{"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Virginia--Militia.","last":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Virginia--Militia.\u0026page=1"},"meta":{"pages":{"current_page":1,"next_page":null,"prev_page":null,"total_pages":1,"limit_value":10,"offset_value":0,"total_count":1,"first_page?":true,"last_page?":true}},"data":[{"id":"viw_viw00012","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Preston Family Papers, \n         1755-1836,\n         1786-1815.","creator":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_viw00012#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Preston Family, William Preston, Francis Preston, John Preston, William C. 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These include the letters written between\n            1786-1813, by John Preston to Francis Preston printed in\n            the \n             William and Mary Quarterly ,\n            2nd Ser., Vol. 1, pp. 42-51 and Vol. 2, pp. 188-193. A list\n            of these items is located below. A typed list is located in\n            the first folder of the collection.","18 May 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2,\n            Vol. 1, pp. 42-45. \n             2 November 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston.\n            Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 45-47. \n             26 December 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston.\n            Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 47-49. \n             17 February 1787. John Preston to Francis Preston.\n            Series 1, Vol. 27, pp. 203-205. \n             31 May 1793. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series\n            2, Vol. 2, pp. 188-189 [dated as 3 May]. \n             25 Nov. 1794. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series\n            2, Vol. 2, p. 187. \n             14 May 1799. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series\n            2, Vol. 1, pp. 49-51. \n             19 December 1802. John Preston to Francis Preston.\n            Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 189-192. \n             3 March 1813. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series\n            2, Vol. 2, pp. 192-193. \n            ","Some letters are also available in typescript.","Organization This inventory has been organized into four Series: 1.\n            William Preston Papers; 2. Francis Preston Papers; 3. John\n            Preston Papers; 4. William C. Preston Papers.","This inventory has been organized into four Series: 1.\n            William Preston Papers; 2. Francis Preston Papers; 3. John\n            Preston Papers; 4. William C. Preston Papers.","Arrangement Each folder contains the papers of their\n            creators/persons, identified by series title. Items are\n            then arranged chronologically by date.","Each folder contains the papers of their\n            creators/persons, identified by series title. Items are\n            then arranged chronologically by date.","William Preston (ca. 1729-1783) held various county offices\n         and militia offices. His sons were John Preston (1764-1827),\n         who was a member of the Virginia General Assembly and\n         treasurer of Virginia, and Francis Preston (1765-1836).\n         Francis Preston was born in Botetourt County, graduated from\n         the College of William and Mary and practiced law in\n         Montgomery and Washington counties. He served in the Virginia\n         House of Delegates and State Senate and served in Congress\n         1793-1797. His son was William Campbell Preston (1794-1860)\n         who attended Washington College (now Washington and Lee\n         University) and South Carolina College (now University of\n         South Carolina). He also studied law in Scotland and practiced\n         in Virginia and later in South Carolina. He served in the\n         South Carolina House of Representatives and in the United\n         States Senate. William Campbell Preston was president of South\n         Carolina College.","Other related material concerning the Preston family can\n            be found in the Robert Morton Hughes Papers at Old Dominion\n            University.","This inventory, chiefly 1786-1815, represents three\n         generations of the Preston family, and likewise can be divided\n         into the following:","Items relating to William Preston (ca. 1729-1783),\n         1755-1782, primarily photostats of appointments to various\n         county offices (coroner, sheriff and surveyor) and to\n         positions in the Virginia militia; but also including original\n         appointments, 1763 and 1776; a surveyor's entry; 1774; and\n         letters, 1773-1782, to Preston concerning land, the Cherokee\n         Indians and a court martial.","Items, 1785-1819, relating to William's sons, Francis\n         Preston (1765- 1836), lawyer, member of the Virginia\n         Legislature and the U.S. Congress; and his brother John\n         Preston (1764-1827), member of the Virginia Assembly and\n         long-time Treasurer of Virginia, including letters from John\n         Preston to Francis Preston as well as correspondence of the\n         two men with other people. Subjects covered in the letters\n         include politics; the War of 1812; a carriage; the College of\n         William and Mary; duels; the building of a house; and Indians.\n         These papers also contain a certificate, 20 September 1793, of\n         emancipation for a slave signed by Francis Preston; and his\n         appointment of two military aides.","Items relating to the correspondence of William Campbell\n         Preston (1764- 1860), son of Francis Preston, and a member of\n         Congress from South Carolina, including a circular and letter,\n         1827, concerning protest by citizens of South Carolina of a\n         protective tariff.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a\n                  Company of Rangers in Augusta County,\" [Virginia].\n                  Signed by Rob[er]t Dinwiddie, Williamsburg,\n                  Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a\n                  Company of Rangers.\" Signed by Fran[cis] Fauquier,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as : \"Lieut[enan]t\n                  Col[one]l of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\"\n                  [Virginia]. Signed by Fran[cis] Fauquler,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as Escheator for\n                  Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by Fran[cis]\n                  Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the\n                  Militia for the County of Augusta,\" [Va.]. Signed by\n                  Fran[cis] Fauquie[r], Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the\n                  Militia of the County of Botetourt,\" [Va.]. Signed by\n                  [Norborne Berkeley, Baron de] Botetourt,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"one of our\n                  Coroners of our County of Botetourt,\" Virginia.\n                  Signed by [Norborne Berkeley, Baron de] Botetourt,\n                  Williamsburg [Virginia].","William Preston was appointed as \"Sheriff of the\n                  County of Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and\n                  Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia],\n                  [Virginia]. Signed by [John Murray, Earl of] Dunmore,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter concerns Capt. Shelby's purchase of the\n                  land where Capt. Bledsoe lives.","Item mentions [William] Preston, surveyor of\n                  Fincastle. Signed by William Christian.","William Preston was appointed as \"Lieutenant and\n                  Commander in chief of the Militia of the County of\n                  Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and\n                  Washington Counties, Virginia], Virginia\" Signed by\n                  the Committee of Safety for the Colony of\n                  Virginia.","Letter concerns the Cherokee Indians, their need\n                  of supplies, and their fear of coming to\n                  Williamsburg.","William Preston was appointed as \"County\n                  Lieutenant of Militia in the County of Montgomery,\"\n                  [Virginia]. Signed by P[atrick] Henry, Williamsburg,\n                  Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Surveyor for the\n                  County of Montgomery,\" [Virginia]. Signed by Dudley\n                  Digges, L[ieutenant] G[overnor], Williamsburg,\n                  Virginia.","Letter concerns a court martial of two men,\n                  Marshall Duncan and Timothy Roark, and the\n                  circumstances involved in the case; and men trying,\n                  to be struck from the muster roll in order to be\n                  relieved of their military duties.","Was only able to send 10 pounds because of the\n                  \"great difficulty of procuring cash in this country\";\n                  mentions getting cash from \"Uncle Tom\" or tobacco\n                  from \"Anderson\" and converting that to cash; tobacco\n                  prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the\n                  death of Col. Christian.","Discusses business dealings with Anderson tobacco,\n                  and obtaining the necessary materials and the\n                  carpenter recommended by Capt. T. Smith to finish\n                  their house; wants to compare prices between the\n                  Academy at Botetourt Town and William and Mary; gives\n                  details of building a new academy at Greenfield and\n                  the prices which would be charged.","More discussion about the constructing of their\n                  house; expresses concern about a possible suit\n                  against them for a debt unpaid, unless they raise\n                  money from Anderson's tobacco; tells of neighbors\n                  anxiously awaiting his [FP] return so that they might\n                  \"profit from your knowledge,\" [referring to Francis\n                  Preston's license to practice law] and so that he can\n                  be considered an eligible candidate; offers to\n                  campaign for him in his absence; relates feelings\n                  toward a duel fought between their cousin, James\n                  Breckenridge and [?] Younghusband.","Sends news of large amounts of mail for him,\n                  mainly on the subject of friendship; election day has\n                  been moved to an earlier date in April, requiring him\n                  [FP] to come home earlier; hopes this doesn't\n                  interfere with his studies; gives itinerary and\n                  details about coming home; discusses the other\n                  candidates and the main issue of the campaign--the\n                  division of the country; tells rumor that Congress is\n                  about to \"raise a great army, for what purpose, we\n                  know not.\"","Bill is for fabrics, clothes, and notions for\n                  \"Sally B. Campbell\" [later Sarah Buchanan (Campbell)\n                  Preston, wife of Francis Preston].","Short note discussing the election and political\n                  side effects relating to it.","Discusses land transactions and the upcoming\n                  change in the Judicial districts west of the Blue\n                  Ridge; mentions the end of the Indian War and the\n                  government being settled.","Comments on the reformed behavior of B. Smith, a\n                  commander at one of the frontier posts, who has\n                  \"abandoned both women and wine forever\"; discussion\n                  of affairs with the Indians--treaties, not trusting\n                  them, and hopes of continuing the war with them;\n                  Gen[era]l Wayne, however, has orders only to defend\n                  themselves, not attack; mention of land prices\n                  connected with investment possibilities.","Business discussion about an unknown matter.","Emancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro\n                  servant of William Campbell [father-in-law of Francis\n                  Preston]. Signed by Francis Preston.","Mention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich\n                  widow, Mrs. Tho[ma]s Randolph, who has fallen in love\n                  with John Brown.","Gives election news of senators and governor;\n                  details about a duel between Gen[era]1 Wood and W.\n                  Tho[ma]s Madison over the election of Governor\n                  [Brook] which led to defamations of character.","Concerning attention paid to brother William by\n                  Gen[era]l Wayne.","Discusses power of attorney between H. Smith and\n                  himself; and business matters dealing with land.","Discusses business transactions, including buying\n                  some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be\n                  married.","Discussion of business transactions with Governor\n                  Shelby.","Expresses concern over their brother \"Tommy\" not\n                  being able to attend school due to insufficient\n                  funds, and asks if he [FP] might be able to help in\n                  this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice\n                  for Tommy to study law.","Discussion about horses and his [John's] son\n                  cutting teeth.","Family news; grandmother has died; is still\n                  looking for the book, Evans Millwright, sent by him\n                  [Francis] to use as reference for their spring water\n                  problem.","Asks him to help with E. Madison's business\n                  affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all\n                  debts soon and be as \"independent as a freeman ought\n                  to be.\"","Wagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of\n                  hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from\n                  him a bundle of \"nail rods\" to lay the plank floor in\n                  his home; talk of the birth of \"another fine son \"\n                  who is quite handsome.","Business news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent\n                  nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.","Political discussion-including the possibility of\n                  Congressional redistricting of Botetourt and\n                  Montgomery counties, the disagreements between the\n                  Federalists and the Republicans, and how\n                  redistricting would affect him [JP] when elections\n                  come again; ironworks are shorthanded and he is\n                  willing to hire out seven \"of my best negroe men\";\n                  wife has had the mumps and self has had a bout with\n                  rheumatism.","Expresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her\n                  health; philosophical statements concerning life;\n                  fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of\n                  who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two\n                  years, if the school stays open.","Salt was delivered and all was in good order;\n                  family news including the birth of a son [William\n                  Ballard Preston] to their brother J[ames] P.