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The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","The University Archives adds material to this collection on an ongoing basis as needed.","Arranged by volume number.","George Balk was a William and Mary student from 1948-1952.","Item 1: Acc. 1981.36; Item 2: Acc. 1981.37; Item 3: Acc. 1981.38; Item 4: Acc. 1981.39; Item 5: Acc. 1981.40; Item 6: acc. 1981.41;  Item 7: Acc. 1981.42; Item 8: Acc. 1981.43; Item 9: Acc. 1981.44; Item 10: Acc. 1981.45; Item 11: Acc.1981.46; Item 12: Acc. 1981.47; Item 13: Acc. 1981.48; Item 14: Scc. 1981.49; Item 15: Acc. 1981.50; Item 16: Acc. 1981.51; Item 17: Acc. 1981.52; Item 18: Acc. 1981.53; Item 20: Acc. 1981.55; Item 21: Acc. 1981.56; Item 22: Acc. 1981.57; Item 23: Acc. 1981.58; Item 24: Acc. 1980.19; Item 25: Acc. 1981.59; Item 27: Acc.1981.60; Item 28: Acc. 1981.61; Item 29: Acc. 1981.64; Item 30: Acc. 1981.63; Item 31: Acc. 1981.64; Item 33: Acc. 1981.66; Item 35: Acc. 1980.45;  Item 37: Acc.1981.68; Item 39: Acc. 1983.19; Item 40: Acc.1983.1; Item 41: Acc.1983.2; Item 42: Acc.1983.3; Item 43: Acc.1983.4; Item 44: Acc.1983.5; Item 45: Acc. 1983.130; Item 47: Acc. 1979.28; Item 49: Acc. 1981.34; Item 50: Acc. 1983.12; Item 51: Acc. 1983.99; Item 52: Acc. 1983.114; Item 53: Acc. 1983.135; Item 54: Acc. 1983.136; Item 55: Acc. 1984.1; Item 56: Acc. 1984.2; Item 57: Acc. 1983.42; Item 58: Acc. 1984.8; Item 62: Acc. 1985.017; Item 63: Acc. 1985.018; Item 64: Acc. 1985.20; Item 65: Acc. 1985.47; Item 66: Acc. 1985.55; Item 67: Acc. 1986.31; Item 68: Acc. 1986.32; Item 69: Acc. 1986.33; Item 70: Acc. 1987.063; item 71: Acc. 1987.064; Item 72: Acc. 1987.065; Item 73: Acc. 1987.066; Item 74: Acc. 1987.82; Item 75: Acc. 1987.83; Item 76: Acc.1988.82; Item 77: Acc. 1988.97; Item 78: Acc. 1988.100; Item 79: Acc. 1989.148; Item 80: Acc.1991.48; Item 81: Acc. 1991.55; Item 82: 1992.23; Item 83: Acc.1998.82; Item 84: Acc.2006.26;","Acc.2011.371 accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in June 2011.","This collection contains information about the College of William and Mary from the Eighteenth Century to the present. Included in the collection are faculty lecture notes from a variety of classes, scrapbooks, research notes, correspondence, textbooks used at the College of William and Mary, minute and account books, poetry books, student notebooks, a literary manual, and various other miscellaneous bound volumes.","Notes on political economy and government lectures of Thomas R. Dew. Acc. 1981.36.","Contains notes on political economy and law lectures of Thomas R. Dew. Acc. 1981.37.","Contains notes on chemistry, moral philosophy, and logic. Acc. 1981.38.","Notes taken on rhetoric and belles lettres lectures of Hugh Blair . Acc. 1981.39.","Contains notes from lectures on practical mechanics delivered at the Royal Institution of Great Britain by John Millington. Acc. 1981.40.","The UA collection contains information about the College of William \u0026 Mary from the eighteenth century to the present. This volume is a notebook which belonged to John Croghan (1790-1849), a student of the College of William \u0026 Mary, and contains notes on natural philosophy taken from the lectures of James Madison (1749-1812). Subjects covered include various topics in physics, chemical bonds, gravity, and magnetism. Several of the lecture notes are illustrated by drawings or diagrams. Acc. no (on front endpaper in pencil): 1981.41. On front pastedown in pen: John Croghan's book, William and Mary College, Virginia, US of America. Handwritten title page: Heads of lectures on natural philosophy delivered in the College of William and Mary, by the rt. revd. Js. Madison, taken by John Croghan, student, during the course endg. in 1808.","Notes on experimental philosophy lectures of James Madison. The name Walker Y. Page appears on the title page. Acc. 1981.42.","Loose pages from notes of lectures given by James Madison. Acc. 1981.43.","Notes on natural philosophy lectures of James Madison. Acc. 1981.44.","Notes taken by an unknown student on natural philosophy lectures of James Madison. Acc. 1981.45.","Notes of natural philosophy lectures of Bishop James Madison, 1809-1811. Includes signatures of Patrick Galt, James S. Gilliam, Thomas G. Peachy, and James Wills. Also includes notation: Thomas Griffin Peachy's book presented him by his friend G. Croghan. Acc.1981.46.","Chemistry textbooks written by John Millington for classes at William and Mary. Inserted between the pages written by Millington are printed pages from Principles of Chemistry by Daniel B Smith. Approximately 559 pages. Acc. 1981.47.","Contains notes taken in lectures given by William Barton Rogers in Chemistry and Natural Philosophy. The notes have been preserved. Acc. 1981.48.","Contains notes on moral and political philosophy lectures of John Augustine Smith. Acc. 1981.49.","Contains notes on political economy. Other names in the book: W. Cabanis, J.J. Jones, John M. Speed, and Y.M. Trigg. Acc 1981.51.","Notebook containing notes on Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations; President John Augustine Smith's lectures; anatomy; Stewart's philosophy; Campbell's rhetoric; astronomy; political economy; chemistry. Names appearing in the book: Christopher J.D. Pryor, 1818-1823; Alexander C. Garrett, 1836-1844; Charles Thompston Taylor; Cornelius Calvert Taylor; G.G. Taylor; L.S. French; L.A. McKin; A. Garrett. Acc 1981.52","Copy of Index Rerum by John Todd (1835), owned by Wharton. (The book is a kind of manuscript volume in which the owner is supposed to make a dictionary-like reference book to subject, topics, and ideas the reader thinks important.) Acc 1981.53","Contains notes on law lectures given by Judge George P. Scarburgh at William and Mary. Acc 1981.54","Contains notes by John H. Taylor (1840) and his brother, Waller Taylor (1841-1843) on chemistry and modern history lectures at William and Mary; original poems; a list of members of the Chemical class of 1840. Acc 1981.55","Contains notes on lectures of President Thomas R. Dew on Blair's Rhetoric delivered at William and Mary in the fall and winter of 1838 and 1839; a list of the Law class members under Tucker; a list of the Chemical class under Millington; notes on Millington's chemistry lectures from 1838; sketches and caricatures of faculty members. Acc 1981.56","Botanical notes taken from lectures given by William Rogers; medical notes; personal reflections; notes on English history; \"Dew's lectures on the Law of Nations\" (1830); notes on political economy and banking; account book of a physician, presumably Taliaferro (1834). Acc 1981.57","Three books with margin notes written by Ryland: French Poetry of the 19th Century by Eliot M. Grant; Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmund Rostand; Conversational French for Beginnersby Julian Harris and Andre Leueque. Acc1981.58","Scrapbook of news clippings about William and Mary and President Harding at Chandler Inauguration collected by Dorothy Terrill Smithey. 7.5\" x 9.5\". Acc. 1980.19.","Letters of William Arthur Maddox and Lewis Harold Clark (President of the J.L. Clark Manufacturing Company). Acc 1981.59","There is no Bound Volume 26.","Production notebook for Rainbow Sign by Louis E. Catron, containing script, revisions, set design, etc. Produced by the William and Mary Theatre April 28-May 1, 1971. Howard Scammon, Director. Acc 1981.60","Owned by Thomas L. Taliafero of Gloucester County. Acc 1981.61","Three commonplace books covering 1861-62, circa 1865, and 1875-76. Acc 1981.62","Reprints of five articles from medical journals, written by Amos Ralph Koontz, M.D. Acc 1981.63","Book by Francis Scott Key-Smith (Washington DC: Key-Smith and Co., 1911). Book was given as the Francis Scott Key prize by the college. 2 copies,autographed by author. Acc 1981.64","Scrapbook of newspaper clippings concerning the involvement of William and Mary students, faculty, and alumni in World War II. Margaret Goodwin presented this book to the Society of the Alumni of the College of William and Mary on September 12, 1945. Acc. 1981.65.","A scrapbook of lists, published in the Alumni Gazette, of William and Mary alumni reported to be in service during World War II. It also contains articles on military citations and commendations and casualty lists. The cover reads: \"The College of William and Mary in Virginia: Our Eighth War.\" Acc. 1981.66.","A scrapbook of news clippings related to the College of William and Mary compiled by the Alumni Office in two volumes (September 1929-November 1930). The first volume also contains alumni registration list from Homecoming Day, November 2, 1929. Acc. 1981.67.","One leather-bound notebook, 7.5\" x 5\" x 1\" of manuscript sermons by the Rev. William Preston. Acc 1980.45","Order of Exercises, including hymn, prayer, and tribute read at the service. Also contains list of signatures of individuals who read tribute each year, 1938-1958. 9 5/8\" x 12 3/4\". Acc. 1980.42.","Two copies. One contains originals of drawings, certificates, grade reports, etc., while the other contains photocopies. Acc 1981.68","A gift to the College of William and Mary from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip during their Royal Visit in 1957. The volume contains a description of the Order and its coat of arms with hand-colored illustrations. This copy was given to Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, upon his investiture as Knight of the Garter at Windsor Castle on July 24, 1696.  Acc. 1983.17.","Contains notes on national law and rhetoric lectures, and mathematics problems. The volume also contains accounts and memoranda from Jones' law practice, 1847-51. Acc 1983.19","Textbook owned by Maxwell R. Alexander and probably used at the college about 1923. Philip Vollman, Life of Christ (Richmond: Presbyterian Committee of Publication, 1912). Acc. 1983.001.","Textbook owned by Maxwell R. Alexander and probably used at the college about 1923. Hamilton Mabie, et al., Story of America. Acc. 1983.002.","Textbook owned by Maxwell R. Alexander and probably used at the college around 1923. Thomas E. French, A Manual of Engineering Drawing (NY: McGraw-Hill, 1918). Acc. 1983.003.","Textbook owned by Maxwell R. Alexander and probably used at the College about 1923. Frederick W. Taussig, Principles of Economics (NY: MacMillan, 1921). Acc. 1983.004.","Textbook owned by Maxwell R. Alexander and probably used at the college around 1923: H.L. Rietz and A.R. Crathorne, College Algebra (NY: Henry Holt, 1919). Acc. 1983.005.","Manuscript notebook of Mrs. Mary Bondar with some pieces written by her father Louis Hue Girardin. Poems and prose in French and English. Acc. 1983.130.","Acc. 1983.133.","One volume containing containing records kept by the Business Manager William A.J. Bowern (1931-1932) and Althea Hunt (1934-1935). Acc. 1979.028.","Printed notebooks used for Government 101 providing a course outline and instructions for student work. Copyrighted by John Garland Pollard. Acc 1981.34","Scoring book for cricket matches. Acc 1983.12","One volume of minutes of the Men's Student Body and joint meetings that included women. Acc 1983.99","A black notebook containing minutes of the Faculty Athletic Committee meetings. Acc 1983.114","Written by students in Professor Irving H White's English 235 class. Acc 1983.135","Written by students for Ethel Rockwell's Education 3417 class. Acc 1983.136","Two record books of the Dramatic Club of the College of William and mary. They include newspaper clippings about play,s attendance records and some treasurer's accounts Acc. 1984.1.","One volume containing minutes of meetings and lists of members. Acc 1984.02","Two ledger books recording the receipt and disbursement of money relating to the publication of the 1931 Colonial Echo. Earl G. Swem, Jr. was Business Manager at the time. Acc 1983.42","Manuscript volume, 7\" by 12\", on lectures of Thomas R. Dew, believed to have been taken by John Wickliffe Dew. Acc 1984.08","Williamsburg Calendar for Engagements and Almanac for the year 1987. Acc 1984.15","Guest Register for W\u0026M's Jamestown Exposition Exhibit, 1987. Acc 1984.46","Contains notes taken on John Augustine Smith's lectures on moral philosophy and metaphysics. The name William Henry Shield also appears. Acc 1985.17","Contains notes on John Augustine Smith's lectures on Law of Nations and Political Economy (based on Adam Smith). There is also an essay on the origins of the crusades and their effect upon Europe. Signatures of other students appear on the front and back covers. Acc 1985.20","One notebook, 10\" x 7.75\", containing stories, some of which appeared in vols. 18-21 of the William and Mary Literary Magazine. The printed copies of some of the stories are included; none are signed. Acc. 1985.020.","One black volume containing meeting minutes of the General Cooperative Committee. Acc 1985.47","Notebook inscribed \"Wm. Preston, Queen's Coll., Oxon 1739,\" containing poems and essays in Latin and English. One page gives dates of arrival in and departure from Williamsburg and Virginia. Acc 1985.55","One soft-covered, 8.25\" X 10.5\" volume written by R.R. Ramsay of Indiana University and used by Vernon L. Nunn while he was a student at William and Mary. Acc. 1986.031.","One softbound notebook, written by Roscoe C. Young and used in physics courses at William and Mary. Acc 1986.32","One softbound, 9\" x 11\" notebook, written by Roscoe C. Young and used in physics courses at William and Mary. Acc. 1986.033.","One volume with a handwritten label on the cover reading \"Index, W+M Quarterly, vol. I-XXIII, no. 1; records, marriage bonds, extracts, patents, [illegible], etc.\" Acc 1987.63","One volume, 8\" by 13\", containing a list of subscribers, some accounts, and a list advertisers for the Quarterly. Pages 23-24 have a list of participants in the Summer Institute of 1894. Pages 106-109 have some newspaper clipping about the Quarterly. Acc 1987.64","One volume, 8\" by 13\", containing a list of subscribers and a few accounts for the Quarterly. Pages 248-256 have a list of subscribers to \"Cradle of the Republic.\" Pages 274-278 have an \"Inventory of Furniture in the President's House.\" Acc 1987.65","One volume, 9\" by 14\", containing subscription lists and a few accounts from 1909-1915. Pages 386-387 contain a newspaper article about a speech made by Lyon G. Tyler. Page 396 has an inventory of property in the President's House belonging to Tyler, dated 1912. Acc 1987.66","One volume, 7.5\" by 12\", containing minutes of faculty meetings of the Normal Academy (1915-16) and bookstore accounts (1918-20). Acc 1987.82","One black bound volume containing budget and accounts, showing money spent on equipment and supplies. Acc 1987.83","One gray bound notebook containing poems written by George Belk. On the last page is a reading list of acting books. Acc 1988.82","One volume, 8\" by 5.5\", by John S. Hurt, published in Philadelphia in 1875. It was used as a textbook for Professor George Thornton Wilmer's class by Franklin G. Power. Acc. 1988.097.","Two black notebooks, 11.5\" x 9.25\", listing publications issued by the College or written by individuals while they were associated with the College, arranged by date of publication. The location of each publication is also listed. Volume 1 covers 1693-1880; Volume 2 covers 1881-1906. Acc 1988.100","The Works of Washington Irving, vol. 14: Conquest of Granada, published in 1860. This book was stolen from the William and Mary library during the Civil War in 1862 by Union soldier William Hazlitt. Several people subsequently wrote in the book. It was found by Union officer Sherman Morse and returned to the College by Morse's nephew. The cover has been lost. See an article in the student newspaper, The Flat Hat, 1/18/1938, p.2. Acc 1989.148.","One paperback book used by Maurice Landon Bolling in Government 101. The book was written by John garland Pollard for his class on Virginia Government and Citizenship. It contiained space for student notes. Acc 1991.48","One paperbound book, 8.25\" by 10.75\", used by William B. Taliaferro in Government 101. The book was written by John Garland Pollard for his class on Virginia government and citizenship; it included space for student's notes. Acc 1991.55","Textbook for Policy II (Business 571) taught by Professor William H. Warren in the Graduate School of Business Administration in Fall 1982. Book is paper, with light green cover, stapled, and measures 7.5\" x 9\" x 1\". Acc. 1992.023.","Diary containing memories of alumni from the state of Washington written at a 300th Anniversary of the College of William and Mary event in Seattle, WA, May 6, 1993. Acc 1998.082","Notes taken by Katheryn M. Topping for Government 101-1, Lecture 1, February 4, 1926 - Lecture 18, March 1926. Acc 2006.26","Two chemistry notebooks that belonged to Ernest Wright of Tappahannock, Virginia. Acc. 2007.041","Contains a course notebook for Manual Art, taught by Professor Richard McLeod Crawford, and History of Western Europe, taught by Dr. James Southall Wilson. The notebook belonged to Phillip Warren Spratley, College of William and Mary class of 1915. It is in fair condition with some fading on the covers and is approximately 4 3/4\" x 8 3/4\". Acc. 2011.371","Bound volume titled \"Treasures of the Vatican Library: And to Every Beast…\"  containing book illustrations from the collections of the Vatican Library. Most of the creatures are mythical, including a griffin, the College of William and Mary mascot. The book is inscribed \"To the William and Mary Griffin, 2011-06, LBW.\" Also included is a letter to the griffin mascot hoping he would enjoy reading the book while in Swem Library. Acc. 2011.429","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","College of William and Mary. General Cooperative Committee","Society of the Alumni","William and Mary Quarterly","College of William and Mary.","College of William and Mary. Dept. of Chemistry","College of William and Mary. Dept. of English","College of William and Mary. 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Acc. 1980.19 gift of Dorothy Terrill Smithey via Frankie Martens on 10/5/1979; Acc. 1981.036 purchased 4/6/1938; Acc. 1981.044 received on 12/1/1922 as accession 1922-18; Acc. 1981.045 received on 5/17/1939 as accession 1939-143; Acc. 1981.047 purchased 10/28/1940 (accession 1940-291) transferred to University Archives 4/24/1981; Acc. 1981.050 gift of Mrs. Henry Sanders prior to 4/24/1981; Acc. 1981.65 received prior to 4/24/1981; Acc. 1981.66 received prior to 4/24/1981; Acc. 1981.67 received prior to 4/24/1981; Acc. 1983.001 - Acc. 1983.005 gift of Maxwell Alexander, Jr. on 1/22/1983; Acc. 1983.17 received by the College in October 1957 and transferred to the University Archives sometime before May 1983; Acc. 1983.99 was received on 10/15/1941; Acc. 1986.031- Acc. 1986.033 gifts of John McKnight on 7/15/1986; Acc. 1988.097 gift of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Meyers on 8/2/1988; Acc. 1992.023 gift of William H. Warren during 5/1992; Acc. 2007.041 was purchased via eBay prior to 2007. 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Included in the collection are faculty lecture notes from a variety of classes, scrapbooks, research notes, correspondence, textbooks used at the College of William and Mary, minute and account books, poetry books, student notebooks, a literary manual, and various other miscellaneous bound volumes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on political economy and government lectures of Thomas R. Dew. Acc. 1981.36.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains notes on political economy and law lectures of Thomas R. Dew. Acc. 1981.37.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains notes on chemistry, moral philosophy, and logic. Acc. 1981.38.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes taken on rhetoric and belles lettres lectures of Hugh Blair . Acc. 1981.39.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains notes from lectures on practical mechanics delivered at the Royal Institution of Great Britain by John Millington. Acc. 1981.40.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe UA collection contains information about the College of William \u0026amp; Mary from the eighteenth century to the present. This volume is a notebook which belonged to John Croghan (1790-1849), a student of the College of William \u0026amp; Mary, and contains notes on natural philosophy taken from the lectures of James Madison (1749-1812). Subjects covered include various topics in physics, chemical bonds, gravity, and magnetism. Several of the lecture notes are illustrated by drawings or diagrams. Acc. no (on front endpaper in pencil): 1981.41. On front pastedown in pen: John Croghan's book, William and Mary College, Virginia, US of America. Handwritten title page: Heads of lectures on natural philosophy delivered in the College of William and Mary, by the rt. revd. Js. Madison, taken by John Croghan, student, during the course endg. in 1808.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on experimental philosophy lectures of James Madison. The name Walker Y. Page appears on the title page. Acc. 1981.42.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLoose pages from notes of lectures given by James Madison. Acc. 1981.43.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on natural philosophy lectures of James Madison. Acc. 1981.44.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes taken by an unknown student on natural philosophy lectures of James Madison. Acc. 1981.45.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes of natural philosophy lectures of Bishop James Madison, 1809-1811. Includes signatures of Patrick Galt, James S. Gilliam, Thomas G. Peachy, and James Wills. Also includes notation: Thomas Griffin Peachy's book presented him by his friend G. Croghan. Acc.1981.46.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChemistry textbooks written by John Millington for classes at William and Mary. Inserted between the pages written by Millington are printed pages from Principles of Chemistry by Daniel B Smith. Approximately 559 pages. Acc. 1981.47.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains notes taken in lectures given by William Barton Rogers in Chemistry and Natural Philosophy. The notes have been preserved. Acc. 1981.48.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains notes on moral and political philosophy lectures of John Augustine Smith. Acc. 1981.49.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains notes on political economy. Other names in the book: W. Cabanis, J.J. Jones, John M. Speed, and Y.M. Trigg. Acc 1981.51.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotebook containing notes on Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations; President John Augustine Smith's lectures; anatomy; Stewart's philosophy; Campbell's rhetoric; astronomy; political economy; chemistry. Names appearing in the book: Christopher J.D. Pryor, 1818-1823; Alexander C. Garrett, 1836-1844; Charles Thompston Taylor; Cornelius Calvert Taylor; G.G. Taylor; L.S. French; L.A. McKin; A. Garrett. Acc 1981.52\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Index Rerum by John Todd (1835), owned by Wharton. 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Acc 1981.56\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBotanical notes taken from lectures given by William Rogers; medical notes; personal reflections; notes on English history; \"Dew's lectures on the Law of Nations\" (1830); notes on political economy and banking; account book of a physician, presumably Taliaferro (1834). Acc 1981.57\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree books with margin notes written by Ryland: French Poetry of the 19th Century by Eliot M. Grant; Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmund Rostand; Conversational French for Beginnersby Julian Harris and Andre Leueque. Acc1981.58\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScrapbook of news clippings about William and Mary and President Harding at Chandler Inauguration collected by Dorothy Terrill Smithey. 7.5\" x 9.5\". Acc. 1980.19.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters of William Arthur Maddox and Lewis Harold Clark (President of the J.L. Clark Manufacturing Company). Acc 1981.59\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere is no Bound Volume 26.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProduction notebook for Rainbow Sign by Louis E. Catron, containing script, revisions, set design, etc. Produced by the William and Mary Theatre April 28-May 1, 1971. Howard Scammon, Director. Acc 1981.60\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOwned by Thomas L. Taliafero of Gloucester County. Acc 1981.61\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree commonplace books covering 1861-62, circa 1865, and 1875-76. Acc 1981.62\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReprints of five articles from medical journals, written by Amos Ralph Koontz, M.D. Acc 1981.63\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBook by Francis Scott Key-Smith (Washington DC: Key-Smith and Co., 1911). Book was given as the Francis Scott Key prize by the college. 2 copies,autographed by author. Acc 1981.64\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScrapbook of newspaper clippings concerning the involvement of William and Mary students, faculty, and alumni in World War II. Margaret Goodwin presented this book to the Society of the Alumni of the College of William and Mary on September 12, 1945. Acc. 1981.65.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA scrapbook of lists, published in the Alumni Gazette, of William and Mary alumni reported to be in service during World War II. It also contains articles on military citations and commendations and casualty lists. The cover reads: \"The College of William and Mary in Virginia: Our Eighth War.\" Acc. 1981.66.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA scrapbook of news clippings related to the College of William and Mary compiled by the Alumni Office in two volumes (September 1929-November 1930). The first volume also contains alumni registration list from Homecoming Day, November 2, 1929. Acc. 1981.67.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne leather-bound notebook, 7.5\" x 5\" x 1\" of manuscript sermons by the Rev. William Preston. Acc 1980.45\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder of Exercises, including hymn, prayer, and tribute read at the service. Also contains list of signatures of individuals who read tribute each year, 1938-1958. 9 5/8\" x 12 3/4\". Acc. 1980.42.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo copies. One contains originals of drawings, certificates, grade reports, etc., while the other contains photocopies. Acc 1981.68\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA gift to the College of William and Mary from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip during their Royal Visit in 1957. The volume contains a description of the Order and its coat of arms with hand-colored illustrations. This copy was given to Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, upon his investiture as Knight of the Garter at Windsor Castle on July 24, 1696.  Acc. 1983.17.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains notes on national law and rhetoric lectures, and mathematics problems. The volume also contains accounts and memoranda from Jones' law practice, 1847-51. Acc 1983.19\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTextbook owned by Maxwell R. Alexander and probably used at the college about 1923. Philip Vollman, Life of Christ (Richmond: Presbyterian Committee of Publication, 1912). Acc. 1983.001.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTextbook owned by Maxwell R. Alexander and probably used at the college about 1923. Hamilton Mabie, et al., Story of America. Acc. 1983.002.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTextbook owned by Maxwell R. Alexander and probably used at the college around 1923. Thomas E. French, A Manual of Engineering Drawing (NY: McGraw-Hill, 1918). Acc. 1983.003.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTextbook owned by Maxwell R. Alexander and probably used at the College about 1923. Frederick W. Taussig, Principles of Economics (NY: MacMillan, 1921). Acc. 1983.004.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTextbook owned by Maxwell R. Alexander and probably used at the college around 1923: H.L. Rietz and A.R. Crathorne, College Algebra (NY: Henry Holt, 1919). Acc. 1983.005.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript notebook of Mrs. Mary Bondar with some pieces written by her father Louis Hue Girardin. Poems and prose in French and English. Acc. 1983.130.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcc. 1983.133.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne volume containing containing records kept by the Business Manager William A.J. Bowern (1931-1932) and Althea Hunt (1934-1935). Acc. 1979.028.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted notebooks used for Government 101 providing a course outline and instructions for student work. Copyrighted by John Garland Pollard. Acc 1981.34\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScoring book for cricket matches. Acc 1983.12\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne volume of minutes of the Men's Student Body and joint meetings that included women. Acc 1983.99\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA black notebook containing minutes of the Faculty Athletic Committee meetings. Acc 1983.114\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten by students in Professor Irving H White's English 235 class. Acc 1983.135\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten by students for Ethel Rockwell's Education 3417 class. Acc 1983.136\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo record books of the Dramatic Club of the College of William and mary. They include newspaper clippings about play,s attendance records and some treasurer's accounts Acc. 1984.1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne volume containing minutes of meetings and lists of members. Acc 1984.02\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo ledger books recording the receipt and disbursement of money relating to the publication of the 1931 Colonial Echo. Earl G. Swem, Jr. was Business Manager at the time. Acc 1983.42\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript volume, 7\" by 12\", on lectures of Thomas R. Dew, believed to have been taken by John Wickliffe Dew. Acc 1984.08\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliamsburg Calendar for Engagements and Almanac for the year 1987. Acc 1984.15\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGuest Register for W\u0026amp;M's Jamestown Exposition Exhibit, 1987. Acc 1984.46\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains notes taken on John Augustine Smith's lectures on moral philosophy and metaphysics. The name William Henry Shield also appears. Acc 1985.17\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains notes on John Augustine Smith's lectures on Law of Nations and Political Economy (based on Adam Smith). There is also an essay on the origins of the crusades and their effect upon Europe. Signatures of other students appear on the front and back covers. Acc 1985.20\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne notebook, 10\" x 7.75\", containing stories, some of which appeared in vols. 18-21 of the William and Mary Literary Magazine. The printed copies of some of the stories are included; none are signed. Acc. 1985.020.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne black volume containing meeting minutes of the General Cooperative Committee. Acc 1985.47\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotebook inscribed \"Wm. Preston, Queen's Coll., Oxon 1739,\" containing poems and essays in Latin and English. One page gives dates of arrival in and departure from Williamsburg and Virginia. Acc 1985.55\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne soft-covered, 8.25\" X 10.5\" volume written by R.R. Ramsay of Indiana University and used by Vernon L. Nunn while he was a student at William and Mary. Acc. 1986.031.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne softbound notebook, written by Roscoe C. Young and used in physics courses at William and Mary. Acc 1986.32\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne softbound, 9\" x 11\" notebook, written by Roscoe C. Young and used in physics courses at William and Mary. Acc. 1986.033.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne volume with a handwritten label on the cover reading \"Index, W+M Quarterly, vol. 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Acc 1987.66\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne volume, 7.5\" by 12\", containing minutes of faculty meetings of the Normal Academy (1915-16) and bookstore accounts (1918-20). Acc 1987.82\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne black bound volume containing budget and accounts, showing money spent on equipment and supplies. Acc 1987.83\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne gray bound notebook containing poems written by George Belk. On the last page is a reading list of acting books. Acc 1988.82\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne volume, 8\" by 5.5\", by John S. Hurt, published in Philadelphia in 1875. It was used as a textbook for Professor George Thornton Wilmer's class by Franklin G. Power. Acc. 1988.097.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo black notebooks, 11.5\" x 9.25\", listing publications issued by the College or written by individuals while they were associated with the College, arranged by date of publication. The location of each publication is also listed. Volume 1 covers 1693-1880; Volume 2 covers 1881-1906. Acc 1988.100\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Works of Washington Irving, vol. 14: Conquest of Granada, published in 1860. This book was stolen from the William and Mary library during the Civil War in 1862 by Union soldier William Hazlitt. Several people subsequently wrote in the book. It was found by Union officer Sherman Morse and returned to the College by Morse's nephew. The cover has been lost. See an article in the student newspaper, The Flat Hat, 1/18/1938, p.2. Acc 1989.148.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne paperback book used by Maurice Landon Bolling in Government 101. The book was written by John garland Pollard for his class on Virginia Government and Citizenship. It contiained space for student notes. Acc 1991.48\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne paperbound book, 8.25\" by 10.75\", used by William B. Taliaferro in Government 101. The book was written by John Garland Pollard for his class on Virginia government and citizenship; it included space for student's notes. Acc 1991.55\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTextbook for Policy II (Business 571) taught by Professor William H. Warren in the Graduate School of Business Administration in Fall 1982. Book is paper, with light green cover, stapled, and measures 7.5\" x 9\" x 1\". Acc. 1992.023.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiary containing memories of alumni from the state of Washington written at a 300th Anniversary of the College of William and Mary event in Seattle, WA, May 6, 1993. Acc 1998.082\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes taken by Katheryn M. Topping for Government 101-1, Lecture 1, February 4, 1926 - Lecture 18, March 1926. Acc 2006.26\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo chemistry notebooks that belonged to Ernest Wright of Tappahannock, Virginia. Acc. 2007.041\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a course notebook for Manual Art, taught by Professor Richard McLeod Crawford, and History of Western Europe, taught by Dr. James Southall Wilson. The notebook belonged to Phillip Warren Spratley, College of William and Mary class of 1915. It is in fair condition with some fading on the covers and is approximately 4 3/4\" x 8 3/4\". Acc. 2011.371\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBound volume titled \"Treasures of the Vatican Library: And to Every Beast…\"  containing book illustrations from the collections of the Vatican Library. Most of the creatures are mythical, including a griffin, the College of William and Mary mascot. The book is inscribed \"To the William and Mary Griffin, 2011-06, LBW.\" Also included is a letter to the griffin mascot hoping he would enjoy reading the book while in Swem Library. 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Included in the collection are faculty lecture notes from a variety of classes, scrapbooks, research notes, correspondence, textbooks used at the College of William and Mary, minute and account books, poetry books, student notebooks, a literary manual, and various other miscellaneous bound volumes.","Notes on political economy and government lectures of Thomas R. Dew. Acc. 1981.36.","Contains notes on political economy and law lectures of Thomas R. Dew. Acc. 1981.37.","Contains notes on chemistry, moral philosophy, and logic. Acc. 1981.38.","Notes taken on rhetoric and belles lettres lectures of Hugh Blair . Acc. 1981.39.","Contains notes from lectures on practical mechanics delivered at the Royal Institution of Great Britain by John Millington. Acc. 1981.40.","The UA collection contains information about the College of William \u0026 Mary from the eighteenth century to the present. This volume is a notebook which belonged to John Croghan (1790-1849), a student of the College of William \u0026 Mary, and contains notes on natural philosophy taken from the lectures of James Madison (1749-1812). Subjects covered include various topics in physics, chemical bonds, gravity, and magnetism. Several of the lecture notes are illustrated by drawings or diagrams. Acc. no (on front endpaper in pencil): 1981.41. On front pastedown in pen: John Croghan's book, William and Mary College, Virginia, US of America. Handwritten title page: Heads of lectures on natural philosophy delivered in the College of William and Mary, by the rt. revd. Js. Madison, taken by John Croghan, student, during the course endg. in 1808.","Notes on experimental philosophy lectures of James Madison. The name Walker Y. Page appears on the title page. Acc. 1981.42.","Loose pages from notes of lectures given by James Madison. Acc. 1981.43.","Notes on natural philosophy lectures of James Madison. Acc. 1981.44.","Notes taken by an unknown student on natural philosophy lectures of James Madison. Acc. 1981.45.","Notes of natural philosophy lectures of Bishop James Madison, 1809-1811. Includes signatures of Patrick Galt, James S. Gilliam, Thomas G. Peachy, and James Wills. Also includes notation: Thomas Griffin Peachy's book presented him by his friend G. Croghan. Acc.1981.46.","Chemistry textbooks written by John Millington for classes at William and Mary. Inserted between the pages written by Millington are printed pages from Principles of Chemistry by Daniel B Smith. Approximately 559 pages. Acc. 1981.47.","Contains notes taken in lectures given by William Barton Rogers in Chemistry and Natural Philosophy. The notes have been preserved. Acc. 1981.48.","Contains notes on moral and political philosophy lectures of John Augustine Smith. Acc. 1981.49.","Contains notes on political economy. Other names in the book: W. Cabanis, J.J. Jones, John M. Speed, and Y.M. Trigg. Acc 1981.51.","Notebook containing notes on Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations; President John Augustine Smith's lectures; anatomy; Stewart's philosophy; Campbell's rhetoric; astronomy; political economy; chemistry. Names appearing in the book: Christopher J.D. Pryor, 1818-1823; Alexander C. Garrett, 1836-1844; Charles Thompston Taylor; Cornelius Calvert Taylor; G.G. Taylor; L.S. French; L.A. McKin; A. Garrett. Acc 1981.52","Copy of Index Rerum by John Todd (1835), owned by Wharton. (The book is a kind of manuscript volume in which the owner is supposed to make a dictionary-like reference book to subject, topics, and ideas the reader thinks important.) Acc 1981.53","Contains notes on law lectures given by Judge George P. Scarburgh at William and Mary. Acc 1981.54","Contains notes by John H. Taylor (1840) and his brother, Waller Taylor (1841-1843) on chemistry and modern history lectures at William and Mary; original poems; a list of members of the Chemical class of 1840. Acc 1981.55","Contains notes on lectures of President Thomas R. Dew on Blair's Rhetoric delivered at William and Mary in the fall and winter of 1838 and 1839; a list of the Law class members under Tucker; a list of the Chemical class under Millington; notes on Millington's chemistry lectures from 1838; sketches and caricatures of faculty members. Acc 1981.56","Botanical notes taken from lectures given by William Rogers; medical notes; personal reflections; notes on English history; \"Dew's lectures on the Law of Nations\" (1830); notes on political economy and banking; account book of a physician, presumably Taliaferro (1834). Acc 1981.57","Three books with margin notes written by Ryland: French Poetry of the 19th Century by Eliot M. Grant; Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmund Rostand; Conversational French for Beginnersby Julian Harris and Andre Leueque. Acc1981.58","Scrapbook of news clippings about William and Mary and President Harding at Chandler Inauguration collected by Dorothy Terrill Smithey. 7.5\" x 9.5\". Acc. 1980.19.","Letters of William Arthur Maddox and Lewis Harold Clark (President of the J.L. Clark Manufacturing Company). Acc 1981.59","There is no Bound Volume 26.","Production notebook for Rainbow Sign by Louis E. Catron, containing script, revisions, set design, etc. Produced by the William and Mary Theatre April 28-May 1, 1971. Howard Scammon, Director. Acc 1981.60","Owned by Thomas L. Taliafero of Gloucester County. Acc 1981.61","Three commonplace books covering 1861-62, circa 1865, and 1875-76. Acc 1981.62","Reprints of five articles from medical journals, written by Amos Ralph Koontz, M.D. Acc 1981.63","Book by Francis Scott Key-Smith (Washington DC: Key-Smith and Co., 1911). Book was given as the Francis Scott Key prize by the college. 2 copies,autographed by author. Acc 1981.64","Scrapbook of newspaper clippings concerning the involvement of William and Mary students, faculty, and alumni in World War II. Margaret Goodwin presented this book to the Society of the Alumni of the College of William and Mary on September 12, 1945. Acc. 1981.65.","A scrapbook of lists, published in the Alumni Gazette, of William and Mary alumni reported to be in service during World War II. It also contains articles on military citations and commendations and casualty lists. The cover reads: \"The College of William and Mary in Virginia: Our Eighth War.\" Acc. 1981.66.","A scrapbook of news clippings related to the College of William and Mary compiled by the Alumni Office in two volumes (September 1929-November 1930). The first volume also contains alumni registration list from Homecoming Day, November 2, 1929. Acc. 1981.67.","One leather-bound notebook, 7.5\" x 5\" x 1\" of manuscript sermons by the Rev. William Preston. Acc 1980.45","Order of Exercises, including hymn, prayer, and tribute read at the service. Also contains list of signatures of individuals who read tribute each year, 1938-1958. 9 5/8\" x 12 3/4\". Acc. 1980.42.","Two copies. One contains originals of drawings, certificates, grade reports, etc., while the other contains photocopies. Acc 1981.68","A gift to the College of William and Mary from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip during their Royal Visit in 1957. The volume contains a description of the Order and its coat of arms with hand-colored illustrations. This copy was given to Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, upon his investiture as Knight of the Garter at Windsor Castle on July 24, 1696.  Acc. 1983.17.","Contains notes on national law and rhetoric lectures, and mathematics problems. The volume also contains accounts and memoranda from Jones' law practice, 1847-51. Acc 1983.19","Textbook owned by Maxwell R. Alexander and probably used at the college about 1923. Philip Vollman, Life of Christ (Richmond: Presbyterian Committee of Publication, 1912). Acc. 1983.001.","Textbook owned by Maxwell R. Alexander and probably used at the college about 1923. Hamilton Mabie, et al., Story of America. Acc. 1983.002.","Textbook owned by Maxwell R. Alexander and probably used at the college around 1923. Thomas E. French, A Manual of Engineering Drawing (NY: McGraw-Hill, 1918). Acc. 1983.003.","Textbook owned by Maxwell R. Alexander and probably used at the College about 1923. Frederick W. Taussig, Principles of Economics (NY: MacMillan, 1921). Acc. 1983.004.","Textbook owned by Maxwell R. Alexander and probably used at the college around 1923: H.L. Rietz and A.R. Crathorne, College Algebra (NY: Henry Holt, 1919). Acc. 1983.005.","Manuscript notebook of Mrs. Mary Bondar with some pieces written by her father Louis Hue Girardin. Poems and prose in French and English. Acc. 1983.130.","Acc. 1983.133.","One volume containing containing records kept by the Business Manager William A.J. Bowern (1931-1932) and Althea Hunt (1934-1935). Acc. 1979.028.","Printed notebooks used for Government 101 providing a course outline and instructions for student work. Copyrighted by John Garland Pollard. Acc 1981.34","Scoring book for cricket matches. Acc 1983.12","One volume of minutes of the Men's Student Body and joint meetings that included women. Acc 1983.99","A black notebook containing minutes of the Faculty Athletic Committee meetings. Acc 1983.114","Written by students in Professor Irving H White's English 235 class. Acc 1983.135","Written by students for Ethel Rockwell's Education 3417 class. Acc 1983.136","Two record books of the Dramatic Club of the College of William and mary. They include newspaper clippings about play,s attendance records and some treasurer's accounts Acc. 1984.1.","One volume containing minutes of meetings and lists of members. Acc 1984.02","Two ledger books recording the receipt and disbursement of money relating to the publication of the 1931 Colonial Echo. Earl G. Swem, Jr. was Business Manager at the time. Acc 1983.42","Manuscript volume, 7\" by 12\", on lectures of Thomas R. Dew, believed to have been taken by John Wickliffe Dew. Acc 1984.08","Williamsburg Calendar for Engagements and Almanac for the year 1987. Acc 1984.15","Guest Register for W\u0026M's Jamestown Exposition Exhibit, 1987. Acc 1984.46","Contains notes taken on John Augustine Smith's lectures on moral philosophy and metaphysics. The name William Henry Shield also appears. Acc 1985.17","Contains notes on John Augustine Smith's lectures on Law of Nations and Political Economy (based on Adam Smith). There is also an essay on the origins of the crusades and their effect upon Europe. Signatures of other students appear on the front and back covers. Acc 1985.20","One notebook, 10\" x 7.75\", containing stories, some of which appeared in vols. 18-21 of the William and Mary Literary Magazine. The printed copies of some of the stories are included; none are signed. Acc. 1985.020.","One black volume containing meeting minutes of the General Cooperative Committee. Acc 1985.47","Notebook inscribed \"Wm. Preston, Queen's Coll., Oxon 1739,\" containing poems and essays in Latin and English. One page gives dates of arrival in and departure from Williamsburg and Virginia. Acc 1985.55","One soft-covered, 8.25\" X 10.5\" volume written by R.R. Ramsay of Indiana University and used by Vernon L. Nunn while he was a student at William and Mary. Acc. 1986.031.","One softbound notebook, written by Roscoe C. Young and used in physics courses at William and Mary. Acc 1986.32","One softbound, 9\" x 11\" notebook, written by Roscoe C. Young and used in physics courses at William and Mary. Acc. 1986.033.","One volume with a handwritten label on the cover reading \"Index, W+M Quarterly, vol. I-XXIII, no. 1; records, marriage bonds, extracts, patents, [illegible], etc.\" Acc 1987.63","One volume, 8\" by 13\", containing a list of subscribers, some accounts, and a list advertisers for the Quarterly. Pages 23-24 have a list of participants in the Summer Institute of 1894. Pages 106-109 have some newspaper clipping about the Quarterly. Acc 1987.64","One volume, 8\" by 13\", containing a list of subscribers and a few accounts for the Quarterly. Pages 248-256 have a list of subscribers to \"Cradle of the Republic.\" Pages 274-278 have an \"Inventory of Furniture in the President's House.\" Acc 1987.65","One volume, 9\" by 14\", containing subscription lists and a few accounts from 1909-1915. Pages 386-387 contain a newspaper article about a speech made by Lyon G. Tyler. Page 396 has an inventory of property in the President's House belonging to Tyler, dated 1912. Acc 1987.66","One volume, 7.5\" by 12\", containing minutes of faculty meetings of the Normal Academy (1915-16) and bookstore accounts (1918-20). Acc 1987.82","One black bound volume containing budget and accounts, showing money spent on equipment and supplies. Acc 1987.83","One gray bound notebook containing poems written by George Belk. On the last page is a reading list of acting books. Acc 1988.82","One volume, 8\" by 5.5\", by John S. Hurt, published in Philadelphia in 1875. It was used as a textbook for Professor George Thornton Wilmer's class by Franklin G. Power. Acc. 1988.097.","Two black notebooks, 11.5\" x 9.25\", listing publications issued by the College or written by individuals while they were associated with the College, arranged by date of publication. The location of each publication is also listed. Volume 1 covers 1693-1880; Volume 2 covers 1881-1906. Acc 1988.100","The Works of Washington Irving, vol. 14: Conquest of Granada, published in 1860. This book was stolen from the William and Mary library during the Civil War in 1862 by Union soldier William Hazlitt. Several people subsequently wrote in the book. It was found by Union officer Sherman Morse and returned to the College by Morse's nephew. The cover has been lost. See an article in the student newspaper, The Flat Hat, 1/18/1938, p.2. Acc 1989.148.","One paperback book used by Maurice Landon Bolling in Government 101. The book was written by John garland Pollard for his class on Virginia Government and Citizenship. It contiained space for student notes. Acc 1991.48","One paperbound book, 8.25\" by 10.75\", used by William B. Taliaferro in Government 101. The book was written by John Garland Pollard for his class on Virginia government and citizenship; it included space for student's notes. Acc 1991.55","Textbook for Policy II (Business 571) taught by Professor William H. Warren in the Graduate School of Business Administration in Fall 1982. Book is paper, with light green cover, stapled, and measures 7.5\" x 9\" x 1\". Acc. 1992.023.","Diary containing memories of alumni from the state of Washington written at a 300th Anniversary of the College of William and Mary event in Seattle, WA, May 6, 1993. Acc 1998.082","Notes taken by Katheryn M. Topping for Government 101-1, Lecture 1, February 4, 1926 - Lecture 18, March 1926. Acc 2006.26","Two chemistry notebooks that belonged to Ernest Wright of Tappahannock, Virginia. Acc. 2007.041","Contains a course notebook for Manual Art, taught by Professor Richard McLeod Crawford, and History of Western Europe, taught by Dr. James Southall Wilson. The notebook belonged to Phillip Warren Spratley, College of William and Mary class of 1915. It is in fair condition with some fading on the covers and is approximately 4 3/4\" x 8 3/4\". Acc. 2011.371","Bound volume titled \"Treasures of the Vatican Library: And to Every Beast…\"  containing book illustrations from the collections of the Vatican Library. Most of the creatures are mythical, including a griffin, the College of William and Mary mascot. The book is inscribed \"To the William and Mary Griffin, 2011-06, LBW.\" Also included is a letter to the griffin mascot hoping he would enjoy reading the book while in Swem Library. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","This collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1 contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3 contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers; Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8 contains additions and accessions to the collection. Series 1 is arranged chronologically by date and separated into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are primarily arranged chronologically by date.","Accessions 1998.7 and 1997.45 were not combined with the original accession and are boxed separately.  Acc. 1976.04 is shelved in the Small Collection as Addition 17.","Boxes 14-16 of Series 6 are arranged alphabetically by individual's last name.","Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) was born in Jedbury, Scotland in 1721, the son of John Jerdone, a magistrate and treasurer. At the age of nineteen, in 1752, he immigrated to Virginia and settled in Hanover County, Yorktown, and Louisa County. He made his living as a merchant running a mercantile business. In the 1730's, Glasgow merchants began sending factors to live in Virginia to buy tobacco and sell goods. Francis Jerdone (1721-1777) married Sarah (Macon) Jerdone (1732-1818) in 1753. The couple had several children including; Mary Jerdone Pottie (1754-1837); Francis Jerdone (1756-1841); Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793); Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830); Isabella Jerdone Mitchell (1761-1825); Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794); John Jerdone (1764-1786); Martha Jerdone (b. 1767) who died in infancy; and William Jerdone (1769-1772). Francis Jerdone died in 1771.","Original Accession and additions physically and intellectually combined in 2009. When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Most of the library belonging to Francis Jerdone is located in the Special Collections Rare Books Department, Swem Library, William and Mary. "," Colonial Williamsburg has five items that may prove useful to researchers. They are listed as follows:"," Francis Jerdone Collection, Colonial Williamsburg Research Library, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia. Account Book, 1751-1752."," Cargo Waste Book, 1748-1749."," Deed, from the heirs of Thomas Martin to Francis Jerdone for one thousand acres of land in Louisa (formerly Hanover) County, Virginia, 24 March 1752."," Letter from Norfolk, [Virginia], to Francis Jerdone, Mitchel's Store, Louisa County, [Virginia], 1809 January 26."," Letter from Hampton, Virginia, to uncle Francis Jerdone[?], 1803 September 29."," The Library of Virginia have multiple items that relate to Francis Jerdone and the Jerdone Family. The items listed below are an example of some of the larger collections being held at this institution, and is not meant to be a comprehensive listing. For more information see the Library of Virginia homepage: http://www.lva.lib.va.us/ or search the archives and manuscripts at the Library of Virginia: http://eagle.vsla.edu/bible/"," Personal Papers Collection. Accession 20939. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Balance book, 1750-1787.Items are available as photostats (negative). This collection includes a typescript copy of a record of balances of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, Virginia, as attorney for Buchanan and Hamilton, Merchants, of London, dated 31 December 1750, as well as estate accounts of George Pottie, dated from 1764-1787, and notations of their settlement."," Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822. Accession 21466. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822.Items are available as photostats (negative). Papers, 1783-1822, of Francis Jerdone (1756-1841) of Louisa County, Virginia, consisting of correspondence from Dr. Robert B. Honeyman (1752-1822) of Hanover County, Virginia, concerning the health and medical treatment of Jerdone's family and enslaved persons."," Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873. Accession 20415. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873.Miscellaneous reel 647Items are available in microform format. This accession includes a typescript of the accounts of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, with a number of individuals. There is also a birth register for enslaved persons, a tax list, and crop accounts."," Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866. Accession 21607. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866.This collection consists of papers, 1762-1866, of the Jerdone family of Louisa, New Kent, Orange and Spotsylvania Counties, Virginia, consisting mainly of correspondence to Francis Jerdone, Jr. (1756-1841), of Louisa County from his sons, relatives, friends, and business partners regarding personal, family, and business matters."," Jerdone Family Slave Record Book, 1761-1865. Accession 20415. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, Virginia. Slave Record Book, 1761-1865.Item is available as photostats (negative). Record of the slave births from 1761-1865, and the lists of tithables for Albemarle, Louisa, and Spotsylvania Counties for which the Jerdone Family was responsible."," Francis Jerdone, Sr. Memorandum and Account Book, 1766-1767. Accession 21659. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Memorandum and Account Book, 1766-1767.Item includes entries on business matters, loans, tobacco, and other goods. There are also numerous entries relevant to sales of slaves.","Papers of the Jerdone family, 1753--1890 (bulk 1771-1845): letters, letterbooks, diaries and account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone (1721-1771), a Scottish factor who lived in Hanover County, Yorktown and Louisa County, Virginia, and letters of his wife, Sarah (Macon) Jerdone."," Most of the collection consists of letters, accounts, and diaries of the next two generations of members of the Jerdone family including Francis Jerdone (1756-1841), planter of Louisa County; his brother John Jerdone (1764-1786); his brother-in-law, Alexander Macaulay of Yorktown, Virginia; and his sons, John Jerdone (b. 1800); Francis Jerdone (b. 1802); and William Jerdone (b. 1805). The letters reflect the daily maintenance of their plantations, \"Jerdone Castle\" [Louisa County, Virginia], \"Providence Forge\" [New Kent County, Virginia], \"Mount Sterling\" [Charles City County, Virginia] and an unnamed plantation in Spotsylvania County, Virginia."," The family were absentee owners of \"Providence Forge\" and \"Mount Sterling\" and the two estates were managed first by a cousin, William Douglass, and later by hired stewards. (Eventually, William Jerdone lived at \"Mount Sterling\" and built a brick mansion there.)"," The subjects covered in the collection include agriculture, the commission merchant business, the daily routine of men, education, farm management by stewards, and various aspects of slavery, including slave insurrections. In addition, there are many letters written to Virginia from Scotland and England."," The papers also contain the letterbook of Thomas Jett, Virginia representative of John Morton Jordan and Co., London, England; items from Perkins, Buchanan and Brown, merchants in London, 1769-1776; and documents, 1769-1799, concerning the lawsuit of Jordan v. Skinker."," An index of names in the papers is shelved with the collection."," All the additions to the Jerdone Papers are described under \"Other Note\" noted near the end of the page"," Jerdone Family Papers, 1623-1957, in Swem Library's microforms area, 12 reels, call number HD1471 .U5 R43 ser.L pt.2."," Francis Jerdone Account Book, King and Queen County, VA 1746-1757 in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number F232 .K4 J47 1999"," Francis Jerdone Ledger, King and Queen County, VA 1748-1750 in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number F232 .K4 J47 2000"," Artifacts listed in Boxes 17, 18, 19 are removed to the Manuscripts Artifacts Collection. Papers/letters with these artifacts are in Box 16.","Describes missing his wife while he is away; explains plans for moving his belongings; other family news.","Discusses developments at the mill and filling of pond; refers to outbreak of measles; refers to \"arrival of the London ships;\" other family news.","Autograph Letter Signed. Explains his side of debt with Francis Jerdone; claims he doesn't owe as much as was originally stated.","Reports on relations in England and Scotland; expresses wish that dispute between mother and daughter be resolved; reports on his studies; other family news.","Speaks of various accounts he has taken care of for Francis Jerdone: has paid mother's balance, paid \"J. N.\" and brother's schooling bill; money is scarce and has £1100 worth of tobacco unsold; other news.","Autograph Letter Signed. Explains that person to whom payment was remitted returned payment; Mr. Clay has arrived in Williamsburg; other family news.","Boxes 1-2. 104 items.","Sends list of articles sent by \"Minnie\"; cotton not up yet; has sent cheeses to four people (brothers-in-law?) has been working from \"sunrise to sunset\" and will have to wait until Christmas to see them; other news.","Will see Mr. Holt around the 4th of May who will inform Jerdone of the answer given to unspecified business proposition; Douglass has similar view as Jerdone on this proposition; feels hurt by this similar ambition; expects visit from Mr. Pottie.","Sketches out business affair between himself and Mr. Holt; had wished to send him a saddle but too expensive; having problems with enslaved persons; wishes an overseer; asks Jerdone to keep his eyes open for one enslaved individual; other family news. See also medium oversize file.","Has been anxious of his journey away from Providence Forge; hopes all went well and didn't take any chances; will be sending for the hogs the 19th or 26th.","Oysters will be delivered late as an unexpected high tide prevented harvest; received letter from Mr. Pottie; has no hoes or axes and can't make any as has no steel and little iron; P. S. sent sixty hogs with Sam H? had hoped to send more but too big to make the journey.","Discusses state of accounts at the estate; encourages him to come to the estate; refers to new \"state of settlement\" and asks for terms; refers to building and improvements planned for estate and other \"private affairs.\" See medium oversize file.","Refers to writing to his relatives in Jedburgh, Scotland ; discusses plans for \"building and repairing on the Hill;\" refers to difficulty in finding carpenters, recommends Mr. Vaughan as a possible carpenter, refers to birth of a son; other business news.","Discusses his recent illness and doctor's advice for his recovery; expresses great happiness at receiving letter from his brother but reproaches him for its shortness; discusses his studies of physics and surgery and his hope to continue when he recovers; reports death of Aunt Jerdone and other family news.","Refers to receipt of letter from his brother (Francis Jerdone), the first he's received in five years; reports on his studies in physics and surgery and refers to other family news.","Informs him that his brother is in bad health, has gotten \"best advice\"; was sent to Jedburgh for the good air; suggests sending him to the South of France where he will be able to have a favorable climate and continue his studies;","Remembers the times spent together hunting; refers to a Spanish fowling (pistol) sent as a present with Mr. Thomson; hopes to see him again when trade to and from America begins.","Scope and Contents Outlines four business propositions including terms of payment, etc.; reminds him of promise to send hands to help with brick-making; plans on visiting in the fall and hopes to visit Norfolk as well; other family news.","Describes goods he has bought for Mr. Jerdone; also lists goods bought for Miss Belches, Mrs. Jerdone and Mr. Breckenridge; asks Mr. Jerdone to buy 12 panes of glass.","Refers to business matters with Mr. Holt; reports Mr. Holt's sale of 50 enslaved individuals, and his visit; relays Holt's ill-feelings toward the suit filed by Jerdone against him; refers to building (on the Hill and its slow progress; gives other business news.","Discusses his health; expresses satisfaction in being able to resume his studies; discusses his plans for study; refers to family news.","Has been very busy, can only write a few words; refers to the personal conflict between the partners of a business involving Mr. Holt (and Mr. Jerdone? ; suggests splitting the business; other family news; P. S. lists business information about hogs, oysters, and supplies.","Has been saddened by the illness of his two children and the death of his Aunt Jerdone; refers again to the business problems of Mr. Holt; reminds him of needed materials; suggests hiring Black Americans for building; asks advice on a pair of geldings; P.S. has sent oysters and fish and asked Bearer to go to Fredericksburg to gather information on \"Ben\" who was never apprehended.","Roads have been bad and he is not able to get the iron that Jerdone has ordered; will do Jerdone's order first when he can; Mr. Holt paid a visit with \"his overseer and some Black people\" to bring back 40 hogs and a bull; refers to differences between Mr. Holt and Mr. Jerdone which Mr. Douglass has no patience for; seems to deal with a building of theirs; continues to look for a pair of carriage horses but they are very expensive for their value; refers to a trip Toby took to Fredericksburg to find (a runaway enslaved person but which wasn't successful; comments how lucky people are who do not live near \"such retches\" (enslaved persons ; comments on how closely matched they are as friends; other family news.","Encloses invoice for the panels of a carriage; explains that copper panels are out of fashion and these had to be custom made; also explains delays because of manufacturing; recommends the captain of ship and hopes Jerdone will ship tobacco back to him with this captain; promises to sell all the tobacco he consigns him; is obliged for any recommendations of him to Jerdone's friends.","Has received two letters, glad to hear Jerdone's son has returned to studies; glad to hear of their relations in Jedburgh, Scotland and will try to write soon; Mr. Holt is making an effort to pay off his debts and has sold his plantation; doesn't know how to advise Jerdone on these business matters; have had a streak of bad luck including destruction of corn; general sickness of the family causing the death of one enslaved woman and the explosion of the \"old works about the forge;\" still has not found a pair of carriage horses; other family news.","Discusses his health and the improvement of it; discusses his studies and future plans; refers to local opinion of Americans as being \"In abject poverty;\" refers to family business in Virginia and Mr. Holt's debt; other family news.","Bettsey has had a fall and has hurt her arm, hopes things will right themselves soon; has sent messenger through Richmond to get any letters from Mr. Douglass; sends affections to all friends.","Has received bill for house, but didn't pay because it is such a large sum; sister Betsey is getting married.","Sorry he was not in Richmond when Jerdone visited, would be obliged if Jerdone would send his tobacco and order his goods from his house; is sure Jerdone will be pleased; has found a carriage that Sarah Macon (Mrs.) Jerdone might like better than the fancy one she just had sent, if Jerdone would like to exchange.","Refers to effort to raise £1,000 by Christmas; gives account of money paid for goods.","Discusses his health and relapse he is suffering; plans to return to Virginia as soon as possible; hopes to practice some medicine in Virginia; discusses some logistics of his travel home; gives other family news.","Discusses accounts and people who have money for him; refers to sale of tobacco to Major Lee.","Has heard Jerdone would like to do business with him; asks that he send an order for goods, or let him know if he will be shipping tobacco; has a ship loading and can make arrangements.","Expresses thanks and deep emotion to Mrs. Jerdone for her support.","Requests all papers pertaining to suit against Mr. Holt; reports has requested all loan office certificates regarding this matter; implies Mr. Holt put paper money into loan office without Mrs. Jerdone's consent; also, requests estate books be checked to see if this money was due to the estate.","Refers to accounts and payment by various people to Jerdone.","Have been commissioned to find four chariot horses; have sent them and charged £321.12.2; will charge 2 1/2 percent of commission if paid in tobacco; do not think this is expensive as horses have doubled their price since \"the peace\"; the horses will land in Hampton.","Refers to receipt of papers concerning Holt case; reports receipt of £ 1,900 sterling by DuVal's family for himself; other family news.","Sent letter through Robert Johnston, who is a stranger; asks him to show him hospitality; asks him to pick up the remaining five barrels of tar; has shipped remaining two hog heads of tobacco; needs some money for payment of a debt; would like Jerdone to give him the money he needs, but if this is unfavorable, he will consider the request non-existent.","Were not able to ship horses immediately as the first ship had too many goods on it and could not handle the food for the horses; have shipped with another captain and they should arrive safely.","Reports receipt of three horses, their condition, groom's bill, and that he has forwarded them; questions servants sobriety; makes comment that \"white servants do not suit this country\".","Refers to death of George Pottie and expresses sympathy; refers to debt of £ 27 due of Hawkins; refers to contacting of various people to pay off bonds held with Mr. Dick.","Expresses relief to know she has reached London; refers to the deterioration of his health; gives his chair to her as a remembrance of him; other family news.","Reports death of his cousin; expresses relief that relatives in Virginia are well; refers to his own poor health; other family news.","Gives particulars on death of his cousin who died from childbirth; refers to his deteriorating health; other family news.","Has enclosed order of reference against William Holt.","Reports death of her brother, John Jerdone; reports on preparations for him and her lack of will and knowledge of his affairs; other family news.","Has checked over books in regard to Mr. Holt; reports the mismanagement by Mr. Holt of the books and describes what he did wrong; refers to the progress of the suit.","Approves of decision not to allow Mr. Holt to settle accounts; recommends Mr. William Dandridge for the job.","Inquires if Jerdone has any tobacco to ship, as he has a ship loading at Cumberland; inquires if William DuVal owes Jerdone any money; reports he heard that DuVal recovered approximately £ 1,500 from England.","Encloses copies of judgments against Holt and the \"Orders of Reference;\" urges him to settle books in order to have the matters of reference determined; expects payment from Mr. Woods soon.","Reports difficulty in raising money to pay shipping charges on tobacco; refers to debt he owes Jerdone and discusses his means in raising the money for payment.","Presumes Jerdone has not gotten all his tobacco to the warehouse; is sure Jerdone will ship with him; cannot get his ship to Cumberland because British ships are restricted to Yorktown; will bring tobacco by small craft.","Outstanding debt of Jerdone's account by Donald and Burton to Gist will be paid immediately; asks if Jerdone has any freight to be shipped; feels family has responsibility to Captain Milford; suggests using him to establish a regular, good ship on the York River.","Reports settlement of matters against Mr. Holt scheduled for September 22; asks to pay next tax on the estate for Jerdone.","Came to deliver £ 100 due to Mr. Jerdone by Hugh Mercer; asks that any remaining debt be charged to him as Thomas Mitchell will be paying him for services rendered; asks for a receipt for this and also for £ 34.18.4 from Captain William Ferrells.","Reports outcome of Holt case; expresses dissatisfaction with outcome; requests affidavits concerning George Pottie's deposition; suggests a rehearing.","Reports intention to pay Mr. Macon money owed to him; regrets he won't be able to pay Mr. Jerdone this week; intends to write to see if he can \"draw bills\" in Fredericksburg, Petersburg, and Norfolk.","Expresses satisfaction that appointment for Mr. Holt's deposition had been noticed and that Mr. Pottie's deposition would be of help to Mrs. Jerdone; explains his opinion on the matter of the loan certificates given to Mr. Holt; gives other opinions on the case; other family news.","Apologizes for the negligence of payment due Mr. Gist; assures him that it has been taken care of including interest; total was £125.9.3; will send copy of account when sales of tobacco are closed; thanks him for promise of shipping tobacco to them. Including copy of LS from Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.","Still suffering from rheumatic pains; has rearranged business so he can spend most of his summer at the springs; sorry to hear Jerdone's mother is not well; requests that Jerdone allow him to sell some of his \"least serviceable\" enslaved persons and to buy others; feels should get fieldhands to clear the swamp rather than enslaved persons to work in the forge as will be more profitable.","Encourages Mr. Jerdone to have estate accounts looked over by Mr. Lighton Woods; gives day and time of court hearing; promises payment in April and August; offers to pay Jerdone's taxes.","Has enclosed Mr. Douglass' accounts for the past two years; Douglass has made two charges which he feels are unreasonable; must pay it as Douglass is in West Indies; would like word from Jerdone of when he would like his money and he will get it ready.","Have not heard from him since their last letter; have closed Jerdone's account with £400. 19.5 due them; will wait until remaining 14 Hogs Heads of tobacco are sold; still have not sent horses as no room for safe transport on any ship; captain of first ship which they had planned to use brought legal action against them for breach of contract; cost them £25 \"out of our own pockets\"; will not bring a charge of commission on him because of non-anticipated expenses. Includes Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.","Expects of two ships; requests Jerdone's help in loading them; reminds him of balance due Donald and Burton.","Has written to help him clear Jerdone's father's name concerning the remittance of a bill; claims both Jerdone's father and Mr. Holt remitted the same bill and now the man is trying to claim that neither did; requests that Jerdone look up his father's ledgers on this man's account; has seen Mr. Macaulay and is anxious to see Jerdone; will meet him whenever Jerdone can be in either Richmond or Hanovertown.","Reports progress on lawsuit; expresses desire to get business finished soon; reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and other family news.","Plans to meet Jerdone in Richmond on 18th of July; his wife is very ill with \"the rheumatism\" and has been con finedto bed for past two weeks; violence of illness has not abated and he hopes for the best.","Writes to report seeing an enslaved young man which he believes is enslaved by Jerdone; explains his reasons for believing so; expects to pay his bond when crops are sold.","Requests Jerdone meet with Alexander MacCaulay and Colonel Morristo settle dispute with Mr. Holt; other family news.","Minx (Mink) had killed 30 fowls; needs help to kill him; asked Patrick to bring back turpentine promised by Jerdone; sent six loaves of sugar to Mrs. Jerdone; weather looks bad, has declined turpentine.","Reports appointment of John Howie, Wm. Hays, Mr. Holt, John McKeene and Wright Southall as referees; reports Colonel Morris has stated the accounts clearly, and DuVal gives a list of categories included; also reports amount of debt due Mrs. Jerdone; sends proceedings of Federal Convention and states \"if adopted will make the states more virtuous and happy than they otherwise would be.\"","Has sent for two barrels of turpentine; has sent for Mrs. Jerdone's fabric.","Letter brought by Colo. Morris who has helped pull the forge out of trouble; claims Mr. Holt has been changing accounts to appearance of profit; Holt was getting business into debt; wants to make Morris a candidate for Convention and asks Jerdone's help.","Expresses concern over Mrs. Midleton's actions to recover her fortune; refers to Polly's ingratitude to Mrs. Jerdone; reports arrival of goods and expects to send them soon; other family news.","Will send the hogs out tomorrow morning; new partner, Mr. Samuel Beall of Williamsburg, has been taken on; Beall would like to meet with Jerdone; still missing money which hopes Holt will acknowledge.","Came to deliver £25 interest on £500 which he had borrowed from Jerdone; is \"backward\" in plantation duties so sent Isabella to deliver money; hopes to see Jerdone the following week.","Reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and how this is affecting his work; believes Circuit Courts will be a great benefit to the country; hopes to obtain £2,000 for Jerdone in court; refers to several execution of estates; expresses opinion that Constitution should be approved by states; lists states that have already approved it.","Reports expecting ship in York River in April and requests assistance in loading her; inquires of having whole tobacco crop; reminds him that he must order goods for next fall.","Explains details of carriage horses matter and why the company was sued; claims that Jerdone must pay them for the horses and all extra expenses; gives accounts of tobacco sold and debts.","Reports decision of referees appointed by General Court in lawsuit of Mrs. Jerdone against Mr. Holt; gives sum awarded; reports loan certificates still under consideration.","Discusses finances among Mr. Burnley, Mr. Macaulay and the Jerdones; found hoes have been sent to Jerdone.","Reports arrived safely; refers to kindness of sister; refers to difficulty in leaving Mother and duty she feels toward her.","Has enclosed Jerdone's account; hopes he does not complain because sales of his tobacco were not good; tobacco was not of good quality and was severely damaged; hopes he will pay his balance when convenient.","Refers to judgment of case against Mr. Holt and its impacts; refers to Mr. Holt's reactions; advises him to wait to file other complaints until this whole account is settled.","Approves of deferring settlement until Mr. Johnson returns; reports sent statement to remove any injurious impressions of Mr. Holt's actions on the Chancellors' minds; reports other developments in the case; Holt has asked Marshall to represent him; Colo. Taylor's fee.","Discusses decision to defer settlement; reports Mr. Holt's attempts to employ Mr. Marshall; explains Mr. Marshall's refusal of engagement.","Refers to business with Mr. Holt; claims he should remain in Richmond until \"Doomsday or the day after;\" other family news.","Wants to know if Jerdone wants any pork or hogs; cash is scarce and would like to sell them; corn crop doing very poorly, the season being too wet and windy; wheat doing well, yielding 700 bushels and has grown two hogs heads of tobacco; sorry to learn Mr. Douglass will remain in Scotland until spring; has been sickness this fall and two enslaved persons have died.","Reports correspondence from Virginia; expresses difficulty of being parted from her mother; refers to trip to England; other family news.","Informs Jerdone that cash [?] promised by Macaulay has not appeared; has sent two sacks of salt as leather could not be exchanged; this to be settled at maturity.","Scope and Contents Refers to business of hogs; reports shoeing of horses; refers to failure to pass tobacco inspection legislation in the Senate.","Scope and Contents Reports judgments against Mr. Woods and Mssrs. Dickinson and Mr. Kembrough and states amounts; advises to have Colonel Morris settle Holt's account.","Scope and Contents Refers to attempt to obtain payments from Dr. Currier and Mr. Gravis; refers to illness in his family and death of a son; refers to Mr. Woods' crop of tobacco; hopes late alteration in Superior Courts will result in more speedy justice.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter from Willia m Holt; reports Mr. DuVal will advise on proper answer. Includes copy of letter from Willia m Holt, Willia msburg, Virginia to William DuVal, \"Mount Comfort,\" February 18, 1789 . 1 Asking what steps Mr. Jerdone intends to take against him; also asks if business will be brought to referees or to the Chancellor.","Scope and Contents Refers to difficulty in being parted from mother; reports on her son John and his development; refers to his being \"backward with his tongue\"; describes her horse and some living conditions; reports receipt of mother's presents and describes difficulty with customs officials; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs that all are well; is studying Ovid's Metamorphoses, Justin and Ovid's Epistlesand French.","Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow in being parted from mother; gives account of when people leave the house on a normal day; refers to development of son John; refers to health; refers to rejoicing of King's recovery and great illumination; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expected Jerdone to pay debts owed to Donald and Burton of London when he was in Richmond; since not done, requests that Jerdone pay as soon as convenient.","Scope and Contents Refers to expense of obtaining horses; refers to balance due to Donald and Burton and also amount owed in the country.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of desk and expresses thanks; reports on weather and its effect on crops, fears he will \"loose his character as an overseer.\"","Scope and Contents Reports on status of accounts and progress in receiving payment; refers to \"ejectment\" of Mrs. Jerdone scheduled in Williamsburg following September.","Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone act as witness in a suit by Mr. Pottie in Winchester; reports judgment will be against Holt in September; needs deeds of Forge at trial to prove Holt mortgaged it to Mrs. Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Asks to forward Dandridge's bonds; expects to obtain Judgment for Mr. Jerdone the following month.","Had wheelwright look at carriage wheels and will have them replaced; sent two shovels and two ditching spades which he had ordered; feels Jerdone should meet with Mr. Beale as he is worthy of attention; feels important to increase number of enslaved as are draining swamps.","Scope and Contents Refers to lack of payment by Mr. Daniel on his bond, outlines way to try and get payment.","Scope and Contents Reports will send Chancery's decision on case against John Winston's executors; reports on progress of case against Mr. Holt in Court of Appeals; requests delivery of papers to Mr. Charles Thomson.","Scope and Contents Reports statement of debt against Lewis' executors, also execution against Winston's executors and execution against Mr. Ferrell.","Scope and Contents 5 . Inquires of the various ailments her mother has suffered; laments how often mother is alone; refers to and inquires of her sisters; refers to outbreak of measles; inoculation of her children; refers to schools which her children will attend and their distance from house; refers to French declaration of war on England, expresses fear of war; expresses aloneness and Feeling of not belonging; refers to events taking place in France and the death of French King; other family news.","Sending 40 hogs to Jerdone; suggests he send a carriage to \"receive them in good order\"; would like sent to him a bottle of little sweet scented type of tobacco seed; P.S. - has sold crop of corn and the wheat they had.","Requests business transactions between Jerdone's father and Mr. Belsches for payments and accounts during years of 1772-1774; also requests copy of transactions between himself and Mr. Pottie.","Discusses quality tobacco shipped, condition of it and market; explains goods he has sent.","Refers to business with Holt and Dudley Richardson; intends to order execution against Kinsbrough ?and someone to attend sale; explains other bonds.","Speaks of their speculation endeavors in the tobacco market; advises him to have nothing to do with the men involved in Major Ragland's account; thinks it would be better to deal with Burton.","Explains goods sent and expectations for next crop of tobacco; expresses uncertainty of affairs with Spain; expresses hope war will be averted; discusses weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Intends to send carriage wheels; saw William Mitchell while he was in Richmond and compliments Jerdone on his handling of a runaway blacksmith; was informed that Hugh Nelson has a blacksmith for sale; discusses corn crops; discusses Jerdone's accounts.","Scope and Contents Claims is due money for the clearing of the Rivanna River; asks that Jerdone pay £8.15 to Mr. Walter who delivered letter.","Scope and Contents Has sent 36 hogs but is displeased with their size and fatness; also has sent two chisels that the blacksmith has made; concerned over health of Jerdone's family but glad Mother is better; congratulates on the judgment for him against Holt. (Letter has some accounts written on back.)","Explains goods sent; refers to \"preservation from the destruction\" of Jerdone family; advises Jerdone sleep with firearms nearby for safety from slaved persons ; describes the \"Blunderbuss\" gun; gives account of weather and crops; refers to reconciliation between Spain and England; sends portrait of Sarah Jerdone Brackenridge; other family news.","Scope and Contents Mother's mortgage is recorded and with equal validity to the original; the original has been lost, probably during the War when papers of General Court were moved; necessary to make an affidavit ? because of replacement of original mortgage.","Scope and Contents Observes death of Wm. Holt and explains impact upon suit of Jerdone's against him; refers to business with others who have debts owed to Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Congratulates Jerdone and his mother for their successes in court; Richmond has had a visit from the President of the U.S.; describes toast of occasion; refers to crops.","Scope and Contents Expresses concern for mother's health and her living alone; inquires of her sisters; describes her health and children's development; refers to difficulty in adjusting to England; other family news.","Scope and Contents Orders that nothing more be paid to Mr. Beale or anyone else associated with the late Mr. Holt.","Scope and Contents Reports on his mother's Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge health; reports on brothers and sisters development; comments on \"Ashton\"; refers to affairs in France; other family news.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for damage done to goods; explains current shipment of goods; reports British strong economy and rise in prices for woolens and iron products; refers to British battleships prepared for emergency and affairs in France.","Scope and Contents Discusses Mother's health and family; reports development of family; describes rickets; visit to cotton mill; reports weather and effect on crops; refers to lawsuits of Jerdone's; refers to events taking place in France; other Family news.","Has sent overseer 25 hogs; has sent Jerdone bushels of holly berries and Church's oats ? to be sowed; waited for Jerdone to finds a market for their corn but finally made an agreement with Alexander Macaulay; Mr. Macaulay is working toward agreement on the disputed accounts of Mr. Holt.","Scope and Contents Reports Mother's health is improved; speaks of brothers and himself; reports on weather; lists flowers in bloom; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to price increases and blames this on peace in Europe.","Scope and Contents Describes order made by Mr. Thompson Rowland through Mssrs. Sutherland and McKee for the Coulter Robertson Co.","Scope and Contents 5 . Sorry to hear the family was ill, the captain who delivered his letters is retiring to New York; there have been debates in Parliament over the abolition of enslavement; describes incidents occurring in the West Indies; has been a boycott of sugar; feels this is silly; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to sending rum; explains how to enhance its flavor; refers to crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; needs more notice as does not order from dealer if he can get from manufacturer; explains increased prices on wine; other news concerning shipping.","Scope and Contents Cancels plans made to travel northward; his daughter Polly died August 19, 1792.","Scope and Contents Reports hog business; refers to lawsuits; refers to crops; requests meeting in Richmond or Hanovertown; other family news.","Scope and Contents Two hogs are missing; has enclosed description and accounts of Providence Forge estate; has sold surplus of wheat to Mssrs. Freeland and Gillies for five shillings sterling per bushel; is working on terms for corn crop now at 18 shillings sterling per barre l; has not heard from friends in Jedburgh, Scotland and becoming uneasy.","Has sent a newspaper describing incidents in Europe; relates his opinions in regard to American liberty and influence on Europe; other family news.","Sends regards of \"Mr. M.\"; Mr. M. has sent, a \"hamper porter\" port wine ; will leave the eulogium on the port's quality to Jerdone.","Has inserted advertisement in papers for four weeks; feels sure a reward wil1 guarantee detection of an enslaved person; advises to speak with John Marshall to retain him as counsellor; quotes current prices for wheat and corn; refers to events in Europe; expresses concern over French development and how this will affect U.S.","Reports illness of children Sarah, Maria, John, and William and wife Sarah Jerdone with measles; also reports death of daughter Sarah and wife Sarah and attack of scarlet fever on John and Maria.","Reports the havoc produced by the \"bursting of that overgrown bubble paper currency and the circulation of accomodation bills\"; encloses an order for sugar, rum and other goods.","Reports wife Sarah \"Sally\" Jerdone's death and death of daughter Sarah as well as illness of John, William, and Maria; reports on their development since; explains how Sarah Jerdone's things were sent and where she was buried.","Has lost Francis Jerdone's sister Sarah, George Braikenridge's wife and his two daughters; the sons are back to health; has sent account balance due to him at £8.13.5; has enclosed a mourning ring and a lock of Sally's Sarah hair for Francis Jerdone. to wear; reports condition of crops and prices; refers to events in Europe concerning France.","Refers to events taking place in France.","Upset by attempted murder of Jerdones by enslaved persons; wonders if he has the liberty to make decisions on selling crops; informs of interest of Mr. Thompson of Richmond to buy old corn; will start preparing hogs for Jerdone.","Gives opinion on French actions and intentions and relations between U.S. and Britain.","Describes business matters with Mr. Macaulay; discusses credit and cash markets; reports on crop development; other family news.","Reports on weather and crops; refers to report circulating that Mitchell asked for pardon for Pegg an enslaved girl, implicated in attack against Francis Jerdone and his mother; assures Jerdone this isn't true and explains circumstances.","Discusses trading enslaved persons; reports on cotton and livestock and other business.","Reports arrival of two millstones; refers to positioning of volunteer troops by \"order of the executive\" to Smithfield to \"suppress some opposition to the Civil Power\".","Discusses shipment of tobacco and corn to England.","Reports goods received for Mr. Jerdone and their condition; refers to antiministerial opinions in the newspapers of the day.","Explains process for declaring notice for demand for money; reminds Mrs. Jerdone to sign copy and send affidavit. Including Geo. Gairdner, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 17 September 1794, which explains delay for letter and encourages him to do these errands immediately.","Refers to receipt of tobacco; explains difficulty in insuring British ships; expresses regret for political discord in U.S.; comments on war; gives family news.","2 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Refers to crops in Europe; speaks at great length about the war in Europe and the events in France; refers to death of Robespierre and many others as a result.","Gives example of wording of affidavit; requests that affidavits be renewed and sent by the 22nd.","Refers to papers which have been delivered; reports fevers have been lowered by the rain; Jerdone's tobacco has been shipped.","Describes business transactions he plans on pursuing in order to clear his debts.","Comments on wheat received; recommends a cooling beverage; also describes goods sent.","Explains lack of correspondence from feeling of insult from Jerdone's previous letter; describes business matters of corn, wheat, and with Alex Macaulay; reports on hogs, some of which were lost to a \"set of villains\".","Discusses money enclosed and carried by Joseph Spicer; discusses hogs; expresses sorrow for the death of Mr. J. Thompson.","Reports charge of order; reports carrying an enslaved person back home, injured or escapes?; refers to health and weather.","Sent 24 hogs to overseer Joseph Spicer; receiving returns on crops sent to Norfolk but disappointed in prices; has prepared accounts for past years; sustained losses as crops from 17 92to be sold to Mr. Alexander Macaulaywere never completely sold.","Explains postponement of filing case against Sheriff James Dabney after talking with John? Marshallbecause he claims to have sold land and have money ready for Mrs. Jerdone; also intends to convince Major DuVal to mortgage his property for better security on debt; refers to weather and health.","Reports goods sent and difficulty in shipping; reports war between France and England; speaks of famine in France and general scarcity in England; refers to higher prices because of the \"covetness of the farmers\".","Bill for hoes sent for £4.1.10.","Had expected his friend Captain Delancey to visit Jerdone; hopes Jerdone will accept him hospitably; advises not to worry about the Beall's Executor as he is acting to \"procrastinate\" the foreclosing in the mortgage; anxious over payments owed to Jerdone and the welfare of his family if he dies; hopes to send his children to Scotland for education as there is too much French principle in the colonial schools; sorrowed by the loss of \"little Johny\".","Scope and Contents Had been ill with pains in the side; refers to many immigrants from Europe; expresses worries of power given to Catholics and their divided loyalties to country and religion.","Scope and Contents Reports enclosure of decision by Chancery for Mrs. Jerdone; reports on brigs carrying goods: one has been carried off to Bermuda by privateers, another brought ashore by wind; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs Jerdone he has broken a law by selling wine without a license to sick people; he will be fined $50 for every offense.","Scope and Contents Items shipped; health of family and himself; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Discusses business dealings in hogs, wheat; describes conditions of business with Alexander Placaulay, Thomas Peters, Benjamin Harrison and Turner Christian; reports he received a letter from family in Jedburgh; encloses itemized cost for carriage wheels. See medium oversize file.","Scope and Contents Regrets he can no longer stay on; will get someone to act as overseer; reports on Indian corn, wheat and prices.","Scope and Contents Reports on health; reports on receipt of goods; explains ship took 21 days from Norfolk to Richmond; also how bale was sent mistakenly to Petersburg; refers to seemingly encouraging markets in produce, grain, flour and horses; refers to death of Mr. Douglass; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports business is slow with only the necessities like flour and wheat doing well; many men being sent to West Indies and speculation is very high; encloses an political pamphlet.","Scope and Contents Claims will have no problem selling the corn he has; promises to take necessary steps to bring Mr. Peter to justice; will try to take care of repairs needed on the mill.","Scope and Contents Updates Jerdone on his business affairs and accounts; congratulates Jerdone for wishing harmony with all nations.","Scope and Contents Refers to death of William Douglass; inquiring about the position of overseer now vacated; gives brief sketch of his background and that of his son who would like to be employed.","Scope and Contents Has no news; heard Jerdone had been in Hanover and wishes he had come to visit in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Weather appears to promise good crops; reports the horse thief Young was convicted.","Scope and Contents Sends a pointer puppy and advice for care of it; reports on weather and crops; refers to rumours of war between Great Britain and Spain; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; relays interest of Mr. John Graham to buy oats and other crops; refers to dog, the \"canine queen\"; refers to elections being held in town; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Distressed by being alone while her brother William Douglass is away; complains that she cannot handle the work alone; has divided hogs and feels the remainder should be killed; discusses crops and prices; inquires about selling Jerdone's tract of land.","Scope and Contents Will not offer more than £50 to Archer Christian; reports she has employed an overseer as one is needed on condition Jerdone has not hired one; inquires whether he wants the crops sold.","Scope and Contents Acknowledges present; refers to work done on \"waggon\" ; refers to weather and crops; reports on hunting; refers to difficulty in economy from French; other family news. Includes invoice for goods shipped to Francis Jerdone, January 23, 1797.","Scope and Contents Refers to stagnation of business; reports prices of wheat and flour; refers to newspapers and their showing of the \"magic of politics\".","Scope and Contents Has enclosed a newspaper; refers to allies contriving their \"depredatory and unprovoked conduct to this country\"; reports all business is good.","Scope and Contents Has delivered letter to Major; weather has been good but had a frost; hopes peach blossoms survived; has enclosed a Norfolk paper.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Reports brother John is in school at Bradford in Wiltshire and brother William at Keynsham, both studying Latin; describes his father's business and his responsibilities within it; describes the political and military events occurring in England and France; surprised he is wearing a \"redcoat\" on is back; hopes the U.S. will not be dragged into this conflict.","Scope and Contents Including letterfrom George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 10 April 1797, referring to business transactions and shipping as well as European events and family news. 2 pages.","Scope and Contents Reports corn and wheat are ready but fears prices will not go as high as Jerdone had expected; hopes to see Jerdone to discuss the land.","Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone send balance for the 30 barrells ? with bearer; send compliments.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness at estate; reports on sale of crops and payments; other family news.","Sorry to hear the drought has brought disease to persons enslaved by the Jerdon family; wishes he could take a trip North with Mr. Mitchell to get away; worries about the predicament of the U.S. in view of the European events; discusses business concerning Mr. DuVa l? and whether he is a good business risk.","Scope and Contents Refers to job opportunity expressed to him by Jerdone; gives conditions of his employment; will accept job if Jerdone accepts his conditions.","Scope and Contents Informs that a year is up since signing bond; Inquires as to what Jerdone would like to do.","Scope and Contents Letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Describes route of ship which carries his goods; reports events in Europe; refers to peace negotiation with France; reports on crops and weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses crop prices, and receipt of payment; refers to events in Europe as \"hostile\"; reports movement of Dutch to the North of Ireland; reports outbreak of yellow fever; other family news.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses crop prices and quantity; refers to outbreak of yellow fever; reports have received letters from Scotland and refers to the placement of the Dutch fleet; discusses further events in Europe.","Scope and Contents Discusses his land in Kentucky and the value of his land in Virginia; reports orders placed agains t Mr. Holt for Mr. and Mrs. Jerdone; discusses other business of debts.","Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone not send reply with wagoner as he is not trustworthy; encloses letter from Major-DuVal; offers his aid in employment of helpers; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports Jasper has agreed to the operation; thanks Jerdone for finding instruments to use; requests them sent by Saturday or Sunday as when he has the assistance of Dr. Lewis to operate.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat and oats and gives prices; reports he has no one to recommend for the notice ? business.","Scope and Contents Reports operation is done; reports Jasper tolerated the pain well and is now very happy; requests that Jerdone return the instruments and forward the enclosed letter; also requests a bottle of molasses for Jasper.","Scope and Contents Recommends hiring Mr. Holeman for the job; refers to many ships missing on their voyages and the lack of information from Europe because of it; gives other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports that George Pottie will bring entries needed to be signed for the certificates; they must be entered by 1 December to avoid penalty.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and potential to sell more if the price is agreeable; refers to possibility of hiring Mr. Holeman who would give Jerdone's \"notices\"; reports difficulty in obtaining wheels.","Scope and Contents Discusses goods sent; wanted to send salt but objection to putting in bags; hopes Jerdone will accept the oysters.","Scope and Contents Reports on health of Jasper; describes the symptoms and the opinions of the doctor; reports advised diet and progress of recovery.","Scope and Contents Reports wheat is being delivered; remarks chat the man who delivers this will deliver Jerdone's letter to Mayor DuVal.","Scope and Contents Discusses ship's arrival and goods to be sent; reports on weather; refers to newspapers which have been sent.","Scope and Contents Reports efforts to sell property in order to pay off debt to Jerdone; reports employment of a man by Mr. Gairdner.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; reports iron, leather has been sent; advises Jerdone to write to Mr. Macaulay about his daughter; Includes some accounts of goods sent.","Scope and Contents Reports has sold both the new and old wheat; reports has not been able to sell the old corn; hopes pork will be ready by the 25th.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent hogs; discusses business affairs of corn, wheat, and Indian corn.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Assures that accounts have been properly taken care of; discusses business matters and goods sent; advises him on poplar trees; gives other town news.","Scope and Contents Reports on events in Europe and effect it will have on American economy; reports letter from Major DuVal advising to employ Holeman to give notices; reports Mr. Alexander Macaulaysent his son to school in Chesterfield; reports on crop prices.","Scope and Contents Refers to attempts to sell Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and payments.","Scope and Contents Discusses prospects of selling land; refers to letter from the Major DuVal ; discusses further business, partnerships, and lawsuits.","Scope and Contents 3 Reports that peace has till not come with France; gives numbers of militia and preparedness of British forces; describes recent events involving French and their plans; reports rebel lion in Ireland almost quelled.","Scope and Contents Describes goods shipped to Jerdone; complains about high prices and taxes. Including accounts for all goods shipped to Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Time to renew bond with Jerdone; needs instructions.","Scope and Contents Discusses business affairs with Major DuVal in reference to a mortgage of his land; refers to visit of General Marshall.","Reports that Mr. Macaulay must sell his furniture, home, enslaved, persons and plantation for \"ready money\"; wishes to consult with Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter from DuVal to Jerdone; agrees that Jerdone is due Holt's land in compensation for the debts.","Reports son Francis has bought 1/4 of land and enslaved persons mortgaged to her by Holt for £2,750; informs that he has power to act for her.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports sending 20 hogs and wheat timber; reports hasn't finished measuring Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and Indian corn; reports execution ordered against Mr. Peter; reports sale of cattle.","Scope and Contents Discusses goods sent, including hogs; discusses particular business matters Including payment and when things will be delivered and crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to the \"Calamitous disaster of the 22nd November\"; claims will suffer no loss; discusses business accounts, sale of crops and goods shipped to Jerdone; Dr. Cringan wishes puppies.","Informs cannot learn how Black boy can be bound; promises to write soon to make a judgment.","Scope and Contents Discusses business with Mr. Mitchell; refers to events between France and Britain; hopes for peace soon.","Scope and Contents Discusses political events in Europe at the time including dethroning of the kings of Naple and Serdinia and speculation on the King of Prussia; reports River Elbe is frozen disrupting mail delivery; refers to lack of news on army in Egypt and rumors that Napoleon Bonaparte has been killed; predicts the defeat of the Italian Army by the Turks; refers to extensive popularity of Nelson and lists the types of clothing and accessories that have been named after him.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of letters; describes goods sent; refers to death of Mr. Alexander Macaulay; refers to apple crop and weather; describes accomplishments and injuries of Admiral Nelson; reports French declaration of war against Tuscany. Includes invoice of goods shipped by Geo. Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 15 March 1799.","Scope and Contents Reports no further information from Major DuVal; refers to upcoming elections for member of Congress and hopes he will place a vote for General Marshall; hopes a visit to the forge will come soon.","Scope and Contents Doesn't expect good weather to last; hopes to visit soon; encloses payment for interest on bond.","Scope and Contents Explains his recent interest in politics as his way to protect himself against the government; reports no news has arrived from Europe.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent two horses; reports sale of 650 barrels of Indian corn and asks what to do with remainder; expects payment from Mrs. Douglass for corn; hopes for a visit soon.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of horses; explains travel plans for visit; reports news from Europe; refers to defeat of the King of Naples; speculates effect on U.S. posture in foreign relations.","Describes the events surrounding the auction of Mr. Macaulay's goods; lists what she bought at auction including enslaved persons and prices.","Scope and Contents Explains bout with \"cholic\" for any bad disposition; refers to business matters; reports sending of clothes to Mr. Thompson; refers to sale of tobacco to M \u0026 G.","Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of £530 to Mrs. Macaulay; reports no arrival of the expected fleet; reports weather of 94 degrees with no rain in sight; expresses belief that lack of rain will not hurt tobacco farmers.","Scope and Contents Congratulates on his recent marriage; reports no new news; reports \"vanquishment of the French in Germany and Italy\"; promises to forward any news. Including invoice of goods, Bristol, England , 15 March 1799.","Scope and Contents Describes goods ordered by Jerdone; apologizes for goods he couldn't get. Including account for goods ordered, undated.","Scope and Contents Asks that Jerdone be more particular in his commissions in the future; describes weather and crops; relates that Turner Christian and Mrs. Douglass are both moving; Mrs. Douglass is going back to her plantation.","Scope and Contents Refers to Jerdone's decision to sell his crop on his own; refers to expectation of rain and news of hail in Louisa; expresses regret that Jerdone's wheat was injured; refers to other business matters.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; reports on corn crops; refers to weather; refers to sale of crops; indicates desire for him to visit before engaging as overseer for next year.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather; reports difficulty in finding package supposedly shipped from England; refers to letter to mother and box forwarded; refers to Sandy's well-being and schooling.","Scope and Contents Extends congratulations on marriage; offers his opinion of the Jerdones' companionship and their virtues; reports sale of goods and other business matters.","Scope and Contents Refers to building of a cabin or house; reports forwarding of package.","Scope and Contents Describes goods ordered; hopes for good crops this year; feels that the U.S. will be able to stay out of the war in Europe.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not sending \"half books\"; forwards letter from Mr. Young concerning Jerdone's sister Mrs. Macaulay.","Scope and Contents Including letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Explains kerchiefs sent to the ladies; wishes Jerdone happiness with his new wife; describes wet summer and fall and effects on crops; relates that war with France not over; describes conflict with Spain over four English Frigates.","Scope and Contents Reports sent oats and seed cotton; reports sale of wheat; reports progress of Indian corn; reports sale of Mrs. Douglass' fourth of the estate.","Scope and Contents Describes gifts sent and thanks for gifts received; relates that Assembly is sitting; relates crops and prices; explains contract with G. D? rs deals only in gold and silver not \"currency money\"; explains Mr. D? rs has not paid anything on this contract since 17 97 .","Scope and Contents Refers to bad weather's effect on partridges; refers to General George Washington's death; refers to news from Paris on European affairs; refers to nephew Sandy Macaulay's development and schooling.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports trip to Washington D.C. ; refers to affairs in Congress such as the National Bank issue and laws for loans; refers to men ready to defend the \"Fort of Mobile\" with help from Havana.","Scope and Contents Promises will bring over his bond for his account as soon as Mitchell and Gairdner tell him; expresses concern over Jerdone's mother's health; advises Jerdone to call Dr. Honyman.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods sent by wagon; reports no new news.","Scope and Contents Instructs on how to fix furniture injured in transportation; refers to famine and war in Europe and is thankful for good times in West; refers to visit by Turner Christian who did not pay anything against his account; sends seed wheat from Egypt which produces two crops in 12 months for experimentation.","Discusses crop business and prices; reports goods sent; relates death of eight month old, enslaved child.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather and illnesses that have occurred in the area; refers to discovery of a planned rebellion by Blac ks and the hope it was squashed.","Scope and Contents Discusses wheat prices especially in reference to bread prices and the effects on the poor; relates conflict with France still a problem; Includes other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Jerdone's illness and anxiety; advises on buying flannel for winter coats; refers to \"the disagreeable state of the Blac ks\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes negotiation with France broken off; wheat prices continue to rise as farmers refuse to bring their crops to market; relates riots are occurring because people cannot afford bread; discusses enclosure law; other family news.","Reports son George Braikenridge married a Miss Bush; refers to a planned insurrection of enslaved people in Virginia and hopes nothing came of it; notes that grain prices still high and population is increasing fast; feels new enclosing of common land should be increased to equal it.","Scope and Contents Discusses household business; refers to accounts enclosed.","Scope and Contents Advises Jerdone on how to get a higher price for his wheat; comments on the tobacco market.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat and corn crop; refers to transport of hogs for Christmas; reports on shingles' arrival.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports Assembly has done nothing of significance; feels French convention was not successful to either U.S. domestic or external relations.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Xeroc Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses lack of attention paid to shingles; remarks on similar opinions on settlement; refers to Jefferson's election as President.","Scope and Contents Refers to events in Europe and the latest accounts from Europe; reports on wheat, corn, and flour prices.","Scope and Contents Refers to sale of tobacco; explains that they don't discriminate in price when an entire crop is sold.","Scope and Contents Reports trip to Bottombridge Bottoms Bridge for the evening; refers to Turner Christian's visit and his desire for Jerdone to come visit the forge; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; extends gifts of patterns for wife and mother. Including invoice of goods sent, undated.","Scope and Contents Expresses hope that Jerdone will come visit; refers to recent politics.","Scope and Contents Expresses desire of Turner Christian for Jerdone to visit the forge; reports on crops and crop prices; reports acceptance of two drafts of upwards of $2000.","Discusses crops and business; reports two enslaved children have died. Also three horses.","Scope and Contents Refers to draft on Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner, reports sent someone with interest in his bond; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; explains why he thinks payments to Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner mistaken; other business news.","Scope and Contents Sends payment for money due; reports death of Mrs. George Nicholson.","Scope and Contents Sends two knives to be fixed; reports weather has been changeable and advises Jerdone to watch his feet from getting wet or cold.","Scope and Contents Refers to bad colds in area; reports last news from Europe; hope the leaders of Europe will unite.","Scope and Contents Explains took liberty to open letter to Gairdner as he went to Norfolk; sorry to hear son is so sick; has enclosed letter to mother from Mrs. Macaulay.","Scope and Contents Relates meeting the Alexander Macaulay family; encloses forms to cancel a bond; refers to French supplying West Indies with arms; hopes they will reduce those nations back to their \"primitive state of subjection.