at Williamsburg.\" Signature illegible. (Former collection number was: Mss. SmColl Britt)","Donor Material, December 3, 1949\nDeed - Devotion White of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to Dr. John Robertson of Carrituck County, North Carolina, January 10, 1801\nRe: Deed of 140 acres in Pasquotank County on waters of Flatly Creek. Consideration $1100. Witnessed by [Reed?]Keaton, Tho. Banks and W. Keaton.\nOrder of Court - directing sale of land of John Poole adjoining the lands of Andrew Pendleton near Flatly Creek, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, October 10, 1808\nDocument signed. To satisfy judgment of William T. Muse against Pool for £ 3.6 and £ 0.8 for costs.\nFolder 4: Bill of sale - William T. Muse of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, August 4, 1810\nAutographed document signed. Re: Bill of sale of a negro slave, Tom, formerly property of Samuel Riddick, deceased. Consideration $300. Witnessed by Solomon Pool, Jr.\nDeed - Thomas Keaton of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to his brothers Reuben Keaton and Anthony Keaton, September 14, 1812\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of Thomas' share in the land on which his father, William Keaton, lives after the death of William. Witness by John An. Freshwater.\nDeed - William Keaton, Senior, of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 4, 1812\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of household furniture and farm produce and animals. Consideration $25. Witnessed by Joseph L. Keaton, and [Wreshwater?].\nBill of sale - Andrew Knox of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, August 6, 1815\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Bill of sale of negro boy, Aaron, purchased by Knox at the sale of Ricks Hindley. Consideration $350. Witnessed by Joel Manning and Hugh Knox.\nReceipt - W[illia]m Wilson to John Cartwright, January 28, 1817\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Receipt for payment of $650.50 for purchase of a negro man, Edmund, belonging to the estate of Wm. Stolt, deceased, sold on 4 January 1817 to satisfy Stolt's debts. Witness by H. Rerkins.\nDeed - William Wilson to John McDonald, joiner, August 6, 1817\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of 18 acres in Pasquotank County, North Carolina on Beaver Dam Swamps, on the southwest side of Newbeginn Creek. Consideration $311. Witnessed by Malachi W. Boushall.","Bond - Nehemiah Pendleton and Ambrose Knox to John Cartwright, November 19, 1822\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Bond to insure the delivery of negro slaves named in an injunction of the Pasquotank County, North Carolina Court against Cartwright. Witnessed by John C. Ehringhaus.\nDeed - Dempsey B. Pendleton of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, January 28, 1823\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of a negro man, Tom, for $400. Witnessed by Lemf. Moore.\nDeed - William W. Freshwater and Mary, his wife, to John Cartwright all of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 14, 1826\n    3 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of 10 acres, one-half of Lot No. 2 in the division of land which fell to Freshwater and his wife and William J. Hardy and Nancy, his wife, in consequence of the death of Milicent Lowry, wife of Benjamin Lowry. Witnessed by W. J. Hardy and Jos. H. Pool.\nDraft of Document - John Cartwright and William W. Freshwater, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, 1827\n    3 pages.Unsigned draft. Re: Agreement to build jointly a windmill and a house on land of Freshwater. Deed - William Gregory, sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright, March 5, 1827\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of a tract of land sold at auction to satisfy a debt of $260.22 owed by William S. Bagley. Land was held by Bagley in right of his wife Patsy and formerly belonged to John Robason, deceased. Consideration $68.50. Witnessed by W. W. Freshwater.\nCourt order - to the Sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to sell property of Ambrose Cartwright to settle a debt of $60 owed John Cartwright, September 14, 1832\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Signed by Charles Grice, Clerk. Included also is a deed of sale of Joshua A. Pore, Sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to John Cartwright, of land of Ambrose Cartwright, 4 February 1833. Witnessed by S. Jackson and G. W. Boyd.\nDeed - George W. Boyd of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to Edmund Blount of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 2, 1833\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of 34 and 1/2 acres and 18 and 3/4 acres, the lands allotted to Nancy McDonald in the division of the estate of John McDonald. Witnessed by A. C. Ehrenghunt.\nSale - Jonathan B. and Jane B. Lindsy, County of Curituck, to Edmund Blount, County of Pasquotank, North Carolina, September 12, 1834\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Blount of a parcel of land formerly \"allotted to Nancy McDonald in the Division of the Estate of John McDonald.\" This land is part of the Manor Plantation equaling 107 and 9/10 acres in size. Consideration $125. Witnessed by Edward E. Wilson and Timothy G. Cotter.\nSale - Ambrose Knox to John Cartwright, January 20, 1836\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: sale to Cartwright of two negro men, Romeo and Ben, for $600. Witnessed by John C. Ehringhaus.\nSale - Grizzell McDonald to Edmund C. Blount, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, June 15, 1836\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Blount of a parcel of land formerly \"allotted to Nancy McDonald in the Division of the estate of John McDonald.\" This land is part of the Manor Plantation equaling 107 and 9/10 acres in size. Consideration $120. Witnessed by M. U. H. Davis.\nReceipt - Spencer Evans to John Cartwright, January 20, 1837\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Evan's receipt of $1000 for a parcel of land formerly held by Spencer's wife, Ann Elizabeth, and Ann's brother, Benjamin L. Broshier. Witnessed by John Cartwright and T. [?] Shannanhoun.\nReceipt - Daniel Tisdale of Elizabeth City, North Carolina to John Cartwright, June 5, 1838\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Receipt of $1000 for a negro boy called [Adam?]. Witnessed by Will C. Brooks.\nSale - of 25 acres of land in Pasquotank County, North Carolina to Edmund C. Blount by Jonathan J. Lin[d?]sy of Tyrell County, May 3, 1839\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Consideration $325. Witnessed by William Jackson, and E. L. Stephens.\nSale - James M. Goodwin, Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cavterite, Feburary 10, 1840\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Cavterite of a negro boy, Allen, for $800. Witnessed by Richards Sanders.\nCourt order - issued to Joshua A. Pool, sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, October 21, 1840\n    3 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Directs sheriff to sell the land and tenements of Will and Mary Jordan to satisfy judgment of Thomas Harvey against the Jordan's for payment of indebtedness. Witnessed by A. C. Ehringhaus.\nSale - J. A. Spruill to John Tweedy, both of Tyrrel County, North Carolina, February 4, 1845\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Tweedy of a parcel of land and Juniper Swamp in Tyrrel County near Muletale Creek. Witnessed by John M. Clus[?].\nSale - Edmund C. Blount to John Cartwright, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, August 29, 1845\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Cartwright of a parcel of land lying in Pasquotank County, near the headwaters of Fally Creek. Consideration $825. Witnessed by Wm. Charls.\nSale - Augustus Moon to John Cartwright both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 22, 1845\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Augustus Moon, as executor of the will of Charles R. Kinney, sold to Cartwright a negro man, [Mily?], from the estate of C.R. Kinney for $550. Witnessed by Danl. Richardson.\nAccounts, 1846-1851\n    1 page. Accounts between Elizabeth A. Cartwright and John Cartwright, guardian.\nAccounts, May 2, 1846 - August 11, 1846\n    Accounts between John Cartwright and Barry Tisdale(?) and receipt by Tisdale and R. White for payment of $77.84 on 12 September [18]46.