\n                  Preston.","Asks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to\n                  Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort\n                  Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money\n                  matters; more problems with rheumatism.","Asks for his son, William, to be sent home since\n                  the family is free of the whooping cough; a Senate\n                  position is open, but he [JP] declined since he\n                  thought that Francis wanted to run; discussion of war\n                  with Britain, and the election of a president;\n                  Virginia seems to be favoring Madison, but New York\n                  is doubtful; no plans yet for the Virginia militia to\n                  be called.","Business letter; alludes to wife's death;\n                  mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.","Cover letter for a commission for Sam[ue]l\n                  Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.","Affectionate talk of family; money matters taken\n                  care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the\n                  \"Family Arms and Crests\" on it, and has only the\n                  painting and the spring to take care of.","Happy that he won the election, even though it was\n                  with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude\n                  and jealousy of the community of those who \"serve the\n                  public\"; money and construction matters; legal\n                  concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar\n                  Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still\n                  grieves over the death of Louisa.","Concerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the\n                  5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan\n                  requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of\n                  some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's\n                  reasons against the change of duties.","Concern over the Blockading Squadron [of Great\n                  Britain], and description of naval battles in\n                  Lyn[n]haven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an\n                  embargo [on Great Britain].","Appointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the\n                  17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of\n                  the said Commonwealth. Including ADS on verso by\n                  Fran[ci]s Preston appointing Capt. Francis Smith as\n                  his aide, \n                   16 May 1816.","Is still trying to locate the papers of W. P.\n                  Preston; more election news; introduces S. P.\n                  Sharp.","Concerning a serjeanty right granted by Lord\n                  Dumore, 10 to 12 years prior, to him [Henry] for 200\n                  acres on the Ohio [River].","Including ANS on verso by J[ohn] Preston, n.p.,\n                  [17 April 1785], stating payment of \u0026#8356; 29 to\n                  William M. Miller. 1 p.","Blair's wife, Betsy, a cousin of Preston, is\n                  unable to appear at court in Botetourt [County] in a\n                  case involving Mrs. [Elizabeth (Preston)] Madison,\n                  because her son is ill, but has sent a deposition.\n                  Hopes that Dr. Humphries has inoculated Preston's\n                  sisters for smallpox.","Explanation of his [Preston] actions taken in\n                  defending his posts by dispersing his men; also\n                  explanation of monies spent.","Including ADF by John Preston, 13 June [17]92,\n                  Fort Lee, Bluestone, [Virginia], accounting for\n                  monies spent by him for his militia men. 2 pp. Also\n                  including typescript. 2 pp.","Concerning [legal] proceedings at Staunton; and\n                  proceedings of the Richmond chancery court concerning\n                  the McKin [?] case.","Requests to have orders countermanded and have his\n                  troops transferred somewhere where they can\n                  recover.","The appropriations bill is before Congress and is\n                  expected to pass this week or early next week; the\n                  estimate for the ordinance department is\n                  $1,037,200.","Land grant certificate of John Preston for 300\n                  acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. Signed by\n                  Governor James P. Preston.","Circular letter transmitting memorials of the\n                  citizens of Columbia and Richland, South Carolina, to\n                  the legislature of South Carolina, and to the\n                  Congress of the United States, protesting against the\n                  protective tariff.","Also includes the text of the memorials. 2 pages.\n                  PDS. Including ALS from W[illia]m C. Preston,\n                  Chairman, n.p., to William B. Giles, Governor of\n                  Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2 Nov. 1827, explaining\n                  the attached circular. 1 page. Also including a NC1\n                  of the proceedings of the committee. 1 page.","Asks name of a lawyer practicing in section in\n                  which Gen. Joseph S. Shelton of South Carolina lives.\n                  The estate of Gilmer's grandfather is being sued and\n                  Gen. Shelton is the principal debtor.","Sargent is associated with Park Benjamin in\n                  publishing the \n                   New World , a New York\n                  newspaper, and discusses his efforts to bring about\n                  an international copyright agreement.","Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any\n            materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of\n            Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the\n            copyright, if not Swem Library.","This inventory is dated primarily\n         from 1786 to 1815, and concerns three generations of the\n         Preston family of western Virginia. The papers reflect their\n         involvement in the administrative and political life of\n         Virginia and the nation, as well as family concerns on the\n         Virginia frontier.","Preston Family,","Preston family.","William Preston,","Francis Preston,","John Preston,","William C. 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His son was William Campbell Preston (1794-1860)\n         who attended Washington College (now Washington and Lee\n         University) and South Carolina College (now University of\n         South Carolina). He also studied law in Scotland and practiced\n         in Virginia and later in South Carolina. He served in the\n         South Carolina House of Representatives and in the United\n         States Senate. William Campbell Preston was president of South\n         Carolina College.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["William Preston (ca. 1729-1783) held various county offices\n         and militia offices. His sons were John Preston (1764-1827),\n         who was a member of the Virginia General Assembly and\n         treasurer of Virginia, and Francis Preston (1765-1836).\n         Francis Preston was born in Botetourt County, graduated from\n         the College of William and Mary and practiced law in\n         Montgomery and Washington counties. He served in the Virginia\n         House of Delegates and State Senate and served in Congress\n         1793-1797. His son was William Campbell Preston (1794-1860)\n         who attended Washington College (now Washington and Lee\n         University) and South Carolina College (now University of\n         South Carolina). He also studied law in Scotland and practiced\n         in Virginia and later in South Carolina. He served in the\n         South Carolina House of Representatives and in the United\n         States Senate. William Campbell Preston was president of South\n         Carolina College."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePreston Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books\n            Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Preston Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books\n            Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOther related material concerning the Preston family can\n            be found in the Robert Morton Hughes Papers at Old Dominion\n            University.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Material"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Other related material concerning the Preston family can\n            be found in the Robert Morton Hughes Papers at Old Dominion\n            University."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis inventory, chiefly 1786-1815, represents three\n         generations of the Preston family, and likewise can be divided\n         into the following:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems relating to William Preston (ca. 1729-1783),\n         1755-1782, primarily photostats of appointments to various\n         county offices (coroner, sheriff and surveyor) and to\n         positions in the Virginia militia; but also including original\n         appointments, 1763 and 1776; a surveyor's entry; 1774; and\n         letters, 1773-1782, to Preston concerning land, the Cherokee\n         Indians and a court martial.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems, 1785-1819, relating to William's sons, Francis\n         Preston (1765- 1836), lawyer, member of the Virginia\n         Legislature and the U.S. Congress; and his brother John\n         Preston (1764-1827), member of the Virginia Assembly and\n         long-time Treasurer of Virginia, including letters from John\n         Preston to Francis Preston as well as correspondence of the\n         two men with other people. Subjects covered in the letters\n         include politics; the War of 1812; a carriage; the College of\n         William and Mary; duels; the building of a house; and Indians.\n         These papers also contain a certificate, 20 September 1793, of\n         emancipation for a slave signed by Francis Preston; and his\n         appointment of two military aides.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems relating to the correspondence of William Campbell\n         Preston (1764- 1860), son of Francis Preston, and a member of\n         Congress from South Carolina, including a circular and letter,\n         1827, concerning protest by citizens of South Carolina of a\n         protective tariff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a\n                  Company of Rangers in Augusta County,\" [Virginia].\n                  Signed by Rob[er]t Dinwiddie, Williamsburg,\n                  Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a\n                  Company of Rangers.\" Signed by Fran[cis] Fauquier,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as : \"Lieut[enan]t\n                  Col[one]l of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\"\n                  [Virginia]. Signed by Fran[cis] Fauquler,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as Escheator for\n                  Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by Fran[cis]\n                  Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the\n                  Militia for the County of Augusta,\" [Va.]. Signed by\n                  Fran[cis] Fauquie[r], Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the\n                  Militia of the County of Botetourt,\" [Va.]. Signed by\n                  [Norborne Berkeley, Baron de] Botetourt,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"one of our\n                  Coroners of our County of Botetourt,\" Virginia.\n                  Signed by [Norborne Berkeley, Baron de] Botetourt,\n                  Williamsburg [Virginia].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Sheriff of the\n                  County of Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and\n                  Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia],\n                  [Virginia]. Signed by [John Murray, Earl of] Dunmore,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter concerns Capt. Shelby's purchase of the\n                  land where Capt. Bledsoe lives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem mentions [William] Preston, surveyor of\n                  Fincastle. Signed by William Christian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Lieutenant and\n                  Commander in chief of the Militia of the County of\n                  Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and\n                  Washington Counties, Virginia], Virginia\" Signed by\n                  the Committee of Safety for the Colony of\n                  Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter concerns the Cherokee Indians, their need\n                  of supplies, and their fear of coming to\n                  Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"County\n                  Lieutenant of Militia in the County of Montgomery,\"\n                  [Virginia]. Signed by P[atrick] Henry, Williamsburg,\n                  Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Surveyor for the\n                  County of Montgomery,\" [Virginia]. Signed by Dudley\n                  Digges, L[ieutenant] G[overnor], Williamsburg,\n                  Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter concerns a court martial of two men,\n                  Marshall Duncan and Timothy Roark, and the\n                  circumstances involved in the case; and men trying,\n                  to be struck from the muster roll in order to be\n                  relieved of their military duties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWas only able to send 10 pounds because of the\n                  \"great difficulty of procuring cash in this country\";\n                  mentions getting cash from \"Uncle Tom\" or tobacco\n                  from \"Anderson\" and converting that to cash; tobacco\n                  prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the\n                  death of Col. Christian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business dealings with Anderson tobacco,\n                  and obtaining the necessary materials and the\n                  carpenter recommended by Capt. T. Smith to finish\n                  their house; wants to compare prices between the\n                  Academy at Botetourt Town and William and Mary; gives\n                  details of building a new academy at Greenfield and\n                  the prices which would be charged.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMore discussion about the constructing of their\n                  house; expresses concern about a possible suit\n                  against them for a debt unpaid, unless they raise\n                  money from Anderson's tobacco; tells of neighbors\n                  anxiously awaiting his [FP] return so that they might\n                  \"profit from your knowledge,\" [referring to Francis\n                  Preston's license to practice law] and so that he can\n                  be considered an eligible candidate; offers to\n                  campaign for him in his absence; relates feelings\n                  toward a duel fought between their cousin, James\n                  Breckenridge and [?] Younghusband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends news of large amounts of mail for him,\n                  mainly on the subject of friendship; election day has\n                  been moved to an earlier date in April, requiring him\n                  [FP] to come home earlier; hopes this doesn't\n                  interfere with his studies; gives itinerary and\n                  details about coming home; discusses the other\n                  candidates and the main issue of the campaign--the\n                  division of the country; tells rumor that Congress is\n                  about to \"raise a great army, for what purpose, we\n                  know not.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill is for fabrics, clothes, and notions for\n                  \"Sally B. Campbell\" [later Sarah Buchanan (Campbell)\n                  Preston, wife of Francis Preston].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShort note discussing the election and political\n                  side effects relating to it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses land transactions and the upcoming\n                  change in the Judicial districts west of the Blue\n                  Ridge; mentions the end of the Indian War and the\n                  government being settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on the reformed behavior of B. Smith, a\n                  commander at one of the frontier posts, who has\n                  \"abandoned both women and wine forever\"; discussion\n                  of affairs with the Indians--treaties, not trusting\n                  them, and hopes of continuing the war with them;\n                  Gen[era]l Wayne, however, has orders only to defend\n                  themselves, not attack; mention of land prices\n                  connected with investment possibilities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness discussion about an unknown matter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEmancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro\n                  servant of William Campbell [father-in-law of Francis\n                  Preston]. Signed by Francis Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich\n                  widow, Mrs. Tho[ma]s Randolph, who has fallen in love\n                  with John Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives election news of senators and governor;\n                  details about a duel between Gen[era]1 Wood and W.