\"","Scope and Contents Reports preliminary peace has begun between France and Britain; Cornwall is has been in France since early November; relates business has been stagnant and will be until peace is declared; reports military action in St. Domingo and Jamaica; relates food prices.","Refers to unsettled weather; refers to mortgage and how to finish business; explains how the Major has no liquid money to pay off mortgages; encourages to settle position on 'discounts' for enslaved persons; reports Helen Macaulay's intended marriage to son of James Southall, late of Williamsburg; other family news.","Discusses shingles, some have arrived, some still on the way; encloses inspectors receipt for the hog head of tobacco; reports death of an enslaved child \"overlaid by its mother.\"","Scope and Contents Reports drafts were all paid; refers to other accounts.","Scope and Contents Explains delay in goods; refers to events in Europe and to delay in obtaining a treaty; reports prices on goods and crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather and illness; reports on business with the Major and his mortgage; reports other accounts. Including invoice of payments by Turner Christian, 25 July 1800 and 20 May 1801. 1","Scope and Contents Hopes to receive letter soon; reports peace has finally been reached between France and England but doesn't expect to last long; worries as Britain has no allies.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"the Alarm\" which keeps Jerdone at home alarm of Black revolt? ; reports on status of Major DuVal's account.","Scope and Contents Believes good reason to expect \"an Black uprising attempt\"; refers to Major DuVal's actions toward Gairdner; reports ratification of \"Definitive Treaty\" but has no details; wonders how it will affect business.","Scope and Contents Discusses exchange of gold; reports business with Major DuVal almost completed; other news of health and weather; includes some accounts.","Scope and Contents Explains conditions of release for William DuVal from Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Explains status of DuVal affair and papers that have been drawn up; discusses other bonds; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports Sandy Alexander Macaulay's dissatisfaction at school and his desire to leave; explains Macaulay opposes the water used in the kitchen.","Scope and Contents Reports on DuVal affair; refers to difficulty in getting merchandise; inquires about butchers having come Jerdone's way; other family news.","Scope and Contents Requests payment from William Harris for medical services rendered. Including receipt from William Harris for medical services rendered by Dr. Richmond Lewis.","Scope and Contents Describes Mr. Mitchell's illness and trip planned for his recovery; discusses various business dealings with Major DuVal, Turner Christian and in regard to Holt's lands.","Sorry to hear of another insurrection of enslaved persons and hopes all is well; attributes trouble to effects of French Revolution in St. Domingo; requests any orders for goods be sent as soon as possible as regularity of ships for Virginia is non-existent; discusses crops and prices. Including invoice of goods sent to Francis Jerdone by George Braikenridge, 28 July 1798-26 September 1801. 1","Scope and Contents Encloses \"Holeman's\" report and explains its significance; Major DuVal; reports on crops at the Forge; expresses desire for a visit.","Scope and Contents Gives cost for Holeman's trip; reports \"DuVal affair\"; reports on Mr. Mitchell's trip to Norfolk.","Scope and Contents Congratulates on new son; extends wishes to Mrs. Jerdone for a speedy recovery; reports Mr. Mitchell's return.","Scope and Contents Reports on livestock, crops, and prices.","Scope and Contents Congratulates on increase in family; reports on tobacco.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Discusses illness going around and some remedies; refers to repairs made in cooking utensils; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses cotton and hogs; enclosed accounts requested.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Mitchell and her children; congratulates on addition to family.","Scope and Contents Informs that her mother died on the 13th of February; describes her illness; asks for news and letters of family.","Scope and Contents Discusses crop sales handled by Turner Christian; regrets that he cannot handle business of horses; discusses some tobacco business.","Scope and Contents Reports that two hogs hea ds of tobacco have arrived at warehouse; reports fine weather has resulted in increase of tobacco being shipped.","Scope and Contents Items sent; death of mother of Joan Douglass; possibility of war with France; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports has received two hog hea ds of tobacco; also has received 27 gallons of oil and two kegs of \"white lead\"; cites current prices for these and tobacco.","Scope and Contents Confusion continues as tobacco arrives; hopes oil arrived safely and will be sufficient; business \"is dull\" as the rumour of war affects country.","Scope and Contents Describes disastrous weather of hurricanes and hail; reports news from Turner Christian at Providence Forge; discusses tobacco and its inspection; fears for renewed conflict between France and Great Britain; gives current prices of wheat, corn and tobacco.","Scope and Contents Refers to disastrous tornado near Louisa County ; enclosed weights of two hogs hea ds of tobacco ; asks him to accept four pineapples.","Scope and Contents Reports letter from the Commodore discussing learning navigation and naval tactics; refers to British attempt to acquire the French West Indies ; reports no ships have arrived because of embargo; other family news.","Scope and Contents Received letter from Mr. Rober t Johnson which he repeats; Mr. Christian requests some iron; comments on farmers opinions of crops; gives opinion of town people toward farmers.","Scope and Contents Discusses business; advises to let Turner Christian (overseer) sell the crops; reports weather and other aspects of business.","Scope and Contents Reports has sold old corn for 16 shillings per barrel; asks advice on sale of wheat; reports hogs will be ready by the 28th.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Refers to boy to be sent to learn to be a blacksmith; reports on crops and goods sent.","Refers to missing an enslaved boy; reports \"Anderson's Natt\" won't take apprentices until they are 21 years old; advises to keep boy as laborer a few more years.","Scope and Contents Has sent fourth of money; claims Britain watching for Bonaparte but no occurrences yet; hopes he will soon as Britain is well-prepared; requests to borrow some English newspapers sent by Mr. Braikenridge.","Refers to letter lost with newspapers and intends to send papers separately; refers to enslaved boy's return; advises not to sell him but keep him as a \"mechanic\"; reports problems of enslaved persons with ? Hewlett; \"I am sorry that Hewlett's conduct is so barbarous... It is no business of mine but several of the heads of Negroe families at the forge complained of Hewlett to me. It may be worth your while to write Christian in order that no inhumanity may be used\"; other business.","Scope and Contents Discusses business transactions through mail; discusses events and opinions in England toward the expected invasion of France; discusses weather, crops, and shipping; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes the military forces prepared against France; dreads expense of this military endeavor; requests Jerdone to look for articles of Natural History; Includes list of things he collects.","Scope and Contents Reports is getting over cough and describes some of the remedy; refers to the burning of Norfolk and estimates damage; reflects that this will affect prices.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of crops and prices; reports on progress of stone steps; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports his trip to England and explains he hopes to regain his health there.","Scope and Contents Reports on goods purchased and sent; explains further details on trip to Great Britain.","Scope and Contents Reports on condition of crops and current prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Williamsburg lawyer who helped prepare the Jerdone's suit against William Holt; describes his preparations of the suit; encloses the newspapers for damages.","Scope and Contents Reports on crop condition and current prices; reports on hogs also.","Scope and Contents Reports tobacco has passed inspection; reports on Gairdner's health and on Sandy Mitchell's leg; refers to prices for tobacc o .","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Sends payment to cover interest on bond; report on weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat, transportation and harvest of cotton, corn crops and hogs; refers to Mr. William Mitchell.","Scope and Contents Thanks Jerdone for his consoling letter; refers to death of George Gairdner; announces her marriage on August 3, 1804 to Mr. Thomson; inquires of the Douglass'; invites Jerdone's nephew to visit her during his vacations at school; discusses the death of Mr. Waugh and his inheritance.","Scope and Contents Reports death of George Gairdner; describes his perception of their friendship; explains connection made between Jerdone's cousin, Joan Douglass Thomson, and George; extends his help in whatever he can do.","Reports death of his brother on the 10th; describes conditions of will including freeing of enslaved persons; assures Jerdone accounts will be taken care of.","Scope and Contents Explains that letter carried by Mr. Gairdner was delayed and this is why goods were delayed; includes list of goods shipped.","Scope and Contents Reports on due balance to Jerdone and events which will lead to payment; recommends Mr. Innes as agent to take care of his business.","Scope and Contents Agrees 5% commission is outrageous and suggests a lower percent; reports on status of Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner House; requests Jerdone only draw $10,000 so as to preserve the existence of M \u0026 G.","Scope and Contents Introduces himself and offers his services as an agent.","Scope and Contents Reports sent goods; sent copy of invoice to Willia m Cuthbertof Norfolk as he was agent for Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner; insured goods as have been reports of plundering by French Privateers; reports French left W. Indies before Lord Nelson arrived and now being pursued along coast of U.S.","Scope and Contents Refers to deaths of Mr. Gairdner and Mr. Mitchell; supposes Mitchell's executors will take care of goods; requests place to direct mail for Jerdone and Mr. Thompson.","Scope and Contents Reports will not enter Navy; asks for recommendation of what profession he should pursue.","Scope and Contents Discusses loan for Mr. Thompson; inquires if a personal security is sufficient or if he would prefer real estate; has had no shipment from Bristol.","Scope and Contents Reports has received payment for tobacco from England; inquires whether Jerdone would like his payment in sterling or in currency; explains which is more convenient; advises he put money in Bank of England rather than Bank of Virginia because it pays interest.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of Major DuVal's mortgage; promises to finish matter soon or take legal steps.","Scope and Contents Requests Providence Forge estate be divided so that he may have his share inherited from his father; requests Jerdone go down in order to divide estate; feels this best and most economical way.","Scope and Contents Reports on business; has 42 hogs ready by December 15th; wheat has been sold; corn not fully harvested yet.","Scope and Contents Reports meetings with Major DuVal and Thomas Wilson; refers to unwillingness on Wilson's part to pay mortgage.","Scope and Contents Reports has waited on business with DuVal sufficient time and now thinks it is time to go to court for payment; has sold wheat; gives list of goods sent by Abram.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent 44 hogs and the accounts for 1804; relates had mentioned buying Mr. Douglass' share of the estate but Douglass is interested in buying another 1/4.","Scope and Contents Discusses preparations for lawsuit involving debts due Jerdone by Mitchell and Gairdner and Mr. DuVal; hopes to prevent suit from going into \"Court of Chancery.\"","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Sends interest on bond, suggests talking to bearer who has just returned from Mediterranean cruise.","Scope and Contents Describes the conditions of payment of a mortgage debt; explains procedure used to settle conflict; gives conditions of proposals offered and results if go to court.","Scope and Contents Reports will receive detailed account of settlement with Major DuVal; does not feel this settlement is in Jerdone's best interest; debt has been transferred into hands of bank.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter sent explaining DuVal settlement.","Scope and Contents Reports condition of wheat crops; has not sold Indian corn and expects low price; looks forward to Jerdone's visit to Providence Forge; other business matters.","Scope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner; refers to dry weather; requests copy of accounts of 1804.","Scope and Contents Reports offers of Mr. Brown to pay off whole debt of Mitchell and Gairdner; sorry to hear Mr. Christian will leave Jerdone's employ; relates mason has set of stone steps waiting to be picked up; requests instructions on those.","Scope and Contents Reports has received payment from Mr. Christian on accounts; has delivered settlement with Major DuVal signed by both parties; feels will be important against DuVal's claims of equity.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to duty payment due; discusses weather and its impact on corn and tobacc o .","Scope and Contents Bearer has two pair shoes; agrees with character judgment of Mr. McLaren; hopes rain benefited Jerdones; has not received money from Mr. Fenwick or Christian; reports river too low to ship things; arrival of ship from Liverpool.","Scope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mr. Fenwick to Mr. Christian; discusses effects of rain on corn, tobacc o; refers to rumours of French-English peace negotiations.","Has sent five dozen pair of plaid hose; \"forwarded deed and power of attorney to Mr. Christian\"; \"there seems to be more difficulty in the business... owing to some informality on the part of the Commissioners in omitting to name\" the enslaved persons; seems uncertain, whether deed can be proved in court.","Scope and Contents Refers to inquiry of McLaren's movements; refers to Jerdone's unwillingness to travel because of weather conditions.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Sends $500 in bank notes to exchange for silver; refers to two bills in Assembly: to do away with guard in Richmond and to place taxes on bank stock; implies Senate will agree to neither.","Scope and Contents Reports family well and daughter born to his son and daughter-in-law; lists goods sent; refers to little reliable news.","Scope and Contents Reports birth of daughter and other family news; relates has entered into West Indies mercantile business as his relation Mr. Weare has retired from it; describes this business and some of its holdings; reports some of the activities of the French.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; advises to sell corn at $5; refers to competition from northward; refers to treaty with Great Britain; fears it won't be ratified.","Scope and Contents Discusses tea sent; explains different shipping routes and introduces his agents in Norfolk, Virginia and Liverpool, England ; refers to McLaren and fears hasn't sold any corn; reports on potato scarcity and his discovery of Nova Scotia potatoes which he \"finds equal to real Irish or Scottish potatoes\"; other family news and business.","Scope and Contents Describes goods sent; refers to letters received from the Brackenridge; discusses prices of crops; refers to illness of Captain Maconand his depressed spirits.","Scope and Contents Refers to previous letter and goods sent with it; discusses war between England and France; believes it won't end while Bonaparte lives; refers to weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of four stone steps by waggon; discusses bill for steps; refers to forwarding letters to Britain; reports number of people who have come to see the trial of Colonel Aaron Burr; expects trial \"to be put off for want of testimony\"; reports on French retreat because of lack of supplies; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business transactions; refers to some political event and speculates on government action but not specific; speaks of politics between France and Britain; refers to business with McLaren.","Scope and Contents Refers to suit in Chancery Court in Williamsburg and bill which will need to be answered by Jerdone; refers to Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone'sillness and other family news.","Scope and Contents Outlines and explains suit of John Pierce and Samuel Beall against Francis Jerdone and his mother Sarah Macon Jerdone .","Scope and Contents Refers to letter to Braikenridge's father of April 1807; reports growth of his family; is glad to hear of change in profession; regrets war in Europe not over; refers to attack on Chesapeake frigate by British ship; other family news. Including Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia to George Braikenridge Bristol, England , 20 April 1807, informing of family news and listing goods ordered from Mr. Braikenridge.","Scope and Contents Explains what goods sent and why others weren't; apologizes for lateness of goods. Including invoice of goods sent by George Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 17 September 1807. 2 pages.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; refers to delay in goods from England; reports peaceful trend between Britain and United States; reports surrender of Copenhagen to British Army and also Danish Fleet; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"rough treatment which poor Minny experienced, it may be a good lesson to him, he is not apt to be impertinent, but I suppose the parting drink with his Richmond friends had some effect on his conduct...\"; expresses surprise at small wheat crop; refers to lateness of goods from England; believes relations will remain peaceful with Britain; reports Bonaparte's order for blockading decree on American ships; refers to Major DuVal's note coming due; other family news.","Scope and Contents Advises to have corn \"manufactured\" by a nearby mill; discusses arrival of ship from England including letters from the Braikenridges; discusses pork and prices; not satisfied with political relations with Great Britain .","Scope and Contents Refers to business transactions in Williamsburg; expresses concern over British-American relations; has enclosed accoun ts.","Scope and Contents Has received \"two hogs heads of the meanest tobacco I ever saw pass inspection\"; sorry can't pass on good news as British-American politics don't seem to be improving; sorry to hear of Jerdone's poor health. Including account of 18 March 1808 signed by Smith ? Price. 1","Scope and Contents Refers to difficulties of communication because of American embargo on England; claims this has had no ill-effects on English standard of living; refers to Spanish struggle to free from Bonaparte; reports English have forced French from Portugal.","Requests Francis Jerdone come visit to settle accounts with Mr. McLaren; reports on crops, livestock, and sale of crops; reports no iron; requests outside clothing for enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to rising prices of foreign goods; believes a non-intercourse act and embargo will pass Congress; refers to last order from Jerdone; hopes Spain will succeed; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Reports delay in getting tobacco to market; reports on crops; reports receipt of iron; gives weight of all hogs killed.","Scope and Contents Discusses care and progress of livestock.","Scope and Contents Questions whether embargo will be raised; reports prices have declined from rumours that embargo will continue; refers to rumours of battles in Spain; business and family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to shipment of indifferent nails as \"proper speciman of penitentary workmanship\"; reports limited removal of embargo; feels this will do little for tobacc o industry; discusses business transactions with Mr. Tazewell and Mr. Douglass .","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of tobacc o; reports has received news from England and finds ports of France, Holland, and their colonies still interested in trade; gives report on prices in British ports.","Scope and Contents Refers to Mrs. Jerdone's health and the weather; reports rumours that the Austrians were defeated; claims will have no peace as long as Bonaparte \"reigns on the Continent of Europe.\"","Scope and Contents Sorry to confirm reports of a breach with Britain; explains events centering around Mr. Erskine and Mr. Jackson, Minister to the U.S.","Scope and Contents Refers to business with Mr. Dunsmore; reports on weather; refers to the battle of the Danube and rumors of a Russian Army marching against Austria; expresses concern.","Scope and Contents Refers to prohibition of direct intercourse with Great Britain; discusses a Mr. Dillard who has inquired about a position with Mr. Jerdone as overseer of the New Kent estate.","Scope and Contents Includes invoice.","Scope and Contents Items shipped, bears invoice, 1809, of Francis Jerdone.","Encloses bill for attendance of enslaved persons.","Discusses sale of crops; claims willingness to pay his part of profits for estate; discusses accounts with Mr. Morecock, John Davis, McLaren; enslaved persons need clothes; and shop needs tools.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of Braikenridge letter informing of arrival of goods at Norfolk.","Discusses transport of articles to Jerdone; intends to attend to tobacc o following day; has enclosed invoice from Braikenridge in Bristol.","Reports pork is almost ready; reports progress in crop processing; questions Francis Jerdone's intention to use timber on estate.","Discusses use of timber on estate and who has the right to use it; reports on hogs and corn.","Reports on hogs and wheat.","Discusses some business; expresses desire for Jerdone to come to visit.","Discusses sale of tobacco, the advertisement was too late for this paper but will be in the next; assures that the expenses are taken care of.","Has sent the three hogheads of tobacco to New York to be sold; P.S. tobacco didn't pass inspection, was sold.","Encloses accounts on sale of tobacc o; will send current accounts if requested.","Reports letter arrived in time to be sent to London; regrets \"low state of health\" of Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone .","Reports update of account, refers to trouble nobility in London have been causing.","Has sent medicines by Mr. J. Thompson; refers to rain.","Discusses wheat crop and prices for its ale; requests figures in order to update books of Jerdone and Douglass; other family and business news.","Discusses crops, livestock, enslaved persons and other business.","Discusses the merits of private tutors and schools; weather good for harvest; refers to Napoleon and his preoccupation with his wife; reports Holland has been made a province of France.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of crops, prices and transport of hogs.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates events in Great Britain not good; king not likely to recover; Parliament appointing Prince of Wales regent and ministry looking to new restrictions; from France the Berlin and Milan Decrees not revoked and French ambassador has arrived.","Scope and Contents Reports accounts for past year; discusses possibility of loaning money; other family news.","Scope and Contents Inquires of lack of correspondence from Jerdone and Dr. Honyman; implies difficulties in Britain; suggest correspondence under cover of consul in Liverpool, Jame s Maury.","Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of package; refers to Bonaparte's release of all \"American vessels and cargoes in ports of France.\"","Scope and Contents Forwards proceedings from Louisa County Court; advises on the next steps to take.","Scope and Contents Worries of lack of correspondence; wonders if Dr. Honyman is still alive; will collect magazines for him only up to end of year without direction.","Scope and Contents Relates sale of wheat by Mr. Douglass; offers to forward mail to Great Britain .","Scope and Contents Advises Mrs. Jerdone on her will and under the law how she can divide her estate.","Scope and Contents Discusses \"political horizon\"; refers to chances of war and effect of Non-Importation Act; gives overview of crop prices.","Scope and Contents Has forwarded letters to England and suggests other ports from which to send letters; reports delivery of goods; refers to events in England; other general business news.","Scope and Contents Reports delivery of hogs; hopes he Francis Jerdone will be satisfied with their sale; reports on wheat crop and intending sale. Including list of hogs killed, undated.","Scope and Contents Pleased to hear from Jerdone; worries correspondence may not last long by looks of American hostilities; gives update on family; refers to eye problems of George Weare; wonders how he will send magazines to Dr. Honyman.","Scope and Contents Discusses difficulty in finding bricks and the future state of sugar; believes British will not \"begin the war\" and wonders if we \"must goad them into it\"; fears this will be regretful.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat; refers to wine obtained; discusses fabric for \"neck cloths\"; refers to difficulty in obtaining \"good sugar.\"","Scope and Contents Discusses business transaction with Tom; refers to difficulty in obtaining quality goods and the high prices; reports wheat was rejected by millers and sold.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat; refers to difficulty of obtaining port wine; has forwarded letter to Braikenridge to Norfolk; discusses payment for load.","Scope and Contents Explains why he hasn't yet gotten the goods requested.","Scope and Contents Reports will receive goods; reports stores poorly stocked; will send statement and money from wheat with Tom next time if agreed by Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to account and bond enclosed; has sent cheese; hopes they still will escape war, but wouldn't thank rulers for it.","Scope and Contents Reports hasn't sold corn; refers to declaration of war and believes won't be able to sell corn for a higher price; hopeful for a good next crop.","Scope and Contents Sends port wine and cask of London bottle d \"porter\"; refers to declaration of war on Britain and her dependencies on the 18th; will send interest as soon as possible.","Scope and Contents Sends payment for interest and balance; reports Braikenridge no longer makes kind he Francis Jerdone wanted.","Scope and Contents Gives update on his sons and their accomplishments; fears correspondence will be difficult with declaration of war; discusses weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses lawsuits of Jerdone's against estate of Wm. Holt; advises best way to be successful; questions desires of Francis Jerdone in case.","Scope and Contents Request for loan of eight to ten thousand dollars; encloses bond to be completed by brother Tom in Jerdone's presence.","Scope and Contents Reports low number of hogs; reports has sold wheat and corn; reports on present corn crop.","Scope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of corn.","Scope and Contents Refers to order for kegs of Madeira and rum; reports the \"seaman's bill\" passed the Congress and British were so happy with it they delayed the sailing of troops to the U.S.; reports U.S. troops have taken York in Canada; relays no demand for wheat.","Refers to illness among enslaved persons; discusses crops and market for corn.","Scope and Contents Discusses accounts; refers to weather; relates good news from Spain, but has heard nothing in Germany.","Scope and Contents Discusses transportation of articles ordered by Jerdone; refers to the illness of Mr. Pottie and James Govan; feels thinness in \"ranks of aquaintances\"; reports from Spain contradictory but favorable.","Scope and Contents Discusses hogs and how they will be split up; discusses harvest and sale of corn and wheat and payment of taxes and wages.","Discusses order for corduroy, mustard, and pepper; reports situation with \"hire of labourers\"; doesn't feel Jerdone's enslaved persons would average more than $50 for hire because of the war.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of goods; reports abdication of throne by Bonaparte and restoration of Lewis the 18th Louis XVIII ; refers to hopeful news that commissioners of U.S. will settle problems with Great Britain. Includes list of goods purchased for him Francis Jerdone .","iscusses the illness and death among enslaved persons from typhus fever; discusses crops and hogs; waiting for visit from the British.","Scope and Contents Discusses goods he sent Jerdone; prospects for peace are gloomy; fears war will continue two or three years; afraid to send balance due him by Abram. Including account, undated.","Scope and Contents Reports difficulty in getting specie; refers to delivery of cotton; hopes for speedy end to war; refers to rumor of armistice. Including list of goods sent, undated.","Scope and Contents Refers to family and weather; reports developments in Europe; refers to negotiations in Ghent; reports on available rum.","Scope and Contents Reports on accounts; refers to the lying of Davis and his behavior in visiting and drinking with a mulatto; discusses hogs; refers to Jerdone's need of an overseer.","Scope and Contents Gives update of family; hopes to hear from Americans soon.","Scope and Contents Refers to peace with U.S.; gives update on family; sends message to Dr. Honyman; reports Bonaparte has regained rule in France.","Scope and Contents Refers to previous letters; gives account for magazines and conditions for shipment.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of letter and tobacco which he will inspect and sell; claims this is a good time to sell it; refers to \"no news of importance from Europe.\"","Scope and Contents Reports on the two hogsheads of tobacco .","Scope and Contents Refers to enclosed letter from Mr. Braikenridge; hopes peace has been achieved in Europe; reports on weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of ship; has forwarded letter from Mr. Braikenridge; refers to magazines.","Scope and Contents Describes articles sent to Jerdone including plough, nails, shoe thread, and others.","Scope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of tobacco; reports has bought two piece s of linen .","Scope and Contents Describes goods sent; discusses conditions on sale of tobacco; reports cannot give accounts on tobacco yet as it hasn't been weighed.","Scope and Contents Reports inability to accommodate his Francis Jerdone Sons for this year because house is incomplete; describes educational system at his school based on what parent wants taught; discusses tuition and board rates.","Scope and Contents Reports all three sons are well; describes subjects taken, lists books bought for classes; gives number of students at school; other family news.","Reports indictment of George Boxley for hiring out Isaack, a person enslaved by the Jerdones, as well as a person enslaved by another man; encloses poem written by Boxley; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports that brother Willia m is very ill with \"running sores,\" fever and headache; wishes he could be brought home; refers to mother's trip to Hanover.","Refers to enclosed copy of proceedings of case involving enslaved persons; has enclosed affidavit for suit against Peter Clarkson; discusses this suit in reference to payment.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of money to pay interest on bonds; refers to no statement because Francis Jerdone hasn't ordered any goods.","Scope and Contents Discusses latest order; fears war will go on two or three years; refers to accounts of last two transactions; refers to the predatory warfare...by the British...on the Potomack.\"","Scope and Contents Describes conditions and needed persons for taking Mrs. Jerdone's deposition in suit against Clarkson.","Scope and Contents Discusses paralytic stroke of \"the old Governor\"; refers to illness of Mrs. Daniel; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports \"the old Governour\" not in good health; refers to violation of school rules by many boys including George Mitchell; refers to wheat harvest and lack of butter.","Scope and Contents Reports damage from heavy rains; refers to cases of whooping cough nearby; reports exams beginning; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to crops of Mrs. Lewis and her sale of wheat in Fredericksburg; reports Captain Holladay still has his store.","Scope and Contents Refers to health; expresses sorrow of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler's illness; relates new regulations on saying lessons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses corn crop and selling prices; reports on hog development; refers to attempt at selling Ho it's land but no bidders.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; relates trip of Mr. Lewis and John Boyer to Fredericksburg; refers to many boys being sent home for winter clothes.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; sorry to hear of cousin Gardland's wife's illness; refers to speaking to Mr. Lewis about potatoes.","Scope and Contents Reports continued sowing of wheat by Lewis'; refers to better Irish potato crop; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis; relates dates of vacation; hogs have not yet arrived.","Scope and Contents Reports Mr. Lewis buying corn and hogs and prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports weather and health; refers to vacation drawing near; other family news.","Reports on crops and hogs; disappointed that there will not be enough cotton to clothe the \"people\" enslaved persons and satisfy other needs; other business news.","Scope and Contents Describes articles sent including hat and saddle bags; regrets there is no \"English cheese\" and not able to get any \"London porter.\"","Scope and Contents Gives schedule of his school day; believes rules are not as bad as he first believed; discusses tuition overseer description and wages ; and gives other news about school.","Scope and Contents Refers to communications; refers to weather and crops; relates economic conditions, employment and prosperity; gives update on sons; relates insurrection in London of lower class; ponders changes that may have taken place since he left Virginia.","Scope and Contents Refers to seeing waggoners carrying wheat to Fredericksburg; intends on coming home on Friday as there is no school after 12 o'clock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Approaches prospect of buying the Providence Forge estate.","Scope and Contents Reports on goods sent; accepts request to find horses, although thinks it difficult at this time of the year; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival before dinner; refers to health at school.","Scope and Contents Laments distance from her relatives; gives report on her children and their schooling; other family news.","Scope and Contents Gives description of company visiting school; discusses crops of potatoes, peas, and wheat; other local news.","Scope and Contents Refers to good health of all; reports Mr. Lewis got home about 10 o'clock on Tuesday.","Scope and Contents Reports on efforts to find a horse; refers to threat of fire to house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports being sent to stay with Mrs. Lewis; refers to visit by John Boyer; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates bad quality of wheat; would like if Jerdone visited during the summer.","Scope and Contents Refers to Mr. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; reports date of vacation; discusses Mr. Lewis' horse.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of \"Huttons Mathematicks\"; understands these sold for $8 in Fredericksburg; expects to be home in a week.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of cherries and Mrs. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; sorry to hear of poor Meeny's end; \"... did not apprehend that he was going mad.\"","Scope and Contents Reports weather and crops; refers to Mrs. Lewis' travels about Virginia; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports rain previous night; discusses Mr. Lewis' potatoes.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"sty\" on his left eye; thanks for the cherries; intends to arrive the following morning; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"chinches\" (bedbugs) and their troublesomeness; reports on crops and their development at the plantation; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and crops; mentions the Bowdens? and Faulcon families and visit by Mr. Faulcon.","Scope and Contents Complains of \"chinches\" and condition of room; reports arrivals of boys remarking on absence of Moncures, Travers Daniel and G. Mitchell; discusses Mr. Lewis' crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat and corn; refers to disease among hogs which has decreased number for fattening; reports releasing overseer because of woman he's taken up with; other business and family news; advice on paying the next overseer.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to various family friends' visits; comments on laziness of the overseer and pay; other family news.","Relates the swelling of the North Anna river and problems caused by it; wagon of \"Negroe buyers\" and 40 enslaved persons stuck, sheep loose.","Scope and Contents Reports on rain and its effects; refers to flooding of schoolhouse; reports on family friends; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports he and brother Frank have made geographic table of U.S.; gives information on Mrs. Lewis, Doctor Minor and absence of Willia m, George Mitchell and ? Crutchfield; refers to weather; reports appointed of classes with nine students in each; refers to tickets report cards? and exam on rules.","Scope and Contents Gives update on family; refers to health; reports on weather and crops; describes economic situation; refers to lack of Fruit.","Scope and Contents Reports on apple harvest, sowing wheat and corn; gives an update of people at \"Llangollen\"; reports on visits from Isabella Pottie, Sally Toler, Garland Thompson, and Mrs. Lumbdon.","Scope and Contents Reports order for Irish potatoes by Mr. Lewis; refers to Frank Harris' visit and his business with Wm. Boyer's suit.","Scope and Contents Reports on Mr. Lewis' Irish potatoes; refers to types of food eaten recently; reports on family friends; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses wheat sales of the full year; reports on hogs; relates death of son and wife's illness since.","Scope and Contents Refers to putting away ice; believes it is too early; refers to Mt-s. Lewis' hogs and Mr. Lewis having to buy all his meat this year.","Scope and Contents Discusses means of dividing Providence Forge estate; refers to death of Princess Charlotte of England and her stillborn child.","Discusses sale and payment of corn; refers to bad behavior of an enslaved person who in ran away to Jerdone and is incredulous that he is still at Jerdone's; all enslaved personsare \"trying the overseer\" because they have all \"had their way\" for so long; makes proposal to buy Providence Forge.","Scope and Contents Reports trip went well and Mr. Lewis is ill; mentions a meeting at \"Elk Creek Metting House\" .","Speaks of health of two enslaved persons and Polly Chandler; reports Mr. Lewis has hired a new housekeeper, Katy Bell; relates the Dr.'s son's wounded leg is still in a bad condition.","Scope and Contents Reports Dr. Kean's son Julian was sent home to get payment for his tuition for the past five years; reports a portico will be built; Dr.'s son's leg is getting better; plans on being home Friday.","Scope and Contents Reports having three painful boils; discusses weather and crops; wheat looks bad all over and corn hasn't come up yet.","Scope and Contents Speaks of health and weather; intends to forward letter to Mr. Braikenridge; believes Jerdone should have sent his order to Braikenridge sooner.","Scope and Contents Discusses corn crop and prices of sale; has deposited money for corn and wheat in U.S. Bank at Richmond; discusses conditions for payment for crops; hopes Jerdone doesn't blame him that account hasn't been paid.","Scope and Contents Discusses the rain received and the damage the North Anna? river has done by being so full.","Presents bill for keeping of enslaved persons by the Sheriff of Albemarle; describes circumstances surrounding their imprisonment; reports they have been returned to their enslavers, explains Jerdone will be reimbursed by Clarkson's estate.","Scope and Contents Describes his travels to Washington including means and times of departure and arrival; impressed by the steamboat; describes Alexandria as \"regularly built\"; reports will be in Baltimore and then in New York.","Scope and Contents Describes countryside and bridges seen; describes development and expansion of city; describes \"Peales Museum\" and all the animals and human things there; refers to parade the day before of the militia and volunteers of Pennsylvania; refers to less expensive prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Describes their journey from Philadelphia through Trenton, Princeton and Brunswick, New Jersey; describes weather and roads; describes procession for General Montgomery and his funeral arrangements; reports the comforts of the steamboat.","Scope and Contents Describes their travels; expresses pleasure with the Northern states; discusses crops seen; reports articles shipped to Mr. James Innes.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent bill of lading, invoice and goods for Mr. Francis Jerdone; hopes will be of service to Innes: discusses tobacco, wheat and flour prices. Including invoice of sundries shipped by Maury \u0026 Latham, Liverpool, England to James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, 3 August 1818.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods sent; reports hope for good crops; reports fire at Gallego's Mill.","Has sold Jerdone's portion of the crop from the forge; describes conditions of the sale and prices; discusses depositing money into  Richmond bank; hopes to join his family at the sulphur springs; needs for a new overseer, more enslaved persons and a new mill stone.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of Minors and absence of Falcons; has called on the Doctor and he will give John the accountbefore he leaves; reports \"Old Davy\" died.","Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of letters from Liverpool; reports arrival of ship carrying goods.","Scope and Contents Refers to son's employment in \"procuring\" articles for the family; refers to death of Sarah Macon Jerdone; feels President's message to Congress gave flattering view of domestic and foreign conditions; reports prices in Britain of September 18 on tobaccoand cotton have had no variation.","Scope and Contents Reports articles sent by wagon, discusses prices for wheat; refers to death of grandmother Sarah Macon Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Discusses mistakes made in his account.","Scope and Contents Has sent cask for cider; appreciates Jerdone's generosity; asks where sale will take place; requests he tell wife that Sally has written; asks for sister's book back if he has finished reading it.","Discusses money received for crops; refers to growth of hogs and corn crops; reports need for enslaved persons; relates going to Richmond around the 15th to put money in bank; if H?t is returned he shall not be whipped.","Scope and Contents Refers to request to keep Jerdone's inheritance at interest and make bond payable to Jerdone; reports has 20 sheep he can spare but they must be sent for soon or they won't be able to travel.","Scope and Contents Has sent 31 hogs; reports also has sent 350 \"weight\" of cotton; refers to inability to spin cotton this year but promises it will be done next; requests shoes for a boy; reports will be going to Richmond to deposit money in bank.","Scope and Contents Discusses last letter and projected time of arrival of goods; refers to peace in Europe.","Scope and Contents Requests one or two bottles of wine.","Scope and Contents Severe economic times; bears account, 1818-1819, of Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports on prospects of sale of wheat and corn; sorry to hear that Jerdone doesn't believe money was put into the bank; explains circumstances.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; reports refusal of Dank to cash check in part in gold; advised son to go to the Farmers Bank.","Refers to an enslaved woman who he is glad was \"sent down as she went off without very little or no cause - she has not done one month's work for the last 3 years\"; discusses crops and prices.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and corn and prices; refers to forwarding of money from sale; other business news.","Scope and Contents Reports to development of cotton, wheat and hogs; refers to prices at market; reports arrangements to repair \"dwelling house\"; other business news; labor shortage.","Box 6-7. 65 items.","Scope and Contents Sorry to hear of illness of family; refers to his own illness; advises a new practice using \"Mercury and camphire\" artificial camphor.","Scope and Contents Reports on offer for sale of wheat; reports on other crops and estimates yield.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat; reports on other crops' development and estimates prices; refers to hogs; refers to price of his part of the estate.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent 50 hogs and 300 pounds of cotton; is sorry to hear that Jerdone can't buy his part of the farm; claims advantages would be greater in ownership by one person.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; refers to \"demise of George the Third and of his son the Duke of Kent.\"","Scope and Contents Refers to untrustworthy mail system; reports gloomy prospect for crops; relates problems handling estate; overseers take advantage of her; reports couldn't get bricks for mother's tomb; refers to eye affliction of Cousin; refers to mother's death.","Scope and Contents Consoles brother on illness of his wife; refers to crippled cousin whom she cares for; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge; refers to crops and weather; refers to letters from nephew William .","Scope and Contents Refers to and consoles on death of Jerdone's wife; refers to crippled cousin; fears trouble with the \"black property\" and the \"quarrels of our rulers.\"","Scope and Contents Refers to death of \"your amiable lady\" Mary \"Polly\" Byars Jerdone; reports bad weather and damage done to crops; reports intention to pay largest bond.","Scope and Contents Desires to pay bond; requests a messenger who will bring money to Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports amount of payment on bond; refers to quality of crops; refers to lack of correspondence from George Braikenridge .","Scope and Contents Discusses accounts of Charles Thompsonand Mr. Mitchell; refers to death of Jerdone's wife; sorry to hear of Mrs. Isabella Mitchell'sill health; refers to his age and doubts that he will live another year.","Scope and Contents Explains delay of wagon; assures money is ready.","Scope and Contents Refers to loss of goods and wreckage of ship; assures the loss wasn't great and of the security of the debt with them.","Reports on crops and prices received; reports on hogs and number lost by others due to eating mushrooms; enlaved persons need shoes.","Scope and Contents Discusses the assistance of John Lipscomb and Mr. Tyler in the settlement.","Scope and Contents Requests a small amount of money for a short trip he is taking.","Reports on problem with neighbor about property line; refers to health; hired out enslaved persons; better then working for    villainous overseers; and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; discusses Doctor'strip to New York and his sale of his Alabama property to Colonel Jones; reports on potato crop and thanks him for offer of apples.","Scope and Contents Reports on business, crops, and prices; reports on family movements and health.","Scope and Contents Has sent 41 hogs; apologizes for not having sent money for the corn sale but has lost pocketbook with money and accounts in it; promises to pay money in bank when family is well enough for him to go to Richmond.","Discusses health; refers to prices of food and scarcity of provisions; refers to problems with the executors of Wm. Mitchell's will; \"in the meantime the Negroes were going about working for those that would give them food\"; relates letter received from Doctor reporting daughter's death; refers to their leaving Virginia; refers to news of Frank and John Jerdone and George Mitchell.","Scope and Contents Reports sending payment for interest on bond; refers to ill-development of crops; refers to war between France and Spain; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports on receiving letter from the Doctorsaying he had sold his estate and referring to death of child; discusses crops.","Scope and Contents Reports has purchased all the interest of the Forge estate; made careful inspection of all court records.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops and hogs; refers to division of property; hopes to stay in house another year.","Scope and Contents Desires to pay bond; plans return to native country for summer; Garland Mitchell will transact business in his James Innes absence.","Scope and Contents Reports bond has been delivered; promises to take letters to friends in England and to inquire of Mr. Braikenridge; sends good wishes.","Scope and Contents Discusses health and Sally's illness; refers to Doctor'sinjured leg; refers to Frank Jerdone and George Mitchell; refers to storm earlier in the week; reports on her health and offers a quarter of veal.","Discusses procurement of goods for enslaved persons; \"I therefore wish to know from you whether I am to get whiskey for Negros in harvest\"; reports on crops and needs for harvest; relates enslaved persons have recovered from the measles and have 53 lambs.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson has come for two months; refers to news of Torn and Doctor; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge through Dr. Honyman; refers to fruit crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to death of Jerdone's servant Mima; discusses health; reports Sally Thompson left; reports on lack of rain and poor crops; needs new overseer; one she has is \"good for nothing, they will do for one year, after that they are \"indeferent\" indifferent; other family news.","Discusses problems with shipping corn; reports losses from leaking ships; discusses sale of lambs to butcher; discusses cotton; refers to death of an enslaved child and widespread illness; relates Mr. Douglass' desire to build a fence around the Hill Estate; refers to Jerdone's desire for him to quit.","Scope and Contents Reports will be visiting on the 26th of August at an unnamed hour; hopes to be informed by brother before visit.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of last letter; refers to lack of established religion and implies morality is wanting in America; other family news. Including Copy of Autograph Letter Signed to Francis Jerdone, 20 February 1823. Comments on development of trade in Va.; reports lack of ships from Bristol bound for Va.; refers to possibility of war in Europe; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports George has left college Hampden-Sydney because of a falling out with the tutor; \"He means to go to this university as soon as it goes into operation\"; reports Tom is in \"Carraccas\" and Frank has been sick all summer; complains about overseer; reports crops doing poorly; claims \"young Honyman\" is a worthless creature and has been sending accounts to her for money she does not owe.","Scope and Contents Reports on family visits and health; refers to crops and food supplies; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; complains about overseers; reports Charles Thompson has found a new overseer for following year; relates a chair bought for her to ride around the plantation; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports son George will go back to Hampden-Sydney; \"He returns to Hampden-Sydney the 1 of July, he had a trip there about ten days ago, they have an entire set of new teachers so he agreed to go back. I had much rather he was there than at this university there is not the same temptation for extravagance\"; reports news of Doctor Honyman'spoor condition; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson's children are very ill; reports George began class; has not heard from the Doctor; reports overseer seems to be industrious; complains of neighbors stealing her livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports no new cases of small pox; discusses material necessary for \"netting the sain seine\"; gives idea of cost to make netting; discusses crops and weather; reports many newborn children, lambs, and calves.","Discusses health, reports wet weather has delayed planting; complains of enslaved persons stealing her livestock and goods; refers to hired out enslaved person who ran away; other family news.","Needs new cotton machine; discusses health of enslaved persons; has finished seine [?] but it is too short; refers to bad conduct of son's servant; discusses running away of three enslaved persons; complains of ungratefulness; family news; P.S. enslaved persons have returned; promises to be more strict with them as they have become spoiled.","Scope and Contents Informs there is little hope for sister's Isabella Jerdone Mitchell recovery.","Scope and Contents Hopes to share fences at the plantation until next fall because Jerdone's are in such bad condition and he won't be able to fix them during this season.","Scope and Contents Writes to announce and arrange funeral service for her \"mother\"; describes intended service and expresses respect for strength of her \"mother.\"","Scope and Contents Writes to explain he expects corn prices to rise; discusses severe weather of past week; relates other business.","Scope and Contents Reports death of Va. Thompson; reports illness of cousin Garland Thompson; requests for body of child to be interred by grave of the Mitchell's child; reports also illness of George Mitchell at Hampden-Sydney.","Scope and Contents Has wanted to write until corn was beaten and wheat cleaned and measured; reports had waited to get the cotton machines in Richmond because of illness of overseer and son but went recently; didn't receive it as appearance too small; other family news, business and reference to health of the \"Black People.\"","Scope and Contents Sends tombstones for Aunt Isabella Jerdone Mitchell and for his Garland Thompson daughter; includes 7 instructions of how stones should be placed.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not following Jerdone's wishes with the hogs; discusses progress in sale of crops; requests a few more horses to tend the crops better; refers to improvements in farm system; reports on illness in the area.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; hopes to begin fishing soon; refers to fondness of \"the Black People\" to run away and reports some instances; gives count of livestock and tells of loss of mule; reports work done on land and repair of fences; discusses health in area.","Reports on weather and development of crops; refers to health of \"the People\" enslaved persons as in \"better health.\"","Scope and Contents Reports death of George Braikenridge and his Francis Jerdone youngest son, James; refers to weather and other business concerns. Including letter from Francis Jerdone to his nephew, George Weare Braikenridge 1827, concerning account of entire Jerdone family and their doings. Including letter from Francis Jerdone to Garland Thompson 18 September 1827, concerning bond of mortgage held by his Garland Thompson father that he Francis Jerdone would like to settle.","Discusses crops and the effects of the past weather on them; discusses clearing of land for future corn crops; refers to illness of enslaved persons, the people suffer much for want of blankets, in severe instances we have been compelled to furnish them ourselves when sick or they would have suffered very much; reports illness of Mrs. Watkins.","Scope and Contents Discusses improvements done on the estate, especially on the field called \"hell swamp\"; reports on planting, amount of crops and sales; refers to possibility of a Dr. Morris summoning Mr. Jerdone as to why there is no public road through his tract of land.","Scope and Contents Refers to amount lost during drought the previous year; hopes to make estate more profitable through his management; reports on improvements of estate; discusses sale of crops and prices; discusses weather and water supply; discusses health of the Black People.","Scope and Contents Writes of father's George Braikenridge death on January 6, 1827; writes of his father's life; reports on family news; discusses health and business.","Scope and Contents Complains of bad quality of corn; requests he take back the remaining 200 bushels.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; discusses changes in town buildings; gives town news; asks for news of the family in Va.; discusses weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses wheat crop and estimates grain expected; gives report of progress of crops; describes goods sent; refers to health of \"the Black People.\"","Describes work done in the fields and improvements of the estate; discusses planting of crops and weather; refers to the neighbors' crops; discusses health of enslaved persons.","Has sent two barrels of fish; reports on quality of the crops; discusses weather; reports illness among enslavesd persons gives family news.","Expresses pleasure in prospect of Jerdone visiting; refers to progress of crops and weather; reports on rumors of uprising of enslaved persons; refers to many in jail in Norfolk, Gloucester, and Williamsburg; hopes to visit Jerdone in August; discusses health.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and planting; refers to letter from John Lewis; refers to interests in digging gold; doubts the opinions on finding gold.","Scope and Contents Refers to painful boils; reports forced to wait to slaughter hogs because of weather; reports roads poor for visit; refers to crops and harvesting.","Reports on progress of wheel repairing; reports accident of Barbara had which cut her left eye; refers to misconduct of Minny, an enslaved woman.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and killing hogs; reports sent hogs for Stubbs allowance; refers to bother by people fox hunting.","Refers to injury of Barbara's eye; refers to poor business lately; hopes to visit soon; refers to an escaped enslaved person.","Reports on health of enslaved persons and family; refers to weather in terms of crops; reports marriage of two enslaved persons if no objections come from the rest of the family.","Scope and Contents Reports sending cornmeal and hominy; reports filling ice house; refers to health and bad weather; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports progress on carriage body; reports new mill shaft ready to be put in; refers to bad weather and delay in ploughing .","Scope and Contents Reports new mill shaft in and working; reports good weather and condition of crops; asks for $100 for clothes and a \"phial of ink\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports ploughing going well and wheat has mended from frost; returns knife; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to grinding of wheat and corn; apologizes that wheat isn't done but explains it would have required stopping work on dam; refers to water rising; reports that dam work is first priority and cotton will be ginned when dam is finished; hopes weather will continue to be good as he has not begun planting.","Scope and Contents Offers to fix wheelbarrow; refers to not going to courthousefollowing day; reports a F lock of swans which flew over his house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to death of Aunt Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay; refers to plowing and progress of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Acknowledges receipt of goods; reports sowing plant patches of vegetables and tobacco; discusses weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses letter sent to John Jerdone; reports crops and progress in ploughing; refers to illness of the Black People.","Scope and Contents Reports fine weather and progress of crops; reports repaired wheelbarrow; refers to mill running well with new shaft; requests cloves and seeds for radishes and lettuce.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather; reports on sending wheelbarrow as well as other things; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to rising of river and damage done to property; refers to \"syd\" who has been wandering between plantations; reports crops p1anted; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports return of Syd to the plantation; refers to his not whipping him; reports of sowing conditions for the oats; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports working on the road; is not in favor of removing Watkins; reports high waters in the river; refers to sowing oats; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports weather conditions and effects on crops: refers to preacher's visit for dinner as well as Jno. Bronaugh; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on plowing and planting progress; requests $100; inquires after his brother Frank; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports damage done to the dam; reports recommencement of both grinding and sowing; refers to the return of the \"gold-hunters\" but hasn't heard their success rate.","Scope and Contents Discusses wife's illness for which he brought her to Williamsburg to see Dr. Gault Galt; refers to illness of the \"Black People\"; discusses crops and prices; 2 refers to fishing.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather; refers to lagging tobacco prices; refers to attraction of gold mines; other family news.","Discusses wife's poor health and Dr. Gault's gait; low opinion of her recovery; discusses enslaved person illness as well; reports on progress of crops and weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses wife's health and plans to take her \"up the country\"; discusses harvesting, crops, and business; refers to anticipated visit.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Watkins; reports on weather and crops; expresses father's opinion on travel; refers to delivery of crops and preparations; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; refers to rain and rise of water; reports this not sufficient to start grinding; reports on condition of carriage and lists some repairs needed.","Discusses health of himself and enslaved persons; reports wife's death and when funeral will be preached; discusses crops and expected prices; suggests waiting to sell corn until following year to get better price.","Scope and Contents Refers to rising of river and damage done; other family news.","Scope and Contents Has gotten roads passable again; late frost has done no injury to dam; grinding and sawing again; gold hunters.","Scope and Contents Refers to ill health; reports on weather and crop development.","Scope and Contents Thanks father for the veal; reports runaway has returned and received a \"remembrance for his past conduct\"; reports wet weather preventing ploughing the low ground.","Scope and Contents Discusses unfavorable wet weather for ploughing the low lands; discusses crops and suggests waiting to sell corn until following year; advises to sell wheat as soon as possible; refers to tolerable health of the servants but fears a sickly fall.","Scope and Contents Discusses going ashore of boat shipping goods and damage of goods; thankful not to have lost all goods; refers to change in weather.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat by brother William; refers to enclosure of William's letter.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of turkeys and lead; refers to brothers Frank and William's sale of wheat; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of goods; refers to William's letter; other family news.","Scope and Contents Has sent bags of feathers and jug for vinegar; reports water has done no damage to the mill except some swelling of the machinery; refers to visit of next day.","Scope and Contents Reports safe receipt of goods and servants; promises to send servants back to assist with hogs; reports plan to go to Louisa Court following day.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather; requests to know when servants are needed for hogs; reports has slaughtered his hogs and were tolerably well.","Scope and Contents Refers to visit with family at Mrs. Smith's; expresses disappointment that brothers Frank and William had not returned; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather; reports marriage of son of Captain John Graves; refers to prolonged absence of brothers Williamand Frank; refers to Dr. Macaulay's gold fever; other family news.","Scope and Contents Glad to hear brothers Frank and William are home; reports John Bronaugh has left for Abbingdon Abington, Va.? through Richmond to engage in the mercantile line; reports has stopped grinding because of rain.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of oats; refers to weather and roads preventing travel; refers to wheels repaired and ready to be sent; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on \"real winter weather\"; refers to heavy snowfall.","Scope and Contents Reports on bad weather and health of family; refers to filling ice house; other family news.","Discusses repairs needed at houses; suggests purchasing two enslaved persons to work as carpenters; refers to snow and possibility of injuring crops; describes need for thrashing machine and grinding rocks among others; other family news.","Discusses weather; refers to sale of an enslaved person, named Syd; reports his behavior was unmanageable and he was a poor example to the others; describes conditions of sale; refers to goods sent.","Refers to illness of wife Barbara; expects arrival of George Garrett and Jesse Stubbs after the sale of an enslaved person.","Reports wife Barbara is better; reports on attempt to sell an enslaved person; refers to need of character letter needed for the sale; intends to sell the enslaved person for $500; discusses weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses continued snow; refers to departure of Jesse Stubbs to \"dispose of Syd\"; plans on having cart fixed.","Scope and Contents Discusses health and weather; refers to dining with brother Frank; awaits return of Jesse Stubbs.","Discusses health; reports sale of Syd for $450; surprised at difficulty in selling an enslaved person; refers to purchase by J. Lewis of 280 acres of land in the suburbs of Cincinnati; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to gifts sent and health of family; refers to conditions of sale of Syd; refers to meal, corn and hominy sent down; reports on poor weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; refers to repaired cart wheels; reports river is high from rain and thaw; relates that Syd has been hired out by Mr. Boxley for iron works; plans to plant chestnuts.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to visit to Mrs. Smith; refers to hopes to begin ploughing .","Scope and Contents Discusses attempt to find carpenter to repair houses; suggests patching houses to protect harvest; hopes oysters pleased Jerdone's father; reports have begun ploughing; believes crops look good in relation to amount of bad weather.","Scope and Contents Reports rise of river and damage done to dam and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses in length the repairs needed on dam and the attempts to repair it; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports has repaired dam but doubts it will last long; requests plot made of land by Gabriel Long to see where one of the corners of the back line of property is.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of goods; reports on weather and commencement of plowing; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses cotton crop; reports has set out all the trees and would like some more; discusses health of family especially Hannah; discusses progress of crops and news on the dam; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to repairing road; discusses moving \"Abb\" from the mill to cook and spin; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent down the cart to receive goods requested; refers to health of family.","Scope and Contents Reports of wife Barbara's health; refers to river rising and damage done; discusses weather and other family news.","Refers to his illness and the treatments he's undergone; refers to difficulty in getting carpenters to repair houses; recommends buying a threshing machine; refers to health of enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of family; expresses desire for a visit; refers to peach and cherry blossoms; reports on obtaining a \"marten-pole\" for purple martin house and describes it.","Scope and Contents Refers to wife Barbara's health; reports on weather and crops; refers to timber to be sent to Francis Jerdone; refers to martinhouse raised; reports on river and crops.","Reports on progress in whitewashing; refers to planting of crops; discusses enslaved persons which have been 'lent' to Francis Jerdone and advises he keep them longer; refers to hands hired to work in garden; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports getting goods requested except the pantaloons; reports business is dull.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for spoiled fish; refers to crops; reports rise in river; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to a meeting attended at the Good Hope Meeting House; refers to weather; reports dwindling corn supply.","Scope and Contents Refers to cold spell of weather; reports corn difficult to get; suggests buying it in Fredericksburg which may be cheaper; discusses accounts.","Scope and Contents Promises to work on getting corn; further discussion of improvements on farm.","Scope and Contents Reports has received corn from Fredericksburg; will wait until this is gone before another shipment, expects prices to be lower.","Scope and Contents Reports can spare 16 posts if needed; refers to want of rain; reports has sent corn down; reports frost and cold spring; relates intention of having a regular account of quantity of corn ground kept by Stubbs.","Refers to dry weather; reports low river having effect on grinding; refers to reports of assemblies of Black persons in the woods.","Refers to health of family; refers to health of the enslaved persons; discusses work and repairs needed on farm.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and crops; relates news from brother John; lists goods to buy; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses injury of crops by rain and \"fly\"; refers to damage to the mills by the rain; reports damage to other mills in area and bridges.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in advertisement for overseer.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and illness of the Garland Thompson family; reports has changed his mind and will marry Eliza immediately rather than wait a year.","Scope and Contents Relates stay in Richmond after wedding; explains lateness of hogs because of bad roads and weather; discusses business of crops; refers to a Doctor he would like to avoid traveling with when he comes to visit; refers to weather and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses cold weather and health of the family; refers to the visit of Doctor Bohannon ?, friend of Frank's; expresses gratitude for the oysters; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses desire to court her; signed \"amor vincit omnion .\"","Scope and Contents Discusses the establishment of the Episcopal Church; refers to rivalry between Episcopalian and Methodist factions in town; refers to rumours of cholera spreading toward them; refers to engagement to his sister Sarah Jerdone.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Robert Myrrick; employs such things as farming ability, handling of Black persons and his deserving \"liberal wages.\"","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Phillip Brooks as overseer. Letter from Jourdon Woolfolk, September 17, 1832. Recommending Phillip Brooks for employmentElliott Dejarnette, Spotsylvania County, 18 September 1832, recommending Phillip Brooks as overseer.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of overseer for one of the two Jerdone plantations.","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. Toombs as manager of a plantation.","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Henry Randolph as manager of an estate. Including letter from John B. Clopton, 24 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as a manager. Also including letter from John Winship ?, 25 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as manager.","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. John Toombs and Mr. Turner Chapman.","Scope and Contents Requests to see estate and business before accepting position of manager.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of estate.","Scope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Recommends Mr. Henry Randolph as manager of Jerdones' estate.","Scope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr.and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate providing there are \"liberal wages.\"","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate; gives some places of previous employment.","Scope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; gives long list of references for recommendations.","Scope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; explains he is not employed now, gives references.","Scope and Contents Receipt of five dollars for blacksmith work done; relays that ten cent change will be returned.","Scope and Contents Discusses his health and that of the family; reports he has sent a gun and four mattresses; refers to several letters from other siblings; makes reference to his seeing \"the second white person\" since William left; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to family health; reports deaths of Mr. or Mrs. Tyler and B. Spicer; relays illness of John Coleman; refers to river being high; discusses business and crops; other family news.","Reports on trip of William and Sarah and their spouses to Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia; reports on weather and crops; complains bitterly about overseers in general; discusses quality of servants and enslaved persons, hiring of enslaved persons; lists birds seen; other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to trip to Richmond of friends when stage broke down; refers to sentencing of murderer; reports on crops; refers to health of business; refers to businessmen starting their businesses again after being in arrears, including \"Levy the Jew\"; refers to \"Negroes selling at a good price\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to brother William's trip to New Kent; reports on crops and planting; other family news.","William Jerdone, Richmond, Virginia. Discusses health; requests that William retain the withdrawal from the bank until a safe time to send it; requests a pair of slippers, a pair of shoes, since he is \"almost crippled with wearing\" those made (?) by Minny, an enslaved person\" and other articles; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and rainfall; discusses crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses destruction of crops by flood; explains brother's losses and repair work that must be done on the mill; discusses his own crops and business; needs new lock for smokehouse - \"some of them have a false key to the door by which they can get in at their pleasure\"; other family news.","Refers to health and loss of crops in floods; reports that Clayton will move enslaved persons from Smithfield because of an outbreak of cholera; discusses weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of his family and that of the \"Black People\"; discusses business: crops, prices, and weather.","Discusses health of enslaved persons and livestock; refers to status of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses agreement in proposition to pay $50 for Joe for the next year.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Lists goods needed that he forgot to Include in his letter.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for his loss; encourages him to come visit with his daughter.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy and consolation to Jerdone in the loss of his wife; describes his own wife's illness; refers to death of his daughter, Margaret; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses damage done by rain; refers to planting and crops; reports also some business; discusses fishing and other family news.","Discusses health of family; relates violent incident between an enslaved father and his son; refers to company he has hosted; discusses planting Irish potatoes in the garden; other family news.","Discusses family health; reports status of all crops: wheat, corn, and oats; proposes buying a machine for the grain; reports no horses to spare; reports on livestock and enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents Reports difficulty in finding a machine to rent to bring in wheat crop; refers to vessel sent by William Scott which will be loaded the following day.","Scope and Contents Reports on plans to lend servant to Mr. Walton and explains Mr. Walton's son will take him.","Scope and Contents Describes damage done to crops by rain; reports poor quality of crops; discusses some prices for corn.","Scope and Contents Discusses heavy rains and violent weather and damage incurred; discusses difficulty In grinding grain; lists mills damaged; reports poor quality of crops; other business.","Scope and Contents","Describes his daughter; refers to her distress and the sale of her horse and and of an enslaved person; begs Jerdone to buy Philis, her favorite servant, which John N. Moss would then hire back; gives list of the enslaved woman's good qualities; other family news.","Scope and Contents Feels bill of sale for property need not be recorded at Court House since sold to Jerdone; will arrange bill of sale with Clayton Coleman when he arrives.","Scope and Contents Refers to recent sale of property to him William Jerdone and final settlements; sends Phillis over to avoid her being taken by sheriff.","Scope and Contents Proposes means for Mr. John Moss to pay off his debts.","Discusses crops and prices; relates recapture of enslaved person and resistance by one; refers to poor condition of mill and attempts at restoration; refers to sale of horses; other family news.","Scope and Contents Inquires about matter of \"brother John's man Dabney\" and whether the deed of trust on him is good.","Scope and Contents Informs of the death of his father, Charles Thompson; requests Jerdone to make arrangements; requests presence of Mr. Bower to read service and John Smith and family.","Scope and Contents Requests copy of household property given to Mr. Winston.","Reports settlement on Moss affair; reports enslaved persons will be sold as soon as possible, which is 28th of May.","Scope and Contents Reports health of Maria Clayton; expresses sympathy for Jerdone's tooth \"affliction\"; reports brother John's visit; refers to Jerdone's daughter.","Scope and Contents Refers to advertisement for sale of Moss property.","Feels should sell enslaved persons for cash; expresses sorrow for Mrs. Moss' situation and hopes to visit next Tuesday.","Scope and Contents Reports amount of sale; relates story of his excitement on that day over a man's accusation that he was dishonest; other family news.","Scope and Contents Offers horse if needed; refers to his bad cold; refers to meeting at Court House.","Reports \"carry-all\" has arrived to bring enslaved persons to court; asks if they should leave that day or wait until the next morning.","Suggests that William and John Jerdone might buy Dabney, and enslaved person, from him.","Scope and Contents Reports no need to buy articles for him as he cannot use them.","Scope and Contents Asks him and Mr. Coleman whether they will purchase goods which are listed.","Discusses auction of persons enslaved by Moss and his purchase of one named Dabney; refers to clearing of accounts by Coleman and Thompson; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses attempt to sell Dabney; discusses his health; refers to crops and weather; refers to other business.","Scope and Contents Sends two shoats little weaned pigs; reports visit by sheriff; refers to health.","Scope and Contents Discusses family health; worries that their health is not improving; asks for any left over tomatoes; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports daughter Maria has recovered from her illness; glad to hear of Clayton's safe arrival; other family news.","Scope and Contents Recommends two men for the position of manager of the forge; lists good qualities; also includes fault of one as being \"too easy with the Negroes\"; both have small families.","Scope and Contents Reports loss of his wife; expects to leave position within the year; refers to splitting of estate between William and Francis Jerdone; other business.","Scope and Contents Explains his reasons for having advertised for a manager on his brother's behalf.","Scope and Contents Explains that he can't move West at a later time; proposes he stay on until following crop; family will be smaller; discusses wages.","Refers to completion of list of stock and enslaved persons for the forge and estate in Charles City; refers to move West; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Notifies that bond for Joe's hire has been sent though \"it is not customary for me to send funds by Negroes\"; requests notice of receipt.","Scope and Contents Writes that he's in solitary confinement and begs Jerdone to come and see him; requests his wife come, too.","Scope and Contents Reports went to courthouse in reference to sundry cases and the situation of bail; discusses details of legal matters.","Scope and Contents Expresses deep affection for William Jerdone; refers to the slanderous remarks about her treatment of her niece which she hopes will be recognized as false.","Scope and Contents Refers to process of acknowledgement of property by new owners; reports on crops and prices; refers to travels by Clayton Coleman; refers to plans of various individuals to move to Alabama and Arkansas; refers to accident of Tom Mitchell's brother, William; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to efforts to construct a smokehouse and details of construction; refers to how long he will stay; discusses crops, prices, and business.","Scope and Contents Expresses disappointment in not having seen William on his trip; encourages him to write while he's away; refers to business.","Scope and Contents Not surprised at disappointment over sawyers and carpenters; refers to disagreement between William and brother Frank over division of estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Refers to construction work Jerdone plans on having done; expresses great interest in taking on job.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of family, weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather; relates story of death of \"Dick Luck\"; refers to severe cold; discusses business and work done on the estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses disagreement in building a log house; feels It is not worth his time; relates details of contract.","Scope and Contents Reports weather and crops; expresses approval on course of action against W. Shell; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains his delay because of the weather; promises to arrive as soon as possible.","Scope and Contents Relates death of his father, Charles Thompson; sends overseer and two hands to dig grave; asks to have location of mother's grave pointed out so father can be buried next to it.","Scope and Contents Discusses plans for approval of estates including appraiser's names, charge and suggestions; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to John Jerdone's appraisal of his estate; discusses livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates death of grandson; refers to John's appraisal; gives advice on livestock and crops; other family news.","Discusses the progress of the appraisal; refers to the appraisal of the \"Hell Swamp\" to settle the debt of William Holt to Sarah Macon Jerdone and Francis Jerdone, Sr.; gives appraisal of enslaved persons; other family news.","Drawn up by Frederick Harris, C. Y. Kimbrough, and Charles Thompson, sent to Francis Jerdone senior.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for his disappointment and refers to plans for him to pick up his things any time.","Refers to discussion with father of dividing the estate; plans to move his share of enslaved persons from Forge; refers to weather and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: crops, Improvements on estate, sales.","Reports on corn crop and attempts to sell it; refers to cotton; refers to well-being of enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: crops, prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Thanks him for the watermelons; proposes going to Richmond together.","Discusses business: delivery of crops, prices, health of enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: begin to make bricks, crops, prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs him of the health of Phillis .","Scope and Contents Discusses business: making bricks, picking cotton, and delivering corn; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to family health; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: making bricks, crops, livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: crops, sales; other family news.","Scope and Contents Agrees to price for 8 servant's hire for coming year.","Discusses damages of an enslaved person; refers to brother's new daughter; refers to health; discusses crops; other family news.","Refers to high price of hogs; relates idea of buying offal such as heads and chine of hogs and feeding enslaved persons with it; refers to railroads; reports birth of a daughter; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to John's purchase of hogs; refers to John's filling his ice house; lists goods desired from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to pork he bought; reports illness of family prevents him from visiting; other family news.","Scope and Contents Thanks for the oysters; refers to health of family; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Describes health; refers to crop prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses family's health; refers to weather; refers to bond of Charles Thompson; other family news.","Discusses family health; refers to weather; reports operation of railroad and its route; discusses reasons for high price for enslaved persons; refers to smallpox outbreak; other family news.","Refers to Maria's accident and death of enslaved persons; reports on crops; other family news.","Reports on death and illness of enslaved persons; refers to health of family; reports on crops and prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports death of sister Mary Jerdone Toler and funeral arrangements.","Refers to William's loss of enslaved persons; reports death of aunt Mary Jerdone Pottie Toler and arrangements for burial; discusses weather; reports on crops and animals; other family news.","Refers to John's gift to his brothers of two homesick enslaved persons; reports on weather and slow progress of fruit; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"Hilpik\"s Helpit? death; discusses weather and crops; other family news.","Relates condition of crops; has been cutting grain; refers to death of a mule; refers to health of enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents Refers to brother Frank's poor health; reports began cutting oats; other family news.","Informs him William Jerdone that he intends to quit; outlines terms for his leaving; reports on health of enslaved persons and condition of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of Maria Jerdone; refers to Maria Coleman's affliction of worms; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn and other business; refers to daughter Maria's health; other business news.","Scope and Contents Introduces himself and applies to become manager of estate.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; reports on crops and shortage of hands to son; refers to sale of his possessions; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; speaks of crops and business; requests certain goods from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Explains how debt owed to him and Sarah Macon Jerdone by William Holtwas was settled; refers to weather; requests goods from Richmond; birds; doubts insurrection of enslaved persons, but public must be on its guard; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in hiring a blacksmith from Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Requests him to do various errands for him while in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Refers to arrangements while he William is in Richmond and errands to do; discusses game birds, passenger pigeons and crops.","Remarks on weather and crops; reports on John Jerdone's family; reports on illness of an enslaved person and describes her treatment; refers to difficulties between U.S. and Canada and fears war; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on wife's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health.","Scope and Contents Expresses gladness that sister's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health is better; explains won't be possible to visit at father's house but hopes to see him soon; other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to recent railroad accident; relates story of Sandy Whitton who stole an enslaved person and tried to sell him; refers to crops and other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather; expresses disappointment that daughter's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health is seriously endangered again; reports large number of pigeons; other family news.","Scope and Contents William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia . Discusses weather and family health; discusses business and crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to his health and health of family; refers to weather, crops and birds; reports a recent field fire; relates story of dead cat stuck under floorboards of new addition to the house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Takes opportunity of messenger to send a note.","Scope and Contents Refers to family's health; reports on weather and progress of crops; gets along better without any overseer; requests bale of cotton; other family news.","Refers to family health; reports on weather and progress of crops; acknowledges receipt of bale of cotton; account of the murder of Mr. Thornley, a man in the neighborhood, by one of his enslaved persons; requests errands done for him in Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses dissatisfaction that his previous letter was not received and the brown paint he requested turned out to be black upon receipt; refers to weather and strawberries and other garden crops; refers to family health and other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses regret to hear Sarah Jerdone Coleman has relapsed with disease; requests goods from Richmond; requests frequent accounts of Sarah Coleman's health.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and crops; \"I thought at one time all the hoe hands would give out but 6, they appeared to stand very well, those that had flagged I told them to moderate their gate (gait), and in the Heat of day I tell all the Hands to go to the House, give them some whiskey to drink and tell them to refresh themselves for 2 or 3 hours at a time, and give them as much meat as they could eat during the warm weather.. .\"; refers to James Brown coming to look at the Lighter; \"the Old Doctress woman brought Patients home... and said her foot is entirely well, but is very tender... the old woman wanted the $25 very bad, said if she went home without the money her mistress would go crazy - she says if her foot brakes out any more she will coure (cure) it for nothing... she wants to undertake Elva...\"","Scope and Contents Reports couldn't get new \"Iron shaff shaft and chain\" for the machine so fixed old ones; reports on harvest.","Scope and Contents Reports on Jerdone's daughter Maria's health; tells how she can spell words of two syllables; refers to rain which has delayed seeding; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on quality and size of the crops; refers to health and colds and how only three of seven of Mitchell's children turned out well; gives list of goods needed from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to fire at Eagle Tavern and the aid of the snow to prevent further damage; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports has received word that the deed has been prepared; plans on coming the 26th to record it.","Scope and Contents Remarks on granddaughter Maria, her health, and letter writing; reports health of son John and family and Billy and illness of old Abram who is 83 and is three months and ten days older then Jerdone; other family news.","Relates story of mistreated, dissatisfied enslaved person, Grandison, who had come for help; claimed mistreatment by ? Weir.","Refers to son Frank's trip to Norfolk by steamboat and back by train; gives listing of enslaved persons' health; Abram has died, Minny is next oldest; Grandison; discusses crops and livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on inquiry into Weir's character; reports he managed matter and has hired Grandison out as blacksmith until William comes.","Scope and Contents Refers to visit by Doctor Garland for \"Miss Jane\"; reports Grandison will continue working until William can see his work; other family news.","Reports on the fowl which have begun to hatch; tells of all the fruits and vegetables which are sprouting in the garden; reports on John Jerdone'sfamily and on William's daughter Maria; two enslaved persons robbed plant patch of tobacco; neighbor and overseer came over and argued with enslaved persons for over an hour; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses whether to send \"the Bull\" down to the ironworks and enter into any sort of bargain; reports receipt of goods; reports on progress of crops; refers to destruction of wheat by \"the Fly\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses anticipation of forthcoming visit; reports on health of daughter Maria; expresses gratitude for Jerdone's help; other family news. Including Autograph Note Signed from Maria C. Jerdone to her father, William Jerdone, New Kent Court House, Virginia, concerning her health, reminder of messages from \"Aunt Sinthy,\" and her desire to see her father.","Scope and Contents Expresses gladness at safe return home; reports an improving health of son John, who is recovering from the dysentery; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports the health of the family and describes the illness that afflicts them; reports illness in town which has resulted in closing the school; refers to the failing health of their father Francis Jerdone, Sr.","Scope and Contents Expresses disappointment in failure to sell corn crop; reports on health of family and hands; reports on chores he intends to complete; refers to receipt of \"Lighter\" boat and putting it up; other family news.","Scope and Contents Note of purchase of $1136.85 for corn.","Scope and Contents Reports has sold wheat for $120 per busheland gives terms of sale; reports this is the highest sale of \"red wheat\" for some time; reports also sale of corn at 62 1/2 cents; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports damage done to mill by severe weather; reports on crops and harvest; expresses sorrow for William's loss of crops and damage done to farm; refers to killing owls; comments on \"lawless people\" called fox hunters; and other idle people who have overkilled the partridges and wild turkeys; refers to absence of these birds; other family news. Letter contains a copy of Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone concerning health of Jerdone's daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports on cold weather; refers to progress of harvesting and processing crops; requests errands to be done when William is in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and the getting of ice for the \"Pitt\" ; reports on the crops and how much they harvested; taming of owls; refers information on William's daughter, Maria, to John Coleman as he has not seen her; other family news.","iRefers to Illness among the enslaved persons; refers to injury of \"Joe, the smith's\" hand; reports seeing three [?Martins] and comments on the lateness for this; refers to United States-Great Britian conflict over Northeast boundary; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains delay because of receipt of white pine lumber; describes different ways of setting up an account with their company. Also Includes receipt for $18.75 from William Jerdone to Webb, Booker, and Hamilton, Richmond; June 20, 1840.","Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow to hear father Francis Jerdone, Sr. has become weaker; promises to spend more time with him; explains why he hasn't in the past as the inconvenience it causes him father; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates having gone to see the train pass; reports on crops and fowl; gives list of goods desired; refers to business of land; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes latest developments on plantation; reports weather and damage done to crops; refers to his recent illness; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops, livestock, weather and business; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses intent to settle the account with William Coleman, MAG Coleman and John G. B. Coleman; proposes several times and days to meet to settle.","Scope and Contents Discusses family health and crops; lists goods needed from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses concern over overseers' health; fears he may have to seed wheat; hopes Mr. Coleman's delay is not \"occasioned by any sickness\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on wheat sowing; hopes to finish by mid-November; expresses wife Barbara's desire to go to Richmond with William; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to sickness In area; refers to weather and crops; refers to voting In election for Harrison; other family news.","Reports on illness of a Black boy boy; expresses disappointment of not seeing William before the snow and regrets his inability to visit; discusses crops and hogs; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports death of his riding horse and asks to borrow one; requests he pay account for him on his trip; reports on size of corn crop; other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to brother John's farm and crops, also the inefficiency of his overseer; requests bacon for both the white family and some for the enslaved; other family news. Includes note from Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone January 3, 1841 concerning health of his daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to family health; reports story of man being swept downriver; refers to \"earthquake\" which he believes was a meteor; refers to crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports wheat has been delivered; gives weight and price.","Scope and Contents Relates health of family; discusses receipt of payment from bond with John Holladay; refers to bond with Mr. Ward; discusses other business; other family news.","Scope and Contents Requests William to purchase The History of the War of American Independence,Translated from the Italian by James Otis while in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of the \"hands\"; gives day by day account of planting progress and upkeep of farm from the 10th to the 20th; refers to illness of \"the old man\" Francis Jerdone, Sr.].","Scope and Contents Expresses grief at news of father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] illness; explains he can't come visit because of an injured ankle; expresses hope God will spare his father until he can visit; laments misfortune at not being at his father's side during his illness.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of the servants; gives report on weather and crops; reports on livestock and upkeep of farm; gives prices and amount of crops harvested; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter sent to Mr. Anderson of Williamsburg relating death of father Francis Jerdone Sr.]; refers to items of the estate which he had borrowed; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs Jerdone that he has a farm he is willing to sell if Jerdone is interested.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and weather; gives day by day schedule of planting, seeding, and weather; gives expectation of size of crops; also prices for crops sold; other family news.","Scope and Contents Inquires after health of Maria Jerdone]and William; sends articles for Maria; inquires time brother Clayton Coleman]will arrive; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports that brother-in-law] Frank Jerdone]has advised his wife not to sign over the deed to Coleman; angry as this was in place of his part of the estate; explains his feelings.","Scope and Contents Extends thanks for the cherries; speaks of the family's health; hopes for a visit from William] soon; corrects him that Louisa Court day is not for another week; other family news.","Scope and Contents Advises on the health of Maria Jerdone]during her recovery; advises cold shower baths through November; extends thanks for the cherries.","Scope and Contents Expresses pleasure that Maria's fever has left and believes there is no inflammation of lungs; sends crackers for Maria; reports intention to visit.","Scope and Contents 2 pages Autograph Letter Signed. Reports Maria's Jerdone]health has improved but cannot begin baths because of the cold wet weather; refers to stomach and bowel disorders with the servants; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for letter and candy; requests a visit to see Maria.","Scope and Contents Reports his illness and the effect it had on his getting this done; refers to progress of crops; refers to illness of servants; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of payment for corn to agent in Richmond; gives introduction of Jerdone to pick up payment; suggests he obtain a \"regular\" introduction as precaution against this letter being obtained by an imposter.","Scope and Contents Reports of the sickness of the family; reports on health of Maria Jerdone]; refers to amount of wheat he has sowed; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates weather and his trip to Fredericksburg; reports prices for wheat and bacon there; refers to family's improved health; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes affliction of whooping cough of Maria, Leonora and Willie O.; refers to a fighting incident at Mrs. Nelson Moss; reports on crops and weather; other family news.","Describes children's affliction of whooping cough; refers to hiring of enslaved persons; Grandison not willing to go over the mountains again; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to writ tax which is due; refers to bonds given to Heterick for Miller; requests six dollars sent to him as uncertain when they will see each other again.","Reports on health of the \"people\" enslaved persons; expects to finish ditches this week; has hung up meat; other business news.","Scope and Contents Gives report of progress on the farm; reports on health of servants; refers to completion of the ditches; refers to ploughing and hauling manure; other family news.","Discusses health of family; 5 Black children died of whooping cough; refers to weather; reports on packing and moving Francis Jerdone's things from the \"old house;\" other family news. Also includes document of letter to Mr. Adams from Francis Jerdone, May ?], describing health of the family, discussing weather, requesting Adams to give funeral service over enslaved persons, other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to notice of sale of \"Mount Sterling\"; inquiries of the quality of the timber and terms of sale.","Scope and Contents Reports on unloading ship; includes statement of sales; reports on health and other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on business transactions for sale of wheat; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses desire for him to visit; refers to Willie O. who is anxious to go hunting again; refers to nice weather and playing outdoors. Including letter from John Jerdone, Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia], 3 March 1842 concerning weather, preparations for crops and family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow for his \"sunpain\"; refers to box of toys received from Mr. Levy of Fredericksburg; expresses desire for him to visit; other family news. Including John Jerdone, Spottsylvania County, Virginia]to William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County], Virginia, 10 March 1842 concerning health of family and servants, farm business and family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on burning land to clear it for planting; reports on condition of land; refers crops and weather; reports on children's health; refers to several fires in the area; reports on settling father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses deep feelings for family members; gives account for business for month of March; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for assistance; requests flour, fish, and candles; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on family health and crops; requests lock and hinges for box he is making; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on progress of business; Samuel?] Putney will go into shoe business; gives account for past month; refers to health of family and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of family and progress of crops; refers to errands done for him in Richmond and work being done on the estate; considers purchasing a threshing machine Parker's]; other family news.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not having written with Uncle John Jerdone's] letter; requests a long comb and a \"bose\" of eyes and hooks, also pink \"riband\" ; reports Willie O. got a new gun.","Scope and Contents Refers to sister's wish for copy of portrait of father; recommends Mr. James Westhall] Fordas a portrait painter; inquires if Francis Jerdone would like a copy of portrait of father; \"It will cost from forty to forty-five dollars which is upwards of an hundred dollars less then your brother paid Sully\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses her health; refers to Jerdone's headaches; recommends remedy for them which she outlines; reports recommendation for a farm for sale if still interested; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and progress of crops; refers to erecting their father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] tomb; refers to poor state of the gravesite; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler]; reports beginning of \"thrashing machine\"; requests either \"Smith's or Olneys geography and atlas\"; other family news. Includes letter Signed from Jno. Jerdone Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to his brother, William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling\", Charles City County], Virginia, dated 20 August 1842. Reports on broken threshing] machine and describes how it's broken; refers to William Jerdone's loss of cattle; describes how to cure particular ailment of the cattle; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to ill-health of Mrs. Moss; reports on weather and progress of crops; reports on work being done on the estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports the death of Mary] Moss; explains delay of last letter; reports work done on estate including enclosure built around father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] gravesite; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports health of family; expresses concern in not having received a letter from him William] in three weeks; reports progress of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Letter Signed. Concerning sale of corn; bears account of William Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to Willie O's new pigeon box and his bird hunting; refers to Dr. Garland's return from Missouri and lack of visits; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on health of family; refers to \"unworkmanlike Job\" done by Howard and refers to action taken against him; refers to routine plantation chores; reports on loss of horse and describes how it happened; mentions worthless overseer; requests William Jerdone to settle account disagreement with agent in Richmond; other family news.","Requests payment from him [William Jerdone] for bonnets repaired for Mary Moss; refers to death of Mary Moss and welfare of her children.","Reports on health and weather; reports on progress of fence; refers to attempts to get ice; refers to behavior of enslaved persons, insolence of Jimmy and its settlement by giving him a correction; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses appreciation for things sent; refers to Willie O's pigeons; requests two pigeons when he comes to visit; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports family health; refers to oats crop; makes plans for trip to Gordonsville to meet each other; questions necessity of his role in settling father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports discovery of marl on south boundary of Jerdone land; requests permission to use the marl he has found and any he may find. Letter from Richard Tucker, New Kent County, Virginia]to William] Jerdone dated 27 April 1843 concerning developments and progress of crops.","Scope and Contents Offers to present bond against Charle]s Thompson at Hanover Cour]t House; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on Maria's health; refers to sale of tobacco; relates experiences in court including accounts of fines levied against him and denial of an appeal; reports damage done by locusts; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to cold weather and small crops; requests William Jerdone settle John Jerdone's account in Richmond; refers to Charles Thompson's bond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on progress of crops; refers to return of runaway, attributing it to fear of discovery and having been shot at; reports William Walker's death; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to visits from various people; reports on Dr. Gardner's intended move to Missouri; refers to traveling salesman of mules and horses who came into town; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports lack of news from John Moss; refers to work on overseer's house; reports cat caught another pigeon; refers to Willie O. going to school; other family news.","Refers to Maria's health; reports on schedule of sowing and progress of crops; refers to decision not to sell mutton, but to use it for the enslaved; refers to fixing-up of overseer's house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on corn crop; refers to suit pending against estate of Jno. Hart; refers to other debts owed him John Jerdone]; Grandison given note to look out for a situation for next year; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains who pays commission to sheriff when he collects a debt; reports death of John Moss.","Scope and Contents Reports buying of hogs; refers to trapping of partridges; other family news.","Reports on health of enslaved persons; refers to weather and plowing; refers to difficulty in getting cotton; other plantation news.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness at plantation; refers to plowing; reports on cloth woven; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on planting of crops; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports on work on fence; refers to making of clothes; reports on planting; other news.","Reports on planting; refers to fire on plantation; refers to enslaved persons who escaped captivity; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports progress of crops and sales; refers to timber cut; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports family health; refers to wife] Eliza's trip \"down the country\"; refers to weather and progress of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on health of the family; has discharged ?] Reynolds overseer?]; advises to accept proposal; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Dr. Price's proposal; reports on health and crops; refers to dismissal of overseer and applicants for openings; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to payment from Dr. Price; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses possibility of instituting new suit against Price.","Scope and Contents Requests William Jerdone settle account for him in Richmond; requests he take care of other errands for him; refers to weather; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports having hired two men to Major Snead for $80 each.","Discusses paying debt with two enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Letter. Reports delivering men to Mr. Hall in Richmond; reports on repairing fence; refers to livestock; other news.","enDeclines offer of enslaved persons to pay debt; requests interest in spring; explains reluctance to 'own' any more slaved persons; states that the number of persons he enslaves \"has increased so fast that in addition to what I hire out up in the county I am obliged to dispose of some in the same way from my Farm in Charle]s Cityas I have more than I can profitably employ there.