\nReceipt - W.W. Griffin of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, May 25, 1846\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: W.W. Griffin acknowledges receipt of $512 from William Jordan also of Elizabeth City for the sale of two parcels of land in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Witnessed by Joshua A. Pool.\nAccounts, January 1, 1847 - January 1, 1860","    4 pages.","    Accounts between William and John Cartwright.\nDeed - Benoni Cartwright to John Cartwright, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, November 10, 1847\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of land and premises to John Cartwright. Consideration $30. Witnessed by Nathan Ownman.\nSale - Simon B. Pool to John Cartwright, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, July 31, 1850\n    3 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale of land to Cartwright that descended to Pool and his brother, William, from their deceased father. Witnessed by Wm. Simmons.\nReceipt - Barrey Barry's receipt of $750 from John Cartwright, November 11, 1850\n    1 page. Document signed. Re: Receipt for the purchase of a negro slave, Tony, \"aged about thirty one years\". Witnessed by W.W. Griffin.\nBond - signed by Jno. Cartwright, Elisabeth City, North Carolina for $200 to establish a scholarship for his sons as a beneficiary to Randolph Macon College, May 16, 1851\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed.\nSale - Barnard Berry to John Cartwright both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 24, 1855\n    2 pages.DS. Re: Sale of land to Cartwright for $259. Witnessed by James W. Hunter.\nSale - George Fox and Cornelia Mead to John Cartwright, December 2, 1857\n    1 page. Document signed. Re: Sale of land to Cartwright for $175. Witnessed by B.F. Keaton and N. Cawlina.\n Receipt - W. R. Spruill's receipt of $3,779.55 from John A. Cartwright in payment of Cartwright's debt, [January 1, 1859?]\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Witnessed By J. W. Hamlin[?]. ","Document signed. Re: Grant of 46 acres in Pasquotank County, North Carolina bounded by Forks and Indian Creek, and the land of Ambrose Knox Esq. and Dennis's gut. Entered 4 April 1818. Signed by John Branch, Governor, and William Hill, Secretary. 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Includes documents, deeds, accounts, and bills of sale for slaves and references to John Cartwright.","The first folder contains an admission ticket to the \"La Fayette Ball Room\" with a notation on the reverse, \"card of invitation to the ball ... to be given for LaFayette at Yorktown...did not take place until afterwords and at Williamsburg.\" Signature illegible. (Former collection number was: Mss. SmColl Britt)","Donor Material, December 3, 1949\nDeed - Devotion White of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to Dr. John Robertson of Carrituck County, North Carolina, January 10, 1801\nRe: Deed of 140 acres in Pasquotank County on waters of Flatly Creek. Consideration $1100. Witnessed by [Reed?]Keaton, Tho. Banks and W. Keaton.\nOrder of Court - directing sale of land of John Poole adjoining the lands of Andrew Pendleton near Flatly Creek, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, October 10, 1808\nDocument signed. To satisfy judgment of William T. Muse against Pool for £ 3.6 and £ 0.8 for costs.\nFolder 4: Bill of sale - William T. Muse of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, August 4, 1810\nAutographed document signed. Re: Bill of sale of a negro slave, Tom, formerly property of Samuel Riddick, deceased. Consideration $300. Witnessed by Solomon Pool, Jr.\nDeed - Thomas Keaton of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to his brothers Reuben Keaton and Anthony Keaton, September 14, 1812\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of Thomas' share in the land on which his father, William Keaton, lives after the death of William. Witness by John An. Freshwater.\nDeed - William Keaton, Senior, of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 4, 1812\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of household furniture and farm produce and animals. Consideration $25. Witnessed by Joseph L. Keaton, and [Wreshwater?].\nBill of sale - Andrew Knox of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, August 6, 1815\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Bill of sale of negro boy, Aaron, purchased by Knox at the sale of Ricks Hindley. Consideration $350. Witnessed by Joel Manning and Hugh Knox.\nReceipt - W[illia]m Wilson to John Cartwright, January 28, 1817\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Receipt for payment of $650.50 for purchase of a negro man, Edmund, belonging to the estate of Wm. Stolt, deceased, sold on 4 January 1817 to satisfy Stolt's debts. Witness by H. Rerkins.\nDeed - William Wilson to John McDonald, joiner, August 6, 1817\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of 18 acres in Pasquotank County, North Carolina on Beaver Dam Swamps, on the southwest side of Newbeginn Creek. Consideration $311. Witnessed by Malachi W. Boushall.","Bond - Nehemiah Pendleton and Ambrose Knox to John Cartwright, November 19, 1822\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Bond to insure the delivery of negro slaves named in an injunction of the Pasquotank County, North Carolina Court against Cartwright. Witnessed by John C. Ehringhaus.\nDeed - Dempsey B. Pendleton of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, January 28, 1823\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of a negro man, Tom, for $400. Witnessed by Lemf. Moore.\nDeed - William W. Freshwater and Mary, his wife, to John Cartwright all of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 14, 1826\n    3 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of 10 acres, one-half of Lot No. 2 in the division of land which fell to Freshwater and his wife and William J. Hardy and Nancy, his wife, in consequence of the death of Milicent Lowry, wife of Benjamin Lowry. Witnessed by W. J. Hardy and Jos. H. Pool.\nDraft of Document - John Cartwright and William W. Freshwater, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, 1827\n    3 pages.Unsigned draft. Re: Agreement to build jointly a windmill and a house on land of Freshwater. Deed - William Gregory, sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright, March 5, 1827\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of a tract of land sold at auction to satisfy a debt of $260.22 owed by William S. Bagley. Land was held by Bagley in right of his wife Patsy and formerly belonged to John Robason, deceased. Consideration $68.50. Witnessed by W. W. Freshwater.\nCourt order - to the Sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to sell property of Ambrose Cartwright to settle a debt of $60 owed John Cartwright, September 14, 1832\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Signed by Charles Grice, Clerk. Included also is a deed of sale of Joshua A. Pore, Sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to John Cartwright, of land of Ambrose Cartwright, 4 February 1833. Witnessed by S. Jackson and G. W. Boyd.\nDeed - George W. Boyd of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to Edmund Blount of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 2, 1833\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of 34 and 1/2 acres and 18 and 3/4 acres, the lands allotted to Nancy McDonald in the division of the estate of John McDonald. Witnessed by A. C. Ehrenghunt.\nSale - Jonathan B. and Jane B. Lindsy, County of Curituck, to Edmund Blount, County of Pasquotank, North Carolina, September 12, 1834\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Blount of a parcel of land formerly \"allotted to Nancy McDonald in the Division of the Estate of John McDonald.\" This land is part of the Manor Plantation equaling 107 and 9/10 acres in size. Consideration $125. Witnessed by Edward E. Wilson and Timothy G. Cotter.\nSale - Ambrose Knox to John Cartwright, January 20, 1836\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: sale to Cartwright of two negro men, Romeo and Ben, for $600. Witnessed by John C. Ehringhaus.\nSale - Grizzell McDonald to Edmund C. Blount, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, June 15, 1836\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Blount of a parcel of land formerly \"allotted to Nancy McDonald in the Division of the estate of John McDonald.