\n                  Tho[ma]s Madison over the election of Governor\n                  [Brook] which led to defamations of character.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning attention paid to brother William by\n                  Gen[era]l Wayne.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses power of attorney between H. Smith and\n                  himself; and business matters dealing with land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business transactions, including buying\n                  some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be\n                  married.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of business transactions with Governor\n                  Shelby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern over their brother \"Tommy\" not\n                  being able to attend school due to insufficient\n                  funds, and asks if he [FP] might be able to help in\n                  this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice\n                  for Tommy to study law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion about horses and his [John's] son\n                  cutting teeth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news; grandmother has died; is still\n                  looking for the book, Evans Millwright, sent by him\n                  [Francis] to use as reference for their spring water\n                  problem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks him to help with E. Madison's business\n                  affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all\n                  debts soon and be as \"independent as a freeman ought\n                  to be.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of\n                  hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from\n                  him a bundle of \"nail rods\" to lay the plank floor in\n                  his home; talk of the birth of \"another fine son \"\n                  who is quite handsome.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent\n                  nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitical discussion-including the possibility of\n                  Congressional redistricting of Botetourt and\n                  Montgomery counties, the disagreements between the\n                  Federalists and the Republicans, and how\n                  redistricting would affect him [JP] when elections\n                  come again; ironworks are shorthanded and he is\n                  willing to hire out seven \"of my best negroe men\";\n                  wife has had the mumps and self has had a bout with\n                  rheumatism.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her\n                  health; philosophical statements concerning life;\n                  fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of\n                  who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two\n                  years, if the school stays open.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSalt was delivered and all was in good order;\n                  family news including the birth of a son [William\n                  Ballard Preston] to their brother J[ames] P.\n                  Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to\n                  Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort\n                  Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money\n                  matters; more problems with rheumatism.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for his son, William, to be sent home since\n                  the family is free of the whooping cough; a Senate\n                  position is open, but he [JP] declined since he\n                  thought that Francis wanted to run; discussion of war\n                  with Britain, and the election of a president;\n                  Virginia seems to be favoring Madison, but New York\n                  is doubtful; no plans yet for the Virginia militia to\n                  be called.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness letter; alludes to wife's death;\n                  mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCover letter for a commission for Sam[ue]l\n                  Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAffectionate talk of family; money matters taken\n                  care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the\n                  \"Family Arms and Crests\" on it, and has only the\n                  painting and the spring to take care of.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHappy that he won the election, even though it was\n                  with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude\n                  and jealousy of the community of those who \"serve the\n                  public\"; money and construction matters; legal\n                  concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar\n                  Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still\n                  grieves over the death of Louisa.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the\n                  5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan\n                  requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of\n                  some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's\n                  reasons against the change of duties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern over the Blockading Squadron [of Great\n                  Britain], and description of naval battles in\n                  Lyn[n]haven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an\n                  embargo [on Great Britain].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the\n                  17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of\n                  the said Commonwealth. Including ADS on verso by\n                  Fran[ci]s Preston appointing Capt. Francis Smith as\n                  his aide, \n                  \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e16 May 1816.\u003c/date\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs still trying to locate the papers of W. P.\n                  Preston; more election news; introduces S. P.\n                  Sharp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a serjeanty right granted by Lord\n                  Dumore, 10 to 12 years prior, to him [Henry] for 200\n                  acres on the Ohio [River].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ANS on verso by J[ohn] Preston, n.p.,\n                  [17 April 1785], stating payment of \u0026amp;#8356; 29 to\n                  William M. Miller. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlair's wife, Betsy, a cousin of Preston, is\n                  unable to appear at court in Botetourt [County] in a\n                  case involving Mrs. [Elizabeth (Preston)] Madison,\n                  because her son is ill, but has sent a deposition.\n                  Hopes that Dr. Humphries has inoculated Preston's\n                  sisters for smallpox.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplanation of his [Preston] actions taken in\n                  defending his posts by dispersing his men; also\n                  explanation of monies spent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ADF by John Preston, 13 June [17]92,\n                  Fort Lee, Bluestone, [Virginia], accounting for\n                  monies spent by him for his militia men. 2 pp. Also\n                  including typescript. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning [legal] proceedings at Staunton; and\n                  proceedings of the Richmond chancery court concerning\n                  the McKin [?] case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests to have orders countermanded and have his\n                  troops transferred somewhere where they can\n                  recover.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe appropriations bill is before Congress and is\n                  expected to pass this week or early next week; the\n                  estimate for the ordinance department is\n                  $1,037,200.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand grant certificate of John Preston for 300\n                  acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. Signed by\n                  Governor James P. Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular letter transmitting memorials of the\n                  citizens of Columbia and Richland, South Carolina, to\n                  the legislature of South Carolina, and to the\n                  Congress of the United States, protesting against the\n                  protective tariff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes the text of the memorials. 2 pages.\n                  PDS. Including ALS from W[illia]m C. Preston,\n                  Chairman, n.p., to William B. Giles, Governor of\n                  Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2 Nov. 1827, explaining\n                  the attached circular. 1 page. Also including a NC1\n                  of the proceedings of the committee. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks name of a lawyer practicing in section in\n                  which Gen. Joseph S. Shelton of South Carolina lives.\n                  The estate of Gilmer's grandfather is being sued and\n                  Gen. Shelton is the principal debtor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSargent is associated with Park Benjamin in\n                  publishing the \n                  \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eNew World\u003c/title\u003e, a New York\n                  newspaper, and discusses his efforts to bring about\n                  an international copyright agreement.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This inventory, chiefly 1786-1815, represents three\n         generations of the Preston family, and likewise can be divided\n         into the following:","Items relating to William Preston (ca. 1729-1783),\n         1755-1782, primarily photostats of appointments to various\n         county offices (coroner, sheriff and surveyor) and to\n         positions in the Virginia militia; but also including original\n         appointments, 1763 and 1776; a surveyor's entry; 1774; and\n         letters, 1773-1782, to Preston concerning land, the Cherokee\n         Indians and a court martial.","Items, 1785-1819, relating to William's sons, Francis\n         Preston (1765- 1836), lawyer, member of the Virginia\n         Legislature and the U.S. Congress; and his brother John\n         Preston (1764-1827), member of the Virginia Assembly and\n         long-time Treasurer of Virginia, including letters from John\n         Preston to Francis Preston as well as correspondence of the\n         two men with other people. Subjects covered in the letters\n         include politics; the War of 1812; a carriage; the College of\n         William and Mary; duels; the building of a house; and Indians.\n         These papers also contain a certificate, 20 September 1793, of\n         emancipation for a slave signed by Francis Preston; and his\n         appointment of two military aides.","Items relating to the correspondence of William Campbell\n         Preston (1764- 1860), son of Francis Preston, and a member of\n         Congress from South Carolina, including a circular and letter,\n         1827, concerning protest by citizens of South Carolina of a\n         protective tariff.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a\n                  Company of Rangers in Augusta County,\" [Virginia].\n                  Signed by Rob[er]t Dinwiddie, Williamsburg,\n                  Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a\n                  Company of Rangers.\" Signed by Fran[cis] Fauquier,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as : \"Lieut[enan]t\n                  Col[one]l of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\"\n                  [Virginia]. Signed by Fran[cis] Fauquler,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as Escheator for\n                  Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by Fran[cis]\n                  Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the\n                  Militia for the County of Augusta,\" [Va.]. Signed by\n                  Fran[cis] Fauquie[r], Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the\n                  Militia of the County of Botetourt,\" [Va.]. Signed by\n                  [Norborne Berkeley, Baron de] Botetourt,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"one of our\n                  Coroners of our County of Botetourt,\" Virginia.\n                  Signed by [Norborne Berkeley, Baron de] Botetourt,\n                  Williamsburg [Virginia].","William Preston was appointed as \"Sheriff of the\n                  County of Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and\n                  Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia],\n                  [Virginia]. Signed by [John Murray, Earl of] Dunmore,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter concerns Capt. Shelby's purchase of the\n                  land where Capt. Bledsoe lives.","Item mentions [William] Preston, surveyor of\n                  Fincastle. Signed by William Christian.","William Preston was appointed as \"Lieutenant and\n                  Commander in chief of the Militia of the County of\n                  Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and\n                  Washington Counties, Virginia], Virginia\" Signed by\n                  the Committee of Safety for the Colony of\n                  Virginia.","Letter concerns the Cherokee Indians, their need\n                  of supplies, and their fear of coming to\n                  Williamsburg.","William Preston was appointed as \"County\n                  Lieutenant of Militia in the County of Montgomery,\"\n                  [Virginia]. Signed by P[atrick] Henry, Williamsburg,\n                  Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Surveyor for the\n                  County of Montgomery,\" [Virginia]. Signed by Dudley\n                  Digges, L[ieutenant] G[overnor], Williamsburg,\n                  Virginia.","Letter concerns a court martial of two men,\n                  Marshall Duncan and Timothy Roark, and the\n                  circumstances involved in the case; and men trying,\n                  to be struck from the muster roll in order to be\n                  relieved of their military duties.","Was only able to send 10 pounds because of the\n                  \"great difficulty of procuring cash in this country\";\n                  mentions getting cash from \"Uncle Tom\" or tobacco\n                  from \"Anderson\" and converting that to cash; tobacco\n                  prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the\n                  death of Col. Christian.","Discusses business dealings with Anderson tobacco,\n                  and obtaining the necessary materials and the\n                  carpenter recommended by Capt. T. Smith to finish\n                  their house; wants to compare prices between the\n                  Academy at Botetourt Town and William and Mary; gives\n                  details of building a new academy at Greenfield and\n                  the prices which would be charged.","More discussion about the constructing of their\n                  house; expresses concern about a possible suit\n                  against them for a debt unpaid, unless they raise\n                  money from Anderson's tobacco; tells of neighbors\n                  anxiously awaiting his [FP] return so that they might\n                  \"profit from your knowledge,\" [referring to Francis\n                  Preston's license to practice law] and so that he can\n                  be considered an eligible candidate; offers to\n                  campaign for him in his absence; relates feelings\n                  toward a duel fought between their cousin, James\n                  Breckenridge and [?] Younghusband.","Sends news of large amounts of mail for him,\n                  mainly on the subject of friendship; election day has\n                  been moved to an earlier date in April, requiring him\n                  [FP] to come home earlier; hopes this doesn't\n                  interfere with his studies; gives itinerary and\n                  details about coming home; discusses the other\n                  candidates and the main issue of the campaign--the\n                  division of the country; tells rumor that Congress is\n                  about to \"raise a great army, for what purpose, we\n                  know not.