\"","Scope and Contents Possibly in another hand. Reports on ploughing; refers to livestock; reports filling ice house; other news.","Scope and Contents Possibly in another hand. Reports on ploughing and seeding; refers to slaughtering livestock and sale of meat; refers to sale of mule; reports progress of crops; other news.","Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for things sent her; intends to do her lessons every day; requests him to look for a school for her to attend; expresses great desire to go to school; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to trip from Richmond on train; reports weather and crop; refers to discovery of lice on horses; describes treatment for delousing; other family news.","Scope and Contents Praises Anna E. V. Burfitt as a good friend; discusses her difficulty in transition to Oswego; requests her Anna E. V. Burfitt] to visit; complains of Methodist preachers not being all the same; requests advice on books to read.","Scope and Contents Advise on male interests; reports on local gossip; discusses desire to move to Virginia as teacher.","Scope and Contents Reports on children and health of family; relates progress of crops; refers to court case against Hart, Collins; other family news.","Scope and Contents (Possibly not in his hand.) Report on crops; refers to fish caught; other news.","Scope and Contents (Possibly not in his hand.) Reports on progress of crops and weather; refers to shearing sheep, hatching of turkeys and other references to livestock; refers to selection of school for Maria; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports can give bond \"with everything requisite to your safety\".","Scope and Contents Writes from school; expresses happiness and comfort; refers to sores almost healed; reports visit to St. James's Church and seeing organ; looks forward to his visit; refers to General Jackson's death; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Maria's entrance in school; refers to progress of crops and sale of tobacco; refers to \"railroad meeting\" and decision of a 3% dividend to be paid; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of corn; states prices of wheat.","Refers to Maria at school; intention to sell \"a parcel of Negroes\" as he [John Jerdone] is \"entirely overstocked with them\"; reports on weather, crops and prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports visit by Mary and her parents; refers to case of scarlet fever; reports visit to \"caravan\" to see wild animals; other family news. Includes N by ?] Mead to William Jerdone, reporting case of fever is better; Maria is well and a good scholar.","Scope and Contents Request for payment of bill for bacon, etc. so he can pay his taxes.","Scope and Contents Reports filling of ice house; discusses crops and prices; has received letter from Chapman Johnson referring to judgment in his case against Allison and Watt; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy to Anna for an unknown occurrence; reports latest letter from Eliza Merrill and expresses sympathy for the loss of her brother; remarks on dearness of Anna as a friend; reports on her own brother, Dan.","Describes recent snowstorm and general weather; refers to a scarcity of food for [live]stock; death of Rosetta, an enslaved person; refers to crops and large number of crows; other family news.\n3 pages. Copy of Autograph Letter Signed.","Complains of a lack of anyone in his employment in the tanyard or shoe shop whom he can trust; refers to crops and prices; bad snowstorm; reports sale of enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates school children's interest in her Anna Burfitt]; anticipates Mr. Coleman's visit; refers to other social incidents.","Scope and Contents Refers to Maria's case of measles; reports children Willie O. and Leonora are attending school; refers to Uncle Toby's school being full; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"happiness\" in \"mutually edifying\" correspondence; reports cats trick of climbing into pigeon house and killing pigeons; refers to new born livestock; other family news.","Reports on development of crops; saving of 100 sheep from drowning by hands swimming in and bringing them out one at a time; refers to group of men sentenced to the penitentiary for unspecified crimes; refers to jailing of 8 enslaved persons for \"insurrectionary proceedings\"; \"I have understood that it was a very extensive plot... many whites it is supposed concerned in the business...\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains delay in answer of letter; consoles her Anna Burfitt] on loss of her sister; brother's account of Mexican War; relates other family feeling and social incidents.","Scope and Contents Reports attending church twice previous days; refers to expectation of frocks; reports attending one dancing lesson; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes the scene she is in as she writes letter; refers to Mr. Jerdone visiting her Anna Burfitt]; relates Plans to meet her in Richmond; other social news.","Scope and Contents Describes trip to Richmond and misfortune of losing her trunk; expresses disappointment in not visiting Louisa County; other social news.","Reports plans to visit soon; refers to health of family; reports C. G. Coleman's loss of two enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents 4 Autograph Letter. Incomplete. Remarks upon \"drudgery of teaching\"; advises Anna Burfitt on how to schedule her classes and gives her schedule; her failed attempts to make friends in the neighborhood; has therefore \"relapsed into the same cold calculating Yankee;\" reports on two new teachers; other social news.","Scope and Contents Incomplete. Speculates on recent notice of sale by Henry Birge and John Wainwright; discusses Mr. Jerdone's intentions; expresses concern over the difference in ages; refers to Mr. Boxley's affections for her Anna Burfitt]; other social news.","Scope and Contents Reports satisfaction with her new frocks; thanks him for the package; accepts hint to darn her stockings.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather and effect on crops; comments on Miss Burfitt as Maria's teacher; refers to hogs and prices for crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports painting of pigeon house; lists subjects she is studying; reports recent deaths; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes her recent illness of typhus fever and resulting weakness; advises her Anna Burfitt] on courtship of Mr. Jerdone; other social news.","Scope and Contents Discusses buying price of his William Jerdone] corn.","Scope and Contents Settles buying price for his William Jerdone] corn.","Scope and Contents Refers to engagement of Capt. Fletcher; intends to ship plaster by first vessel.","Scope and Contents Reports measles cases; reports receipt of gifts and food sent; refers to Miss Burfitt; other family news; marriage of Lafayette Riordon to Mary Boxley.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of vessel and loading of articles; reports no herrings available in New Kent.","Scope and Contents Requests good brandy for his sick father.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter. Refers to her recent depression; refers to Mr. Jerdone and speculates on future; reports on measles outbreak and children's reaction to possibility of contracting disease; refers to receipt of a manuscript copy of The Ravenby Edgar Allan Poe sent from Maine; other social news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Miss Burfitt's opinion on her new bonnet; refers to classes and instruction; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to his William Jerdone] new house; discusses things he'd like to do when he comes home from school; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses settlement for timber cut for William Jerdone by David Crump's men. Includes Autograph Note Signed marking receipt of payment.","Scope and Contents Refers to her illness; discusses plans to visit her Anna Burfitt]; refers to other social incidents.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter. Describes his travels from Kentucky to New Orleans, towns and country he traveled through in Mississippi and some of the sights he saw.","Scope and Contents Reports health of family; refers to his William Jerdone] business and running plantation; describes visit to New Orleans and southern states; describes 'Mississippi River and great amount of activity and trade taking place; reports land prices for land along Mississippi; describes amount of crops could be grown on land he is looking into; refers to people he has met who are old acquaintances; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to her trip North for the summer; expresses disappointment that she Anna Burfitt Jerdone] won't be going; refers to travel plans and hopes to see her in Richmond; other family news. Also includes Autograph Note Signed from Louise ?] to Anna Burfitt] Jerdone, dated 25 July 1848] concerning Dr. B.'s illness and delay in trip.","Scope and Contents Refers to delinquency in letters; refers to her Anna Burfitt Jerdone] motherhood; reports on winter in the North; refers to sleigh-riding and snowball throwing; other news.","Scope and Contents Expresses deep emotion for friendship with her Anna Burfitt Jerdone]; inquires after son, William; refers to offer of appointment in Shepherdstown, Virginia; other news.","Scope and Contents Expresses unhappiness at her new position; discusses plans to take other position with Mr. Winston; describes schoolroom and dormitory; other news.","Reports travel northward.","Reports on commencement activities; requests a letter soon; reports on old acquaintances from school; other news.","Inquires after borrowing $500 for an unspecified reason.","Reports bacon loaded on ship to Mr. J.; heard today we have orders to move to Mulberry Island tomorrow morning; will send more if they don't leave; sends $10 to wife; other references to the goods.","Reports goods sent; explains smaller supply of sugar because of scarcity of all goods.","Includes his instructions from William DuVal acting for Francis Jerdone (1756-1841).","Scope and Contents Describes movements of both Confederate and Union troops on and about his plantation after the Confederate retreat from Yorktown the year before; describes battles of Civil War nearby including battle, 30 June 1862], at his house and damage done; and use of his house in August 1862 as Union Army headquarters; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; reports efforts to settle accounts; refers to attempts to find someone ?] in prison.","Scope and Contents \"The first of April being an Era in our resolution we are making efforts to start fresh from that time;\" remit money owed; bears account, 1863-1864, of William Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports entering money into accounts; advises her to \"be cautious and collect up close and also to look close after your affairs.\"","Scope and Contents Blair having failed, he is pressed for money; requests she pay money owed. Includes invoice, 1861-1863, converted from Confederate funds to U.S. funds.","Scope and Contents Explains no copy of bill to show how account was come to; describes method of settling accounts of Confederate times into current currency; other business news.","Scope and Contents Requests settlement of claim made by Blair and Chamberlayne.","Scope and Contents Expects claim by Blair \u0026 Chamberlayne to be settled now that wheat is in.","Scope and Contents Requests payment of claim; asks three neighbors to determine value of articles now in Richmond and settlement will be fed on that.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of gifts; describes daily newspaper; gives long and detailed description of court proceedings he was involved in.","Scope and Contents Inquires after papers sent; describes state fair and military men he met; describes Texas' position politically toward reconstruction.","Scope and Contents Describes planned treatment of tumor; describes stay at retreat to sick hospital; kindness of Dr. ?] McGuire; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports mother's Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death; describes plan to move body home.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for mother's Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death; suggests transportation he has available for the family.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for their \"affliction\".","Scope and Contents Reports sales of goods and sends goods ordered; advises against allowing \"cargo to pass into the hands of strangers\"; other business news.","Scope and Contents Expresses dissatisfaction with people in general and loneliness; refers to severe weather in Virginia; notes little severe weather in Texas and Galveston recently; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Reports visit of cousins John and William; mother's health precarious; will try to convince her to visit her friends in the \"upper country\" this summer; hopes his family will visit.","Has drawn against his account; wishes to have Mr. Coleman paid for the pork; consoles him in his bereavement.","Requests Jerdone to delay trip until the morning as the man \"who has the fund out of which he is to pay Mr. Jerdone has not yet reached town\"; does not wish Mr. Jerdone to leave town without his money.","Describes Mr. Gillet's teaching: he teaches in Fredericksburg half the week and here the other half; there are 25 boys in school; Edward Pendleton was sent off for not attending Mr. Coleman's Bible class. Including Autograph Note Signed to [Clayton Coleman]from [William Coleman], thinks he will not reply to him.","[Mr. Tucker desires him to respond to his letter; his [William Jerdone's] corn field is in good condition; Dr. Carter says that Patience, and an enslaved person, has rheumatism but she thinks she has been tricked and desires a Black doctor; advises hickory oil as a remedy for rheumatism; Mr. Tucker has kept an accurate account of everything bought for the place.","Visited Mr. Groves and was astonished that they had sold his [Francis Jerdone] barrels of sugar; hopes his clothes will reach him safely; dispatches by the Herriot and goods by the Nissell have been forwarded to him.","Apprehensive over the whereabouts of his [William Jerdone] brother who went to repair the damage to places where gold was been sought caused by the late rain; has sent things which were requested.","Sends two bottles to be filled with wine for a sick person; will return tomorrow.","Since Mr. Norton was not at Hanover Court page torn; recommends sowing wheat seed in a garden near the turnip patch; hopes Hartwell and Billy behave well in his absence; more family news.","All enjoying good health; glad the wheat is sowed; Mr. Lewis is purchasing corn; whooping cough is at old Mrs. Lewis's; expects Hawkins; the doctor has cut his finger badly; sorry to hear how Francis Mitchell \"has been going on\"; the days are now short.","Mr. Lewis killed a beef and does not want any more at present; Mrs. Lewis has got the books they wanted: Simpson' Euclid and Blair's Lectures; other news of Lewis's and Falcons.","Recounts illness; planned to sail from London on the 15th; because of illness has been unable to ride horseback so has purchased a wheeled chaise; Mr. Braikenridge has not arrived in England; has received no letters from his family of a date later than the 13th of November 17]84; wishes to be remembered to family and friends.","Recounts negotiations with William Kimbrough over the corn crop; news of the Lewis's.","Arrived safely and found their things in much the same condition as they left them.","Arrived safely and found things in good order; Mr. Lewis is at home.","Sends weekly news: Joseph Holladay brought 3,000 herrings, the \"backward spring\"; Captain Lewis Holladay had a sale at the tavern of what remained in his store; plans a trip home.","Has not been able to dispose of his horse at the price stipulated; Mr. Anderson will take the horse at $100 if he will warrant him not more than 9 years old.","Asks about her [Anna] mother's health; fears Martha's journey to Lebanon was \"perilous\" because of \"Northern atrocities\"; asks if Mr. Jerdone is alarmed because your residence is so near the scene of action; kiss all the children.","Is glad to renew acquaintance with her; asks for full accounts of her family; sends regards to her. Martha and Mr. Jerdone.","Writes about his delivering Holt's notice in person; thinks he gave the notice to someone else to deliver.","Tells her of her traveling companions on the ride to Summer Hill; believes Mr. Jerdone must be with her in Richmond; describes Christmas activities.","Regrets Mr. Jerdone left before [she ?] reached Richmond; everyone at Summer Hill sings praises of her; mentions the marriage and scandal circulating about John; supposes she is at John Jerdone's now; says she must have had to encounter \"many a sly glance from Mr. Jerdone\"; mentions friends and school; recipes for German town cakes and soda biscuits.","Wishes she could be in Richmond at the Exchange Hotel with her [Anna T. Burfitt] and Mr. Jerdone; describes her reception at Fairfield; thinks the match with Mr. Jerdone is \"first-rate\" despite \"some disparity in years\"; more news of friends and family.","Hopes his father's health will improve; thinks of his [John Jerdone] mother as a friend; sends love to his aunt, sister and brothers.","Suffers from wheezing cough and shortness of breath: cousin has been \"almost laid by with the Rheumatis in her limbs\"; [page torn].","Applies for position of manager; encloses recommendations.","Has made a wadden bonnet for Maria as she is subject to earache; has added silk velvet flowers; will charge Richmond prices.","Will alter Maria's frocks; describes trimmings and fabrics.","Applies for position of manager of plantations in Charles City and New Kent.","Discusses his ideas for settlement of a claim against Major Duval.","Mentions financial transactions and health [page torn].","4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness: [Dr. Hunter?] McGutre'sindecision about the case.","4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness; [Dr. Hunter] McGuire'scomplaining \"as usual\" of too much to do.","Thanks for the gift.","Married two months; married life; bridal tour; visit to Troy Female Seminary; news of friends there.","4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Inquires regarding her mother's health; death of Sarah Macauley.","Shipping tobacco.","Grief at death of wife [Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge].","Boxes 10-12.","Accounts, including estate of Francis Jerdone; includes letter. 1 July 1784 of [J. H. Norton to Francis Jerdone and William] Holt; and account, 1772-1774, concerning guardianship of [Peggy Belsches] Kello .","Accounts, including overseer's account, two small memorandum listing tithes, enslaved perrons and including overseer's agreement, 1779, and account books concerning the estate of Francis Jerdone I.","Accounts, includes overseers wage.","Contains Blacksmith's account dated November 18th 1766; account book March 14, 1783 - March 1790; mill book of Francis Jerdone dated June 15, 1783; notes; and \"an account of timber got to build my house,\" November 17, 1847 - July 13, 1848; possible \"Mt. Sterling\"; account book, 1750, of Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) kept while a merchant at Yorktown, Virginia.","Signed by Jno. Pierce and William Douglass.","Copy of court record of the deed, and opinions of P. V. Daniel and Robert Stanard, attorneys, regarding the legality of the deed. 4 items. Documents Signed.","Includes agreement for 1826 [20 August 1825].","Notes of the late war not contained in reports of the generals, by M. M. Burfitt, at Providence Forge, New Kent County, Virginia Refers to the American Civil War, particularly the Battle of Bethel.","What the big guns eat. An English theme by Miriam Coleman. Written during the European War 1914-1918.","Poetry and pencil sketches by Alexander Jerdone.","School copy book of John Jerdone. 1811. Page of copy book of 26 November 1810.","School copy book of William Jerdone.","Extract of the will of William MacFarland, of London England], leaving his property to his sister, Mrs. Catherine Scott. See medium oversize file.","Course of treatment prescribed by Dr. Mercer for a child with a bad lax.","Letter of recommendation of Robert Myrick as overseer.","Appraisement of the estate of David Thompson.","List of bonds payable to Francis Willis delivered to John Hawkins to be collected by him.","The royal coat of arms appears on this sheet.","Engraving from the  London Magazine . 1754.","Murray to Chesters, page 81 mentions Baillie Jeardon father of Francis Jerdone I].","Murray to Chesters, page 121 mentions Mr. Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 141 refers to Bailie Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 149 refers to Franc Jerdon.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son Francis Jerdone's apprenticeship to Neill Buchanan.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son Francis Jerdone.","Includes photograph of portrait of John Jerdone, son of Francis Jerdone, 3rd.","Manuscript Volume 1. 134 pages. 8 1/4 x 7 inches.","Manuscript Volume 2. 146 pages. 8 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches.","Manuscript Volume 3. 168 pages. 8 x 7 inches. Volume 1.","Manuscript Volume 4. 154 pages. 8 1/4 x 7 inches. Volume 2.","Manuscript Volume 5. 44 pages. 10 1/4 x 8 inches.","Manuscript Volume 6. Physical Location: Located on shelf. 280 pages. 16 x 6 1/2 inches. Covered with parchment.","Manuscript Volume 7. Physical Location: Located on shelf. 740 pages. 18 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches.","Manuscript Volume 8. 376 pages. 16 x 7 inches. Laminated July 1955 by W. J. Barrow. Jerdone's predecessor as factor for Buchanan and Hamilton was William Johnston. Jerdone evidently came to Virginia to replace Johnston in September 1740.","Manuscript Volume 9. 268 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches. Laminated July 1955 by W.J. Barrow. Also includes a record of tobacco shipped prior to 1759.","anuscript Volume 11. 256 pages. 19 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches.","Manuscript Volume 12. 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.","Manuscript Volume 13. 368 pages. 13 x 8 1/2 inches. Volume 1 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery.","Manuscript Volume 14. 64 pages. 12 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Volume 2 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery, and also some poetry and recipes.","Manuscript Volume15. 3 3/4 x 6 inches. First leaf contains note of payment of tuition at the College of William and Mary for his son John, a student there.","Invoice book, ledger and a partial ledger. Msv 22, 23, 24.","Invoice book of Francis Jerdone of Hanover County, Yorktown and Louisa County.  15 7/8 x 6 1/4.  179 pages.","Ledger of Francis Jerdone.  King and Queen County (see index). 14 3/4 x 9 1/8 inches.  259 pages.","Index to Ledger B which is not included with this collection.  15 x 9 1/3.  30 pages.","Manuscript Volume 16. 235 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Correspondents include John Anderson, John Backhouse, Messrs Barlow, Wigginton, Francis \u0026 Holland of London, England, James Bowles, Messrs. Clay \u0026 Miogley of Liverpool, England, Nisbett, Darby, William Gibson, Samuel Gist, Messrs. Hanson, Clark \u0026 Co. of London, England, Henry Holland, Richard Humphreys, Mrs. Dorothy Jordan, John Morton Jordan, John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. of London, England, Thomas Jarvis, William Lee, Dr. Michael McNemara, Messrs. McNemara \u0026 Jennings, Robert Maxwell, Thomas Oswala, William Perkins, Perkins, Buchanan \u0026 Brown of London, England, William Quinny, Stevenson, Randolph \u0026 Co. of Bristol, Messrs. Talte, Alexander \u0026 Co. of London, England, Mrs. Francis Ward, Thomas Ward, Messrs. Willimott, Brooks, \u0026 Lafant, and Messrs. Willson \u0026 R. Mollison of London, England. For other information concerning J. M. Morton \u0026 Company and on Perkins, Buchanan and Brown see the Thomas Adams Papers in the Virginia Historical Society.","Manuscript Volume 17. 13 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.","Manuscript Volume 18. 54 pages. 12 1/4 x 8 inches. Also includes sketches written by William M. Jerdone at Virginia Military Institute, 1870-1871.","Manuscript Volume 19. 166 pages. 14 x 8 3/4 inches. Diary of William Jerdone, 1861-1862; and diary of William M. Jerdone, 1863-1867. Diaries concern agriculture, preparation for war, home front, managing enslaved persons, reconstruction, and military defenses at Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown.","Manuscript Volume 20. 126 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches.","Manuscript Volume 21. Book contains farm records, records of doctors' visits, records of produce and animals stolen, hiring of a free black person, record of enslaved persons working on public defenses at Jamestown and the beginning of a diary continued in MsV. 19 of William M. Jerdone, Jr.","Boxes: 17-19","2 items. 5 1/2\" high.","4\" high.","3 1/2\" high.","3 3/4\" high. See descriptive note attached.","3 items. 3-6 1/2\" high.","Manuscript. Penciled genealogy chart showing ancestry of Francis and Sarah Macon] Jerdone down through their descendants to the Colemans.","Photocopies.","2 pages. Photostat of draft of Document. Argues in behalf of her sons Francis and John who are in England and their land in Virginia is found by inquest to be subject to escheat and forfeiture under the last Act of Assembly concerning escheats and forfeitures from British subjects.","3 pages. Copy.","2 pages. Copy.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.1 J47","/repositories/2/resources/8768"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Jerdone Family papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Jerdone Family papers"],"collection_ssim":["Jerdone Family papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Purchased: 1,784 items. Purchased: 389 items, 04/24/1939.Purchased: 407 items, 01/29/1940.Gift: 34 items, 07/10/1963.Gift: 16 items, 12/09/1964.Acc. No. 76-4; Gift: 5 items, 02/01/1976.Gift: 3 items, 10/01/1976.Gift: 1 items, 11/01/1976.Acc. No. 77-30; Gift: 1 items, 10/01/1977.Acc. No. 78-6; Purchased: 19 items, 01/01/1978.Acc. No. 83-64; Gift: 1 items, 12/01/1983.Acc. No. 84-26; Gift: 3 items, 04/01/1984.Acc. No. Sm. Coll. Add. 17; 4 items. Acc. No. 97-45; Purchased: 3 items, 08/07/1997.Acc. No. 98.7; Gift: 2 items, 03/06/1998. For further information please contact Special Collections Research Center staff."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Agriculture","Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Legal documents","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","United States--Slavery","Account books","Correspondence","Diaries","Financial records"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Agriculture","Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Legal documents","Slavery--Virginia--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","United States--Slavery","Account books","Correspondence","Diaries","Financial records"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["9.70 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["9.70 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Account books","Correspondence","Diaries","Financial records"],"date_range_isim":[1753,1754,1755,1756,1757,1758,1759,1760,1761,1762,1763,1764,1765,1766,1767,1768,1769,1770,1771,1772,1773,1774,1775,1776,1777,1778,1779,1780,1781,1782,1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access:"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1 contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3 contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers; Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8 contains additions and accessions to the collection. Series 1 is arranged chronologically by date and separated into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are primarily arranged chronologically by date.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAccessions 1998.7 and 1997.45 were not combined with the original accession and are boxed separately.  Acc. 1976.04 is shelved in the Small Collection as Addition 17.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoxes 14-16 of Series 6 are arranged alphabetically by individual's last name.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:","Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["This collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1 contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3 contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers; Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8 contains additions and accessions to the collection. Series 1 is arranged chronologically by date and separated into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are primarily arranged chronologically by date.","Accessions 1998.7 and 1997.45 were not combined with the original accession and are boxed separately.  Acc. 1976.04 is shelved in the Small Collection as Addition 17.","Boxes 14-16 of Series 6 are arranged alphabetically by individual's last name."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFrancis Jerdone (1721-1771) was born in Jedbury, Scotland in 1721, the son of John Jerdone, a magistrate and treasurer. At the age of nineteen, in 1752, he immigrated to Virginia and settled in Hanover County, Yorktown, and Louisa County. He made his living as a merchant running a mercantile business. In the 1730's, Glasgow merchants began sending factors to live in Virginia to buy tobacco and sell goods. Francis Jerdone (1721-1777) married Sarah (Macon) Jerdone (1732-1818) in 1753. The couple had several children including; Mary Jerdone Pottie (1754-1837); Francis Jerdone (1756-1841); Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793); Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830); Isabella Jerdone Mitchell (1761-1825); Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794); John Jerdone (1764-1786); Martha Jerdone (b. 1767) who died in infancy; and William Jerdone (1769-1772). Francis Jerdone died in 1771.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) was born in Jedbury, Scotland in 1721, the son of John Jerdone, a magistrate and treasurer. At the age of nineteen, in 1752, he immigrated to Virginia and settled in Hanover County, Yorktown, and Louisa County. He made his living as a merchant running a mercantile business. In the 1730's, Glasgow merchants began sending factors to live in Virginia to buy tobacco and sell goods. Francis Jerdone (1721-1777) married Sarah (Macon) Jerdone (1732-1818) in 1753. The couple had several children including; Mary Jerdone Pottie (1754-1837); Francis Jerdone (1756-1841); Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793); Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830); Isabella Jerdone Mitchell (1761-1825); Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794); John Jerdone (1764-1786); Martha Jerdone (b. 1767) who died in infancy; and William Jerdone (1769-1772). Francis Jerdone died in 1771."],"phystech_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOriginal Accession and additions physically and intellectually combined in 2009. When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.\u003c/p\u003e"],"phystech_heading_ssm":["Physical Characteristics or Technical Requirements:"],"phystech_tesim":["Original Accession and additions physically and intellectually combined in 2009. When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJerdone Family papers, Special Collections Research Center, William and Mary Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Jerdone Family papers, Special Collections Research Center, William and Mary Libraries."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMost of the library belonging to Francis Jerdone is located in the Special Collections Rare Books Department, Swem Library, William and Mary. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Colonial Williamsburg has five items that may prove useful to researchers. They are listed as follows:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Francis Jerdone Collection, Colonial Williamsburg Research Library, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia. Account Book, 1751-1752.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Cargo Waste Book, 1748-1749.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Deed, from the heirs of Thomas Martin to Francis Jerdone for one thousand acres of land in Louisa (formerly Hanover) County, Virginia, 24 March 1752.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Letter from Norfolk, [Virginia], to Francis Jerdone, Mitchel's Store, Louisa County, [Virginia], 1809 January 26.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Letter from Hampton, Virginia, to uncle Francis Jerdone[?], 1803 September 29.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The Library of Virginia have multiple items that relate to Francis Jerdone and the Jerdone Family. The items listed below are an example of some of the larger collections being held at this institution, and is not meant to be a comprehensive listing. For more information see the Library of Virginia homepage: http://www.lva.lib.va.us/ or search the archives and manuscripts at the Library of Virginia: http://eagle.vsla.edu/bible/\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Personal Papers Collection. Accession 20939. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Balance book, 1750-1787.Items are available as photostats (negative). This collection includes a typescript copy of a record of balances of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, Virginia, as attorney for Buchanan and Hamilton, Merchants, of London, dated 31 December 1750, as well as estate accounts of George Pottie, dated from 1764-1787, and notations of their settlement.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822. Accession 21466. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822.Items are available as photostats (negative). Papers, 1783-1822, of Francis Jerdone (1756-1841) of Louisa County, Virginia, consisting of correspondence from Dr. Robert B. Honeyman (1752-1822) of Hanover County, Virginia, concerning the health and medical treatment of Jerdone's family and enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873. Accession 20415. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873.Miscellaneous reel 647Items are available in microform format. This accession includes a typescript of the accounts of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, with a number of individuals. There is also a birth register for enslaved persons, a tax list, and crop accounts.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866. Accession 21607. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866.This collection consists of papers, 1762-1866, of the Jerdone family of Louisa, New Kent, Orange and Spotsylvania Counties, Virginia, consisting mainly of correspondence to Francis Jerdone, Jr. (1756-1841), of Louisa County from his sons, relatives, friends, and business partners regarding personal, family, and business matters.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Jerdone Family Slave Record Book, 1761-1865. Accession 20415. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, Virginia. Slave Record Book, 1761-1865.Item is available as photostats (negative). Record of the slave births from 1761-1865, and the lists of tithables for Albemarle, Louisa, and Spotsylvania Counties for which the Jerdone Family was responsible.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Francis Jerdone, Sr. Memorandum and Account Book, 1766-1767. Accession 21659. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Memorandum and Account Book, 1766-1767.Item includes entries on business matters, loans, tobacco, and other goods. There are also numerous entries relevant to sales of slaves.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Most of the library belonging to Francis Jerdone is located in the Special Collections Rare Books Department, Swem Library, William and Mary. "," Colonial Williamsburg has five items that may prove useful to researchers. They are listed as follows:"," Francis Jerdone Collection, Colonial Williamsburg Research Library, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia. Account Book, 1751-1752."," Cargo Waste Book, 1748-1749."," Deed, from the heirs of Thomas Martin to Francis Jerdone for one thousand acres of land in Louisa (formerly Hanover) County, Virginia, 24 March 1752."," Letter from Norfolk, [Virginia], to Francis Jerdone, Mitchel's Store, Louisa County, [Virginia], 1809 January 26."," Letter from Hampton, Virginia, to uncle Francis Jerdone[?], 1803 September 29."," The Library of Virginia have multiple items that relate to Francis Jerdone and the Jerdone Family. The items listed below are an example of some of the larger collections being held at this institution, and is not meant to be a comprehensive listing. For more information see the Library of Virginia homepage: http://www.lva.lib.va.us/ or search the archives and manuscripts at the Library of Virginia: http://eagle.vsla.edu/bible/"," Personal Papers Collection. Accession 20939. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Balance book, 1750-1787.Items are available as photostats (negative). This collection includes a typescript copy of a record of balances of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, Virginia, as attorney for Buchanan and Hamilton, Merchants, of London, dated 31 December 1750, as well as estate accounts of George Pottie, dated from 1764-1787, and notations of their settlement."," Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822. Accession 21466. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822.Items are available as photostats (negative). Papers, 1783-1822, of Francis Jerdone (1756-1841) of Louisa County, Virginia, consisting of correspondence from Dr. Robert B. Honeyman (1752-1822) of Hanover County, Virginia, concerning the health and medical treatment of Jerdone's family and enslaved persons."," Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873. Accession 20415. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873.Miscellaneous reel 647Items are available in microform format. This accession includes a typescript of the accounts of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, with a number of individuals. There is also a birth register for enslaved persons, a tax list, and crop accounts."," Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866. Accession 21607. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866.This collection consists of papers, 1762-1866, of the Jerdone family of Louisa, New Kent, Orange and Spotsylvania Counties, Virginia, consisting mainly of correspondence to Francis Jerdone, Jr. (1756-1841), of Louisa County from his sons, relatives, friends, and business partners regarding personal, family, and business matters."," Jerdone Family Slave Record Book, 1761-1865. Accession 20415. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, Virginia. Slave Record Book, 1761-1865.Item is available as photostats (negative). Record of the slave births from 1761-1865, and the lists of tithables for Albemarle, Louisa, and Spotsylvania Counties for which the Jerdone Family was responsible."," Francis Jerdone, Sr. Memorandum and Account Book, 1766-1767. Accession 21659. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Memorandum and Account Book, 1766-1767.Item includes entries on business matters, loans, tobacco, and other goods. There are also numerous entries relevant to sales of slaves."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers of the Jerdone family, 1753--1890 (bulk 1771-1845): letters, letterbooks, diaries and account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone (1721-1771), a Scottish factor who lived in Hanover County, Yorktown and Louisa County, Virginia, and letters of his wife, Sarah (Macon) Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Most of the collection consists of letters, accounts, and diaries of the next two generations of members of the Jerdone family including Francis Jerdone (1756-1841), planter of Louisa County; his brother John Jerdone (1764-1786); his brother-in-law, Alexander Macaulay of Yorktown, Virginia; and his sons, John Jerdone (b. 1800); Francis Jerdone (b. 1802); and William Jerdone (b. 1805). The letters reflect the daily maintenance of their plantations, \"Jerdone Castle\" [Louisa County, Virginia], \"Providence Forge\" [New Kent County, Virginia], \"Mount Sterling\" [Charles City County, Virginia] and an unnamed plantation in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The family were absentee owners of \"Providence Forge\" and \"Mount Sterling\" and the two estates were managed first by a cousin, William Douglass, and later by hired stewards. (Eventually, William Jerdone lived at \"Mount Sterling\" and built a brick mansion there.)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The subjects covered in the collection include agriculture, the commission merchant business, the daily routine of men, education, farm management by stewards, and various aspects of slavery, including slave insurrections. In addition, there are many letters written to Virginia from Scotland and England.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The papers also contain the letterbook of Thomas Jett, Virginia representative of John Morton Jordan and Co., London, England; items from Perkins, Buchanan and Brown, merchants in London, 1769-1776; and documents, 1769-1799, concerning the lawsuit of Jordan v. Skinker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e An index of names in the papers is shelved with the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e All the additions to the Jerdone Papers are described under \"Other Note\" noted near the end of the page\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Jerdone Family Papers, 1623-1957, in Swem Library's microforms area, 12 reels, call number HD1471 .U5 R43 ser.L pt.2.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Francis Jerdone Account Book, King and Queen County, VA 1746-1757 in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number F232 .K4 J47 1999\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Francis Jerdone Ledger, King and Queen County, VA 1748-1750 in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number F232 .K4 J47 2000\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Artifacts listed in Boxes 17, 18, 19 are removed to the Manuscripts Artifacts Collection. Papers/letters with these artifacts are in Box 16.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes missing his wife while he is away; explains plans for moving his belongings; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses developments at the mill and filling of pond; refers to outbreak of measles; refers to \"arrival of the London ships;\" other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph Letter Signed. Explains his side of debt with Francis Jerdone; claims he doesn't owe as much as was originally stated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on relations in England and Scotland; expresses wish that dispute between mother and daughter be resolved; reports on his studies; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of various accounts he has taken care of for Francis Jerdone: has paid mother's balance, paid \"J. N.\" and brother's schooling bill; money is scarce and has £1100 worth of tobacco unsold; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph Letter Signed. Explains that person to whom payment was remitted returned payment; Mr. Clay has arrived in Williamsburg; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoxes 1-2. 104 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends list of articles sent by \"Minnie\"; cotton not up yet; has sent cheeses to four people (brothers-in-law?) has been working from \"sunrise to sunset\" and will have to wait until Christmas to see them; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill see Mr. Holt around the 4th of May who will inform Jerdone of the answer given to unspecified business proposition; Douglass has similar view as Jerdone on this proposition; feels hurt by this similar ambition; expects visit from Mr. Pottie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSketches out business affair between himself and Mr. Holt; had wished to send him a saddle but too expensive; having problems with enslaved persons; wishes an overseer; asks Jerdone to keep his eyes open for one enslaved individual; other family news. See also medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been anxious of his journey away from Providence Forge; hopes all went well and didn't take any chances; will be sending for the hogs the 19th or 26th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOysters will be delivered late as an unexpected high tide prevented harvest; received letter from Mr. Pottie; has no hoes or axes and can't make any as has no steel and little iron; P. S. sent sixty hogs with Sam H? had hoped to send more but too big to make the journey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses state of accounts at the estate; encourages him to come to the estate; refers to new \"state of settlement\" and asks for terms; refers to building and improvements planned for estate and other \"private affairs.\" See medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to writing to his relatives in Jedburgh, Scotland ; discusses plans for \"building and repairing on the Hill;\" refers to difficulty in finding carpenters, recommends Mr. Vaughan as a possible carpenter, refers to birth of a son; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his recent illness and doctor's advice for his recovery; expresses great happiness at receiving letter from his brother but reproaches him for its shortness; discusses his studies of physics and surgery and his hope to continue when he recovers; reports death of Aunt Jerdone and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to receipt of letter from his brother (Francis Jerdone), the first he's received in five years; reports on his studies in physics and surgery and refers to other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him that his brother is in bad health, has gotten \"best advice\"; was sent to Jedburgh for the good air; suggests sending him to the South of France where he will be able to have a favorable climate and continue his studies;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemembers the times spent together hunting; refers to a Spanish fowling (pistol) sent as a present with Mr. Thomson; hopes to see him again when trade to and from America begins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Outlines four business propositions including terms of payment, etc.; reminds him of promise to send hands to help with brick-making; plans on visiting in the fall and hopes to visit Norfolk as well; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes goods he has bought for Mr. Jerdone; also lists goods bought for Miss Belches, Mrs. Jerdone and Mr. Breckenridge; asks Mr. Jerdone to buy 12 panes of glass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business matters with Mr. Holt; reports Mr. Holt's sale of 50 enslaved individuals, and his visit; relays Holt's ill-feelings toward the suit filed by Jerdone against him; refers to building (on the Hill and its slow progress; gives other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his health; expresses satisfaction in being able to resume his studies; discusses his plans for study; refers to family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been very busy, can only write a few words; refers to the personal conflict between the partners of a business involving Mr. Holt (and Mr. Jerdone? ; suggests splitting the business; other family news; P. S. lists business information about hogs, oysters, and supplies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been saddened by the illness of his two children and the death of his Aunt Jerdone; refers again to the business problems of Mr. Holt; reminds him of needed materials; suggests hiring Black Americans for building; asks advice on a pair of geldings; P.S. has sent oysters and fish and asked Bearer to go to Fredericksburg to gather information on \"Ben\" who was never apprehended.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoads have been bad and he is not able to get the iron that Jerdone has ordered; will do Jerdone's order first when he can; Mr. Holt paid a visit with \"his overseer and some Black people\" to bring back 40 hogs and a bull; refers to differences between Mr. Holt and Mr. Jerdone which Mr. Douglass has no patience for; seems to deal with a building of theirs; continues to look for a pair of carriage horses but they are very expensive for their value; refers to a trip Toby took to Fredericksburg to find (a runaway enslaved person but which wasn't successful; comments how lucky people are who do not live near \"such retches\" (enslaved persons ; comments on how closely matched they are as friends; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses invoice for the panels of a carriage; explains that copper panels are out of fashion and these had to be custom made; also explains delays because of manufacturing; recommends the captain of ship and hopes Jerdone will ship tobacco back to him with this captain; promises to sell all the tobacco he consigns him; is obliged for any recommendations of him to Jerdone's friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received two letters, glad to hear Jerdone's son has returned to studies; glad to hear of their relations in Jedburgh, Scotland and will try to write soon; Mr. Holt is making an effort to pay off his debts and has sold his plantation; doesn't know how to advise Jerdone on these business matters; have had a streak of bad luck including destruction of corn; general sickness of the family causing the death of one enslaved woman and the explosion of the \"old works about the forge;\" still has not found a pair of carriage horses; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his health and the improvement of it; discusses his studies and future plans; refers to local opinion of Americans as being \"In abject poverty;\" refers to family business in Virginia and Mr. Holt's debt; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBettsey has had a fall and has hurt her arm, hopes things will right themselves soon; has sent messenger through Richmond to get any letters from Mr. Douglass; sends affections to all friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received bill for house, but didn't pay because it is such a large sum; sister Betsey is getting married.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry he was not in Richmond when Jerdone visited, would be obliged if Jerdone would send his tobacco and order his goods from his house; is sure Jerdone will be pleased; has found a carriage that Sarah Macon (Mrs.) Jerdone might like better than the fancy one she just had sent, if Jerdone would like to exchange.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to effort to raise £1,000 by Christmas; gives account of money paid for goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his health and relapse he is suffering; plans to return to Virginia as soon as possible; hopes to practice some medicine in Virginia; discusses some logistics of his travel home; gives other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses accounts and people who have money for him; refers to sale of tobacco to Major Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas heard Jerdone would like to do business with him; asks that he send an order for goods, or let him know if he will be shipping tobacco; has a ship loading and can make arrangements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses thanks and deep emotion to Mrs. Jerdone for her support.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests all papers pertaining to suit against Mr. Holt; reports has requested all loan office certificates regarding this matter; implies Mr. Holt put paper money into loan office without Mrs. Jerdone's consent; also, requests estate books be checked to see if this money was due to the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to accounts and payment by various people to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave been commissioned to find four chariot horses; have sent them and charged £321.12.2; will charge 2 1/2 percent of commission if paid in tobacco; do not think this is expensive as horses have doubled their price since \"the peace\"; the horses will land in Hampton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to receipt of papers concerning Holt case; reports receipt of £ 1,900 sterling by DuVal's family for himself; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent letter through Robert Johnston, who is a stranger; asks him to show him hospitality; asks him to pick up the remaining five barrels of tar; has shipped remaining two hog heads of tobacco; needs some money for payment of a debt; would like Jerdone to give him the money he needs, but if this is unfavorable, he will consider the request non-existent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWere not able to ship horses immediately as the first ship had too many goods on it and could not handle the food for the horses; have shipped with another captain and they should arrive safely.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of three horses, their condition, groom's bill, and that he has forwarded them; questions servants sobriety; makes comment that \"white servants do not suit this country\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to death of George Pottie and expresses sympathy; refers to debt of £ 27 due of Hawkins; refers to contacting of various people to pay off bonds held with Mr. Dick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses relief to know she has reached London; refers to the deterioration of his health; gives his chair to her as a remembrance of him; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of his cousin; expresses relief that relatives in Virginia are well; refers to his own poor health; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives particulars on death of his cousin who died from childbirth; refers to his deteriorating health; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas enclosed order of reference against William Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of her brother, John Jerdone; reports on preparations for him and her lack of will and knowledge of his affairs; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas checked over books in regard to Mr. Holt; reports the mismanagement by Mr. Holt of the books and describes what he did wrong; refers to the progress of the suit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproves of decision not to allow Mr. Holt to settle accounts; recommends Mr. William Dandridge for the job.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires if Jerdone has any tobacco to ship, as he has a ship loading at Cumberland; inquires if William DuVal owes Jerdone any money; reports he heard that DuVal recovered approximately £ 1,500 from England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses copies of judgments against Holt and the \"Orders of Reference;\" urges him to settle books in order to have the matters of reference determined; expects payment from Mr. Woods soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports difficulty in raising money to pay shipping charges on tobacco; refers to debt he owes Jerdone and discusses his means in raising the money for payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresumes Jerdone has not gotten all his tobacco to the warehouse; is sure Jerdone will ship with him; cannot get his ship to Cumberland because British ships are restricted to Yorktown; will bring tobacco by small craft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutstanding debt of Jerdone's account by Donald and Burton to Gist will be paid immediately; asks if Jerdone has any freight to be shipped; feels family has responsibility to Captain Milford; suggests using him to establish a regular, good ship on the York River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports settlement of matters against Mr. Holt scheduled for September 22; asks to pay next tax on the estate for Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCame to deliver £ 100 due to Mr. Jerdone by Hugh Mercer; asks that any remaining debt be charged to him as Thomas Mitchell will be paying him for services rendered; asks for a receipt for this and also for £ 34.18.4 from Captain William Ferrells.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports outcome of Holt case; expresses dissatisfaction with outcome; requests affidavits concerning George Pottie's deposition; suggests a rehearing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports intention to pay Mr. Macon money owed to him; regrets he won't be able to pay Mr. Jerdone this week; intends to write to see if he can \"draw bills\" in Fredericksburg, Petersburg, and Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses satisfaction that appointment for Mr. Holt's deposition had been noticed and that Mr. Pottie's deposition would be of help to Mrs. Jerdone; explains his opinion on the matter of the loan certificates given to Mr. Holt; gives other opinions on the case; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for the negligence of payment due Mr. Gist; assures him that it has been taken care of including interest; total was £125.9.3; will send copy of account when sales of tobacco are closed; thanks him for promise of shipping tobacco to them. Including copy of LS from Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStill suffering from rheumatic pains; has rearranged business so he can spend most of his summer at the springs; sorry to hear Jerdone's mother is not well; requests that Jerdone allow him to sell some of his \"least serviceable\" enslaved persons and to buy others; feels should get fieldhands to clear the swamp rather than enslaved persons to work in the forge as will be more profitable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncourages Mr. Jerdone to have estate accounts looked over by Mr. Lighton Woods; gives day and time of court hearing; promises payment in April and August; offers to pay Jerdone's taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas enclosed Mr. Douglass' accounts for the past two years; Douglass has made two charges which he feels are unreasonable; must pay it as Douglass is in West Indies; would like word from Jerdone of when he would like his money and he will get it ready.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave not heard from him since their last letter; have closed Jerdone's account with £400. 19.5 due them; will wait until remaining 14 Hogs Heads of tobacco are sold; still have not sent horses as no room for safe transport on any ship; captain of first ship which they had planned to use brought legal action against them for breach of contract; cost them £25 \"out of our own pockets\"; will not bring a charge of commission on him because of non-anticipated expenses. Includes Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects of two ships; requests Jerdone's help in loading them; reminds him of balance due Donald and Burton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas written to help him clear Jerdone's father's name concerning the remittance of a bill; claims both Jerdone's father and Mr. Holt remitted the same bill and now the man is trying to claim that neither did; requests that Jerdone look up his father's ledgers on this man's account; has seen Mr. Macaulay and is anxious to see Jerdone; will meet him whenever Jerdone can be in either Richmond or Hanovertown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports progress on lawsuit; expresses desire to get business finished soon; reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans to meet Jerdone in Richmond on 18th of July; his wife is very ill with \"the rheumatism\" and has been con finedto bed for past two weeks; violence of illness has not abated and he hopes for the best.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to report seeing an enslaved young man which he believes is enslaved by Jerdone; explains his reasons for believing so; expects to pay his bond when crops are sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Jerdone meet with Alexander MacCaulay and Colonel Morristo settle dispute with Mr. Holt; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinx (Mink) had killed 30 fowls; needs help to kill him; asked Patrick to bring back turpentine promised by Jerdone; sent six loaves of sugar to Mrs. Jerdone; weather looks bad, has declined turpentine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports appointment of John Howie, Wm. Hays, Mr. Holt, John McKeene and Wright Southall as referees; reports Colonel Morris has stated the accounts clearly, and DuVal gives a list of categories included; also reports amount of debt due Mrs. Jerdone; sends proceedings of Federal Convention and states \"if adopted will make the states more virtuous and happy than they otherwise would be.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent for two barrels of turpentine; has sent for Mrs. Jerdone's fabric.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter brought by Colo. Morris who has helped pull the forge out of trouble; claims Mr. Holt has been changing accounts to appearance of profit; Holt was getting business into debt; wants to make Morris a candidate for Convention and asks Jerdone's help.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern over Mrs. Midleton's actions to recover her fortune; refers to Polly's ingratitude to Mrs. Jerdone; reports arrival of goods and expects to send them soon; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send the hogs out tomorrow morning; new partner, Mr. Samuel Beall of Williamsburg, has been taken on; Beall would like to meet with Jerdone; still missing money which hopes Holt will acknowledge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCame to deliver £25 interest on £500 which he had borrowed from Jerdone; is \"backward\" in plantation duties so sent Isabella to deliver money; hopes to see Jerdone the following week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and how this is affecting his work; believes Circuit Courts will be a great benefit to the country; hopes to obtain £2,000 for Jerdone in court; refers to several execution of estates; expresses opinion that Constitution should be approved by states; lists states that have already approved it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports expecting ship in York River in April and requests assistance in loading her; inquires of having whole tobacco crop; reminds him that he must order goods for next fall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains details of carriage horses matter and why the company was sued; claims that Jerdone must pay them for the horses and all extra expenses; gives accounts of tobacco sold and debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports decision of referees appointed by General Court in lawsuit of Mrs. Jerdone against Mr. Holt; gives sum awarded; reports loan certificates still under consideration.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses finances among Mr. Burnley, Mr. Macaulay and the Jerdones; found hoes have been sent to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrived safely; refers to kindness of sister; refers to difficulty in leaving Mother and duty she feels toward her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas enclosed Jerdone's account; hopes he does not complain because sales of his tobacco were not good; tobacco was not of good quality and was severely damaged; hopes he will pay his balance when convenient.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to judgment of case against Mr. Holt and its impacts; refers to Mr. Holt's reactions; advises him to wait to file other complaints until this whole account is settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproves of deferring settlement until Mr. Johnson returns; reports sent statement to remove any injurious impressions of Mr. Holt's actions on the Chancellors' minds; reports other developments in the case; Holt has asked Marshall to represent him; Colo. Taylor's fee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses decision to defer settlement; reports Mr. Holt's attempts to employ Mr. Marshall; explains Mr. Marshall's refusal of engagement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business with Mr. Holt; claims he should remain in Richmond until \"Doomsday or the day after;\" other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know if Jerdone wants any pork or hogs; cash is scarce and would like to sell them; corn crop doing very poorly, the season being too wet and windy; wheat doing well, yielding 700 bushels and has grown two hogs heads of tobacco; sorry to learn Mr. Douglass will remain in Scotland until spring; has been sickness this fall and two enslaved persons have died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports correspondence from Virginia; expresses difficulty of being parted from her mother; refers to trip to England; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Jerdone that cash [?] promised by Macaulay has not appeared; has sent two sacks of salt as leather could not be exchanged; this to be settled at maturity.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to business of hogs; reports shoeing of horses; refers to failure to pass tobacco inspection legislation in the Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports judgments against Mr. Woods and Mssrs. Dickinson and Mr. Kembrough and states amounts; advises to have Colonel Morris settle Holt's account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to attempt to obtain payments from Dr. Currier and Mr. Gravis; refers to illness in his family and death of a son; refers to Mr. Woods' crop of tobacco; hopes late alteration in Superior Courts will result in more speedy justice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to letter from Willia m Holt; reports Mr. DuVal will advise on proper answer. Includes copy of letter from Willia m Holt, Willia msburg, Virginia to William DuVal, \"Mount Comfort,\" February 18, 1789 . 1 Asking what steps Mr. Jerdone intends to take against him; also asks if business will be brought to referees or to the Chancellor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to difficulty in being parted from mother; reports on her son John and his development; refers to his being \"backward with his tongue\"; describes her horse and some living conditions; reports receipt of mother's presents and describes difficulty with customs officials; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs that all are well; is studying Ovid's Metamorphoses, Justin and Ovid's Epistlesand French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sorrow in being parted from mother; gives account of when people leave the house on a normal day; refers to development of son John; refers to health; refers to rejoicing of King's recovery and great illumination; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expected Jerdone to pay debts owed to Donald and Burton of London when he was in Richmond; since not done, requests that Jerdone pay as soon as convenient.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to expense of obtaining horses; refers to balance due to Donald and Burton and also amount owed in the country.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of desk and expresses thanks; reports on weather and its effect on crops, fears he will \"loose his character as an overseer.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on status of accounts and progress in receiving payment; refers to \"ejectment\" of Mrs. Jerdone scheduled in Williamsburg following September.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests Jerdone act as witness in a suit by Mr. Pottie in Winchester; reports judgment will be against Holt in September; needs deeds of Forge at trial to prove Holt mortgaged it to Mrs. Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks to forward Dandridge's bonds; expects to obtain Judgment for Mr. Jerdone the following month.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad wheelwright look at carriage wheels and will have them replaced; sent two shovels and two ditching spades which he had ordered; feels Jerdone should meet with Mr. Beale as he is worthy of attention; feels important to increase number of enslaved as are draining swamps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to lack of payment by Mr. Daniel on his bond, outlines way to try and get payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports will send Chancery's decision on case against John Winston's executors; reports on progress of case against Mr. Holt in Court of Appeals; requests delivery of papers to Mr. Charles Thomson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports statement of debt against Lewis' executors, also execution against Winston's executors and execution against Mr. Ferrell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 5 . Inquires of the various ailments her mother has suffered; laments how often mother is alone; refers to and inquires of her sisters; refers to outbreak of measles; inoculation of her children; refers to schools which her children will attend and their distance from house; refers to French declaration of war on England, expresses fear of war; expresses aloneness and Feeling of not belonging; refers to events taking place in France and the death of French King; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 40 hogs to Jerdone; suggests he send a carriage to \"receive them in good order\"; would like sent to him a bottle of little sweet scented type of tobacco seed; P.S. - has sold crop of corn and the wheat they had.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests business transactions between Jerdone's father and Mr. Belsches for payments and accounts during years of 1772-1774; also requests copy of transactions between himself and Mr. Pottie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses quality tobacco shipped, condition of it and market; explains goods he has sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business with Holt and Dudley Richardson; intends to order execution against Kinsbrough ?and someone to attend sale; explains other bonds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of their speculation endeavors in the tobacco market; advises him to have nothing to do with the men involved in Major Ragland's account; thinks it would be better to deal with Burton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains goods sent and expectations for next crop of tobacco; expresses uncertainty of affairs with Spain; expresses hope war will be averted; discusses weather and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Intends to send carriage wheels; saw William Mitchell while he was in Richmond and compliments Jerdone on his handling of a runaway blacksmith; was informed that Hugh Nelson has a blacksmith for sale; discusses corn crops; discusses Jerdone's accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Claims is due money for the clearing of the Rivanna River; asks that Jerdone pay £8.15 to Mr. Walter who delivered letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has sent 36 hogs but is displeased with their size and fatness; also has sent two chisels that the blacksmith has made; concerned over health of Jerdone's family but glad Mother is better; congratulates on the judgment for him against Holt. (Letter has some accounts written on back.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains goods sent; refers to \"preservation from the destruction\" of Jerdone family; advises Jerdone sleep with firearms nearby for safety from slaved persons ; describes the \"Blunderbuss\" gun; gives account of weather and crops; refers to reconciliation between Spain and England; sends portrait of Sarah Jerdone Brackenridge; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mother's mortgage is recorded and with equal validity to the original; the original has been lost, probably during the War when papers of General Court were moved; necessary to make an affidavit ? because of replacement of original mortgage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Observes death of Wm. Holt and explains impact upon suit of Jerdone's against him; refers to business with others who have debts owed to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulates Jerdone and his mother for their successes in court; Richmond has had a visit from the President of the U.S.; describes toast of occasion; refers to crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses concern for mother's health and her living alone; inquires of her sisters; describes her health and children's development; refers to difficulty in adjusting to England; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Orders that nothing more be paid to Mr. Beale or anyone else associated with the late Mr. Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on his mother's Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge health; reports on brothers and sisters development; comments on \"Ashton\"; refers to affairs in France; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for damage done to goods; explains current shipment of goods; reports British strong economy and rise in prices for woolens and iron products; refers to British battleships prepared for emergency and affairs in France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Mother's health and family; reports development of family; describes rickets; visit to cotton mill; reports weather and effect on crops; refers to lawsuits of Jerdone's; refers to events taking place in France; other Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent overseer 25 hogs; has sent Jerdone bushels of holly berries and Church's oats ? to be sowed; waited for Jerdone to finds a market for their corn but finally made an agreement with Alexander Macaulay; Mr. Macaulay is working toward agreement on the disputed accounts of Mr. Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports Mother's health is improved; speaks of brothers and himself; reports on weather; lists flowers in bloom; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to price increases and blames this on peace in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes order made by Mr. Thompson Rowland through Mssrs. Sutherland and McKee for the Coulter Robertson Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 5 . Sorry to hear the family was ill, the captain who delivered his letters is retiring to New York; there have been debates in Parliament over the abolition of enslavement; describes incidents occurring in the West Indies; has been a boycott of sugar; feels this is silly; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to sending rum; explains how to enhance its flavor; refers to crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; needs more notice as does not order from dealer if he can get from manufacturer; explains increased prices on wine; other news concerning shipping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cancels plans made to travel northward; his daughter Polly died August 19, 1792.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports hog business; refers to lawsuits; refers to crops; requests meeting in Richmond or Hanovertown; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Two hogs are missing; has enclosed description and accounts of Providence Forge estate; has sold surplus of wheat to Mssrs. Freeland and Gillies for five shillings sterling per bushel; is working on terms for corn crop now at 18 shillings sterling per barre l; has not heard from friends in Jedburgh, Scotland and becoming uneasy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent a newspaper describing incidents in Europe; relates his opinions in regard to American liberty and influence on Europe; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends regards of \"Mr. M.\"; Mr. M. has sent, a \"hamper porter\" port wine ; will leave the eulogium on the port's quality to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas inserted advertisement in papers for four weeks; feels sure a reward wil1 guarantee detection of an enslaved person; advises to speak with John Marshall to retain him as counsellor; quotes current prices for wheat and corn; refers to events in Europe; expresses concern over French development and how this will affect U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports illness of children Sarah, Maria, John, and William and wife Sarah Jerdone with measles; also reports death of daughter Sarah and wife Sarah and attack of scarlet fever on John and Maria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports the havoc produced by the \"bursting of that overgrown bubble paper currency and the circulation of accomodation bills\"; encloses an order for sugar, rum and other goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports wife Sarah \"Sally\" Jerdone's death and death of daughter Sarah as well as illness of John, William, and Maria; reports on their development since; explains how Sarah Jerdone's things were sent and where she was buried.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas lost Francis Jerdone's sister Sarah, George Braikenridge's wife and his two daughters; the sons are back to health; has sent account balance due to him at £8.13.5; has enclosed a mourning ring and a lock of Sally's Sarah hair for Francis Jerdone. to wear; reports condition of crops and prices; refers to events in Europe concerning France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to events taking place in France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUpset by attempted murder of Jerdones by enslaved persons; wonders if he has the liberty to make decisions on selling crops; informs of interest of Mr. Thompson of Richmond to buy old corn; will start preparing hogs for Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives opinion on French actions and intentions and relations between U.S. and Britain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes business matters with Mr. Macaulay; discusses credit and cash markets; reports on crop development; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and crops; refers to report circulating that Mitchell asked for pardon for Pegg an enslaved girl, implicated in attack against Francis Jerdone and his mother; assures Jerdone this isn't true and explains circumstances.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses trading enslaved persons; reports on cotton and livestock and other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrival of two millstones; refers to positioning of volunteer troops by \"order of the executive\" to Smithfield to \"suppress some opposition to the Civil Power\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses shipment of tobacco and corn to England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods received for Mr. Jerdone and their condition; refers to antiministerial opinions in the newspapers of the day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains process for declaring notice for demand for money; reminds Mrs. Jerdone to sign copy and send affidavit. Including Geo. Gairdner, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 17 September 1794, which explains delay for letter and encourages him to do these errands immediately.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to receipt of tobacco; explains difficulty in insuring British ships; expresses regret for political discord in U.S.; comments on war; gives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Refers to crops in Europe; speaks at great length about the war in Europe and the events in France; refers to death of Robespierre and many others as a result.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives example of wording of affidavit; requests that affidavits be renewed and sent by the 22nd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to papers which have been delivered; reports fevers have been lowered by the rain; Jerdone's tobacco has been shipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes business transactions he plans on pursuing in order to clear his debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on wheat received; recommends a cooling beverage; also describes goods sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains lack of correspondence from feeling of insult from Jerdone's previous letter; describes business matters of corn, wheat, and with Alex Macaulay; reports on hogs, some of which were lost to a \"set of villains\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses money enclosed and carried by Joseph Spicer; discusses hogs; expresses sorrow for the death of Mr. J. Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports charge of order; reports carrying an enslaved person back home, injured or escapes?; refers to health and weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 24 hogs to overseer Joseph Spicer; receiving returns on crops sent to Norfolk but disappointed in prices; has prepared accounts for past years; sustained losses as crops from 17 92to be sold to Mr. Alexander Macaulaywere never completely sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains postponement of filing case against Sheriff James Dabney after talking with John? Marshallbecause he claims to have sold land and have money ready for Mrs. Jerdone; also intends to convince Major DuVal to mortgage his property for better security on debt; refers to weather and health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent and difficulty in shipping; reports war between France and England; speaks of famine in France and general scarcity in England; refers to higher prices because of the \"covetness of the farmers\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for hoes sent for £4.1.10.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad expected his friend Captain Delancey to visit Jerdone; hopes Jerdone will accept him hospitably; advises not to worry about the Beall's Executor as he is acting to \"procrastinate\" the foreclosing in the mortgage; anxious over payments owed to Jerdone and the welfare of his family if he dies; hopes to send his children to Scotland for education as there is too much French principle in the colonial schools; sorrowed by the loss of \"little Johny\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Had been ill with pains in the side; refers to many immigrants from Europe; expresses worries of power given to Catholics and their divided loyalties to country and religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports enclosure of decision by Chancery for Mrs. Jerdone; reports on brigs carrying goods: one has been carried off to Bermuda by privateers, another brought ashore by wind; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs Jerdone he has broken a law by selling wine without a license to sick people; he will be fined $50 for every offense.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Items shipped; health of family and himself; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business dealings in hogs, wheat; describes conditions of business with Alexander Placaulay, Thomas Peters, Benjamin Harrison and Turner Christian; reports he received a letter from family in Jedburgh; encloses itemized cost for carriage wheels. See medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regrets he can no longer stay on; will get someone to act as overseer; reports on Indian corn, wheat and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on health; reports on receipt of goods; explains ship took 21 days from Norfolk to Richmond; also how bale was sent mistakenly to Petersburg; refers to seemingly encouraging markets in produce, grain, flour and horses; refers to death of Mr. Douglass; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports business is slow with only the necessities like flour and wheat doing well; many men being sent to West Indies and speculation is very high; encloses an political pamphlet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Claims will have no problem selling the corn he has; promises to take necessary steps to bring Mr. Peter to justice; will try to take care of repairs needed on the mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Updates Jerdone on his business affairs and accounts; congratulates Jerdone for wishing harmony with all nations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to death of William Douglass; inquiring about the position of overseer now vacated; gives brief sketch of his background and that of his son who would like to be employed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has no news; heard Jerdone had been in Hanover and wishes he had come to visit in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Weather appears to promise good crops; reports the horse thief Young was convicted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends a pointer puppy and advice for care of it; reports on weather and crops; refers to rumours of war between Great Britain and Spain; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports goods sent; relays interest of Mr. John Graham to buy oats and other crops; refers to dog, the \"canine queen\"; refers to elections being held in town; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Distressed by being alone while her brother William Douglass is away; complains that she cannot handle the work alone; has divided hogs and feels the remainder should be killed; discusses crops and prices; inquires about selling Jerdone's tract of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Will not offer more than £50 to Archer Christian; reports she has employed an overseer as one is needed on condition Jerdone has not hired one; inquires whether he wants the crops sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Acknowledges present; refers to work done on \"waggon\" ; refers to weather and crops; reports on hunting; refers to difficulty in economy from French; other family news. Includes invoice for goods shipped to Francis Jerdone, January 23, 1797.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to stagnation of business; reports prices of wheat and flour; refers to newspapers and their showing of the \"magic of politics\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has enclosed a newspaper; refers to allies contriving their \"depredatory and unprovoked conduct to this country\"; reports all business is good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has delivered letter to Major; weather has been good but had a frost; hopes peach blossoms survived; has enclosed a Norfolk paper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Reports brother John is in school at Bradford in Wiltshire and brother William at Keynsham, both studying Latin; describes his father's business and his responsibilities within it; describes the political and military events occurring in England and France; surprised he is wearing a \"redcoat\" on is back; hopes the U.S. will not be dragged into this conflict.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Including letterfrom George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 10 April 1797, referring to business transactions and shipping as well as European events and family news. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports corn and wheat are ready but fears prices will not go as high as Jerdone had expected; hopes to see Jerdone to discuss the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests Jerdone send balance for the 30 barrells ? with bearer; send compliments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to illness at estate; reports on sale of crops and payments; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear the drought has brought disease to persons enslaved by the Jerdon family; wishes he could take a trip North with Mr. Mitchell to get away; worries about the predicament of the U.S. in view of the European events; discusses business concerning Mr. DuVa l? and whether he is a good business risk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to job opportunity expressed to him by Jerdone; gives conditions of his employment; will accept job if Jerdone accepts his conditions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs that a year is up since signing bond; Inquires as to what Jerdone would like to do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Describes route of ship which carries his goods; reports events in Europe; refers to peace negotiation with France; reports on crops and weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crop prices, and receipt of payment; refers to events in Europe as \"hostile\"; reports movement of Dutch to the North of Ireland; reports outbreak of yellow fever; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses crop prices and quantity; refers to outbreak of yellow fever; reports have received letters from Scotland and refers to the placement of the Dutch fleet; discusses further events in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses his land in Kentucky and the value of his land in Virginia; reports orders placed agains t Mr. Holt for Mr. and Mrs. Jerdone; discusses other business of debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests Jerdone not send reply with wagoner as he is not trustworthy; encloses letter from Major-DuVal; offers his aid in employment of helpers; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports Jasper has agreed to the operation; thanks Jerdone for finding instruments to use; requests them sent by Saturday or Sunday as when he has the assistance of Dr. Lewis to operate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat and oats and gives prices; reports he has no one to recommend for the notice ? business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports operation is done; reports Jasper tolerated the pain well and is now very happy; requests that Jerdone return the instruments and forward the enclosed letter; also requests a bottle of molasses for Jasper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommends hiring Mr. Holeman for the job; refers to many ships missing on their voyages and the lack of information from Europe because of it; gives other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that George Pottie will bring entries needed to be signed for the certificates; they must be entered by 1 December to avoid penalty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and potential to sell more if the price is agreeable; refers to possibility of hiring Mr. Holeman who would give Jerdone's \"notices\"; reports difficulty in obtaining wheels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses goods sent; wanted to send salt but objection to putting in bags; hopes Jerdone will accept the oysters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on health of Jasper; describes the symptoms and the opinions of the doctor; reports advised diet and progress of recovery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports wheat is being delivered; remarks chat the man who delivers this will deliver Jerdone's letter to Mayor DuVal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses ship's arrival and goods to be sent; reports on weather; refers to newspapers which have been sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports efforts to sell property in order to pay off debt to Jerdone; reports employment of a man by Mr. Gairdner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; reports iron, leather has been sent; advises Jerdone to write to Mr. Macaulay about his daughter; Includes some accounts of goods sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sold both the new and old wheat; reports has not been able to sell the old corn; hopes pork will be ready by the 25th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sent hogs; discusses business affairs of corn, wheat, and Indian corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Assures that accounts have been properly taken care of; discusses business matters and goods sent; advises him on poplar trees; gives other town news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on events in Europe and effect it will have on American economy; reports letter from Major DuVal advising to employ Holeman to give notices; reports Mr. Alexander Macaulaysent his son to school in Chesterfield; reports on crop prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to attempts to sell Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and payments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses prospects of selling land; refers to letter from the Major DuVal ; discusses further business, partnerships, and lawsuits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 3 Reports that peace has till not come with France; gives numbers of militia and preparedness of British forces; describes recent events involving French and their plans; reports rebel lion in Ireland almost quelled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes goods shipped to Jerdone; complains about high prices and taxes. Including accounts for all goods shipped to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Time to renew bond with Jerdone; needs instructions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business affairs with Major DuVal in reference to a mortgage of his land; refers to visit of General Marshall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that Mr. Macaulay must sell his furniture, home, enslaved, persons and plantation for \"ready money\"; wishes to consult with Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to letter from DuVal to Jerdone; agrees that Jerdone is due Holt's land in compensation for the debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports son Francis has bought 1/4 of land and enslaved persons mortgaged to her by Holt for £2,750; informs that he has power to act for her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending 20 hogs and wheat timber; reports hasn't finished measuring Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and Indian corn; reports execution ordered against Mr. Peter; reports sale of cattle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses goods sent, including hogs; discusses particular business matters Including payment and when things will be delivered and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to the \"Calamitous disaster of the 22nd November\"; claims will suffer no loss; discusses business accounts, sale of crops and goods shipped to Jerdone; Dr. Cringan wishes puppies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms cannot learn how Black boy can be bound; promises to write soon to make a judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business with Mr. Mitchell; refers to events between France and Britain; hopes for peace soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses political events in Europe at the time including dethroning of the kings of Naple and Serdinia and speculation on the King of Prussia; reports River Elbe is frozen disrupting mail delivery; refers to lack of news on army in Egypt and rumors that Napoleon Bonaparte has been killed; predicts the defeat of the Italian Army by the Turks; refers to extensive popularity of Nelson and lists the types of clothing and accessories that have been named after him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of letters; describes goods sent; refers to death of Mr. Alexander Macaulay; refers to apple crop and weather; describes accomplishments and injuries of Admiral Nelson; reports French declaration of war against Tuscany. Includes invoice of goods shipped by Geo. Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 15 March 1799.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports no further information from Major DuVal; refers to upcoming elections for member of Congress and hopes he will place a vote for General Marshall; hopes a visit to the forge will come soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Doesn't expect good weather to last; hopes to visit soon; encloses payment for interest on bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains his recent interest in politics as his way to protect himself against the government; reports no news has arrived from Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sent two horses; reports sale of 650 barrels of Indian corn and asks what to do with remainder; expects payment from Mrs. Douglass for corn; hopes for a visit soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports arrival of horses; explains travel plans for visit; reports news from Europe; refers to defeat of the King of Naples; speculates effect on U.S. posture in foreign relations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the events surrounding the auction of Mr. Macaulay's goods; lists what she bought at auction including enslaved persons and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains bout with \"cholic\" for any bad disposition; refers to business matters; reports sending of clothes to Mr. Thompson; refers to sale of tobacco to M \u0026amp; G.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports forwarding of £530 to Mrs. Macaulay; reports no arrival of the expected fleet; reports weather of 94 degrees with no rain in sight; expresses belief that lack of rain will not hurt tobacco farmers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulates on his recent marriage; reports no new news; reports \"vanquishment of the French in Germany and Italy\"; promises to forward any news. Including invoice of goods, Bristol, England , 15 March 1799.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes goods ordered by Jerdone; apologizes for goods he couldn't get. Including account for goods ordered, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks that Jerdone be more particular in his commissions in the future; describes weather and crops; relates that Turner Christian and Mrs. Douglass are both moving; Mrs. Douglass is going back to her plantation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to Jerdone's decision to sell his crop on his own; refers to expectation of rain and news of hail in Louisa; expresses regret that Jerdone's wheat was injured; refers to other business matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports goods sent; reports on corn crops; refers to weather; refers to sale of crops; indicates desire for him to visit before engaging as overseer for next year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to weather; reports difficulty in finding package supposedly shipped from England; refers to letter to mother and box forwarded; refers to Sandy's well-being and schooling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Extends congratulations on marriage; offers his opinion of the Jerdones' companionship and their virtues; reports sale of goods and other business matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to building of a cabin or house; reports forwarding of package.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes goods ordered; hopes for good crops this year; feels that the U.S. will be able to stay out of the war in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for not sending \"half books\"; forwards letter from Mr. Young concerning Jerdone's sister Mrs. Macaulay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Including letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Explains kerchiefs sent to the ladies; wishes Jerdone happiness with his new wife; describes wet summer and fall and effects on crops; relates that war with France not over; describes conflict with Spain over four English Frigates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sent oats and seed cotton; reports sale of wheat; reports progress of Indian corn; reports sale of Mrs. Douglass' fourth of the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes gifts sent and thanks for gifts received; relates that Assembly is sitting; relates crops and prices; explains contract with G. D? rs deals only in gold and silver not \"currency money\"; explains Mr. D? rs has not paid anything on this contract since 17 97 .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to bad weather's effect on partridges; refers to General George Washington's death; refers to news from Paris on European affairs; refers to nephew Sandy Macaulay's development and schooling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports trip to Washington D.C. ; refers to affairs in Congress such as the National Bank issue and laws for loans; refers to men ready to defend the \"Fort of Mobile\" with help from Havana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Promises will bring over his bond for his account as soon as Mitchell and Gairdner tell him; expresses concern over Jerdone's mother's health; advises Jerdone to call Dr. Honyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to goods sent by wagon; reports no new news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Instructs on how to fix furniture injured in transportation; refers to famine and war in Europe and is thankful for good times in West; refers to visit by Turner Christian who did not pay anything against his account; sends seed wheat from Egypt which produces two crops in 12 months for experimentation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crop business and prices; reports goods sent; relates death of eight month old, enslaved child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to weather and illnesses that have occurred in the area; refers to discovery of a planned rebellion by Blac ks and the hope it was squashed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses wheat prices especially in reference to bread prices and the effects on the poor; relates conflict with France still a problem; Includes other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Jerdone's illness and anxiety; advises on buying flannel for winter coats; refers to \"the disagreeable state of the Blac ks\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes negotiation with France broken off; wheat prices continue to rise as farmers refuse to bring their crops to market; relates riots are occurring because people cannot afford bread; discusses enclosure law; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports son George Braikenridge married a Miss Bush; refers to a planned insurrection of enslaved people in Virginia and hopes nothing came of it; notes that grain prices still high and population is increasing fast; feels new enclosing of common land should be increased to equal it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses household business; refers to accounts enclosed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advises Jerdone on how to get a higher price for his wheat; comments on the tobacco market.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat and corn crop; refers to transport of hogs for Christmas; reports on shingles' arrival.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports Assembly has done nothing of significance; feels French convention was not successful to either U.S. domestic or external relations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Xeroc Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses lack of attention paid to shingles; remarks on similar opinions on settlement; refers to Jefferson's election as President.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to events in Europe and the latest accounts from Europe; reports on wheat, corn, and flour prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to sale of tobacco; explains that they don't discriminate in price when an entire crop is sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports trip to Bottombridge Bottoms Bridge for the evening; refers to Turner Christian's visit and his desire for Jerdone to come visit the forge; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports goods sent; extends gifts of patterns for wife and mother. Including invoice of goods sent, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses hope that Jerdone will come visit; refers to recent politics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses desire of Turner Christian for Jerdone to visit the forge; reports on crops and crop prices; reports acceptance of two drafts of upwards of $2000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and business; reports two enslaved children have died. Also three horses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to draft on Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner, reports sent someone with interest in his bond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports goods sent; explains why he thinks payments to Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner mistaken; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends payment for money due; reports death of Mrs. George Nicholson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends two knives to be fixed; reports weather has been changeable and advises Jerdone to watch his feet from getting wet or cold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to bad colds in area; reports last news from Europe; hope the leaders of Europe will unite.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains took liberty to open letter to Gairdner as he went to Norfolk; sorry to hear son is so sick; has enclosed letter to mother from Mrs. Macaulay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates meeting the Alexander Macaulay family; encloses forms to cancel a bond; refers to French supplying West Indies with arms; hopes they will reduce those nations back to their \"primitive state of subjection.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports preliminary peace has begun between France and Britain; Cornwall is has been in France since early November; relates business has been stagnant and will be until peace is declared; reports military action in St. Domingo and Jamaica; relates food prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to unsettled weather; refers to mortgage and how to finish business; explains how the Major has no liquid money to pay off mortgages; encourages to settle position on 'discounts' for enslaved persons; reports Helen Macaulay's intended marriage to son of James Southall, late of Williamsburg; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses shingles, some have arrived, some still on the way; encloses inspectors receipt for the hog head of tobacco; reports death of an enslaved child \"overlaid by its mother.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports drafts were all paid; refers to other accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains delay in goods; refers to events in Europe and to delay in obtaining a treaty; reports prices on goods and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to weather and illness; reports on business with the Major and his mortgage; reports other accounts. Including invoice of payments by Turner Christian, 25 July 1800 and 20 May 1801. 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes to receive letter soon; reports peace has finally been reached between France and England but doesn't expect to last long; worries as Britain has no allies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to \"the Alarm\" which keeps Jerdone at home alarm of Black revolt? ; reports on status of Major DuVal's account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Believes good reason to expect \"an Black uprising attempt\"; refers to Major DuVal's actions toward Gairdner; reports ratification of \"Definitive Treaty\" but has no details; wonders how it will affect business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses exchange of gold; reports business with Major DuVal almost completed; other news of health and weather; includes some accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains conditions of release for William DuVal from Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains status of DuVal affair and papers that have been drawn up; discusses other bonds; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports Sandy Alexander Macaulay's dissatisfaction at school and his desire to leave; explains Macaulay opposes the water used in the kitchen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on DuVal affair; refers to difficulty in getting merchandise; inquires about butchers having come Jerdone's way; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests payment from William Harris for medical services rendered. Including receipt from William Harris for medical services rendered by Dr. Richmond Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes Mr. Mitchell's illness and trip planned for his recovery; discusses various business dealings with Major DuVal, Turner Christian and in regard to Holt's lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear of another insurrection of enslaved persons and hopes all is well; attributes trouble to effects of French Revolution in St. Domingo; requests any orders for goods be sent as soon as possible as regularity of ships for Virginia is non-existent; discusses crops and prices. Including invoice of goods sent to Francis Jerdone by George Braikenridge, 28 July 1798-26 September 1801. 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Encloses \"Holeman's\" report and explains its significance; Major DuVal; reports on crops at the Forge; expresses desire for a visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives cost for Holeman's trip; reports \"DuVal affair\"; reports on Mr. Mitchell's trip to Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulates on new son; extends wishes to Mrs. Jerdone for a speedy recovery; reports Mr. Mitchell's return.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on livestock, crops, and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulates on increase in family; reports on tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses illness going around and some remedies; refers to repairs made in cooking utensils; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses cotton and hogs; enclosed accounts requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Mitchell and her children; congratulates on addition to family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs that her mother died on the 13th of February; describes her illness; asks for news and letters of family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crop sales handled by Turner Christian; regrets that he cannot handle business of horses; discusses some tobacco business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that two hogs hea ds of tobacco have arrived at warehouse; reports fine weather has resulted in increase of tobacco being shipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Items sent; death of mother of Joan Douglass; possibility of war with France; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has received two hog hea ds of tobacco; also has received 27 gallons of oil and two kegs of \"white lead\"; cites current prices for these and tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Confusion continues as tobacco arrives; hopes oil arrived safely and will be sufficient; business \"is dull\" as the rumour of war affects country.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes disastrous weather of hurricanes and hail; reports news from Turner Christian at Providence Forge; discusses tobacco and its inspection; fears for renewed conflict between France and Great Britain; gives current prices of wheat, corn and tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to disastrous tornado near Louisa County ; enclosed weights of two hogs hea ds of tobacco ; asks him to accept four pineapples.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports letter from the Commodore discussing learning navigation and naval tactics; refers to British attempt to acquire the French West Indies ; reports no ships have arrived because of embargo; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received letter from Mr. Rober t Johnson which he repeats; Mr. Christian requests some iron; comments on farmers opinions of crops; gives opinion of town people toward farmers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business; advises to let Turner Christian (overseer) sell the crops; reports weather and other aspects of business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sold old corn for 16 shillings per barrel; asks advice on sale of wheat; reports hogs will be ready by the 28th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to boy to be sent to learn to be a blacksmith; reports on crops and goods sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to missing an enslaved boy; reports \"Anderson's Natt\" won't take apprentices until they are 21 years old; advises to keep boy as laborer a few more years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has sent fourth of money; claims Britain watching for Bonaparte but no occurrences yet; hopes he will soon as Britain is well-prepared; requests to borrow some English newspapers sent by Mr. Braikenridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to letter lost with newspapers and intends to send papers separately; refers to enslaved boy's return; advises not to sell him but keep him as a \"mechanic\"; reports problems of enslaved persons with ? Hewlett; \"I am sorry that Hewlett's conduct is so barbarous... It is no business of mine but several of the heads of Negroe families at the forge complained of Hewlett to me. It may be worth your while to write Christian in order that no inhumanity may be used\"; other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business transactions through mail; discusses events and opinions in England toward the expected invasion of France; discusses weather, crops, and shipping; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes the military forces prepared against France; dreads expense of this military endeavor; requests Jerdone to look for articles of Natural History; Includes list of things he collects.