\" This land is part of the Manor Plantation equaling 107 and 9/10 acres in size. Consideration $120. Witnessed by M. U. H. Davis.\nReceipt - Spencer Evans to John Cartwright, January 20, 1837\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Evan's receipt of $1000 for a parcel of land formerly held by Spencer's wife, Ann Elizabeth, and Ann's brother, Benjamin L. Broshier. Witnessed by John Cartwright and T. [?] Shannanhoun.\nReceipt - Daniel Tisdale of Elizabeth City, North Carolina to John Cartwright, June 5, 1838\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Receipt of $1000 for a negro boy called [Adam?]. Witnessed by Will C. Brooks.\nSale - of 25 acres of land in Pasquotank County, North Carolina to Edmund C. Blount by Jonathan J. Lin[d?]sy of Tyrell County, May 3, 1839\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Consideration $325. Witnessed by William Jackson, and E. L. Stephens.\nSale - James M. Goodwin, Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cavterite, Feburary 10, 1840\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Cavterite of a negro boy, Allen, for $800. Witnessed by Richards Sanders.\nCourt order - issued to Joshua A. Pool, sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, October 21, 1840\n    3 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Directs sheriff to sell the land and tenements of Will and Mary Jordan to satisfy judgment of Thomas Harvey against the Jordan's for payment of indebtedness. Witnessed by A. C. Ehringhaus.\nSale - J. A. Spruill to John Tweedy, both of Tyrrel County, North Carolina, February 4, 1845\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Tweedy of a parcel of land and Juniper Swamp in Tyrrel County near Muletale Creek. Witnessed by John M. Clus[?].\nSale - Edmund C. Blount to John Cartwright, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, August 29, 1845\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Cartwright of a parcel of land lying in Pasquotank County, near the headwaters of Fally Creek. Consideration $825. Witnessed by Wm. Charls.\nSale - Augustus Moon to John Cartwright both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 22, 1845\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Augustus Moon, as executor of the will of Charles R. Kinney, sold to Cartwright a negro man, [Mily?], from the estate of C.R. Kinney for $550. Witnessed by Danl. Richardson.\nAccounts, 1846-1851\n    1 page. Accounts between Elizabeth A. Cartwright and John Cartwright, guardian.\nAccounts, May 2, 1846 - August 11, 1846\n    Accounts between John Cartwright and Barry Tisdale(?) and receipt by Tisdale and R. White for payment of $77.84 on 12 September [18]46.\nReceipt - W.W. Griffin of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, May 25, 1846\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: W.W. Griffin acknowledges receipt of $512 from William Jordan also of Elizabeth City for the sale of two parcels of land in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Witnessed by Joshua A. Pool.\nAccounts, January 1, 1847 - January 1, 1860","    4 pages.","    Accounts between William and John Cartwright.\nDeed - Benoni Cartwright to John Cartwright, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, November 10, 1847\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of land and premises to John Cartwright. Consideration $30. Witnessed by Nathan Ownman.\nSale - Simon B. Pool to John Cartwright, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, July 31, 1850\n    3 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale of land to Cartwright that descended to Pool and his brother, William, from their deceased father. Witnessed by Wm. Simmons.\nReceipt - Barrey Barry's receipt of $750 from John Cartwright, November 11, 1850\n    1 page. Document signed. Re: Receipt for the purchase of a negro slave, Tony, \"aged about thirty one years\". Witnessed by W.W. Griffin.\nBond - signed by Jno. Cartwright, Elisabeth City, North Carolina for $200 to establish a scholarship for his sons as a beneficiary to Randolph Macon College, May 16, 1851\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed.\nSale - Barnard Berry to John Cartwright both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 24, 1855\n    2 pages.DS. Re: Sale of land to Cartwright for $259. Witnessed by James W. Hunter.\nSale - George Fox and Cornelia Mead to John Cartwright, December 2, 1857\n    1 page. Document signed. Re: Sale of land to Cartwright for $175. Witnessed by B.F. Keaton and N. Cawlina.\n Receipt - W. R. Spruill's receipt of $3,779.55 from John A. Cartwright in payment of Cartwright's debt, [January 1, 1859?]\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Witnessed By J. W. Hamlin[?]. ","Document signed. Re: Grant of 46 acres in Pasquotank County, North Carolina bounded by Forks and Indian Creek, and the land of Ambrose Knox Esq. and Dennis's gut. Entered 4 April 1818. Signed by John Branch, Governor, and William Hill, Secretary. Attached is a plat of the land, surveyed 5 May 1818 by Thomas Dailey."],"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":2,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T14:24:08.507Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1801-1860, of the Britt family of Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Includes documents, deeds, accounts, and bills of sale for slaves and references to John Cartwright.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe first folder contains an admission ticket to the \"La Fayette Ball Room\" with a notation on the reverse, \"card of invitation to the ball ... to be given for LaFayette at Yorktown...did not take place until afterwords and at Williamsburg.\" Signature illegible. (Former collection number was: Mss. SmColl Britt)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDonor Material, December 3, 1949\nDeed - Devotion White of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to Dr. John Robertson of Carrituck County, North Carolina, January 10, 1801\nRe: Deed of 140 acres in Pasquotank County on waters of Flatly Creek. Consideration $1100. Witnessed by [Reed?]Keaton, Tho. Banks and W. Keaton.\nOrder of Court - directing sale of land of John Poole adjoining the lands of Andrew Pendleton near Flatly Creek, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, October 10, 1808\nDocument signed. To satisfy judgment of William T. Muse against Pool for £ 3.6 and £ 0.8 for costs.\nFolder 4: Bill of sale - William T. Muse of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, August 4, 1810\nAutographed document signed. Re: Bill of sale of a negro slave, Tom, formerly property of Samuel Riddick, deceased. Consideration $300. Witnessed by Solomon Pool, Jr.\nDeed - Thomas Keaton of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to his brothers Reuben Keaton and Anthony Keaton, September 14, 1812\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of Thomas' share in the land on which his father, William Keaton, lives after the death of William. Witness by John An. Freshwater.\nDeed - William Keaton, Senior, of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 4, 1812\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of household furniture and farm produce and animals. Consideration $25. Witnessed by Joseph L. Keaton, and [Wreshwater?].\nBill of sale - Andrew Knox of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, August 6, 1815\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Bill of sale of negro boy, Aaron, purchased by Knox at the sale of Ricks Hindley. Consideration $350. Witnessed by Joel Manning and Hugh Knox.\nReceipt - W[illia]m Wilson to John Cartwright, January 28, 1817\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Receipt for payment of $650.50 for purchase of a negro man, Edmund, belonging to the estate of Wm. Stolt, deceased, sold on 4 January 1817 to satisfy Stolt's debts. Witness by H. Rerkins.\nDeed - William Wilson to John McDonald, joiner, August 6, 1817\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of 18 acres in Pasquotank County, North Carolina on Beaver Dam Swamps, on the southwest side of Newbeginn Creek. Consideration $311. Witnessed by Malachi W. Boushall.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBond - Nehemiah Pendleton and Ambrose Knox to John Cartwright, November 19, 1822\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Bond to insure the delivery of negro slaves named in an injunction of the Pasquotank County, North Carolina Court against Cartwright. Witnessed by John C. Ehringhaus.