\"","Bill is for fabrics, clothes, and notions for\n                  \"Sally B. Campbell\" [later Sarah Buchanan (Campbell)\n                  Preston, wife of Francis Preston].","Short note discussing the election and political\n                  side effects relating to it.","Discusses land transactions and the upcoming\n                  change in the Judicial districts west of the Blue\n                  Ridge; mentions the end of the Indian War and the\n                  government being settled.","Comments on the reformed behavior of B. Smith, a\n                  commander at one of the frontier posts, who has\n                  \"abandoned both women and wine forever\"; discussion\n                  of affairs with the Indians--treaties, not trusting\n                  them, and hopes of continuing the war with them;\n                  Gen[era]l Wayne, however, has orders only to defend\n                  themselves, not attack; mention of land prices\n                  connected with investment possibilities.","Business discussion about an unknown matter.","Emancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro\n                  servant of William Campbell [father-in-law of Francis\n                  Preston]. Signed by Francis Preston.","Mention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich\n                  widow, Mrs. Tho[ma]s Randolph, who has fallen in love\n                  with John Brown.","Gives election news of senators and governor;\n                  details about a duel between Gen[era]1 Wood and W.\n                  Tho[ma]s Madison over the election of Governor\n                  [Brook] which led to defamations of character.","Concerning attention paid to brother William by\n                  Gen[era]l Wayne.","Discusses power of attorney between H. Smith and\n                  himself; and business matters dealing with land.","Discusses business transactions, including buying\n                  some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be\n                  married.","Discussion of business transactions with Governor\n                  Shelby.","Expresses concern over their brother \"Tommy\" not\n                  being able to attend school due to insufficient\n                  funds, and asks if he [FP] might be able to help in\n                  this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice\n                  for Tommy to study law.","Discussion about horses and his [John's] son\n                  cutting teeth.","Family news; grandmother has died; is still\n                  looking for the book, Evans Millwright, sent by him\n                  [Francis] to use as reference for their spring water\n                  problem.","Asks him to help with E. Madison's business\n                  affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all\n                  debts soon and be as \"independent as a freeman ought\n                  to be.\"","Wagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of\n                  hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from\n                  him a bundle of \"nail rods\" to lay the plank floor in\n                  his home; talk of the birth of \"another fine son \"\n                  who is quite handsome.","Business news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent\n                  nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.","Political discussion-including the possibility of\n                  Congressional redistricting of Botetourt and\n                  Montgomery counties, the disagreements between the\n                  Federalists and the Republicans, and how\n                  redistricting would affect him [JP] when elections\n                  come again; ironworks are shorthanded and he is\n                  willing to hire out seven \"of my best negroe men\";\n                  wife has had the mumps and self has had a bout with\n                  rheumatism.","Expresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her\n                  health; philosophical statements concerning life;\n                  fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of\n                  who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two\n                  years, if the school stays open.","Salt was delivered and all was in good order;\n                  family news including the birth of a son [William\n                  Ballard Preston] to their brother J[ames] P.\n                  Preston.","Asks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to\n                  Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort\n                  Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money\n                  matters; more problems with rheumatism.","Asks for his son, William, to be sent home since\n                  the family is free of the whooping cough; a Senate\n                  position is open, but he [JP] declined since he\n                  thought that Francis wanted to run; discussion of war\n                  with Britain, and the election of a president;\n                  Virginia seems to be favoring Madison, but New York\n                  is doubtful; no plans yet for the Virginia militia to\n                  be called.","Business letter; alludes to wife's death;\n                  mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.","Cover letter for a commission for Sam[ue]l\n                  Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.","Affectionate talk of family; money matters taken\n                  care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the\n                  \"Family Arms and Crests\" on it, and has only the\n                  painting and the spring to take care of.","Happy that he won the election, even though it was\n                  with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude\n                  and jealousy of the community of those who \"serve the\n                  public\"; money and construction matters; legal\n                  concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar\n                  Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still\n                  grieves over the death of Louisa.","Concerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the\n                  5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan\n                  requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of\n                  some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's\n                  reasons against the change of duties.","Concern over the Blockading Squadron [of Great\n                  Britain], and description of naval battles in\n                  Lyn[n]haven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an\n                  embargo [on Great Britain].","Appointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the\n                  17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of\n                  the said Commonwealth. Including ADS on verso by\n                  Fran[ci]s Preston appointing Capt. Francis Smith as\n                  his aide, \n                   16 May 1816.","Is still trying to locate the papers of W. P.\n                  Preston; more election news; introduces S. P.\n                  Sharp.","Concerning a serjeanty right granted by Lord\n                  Dumore, 10 to 12 years prior, to him [Henry] for 200\n                  acres on the Ohio [River].","Including ANS on verso by J[ohn] Preston, n.p.,\n                  [17 April 1785], stating payment of \u0026#8356; 29 to\n                  William M. Miller. 1 p.","Blair's wife, Betsy, a cousin of Preston, is\n                  unable to appear at court in Botetourt [County] in a\n                  case involving Mrs. [Elizabeth (Preston)] Madison,\n                  because her son is ill, but has sent a deposition.\n                  Hopes that Dr. Humphries has inoculated Preston's\n                  sisters for smallpox.","Explanation of his [Preston] actions taken in\n                  defending his posts by dispersing his men; also\n                  explanation of monies spent.","Including ADF by John Preston, 13 June [17]92,\n                  Fort Lee, Bluestone, [Virginia], accounting for\n                  monies spent by him for his militia men. 2 pp. Also\n                  including typescript. 2 pp.","Concerning [legal] proceedings at Staunton; and\n                  proceedings of the Richmond chancery court concerning\n                  the McKin [?] case.","Requests to have orders countermanded and have his\n                  troops transferred somewhere where they can\n                  recover.","The appropriations bill is before Congress and is\n                  expected to pass this week or early next week; the\n                  estimate for the ordinance department is\n                  $1,037,200.","Land grant certificate of John Preston for 300\n                  acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. Signed by\n                  Governor James P. Preston.","Circular letter transmitting memorials of the\n                  citizens of Columbia and Richland, South Carolina, to\n                  the legislature of South Carolina, and to the\n                  Congress of the United States, protesting against the\n                  protective tariff.","Also includes the text of the memorials. 2 pages.\n                  PDS. Including ALS from W[illia]m C. Preston,\n                  Chairman, n.p., to William B. Giles, Governor of\n                  Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2 Nov. 1827, explaining\n                  the attached circular. 1 page. Also including a NC1\n                  of the proceedings of the committee. 1 page.","Asks name of a lawyer practicing in section in\n                  which Gen. Joseph S. Shelton of South Carolina lives.\n                  The estate of Gilmer's grandfather is being sued and\n                  Gen. Shelton is the principal debtor.","Sargent is associated with Park Benjamin in\n                  publishing the \n                   New World , a New York\n                  newspaper, and discusses his efforts to bring about\n                  an international copyright agreement."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore publishing quotations or excerpts from any\n            materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of\n            Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the\n            copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Publication Rights/Restrictions on Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any\n            materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of\n            Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the\n            copyright, if not Swem Library."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThis inventory is dated primarily\n         from 1786 to 1815, and concerns three generations of the\n         Preston family of western Virginia. The papers reflect their\n         involvement in the administrative and political life of\n         Virginia and the nation, as well as family concerns on the\n         Virginia frontier.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["This inventory is dated primarily\n         from 1786 to 1815, and concerns three generations of the\n         Preston family of western Virginia. The papers reflect their\n         involvement in the administrative and political life of\n         Virginia and the nation, as well as family concerns on the\n         Virginia frontier."],"names_ssim":["Preston Family,","Preston family.","William Preston,","Francis Preston,","John Preston,","William C. Preston.","Preston, William, ca.\n            1729-1783.","Preston, John, 1764- 1827.","Preston, Francis, 1765-1836.","Preston, William C. (William Campbell),\n            1794-1860."],"famname_ssim":["Preston Family,","Preston family."],"persname_ssim":["William Preston,","Francis Preston,","John Preston,","William C. Preston.","Preston, William, ca.\n            1729-1783.","Preston, John, 1764- 1827.","Preston, Francis, 1765-1836.","Preston, William C. (William Campbell),\n            1794-1860."],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":66,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T15:03:49.403Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_viw00012","ead_ssi":"viw_viw00012","_root_":"viw_viw00012","_nest_parent_":"viw_viw00012","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/wm/viw00012.xml","title_ssm":["Preston Family Papers, \n         1755-1836,\n         1786-1815."],"title_tesim":["Preston Family Papers, \n         1755-1836,\n         1786-1815."],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 39.1 P91"],"text":["Mss. 39.1 P91","Preston Family Papers, \n         1755-1836,\n         1786-1815.","College of William and\n            Mary--History--18th century.","Cherokee Indians--History.","Dueling--Virginia.","Architecture, Domestic--Virginia.","Indians of North America--History--19th\n            century.","Slavery--Virginia--History-- 18th\n            century.","Tariff--United States--History.","Carriage and wagon making.","Virginia--Militia.","United States--Politics and government--\n            1789-1815.","United States--History--War of 1812.","90 items.","Collection is open to all researchers.","Several of the items in this collection have been\n            reprinted. These include the letters written between\n            1786-1813, by John Preston to Francis Preston printed in\n            the \n             William and Mary Quarterly ,\n            2nd Ser., Vol. 1, pp. 42-51 and Vol. 2, pp. 188-193. A list\n            of these items is located below. A typed list is located in\n            the first folder of the collection.","18 May 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2,\n            Vol. 1, pp. 42-45. \n             2 November 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston.\n            Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 45-47. \n             26 December 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston.\n            Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 47-49. \n             17 February 1787. John Preston to Francis Preston.\n            Series 1, Vol. 27, pp. 203-205. \n             31 May 1793. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series\n            2, Vol. 2, pp. 188-189 [dated as 3 May]. \n             25 Nov. 1794. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series\n            2, Vol. 2, p. 187. \n             14 May 1799. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series\n            2, Vol. 1, pp. 49-51. \n             19 December 1802. John Preston to Francis Preston.\n            Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 189-192. \n             3 March 1813. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series\n            2, Vol. 2, pp. 192-193. \n            ","Some letters are also available in typescript.","Organization This inventory has been organized into four Series: 1.\n            William Preston Papers; 2. Francis Preston Papers; 3. John\n            Preston Papers; 4. William C. Preston Papers.","This inventory has been organized into four Series: 1.