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports is getting over cough and describes some of the remedy; refers to the burning of Norfolk and estimates damage; reflects that this will affect prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on sale of crops and prices; reports on progress of stone steps; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports his trip to England and explains he hopes to regain his health there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on goods purchased and sent; explains further details on trip to Great Britain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on condition of crops and current prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Williamsburg lawyer who helped prepare the Jerdone's suit against William Holt; describes his preparations of the suit; encloses the newspapers for damages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on crop condition and current prices; reports on hogs also.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports tobacco has passed inspection; reports on Gairdner's health and on Sandy Mitchell's leg; refers to prices for tobacc o .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends payment to cover interest on bond; report on weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat, transportation and harvest of cotton, corn crops and hogs; refers to Mr. William Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks Jerdone for his consoling letter; refers to death of George Gairdner; announces her marriage on August 3, 1804 to Mr. Thomson; inquires of the Douglass'; invites Jerdone's nephew to visit her during his vacations at school; discusses the death of Mr. Waugh and his inheritance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports death of George Gairdner; describes his perception of their friendship; explains connection made between Jerdone's cousin, Joan Douglass Thomson, and George; extends his help in whatever he can do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of his brother on the 10th; describes conditions of will including freeing of enslaved persons; assures Jerdone accounts will be taken care of.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains that letter carried by Mr. Gairdner was delayed and this is why goods were delayed; includes list of goods shipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on due balance to Jerdone and events which will lead to payment; recommends Mr. Innes as agent to take care of his business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Agrees 5% commission is outrageous and suggests a lower percent; reports on status of Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner House; requests Jerdone only draw $10,000 so as to preserve the existence of M \u0026amp; G.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Introduces himself and offers his services as an agent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sent goods; sent copy of invoice to Willia m Cuthbertof Norfolk as he was agent for Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner; insured goods as have been reports of plundering by French Privateers; reports French left W. Indies before Lord Nelson arrived and now being pursued along coast of U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to deaths of Mr. Gairdner and Mr. Mitchell; supposes Mitchell's executors will take care of goods; requests place to direct mail for Jerdone and Mr. Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports will not enter Navy; asks for recommendation of what profession he should pursue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses loan for Mr. Thompson; inquires if a personal security is sufficient or if he would prefer real estate; has had no shipment from Bristol.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has received payment for tobacco from England; inquires whether Jerdone would like his payment in sterling or in currency; explains which is more convenient; advises he put money in Bank of England rather than Bank of Virginia because it pays interest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of Major DuVal's mortgage; promises to finish matter soon or take legal steps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests Providence Forge estate be divided so that he may have his share inherited from his father; requests Jerdone go down in order to divide estate; feels this best and most economical way.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on business; has 42 hogs ready by December 15th; wheat has been sold; corn not fully harvested yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports meetings with Major DuVal and Thomas Wilson; refers to unwillingness on Wilson's part to pay mortgage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has waited on business with DuVal sufficient time and now thinks it is time to go to court for payment; has sold wheat; gives list of goods sent by Abram.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sent 44 hogs and the accounts for 1804; relates had mentioned buying Mr. Douglass' share of the estate but Douglass is interested in buying another 1/4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses preparations for lawsuit involving debts due Jerdone by Mitchell and Gairdner and Mr. DuVal; hopes to prevent suit from going into \"Court of Chancery.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends interest on bond, suggests talking to bearer who has just returned from Mediterranean cruise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes the conditions of payment of a mortgage debt; explains procedure used to settle conflict; gives conditions of proposals offered and results if go to court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports will receive detailed account of settlement with Major DuVal; does not feel this settlement is in Jerdone's best interest; debt has been transferred into hands of bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to letter sent explaining DuVal settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports condition of wheat crops; has not sold Indian corn and expects low price; looks forward to Jerdone's visit to Providence Forge; other business matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner; refers to dry weather; requests copy of accounts of 1804.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports offers of Mr. Brown to pay off whole debt of Mitchell and Gairdner; sorry to hear Mr. Christian will leave Jerdone's employ; relates mason has set of stone steps waiting to be picked up; requests instructions on those.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has received payment from Mr. Christian on accounts; has delivered settlement with Major DuVal signed by both parties; feels will be important against DuVal's claims of equity.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to duty payment due; discusses weather and its impact on corn and tobacc o .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Bearer has two pair shoes; agrees with character judgment of Mr. McLaren; hopes rain benefited Jerdones; has not received money from Mr. Fenwick or Christian; reports river too low to ship things; arrival of ship from Liverpool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mr. Fenwick to Mr. Christian; discusses effects of rain on corn, tobacc o; refers to rumours of French-English peace negotiations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent five dozen pair of plaid hose; \"forwarded deed and power of attorney to Mr. Christian\"; \"there seems to be more difficulty in the business... owing to some informality on the part of the Commissioners in omitting to name\" the enslaved persons; seems uncertain, whether deed can be proved in court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to inquiry of McLaren's movements; refers to Jerdone's unwillingness to travel because of weather conditions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends $500 in bank notes to exchange for silver; refers to two bills in Assembly: to do away with guard in Richmond and to place taxes on bank stock; implies Senate will agree to neither.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports family well and daughter born to his son and daughter-in-law; lists goods sent; refers to little reliable news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports birth of daughter and other family news; relates has entered into West Indies mercantile business as his relation Mr. Weare has retired from it; describes this business and some of its holdings; reports some of the activities of the French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; advises to sell corn at $5; refers to competition from northward; refers to treaty with Great Britain; fears it won't be ratified.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses tea sent; explains different shipping routes and introduces his agents in Norfolk, Virginia and Liverpool, England ; refers to McLaren and fears hasn't sold any corn; reports on potato scarcity and his discovery of Nova Scotia potatoes which he \"finds equal to real Irish or Scottish potatoes\"; other family news and business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes goods sent; refers to letters received from the Brackenridge; discusses prices of crops; refers to illness of Captain Maconand his depressed spirits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to previous letter and goods sent with it; discusses war between England and France; believes it won't end while Bonaparte lives; refers to weather and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending of four stone steps by waggon; discusses bill for steps; refers to forwarding letters to Britain; reports number of people who have come to see the trial of Colonel Aaron Burr; expects trial \"to be put off for want of testimony\"; reports on French retreat because of lack of supplies; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business transactions; refers to some political event and speculates on government action but not specific; speaks of politics between France and Britain; refers to business with McLaren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to suit in Chancery Court in Williamsburg and bill which will need to be answered by Jerdone; refers to Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone'sillness and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Outlines and explains suit of John Pierce and Samuel Beall against Francis Jerdone and his mother Sarah Macon Jerdone .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to letter to Braikenridge's father of April 1807; reports growth of his family; is glad to hear of change in profession; regrets war in Europe not over; refers to attack on Chesapeake frigate by British ship; other family news. Including Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia to George Braikenridge Bristol, England , 20 April 1807, informing of family news and listing goods ordered from Mr. Braikenridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains what goods sent and why others weren't; apologizes for lateness of goods. Including invoice of goods sent by George Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 17 September 1807. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; refers to delay in goods from England; reports peaceful trend between Britain and United States; reports surrender of Copenhagen to British Army and also Danish Fleet; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to \"rough treatment which poor Minny experienced, it may be a good lesson to him, he is not apt to be impertinent, but I suppose the parting drink with his Richmond friends had some effect on his conduct...\"; expresses surprise at small wheat crop; refers to lateness of goods from England; believes relations will remain peaceful with Britain; reports Bonaparte's order for blockading decree on American ships; refers to Major DuVal's note coming due; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advises to have corn \"manufactured\" by a nearby mill; discusses arrival of ship from England including letters from the Braikenridges; discusses pork and prices; not satisfied with political relations with Great Britain .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to business transactions in Williamsburg; expresses concern over British-American relations; has enclosed accoun ts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has received \"two hogs heads of the meanest tobacco I ever saw pass inspection\"; sorry can't pass on good news as British-American politics don't seem to be improving; sorry to hear of Jerdone's poor health. Including account of 18 March 1808 signed by Smith ? Price. 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to difficulties of communication because of American embargo on England; claims this has had no ill-effects on English standard of living; refers to Spanish struggle to free from Bonaparte; reports English have forced French from Portugal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Francis Jerdone come visit to settle accounts with Mr. McLaren; reports on crops, livestock, and sale of crops; reports no iron; requests outside clothing for enslaved persons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to rising prices of foreign goods; believes a non-intercourse act and embargo will pass Congress; refers to last order from Jerdone; hopes Spain will succeed; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports delay in getting tobacco to market; reports on crops; reports receipt of iron; gives weight of all hogs killed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses care and progress of livestock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Questions whether embargo will be raised; reports prices have declined from rumours that embargo will continue; refers to rumours of battles in Spain; business and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to shipment of indifferent nails as \"proper speciman of penitentary workmanship\"; reports limited removal of embargo; feels this will do little for tobacc o industry; discusses business transactions with Mr. Tazewell and Mr. Douglass .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of tobacc o; reports has received news from England and finds ports of France, Holland, and their colonies still interested in trade; gives report on prices in British ports.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to Mrs. Jerdone's health and the weather; reports rumours that the Austrians were defeated; claims will have no peace as long as Bonaparte \"reigns on the Continent of Europe.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sorry to confirm reports of a breach with Britain; explains events centering around Mr. Erskine and Mr. Jackson, Minister to the U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to business with Mr. Dunsmore; reports on weather; refers to the battle of the Danube and rumors of a Russian Army marching against Austria; expresses concern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to prohibition of direct intercourse with Great Britain; discusses a Mr. Dillard who has inquired about a position with Mr. Jerdone as overseer of the New Kent estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes invoice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Items shipped, bears invoice, 1809, of Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses bill for attendance of enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of crops; claims willingness to pay his part of profits for estate; discusses accounts with Mr. Morecock, John Davis, McLaren; enslaved persons need clothes; and shop needs tools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of Braikenridge letter informing of arrival of goods at Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses transport of articles to Jerdone; intends to attend to tobacc o following day; has enclosed invoice from Braikenridge in Bristol.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports pork is almost ready; reports progress in crop processing; questions Francis Jerdone's intention to use timber on estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses use of timber on estate and who has the right to use it; reports on hogs and corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on hogs and wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses some business; expresses desire for Jerdone to come to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of tobacco, the advertisement was too late for this paper but will be in the next; assures that the expenses are taken care of.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent the three hogheads of tobacco to New York to be sold; P.S. tobacco didn't pass inspection, was sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses accounts on sale of tobacc o; will send current accounts if requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports letter arrived in time to be sent to London; regrets \"low state of health\" of Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports update of account, refers to trouble nobility in London have been causing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent medicines by Mr. J. Thompson; refers to rain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wheat crop and prices for its ale; requests figures in order to update books of Jerdone and Douglass; other family and business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops, livestock, enslaved persons and other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the merits of private tutors and schools; weather good for harvest; refers to Napoleon and his preoccupation with his wife; reports Holland has been made a province of France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of crops, prices and transport of hogs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates events in Great Britain not good; king not likely to recover; Parliament appointing Prince of Wales regent and ministry looking to new restrictions; from France the Berlin and Milan Decrees not revoked and French ambassador has arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports accounts for past year; discusses possibility of loaning money; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquires of lack of correspondence from Jerdone and Dr. Honyman; implies difficulties in Britain; suggest correspondence under cover of consul in Liverpool, Jame s Maury.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports forwarding of package; refers to Bonaparte's release of all \"American vessels and cargoes in ports of France.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Forwards proceedings from Louisa County Court; advises on the next steps to take.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Worries of lack of correspondence; wonders if Dr. Honyman is still alive; will collect magazines for him only up to end of year without direction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates sale of wheat by Mr. Douglass; offers to forward mail to Great Britain .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advises Mrs. Jerdone on her will and under the law how she can divide her estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses \"political horizon\"; refers to chances of war and effect of Non-Importation Act; gives overview of crop prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has forwarded letters to England and suggests other ports from which to send letters; reports delivery of goods; refers to events in England; other general business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports delivery of hogs; hopes he Francis Jerdone will be satisfied with their sale; reports on wheat crop and intending sale. Including list of hogs killed, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Pleased to hear from Jerdone; worries correspondence may not last long by looks of American hostilities; gives update on family; refers to eye problems of George Weare; wonders how he will send magazines to Dr. Honyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses difficulty in finding bricks and the future state of sugar; believes British will not \"begin the war\" and wonders if we \"must goad them into it\"; fears this will be regretful.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat; refers to wine obtained; discusses fabric for \"neck cloths\"; refers to difficulty in obtaining \"good sugar.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business transaction with Tom; refers to difficulty in obtaining quality goods and the high prices; reports wheat was rejected by millers and sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat; refers to difficulty of obtaining port wine; has forwarded letter to Braikenridge to Norfolk; discusses payment for load.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains why he hasn't yet gotten the goods requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports will receive goods; reports stores poorly stocked; will send statement and money from wheat with Tom next time if agreed by Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to account and bond enclosed; has sent cheese; hopes they still will escape war, but wouldn't thank rulers for it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports hasn't sold corn; refers to declaration of war and believes won't be able to sell corn for a higher price; hopeful for a good next crop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends port wine and cask of London bottle d \"porter\"; refers to declaration of war on Britain and her dependencies on the 18th; will send interest as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends payment for interest and balance; reports Braikenridge no longer makes kind he Francis Jerdone wanted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives update on his sons and their accomplishments; fears correspondence will be difficult with declaration of war; discusses weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses lawsuits of Jerdone's against estate of Wm. Holt; advises best way to be successful; questions desires of Francis Jerdone in case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Request for loan of eight to ten thousand dollars; encloses bond to be completed by brother Tom in Jerdone's presence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports low number of hogs; reports has sold wheat and corn; reports on present corn crop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to order for kegs of Madeira and rum; reports the \"seaman's bill\" passed the Congress and British were so happy with it they delayed the sailing of troops to the U.S.; reports U.S. troops have taken York in Canada; relays no demand for wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to illness among enslaved persons; discusses crops and market for corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses accounts; refers to weather; relates good news from Spain, but has heard nothing in Germany.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses transportation of articles ordered by Jerdone; refers to the illness of Mr. Pottie and James Govan; feels thinness in \"ranks of aquaintances\"; reports from Spain contradictory but favorable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses hogs and how they will be split up; discusses harvest and sale of corn and wheat and payment of taxes and wages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses order for corduroy, mustard, and pepper; reports situation with \"hire of labourers\"; doesn't feel Jerdone's enslaved persons would average more than $50 for hire because of the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending of goods; reports abdication of throne by Bonaparte and restoration of Lewis the 18th Louis XVIII ; refers to hopeful news that commissioners of U.S. will settle problems with Great Britain. Includes list of goods purchased for him Francis Jerdone .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eiscusses the illness and death among enslaved persons from typhus fever; discusses crops and hogs; waiting for visit from the British.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses goods he sent Jerdone; prospects for peace are gloomy; fears war will continue two or three years; afraid to send balance due him by Abram. Including account, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports difficulty in getting specie; refers to delivery of cotton; hopes for speedy end to war; refers to rumor of armistice. Including list of goods sent, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to family and weather; reports developments in Europe; refers to negotiations in Ghent; reports on available rum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on accounts; refers to the lying of Davis and his behavior in visiting and drinking with a mulatto; discusses hogs; refers to Jerdone's need of an overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives update of family; hopes to hear from Americans soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to peace with U.S.; gives update on family; sends message to Dr. Honyman; reports Bonaparte has regained rule in France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to previous letters; gives account for magazines and conditions for shipment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of letter and tobacco which he will inspect and sell; claims this is a good time to sell it; refers to \"no news of importance from Europe.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on the two hogsheads of tobacco .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to enclosed letter from Mr. Braikenridge; hopes peace has been achieved in Europe; reports on weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports arrival of ship; has forwarded letter from Mr. Braikenridge; refers to magazines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes articles sent to Jerdone including plough, nails, shoe thread, and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of tobacco; reports has bought two piece s of linen .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes goods sent; discusses conditions on sale of tobacco; reports cannot give accounts on tobacco yet as it hasn't been weighed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports inability to accommodate his Francis Jerdone Sons for this year because house is incomplete; describes educational system at his school based on what parent wants taught; discusses tuition and board rates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports all three sons are well; describes subjects taken, lists books bought for classes; gives number of students at school; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports indictment of George Boxley for hiring out Isaack, a person enslaved by the Jerdones, as well as a person enslaved by another man; encloses poem written by Boxley; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that brother Willia m is very ill with \"running sores,\" fever and headache; wishes he could be brought home; refers to mother's trip to Hanover.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to enclosed copy of proceedings of case involving enslaved persons; has enclosed affidavit for suit against Peter Clarkson; discusses this suit in reference to payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending of money to pay interest on bonds; refers to no statement because Francis Jerdone hasn't ordered any goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses latest order; fears war will go on two or three years; refers to accounts of last two transactions; refers to the predatory warfare...by the British...on the Potomack.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes conditions and needed persons for taking Mrs. Jerdone's deposition in suit against Clarkson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses paralytic stroke of \"the old Governor\"; refers to illness of Mrs. Daniel; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports \"the old Governour\" not in good health; refers to violation of school rules by many boys including George Mitchell; refers to wheat harvest and lack of butter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports damage from heavy rains; refers to cases of whooping cough nearby; reports exams beginning; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to crops of Mrs. Lewis and her sale of wheat in Fredericksburg; reports Captain Holladay still has his store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health; expresses sorrow of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler's illness; relates new regulations on saying lessons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses corn crop and selling prices; reports on hog development; refers to attempt at selling Ho it's land but no bidders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health and weather; relates trip of Mr. Lewis and John Boyer to Fredericksburg; refers to many boys being sent home for winter clothes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of family; sorry to hear of cousin Gardland's wife's illness; refers to speaking to Mr. Lewis about potatoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports continued sowing of wheat by Lewis'; refers to better Irish potato crop; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis; relates dates of vacation; hogs have not yet arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports Mr. Lewis buying corn and hogs and prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports weather and health; refers to vacation drawing near; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crops and hogs; disappointed that there will not be enough cotton to clothe the \"people\" enslaved persons and satisfy other needs; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes articles sent including hat and saddle bags; regrets there is no \"English cheese\" and not able to get any \"London porter.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives schedule of his school day; believes rules are not as bad as he first believed; discusses tuition overseer description and wages ; and gives other news about school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to communications; refers to weather and crops; relates economic conditions, employment and prosperity; gives update on sons; relates insurrection in London of lower class; ponders changes that may have taken place since he left Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to seeing waggoners carrying wheat to Fredericksburg; intends on coming home on Friday as there is no school after 12 o'clock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Approaches prospect of buying the Providence Forge estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on goods sent; accepts request to find horses, although thinks it difficult at this time of the year; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports arrival before dinner; refers to health at school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Laments distance from her relatives; gives report on her children and their schooling; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives description of company visiting school; discusses crops of potatoes, peas, and wheat; other local news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to good health of all; reports Mr. Lewis got home about 10 o'clock on Tuesday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on efforts to find a horse; refers to threat of fire to house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports being sent to stay with Mrs. Lewis; refers to visit by John Boyer; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates bad quality of wheat; would like if Jerdone visited during the summer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to Mr. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; reports date of vacation; discusses Mr. Lewis' horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of \"Huttons Mathematicks\"; understands these sold for $8 in Fredericksburg; expects to be home in a week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of cherries and Mrs. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; sorry to hear of poor Meeny's end; \"... did not apprehend that he was going mad.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports weather and crops; refers to Mrs. Lewis' travels about Virginia; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports rain previous night; discusses Mr. Lewis' potatoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to \"sty\" on his left eye; thanks for the cherries; intends to arrive the following morning; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to \"chinches\" (bedbugs) and their troublesomeness; reports on crops and their development at the plantation; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather and crops; mentions the Bowdens? and Faulcon families and visit by Mr. Faulcon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Complains of \"chinches\" and condition of room; reports arrivals of boys remarking on absence of Moncures, Travers Daniel and G. Mitchell; discusses Mr. Lewis' crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat and corn; refers to disease among hogs which has decreased number for fattening; reports releasing overseer because of woman he's taken up with; other business and family news; advice on paying the next overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to various family friends' visits; comments on laziness of the overseer and pay; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates the swelling of the North Anna river and problems caused by it; wagon of \"Negroe buyers\" and 40 enslaved persons stuck, sheep loose.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on rain and its effects; refers to flooding of schoolhouse; reports on family friends; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports he and brother Frank have made geographic table of U.S.; gives information on Mrs. Lewis, Doctor Minor and absence of Willia m, George Mitchell and ? Crutchfield; refers to weather; reports appointed of classes with nine students in each; refers to tickets report cards? and exam on rules.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives update on family; refers to health; reports on weather and crops; describes economic situation; refers to lack of Fruit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on apple harvest, sowing wheat and corn; gives an update of people at \"Llangollen\"; reports on visits from Isabella Pottie, Sally Toler, Garland Thompson, and Mrs. Lumbdon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports order for Irish potatoes by Mr. Lewis; refers to Frank Harris' visit and his business with Wm. Boyer's suit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on Mr. Lewis' Irish potatoes; refers to types of food eaten recently; reports on family friends; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses wheat sales of the full year; reports on hogs; relates death of son and wife's illness since.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to putting away ice; believes it is too early; refers to Mt-s. Lewis' hogs and Mr. Lewis having to buy all his meat this year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses means of dividing Providence Forge estate; refers to death of Princess Charlotte of England and her stillborn child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale and payment of corn; refers to bad behavior of an enslaved person who in ran away to Jerdone and is incredulous that he is still at Jerdone's; all enslaved personsare \"trying the overseer\" because they have all \"had their way\" for so long; makes proposal to buy Providence Forge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports trip went well and Mr. Lewis is ill; mentions a meeting at \"Elk Creek Metting House\" .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of health of two enslaved persons and Polly Chandler; reports Mr. Lewis has hired a new housekeeper, Katy Bell; relates the Dr.'s son's wounded leg is still in a bad condition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports Dr. Kean's son Julian was sent home to get payment for his tuition for the past five years; reports a portico will be built; Dr.'s son's leg is getting better; plans on being home Friday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports having three painful boils; discusses weather and crops; wheat looks bad all over and corn hasn't come up yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Speaks of health and weather; intends to forward letter to Mr. Braikenridge; believes Jerdone should have sent his order to Braikenridge sooner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses corn crop and prices of sale; has deposited money for corn and wheat in U.S. Bank at Richmond; discusses conditions for payment for crops; hopes Jerdone doesn't blame him that account hasn't been paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses the rain received and the damage the North Anna? river has done by being so full.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresents bill for keeping of enslaved persons by the Sheriff of Albemarle; describes circumstances surrounding their imprisonment; reports they have been returned to their enslavers, explains Jerdone will be reimbursed by Clarkson's estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes his travels to Washington including means and times of departure and arrival; impressed by the steamboat; describes Alexandria as \"regularly built\"; reports will be in Baltimore and then in New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes countryside and bridges seen; describes development and expansion of city; describes \"Peales Museum\" and all the animals and human things there; refers to parade the day before of the militia and volunteers of Pennsylvania; refers to less expensive prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Describes their journey from Philadelphia through Trenton, Princeton and Brunswick, New Jersey; describes weather and roads; describes procession for General Montgomery and his funeral arrangements; reports the comforts of the steamboat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes their travels; expresses pleasure with the Northern states; discusses crops seen; reports articles shipped to Mr. James Innes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sent bill of lading, invoice and goods for Mr. Francis Jerdone; hopes will be of service to Innes: discusses tobacco, wheat and flour prices. Including invoice of sundries shipped by Maury \u0026amp; Latham, Liverpool, England to James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, 3 August 1818.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to goods sent; reports hope for good crops; reports fire at Gallego's Mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sold Jerdone's portion of the crop from the forge; describes conditions of the sale and prices; discusses depositing money into  Richmond bank; hopes to join his family at the sulphur springs; needs for a new overseer, more enslaved persons and a new mill stone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports arrival of Minors and absence of Falcons; has called on the Doctor and he will give John the accountbefore he leaves; reports \"Old Davy\" died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports forwarding of letters from Liverpool; reports arrival of ship carrying goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to son's employment in \"procuring\" articles for the family; refers to death of Sarah Macon Jerdone; feels President's message to Congress gave flattering view of domestic and foreign conditions; reports prices in Britain of September 18 on tobaccoand cotton have had no variation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports articles sent by wagon, discusses prices for wheat; refers to death of grandmother Sarah Macon Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses mistakes made in his account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has sent cask for cider; appreciates Jerdone's generosity; asks where sale will take place; requests he tell wife that Sally has written; asks for sister's book back if he has finished reading it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses money received for crops; refers to growth of hogs and corn crops; reports need for enslaved persons; relates going to Richmond around the 15th to put money in bank; if H?t is returned he shall not be whipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to request to keep Jerdone's inheritance at interest and make bond payable to Jerdone; reports has 20 sheep he can spare but they must be sent for soon or they won't be able to travel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has sent 31 hogs; reports also has sent 350 \"weight\" of cotton; refers to inability to spin cotton this year but promises it will be done next; requests shoes for a boy; reports will be going to Richmond to deposit money in bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses last letter and projected time of arrival of goods; refers to peace in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests one or two bottles of wine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Severe economic times; bears account, 1818-1819, of Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on prospects of sale of wheat and corn; sorry to hear that Jerdone doesn't believe money was put into the bank; explains circumstances.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health and weather; reports refusal of Dank to cash check in part in gold; advised son to go to the Farmers Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to an enslaved woman who he is glad was \"sent down as she went off without very little or no cause - she has not done one month's work for the last 3 years\"; discusses crops and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and corn and prices; refers to forwarding of money from sale; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports to development of cotton, wheat and hogs; refers to prices at market; reports arrangements to repair \"dwelling house\"; other business news; labor shortage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox 6-7. 65 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sorry to hear of illness of family; refers to his own illness; advises a new practice using \"Mercury and camphire\" artificial camphor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on offer for sale of wheat; reports on other crops and estimates yield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat; reports on other crops' development and estimates prices; refers to hogs; refers to price of his part of the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sent 50 hogs and 300 pounds of cotton; is sorry to hear that Jerdone can't buy his part of the farm; claims advantages would be greater in ownership by one person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health and weather; refers to \"demise of George the Third and of his son the Duke of Kent.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to untrustworthy mail system; reports gloomy prospect for crops; relates problems handling estate; overseers take advantage of her; reports couldn't get bricks for mother's tomb; refers to eye affliction of Cousin; refers to mother's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Consoles brother on illness of his wife; refers to crippled cousin whom she cares for; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge; refers to crops and weather; refers to letters from nephew William .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to and consoles on death of Jerdone's wife; refers to crippled cousin; fears trouble with the \"black property\" and the \"quarrels of our rulers.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to death of \"your amiable lady\" Mary \"Polly\" Byars Jerdone; reports bad weather and damage done to crops; reports intention to pay largest bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Desires to pay bond; requests a messenger who will bring money to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports amount of payment on bond; refers to quality of crops; refers to lack of correspondence from George Braikenridge .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses accounts of Charles Thompsonand Mr. Mitchell; refers to death of Jerdone's wife; sorry to hear of Mrs. Isabella Mitchell'sill health; refers to his age and doubts that he will live another year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains delay of wagon; assures money is ready.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to loss of goods and wreckage of ship; assures the loss wasn't great and of the security of the debt with them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crops and prices received; reports on hogs and number lost by others due to eating mushrooms; enlaved persons need shoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses the assistance of John Lipscomb and Mr. Tyler in the settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests a small amount of money for a short trip he is taking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on problem with neighbor about property line; refers to health; hired out enslaved persons; better then working for    villainous overseers; and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; discusses Doctor'strip to New York and his sale of his Alabama property to Colonel Jones; reports on potato crop and thanks him for offer of apples.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on business, crops, and prices; reports on family movements and health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has sent 41 hogs; apologizes for not having sent money for the corn sale but has lost pocketbook with money and accounts in it; promises to pay money in bank when family is well enough for him to go to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; refers to prices of food and scarcity of provisions; refers to problems with the executors of Wm. Mitchell's will; \"in the meantime the Negroes were going about working for those that would give them food\"; relates letter received from Doctor reporting daughter's death; refers to their leaving Virginia; refers to news of Frank and John Jerdone and George Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending payment for interest on bond; refers to ill-development of crops; refers to war between France and Spain; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; reports on receiving letter from the Doctorsaying he had sold his estate and referring to death of child; discusses crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has purchased all the interest of the Forge estate; made careful inspection of all court records.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on crops and hogs; refers to division of property; hopes to stay in house another year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Desires to pay bond; plans return to native country for summer; Garland Mitchell will transact business in his James Innes absence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports bond has been delivered; promises to take letters to friends in England and to inquire of Mr. Braikenridge; sends good wishes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health and Sally's illness; refers to Doctor'sinjured leg; refers to Frank Jerdone and George Mitchell; refers to storm earlier in the week; reports on her health and offers a quarter of veal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses procurement of goods for enslaved persons; \"I therefore wish to know from you whether I am to get whiskey for Negros in harvest\"; reports on crops and needs for harvest; relates enslaved persons have recovered from the measles and have 53 lambs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson has come for two months; refers to news of Torn and Doctor; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge through Dr. Honyman; refers to fruit crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to death of Jerdone's servant Mima; discusses health; reports Sally Thompson left; reports on lack of rain and poor crops; needs new overseer; one she has is \"good for nothing, they will do for one year, after that they are \"indeferent\" indifferent; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses problems with shipping corn; reports losses from leaking ships; discusses sale of lambs to butcher; discusses cotton; refers to death of an enslaved child and widespread illness; relates Mr. Douglass' desire to build a fence around the Hill Estate; refers to Jerdone's desire for him to quit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports will be visiting on the 26th of August at an unnamed hour; hopes to be informed by brother before visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of last letter; refers to lack of established religion and implies morality is wanting in America; other family news. Including Copy of Autograph Letter Signed to Francis Jerdone, 20 February 1823. Comments on development of trade in Va.; reports lack of ships from Bristol bound for Va.; refers to possibility of war in Europe; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; reports George has left college Hampden-Sydney because of a falling out with the tutor; \"He means to go to this university as soon as it goes into operation\"; reports Tom is in \"Carraccas\" and Frank has been sick all summer; complains about overseer; reports crops doing poorly; claims \"young Honyman\" is a worthless creature and has been sending accounts to her for money she does not owe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on family visits and health; refers to crops and food supplies; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; complains about overseers; reports Charles Thompson has found a new overseer for following year; relates a chair bought for her to ride around the plantation; reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; reports son George will go back to Hampden-Sydney; \"He returns to Hampden-Sydney the 1 of July, he had a trip there about ten days ago, they have an entire set of new teachers so he agreed to go back. I had much rather he was there than at this university there is not the same temptation for extravagance\"; reports news of Doctor Honyman'spoor condition; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson's children are very ill; reports George began class; has not heard from the Doctor; reports overseer seems to be industrious; complains of neighbors stealing her livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports no new cases of small pox; discusses material necessary for \"netting the sain seine\"; gives idea of cost to make netting; discusses crops and weather; reports many newborn children, lambs, and calves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health, reports wet weather has delayed planting; complains of enslaved persons stealing her livestock and goods; refers to hired out enslaved person who ran away; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds new cotton machine; discusses health of enslaved persons; has finished seine [?] but it is too short; refers to bad conduct of son's servant; discusses running away of three enslaved persons; complains of ungratefulness; family news; P.S. enslaved persons have returned; promises to be more strict with them as they have become spoiled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs there is little hope for sister's Isabella Jerdone Mitchell recovery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes to share fences at the plantation until next fall because Jerdone's are in such bad condition and he won't be able to fix them during this season.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes to announce and arrange funeral service for her \"mother\"; describes intended service and expresses respect for strength of her \"mother.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes to explain he expects corn prices to rise; discusses severe weather of past week; relates other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports death of Va. Thompson; reports illness of cousin Garland Thompson; requests for body of child to be interred by grave of the Mitchell's child; reports also illness of George Mitchell at Hampden-Sydney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has wanted to write until corn was beaten and wheat cleaned and measured; reports had waited to get the cotton machines in Richmond because of illness of overseer and son but went recently; didn't receive it as appearance too small; other family news, business and reference to health of the \"Black People.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends tombstones for Aunt Isabella Jerdone Mitchell and for his Garland Thompson daughter; includes 7 instructions of how stones should be placed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for not following Jerdone's wishes with the hogs; discusses progress in sale of crops; requests a few more horses to tend the crops better; refers to improvements in farm system; reports on illness in the area.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; hopes to begin fishing soon; refers to fondness of \"the Black People\" to run away and reports some instances; gives count of livestock and tells of loss of mule; reports work done on land and repair of fences; discusses health in area.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and development of crops; refers to health of \"the People\" enslaved persons as in \"better health.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports death of George Braikenridge and his Francis Jerdone youngest son, James; refers to weather and other business concerns. Including letter from Francis Jerdone to his nephew, George Weare Braikenridge 1827, concerning account of entire Jerdone family and their doings. Including letter from Francis Jerdone to Garland Thompson 18 September 1827, concerning bond of mortgage held by his Garland Thompson father that he Francis Jerdone would like to settle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and the effects of the past weather on them; discusses clearing of land for future corn crops; refers to illness of enslaved persons, the people suffer much for want of blankets, in severe instances we have been compelled to furnish them ourselves when sick or they would have suffered very much; reports illness of Mrs. Watkins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses improvements done on the estate, especially on the field called \"hell swamp\"; reports on planting, amount of crops and sales; refers to possibility of a Dr. Morris summoning Mr. Jerdone as to why there is no public road through his tract of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to amount lost during drought the previous year; hopes to make estate more profitable through his management; reports on improvements of estate; discusses sale of crops and prices; discusses weather and water supply; discusses health of the Black People.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes of father's George Braikenridge death on January 6, 1827; writes of his father's life; reports on family news; discusses health and business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Complains of bad quality of corn; requests he take back the remaining 200 bushels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; discusses changes in town buildings; gives town news; asks for news of the family in Va.; discusses weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses wheat crop and estimates grain expected; gives report of progress of crops; describes goods sent; refers to health of \"the Black People.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes work done in the fields and improvements of the estate; discusses planting of crops and weather; refers to the neighbors' crops; discusses health of enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent two barrels of fish; reports on quality of the crops; discusses weather; reports illness among enslavesd persons gives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses pleasure in prospect of Jerdone visiting; refers to progress of crops and weather; reports on rumors of uprising of enslaved persons; refers to many in jail in Norfolk, Gloucester, and Williamsburg; hopes to visit Jerdone in August; discusses health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops and planting; refers to letter from John Lewis; refers to interests in digging gold; doubts the opinions on finding gold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to painful boils; reports forced to wait to slaughter hogs because of weather; reports roads poor for visit; refers to crops and harvesting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on progress of wheel repairing; reports accident of Barbara had which cut her left eye; refers to misconduct of Minny, an enslaved woman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather and killing hogs; reports sent hogs for Stubbs allowance; refers to bother by people fox hunting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to injury of Barbara's eye; refers to poor business lately; hopes to visit soon; refers to an escaped enslaved person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of enslaved persons and family; refers to weather in terms of crops; reports marriage of two enslaved persons if no objections come from the rest of the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending cornmeal and hominy; reports filling ice house; refers to health and bad weather; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports progress on carriage body; reports new mill shaft ready to be put in; refers to bad weather and delay in ploughing .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports new mill shaft in and working; reports good weather and condition of crops; asks for $100 for clothes and a \"phial of ink\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports ploughing going well and wheat has mended from frost; returns knife; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to grinding of wheat and corn; apologizes that wheat isn't done but explains it would have required stopping work on dam; refers to water rising; reports that dam work is first priority and cotton will be ginned when dam is finished; hopes weather will continue to be good as he has not begun planting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Offers to fix wheelbarrow; refers to not going to courthousefollowing day; reports a F lock of swans which flew over his house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to death of Aunt Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay; refers to plowing and progress of crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Acknowledges receipt of goods; reports sowing plant patches of vegetables and tobacco; discusses weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses letter sent to John Jerdone; reports crops and progress in ploughing; refers to illness of the Black People.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports fine weather and progress of crops; reports repaired wheelbarrow; refers to mill running well with new shaft; requests cloves and seeds for radishes and lettuce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on weather; reports on sending wheelbarrow as well as other things; reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to rising of river and damage done to property; refers to \"syd\" who has been wandering between plantations; reports crops p1anted; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports return of Syd to the plantation; refers to his not whipping him; reports of sowing conditions for the oats; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports working on the road; is not in favor of removing Watkins; reports high waters in the river; refers to sowing oats; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports weather conditions and effects on crops: refers to preacher's visit for dinner as well as Jno. Bronaugh; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on plowing and planting progress; requests $100; inquires after his brother Frank; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports damage done to the dam; reports recommencement of both grinding and sowing; refers to the return of the \"gold-hunters\" but hasn't heard their success rate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses wife's illness for which he brought her to Williamsburg to see Dr. Gault Galt; refers to illness of the \"Black People\"; discusses crops and prices; 2 refers to fishing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on weather; refers to lagging tobacco prices; refers to attraction of gold mines; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wife's poor health and Dr. Gault's gait; low opinion of her recovery; discusses enslaved person illness as well; reports on progress of crops and weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses wife's health and plans to take her \"up the country\"; discusses harvesting, crops, and business; refers to anticipated visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Watkins; reports on weather and crops; expresses father's opinion on travel; refers to delivery of crops and preparations; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; refers to rain and rise of water; reports this not sufficient to start grinding; reports on condition of carriage and lists some repairs needed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of himself and enslaved persons; reports wife's death and when funeral will be preached; discusses crops and expected prices; suggests waiting to sell corn until following year to get better price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to rising of river and damage done; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has gotten roads passable again; late frost has done no injury to dam; grinding and sawing again; gold hunters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to ill health; reports on weather and crop development.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks father for the veal; reports runaway has returned and received a \"remembrance for his past conduct\"; reports wet weather preventing ploughing the low ground.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses unfavorable wet weather for ploughing the low lands; discusses crops and suggests waiting to sell corn until following year; advises to sell wheat as soon as possible; refers to tolerable health of the servants but fears a sickly fall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses going ashore of boat shipping goods and damage of goods; thankful not to have lost all goods; refers to change in weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat by brother William; refers to enclosure of William's letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of turkeys and lead; refers to brothers Frank and William's sale of wheat; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of goods; refers to William's letter; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has sent bags of feathers and jug for vinegar; reports water has done no damage to the mill except some swelling of the machinery; refers to visit of next day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports safe receipt of goods and servants; promises to send servants back to assist with hogs; reports plan to go to Louisa Court following day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather; requests to know when servants are needed for hogs; reports has slaughtered his hogs and were tolerably well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to visit with family at Mrs. Smith's; expresses disappointment that brothers Frank and William had not returned; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather; reports marriage of son of Captain John Graves; refers to prolonged absence of brothers Williamand Frank; refers to Dr. Macaulay's gold fever; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Glad to hear brothers Frank and William are home; reports John Bronaugh has left for Abbingdon Abington, Va.? through Richmond to engage in the mercantile line; reports has stopped grinding because of rain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sale of oats; refers to weather and roads preventing travel; refers to wheels repaired and ready to be sent; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on \"real winter weather\"; refers to heavy snowfall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on bad weather and health of family; refers to filling ice house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses repairs needed at houses; suggests purchasing two enslaved persons to work as carpenters; refers to snow and possibility of injuring crops; describes need for thrashing machine and grinding rocks among others; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather; refers to sale of an enslaved person, named Syd; reports his behavior was unmanageable and he was a poor example to the others; describes conditions of sale; refers to goods sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to illness of wife Barbara; expects arrival of George Garrett and Jesse Stubbs after the sale of an enslaved person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports wife Barbara is better; reports on attempt to sell an enslaved person; refers to need of character letter needed for the sale; intends to sell the enslaved person for $500; discusses weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses continued snow; refers to departure of Jesse Stubbs to \"dispose of Syd\"; plans on having cart fixed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health and weather; refers to dining with brother Frank; awaits return of Jesse Stubbs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; reports sale of Syd for $450; surprised at difficulty in selling an enslaved person; refers to purchase by J. Lewis of 280 acres of land in the suburbs of Cincinnati; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to gifts sent and health of family; refers to conditions of sale of Syd; refers to meal, corn and hominy sent down; reports on poor weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; refers to repaired cart wheels; reports river is high from rain and thaw; relates that Syd has been hired out by Mr. Boxley for iron works; plans to plant chestnuts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to visit to Mrs. Smith; refers to hopes to begin ploughing .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses attempt to find carpenter to repair houses; suggests patching houses to protect harvest; hopes oysters pleased Jerdone's father; reports have begun ploughing; believes crops look good in relation to amount of bad weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports rise of river and damage done to dam and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses in length the repairs needed on dam and the attempts to repair it; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has repaired dam but doubts it will last long; requests plot made of land by Gabriel Long to see where one of the corners of the back line of property is.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of goods; reports on weather and commencement of plowing; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses cotton crop; reports has set out all the trees and would like some more; discusses health of family especially Hannah; discusses progress of crops and news on the dam; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to repairing road; discusses moving \"Abb\" from the mill to cook and spin; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sent down the cart to receive goods requested; refers to health of family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports of wife Barbara's health; refers to river rising and damage done; discusses weather and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to his illness and the treatments he's undergone; refers to difficulty in getting carpenters to repair houses; recommends buying a threshing machine; refers to health of enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health of family; expresses desire for a visit; refers to peach and cherry blossoms; reports on obtaining a \"marten-pole\" for purple martin house and describes it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to wife Barbara's health; reports on weather and crops; refers to timber to be sent to Francis Jerdone; refers to martinhouse raised; reports on river and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on progress in whitewashing; refers to planting of crops; discusses enslaved persons which have been 'lent' to Francis Jerdone and advises he keep them longer; refers to hands hired to work in garden; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports getting goods requested except the pantaloons; reports business is dull.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for spoiled fish; refers to crops; reports rise in river; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to a meeting attended at the Good Hope Meeting House; refers to weather; reports dwindling corn supply.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to cold spell of weather; reports corn difficult to get; suggests buying it in Fredericksburg which may be cheaper; discusses accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Promises to work on getting corn; further discussion of improvements on farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has received corn from Fredericksburg; will wait until this is gone before another shipment, expects prices to be lower.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports can spare 16 posts if needed; refers to want of rain; reports has sent corn down; reports frost and cold spring; relates intention of having a regular account of quantity of corn ground kept by Stubbs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to dry weather; reports low river having effect on grinding; refers to reports of assemblies of Black persons in the woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of family; refers to health of the enslaved persons; discusses work and repairs needed on farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on weather and crops; relates news from brother John; lists goods to buy; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses injury of crops by rain and \"fly\"; refers to damage to the mills by the rain; reports damage to other mills in area and bridges.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses interest in advertisement for overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health and illness of the Garland Thompson family; reports has changed his mind and will marry Eliza immediately rather than wait a year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates stay in Richmond after wedding; explains lateness of hogs because of bad roads and weather; discusses business of crops; refers to a Doctor he would like to avoid traveling with when he comes to visit; refers to weather and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses cold weather and health of the family; refers to the visit of Doctor Bohannon ?, friend of Frank's; expresses gratitude for the oysters; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses desire to court her; signed \"amor vincit omnion .\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses the establishment of the Episcopal Church; refers to rivalry between Episcopalian and Methodist factions in town; refers to rumours of cholera spreading toward them; refers to engagement to his sister Sarah Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Mr. Robert Myrrick; employs such things as farming ability, handling of Black persons and his deserving \"liberal wages.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Phillip Brooks as overseer. Letter from Jourdon Woolfolk, September 17, 1832. Recommending Phillip Brooks for employmentElliott Dejarnette, Spotsylvania County, 18 September 1832, recommending Phillip Brooks as overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses interest in position of overseer for one of the two Jerdone plantations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. Toombs as manager of a plantation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Henry Randolph as manager of an estate. Including letter from John B. Clopton, 24 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as a manager. Also including letter from John Winship ?, 25 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as manager.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. John Toombs and Mr. Turner Chapman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests to see estate and business before accepting position of manager.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Recommends Mr. Henry Randolph as manager of Jerdones' estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr.and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate providing there are \"liberal wages.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate; gives some places of previous employment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; gives long list of references for recommendations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; explains he is not employed now, gives references.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Receipt of five dollars for blacksmith work done; relays that ten cent change will be returned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses his health and that of the family; reports he has sent a gun and four mattresses; refers to several letters from other siblings; makes reference to his seeing \"the second white person\" since William left; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to family health; reports deaths of Mr. or Mrs. Tyler and B. Spicer; relays illness of John Coleman; refers to river being high; discusses business and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on trip of William and Sarah and their spouses to Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia; reports on weather and crops; complains bitterly about overseers in general; discusses quality of servants and enslaved persons, hiring of enslaved persons; lists birds seen; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; refers to trip to Richmond of friends when stage broke down; refers to sentencing of murderer; reports on crops; refers to health of business; refers to businessmen starting their businesses again after being in arrears, including \"Levy the Jew\"; refers to \"Negroes selling at a good price\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to brother William's trip to New Kent; reports on crops and planting; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Jerdone, Richmond, Virginia. Discusses health; requests that William retain the withdrawal from the bank until a safe time to send it; requests a pair of slippers, a pair of shoes, since he is \"almost crippled with wearing\" those made (?) by Minny, an enslaved person\" and other articles; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather and rainfall; discusses crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses destruction of crops by flood; explains brother's losses and repair work that must be done on the mill; discusses his own crops and business; needs new lock for smokehouse - \"some of them have a false key to the door by which they can get in at their pleasure\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health and loss of crops in floods; reports that Clayton will move enslaved persons from Smithfield because of an outbreak of cholera; discusses weather and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of his family and that of the \"Black People\"; discusses business: crops, prices, and weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of enslaved persons and livestock; refers to status of crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses agreement in proposition to pay $50 for Joe for the next year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Lists goods needed that he forgot to Include in his letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sympathy for his loss; encourages him to come visit with his daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sympathy and consolation to Jerdone in the loss of his wife; describes his own wife's illness; refers to death of his daughter, Margaret; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses damage done by rain; refers to planting and crops; reports also some business; discusses fishing and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of family; relates violent incident between an enslaved father and his son; refers to company he has hosted; discusses planting Irish potatoes in the garden; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family health; reports status of all crops: wheat, corn, and oats; proposes buying a machine for the grain; reports no horses to spare; reports on livestock and enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports difficulty in finding a machine to rent to bring in wheat crop; refers to vessel sent by William Scott which will be loaded the following day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on plans to lend servant to Mr. Walton and explains Mr. Walton's son will take him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes damage done to crops by rain; reports poor quality of crops; discusses some prices for corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses heavy rains and violent weather and damage incurred; discusses difficulty In grinding grain; lists mills damaged; reports poor quality of crops; other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his daughter; refers to her distress and the sale of her horse and and of an enslaved person; begs Jerdone to buy Philis, her favorite servant, which John N. Moss would then hire back; gives list of the enslaved woman's good qualities; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Feels bill of sale for property need not be recorded at Court House since sold to Jerdone; will arrange bill of sale with Clayton Coleman when he arrives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to recent sale of property to him William Jerdone and final settlements; sends Phillis over to avoid her being taken by sheriff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Proposes means for Mr. John Moss to pay off his debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and prices; relates recapture of enslaved person and resistance by one; refers to poor condition of mill and attempts at restoration; refers to sale of horses; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquires about matter of \"brother John's man Dabney\" and whether the deed of trust on him is good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs of the death of his father, Charles Thompson; requests Jerdone to make arrangements; requests presence of Mr. Bower to read service and John Smith and family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests copy of household property given to Mr. Winston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports settlement on Moss affair; reports enslaved persons will be sold as soon as possible, which is 28th of May.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports health of Maria Clayton; expresses sympathy for Jerdone's tooth \"affliction\"; reports brother John's visit; refers to Jerdone's daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to advertisement for sale of Moss property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFeels should sell enslaved persons for cash; expresses sorrow for Mrs. Moss' situation and hopes to visit next Tuesday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports amount of sale; relates story of his excitement on that day over a man's accusation that he was dishonest; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Offers horse if needed; refers to his bad cold; refers to meeting at Court House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports \"carry-all\" has arrived to bring enslaved persons to court; asks if they should leave that day or wait until the next morning.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggests that William and John Jerdone might buy Dabney, and enslaved person, from him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports no need to buy articles for him as he cannot use them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks him and Mr. Coleman whether they will purchase goods which are listed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses auction of persons enslaved by Moss and his purchase of one named Dabney; refers to clearing of accounts by Coleman and Thompson; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses attempt to sell Dabney; discusses his health; refers to crops and weather; refers to other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends two shoats little weaned pigs; reports visit by sheriff; refers to health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses family health; worries that their health is not improving; asks for any left over tomatoes; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports daughter Maria has recovered from her illness; glad to hear of Clayton's safe arrival; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommends two men for the position of manager of the forge; lists good qualities; also includes fault of one as being \"too easy with the Negroes\"; both have small families.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports loss of his wife; expects to leave position within the year; refers to splitting of estate between William and Francis Jerdone; other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains his reasons for having advertised for a manager on his brother's behalf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains that he can't move West at a later time; proposes he stay on until following crop; family will be smaller; discusses wages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to completion of list of stock and enslaved persons for the forge and estate in Charles City; refers to move West; reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Notifies that bond for Joe's hire has been sent though \"it is not customary for me to send funds by Negroes\"; requests notice of receipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes that he's in solitary confinement and begs Jerdone to come and see him; requests his wife come, too.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports went to courthouse in reference to sundry cases and the situation of bail; discusses details of legal matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses deep affection for William Jerdone; refers to the slanderous remarks about her treatment of her niece which she hopes will be recognized as false.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to process of acknowledgement of property by new owners; reports on crops and prices; refers to travels by Clayton Coleman; refers to plans of various individuals to move to Alabama and Arkansas; refers to accident of Tom Mitchell's brother, William; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to efforts to construct a smokehouse and details of construction; refers to how long he will stay; discusses crops, prices, and business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses disappointment in not having seen William on his trip; encourages him to write while he's away; refers to business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Not surprised at disappointment over sawyers and carpenters; refers to disagreement between William and brother Frank over division of estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to construction work Jerdone plans on having done; expresses great interest in taking on job.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health of family, weather and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather; relates story of death of \"Dick Luck\"; refers to severe cold; discusses business and work done on the estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses disagreement in building a log house; feels It is not worth his time; relates details of contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports weather and crops; expresses approval on course of action against W. Shell; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains his delay because of the weather; promises to arrive as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates death of his father, Charles Thompson; sends overseer and two hands to dig grave; asks to have location of mother's grave pointed out so father can be buried next to it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses plans for approval of estates including appraiser's names, charge and suggestions; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to John Jerdone's appraisal of his estate; discusses livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates death of grandson; refers to John's appraisal; gives advice on livestock and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the progress of the appraisal; refers to the appraisal of the \"Hell Swamp\" to settle the debt of William Holt to Sarah Macon Jerdone and Francis Jerdone, Sr.; gives appraisal of enslaved persons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrawn up by Frederick Harris, C. Y. Kimbrough, and Charles Thompson, sent to Francis Jerdone senior.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for his disappointment and refers to plans for him to pick up his things any time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to discussion with father of dividing the estate; plans to move his share of enslaved persons from Forge; refers to weather and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business: crops, Improvements on estate, sales.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on corn crop and attempts to sell it; refers to cotton; refers to well-being of enslaved persons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business: crops, prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks him for the watermelons; proposes going to Richmond together.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business: delivery of crops, prices, health of enslaved persons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business: begin to make bricks, crops, prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs him of the health of Phillis .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business: making bricks, picking cotton, and delivering corn; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to family health; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business: making bricks, crops, livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business: crops, sales; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Agrees to price for 8 servant's hire for coming year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses damages of an enslaved person; refers to brother's new daughter; refers to health; discusses crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to high price of hogs; relates idea of buying offal such as heads and chine of hogs and feeding enslaved persons with it; refers to railroads; reports birth of a daughter; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to John's purchase of hogs; refers to John's filling his ice house; lists goods desired from Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to pork he bought; reports illness of family prevents him from visiting; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks for the oysters; refers to health of family; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes health; refers to crop prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses family's health; refers to weather; refers to bond of Charles Thompson; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family health; refers to weather; reports operation of railroad and its route; discusses reasons for high price for enslaved persons; refers to smallpox outbreak; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Maria's accident and death of enslaved persons; reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on death and illness of enslaved persons; refers to health of family; reports on crops and prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports death of sister Mary Jerdone Toler and funeral arrangements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to William's loss of enslaved persons; reports death of aunt Mary Jerdone Pottie Toler and arrangements for burial; discusses weather; reports on crops and animals; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to John's gift to his brothers of two homesick enslaved persons; reports on weather and slow progress of fruit; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to \"Hilpik\"s Helpit? death; discusses weather and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates condition of crops; has been cutting grain; refers to death of a mule; refers to health of enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to brother Frank's poor health; reports began cutting oats; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him William Jerdone that he intends to quit; outlines terms for his leaving; reports on health of enslaved persons and condition of crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health of Maria Jerdone; refers to Maria Coleman's affliction of worms; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of corn and other business; refers to daughter Maria's health; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Introduces himself and applies to become manager of estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of family; reports on crops and shortage of hands to son; refers to sale of his possessions; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of family; speaks of crops and business; requests certain goods from Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains how debt owed to him and Sarah Macon Jerdone by William Holtwas was settled; refers to weather; requests goods from Richmond; birds; doubts insurrection of enslaved persons, but public must be on its guard; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses interest in hiring a blacksmith from Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests him to do various errands for him while in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to arrangements while he William is in Richmond and errands to do; discusses game birds, passenger pigeons and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemarks on weather and crops; reports on John Jerdone's family; reports on illness of an enslaved person and describes her treatment; refers to difficulties between U.S. and Canada and fears war; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on wife's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses gladness that sister's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health is better; explains won't be possible to visit at father's house but hopes to see him soon; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; refers to recent railroad accident; relates story of Sandy Whitton who stole an enslaved person and tried to sell him; refers to crops and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to weather; expresses disappointment that daughter's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health is seriously endangered again; reports large number of pigeons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia . Discusses weather and family health; discusses business and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to his health and health of family; refers to weather, crops and birds; reports a recent field fire; relates story of dead cat stuck under floorboards of new addition to the house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Takes opportunity of messenger to send a note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to family's health; reports on weather and progress of crops; gets along better without any overseer; requests bale of cotton; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to family health; reports on weather and progress of crops; acknowledges receipt of bale of cotton; account of the murder of Mr. Thornley, a man in the neighborhood, by one of his enslaved persons; requests errands done for him in Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses dissatisfaction that his previous letter was not received and the brown paint he requested turned out to be black upon receipt; refers to weather and strawberries and other garden crops; refers to family health and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses regret to hear Sarah Jerdone Coleman has relapsed with disease; requests goods from Richmond; requests frequent accounts of Sarah Coleman's health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather and crops; \"I thought at one time all the hoe hands would give out but 6, they appeared to stand very well, those that had flagged I told them to moderate their gate (gait), and in the Heat of day I tell all the Hands to go to the House, give them some whiskey to drink and tell them to refresh themselves for 2 or 3 hours at a time, and give them as much meat as they could eat during the warm weather.. .\"; refers to James Brown coming to look at the Lighter; \"the Old Doctress woman brought Patients home... and said her foot is entirely well, but is very tender... the old woman wanted the $25 very bad, said if she went home without the money her mistress would go crazy - she says if her foot brakes out any more she will coure (cure) it for nothing... she wants to undertake Elva...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports couldn't get new \"Iron shaff shaft and chain\" for the machine so fixed old ones; reports on harvest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on Jerdone's daughter Maria's health; tells how she can spell words of two syllables; refers to rain which has delayed seeding; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on quality and size of the crops; refers to health and colds and how only three of seven of Mitchell's children turned out well; gives list of goods needed from Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to fire at Eagle Tavern and the aid of the snow to prevent further damage; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has received word that the deed has been prepared; plans on coming the 26th to record it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Remarks on granddaughter Maria, her health, and letter writing; reports health of son John and family and Billy and illness of old Abram who is 83 and is three months and ten days older then Jerdone; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates story of mistreated, dissatisfied enslaved person, Grandison, who had come for help; claimed mistreatment by ? Weir.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to son Frank's trip to Norfolk by steamboat and back by train; gives listing of enslaved persons' health; Abram has died, Minny is next oldest; Grandison; discusses crops and livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on inquiry into Weir's character; reports he managed matter and has hired Grandison out as blacksmith until William comes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to visit by Doctor Garland for \"Miss Jane\"; reports Grandison will continue working until William can see his work; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on the fowl which have begun to hatch; tells of all the fruits and vegetables which are sprouting in the garden; reports on John Jerdone'sfamily and on William's daughter Maria; two enslaved persons robbed plant patch of tobacco; neighbor and overseer came over and argued with enslaved persons for over an hour; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses whether to send \"the Bull\" down to the ironworks and enter into any sort of bargain; reports receipt of goods; reports on progress of crops; refers to destruction of wheat by \"the Fly\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses anticipation of forthcoming visit; reports on health of daughter Maria; expresses gratitude for Jerdone's help; other family news. Including Autograph Note Signed from Maria C. Jerdone to her father, William Jerdone, New Kent Court House, Virginia, concerning her health, reminder of messages from \"Aunt Sinthy,\" and her desire to see her father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses gladness at safe return home; reports an improving health of son John, who is recovering from the dysentery; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports the health of the family and describes the illness that afflicts them; reports illness in town which has resulted in closing the school; refers to the failing health of their father Francis Jerdone, Sr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses disappointment in failure to sell corn crop; reports on health of family and hands; reports on chores he intends to complete; refers to receipt of \"Lighter\" boat and putting it up; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Note of purchase of $1136.85 for corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sold wheat for $120 per busheland gives terms of sale; reports this is the highest sale of \"red wheat\" for some time; reports also sale of corn at 62 1/2 cents; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports damage done to mill by severe weather; reports on crops and harvest; expresses sorrow for William's loss of crops and damage done to farm; refers to killing owls; comments on \"lawless people\" called fox hunters; and other idle people who have overkilled the partridges and wild turkeys; refers to absence of these birds; other family news. Letter contains a copy of Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone concerning health of Jerdone's daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on cold weather; refers to progress of harvesting and processing crops; requests errands to be done when William is in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather and the getting of ice for the \"Pitt\" ; reports on the crops and how much they harvested; taming of owls; refers information on William's daughter, Maria, to John Coleman as he has not seen her; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eiRefers to Illness among the enslaved persons; refers to injury of \"Joe, the smith's\" hand; reports seeing three [?Martins] and comments on the lateness for this; refers to United States-Great Britian conflict over Northeast boundary; reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains delay because of receipt of white pine lumber; describes different ways of setting up an account with their company. Also Includes receipt for $18.75 from William Jerdone to Webb, Booker, and Hamilton, Richmond; June 20, 1840.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sorrow to hear father Francis Jerdone, Sr. has become weaker; promises to spend more time with him; explains why he hasn't in the past as the inconvenience it causes him father; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates having gone to see the train pass; reports on crops and fowl; gives list of goods desired; refers to business of land; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes latest developments on plantation; reports weather and damage done to crops; refers to his recent illness; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops, livestock, weather and business; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses intent to settle the account with William Coleman, MAG Coleman and John G. B. Coleman; proposes several times and days to meet to settle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses family health and crops; lists goods needed from Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses concern over overseers' health; fears he may have to seed wheat; hopes Mr. Coleman's delay is not \"occasioned by any sickness\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on wheat sowing; hopes to finish by mid-November; expresses wife Barbara's desire to go to Richmond with William; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to sickness In area; refers to weather and crops; refers to voting In election for Harrison; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on illness of a Black boy boy; expresses disappointment of not seeing William before the snow and regrets his inability to visit; discusses crops and hogs; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports death of his riding horse and asks to borrow one; requests he pay account for him on his trip; reports on size of corn crop; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; refers to brother John's farm and crops, also the inefficiency of his overseer; requests bacon for both the white family and some for the enslaved; other family news. Includes note from Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone January 3, 1841 concerning health of his daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to family health; reports story of man being swept downriver; refers to \"earthquake\" which he believes was a meteor; refers to crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports wheat has been delivered; gives weight and price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates health of family; discusses receipt of payment from bond with John Holladay; refers to bond with Mr. Ward; discusses other business; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests William to purchase The History of the War of American Independence,Translated from the Italian by James Otis while in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of the \"hands\"; gives day by day account of planting progress and upkeep of farm from the 10th to the 20th; refers to illness of \"the old man\" Francis Jerdone, Sr.].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses grief at news of father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] illness; explains he can't come visit because of an injured ankle; expresses hope God will spare his father until he can visit; laments misfortune at not being at his father's side during his illness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of the servants; gives report on weather and crops; reports on livestock and upkeep of farm; gives prices and amount of crops harvested; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to letter sent to Mr. Anderson of Williamsburg relating death of father Francis Jerdone Sr.]; refers to items of the estate which he had borrowed; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs Jerdone that he has a farm he is willing to sell if Jerdone is interested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops and weather; gives day by day schedule of planting, seeding, and weather; gives expectation of size of crops; also prices for crops sold; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquires after health of Maria Jerdone]and William; sends articles for Maria; inquires time brother Clayton Coleman]will arrive; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that brother-in-law] Frank Jerdone]has advised his wife not to sign over the deed to Coleman; angry as this was in place of his part of the estate; explains his feelings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Extends thanks for the cherries; speaks of the family's health; hopes for a visit from William] soon; corrects him that Louisa Court day is not for another week; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advises on the health of Maria Jerdone]during her recovery; advises cold shower baths through November; extends thanks for the cherries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses pleasure that Maria's fever has left and believes there is no inflammation of lungs; sends crackers for Maria; reports intention to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages Autograph Letter Signed. Reports Maria's Jerdone]health has improved but cannot begin baths because of the cold wet weather; refers to stomach and bowel disorders with the servants; reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses gratitude for letter and candy; requests a visit to see Maria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports his illness and the effect it had on his getting this done; refers to progress of crops; refers to illness of servants; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending of payment for corn to agent in Richmond; gives introduction of Jerdone to pick up payment; suggests he obtain a \"regular\" introduction as precaution against this letter being obtained by an imposter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports of the sickness of the family; reports on health of Maria Jerdone]; refers to amount of wheat he has sowed; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates weather and his trip to Fredericksburg; reports prices for wheat and bacon there; refers to family's improved health; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes affliction of whooping cough of Maria, Leonora and Willie O.; refers to a fighting incident at Mrs. Nelson Moss; reports on crops and weather; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes children's affliction of whooping cough; refers to hiring of enslaved persons; Grandison not willing to go over the mountains again; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to writ tax which is due; refers to bonds given to Heterick for Miller; requests six dollars sent to him as uncertain when they will see each other again.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of the \"people\" enslaved persons; expects to finish ditches this week; has hung up meat; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives report of progress on the farm; reports on health of servants; refers to completion of the ditches; refers to ploughing and hauling manure; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of family; 5 Black children died of whooping cough; refers to weather; reports on packing and moving Francis Jerdone's things from the \"old house;\" other family news. Also includes document of letter to Mr. Adams from Francis Jerdone, May ?], describing health of the family, discussing weather, requesting Adams to give funeral service over enslaved persons, other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to notice of sale of \"Mount Sterling\"; inquiries of the quality of the timber and terms of sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on unloading ship; includes statement of sales; reports on health and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on business transactions for sale of wheat; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses desire for him to visit; refers to Willie O. who is anxious to go hunting again; refers to nice weather and playing outdoors. Including letter from John Jerdone, Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia], 3 March 1842 concerning weather, preparations for crops and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sorrow for his \"sunpain\"; refers to box of toys received from Mr. Levy of Fredericksburg; expresses desire for him to visit; other family news. Including John Jerdone, Spottsylvania County, Virginia]to William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County], Virginia, 10 March 1842 concerning health of family and servants, farm business and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on burning land to clear it for planting; reports on condition of land; refers crops and weather; reports on children's health; refers to several fires in the area; reports on settling father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses deep feelings for family members; gives account for business for month of March; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses gratitude for assistance; requests flour, fish, and candles; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on family health and crops; requests lock and hinges for box he is making; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on progress of business; Samuel?] Putney will go into shoe business; gives account for past month; refers to health of family and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health of family and progress of crops; refers to errands done for him in Richmond and work being done on the estate; considers purchasing a threshing machine Parker's]; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for not having written with Uncle John Jerdone's] letter; requests a long comb and a \"bose\" of eyes and hooks, also pink \"riband\" ; reports Willie O. got a new gun.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to sister's wish for copy of portrait of father; recommends Mr. James Westhall] Fordas a portrait painter; inquires if Francis Jerdone would like a copy of portrait of father; \"It will cost from forty to forty-five dollars which is upwards of an hundred dollars less then your brother paid Sully\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses her health; refers to Jerdone's headaches; recommends remedy for them which she outlines; reports recommendation for a farm for sale if still interested; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on weather and progress of crops; refers to erecting their father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] tomb; refers to poor state of the gravesite; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler]; reports beginning of \"thrashing machine\"; requests either \"Smith's or Olneys geography and atlas\"; other family news. Includes letter Signed from Jno. Jerdone Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to his brother, William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling\", Charles City County], Virginia, dated 20 August 1842. Reports on broken threshing] machine and describes how it's broken; refers to William Jerdone's loss of cattle; describes how to cure particular ailment of the cattle; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to ill-health of Mrs. Moss; reports on weather and progress of crops; reports on work being done on the estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports the death of Mary] Moss; explains delay of last letter; reports work done on estate including enclosure built around father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] gravesite; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports health of family; expresses concern in not having received a letter from him William] in three weeks; reports progress of crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Letter Signed. Concerning sale of corn; bears account of William Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to Willie O's new pigeon box and his bird hunting; refers to Dr. Garland's return from Missouri and lack of visits; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on health of family; refers to \"unworkmanlike Job\" done by Howard and refers to action taken against him; refers to routine plantation chores; reports on loss of horse and describes how it happened; mentions worthless overseer; requests William Jerdone to settle account disagreement with agent in Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests payment from him [William Jerdone] for bonnets repaired for Mary Moss; refers to death of Mary Moss and welfare of her children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health and weather; reports on progress of fence; refers to attempts to get ice; refers to behavior of enslaved persons, insolence of Jimmy and its settlement by giving him a correction; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses appreciation for things sent; refers to Willie O's pigeons; requests two pigeons when he comes to visit; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports family health; refers to oats crop; makes plans for trip to Gordonsville to meet each other; questions necessity of his role in settling father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports discovery of marl on south boundary of Jerdone land; requests permission to use the marl he has found and any he may find. Letter from Richard Tucker, New Kent County, Virginia]to William] Jerdone dated 27 April 1843 concerning developments and progress of crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Offers to present bond against Charle]s Thompson at Hanover Cour]t House; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on Maria's health; refers to sale of tobacco; relates experiences in court including accounts of fines levied against him and denial of an appeal; reports damage done by locusts; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to cold weather and small crops; requests William Jerdone settle John Jerdone's account in Richmond; refers to Charles Thompson's bond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on progress of crops; refers to return of runaway, attributing it to fear of discovery and having been shot at; reports William Walker's death; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to visits from various people; reports on Dr. Gardner's intended move to Missouri; refers to traveling salesman of mules and horses who came into town; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports lack of news from John Moss; refers to work on overseer's house; reports cat caught another pigeon; refers to Willie O. going to school; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Maria's health; reports on schedule of sowing and progress of crops; refers to decision not to sell mutton, but to use it for the enslaved; refers to fixing-up of overseer's house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on corn crop; refers to suit pending against estate of Jno. Hart; refers to other debts owed him John Jerdone]; Grandison given note to look out for a situation for next year; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains who pays commission to sheriff when he collects a debt; reports death of John Moss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports buying of hogs; refers to trapping of partridges; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of enslaved persons; refers to weather and plowing; refers to difficulty in getting cotton; other plantation news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to illness at plantation; refers to plowing; reports on cloth woven; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on planting of crops; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on work on fence; refers to making of clothes; reports on planting; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on planting; refers to fire on plantation; refers to enslaved persons who escaped captivity; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports progress of crops and sales; refers to timber cut; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports family health; refers to wife] Eliza's trip \"down the country\"; refers to weather and progress of crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on health of the family; has discharged ?] Reynolds overseer?]; advises to accept proposal; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Dr. Price's proposal; reports on health and crops; refers to dismissal of overseer and applicants for openings; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to payment from Dr. Price; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses possibility of instituting new suit against Price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests William Jerdone settle account for him in Richmond; requests he take care of other errands for him; refers to weather; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports having hired two men to Major Snead for $80 each.