\nDeed - Dempsey B. Pendleton of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, January 28, 1823\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of a negro man, Tom, for $400. Witnessed by Lemf. Moore.\nDeed - William W. Freshwater and Mary, his wife, to John Cartwright all of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 14, 1826\n    3 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of 10 acres, one-half of Lot No. 2 in the division of land which fell to Freshwater and his wife and William J. Hardy and Nancy, his wife, in consequence of the death of Milicent Lowry, wife of Benjamin Lowry. Witnessed by W. J. Hardy and Jos. H. Pool.\nDraft of Document - John Cartwright and William W. Freshwater, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, 1827\n    3 pages.Unsigned draft. Re: Agreement to build jointly a windmill and a house on land of Freshwater. Deed - William Gregory, sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright, March 5, 1827\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of a tract of land sold at auction to satisfy a debt of $260.22 owed by William S. Bagley. Land was held by Bagley in right of his wife Patsy and formerly belonged to John Robason, deceased. Consideration $68.50. Witnessed by W. W. Freshwater.\nCourt order - to the Sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to sell property of Ambrose Cartwright to settle a debt of $60 owed John Cartwright, September 14, 1832\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Signed by Charles Grice, Clerk. Included also is a deed of sale of Joshua A. Pore, Sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to John Cartwright, of land of Ambrose Cartwright, 4 February 1833. Witnessed by S. Jackson and G. W. Boyd.\nDeed - George W. Boyd of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to Edmund Blount of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 2, 1833\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of 34 and 1/2 acres and 18 and 3/4 acres, the lands allotted to Nancy McDonald in the division of the estate of John McDonald. Witnessed by A. C. Ehrenghunt.\nSale - Jonathan B. and Jane B. Lindsy, County of Curituck, to Edmund Blount, County of Pasquotank, North Carolina, September 12, 1834\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Blount of a parcel of land formerly \"allotted to Nancy McDonald in the Division of the Estate of John McDonald.\" This land is part of the Manor Plantation equaling 107 and 9/10 acres in size. Consideration $125. Witnessed by Edward E. Wilson and Timothy G. Cotter.\nSale - Ambrose Knox to John Cartwright, January 20, 1836\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: sale to Cartwright of two negro men, Romeo and Ben, for $600. Witnessed by John C. Ehringhaus.\nSale - Grizzell McDonald to Edmund C. Blount, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, June 15, 1836\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Blount of a parcel of land formerly \"allotted to Nancy McDonald in the Division of the estate of John McDonald.\" This land is part of the Manor Plantation equaling 107 and 9/10 acres in size. Consideration $120. Witnessed by M. U. H. Davis.\nReceipt - Spencer Evans to John Cartwright, January 20, 1837\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Evan's receipt of $1000 for a parcel of land formerly held by Spencer's wife, Ann Elizabeth, and Ann's brother, Benjamin L. Broshier. Witnessed by John Cartwright and T. [?] Shannanhoun.\nReceipt - Daniel Tisdale of Elizabeth City, North Carolina to John Cartwright, June 5, 1838\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Receipt of $1000 for a negro boy called [Adam?]. Witnessed by Will C. Brooks.\nSale - of 25 acres of land in Pasquotank County, North Carolina to Edmund C. Blount by Jonathan J. Lin[d?]sy of Tyrell County, May 3, 1839\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Consideration $325. Witnessed by William Jackson, and E. L. Stephens.\nSale - James M. Goodwin, Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cavterite, Feburary 10, 1840\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Cavterite of a negro boy, Allen, for $800. Witnessed by Richards Sanders.\nCourt order - issued to Joshua A. Pool, sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, October 21, 1840\n    3 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Directs sheriff to sell the land and tenements of Will and Mary Jordan to satisfy judgment of Thomas Harvey against the Jordan's for payment of indebtedness. Witnessed by A. C. Ehringhaus.\nSale - J. A. Spruill to John Tweedy, both of Tyrrel County, North Carolina, February 4, 1845\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Tweedy of a parcel of land and Juniper Swamp in Tyrrel County near Muletale Creek. Witnessed by John M. Clus[?].\nSale - Edmund C. Blount to John Cartwright, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, August 29, 1845\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Cartwright of a parcel of land lying in Pasquotank County, near the headwaters of Fally Creek. Consideration $825. Witnessed by Wm. Charls.\nSale - Augustus Moon to John Cartwright both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 22, 1845\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Augustus Moon, as executor of the will of Charles R. Kinney, sold to Cartwright a negro man, [Mily?], from the estate of C.R. Kinney for $550. Witnessed by Danl. Richardson.\nAccounts, 1846-1851\n    1 page. Accounts between Elizabeth A. Cartwright and John Cartwright, guardian.\nAccounts, May 2, 1846 - August 11, 1846\n    Accounts between John Cartwright and Barry Tisdale(?) and receipt by Tisdale and R. White for payment of $77.84 on 12 September [18]46.\nReceipt - W.W. Griffin of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, May 25, 1846\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: W.W. Griffin acknowledges receipt of $512 from William Jordan also of Elizabeth City for the sale of two parcels of land in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Witnessed by Joshua A. Pool.\nAccounts, January 1, 1847 - January 1, 1860\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e    4 pages.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e    Accounts between William and John Cartwright.\nDeed - Benoni Cartwright to John Cartwright, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, November 10, 1847\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of land and premises to John Cartwright. Consideration $30. Witnessed by Nathan Ownman.\nSale - Simon B. Pool to John Cartwright, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, July 31, 1850\n    3 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale of land to Cartwright that descended to Pool and his brother, William, from their deceased father. Witnessed by Wm. Simmons.\nReceipt - Barrey Barry's receipt of $750 from John Cartwright, November 11, 1850\n    1 page. Document signed. Re: Receipt for the purchase of a negro slave, Tony, \"aged about thirty one years\". Witnessed by W.W. Griffin.\nBond - signed by Jno. Cartwright, Elisabeth City, North Carolina for $200 to establish a scholarship for his sons as a beneficiary to Randolph Macon College, May 16, 1851\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed.\nSale - Barnard Berry to John Cartwright both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 24, 1855\n    2 pages.DS. Re: Sale of land to Cartwright for $259. Witnessed by James W. Hunter.\nSale - George Fox and Cornelia Mead to John Cartwright, December 2, 1857\n    1 page. Document signed. Re: Sale of land to Cartwright for $175. Witnessed by B.F. Keaton and N. Cawlina.\n Receipt - W. R. Spruill's receipt of $3,779.55 from John A. Cartwright in payment of Cartwright's debt, [January 1, 1859?]\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Witnessed By J. W. Hamlin[?]. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocument signed. Re: Grant of 46 acres in Pasquotank County, North Carolina bounded by Forks and Indian Creek, and the land of Ambrose Knox Esq. and Dennis's gut. Entered 4 April 1818. Signed by John Branch, Governor, and William Hill, Secretary. Attached is a plat of the land, surveyed 5 May 1818 by Thomas Dailey.