\n            William Preston Papers; 2. Francis Preston Papers; 3. John\n            Preston Papers; 4. William C. Preston Papers.","Arrangement Each folder contains the papers of their\n            creators/persons, identified by series title. Items are\n            then arranged chronologically by date.","Each folder contains the papers of their\n            creators/persons, identified by series title. Items are\n            then arranged chronologically by date.","William Preston (ca. 1729-1783) held various county offices\n         and militia offices. His sons were John Preston (1764-1827),\n         who was a member of the Virginia General Assembly and\n         treasurer of Virginia, and Francis Preston (1765-1836).\n         Francis Preston was born in Botetourt County, graduated from\n         the College of William and Mary and practiced law in\n         Montgomery and Washington counties. He served in the Virginia\n         House of Delegates and State Senate and served in Congress\n         1793-1797. His son was William Campbell Preston (1794-1860)\n         who attended Washington College (now Washington and Lee\n         University) and South Carolina College (now University of\n         South Carolina). He also studied law in Scotland and practiced\n         in Virginia and later in South Carolina. He served in the\n         South Carolina House of Representatives and in the United\n         States Senate. William Campbell Preston was president of South\n         Carolina College.","Other related material concerning the Preston family can\n            be found in the Robert Morton Hughes Papers at Old Dominion\n            University.","This inventory, chiefly 1786-1815, represents three\n         generations of the Preston family, and likewise can be divided\n         into the following:","Items relating to William Preston (ca. 1729-1783),\n         1755-1782, primarily photostats of appointments to various\n         county offices (coroner, sheriff and surveyor) and to\n         positions in the Virginia militia; but also including original\n         appointments, 1763 and 1776; a surveyor's entry; 1774; and\n         letters, 1773-1782, to Preston concerning land, the Cherokee\n         Indians and a court martial.","Items, 1785-1819, relating to William's sons, Francis\n         Preston (1765- 1836), lawyer, member of the Virginia\n         Legislature and the U.S. Congress; and his brother John\n         Preston (1764-1827), member of the Virginia Assembly and\n         long-time Treasurer of Virginia, including letters from John\n         Preston to Francis Preston as well as correspondence of the\n         two men with other people. Subjects covered in the letters\n         include politics; the War of 1812; a carriage; the College of\n         William and Mary; duels; the building of a house; and Indians.\n         These papers also contain a certificate, 20 September 1793, of\n         emancipation for a slave signed by Francis Preston; and his\n         appointment of two military aides.","Items relating to the correspondence of William Campbell\n         Preston (1764- 1860), son of Francis Preston, and a member of\n         Congress from South Carolina, including a circular and letter,\n         1827, concerning protest by citizens of South Carolina of a\n         protective tariff.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a\n                  Company of Rangers in Augusta County,\" [Virginia].\n                  Signed by Rob[er]t Dinwiddie, Williamsburg,\n                  Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a\n                  Company of Rangers.\" Signed by Fran[cis] Fauquier,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as : \"Lieut[enan]t\n                  Col[one]l of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\"\n                  [Virginia]. Signed by Fran[cis] Fauquler,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as Escheator for\n                  Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by Fran[cis]\n                  Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the\n                  Militia for the County of Augusta,\" [Va.]. Signed by\n                  Fran[cis] Fauquie[r], Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the\n                  Militia of the County of Botetourt,\" [Va.]. Signed by\n                  [Norborne Berkeley, Baron de] Botetourt,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"one of our\n                  Coroners of our County of Botetourt,\" Virginia.\n                  Signed by [Norborne Berkeley, Baron de] Botetourt,\n                  Williamsburg [Virginia].","William Preston was appointed as \"Sheriff of the\n                  County of Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and\n                  Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia],\n                  [Virginia]. Signed by [John Murray, Earl of] Dunmore,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter concerns Capt. Shelby's purchase of the\n                  land where Capt. Bledsoe lives.","Item mentions [William] Preston, surveyor of\n                  Fincastle. Signed by William Christian.","William Preston was appointed as \"Lieutenant and\n                  Commander in chief of the Militia of the County of\n                  Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and\n                  Washington Counties, Virginia], Virginia\" Signed by\n                  the Committee of Safety for the Colony of\n                  Virginia.","Letter concerns the Cherokee Indians, their need\n                  of supplies, and their fear of coming to\n                  Williamsburg.","William Preston was appointed as \"County\n                  Lieutenant of Militia in the County of Montgomery,\"\n                  [Virginia]. Signed by P[atrick] Henry, Williamsburg,\n                  Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Surveyor for the\n                  County of Montgomery,\" [Virginia]. Signed by Dudley\n                  Digges, L[ieutenant] G[overnor], Williamsburg,\n                  Virginia.","Letter concerns a court martial of two men,\n                  Marshall Duncan and Timothy Roark, and the\n                  circumstances involved in the case; and men trying,\n                  to be struck from the muster roll in order to be\n                  relieved of their military duties.","Was only able to send 10 pounds because of the\n                  \"great difficulty of procuring cash in this country\";\n                  mentions getting cash from \"Uncle Tom\" or tobacco\n                  from \"Anderson\" and converting that to cash; tobacco\n                  prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the\n                  death of Col. Christian.","Discusses business dealings with Anderson tobacco,\n                  and obtaining the necessary materials and the\n                  carpenter recommended by Capt. T. Smith to finish\n                  their house; wants to compare prices between the\n                  Academy at Botetourt Town and William and Mary; gives\n                  details of building a new academy at Greenfield and\n                  the prices which would be charged.","More discussion about the constructing of their\n                  house; expresses concern about a possible suit\n                  against them for a debt unpaid, unless they raise\n                  money from Anderson's tobacco; tells of neighbors\n                  anxiously awaiting his [FP] return so that they might\n                  \"profit from your knowledge,\" [referring to Francis\n                  Preston's license to practice law] and so that he can\n                  be considered an eligible candidate; offers to\n                  campaign for him in his absence; relates feelings\n                  toward a duel fought between their cousin, James\n                  Breckenridge and [?] Younghusband.","Sends news of large amounts of mail for him,\n                  mainly on the subject of friendship; election day has\n                  been moved to an earlier date in April, requiring him\n                  [FP] to come home earlier; hopes this doesn't\n                  interfere with his studies; gives itinerary and\n                  details about coming home; discusses the other\n                  candidates and the main issue of the campaign--the\n                  division of the country; tells rumor that Congress is\n                  about to \"raise a great army, for what purpose, we\n                  know not.\"","Bill is for fabrics, clothes, and notions for\n                  \"Sally B. Campbell\" [later Sarah Buchanan (Campbell)\n                  Preston, wife of Francis Preston].","Short note discussing the election and political\n                  side effects relating to it.","Discusses land transactions and the upcoming\n                  change in the Judicial districts west of the Blue\n                  Ridge; mentions the end of the Indian War and the\n                  government being settled.","Comments on the reformed behavior of B. Smith, a\n                  commander at one of the frontier posts, who has\n                  \"abandoned both women and wine forever\"; discussion\n                  of affairs with the Indians--treaties, not trusting\n                  them, and hopes of continuing the war with them;\n                  Gen[era]l Wayne, however, has orders only to defend\n                  themselves, not attack; mention of land prices\n                  connected with investment possibilities.","Business discussion about an unknown matter.","Emancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro\n                  servant of William Campbell [father-in-law of Francis\n                  Preston]. Signed by Francis Preston.","Mention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich\n                  widow, Mrs. Tho[ma]s Randolph, who has fallen in love\n                  with John Brown.","Gives election news of senators and governor;\n                  details about a duel between Gen[era]1 Wood and W.\n                  Tho[ma]s Madison over the election of Governor\n                  [Brook] which led to defamations of character.","Concerning attention paid to brother William by\n                  Gen[era]l Wayne.","Discusses power of attorney between H. Smith and\n                  himself; and business matters dealing with land.","Discusses business transactions, including buying\n                  some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be\n                  married.","Discussion of business transactions with Governor\n                  Shelby.","Expresses concern over their brother \"Tommy\" not\n                  being able to attend school due to insufficient\n                  funds, and asks if he [FP] might be able to help in\n                  this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice\n                  for Tommy to study law.","Discussion about horses and his [John's] son\n                  cutting teeth.","Family news; grandmother has died; is still\n                  looking for the book, Evans Millwright, sent by him\n                  [Francis] to use as reference for their spring water\n                  problem.","Asks him to help with E. Madison's business\n                  affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all\n                  debts soon and be as \"independent as a freeman ought\n                  to be.\"","Wagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of\n                  hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from\n                  him a bundle of \"nail rods\" to lay the plank floor in\n                  his home; talk of the birth of \"another fine son \"\n                  who is quite handsome.","Business news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent\n                  nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.","Political discussion-including the possibility of\n                  Congressional redistricting of Botetourt and\n                  Montgomery counties, the disagreements between the\n                  Federalists and the Republicans, and how\n                  redistricting would affect him [JP] when elections\n                  come again; ironworks are shorthanded and he is\n                  willing to hire out seven \"of my best negroe men\";\n                  wife has had the mumps and self has had a bout with\n                  rheumatism.","Expresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her\n                  health; philosophical statements concerning life;\n                  fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of\n                  who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two\n                  years, if the school stays open.","Salt was delivered and all was in good order;\n                  family news including the birth of a son [William\n                  Ballard Preston] to their brother J[ames] P.\n                  Preston.","Asks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to\n                  Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort\n                  Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money\n                  matters; more problems with rheumatism.","Asks for his son, William, to be sent home since\n                  the family is free of the whooping cough; a Senate\n                  position is open, but he [JP] declined since he\n                  thought that Francis wanted to run; discussion of war\n                  with Britain, and the election of a president;\n                  Virginia seems to be favoring Madison, but New York\n                  is doubtful; no plans yet for the Virginia militia to\n                  be called.","Business letter; alludes to wife's death;\n                  mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.","Cover letter for a commission for Sam[ue]l\n                  Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.","Affectionate talk of family; money matters taken\n                  care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the\n                  \"Family Arms and Crests\" on it, and has only the\n                  painting and the spring to take care of.","Happy that he won the election, even though it was\n                  with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude\n                  and jealousy of the community of those who \"serve the\n                  public\"; money and construction matters; legal\n                  concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar\n                  Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still\n                  grieves over the death of Louisa.","Concerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the\n                  5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan\n                  requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of\n                  some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's\n                  reasons against the change of duties.","Concern over the Blockading Squadron [of Great\n                  Britain], and description of naval battles in\n                  Lyn[n]haven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an\n                  embargo [on Great Britain].","Appointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the\n                  17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of\n                  the said Commonwealth. Including ADS on verso by\n                  Fran[ci]s Preston appointing Capt. Francis Smith as\n                  his aide, \n                   16 May 1816.","Is still trying to locate the papers of W. P.\n                  Preston; more election news; introduces S. P.\n                  Sharp.","Concerning a serjeanty right granted by Lord\n                  Dumore, 10 to 12 years prior, to him [Henry] for 200\n                  acres on the Ohio [River].","Including ANS on verso by J[ohn] Preston, n.p.,\n                  [17 April 1785], stating payment of \u0026#8356; 29 to\n                  William M. Miller. 1 p.","Blair's wife, Betsy, a cousin of Preston, is\n                  unable to appear at court in Botetourt [County] in a\n                  case involving Mrs. [Elizabeth (Preston)] Madison,\n                  because her son is ill, but has sent a deposition.