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses paying debt with two enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Letter. Reports delivering men to Mr. Hall in Richmond; reports on repairing fence; refers to livestock; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eenDeclines offer of enslaved persons to pay debt; requests interest in spring; explains reluctance to 'own' any more slaved persons; states that the number of persons he enslaves \"has increased so fast that in addition to what I hire out up in the county I am obliged to dispose of some in the same way from my Farm in Charle]s Cityas I have more than I can profitably employ there.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Possibly in another hand. Reports on ploughing; refers to livestock; reports filling ice house; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Possibly in another hand. Reports on ploughing and seeding; refers to slaughtering livestock and sale of meat; refers to sale of mule; reports progress of crops; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses gratitude for things sent her; intends to do her lessons every day; requests him to look for a school for her to attend; expresses great desire to go to school; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to trip from Richmond on train; reports weather and crop; refers to discovery of lice on horses; describes treatment for delousing; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Praises Anna E. V. Burfitt as a good friend; discusses her difficulty in transition to Oswego; requests her Anna E. V. Burfitt] to visit; complains of Methodist preachers not being all the same; requests advice on books to read.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advise on male interests; reports on local gossip; discusses desire to move to Virginia as teacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on children and health of family; relates progress of crops; refers to court case against Hart, Collins; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents (Possibly not in his hand.) Report on crops; refers to fish caught; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents (Possibly not in his hand.) Reports on progress of crops and weather; refers to shearing sheep, hatching of turkeys and other references to livestock; refers to selection of school for Maria; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports can give bond \"with everything requisite to your safety\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes from school; expresses happiness and comfort; refers to sores almost healed; reports visit to St. James's Church and seeing organ; looks forward to his visit; refers to General Jackson's death; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Maria's entrance in school; refers to progress of crops and sale of tobacco; refers to \"railroad meeting\" and decision of a 3% dividend to be paid; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sale of corn; states prices of wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Maria at school; intention to sell \"a parcel of Negroes\" as he [John Jerdone] is \"entirely overstocked with them\"; reports on weather, crops and prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports visit by Mary and her parents; refers to case of scarlet fever; reports visit to \"caravan\" to see wild animals; other family news. Includes N by ?] Mead to William Jerdone, reporting case of fever is better; Maria is well and a good scholar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Request for payment of bill for bacon, etc. so he can pay his taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports filling of ice house; discusses crops and prices; has received letter from Chapman Johnson referring to judgment in his case against Allison and Watt; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sympathy to Anna for an unknown occurrence; reports latest letter from Eliza Merrill and expresses sympathy for the loss of her brother; remarks on dearness of Anna as a friend; reports on her own brother, Dan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes recent snowstorm and general weather; refers to a scarcity of food for [live]stock; death of Rosetta, an enslaved person; refers to crops and large number of crows; other family news.\n3 pages. Copy of Autograph Letter Signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplains of a lack of anyone in his employment in the tanyard or shoe shop whom he can trust; refers to crops and prices; bad snowstorm; reports sale of enslaved persons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates school children's interest in her Anna Burfitt]; anticipates Mr. Coleman's visit; refers to other social incidents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to Maria's case of measles; reports children Willie O. and Leonora are attending school; refers to Uncle Toby's school being full; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to \"happiness\" in \"mutually edifying\" correspondence; reports cats trick of climbing into pigeon house and killing pigeons; refers to new born livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on development of crops; saving of 100 sheep from drowning by hands swimming in and bringing them out one at a time; refers to group of men sentenced to the penitentiary for unspecified crimes; refers to jailing of 8 enslaved persons for \"insurrectionary proceedings\"; \"I have understood that it was a very extensive plot... many whites it is supposed concerned in the business...\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains delay in answer of letter; consoles her Anna Burfitt] on loss of her sister; brother's account of Mexican War; relates other family feeling and social incidents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports attending church twice previous days; refers to expectation of frocks; reports attending one dancing lesson; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes the scene she is in as she writes letter; refers to Mr. Jerdone visiting her Anna Burfitt]; relates Plans to meet her in Richmond; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes trip to Richmond and misfortune of losing her trunk; expresses disappointment in not visiting Louisa County; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports plans to visit soon; refers to health of family; reports C. G. Coleman's loss of two enslaved persons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 Autograph Letter. Incomplete. Remarks upon \"drudgery of teaching\"; advises Anna Burfitt on how to schedule her classes and gives her schedule; her failed attempts to make friends in the neighborhood; has therefore \"relapsed into the same cold calculating Yankee;\" reports on two new teachers; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Incomplete. Speculates on recent notice of sale by Henry Birge and John Wainwright; discusses Mr. Jerdone's intentions; expresses concern over the difference in ages; refers to Mr. Boxley's affections for her Anna Burfitt]; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports satisfaction with her new frocks; thanks him for the package; accepts hint to darn her stockings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to weather and effect on crops; comments on Miss Burfitt as Maria's teacher; refers to hogs and prices for crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports painting of pigeon house; lists subjects she is studying; reports recent deaths; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes her recent illness of typhus fever and resulting weakness; advises her Anna Burfitt] on courtship of Mr. Jerdone; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses buying price of his William Jerdone] corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Settles buying price for his William Jerdone] corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to engagement of Capt. Fletcher; intends to ship plaster by first vessel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports measles cases; reports receipt of gifts and food sent; refers to Miss Burfitt; other family news; marriage of Lafayette Riordon to Mary Boxley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports arrival of vessel and loading of articles; reports no herrings available in New Kent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests good brandy for his sick father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter. Refers to her recent depression; refers to Mr. Jerdone and speculates on future; reports on measles outbreak and children's reaction to possibility of contracting disease; refers to receipt of a manuscript copy of The Ravenby Edgar Allan Poe sent from Maine; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Miss Burfitt's opinion on her new bonnet; refers to classes and instruction; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to his William Jerdone] new house; discusses things he'd like to do when he comes home from school; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses settlement for timber cut for William Jerdone by David Crump's men. Includes Autograph Note Signed marking receipt of payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to her illness; discusses plans to visit her Anna Burfitt]; refers to other social incidents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter. Describes his travels from Kentucky to New Orleans, towns and country he traveled through in Mississippi and some of the sights he saw.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports health of family; refers to his William Jerdone] business and running plantation; describes visit to New Orleans and southern states; describes 'Mississippi River and great amount of activity and trade taking place; reports land prices for land along Mississippi; describes amount of crops could be grown on land he is looking into; refers to people he has met who are old acquaintances; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to her trip North for the summer; expresses disappointment that she Anna Burfitt Jerdone] won't be going; refers to travel plans and hopes to see her in Richmond; other family news. Also includes Autograph Note Signed from Louise ?] to Anna Burfitt] Jerdone, dated 25 July 1848] concerning Dr. B.'s illness and delay in trip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to delinquency in letters; refers to her Anna Burfitt Jerdone] motherhood; reports on winter in the North; refers to sleigh-riding and snowball throwing; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses deep emotion for friendship with her Anna Burfitt Jerdone]; inquires after son, William; refers to offer of appointment in Shepherdstown, Virginia; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses unhappiness at her new position; discusses plans to take other position with Mr. Winston; describes schoolroom and dormitory; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports travel northward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on commencement activities; requests a letter soon; reports on old acquaintances from school; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires after borrowing $500 for an unspecified reason.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports bacon loaded on ship to Mr. J.; heard today we have orders to move to Mulberry Island tomorrow morning; will send more if they don't leave; sends $10 to wife; other references to the goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent; explains smaller supply of sugar because of scarcity of all goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes his instructions from William DuVal acting for Francis Jerdone (1756-1841).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes movements of both Confederate and Union troops on and about his plantation after the Confederate retreat from Yorktown the year before; describes battles of Civil War nearby including battle, 30 June 1862], at his house and damage done; and use of his house in August 1862 as Union Army headquarters; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; reports efforts to settle accounts; refers to attempts to find someone ?] in prison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"The first of April being an Era in our resolution we are making efforts to start fresh from that time;\" remit money owed; bears account, 1863-1864, of William Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports entering money into accounts; advises her to \"be cautious and collect up close and also to look close after your affairs.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Blair having failed, he is pressed for money; requests she pay money owed. Includes invoice, 1861-1863, converted from Confederate funds to U.S. funds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains no copy of bill to show how account was come to; describes method of settling accounts of Confederate times into current currency; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests settlement of claim made by Blair and Chamberlayne.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expects claim by Blair \u0026amp; Chamberlayne to be settled now that wheat is in.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests payment of claim; asks three neighbors to determine value of articles now in Richmond and settlement will be fed on that.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of gifts; describes daily newspaper; gives long and detailed description of court proceedings he was involved in.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquires after papers sent; describes state fair and military men he met; describes Texas' position politically toward reconstruction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes planned treatment of tumor; describes stay at retreat to sick hospital; kindness of Dr. ?] McGuire; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports mother's Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death; describes plan to move body home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sympathy for mother's Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death; suggests transportation he has available for the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sympathy for their \"affliction\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sales of goods and sends goods ordered; advises against allowing \"cargo to pass into the hands of strangers\"; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses dissatisfaction with people in general and loneliness; refers to severe weather in Virginia; notes little severe weather in Texas and Galveston recently; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports visit of cousins John and William; mother's health precarious; will try to convince her to visit her friends in the \"upper country\" this summer; hopes his family will visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas drawn against his account; wishes to have Mr. Coleman paid for the pork; consoles him in his bereavement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Jerdone to delay trip until the morning as the man \"who has the fund out of which he is to pay Mr. Jerdone has not yet reached town\"; does not wish Mr. Jerdone to leave town without his money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes Mr. Gillet's teaching: he teaches in Fredericksburg half the week and here the other half; there are 25 boys in school; Edward Pendleton was sent off for not attending Mr. Coleman's Bible class. Including Autograph Note Signed to [Clayton Coleman]from [William Coleman], thinks he will not reply to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mr. Tucker desires him to respond to his letter; his [William Jerdone's] corn field is in good condition; Dr. Carter says that Patience, and an enslaved person, has rheumatism but she thinks she has been tricked and desires a Black doctor; advises hickory oil as a remedy for rheumatism; Mr. Tucker has kept an accurate account of everything bought for the place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisited Mr. Groves and was astonished that they had sold his [Francis Jerdone] barrels of sugar; hopes his clothes will reach him safely; dispatches by the Herriot and goods by the Nissell have been forwarded to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApprehensive over the whereabouts of his [William Jerdone] brother who went to repair the damage to places where gold was been sought caused by the late rain; has sent things which were requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends two bottles to be filled with wine for a sick person; will return tomorrow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSince Mr. Norton was not at Hanover Court page torn; recommends sowing wheat seed in a garden near the turnip patch; hopes Hartwell and Billy behave well in his absence; more family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAll enjoying good health; glad the wheat is sowed; Mr. Lewis is purchasing corn; whooping cough is at old Mrs. Lewis's; expects Hawkins; the doctor has cut his finger badly; sorry to hear how Francis Mitchell \"has been going on\"; the days are now short.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Lewis killed a beef and does not want any more at present; Mrs. Lewis has got the books they wanted: Simpson' Euclid and Blair's Lectures; other news of Lewis's and Falcons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts illness; planned to sail from London on the 15th; because of illness has been unable to ride horseback so has purchased a wheeled chaise; Mr. Braikenridge has not arrived in England; has received no letters from his family of a date later than the 13th of November 17]84; wishes to be remembered to family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts negotiations with William Kimbrough over the corn crop; news of the Lewis's.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived safely and found their things in much the same condition as they left them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived safely and found things in good order; Mr. Lewis is at home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends weekly news: Joseph Holladay brought 3,000 herrings, the \"backward spring\"; Captain Lewis Holladay had a sale at the tavern of what remained in his store; plans a trip home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not been able to dispose of his horse at the price stipulated; Mr. Anderson will take the horse at $100 if he will warrant him not more than 9 years old.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about her [Anna] mother's health; fears Martha's journey to Lebanon was \"perilous\" because of \"Northern atrocities\"; asks if Mr. Jerdone is alarmed because your residence is so near the scene of action; kiss all the children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs glad to renew acquaintance with her; asks for full accounts of her family; sends regards to her. Martha and Mr. Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites about his delivering Holt's notice in person; thinks he gave the notice to someone else to deliver.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells her of her traveling companions on the ride to Summer Hill; believes Mr. Jerdone must be with her in Richmond; describes Christmas activities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets Mr. Jerdone left before [she ?] reached Richmond; everyone at Summer Hill sings praises of her; mentions the marriage and scandal circulating about John; supposes she is at John Jerdone's now; says she must have had to encounter \"many a sly glance from Mr. Jerdone\"; mentions friends and school; recipes for German town cakes and soda biscuits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes she could be in Richmond at the Exchange Hotel with her [Anna T. Burfitt] and Mr. Jerdone; describes her reception at Fairfield; thinks the match with Mr. Jerdone is \"first-rate\" despite \"some disparity in years\"; more news of friends and family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes his father's health will improve; thinks of his [John Jerdone] mother as a friend; sends love to his aunt, sister and brothers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuffers from wheezing cough and shortness of breath: cousin has been \"almost laid by with the Rheumatis in her limbs\"; [page torn].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplies for position of manager; encloses recommendations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas made a wadden bonnet for Maria as she is subject to earache; has added silk velvet flowers; will charge Richmond prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill alter Maria's frocks; describes trimmings and fabrics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplies for position of manager of plantations in Charles City and New Kent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his ideas for settlement of a claim against Major Duval.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions financial transactions and health [page torn].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness: [Dr. Hunter?] McGutre'sindecision about the case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness; [Dr. Hunter] McGuire'scomplaining \"as usual\" of too much to do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for the gift.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarried two months; married life; bridal tour; visit to Troy Female Seminary; news of friends there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Inquires regarding her mother's health; death of Sarah Macauley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGrief at death of wife [Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoxes 10-12.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, including estate of Francis Jerdone; includes letter. 1 July 1784 of [J. H. Norton to Francis Jerdone and William] Holt; and account, 1772-1774, concerning guardianship of [Peggy Belsches] Kello .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, including overseer's account, two small memorandum listing tithes, enslaved perrons and including overseer's agreement, 1779, and account books concerning the estate of Francis Jerdone I.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, includes overseers wage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains Blacksmith's account dated November 18th 1766; account book March 14, 1783 - March 1790; mill book of Francis Jerdone dated June 15, 1783; notes; and \"an account of timber got to build my house,\" November 17, 1847 - July 13, 1848; possible \"Mt. Sterling\"; account book, 1750, of Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) kept while a merchant at Yorktown, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Jno. Pierce and William Douglass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of court record of the deed, and opinions of P. V. Daniel and Robert Stanard, attorneys, regarding the legality of the deed. 4 items. Documents Signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes agreement for 1826 [20 August 1825].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes of the late war not contained in reports of the generals, by M. M. Burfitt, at Providence Forge, New Kent County, Virginia Refers to the American Civil War, particularly the Battle of Bethel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhat the big guns eat. An English theme by Miriam Coleman. Written during the European War 1914-1918.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoetry and pencil sketches by Alexander Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool copy book of John Jerdone. 1811. Page of copy book of 26 November 1810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool copy book of William Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtract of the will of William MacFarland, of London England], leaving his property to his sister, Mrs. Catherine Scott. See medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourse of treatment prescribed by Dr. Mercer for a child with a bad lax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation of Robert Myrick as overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppraisement of the estate of David Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of bonds payable to Francis Willis delivered to John Hawkins to be collected by him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe royal coat of arms appears on this sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEngraving from the \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eLondon Magazine\u003c/emph\u003e. 1754.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 81 mentions Baillie Jeardon father of Francis Jerdone I].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 121 mentions Mr. Jardon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 141 refers to Bailie Jardon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 149 refers to Franc Jerdon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son Francis Jerdone's apprenticeship to Neill Buchanan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photograph of portrait of John Jerdone, son of Francis Jerdone, 3rd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 1. 134 pages. 8 1/4 x 7 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 2. 146 pages. 8 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 3. 168 pages. 8 x 7 inches. Volume 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 4. 154 pages. 8 1/4 x 7 inches. Volume 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 5. 44 pages. 10 1/4 x 8 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 6. Physical Location: Located on shelf. 280 pages. 16 x 6 1/2 inches. Covered with parchment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 7. Physical Location: Located on shelf. 740 pages. 18 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 8. 376 pages. 16 x 7 inches. Laminated July 1955 by W. J. Barrow. Jerdone's predecessor as factor for Buchanan and Hamilton was William Johnston. Jerdone evidently came to Virginia to replace Johnston in September 1740.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 9. 268 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches. Laminated July 1955 by W.J. Barrow. Also includes a record of tobacco shipped prior to 1759.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eanuscript Volume 11. 256 pages. 19 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 12. 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 13. 368 pages. 13 x 8 1/2 inches. Volume 1 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 14. 64 pages. 12 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Volume 2 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery, and also some poetry and recipes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume15. 3 3/4 x 6 inches. First leaf contains note of payment of tuition at the College of William and Mary for his son John, a student there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice book, ledger and a partial ledger. Msv 22, 23, 24.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice book of Francis Jerdone of Hanover County, Yorktown and Louisa County.  15 7/8 x 6 1/4.  179 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger of Francis Jerdone.  King and Queen County (see index). 14 3/4 x 9 1/8 inches.  259 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndex to Ledger B which is not included with this collection.  15 x 9 1/3.  30 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 16. 235 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Correspondents include John Anderson, John Backhouse, Messrs Barlow, Wigginton, Francis \u0026amp; Holland of London, England, James Bowles, Messrs. Clay \u0026amp; Miogley of Liverpool, England, Nisbett, Darby, William Gibson, Samuel Gist, Messrs. Hanson, Clark \u0026amp; Co. of London, England, Henry Holland, Richard Humphreys, Mrs. Dorothy Jordan, John Morton Jordan, John Morton Jordan \u0026amp; Co. of London, England, Thomas Jarvis, William Lee, Dr. Michael McNemara, Messrs. McNemara \u0026amp; Jennings, Robert Maxwell, Thomas Oswala, William Perkins, Perkins, Buchanan \u0026amp; Brown of London, England, William Quinny, Stevenson, Randolph \u0026amp; Co. of Bristol, Messrs. Talte, Alexander \u0026amp; Co. of London, England, Mrs. Francis Ward, Thomas Ward, Messrs. Willimott, Brooks, \u0026amp; Lafant, and Messrs. Willson \u0026amp; R. Mollison of London, England. For other information concerning J. M. Morton \u0026amp; Company and on Perkins, Buchanan and Brown see the Thomas Adams Papers in the Virginia Historical Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 17. 13 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 18. 54 pages. 12 1/4 x 8 inches. Also includes sketches written by William M. Jerdone at Virginia Military Institute, 1870-1871.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 19. 166 pages. 14 x 8 3/4 inches. Diary of William Jerdone, 1861-1862; and diary of William M. Jerdone, 1863-1867. Diaries concern agriculture, preparation for war, home front, managing enslaved persons, reconstruction, and military defenses at Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 20. 126 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 21. Book contains farm records, records of doctors' visits, records of produce and animals stolen, hiring of a free black person, record of enslaved persons working on public defenses at Jamestown and the beginning of a diary continued in MsV. 19 of William M. Jerdone, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoxes: 17-19\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. 5 1/2\" high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4\" high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 1/2\" high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 3/4\" high. See descriptive note attached.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items. 3-6 1/2\" high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript. 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County, Yorktown and Louisa County, Virginia, and letters of his wife, Sarah (Macon) Jerdone."," Most of the collection consists of letters, accounts, and diaries of the next two generations of members of the Jerdone family including Francis Jerdone (1756-1841), planter of Louisa County; his brother John Jerdone (1764-1786); his brother-in-law, Alexander Macaulay of Yorktown, Virginia; and his sons, John Jerdone (b. 1800); Francis Jerdone (b. 1802); and William Jerdone (b. 1805). The letters reflect the daily maintenance of their plantations, \"Jerdone Castle\" [Louisa County, Virginia], \"Providence Forge\" [New Kent County, Virginia], \"Mount Sterling\" [Charles City County, Virginia] and an unnamed plantation in Spotsylvania County, Virginia."," The family were absentee owners of \"Providence Forge\" and \"Mount Sterling\" and the two estates were managed first by a cousin, William Douglass, and later by hired stewards. (Eventually, William Jerdone lived at \"Mount Sterling\" and built a brick mansion there.)"," The subjects covered in the collection include agriculture, the commission merchant business, the daily routine of men, education, farm management by stewards, and various aspects of slavery, including slave insurrections. In addition, there are many letters written to Virginia from Scotland and England."," The papers also contain the letterbook of Thomas Jett, Virginia representative of John Morton Jordan and Co., London, England; items from Perkins, Buchanan and Brown, merchants in London, 1769-1776; and documents, 1769-1799, concerning the lawsuit of Jordan v. Skinker."," An index of names in the papers is shelved with the collection."," All the additions to the Jerdone Papers are described under \"Other Note\" noted near the end of the page"," Jerdone Family Papers, 1623-1957, in Swem Library's microforms area, 12 reels, call number HD1471 .U5 R43 ser.L pt.2."," Francis Jerdone Account Book, King and Queen County, VA 1746-1757 in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number F232 .K4 J47 1999"," Francis Jerdone Ledger, King and Queen County, VA 1748-1750 in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number F232 .K4 J47 2000"," Artifacts listed in Boxes 17, 18, 19 are removed to the Manuscripts Artifacts Collection. Papers/letters with these artifacts are in Box 16.","Describes missing his wife while he is away; explains plans for moving his belongings; other family news.","Discusses developments at the mill and filling of pond; refers to outbreak of measles; refers to \"arrival of the London ships;\" other family news.","Autograph Letter Signed. Explains his side of debt with Francis Jerdone; claims he doesn't owe as much as was originally stated.","Reports on relations in England and Scotland; expresses wish that dispute between mother and daughter be resolved; reports on his studies; other family news.","Speaks of various accounts he has taken care of for Francis Jerdone: has paid mother's balance, paid \"J. N.\" and brother's schooling bill; money is scarce and has £1100 worth of tobacco unsold; other news.","Autograph Letter Signed. Explains that person to whom payment was remitted returned payment; Mr. Clay has arrived in Williamsburg; other family news.","Boxes 1-2. 104 items.","Sends list of articles sent by \"Minnie\"; cotton not up yet; has sent cheeses to four people (brothers-in-law?) has been working from \"sunrise to sunset\" and will have to wait until Christmas to see them; other news.","Will see Mr. Holt around the 4th of May who will inform Jerdone of the answer given to unspecified business proposition; Douglass has similar view as Jerdone on this proposition; feels hurt by this similar ambition; expects visit from Mr. Pottie.","Sketches out business affair between himself and Mr. Holt; had wished to send him a saddle but too expensive; having problems with enslaved persons; wishes an overseer; asks Jerdone to keep his eyes open for one enslaved individual; other family news. See also medium oversize file.","Has been anxious of his journey away from Providence Forge; hopes all went well and didn't take any chances; will be sending for the hogs the 19th or 26th.","Oysters will be delivered late as an unexpected high tide prevented harvest; received letter from Mr. Pottie; has no hoes or axes and can't make any as has no steel and little iron; P. S. sent sixty hogs with Sam H? had hoped to send more but too big to make the journey.","Discusses state of accounts at the estate; encourages him to come to the estate; refers to new \"state of settlement\" and asks for terms; refers to building and improvements planned for estate and other \"private affairs.\" See medium oversize file.","Refers to writing to his relatives in Jedburgh, Scotland ; discusses plans for \"building and repairing on the Hill;\" refers to difficulty in finding carpenters, recommends Mr. Vaughan as a possible carpenter, refers to birth of a son; other business news.","Discusses his recent illness and doctor's advice for his recovery; expresses great happiness at receiving letter from his brother but reproaches him for its shortness; discusses his studies of physics and surgery and his hope to continue when he recovers; reports death of Aunt Jerdone and other family news.","Refers to receipt of letter from his brother (Francis Jerdone), the first he's received in five years; reports on his studies in physics and surgery and refers to other family news.","Informs him that his brother is in bad health, has gotten \"best advice\"; was sent to Jedburgh for the good air; suggests sending him to the South of France where he will be able to have a favorable climate and continue his studies;","Remembers the times spent together hunting; refers to a Spanish fowling (pistol) sent as a present with Mr. Thomson; hopes to see him again when trade to and from America begins.","Scope and Contents Outlines four business propositions including terms of payment, etc.; reminds him of promise to send hands to help with brick-making; plans on visiting in the fall and hopes to visit Norfolk as well; other family news.","Describes goods he has bought for Mr. Jerdone; also lists goods bought for Miss Belches, Mrs. Jerdone and Mr. Breckenridge; asks Mr. Jerdone to buy 12 panes of glass.","Refers to business matters with Mr. Holt; reports Mr. Holt's sale of 50 enslaved individuals, and his visit; relays Holt's ill-feelings toward the suit filed by Jerdone against him; refers to building (on the Hill and its slow progress; gives other business news.","Discusses his health; expresses satisfaction in being able to resume his studies; discusses his plans for study; refers to family news.","Has been very busy, can only write a few words; refers to the personal conflict between the partners of a business involving Mr. Holt (and Mr. Jerdone? ; suggests splitting the business; other family news; P. S. lists business information about hogs, oysters, and supplies.","Has been saddened by the illness of his two children and the death of his Aunt Jerdone; refers again to the business problems of Mr. Holt; reminds him of needed materials; suggests hiring Black Americans for building; asks advice on a pair of geldings; P.S. has sent oysters and fish and asked Bearer to go to Fredericksburg to gather information on \"Ben\" who was never apprehended.","Roads have been bad and he is not able to get the iron that Jerdone has ordered; will do Jerdone's order first when he can; Mr. Holt paid a visit with \"his overseer and some Black people\" to bring back 40 hogs and a bull; refers to differences between Mr. Holt and Mr. Jerdone which Mr. Douglass has no patience for; seems to deal with a building of theirs; continues to look for a pair of carriage horses but they are very expensive for their value; refers to a trip Toby took to Fredericksburg to find (a runaway enslaved person but which wasn't successful; comments how lucky people are who do not live near \"such retches\" (enslaved persons ; comments on how closely matched they are as friends; other family news.","Encloses invoice for the panels of a carriage; explains that copper panels are out of fashion and these had to be custom made; also explains delays because of manufacturing; recommends the captain of ship and hopes Jerdone will ship tobacco back to him with this captain; promises to sell all the tobacco he consigns him; is obliged for any recommendations of him to Jerdone's friends.","Has received two letters, glad to hear Jerdone's son has returned to studies; glad to hear of their relations in Jedburgh, Scotland and will try to write soon; Mr. Holt is making an effort to pay off his debts and has sold his plantation; doesn't know how to advise Jerdone on these business matters; have had a streak of bad luck including destruction of corn; general sickness of the family causing the death of one enslaved woman and the explosion of the \"old works about the forge;\" still has not found a pair of carriage horses; other family news.","Discusses his health and the improvement of it; discusses his studies and future plans; refers to local opinion of Americans as being \"In abject poverty;\" refers to family business in Virginia and Mr. Holt's debt; other family news.","Bettsey has had a fall and has hurt her arm, hopes things will right themselves soon; has sent messenger through Richmond to get any letters from Mr. Douglass; sends affections to all friends.","Has received bill for house, but didn't pay because it is such a large sum; sister Betsey is getting married.","Sorry he was not in Richmond when Jerdone visited, would be obliged if Jerdone would send his tobacco and order his goods from his house; is sure Jerdone will be pleased; has found a carriage that Sarah Macon (Mrs.) Jerdone might like better than the fancy one she just had sent, if Jerdone would like to exchange.","Refers to effort to raise £1,000 by Christmas; gives account of money paid for goods.","Discusses his health and relapse he is suffering; plans to return to Virginia as soon as possible; hopes to practice some medicine in Virginia; discusses some logistics of his travel home; gives other family news.","Discusses accounts and people who have money for him; refers to sale of tobacco to Major Lee.","Has heard Jerdone would like to do business with him; asks that he send an order for goods, or let him know if he will be shipping tobacco; has a ship loading and can make arrangements.","Expresses thanks and deep emotion to Mrs. Jerdone for her support.","Requests all papers pertaining to suit against Mr. Holt; reports has requested all loan office certificates regarding this matter; implies Mr. Holt put paper money into loan office without Mrs. Jerdone's consent; also, requests estate books be checked to see if this money was due to the estate.","Refers to accounts and payment by various people to Jerdone.","Have been commissioned to find four chariot horses; have sent them and charged £321.12.2; will charge 2 1/2 percent of commission if paid in tobacco; do not think this is expensive as horses have doubled their price since \"the peace\"; the horses will land in Hampton.","Refers to receipt of papers concerning Holt case; reports receipt of £ 1,900 sterling by DuVal's family for himself; other family news.","Sent letter through Robert Johnston, who is a stranger; asks him to show him hospitality; asks him to pick up the remaining five barrels of tar; has shipped remaining two hog heads of tobacco; needs some money for payment of a debt; would like Jerdone to give him the money he needs, but if this is unfavorable, he will consider the request non-existent.","Were not able to ship horses immediately as the first ship had too many goods on it and could not handle the food for the horses; have shipped with another captain and they should arrive safely.","Reports receipt of three horses, their condition, groom's bill, and that he has forwarded them; questions servants sobriety; makes comment that \"white servants do not suit this country\".","Refers to death of George Pottie and expresses sympathy; refers to debt of £ 27 due of Hawkins; refers to contacting of various people to pay off bonds held with Mr. Dick.","Expresses relief to know she has reached London; refers to the deterioration of his health; gives his chair to her as a remembrance of him; other family news.","Reports death of his cousin; expresses relief that relatives in Virginia are well; refers to his own poor health; other family news.","Gives particulars on death of his cousin who died from childbirth; refers to his deteriorating health; other family news.","Has enclosed order of reference against William Holt.","Reports death of her brother, John Jerdone; reports on preparations for him and her lack of will and knowledge of his affairs; other family news.","Has checked over books in regard to Mr. Holt; reports the mismanagement by Mr. Holt of the books and describes what he did wrong; refers to the progress of the suit.","Approves of decision not to allow Mr. Holt to settle accounts; recommends Mr. William Dandridge for the job.","Inquires if Jerdone has any tobacco to ship, as he has a ship loading at Cumberland; inquires if William DuVal owes Jerdone any money; reports he heard that DuVal recovered approximately £ 1,500 from England.","Encloses copies of judgments against Holt and the \"Orders of Reference;\" urges him to settle books in order to have the matters of reference determined; expects payment from Mr. Woods soon.","Reports difficulty in raising money to pay shipping charges on tobacco; refers to debt he owes Jerdone and discusses his means in raising the money for payment.","Presumes Jerdone has not gotten all his tobacco to the warehouse; is sure Jerdone will ship with him; cannot get his ship to Cumberland because British ships are restricted to Yorktown; will bring tobacco by small craft.","Outstanding debt of Jerdone's account by Donald and Burton to Gist will be paid immediately; asks if Jerdone has any freight to be shipped; feels family has responsibility to Captain Milford; suggests using him to establish a regular, good ship on the York River.","Reports settlement of matters against Mr. Holt scheduled for September 22; asks to pay next tax on the estate for Jerdone.","Came to deliver £ 100 due to Mr. Jerdone by Hugh Mercer; asks that any remaining debt be charged to him as Thomas Mitchell will be paying him for services rendered; asks for a receipt for this and also for £ 34.18.4 from Captain William Ferrells.","Reports outcome of Holt case; expresses dissatisfaction with outcome; requests affidavits concerning George Pottie's deposition; suggests a rehearing.","Reports intention to pay Mr. Macon money owed to him; regrets he won't be able to pay Mr. Jerdone this week; intends to write to see if he can \"draw bills\" in Fredericksburg, Petersburg, and Norfolk.","Expresses satisfaction that appointment for Mr. Holt's deposition had been noticed and that Mr. Pottie's deposition would be of help to Mrs. Jerdone; explains his opinion on the matter of the loan certificates given to Mr. Holt; gives other opinions on the case; other family news.","Apologizes for the negligence of payment due Mr. Gist; assures him that it has been taken care of including interest; total was £125.9.3; will send copy of account when sales of tobacco are closed; thanks him for promise of shipping tobacco to them. Including copy of LS from Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.","Still suffering from rheumatic pains; has rearranged business so he can spend most of his summer at the springs; sorry to hear Jerdone's mother is not well; requests that Jerdone allow him to sell some of his \"least serviceable\" enslaved persons and to buy others; feels should get fieldhands to clear the swamp rather than enslaved persons to work in the forge as will be more profitable.","Encourages Mr. Jerdone to have estate accounts looked over by Mr. Lighton Woods; gives day and time of court hearing; promises payment in April and August; offers to pay Jerdone's taxes.","Has enclosed Mr. Douglass' accounts for the past two years; Douglass has made two charges which he feels are unreasonable; must pay it as Douglass is in West Indies; would like word from Jerdone of when he would like his money and he will get it ready.","Have not heard from him since their last letter; have closed Jerdone's account with £400. 19.5 due them; will wait until remaining 14 Hogs Heads of tobacco are sold; still have not sent horses as no room for safe transport on any ship; captain of first ship which they had planned to use brought legal action against them for breach of contract; cost them £25 \"out of our own pockets\"; will not bring a charge of commission on him because of non-anticipated expenses. Includes Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.","Expects of two ships; requests Jerdone's help in loading them; reminds him of balance due Donald and Burton.","Has written to help him clear Jerdone's father's name concerning the remittance of a bill; claims both Jerdone's father and Mr. Holt remitted the same bill and now the man is trying to claim that neither did; requests that Jerdone look up his father's ledgers on this man's account; has seen Mr. Macaulay and is anxious to see Jerdone; will meet him whenever Jerdone can be in either Richmond or Hanovertown.","Reports progress on lawsuit; expresses desire to get business finished soon; reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and other family news.","Plans to meet Jerdone in Richmond on 18th of July; his wife is very ill with \"the rheumatism\" and has been con finedto bed for past two weeks; violence of illness has not abated and he hopes for the best.","Writes to report seeing an enslaved young man which he believes is enslaved by Jerdone; explains his reasons for believing so; expects to pay his bond when crops are sold.","Requests Jerdone meet with Alexander MacCaulay and Colonel Morristo settle dispute with Mr. Holt; other family news.","Minx (Mink) had killed 30 fowls; needs help to kill him; asked Patrick to bring back turpentine promised by Jerdone; sent six loaves of sugar to Mrs. Jerdone; weather looks bad, has declined turpentine.","Reports appointment of John Howie, Wm. Hays, Mr. Holt, John McKeene and Wright Southall as referees; reports Colonel Morris has stated the accounts clearly, and DuVal gives a list of categories included; also reports amount of debt due Mrs. Jerdone; sends proceedings of Federal Convention and states \"if adopted will make the states more virtuous and happy than they otherwise would be.\"","Has sent for two barrels of turpentine; has sent for Mrs. Jerdone's fabric.","Letter brought by Colo. Morris who has helped pull the forge out of trouble; claims Mr. Holt has been changing accounts to appearance of profit; Holt was getting business into debt; wants to make Morris a candidate for Convention and asks Jerdone's help.","Expresses concern over Mrs. Midleton's actions to recover her fortune; refers to Polly's ingratitude to Mrs. Jerdone; reports arrival of goods and expects to send them soon; other family news.","Will send the hogs out tomorrow morning; new partner, Mr. Samuel Beall of Williamsburg, has been taken on; Beall would like to meet with Jerdone; still missing money which hopes Holt will acknowledge.","Came to deliver £25 interest on £500 which he had borrowed from Jerdone; is \"backward\" in plantation duties so sent Isabella to deliver money; hopes to see Jerdone the following week.","Reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and how this is affecting his work; believes Circuit Courts will be a great benefit to the country; hopes to obtain £2,000 for Jerdone in court; refers to several execution of estates; expresses opinion that Constitution should be approved by states; lists states that have already approved it.","Reports expecting ship in York River in April and requests assistance in loading her; inquires of having whole tobacco crop; reminds him that he must order goods for next fall.","Explains details of carriage horses matter and why the company was sued; claims that Jerdone must pay them for the horses and all extra expenses; gives accounts of tobacco sold and debts.","Reports decision of referees appointed by General Court in lawsuit of Mrs. Jerdone against Mr. Holt; gives sum awarded; reports loan certificates still under consideration.","Discusses finances among Mr. Burnley, Mr. Macaulay and the Jerdones; found hoes have been sent to Jerdone.","Reports arrived safely; refers to kindness of sister; refers to difficulty in leaving Mother and duty she feels toward her.","Has enclosed Jerdone's account; hopes he does not complain because sales of his tobacco were not good; tobacco was not of good quality and was severely damaged; hopes he will pay his balance when convenient.","Refers to judgment of case against Mr. Holt and its impacts; refers to Mr. Holt's reactions; advises him to wait to file other complaints until this whole account is settled.","Approves of deferring settlement until Mr. Johnson returns; reports sent statement to remove any injurious impressions of Mr. Holt's actions on the Chancellors' minds; reports other developments in the case; Holt has asked Marshall to represent him; Colo. Taylor's fee.","Discusses decision to defer settlement; reports Mr. Holt's attempts to employ Mr. Marshall; explains Mr. Marshall's refusal of engagement.","Refers to business with Mr. Holt; claims he should remain in Richmond until \"Doomsday or the day after;\" other family news.","Wants to know if Jerdone wants any pork or hogs; cash is scarce and would like to sell them; corn crop doing very poorly, the season being too wet and windy; wheat doing well, yielding 700 bushels and has grown two hogs heads of tobacco; sorry to learn Mr. Douglass will remain in Scotland until spring; has been sickness this fall and two enslaved persons have died.","Reports correspondence from Virginia; expresses difficulty of being parted from her mother; refers to trip to England; other family news.","Informs Jerdone that cash [?] promised by Macaulay has not appeared; has sent two sacks of salt as leather could not be exchanged; this to be settled at maturity.","Scope and Contents Refers to business of hogs; reports shoeing of horses; refers to failure to pass tobacco inspection legislation in the Senate.","Scope and Contents Reports judgments against Mr. Woods and Mssrs. Dickinson and Mr. Kembrough and states amounts; advises to have Colonel Morris settle Holt's account.","Scope and Contents Refers to attempt to obtain payments from Dr. Currier and Mr. Gravis; refers to illness in his family and death of a son; refers to Mr. Woods' crop of tobacco; hopes late alteration in Superior Courts will result in more speedy justice.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter from Willia m Holt; reports Mr. DuVal will advise on proper answer. Includes copy of letter from Willia m Holt, Willia msburg, Virginia to William DuVal, \"Mount Comfort,\" February 18, 1789 . 1 Asking what steps Mr. Jerdone intends to take against him; also asks if business will be brought to referees or to the Chancellor.","Scope and Contents Refers to difficulty in being parted from mother; reports on her son John and his development; refers to his being \"backward with his tongue\"; describes her horse and some living conditions; reports receipt of mother's presents and describes difficulty with customs officials; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs that all are well; is studying Ovid's Metamorphoses, Justin and Ovid's Epistlesand French.","Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow in being parted from mother; gives account of when people leave the house on a normal day; refers to development of son John; refers to health; refers to rejoicing of King's recovery and great illumination; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expected Jerdone to pay debts owed to Donald and Burton of London when he was in Richmond; since not done, requests that Jerdone pay as soon as convenient.","Scope and Contents Refers to expense of obtaining horses; refers to balance due to Donald and Burton and also amount owed in the country.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of desk and expresses thanks; reports on weather and its effect on crops, fears he will \"loose his character as an overseer.\"","Scope and Contents Reports on status of accounts and progress in receiving payment; refers to \"ejectment\" of Mrs. Jerdone scheduled in Williamsburg following September.","Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone act as witness in a suit by Mr. Pottie in Winchester; reports judgment will be against Holt in September; needs deeds of Forge at trial to prove Holt mortgaged it to Mrs. Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Asks to forward Dandridge's bonds; expects to obtain Judgment for Mr. Jerdone the following month.","Had wheelwright look at carriage wheels and will have them replaced; sent two shovels and two ditching spades which he had ordered; feels Jerdone should meet with Mr. Beale as he is worthy of attention; feels important to increase number of enslaved as are draining swamps.","Scope and Contents Refers to lack of payment by Mr. Daniel on his bond, outlines way to try and get payment.","Scope and Contents Reports will send Chancery's decision on case against John Winston's executors; reports on progress of case against Mr. Holt in Court of Appeals; requests delivery of papers to Mr. Charles Thomson.","Scope and Contents Reports statement of debt against Lewis' executors, also execution against Winston's executors and execution against Mr. Ferrell.","Scope and Contents 5 . Inquires of the various ailments her mother has suffered; laments how often mother is alone; refers to and inquires of her sisters; refers to outbreak of measles; inoculation of her children; refers to schools which her children will attend and their distance from house; refers to French declaration of war on England, expresses fear of war; expresses aloneness and Feeling of not belonging; refers to events taking place in France and the death of French King; other family news.","Sending 40 hogs to Jerdone; suggests he send a carriage to \"receive them in good order\"; would like sent to him a bottle of little sweet scented type of tobacco seed; P.S. - has sold crop of corn and the wheat they had.","Requests business transactions between Jerdone's father and Mr. Belsches for payments and accounts during years of 1772-1774; also requests copy of transactions between himself and Mr. Pottie.","Discusses quality tobacco shipped, condition of it and market; explains goods he has sent.","Refers to business with Holt and Dudley Richardson; intends to order execution against Kinsbrough ?and someone to attend sale; explains other bonds.","Speaks of their speculation endeavors in the tobacco market; advises him to have nothing to do with the men involved in Major Ragland's account; thinks it would be better to deal with Burton.","Explains goods sent and expectations for next crop of tobacco; expresses uncertainty of affairs with Spain; expresses hope war will be averted; discusses weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Intends to send carriage wheels; saw William Mitchell while he was in Richmond and compliments Jerdone on his handling of a runaway blacksmith; was informed that Hugh Nelson has a blacksmith for sale; discusses corn crops; discusses Jerdone's accounts.","Scope and Contents Claims is due money for the clearing of the Rivanna River; asks that Jerdone pay £8.15 to Mr. Walter who delivered letter.","Scope and Contents Has sent 36 hogs but is displeased with their size and fatness; also has sent two chisels that the blacksmith has made; concerned over health of Jerdone's family but glad Mother is better; congratulates on the judgment for him against Holt. (Letter has some accounts written on back.)","Explains goods sent; refers to \"preservation from the destruction\" of Jerdone family; advises Jerdone sleep with firearms nearby for safety from slaved persons ; describes the \"Blunderbuss\" gun; gives account of weather and crops; refers to reconciliation between Spain and England; sends portrait of Sarah Jerdone Brackenridge; other family news.","Scope and Contents Mother's mortgage is recorded and with equal validity to the original; the original has been lost, probably during the War when papers of General Court were moved; necessary to make an affidavit ? because of replacement of original mortgage.","Scope and Contents Observes death of Wm. Holt and explains impact upon suit of Jerdone's against him; refers to business with others who have debts owed to Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Congratulates Jerdone and his mother for their successes in court; Richmond has had a visit from the President of the U.S.; describes toast of occasion; refers to crops.","Scope and Contents Expresses concern for mother's health and her living alone; inquires of her sisters; describes her health and children's development; refers to difficulty in adjusting to England; other family news.","Scope and Contents Orders that nothing more be paid to Mr. Beale or anyone else associated with the late Mr. Holt.","Scope and Contents Reports on his mother's Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge health; reports on brothers and sisters development; comments on \"Ashton\"; refers to affairs in France; other family news.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for damage done to goods; explains current shipment of goods; reports British strong economy and rise in prices for woolens and iron products; refers to British battleships prepared for emergency and affairs in France.","Scope and Contents Discusses Mother's health and family; reports development of family; describes rickets; visit to cotton mill; reports weather and effect on crops; refers to lawsuits of Jerdone's; refers to events taking place in France; other Family news.","Has sent overseer 25 hogs; has sent Jerdone bushels of holly berries and Church's oats ? to be sowed; waited for Jerdone to finds a market for their corn but finally made an agreement with Alexander Macaulay; Mr. Macaulay is working toward agreement on the disputed accounts of Mr. Holt.","Scope and Contents Reports Mother's health is improved; speaks of brothers and himself; reports on weather; lists flowers in bloom; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to price increases and blames this on peace in Europe.","Scope and Contents Describes order made by Mr. Thompson Rowland through Mssrs. Sutherland and McKee for the Coulter Robertson Co.","Scope and Contents 5 . Sorry to hear the family was ill, the captain who delivered his letters is retiring to New York; there have been debates in Parliament over the abolition of enslavement; describes incidents occurring in the West Indies; has been a boycott of sugar; feels this is silly; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to sending rum; explains how to enhance its flavor; refers to crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; needs more notice as does not order from dealer if he can get from manufacturer; explains increased prices on wine; other news concerning shipping.","Scope and Contents Cancels plans made to travel northward; his daughter Polly died August 19, 1792.","Scope and Contents Reports hog business; refers to lawsuits; refers to crops; requests meeting in Richmond or Hanovertown; other family news.","Scope and Contents Two hogs are missing; has enclosed description and accounts of Providence Forge estate; has sold surplus of wheat to Mssrs. Freeland and Gillies for five shillings sterling per bushel; is working on terms for corn crop now at 18 shillings sterling per barre l; has not heard from friends in Jedburgh, Scotland and becoming uneasy.","Has sent a newspaper describing incidents in Europe; relates his opinions in regard to American liberty and influence on Europe; other family news.","Sends regards of \"Mr. M.\"; Mr. M. has sent, a \"hamper porter\" port wine ; will leave the eulogium on the port's quality to Jerdone.","Has inserted advertisement in papers for four weeks; feels sure a reward wil1 guarantee detection of an enslaved person; advises to speak with John Marshall to retain him as counsellor; quotes current prices for wheat and corn; refers to events in Europe; expresses concern over French development and how this will affect U.S.","Reports illness of children Sarah, Maria, John, and William and wife Sarah Jerdone with measles; also reports death of daughter Sarah and wife Sarah and attack of scarlet fever on John and Maria.","Reports the havoc produced by the \"bursting of that overgrown bubble paper currency and the circulation of accomodation bills\"; encloses an order for sugar, rum and other goods.","Reports wife Sarah \"Sally\" Jerdone's death and death of daughter Sarah as well as illness of John, William, and Maria; reports on their development since; explains how Sarah Jerdone's things were sent and where she was buried.","Has lost Francis Jerdone's sister Sarah, George Braikenridge's wife and his two daughters; the sons are back to health; has sent account balance due to him at £8.13.5; has enclosed a mourning ring and a lock of Sally's Sarah hair for Francis Jerdone. to wear; reports condition of crops and prices; refers to events in Europe concerning France.","Refers to events taking place in France.","Upset by attempted murder of Jerdones by enslaved persons; wonders if he has the liberty to make decisions on selling crops; informs of interest of Mr. Thompson of Richmond to buy old corn; will start preparing hogs for Jerdone.","Gives opinion on French actions and intentions and relations between U.S. and Britain.","Describes business matters with Mr. Macaulay; discusses credit and cash markets; reports on crop development; other family news.","Reports on weather and crops; refers to report circulating that Mitchell asked for pardon for Pegg an enslaved girl, implicated in attack against Francis Jerdone and his mother; assures Jerdone this isn't true and explains circumstances.","Discusses trading enslaved persons; reports on cotton and livestock and other business.","Reports arrival of two millstones; refers to positioning of volunteer troops by \"order of the executive\" to Smithfield to \"suppress some opposition to the Civil Power\".","Discusses shipment of tobacco and corn to England.","Reports goods received for Mr. Jerdone and their condition; refers to antiministerial opinions in the newspapers of the day.","Explains process for declaring notice for demand for money; reminds Mrs. Jerdone to sign copy and send affidavit. Including Geo. Gairdner, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 17 September 1794, which explains delay for letter and encourages him to do these errands immediately.","Refers to receipt of tobacco; explains difficulty in insuring British ships; expresses regret for political discord in U.S.; comments on war; gives family news.","2 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Refers to crops in Europe; speaks at great length about the war in Europe and the events in France; refers to death of Robespierre and many others as a result.","Gives example of wording of affidavit; requests that affidavits be renewed and sent by the 22nd.","Refers to papers which have been delivered; reports fevers have been lowered by the rain; Jerdone's tobacco has been shipped.","Describes business transactions he plans on pursuing in order to clear his debts.","Comments on wheat received; recommends a cooling beverage; also describes goods sent.","Explains lack of correspondence from feeling of insult from Jerdone's previous letter; describes business matters of corn, wheat, and with Alex Macaulay; reports on hogs, some of which were lost to a \"set of villains\".","Discusses money enclosed and carried by Joseph Spicer; discusses hogs; expresses sorrow for the death of Mr. J. Thompson.","Reports charge of order; reports carrying an enslaved person back home, injured or escapes?; refers to health and weather.","Sent 24 hogs to overseer Joseph Spicer; receiving returns on crops sent to Norfolk but disappointed in prices; has prepared accounts for past years; sustained losses as crops from 17 92to be sold to Mr. Alexander Macaulaywere never completely sold.","Explains postponement of filing case against Sheriff James Dabney after talking with John? Marshallbecause he claims to have sold land and have money ready for Mrs. Jerdone; also intends to convince Major DuVal to mortgage his property for better security on debt; refers to weather and health.","Reports goods sent and difficulty in shipping; reports war between France and England; speaks of famine in France and general scarcity in England; refers to higher prices because of the \"covetness of the farmers\".","Bill for hoes sent for £4.1.10.","Had expected his friend Captain Delancey to visit Jerdone; hopes Jerdone will accept him hospitably; advises not to worry about the Beall's Executor as he is acting to \"procrastinate\" the foreclosing in the mortgage; anxious over payments owed to Jerdone and the welfare of his family if he dies; hopes to send his children to Scotland for education as there is too much French principle in the colonial schools; sorrowed by the loss of \"little Johny\".","Scope and Contents Had been ill with pains in the side; refers to many immigrants from Europe; expresses worries of power given to Catholics and their divided loyalties to country and religion.","Scope and Contents Reports enclosure of decision by Chancery for Mrs. Jerdone; reports on brigs carrying goods: one has been carried off to Bermuda by privateers, another brought ashore by wind; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs Jerdone he has broken a law by selling wine without a license to sick people; he will be fined $50 for every offense.","Scope and Contents Items shipped; health of family and himself; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Discusses business dealings in hogs, wheat; describes conditions of business with Alexander Placaulay, Thomas Peters, Benjamin Harrison and Turner Christian; reports he received a letter from family in Jedburgh; encloses itemized cost for carriage wheels. See medium oversize file.","Scope and Contents Regrets he can no longer stay on; will get someone to act as overseer; reports on Indian corn, wheat and prices.","Scope and Contents Reports on health; reports on receipt of goods; explains ship took 21 days from Norfolk to Richmond; also how bale was sent mistakenly to Petersburg; refers to seemingly encouraging markets in produce, grain, flour and horses; refers to death of Mr. Douglass; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports business is slow with only the necessities like flour and wheat doing well; many men being sent to West Indies and speculation is very high; encloses an political pamphlet.","Scope and Contents Claims will have no problem selling the corn he has; promises to take necessary steps to bring Mr. Peter to justice; will try to take care of repairs needed on the mill.","Scope and Contents Updates Jerdone on his business affairs and accounts; congratulates Jerdone for wishing harmony with all nations.","Scope and Contents Refers to death of William Douglass; inquiring about the position of overseer now vacated; gives brief sketch of his background and that of his son who would like to be employed.","Scope and Contents Has no news; heard Jerdone had been in Hanover and wishes he had come to visit in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Weather appears to promise good crops; reports the horse thief Young was convicted.","Scope and Contents Sends a pointer puppy and advice for care of it; reports on weather and crops; refers to rumours of war between Great Britain and Spain; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; relays interest of Mr. John Graham to buy oats and other crops; refers to dog, the \"canine queen\"; refers to elections being held in town; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Distressed by being alone while her brother William Douglass is away; complains that she cannot handle the work alone; has divided hogs and feels the remainder should be killed; discusses crops and prices; inquires about selling Jerdone's tract of land.","Scope and Contents Will not offer more than £50 to Archer Christian; reports she has employed an overseer as one is needed on condition Jerdone has not hired one; inquires whether he wants the crops sold.","Scope and Contents Acknowledges present; refers to work done on \"waggon\" ; refers to weather and crops; reports on hunting; refers to difficulty in economy from French; other family news. Includes invoice for goods shipped to Francis Jerdone, January 23, 1797.","Scope and Contents Refers to stagnation of business; reports prices of wheat and flour; refers to newspapers and their showing of the \"magic of politics\".","Scope and Contents Has enclosed a newspaper; refers to allies contriving their \"depredatory and unprovoked conduct to this country\"; reports all business is good.","Scope and Contents Has delivered letter to Major; weather has been good but had a frost; hopes peach blossoms survived; has enclosed a Norfolk paper.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Reports brother John is in school at Bradford in Wiltshire and brother William at Keynsham, both studying Latin; describes his father's business and his responsibilities within it; describes the political and military events occurring in England and France; surprised he is wearing a \"redcoat\" on is back; hopes the U.S. will not be dragged into this conflict.","Scope and Contents Including letterfrom George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 10 April 1797, referring to business transactions and shipping as well as European events and family news. 2 pages.","Scope and Contents Reports corn and wheat are ready but fears prices will not go as high as Jerdone had expected; hopes to see Jerdone to discuss the land.","Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone send balance for the 30 barrells ? with bearer; send compliments.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness at estate; reports on sale of crops and payments; other family news.","Sorry to hear the drought has brought disease to persons enslaved by the Jerdon family; wishes he could take a trip North with Mr. Mitchell to get away; worries about the predicament of the U.S. in view of the European events; discusses business concerning Mr. DuVa l? and whether he is a good business risk.","Scope and Contents Refers to job opportunity expressed to him by Jerdone; gives conditions of his employment; will accept job if Jerdone accepts his conditions.","Scope and Contents Informs that a year is up since signing bond; Inquires as to what Jerdone would like to do.","Scope and Contents Letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Describes route of ship which carries his goods; reports events in Europe; refers to peace negotiation with France; reports on crops and weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses crop prices, and receipt of payment; refers to events in Europe as \"hostile\"; reports movement of Dutch to the North of Ireland; reports outbreak of yellow fever; other family news.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses crop prices and quantity; refers to outbreak of yellow fever; reports have received letters from Scotland and refers to the placement of the Dutch fleet; discusses further events in Europe.","Scope and Contents Discusses his land in Kentucky and the value of his land in Virginia; reports orders placed agains t Mr. Holt for Mr. and Mrs. Jerdone; discusses other business of debts.","Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone not send reply with wagoner as he is not trustworthy; encloses letter from Major-DuVal; offers his aid in employment of helpers; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports Jasper has agreed to the operation; thanks Jerdone for finding instruments to use; requests them sent by Saturday or Sunday as when he has the assistance of Dr. Lewis to operate.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat and oats and gives prices; reports he has no one to recommend for the notice ? business.","Scope and Contents Reports operation is done; reports Jasper tolerated the pain well and is now very happy; requests that Jerdone return the instruments and forward the enclosed letter; also requests a bottle of molasses for Jasper.","Scope and Contents Recommends hiring Mr. Holeman for the job; refers to many ships missing on their voyages and the lack of information from Europe because of it; gives other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports that George Pottie will bring entries needed to be signed for the certificates; they must be entered by 1 December to avoid penalty.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and potential to sell more if the price is agreeable; refers to possibility of hiring Mr. Holeman who would give Jerdone's \"notices\"; reports difficulty in obtaining wheels.","Scope and Contents Discusses goods sent; wanted to send salt but objection to putting in bags; hopes Jerdone will accept the oysters.","Scope and Contents Reports on health of Jasper; describes the symptoms and the opinions of the doctor; reports advised diet and progress of recovery.","Scope and Contents Reports wheat is being delivered; remarks chat the man who delivers this will deliver Jerdone's letter to Mayor DuVal.","Scope and Contents Discusses ship's arrival and goods to be sent; reports on weather; refers to newspapers which have been sent.","Scope and Contents Reports efforts to sell property in order to pay off debt to Jerdone; reports employment of a man by Mr. Gairdner.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; reports iron, leather has been sent; advises Jerdone to write to Mr. Macaulay about his daughter; Includes some accounts of goods sent.","Scope and Contents Reports has sold both the new and old wheat; reports has not been able to sell the old corn; hopes pork will be ready by the 25th.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent hogs; discusses business affairs of corn, wheat, and Indian corn.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Assures that accounts have been properly taken care of; discusses business matters and goods sent; advises him on poplar trees; gives other town news.","Scope and Contents Reports on events in Europe and effect it will have on American economy; reports letter from Major DuVal advising to employ Holeman to give notices; reports Mr. Alexander Macaulaysent his son to school in Chesterfield; reports on crop prices.","Scope and Contents Refers to attempts to sell Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and payments.","Scope and Contents Discusses prospects of selling land; refers to letter from the Major DuVal ; discusses further business, partnerships, and lawsuits.","Scope and Contents 3 Reports that peace has till not come with France; gives numbers of militia and preparedness of British forces; describes recent events involving French and their plans; reports rebel lion in Ireland almost quelled.","Scope and Contents Describes goods shipped to Jerdone; complains about high prices and taxes. Including accounts for all goods shipped to Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Time to renew bond with Jerdone; needs instructions.","Scope and Contents Discusses business affairs with Major DuVal in reference to a mortgage of his land; refers to visit of General Marshall.","Reports that Mr. Macaulay must sell his furniture, home, enslaved, persons and plantation for \"ready money\"; wishes to consult with Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter from DuVal to Jerdone; agrees that Jerdone is due Holt's land in compensation for the debts.","Reports son Francis has bought 1/4 of land and enslaved persons mortgaged to her by Holt for £2,750; informs that he has power to act for her.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports sending 20 hogs and wheat timber; reports hasn't finished measuring Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and Indian corn; reports execution ordered against Mr. Peter; reports sale of cattle.","Scope and Contents Discusses goods sent, including hogs; discusses particular business matters Including payment and when things will be delivered and crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to the \"Calamitous disaster of the 22nd November\"; claims will suffer no loss; discusses business accounts, sale of crops and goods shipped to Jerdone; Dr. Cringan wishes puppies.","Informs cannot learn how Black boy can be bound; promises to write soon to make a judgment.","Scope and Contents Discusses business with Mr. Mitchell; refers to events between France and Britain; hopes for peace soon.","Scope and Contents Discusses political events in Europe at the time including dethroning of the kings of Naple and Serdinia and speculation on the King of Prussia; reports River Elbe is frozen disrupting mail delivery; refers to lack of news on army in Egypt and rumors that Napoleon Bonaparte has been killed; predicts the defeat of the Italian Army by the Turks; refers to extensive popularity of Nelson and lists the types of clothing and accessories that have been named after him.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of letters; describes goods sent; refers to death of Mr. Alexander Macaulay; refers to apple crop and weather; describes accomplishments and injuries of Admiral Nelson; reports French declaration of war against Tuscany. Includes invoice of goods shipped by Geo. Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 15 March 1799.","Scope and Contents Reports no further information from Major DuVal; refers to upcoming elections for member of Congress and hopes he will place a vote for General Marshall; hopes a visit to the forge will come soon.","Scope and Contents Doesn't expect good weather to last; hopes to visit soon; encloses payment for interest on bond.","Scope and Contents Explains his recent interest in politics as his way to protect himself against the government; reports no news has arrived from Europe.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent two horses; reports sale of 650 barrels of Indian corn and asks what to do with remainder; expects payment from Mrs. Douglass for corn; hopes for a visit soon.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of horses; explains travel plans for visit; reports news from Europe; refers to defeat of the King of Naples; speculates effect on U.S. posture in foreign relations.","Describes the events surrounding the auction of Mr. Macaulay's goods; lists what she bought at auction including enslaved persons and prices.","Scope and Contents Explains bout with \"cholic\" for any bad disposition; refers to business matters; reports sending of clothes to Mr. Thompson; refers to sale of tobacco to M \u0026 G.","Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of £530 to Mrs. Macaulay; reports no arrival of the expected fleet; reports weather of 94 degrees with no rain in sight; expresses belief that lack of rain will not hurt tobacco farmers.","Scope and Contents Congratulates on his recent marriage; reports no new news; reports \"vanquishment of the French in Germany and Italy\"; promises to forward any news. Including invoice of goods, Bristol, England , 15 March 1799.","Scope and Contents Describes goods ordered by Jerdone; apologizes for goods he couldn't get. Including account for goods ordered, undated.","Scope and Contents Asks that Jerdone be more particular in his commissions in the future; describes weather and crops; relates that Turner Christian and Mrs. Douglass are both moving; Mrs. Douglass is going back to her plantation.","Scope and Contents Refers to Jerdone's decision to sell his crop on his own; refers to expectation of rain and news of hail in Louisa; expresses regret that Jerdone's wheat was injured; refers to other business matters.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; reports on corn crops; refers to weather; refers to sale of crops; indicates desire for him to visit before engaging as overseer for next year.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather; reports difficulty in finding package supposedly shipped from England; refers to letter to mother and box forwarded; refers to Sandy's well-being and schooling.","Scope and Contents Extends congratulations on marriage; offers his opinion of the Jerdones' companionship and their virtues; reports sale of goods and other business matters.","Scope and Contents Refers to building of a cabin or house; reports forwarding of package.","Scope and Contents Describes goods ordered; hopes for good crops this year; feels that the U.S. will be able to stay out of the war in Europe.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not sending \"half books\"; forwards letter from Mr. Young concerning Jerdone's sister Mrs. Macaulay.","Scope and Contents Including letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Explains kerchiefs sent to the ladies; wishes Jerdone happiness with his new wife; describes wet summer and fall and effects on crops; relates that war with France not over; describes conflict with Spain over four English Frigates.","Scope and Contents Reports sent oats and seed cotton; reports sale of wheat; reports progress of Indian corn; reports sale of Mrs. Douglass' fourth of the estate.","Scope and Contents Describes gifts sent and thanks for gifts received; relates that Assembly is sitting; relates crops and prices; explains contract with G. D? rs deals only in gold and silver not \"currency money\"; explains Mr. D? rs has not paid anything on this contract since 17 97 .","Scope and Contents Refers to bad weather's effect on partridges; refers to General George Washington's death; refers to news from Paris on European affairs; refers to nephew Sandy Macaulay's development and schooling.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports trip to Washington D.C. ; refers to affairs in Congress such as the National Bank issue and laws for loans; refers to men ready to defend the \"Fort of Mobile\" with help from Havana.","Scope and Contents Promises will bring over his bond for his account as soon as Mitchell and Gairdner tell him; expresses concern over Jerdone's mother's health; advises Jerdone to call Dr. Honyman.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods sent by wagon; reports no new news.","Scope and Contents Instructs on how to fix furniture injured in transportation; refers to famine and war in Europe and is thankful for good times in West; refers to visit by Turner Christian who did not pay anything against his account; sends seed wheat from Egypt which produces two crops in 12 months for experimentation.","Discusses crop business and prices; reports goods sent; relates death of eight month old, enslaved child.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather and illnesses that have occurred in the area; refers to discovery of a planned rebellion by Blac ks and the hope it was squashed.","Scope and Contents Discusses wheat prices especially in reference to bread prices and the effects on the poor; relates conflict with France still a problem; Includes other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Jerdone's illness and anxiety; advises on buying flannel for winter coats; refers to \"the disagreeable state of the Blac ks\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes negotiation with France broken off; wheat prices continue to rise as farmers refuse to bring their crops to market; relates riots are occurring because people cannot afford bread; discusses enclosure law; other family news.","Reports son George Braikenridge married a Miss Bush; refers to a planned insurrection of enslaved people in Virginia and hopes nothing came of it; notes that grain prices still high and population is increasing fast; feels new enclosing of common land should be increased to equal it.","Scope and Contents Discusses household business; refers to accounts enclosed.","Scope and Contents Advises Jerdone on how to get a higher price for his wheat; comments on the tobacco market.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat and corn crop; refers to transport of hogs for Christmas; reports on shingles' arrival.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports Assembly has done nothing of significance; feels French convention was not successful to either U.S. domestic or external relations.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Xeroc Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses lack of attention paid to shingles; remarks on similar opinions on settlement; refers to Jefferson's election as President.","Scope and Contents Refers to events in Europe and the latest accounts from Europe; reports on wheat, corn, and flour prices.","Scope and Contents Refers to sale of tobacco; explains that they don't discriminate in price when an entire crop is sold.","Scope and Contents Reports trip to Bottombridge Bottoms Bridge for the evening; refers to Turner Christian's visit and his desire for Jerdone to come visit the forge; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; extends gifts of patterns for wife and mother. Including invoice of goods sent, undated.","Scope and Contents Expresses hope that Jerdone will come visit; refers to recent politics.","Scope and Contents Expresses desire of Turner Christian for Jerdone to visit the forge; reports on crops and crop prices; reports acceptance of two drafts of upwards of $2000.","Discusses crops and business; reports two enslaved children have died. Also three horses.","Scope and Contents Refers to draft on Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner, reports sent someone with interest in his bond; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; explains why he thinks payments to Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner mistaken; other business news.","Scope and Contents Sends payment for money due; reports death of Mrs. George Nicholson.","Scope and Contents Sends two knives to be fixed; reports weather has been changeable and advises Jerdone to watch his feet from getting wet or cold.","Scope and Contents Refers to bad colds in area; reports last news from Europe; hope the leaders of Europe will unite.","Scope and Contents Explains took liberty to open letter to Gairdner as he went to Norfolk; sorry to hear son is so sick; has enclosed letter to mother from Mrs. Macaulay.","Scope and Contents Relates meeting the Alexander Macaulay family; encloses forms to cancel a bond; refers to French supplying West Indies with arms; hopes they will reduce those nations back to their \"primitive state of subjection.\"","Scope and Contents Reports preliminary peace has begun between France and Britain; Cornwall is has been in France since early November; relates business has been stagnant and will be until peace is declared; reports military action in St. Domingo and Jamaica; relates food prices.","Refers to unsettled weather; refers to mortgage and how to finish business; explains how the Major has no liquid money to pay off mortgages; encourages to settle position on 'discounts' for enslaved persons; reports Helen Macaulay's intended marriage to son of James Southall, late of Williamsburg; other family news.","Discusses shingles, some have arrived, some still on the way; encloses inspectors receipt for the hog head of tobacco; reports death of an enslaved child \"overlaid by its mother.\"","Scope and Contents Reports drafts were all paid; refers to other accounts.","Scope and Contents Explains delay in goods; refers to events in Europe and to delay in obtaining a treaty; reports prices on goods and crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather and illness; reports on business with the Major and his mortgage; reports other accounts. Including invoice of payments by Turner Christian, 25 July 1800 and 20 May 1801. 1","Scope and Contents Hopes to receive letter soon; reports peace has finally been reached between France and England but doesn't expect to last long; worries as Britain has no allies.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"the Alarm\" which keeps Jerdone at home alarm of Black revolt? ; reports on status of Major DuVal's account.","Scope and Contents Believes good reason to expect \"an Black uprising attempt\"; refers to Major DuVal's actions toward Gairdner; reports ratification of \"Definitive Treaty\" but has no details; wonders how it will affect business.","Scope and Contents Discusses exchange of gold; reports business with Major DuVal almost completed; other news of health and weather; includes some accounts.","Scope and Contents Explains conditions of release for William DuVal from Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Explains status of DuVal affair and papers that have been drawn up; discusses other bonds; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports Sandy Alexander Macaulay's dissatisfaction at school and his desire to leave; explains Macaulay opposes the water used in the kitchen.","Scope and Contents Reports on DuVal affair; refers to difficulty in getting merchandise; inquires about butchers having come Jerdone's way; other family news.","Scope and Contents Requests payment from William Harris for medical services rendered. Including receipt from William Harris for medical services rendered by Dr. Richmond Lewis.","Scope and Contents Describes Mr. Mitchell's illness and trip planned for his recovery; discusses various business dealings with Major DuVal, Turner Christian and in regard to Holt's lands.","Sorry to hear of another insurrection of enslaved persons and hopes all is well; attributes trouble to effects of French Revolution in St. Domingo; requests any orders for goods be sent as soon as possible as regularity of ships for Virginia is non-existent; discusses crops and prices. Including invoice of goods sent to Francis Jerdone by George Braikenridge, 28 July 1798-26 September 1801. 1","Scope and Contents Encloses \"Holeman's\" report and explains its significance; Major DuVal; reports on crops at the Forge; expresses desire for a visit.","Scope and Contents Gives cost for Holeman's trip; reports \"DuVal affair\"; reports on Mr. Mitchell's trip to Norfolk.","Scope and Contents Congratulates on new son; extends wishes to Mrs. Jerdone for a speedy recovery; reports Mr. Mitchell's return.","Scope and Contents Reports on livestock, crops, and prices.","Scope and Contents Congratulates on increase in family; reports on tobacco.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Discusses illness going around and some remedies; refers to repairs made in cooking utensils; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses cotton and hogs; enclosed accounts requested.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Mitchell and her children; congratulates on addition to family.","Scope and Contents Informs that her mother died on the 13th of February; describes her illness; asks for news and letters of family.","Scope and Contents Discusses crop sales handled by Turner Christian; regrets that he cannot handle business of horses; discusses some tobacco business.","Scope and Contents Reports that two hogs hea ds of tobacco have arrived at warehouse; reports fine weather has resulted in increase of tobacco being shipped.","Scope and Contents Items sent; death of mother of Joan Douglass; possibility of war with France; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports has received two hog hea ds of tobacco; also has received 27 gallons of oil and two kegs of \"white lead\"; cites current prices for these and tobacco.","Scope and Contents Confusion continues as tobacco arrives; hopes oil arrived safely and will be sufficient; business \"is dull\" as the rumour of war affects country.","Scope and Contents Describes disastrous weather of hurricanes and hail; reports news from Turner Christian at Providence Forge; discusses tobacco and its inspection; fears for renewed conflict between France and Great Britain; gives current prices of wheat, corn and tobacco.","Scope and Contents Refers to disastrous tornado near Louisa County ; enclosed weights of two hogs hea ds of tobacco ; asks him to accept four pineapples.","Scope and Contents Reports letter from the Commodore discussing learning navigation and naval tactics; refers to British attempt to acquire the French West Indies ; reports no ships have arrived because of embargo; other family news.","Scope and Contents Received letter from Mr. Rober t Johnson which he repeats; Mr. Christian requests some iron; comments on farmers opinions of crops; gives opinion of town people toward farmers.","Scope and Contents Discusses business; advises to let Turner Christian (overseer) sell the crops; reports weather and other aspects of business.","Scope and Contents Reports has sold old corn for 16 shillings per barrel; asks advice on sale of wheat; reports hogs will be ready by the 28th.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Refers to boy to be sent to learn to be a blacksmith; reports on crops and goods sent.","Refers to missing an enslaved boy; reports \"Anderson's Natt\" won't take apprentices until they are 21 years old; advises to keep boy as laborer a few more years.","Scope and Contents Has sent fourth of money; claims Britain watching for Bonaparte but no occurrences yet; hopes he will soon as Britain is well-prepared; requests to borrow some English newspapers sent by Mr. Braikenridge.","Refers to letter lost with newspapers and intends to send papers separately; refers to enslaved boy's return; advises not to sell him but keep him as a \"mechanic\"; reports problems of enslaved persons with ? Hewlett; \"I am sorry that Hewlett's conduct is so barbarous... It is no business of mine but several of the heads of Negroe families at the forge complained of Hewlett to me. It may be worth your while to write Christian in order that no inhumanity may be used\"; other business.","Scope and Contents Discusses business transactions through mail; discusses events and opinions in England toward the expected invasion of France; discusses weather, crops, and shipping; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes the military forces prepared against France; dreads expense of this military endeavor; requests Jerdone to look for articles of Natural History; Includes list of things he collects.","Scope and Contents Reports is getting over cough and describes some of the remedy; refers to the burning of Norfolk and estimates damage; reflects that this will affect prices.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of crops and prices; reports on progress of stone steps; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports his trip to England and explains he hopes to regain his health there.","Scope and Contents Reports on goods purchased and sent; explains further details on trip to Great Britain.","Scope and Contents Reports on condition of crops and current prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Williamsburg lawyer who helped prepare the Jerdone's suit against William Holt; describes his preparations of the suit; encloses the newspapers for damages.","Scope and Contents Reports on crop condition and current prices; reports on hogs also.","Scope and Contents Reports tobacco has passed inspection; reports on Gairdner's health and on Sandy Mitchell's leg; refers to prices for tobacc o .","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Sends payment to cover interest on bond; report on weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat, transportation and harvest of cotton, corn crops and hogs; refers to Mr. William Mitchell.","Scope and Contents Thanks Jerdone for his consoling letter; refers to death of George Gairdner; announces her marriage on August 3, 1804 to Mr. Thomson; inquires of the Douglass'; invites Jerdone's nephew to visit her during his vacations at school; discusses the death of Mr. Waugh and his inheritance.","Scope and Contents Reports death of George Gairdner; describes his perception of their friendship; explains connection made between Jerdone's cousin, Joan Douglass Thomson, and George; extends his help in whatever he can do.","Reports death of his brother on the 10th; describes conditions of will including freeing of enslaved persons; assures Jerdone accounts will be taken care of.","Scope and Contents Explains that letter carried by Mr. Gairdner was delayed and this is why goods were delayed; includes list of goods shipped.","Scope and Contents Reports on due balance to Jerdone and events which will lead to payment; recommends Mr. Innes as agent to take care of his business.","Scope and Contents Agrees 5% commission is outrageous and suggests a lower percent; reports on status of Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner House; requests Jerdone only draw $10,000 so as to preserve the existence of M \u0026 G.","Scope and Contents Introduces himself and offers his services as an agent.","Scope and Contents Reports sent goods; sent copy of invoice to Willia m Cuthbertof Norfolk as he was agent for Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner; insured goods as have been reports of plundering by French Privateers; reports French left W. Indies before Lord Nelson arrived and now being pursued along coast of U.S.","Scope and Contents Refers to deaths of Mr. Gairdner and Mr. Mitchell; supposes Mitchell's executors will take care of goods; requests place to direct mail for Jerdone and Mr. Thompson.","Scope and Contents Reports will not enter Navy; asks for recommendation of what profession he should pursue.","Scope and Contents Discusses loan for Mr. Thompson; inquires if a personal security is sufficient or if he would prefer real estate; has had no shipment from Bristol.","Scope and Contents Reports has received payment for tobacco from England; inquires whether Jerdone would like his payment in sterling or in currency; explains which is more convenient; advises he put money in Bank of England rather than Bank of Virginia because it pays interest.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of Major DuVal's mortgage; promises to finish matter soon or take legal steps.","Scope and Contents Requests Providence Forge estate be divided so that he may have his share inherited from his father; requests Jerdone go down in order to divide estate; feels this best and most economical way.","Scope and Contents Reports on business; has 42 hogs ready by December 15th; wheat has been sold; corn not fully harvested yet.","Scope and Contents Reports meetings with Major DuVal and Thomas Wilson; refers to unwillingness on Wilson's part to pay mortgage.","Scope and Contents Reports has waited on business with DuVal sufficient time and now thinks it is time to go to court for payment; has sold wheat; gives list of goods sent by Abram.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent 44 hogs and the accounts for 1804; relates had mentioned buying Mr. Douglass' share of the estate but Douglass is interested in buying another 1/4.","Scope and Contents Discusses preparations for lawsuit involving debts due Jerdone by Mitchell and Gairdner and Mr. DuVal; hopes to prevent suit from going into \"Court of Chancery.\"","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Sends interest on bond, suggests talking to bearer who has just returned from Mediterranean cruise.","Scope and Contents Describes the conditions of payment of a mortgage debt; explains procedure used to settle conflict; gives conditions of proposals offered and results if go to court.","Scope and Contents Reports will receive detailed account of settlement with Major DuVal; does not feel this settlement is in Jerdone's best interest; debt has been transferred into hands of bank.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter sent explaining DuVal settlement.","Scope and Contents Reports condition of wheat crops; has not sold Indian corn and expects low price; looks forward to Jerdone's visit to Providence Forge; other business matters.","Scope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner; refers to dry weather; requests copy of accounts of 1804.","Scope and Contents Reports offers of Mr. Brown to pay off whole debt of Mitchell and Gairdner; sorry to hear Mr. Christian will leave Jerdone's employ; relates mason has set of stone steps waiting to be picked up; requests instructions on those.","Scope and Contents Reports has received payment from Mr. Christian on accounts; has delivered settlement with Major DuVal signed by both parties; feels will be important against DuVal's claims of equity.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to duty payment due; discusses weather and its impact on corn and tobacc o .","Scope and Contents Bearer has two pair shoes; agrees with character judgment of Mr. McLaren; hopes rain benefited Jerdones; has not received money from Mr. Fenwick or Christian; reports river too low to ship things; arrival of ship from Liverpool.","Scope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mr. Fenwick to Mr. Christian; discusses effects of rain on corn, tobacc o; refers to rumours of French-English peace negotiations.","Has sent five dozen pair of plaid hose; \"forwarded deed and power of attorney to Mr. Christian\"; \"there seems to be more difficulty in the business... owing to some informality on the part of the Commissioners in omitting to name\" the enslaved persons; seems uncertain, whether deed can be proved in court.","Scope and Contents Refers to inquiry of McLaren's movements; refers to Jerdone's unwillingness to travel because of weather conditions.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Sends $500 in bank notes to exchange for silver; refers to two bills in Assembly: to do away with guard in Richmond and to place taxes on bank stock; implies Senate will agree to neither.","Scope and Contents Reports family well and daughter born to his son and daughter-in-law; lists goods sent; refers to little reliable news.","Scope and Contents Reports birth of daughter and other family news; relates has entered into West Indies mercantile business as his relation Mr. Weare has retired from it; describes this business and some of its holdings; reports some of the activities of the French.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; advises to sell corn at $5; refers to competition from northward; refers to treaty with Great Britain; fears it won't be ratified.","Scope and Contents Discusses tea sent; explains different shipping routes and introduces his agents in Norfolk, Virginia and Liverpool, England ; refers to McLaren and fears hasn't sold any corn; reports on potato scarcity and his discovery of Nova Scotia potatoes which he \"finds equal to real Irish or Scottish potatoes\"; other family news and business.","Scope and Contents Describes goods sent; refers to letters received from the Brackenridge; discusses prices of crops; refers to illness of Captain Maconand his depressed spirits.","Scope and Contents Refers to previous letter and goods sent with it; discusses war between England and France; believes it won't end while Bonaparte lives; refers to weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of four stone steps by waggon; discusses bill for steps; refers to forwarding letters to Britain; reports number of people who have come to see the trial of Colonel Aaron Burr; expects trial \"to be put off for want of testimony\"; reports on French retreat because of lack of supplies; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business transactions; refers to some political event and speculates on government action but not specific; speaks of politics between France and Britain; refers to business with McLaren.","Scope and Contents Refers to suit in Chancery Court in Williamsburg and bill which will need to be answered by Jerdone; refers to Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone'sillness and other family news.","Scope and Contents Outlines and explains suit of John Pierce and Samuel Beall against Francis Jerdone and his mother Sarah Macon Jerdone .","Scope and Contents Refers to letter to Braikenridge's father of April 1807; reports growth of his family; is glad to hear of change in profession; regrets war in Europe not over; refers to attack on Chesapeake frigate by British ship; other family news. Including Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia to George Braikenridge Bristol, England , 20 April 1807, informing of family news and listing goods ordered from Mr. Braikenridge.","Scope and Contents Explains what goods sent and why others weren't; apologizes for lateness of goods. Including invoice of goods sent by George Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 17 September 1807. 2 pages.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; refers to delay in goods from England; reports peaceful trend between Britain and United States; reports surrender of Copenhagen to British Army and also Danish Fleet; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"rough treatment which poor Minny experienced, it may be a good lesson to him, he is not apt to be impertinent, but I suppose the parting drink with his Richmond friends had some effect on his conduct...\"; expresses surprise at small wheat crop; refers to lateness of goods from England; believes relations will remain peaceful with Britain; reports Bonaparte's order for blockading decree on American ships; refers to Major DuVal's note coming due; other family news.","Scope and Contents Advises to have corn \"manufactured\" by a nearby mill; discusses arrival of ship from England including letters from the Braikenridges; discusses pork and prices; not satisfied with political relations with Great Britain .","Scope and Contents Refers to business transactions in Williamsburg; expresses concern over British-American relations; has enclosed accoun ts.","Scope and Contents Has received \"two hogs heads of the meanest tobacco I ever saw pass inspection\"; sorry can't pass on good news as British-American politics don't seem to be improving; sorry to hear of Jerdone's poor health. Including account of 18 March 1808 signed by Smith ? Price. 1","Scope and Contents Refers to difficulties of communication because of American embargo on England; claims this has had no ill-effects on English standard of living; refers to Spanish struggle to free from Bonaparte; reports English have forced French from Portugal.","Requests Francis Jerdone come visit to settle accounts with Mr. McLaren; reports on crops, livestock, and sale of crops; reports no iron; requests outside clothing for enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to rising prices of foreign goods; believes a non-intercourse act and embargo will pass Congress; refers to last order from Jerdone; hopes Spain will succeed; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Reports delay in getting tobacco to market; reports on crops; reports receipt of iron; gives weight of all hogs killed.","Scope and Contents Discusses care and progress of livestock.","Scope and Contents Questions whether embargo will be raised; reports prices have declined from rumours that embargo will continue; refers to rumours of battles in Spain; business and family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to shipment of indifferent nails as \"proper speciman of penitentary workmanship\"; reports limited removal of embargo; feels this will do little for tobacc o industry; discusses business transactions with Mr. Tazewell and Mr. Douglass .","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of tobacc o; reports has received news from England and finds ports of France, Holland, and their colonies still interested in trade; gives report on prices in British ports.","Scope and Contents Refers to Mrs. Jerdone's health and the weather; reports rumours that the Austrians were defeated; claims will have no peace as long as Bonaparte \"reigns on the Continent of Europe.\"","Scope and Contents Sorry to confirm reports of a breach with Britain; explains events centering around Mr. Erskine and Mr. Jackson, Minister to the U.S.","Scope and Contents Refers to business with Mr. Dunsmore; reports on weather; refers to the battle of the Danube and rumors of a Russian Army marching against Austria; expresses concern.","Scope and Contents Refers to prohibition of direct intercourse with Great Britain; discusses a Mr. Dillard who has inquired about a position with Mr. Jerdone as overseer of the New Kent estate.","Scope and Contents Includes invoice.","Scope and Contents Items shipped, bears invoice, 1809, of Francis Jerdone.","Encloses bill for attendance of enslaved persons.","Discusses sale of crops; claims willingness to pay his part of profits for estate; discusses accounts with Mr. Morecock, John Davis, McLaren; enslaved persons need clothes; and shop needs tools.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of Braikenridge letter informing of arrival of goods at Norfolk.","Discusses transport of articles to Jerdone; intends to attend to tobacc o following day; has enclosed invoice from Braikenridge in Bristol.","Reports pork is almost ready; reports progress in crop processing; questions Francis Jerdone's intention to use timber on estate.","Discusses use of timber on estate and who has the right to use it; reports on hogs and corn.","Reports on hogs and wheat.","Discusses some business; expresses desire for Jerdone to come to visit.","Discusses sale of tobacco, the advertisement was too late for this paper but will be in the next; assures that the expenses are taken care of.","Has sent the three hogheads of tobacco to New York to be sold; P.S. tobacco didn't pass inspection, was sold.","Encloses accounts on sale of tobacc o; will send current accounts if requested.","Reports letter arrived in time to be sent to London; regrets \"low state of health\" of Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone .","Reports update of account, refers to trouble nobility in London have been causing.","Has sent medicines by Mr. J. Thompson; refers to rain.","Discusses wheat crop and prices for its ale; requests figures in order to update books of Jerdone and Douglass; other family and business news.","Discusses crops, livestock, enslaved persons and other business.","Discusses the merits of private tutors and schools; weather good for harvest; refers to Napoleon and his preoccupation with his wife; reports Holland has been made a province of France.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of crops, prices and transport of hogs.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates events in Great Britain not good; king not likely to recover; Parliament appointing Prince of Wales regent and ministry looking to new restrictions; from France the Berlin and Milan Decrees not revoked and French ambassador has arrived.","Scope and Contents Reports accounts for past year; discusses possibility of loaning money; other family news.","Scope and Contents Inquires of lack of correspondence from Jerdone and Dr. Honyman; implies difficulties in Britain; suggest correspondence under cover of consul in Liverpool, Jame s Maury.","Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of package; refers to Bonaparte's release of all \"American vessels and cargoes in ports of France.\"","Scope and Contents Forwards proceedings from Louisa County Court; advises on the next steps to take.","Scope and Contents Worries of lack of correspondence; wonders if Dr. Honyman is still alive; will collect magazines for him only up to end of year without direction.","Scope and Contents Relates sale of wheat by Mr. Douglass; offers to forward mail to Great Britain .","Scope and Contents Advises Mrs. Jerdone on her will and under the law how she can divide her estate.","Scope and Contents Discusses \"political horizon\"; refers to chances of war and effect of Non-Importation Act; gives overview of crop prices.","Scope and Contents Has forwarded letters to England and suggests other ports from which to send letters; reports delivery of goods; refers to events in England; other general business news.","Scope and Contents Reports delivery of hogs; hopes he Francis Jerdone will be satisfied with their sale; reports on wheat crop and intending sale. Including list of hogs killed, undated.","Scope and Contents Pleased to hear from Jerdone; worries correspondence may not last long by looks of American hostilities; gives update on family; refers to eye problems of George Weare; wonders how he will send magazines to Dr. Honyman.","Scope and Contents Discusses difficulty in finding bricks and the future state of sugar; believes British will not \"begin the war\" and wonders if we \"must goad them into it\"; fears this will be regretful.