\u003c/p\u003e"],"collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2404","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2404","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2404","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2404","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_2404.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Britt Family Papers","title_ssm":["Britt Family Papers"],"title_tesim":["Britt Family Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1801-1860"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1801-1860"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["SC 01206","/repositories/2/resources/2404"],"text":["SC 01206","/repositories/2/resources/2404","Britt Family Papers","Legal documents","Pasquotank County (N.C.)--History--19th century","Real property--North Carolina","Slavery--North Carolina--History","Slavery--Southern States--History","Admission tickets","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.","This collection is arranged chronologically by date.","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00027.frame","Papers, 1801-1860, of the Britt family of Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Includes documents, deeds, accounts, and bills of sale for slaves and references to John Cartwright.","The first folder contains an admission ticket to the \"La Fayette Ball Room\" with a notation on the reverse, \"card of invitation to the ball ... to be given for LaFayette at Yorktown...did not take place until afterwords and at Williamsburg.\" Signature illegible. (Former collection number was: Mss. SmColl Britt)","Donor Material, December 3, 1949\nDeed - Devotion White of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to Dr. John Robertson of Carrituck County, North Carolina, January 10, 1801\nRe: Deed of 140 acres in Pasquotank County on waters of Flatly Creek. Consideration $1100. Witnessed by [Reed?]Keaton, Tho. Banks and W. Keaton.\nOrder of Court - directing sale of land of John Poole adjoining the lands of Andrew Pendleton near Flatly Creek, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, October 10, 1808\nDocument signed. To satisfy judgment of William T. Muse against Pool for £ 3.6 and £ 0.8 for costs.\nFolder 4: Bill of sale - William T. Muse of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, August 4, 1810\nAutographed document signed. Re: Bill of sale of a negro slave, Tom, formerly property of Samuel Riddick, deceased. Consideration $300. Witnessed by Solomon Pool, Jr.\nDeed - Thomas Keaton of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to his brothers Reuben Keaton and Anthony Keaton, September 14, 1812\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of Thomas' share in the land on which his father, William Keaton, lives after the death of William. Witness by John An. Freshwater.\nDeed - William Keaton, Senior, of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 4, 1812\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of household furniture and farm produce and animals. Consideration $25. Witnessed by Joseph L. Keaton, and [Wreshwater?].\nBill of sale - Andrew Knox of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, August 6, 1815\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Bill of sale of negro boy, Aaron, purchased by Knox at the sale of Ricks Hindley. Consideration $350. Witnessed by Joel Manning and Hugh Knox.\nReceipt - W[illia]m Wilson to John Cartwright, January 28, 1817\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Receipt for payment of $650.50 for purchase of a negro man, Edmund, belonging to the estate of Wm. Stolt, deceased, sold on 4 January 1817 to satisfy Stolt's debts. Witness by H. Rerkins.\nDeed - William Wilson to John McDonald, joiner, August 6, 1817\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of 18 acres in Pasquotank County, North Carolina on Beaver Dam Swamps, on the southwest side of Newbeginn Creek. Consideration $311. Witnessed by Malachi W. Boushall.","Bond - Nehemiah Pendleton and Ambrose Knox to John Cartwright, November 19, 1822\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Bond to insure the delivery of negro slaves named in an injunction of the Pasquotank County, North Carolina Court against Cartwright. Witnessed by John C. Ehringhaus.\nDeed - Dempsey B. Pendleton of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, January 28, 1823\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of a negro man, Tom, for $400. Witnessed by Lemf. Moore.\nDeed - William W. Freshwater and Mary, his wife, to John Cartwright all of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 14, 1826\n    3 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of 10 acres, one-half of Lot No. 2 in the division of land which fell to Freshwater and his wife and William J. Hardy and Nancy, his wife, in consequence of the death of Milicent Lowry, wife of Benjamin Lowry. Witnessed by W. J. Hardy and Jos. H. Pool.\nDraft of Document - John Cartwright and William W. Freshwater, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, 1827\n    3 pages.Unsigned draft. Re: Agreement to build jointly a windmill and a house on land of Freshwater. Deed - William Gregory, sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright, March 5, 1827\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of a tract of land sold at auction to satisfy a debt of $260.22 owed by William S. Bagley. Land was held by Bagley in right of his wife Patsy and formerly belonged to John Robason, deceased. Consideration $68.50. Witnessed by W. W. Freshwater.\nCourt order - to the Sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to sell property of Ambrose Cartwright to settle a debt of $60 owed John Cartwright, September 14, 1832\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Signed by Charles Grice, Clerk. Included also is a deed of sale of Joshua A. Pore, Sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to John Cartwright, of land of Ambrose Cartwright, 4 February 1833. Witnessed by S. Jackson and G. W. Boyd.\nDeed - George W. Boyd of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to Edmund Blount of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 2, 1833\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of 34 and 1/2 acres and 18 and 3/4 acres, the lands allotted to Nancy McDonald in the division of the estate of John McDonald. Witnessed by A. C. Ehrenghunt.\nSale - Jonathan B. and Jane B. Lindsy, County of Curituck, to Edmund Blount, County of Pasquotank, North Carolina, September 12, 1834\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Blount of a parcel of land formerly \"allotted to Nancy McDonald in the Division of the Estate of John McDonald.\" This land is part of the Manor Plantation equaling 107 and 9/10 acres in size. Consideration $125. Witnessed by Edward E. Wilson and Timothy G. Cotter.\nSale - Ambrose Knox to John Cartwright, January 20, 1836\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: sale to Cartwright of two negro men, Romeo and Ben, for $600. Witnessed by John C. Ehringhaus.\nSale - Grizzell McDonald to Edmund C. Blount, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, June 15, 1836\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Blount of a parcel of land formerly \"allotted to Nancy McDonald in the Division of the estate of John McDonald.\" This land is part of the Manor Plantation equaling 107 and 9/10 acres in size. Consideration $120. Witnessed by M. U. H. Davis.\nReceipt - Spencer Evans to John Cartwright, January 20, 1837\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Evan's receipt of $1000 for a parcel of land formerly held by Spencer's wife, Ann Elizabeth, and Ann's brother, Benjamin L. Broshier. Witnessed by John Cartwright and T. [?] Shannanhoun.\nReceipt - Daniel Tisdale of Elizabeth City, North Carolina to John Cartwright, June 5, 1838\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Receipt of $1000 for a negro boy called [Adam?]. Witnessed by Will C. Brooks.\nSale - of 25 acres of land in Pasquotank County, North Carolina to Edmund C. Blount by Jonathan J. Lin[d?]sy of Tyrell County, May 3, 1839\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Consideration $325. Witnessed by William Jackson, and E. L. Stephens.\nSale - James M. Goodwin, Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cavterite, Feburary 10, 1840\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Cavterite of a negro boy, Allen, for $800. Witnessed by Richards Sanders.