\n                  Hopes that Dr. Humphries has inoculated Preston's\n                  sisters for smallpox.","Explanation of his [Preston] actions taken in\n                  defending his posts by dispersing his men; also\n                  explanation of monies spent.","Including ADF by John Preston, 13 June [17]92,\n                  Fort Lee, Bluestone, [Virginia], accounting for\n                  monies spent by him for his militia men. 2 pp. Also\n                  including typescript. 2 pp.","Concerning [legal] proceedings at Staunton; and\n                  proceedings of the Richmond chancery court concerning\n                  the McKin [?] case.","Requests to have orders countermanded and have his\n                  troops transferred somewhere where they can\n                  recover.","The appropriations bill is before Congress and is\n                  expected to pass this week or early next week; the\n                  estimate for the ordinance department is\n                  $1,037,200.","Land grant certificate of John Preston for 300\n                  acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. Signed by\n                  Governor James P. Preston.","Circular letter transmitting memorials of the\n                  citizens of Columbia and Richland, South Carolina, to\n                  the legislature of South Carolina, and to the\n                  Congress of the United States, protesting against the\n                  protective tariff.","Also includes the text of the memorials. 2 pages.\n                  PDS. Including ALS from W[illia]m C. Preston,\n                  Chairman, n.p., to William B. Giles, Governor of\n                  Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2 Nov. 1827, explaining\n                  the attached circular. 1 page. Also including a NC1\n                  of the proceedings of the committee. 1 page.","Asks name of a lawyer practicing in section in\n                  which Gen. Joseph S. Shelton of South Carolina lives.\n                  The estate of Gilmer's grandfather is being sued and\n                  Gen. Shelton is the principal debtor.","Sargent is associated with Park Benjamin in\n                  publishing the \n                   New World , a New York\n                  newspaper, and discusses his efforts to bring about\n                  an international copyright agreement.","Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any\n            materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of\n            Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the\n            copyright, if not Swem Library.","This inventory is dated primarily\n         from 1786 to 1815, and concerns three generations of the\n         Preston family of western Virginia. The papers reflect their\n         involvement in the administrative and political life of\n         Virginia and the nation, as well as family concerns on the\n         Virginia frontier.","Preston Family,","Preston family.","William Preston,","Francis Preston,","John Preston,","William C. Preston.","Preston, William, ca.\n            1729-1783.","Preston, John, 1764- 1827.","Preston, Francis, 1765-1836.","Preston, William C. (William Campbell),\n            1794-1860.","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.1 P91"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Preston Family Papers, \n         1755-1836,\n         1786-1815."],"collection_title_tesim":["Preston Family Papers, \n         1755-1836,\n         1786-1815."],"collection_ssim":["Preston Family Papers, \n         1755-1836,\n         1786-1815."],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creator_ssm":["Preston Family, William Preston, Francis Preston, John Preston, William C. Preston."],"creator_ssim":["Preston Family, William Preston, Francis Preston, John Preston, William C. Preston."],"creator_persname_ssim":["William Preston,","Francis Preston,","John Preston,","William C. 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These include the letters written between\n            1786-1813, by John Preston to Francis Preston printed in\n            the \n            \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eWilliam and Mary Quarterly\u003c/title\u003e,\n            2nd Ser., Vol. 1, pp. 42-51 and Vol. 2, pp. 188-193. A list\n            of these items is located below. A typed list is located in\n            the first folder of the collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 May 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2,\n            Vol. 1, pp. 42-45. \n            \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e2 November 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston.\n            Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 45-47. \n            \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e26 December 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston.\n            Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 47-49. \n            \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e17 February 1787. John Preston to Francis Preston.\n            Series 1, Vol. 27, pp. 203-205. \n            \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e31 May 1793. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series\n            2, Vol. 2, pp. 188-189 [dated as 3 May]. \n            \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e25 Nov. 1794. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series\n            2, Vol. 2, p. 187. \n            \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e14 May 1799. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series\n            2, Vol. 1, pp. 49-51. \n            \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e19 December 1802. John Preston to Francis Preston.\n            Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 189-192. \n            \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e3 March 1813. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series\n            2, Vol. 2, pp. 192-193. \n            \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSome letters are also available in typescript.\u003c/p\u003e"],"altformavail_heading_ssm":["Alternative Form"],"altformavail_tesim":["Several of the items in this collection have been\n            reprinted. These include the letters written between\n            1786-1813, by John Preston to Francis Preston printed in\n            the \n             William and Mary Quarterly ,\n            2nd Ser., Vol. 1, pp. 42-51 and Vol. 2, pp. 188-193. A list\n            of these items is located below. A typed list is located in\n            the first folder of the collection.","18 May 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2,\n            Vol. 1, pp. 42-45. \n             2 November 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston.\n            Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 45-47. \n             26 December 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston.\n            Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 47-49. \n             17 February 1787. John Preston to Francis Preston.\n            Series 1, Vol. 27, pp. 203-205. \n             31 May 1793. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series\n            2, Vol. 2, pp. 188-189 [dated as 3 May]. \n             25 Nov. 1794. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series\n            2, Vol. 2, p. 187. \n             14 May 1799. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series\n            2, Vol. 1, pp. 49-51. \n             19 December 1802. John Preston to Francis Preston.\n            Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 189-192. \n             3 March 1813. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series\n            2, Vol. 2, pp. 192-193. \n            ","Some letters are also available in typescript."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003carrangement\u003e\n        \u003chead\u003eOrganization\u003c/head\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThis inventory has been organized into four Series: 1.\n            William Preston Papers; 2. Francis Preston Papers; 3. John\n            Preston Papers; 4. William C. Preston Papers.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/arrangement\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis inventory has been organized into four Series: 1.\n            William Preston Papers; 2. Francis Preston Papers; 3. John\n            Preston Papers; 4. William C. Preston Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003carrangement\u003e\n        \u003chead\u003eArrangement\u003c/head\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEach folder contains the papers of their\n            creators/persons, identified by series title. Items are\n            then arranged chronologically by date.\u003c/p\u003e\n      \u003c/arrangement\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEach folder contains the papers of their\n            creators/persons, identified by series title. Items are\n            then arranged chronologically by date.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement","Organization","Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["Organization This inventory has been organized into four Series: 1.\n            William Preston Papers; 2. Francis Preston Papers; 3. John\n            Preston Papers; 4. William C. Preston Papers.","This inventory has been organized into four Series: 1.\n            William Preston Papers; 2. Francis Preston Papers; 3. John\n            Preston Papers; 4. William C. Preston Papers.","Arrangement Each folder contains the papers of their\n            creators/persons, identified by series title. Items are\n            then arranged chronologically by date.","Each folder contains the papers of their\n            creators/persons, identified by series title. Items are\n            then arranged chronologically by date."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston (ca. 1729-1783) held various county offices\n         and militia offices. His sons were John Preston (1764-1827),\n         who was a member of the Virginia General Assembly and\n         treasurer of Virginia, and Francis Preston (1765-1836).\n         Francis Preston was born in Botetourt County, graduated from\n         the College of William and Mary and practiced law in\n         Montgomery and Washington counties. He served in the Virginia\n         House of Delegates and State Senate and served in Congress\n         1793-1797. His son was William Campbell Preston (1794-1860)\n         who attended Washington College (now Washington and Lee\n         University) and South Carolina College (now University of\n         South Carolina). He also studied law in Scotland and practiced\n         in Virginia and later in South Carolina. He served in the\n         South Carolina House of Representatives and in the United\n         States Senate. William Campbell Preston was president of South\n         Carolina College.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["William Preston (ca. 1729-1783) held various county offices\n         and militia offices. His sons were John Preston (1764-1827),\n         who was a member of the Virginia General Assembly and\n         treasurer of Virginia, and Francis Preston (1765-1836).\n         Francis Preston was born in Botetourt County, graduated from\n         the College of William and Mary and practiced law in\n         Montgomery and Washington counties. He served in the Virginia\n         House of Delegates and State Senate and served in Congress\n         1793-1797. His son was William Campbell Preston (1794-1860)\n         who attended Washington College (now Washington and Lee\n         University) and South Carolina College (now University of\n         South Carolina). He also studied law in Scotland and practiced\n         in Virginia and later in South Carolina. He served in the\n         South Carolina House of Representatives and in the United\n         States Senate. William Campbell Preston was president of South\n         Carolina College."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePreston Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books\n            Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Preston Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books\n            Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOther related material concerning the Preston family can\n            be found in the Robert Morton Hughes Papers at Old Dominion\n            University.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Material"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Other related material concerning the Preston family can\n            be found in the Robert Morton Hughes Papers at Old Dominion\n            University."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis inventory, chiefly 1786-1815, represents three\n         generations of the Preston family, and likewise can be divided\n         into the following:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems relating to William Preston (ca. 1729-1783),\n         1755-1782, primarily photostats of appointments to various\n         county offices (coroner, sheriff and surveyor) and to\n         positions in the Virginia militia; but also including original\n         appointments, 1763 and 1776; a surveyor's entry; 1774; and\n         letters, 1773-1782, to Preston concerning land, the Cherokee\n         Indians and a court martial.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems, 1785-1819, relating to William's sons, Francis\n         Preston (1765- 1836), lawyer, member of the Virginia\n         Legislature and the U.S. Congress; and his brother John\n         Preston (1764-1827), member of the Virginia Assembly and\n         long-time Treasurer of Virginia, including letters from John\n         Preston to Francis Preston as well as correspondence of the\n         two men with other people. Subjects covered in the letters\n         include politics; the War of 1812; a carriage; the College of\n         William and Mary; duels; the building of a house; and Indians.\n         These papers also contain a certificate, 20 September 1793, of\n         emancipation for a slave signed by Francis Preston; and his\n         appointment of two military aides.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems relating to the correspondence of William Campbell\n         Preston (1764- 1860), son of Francis Preston, and a member of\n         Congress from South Carolina, including a circular and letter,\n         1827, concerning protest by citizens of South Carolina of a\n         protective tariff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a\n                  Company of Rangers in Augusta County,\" [Virginia].\n                  Signed by Rob[er]t Dinwiddie, Williamsburg,\n                  Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a\n                  Company of Rangers.\" Signed by Fran[cis] Fauquier,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as : \"Lieut[enan]t\n                  Col[one]l of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\"\n                  [Virginia]. Signed by Fran[cis] Fauquler,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as Escheator for\n                  Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by Fran[cis]\n                  Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the\n                  Militia for the County of Augusta,\" [Va.]. Signed by\n                  Fran[cis] Fauquie[r], Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the\n                  Militia of the County of Botetourt,\" [Va.]. Signed by\n                  [Norborne Berkeley, Baron de] Botetourt,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"one of our\n                  Coroners of our County of Botetourt,\" Virginia.\n                  Signed by [Norborne Berkeley, Baron de] Botetourt,\n                  Williamsburg [Virginia].