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat; refers to wine obtained; discusses fabric for \"neck cloths\"; refers to difficulty in obtaining \"good sugar.\"","Scope and Contents Discusses business transaction with Tom; refers to difficulty in obtaining quality goods and the high prices; reports wheat was rejected by millers and sold.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat; refers to difficulty of obtaining port wine; has forwarded letter to Braikenridge to Norfolk; discusses payment for load.","Scope and Contents Explains why he hasn't yet gotten the goods requested.","Scope and Contents Reports will receive goods; reports stores poorly stocked; will send statement and money from wheat with Tom next time if agreed by Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to account and bond enclosed; has sent cheese; hopes they still will escape war, but wouldn't thank rulers for it.","Scope and Contents Reports hasn't sold corn; refers to declaration of war and believes won't be able to sell corn for a higher price; hopeful for a good next crop.","Scope and Contents Sends port wine and cask of London bottle d \"porter\"; refers to declaration of war on Britain and her dependencies on the 18th; will send interest as soon as possible.","Scope and Contents Sends payment for interest and balance; reports Braikenridge no longer makes kind he Francis Jerdone wanted.","Scope and Contents Gives update on his sons and their accomplishments; fears correspondence will be difficult with declaration of war; discusses weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses lawsuits of Jerdone's against estate of Wm. Holt; advises best way to be successful; questions desires of Francis Jerdone in case.","Scope and Contents Request for loan of eight to ten thousand dollars; encloses bond to be completed by brother Tom in Jerdone's presence.","Scope and Contents Reports low number of hogs; reports has sold wheat and corn; reports on present corn crop.","Scope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of corn.","Scope and Contents Refers to order for kegs of Madeira and rum; reports the \"seaman's bill\" passed the Congress and British were so happy with it they delayed the sailing of troops to the U.S.; reports U.S. troops have taken York in Canada; relays no demand for wheat.","Refers to illness among enslaved persons; discusses crops and market for corn.","Scope and Contents Discusses accounts; refers to weather; relates good news from Spain, but has heard nothing in Germany.","Scope and Contents Discusses transportation of articles ordered by Jerdone; refers to the illness of Mr. Pottie and James Govan; feels thinness in \"ranks of aquaintances\"; reports from Spain contradictory but favorable.","Scope and Contents Discusses hogs and how they will be split up; discusses harvest and sale of corn and wheat and payment of taxes and wages.","Discusses order for corduroy, mustard, and pepper; reports situation with \"hire of labourers\"; doesn't feel Jerdone's enslaved persons would average more than $50 for hire because of the war.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of goods; reports abdication of throne by Bonaparte and restoration of Lewis the 18th Louis XVIII ; refers to hopeful news that commissioners of U.S. will settle problems with Great Britain. Includes list of goods purchased for him Francis Jerdone .","iscusses the illness and death among enslaved persons from typhus fever; discusses crops and hogs; waiting for visit from the British.","Scope and Contents Discusses goods he sent Jerdone; prospects for peace are gloomy; fears war will continue two or three years; afraid to send balance due him by Abram. Including account, undated.","Scope and Contents Reports difficulty in getting specie; refers to delivery of cotton; hopes for speedy end to war; refers to rumor of armistice. Including list of goods sent, undated.","Scope and Contents Refers to family and weather; reports developments in Europe; refers to negotiations in Ghent; reports on available rum.","Scope and Contents Reports on accounts; refers to the lying of Davis and his behavior in visiting and drinking with a mulatto; discusses hogs; refers to Jerdone's need of an overseer.","Scope and Contents Gives update of family; hopes to hear from Americans soon.","Scope and Contents Refers to peace with U.S.; gives update on family; sends message to Dr. Honyman; reports Bonaparte has regained rule in France.","Scope and Contents Refers to previous letters; gives account for magazines and conditions for shipment.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of letter and tobacco which he will inspect and sell; claims this is a good time to sell it; refers to \"no news of importance from Europe.\"","Scope and Contents Reports on the two hogsheads of tobacco .","Scope and Contents Refers to enclosed letter from Mr. Braikenridge; hopes peace has been achieved in Europe; reports on weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of ship; has forwarded letter from Mr. Braikenridge; refers to magazines.","Scope and Contents Describes articles sent to Jerdone including plough, nails, shoe thread, and others.","Scope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of tobacco; reports has bought two piece s of linen .","Scope and Contents Describes goods sent; discusses conditions on sale of tobacco; reports cannot give accounts on tobacco yet as it hasn't been weighed.","Scope and Contents Reports inability to accommodate his Francis Jerdone Sons for this year because house is incomplete; describes educational system at his school based on what parent wants taught; discusses tuition and board rates.","Scope and Contents Reports all three sons are well; describes subjects taken, lists books bought for classes; gives number of students at school; other family news.","Reports indictment of George Boxley for hiring out Isaack, a person enslaved by the Jerdones, as well as a person enslaved by another man; encloses poem written by Boxley; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports that brother Willia m is very ill with \"running sores,\" fever and headache; wishes he could be brought home; refers to mother's trip to Hanover.","Refers to enclosed copy of proceedings of case involving enslaved persons; has enclosed affidavit for suit against Peter Clarkson; discusses this suit in reference to payment.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of money to pay interest on bonds; refers to no statement because Francis Jerdone hasn't ordered any goods.","Scope and Contents Discusses latest order; fears war will go on two or three years; refers to accounts of last two transactions; refers to the predatory warfare...by the British...on the Potomack.\"","Scope and Contents Describes conditions and needed persons for taking Mrs. Jerdone's deposition in suit against Clarkson.","Scope and Contents Discusses paralytic stroke of \"the old Governor\"; refers to illness of Mrs. Daniel; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports \"the old Governour\" not in good health; refers to violation of school rules by many boys including George Mitchell; refers to wheat harvest and lack of butter.","Scope and Contents Reports damage from heavy rains; refers to cases of whooping cough nearby; reports exams beginning; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to crops of Mrs. Lewis and her sale of wheat in Fredericksburg; reports Captain Holladay still has his store.","Scope and Contents Refers to health; expresses sorrow of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler's illness; relates new regulations on saying lessons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses corn crop and selling prices; reports on hog development; refers to attempt at selling Ho it's land but no bidders.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; relates trip of Mr. Lewis and John Boyer to Fredericksburg; refers to many boys being sent home for winter clothes.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; sorry to hear of cousin Gardland's wife's illness; refers to speaking to Mr. Lewis about potatoes.","Scope and Contents Reports continued sowing of wheat by Lewis'; refers to better Irish potato crop; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis; relates dates of vacation; hogs have not yet arrived.","Scope and Contents Reports Mr. Lewis buying corn and hogs and prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports weather and health; refers to vacation drawing near; other family news.","Reports on crops and hogs; disappointed that there will not be enough cotton to clothe the \"people\" enslaved persons and satisfy other needs; other business news.","Scope and Contents Describes articles sent including hat and saddle bags; regrets there is no \"English cheese\" and not able to get any \"London porter.\"","Scope and Contents Gives schedule of his school day; believes rules are not as bad as he first believed; discusses tuition overseer description and wages ; and gives other news about school.","Scope and Contents Refers to communications; refers to weather and crops; relates economic conditions, employment and prosperity; gives update on sons; relates insurrection in London of lower class; ponders changes that may have taken place since he left Virginia.","Scope and Contents Refers to seeing waggoners carrying wheat to Fredericksburg; intends on coming home on Friday as there is no school after 12 o'clock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Approaches prospect of buying the Providence Forge estate.","Scope and Contents Reports on goods sent; accepts request to find horses, although thinks it difficult at this time of the year; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival before dinner; refers to health at school.","Scope and Contents Laments distance from her relatives; gives report on her children and their schooling; other family news.","Scope and Contents Gives description of company visiting school; discusses crops of potatoes, peas, and wheat; other local news.","Scope and Contents Refers to good health of all; reports Mr. Lewis got home about 10 o'clock on Tuesday.","Scope and Contents Reports on efforts to find a horse; refers to threat of fire to house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports being sent to stay with Mrs. Lewis; refers to visit by John Boyer; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates bad quality of wheat; would like if Jerdone visited during the summer.","Scope and Contents Refers to Mr. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; reports date of vacation; discusses Mr. Lewis' horse.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of \"Huttons Mathematicks\"; understands these sold for $8 in Fredericksburg; expects to be home in a week.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of cherries and Mrs. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; sorry to hear of poor Meeny's end; \"... did not apprehend that he was going mad.\"","Scope and Contents Reports weather and crops; refers to Mrs. Lewis' travels about Virginia; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports rain previous night; discusses Mr. Lewis' potatoes.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"sty\" on his left eye; thanks for the cherries; intends to arrive the following morning; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"chinches\" (bedbugs) and their troublesomeness; reports on crops and their development at the plantation; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and crops; mentions the Bowdens? and Faulcon families and visit by Mr. Faulcon.","Scope and Contents Complains of \"chinches\" and condition of room; reports arrivals of boys remarking on absence of Moncures, Travers Daniel and G. Mitchell; discusses Mr. Lewis' crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat and corn; refers to disease among hogs which has decreased number for fattening; reports releasing overseer because of woman he's taken up with; other business and family news; advice on paying the next overseer.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to various family friends' visits; comments on laziness of the overseer and pay; other family news.","Relates the swelling of the North Anna river and problems caused by it; wagon of \"Negroe buyers\" and 40 enslaved persons stuck, sheep loose.","Scope and Contents Reports on rain and its effects; refers to flooding of schoolhouse; reports on family friends; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports he and brother Frank have made geographic table of U.S.; gives information on Mrs. Lewis, Doctor Minor and absence of Willia m, George Mitchell and ? Crutchfield; refers to weather; reports appointed of classes with nine students in each; refers to tickets report cards? and exam on rules.","Scope and Contents Gives update on family; refers to health; reports on weather and crops; describes economic situation; refers to lack of Fruit.","Scope and Contents Reports on apple harvest, sowing wheat and corn; gives an update of people at \"Llangollen\"; reports on visits from Isabella Pottie, Sally Toler, Garland Thompson, and Mrs. Lumbdon.","Scope and Contents Reports order for Irish potatoes by Mr. Lewis; refers to Frank Harris' visit and his business with Wm. Boyer's suit.","Scope and Contents Reports on Mr. Lewis' Irish potatoes; refers to types of food eaten recently; reports on family friends; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses wheat sales of the full year; reports on hogs; relates death of son and wife's illness since.","Scope and Contents Refers to putting away ice; believes it is too early; refers to Mt-s. Lewis' hogs and Mr. Lewis having to buy all his meat this year.","Scope and Contents Discusses means of dividing Providence Forge estate; refers to death of Princess Charlotte of England and her stillborn child.","Discusses sale and payment of corn; refers to bad behavior of an enslaved person who in ran away to Jerdone and is incredulous that he is still at Jerdone's; all enslaved personsare \"trying the overseer\" because they have all \"had their way\" for so long; makes proposal to buy Providence Forge.","Scope and Contents Reports trip went well and Mr. Lewis is ill; mentions a meeting at \"Elk Creek Metting House\" .","Speaks of health of two enslaved persons and Polly Chandler; reports Mr. Lewis has hired a new housekeeper, Katy Bell; relates the Dr.'s son's wounded leg is still in a bad condition.","Scope and Contents Reports Dr. Kean's son Julian was sent home to get payment for his tuition for the past five years; reports a portico will be built; Dr.'s son's leg is getting better; plans on being home Friday.","Scope and Contents Reports having three painful boils; discusses weather and crops; wheat looks bad all over and corn hasn't come up yet.","Scope and Contents Speaks of health and weather; intends to forward letter to Mr. Braikenridge; believes Jerdone should have sent his order to Braikenridge sooner.","Scope and Contents Discusses corn crop and prices of sale; has deposited money for corn and wheat in U.S. Bank at Richmond; discusses conditions for payment for crops; hopes Jerdone doesn't blame him that account hasn't been paid.","Scope and Contents Discusses the rain received and the damage the North Anna? river has done by being so full.","Presents bill for keeping of enslaved persons by the Sheriff of Albemarle; describes circumstances surrounding their imprisonment; reports they have been returned to their enslavers, explains Jerdone will be reimbursed by Clarkson's estate.","Scope and Contents Describes his travels to Washington including means and times of departure and arrival; impressed by the steamboat; describes Alexandria as \"regularly built\"; reports will be in Baltimore and then in New York.","Scope and Contents Describes countryside and bridges seen; describes development and expansion of city; describes \"Peales Museum\" and all the animals and human things there; refers to parade the day before of the militia and volunteers of Pennsylvania; refers to less expensive prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Describes their journey from Philadelphia through Trenton, Princeton and Brunswick, New Jersey; describes weather and roads; describes procession for General Montgomery and his funeral arrangements; reports the comforts of the steamboat.","Scope and Contents Describes their travels; expresses pleasure with the Northern states; discusses crops seen; reports articles shipped to Mr. James Innes.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent bill of lading, invoice and goods for Mr. Francis Jerdone; hopes will be of service to Innes: discusses tobacco, wheat and flour prices. Including invoice of sundries shipped by Maury \u0026 Latham, Liverpool, England to James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, 3 August 1818.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods sent; reports hope for good crops; reports fire at Gallego's Mill.","Has sold Jerdone's portion of the crop from the forge; describes conditions of the sale and prices; discusses depositing money into  Richmond bank; hopes to join his family at the sulphur springs; needs for a new overseer, more enslaved persons and a new mill stone.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of Minors and absence of Falcons; has called on the Doctor and he will give John the accountbefore he leaves; reports \"Old Davy\" died.","Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of letters from Liverpool; reports arrival of ship carrying goods.","Scope and Contents Refers to son's employment in \"procuring\" articles for the family; refers to death of Sarah Macon Jerdone; feels President's message to Congress gave flattering view of domestic and foreign conditions; reports prices in Britain of September 18 on tobaccoand cotton have had no variation.","Scope and Contents Reports articles sent by wagon, discusses prices for wheat; refers to death of grandmother Sarah Macon Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Discusses mistakes made in his account.","Scope and Contents Has sent cask for cider; appreciates Jerdone's generosity; asks where sale will take place; requests he tell wife that Sally has written; asks for sister's book back if he has finished reading it.","Discusses money received for crops; refers to growth of hogs and corn crops; reports need for enslaved persons; relates going to Richmond around the 15th to put money in bank; if H?t is returned he shall not be whipped.","Scope and Contents Refers to request to keep Jerdone's inheritance at interest and make bond payable to Jerdone; reports has 20 sheep he can spare but they must be sent for soon or they won't be able to travel.","Scope and Contents Has sent 31 hogs; reports also has sent 350 \"weight\" of cotton; refers to inability to spin cotton this year but promises it will be done next; requests shoes for a boy; reports will be going to Richmond to deposit money in bank.","Scope and Contents Discusses last letter and projected time of arrival of goods; refers to peace in Europe.","Scope and Contents Requests one or two bottles of wine.","Scope and Contents Severe economic times; bears account, 1818-1819, of Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports on prospects of sale of wheat and corn; sorry to hear that Jerdone doesn't believe money was put into the bank; explains circumstances.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; reports refusal of Dank to cash check in part in gold; advised son to go to the Farmers Bank.","Refers to an enslaved woman who he is glad was \"sent down as she went off without very little or no cause - she has not done one month's work for the last 3 years\"; discusses crops and prices.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and corn and prices; refers to forwarding of money from sale; other business news.","Scope and Contents Reports to development of cotton, wheat and hogs; refers to prices at market; reports arrangements to repair \"dwelling house\"; other business news; labor shortage.","Box 6-7. 65 items.","Scope and Contents Sorry to hear of illness of family; refers to his own illness; advises a new practice using \"Mercury and camphire\" artificial camphor.","Scope and Contents Reports on offer for sale of wheat; reports on other crops and estimates yield.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat; reports on other crops' development and estimates prices; refers to hogs; refers to price of his part of the estate.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent 50 hogs and 300 pounds of cotton; is sorry to hear that Jerdone can't buy his part of the farm; claims advantages would be greater in ownership by one person.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; refers to \"demise of George the Third and of his son the Duke of Kent.\"","Scope and Contents Refers to untrustworthy mail system; reports gloomy prospect for crops; relates problems handling estate; overseers take advantage of her; reports couldn't get bricks for mother's tomb; refers to eye affliction of Cousin; refers to mother's death.","Scope and Contents Consoles brother on illness of his wife; refers to crippled cousin whom she cares for; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge; refers to crops and weather; refers to letters from nephew William .","Scope and Contents Refers to and consoles on death of Jerdone's wife; refers to crippled cousin; fears trouble with the \"black property\" and the \"quarrels of our rulers.\"","Scope and Contents Refers to death of \"your amiable lady\" Mary \"Polly\" Byars Jerdone; reports bad weather and damage done to crops; reports intention to pay largest bond.","Scope and Contents Desires to pay bond; requests a messenger who will bring money to Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports amount of payment on bond; refers to quality of crops; refers to lack of correspondence from George Braikenridge .","Scope and Contents Discusses accounts of Charles Thompsonand Mr. Mitchell; refers to death of Jerdone's wife; sorry to hear of Mrs. Isabella Mitchell'sill health; refers to his age and doubts that he will live another year.","Scope and Contents Explains delay of wagon; assures money is ready.","Scope and Contents Refers to loss of goods and wreckage of ship; assures the loss wasn't great and of the security of the debt with them.","Reports on crops and prices received; reports on hogs and number lost by others due to eating mushrooms; enlaved persons need shoes.","Scope and Contents Discusses the assistance of John Lipscomb and Mr. Tyler in the settlement.","Scope and Contents Requests a small amount of money for a short trip he is taking.","Reports on problem with neighbor about property line; refers to health; hired out enslaved persons; better then working for    villainous overseers; and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; discusses Doctor'strip to New York and his sale of his Alabama property to Colonel Jones; reports on potato crop and thanks him for offer of apples.","Scope and Contents Reports on business, crops, and prices; reports on family movements and health.","Scope and Contents Has sent 41 hogs; apologizes for not having sent money for the corn sale but has lost pocketbook with money and accounts in it; promises to pay money in bank when family is well enough for him to go to Richmond.","Discusses health; refers to prices of food and scarcity of provisions; refers to problems with the executors of Wm. Mitchell's will; \"in the meantime the Negroes were going about working for those that would give them food\"; relates letter received from Doctor reporting daughter's death; refers to their leaving Virginia; refers to news of Frank and John Jerdone and George Mitchell.","Scope and Contents Reports sending payment for interest on bond; refers to ill-development of crops; refers to war between France and Spain; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports on receiving letter from the Doctorsaying he had sold his estate and referring to death of child; discusses crops.","Scope and Contents Reports has purchased all the interest of the Forge estate; made careful inspection of all court records.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops and hogs; refers to division of property; hopes to stay in house another year.","Scope and Contents Desires to pay bond; plans return to native country for summer; Garland Mitchell will transact business in his James Innes absence.","Scope and Contents Reports bond has been delivered; promises to take letters to friends in England and to inquire of Mr. Braikenridge; sends good wishes.","Scope and Contents Discusses health and Sally's illness; refers to Doctor'sinjured leg; refers to Frank Jerdone and George Mitchell; refers to storm earlier in the week; reports on her health and offers a quarter of veal.","Discusses procurement of goods for enslaved persons; \"I therefore wish to know from you whether I am to get whiskey for Negros in harvest\"; reports on crops and needs for harvest; relates enslaved persons have recovered from the measles and have 53 lambs.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson has come for two months; refers to news of Torn and Doctor; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge through Dr. Honyman; refers to fruit crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to death of Jerdone's servant Mima; discusses health; reports Sally Thompson left; reports on lack of rain and poor crops; needs new overseer; one she has is \"good for nothing, they will do for one year, after that they are \"indeferent\" indifferent; other family news.","Discusses problems with shipping corn; reports losses from leaking ships; discusses sale of lambs to butcher; discusses cotton; refers to death of an enslaved child and widespread illness; relates Mr. Douglass' desire to build a fence around the Hill Estate; refers to Jerdone's desire for him to quit.","Scope and Contents Reports will be visiting on the 26th of August at an unnamed hour; hopes to be informed by brother before visit.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of last letter; refers to lack of established religion and implies morality is wanting in America; other family news. Including Copy of Autograph Letter Signed to Francis Jerdone, 20 February 1823. Comments on development of trade in Va.; reports lack of ships from Bristol bound for Va.; refers to possibility of war in Europe; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports George has left college Hampden-Sydney because of a falling out with the tutor; \"He means to go to this university as soon as it goes into operation\"; reports Tom is in \"Carraccas\" and Frank has been sick all summer; complains about overseer; reports crops doing poorly; claims \"young Honyman\" is a worthless creature and has been sending accounts to her for money she does not owe.","Scope and Contents Reports on family visits and health; refers to crops and food supplies; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; complains about overseers; reports Charles Thompson has found a new overseer for following year; relates a chair bought for her to ride around the plantation; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports son George will go back to Hampden-Sydney; \"He returns to Hampden-Sydney the 1 of July, he had a trip there about ten days ago, they have an entire set of new teachers so he agreed to go back. I had much rather he was there than at this university there is not the same temptation for extravagance\"; reports news of Doctor Honyman'spoor condition; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson's children are very ill; reports George began class; has not heard from the Doctor; reports overseer seems to be industrious; complains of neighbors stealing her livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports no new cases of small pox; discusses material necessary for \"netting the sain seine\"; gives idea of cost to make netting; discusses crops and weather; reports many newborn children, lambs, and calves.","Discusses health, reports wet weather has delayed planting; complains of enslaved persons stealing her livestock and goods; refers to hired out enslaved person who ran away; other family news.","Needs new cotton machine; discusses health of enslaved persons; has finished seine [?] but it is too short; refers to bad conduct of son's servant; discusses running away of three enslaved persons; complains of ungratefulness; family news; P.S. enslaved persons have returned; promises to be more strict with them as they have become spoiled.","Scope and Contents Informs there is little hope for sister's Isabella Jerdone Mitchell recovery.","Scope and Contents Hopes to share fences at the plantation until next fall because Jerdone's are in such bad condition and he won't be able to fix them during this season.","Scope and Contents Writes to announce and arrange funeral service for her \"mother\"; describes intended service and expresses respect for strength of her \"mother.\"","Scope and Contents Writes to explain he expects corn prices to rise; discusses severe weather of past week; relates other business.","Scope and Contents Reports death of Va. Thompson; reports illness of cousin Garland Thompson; requests for body of child to be interred by grave of the Mitchell's child; reports also illness of George Mitchell at Hampden-Sydney.","Scope and Contents Has wanted to write until corn was beaten and wheat cleaned and measured; reports had waited to get the cotton machines in Richmond because of illness of overseer and son but went recently; didn't receive it as appearance too small; other family news, business and reference to health of the \"Black People.\"","Scope and Contents Sends tombstones for Aunt Isabella Jerdone Mitchell and for his Garland Thompson daughter; includes 7 instructions of how stones should be placed.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not following Jerdone's wishes with the hogs; discusses progress in sale of crops; requests a few more horses to tend the crops better; refers to improvements in farm system; reports on illness in the area.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; hopes to begin fishing soon; refers to fondness of \"the Black People\" to run away and reports some instances; gives count of livestock and tells of loss of mule; reports work done on land and repair of fences; discusses health in area.","Reports on weather and development of crops; refers to health of \"the People\" enslaved persons as in \"better health.\"","Scope and Contents Reports death of George Braikenridge and his Francis Jerdone youngest son, James; refers to weather and other business concerns. Including letter from Francis Jerdone to his nephew, George Weare Braikenridge 1827, concerning account of entire Jerdone family and their doings. Including letter from Francis Jerdone to Garland Thompson 18 September 1827, concerning bond of mortgage held by his Garland Thompson father that he Francis Jerdone would like to settle.","Discusses crops and the effects of the past weather on them; discusses clearing of land for future corn crops; refers to illness of enslaved persons, the people suffer much for want of blankets, in severe instances we have been compelled to furnish them ourselves when sick or they would have suffered very much; reports illness of Mrs. Watkins.","Scope and Contents Discusses improvements done on the estate, especially on the field called \"hell swamp\"; reports on planting, amount of crops and sales; refers to possibility of a Dr. Morris summoning Mr. Jerdone as to why there is no public road through his tract of land.","Scope and Contents Refers to amount lost during drought the previous year; hopes to make estate more profitable through his management; reports on improvements of estate; discusses sale of crops and prices; discusses weather and water supply; discusses health of the Black People.","Scope and Contents Writes of father's George Braikenridge death on January 6, 1827; writes of his father's life; reports on family news; discusses health and business.","Scope and Contents Complains of bad quality of corn; requests he take back the remaining 200 bushels.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; discusses changes in town buildings; gives town news; asks for news of the family in Va.; discusses weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses wheat crop and estimates grain expected; gives report of progress of crops; describes goods sent; refers to health of \"the Black People.\"","Describes work done in the fields and improvements of the estate; discusses planting of crops and weather; refers to the neighbors' crops; discusses health of enslaved persons.","Has sent two barrels of fish; reports on quality of the crops; discusses weather; reports illness among enslavesd persons gives family news.","Expresses pleasure in prospect of Jerdone visiting; refers to progress of crops and weather; reports on rumors of uprising of enslaved persons; refers to many in jail in Norfolk, Gloucester, and Williamsburg; hopes to visit Jerdone in August; discusses health.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and planting; refers to letter from John Lewis; refers to interests in digging gold; doubts the opinions on finding gold.","Scope and Contents Refers to painful boils; reports forced to wait to slaughter hogs because of weather; reports roads poor for visit; refers to crops and harvesting.","Reports on progress of wheel repairing; reports accident of Barbara had which cut her left eye; refers to misconduct of Minny, an enslaved woman.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and killing hogs; reports sent hogs for Stubbs allowance; refers to bother by people fox hunting.","Refers to injury of Barbara's eye; refers to poor business lately; hopes to visit soon; refers to an escaped enslaved person.","Reports on health of enslaved persons and family; refers to weather in terms of crops; reports marriage of two enslaved persons if no objections come from the rest of the family.","Scope and Contents Reports sending cornmeal and hominy; reports filling ice house; refers to health and bad weather; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports progress on carriage body; reports new mill shaft ready to be put in; refers to bad weather and delay in ploughing .","Scope and Contents Reports new mill shaft in and working; reports good weather and condition of crops; asks for $100 for clothes and a \"phial of ink\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports ploughing going well and wheat has mended from frost; returns knife; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to grinding of wheat and corn; apologizes that wheat isn't done but explains it would have required stopping work on dam; refers to water rising; reports that dam work is first priority and cotton will be ginned when dam is finished; hopes weather will continue to be good as he has not begun planting.","Scope and Contents Offers to fix wheelbarrow; refers to not going to courthousefollowing day; reports a F lock of swans which flew over his house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to death of Aunt Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay; refers to plowing and progress of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Acknowledges receipt of goods; reports sowing plant patches of vegetables and tobacco; discusses weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses letter sent to John Jerdone; reports crops and progress in ploughing; refers to illness of the Black People.","Scope and Contents Reports fine weather and progress of crops; reports repaired wheelbarrow; refers to mill running well with new shaft; requests cloves and seeds for radishes and lettuce.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather; reports on sending wheelbarrow as well as other things; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to rising of river and damage done to property; refers to \"syd\" who has been wandering between plantations; reports crops p1anted; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports return of Syd to the plantation; refers to his not whipping him; reports of sowing conditions for the oats; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports working on the road; is not in favor of removing Watkins; reports high waters in the river; refers to sowing oats; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports weather conditions and effects on crops: refers to preacher's visit for dinner as well as Jno. Bronaugh; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on plowing and planting progress; requests $100; inquires after his brother Frank; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports damage done to the dam; reports recommencement of both grinding and sowing; refers to the return of the \"gold-hunters\" but hasn't heard their success rate.","Scope and Contents Discusses wife's illness for which he brought her to Williamsburg to see Dr. Gault Galt; refers to illness of the \"Black People\"; discusses crops and prices; 2 refers to fishing.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather; refers to lagging tobacco prices; refers to attraction of gold mines; other family news.","Discusses wife's poor health and Dr. Gault's gait; low opinion of her recovery; discusses enslaved person illness as well; reports on progress of crops and weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses wife's health and plans to take her \"up the country\"; discusses harvesting, crops, and business; refers to anticipated visit.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Watkins; reports on weather and crops; expresses father's opinion on travel; refers to delivery of crops and preparations; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; refers to rain and rise of water; reports this not sufficient to start grinding; reports on condition of carriage and lists some repairs needed.","Discusses health of himself and enslaved persons; reports wife's death and when funeral will be preached; discusses crops and expected prices; suggests waiting to sell corn until following year to get better price.","Scope and Contents Refers to rising of river and damage done; other family news.","Scope and Contents Has gotten roads passable again; late frost has done no injury to dam; grinding and sawing again; gold hunters.","Scope and Contents Refers to ill health; reports on weather and crop development.","Scope and Contents Thanks father for the veal; reports runaway has returned and received a \"remembrance for his past conduct\"; reports wet weather preventing ploughing the low ground.","Scope and Contents Discusses unfavorable wet weather for ploughing the low lands; discusses crops and suggests waiting to sell corn until following year; advises to sell wheat as soon as possible; refers to tolerable health of the servants but fears a sickly fall.","Scope and Contents Discusses going ashore of boat shipping goods and damage of goods; thankful not to have lost all goods; refers to change in weather.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat by brother William; refers to enclosure of William's letter.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of turkeys and lead; refers to brothers Frank and William's sale of wheat; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of goods; refers to William's letter; other family news.","Scope and Contents Has sent bags of feathers and jug for vinegar; reports water has done no damage to the mill except some swelling of the machinery; refers to visit of next day.","Scope and Contents Reports safe receipt of goods and servants; promises to send servants back to assist with hogs; reports plan to go to Louisa Court following day.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather; requests to know when servants are needed for hogs; reports has slaughtered his hogs and were tolerably well.","Scope and Contents Refers to visit with family at Mrs. Smith's; expresses disappointment that brothers Frank and William had not returned; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather; reports marriage of son of Captain John Graves; refers to prolonged absence of brothers Williamand Frank; refers to Dr. Macaulay's gold fever; other family news.","Scope and Contents Glad to hear brothers Frank and William are home; reports John Bronaugh has left for Abbingdon Abington, Va.? through Richmond to engage in the mercantile line; reports has stopped grinding because of rain.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of oats; refers to weather and roads preventing travel; refers to wheels repaired and ready to be sent; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on \"real winter weather\"; refers to heavy snowfall.","Scope and Contents Reports on bad weather and health of family; refers to filling ice house; other family news.","Discusses repairs needed at houses; suggests purchasing two enslaved persons to work as carpenters; refers to snow and possibility of injuring crops; describes need for thrashing machine and grinding rocks among others; other family news.","Discusses weather; refers to sale of an enslaved person, named Syd; reports his behavior was unmanageable and he was a poor example to the others; describes conditions of sale; refers to goods sent.","Refers to illness of wife Barbara; expects arrival of George Garrett and Jesse Stubbs after the sale of an enslaved person.","Reports wife Barbara is better; reports on attempt to sell an enslaved person; refers to need of character letter needed for the sale; intends to sell the enslaved person for $500; discusses weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses continued snow; refers to departure of Jesse Stubbs to \"dispose of Syd\"; plans on having cart fixed.","Scope and Contents Discusses health and weather; refers to dining with brother Frank; awaits return of Jesse Stubbs.","Discusses health; reports sale of Syd for $450; surprised at difficulty in selling an enslaved person; refers to purchase by J. Lewis of 280 acres of land in the suburbs of Cincinnati; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to gifts sent and health of family; refers to conditions of sale of Syd; refers to meal, corn and hominy sent down; reports on poor weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; refers to repaired cart wheels; reports river is high from rain and thaw; relates that Syd has been hired out by Mr. Boxley for iron works; plans to plant chestnuts.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to visit to Mrs. Smith; refers to hopes to begin ploughing .","Scope and Contents Discusses attempt to find carpenter to repair houses; suggests patching houses to protect harvest; hopes oysters pleased Jerdone's father; reports have begun ploughing; believes crops look good in relation to amount of bad weather.","Scope and Contents Reports rise of river and damage done to dam and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses in length the repairs needed on dam and the attempts to repair it; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports has repaired dam but doubts it will last long; requests plot made of land by Gabriel Long to see where one of the corners of the back line of property is.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of goods; reports on weather and commencement of plowing; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses cotton crop; reports has set out all the trees and would like some more; discusses health of family especially Hannah; discusses progress of crops and news on the dam; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to repairing road; discusses moving \"Abb\" from the mill to cook and spin; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent down the cart to receive goods requested; refers to health of family.","Scope and Contents Reports of wife Barbara's health; refers to river rising and damage done; discusses weather and other family news.","Refers to his illness and the treatments he's undergone; refers to difficulty in getting carpenters to repair houses; recommends buying a threshing machine; refers to health of enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of family; expresses desire for a visit; refers to peach and cherry blossoms; reports on obtaining a \"marten-pole\" for purple martin house and describes it.","Scope and Contents Refers to wife Barbara's health; reports on weather and crops; refers to timber to be sent to Francis Jerdone; refers to martinhouse raised; reports on river and crops.","Reports on progress in whitewashing; refers to planting of crops; discusses enslaved persons which have been 'lent' to Francis Jerdone and advises he keep them longer; refers to hands hired to work in garden; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports getting goods requested except the pantaloons; reports business is dull.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for spoiled fish; refers to crops; reports rise in river; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to a meeting attended at the Good Hope Meeting House; refers to weather; reports dwindling corn supply.","Scope and Contents Refers to cold spell of weather; reports corn difficult to get; suggests buying it in Fredericksburg which may be cheaper; discusses accounts.","Scope and Contents Promises to work on getting corn; further discussion of improvements on farm.","Scope and Contents Reports has received corn from Fredericksburg; will wait until this is gone before another shipment, expects prices to be lower.","Scope and Contents Reports can spare 16 posts if needed; refers to want of rain; reports has sent corn down; reports frost and cold spring; relates intention of having a regular account of quantity of corn ground kept by Stubbs.","Refers to dry weather; reports low river having effect on grinding; refers to reports of assemblies of Black persons in the woods.","Refers to health of family; refers to health of the enslaved persons; discusses work and repairs needed on farm.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and crops; relates news from brother John; lists goods to buy; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses injury of crops by rain and \"fly\"; refers to damage to the mills by the rain; reports damage to other mills in area and bridges.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in advertisement for overseer.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and illness of the Garland Thompson family; reports has changed his mind and will marry Eliza immediately rather than wait a year.","Scope and Contents Relates stay in Richmond after wedding; explains lateness of hogs because of bad roads and weather; discusses business of crops; refers to a Doctor he would like to avoid traveling with when he comes to visit; refers to weather and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses cold weather and health of the family; refers to the visit of Doctor Bohannon ?, friend of Frank's; expresses gratitude for the oysters; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses desire to court her; signed \"amor vincit omnion .\"","Scope and Contents Discusses the establishment of the Episcopal Church; refers to rivalry between Episcopalian and Methodist factions in town; refers to rumours of cholera spreading toward them; refers to engagement to his sister Sarah Jerdone.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Robert Myrrick; employs such things as farming ability, handling of Black persons and his deserving \"liberal wages.\"","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Phillip Brooks as overseer. Letter from Jourdon Woolfolk, September 17, 1832. Recommending Phillip Brooks for employmentElliott Dejarnette, Spotsylvania County, 18 September 1832, recommending Phillip Brooks as overseer.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of overseer for one of the two Jerdone plantations.","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. Toombs as manager of a plantation.","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Henry Randolph as manager of an estate. Including letter from John B. Clopton, 24 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as a manager. Also including letter from John Winship ?, 25 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as manager.","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. John Toombs and Mr. Turner Chapman.","Scope and Contents Requests to see estate and business before accepting position of manager.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of estate.","Scope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Recommends Mr. Henry Randolph as manager of Jerdones' estate.","Scope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr.and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate providing there are \"liberal wages.\"","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate; gives some places of previous employment.","Scope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; gives long list of references for recommendations.","Scope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; explains he is not employed now, gives references.","Scope and Contents Receipt of five dollars for blacksmith work done; relays that ten cent change will be returned.","Scope and Contents Discusses his health and that of the family; reports he has sent a gun and four mattresses; refers to several letters from other siblings; makes reference to his seeing \"the second white person\" since William left; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to family health; reports deaths of Mr. or Mrs. Tyler and B. Spicer; relays illness of John Coleman; refers to river being high; discusses business and crops; other family news.","Reports on trip of William and Sarah and their spouses to Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia; reports on weather and crops; complains bitterly about overseers in general; discusses quality of servants and enslaved persons, hiring of enslaved persons; lists birds seen; other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to trip to Richmond of friends when stage broke down; refers to sentencing of murderer; reports on crops; refers to health of business; refers to businessmen starting their businesses again after being in arrears, including \"Levy the Jew\"; refers to \"Negroes selling at a good price\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to brother William's trip to New Kent; reports on crops and planting; other family news.","William Jerdone, Richmond, Virginia. Discusses health; requests that William retain the withdrawal from the bank until a safe time to send it; requests a pair of slippers, a pair of shoes, since he is \"almost crippled with wearing\" those made (?) by Minny, an enslaved person\" and other articles; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and rainfall; discusses crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses destruction of crops by flood; explains brother's losses and repair work that must be done on the mill; discusses his own crops and business; needs new lock for smokehouse - \"some of them have a false key to the door by which they can get in at their pleasure\"; other family news.","Refers to health and loss of crops in floods; reports that Clayton will move enslaved persons from Smithfield because of an outbreak of cholera; discusses weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of his family and that of the \"Black People\"; discusses business: crops, prices, and weather.","Discusses health of enslaved persons and livestock; refers to status of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses agreement in proposition to pay $50 for Joe for the next year.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Lists goods needed that he forgot to Include in his letter.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for his loss; encourages him to come visit with his daughter.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy and consolation to Jerdone in the loss of his wife; describes his own wife's illness; refers to death of his daughter, Margaret; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses damage done by rain; refers to planting and crops; reports also some business; discusses fishing and other family news.","Discusses health of family; relates violent incident between an enslaved father and his son; refers to company he has hosted; discusses planting Irish potatoes in the garden; other family news.","Discusses family health; reports status of all crops: wheat, corn, and oats; proposes buying a machine for the grain; reports no horses to spare; reports on livestock and enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents Reports difficulty in finding a machine to rent to bring in wheat crop; refers to vessel sent by William Scott which will be loaded the following day.","Scope and Contents Reports on plans to lend servant to Mr. Walton and explains Mr. Walton's son will take him.","Scope and Contents Describes damage done to crops by rain; reports poor quality of crops; discusses some prices for corn.","Scope and Contents Discusses heavy rains and violent weather and damage incurred; discusses difficulty In grinding grain; lists mills damaged; reports poor quality of crops; other business.","Scope and Contents","Describes his daughter; refers to her distress and the sale of her horse and and of an enslaved person; begs Jerdone to buy Philis, her favorite servant, which John N. Moss would then hire back; gives list of the enslaved woman's good qualities; other family news.","Scope and Contents Feels bill of sale for property need not be recorded at Court House since sold to Jerdone; will arrange bill of sale with Clayton Coleman when he arrives.","Scope and Contents Refers to recent sale of property to him William Jerdone and final settlements; sends Phillis over to avoid her being taken by sheriff.","Scope and Contents Proposes means for Mr. John Moss to pay off his debts.","Discusses crops and prices; relates recapture of enslaved person and resistance by one; refers to poor condition of mill and attempts at restoration; refers to sale of horses; other family news.","Scope and Contents Inquires about matter of \"brother John's man Dabney\" and whether the deed of trust on him is good.","Scope and Contents Informs of the death of his father, Charles Thompson; requests Jerdone to make arrangements; requests presence of Mr. Bower to read service and John Smith and family.","Scope and Contents Requests copy of household property given to Mr. Winston.","Reports settlement on Moss affair; reports enslaved persons will be sold as soon as possible, which is 28th of May.","Scope and Contents Reports health of Maria Clayton; expresses sympathy for Jerdone's tooth \"affliction\"; reports brother John's visit; refers to Jerdone's daughter.","Scope and Contents Refers to advertisement for sale of Moss property.","Feels should sell enslaved persons for cash; expresses sorrow for Mrs. Moss' situation and hopes to visit next Tuesday.","Scope and Contents Reports amount of sale; relates story of his excitement on that day over a man's accusation that he was dishonest; other family news.","Scope and Contents Offers horse if needed; refers to his bad cold; refers to meeting at Court House.","Reports \"carry-all\" has arrived to bring enslaved persons to court; asks if they should leave that day or wait until the next morning.","Suggests that William and John Jerdone might buy Dabney, and enslaved person, from him.","Scope and Contents Reports no need to buy articles for him as he cannot use them.","Scope and Contents Asks him and Mr. Coleman whether they will purchase goods which are listed.","Discusses auction of persons enslaved by Moss and his purchase of one named Dabney; refers to clearing of accounts by Coleman and Thompson; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses attempt to sell Dabney; discusses his health; refers to crops and weather; refers to other business.","Scope and Contents Sends two shoats little weaned pigs; reports visit by sheriff; refers to health.","Scope and Contents Discusses family health; worries that their health is not improving; asks for any left over tomatoes; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports daughter Maria has recovered from her illness; glad to hear of Clayton's safe arrival; other family news.","Scope and Contents Recommends two men for the position of manager of the forge; lists good qualities; also includes fault of one as being \"too easy with the Negroes\"; both have small families.","Scope and Contents Reports loss of his wife; expects to leave position within the year; refers to splitting of estate between William and Francis Jerdone; other business.","Scope and Contents Explains his reasons for having advertised for a manager on his brother's behalf.","Scope and Contents Explains that he can't move West at a later time; proposes he stay on until following crop; family will be smaller; discusses wages.","Refers to completion of list of stock and enslaved persons for the forge and estate in Charles City; refers to move West; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Notifies that bond for Joe's hire has been sent though \"it is not customary for me to send funds by Negroes\"; requests notice of receipt.","Scope and Contents Writes that he's in solitary confinement and begs Jerdone to come and see him; requests his wife come, too.","Scope and Contents Reports went to courthouse in reference to sundry cases and the situation of bail; discusses details of legal matters.","Scope and Contents Expresses deep affection for William Jerdone; refers to the slanderous remarks about her treatment of her niece which she hopes will be recognized as false.","Scope and Contents Refers to process of acknowledgement of property by new owners; reports on crops and prices; refers to travels by Clayton Coleman; refers to plans of various individuals to move to Alabama and Arkansas; refers to accident of Tom Mitchell's brother, William; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to efforts to construct a smokehouse and details of construction; refers to how long he will stay; discusses crops, prices, and business.","Scope and Contents Expresses disappointment in not having seen William on his trip; encourages him to write while he's away; refers to business.","Scope and Contents Not surprised at disappointment over sawyers and carpenters; refers to disagreement between William and brother Frank over division of estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Refers to construction work Jerdone plans on having done; expresses great interest in taking on job.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of family, weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather; relates story of death of \"Dick Luck\"; refers to severe cold; discusses business and work done on the estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses disagreement in building a log house; feels It is not worth his time; relates details of contract.","Scope and Contents Reports weather and crops; expresses approval on course of action against W. Shell; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains his delay because of the weather; promises to arrive as soon as possible.","Scope and Contents Relates death of his father, Charles Thompson; sends overseer and two hands to dig grave; asks to have location of mother's grave pointed out so father can be buried next to it.","Scope and Contents Discusses plans for approval of estates including appraiser's names, charge and suggestions; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to John Jerdone's appraisal of his estate; discusses livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates death of grandson; refers to John's appraisal; gives advice on livestock and crops; other family news.","Discusses the progress of the appraisal; refers to the appraisal of the \"Hell Swamp\" to settle the debt of William Holt to Sarah Macon Jerdone and Francis Jerdone, Sr.; gives appraisal of enslaved persons; other family news.","Drawn up by Frederick Harris, C. Y. Kimbrough, and Charles Thompson, sent to Francis Jerdone senior.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for his disappointment and refers to plans for him to pick up his things any time.","Refers to discussion with father of dividing the estate; plans to move his share of enslaved persons from Forge; refers to weather and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: crops, Improvements on estate, sales.","Reports on corn crop and attempts to sell it; refers to cotton; refers to well-being of enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: crops, prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Thanks him for the watermelons; proposes going to Richmond together.","Discusses business: delivery of crops, prices, health of enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: begin to make bricks, crops, prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs him of the health of Phillis .","Scope and Contents Discusses business: making bricks, picking cotton, and delivering corn; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to family health; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: making bricks, crops, livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: crops, sales; other family news.","Scope and Contents Agrees to price for 8 servant's hire for coming year.","Discusses damages of an enslaved person; refers to brother's new daughter; refers to health; discusses crops; other family news.","Refers to high price of hogs; relates idea of buying offal such as heads and chine of hogs and feeding enslaved persons with it; refers to railroads; reports birth of a daughter; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to John's purchase of hogs; refers to John's filling his ice house; lists goods desired from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to pork he bought; reports illness of family prevents him from visiting; other family news.","Scope and Contents Thanks for the oysters; refers to health of family; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Describes health; refers to crop prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses family's health; refers to weather; refers to bond of Charles Thompson; other family news.","Discusses family health; refers to weather; reports operation of railroad and its route; discusses reasons for high price for enslaved persons; refers to smallpox outbreak; other family news.","Refers to Maria's accident and death of enslaved persons; reports on crops; other family news.","Reports on death and illness of enslaved persons; refers to health of family; reports on crops and prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports death of sister Mary Jerdone Toler and funeral arrangements.","Refers to William's loss of enslaved persons; reports death of aunt Mary Jerdone Pottie Toler and arrangements for burial; discusses weather; reports on crops and animals; other family news.","Refers to John's gift to his brothers of two homesick enslaved persons; reports on weather and slow progress of fruit; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"Hilpik\"s Helpit? death; discusses weather and crops; other family news.","Relates condition of crops; has been cutting grain; refers to death of a mule; refers to health of enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents Refers to brother Frank's poor health; reports began cutting oats; other family news.","Informs him William Jerdone that he intends to quit; outlines terms for his leaving; reports on health of enslaved persons and condition of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of Maria Jerdone; refers to Maria Coleman's affliction of worms; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn and other business; refers to daughter Maria's health; other business news.","Scope and Contents Introduces himself and applies to become manager of estate.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; reports on crops and shortage of hands to son; refers to sale of his possessions; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; speaks of crops and business; requests certain goods from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Explains how debt owed to him and Sarah Macon Jerdone by William Holtwas was settled; refers to weather; requests goods from Richmond; birds; doubts insurrection of enslaved persons, but public must be on its guard; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in hiring a blacksmith from Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Requests him to do various errands for him while in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Refers to arrangements while he William is in Richmond and errands to do; discusses game birds, passenger pigeons and crops.","Remarks on weather and crops; reports on John Jerdone's family; reports on illness of an enslaved person and describes her treatment; refers to difficulties between U.S. and Canada and fears war; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on wife's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health.","Scope and Contents Expresses gladness that sister's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health is better; explains won't be possible to visit at father's house but hopes to see him soon; other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to recent railroad accident; relates story of Sandy Whitton who stole an enslaved person and tried to sell him; refers to crops and other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather; expresses disappointment that daughter's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health is seriously endangered again; reports large number of pigeons; other family news.","Scope and Contents William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia . Discusses weather and family health; discusses business and crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to his health and health of family; refers to weather, crops and birds; reports a recent field fire; relates story of dead cat stuck under floorboards of new addition to the house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Takes opportunity of messenger to send a note.","Scope and Contents Refers to family's health; reports on weather and progress of crops; gets along better without any overseer; requests bale of cotton; other family news.","Refers to family health; reports on weather and progress of crops; acknowledges receipt of bale of cotton; account of the murder of Mr. Thornley, a man in the neighborhood, by one of his enslaved persons; requests errands done for him in Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses dissatisfaction that his previous letter was not received and the brown paint he requested turned out to be black upon receipt; refers to weather and strawberries and other garden crops; refers to family health and other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses regret to hear Sarah Jerdone Coleman has relapsed with disease; requests goods from Richmond; requests frequent accounts of Sarah Coleman's health.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and crops; \"I thought at one time all the hoe hands would give out but 6, they appeared to stand very well, those that had flagged I told them to moderate their gate (gait), and in the Heat of day I tell all the Hands to go to the House, give them some whiskey to drink and tell them to refresh themselves for 2 or 3 hours at a time, and give them as much meat as they could eat during the warm weather.. .\"; refers to James Brown coming to look at the Lighter; \"the Old Doctress woman brought Patients home... and said her foot is entirely well, but is very tender... the old woman wanted the $25 very bad, said if she went home without the money her mistress would go crazy - she says if her foot brakes out any more she will coure (cure) it for nothing... she wants to undertake Elva...\"","Scope and Contents Reports couldn't get new \"Iron shaff shaft and chain\" for the machine so fixed old ones; reports on harvest.","Scope and Contents Reports on Jerdone's daughter Maria's health; tells how she can spell words of two syllables; refers to rain which has delayed seeding; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on quality and size of the crops; refers to health and colds and how only three of seven of Mitchell's children turned out well; gives list of goods needed from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to fire at Eagle Tavern and the aid of the snow to prevent further damage; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports has received word that the deed has been prepared; plans on coming the 26th to record it.","Scope and Contents Remarks on granddaughter Maria, her health, and letter writing; reports health of son John and family and Billy and illness of old Abram who is 83 and is three months and ten days older then Jerdone; other family news.","Relates story of mistreated, dissatisfied enslaved person, Grandison, who had come for help; claimed mistreatment by ? Weir.","Refers to son Frank's trip to Norfolk by steamboat and back by train; gives listing of enslaved persons' health; Abram has died, Minny is next oldest; Grandison; discusses crops and livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on inquiry into Weir's character; reports he managed matter and has hired Grandison out as blacksmith until William comes.","Scope and Contents Refers to visit by Doctor Garland for \"Miss Jane\"; reports Grandison will continue working until William can see his work; other family news.","Reports on the fowl which have begun to hatch; tells of all the fruits and vegetables which are sprouting in the garden; reports on John Jerdone'sfamily and on William's daughter Maria; two enslaved persons robbed plant patch of tobacco; neighbor and overseer came over and argued with enslaved persons for over an hour; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses whether to send \"the Bull\" down to the ironworks and enter into any sort of bargain; reports receipt of goods; reports on progress of crops; refers to destruction of wheat by \"the Fly\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses anticipation of forthcoming visit; reports on health of daughter Maria; expresses gratitude for Jerdone's help; other family news. Including Autograph Note Signed from Maria C. Jerdone to her father, William Jerdone, New Kent Court House, Virginia, concerning her health, reminder of messages from \"Aunt Sinthy,\" and her desire to see her father.","Scope and Contents Expresses gladness at safe return home; reports an improving health of son John, who is recovering from the dysentery; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports the health of the family and describes the illness that afflicts them; reports illness in town which has resulted in closing the school; refers to the failing health of their father Francis Jerdone, Sr.","Scope and Contents Expresses disappointment in failure to sell corn crop; reports on health of family and hands; reports on chores he intends to complete; refers to receipt of \"Lighter\" boat and putting it up; other family news.","Scope and Contents Note of purchase of $1136.85 for corn.","Scope and Contents Reports has sold wheat for $120 per busheland gives terms of sale; reports this is the highest sale of \"red wheat\" for some time; reports also sale of corn at 62 1/2 cents; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports damage done to mill by severe weather; reports on crops and harvest; expresses sorrow for William's loss of crops and damage done to farm; refers to killing owls; comments on \"lawless people\" called fox hunters; and other idle people who have overkilled the partridges and wild turkeys; refers to absence of these birds; other family news. Letter contains a copy of Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone concerning health of Jerdone's daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports on cold weather; refers to progress of harvesting and processing crops; requests errands to be done when William is in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and the getting of ice for the \"Pitt\" ; reports on the crops and how much they harvested; taming of owls; refers information on William's daughter, Maria, to John Coleman as he has not seen her; other family news.","iRefers to Illness among the enslaved persons; refers to injury of \"Joe, the smith's\" hand; reports seeing three [?Martins] and comments on the lateness for this; refers to United States-Great Britian conflict over Northeast boundary; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains delay because of receipt of white pine lumber; describes different ways of setting up an account with their company. Also Includes receipt for $18.75 from William Jerdone to Webb, Booker, and Hamilton, Richmond; June 20, 1840.","Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow to hear father Francis Jerdone, Sr. has become weaker; promises to spend more time with him; explains why he hasn't in the past as the inconvenience it causes him father; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates having gone to see the train pass; reports on crops and fowl; gives list of goods desired; refers to business of land; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes latest developments on plantation; reports weather and damage done to crops; refers to his recent illness; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops, livestock, weather and business; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses intent to settle the account with William Coleman, MAG Coleman and John G. B. Coleman; proposes several times and days to meet to settle.","Scope and Contents Discusses family health and crops; lists goods needed from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses concern over overseers' health; fears he may have to seed wheat; hopes Mr. Coleman's delay is not \"occasioned by any sickness\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on wheat sowing; hopes to finish by mid-November; expresses wife Barbara's desire to go to Richmond with William; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to sickness In area; refers to weather and crops; refers to voting In election for Harrison; other family news.","Reports on illness of a Black boy boy; expresses disappointment of not seeing William before the snow and regrets his inability to visit; discusses crops and hogs; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports death of his riding horse and asks to borrow one; requests he pay account for him on his trip; reports on size of corn crop; other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to brother John's farm and crops, also the inefficiency of his overseer; requests bacon for both the white family and some for the enslaved; other family news. Includes note from Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone January 3, 1841 concerning health of his daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to family health; reports story of man being swept downriver; refers to \"earthquake\" which he believes was a meteor; refers to crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports wheat has been delivered; gives weight and price.","Scope and Contents Relates health of family; discusses receipt of payment from bond with John Holladay; refers to bond with Mr. Ward; discusses other business; other family news.","Scope and Contents Requests William to purchase The History of the War of American Independence,Translated from the Italian by James Otis while in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of the \"hands\"; gives day by day account of planting progress and upkeep of farm from the 10th to the 20th; refers to illness of \"the old man\" Francis Jerdone, Sr.].","Scope and Contents Expresses grief at news of father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] illness; explains he can't come visit because of an injured ankle; expresses hope God will spare his father until he can visit; laments misfortune at not being at his father's side during his illness.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of the servants; gives report on weather and crops; reports on livestock and upkeep of farm; gives prices and amount of crops harvested; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter sent to Mr. Anderson of Williamsburg relating death of father Francis Jerdone Sr.]; refers to items of the estate which he had borrowed; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs Jerdone that he has a farm he is willing to sell if Jerdone is interested.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and weather; gives day by day schedule of planting, seeding, and weather; gives expectation of size of crops; also prices for crops sold; other family news.","Scope and Contents Inquires after health of Maria Jerdone]and William; sends articles for Maria; inquires time brother Clayton Coleman]will arrive; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports that brother-in-law] Frank Jerdone]has advised his wife not to sign over the deed to Coleman; angry as this was in place of his part of the estate; explains his feelings.","Scope and Contents Extends thanks for the cherries; speaks of the family's health; hopes for a visit from William] soon; corrects him that Louisa Court day is not for another week; other family news.","Scope and Contents Advises on the health of Maria Jerdone]during her recovery; advises cold shower baths through November; extends thanks for the cherries.","Scope and Contents Expresses pleasure that Maria's fever has left and believes there is no inflammation of lungs; sends crackers for Maria; reports intention to visit.","Scope and Contents 2 pages Autograph Letter Signed. Reports Maria's Jerdone]health has improved but cannot begin baths because of the cold wet weather; refers to stomach and bowel disorders with the servants; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for letter and candy; requests a visit to see Maria.","Scope and Contents Reports his illness and the effect it had on his getting this done; refers to progress of crops; refers to illness of servants; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of payment for corn to agent in Richmond; gives introduction of Jerdone to pick up payment; suggests he obtain a \"regular\" introduction as precaution against this letter being obtained by an imposter.","Scope and Contents Reports of the sickness of the family; reports on health of Maria Jerdone]; refers to amount of wheat he has sowed; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates weather and his trip to Fredericksburg; reports prices for wheat and bacon there; refers to family's improved health; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes affliction of whooping cough of Maria, Leonora and Willie O.; refers to a fighting incident at Mrs. Nelson Moss; reports on crops and weather; other family news.","Describes children's affliction of whooping cough; refers to hiring of enslaved persons; Grandison not willing to go over the mountains again; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to writ tax which is due; refers to bonds given to Heterick for Miller; requests six dollars sent to him as uncertain when they will see each other again.","Reports on health of the \"people\" enslaved persons; expects to finish ditches this week; has hung up meat; other business news.","Scope and Contents Gives report of progress on the farm; reports on health of servants; refers to completion of the ditches; refers to ploughing and hauling manure; other family news.","Discusses health of family; 5 Black children died of whooping cough; refers to weather; reports on packing and moving Francis Jerdone's things from the \"old house;\" other family news. Also includes document of letter to Mr. Adams from Francis Jerdone, May ?], describing health of the family, discussing weather, requesting Adams to give funeral service over enslaved persons, other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to notice of sale of \"Mount Sterling\"; inquiries of the quality of the timber and terms of sale.","Scope and Contents Reports on unloading ship; includes statement of sales; reports on health and other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on business transactions for sale of wheat; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses desire for him to visit; refers to Willie O. who is anxious to go hunting again; refers to nice weather and playing outdoors. Including letter from John Jerdone, Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia], 3 March 1842 concerning weather, preparations for crops and family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow for his \"sunpain\"; refers to box of toys received from Mr. Levy of Fredericksburg; expresses desire for him to visit; other family news. Including John Jerdone, Spottsylvania County, Virginia]to William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County], Virginia, 10 March 1842 concerning health of family and servants, farm business and family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on burning land to clear it for planting; reports on condition of land; refers crops and weather; reports on children's health; refers to several fires in the area; reports on settling father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses deep feelings for family members; gives account for business for month of March; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for assistance; requests flour, fish, and candles; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on family health and crops; requests lock and hinges for box he is making; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on progress of business; Samuel?] Putney will go into shoe business; gives account for past month; refers to health of family and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of family and progress of crops; refers to errands done for him in Richmond and work being done on the estate; considers purchasing a threshing machine Parker's]; other family news.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not having written with Uncle John Jerdone's] letter; requests a long comb and a \"bose\" of eyes and hooks, also pink \"riband\" ; reports Willie O. got a new gun.","Scope and Contents Refers to sister's wish for copy of portrait of father; recommends Mr. James Westhall] Fordas a portrait painter; inquires if Francis Jerdone would like a copy of portrait of father; \"It will cost from forty to forty-five dollars which is upwards of an hundred dollars less then your brother paid Sully\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses her health; refers to Jerdone's headaches; recommends remedy for them which she outlines; reports recommendation for a farm for sale if still interested; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and progress of crops; refers to erecting their father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] tomb; refers to poor state of the gravesite; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler]; reports beginning of \"thrashing machine\"; requests either \"Smith's or Olneys geography and atlas\"; other family news. Includes letter Signed from Jno. Jerdone Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to his brother, William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling\", Charles City County], Virginia, dated 20 August 1842. Reports on broken threshing] machine and describes how it's broken; refers to William Jerdone's loss of cattle; describes how to cure particular ailment of the cattle; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to ill-health of Mrs. Moss; reports on weather and progress of crops; reports on work being done on the estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports the death of Mary] Moss; explains delay of last letter; reports work done on estate including enclosure built around father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] gravesite; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports health of family; expresses concern in not having received a letter from him William] in three weeks; reports progress of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Letter Signed. Concerning sale of corn; bears account of William Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to Willie O's new pigeon box and his bird hunting; refers to Dr. Garland's return from Missouri and lack of visits; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on health of family; refers to \"unworkmanlike Job\" done by Howard and refers to action taken against him; refers to routine plantation chores; reports on loss of horse and describes how it happened; mentions worthless overseer; requests William Jerdone to settle account disagreement with agent in Richmond; other family news.","Requests payment from him [William Jerdone] for bonnets repaired for Mary Moss; refers to death of Mary Moss and welfare of her children.","Reports on health and weather; reports on progress of fence; refers to attempts to get ice; refers to behavior of enslaved persons, insolence of Jimmy and its settlement by giving him a correction; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses appreciation for things sent; refers to Willie O's pigeons; requests two pigeons when he comes to visit; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports family health; refers to oats crop; makes plans for trip to Gordonsville to meet each other; questions necessity of his role in settling father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports discovery of marl on south boundary of Jerdone land; requests permission to use the marl he has found and any he may find. Letter from Richard Tucker, New Kent County, Virginia]to William] Jerdone dated 27 April 1843 concerning developments and progress of crops.","Scope and Contents Offers to present bond against Charle]s Thompson at Hanover Cour]t House; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on Maria's health; refers to sale of tobacco; relates experiences in court including accounts of fines levied against him and denial of an appeal; reports damage done by locusts; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to cold weather and small crops; requests William Jerdone settle John Jerdone's account in Richmond; refers to Charles Thompson's bond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on progress of crops; refers to return of runaway, attributing it to fear of discovery and having been shot at; reports William Walker's death; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to visits from various people; reports on Dr. Gardner's intended move to Missouri; refers to traveling salesman of mules and horses who came into town; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports lack of news from John Moss; refers to work on overseer's house; reports cat caught another pigeon; refers to Willie O. going to school; other family news.","Refers to Maria's health; reports on schedule of sowing and progress of crops; refers to decision not to sell mutton, but to use it for the enslaved; refers to fixing-up of overseer's house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on corn crop; refers to suit pending against estate of Jno. Hart; refers to other debts owed him John Jerdone]; Grandison given note to look out for a situation for next year; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains who pays commission to sheriff when he collects a debt; reports death of John Moss.","Scope and Contents Reports buying of hogs; refers to trapping of partridges; other family news.","Reports on health of enslaved persons; refers to weather and plowing; refers to difficulty in getting cotton; other plantation news.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness at plantation; refers to plowing; reports on cloth woven; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on planting of crops; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports on work on fence; refers to making of clothes; reports on planting; other news.","Reports on planting; refers to fire on plantation; refers to enslaved persons who escaped captivity; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports progress of crops and sales; refers to timber cut; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports family health; refers to wife] Eliza's trip \"down the country\"; refers to weather and progress of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on health of the family; has discharged ?] Reynolds overseer?]; advises to accept proposal; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Dr. Price's proposal; reports on health and crops; refers to dismissal of overseer and applicants for openings; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to payment from Dr. Price; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses possibility of instituting new suit against Price.","Scope and Contents Requests William Jerdone settle account for him in Richmond; requests he take care of other errands for him; refers to weather; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports having hired two men to Major Snead for $80 each.","Discusses paying debt with two enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Letter. Reports delivering men to Mr. Hall in Richmond; reports on repairing fence; refers to livestock; other news.","enDeclines offer of enslaved persons to pay debt; requests interest in spring; explains reluctance to 'own' any more slaved persons; states that the number of persons he enslaves \"has increased so fast that in addition to what I hire out up in the county I am obliged to dispose of some in the same way from my Farm in Charle]s Cityas I have more than I can profitably employ there.\"","Scope and Contents Possibly in another hand. Reports on ploughing; refers to livestock; reports filling ice house; other news.","Scope and Contents Possibly in another hand. Reports on ploughing and seeding; refers to slaughtering livestock and sale of meat; refers to sale of mule; reports progress of crops; other news.","Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for things sent her; intends to do her lessons every day; requests him to look for a school for her to attend; expresses great desire to go to school; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to trip from Richmond on train; reports weather and crop; refers to discovery of lice on horses; describes treatment for delousing; other family news.","Scope and Contents Praises Anna E. V. Burfitt as a good friend; discusses her difficulty in transition to Oswego; requests her Anna E. V. Burfitt] to visit; complains of Methodist preachers not being all the same; requests advice on books to read.","Scope and Contents Advise on male interests; reports on local gossip; discusses desire to move to Virginia as teacher.","Scope and Contents Reports on children and health of family; relates progress of crops; refers to court case against Hart, Collins; other family news.","Scope and Contents (Possibly not in his hand.) Report on crops; refers to fish caught; other news.","Scope and Contents (Possibly not in his hand.) Reports on progress of crops and weather; refers to shearing sheep, hatching of turkeys and other references to livestock; refers to selection of school for Maria; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports can give bond \"with everything requisite to your safety\".","Scope and Contents Writes from school; expresses happiness and comfort; refers to sores almost healed; reports visit to St. James's Church and seeing organ; looks forward to his visit; refers to General Jackson's death; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Maria's entrance in school; refers to progress of crops and sale of tobacco; refers to \"railroad meeting\" and decision of a 3% dividend to be paid; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of corn; states prices of wheat.","Refers to Maria at school; intention to sell \"a parcel of Negroes\" as he [John Jerdone] is \"entirely overstocked with them\"; reports on weather, crops and prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports visit by Mary and her parents; refers to case of scarlet fever; reports visit to \"caravan\" to see wild animals; other family news. Includes N by ?] Mead to William Jerdone, reporting case of fever is better; Maria is well and a good scholar.","Scope and Contents Request for payment of bill for bacon, etc. so he can pay his taxes.","Scope and Contents Reports filling of ice house; discusses crops and prices; has received letter from Chapman Johnson referring to judgment in his case against Allison and Watt; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy to Anna for an unknown occurrence; reports latest letter from Eliza Merrill and expresses sympathy for the loss of her brother; remarks on dearness of Anna as a friend; reports on her own brother, Dan.","Describes recent snowstorm and general weather; refers to a scarcity of food for [live]stock; death of Rosetta, an enslaved person; refers to crops and large number of crows; other family news.\n3 pages. Copy of Autograph Letter Signed.","Complains of a lack of anyone in his employment in the tanyard or shoe shop whom he can trust; refers to crops and prices; bad snowstorm; reports sale of enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates school children's interest in her Anna Burfitt]; anticipates Mr. Coleman's visit; refers to other social incidents.","Scope and Contents Refers to Maria's case of measles; reports children Willie O. and Leonora are attending school; refers to Uncle Toby's school being full; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"happiness\" in \"mutually edifying\" correspondence; reports cats trick of climbing into pigeon house and killing pigeons; refers to new born livestock; other family news.","Reports on development of crops; saving of 100 sheep from drowning by hands swimming in and bringing them out one at a time; refers to group of men sentenced to the penitentiary for unspecified crimes; refers to jailing of 8 enslaved persons for \"insurrectionary proceedings\"; \"I have understood that it was a very extensive plot... many whites it is supposed concerned in the business...\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains delay in answer of letter; consoles her Anna Burfitt] on loss of her sister; brother's account of Mexican War; relates other family feeling and social incidents.","Scope and Contents Reports attending church twice previous days; refers to expectation of frocks; reports attending one dancing lesson; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes the scene she is in as she writes letter; refers to Mr. Jerdone visiting her Anna Burfitt]; relates Plans to meet her in Richmond; other social news.","Scope and Contents Describes trip to Richmond and misfortune of losing her trunk; expresses disappointment in not visiting Louisa County; other social news.","Reports plans to visit soon; refers to health of family; reports C. G. Coleman's loss of two enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents 4 Autograph Letter. Incomplete. Remarks upon \"drudgery of teaching\"; advises Anna Burfitt on how to schedule her classes and gives her schedule; her failed attempts to make friends in the neighborhood; has therefore \"relapsed into the same cold calculating Yankee;\" reports on two new teachers; other social news.","Scope and Contents Incomplete. Speculates on recent notice of sale by Henry Birge and John Wainwright; discusses Mr. Jerdone's intentions; expresses concern over the difference in ages; refers to Mr. Boxley's affections for her Anna Burfitt]; other social news.","Scope and Contents Reports satisfaction with her new frocks; thanks him for the package; accepts hint to darn her stockings.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather and effect on crops; comments on Miss Burfitt as Maria's teacher; refers to hogs and prices for crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports painting of pigeon house; lists subjects she is studying; reports recent deaths; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes her recent illness of typhus fever and resulting weakness; advises her Anna Burfitt] on courtship of Mr. Jerdone; other social news.","Scope and Contents Discusses buying price of his William Jerdone] corn.","Scope and Contents Settles buying price for his William Jerdone] corn.","Scope and Contents Refers to engagement of Capt. Fletcher; intends to ship plaster by first vessel.","Scope and Contents Reports measles cases; reports receipt of gifts and food sent; refers to Miss Burfitt; other family news; marriage of Lafayette Riordon to Mary Boxley.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of vessel and loading of articles; reports no herrings available in New Kent.","Scope and Contents Requests good brandy for his sick father.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter. Refers to her recent depression; refers to Mr. Jerdone and speculates on future; reports on measles outbreak and children's reaction to possibility of contracting disease; refers to receipt of a manuscript copy of The Ravenby Edgar Allan Poe sent from Maine; other social news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Miss Burfitt's opinion on her new bonnet; refers to classes and instruction; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to his William Jerdone] new house; discusses things he'd like to do when he comes home from school; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses settlement for timber cut for William Jerdone by David Crump's men. Includes Autograph Note Signed marking receipt of payment.","Scope and Contents Refers to her illness; discusses plans to visit her Anna Burfitt]; refers to other social incidents.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter. Describes his travels from Kentucky to New Orleans, towns and country he traveled through in Mississippi and some of the sights he saw.","Scope and Contents Reports health of family; refers to his William Jerdone] business and running plantation; describes visit to New Orleans and southern states; describes 'Mississippi River and great amount of activity and trade taking place; reports land prices for land along Mississippi; describes amount of crops could be grown on land he is looking into; refers to people he has met who are old acquaintances; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to her trip North for the summer; expresses disappointment that she Anna Burfitt Jerdone] won't be going; refers to travel plans and hopes to see her in Richmond; other family news. Also includes Autograph Note Signed from Louise ?] to Anna Burfitt] Jerdone, dated 25 July 1848] concerning Dr. B.'s illness and delay in trip.","Scope and Contents Refers to delinquency in letters; refers to her Anna Burfitt Jerdone] motherhood; reports on winter in the North; refers to sleigh-riding and snowball throwing; other news.","Scope and Contents Expresses deep emotion for friendship with her Anna Burfitt Jerdone]; inquires after son, William; refers to offer of appointment in Shepherdstown, Virginia; other news.","Scope and Contents Expresses unhappiness at her new position; discusses plans to take other position with Mr. Winston; describes schoolroom and dormitory; other news.","Reports travel northward.","Reports on commencement activities; requests a letter soon; reports on old acquaintances from school; other news.","Inquires after borrowing $500 for an unspecified reason.","Reports bacon loaded on ship to Mr. J.; heard today we have orders to move to Mulberry Island tomorrow morning; will send more if they don't leave; sends $10 to wife; other references to the goods.","Reports goods sent; explains smaller supply of sugar because of scarcity of all goods.","Includes his instructions from William DuVal acting for Francis Jerdone (1756-1841).","Scope and Contents Describes movements of both Confederate and Union troops on and about his plantation after the Confederate retreat from Yorktown the year before; describes battles of Civil War nearby including battle, 30 June 1862], at his house and damage done; and use of his house in August 1862 as Union Army headquarters; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; reports efforts to settle accounts; refers to attempts to find someone ?] in prison.","Scope and Contents \"The first of April being an Era in our resolution we are making efforts to start fresh from that time;\" remit money owed; bears account, 1863-1864, of William Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports entering money into accounts; advises her to \"be cautious and collect up close and also to look close after your affairs.\"","Scope and Contents Blair having failed, he is pressed for money; requests she pay money owed. Includes invoice, 1861-1863, converted from Confederate funds to U.S. funds.","Scope and Contents Explains no copy of bill to show how account was come to; describes method of settling accounts of Confederate times into current currency; other business news.","Scope and Contents Requests settlement of claim made by Blair and Chamberlayne.","Scope and Contents Expects claim by Blair \u0026 Chamberlayne to be settled now that wheat is in.","Scope and Contents Requests payment of claim; asks three neighbors to determine value of articles now in Richmond and settlement will be fed on that.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of gifts; describes daily newspaper; gives long and detailed description of court proceedings he was involved in.","Scope and Contents Inquires after papers sent; describes state fair and military men he met; describes Texas' position politically toward reconstruction.","Scope and Contents Describes planned treatment of tumor; describes stay at retreat to sick hospital; kindness of Dr. ?] McGuire; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports mother's Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death; describes plan to move body home.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for mother's Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death; suggests transportation he has available for the family.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for their \"affliction\".","Scope and Contents Reports sales of goods and sends goods ordered; advises against allowing \"cargo to pass into the hands of strangers\"; other business news.","Scope and Contents Expresses dissatisfaction with people in general and loneliness; refers to severe weather in Virginia; notes little severe weather in Texas and Galveston recently; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Reports visit of cousins John and William; mother's health precarious; will try to convince her to visit her friends in the \"upper country\" this summer; hopes his family will visit.","Has drawn against his account; wishes to have Mr. Coleman paid for the pork; consoles him in his bereavement.","Requests Jerdone to delay trip until the morning as the man \"who has the fund out of which he is to pay Mr. Jerdone has not yet reached town\"; does not wish Mr. Jerdone to leave town without his money.","Describes Mr. Gillet's teaching: he teaches in Fredericksburg half the week and here the other half; there are 25 boys in school; Edward Pendleton was sent off for not attending Mr. Coleman's Bible class. Including Autograph Note Signed to [Clayton Coleman]from [William Coleman], thinks he will not reply to him.","[Mr. Tucker desires him to respond to his letter; his [William Jerdone's] corn field is in good condition; Dr. Carter says that Patience, and an enslaved person, has rheumatism but she thinks she has been tricked and desires a Black doctor; advises hickory oil as a remedy for rheumatism; Mr. Tucker has kept an accurate account of everything bought for the place.","Visited Mr. Groves and was astonished that they had sold his [Francis Jerdone] barrels of sugar; hopes his clothes will reach him safely; dispatches by the Herriot and goods by the Nissell have been forwarded to him.","Apprehensive over the whereabouts of his [William Jerdone] brother who went to repair the damage to places where gold was been sought caused by the late rain; has sent things which were requested.","Sends two bottles to be filled with wine for a sick person; will return tomorrow.","Since Mr. Norton was not at Hanover Court page torn; recommends sowing wheat seed in a garden near the turnip patch; hopes Hartwell and Billy behave well in his absence; more family news.","All enjoying good health; glad the wheat is sowed; Mr. Lewis is purchasing corn; whooping cough is at old Mrs. Lewis's; expects Hawkins; the doctor has cut his finger badly; sorry to hear how Francis Mitchell \"has been going on\"; the days are now short.","Mr. Lewis killed a beef and does not want any more at present; Mrs. Lewis has got the books they wanted: Simpson' Euclid and Blair's Lectures; other news of Lewis's and Falcons.","Recounts illness; planned to sail from London on the 15th; because of illness has been unable to ride horseback so has purchased a wheeled chaise; Mr. Braikenridge has not arrived in England; has received no letters from his family of a date later than the 13th of November 17]84; wishes to be remembered to family and friends.","Recounts negotiations with William Kimbrough over the corn crop; news of the Lewis's.","Arrived safely and found their things in much the same condition as they left them.","Arrived safely and found things in good order; Mr. Lewis is at home.","Sends weekly news: Joseph Holladay brought 3,000 herrings, the \"backward spring\"; Captain Lewis Holladay had a sale at the tavern of what remained in his store; plans a trip home.","Has not been able to dispose of his horse at the price stipulated; Mr. Anderson will take the horse at $100 if he will warrant him not more than 9 years old.","Asks about her [Anna] mother's health; fears Martha's journey to Lebanon was \"perilous\" because of \"Northern atrocities\"; asks if Mr. Jerdone is alarmed because your residence is so near the scene of action; kiss all the children.","Is glad to renew acquaintance with her; asks for full accounts of her family; sends regards to her. Martha and Mr. Jerdone.","Writes about his delivering Holt's notice in person; thinks he gave the notice to someone else to deliver.","Tells her of her traveling companions on the ride to Summer Hill; believes Mr. Jerdone must be with her in Richmond; describes Christmas activities.","Regrets Mr. Jerdone left before [she ?] reached Richmond; everyone at Summer Hill sings praises of her; mentions the marriage and scandal circulating about John; supposes she is at John Jerdone's now; says she must have had to encounter \"many a sly glance from Mr. Jerdone\"; mentions friends and school; recipes for German town cakes and soda biscuits.","Wishes she could be in Richmond at the Exchange Hotel with her [Anna T. Burfitt] and Mr. Jerdone; describes her reception at Fairfield; thinks the match with Mr. Jerdone is \"first-rate\" despite \"some disparity in years\"; more news of friends and family.","Hopes his father's health will improve; thinks of his [John Jerdone] mother as a friend; sends love to his aunt, sister and brothers.","Suffers from wheezing cough and shortness of breath: cousin has been \"almost laid by with the Rheumatis in her limbs\"; [page torn].","Applies for position of manager; encloses recommendations.","Has made a wadden bonnet for Maria as she is subject to earache; has added silk velvet flowers; will charge Richmond prices.","Will alter Maria's frocks; describes trimmings and fabrics.","Applies for position of manager of plantations in Charles City and New Kent.","Discusses his ideas for settlement of a claim against Major Duval.","Mentions financial transactions and health [page torn].","4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness: [Dr. Hunter?] McGutre'sindecision about the case.","4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness; [Dr. Hunter] McGuire'scomplaining \"as usual\" of too much to do.","Thanks for the gift.","Married two months; married life; bridal tour; visit to Troy Female Seminary; news of friends there.","4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Inquires regarding her mother's health; death of Sarah Macauley.","Shipping tobacco.","Grief at death of wife [Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge].","Boxes 10-12.","Accounts, including estate of Francis Jerdone; includes letter. 1 July 1784 of [J. H. Norton to Francis Jerdone and William] Holt; and account, 1772-1774, concerning guardianship of [Peggy Belsches] Kello .","Accounts, including overseer's account, two small memorandum listing tithes, enslaved perrons and including overseer's agreement, 1779, and account books concerning the estate of Francis Jerdone I.","Accounts, includes overseers wage.","Contains Blacksmith's account dated November 18th 1766; account book March 14, 1783 - March 1790; mill book of Francis Jerdone dated June 15, 1783; notes; and \"an account of timber got to build my house,\" November 17, 1847 - July 13, 1848; possible \"Mt. Sterling\"; account book, 1750, of Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) kept while a merchant at Yorktown, Virginia.","Signed by Jno. Pierce and William Douglass.","Copy of court record of the deed, and opinions of P. V. Daniel and Robert Stanard, attorneys, regarding the legality of the deed. 4 items. Documents Signed.","Includes agreement for 1826 [20 August 1825].","Notes of the late war not contained in reports of the generals, by M. M. Burfitt, at Providence Forge, New Kent County, Virginia Refers to the American Civil War, particularly the Battle of Bethel.","What the big guns eat. An English theme by Miriam Coleman. Written during the European War 1914-1918.","Poetry and pencil sketches by Alexander Jerdone.","School copy book of John Jerdone. 1811. Page of copy book of 26 November 1810.","School copy book of William Jerdone.","Extract of the will of William MacFarland, of London England], leaving his property to his sister, Mrs. Catherine Scott. See medium oversize file.","Course of treatment prescribed by Dr. Mercer for a child with a bad lax.","Letter of recommendation of Robert Myrick as overseer.","Appraisement of the estate of David Thompson.","List of bonds payable to Francis Willis delivered to John Hawkins to be collected by him.","The royal coat of arms appears on this sheet.","Engraving from the  London Magazine . 1754.","Murray to Chesters, page 81 mentions Baillie Jeardon father of Francis Jerdone I].","Murray to Chesters, page 121 mentions Mr. Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 141 refers to Bailie Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 149 refers to Franc Jerdon.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son Francis Jerdone's apprenticeship to Neill Buchanan.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son Francis Jerdone.","Includes photograph of portrait of John Jerdone, son of Francis Jerdone, 3rd.","Manuscript Volume 1. 134 pages. 8 1/4 x 7 inches.","Manuscript Volume 2. 146 pages. 8 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches.","Manuscript Volume 3. 168 pages. 8 x 7 inches. Volume 1.","Manuscript Volume 4. 154 pages. 8 1/4 x 7 inches. Volume 2.","Manuscript Volume 5. 44 pages. 10 1/4 x 8 inches.","Manuscript Volume 6. Physical Location: Located on shelf. 280 pages. 16 x 6 1/2 inches. Covered with parchment.","Manuscript Volume 7. Physical Location: Located on shelf. 740 pages. 18 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches.","Manuscript Volume 8. 376 pages. 16 x 7 inches. Laminated July 1955 by W. J. Barrow. Jerdone's predecessor as factor for Buchanan and Hamilton was William Johnston. Jerdone evidently came to Virginia to replace Johnston in September 1740.","Manuscript Volume 9. 268 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches. Laminated July 1955 by W.J. Barrow. Also includes a record of tobacco shipped prior to 1759.","anuscript Volume 11. 256 pages. 19 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches.","Manuscript Volume 12. 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.","Manuscript Volume 13. 368 pages. 13 x 8 1/2 inches. Volume 1 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery.","Manuscript Volume 14. 64 pages. 12 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Volume 2 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery, and also some poetry and recipes.","Manuscript Volume15. 3 3/4 x 6 inches. First leaf contains note of payment of tuition at the College of William and Mary for his son John, a student there.","Invoice book, ledger and a partial ledger. Msv 22, 23, 24.","Invoice book of Francis Jerdone of Hanover County, Yorktown and Louisa County.  15 7/8 x 6 1/4.  179 pages.","Ledger of Francis Jerdone.  King and Queen County (see index). 14 3/4 x 9 1/8 inches.  259 pages.","Index to Ledger B which is not included with this collection.  15 x 9 1/3.  30 pages.","Manuscript Volume 16. 235 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Correspondents include John Anderson, John Backhouse, Messrs Barlow, Wigginton, Francis \u0026 Holland of London, England, James Bowles, Messrs. Clay \u0026 Miogley of Liverpool, England, Nisbett, Darby, William Gibson, Samuel Gist, Messrs. Hanson, Clark \u0026 Co. of London, England, Henry Holland, Richard Humphreys, Mrs. Dorothy Jordan, John Morton Jordan, John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. of London, England, Thomas Jarvis, William Lee, Dr. Michael McNemara, Messrs. McNemara \u0026 Jennings, Robert Maxwell, Thomas Oswala, William Perkins, Perkins, Buchanan \u0026 Brown of London, England, William Quinny, Stevenson, Randolph \u0026 Co. of Bristol, Messrs. Talte, Alexander \u0026 Co. of London, England, Mrs. Francis Ward, Thomas Ward, Messrs. Willimott, Brooks, \u0026 Lafant, and Messrs. Willson \u0026 R. Mollison of London, England. For other information concerning J. M. Morton \u0026 Company and on Perkins, Buchanan and Brown see the Thomas Adams Papers in the Virginia Historical Society.","Manuscript Volume 17. 13 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.","Manuscript Volume 18. 54 pages. 12 1/4 x 8 inches. Also includes sketches written by William M. Jerdone at Virginia Military Institute, 1870-1871.","Manuscript Volume 19. 166 pages. 14 x 8 3/4 inches. Diary of William Jerdone, 1861-1862; and diary of William M. Jerdone, 1863-1867. Diaries concern agriculture, preparation for war, home front, managing enslaved persons, reconstruction, and military defenses at Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown.","Manuscript Volume 20. 126 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches.","Manuscript Volume 21. Book contains farm records, records of doctors' visits, records of produce and animals stolen, hiring of a free black person, record of enslaved persons working on public defenses at Jamestown and the beginning of a diary continued in MsV. 19 of William M. Jerdone, Jr.","Boxes: 17-19","2 items. 5 1/2\" high.","4\" high.","3 1/2\" high.","3 3/4\" high. See descriptive note attached.","3 items. 3-6 1/2\" high.","Manuscript. Penciled genealogy chart showing ancestry of Francis and Sarah Macon] Jerdone down through their descendants to the Colemans.","Photocopies.","2 pages. Photostat of draft of Document. Argues in behalf of her sons Francis and John who are in England and their land in Virginia is found by inquest to be subject to escheat and forfeiture under the last Act of Assembly concerning escheats and forfeitures from British subjects.","3 pages. Copy.","2 pages. 