\nCourt order - issued to Joshua A. Pool, sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, October 21, 1840\n    3 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Directs sheriff to sell the land and tenements of Will and Mary Jordan to satisfy judgment of Thomas Harvey against the Jordan's for payment of indebtedness. Witnessed by A. C. Ehringhaus.\nSale - J. A. Spruill to John Tweedy, both of Tyrrel County, North Carolina, February 4, 1845\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Tweedy of a parcel of land and Juniper Swamp in Tyrrel County near Muletale Creek. Witnessed by John M. Clus[?].\nSale - Edmund C. Blount to John Cartwright, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, August 29, 1845\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Cartwright of a parcel of land lying in Pasquotank County, near the headwaters of Fally Creek. Consideration $825. Witnessed by Wm. Charls.\nSale - Augustus Moon to John Cartwright both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 22, 1845\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Augustus Moon, as executor of the will of Charles R. Kinney, sold to Cartwright a negro man, [Mily?], from the estate of C.R. Kinney for $550. Witnessed by Danl. Richardson.\nAccounts, 1846-1851\n    1 page. Accounts between Elizabeth A. Cartwright and John Cartwright, guardian.\nAccounts, May 2, 1846 - August 11, 1846\n    Accounts between John Cartwright and Barry Tisdale(?) and receipt by Tisdale and R. White for payment of $77.84 on 12 September [18]46.\nReceipt - W.W. Griffin of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, May 25, 1846\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: W.W. Griffin acknowledges receipt of $512 from William Jordan also of Elizabeth City for the sale of two parcels of land in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Witnessed by Joshua A. Pool.\nAccounts, January 1, 1847 - January 1, 1860","    4 pages.","    Accounts between William and John Cartwright.\nDeed - Benoni Cartwright to John Cartwright, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, November 10, 1847\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of land and premises to John Cartwright. Consideration $30. Witnessed by Nathan Ownman.\nSale - Simon B. Pool to John Cartwright, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, July 31, 1850\n    3 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale of land to Cartwright that descended to Pool and his brother, William, from their deceased father. Witnessed by Wm. Simmons.\nReceipt - Barrey Barry's receipt of $750 from John Cartwright, November 11, 1850\n    1 page. Document signed. Re: Receipt for the purchase of a negro slave, Tony, \"aged about thirty one years\". Witnessed by W.W. Griffin.\nBond - signed by Jno. Cartwright, Elisabeth City, North Carolina for $200 to establish a scholarship for his sons as a beneficiary to Randolph Macon College, May 16, 1851\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed.\nSale - Barnard Berry to John Cartwright both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 24, 1855\n    2 pages.DS. Re: Sale of land to Cartwright for $259. Witnessed by James W. Hunter.\nSale - George Fox and Cornelia Mead to John Cartwright, December 2, 1857\n    1 page. Document signed. Re: Sale of land to Cartwright for $175. Witnessed by B.F. Keaton and N. Cawlina.\n Receipt - W. R. Spruill's receipt of $3,779.55 from John A. Cartwright in payment of Cartwright's debt, [January 1, 1859?]\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Witnessed By J. W. Hamlin[?]. ","Document signed. Re: Grant of 46 acres in Pasquotank County, North Carolina bounded by Forks and Indian Creek, and the land of Ambrose Knox Esq. and Dennis's gut. Entered 4 April 1818. Signed by John Branch, Governor, and William Hill, Secretary. Attached is a plat of the land, surveyed 5 May 1818 by Thomas Dailey.","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":["SC 01206","/repositories/2/resources/2404"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Britt Family Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Britt Family Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Britt Family Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"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: 38 items, 12/03/1949."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Legal documents","Pasquotank County (N.C.)--History--19th century","Real property--North Carolina","Slavery--North Carolina--History","Slavery--Southern States--History","Admission tickets","Financial records"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Legal documents","Pasquotank County (N.C.)--History--19th century","Real property--North Carolina","Slavery--North Carolina--History","Slavery--Southern States--History","Admission tickets","Financial records"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["0.21 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["0.21 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Admission tickets","Financial records"],"date_range_isim":[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],"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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Includes documents, deeds, accounts, and bills of sale for slaves and references to John Cartwright.","The first folder contains an admission ticket to the \"La Fayette Ball Room\" with a notation on the reverse, \"card of invitation to the ball ... to be given for LaFayette at Yorktown...did not take place until afterwords and at Williamsburg.\" Signature illegible. (Former collection number was: Mss. SmColl Britt)","Donor Material, December 3, 1949\nDeed - Devotion White of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to Dr. John Robertson of Carrituck County, North Carolina, January 10, 1801\nRe: Deed of 140 acres in Pasquotank County on waters of Flatly Creek. Consideration $1100. Witnessed by [Reed?]Keaton, Tho. Banks and W. Keaton.\nOrder of Court - directing sale of land of John Poole adjoining the lands of Andrew Pendleton near Flatly Creek, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, October 10, 1808\nDocument signed. To satisfy judgment of William T. Muse against Pool for £ 3.6 and £ 0.8 for costs.\nFolder 4: Bill of sale - William T. Muse of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, August 4, 1810\nAutographed document signed. Re: Bill of sale of a negro slave, Tom, formerly property of Samuel Riddick, deceased. Consideration $300. Witnessed by Solomon Pool, Jr.\nDeed - Thomas Keaton of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to his brothers Reuben Keaton and Anthony Keaton, September 14, 1812\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of Thomas' share in the land on which his father, William Keaton, lives after the death of William. Witness by John An. Freshwater.\nDeed - William Keaton, Senior, of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 4, 1812\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of household furniture and farm produce and animals. Consideration $25. Witnessed by Joseph L. Keaton, and [Wreshwater?].\nBill of sale - Andrew Knox of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, August 6, 1815\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Bill of sale of negro boy, Aaron, purchased by Knox at the sale of Ricks Hindley. Consideration $350. Witnessed by Joel Manning and Hugh Knox.\nReceipt - W[illia]m Wilson to John Cartwright, January 28, 1817\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Receipt for payment of $650.50 for purchase of a negro man, Edmund, belonging to the estate of Wm. Stolt, deceased, sold on 4 January 1817 to satisfy Stolt's debts. Witness by H. Rerkins.\nDeed - William Wilson to John McDonald, joiner, August 6, 1817\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of 18 acres in Pasquotank County, North Carolina on Beaver Dam Swamps, on the southwest side of Newbeginn Creek. Consideration $311. Witnessed by Malachi W. Boushall.","Bond - Nehemiah Pendleton and Ambrose Knox to John Cartwright, November 19, 1822\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Bond to insure the delivery of negro slaves named in an injunction of the Pasquotank County, North Carolina Court against Cartwright. Witnessed by John C. Ehringhaus.\nDeed - Dempsey B. Pendleton of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, January 28, 1823\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of a negro man, Tom, for $400. Witnessed by Lemf. Moore.