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Sheriff of the\n                  County of Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and\n                  Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia],\n                  [Virginia]. Signed by [John Murray, Earl of] Dunmore,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter concerns Capt. Shelby's purchase of the\n                  land where Capt. Bledsoe lives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem mentions [William] Preston, surveyor of\n                  Fincastle. Signed by William Christian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Lieutenant and\n                  Commander in chief of the Militia of the County of\n                  Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and\n                  Washington Counties, Virginia], Virginia\" Signed by\n                  the Committee of Safety for the Colony of\n                  Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter concerns the Cherokee Indians, their need\n                  of supplies, and their fear of coming to\n                  Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"County\n                  Lieutenant of Militia in the County of Montgomery,\"\n                  [Virginia]. Signed by P[atrick] Henry, Williamsburg,\n                  Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Surveyor for the\n                  County of Montgomery,\" [Virginia]. Signed by Dudley\n                  Digges, L[ieutenant] G[overnor], Williamsburg,\n                  Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter concerns a court martial of two men,\n                  Marshall Duncan and Timothy Roark, and the\n                  circumstances involved in the case; and men trying,\n                  to be struck from the muster roll in order to be\n                  relieved of their military duties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWas only able to send 10 pounds because of the\n                  \"great difficulty of procuring cash in this country\";\n                  mentions getting cash from \"Uncle Tom\" or tobacco\n                  from \"Anderson\" and converting that to cash; tobacco\n                  prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the\n                  death of Col. Christian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business dealings with Anderson tobacco,\n                  and obtaining the necessary materials and the\n                  carpenter recommended by Capt. T. Smith to finish\n                  their house; wants to compare prices between the\n                  Academy at Botetourt Town and William and Mary; gives\n                  details of building a new academy at Greenfield and\n                  the prices which would be charged.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMore discussion about the constructing of their\n                  house; expresses concern about a possible suit\n                  against them for a debt unpaid, unless they raise\n                  money from Anderson's tobacco; tells of neighbors\n                  anxiously awaiting his [FP] return so that they might\n                  \"profit from your knowledge,\" [referring to Francis\n                  Preston's license to practice law] and so that he can\n                  be considered an eligible candidate; offers to\n                  campaign for him in his absence; relates feelings\n                  toward a duel fought between their cousin, James\n                  Breckenridge and [?] Younghusband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends news of large amounts of mail for him,\n                  mainly on the subject of friendship; election day has\n                  been moved to an earlier date in April, requiring him\n                  [FP] to come home earlier; hopes this doesn't\n                  interfere with his studies; gives itinerary and\n                  details about coming home; discusses the other\n                  candidates and the main issue of the campaign--the\n                  division of the country; tells rumor that Congress is\n                  about to \"raise a great army, for what purpose, we\n                  know not.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill is for fabrics, clothes, and notions for\n                  \"Sally B. Campbell\" [later Sarah Buchanan (Campbell)\n                  Preston, wife of Francis Preston].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShort note discussing the election and political\n                  side effects relating to it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses land transactions and the upcoming\n                  change in the Judicial districts west of the Blue\n                  Ridge; mentions the end of the Indian War and the\n                  government being settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on the reformed behavior of B. Smith, a\n                  commander at one of the frontier posts, who has\n                  \"abandoned both women and wine forever\"; discussion\n                  of affairs with the Indians--treaties, not trusting\n                  them, and hopes of continuing the war with them;\n                  Gen[era]l Wayne, however, has orders only to defend\n                  themselves, not attack; mention of land prices\n                  connected with investment possibilities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness discussion about an unknown matter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEmancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro\n                  servant of William Campbell [father-in-law of Francis\n                  Preston]. Signed by Francis Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich\n                  widow, Mrs. Tho[ma]s Randolph, who has fallen in love\n                  with John Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives election news of senators and governor;\n                  details about a duel between Gen[era]1 Wood and W.\n                  Tho[ma]s Madison over the election of Governor\n                  [Brook] which led to defamations of character.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning attention paid to brother William by\n                  Gen[era]l Wayne.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses power of attorney between H. Smith and\n                  himself; and business matters dealing with land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business transactions, including buying\n                  some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be\n                  married.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of business transactions with Governor\n                  Shelby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern over their brother \"Tommy\" not\n                  being able to attend school due to insufficient\n                  funds, and asks if he [FP] might be able to help in\n                  this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice\n                  for Tommy to study law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion about horses and his [John's] son\n                  cutting teeth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news; grandmother has died; is still\n                  looking for the book, Evans Millwright, sent by him\n                  [Francis] to use as reference for their spring water\n                  problem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks him to help with E. Madison's business\n                  affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all\n                  debts soon and be as \"independent as a freeman ought\n                  to be.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of\n                  hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from\n                  him a bundle of \"nail rods\" to lay the plank floor in\n                  his home; talk of the birth of \"another fine son \"\n                  who is quite handsome.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent\n                  nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitical discussion-including the possibility of\n                  Congressional redistricting of Botetourt and\n                  Montgomery counties, the disagreements between the\n                  Federalists and the Republicans, and how\n                  redistricting would affect him [JP] when elections\n                  come again; ironworks are shorthanded and he is\n                  willing to hire out seven \"of my best negroe men\";\n                  wife has had the mumps and self has had a bout with\n                  rheumatism.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her\n                  health; philosophical statements concerning life;\n                  fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of\n                  who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two\n                  years, if the school stays open.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSalt was delivered and all was in good order;\n                  family news including the birth of a son [William\n                  Ballard Preston] to their brother J[ames] P.\n                  Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to\n                  Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort\n                  Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money\n                  matters; more problems with rheumatism.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for his son, William, to be sent home since\n                  the family is free of the whooping cough; a Senate\n                  position is open, but he [JP] declined since he\n                  thought that Francis wanted to run; discussion of war\n                  with Britain, and the election of a president;\n                  Virginia seems to be favoring Madison, but New York\n                  is doubtful; no plans yet for the Virginia militia to\n                  be called.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness letter; alludes to wife's death;\n                  mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCover letter for a commission for Sam[ue]l\n                  Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAffectionate talk of family; money matters taken\n                  care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the\n                  \"Family Arms and Crests\" on it, and has only the\n                  painting and the spring to take care of.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHappy that he won the election, even though it was\n                  with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude\n                  and jealousy of the community of those who \"serve the\n                  public\"; money and construction matters; legal\n                  concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar\n                  Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still\n                  grieves over the death of Louisa.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the\n                  5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan\n                  requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of\n                  some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's\n                  reasons against the change of duties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern over the Blockading Squadron [of Great\n                  Britain], and description of naval battles in\n                  Lyn[n]haven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an\n                  embargo [on Great Britain].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the\n                  17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of\n                  the said Commonwealth. Including ADS on verso by\n                  Fran[ci]s Preston appointing Capt. Francis Smith as\n                  his aide, \n                  \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e16 May 1816.\u003c/date\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs still trying to locate the papers of W. P.\n                  Preston; more election news; introduces S. P.\n                  Sharp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a serjeanty right granted by Lord\n                  Dumore, 10 to 12 years prior, to him [Henry] for 200\n                  acres on the Ohio [River].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ANS on verso by J[ohn] Preston, n.p.,\n                  [17 April 1785], stating payment of \u0026amp;#8356; 29 to\n                  William M. Miller. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlair's wife, Betsy, a cousin of Preston, is\n                  unable to appear at court in Botetourt [County] in a\n                  case involving Mrs. [Elizabeth (Preston)] Madison,\n                  because her son is ill, but has sent a deposition.\n                  Hopes that Dr. Humphries has inoculated Preston's\n                  sisters for smallpox.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplanation of his [Preston] actions taken in\n                  defending his posts by dispersing his men; also\n                  explanation of monies spent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding ADF by John Preston, 13 June [17]92,\n                  Fort Lee, Bluestone, [Virginia], accounting for\n                  monies spent by him for his militia men. 2 pp. Also\n                  including typescript. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning [legal] proceedings at Staunton; and\n                  proceedings of the Richmond chancery court concerning\n                  the McKin [?] case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests to have orders countermanded and have his\n                  troops transferred somewhere where they can\n                  recover.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe appropriations bill is before Congress and is\n                  expected to pass this week or early next week; the\n                  estimate for the ordinance department is\n                  $1,037,200.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand grant certificate of John Preston for 300\n                  acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. Signed by\n                  Governor James P. Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular letter transmitting memorials of the\n                  citizens of Columbia and Richland, South Carolina, to\n                  the legislature of South Carolina, and to the\n                  Congress of the United States, protesting against the\n                  protective tariff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes the text of the memorials. 2 pages.\n                  PDS. Including ALS from W[illia]m C. Preston,\n                  Chairman, n.p., to William B. Giles, Governor of\n                  Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2 Nov. 1827, explaining\n                  the attached circular. 1 page. Also including a NC1\n                  of the proceedings of the committee. 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks name of a lawyer practicing in section in\n                  which Gen. Joseph S. Shelton of South Carolina lives.\n                  The estate of Gilmer's grandfather is being sued and\n                  Gen. 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Subjects covered in the letters\n         include politics; the War of 1812; a carriage; the College of\n         William and Mary; duels; the building of a house; and Indians.\n         These papers also contain a certificate, 20 September 1793, of\n         emancipation for a slave signed by Francis Preston; and his\n         appointment of two military aides.","Items relating to the correspondence of William Campbell\n         Preston (1764- 1860), son of Francis Preston, and a member of\n         Congress from South Carolina, including a circular and letter,\n         1827, concerning protest by citizens of South Carolina of a\n         protective tariff.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a\n                  Company of Rangers in Augusta County,\" [Virginia].\n                  Signed by Rob[er]t Dinwiddie, Williamsburg,\n                  Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a\n                  Company of Rangers.\" Signed by Fran[cis] Fauquier,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as : \"Lieut[enan]t\n                  Col[one]l of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\"\n                  [Virginia]. Signed by Fran[cis] Fauquler,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as Escheator for\n                  Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by Fran[cis]\n                  Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the\n                  Militia for the County of Augusta,\" [Va.]