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It also contains correspondence between Herbert Ganter, Earl Gregg Swem, and Robert Hunt Land about Ganter's research on William and Mary at the Library of Congress.","(Sketch Published in the Dictionary of American Biography and notes used in writing the sketch)","Name, Years of attendance, place of residence, and name of parent or guardian.","Names taken from the College's Matriculation Book (Name, Years of attendance, place of residence, and name of parent or guardian)","Names taken from the College's Matriculation Book (Name, Years of attendance, place of residence, and name of parent or guardian)","Names taken from the College's Matriculation Book (Name, Years of attendance, place of residence, and name of parent or guardian)","First Carbon Copies, Second Edition corrected, Names taken from the College's Matriculation Book (Name, Years of attendance, place of residence, and name of parent or guardian)","Second Edition corrected, Names taken from the College's Matriculation Book (Name, Years of attendance, place of residence, and name of parent or guardian)","Names taken from the College's Matriculation Book (Name, Years of attendance, place of residence, and name of parent or guardian)","(Name, Years of attendance, place of residence, and name of parent or guardian)","(Name, Years of attendance, place of residence, and name of parent or guardian)","As shown in the College Matriculation Book.","Typed Lists","Provisional List"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_coll_ssim":["College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae","College of William and Mary.","Tyler, John, 1790-1862"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae","College of William and Mary.","Tyler, John, 1790-1862"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae","College of William and Mary."],"persname_ssim":["Tyler, John, 1790-1862"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":71,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T01:39:24.629Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8609_c01_c04_c08"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8492","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Armistead-Cocke Papers","creator":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8492#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Armistead Family","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8492#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence, 1756-1764, of Maria Carter Armistead (including letters written by Mrs. Thomas Feilde); business papers, 1782-1828, of William Cocke of \"Bremo,\" Henrico County, Virginia and of \"Oakland,\" Cumberland County, Virginia; and letters, 1861-1863, of William Fauntleroy Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke and Edmund Randolph Cocke concerning their service in the Confederate States Army (including the Battle of First Bull Run).\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8492#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8492","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8492","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8492","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8492","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8492.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Armistead-Cocke Papers","title_ssm":["Armistead-Cocke Papers"],"title_tesim":["Armistead-Cocke Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1680-1917"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1680-1917"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 65 Ar6","/repositories/2/resources/8492"],"text":["Mss. 65 Ar6","/repositories/2/resources/8492","Armistead-Cocke Papers","Powhatan County (Va.)","Armistead family","Astronomy--Study and teaching","Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861","Cocke family","College of William and Mary--History--19th century","Cumberland County (Va.)--History--18th century","Cumberland County (Va.)--History--20th century","Gloucester County (Va.)--History","Gloucester County (Va.)--History--18th century","Gloucester County (Va.)--History--19th century","Henrico County (Va.)--History","Randolph family","Reconstruction","Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)--Virginia","Richmond (Va.)--History","Study and teaching","Account books","Correspondence","Financial records","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Arrangement: the collection is arranged chronologically.","Organization: The inventory has been divided into seven series. Series 1 is the genealogical and donor material, Series 2 is photographs, Series 3 is material concerning houses and land, Series 4 is correspondence and other papers, Series 5 is the Jones Account Books, Series 6 is Accession 1997.34 and Series 7 is Accession 1998.45.","Maria Carter, daughter of Charles Carter of \"Cleve,\" King George County, Virginia married William Armistead of \"Hesse,\" Gloucester County, Virginia William Cocke, son of Elizabeth Fauntleroy Cocke and Bowler Cocke, married Jane Armistead.","Their son, William Armistead Cocke had among other children, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke who married Mary Booth Curtis.","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00018.frame","When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Mss. 69 J71 Jones Family Papers","Correspondence, 1756-1764, of Maria Carter Armistead (including letters written by Mrs. Thomas Feilde); business papers, 1782-1828, of William Cocke of \"Bremo,\" Henrico County, Virginia and of \"Oakland,\" Cumberland County, Virginia; and letters, 1861-1863, of William Fauntleroy Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke and Edmund Randolph Cocke concerning their service in the Confederate States Army (including the Battle of First Bull Run).","Also included are five volumes of farm and account books, 1851-1863, of Richard P. Jones of \"Land's End,\" Gloucester County, Virginia; copybooks on astronomy, [circa 1770-1780?], scrapbooks, and genealogical material.","Includes letter, 1869, of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell concerning the connections between the Randolph and Preston families and the College of William and Mary.","Additions to the collection (1997.34 and 1998.45) include family letters, genealogical notes and poems of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge and Carter families living in Richmond, Virginia and Powhatan County, Virginia. Some letters are written from Richmond in the Reconstruction Era.","Press release, 1958. Initial list of the collection. Genealogical charts.","Clipping. Re: Genealogical Column, about Carters and Armisteads.","Incomplete letter. Early Carter and Armistead families, containing copies of letters from this collection.","Genealogical material concerning the Curtis, Sheldon, Carter, and Cocke families by Maria C. Talcott.","Clipping. From The Richmond Times-Dispatch","Copy of the tombstone of Emanuel Jones, died 1739, made by Peyton H. Page.","Concerns Major Robert Throckmorton and John Peyton Dixon, from Bible owned by Mrs. Fann Throckmorton Nicolson.","Clipping from The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore. Concerning \"The Throckmorton family of England and Virginia\" by Jane Griffin Keys.","Painting in Alexandria. She married Bowler Cocke II, and their son was William Cocke who married Jane Armistead.","Photostat positive and negative of painting, owned by Mrs. Maria C. and Nathan ? Talcott, of Maria Byrd, daughter of William Byrd II and wife of Charles Carter, with son Charles Carter and Maria Carter Armistead ?","Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, son of William Armistead Cocke, Oakland.","Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, with Sally Lyle Preston Cocke, eldest daughter of Edmund Randolph Cocke.","Mary Booth Curtis Cocke, wife of Thomas L. P. Cocke.","\"Historic Mansion of Mathews County,\" concerning \"Hesse.\"","\"Oakland.\" Short History on back.","\"Mrs. Cocke, Mistress of Oakland and Hostess of the Lees at Derwent,\" by Alice M. Tyler from The Richmond Times-Dispatch.","\"Derwent Must Be Saved\" from The Richmond News Leader.","\"Lee's Hideaway Still Stands.\" Reprinted from The Washington and Lee University Alumni Magazine by Dr. Leslie Lyle Campbell.","\"Southerner Heard First and Final Shots of War Between States, was friend of Lee\" by Charles F. Preston.","Physical Location: Oversize File. Part of plat showing land on the Piantantank River of Lady Skipwith, George Curtis, Colonel Kemp, Augustin Horthus and William Marloe.","Physical Location: Oversize File. Sale of land in Kingston Parish, inherited from George Curtis, who bought the land from Edward Wyatt.","Thomas Curtis, Gloucester County to Charles Curtis, Middlesex County concerning deed of same date which was to fulfill Thomas Curtis' bond to Charles Curtis.","P. Beverly, Clerk of County Court. Concerning testimony of Nicholas Cobb, defendant; by his attorney, Thomas Gregson, in dispute over land purchased from George Curtis, now deceased.","Charles Curtis (Kingston Parish, Gloucester County) gives all land to son Augustine, to daughters Sarrah Henry and Sous Anna Iveson, Negroes and linens","Charles Curtis on Piantatank River to John West, Chisanassirk River, Accomack County. Land surveyed by John Smith. Shows location of the house.","Nicholas Foster. Floor plan of a house (Note watermark).","How to stay busy during the day. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 432.","Requests that the family visit her at \"Westover.\"","Includes bound in letter, 1792 April 14, from Christopher Pryor to Mrs. Maria Armistead, \"Hesse.\"","Cousin Maria Carter, daughter of Landon Beverley, gave birth to a son in October. Uncle William III and Aunt Mary Willing Byrd are going to tour through New York and Philadelphia. Health. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 178.","Pocket money for her visiting. Cautions against flattery. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography,Volume 10, page 178.","Coming marriages of Lucy Burwell to Edmund Berkeley, Rebecca Burwell to Jaquelin Ambler and Jenny Burwell to Mann Page of \"Rosewell,\" and Miss Hannah Fairfax to Warner Washington. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 177-178 and Volume 15, pages 433-434.","Concerns Mr. William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 435.","Family news.","Her marriage to William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 179-180 and Volume 15, page 435.","Vote getting. Lewis' coming marriage. Launching of ship by the father of Lewis.","Suit against Clark Courtney and his mother Anne Mabry concerning land \"at Eatons warehouse on Rappahannock River.\"","Virginians' reaction to Lord Dunmore as Governor. Tryon is well received at New York, as is Col. Fanning. Family news. Partly published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 180.","Accounts with William Jackson, James Clark, Major Thomas Boswell, John Robinson, Richard Hodges, Robert Matthewes, William Bentley Estate, Francis Elliot, and John Hibble.","John New, John Fox and Danall New, Senior to William Armistead, Sheriff, Gloucester County, Virginia.","Visit of Mr. William and Mrs. Armistead to their church. Route over Pudding Creek Bridge.","News about fighting in Norfolk and man of war near York. Sent cotton and worsted.","The Armisteads' moving to North River to avoid the enemy. The Armisteads have kept prisoners.","The evils and hardships brought upon the people by persons without authority.","Extends sympathy and discusses the comforts of relgion in the troubles brought by the war.","Submission to the catastrophies brought by man and God. News of the Russian General, and General Howe building on the Delaware.","Birth of Mrs. Armistead's child. Captain Deane carried Major Skith in his ship. Resignation to the will of Providence.","Mr. Smith came to Elizabeth Town, N.J. but was denied a permit for New York. Lack of Negroes.","Accounts.","Accounts.","Scope and Contents Account.","Memorandum of money received.","Copy book on Astronomy.","On reverse, John T. Griffin assigns the bond to Major William Lewis.","Account for the year.","Money payment in Half Joes. Land papers brought from Augusta.","\"Invoice of Sundry Goods Shipped on board the Planter Capt. William Arthurs for Virginia...\" Furniture, linens, carpets, dishes and silverware.","Corn and wheat deliveries, requested by Mr. Lynham. Her son Charles Carter Armistead is placed with Mr. Waugh in Port Royal.","Account for nails and German steel.","Scope and Contents \"Invoice of Sundries shipped on board the Ann \u0026 Mary, Captain. John Wheeler...\" Horses, tools, medical implements, riding equipment and spices.","Memo from Rowles Grymes and Co.","Lucy's visit to home of Col. William Byrd III?. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 183.","Offers to send Negro girls to help her daughter.","Protests the manner of payment of bill of exchange. Includes copy of request for bill of exchange from William Cocke to Rowles Grymes and County, London, 1787 November 30.","Sends tobacco to be sold to cover cost of requested items. Draws a bill of exchange upon them.","Agreement about Negroes written by Mr. Page.","Return of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.","Return of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.","Children's education in spelling, Greek, and reading. The new Constitution will lead to a navy.","Scope and Contents Her brother Charles Carter will send for her daughters. Plans to return to Hesse soon.","Shipment of tobacco sent by the ship Williamson under John Miers to Rowles Grymes and County","Shipment of tobacco and other goods.","Scope and Contents Damages from a hurricane. A legal \"execution\". Aunt and Uncle Lewis Willis.","Arrival of tobacco and confusion of orders.","Accounts against Cocke. On Reverse, note from Mr. Weaver and W.A. Fry.","Scope and Contents Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.","\"Invoice of Goods...\" shipped care of P. Parker at Norfolk.","Scope and Contents Traveling and illness. Mr. Page and Mr. Byrd may help her move.","Sends by Willis, a tobacco note for Mrs. Maria Armistead's travels.","Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.","Receipts for money for Benjamin Harrison Jr.","Receipt of Cocke's draft through Alexander Donald.","Shipment of tobacco on the Brandon. Requests information on the most popular kinds of tobacco.","Items to be sent to the care of P.L. Grymes. Notes of exchange.","Account of work done around his house. Lists cost of items used.","Receipt for payment on coffee.","Dispute. Copy sent to Mrs. Maria Armistead.","Wife Sally Sarah desires news of her sister Jane Armistead Cole. One of Washington's sisters married Mr. Milton. Growth of the area. Advantages of this farm.","Sale of Cocke's tobacco which was of poor quality and \"injured by the spot.\"","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account due John and Thomas Gilliat for sugar, salt and iron.","Death of partner James Rowles. Sale of tobacco.","Payment of a debt to prevent having to sell Negroes. His wife Betsy. Miss Nancy Armistead \"is almost devoured by Sweet Hearts.\"","Scope and Contents Supplies of tea, earthenware, cyder sic and herring from Mr. Gilliat. Mother Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke will visit soon.","Judy Armistead's ill health; suggests cures. Charles Carter Armistead is over the measles; Mr. Thomas Ryan praises him.","Sends all requested items except loaf sugar.","Wheat harvest. Possibility of a Spanish war; Spanish ships have been seen in New York and Virginia. Mentions brother Charles Cocke and his son Henry.","Confusion in the settlement of Cocke's account with Donald and Barton of London.","At Manchester, with Mr. Pankey, inquired after hogsheads of mother Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke. Tobacco; one had been sent to William Mitchell.","Poor tobacco sales of the previous crop will prevent his getting out of debt. Present crop does well. People have started growing wheat.","John Hall brought a runaway Negro to Napier. The boy said he belonged to William Cocke of Cumberland.","Sends account of tobacco shipped in the Williamson.","His sister Elizabeth Adams wishes Cocke to sell her corn. Consulted Major Thomas Massie and William Fry.","Monies due from estate of Thomas Adams.","Account for carrying hogsheads to market.","List of monies due Cocke.","\"Appraisement and Inventory of stock and plantation tools and utensils on Mrs. Elizabeth Adames' plantation in Amherst County.\"","Acting for James Brown, sends coffee, and iron by Mr. Fenwick. Prices given.","Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.","Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.","Sent corn. Hired a new overseer, Smith. Sale of wheat. The trial of a Negro.","Accounts, from November 1790 to date, for salt, iron, wheat, leather, waggonage of tobacco, pork and draft on Donald and Burton.","Agreement that Moore will cultivate land for 5 years and then become the owner.","Accounting of money.","Bill for carrying tobacco of Mrs. Adams to the canal.","William Creacy (or Cresey) took too large an order of money on Weaver.","Account for women's clothing. On reverse, account of items furnished Mrs. Maria Armistead and for tuition for Charles Carter Armistead.","Exchange of servants. Harry's death.","Agreement for building a house, \"with a plain Cornice.\"","Death of Mrs Elizabeth Adams, settlement of part of the estate between her daughter Sally Sarah and William Cocke (her son).","Schooling of her son Charles Carter Armistead.","Account for money lent.","Agreement to rent Negroes and plantation on Rockfish River, Amherst County, part of estate of Thomas Adams, deceased.","Family accounts and death of William's mother (Mrs. Elizabeth Fauntleroy Cocke Adams.)","Sends account.","Sale of slaves and horses. Crops.","His fall from a horse.","Repaying William Cocke for building a bridge across Knockbuckle Stream, by wheat growers.","Wheat receipts.","Account of sale of tobacco and settlement of bonds.","Shipment of tobacco from Tappahannock.","Clothes and family news.","Scope and Contents Sale of Negro living at house of Thomas Taylor Byrd husband of Mary, daughter of William Armistead, Frederick.","Money due on a draft.","Scope and Contents Family matters. Marriage of daughter Nancy Ann Cleves to Mr. John P. Pleasants.","Account.","Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors, concerning William Armistead's will.","Scope and Contents Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors. Mr. John Warden is an able friend. Consulted Thomas Tabb.","Death of Godfrey; consolation. Illness in the family.","Sarah Daingerfield to Mrs. Maria Armistead, Hesse. Health, the phaeton and chocolate.","Account.","Scope and Contents Death of Mrs. Maria Armistead. Her papers in the Powell v. Armistead lawsuit.","Family reunion. Marriage of Mrs. Randolph. The coming marriage of her brother Phil to Miss Betsy Page.","Family news. The Hesse estate.","Leasing Hesse house to Mr. Van Bibber and the house's burning down. Living in Matthews County.","Deed for property in Gloucester County on Piankatank River.","Arranging insurance for Cocke's barn.","Flour business.","Settlement of account.","Receipt for flour.","Scope and Contents Enclosing Bishop James Madison's draft on Hollins, for his son, Peyton Randolph.","Newspaper.","Agreement that Ashton will be an apprentice miller.","Account sheet.","Agreement to hire Powers as overseer.","Scope and Contents Hessian fly affecting the wheat. His cousin, John Coles, has nervous fever. Asks for money.","Scope and Contents Report on son William A. Cocke in Chemical and Moral classes.","Portfolio subscription. Requests news of Mr. R. H. Atkinson.","Scope and Contents Drought. Acquiring Burnett seeds for Peter Bowdoin of Hungais, Northampton County, Va. and Genl. Nathaniel Carzell of Sussex County, Virginia.","2 receipts for payment on a debt.","Promissory note.","Treatment of a Negro girl.","Scope and Contents Traveling. Family news. Character of Napoleon.","Receipt for interest paid on a bond.","Partitions land and describes how he wishes to be buried.","The E.F. Academy, Eternity and God. Father appointed to Port Gibson.","Illness of Uncle Richard. Family news. Hot Spring resorts.","Promotion. Departure from Camp Bejara. Genl. Cushing coming to visit. Friends in Santa Anna are Bob Hughes, Major Kenly, Dr. Tilghman and Dr. Field.","Love letter. Hopes she rejects the suit of Mr. Nelson.","Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.","Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.","Scope and Contents Marriage? Witt's injuries.","Account for money paid and received.","Illness, and death of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Snow. Their school, composed of Mann Jones, John Dixon, and John and William Fox. Cousin Francis Tomkies is coming to Gloucester.","Family news and weather. Farming.","Minister Cole Hodges and Mr. Rodher. Sending a package for the Judge.","Tobacco shipping. On second sheet, printed list of merchandise and marketing information.","Scope and ContentsCertificate that account of Richard P. Jones, written by William H. Allmand, is correct.","Settlement of a suit. His cruise to Madiera and the Canary Islands.","Requests medical attention for his man Jonah.","Scope and Contents \"Papers connected with the suit of Gov. Thomas of Maryland and his unfortunate wife Sally McDowell.\"A Genl. Jones was counsel for Thomas.","Scope and Contents Illness of his wife and siser Ann. Providence. Mentions Mr. Mann and Dr. P. Lewis.","Sale of property in Highland and Adams counties. Traveling.","Sends supplies. Wheat shipment.","\"Horses bought in Ohio. . .\"","Tobaco sales. \"I hear the distant thunder rumbling in our own beloved country.\" Quoted Virgil on the war in Europe.","\"Sale of Forkes Plantation,\" planned with Rush Floyd.","Scope and Contents Charles Le Baron, Mobile Alabama to Richard P. Jones, Gloucester County, Virginia, brother of Harriet who married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Thomas L.P. Cocke. Settlement of estate of Mr. George L. Fauntleroy.","Miss Booth. As Dr. Booth had few debts, the sale of a slave should settle the account for his own services.","Sale of tobacco.","Scope and Contents Settlement of estate of Dr. Booth. Money is to be left wtih Mr. Curtis if she is not at Wareham.","Scope and Contents Troubles sent by God, especially the death of Mr. Langhorn. Mr. Jacob C. Sheldon is sick. Family news.","Contract made with R.F. Northern for carrying mail.","Projected celebration at Yorktown. Patriotism. Preservation of the Republic.","Payment on a mortgage assumed from T.L. Phillips.","Form for monthly return of the captain.","Upon Genl. Taliaferro's orders, collected guns in the county. Guns of Col. Hayes and Col. Taylor. Completion of arsenal. Asks for job on Taliaferro's staff.","Family news and agriculture. Formation of a company in Cumberland.","Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke, writer's brother sent news about obstructing roads and fords. Promotion of officers. Cousin Robert Preston. War maneuvers.","Scope and Contents Movement toward Alexandria. Expects an attack. Thomas L.P. Cocke is needed at home. \"Most officers, as they make more money by their offices than they did by their professions or trades get less credit for patriotism.\" Agriculture.","Fight at Manassas. Cally Heath came down.","Letter. Family news. His description of Battle of Bull Run.","Politics of the artillery company. Behavior of Pendleton. Clothing.","The members of his mess. Food is of fine quality. Family news.","Troop movements. Housing. Family news.","Scope and Contents Troop movements near Winchester and Harrisonburg. Uncle J.T.L. Preston is well.","Flanking McClellan's force. News of his brothers.","Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke was well after the recent battle.","Hot weather. Cousin Charles Moncure. Edmund leads a relaxed life.","Scope and Contents Philadelphia press reports movements of Yankee forces inaccurately. Will fall back to Richmond before fighting. Tom L.P. Cocke's company is near Port Royal. Furloughs.","Their man Abner. Troop movements in the rain. Vaccinations. Shoes and clothing. Wheat.","Work on breastworks. Furlough of Dr. Weymouth.","Attempts to get a discharge from a hospital. Getting a substitute.","Scope and Contents Busy in legislature. Horses and mules being vulnerable to Yankee theft. Problems with Negroes. Marital attachment of a Negro couple.","Scope and Contents \"In the event Thomas L.P. Cocke is not sent into the Army\"; from Elizabeth Randolph Cocke, Robert D. Brown, John Hatcher and Nathaniel Walton.","Bill for horses and corn.","Management and/or sale of property in London.","Letter describing place of Randolphs and Prestons at the College of William and Mary, part of a program for raising the endowment.","Scope and Contents Mother visiting her son in Washington. Plans for Christmas. Plus note from Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.","Scope and Contents Obituary taken from the Southern Churchman of Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Cocke. Ms. notes by Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.","Mrs. Harriet Sheldon, wife of Jacob C. Sheldon, daughter of John Dixon.","Scope and Contents Death of Uncle J.T.L. Preston. Family news.","A present for Miss Martha.","Devoted to Robert E. Lee.","\"Descendants of Gentlemen-Adventurer will celebrate Henrico Grant of 1636.\"","Scope and Contents Engraving of letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Francis Hopkinson, May 16, 1785; \"for the Port Folio.\"","Scope and Contents Recent death of her husband Mann Page. Visitors Sophia and Lizzie Tompkins.","\"Third Regiment Virginia Calvalry, Roll of Company G, Cumberland County.\"","Religious poem.","Scope and Contents Made by C.S. Laboratory, Richmond, Virginia.","Account books and a scrapbook of poems.","List of enslaved people, with ages, in May 1854, noted in back of journal.","Scrapbook of poems.","Later family letters, genealogical notes, and poems, 1839-1916, of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge, and Carter families. Includes letters kept by Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, daughter of T.L.P. Cocke and letters of Mary B. Cocke, mother of Maria C. Talcott.","Scope and Contents Includes letters of the Cocke, Curtis, and Preston families of Richmond, Virginia, particularly correspondence between Harriet Throgmorton Jones Curtis and her children Charles (\"Barney\"), Mary Boothe, Harriet, Maria, and Martha Curtis. Also includes correspondence between Mary Booth Curtis and her husband, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, as well as letters from Thomas L.P. Cocke's mother, Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, to himself and his brothers, William, Edmund, and Preston Cocke.","Family news.","Letters are to her sons William F. Cocke, Thomas L.P. Cocke, Edmund R. Cocke, and Preston Cocke, and her daughters-in-law and grandchildren.","Scope and Contents Correspondence early in their marriage when they were apart. Includes letters from their children Maria, Harriet, Charles and William Cocke, living in Powhatan County, Virginia with their mother, to their father.","Letters are to brother Charles Curtis, her sisters Mary Boothe, Maria and Martha Curtis, and her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters from Martha Throgmorton Curtis James to her sisters Mary Boothe Curtis Cocke, Maria Greenhough Curtis JOnes, Harriet Curtis Cringan, Fanny Throgmorton Curtis, and her mother Harriet T.J. Curtis, about family news.","Letters are to sisters Harriet T.J. Curtis, her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke and her niece, Harriet Cocke.","Letters to her sisters, mother and Mary Booth Curtis Cocke and Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters from family and friends just prior to her wedding to Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters to Curtis (also called \"Barney\") from friends and family.","From family and friends.","Includes one photograph of Annie Page.","Scope and Contents From Washington College and the University of Virginia. 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Jones of \"Land's End,\" Gloucester County, Virginia; copybooks on astronomy, [circa 1770-1780?], scrapbooks, and genealogical material.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letter, 1869, of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell concerning the connections between the Randolph and Preston families and the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAdditions to the collection (1997.34 and 1998.45) include family letters, genealogical notes and poems of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge and Carter families living in Richmond, Virginia and Powhatan County, Virginia. Some letters are written from Richmond in the Reconstruction Era.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePress release, 1958. Initial list of the collection. Genealogical charts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClipping. Re: Genealogical Column, about Carters and Armisteads.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete letter. Early Carter and Armistead families, containing copies of letters from this collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical material concerning the Curtis, Sheldon, Carter, and Cocke families by Maria C. Talcott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClipping. From The Richmond Times-Dispatch\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of the tombstone of Emanuel Jones, died 1739, made by Peyton H. Page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Major Robert Throckmorton and John Peyton Dixon, from Bible owned by Mrs. Fann Throckmorton Nicolson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClipping from The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore. Concerning \"The Throckmorton family of England and Virginia\" by Jane Griffin Keys.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePainting in Alexandria. She married Bowler Cocke II, and their son was William Cocke who married Jane Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat positive and negative of painting, owned by Mrs. Maria C. and Nathan ? Talcott, of Maria Byrd, daughter of William Byrd II and wife of Charles Carter, with son Charles Carter and Maria Carter Armistead ?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Lewis Preston Cocke, son of William Armistead Cocke, Oakland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, with Sally Lyle Preston Cocke, eldest daughter of Edmund Randolph Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary Booth Curtis Cocke, wife of Thomas L. P. Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Historic Mansion of Mathews County,\" concerning \"Hesse.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Oakland.\" Short History on back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Mrs. Cocke, Mistress of Oakland and Hostess of the Lees at Derwent,\" by Alice M. Tyler from The Richmond Times-Dispatch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Derwent Must Be Saved\" from The Richmond News Leader.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Lee's Hideaway Still Stands.\" Reprinted from The Washington and Lee University Alumni Magazine by Dr. Leslie Lyle Campbell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Southerner Heard First and Final Shots of War Between States, was friend of Lee\" by Charles F. Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Oversize File. Part of plat showing land on the Piantantank River of Lady Skipwith, George Curtis, Colonel Kemp, Augustin Horthus and William Marloe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Oversize File. Sale of land in Kingston Parish, inherited from George Curtis, who bought the land from Edward Wyatt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Curtis, Gloucester County to Charles Curtis, Middlesex County concerning deed of same date which was to fulfill Thomas Curtis' bond to Charles Curtis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eP. Beverly, Clerk of County Court. Concerning testimony of Nicholas Cobb, defendant; by his attorney, Thomas Gregson, in dispute over land purchased from George Curtis, now deceased.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Curtis (Kingston Parish, Gloucester County) gives all land to son Augustine, to daughters Sarrah Henry and Sous Anna Iveson, Negroes and linens\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Curtis on Piantatank River to John West, Chisanassirk River, Accomack County. Land surveyed by John Smith. Shows location of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNicholas Foster. Floor plan of a house (Note watermark).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHow to stay busy during the day. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 432.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests that the family visit her at \"Westover.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes bound in letter, 1792 April 14, from Christopher Pryor to Mrs. Maria Armistead, \"Hesse.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCousin Maria Carter, daughter of Landon Beverley, gave birth to a son in October. Uncle William III and Aunt Mary Willing Byrd are going to tour through New York and Philadelphia. Health. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 178.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePocket money for her visiting. Cautions against flattery. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography,Volume 10, page 178.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComing marriages of Lucy Burwell to Edmund Berkeley, Rebecca Burwell to Jaquelin Ambler and Jenny Burwell to Mann Page of \"Rosewell,\" and Miss Hannah Fairfax to Warner Washington. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 177-178 and Volume 15, pages 433-434.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Mr. William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 435.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer marriage to William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 179-180 and Volume 15, page 435.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVote getting. Lewis' coming marriage. Launching of ship by the father of Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit against Clark Courtney and his mother Anne Mabry concerning land \"at Eatons warehouse on Rappahannock River.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginians' reaction to Lord Dunmore as Governor. Tryon is well received at New York, as is Col. Fanning. Family news. Partly published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 180.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts with William Jackson, James Clark, Major Thomas Boswell, John Robinson, Richard Hodges, Robert Matthewes, William Bentley Estate, Francis Elliot, and John Hibble.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn New, John Fox and Danall New, Senior to William Armistead, Sheriff, Gloucester County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit of Mr. William and Mrs. Armistead to their church. Route over Pudding Creek Bridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews about fighting in Norfolk and man of war near York. Sent cotton and worsted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Armisteads' moving to North River to avoid the enemy. The Armisteads have kept prisoners.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe evils and hardships brought upon the people by persons without authority.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtends sympathy and discusses the comforts of relgion in the troubles brought by the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubmission to the catastrophies brought by man and God. News of the Russian General, and General Howe building on the Delaware.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBirth of Mrs. Armistead's child. Captain Deane carried Major Skith in his ship. Resignation to the will of Providence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Smith came to Elizabeth Town, N.J. but was denied a permit for New York. Lack of Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorandum of money received.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy book on Astronomy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn reverse, John T. Griffin assigns the bond to Major William Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for the year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney payment in Half Joes. Land papers brought from Augusta.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Invoice of Sundry Goods Shipped on board the Planter Capt. William Arthurs for Virginia...\" Furniture, linens, carpets, dishes and silverware.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorn and wheat deliveries, requested by Mr. Lynham. Her son Charles Carter Armistead is placed with Mr. Waugh in Port Royal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for nails and German steel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Invoice of Sundries shipped on board the Ann \u0026amp; Mary, Captain. John Wheeler...\" Horses, tools, medical implements, riding equipment and spices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemo from Rowles Grymes and Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy's visit to home of Col. William Byrd III?. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 183.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to send Negro girls to help her daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProtests the manner of payment of bill of exchange. Includes copy of request for bill of exchange from William Cocke to Rowles Grymes and County, London, 1787 November 30.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends tobacco to be sold to cover cost of requested items. Draws a bill of exchange upon them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement about Negroes written by Mr. Page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturn of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturn of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChildren's education in spelling, Greek, and reading. The new Constitution will lead to a navy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her brother Charles Carter will send for her daughters. Plans to return to Hesse soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of tobacco sent by the ship Williamson under John Miers to Rowles Grymes and County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of tobacco and other goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Damages from a hurricane. A legal \"execution\". Aunt and Uncle Lewis Willis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrival of tobacco and confusion of orders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts against Cocke. On Reverse, note from Mr. Weaver and W.A. Fry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Invoice of Goods...\" shipped care of P. Parker at Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Traveling and illness. Mr. Page and Mr. Byrd may help her move.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends by Willis, a tobacco note for Mrs. Maria Armistead's travels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts for money for Benjamin Harrison Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of Cocke's draft through Alexander Donald.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of tobacco on the Brandon. Requests information on the most popular kinds of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems to be sent to the care of P.L. Grymes. Notes of exchange.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of work done around his house. Lists cost of items used.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for payment on coffee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute. Copy sent to Mrs. Maria Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWife Sally Sarah desires news of her sister Jane Armistead Cole. One of Washington's sisters married Mr. Milton. Growth of the area. Advantages of this farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of Cocke's tobacco which was of poor quality and \"injured by the spot.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount due John and Thomas Gilliat for sugar, salt and iron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of partner James Rowles. Sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of a debt to prevent having to sell Negroes. His wife Betsy. Miss Nancy Armistead \"is almost devoured by Sweet Hearts.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Supplies of tea, earthenware, cyder sic and herring from Mr. Gilliat. Mother Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke will visit soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudy Armistead's ill health; suggests cures. Charles Carter Armistead is over the measles; Mr. Thomas Ryan praises him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends all requested items except loaf sugar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWheat harvest. Possibility of a Spanish war; Spanish ships have been seen in New York and Virginia. Mentions brother Charles Cocke and his son Henry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfusion in the settlement of Cocke's account with Donald and Barton of London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAt Manchester, with Mr. Pankey, inquired after hogsheads of mother Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke. Tobacco; one had been sent to William Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoor tobacco sales of the previous crop will prevent his getting out of debt. Present crop does well. People have started growing wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Hall brought a runaway Negro to Napier. The boy said he belonged to William Cocke of Cumberland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends account of tobacco shipped in the Williamson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis sister Elizabeth Adams wishes Cocke to sell her corn. Consulted Major Thomas Massie and William Fry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMonies due from estate of Thomas Adams.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for carrying hogsheads to market.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of monies due Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Appraisement and Inventory of stock and plantation tools and utensils on Mrs. Elizabeth Adames' plantation in Amherst County.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eActing for James Brown, sends coffee, and iron by Mr. Fenwick. Prices given.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent corn. Hired a new overseer, Smith. Sale of wheat. The trial of a Negro.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, from November 1790 to date, for salt, iron, wheat, leather, waggonage of tobacco, pork and draft on Donald and Burton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement that Moore will cultivate land for 5 years and then become the owner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounting of money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for carrying tobacco of Mrs. Adams to the canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Creacy (or Cresey) took too large an order of money on Weaver.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for women's clothing. On reverse, account of items furnished Mrs. Maria Armistead and for tuition for Charles Carter Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExchange of servants. Harry's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement for building a house, \"with a plain Cornice.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mrs Elizabeth Adams, settlement of part of the estate between her daughter Sally Sarah and William Cocke (her son).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchooling of her son Charles Carter Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for money lent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement to rent Negroes and plantation on Rockfish River, Amherst County, part of estate of Thomas Adams, deceased.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily accounts and death of William's mother (Mrs. Elizabeth Fauntleroy Cocke Adams.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of slaves and horses. Crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis fall from a horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepaying William Cocke for building a bridge across Knockbuckle Stream, by wheat growers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWheat receipts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sale of tobacco and settlement of bonds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of tobacco from Tappahannock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClothes and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sale of Negro living at house of Thomas Taylor Byrd husband of Mary, daughter of William Armistead, Frederick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney due on a draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family matters. Marriage of daughter Nancy Ann Cleves to Mr. John P. Pleasants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCase of Powell v. Armistead's Executors, concerning William Armistead's will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors. Mr. John Warden is an able friend. Consulted Thomas Tabb.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Godfrey; consolation. Illness in the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSarah Daingerfield to Mrs. Maria Armistead, Hesse. Health, the phaeton and chocolate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Death of Mrs. Maria Armistead. Her papers in the Powell v. Armistead lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily reunion. Marriage of Mrs. Randolph. The coming marriage of her brother Phil to Miss Betsy Page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news. The Hesse estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeasing Hesse house to Mr. Van Bibber and the house's burning down. Living in Matthews County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed for property in Gloucester County on Piankatank River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArranging insurance for Cocke's barn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlour business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettlement of account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enclosing Bishop James Madison's draft on Hollins, for his son, Peyton Randolph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement that Ashton will be an apprentice miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement to hire Powers as overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hessian fly affecting the wheat. His cousin, John Coles, has nervous fever. Asks for money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Report on son William A. Cocke in Chemical and Moral classes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePortfolio subscription. Requests news of Mr. R. H. Atkinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Drought. Acquiring Burnett seeds for Peter Bowdoin of Hungais, Northampton County, Va. and Genl. Nathaniel Carzell of Sussex County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 receipts for payment on a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromissory note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTreatment of a Negro girl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Traveling. Family news. Character of Napoleon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for interest paid on a bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePartitions land and describes how he wishes to be buried.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe E.F. Academy, Eternity and God. Father appointed to Port Gibson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness of Uncle Richard. Family news. Hot Spring resorts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromotion. Departure from Camp Bejara. Genl. Cushing coming to visit. Friends in Santa Anna are Bob Hughes, Major Kenly, Dr. Tilghman and Dr. Field.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLove letter. Hopes she rejects the suit of Mr. Nelson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePreaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePreaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Marriage? Witt's injuries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for money paid and received.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness, and death of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Snow. Their school, composed of Mann Jones, John Dixon, and John and William Fox. Cousin Francis Tomkies is coming to Gloucester.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news and weather. Farming.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinister Cole Hodges and Mr. Rodher. Sending a package for the Judge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco shipping. On second sheet, printed list of merchandise and marketing information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and ContentsCertificate that account of Richard P. Jones, written by William H. Allmand, is correct.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettlement of a suit. His cruise to Madiera and the Canary Islands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests medical attention for his man Jonah.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Papers connected with the suit of Gov. Thomas of Maryland and his unfortunate wife Sally McDowell.\"A Genl. Jones was counsel for Thomas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Illness of his wife and siser Ann. Providence. Mentions Mr. Mann and Dr. P. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of property in Highland and Adams counties. Traveling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends supplies. Wheat shipment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Horses bought in Ohio. . .\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobaco sales. \"I hear the distant thunder rumbling in our own beloved country.\" Quoted Virgil on the war in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sale of Forkes Plantation,\" planned with Rush Floyd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Charles Le Baron, Mobile Alabama to Richard P. Jones, Gloucester County, Virginia, brother of Harriet who married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Thomas L.P. Cocke. Settlement of estate of Mr. George L. Fauntleroy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Booth. As Dr. Booth had few debts, the sale of a slave should settle the account for his own services.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Settlement of estate of Dr. Booth. Money is to be left wtih Mr. Curtis if she is not at Wareham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Troubles sent by God, especially the death of Mr. Langhorn. Mr. Jacob C. Sheldon is sick. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContract made with R.F. Northern for carrying mail.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProjected celebration at Yorktown. Patriotism. Preservation of the Republic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment on a mortgage assumed from T.L. Phillips.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForm for monthly return of the captain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUpon Genl. Taliaferro's orders, collected guns in the county. Guns of Col. Hayes and Col. Taylor. Completion of arsenal. Asks for job on Taliaferro's staff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news and agriculture. Formation of a company in Cumberland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke, writer's brother sent news about obstructing roads and fords. Promotion of officers. Cousin Robert Preston. War maneuvers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Movement toward Alexandria. Expects an attack. Thomas L.P. Cocke is needed at home. \"Most officers, as they make more money by their offices than they did by their professions or trades get less credit for patriotism.\" Agriculture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFight at Manassas. Cally Heath came down.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter. Family news. His description of Battle of Bull Run.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitics of the artillery company. Behavior of Pendleton. Clothing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe members of his mess. Food is of fine quality. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTroop movements. Housing. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Troop movements near Winchester and Harrisonburg. Uncle J.T.L. Preston is well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlanking McClellan's force. News of his brothers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke was well after the recent battle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHot weather. Cousin Charles Moncure. Edmund leads a relaxed life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Philadelphia press reports movements of Yankee forces inaccurately. Will fall back to Richmond before fighting. Tom L.P. Cocke's company is near Port Royal. Furloughs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTheir man Abner. Troop movements in the rain. Vaccinations. Shoes and clothing. Wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWork on breastworks. Furlough of Dr. Weymouth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttempts to get a discharge from a hospital. Getting a substitute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Busy in legislature. Horses and mules being vulnerable to Yankee theft. Problems with Negroes. Marital attachment of a Negro couple.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"In the event Thomas L.P. Cocke is not sent into the Army\"; from Elizabeth Randolph Cocke, Robert D. Brown, John Hatcher and Nathaniel Walton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for horses and corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManagement and/or sale of property in London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter describing place of Randolphs and Prestons at the College of William and Mary, part of a program for raising the endowment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mother visiting her son in Washington. Plans for Christmas. Plus note from Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Obituary taken from the Southern Churchman of Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Cocke. Ms. notes by Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Harriet Sheldon, wife of Jacob C. Sheldon, daughter of John Dixon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Death of Uncle J.T.L. Preston. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA present for Miss Martha.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDevoted to Robert E. Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Descendants of Gentlemen-Adventurer will celebrate Henrico Grant of 1636.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Engraving of letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Francis Hopkinson, May 16, 1785; \"for the Port Folio.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recent death of her husband Mann Page. Visitors Sophia and Lizzie Tompkins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Third Regiment Virginia Calvalry, Roll of Company G, Cumberland County.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReligious poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Made by C.S. Laboratory, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount books and a scrapbook of poems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of enslaved people, with ages, in May 1854, noted in back of journal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScrapbook of poems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLater family letters, genealogical notes, and poems, 1839-1916, of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge, and Carter families. Includes letters kept by Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, daughter of T.L.P. Cocke and letters of Mary B. Cocke, mother of Maria C. Talcott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes letters of the Cocke, Curtis, and Preston families of Richmond, Virginia, particularly correspondence between Harriet Throgmorton Jones Curtis and her children Charles (\"Barney\"), Mary Boothe, Harriet, Maria, and Martha Curtis. Also includes correspondence between Mary Booth Curtis and her husband, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, as well as letters from Thomas L.P. Cocke's mother, Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, to himself and his brothers, William, Edmund, and Preston Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters are to her sons William F. Cocke, Thomas L.P. Cocke, Edmund R. Cocke, and Preston Cocke, and her daughters-in-law and grandchildren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondence early in their marriage when they were apart. Includes letters from their children Maria, Harriet, Charles and William Cocke, living in Powhatan County, Virginia with their mother, to their father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters are to brother Charles Curtis, her sisters Mary Boothe, Maria and Martha Curtis, and her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. 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Cocke concerning their service in the Confederate States Army (including the Battle of First Bull Run).","Also included are five volumes of farm and account books, 1851-1863, of Richard P. Jones of \"Land's End,\" Gloucester County, Virginia; copybooks on astronomy, [circa 1770-1780?], scrapbooks, and genealogical material.","Includes letter, 1869, of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell concerning the connections between the Randolph and Preston families and the College of William and Mary.","Additions to the collection (1997.34 and 1998.45) include family letters, genealogical notes and poems of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge and Carter families living in Richmond, Virginia and Powhatan County, Virginia. Some letters are written from Richmond in the Reconstruction Era.","Press release, 1958. Initial list of the collection. Genealogical charts.","Clipping. Re: Genealogical Column, about Carters and Armisteads.","Incomplete letter. Early Carter and Armistead families, containing copies of letters from this collection.","Genealogical material concerning the Curtis, Sheldon, Carter, and Cocke families by Maria C. Talcott.","Clipping. From The Richmond Times-Dispatch","Copy of the tombstone of Emanuel Jones, died 1739, made by Peyton H. Page.","Concerns Major Robert Throckmorton and John Peyton Dixon, from Bible owned by Mrs. Fann Throckmorton Nicolson.","Clipping from The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore. Concerning \"The Throckmorton family of England and Virginia\" by Jane Griffin Keys.","Painting in Alexandria. She married Bowler Cocke II, and their son was William Cocke who married Jane Armistead.","Photostat positive and negative of painting, owned by Mrs. Maria C. and Nathan ? Talcott, of Maria Byrd, daughter of William Byrd II and wife of Charles Carter, with son Charles Carter and Maria Carter Armistead ?","Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, son of William Armistead Cocke, Oakland.","Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, with Sally Lyle Preston Cocke, eldest daughter of Edmund Randolph Cocke.","Mary Booth Curtis Cocke, wife of Thomas L. P. Cocke.","\"Historic Mansion of Mathews County,\" concerning \"Hesse.\"","\"Oakland.\" Short History on back.","\"Mrs. Cocke, Mistress of Oakland and Hostess of the Lees at Derwent,\" by Alice M. Tyler from The Richmond Times-Dispatch.","\"Derwent Must Be Saved\" from The Richmond News Leader.","\"Lee's Hideaway Still Stands.\" Reprinted from The Washington and Lee University Alumni Magazine by Dr. Leslie Lyle Campbell.","\"Southerner Heard First and Final Shots of War Between States, was friend of Lee\" by Charles F. Preston.","Physical Location: Oversize File. Part of plat showing land on the Piantantank River of Lady Skipwith, George Curtis, Colonel Kemp, Augustin Horthus and William Marloe.","Physical Location: Oversize File. Sale of land in Kingston Parish, inherited from George Curtis, who bought the land from Edward Wyatt.","Thomas Curtis, Gloucester County to Charles Curtis, Middlesex County concerning deed of same date which was to fulfill Thomas Curtis' bond to Charles Curtis.","P. Beverly, Clerk of County Court. Concerning testimony of Nicholas Cobb, defendant; by his attorney, Thomas Gregson, in dispute over land purchased from George Curtis, now deceased.","Charles Curtis (Kingston Parish, Gloucester County) gives all land to son Augustine, to daughters Sarrah Henry and Sous Anna Iveson, Negroes and linens","Charles Curtis on Piantatank River to John West, Chisanassirk River, Accomack County. Land surveyed by John Smith. Shows location of the house.","Nicholas Foster. Floor plan of a house (Note watermark).","How to stay busy during the day. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 432.","Requests that the family visit her at \"Westover.\"","Includes bound in letter, 1792 April 14, from Christopher Pryor to Mrs. Maria Armistead, \"Hesse.\"","Cousin Maria Carter, daughter of Landon Beverley, gave birth to a son in October. Uncle William III and Aunt Mary Willing Byrd are going to tour through New York and Philadelphia. Health. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 178.","Pocket money for her visiting. Cautions against flattery. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography,Volume 10, page 178.","Coming marriages of Lucy Burwell to Edmund Berkeley, Rebecca Burwell to Jaquelin Ambler and Jenny Burwell to Mann Page of \"Rosewell,\" and Miss Hannah Fairfax to Warner Washington. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 177-178 and Volume 15, pages 433-434.","Concerns Mr. William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 435.","Family news.","Her marriage to William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 179-180 and Volume 15, page 435.","Vote getting. Lewis' coming marriage. Launching of ship by the father of Lewis.","Suit against Clark Courtney and his mother Anne Mabry concerning land \"at Eatons warehouse on Rappahannock River.\"","Virginians' reaction to Lord Dunmore as Governor. Tryon is well received at New York, as is Col. Fanning. Family news. Partly published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 180.","Accounts with William Jackson, James Clark, Major Thomas Boswell, John Robinson, Richard Hodges, Robert Matthewes, William Bentley Estate, Francis Elliot, and John Hibble.","John New, John Fox and Danall New, Senior to William Armistead, Sheriff, Gloucester County, Virginia.","Visit of Mr. William and Mrs. Armistead to their church. Route over Pudding Creek Bridge.","News about fighting in Norfolk and man of war near York. Sent cotton and worsted.","The Armisteads' moving to North River to avoid the enemy. The Armisteads have kept prisoners.","The evils and hardships brought upon the people by persons without authority.","Extends sympathy and discusses the comforts of relgion in the troubles brought by the war.","Submission to the catastrophies brought by man and God. News of the Russian General, and General Howe building on the Delaware.","Birth of Mrs. Armistead's child. Captain Deane carried Major Skith in his ship. Resignation to the will of Providence.","Mr. Smith came to Elizabeth Town, N.J. but was denied a permit for New York. Lack of Negroes.","Accounts.","Accounts.","Scope and Contents Account.","Memorandum of money received.","Copy book on Astronomy.","On reverse, John T. Griffin assigns the bond to Major William Lewis.","Account for the year.","Money payment in Half Joes. Land papers brought from Augusta.","\"Invoice of Sundry Goods Shipped on board the Planter Capt. William Arthurs for Virginia...\" Furniture, linens, carpets, dishes and silverware.","Corn and wheat deliveries, requested by Mr. Lynham. Her son Charles Carter Armistead is placed with Mr. Waugh in Port Royal.","Account for nails and German steel.","Scope and Contents \"Invoice of Sundries shipped on board the Ann \u0026 Mary, Captain. John Wheeler...\" Horses, tools, medical implements, riding equipment and spices.","Memo from Rowles Grymes and Co.","Lucy's visit to home of Col. William Byrd III?. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 183.","Offers to send Negro girls to help her daughter.","Protests the manner of payment of bill of exchange. Includes copy of request for bill of exchange from William Cocke to Rowles Grymes and County, London, 1787 November 30.","Sends tobacco to be sold to cover cost of requested items. Draws a bill of exchange upon them.","Agreement about Negroes written by Mr. Page.","Return of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.","Return of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.","Children's education in spelling, Greek, and reading. The new Constitution will lead to a navy.","Scope and Contents Her brother Charles Carter will send for her daughters. Plans to return to Hesse soon.","Shipment of tobacco sent by the ship Williamson under John Miers to Rowles Grymes and County","Shipment of tobacco and other goods.","Scope and Contents Damages from a hurricane. A legal \"execution\". Aunt and Uncle Lewis Willis.","Arrival of tobacco and confusion of orders.","Accounts against Cocke. On Reverse, note from Mr. Weaver and W.A. Fry.","Scope and Contents Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.","\"Invoice of Goods...\" shipped care of P. Parker at Norfolk.","Scope and Contents Traveling and illness. Mr. Page and Mr. Byrd may help her move.","Sends by Willis, a tobacco note for Mrs. Maria Armistead's travels.","Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.","Receipts for money for Benjamin Harrison Jr.","Receipt of Cocke's draft through Alexander Donald.","Shipment of tobacco on the Brandon. Requests information on the most popular kinds of tobacco.","Items to be sent to the care of P.L. Grymes. Notes of exchange.","Account of work done around his house. Lists cost of items used.","Receipt for payment on coffee.","Dispute. Copy sent to Mrs. Maria Armistead.","Wife Sally Sarah desires news of her sister Jane Armistead Cole. One of Washington's sisters married Mr. Milton. Growth of the area. Advantages of this farm.","Sale of Cocke's tobacco which was of poor quality and \"injured by the spot.\"","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account due John and Thomas Gilliat for sugar, salt and iron.","Death of partner James Rowles. Sale of tobacco.","Payment of a debt to prevent having to sell Negroes. His wife Betsy. Miss Nancy Armistead \"is almost devoured by Sweet Hearts.\"","Scope and Contents Supplies of tea, earthenware, cyder sic and herring from Mr. Gilliat. Mother Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke will visit soon.","Judy Armistead's ill health; suggests cures. Charles Carter Armistead is over the measles; Mr. Thomas Ryan praises him.","Sends all requested items except loaf sugar.","Wheat harvest. Possibility of a Spanish war; Spanish ships have been seen in New York and Virginia. Mentions brother Charles Cocke and his son Henry.","Confusion in the settlement of Cocke's account with Donald and Barton of London.","At Manchester, with Mr. Pankey, inquired after hogsheads of mother Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke. Tobacco; one had been sent to William Mitchell.","Poor tobacco sales of the previous crop will prevent his getting out of debt. Present crop does well. People have started growing wheat.","John Hall brought a runaway Negro to Napier. The boy said he belonged to William Cocke of Cumberland.","Sends account of tobacco shipped in the Williamson.","His sister Elizabeth Adams wishes Cocke to sell her corn. Consulted Major Thomas Massie and William Fry.","Monies due from estate of Thomas Adams.","Account for carrying hogsheads to market.","List of monies due Cocke.","\"Appraisement and Inventory of stock and plantation tools and utensils on Mrs. Elizabeth Adames' plantation in Amherst County.\"","Acting for James Brown, sends coffee, and iron by Mr. Fenwick. Prices given.","Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.","Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.","Sent corn. Hired a new overseer, Smith. Sale of wheat. The trial of a Negro.","Accounts, from November 1790 to date, for salt, iron, wheat, leather, waggonage of tobacco, pork and draft on Donald and Burton.","Agreement that Moore will cultivate land for 5 years and then become the owner.","Accounting of money.","Bill for carrying tobacco of Mrs. Adams to the canal.","William Creacy (or Cresey) took too large an order of money on Weaver.","Account for women's clothing. On reverse, account of items furnished Mrs. Maria Armistead and for tuition for Charles Carter Armistead.","Exchange of servants. Harry's death.","Agreement for building a house, \"with a plain Cornice.\"","Death of Mrs Elizabeth Adams, settlement of part of the estate between her daughter Sally Sarah and William Cocke (her son).","Schooling of her son Charles Carter Armistead.","Account for money lent.","Agreement to rent Negroes and plantation on Rockfish River, Amherst County, part of estate of Thomas Adams, deceased.","Family accounts and death of William's mother (Mrs. Elizabeth Fauntleroy Cocke Adams.)","Sends account.","Sale of slaves and horses. Crops.","His fall from a horse.","Repaying William Cocke for building a bridge across Knockbuckle Stream, by wheat growers.","Wheat receipts.","Account of sale of tobacco and settlement of bonds.","Shipment of tobacco from Tappahannock.","Clothes and family news.","Scope and Contents Sale of Negro living at house of Thomas Taylor Byrd husband of Mary, daughter of William Armistead, Frederick.","Money due on a draft.","Scope and Contents Family matters. Marriage of daughter Nancy Ann Cleves to Mr. John P. Pleasants.","Account.","Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors, concerning William Armistead's will.","Scope and Contents Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors. Mr. John Warden is an able friend. Consulted Thomas Tabb.","Death of Godfrey; consolation. Illness in the family.","Sarah Daingerfield to Mrs. Maria Armistead, Hesse. Health, the phaeton and chocolate.","Account.","Scope and Contents Death of Mrs. Maria Armistead. Her papers in the Powell v. Armistead lawsuit.","Family reunion. Marriage of Mrs. Randolph. The coming marriage of her brother Phil to Miss Betsy Page.","Family news. The Hesse estate.","Leasing Hesse house to Mr. Van Bibber and the house's burning down. Living in Matthews County.","Deed for property in Gloucester County on Piankatank River.","Arranging insurance for Cocke's barn.","Flour business.","Settlement of account.","Receipt for flour.","Scope and Contents Enclosing Bishop James Madison's draft on Hollins, for his son, Peyton Randolph.","Newspaper.","Agreement that Ashton will be an apprentice miller.","Account sheet.","Agreement to hire Powers as overseer.","Scope and Contents Hessian fly affecting the wheat. His cousin, John Coles, has nervous fever. Asks for money.","Scope and Contents Report on son William A. Cocke in Chemical and Moral classes.","Portfolio subscription. Requests news of Mr. R. H. Atkinson.","Scope and Contents Drought. Acquiring Burnett seeds for Peter Bowdoin of Hungais, Northampton County, Va. and Genl. Nathaniel Carzell of Sussex County, Virginia.","2 receipts for payment on a debt.","Promissory note.","Treatment of a Negro girl.","Scope and Contents Traveling. Family news. Character of Napoleon.","Receipt for interest paid on a bond.","Partitions land and describes how he wishes to be buried.","The E.F. Academy, Eternity and God. Father appointed to Port Gibson.","Illness of Uncle Richard. Family news. Hot Spring resorts.","Promotion. Departure from Camp Bejara. Genl. Cushing coming to visit. Friends in Santa Anna are Bob Hughes, Major Kenly, Dr. Tilghman and Dr. Field.","Love letter. Hopes she rejects the suit of Mr. Nelson.","Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.","Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.","Scope and Contents Marriage? Witt's injuries.","Account for money paid and received.","Illness, and death of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Snow. Their school, composed of Mann Jones, John Dixon, and John and William Fox. Cousin Francis Tomkies is coming to Gloucester.","Family news and weather. Farming.","Minister Cole Hodges and Mr. Rodher. Sending a package for the Judge.","Tobacco shipping. On second sheet, printed list of merchandise and marketing information.","Scope and ContentsCertificate that account of Richard P. Jones, written by William H. Allmand, is correct.","Settlement of a suit. His cruise to Madiera and the Canary Islands.","Requests medical attention for his man Jonah.","Scope and Contents \"Papers connected with the suit of Gov. Thomas of Maryland and his unfortunate wife Sally McDowell.\"A Genl. Jones was counsel for Thomas.","Scope and Contents Illness of his wife and siser Ann. Providence. Mentions Mr. Mann and Dr. P. Lewis.","Sale of property in Highland and Adams counties. Traveling.","Sends supplies. Wheat shipment.","\"Horses bought in Ohio. . .\"","Tobaco sales. \"I hear the distant thunder rumbling in our own beloved country.\" Quoted Virgil on the war in Europe.","\"Sale of Forkes Plantation,\" planned with Rush Floyd.","Scope and Contents Charles Le Baron, Mobile Alabama to Richard P. Jones, Gloucester County, Virginia, brother of Harriet who married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Thomas L.P. Cocke. Settlement of estate of Mr. George L. Fauntleroy.","Miss Booth. As Dr. Booth had few debts, the sale of a slave should settle the account for his own services.","Sale of tobacco.","Scope and Contents Settlement of estate of Dr. Booth. Money is to be left wtih Mr. Curtis if she is not at Wareham.","Scope and Contents Troubles sent by God, especially the death of Mr. Langhorn. Mr. Jacob C. Sheldon is sick. Family news.","Contract made with R.F. Northern for carrying mail.","Projected celebration at Yorktown. Patriotism. Preservation of the Republic.","Payment on a mortgage assumed from T.L. Phillips.","Form for monthly return of the captain.","Upon Genl. Taliaferro's orders, collected guns in the county. Guns of Col. Hayes and Col. Taylor. Completion of arsenal. Asks for job on Taliaferro's staff.","Family news and agriculture. Formation of a company in Cumberland.","Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke, writer's brother sent news about obstructing roads and fords. Promotion of officers. Cousin Robert Preston. War maneuvers.","Scope and Contents Movement toward Alexandria. Expects an attack. Thomas L.P. Cocke is needed at home. \"Most officers, as they make more money by their offices than they did by their professions or trades get less credit for patriotism.\" Agriculture.","Fight at Manassas. Cally Heath came down.","Letter. Family news. His description of Battle of Bull Run.","Politics of the artillery company. Behavior of Pendleton. Clothing.","The members of his mess. Food is of fine quality. Family news.","Troop movements. Housing. Family news.","Scope and Contents Troop movements near Winchester and Harrisonburg. Uncle J.T.L. Preston is well.","Flanking McClellan's force. News of his brothers.","Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke was well after the recent battle.","Hot weather. Cousin Charles Moncure. Edmund leads a relaxed life.","Scope and Contents Philadelphia press reports movements of Yankee forces inaccurately. Will fall back to Richmond before fighting. Tom L.P. Cocke's company is near Port Royal. Furloughs.","Their man Abner. Troop movements in the rain. Vaccinations. Shoes and clothing. Wheat.","Work on breastworks. Furlough of Dr. Weymouth.","Attempts to get a discharge from a hospital. Getting a substitute.","Scope and Contents Busy in legislature. Horses and mules being vulnerable to Yankee theft. Problems with Negroes. Marital attachment of a Negro couple.","Scope and Contents \"In the event Thomas L.P. Cocke is not sent into the Army\"; from Elizabeth Randolph Cocke, Robert D. Brown, John Hatcher and Nathaniel Walton.","Bill for horses and corn.","Management and/or sale of property in London.","Letter describing place of Randolphs and Prestons at the College of William and Mary, part of a program for raising the endowment.","Scope and Contents Mother visiting her son in Washington. Plans for Christmas. Plus note from Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.","Scope and Contents Obituary taken from the Southern Churchman of Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Cocke. Ms. notes by Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.","Mrs. Harriet Sheldon, wife of Jacob C. Sheldon, daughter of John Dixon.","Scope and Contents Death of Uncle J.T.L. Preston. Family news.","A present for Miss Martha.","Devoted to Robert E. Lee.","\"Descendants of Gentlemen-Adventurer will celebrate Henrico Grant of 1636.\"","Scope and Contents Engraving of letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Francis Hopkinson, May 16, 1785; \"for the Port Folio.\"","Scope and Contents Recent death of her husband Mann Page. Visitors Sophia and Lizzie Tompkins.","\"Third Regiment Virginia Calvalry, Roll of Company G, Cumberland County.\"","Religious poem.","Scope and Contents Made by C.S. Laboratory, Richmond, Virginia.","Account books and a scrapbook of poems.","List of enslaved people, with ages, in May 1854, noted in back of journal.","Scrapbook of poems.","Later family letters, genealogical notes, and poems, 1839-1916, of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge, and Carter families. Includes letters kept by Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, daughter of T.L.P. Cocke and letters of Mary B. Cocke, mother of Maria C. Talcott.","Scope and Contents Includes letters of the Cocke, Curtis, and Preston families of Richmond, Virginia, particularly correspondence between Harriet Throgmorton Jones Curtis and her children Charles (\"Barney\"), Mary Boothe, Harriet, Maria, and Martha Curtis. Also includes correspondence between Mary Booth Curtis and her husband, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, as well as letters from Thomas L.P. Cocke's mother, Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, to himself and his brothers, William, Edmund, and Preston Cocke.","Family news.","Letters are to her sons William F. Cocke, Thomas L.P. Cocke, Edmund R. Cocke, and Preston Cocke, and her daughters-in-law and grandchildren.","Scope and Contents Correspondence early in their marriage when they were apart. Includes letters from their children Maria, Harriet, Charles and William Cocke, living in Powhatan County, Virginia with their mother, to their father.","Letters are to brother Charles Curtis, her sisters Mary Boothe, Maria and Martha Curtis, and her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters from Martha Throgmorton Curtis James to her sisters Mary Boothe Curtis Cocke, Maria Greenhough Curtis JOnes, Harriet Curtis Cringan, Fanny Throgmorton Curtis, and her mother Harriet T.J. Curtis, about family news.","Letters are to sisters Harriet T.J. Curtis, her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke and her niece, Harriet Cocke.","Letters to her sisters, mother and Mary Booth Curtis Cocke and Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters from family and friends just prior to her wedding to Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters to Curtis (also called \"Barney\") from friends and family.","From family and friends.","Includes one photograph of Annie Page.","Scope and Contents From Washington College and the University of Virginia. Also includes Vol. 1 (March 1839) of the Collegian, published by the students of the University of Virginia, and a program of the Baccalaureate Exercises at the College of William and Mary in 1935.","Written to her children before the Civil War."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Armistead Family","Cocke Family","Preston family","Cocke, Edmund Randolph, 1841-1922","Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston, 1838-1895","Cocke, William, 1798-1855","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1826-1863","Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1836-1863","Cocke, William, fl. 1798-1855"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"names_coll_ssim":["Preston family","Cocke, Edmund Randolph, 1841-1922","Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston, 1838-1895","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1836-1863","Cocke, William, fl. 1798-1855"],"famname_ssim":["Armistead Family","Cocke Family","Preston family"],"persname_ssim":["Cocke, Edmund Randolph, 1841-1922","Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston, 1838-1895","Cocke, William, 1798-1855","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1826-1863","Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1836-1863","Cocke, William, fl. 1798-1855"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":287,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T01:33:10.102Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8492","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8492","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8492","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8492","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8492.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Armistead-Cocke Papers","title_ssm":["Armistead-Cocke Papers"],"title_tesim":["Armistead-Cocke Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1680-1917"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1680-1917"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 65 Ar6","/repositories/2/resources/8492"],"text":["Mss. 65 Ar6","/repositories/2/resources/8492","Armistead-Cocke Papers","Powhatan County (Va.)","Armistead family","Astronomy--Study and teaching","Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861","Cocke family","College of William and Mary--History--19th century","Cumberland County (Va.)--History--18th century","Cumberland County (Va.)--History--20th century","Gloucester County (Va.)--History","Gloucester County (Va.)--History--18th century","Gloucester County (Va.)--History--19th century","Henrico County (Va.)--History","Randolph family","Reconstruction","Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)--Virginia","Richmond (Va.)--History","Study and teaching","Account books","Correspondence","Financial records","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Arrangement: the collection is arranged chronologically.","Organization: The inventory has been divided into seven series. Series 1 is the genealogical and donor material, Series 2 is photographs, Series 3 is material concerning houses and land, Series 4 is correspondence and other papers, Series 5 is the Jones Account Books, Series 6 is Accession 1997.34 and Series 7 is Accession 1998.45.","Maria Carter, daughter of Charles Carter of \"Cleve,\" King George County, Virginia married William Armistead of \"Hesse,\" Gloucester County, Virginia William Cocke, son of Elizabeth Fauntleroy Cocke and Bowler Cocke, married Jane Armistead.","Their son, William Armistead Cocke had among other children, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke who married Mary Booth Curtis.","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00018.frame","When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Mss. 69 J71 Jones Family Papers","Correspondence, 1756-1764, of Maria Carter Armistead (including letters written by Mrs. Thomas Feilde); business papers, 1782-1828, of William Cocke of \"Bremo,\" Henrico County, Virginia and of \"Oakland,\" Cumberland County, Virginia; and letters, 1861-1863, of William Fauntleroy Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke and Edmund Randolph Cocke concerning their service in the Confederate States Army (including the Battle of First Bull Run).","Also included are five volumes of farm and account books, 1851-1863, of Richard P. Jones of \"Land's End,\" Gloucester County, Virginia; copybooks on astronomy, [circa 1770-1780?], scrapbooks, and genealogical material.","Includes letter, 1869, of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell concerning the connections between the Randolph and Preston families and the College of William and Mary.","Additions to the collection (1997.34 and 1998.45) include family letters, genealogical notes and poems of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge and Carter families living in Richmond, Virginia and Powhatan County, Virginia. Some letters are written from Richmond in the Reconstruction Era.","Press release, 1958. Initial list of the collection. Genealogical charts.","Clipping. Re: Genealogical Column, about Carters and Armisteads.","Incomplete letter. Early Carter and Armistead families, containing copies of letters from this collection.","Genealogical material concerning the Curtis, Sheldon, Carter, and Cocke families by Maria C. Talcott.","Clipping. From The Richmond Times-Dispatch","Copy of the tombstone of Emanuel Jones, died 1739, made by Peyton H. Page.","Concerns Major Robert Throckmorton and John Peyton Dixon, from Bible owned by Mrs. Fann Throckmorton Nicolson.","Clipping from The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore. Concerning \"The Throckmorton family of England and Virginia\" by Jane Griffin Keys.","Painting in Alexandria. She married Bowler Cocke II, and their son was William Cocke who married Jane Armistead.","Photostat positive and negative of painting, owned by Mrs. Maria C. and Nathan ? Talcott, of Maria Byrd, daughter of William Byrd II and wife of Charles Carter, with son Charles Carter and Maria Carter Armistead ?","Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, son of William Armistead Cocke, Oakland.","Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, with Sally Lyle Preston Cocke, eldest daughter of Edmund Randolph Cocke.","Mary Booth Curtis Cocke, wife of Thomas L. P. Cocke.","\"Historic Mansion of Mathews County,\" concerning \"Hesse.\"","\"Oakland.\" Short History on back.","\"Mrs. Cocke, Mistress of Oakland and Hostess of the Lees at Derwent,\" by Alice M. Tyler from The Richmond Times-Dispatch.","\"Derwent Must Be Saved\" from The Richmond News Leader.","\"Lee's Hideaway Still Stands.\" Reprinted from The Washington and Lee University Alumni Magazine by Dr. Leslie Lyle Campbell.","\"Southerner Heard First and Final Shots of War Between States, was friend of Lee\" by Charles F. Preston.","Physical Location: Oversize File. Part of plat showing land on the Piantantank River of Lady Skipwith, George Curtis, Colonel Kemp, Augustin Horthus and William Marloe.","Physical Location: Oversize File. Sale of land in Kingston Parish, inherited from George Curtis, who bought the land from Edward Wyatt.","Thomas Curtis, Gloucester County to Charles Curtis, Middlesex County concerning deed of same date which was to fulfill Thomas Curtis' bond to Charles Curtis.","P. Beverly, Clerk of County Court. Concerning testimony of Nicholas Cobb, defendant; by his attorney, Thomas Gregson, in dispute over land purchased from George Curtis, now deceased.","Charles Curtis (Kingston Parish, Gloucester County) gives all land to son Augustine, to daughters Sarrah Henry and Sous Anna Iveson, Negroes and linens","Charles Curtis on Piantatank River to John West, Chisanassirk River, Accomack County. Land surveyed by John Smith. Shows location of the house.","Nicholas Foster. Floor plan of a house (Note watermark).","How to stay busy during the day. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 432.","Requests that the family visit her at \"Westover.\"","Includes bound in letter, 1792 April 14, from Christopher Pryor to Mrs. Maria Armistead, \"Hesse.\"","Cousin Maria Carter, daughter of Landon Beverley, gave birth to a son in October. Uncle William III and Aunt Mary Willing Byrd are going to tour through New York and Philadelphia. Health. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 178.","Pocket money for her visiting. Cautions against flattery. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography,Volume 10, page 178.","Coming marriages of Lucy Burwell to Edmund Berkeley, Rebecca Burwell to Jaquelin Ambler and Jenny Burwell to Mann Page of \"Rosewell,\" and Miss Hannah Fairfax to Warner Washington. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 177-178 and Volume 15, pages 433-434.","Concerns Mr. William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 435.","Family news.","Her marriage to William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 179-180 and Volume 15, page 435.","Vote getting. Lewis' coming marriage. Launching of ship by the father of Lewis.","Suit against Clark Courtney and his mother Anne Mabry concerning land \"at Eatons warehouse on Rappahannock River.\"","Virginians' reaction to Lord Dunmore as Governor. Tryon is well received at New York, as is Col. Fanning. Family news. Partly published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 180.","Accounts with William Jackson, James Clark, Major Thomas Boswell, John Robinson, Richard Hodges, Robert Matthewes, William Bentley Estate, Francis Elliot, and John Hibble.","John New, John Fox and Danall New, Senior to William Armistead, Sheriff, Gloucester County, Virginia.","Visit of Mr. William and Mrs. Armistead to their church. Route over Pudding Creek Bridge.","News about fighting in Norfolk and man of war near York. Sent cotton and worsted.","The Armisteads' moving to North River to avoid the enemy. The Armisteads have kept prisoners.","The evils and hardships brought upon the people by persons without authority.","Extends sympathy and discusses the comforts of relgion in the troubles brought by the war.","Submission to the catastrophies brought by man and God. News of the Russian General, and General Howe building on the Delaware.","Birth of Mrs. Armistead's child. Captain Deane carried Major Skith in his ship. Resignation to the will of Providence.","Mr. Smith came to Elizabeth Town, N.J. but was denied a permit for New York. Lack of Negroes.","Accounts.","Accounts.","Scope and Contents Account.","Memorandum of money received.","Copy book on Astronomy.","On reverse, John T. Griffin assigns the bond to Major William Lewis.","Account for the year.","Money payment in Half Joes. Land papers brought from Augusta.","\"Invoice of Sundry Goods Shipped on board the Planter Capt. William Arthurs for Virginia...\" Furniture, linens, carpets, dishes and silverware.","Corn and wheat deliveries, requested by Mr. Lynham. Her son Charles Carter Armistead is placed with Mr. Waugh in Port Royal.","Account for nails and German steel.","Scope and Contents \"Invoice of Sundries shipped on board the Ann \u0026 Mary, Captain. John Wheeler...\" Horses, tools, medical implements, riding equipment and spices.","Memo from Rowles Grymes and Co.","Lucy's visit to home of Col. William Byrd III?. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 183.","Offers to send Negro girls to help her daughter.","Protests the manner of payment of bill of exchange. Includes copy of request for bill of exchange from William Cocke to Rowles Grymes and County, London, 1787 November 30.","Sends tobacco to be sold to cover cost of requested items. Draws a bill of exchange upon them.","Agreement about Negroes written by Mr. Page.","Return of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.","Return of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.","Children's education in spelling, Greek, and reading. The new Constitution will lead to a navy.","Scope and Contents Her brother Charles Carter will send for her daughters. Plans to return to Hesse soon.","Shipment of tobacco sent by the ship Williamson under John Miers to Rowles Grymes and County","Shipment of tobacco and other goods.","Scope and Contents Damages from a hurricane. A legal \"execution\". Aunt and Uncle Lewis Willis.","Arrival of tobacco and confusion of orders.","Accounts against Cocke. On Reverse, note from Mr. Weaver and W.A. Fry.","Scope and Contents Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.","\"Invoice of Goods...\" shipped care of P. Parker at Norfolk.","Scope and Contents Traveling and illness. Mr. Page and Mr. Byrd may help her move.","Sends by Willis, a tobacco note for Mrs. Maria Armistead's travels.","Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.","Receipts for money for Benjamin Harrison Jr.","Receipt of Cocke's draft through Alexander Donald.","Shipment of tobacco on the Brandon. Requests information on the most popular kinds of tobacco.","Items to be sent to the care of P.L. Grymes. Notes of exchange.","Account of work done around his house. Lists cost of items used.","Receipt for payment on coffee.","Dispute. Copy sent to Mrs. Maria Armistead.","Wife Sally Sarah desires news of her sister Jane Armistead Cole. One of Washington's sisters married Mr. Milton. Growth of the area. Advantages of this farm.","Sale of Cocke's tobacco which was of poor quality and \"injured by the spot.\"","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account due John and Thomas Gilliat for sugar, salt and iron.","Death of partner James Rowles. Sale of tobacco.","Payment of a debt to prevent having to sell Negroes. His wife Betsy. Miss Nancy Armistead \"is almost devoured by Sweet Hearts.\"","Scope and Contents Supplies of tea, earthenware, cyder sic and herring from Mr. Gilliat. Mother Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke will visit soon.","Judy Armistead's ill health; suggests cures. Charles Carter Armistead is over the measles; Mr. Thomas Ryan praises him.","Sends all requested items except loaf sugar.","Wheat harvest. Possibility of a Spanish war; Spanish ships have been seen in New York and Virginia. Mentions brother Charles Cocke and his son Henry.","Confusion in the settlement of Cocke's account with Donald and Barton of London.","At Manchester, with Mr. Pankey, inquired after hogsheads of mother Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke. Tobacco; one had been sent to William Mitchell.","Poor tobacco sales of the previous crop will prevent his getting out of debt. Present crop does well. People have started growing wheat.","John Hall brought a runaway Negro to Napier. The boy said he belonged to William Cocke of Cumberland.","Sends account of tobacco shipped in the Williamson.","His sister Elizabeth Adams wishes Cocke to sell her corn. Consulted Major Thomas Massie and William Fry.","Monies due from estate of Thomas Adams.","Account for carrying hogsheads to market.","List of monies due Cocke.","\"Appraisement and Inventory of stock and plantation tools and utensils on Mrs. Elizabeth Adames' plantation in Amherst County.\"","Acting for James Brown, sends coffee, and iron by Mr. Fenwick. Prices given.","Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.","Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.","Sent corn. Hired a new overseer, Smith. Sale of wheat. The trial of a Negro.","Accounts, from November 1790 to date, for salt, iron, wheat, leather, waggonage of tobacco, pork and draft on Donald and Burton.","Agreement that Moore will cultivate land for 5 years and then become the owner.","Accounting of money.","Bill for carrying tobacco of Mrs. Adams to the canal.","William Creacy (or Cresey) took too large an order of money on Weaver.","Account for women's clothing. On reverse, account of items furnished Mrs. Maria Armistead and for tuition for Charles Carter Armistead.","Exchange of servants. Harry's death.","Agreement for building a house, \"with a plain Cornice.\"","Death of Mrs Elizabeth Adams, settlement of part of the estate between her daughter Sally Sarah and William Cocke (her son).","Schooling of her son Charles Carter Armistead.","Account for money lent.","Agreement to rent Negroes and plantation on Rockfish River, Amherst County, part of estate of Thomas Adams, deceased.","Family accounts and death of William's mother (Mrs. Elizabeth Fauntleroy Cocke Adams.)","Sends account.","Sale of slaves and horses. Crops.","His fall from a horse.","Repaying William Cocke for building a bridge across Knockbuckle Stream, by wheat growers.","Wheat receipts.","Account of sale of tobacco and settlement of bonds.","Shipment of tobacco from Tappahannock.","Clothes and family news.","Scope and Contents Sale of Negro living at house of Thomas Taylor Byrd husband of Mary, daughter of William Armistead, Frederick.","Money due on a draft.","Scope and Contents Family matters. Marriage of daughter Nancy Ann Cleves to Mr. John P. Pleasants.","Account.","Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors, concerning William Armistead's will.","Scope and Contents Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors. Mr. John Warden is an able friend. Consulted Thomas Tabb.","Death of Godfrey; consolation. Illness in the family.","Sarah Daingerfield to Mrs. Maria Armistead, Hesse. Health, the phaeton and chocolate.","Account.","Scope and Contents Death of Mrs. Maria Armistead. Her papers in the Powell v. Armistead lawsuit.","Family reunion. Marriage of Mrs. Randolph. The coming marriage of her brother Phil to Miss Betsy Page.","Family news. The Hesse estate.","Leasing Hesse house to Mr. Van Bibber and the house's burning down. Living in Matthews County.","Deed for property in Gloucester County on Piankatank River.","Arranging insurance for Cocke's barn.","Flour business.","Settlement of account.","Receipt for flour.","Scope and Contents Enclosing Bishop James Madison's draft on Hollins, for his son, Peyton Randolph.","Newspaper.","Agreement that Ashton will be an apprentice miller.","Account sheet.","Agreement to hire Powers as overseer.","Scope and Contents Hessian fly affecting the wheat. His cousin, John Coles, has nervous fever. Asks for money.","Scope and Contents Report on son William A. Cocke in Chemical and Moral classes.","Portfolio subscription. Requests news of Mr. R. H. Atkinson.","Scope and Contents Drought. Acquiring Burnett seeds for Peter Bowdoin of Hungais, Northampton County, Va. and Genl. Nathaniel Carzell of Sussex County, Virginia.","2 receipts for payment on a debt.","Promissory note.","Treatment of a Negro girl.","Scope and Contents Traveling. Family news. Character of Napoleon.","Receipt for interest paid on a bond.","Partitions land and describes how he wishes to be buried.","The E.F. Academy, Eternity and God. Father appointed to Port Gibson.","Illness of Uncle Richard. Family news. Hot Spring resorts.","Promotion. Departure from Camp Bejara. Genl. Cushing coming to visit. Friends in Santa Anna are Bob Hughes, Major Kenly, Dr. Tilghman and Dr. Field.","Love letter. Hopes she rejects the suit of Mr. Nelson.","Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.","Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.","Scope and Contents Marriage? Witt's injuries.","Account for money paid and received.","Illness, and death of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Snow. Their school, composed of Mann Jones, John Dixon, and John and William Fox. Cousin Francis Tomkies is coming to Gloucester.","Family news and weather. Farming.","Minister Cole Hodges and Mr. Rodher. Sending a package for the Judge.","Tobacco shipping. On second sheet, printed list of merchandise and marketing information.","Scope and ContentsCertificate that account of Richard P. Jones, written by William H. Allmand, is correct.","Settlement of a suit. His cruise to Madiera and the Canary Islands.","Requests medical attention for his man Jonah.","Scope and Contents \"Papers connected with the suit of Gov. Thomas of Maryland and his unfortunate wife Sally McDowell.\"A Genl. Jones was counsel for Thomas.","Scope and Contents Illness of his wife and siser Ann. Providence. Mentions Mr. Mann and Dr. P. Lewis.","Sale of property in Highland and Adams counties. Traveling.","Sends supplies. Wheat shipment.","\"Horses bought in Ohio. . .\"","Tobaco sales. \"I hear the distant thunder rumbling in our own beloved country.\" Quoted Virgil on the war in Europe.","\"Sale of Forkes Plantation,\" planned with Rush Floyd.","Scope and Contents Charles Le Baron, Mobile Alabama to Richard P. Jones, Gloucester County, Virginia, brother of Harriet who married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Thomas L.P. Cocke. Settlement of estate of Mr. George L. Fauntleroy.","Miss Booth. As Dr. Booth had few debts, the sale of a slave should settle the account for his own services.","Sale of tobacco.","Scope and Contents Settlement of estate of Dr. Booth. Money is to be left wtih Mr. Curtis if she is not at Wareham.","Scope and Contents Troubles sent by God, especially the death of Mr. Langhorn. Mr. Jacob C. Sheldon is sick. Family news.","Contract made with R.F. Northern for carrying mail.","Projected celebration at Yorktown. Patriotism. Preservation of the Republic.","Payment on a mortgage assumed from T.L. Phillips.","Form for monthly return of the captain.","Upon Genl. Taliaferro's orders, collected guns in the county. Guns of Col. Hayes and Col. Taylor. Completion of arsenal. Asks for job on Taliaferro's staff.","Family news and agriculture. Formation of a company in Cumberland.","Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke, writer's brother sent news about obstructing roads and fords. Promotion of officers. Cousin Robert Preston. War maneuvers.","Scope and Contents Movement toward Alexandria. Expects an attack. Thomas L.P. Cocke is needed at home. \"Most officers, as they make more money by their offices than they did by their professions or trades get less credit for patriotism.\" Agriculture.","Fight at Manassas. Cally Heath came down.","Letter. Family news. His description of Battle of Bull Run.","Politics of the artillery company. Behavior of Pendleton. Clothing.","The members of his mess. Food is of fine quality. Family news.","Troop movements. Housing. Family news.","Scope and Contents Troop movements near Winchester and Harrisonburg. Uncle J.T.L. Preston is well.","Flanking McClellan's force. News of his brothers.","Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke was well after the recent battle.","Hot weather. Cousin Charles Moncure. Edmund leads a relaxed life.","Scope and Contents Philadelphia press reports movements of Yankee forces inaccurately. Will fall back to Richmond before fighting. Tom L.P. Cocke's company is near Port Royal. Furloughs.","Their man Abner. Troop movements in the rain. Vaccinations. Shoes and clothing. Wheat.","Work on breastworks. Furlough of Dr. Weymouth.","Attempts to get a discharge from a hospital. Getting a substitute.","Scope and Contents Busy in legislature. Horses and mules being vulnerable to Yankee theft. Problems with Negroes. Marital attachment of a Negro couple.","Scope and Contents \"In the event Thomas L.P. Cocke is not sent into the Army\"; from Elizabeth Randolph Cocke, Robert D. Brown, John Hatcher and Nathaniel Walton.","Bill for horses and corn.","Management and/or sale of property in London.","Letter describing place of Randolphs and Prestons at the College of William and Mary, part of a program for raising the endowment.","Scope and Contents Mother visiting her son in Washington. Plans for Christmas. Plus note from Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.","Scope and Contents Obituary taken from the Southern Churchman of Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Cocke. Ms. notes by Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.","Mrs. Harriet Sheldon, wife of Jacob C. Sheldon, daughter of John Dixon.","Scope and Contents Death of Uncle J.T.L. Preston. Family news.","A present for Miss Martha.","Devoted to Robert E. Lee.","\"Descendants of Gentlemen-Adventurer will celebrate Henrico Grant of 1636.\"","Scope and Contents Engraving of letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Francis Hopkinson, May 16, 1785; \"for the Port Folio.\"","Scope and Contents Recent death of her husband Mann Page. Visitors Sophia and Lizzie Tompkins.","\"Third Regiment Virginia Calvalry, Roll of Company G, Cumberland County.\"","Religious poem.","Scope and Contents Made by C.S. Laboratory, Richmond, Virginia.","Account books and a scrapbook of poems.","List of enslaved people, with ages, in May 1854, noted in back of journal.","Scrapbook of poems.","Later family letters, genealogical notes, and poems, 1839-1916, of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge, and Carter families. Includes letters kept by Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, daughter of T.L.P. Cocke and letters of Mary B. Cocke, mother of Maria C. Talcott.","Scope and Contents Includes letters of the Cocke, Curtis, and Preston families of Richmond, Virginia, particularly correspondence between Harriet Throgmorton Jones Curtis and her children Charles (\"Barney\"), Mary Boothe, Harriet, Maria, and Martha Curtis. Also includes correspondence between Mary Booth Curtis and her husband, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, as well as letters from Thomas L.P. Cocke's mother, Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, to himself and his brothers, William, Edmund, and Preston Cocke.","Family news.","Letters are to her sons William F. Cocke, Thomas L.P. Cocke, Edmund R. Cocke, and Preston Cocke, and her daughters-in-law and grandchildren.","Scope and Contents Correspondence early in their marriage when they were apart. Includes letters from their children Maria, Harriet, Charles and William Cocke, living in Powhatan County, Virginia with their mother, to their father.","Letters are to brother Charles Curtis, her sisters Mary Boothe, Maria and Martha Curtis, and her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters from Martha Throgmorton Curtis James to her sisters Mary Boothe Curtis Cocke, Maria Greenhough Curtis JOnes, Harriet Curtis Cringan, Fanny Throgmorton Curtis, and her mother Harriet T.J. Curtis, about family news.","Letters are to sisters Harriet T.J. Curtis, her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke and her niece, Harriet Cocke.","Letters to her sisters, mother and Mary Booth Curtis Cocke and Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters from family and friends just prior to her wedding to Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters to Curtis (also called \"Barney\") from friends and family.","From family and friends.","Includes one photograph of Annie Page.","Scope and Contents From Washington College and the University of Virginia. 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Jones of \"Land's End,\" Gloucester County, Virginia; copybooks on astronomy, [circa 1770-1780?], scrapbooks, and genealogical material.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letter, 1869, of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell concerning the connections between the Randolph and Preston families and the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAdditions to the collection (1997.34 and 1998.45) include family letters, genealogical notes and poems of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge and Carter families living in Richmond, Virginia and Powhatan County, Virginia. Some letters are written from Richmond in the Reconstruction Era.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePress release, 1958. Initial list of the collection. Genealogical charts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClipping. Re: Genealogical Column, about Carters and Armisteads.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete letter. Early Carter and Armistead families, containing copies of letters from this collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical material concerning the Curtis, Sheldon, Carter, and Cocke families by Maria C. Talcott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClipping. From The Richmond Times-Dispatch\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of the tombstone of Emanuel Jones, died 1739, made by Peyton H. Page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Major Robert Throckmorton and John Peyton Dixon, from Bible owned by Mrs. Fann Throckmorton Nicolson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClipping from The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore. Concerning \"The Throckmorton family of England and Virginia\" by Jane Griffin Keys.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePainting in Alexandria. She married Bowler Cocke II, and their son was William Cocke who married Jane Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat positive and negative of painting, owned by Mrs. Maria C. and Nathan ? Talcott, of Maria Byrd, daughter of William Byrd II and wife of Charles Carter, with son Charles Carter and Maria Carter Armistead ?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Lewis Preston Cocke, son of William Armistead Cocke, Oakland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, with Sally Lyle Preston Cocke, eldest daughter of Edmund Randolph Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary Booth Curtis Cocke, wife of Thomas L. P. Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Historic Mansion of Mathews County,\" concerning \"Hesse.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Oakland.\" Short History on back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Mrs. Cocke, Mistress of Oakland and Hostess of the Lees at Derwent,\" by Alice M. Tyler from The Richmond Times-Dispatch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Derwent Must Be Saved\" from The Richmond News Leader.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Lee's Hideaway Still Stands.\" Reprinted from The Washington and Lee University Alumni Magazine by Dr. Leslie Lyle Campbell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Southerner Heard First and Final Shots of War Between States, was friend of Lee\" by Charles F. Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Oversize File. Part of plat showing land on the Piantantank River of Lady Skipwith, George Curtis, Colonel Kemp, Augustin Horthus and William Marloe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Oversize File. Sale of land in Kingston Parish, inherited from George Curtis, who bought the land from Edward Wyatt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Curtis, Gloucester County to Charles Curtis, Middlesex County concerning deed of same date which was to fulfill Thomas Curtis' bond to Charles Curtis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eP. Beverly, Clerk of County Court. Concerning testimony of Nicholas Cobb, defendant; by his attorney, Thomas Gregson, in dispute over land purchased from George Curtis, now deceased.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Curtis (Kingston Parish, Gloucester County) gives all land to son Augustine, to daughters Sarrah Henry and Sous Anna Iveson, Negroes and linens\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Curtis on Piantatank River to John West, Chisanassirk River, Accomack County. Land surveyed by John Smith. Shows location of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNicholas Foster. Floor plan of a house (Note watermark).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHow to stay busy during the day. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 432.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests that the family visit her at \"Westover.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes bound in letter, 1792 April 14, from Christopher Pryor to Mrs. Maria Armistead, \"Hesse.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCousin Maria Carter, daughter of Landon Beverley, gave birth to a son in October. Uncle William III and Aunt Mary Willing Byrd are going to tour through New York and Philadelphia. Health. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 178.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePocket money for her visiting. Cautions against flattery. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography,Volume 10, page 178.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComing marriages of Lucy Burwell to Edmund Berkeley, Rebecca Burwell to Jaquelin Ambler and Jenny Burwell to Mann Page of \"Rosewell,\" and Miss Hannah Fairfax to Warner Washington. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 177-178 and Volume 15, pages 433-434.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns Mr. William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 435.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer marriage to William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 179-180 and Volume 15, page 435.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVote getting. Lewis' coming marriage. Launching of ship by the father of Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit against Clark Courtney and his mother Anne Mabry concerning land \"at Eatons warehouse on Rappahannock River.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginians' reaction to Lord Dunmore as Governor. Tryon is well received at New York, as is Col. Fanning. Family news. Partly published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 180.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts with William Jackson, James Clark, Major Thomas Boswell, John Robinson, Richard Hodges, Robert Matthewes, William Bentley Estate, Francis Elliot, and John Hibble.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn New, John Fox and Danall New, Senior to William Armistead, Sheriff, Gloucester County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit of Mr. William and Mrs. Armistead to their church. Route over Pudding Creek Bridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews about fighting in Norfolk and man of war near York. Sent cotton and worsted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Armisteads' moving to North River to avoid the enemy. The Armisteads have kept prisoners.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe evils and hardships brought upon the people by persons without authority.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtends sympathy and discusses the comforts of relgion in the troubles brought by the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubmission to the catastrophies brought by man and God. News of the Russian General, and General Howe building on the Delaware.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBirth of Mrs. Armistead's child. Captain Deane carried Major Skith in his ship. Resignation to the will of Providence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Smith came to Elizabeth Town, N.J. but was denied a permit for New York. Lack of Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorandum of money received.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy book on Astronomy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn reverse, John T. Griffin assigns the bond to Major William Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for the year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney payment in Half Joes. Land papers brought from Augusta.