\nDeed - William W. Freshwater and Mary, his wife, to John Cartwright all of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 14, 1826\n    3 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of 10 acres, one-half of Lot No. 2 in the division of land which fell to Freshwater and his wife and William J. Hardy and Nancy, his wife, in consequence of the death of Milicent Lowry, wife of Benjamin Lowry. Witnessed by W. J. Hardy and Jos. H. Pool.\nDraft of Document - John Cartwright and William W. Freshwater, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, 1827\n    3 pages.Unsigned draft. Re: Agreement to build jointly a windmill and a house on land of Freshwater. Deed - William Gregory, sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright, March 5, 1827\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of a tract of land sold at auction to satisfy a debt of $260.22 owed by William S. Bagley. Land was held by Bagley in right of his wife Patsy and formerly belonged to John Robason, deceased. Consideration $68.50. Witnessed by W. W. Freshwater.\nCourt order - to the Sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to sell property of Ambrose Cartwright to settle a debt of $60 owed John Cartwright, September 14, 1832\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Signed by Charles Grice, Clerk. Included also is a deed of sale of Joshua A. Pore, Sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to John Cartwright, of land of Ambrose Cartwright, 4 February 1833. Witnessed by S. Jackson and G. W. Boyd.\nDeed - George W. Boyd of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to Edmund Blount of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 2, 1833\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of 34 and 1/2 acres and 18 and 3/4 acres, the lands allotted to Nancy McDonald in the division of the estate of John McDonald. Witnessed by A. C. Ehrenghunt.\nSale - Jonathan B. and Jane B. Lindsy, County of Curituck, to Edmund Blount, County of Pasquotank, North Carolina, September 12, 1834\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Blount of a parcel of land formerly \"allotted to Nancy McDonald in the Division of the Estate of John McDonald.\" This land is part of the Manor Plantation equaling 107 and 9/10 acres in size. Consideration $125. Witnessed by Edward E. Wilson and Timothy G. Cotter.\nSale - Ambrose Knox to John Cartwright, January 20, 1836\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: sale to Cartwright of two negro men, Romeo and Ben, for $600. Witnessed by John C. Ehringhaus.\nSale - Grizzell McDonald to Edmund C. Blount, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, June 15, 1836\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Blount of a parcel of land formerly \"allotted to Nancy McDonald in the Division of the estate of John McDonald.\" This land is part of the Manor Plantation equaling 107 and 9/10 acres in size. Consideration $120. Witnessed by M. U. H. Davis.\nReceipt - Spencer Evans to John Cartwright, January 20, 1837\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Evan's receipt of $1000 for a parcel of land formerly held by Spencer's wife, Ann Elizabeth, and Ann's brother, Benjamin L. Broshier. Witnessed by John Cartwright and T. [?] Shannanhoun.\nReceipt - Daniel Tisdale of Elizabeth City, North Carolina to John Cartwright, June 5, 1838\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Receipt of $1000 for a negro boy called [Adam?]. Witnessed by Will C. Brooks.\nSale - of 25 acres of land in Pasquotank County, North Carolina to Edmund C. Blount by Jonathan J. Lin[d?]sy of Tyrell County, May 3, 1839\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Consideration $325. Witnessed by William Jackson, and E. L. Stephens.\nSale - James M. Goodwin, Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cavterite, Feburary 10, 1840\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Cavterite of a negro boy, Allen, for $800. Witnessed by Richards Sanders.\nCourt order - issued to Joshua A. Pool, sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, October 21, 1840\n    3 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Directs sheriff to sell the land and tenements of Will and Mary Jordan to satisfy judgment of Thomas Harvey against the Jordan's for payment of indebtedness. Witnessed by A. C. Ehringhaus.\nSale - J. A. Spruill to John Tweedy, both of Tyrrel County, North Carolina, February 4, 1845\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Tweedy of a parcel of land and Juniper Swamp in Tyrrel County near Muletale Creek. Witnessed by John M. Clus[?].\nSale - Edmund C. Blount to John Cartwright, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, August 29, 1845\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Cartwright of a parcel of land lying in Pasquotank County, near the headwaters of Fally Creek. Consideration $825. Witnessed by Wm. Charls.\nSale - Augustus Moon to John Cartwright both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 22, 1845\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Augustus Moon, as executor of the will of Charles R. Kinney, sold to Cartwright a negro man, [Mily?], from the estate of C.R. Kinney for $550. Witnessed by Danl. Richardson.\nAccounts, 1846-1851\n    1 page. Accounts between Elizabeth A. Cartwright and John Cartwright, guardian.\nAccounts, May 2, 1846 - August 11, 1846\n    Accounts between John Cartwright and Barry Tisdale(?) and receipt by Tisdale and R. White for payment of $77.84 on 12 September [18]46.\nReceipt - W.W. Griffin of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, May 25, 1846\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: W.W. Griffin acknowledges receipt of $512 from William Jordan also of Elizabeth City for the sale of two parcels of land in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Witnessed by Joshua A. Pool.\nAccounts, January 1, 1847 - January 1, 1860","    4 pages.","    Accounts between William and John Cartwright.\nDeed - Benoni Cartwright to John Cartwright, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, November 10, 1847\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of land and premises to John Cartwright. Consideration $30. Witnessed by Nathan Ownman.\nSale - Simon B. Pool to John Cartwright, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, July 31, 1850\n    3 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale of land to Cartwright that descended to Pool and his brother, William, from their deceased father. Witnessed by Wm. Simmons.\nReceipt - Barrey Barry's receipt of $750 from John Cartwright, November 11, 1850\n    1 page. Document signed. Re: Receipt for the purchase of a negro slave, Tony, \"aged about thirty one years\". Witnessed by W.W. Griffin.\nBond - signed by Jno. Cartwright, Elisabeth City, North Carolina for $200 to establish a scholarship for his sons as a beneficiary to Randolph Macon College, May 16, 1851\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed.\nSale - Barnard Berry to John Cartwright both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 24, 1855\n    2 pages.DS. Re: Sale of land to Cartwright for $259. Witnessed by James W. Hunter.\nSale - George Fox and Cornelia Mead to John Cartwright, December 2, 1857\n    1 page. Document signed. Re: Sale of land to Cartwright for $175. Witnessed by B.F. Keaton and N. Cawlina.\n Receipt - W. R. Spruill's receipt of $3,779.55 from John A. Cartwright in payment of Cartwright's debt, [January 1, 1859?]\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Witnessed By J. W. Hamlin[?]. ","Document signed. Re: Grant of 46 acres in Pasquotank County, North Carolina bounded by Forks and Indian Creek, and the land of Ambrose Knox Esq. and Dennis's gut. Entered 4 April 1818. Signed by John Branch, Governor, and William Hill, Secretary. Attached is a plat of the land, surveyed 5 May 1818 by Thomas Dailey."],"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":2,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T14:24:08.507Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1801-1860, of the Britt family of Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Includes documents, deeds, accounts, and bills of sale for slaves and references to John Cartwright.