. Signed by\n                  Fran[cis] Fauquie[r], Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the\n                  Militia of the County of Botetourt,\" [Va.]. Signed by\n                  [Norborne Berkeley, Baron de] Botetourt,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"one of our\n                  Coroners of our County of Botetourt,\" Virginia.\n                  Signed by [Norborne Berkeley, Baron de] Botetourt,\n                  Williamsburg [Virginia].","William Preston was appointed as \"Sheriff of the\n                  County of Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and\n                  Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia],\n                  [Virginia]. Signed by [John Murray, Earl of] Dunmore,\n                  Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter concerns Capt. Shelby's purchase of the\n                  land where Capt. Bledsoe lives.","Item mentions [William] Preston, surveyor of\n                  Fincastle. Signed by William Christian.","William Preston was appointed as \"Lieutenant and\n                  Commander in chief of the Militia of the County of\n                  Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and\n                  Washington Counties, Virginia], Virginia\" Signed by\n                  the Committee of Safety for the Colony of\n                  Virginia.","Letter concerns the Cherokee Indians, their need\n                  of supplies, and their fear of coming to\n                  Williamsburg.","William Preston was appointed as \"County\n                  Lieutenant of Militia in the County of Montgomery,\"\n                  [Virginia]. Signed by P[atrick] Henry, Williamsburg,\n                  Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Surveyor for the\n                  County of Montgomery,\" [Virginia]. Signed by Dudley\n                  Digges, L[ieutenant] G[overnor], Williamsburg,\n                  Virginia.","Letter concerns a court martial of two men,\n                  Marshall Duncan and Timothy Roark, and the\n                  circumstances involved in the case; and men trying,\n                  to be struck from the muster roll in order to be\n                  relieved of their military duties.","Was only able to send 10 pounds because of the\n                  \"great difficulty of procuring cash in this country\";\n                  mentions getting cash from \"Uncle Tom\" or tobacco\n                  from \"Anderson\" and converting that to cash; tobacco\n                  prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the\n                  death of Col. Christian.","Discusses business dealings with Anderson tobacco,\n                  and obtaining the necessary materials and the\n                  carpenter recommended by Capt. T. Smith to finish\n                  their house; wants to compare prices between the\n                  Academy at Botetourt Town and William and Mary; gives\n                  details of building a new academy at Greenfield and\n                  the prices which would be charged.","More discussion about the constructing of their\n                  house; expresses concern about a possible suit\n                  against them for a debt unpaid, unless they raise\n                  money from Anderson's tobacco; tells of neighbors\n                  anxiously awaiting his [FP] return so that they might\n                  \"profit from your knowledge,\" [referring to Francis\n                  Preston's license to practice law] and so that he can\n                  be considered an eligible candidate; offers to\n                  campaign for him in his absence; relates feelings\n                  toward a duel fought between their cousin, James\n                  Breckenridge and [?] Younghusband.","Sends news of large amounts of mail for him,\n                  mainly on the subject of friendship; election day has\n                  been moved to an earlier date in April, requiring him\n                  [FP] to come home earlier; hopes this doesn't\n                  interfere with his studies; gives itinerary and\n                  details about coming home; discusses the other\n                  candidates and the main issue of the campaign--the\n                  division of the country; tells rumor that Congress is\n                  about to \"raise a great army, for what purpose, we\n                  know not.\"","Bill is for fabrics, clothes, and notions for\n                  \"Sally B. Campbell\" [later Sarah Buchanan (Campbell)\n                  Preston, wife of Francis Preston].","Short note discussing the election and political\n                  side effects relating to it.","Discusses land transactions and the upcoming\n                  change in the Judicial districts west of the Blue\n                  Ridge; mentions the end of the Indian War and the\n                  government being settled.","Comments on the reformed behavior of B. Smith, a\n                  commander at one of the frontier posts, who has\n                  \"abandoned both women and wine forever\"; discussion\n                  of affairs with the Indians--treaties, not trusting\n                  them, and hopes of continuing the war with them;\n                  Gen[era]l Wayne, however, has orders only to defend\n                  themselves, not attack; mention of land prices\n                  connected with investment possibilities.","Business discussion about an unknown matter.","Emancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro\n                  servant of William Campbell [father-in-law of Francis\n                  Preston]. Signed by Francis Preston.","Mention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich\n                  widow, Mrs. Tho[ma]s Randolph, who has fallen in love\n                  with John Brown.","Gives election news of senators and governor;\n                  details about a duel between Gen[era]1 Wood and W.\n                  Tho[ma]s Madison over the election of Governor\n                  [Brook] which led to defamations of character.","Concerning attention paid to brother William by\n                  Gen[era]l Wayne.","Discusses power of attorney between H. Smith and\n                  himself; and business matters dealing with land.","Discusses business transactions, including buying\n                  some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be\n                  married.","Discussion of business transactions with Governor\n                  Shelby.","Expresses concern over their brother \"Tommy\" not\n                  being able to attend school due to insufficient\n                  funds, and asks if he [FP] might be able to help in\n                  this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice\n                  for Tommy to study law.","Discussion about horses and his [John's] son\n                  cutting teeth.","Family news; grandmother has died; is still\n                  looking for the book, Evans Millwright, sent by him\n                  [Francis] to use as reference for their spring water\n                  problem.","Asks him to help with E. Madison's business\n                  affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all\n                  debts soon and be as \"independent as a freeman ought\n                  to be.\"","Wagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of\n                  hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from\n                  him a bundle of \"nail rods\" to lay the plank floor in\n                  his home; talk of the birth of \"another fine son \"\n                  who is quite handsome.","Business news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent\n                  nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.","Political discussion-including the possibility of\n                  Congressional redistricting of Botetourt and\n                  Montgomery counties, the disagreements between the\n                  Federalists and the Republicans, and how\n                  redistricting would affect him [JP] when elections\n                  come again; ironworks are shorthanded and he is\n                  willing to hire out seven \"of my best negroe men\";\n                  wife has had the mumps and self has had a bout with\n                  rheumatism.","Expresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her\n                  health; philosophical statements concerning life;\n                  fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of\n                  who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two\n                  years, if the school stays open.","Salt was delivered and all was in good order;\n                  family news including the birth of a son [William\n                  Ballard Preston] to their brother J[ames] P.\n                  Preston.","Asks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to\n                  Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort\n                  Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money\n                  matters; more problems with rheumatism.","Asks for his son, William, to be sent home since\n                  the family is free of the whooping cough; a Senate\n                  position is open, but he [JP] declined since he\n                  thought that Francis wanted to run; discussion of war\n                  with Britain, and the election of a president;\n                  Virginia seems to be favoring Madison, but New York\n                  is doubtful; no plans yet for the Virginia militia to\n                  be called.","Business letter; alludes to wife's death;\n                  mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.","Cover letter for a commission for Sam[ue]l\n                  Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.","Affectionate talk of family; money matters taken\n                  care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the\n                  \"Family Arms and Crests\" on it, and has only the\n                  painting and the spring to take care of.","Happy that he won the election, even though it was\n                  with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude\n                  and jealousy of the community of those who \"serve the\n                  public\"; money and construction matters; legal\n                  concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar\n                  Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still\n                  grieves over the death of Louisa.","Concerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the\n                  5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan\n                  requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of\n                  some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's\n                  reasons against the change of duties.","Concern over the Blockading Squadron [of Great\n                  Britain], and description of naval battles in\n                  Lyn[n]haven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an\n                  embargo [on Great Britain].","Appointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the\n                  17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of\n                  the said Commonwealth. Including ADS on verso by\n                  Fran[ci]s Preston appointing Capt. Francis Smith as\n                  his aide, \n                   16 May 1816.","Is still trying to locate the papers of W. P.\n                  Preston; more election news; introduces S. P.\n                  Sharp.","Concerning a serjeanty right granted by Lord\n                  Dumore, 10 to 12 years prior, to him [Henry] for 200\n                  acres on the Ohio [River].","Including ANS on verso by J[ohn] Preston, n.p.,\n                  [17 April 1785], stating payment of \u0026#8356; 29 to\n                  William M. Miller. 1 p.","Blair's wife, Betsy, a cousin of Preston, is\n                  unable to appear at court in Botetourt [County] in a\n                  case involving Mrs. [Elizabeth (Preston)] Madison,\n                  because her son is ill, but has sent a deposition.\n                  Hopes that Dr. Humphries has inoculated Preston's\n                  sisters for smallpox.","Explanation of his [Preston] actions taken in\n                  defending his posts by dispersing his men; also\n                  explanation of monies spent.","Including ADF by John Preston, 13 June [17]92,\n                  Fort Lee, Bluestone, [Virginia], accounting for\n                  monies spent by him for his militia men. 2 pp. Also\n                  including typescript. 2 pp.","Concerning [legal] proceedings at Staunton; and\n                  proceedings of the Richmond chancery court concerning\n                  the McKin [?] case.","Requests to have orders countermanded and have his\n                  troops transferred somewhere where they can\n                  recover.","The appropriations bill is before Congress and is\n                  expected to pass this week or early next week; the\n                  estimate for the ordinance department is\n                  $1,037,200.","Land grant certificate of John Preston for 300\n                  acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. Signed by\n                  Governor James P. Preston.","Circular letter transmitting memorials of the\n                  citizens of Columbia and Richland, South Carolina, to\n                  the legislature of South Carolina, and to the\n                  Congress of the United States, protesting against the\n                  protective tariff.","Also includes the text of the memorials. 2 pages.\n                  PDS. Including ALS from W[illia]m C. Preston,\n                  Chairman, n.p., to William B. Giles, Governor of\n                  Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2 Nov. 1827, explaining\n                  the attached circular. 1 page. Also including a NC1\n                  of the proceedings of the committee. 1 page.","Asks name of a lawyer practicing in section in\n                  which Gen. Joseph S. Shelton of South Carolina lives.\n                  The estate of Gilmer's grandfather is being sued and\n                  Gen. Shelton is the principal debtor.","Sargent is associated with Park Benjamin in\n                  publishing the \n                   New World , a New York\n                  newspaper, and discusses his efforts to bring about\n                  an international copyright agreement."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore publishing quotations or excerpts from any\n            materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of\n            Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the\n            copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Publication Rights/Restrictions on Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any\n            materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of\n            Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the\n            copyright, if not Swem Library."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThis inventory is dated primarily\n         from 1786 to 1815, and concerns three generations of the\n         Preston family of western Virginia. The papers reflect their\n         involvement in the administrative and political life of\n         Virginia and the nation, as well as family concerns on the\n         Virginia frontier.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["This inventory is dated primarily\n         from 1786 to 1815, and concerns three generations of the\n         Preston family of western Virginia. The papers reflect their\n         involvement in the administrative and political life of\n         Virginia and the nation, as well as family concerns on the\n         Virginia frontier."],"names_ssim":["Preston Family,","Preston family.","William Preston,","Francis Preston,","John Preston,","William C. Preston.","Preston, William, ca.\n            1729-1783.","Preston, John, 1764- 1827.","Preston, Francis, 1765-1836.","Preston, William C. 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