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe first folder contains an admission ticket to the \"La Fayette Ball Room\" with a notation on the reverse, \"card of invitation to the ball ... to be given for LaFayette at Yorktown...did not take place until afterwords and at Williamsburg.\" Signature illegible. (Former collection number was: Mss. SmColl Britt)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDonor Material, December 3, 1949\nDeed - Devotion White of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to Dr. John Robertson of Carrituck County, North Carolina, January 10, 1801\nRe: Deed of 140 acres in Pasquotank County on waters of Flatly Creek. Consideration $1100. Witnessed by [Reed?]Keaton, Tho. Banks and W. Keaton.\nOrder of Court - directing sale of land of John Poole adjoining the lands of Andrew Pendleton near Flatly Creek, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, October 10, 1808\nDocument signed. To satisfy judgment of William T. Muse against Pool for £ 3.6 and £ 0.8 for costs.\nFolder 4: Bill of sale - William T. Muse of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, August 4, 1810\nAutographed document signed. Re: Bill of sale of a negro slave, Tom, formerly property of Samuel Riddick, deceased. Consideration $300. Witnessed by Solomon Pool, Jr.\nDeed - Thomas Keaton of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to his brothers Reuben Keaton and Anthony Keaton, September 14, 1812\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of Thomas' share in the land on which his father, William Keaton, lives after the death of William. Witness by John An. Freshwater.\nDeed - William Keaton, Senior, of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 4, 1812\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of household furniture and farm produce and animals. Consideration $25. Witnessed by Joseph L. Keaton, and [Wreshwater?].\nBill of sale - Andrew Knox of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, August 6, 1815\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Bill of sale of negro boy, Aaron, purchased by Knox at the sale of Ricks Hindley. Consideration $350. Witnessed by Joel Manning and Hugh Knox.\nReceipt - W[illia]m Wilson to John Cartwright, January 28, 1817\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Receipt for payment of $650.50 for purchase of a negro man, Edmund, belonging to the estate of Wm. Stolt, deceased, sold on 4 January 1817 to satisfy Stolt's debts. Witness by H. Rerkins.\nDeed - William Wilson to John McDonald, joiner, August 6, 1817\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of 18 acres in Pasquotank County, North Carolina on Beaver Dam Swamps, on the southwest side of Newbeginn Creek. Consideration $311. Witnessed by Malachi W. Boushall.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBond - Nehemiah Pendleton and Ambrose Knox to John Cartwright, November 19, 1822\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Bond to insure the delivery of negro slaves named in an injunction of the Pasquotank County, North Carolina Court against Cartwright. Witnessed by John C. Ehringhaus.\nDeed - Dempsey B. Pendleton of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, January 28, 1823\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of a negro man, Tom, for $400. Witnessed by Lemf. Moore.\nDeed - William W. Freshwater and Mary, his wife, to John Cartwright all of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 14, 1826\n    3 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of 10 acres, one-half of Lot No. 2 in the division of land which fell to Freshwater and his wife and William J. Hardy and Nancy, his wife, in consequence of the death of Milicent Lowry, wife of Benjamin Lowry. Witnessed by W. J. Hardy and Jos. H. Pool.\nDraft of Document - John Cartwright and William W. Freshwater, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, 1827\n    3 pages.Unsigned draft. Re: Agreement to build jointly a windmill and a house on land of Freshwater. Deed - William Gregory, sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cartwright, March 5, 1827\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of a tract of land sold at auction to satisfy a debt of $260.22 owed by William S. Bagley. Land was held by Bagley in right of his wife Patsy and formerly belonged to John Robason, deceased. Consideration $68.50. Witnessed by W. W. Freshwater.\nCourt order - to the Sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to sell property of Ambrose Cartwright to settle a debt of $60 owed John Cartwright, September 14, 1832\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Signed by Charles Grice, Clerk. Included also is a deed of sale of Joshua A. Pore, Sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to John Cartwright, of land of Ambrose Cartwright, 4 February 1833. Witnessed by S. Jackson and G. W. Boyd.\nDeed - George W. Boyd of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, to Edmund Blount of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 2, 1833\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Deed of sale of 34 and 1/2 acres and 18 and 3/4 acres, the lands allotted to Nancy McDonald in the division of the estate of John McDonald. Witnessed by A. C. Ehrenghunt.\nSale - Jonathan B. and Jane B. Lindsy, County of Curituck, to Edmund Blount, County of Pasquotank, North Carolina, September 12, 1834\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Blount of a parcel of land formerly \"allotted to Nancy McDonald in the Division of the Estate of John McDonald.\" This land is part of the Manor Plantation equaling 107 and 9/10 acres in size. Consideration $125. Witnessed by Edward E. Wilson and Timothy G. Cotter.\nSale - Ambrose Knox to John Cartwright, January 20, 1836\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: sale to Cartwright of two negro men, Romeo and Ben, for $600. Witnessed by John C. Ehringhaus.\nSale - Grizzell McDonald to Edmund C. Blount, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, June 15, 1836\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Blount of a parcel of land formerly \"allotted to Nancy McDonald in the Division of the estate of John McDonald.\" This land is part of the Manor Plantation equaling 107 and 9/10 acres in size. Consideration $120. Witnessed by M. U. H. Davis.\nReceipt - Spencer Evans to John Cartwright, January 20, 1837\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Evan's receipt of $1000 for a parcel of land formerly held by Spencer's wife, Ann Elizabeth, and Ann's brother, Benjamin L. Broshier. Witnessed by John Cartwright and T. [?] Shannanhoun.\nReceipt - Daniel Tisdale of Elizabeth City, North Carolina to John Cartwright, June 5, 1838\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Receipt of $1000 for a negro boy called [Adam?]. Witnessed by Will C. Brooks.\nSale - of 25 acres of land in Pasquotank County, North Carolina to Edmund C. Blount by Jonathan J. Lin[d?]sy of Tyrell County, May 3, 1839\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Consideration $325. Witnessed by William Jackson, and E. L. Stephens.\nSale - James M. Goodwin, Pasquotank County, North Carolina to John Cavterite, Feburary 10, 1840\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Cavterite of a negro boy, Allen, for $800. Witnessed by Richards Sanders.\nCourt order - issued to Joshua A. Pool, sheriff of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, October 21, 1840\n    3 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Directs sheriff to sell the land and tenements of Will and Mary Jordan to satisfy judgment of Thomas Harvey against the Jordan's for payment of indebtedness. Witnessed by A. C. Ehringhaus.\nSale - J. A. Spruill to John Tweedy, both of Tyrrel County, North Carolina, February 4, 1845\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Tweedy of a parcel of land and Juniper Swamp in Tyrrel County near Muletale Creek. Witnessed by John M. Clus[?].\nSale - Edmund C. Blount to John Cartwright, both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, August 29, 1845\n    2 pages. Autographed document signed. Re: Sale to Cartwright of a parcel of land lying in Pasquotank County, near the headwaters of Fally Creek. Consideration $825. Witnessed by Wm. Charls.\nSale - Augustus Moon to John Cartwright both of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, December 22, 1845\n    1 page. Autographed document signed. Re: Augustus Moon, as executor of the will of Charles R. 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