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Invoice of Sundry Goods Shipped on board the Planter Capt. William Arthurs for Virginia...\" Furniture, linens, carpets, dishes and silverware.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorn and wheat deliveries, requested by Mr. Lynham. Her son Charles Carter Armistead is placed with Mr. Waugh in Port Royal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for nails and German steel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Invoice of Sundries shipped on board the Ann \u0026amp; Mary, Captain. John Wheeler...\" Horses, tools, medical implements, riding equipment and spices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemo from Rowles Grymes and Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy's visit to home of Col. William Byrd III?. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 183.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to send Negro girls to help her daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProtests the manner of payment of bill of exchange. Includes copy of request for bill of exchange from William Cocke to Rowles Grymes and County, London, 1787 November 30.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends tobacco to be sold to cover cost of requested items. Draws a bill of exchange upon them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement about Negroes written by Mr. Page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturn of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturn of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChildren's education in spelling, Greek, and reading. The new Constitution will lead to a navy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her brother Charles Carter will send for her daughters. Plans to return to Hesse soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of tobacco sent by the ship Williamson under John Miers to Rowles Grymes and County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of tobacco and other goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Damages from a hurricane. A legal \"execution\". Aunt and Uncle Lewis Willis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrival of tobacco and confusion of orders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts against Cocke. On Reverse, note from Mr. Weaver and W.A. Fry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Invoice of Goods...\" shipped care of P. Parker at Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Traveling and illness. Mr. Page and Mr. Byrd may help her move.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends by Willis, a tobacco note for Mrs. Maria Armistead's travels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts for money for Benjamin Harrison Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of Cocke's draft through Alexander Donald.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of tobacco on the Brandon. Requests information on the most popular kinds of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems to be sent to the care of P.L. Grymes. Notes of exchange.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of work done around his house. Lists cost of items used.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for payment on coffee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispute. Copy sent to Mrs. Maria Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWife Sally Sarah desires news of her sister Jane Armistead Cole. One of Washington's sisters married Mr. Milton. Growth of the area. Advantages of this farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of Cocke's tobacco which was of poor quality and \"injured by the spot.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount due John and Thomas Gilliat for sugar, salt and iron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of partner James Rowles. Sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of a debt to prevent having to sell Negroes. His wife Betsy. Miss Nancy Armistead \"is almost devoured by Sweet Hearts.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Supplies of tea, earthenware, cyder sic and herring from Mr. Gilliat. Mother Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke will visit soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudy Armistead's ill health; suggests cures. Charles Carter Armistead is over the measles; Mr. Thomas Ryan praises him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends all requested items except loaf sugar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWheat harvest. Possibility of a Spanish war; Spanish ships have been seen in New York and Virginia. Mentions brother Charles Cocke and his son Henry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfusion in the settlement of Cocke's account with Donald and Barton of London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAt Manchester, with Mr. Pankey, inquired after hogsheads of mother Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke. Tobacco; one had been sent to William Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoor tobacco sales of the previous crop will prevent his getting out of debt. Present crop does well. People have started growing wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Hall brought a runaway Negro to Napier. The boy said he belonged to William Cocke of Cumberland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends account of tobacco shipped in the Williamson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis sister Elizabeth Adams wishes Cocke to sell her corn. Consulted Major Thomas Massie and William Fry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMonies due from estate of Thomas Adams.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for carrying hogsheads to market.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of monies due Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Appraisement and Inventory of stock and plantation tools and utensils on Mrs. Elizabeth Adames' plantation in Amherst County.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eActing for James Brown, sends coffee, and iron by Mr. Fenwick. Prices given.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent corn. Hired a new overseer, Smith. Sale of wheat. The trial of a Negro.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, from November 1790 to date, for salt, iron, wheat, leather, waggonage of tobacco, pork and draft on Donald and Burton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement that Moore will cultivate land for 5 years and then become the owner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounting of money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for carrying tobacco of Mrs. Adams to the canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Creacy (or Cresey) took too large an order of money on Weaver.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for women's clothing. On reverse, account of items furnished Mrs. Maria Armistead and for tuition for Charles Carter Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExchange of servants. Harry's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement for building a house, \"with a plain Cornice.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mrs Elizabeth Adams, settlement of part of the estate between her daughter Sally Sarah and William Cocke (her son).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchooling of her son Charles Carter Armistead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for money lent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement to rent Negroes and plantation on Rockfish River, Amherst County, part of estate of Thomas Adams, deceased.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily accounts and death of William's mother (Mrs. Elizabeth Fauntleroy Cocke Adams.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of slaves and horses. Crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis fall from a horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepaying William Cocke for building a bridge across Knockbuckle Stream, by wheat growers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWheat receipts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of sale of tobacco and settlement of bonds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of tobacco from Tappahannock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClothes and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sale of Negro living at house of Thomas Taylor Byrd husband of Mary, daughter of William Armistead, Frederick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney due on a draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family matters. Marriage of daughter Nancy Ann Cleves to Mr. John P. Pleasants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCase of Powell v. Armistead's Executors, concerning William Armistead's will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors. Mr. John Warden is an able friend. Consulted Thomas Tabb.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Godfrey; consolation. Illness in the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSarah Daingerfield to Mrs. Maria Armistead, Hesse. Health, the phaeton and chocolate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Death of Mrs. Maria Armistead. Her papers in the Powell v. Armistead lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily reunion. Marriage of Mrs. Randolph. The coming marriage of her brother Phil to Miss Betsy Page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news. The Hesse estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeasing Hesse house to Mr. Van Bibber and the house's burning down. Living in Matthews County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed for property in Gloucester County on Piankatank River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArranging insurance for Cocke's barn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlour business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettlement of account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for flour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enclosing Bishop James Madison's draft on Hollins, for his son, Peyton Randolph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement that Ashton will be an apprentice miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement to hire Powers as overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hessian fly affecting the wheat. His cousin, John Coles, has nervous fever. Asks for money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Report on son William A. Cocke in Chemical and Moral classes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePortfolio subscription. Requests news of Mr. R. H. Atkinson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Drought. Acquiring Burnett seeds for Peter Bowdoin of Hungais, Northampton County, Va. and Genl. Nathaniel Carzell of Sussex County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 receipts for payment on a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromissory note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTreatment of a Negro girl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Traveling. Family news. Character of Napoleon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for interest paid on a bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePartitions land and describes how he wishes to be buried.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe E.F. Academy, Eternity and God. Father appointed to Port Gibson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness of Uncle Richard. Family news. Hot Spring resorts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromotion. Departure from Camp Bejara. Genl. Cushing coming to visit. Friends in Santa Anna are Bob Hughes, Major Kenly, Dr. Tilghman and Dr. Field.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLove letter. Hopes she rejects the suit of Mr. Nelson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePreaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePreaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Marriage? Witt's injuries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount for money paid and received.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness, and death of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Snow. Their school, composed of Mann Jones, John Dixon, and John and William Fox. Cousin Francis Tomkies is coming to Gloucester.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news and weather. Farming.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinister Cole Hodges and Mr. Rodher. Sending a package for the Judge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco shipping. On second sheet, printed list of merchandise and marketing information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and ContentsCertificate that account of Richard P. Jones, written by William H. Allmand, is correct.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettlement of a suit. His cruise to Madiera and the Canary Islands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests medical attention for his man Jonah.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Papers connected with the suit of Gov. Thomas of Maryland and his unfortunate wife Sally McDowell.\"A Genl. Jones was counsel for Thomas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Illness of his wife and siser Ann. Providence. Mentions Mr. Mann and Dr. P. Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of property in Highland and Adams counties. Traveling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends supplies. Wheat shipment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Horses bought in Ohio. . .\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobaco sales. \"I hear the distant thunder rumbling in our own beloved country.\" Quoted Virgil on the war in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sale of Forkes Plantation,\" planned with Rush Floyd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Charles Le Baron, Mobile Alabama to Richard P. Jones, Gloucester County, Virginia, brother of Harriet who married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Thomas L.P. Cocke. Settlement of estate of Mr. George L. Fauntleroy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Booth. As Dr. Booth had few debts, the sale of a slave should settle the account for his own services.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Settlement of estate of Dr. Booth. Money is to be left wtih Mr. Curtis if she is not at Wareham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Troubles sent by God, especially the death of Mr. Langhorn. Mr. Jacob C. Sheldon is sick. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContract made with R.F. Northern for carrying mail.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProjected celebration at Yorktown. Patriotism. Preservation of the Republic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment on a mortgage assumed from T.L. Phillips.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForm for monthly return of the captain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUpon Genl. Taliaferro's orders, collected guns in the county. Guns of Col. Hayes and Col. Taylor. Completion of arsenal. Asks for job on Taliaferro's staff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news and agriculture. Formation of a company in Cumberland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke, writer's brother sent news about obstructing roads and fords. Promotion of officers. Cousin Robert Preston. War maneuvers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Movement toward Alexandria. Expects an attack. Thomas L.P. Cocke is needed at home. \"Most officers, as they make more money by their offices than they did by their professions or trades get less credit for patriotism.\" Agriculture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFight at Manassas. Cally Heath came down.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter. Family news. His description of Battle of Bull Run.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitics of the artillery company. Behavior of Pendleton. Clothing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe members of his mess. Food is of fine quality. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTroop movements. Housing. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Troop movements near Winchester and Harrisonburg. Uncle J.T.L. Preston is well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlanking McClellan's force. News of his brothers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke was well after the recent battle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHot weather. Cousin Charles Moncure. Edmund leads a relaxed life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Philadelphia press reports movements of Yankee forces inaccurately. Will fall back to Richmond before fighting. Tom L.P. Cocke's company is near Port Royal. Furloughs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTheir man Abner. Troop movements in the rain. Vaccinations. Shoes and clothing. Wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWork on breastworks. Furlough of Dr. Weymouth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttempts to get a discharge from a hospital. Getting a substitute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Busy in legislature. Horses and mules being vulnerable to Yankee theft. Problems with Negroes. Marital attachment of a Negro couple.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"In the event Thomas L.P. Cocke is not sent into the Army\"; from Elizabeth Randolph Cocke, Robert D. Brown, John Hatcher and Nathaniel Walton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for horses and corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManagement and/or sale of property in London.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter describing place of Randolphs and Prestons at the College of William and Mary, part of a program for raising the endowment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mother visiting her son in Washington. Plans for Christmas. Plus note from Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Obituary taken from the Southern Churchman of Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Cocke. Ms. notes by Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Harriet Sheldon, wife of Jacob C. Sheldon, daughter of John Dixon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Death of Uncle J.T.L. Preston. Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA present for Miss Martha.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDevoted to Robert E. Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Descendants of Gentlemen-Adventurer will celebrate Henrico Grant of 1636.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Engraving of letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Francis Hopkinson, May 16, 1785; \"for the Port Folio.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recent death of her husband Mann Page. Visitors Sophia and Lizzie Tompkins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Third Regiment Virginia Calvalry, Roll of Company G, Cumberland County.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReligious poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Made by C.S. Laboratory, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount books and a scrapbook of poems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of enslaved people, with ages, in May 1854, noted in back of journal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScrapbook of poems.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLater family letters, genealogical notes, and poems, 1839-1916, of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge, and Carter families. Includes letters kept by Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, daughter of T.L.P. Cocke and letters of Mary B. Cocke, mother of Maria C. Talcott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes letters of the Cocke, Curtis, and Preston families of Richmond, Virginia, particularly correspondence between Harriet Throgmorton Jones Curtis and her children Charles (\"Barney\"), Mary Boothe, Harriet, Maria, and Martha Curtis. Also includes correspondence between Mary Booth Curtis and her husband, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, as well as letters from Thomas L.P. Cocke's mother, Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, to himself and his brothers, William, Edmund, and Preston Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters are to her sons William F. Cocke, Thomas L.P. Cocke, Edmund R. Cocke, and Preston Cocke, and her daughters-in-law and grandchildren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondence early in their marriage when they were apart. Includes letters from their children Maria, Harriet, Charles and William Cocke, living in Powhatan County, Virginia with their mother, to their father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters are to brother Charles Curtis, her sisters Mary Boothe, Maria and Martha Curtis, and her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Martha Throgmorton Curtis James to her sisters Mary Boothe Curtis Cocke, Maria Greenhough Curtis JOnes, Harriet Curtis Cringan, Fanny Throgmorton Curtis, and her mother Harriet T.J. Curtis, about family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters are to sisters Harriet T.J. Curtis, her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke and her niece, Harriet Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to her sisters, mother and Mary Booth Curtis Cocke and Thomas L.P. Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from family and friends just prior to her wedding to Thomas L.P. Cocke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to Curtis (also called \"Barney\") from friends and family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes one photograph of Annie Page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents From Washington College and the University of Virginia. Also includes Vol. 1 (March 1839) of the Collegian, published by the students of the University of Virginia, and a program of the Baccalaureate Exercises at the College of William and Mary in 1935.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten to her children before the Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and 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Cocke concerning their service in the Confederate States Army (including the Battle of First Bull Run).","Also included are five volumes of farm and account books, 1851-1863, of Richard P. Jones of \"Land's End,\" Gloucester County, Virginia; copybooks on astronomy, [circa 1770-1780?], scrapbooks, and genealogical material.","Includes letter, 1869, of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell concerning the connections between the Randolph and Preston families and the College of William and Mary.","Additions to the collection (1997.34 and 1998.45) include family letters, genealogical notes and poems of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge and Carter families living in Richmond, Virginia and Powhatan County, Virginia. Some letters are written from Richmond in the Reconstruction Era.","Press release, 1958. Initial list of the collection. Genealogical charts.","Clipping. Re: Genealogical Column, about Carters and Armisteads.","Incomplete letter. Early Carter and Armistead families, containing copies of letters from this collection.","Genealogical material concerning the Curtis, Sheldon, Carter, and Cocke families by Maria C. Talcott.","Clipping. From The Richmond Times-Dispatch","Copy of the tombstone of Emanuel Jones, died 1739, made by Peyton H. Page.","Concerns Major Robert Throckmorton and John Peyton Dixon, from Bible owned by Mrs. Fann Throckmorton Nicolson.","Clipping from The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore. Concerning \"The Throckmorton family of England and Virginia\" by Jane Griffin Keys.","Painting in Alexandria. She married Bowler Cocke II, and their son was William Cocke who married Jane Armistead.","Photostat positive and negative of painting, owned by Mrs. Maria C. and Nathan ? Talcott, of Maria Byrd, daughter of William Byrd II and wife of Charles Carter, with son Charles Carter and Maria Carter Armistead ?","Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, son of William Armistead Cocke, Oakland.","Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Preston Cocke, with Sally Lyle Preston Cocke, eldest daughter of Edmund Randolph Cocke.","Mary Booth Curtis Cocke, wife of Thomas L. P. Cocke.","\"Historic Mansion of Mathews County,\" concerning \"Hesse.\"","\"Oakland.\" Short History on back.","\"Mrs. Cocke, Mistress of Oakland and Hostess of the Lees at Derwent,\" by Alice M. Tyler from The Richmond Times-Dispatch.","\"Derwent Must Be Saved\" from The Richmond News Leader.","\"Lee's Hideaway Still Stands.\" Reprinted from The Washington and Lee University Alumni Magazine by Dr. Leslie Lyle Campbell.","\"Southerner Heard First and Final Shots of War Between States, was friend of Lee\" by Charles F. Preston.","Physical Location: Oversize File. Part of plat showing land on the Piantantank River of Lady Skipwith, George Curtis, Colonel Kemp, Augustin Horthus and William Marloe.","Physical Location: Oversize File. Sale of land in Kingston Parish, inherited from George Curtis, who bought the land from Edward Wyatt.","Thomas Curtis, Gloucester County to Charles Curtis, Middlesex County concerning deed of same date which was to fulfill Thomas Curtis' bond to Charles Curtis.","P. Beverly, Clerk of County Court. Concerning testimony of Nicholas Cobb, defendant; by his attorney, Thomas Gregson, in dispute over land purchased from George Curtis, now deceased.","Charles Curtis (Kingston Parish, Gloucester County) gives all land to son Augustine, to daughters Sarrah Henry and Sous Anna Iveson, Negroes and linens","Charles Curtis on Piantatank River to John West, Chisanassirk River, Accomack County. Land surveyed by John Smith. Shows location of the house.","Nicholas Foster. Floor plan of a house (Note watermark).","How to stay busy during the day. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 432.","Requests that the family visit her at \"Westover.\"","Includes bound in letter, 1792 April 14, from Christopher Pryor to Mrs. Maria Armistead, \"Hesse.\"","Cousin Maria Carter, daughter of Landon Beverley, gave birth to a son in October. Uncle William III and Aunt Mary Willing Byrd are going to tour through New York and Philadelphia. Health. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 178.","Pocket money for her visiting. Cautions against flattery. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography,Volume 10, page 178.","Coming marriages of Lucy Burwell to Edmund Berkeley, Rebecca Burwell to Jaquelin Ambler and Jenny Burwell to Mann Page of \"Rosewell,\" and Miss Hannah Fairfax to Warner Washington. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 177-178 and Volume 15, pages 433-434.","Concerns Mr. William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 15, page 435.","Family news.","Her marriage to William Armistead. Published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, pages 179-180 and Volume 15, page 435.","Vote getting. Lewis' coming marriage. Launching of ship by the father of Lewis.","Suit against Clark Courtney and his mother Anne Mabry concerning land \"at Eatons warehouse on Rappahannock River.\"","Virginians' reaction to Lord Dunmore as Governor. Tryon is well received at New York, as is Col. Fanning. Family news. Partly published in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 180.","Accounts with William Jackson, James Clark, Major Thomas Boswell, John Robinson, Richard Hodges, Robert Matthewes, William Bentley Estate, Francis Elliot, and John Hibble.","John New, John Fox and Danall New, Senior to William Armistead, Sheriff, Gloucester County, Virginia.","Visit of Mr. William and Mrs. Armistead to their church. Route over Pudding Creek Bridge.","News about fighting in Norfolk and man of war near York. Sent cotton and worsted.","The Armisteads' moving to North River to avoid the enemy. The Armisteads have kept prisoners.","The evils and hardships brought upon the people by persons without authority.","Extends sympathy and discusses the comforts of relgion in the troubles brought by the war.","Submission to the catastrophies brought by man and God. News of the Russian General, and General Howe building on the Delaware.","Birth of Mrs. Armistead's child. Captain Deane carried Major Skith in his ship. Resignation to the will of Providence.","Mr. Smith came to Elizabeth Town, N.J. but was denied a permit for New York. Lack of Negroes.","Accounts.","Accounts.","Scope and Contents Account.","Memorandum of money received.","Copy book on Astronomy.","On reverse, John T. Griffin assigns the bond to Major William Lewis.","Account for the year.","Money payment in Half Joes. Land papers brought from Augusta.","\"Invoice of Sundry Goods Shipped on board the Planter Capt. William Arthurs for Virginia...\" Furniture, linens, carpets, dishes and silverware.","Corn and wheat deliveries, requested by Mr. Lynham. Her son Charles Carter Armistead is placed with Mr. Waugh in Port Royal.","Account for nails and German steel.","Scope and Contents \"Invoice of Sundries shipped on board the Ann \u0026 Mary, Captain. John Wheeler...\" Horses, tools, medical implements, riding equipment and spices.","Memo from Rowles Grymes and Co.","Lucy's visit to home of Col. William Byrd III?. Published in 10 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 10, page 183.","Offers to send Negro girls to help her daughter.","Protests the manner of payment of bill of exchange. Includes copy of request for bill of exchange from William Cocke to Rowles Grymes and County, London, 1787 November 30.","Sends tobacco to be sold to cover cost of requested items. Draws a bill of exchange upon them.","Agreement about Negroes written by Mr. Page.","Return of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.","Return of Cocke's bill of exchange resulted from his not reporting it.","Children's education in spelling, Greek, and reading. The new Constitution will lead to a navy.","Scope and Contents Her brother Charles Carter will send for her daughters. Plans to return to Hesse soon.","Shipment of tobacco sent by the ship Williamson under John Miers to Rowles Grymes and County","Shipment of tobacco and other goods.","Scope and Contents Damages from a hurricane. A legal \"execution\". Aunt and Uncle Lewis Willis.","Arrival of tobacco and confusion of orders.","Accounts against Cocke. On Reverse, note from Mr. Weaver and W.A. Fry.","Scope and Contents Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.","\"Invoice of Goods...\" shipped care of P. Parker at Norfolk.","Scope and Contents Traveling and illness. Mr. Page and Mr. Byrd may help her move.","Sends by Willis, a tobacco note for Mrs. Maria Armistead's travels.","Receipt for tuition of Master Charles Carter Armistead.","Receipts for money for Benjamin Harrison Jr.","Receipt of Cocke's draft through Alexander Donald.","Shipment of tobacco on the Brandon. Requests information on the most popular kinds of tobacco.","Items to be sent to the care of P.L. Grymes. Notes of exchange.","Account of work done around his house. Lists cost of items used.","Receipt for payment on coffee.","Dispute. Copy sent to Mrs. Maria Armistead.","Wife Sally Sarah desires news of her sister Jane Armistead Cole. One of Washington's sisters married Mr. Milton. Growth of the area. Advantages of this farm.","Sale of Cocke's tobacco which was of poor quality and \"injured by the spot.\"","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account of sale of tobacco.","Account due John and Thomas Gilliat for sugar, salt and iron.","Death of partner James Rowles. Sale of tobacco.","Payment of a debt to prevent having to sell Negroes. His wife Betsy. Miss Nancy Armistead \"is almost devoured by Sweet Hearts.\"","Scope and Contents Supplies of tea, earthenware, cyder sic and herring from Mr. Gilliat. Mother Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke will visit soon.","Judy Armistead's ill health; suggests cures. Charles Carter Armistead is over the measles; Mr. Thomas Ryan praises him.","Sends all requested items except loaf sugar.","Wheat harvest. Possibility of a Spanish war; Spanish ships have been seen in New York and Virginia. Mentions brother Charles Cocke and his son Henry.","Confusion in the settlement of Cocke's account with Donald and Barton of London.","At Manchester, with Mr. Pankey, inquired after hogsheads of mother Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke. Tobacco; one had been sent to William Mitchell.","Poor tobacco sales of the previous crop will prevent his getting out of debt. Present crop does well. People have started growing wheat.","John Hall brought a runaway Negro to Napier. The boy said he belonged to William Cocke of Cumberland.","Sends account of tobacco shipped in the Williamson.","His sister Elizabeth Adams wishes Cocke to sell her corn. Consulted Major Thomas Massie and William Fry.","Monies due from estate of Thomas Adams.","Account for carrying hogsheads to market.","List of monies due Cocke.","\"Appraisement and Inventory of stock and plantation tools and utensils on Mrs. Elizabeth Adames' plantation in Amherst County.\"","Acting for James Brown, sends coffee, and iron by Mr. Fenwick. Prices given.","Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.","Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.","Sent corn. Hired a new overseer, Smith. Sale of wheat. The trial of a Negro.","Accounts, from November 1790 to date, for salt, iron, wheat, leather, waggonage of tobacco, pork and draft on Donald and Burton.","Agreement that Moore will cultivate land for 5 years and then become the owner.","Accounting of money.","Bill for carrying tobacco of Mrs. Adams to the canal.","William Creacy (or Cresey) took too large an order of money on Weaver.","Account for women's clothing. On reverse, account of items furnished Mrs. Maria Armistead and for tuition for Charles Carter Armistead.","Exchange of servants. Harry's death.","Agreement for building a house, \"with a plain Cornice.\"","Death of Mrs Elizabeth Adams, settlement of part of the estate between her daughter Sally Sarah and William Cocke (her son).","Schooling of her son Charles Carter Armistead.","Account for money lent.","Agreement to rent Negroes and plantation on Rockfish River, Amherst County, part of estate of Thomas Adams, deceased.","Family accounts and death of William's mother (Mrs. Elizabeth Fauntleroy Cocke Adams.)","Sends account.","Sale of slaves and horses. Crops.","His fall from a horse.","Repaying William Cocke for building a bridge across Knockbuckle Stream, by wheat growers.","Wheat receipts.","Account of sale of tobacco and settlement of bonds.","Shipment of tobacco from Tappahannock.","Clothes and family news.","Scope and Contents Sale of Negro living at house of Thomas Taylor Byrd husband of Mary, daughter of William Armistead, Frederick.","Money due on a draft.","Scope and Contents Family matters. Marriage of daughter Nancy Ann Cleves to Mr. John P. Pleasants.","Account.","Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors, concerning William Armistead's will.","Scope and Contents Case of Powell v. Armistead's Executors. Mr. John Warden is an able friend. Consulted Thomas Tabb.","Death of Godfrey; consolation. Illness in the family.","Sarah Daingerfield to Mrs. Maria Armistead, Hesse. Health, the phaeton and chocolate.","Account.","Scope and Contents Death of Mrs. Maria Armistead. Her papers in the Powell v. Armistead lawsuit.","Family reunion. Marriage of Mrs. Randolph. The coming marriage of her brother Phil to Miss Betsy Page.","Family news. The Hesse estate.","Leasing Hesse house to Mr. Van Bibber and the house's burning down. Living in Matthews County.","Deed for property in Gloucester County on Piankatank River.","Arranging insurance for Cocke's barn.","Flour business.","Settlement of account.","Receipt for flour.","Scope and Contents Enclosing Bishop James Madison's draft on Hollins, for his son, Peyton Randolph.","Newspaper.","Agreement that Ashton will be an apprentice miller.","Account sheet.","Agreement to hire Powers as overseer.","Scope and Contents Hessian fly affecting the wheat. His cousin, John Coles, has nervous fever. Asks for money.","Scope and Contents Report on son William A. Cocke in Chemical and Moral classes.","Portfolio subscription. Requests news of Mr. R. H. Atkinson.","Scope and Contents Drought. Acquiring Burnett seeds for Peter Bowdoin of Hungais, Northampton County, Va. and Genl. Nathaniel Carzell of Sussex County, Virginia.","2 receipts for payment on a debt.","Promissory note.","Treatment of a Negro girl.","Scope and Contents Traveling. Family news. Character of Napoleon.","Receipt for interest paid on a bond.","Partitions land and describes how he wishes to be buried.","The E.F. Academy, Eternity and God. Father appointed to Port Gibson.","Illness of Uncle Richard. Family news. Hot Spring resorts.","Promotion. Departure from Camp Bejara. Genl. Cushing coming to visit. Friends in Santa Anna are Bob Hughes, Major Kenly, Dr. Tilghman and Dr. Field.","Love letter. Hopes she rejects the suit of Mr. Nelson.","Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.","Preaching at the Poplars and at Mr. Taliaferro's. Dined at Airville.","Scope and Contents Marriage? Witt's injuries.","Account for money paid and received.","Illness, and death of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Snow. Their school, composed of Mann Jones, John Dixon, and John and William Fox. Cousin Francis Tomkies is coming to Gloucester.","Family news and weather. Farming.","Minister Cole Hodges and Mr. Rodher. Sending a package for the Judge.","Tobacco shipping. On second sheet, printed list of merchandise and marketing information.","Scope and ContentsCertificate that account of Richard P. Jones, written by William H. Allmand, is correct.","Settlement of a suit. His cruise to Madiera and the Canary Islands.","Requests medical attention for his man Jonah.","Scope and Contents \"Papers connected with the suit of Gov. Thomas of Maryland and his unfortunate wife Sally McDowell.\"A Genl. Jones was counsel for Thomas.","Scope and Contents Illness of his wife and siser Ann. Providence. Mentions Mr. Mann and Dr. P. Lewis.","Sale of property in Highland and Adams counties. Traveling.","Sends supplies. Wheat shipment.","\"Horses bought in Ohio. . .\"","Tobaco sales. \"I hear the distant thunder rumbling in our own beloved country.\" Quoted Virgil on the war in Europe.","\"Sale of Forkes Plantation,\" planned with Rush Floyd.","Scope and Contents Charles Le Baron, Mobile Alabama to Richard P. Jones, Gloucester County, Virginia, brother of Harriet who married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Charles Curtis and their daughter married Thomas L.P. Cocke. Settlement of estate of Mr. George L. Fauntleroy.","Miss Booth. As Dr. Booth had few debts, the sale of a slave should settle the account for his own services.","Sale of tobacco.","Scope and Contents Settlement of estate of Dr. Booth. Money is to be left wtih Mr. Curtis if she is not at Wareham.","Scope and Contents Troubles sent by God, especially the death of Mr. Langhorn. Mr. Jacob C. Sheldon is sick. Family news.","Contract made with R.F. Northern for carrying mail.","Projected celebration at Yorktown. Patriotism. Preservation of the Republic.","Payment on a mortgage assumed from T.L. Phillips.","Form for monthly return of the captain.","Upon Genl. Taliaferro's orders, collected guns in the county. Guns of Col. Hayes and Col. Taylor. Completion of arsenal. Asks for job on Taliaferro's staff.","Family news and agriculture. Formation of a company in Cumberland.","Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke, writer's brother sent news about obstructing roads and fords. Promotion of officers. Cousin Robert Preston. War maneuvers.","Scope and Contents Movement toward Alexandria. Expects an attack. Thomas L.P. Cocke is needed at home. \"Most officers, as they make more money by their offices than they did by their professions or trades get less credit for patriotism.\" Agriculture.","Fight at Manassas. Cally Heath came down.","Letter. Family news. His description of Battle of Bull Run.","Politics of the artillery company. Behavior of Pendleton. Clothing.","The members of his mess. Food is of fine quality. Family news.","Troop movements. Housing. Family news.","Scope and Contents Troop movements near Winchester and Harrisonburg. Uncle J.T.L. Preston is well.","Flanking McClellan's force. News of his brothers.","Scope and Contents Edmund R. Cocke was well after the recent battle.","Hot weather. Cousin Charles Moncure. Edmund leads a relaxed life.","Scope and Contents Philadelphia press reports movements of Yankee forces inaccurately. Will fall back to Richmond before fighting. Tom L.P. Cocke's company is near Port Royal. Furloughs.","Their man Abner. Troop movements in the rain. Vaccinations. Shoes and clothing. Wheat.","Work on breastworks. Furlough of Dr. Weymouth.","Attempts to get a discharge from a hospital. Getting a substitute.","Scope and Contents Busy in legislature. Horses and mules being vulnerable to Yankee theft. Problems with Negroes. Marital attachment of a Negro couple.","Scope and Contents \"In the event Thomas L.P. Cocke is not sent into the Army\"; from Elizabeth Randolph Cocke, Robert D. Brown, John Hatcher and Nathaniel Walton.","Bill for horses and corn.","Management and/or sale of property in London.","Letter describing place of Randolphs and Prestons at the College of William and Mary, part of a program for raising the endowment.","Scope and Contents Mother visiting her son in Washington. Plans for Christmas. Plus note from Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.","Scope and Contents Obituary taken from the Southern Churchman of Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph Cocke. Ms. notes by Mrs. Maria C. Talcott.","Mrs. Harriet Sheldon, wife of Jacob C. Sheldon, daughter of John Dixon.","Scope and Contents Death of Uncle J.T.L. Preston. Family news.","A present for Miss Martha.","Devoted to Robert E. Lee.","\"Descendants of Gentlemen-Adventurer will celebrate Henrico Grant of 1636.\"","Scope and Contents Engraving of letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Francis Hopkinson, May 16, 1785; \"for the Port Folio.\"","Scope and Contents Recent death of her husband Mann Page. Visitors Sophia and Lizzie Tompkins.","\"Third Regiment Virginia Calvalry, Roll of Company G, Cumberland County.\"","Religious poem.","Scope and Contents Made by C.S. Laboratory, Richmond, Virginia.","Account books and a scrapbook of poems.","List of enslaved people, with ages, in May 1854, noted in back of journal.","Scrapbook of poems.","Later family letters, genealogical notes, and poems, 1839-1916, of members of the Cocke family and to related branches of Throckmorton, Curtis, Sheldon, Jones, Preston, Byrd, Dandridge, and Carter families. Includes letters kept by Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, daughter of T.L.P. Cocke and letters of Mary B. Cocke, mother of Maria C. Talcott.","Scope and Contents Includes letters of the Cocke, Curtis, and Preston families of Richmond, Virginia, particularly correspondence between Harriet Throgmorton Jones Curtis and her children Charles (\"Barney\"), Mary Boothe, Harriet, Maria, and Martha Curtis. Also includes correspondence between Mary Booth Curtis and her husband, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke, as well as letters from Thomas L.P. Cocke's mother, Elizabeth R.P. Cocke, to himself and his brothers, William, Edmund, and Preston Cocke.","Family news.","Letters are to her sons William F. Cocke, Thomas L.P. Cocke, Edmund R. Cocke, and Preston Cocke, and her daughters-in-law and grandchildren.","Scope and Contents Correspondence early in their marriage when they were apart. Includes letters from their children Maria, Harriet, Charles and William Cocke, living in Powhatan County, Virginia with their mother, to their father.","Letters are to brother Charles Curtis, her sisters Mary Boothe, Maria and Martha Curtis, and her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters from Martha Throgmorton Curtis James to her sisters Mary Boothe Curtis Cocke, Maria Greenhough Curtis JOnes, Harriet Curtis Cringan, Fanny Throgmorton Curtis, and her mother Harriet T.J. Curtis, about family news.","Letters are to sisters Harriet T.J. Curtis, her brother-in-law, Thomas L.P. Cocke and her niece, Harriet Cocke.","Letters to her sisters, mother and Mary Booth Curtis Cocke and Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters from family and friends just prior to her wedding to Thomas L.P. Cocke.","Letters to Curtis (also called \"Barney\") from friends and family.","From family and friends.","Includes one photograph of Annie Page.","Scope and Contents From Washington College and the University of Virginia. Also includes Vol. 1 (March 1839) of the Collegian, published by the students of the University of Virginia, and a program of the Baccalaureate Exercises at the College of William and Mary in 1935.","Written to her children before the Civil War."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Armistead Family","Cocke Family","Preston family","Cocke, Edmund Randolph, 1841-1922","Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston, 1838-1895","Cocke, William, 1798-1855","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1826-1863","Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1836-1863","Cocke, William, fl. 1798-1855"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"names_coll_ssim":["Preston family","Cocke, Edmund Randolph, 1841-1922","Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston, 1838-1895","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1836-1863","Cocke, William, fl. 1798-1855"],"famname_ssim":["Armistead Family","Cocke Family","Preston family"],"persname_ssim":["Cocke, Edmund Randolph, 1841-1922","Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston, 1838-1895","Cocke, William, 1798-1855","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1826-1863","Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894","Cocke, William Fauntleroy, 1836-1863","Cocke, William, fl. 1798-1855"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":287,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T01:33:10.102Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8492"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9213_c05","type":"Series","attributes":{"title":"Augusta County","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_9213_c05#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9213_c05","ref_ssm":["viw_repositories_2_resources_9213_c05"],"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9213_c05","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9213","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9213","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9213","parent_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9213","parent_ssim":["viw_repositories_2_resources_9213"],"parent_ids_ssim":["viw_repositories_2_resources_9213"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Virginia Counties Collection"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Virginia Counties Collection"],"text":["Virginia Counties Collection","Augusta County"],"title_filing_ssi":"Augusta County","title_ssm":["Augusta County"],"title_tesim":["Augusta County"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1704-1909, undated"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1704/1909"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Augusta County"],"component_level_isim":[1],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"collection_ssim":["Virginia Counties Collection"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":3,"level_ssm":["Series"],"level_ssim":["Series"],"sort_isi":25,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["Collection is open to all researchers. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Reprocessed by Anne Johnson in 2011.","Mss. 39.2 V82ci Virginia Cities Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library"," Mss. 65 V82 Virginia Quitrents Collection, 1704-1705, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library"," Search specific county names to access other collections that were generated by or generated in these counties, such as account books and family papers.","Artificial collection of papers relating to various counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia."," Includes current West Virginia Counties of Berkeley, Hardy, Jefferson, Morgan, Nicholas and Pendleton because the material was generated when these counties were part of Virginia.","Typescript copy of resolutions, 1812, passed at a meeting of the freeholders and citizens of Accomack to consider and express their sentiments on public affairs and certain late occurrences.","Bible records from Accomack and Northhampton Counties. Bible records of Accomack and Northampton Counties compiled by Jean M. Mihalyka in 1993. Volume 9. (Mss. Acc. 1991.46)","Bible records of Accomack and Northampton Counties compiled by Jean M. Mihalyka in 1993. Volumes 12 and 13.  Mss. Acc. 1994.74a","Photograph of an original pen and ink sketch of St. George's Church by Rev. James Willis Eastburn. Mss. Acc. 2008.193","Scope and Contents Receipts for quitrents (1750), payments and judgments (1752), tax receipts for 1822 and 1824 and typescript of petitions on juries (1798), concerning selection of juries, addresses, 1918 and 1936, concerning Grace Church, Cismont, Va. Typed manuscript concerning Albemarle Agricultural Society and typescript of minute book, 1817-1828, of Albemarle Agricultural Society as well as material concerning \"Fancy Hill,\" Albemarle County, Va. The materials that comprise this collection were donated by Lucy W. Sneed and John Lawrence and purchased from C. H. Stoneman by W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center in batches between 1940 and 1997.","Receipt for payment of £310.12.5 on quitrents in Albemarle County, Virginia. 1p. DS.","Receipt for payment of £100.1.8 in current money, which was sent by John Smith, Sheriff of Albemarle County, Virginia in part of a judgment due the King of Great Britain from Joseph Thompson [deceased?], Sheriff.","Petition on selection of juries. TCy.","Taxes paid on 130 acres of land, horses, and slaves by Thomas Rea, to the Sheriff of Albemarle Co. Va. 1 item. PDS","For the District of Virginia in a chancery suit of The Bank of Howardsville, et als vs. the president, directors and company of said bank. 28 pp. PD","27 pp. PM.","16 pp. PM","19 pp. PM.","89 pp. PM.","2 items.","Handwritten copy of a bond for Drury M. Burnley who is elected as sheriff of Albemarle County for the term of two years beginning January 1, 1857.  Bond includes names of family members.  Mss. Acc. 1997.31b. Certificate from Free Union Baptist Church for Sister Sally Wood to recommend her for membership. September 1883. Two letters to Bro' (Brother) Dudley from L.W. (Allen) which mentions Licking Hole Church. November 23, 1853 and undated.  Mss. Acc. 2008.193.","Letter to Dr. Earl Gregg Swem from W.S. Morton about material for the William and Mary Quarterly. Typed copy of Marriage Bonds of Amelia County, A-Z by husband, ca. 1735-1854. Prepared by J.D. Eggleston. Undated. Photographs of Amelia Sulpher Spring with notes on the reverse side. Undated. Letter to Susie from a correspondent in Mattoax, Virginia. Undated. Mss. Acc. 2008.193.","Papers, 1769-1803, relating to Amherst County, Va. Includes appointment, 1769, of 18 Justices of the Peace , signed by Lieut. Gov. Botetourt (Lord Botetourt). A bond, 29 January, 1803, due from J. Daniel Day and Solomon Day to Jane Rickets, widow of Thomas Rickets. Attested to by John Reynolds and Noah Guttry. 1 p. cy of ADS. Gift of Mrs. G.M. Kent in 1948.","Includes deeds, wills, legal documents, and church records (Christians Creek School House, Glebe Burying Ground, Old Stone Church, and Tinkling Spring Church.) 58 items. Purchased 1939 from C. J. Carrier of Bridgewater, VA.","3 pieces","1 piece.","[11p.] 23 1/2 cm. Printed. 2 copies.","By Rev. John Craig, first pastor of Old Stone Church in Augusta County, Virginia. 24, 14 p. 11x 8 3/3 inches. Mimeographed. 1 piece.","14 p. 11 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches. Mimeographed. 1 piece.","10 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches. 1 piece.","Content regarding payment for land purchased from George Ruebush. 1 piece.","1 piece.","Possibly drawn by Henry Hearman. Includes handrawn map of Virginia.","Price list card for A.M. Bruce, Wholesale Provision Merchant. Staunton, Virginia. Undated. Photostat of an order issued April 22, 1772 for land forfeiture.","Scope and Contents Papers, 1767-1870, relating to Bedford County, Va. Includes accounts; bonds; bill of sale, 1783. for slave; copy of appointment, 1772, of James Steptoe as clerk of Bedford Court; and copy of land grant, 1792. Also includes letter, 1876, of A. Granville Bradley describing the Shenandoah Valley and list, undated, of soldiers who served in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution with notes on the formation of Campbell County, Va. Land Grant of 300 acres in Bedford County, Virginia to Job Martin for payment of L1.10 sterling to the Treasury of the Commonwealth. Signed by Henry Lee, Governor. The materials that comprise this collection were donated by W. Mac Jones and Mrs. William C. Segar and obtained or purchased by W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center in batches between the period of 1927 and 1981.","Receipts and invoices to and from various individuals.  Some names include:  Mr. Beaver, John Berk, Mr. Pendleton, Thomas Pugh, Jack Steward, John F. Woods, Charles Dudley, Jeremiah, Moses Eubank, Jacob Wolf, Leroy James and others.","Scope and Contents Sally Phelps, aunt, Lynchburg, Virginia to Henry Bigger about purchasing a cow. Includes a registry receipt. August 6, 1884. Photocopy of a letter to \"Willie Dear\" (Mrs. L.B. Bigger of Bellevue, Bedford County) from unknown. July 29, 1886. D.W. Bigger to \"My Dear Brother\" (James H. Bigger) about receiving a photograph of him and about Christmas. December 3, 1894.","Correspondence includes a mix of people with no obvious connection to one another, though some letters deal with legal matters. December 24, 1841, Tazewell Headen, Floyd C.H. to ( ) Goggin, Atty at Law, Liberty. Concerns summoning witnesses. December 12, 1843, William Daniel, Jr. of Lynchburg, Virginia to Joseph Wilson, Clerk, Bedford, Liberty (Virginia) about McKinney and Walker repaying debt from Harris and the dismissal of a suit on the validity of Even Snead's will. February 6, 1847, Robert Davis of Lynchburg, Virginia to Joseph Wilson, Clerk of Superior Court of Bedford County with a request to make copies of a statement of debt in the case of Samuel E. White and William T. Smith (late merchants trading as White and Smith) vs four other men. February 12, 1858, Julie Clayton in Ivy Hill to her cousin about a party and marriages of acquaintances. November, 1879, Letter to \"Mr. ---(?)\" from \"Your friend only\" where the writer clearly states that having a relationship with him would bring her no joy and his attention would be in vain and \"our correspondence has closed. May your future life be blessed by a companion worthy of your efforts…Amen.\" March 11, 1889 and March 12, 1889, To \"My dear Susie\" (Mrs. William Bese) possibly from her mother in Chester, Virginia about news of family and friends. The empty envelopes are mostly addressed to the Clerk of the County Superior Court. Some names on the envelopes are A. B. Nichols, J.L. Edwards, Joseph Wilson, William M. Burwell, William Cook and others.","Scope and Contents 1869 and early 1900 receipts, one a United States Internal Revenue \"receipt for special tax\" for R.M. Dennis for a business of \"retail dealer ...liquor\" in Roscoe, St. Clair, Missouri for 1870. 1904-1909 letters to Mrs. E.M. Dennis of Bedford County, Virginia from other members of her family and E. Hilton Jackson, a Washington D.C. lawyer about a Claims Court case of (heirs of) Samuel Cline vs the United States where Samuel Cline says he lived in Rockingham County, Virginia but reports show he owned a Cline's Mill in Staunton, Virginia which sold \"large quantities of supplies to the Confederacy....\" The Samuel Cline heirs are claiming their father did not vote for secession and can prove his loyalty to the Union. Other family members include Cyrus Cline and Samuel Cline. Includes a carbon of a February 4, 1908 contract between \"the next of kin and heirs at law of Samuel Cline, deceased, and E. Hilton Jackson\" for Jackson's representation of the family during the claims case.","Scope and Contents A varied group of legal documents. Account sheet for Robert Fauster to Joel Terrell for 1750 with an 1769 note at the bottom by Chas Servis which states Terrell has \"received no satisfaction for the above ballance.\" On reverse, a note by Jacob Early states \"we the jewry find for the plaintiff...\" Payment to \"Sovereign Lord King George the third\" for an ordinary license for William Mead in Bedford County, Virginia with William Mead and Isham Talbot as witnesses. February 27, 1771. Indenture between Richard Muse and his wife and James Jones. Wythe County. May 10, 1796. Note on reverse spells \"Muse\" as \"Mary???\" Bond report by Thos Lumpkin. Some names mentioned: Boyce Eidson, Martin King, ? Chastain, Richard Lockett, Thomas Wood, Samuel Baker, Edward and William Eads, James Foster, George Wilson, Farthing Hix and other illegible names. undated. Flyer by Richard M. Young, Late Commissioner of the General Land Office with letterhead, \"General Agency at Washington City\" about \"Acts of Congress granting Pensions to soldiers and their widows for services rendered during the Revolutionary War\" with amendments to 1853. Addressed to Joseph Wilson, Clerk of Circuit Court, Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia. undated.","Mostly receipts for Edward Merriman for purchases, but includes a letter, a military record and a recipe for \"John M. Merryman's Cement Wash.\" May 24, 1850 letter to Edward Merriman, Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia from Joseph Anderson in Cincinnati, Ohio about the whereabouts and news of other members of the Merriman Family. December 15, 1898 document states that George S. Merriman was a Private in Company G, 2nd Regiment of the Virginia Volunteers who enrolled on June 24, 1898 to serve for two years and was discharged on December 18, 1898.  Notes that George S. Merriman was born in Batford (Bedford?), Virginia, 43 years of age, 5 foot, 9 and a half  inches tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, gray hair and a farmer. Signed by Ballard P. Hatcher, Captain, in Roanoke, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Poetry, prose and recipes written by different unknown people.  One \"editorial\" is about a tribute to the late Governor Kavanaugh of Maine.  Recipes include \"Sponge Pudding\" and \"Chow Chow Pickle.\"  Includes a headache remedy.","Related Collection: Mss. Acc. 2008.321 Berkeley County, Virginia (W.Va.) Tax Records","Letter from Charles J. Faulkner, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, to the President of William and Mary, at Williamsburg, Virginia, concerning the name of Berkeley County. September 8, 1873. 1 item.","Bill of sale for $400, 1807, for the sale of a slave, Dick, by Henry Bowyer to John Robinson. Purchase. Charles Hamilton Auction in 1981.","Land Grant, 1803, for Nicholas Casper, in Botetourt County, Va. signed by Governor John Page (1743-1808).","Agreement, 1883 August 18, of George W. Parrish to sell to William Jackson a portion of the tract of land in Brunswick County, Va. called \"the Batt land.\"","Scope and Contents Papers, 1769-1951, relating to Buckingham County, Va. Includes a grant, 1769, of land to Samuel Megginson signed by Lord Botetourt ; indenture (deed) between Chambers and William Norvell, 1836; photograph, 1951, of the Bolling Family of \"Rosney,\"; and accounts and correspondence of the post office at Gravel Hill , Mattie J. West, postmaster (10 items). The materials that comprise this collection were donated to W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center by Willam R. Cocke, Mrs. G. M. Kent, Mr. \u0026 Mrs. John Stone, and John D. Weaver in batches between 1940 and 1983. Finding Aid prepared by Cynthia B. Brown, 1983.","Scope and Contents Typed list, undated, of justices of the peace, 1782-1824, of Campbell County, Va.; and license, 1860, to marry of Edward Scott Payne and Anna Agnes Oliver. Gift of John Lawrence in 1997. Two court records, 1796 and undated, signed by Cha[rles]s and Williston Talbot. (Acc. 1997.31c).","Transcript of minutes, 1811-1814, of courts of enquiry of 26th Virginia regiment of Charlotte County, Va.; extract, 5 June 1833, from court records concerning death of John Randolph of Roanoke; and marriage license, 1823, of Robert Carrington and Joanna T. Bouldin. Typed list of Charlotte County names from about the mid 1700's with notes on Mathis Flournoy and John Prior. Cub Creek Church Memorial program. 1938.","Scope and Contents Papers relating to Chesterfield County, Va. Includes such items as extracts from county records; lawsuits (Vestry of Parish of Manchester v. Overseers of the Poor); commission, 1756, signed by Robert Dinwiddie appointing justices to try slave for burglary; deed; agreement (concerning Gallego Mills); and a broadside, undated, concerning proposed removal of court from Manchester to Chesterfield Court House. Item level inventory available at Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Greenway Court.","Copy of the will of Robert Hudson, 1866, with codicil dated 1872 (1 piece). Copy of a court order to pay Richard I. Tull for his services as sheriff. 1830. (1 piece). Court order to pay Walter (?) for public services. 1830. Typed manuscript \"A Culpeper Census of 1781\" by A.L. Keith. 37 pages. 1941.","Ledger, 1841-1844, of a grist mill in Culpeper County, Virginia. Includes lists of customers and what the bought, typically wheat and flour. People could also bring their own material and have it ground; the material and the price for grinding is listed in the ledger. Also includes entries for a bill for a cabin for slaves and flour for slaves. 1 item. Purchase. Mss. Acc. 2011.563.","Papers, 1830-1910, relating to Cumberland County, Va. Includes such items as copies of court orders, 1830, to pay George H. Matthews for service as prosecutor for Commonwealth and S. H. Panack for services as jailor; receipt, 1910, for taxes; plat, 1842, for land owned by Edward Steger; and a newspaper clipping, 1893 October 1, from the Richmond Dispatch. Gift of John Lawrence. Two court documents, one dated 1797, signed by James Morton. (1997.31e)","Certificate of Appointment, 1828, of William H. Broadnax, William Wynne, and Edward S. Pegram as commissioners to superintend election of electors for U. S. president and vice president in Dinwiddie County, Va.; and copy of court order, 1830, to pay James Scott for his services as jailor. Cotton circular for Martin, Hill and Co. in Petersburg, Virginia. September 22, 1886.","Deed, June 21, 1773, from Israel Morris to Michael Goen for 100 acres of land in Dunmore County (Shenandoah County), Virginia.","Photostats of a petition presented by certain residents of Elizabeth City County to the General Assembly of Virginia, November 30, 1803, in opposition to the proposal to combine the Eaton and Syms charity schools into one school. Photostat of a petition presented by certain residents of Elizabeth City County to the General Assembly of Virginia, December 19, 1803, requesting that the Eaton and Syms charity schools be combined into one school.","Typescript of a history of Hampton and Elizabeth City County, Va., entitled \"The First Plantation,\" by Marion L. Starkey, ca 1930s. Includes an incomplete index in a separate green book.","Typed extracts, 1663-1791, from Old Rappahannock County [now Essex County.] Extract from a vestry book of Albemarle Parish, Sussex County. 1788. A handwritten list (probably a copy) of a list of names for \"Rose and Gabriel Penn, given under our hands...November 3rd, 1788,\" with a note on reverse \"Subscription for St. Marks Church.\" Another note says this page found in a vestry book in Albermarle Parish on November 26, 1926. Transcript of letter from Hugh Rose, at Geddes, to Col. James Higginbotham about sellling land of Brother Moses, deceased. 24 March 1791. Original order to the Sheriff of Essex County to take James Daniel and James McCall for a court appearance in William Roane vs Daniel and McCall. Signed John Lee. May 30, 1755. (Gift of Benjamin A. Grady). August 23, 2000 letter to Mrs. Harold Little, owner of Clydeside, from H. Franklin Minor, about the McCall Family and ownership of Clydeside.","Ground plan of Woodlawn, home of Nellie Custis Lewis, in Fairfax County. In ink on tracing cloth.  19 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches.  1 piece.","Scope and Contents Papers, ca. 1743-1793, relating to Fairfax County, Va. Includes notes, concerning register of Pohick Church; newspaper clipping, concerning court record book of Fairfax County; survey, 1841, of tract of land; and plan, undated, of \"Woodlawn,\" home of Nellie Custis Lewis; court records, 1743-1783; and an account book, 1793, of Joseph Birch, keeper of Turnpike Number 2, which has two entries, 9 October 1792 and 13 April 1793, concerning George Washington. 1963 gift from Mrs. Marion S. Mallory. 17 items. Postcards of Old Court House, published by Ernest L. Robey's Drugstore. 3 items. Undated.","Copy of tax list, 1782-1799, for Fauquier County, Va.. Court order, 1830, to pay James English for his services as jailor and for cleaning and furnishing firewood and candles for the courthouse. Catalogue of Fauquier Institute for Young Ladies. Session 1892-93. Owned by Miss E. Chappelear.","Land grant, 15 May 1780, given to Samuel McDowell for 1,000 acres of land in Fayette County, Va. [W.Va.] signed by Patrick Henry. For those interested in Patrick Henry see the Patrick Henry Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Broadside, 12 July 1941, advertising July 12 as the day for all citizens over thirteen years of age to register as volunteers for the civil defense program in Fluvanna County.","Note on document: \"…record book…is no longer public property, the original book being in private hands…\" Typed carbon copy of \"The History of Rivanna Parish in the County of Fluvanna, Virginia\" by Louis H. Stoneman. 1847- 1912. Pamphlet with the Charter and By-Laws of the State Bank of Columbia. 1900. An advertisement of the Commissioner's sale of Upper Bremo Tract where Mary B. and Lelia B. Cocke lived. 1926. The Midland Virginian, Palmyra, Fluvanna, Virginia article, \"Old receipts show that Fluvanna farms tithed to aid Confederacy.\" February 13, 1941. Notebook called \"Weather Report\" where the daily weather conditions were recorded. 1886-1887.","Invoices, receipts, accounts, laden lists, letters and other accounting documents from merchants in Columbia, Virginia. 1880-1910. 465 pieces. Merchants include: Jenkins and Foster, William B. Perkins, John F. Shepherd, Stoneman Brothers, Dr. Philip J.Winn, and George T. Zachary.","Scope and Contents Invoices, receipts, accounts, laden lists, letters and other accounting documents from merchants in Columbia, Virginia. 1880-1910. 465 pieces. Merchants include: Jenkins and Foster, William B. Perkins, John F. Shepherd, Stoneman Brothers, Dr. Philip J.Winn, and George T. Zachary. (Related material: 65 Sh5 Shepherd and Patton Papers). Broadside for \"The Celebrated Horse-Tamer Prof. W. Rouzer will give a lecture on ...June 7th...\" Certificates from residents of \"Kent's Store, Fluvanna County, Virginia, Oct. 2nd 1876\" who have taken the lectures are listed. Names listed are from Fluvanna, Pittsylvania and Charlotte Counties.","Article on John Hartwell Cocke. 2010. Acc. 2010.605.","Folders 1 - 5 are papers, 1772-1800, (group of 481 pieces) relating to 178 suits in Franklin County, VA and 16 other papers. Some papers are fragments. 481 pieces. The spelling of names varies greatly and as it was found to be impracticable to give all forms of each name, one spelling only is shown. The materials donated by John Lawrence in 1991, by Fred Alouf in 1959, and obtained from Joseph K. Ruebush in 1938. Folder 6 contains later, unrelated accessions.","Work Projects Administration Writers' Program. \"The White Man Comes to Stay,\" \"War Whoops in the Wilderness,\" and \"Explorers in the Wilderness.\" 1941. Two court documents signed by James Callaway. 1797. Mss. Acc. 1997.31f. 28 copies of certificates saying people attended the September New London District Court, signed by James Steptoe, Clerk of the Franklin County District Court. 1797. Includes 4 fragments. Names include: John Arthur, Moses Greer, Luke Standefer, Richard Goggin, Samuel Patterson, John Cheetwood, Charles Lumsden, Thomas Haile, Shelton Brown, Shelton Taylor, Joel Chitwood, William Cheetwood, Lewis Turnbull, William Boswell, James Prunty, Thomas Towler, Lewis Davis, John Hayle, George Ferguson, Dudley Lumsden, Benjamin Griffith, John Houle and Thomas Fowler. Mss. Acc. 1997.52","Scope and Contents Documents concerning land (deeds and list of lands returned as delinquent); proceedings, 1812, of meeting held at Winchester; and advertisement, undated, offering the Marlbro' Iron Works for sale or rent. 5 items.","Scope and Contents The original 1938 accession were papers relating to Gloucester Count, 1660-1878, and taken from the William Carter Stubbs Papers (I). They were purchased from Charles F. Heartman. They comprise Boxes 8, 9 and 10, folders 1-28. Includes letters, accounts (many concerning estates), legal documents, tax lists, marriage licenses and military records (including orders, 1815 and 1820 appointing patrollers to visit slave quarters). Many items concern the Baytop and Stubbs families. 2134 items. Letters, 1774-1878, filed chronologically. Invoices, receipts, etc. filed alphabetically under name of person or estate. The remaining boxes contain later accessions. Notes and photocopies relating to Gloucester County during the Revolution collected by Joanee Ryan in preparation for M.A. thesis (Mss. Acc. 1988.24). Photostat copy of transcript of \"Gloucester County, Virginia Places and Names\" by Charles E. Hatch, Jr. Yorktown, Virginia. September 15, 1979 (Mss. Acc. 1999.66). Photographs of and brochures of Gloucester County, plus correspondence of different families of Gloucester County about personal and legal matters, 1795-1953, donor unknown. John Buckner Reports, undated (Mss. Acc. 2008.193). Newspaper article on Wilbur Templeman a popular and longtime barber in Gloucester (Mss. Acc. 2010.575). Related material: See also \"A Guide to Gloucester County, Virginia Historical Manuscripts, 1651-1865\" (Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1976). For those interested in the Baytop family see the Baytop-Fitzhugh Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Item inventory in folder.","Item inventory in each folder.","Item inventory in folder.","Acra-Baytop. Item inventory in folder.","Baytop-Bridges. Item inventory in folder.","Baytop Family. Item inventory in folder.","Baytop Family. Item inventory in folder.","Bridges-Corr. Item inventory in folder.","Dame-Gloucester County School Commissioners. Item inventory in folder.","Hall-Kemp. Item inventory in folder.","Lawson-Nuttall. Item inventory in folder.","Oakes-Purcell. Item inventory in folder.","Ransone-Stubbs. Item inventory in folder.","Tabb-Wood. Item inventory in folder.","Papers of persons not included in folders 4-14. Inventory not available.","Two or more persons/families mentioned.  Unidentified pieces and fragments.  Includes an index of a ledger and five memorandum books.","1825 Court docket, records of official examinations of boundary lines (1825-1848, undated), copy of certificate appointing Peter Kemp and James Baytop processioners...sixth precinct (undated) and unofficial memoranda on cases (undated).","Amory-Ash.  Item inventory in folder.","Ball-Byrd. Item inventory in folder.","Campbell - DuVall. Item inventory in folder.","Edwards - Hughes.  Item inventory in folder.","James - Oliver. Item inventory in folder.","Pitt - Sutton. Item inventory in folder.","Item survey in folder.","Item inventory in folder.","Item inventory in folder.","Scope and Contents \"Gloucester County, Virginia Places and Names\"  (Mss. Acc. 1999.66)  First half of book.","Scope and Contents \"Gloucester County, Virginia Places and Names\"  (Mss. Acc. 1999.66)  Second half of book.","\"Story of Elmington\" by Polly Cary Legg. Possibly a Work Projects Administration Writers' Program story.  December 1, 1941.  Photographs of Grace Church and The Glebe. Donation ticket for Ware Church, 1953, and a Christmas Card with picture of Ware Church. Photographs of \"New Bottle\" House, Undated.  Photograph of \"Painting of Gloucester from the Water\", courtesy of Mariner's Museum.  Conservation State Organization rules and regulations, undated.  \"Programme at the Laying of the Cornerstone and the Unveiling of the Monument,\" 1889.  Brochure on \"The Belle Roi Female School\" in Gloucester, Virginia, 1855.  Facts about Gloucester, copy, undated.","1795 and 1796 - Indenture between Thomas Whiting and Mary his wife of Gloucester and John Singar of Norfolk, Virginia on July 1, 1795,  Plat of land of William DuVal for John Singar.  June 15, 1796 1801, 1802 and 1804 -  Document binding John Thruston of Abington Parish, Gloucester County, to Sarah Tabb, who is relinquishing her right of dower, for land of John Stephens, September 2, 1801.  Indenture between Edward Busbie, Senior of Abington Parish, Gloucester County and Benjamin Marnix for land in Gloucester County, January 4, 1802.  Indenture between Henry Whiting and William Singleton for land in Gloucester County, February 1, 1802.  Indenture between Richard Singleton and Nelly Thornton, his wife, of the County of Gloucester, and John Singar for land, April 2, 1804. 1810 -1825 and undated - Account of Estate of John Singar for 1810-1818.  Letter to Dr. William Taliaferro, Gloucester Court House, from Richard H. Johnson of Hanover County, Virginia concerning his claim against the Mr. Carter who was his tenant, May 31, 1822.  Receipt Book, bound with string, with names, amount of money received and reason, 1825.  Letter to Richard M. Segan, late Sheriff of Middlesex County, Virginia regarding taking money from Bogg's benefit in case against James Critten.  Undated. 1829-1857 - Letter to Walker Jones of Gloucester Courthouse from H. Wilkinson of Petersburg, Virginia about Mr. Stubblefield offering $150 for settlement of Wilkinson's business.  Lists 1829 and 1830 Rockingham Season accounts, March 31, 1834.  Letter to Miss H.B. Booth, Gloucester County, about an account, June 5, 1834. Article of Agreement between Alfred Billups, Gloucester County, and Jacob Vreeland of Bergen County, New Jersey for tract of land on York River in Gloucester County, October 6, 1834.  Letter from T.B. Whiting of St. Marks, Florida to M.C. Booth in Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia regarding accusation of debt, R. M. Thornton and A.L. Dabney, February 26, 1837.  Receipt for John W. Puller for items purchased from T.B. Taliaferro, 1856 and 1857. Thomas J. Banks Correspondence and Accounts, 1826-1838 - Two partial account books in the same handwriting as the William and Thomas Banks book.  William Banks is mentioned in one of them, 1826-1830.  Accounts of William and Thomas Banks, Oyster deposit on the River. Partial account book, 1833-1836.  Thomas T. Bailey of Baileysville, Tennessee to Thomas J. Banks about collecting and sending money that he was collected, July 23, 1835.  Letter to Thomas J. Banks of Gloucester, Virginia  from James M. Rasin and Company regarding wheat and repairing a Straw Cutler.    Includes Receipt and statement., September 17, 1835.  Letter to Thomas J. Banks of Gloucester, Virginia from Samuel Crane of Richmond, Virginia about the two negroes that were part of Banks' brother's estate.  John Carlton, deceased, is mentioned,  March 26, 1836.  Letter to Thomas J. Banks of Gloucester Court House regarding rent, December 5, 1836.  Letter from Robert Nicholas of Richmond, Virginia to Jefferson Stubbs of Gloucester County, Virginia regarding the suit in Henrico County, Virginia with T.J. Banks, administrator of John Banks, deceased, regarding two negroes, April 3, 1838. Christopher Jones Correspondence and Documents, 1824-1826 -  Note sent by John Field to the Courthouse for Christopher Jones or Thomas Banks about a receipt, July 31, 1824.  Letter to Christopher Jones of Gloucester County from H. Boggs of Baltimore, Maryland concerning settlement with a John Henry and Mr. Jones who is possibly the brother of Christopher Jones, September 13, 1825.  Indenture between Christopher T. Jones and Mann Page Trustees under a deed of trust between William Wilkins and Mann page and Christopher T. Jones to secure for to Thomas Smith and John Tabbs, September 5, 1825.  Letter to Christopher Jones about will that was proven October 3, 1808, with Henry Curry as the testator and Susanna Curry the Executrix and lists other cases.  The writer, from Richmond, Virginia,  also turns down offer to visit the area while extolling the pleasures of the rural setting, August 28, 1825.  Letter to Christopher Jones of Gloucester County from H. Boggs of Baltimore, Maryland concerning a settlement, December 1825.  Letter to Christopher Jones of Gloucester County from George Haskins concerning bringing to Chancery Court his suit against James Montague, Philip Montague, Thomas G. Cridington and Robert Dobbins, January 22, 1826. Kemp Family, 1825 and undated -  Letter to Christopher Jones of Gloucester County from Robert Tubman concerning suit against Peter Kemp, November 30, 1825.  Letter to William Browne Judge of the Chancery District of Williamsburg about Peter, Francis, William and Sarah Kemp against John Johnston, admr of Robert Kemp, deceased, Undated.","Carbon of typed notes on John Buckner (ca. 1630-1695) of Gloucester County, Virginia.  He brought the first press and printer, William Nuthead, to Virginia about 1680.  Prepared by Mary Goodwin, Research Department, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.  Typescripts of brief biographical sketches of John Buckner and his family from Tyler's Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography and an account of William Nuthead, from first printer in Virginia and Maryland, from J.C.Oswald, Printing in the America's.  13 pages.","Daily Press newspaper article, \"County Barber Still Cutting,\" about Wilbur Templeman and his barbershop. His daughter, Linda Templeman, worked in Swem Library, Government Documents.  August 9, 2009.","Patent for 4753 acres of land in Goochland County, Virginia granted by King George II to Michael Holland. 1744. On vellum. 13 1/4 x 22 1/4 inches. Signed by Lieutenant Governor William Gooch.","Papers, 1744-1832, relating to Goochland County, Va. Includes patent, 1744, to Michael Holland (signed by Gooch and granted by King George II); will, 1815, of Nathaniel Davidson; court order, 1830, to pay William Pope for services as prosecuting attorney; and document, 1831, concerning the lawsuit of the Commonwealth v. John N. Davis; letter, 1832, from Pleasant Turner to Archibald Bryce; and plat, 1839, of land owned by William Ford. Patent filed in Oversize. Court Docket to November 1795, list of all cases. Commonwealth vs. John N. Davis, 1831 Will of Nathaniel Davidson, 1815 Plat tract of land owned by William Ford, 1839 Oversize patent, for land, signed by Gov. Gooch, granted by King George II to Michael Holland, 1744 Court order to pay William Pope for services as prosecuting attorney, 1830 Letter, Pleasant Turner to Capt. Archibald Bryce, 1832 Court Docket to November 1795, list of all cases","They appear to be a general store, ordering food items, clothe, clothing, shoes, horseshoes, nails, tobacco and other items.  Their shipping address is Irwin's Station or Bula in Goochland County.  Over 120 items. 1882-1883. Court Summons.  Names mentioned:  William Southworth, J. Clemens, Jos. Bullock, William Johnson, Julian Martin, Lucy Randolph, Anderson Matthews and S.W. Mason.  5 items.  1853. Archibald D. Perkins Accounts.  One receipt from Lucy Randolph.  39 items. 1836-1893. Typed carbon copy of a biography of Benjamin Waller and letters of Benjamin Wood.  Undated. Related items:  MsV Ame18  B. R. Cowherd Ledger","Copy of survey, 29 September 1804, of land in Greenbrier County Va. [W.Va.] for heirs of William Humes and surveyed by Alexander Welch.","A typed list of voters for 1800. Court order to pay William Faulkner for his services as sheriff.  1829.  copy. Court order to pay Samuel Pointer for his services as sheriff.  1830.  copy.","Deed (mutilated), 1727, from John Guess to Thomas Denton for land in Hanover County, Va.; receipt, 187[?] for taxes to Joseph Henry; and appeal, 1894, for aid in building a church in a needy neighborhood, with a list of names of contributors attached. Title page, with a photograph of the Clay house, from \"Life and Speeches of Henry Clay.\" 1843. Signature on front page: Mattie R. Feild, Millbrook, Virginia, 1886. Photostat copy of town lot layout of Hanover along the Pamunkey River with a tax list of names. March 17, 1738 or 39.","Scope and Contents Ledger, 1917 of a store in Studley, Hanover County, Virginia, recording purchases made by various customers. Customers' names are listed, and occasionally their town or county. A more detailed description is provided by the seller:  \"Ledger is a Eagle Flat Opening Book No. 895 (sold by Reinbach \u0026 Schwartz Stationers, Richmond, Va.). Measures: 8 1/4\" x 12 3/4\" x 1 1/4\",  287 pages.  This Ledger begins in May, 1917 and ends December 7, 1917.  Entries such as: Miss Ellen Timberlake, 2 Loaves of Bread .10;    Babes Bowles, 2 Cultivator Teethe .50, 1 Plow Point .16;  Mrs. Austin, 1/2 Plug Tobacco  .05\" \"On Page 158 it has a stamp on it: Do your bit! BUY A LIBERTY LOAN BOND, Inquire at any Bank or Post Office. Several Pages are Stamped (with a Postage Stamper): Studley, Va. (date).\" \"There are entries for food products, farm supplies, coca cola, tobacco, coffee, oil, medicine, etc.....\" Purchased.","Hardy County is now part of West Virginia.","Deed, 1858, from Westfall Garret to Henry Richmond covering a tract of land in Hardy County, Va. [W.Va.]. Court documents signed by Ed Williams, Clerk, 1797. Donated in 1997 by John Lawrence.","Portion of printed list, 1831, of land returned as delinquent for taxes in Harrison County [W.Va.]","Scope and Contents Papers, 1726-1871 and undated, relating to Henrico County, Va. Includes land patent, deeds, documents concerning lawsuits, estate document, and receipt for fee for apprehending a slave. 14 items.","Order, 1784, to the sheriff of Henry County, Va. to call jurors in the lawsuit of Commonwealth v. Anderson McGwire in the Virginia General Court.","Photocopy of a booklet, \"Fork Boykin\" compiled by Miss Genie Cory. Undated. Photograph of St. Luke's Church. Undated.","Index or register of names in a ledger divided alphabetically with tabs. Names include first and surnames, men and women, and all have a number noted beside them. There is no location or date or purpose noted on the register, but by using census data, the register was created circa 1900 and probably in the Isle of Wight County area of Virginia. Medium Oversize.","An artificial collection of material, 1687-1924, relating to James City County, Virginia. Includes copies of court records, farm censuses, tax receipts, church brochures, and photographs. Box 12 and 13 are mostly a gift from Robert T. Slater.","Blueprints of tracts of land in James City County. Carlton Casey land in Jamestown District, surveyed November 6, 1950; William Washington Estate, surveyed October 26, 1951; Mrs. Bessie Carmine property on Old Jamestown Road, surveyed September 2, 1940; Plat of subdivision of portion of Sarah Jones Tract, surveyed April 9, 1948; Survey of Bush Neck Road, Rye Patches and Wallace's Tract, surveyed June 1939; Frederick J. Keck farm in Stonehouse District, surveyed October 1937; Indigo Dam, estate of William Allen Jones, decd, in Jamestown District, surveyed October 1931; Rollo Subdivision, surveyed on November 26, 1930; Stephen's Tract #2, J.W. Penick the owner, in Stonehouse District, surveyed May, 1926; Timberlake Property, surveyed April 23, 1930 and Walthal Tract, surveyed June 1928.","1687 August 8. Copy of will of John Holder, deceased. Proved at the County Court held at James City, 8 August 1687 by the oaths of John White and Dorothy Peach. Recorded by W. Edwards, Cl[erk of] Co[u]r[t]. 1 page. Photostat of Document Signed.","Scope and Contents Copy of a law enacted by General Assembly, 17 February 1644, prohibiting desertions of plantations that have been seated; persons deserting their plantations are not to burn their houses but will receive as many nails as were expended in building them. Signed by William Robertson (d. 1739) Cl[er]k Gen[era]l Ass[emb]ly [from 1702-1738]. 1 page. Document Signed.","1805 February. Copy of pages from a court record signed by Ro[bert] B. Armistead. \"Found among the ruins of the old Court House at Williamsburg, Va. 1864.\" 2 pages. Copy of Document Signed.","1813 February 12. Copy of advertisement in the Richmond Enquirer for the rent or lease of the Greenspring Estate. 1 page. Typewritten Copy of Newspaper Clipping.","1820 September 1. Census record of James City county for 1820. Signed by Rich[ar]dson Henley, assistant to the Marshal. (Note reads \"From Lib. of Cong.\") 1 page. Photostat of Document.","1827 June 30. Copy of Complaint brought by Archer Hankins, late sheriff of James City and Committee of the esate of James Banks, deceased, against William Gregory, sheriff of King William County, appointed to represent William Gregory, Christopher Johnson, Ann Dudley, G. R. Lambert Meredith, Martha Bingham, Julia Bingham, Jno. Bingham, Geo. Bingham, [?] Lambert (wife of Eugene Sullivan), and Stephen Bingham, the heirs of Stephen Bingham. Concerns a tract of land in James City county called \"Mount Folly.\" 3 pages. Document Signed.","1847 May 6. Memorandum of deed of trust executed on 21 Sep[tember] 1841 is filed as an exhibit in the Chancery Suit in the Supr[eme] Court of James City County and City of Williamsburg by Upshur's executors vs. Pryor and others. Signed by P. P. Mayo. Fragment. Document Signed.","1849 January 19. Copy of advertisement in the Richmond Enquirer of the Hickory Neck Academy, James City County, Virginia. 1 page. Typewritten Copy of Newspaper Clipping.","1882-1893 and undated. Tax receipts, James City County, Virginia of Alexander Preston and Alfred Epps and a few miscellaneous receipts. Printed Document Signed. (13 items).","Scope and Contents 1896 June 1. \"The James City Cavalry, Its Organization and Its Service.\" (Company H, Fifth Regiment, mustered into service 22 May 1861). From \"Our Confederate Column\" in the Richmond Dispatch. Newspaper clipping.","1928 February 12. Bulletin from the Mount Vernon M. E. Church, South, Toano, Virginia. H. Conrad Blackwell, Pastor. 4 pages. Printed Material.","1929 June 30. Church Bulletin of Five Forks Church, Old Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, Virginia. Rev. James M. McKnight, Pastor. 4 pages. Printed Material.","1946 October 6. Invitation to Homecoming Day at James River Baptist Church, J. E. Bowman, Pastor. 1 page. Typewritten Copy.","1948 July 27. Letter. Mrs. William Lawrence Gatewood at New York to Brantley Henderson, Jr. at Williamsburg, [?] house and lot, and a store in Toano, Virginia. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.","No Year. June 27. Program from Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Norge, Virginia in honor of the visit of the Crown Prince Olaf and Crown Princess of Norway. 1 page. Typewritten Copy.","Undated. Program of The County Council of Women's Clubs presenting \"Days in James City County from 1609 to 1817.\" 1 page. Printed Material. (3 items).","Undated. Bulletin of Hickory Neck Church, Blissland Parish, Toano, James City County, Virginia. 2 pages. Printed Material.","Undated. Brochure of the James City County Chamber of Commerce, Toano, Virginia. 2 pages. Printed Material.","1920. Economic Survey for James City County 1920 Census. 1 page. Typewritten Document.","1923 October 9. S. H. Hobbs, Jr., Rural Social Science, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C. to Miss Mabel Massey, County Home Demonstration Agent, Williamsburg, Virginia. Is sending bulletin compiled from information secured in a survey of the townships in Chatham Co. [N. C.] and a bulletin on Johnston Co. [N. C.]; discusses types of surveys used by his department. 2 pages. Typewritten Letter Signed.","1924 February 12-13. Program of the Peninsula Farmers Institute. 1 page. Printed Material.","Scope and Contents Undated. \"A Glimpse of the Progressive School System of James City County\" by H. L. Harris, Supt. of Schools. 7 pages. Typewritten Document.","Undated. \"Health Conditions in James City County.\" 4 pages. Typewritten Document.","Scope and Contents Samples of typed farm census forms from other locations in 1923: Chowan County, North Carolina; Henderson County, North Carolina; Hertford County, North Carolina; Madison County, North Carolina; Nash County, North Carolina and North Carolina 1923 farm census (blank form. 4 pages). Blank survey on \"Farm Home Conditions\" from Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (2 pages). Sample form for farm census (3 pages). Survey of Whitmell Community made by Rural Sociology Class (3 pages).","Undated. Farm survey, James City County. 8 pages. Printed Material. (17 items).","Undated. Farm survey, James City County. 8 pages. Printed Material. (17 items).","1922 June 13. Johnston County: Economic and Social (a Laboratory Study in the Rural Social Science Department of the University of North Carolina) by W. M. Sanders, Jr. and G. Y. Ragsdale.","1922 October. Economic and Social Survey of Albemarle County, University of Virginia Record Extension Series, vol. VII, No. 2.","1922 November 16. How Farm Tenants Live by J. A. Dickey and E. C. Branson. University of North Carolina Extension Bulletin. The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 47 pages. Printed Material.","1923 Virginia Agricultural Census, U. S. Department of Agriculture co-operating with the State Department of Agriculture. 32 pages. Printed Material.","Scope and Contents Colonel William Allen House (P1), formerly owned by Miss Fanny Allen and later owned by Mr. Mercer Taylor. Four miles west of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Ashland Farm (P2), formerly owned by Captain William Morecock. Located at Diascond station. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Binn's Place (P3), located west of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Carter's Grove (P4), home of Mrs. Archibald McCrea. South of Williamsburg. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Carter's Grove (P5), home of Mrs. Archibald McCrea. South of Williamsburg. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Carter's Grove (P6). Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Carter's Grove (P7). Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Carter's Grove (before restoration) (P8). Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents \"Cowlesville\" (P9), original home of the Cowles family. Owned by C. C. Cowles. Located on Rt. 603 just north of Rt. 610, six miles west of Toano on the Old Forge Road (much remodeled). Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Curtis Home (P10). Photographic print, 3½\"x5¾\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Curtis Home (P11). Photographic print, 3½\"x5¾\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Edwards Place (P12), owned by Mrs. Marcus Cottrell. Located four miles northwest of Toano at the intersection of Rt. 601 and Rt. 603. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Gatewood Place Kitchen (P13), owned by C. Ordway. Located one half mile west of Toano on Forge Road. Now destroyed. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Green Spring (P14), ruins of the second house at Green Spring, built about 1800. The foundations of the Sir William Berkeley house at Green Spring are south of this house about two hundred yards. Photographic print, 3½\"x5¾\", black and white. Undated.","Scope and Contents Green Spring (P15), aerial view. Photographic print, 7\"x9\". Undated.","Scope and Contents Green Spring (P16), aerial view. Photographic print, 7\"x9\". Undated.","Green Spring (P17), aerial view. Photographic print, 9¼\"x11¼\". Undated.","Scope and Contents Grove Hill (P18), built by John Cowles in the 1830's. Later owned by Mr. C. C. Cowles. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Hankins Family House (P19), owned by the Hankins family. Later owned by Mr. E. K. Pettit. Old house at Six Mile Ordinary, Rt. 60. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Harris House (P20), owned by Harris estate. Located about six miles southwest of Lightfoot and ¾ miles west of Jolly's Mill Pond. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Harris House (P21), six miles southwest of Lightfoot. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Harris House (P22), owned by Mr. James Harris. Located about seven miles southwest of Lightfoot. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Hickory Neck Episcopal Church (P23), on Rt. 60 above Toano. This is only part remaining of the original church which was built about 1733. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Hockaday Place (P24), owned by B. S. Bowmer. Located about one mile and a half west of Diascund Bridge. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents James' Place (P25), former home of Colonel George James. Later owned by Mr. P. H. Richardson. Located approximately four miles north of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Captain George Lee House (P26), owned by Captain Lee of Newport News.  Located north of Croaker.  Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view.  Undated.","Scope and Contents Lombardy (P27), home of Littleton Waller. Later owned by Mr. Branch Martin. Located west of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents MacDowell's (P28), owned by the Barnes estate. Located about four miles north of Toano on the road leading from the Forge Road to the Williamsburg-Richmond stage road. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Martin Home (P29), owned by Miss Williana Wilkinson. Located about half a mile west of Toano on the Forge Road. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Martin Home (P30), owned by Miss Williana Wilkinson. Located about half a mile west of Toano on the Forge Road. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Martin's Place (P31), two miles northwest of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Olive Branch Christian Church (P32), one and a quarter mile southeast of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Pierce's (P33), located at Toano. This was originally \"Taylor's\" but prior to the Civil War was bought by Mr. Felix Pierce. There were three cemeteries on the place, one belonging to the Taylor family and two so old that no one recollects who was buried in them. After the Pierces died, this place was bought by Mr. Wesley Marston. The chimney and foundations are the only parts of the original house left which bear evidence of early eighteenth century construction, the chimney being laid in Flemish bond on flat side, and English bond on front and back surfaces. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Pinewoods (P34), home of Warburton family. As it appears before it was partially destroyed by fire. Photographic print, 8\"x10\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Pinewoods (P35). Photographic print, 8\"x10\", black and white, showing a rear view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Poplar Grove (P36), Wynne Place. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Powhatan (P37), once owned by Doctor Martin. Later owned by E. M. Slauson. Located a few miles west of Lightfoot. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Powhatan (P38), once owned by Doctor Martin. Later owned by E. M. Slauson. Located a few miles west of Lightfoot. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Redwood Ordinary (P39), now known as Green Shingle Inn. The present structure was built about 1790 to replace the old burned ordinary. Owned originally by the Redwood family, but subsequently bought by the Slater family. Served almost continuously as a tavern. Located at the intersection of the Forge Road and the Williamsburg-Richmond Stage Road in Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Old Richardson House near Croaker (P40). Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents River View (P41), former home of the Norvell family. Later owned by Mr. Herbert Bloomberg. Located on York River about eight miles east of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Slater Place (P42), owned by R. V. Timberlake. Located about five miles northwest of Toano on road from Forge Road to Doncastle's Ordinary on the Williamsburg-Richmond Stage Road. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Stuart Place (P43), owned by E. C. Stuart. Located about a mile and a half northwest of Diascund Bridge. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Summer House (P44), owned by Mr. Slater. Located about three miles south of Chickahominy Church on \"Old Brick Mill Road.\" Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Summer House (P45). Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a rear view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Vaiden Family House (P46), located at Norge. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Warrenton (P47), known in the past as Rutleigh. Acquired early in the 19th century by the Warren family. Later restored by the Grantham family. Later owned by Mr. Dozier. Located about five miles west of Toano on Forge Road, facing Windsor Castle. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Warrens (P48), owned by the Warren family. Located about four miles west of Toano, just off the Forge Road. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Watkins House (P49), owned by J. B. Larson. Later owned by [?] Peterson. Located three and half miles east of Lightfoot. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents White Hall Tavern (P50), home of the Geddy family. One and a quarter miles north of Toano. In the interior are a very fine staircase and much early woodwork. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Windsor Castle (P51), home of William Bush. Owned by Mrs. William Walker Ware. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Unidentified House (52). Photographic print, 3½\"x5¾\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Unidentified House (53). Photographic print, 3½\"x5¾\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents One booklet: \"Sheriffs of James Citty Countie\" by Barbra M. Cook, Subsheriff, 1994. Gift of Barbra M. Cook, deputy sheriff of James City County via the Williamsburg Historic Records Association. Postcard of Green Shingle Inn, Toano, with a copy of a newspaper article about the Inn which was destroyed in 1963. Copy of a photograph of the hotel near the Powder Magazine, ca. 1900 and a photocopy of photograph of students at Matthew Whaley School. Individuals are identified.","Photostat copies of James City County petitions, beginning in the 18th century.","Jefferson County is now a part of West, Virginia. See related collections: Mss. MsV I1 Jefferson County, W. Va. Merchant's Index, Mss. Acc. 2008.320 Jefferson County, Virginia (W.Va.)Tax Records","List (printed), 1831, of land returned as delinquent for taxes in Jefferson County, Va. [W.Va.]","Bill of sale, 1796, for a slave sold by Robert Hoskins to John Mundell in King and Queen County, Va.Gift of John Lawrence. Three court documents, 1796 and undated, two signed by Ro[bert] Pollard, clerk. (Mss. Acc. 1997.31b). July 1967 \"Bulletin of the King and Queen County Historical Society.\" Agreement between Nicholas Dillard and Polly Browning for 95 acres in King and Queen County. February 11, 1792. (transferred from Gloucester County).","Typed copy of a rent roll, 1769 and copy of a court order, 1830, to pay Lawrence W. Berry for his services as Commonwealth's Attorney","Fragment of the will, 1705, of [?] Clayborne; typed extracts from a tax book, 1815 (65 typed sheets); copy of petition, 1843, from citizens of county to General Assembly of Virginia concerning the disposal of land in the county and a memorandum, 1863, signed by John Letcher concerning the arrest of a slave charged with attempted murder. 4 items.","Scope and Contents Leaflet written by Ann Harrison Booker Darst, \"Parson Skyring\" The Rev. Henry Skyring, 1729-1795, A tribute on the 200th anniversary of his death in 1995. Gift of Ann H.B. Darst. (Acc. 1998.36). Photographs used for the July 1938 William and Mary Quarterly article, \"Homes in the County.\" Daily Press book review of \"A History of Virginia Pioneer Papermakers\" with emphasis on the paper mill in West Point. Programs for the 250th founding of King William County, April 1952. Brochure on King William County, with notes. ca 1960. (Acc. 2008.193)","Typed transcriptions of pew rental lists: 1721 and 1748, for Christ Church Parish; 1750, for [St. Mary's] White Chapel Parish and a newspaper clipping, 13 February 1936, from the Rappahannock Record on the history of St. Mary's White Chapel by Elizabeth Comps Pierce. 4 items. Photographs from 1937: \"Bewdley,\" Lancaster Courthouse (Lancaster Post Office and former jail), Overseer's house on the Black Stump Quarter of Robert Carter's Corotoman Plantation (Weems Post Office), Sipes House (Lively Post Office) and Armstrong House (Palmer Post Office).","Copy of court order, 1830, to pay Edward Campbell for his services as Commonwealth's Attorney for Lee County, Va.","Typed copy of an advertisement in the Daily National Intelligencer, Washington, September 30, 1814, by James Monroe concerning sale of land; letter, 1863, from George K. Fox of Campbell Court House, Virginia, to L.W.S. Hough at Leesburg about Loudoun County bonds; booklet, July 1, 1861, containing names of purchasers of Loudoun County bonds numbered 1-358 and executed copies of July1, 1861 bonds, numbered 361-370 and 387-400 of Loudoun County. 24 pieces. And photograph of site of home of John Champe.","Tax list (tithes, land and carriages), 1769, for St. Martin's Parish (mutilated); document, 1852, in lawsuit of Spicer and Harris v. J. M. Macon, Jr., agent; papers in suits against J. and W.W. Beadles in 1852 and court orders, 1853-1854, to pay Robert T. Gooch for services as witness. 7 items.","Related material: Mss. MsV Lev10 Lunenburg County, Va. Docket, 1843E, Mss. MsV T3 Lunenburg County, Va. Sheriff's Tax Book, 1843","Copy of the will, 1817, of John T. Ravenscroft and accompanying papers and typescript of a letter, 1781, of D. C. Stokes, College Camp, William and Mary, to [Thomas] Nelson regarding Stokes' discharge.","Cumberland Parish Records Alphabetical order by subject. Church Matters J. H. Morrison to Dr. Perry regarding the Vestry and a Chimney. 1862. Correspondence B.M. Atkinson to his father about his Christmas plans. 1860. Thomas E. Locke to William J. Neblett enclosing papers on Buford's will, M. Forland's deed and other papers. Mentions R.B. Atkinson.1855. Financial – Correspondence, 1852-1868 Financial receipts, invoices, letters about the rector's salary. 38 items. 1852-1874. Financial – Taxes Receipt for taxes paid to the Sheriff of Lunenburg. Most are property taxes on 197 acres of land. 17 items. 1856 to 1869. 17 items. 1856-1865. Financial – Treasurer's Reports. 1847-1874. 16 items. Financial Matters – Bonds, Bills, Invoices, Subscriptions, Receipts and Taxes. St. John's Church and others. 35 items. 1848-1904. Some names mentioned: William H. Perry, Treasurer of the Parish; L.J. James E. Davis, Roger B. Atkinson, J.H. Morrison, Roger B. Atkinson, J.J. Deshazer, George Southall, Rev. Thomas E. Locke, Rev. Henry Wall, Rev. J. L. Sothoron, W.S. Watkins, Anderson Stewart, Harrison J. Elden, W.W. Webber, John. S. Hansbrough, Neblett Family, Colonel Sheets, Charles Smith, Mrs. John T. Merryman, Alice Ingram,W.G. Marshall, treasurer of Parish by 1904 and others. Letter from Dr. Bird, Dinwiddie County, about preaching at St. John's Church at the invitation of Mr. Neblett. 1863. Legal Matters Correspondence between Dr. W.H. Perry and A. M. and Richard Nelson, Carrolton, Mississippi about the case, Kreatts vs. Creath where Richard Nelson is representing Dr. Perry in the suit to get payment on a note. 1856-1860:1877 Deed between Malcom Macfarland and Vestry of Cumberland Parish for 190 acres. 1840. Rectors Resignation letter of Rector Dr. J. H. Morrison. May 1863. Vestry Meeting notes and letters about job openings, position acceptance and declining and resignations. 1857-1863. Rectors – Thomas E. Locke Payment accounts for 1838-1854, plus resignation and salary dispute, 1855. Vestry Minutes 1842, 1856, 1857, 1862 and undated. Originally accessioned as 1939.224 as a gift from WH Perry, Jr.","Patent, 1759, granting 400 acres of land to John LeGrand (signed by Francis Fauquier).","Copy of court order, 1830, to pay Horace Stringfellow for his services as Commonwealth's Attorney; and deed of trust, 1932, given by Herbert Hoover and Lou Henry Hoover to William E. Carson, covering tracts of land in Madison County, Va. including Hoover's camp on the Rapidan River. Typed draft of an article, \"The Hebron Church Birth Register\" by Arthur L. Keith. 1934.","Volume 3.","Volume 1.","Volume 2.","News clippings about the records of early Mathews County. Ca. 1940. Letter from Ellen R.T. Lane in Woodstock, Virginia to her cousin about her Mother's boarding school. August 15, 1883.","Papers, 1772-1858, relating to Mecklenburg County, Va. Includes copies of court orders, 1830, to pay William B. Banks as Commonwealth's Attorney; William Townes as jailor, and Richard H. Walker as sheriff; church records (including certificate of baptism and letter of removal); marriage licenses, and notes concerning Revolutionary War soldiers, Native Americans and race horses. 17 items. Flyer from Charles B. Stuart, Randolph Macon College, about arrangements to \"…execute analyses of Soils, Marls, Guano, Minerals, \u0026c., and to impart instruction in Analytical Chemistry.\" Undated. Photocopies of flyers for an auction at Prestwould. May 24-25, 1946.","Patent granting 70 acres of land in Mecklenburg County to William Marrable. 1772. On vellum. 15 1/4 x 13 inches. 1 piece. Medium oversize.","Includes rubbing from binding of a Middlesex County record book; copy of orders, 1676, concerning provisions for soldiers to be sent out against Native Americans; copy of petitions, 1700, presented by the freeholders of Middlesex County to the House of Burgesses (from court record book); and copy of receipt, 1781, for supplies furnished by Philip Ludwell Grymes for public use. 4 items. Copies of blueprints of suggested original arrangement of the interior of the second Christ Church as built in 1714. 2 copies. 1938. Three articles on Middlesex County history by Carroll C. Chowning. 1932, 1934 and 1935. Notecard with a pencil sketch of the Christ Church altar.","Lists, 1832-1833, of land returned as delinquent for taxes.","Broadside, 1856, announcing the opening of the Montgomery White Sulphur Springs. Receipt for G.W. Lyle from Henry M. Conrad, Dr. Transfer, Livery, Feed and Sale Stable in Radford, Virginia.,","A list of lands and lots returned as delinquent, 1831. 4 p. 29 cm. Printed. 1 piece.","History, 1869-1931, of Liberty Spring Christian Church, Nansemond County, Va.; and copy of patent, 1663, granting 1850 acres of land to Richard Bennett. 2 items. Photograph of a map, \"The Lower Parish of Nansemond County, Virginia.\" Time period covered is late 1600's. Map made by J.H. Granbery in 1946.","Related material: Mss. MsV Lev11-12 Nelson County Va. Sheriff's Receipt Book, 1811-1837 Mss. MsV T4 Nelson County, Va. Tax Book, 1835 There is no material for Nelson County in the Virginia Counties Collection.","Scope and Contents Papers, 1865-1866 and undated, relating to New Kent County, Va. Includes license, 13 November 1866, to Dr. L. C. Crump to practice medicine and two tax receipts for Crump; receipts, 1865, for U. S. taxes to W. A. Patterson and W. W. Taliaferro; and photograph of St. Peter's Episcopal Church and the \"Criss Cross House.\" 9 items. Handwritten copy of letter from William Gooch to the Vestry of New Kent County recommending Mr. Thacker. Circa 1729/30. Family tree of Robert Christian and Mary Brown of Cedar Grove, New Kent County. 2 items.","Bond, 1862, of Isaac Bales of loyalty to the United States.","Copies of court orders, 1830, to pay William Barnard for his services as jailer and Mordecai Cooke for his services as sheriff and a bond, 1765, of William Harwood and Samuel Langley to Elizabeth Ashley. 3 items.","Legal papers, receipts, correspondence and financial records generated by Northampton County.","Concerning a contract to carry mail between Eastville and Norfolk.","Concerning the use of a horse.","Road construction","Debt suit","Gift of Dr. \u0026 Mrs. H. Norton Mason, 1965.","Copy (printed) of the inventory, 1674, of the estate of Ambrose Feilding of Wickocomoco Hall, Northumberland County, Va. 1 item.","Extracts, 1783-1786, from Ohio County, W. Va. records. 1 piece.","Papers, 1841-1920, relating to Orange County, Va. Includes documents, 1841, concerning lawsuit of Jeremiah Morton v. William C. Willis; and petition, 1920, of citizens of Orange County, Va. concerning the unveiling of a tablet to World War I dead. 4 items. Calling card advertisement for \"Stratford Fund\" tea at St. Thomas House.","Letter, 4 October 1817, from William S. Marye to inhabitants of valley lying between the Blue Ridge and the Massanutten and Fort Mountains concerning the formation of a new county [Page County.] 1 item.","Ledger, Page County, Virginia, 1889-1892, 730 pp., recording the sale of general merchandise to more than 100 individual customers and businesses. One of the customers was the Luray Caverns and Hotel Company. Alphabetical index in front of volume. Sampling of names mentioned in the ledger was provided by the seller: Luray Caverns and Hotel Company, George Lee, William Jenkins, Tannery, Captain W. H. Smith, YMCA Masonic Lodge, Reverend N. W. Hackley, Arlington Hotel Company, Joseph Zirkle, John W. Strickler, Reverend H. M. Wharton, William Rosser, George Carter, Washington Carter, Lee Washington, Marshal Baylis, John A. Jackson, Albert Johnson, William Mundy. 1 volume. Purchase.","Advertisement for sale of \"Fairystones.\"","Two newspaper articles written by Mary Lee Keister Talbot about early residents of South Fork and South Branch Valleys of the Potomac and a new interpretation of Fort Seybert, 2 April and 7 May 1937. 2 items.","A 1771 deed of trust from Tully Choice to James Smith and Company for a piece of land. A marriage license, November 16, 1859, between Reuben H. Carter and Mary M. Robertson and a marriage license, December 20, 1858, between James A. Witcher and Phebe C. Haley. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Inventory and appraisal of the estate of Josiah Marshall including the following: one negroe man, James, oats and corn, farm implements and tools, and blacksmith equipment, signed by Wm Moseley (?), Arthur Moseley (?), and Francis Lewis as appraisers, and signed as ordered and recorded by by Ab[new] Crump. October 20, 1791. 2 pp. A manuscript, \"The Genesis of Powhatan County in Virginia\" by Floyd B. Taylor. 2 items.1936. The materials in this collection were donated by Floyd B. Taylor in 1936 and purchased by W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center in 1981.","Copy of a typed transcription, with index, of vestry minutes of St. Patrick Parish, 1755-1774. Bond given by Joseph Bohan to Philemon Holcombe, March 28, 1788. Printed report \"Second Report of the Prince Edward Landmark Committee,\" 1928. Copy of a print of the Union Theological Seminary. Undated. Notes by Mrs. Margaret H. Morton from the Prince Edward County Courthouse on the prisons in the county. Appeared in the October 1937 William and Mary Quarterly. Notes copied by Mrs. Margaret H. Morton from the Prince Edward County Courthouse about Mr. Burks's buildings as part of a lawsuit between Woodson and Burks in 1767. Typed carbon copy of Declarations of James Pugh, James Moss, James Wooldridge, Peter Grigg and James Taylor about their participation in the Revolutionary War. Other notes concerning Revolutionary War claims. Correspondence between Dr. Earl Gregg Swem and W.S. Morton. 1936. Notes about Prince Edward County by Mrs. Margaret H. Morton. Mentions Richard Darfson, Peter Legrand, Dr. John Fisher, James Thackson, John Meadley, James Roberts, John Moore, Jr., Abraham Venable, Benjamin Augell, John Le Neve, John Bonds, Charles Anderson, Matthias Flournoy, John Pryor Smith, Charles Smith, Zachariah Leigh, Thomas Yuille and Michael McDearman. Dates covered are from mid to late 1700's. Notes taken in 1936.","Papers, 1866-1868, relating to lawsuits in Prince George County, Va. against Matthew W. Raney for debt. 3 items.","Papers, 1728-1752, relating to Prince William County, Va. Mostly documents concerning the settlement of estates but also includes copy of [quit] rent roll, 1738; document, 1752, concerning debt; and guardian's bond, 1743, for Thomas Young. Two items in this collection were donated by Mrs. Marion S. Mallory in 1963.","Papers, 1753-1865, concerning Princess Anne County, Va. Includes writ, 1753, to adjourn the county court of Princess Anne signed by Robert Dinwiddie (gift of Benjamin B. Burroughs) and license, 1865, of Richard H. Baylor, a Baptist minister, to perform marriage ceremonies. 2 items. Photographs of Communion silver of Old Donation Church, communion silver of the Eastern Shore Chapel, the Anthony Fentress house, the Eastern Shore Chapel and the Old Donation Church. 5 photographs.","Indenture between Augustine and Silvester Blidenbrough and Thomas Moss for land in Rappahannock County. January 23, 1661. Incomplete. Includes typescript. Medium Oversize.","Negative photostatic copy of a list, 1724, of African Americans instructed and baptized by John Garzia, minister of the parish of North Farnham. 1 item. Newspaper article on the frozen Rappahannock isolating the Northern Neck in Farnham, Virginia and about an old church in Farnham, Virginia. Newspaper article on the frozen Rappahannock isolating the Northern Neck in Farnham, Virginia and about an old church in Farnham, Virginia. Minutes of September 22, 1774 meeting of the Association of Richmond County \"for the choosing of a committee agreeable to the Seventh Resolve made and entered into by the delegates from the different countys in the Coloney of Dominion of Virginia on Williamsburg the first day of August last.\" (after 1st Virginia Conventon, Revolutionary War) Copy by LeRoy Peachy, Clk. Back of document, \"The meeting of the Association September 22, 1774 for choosing a committee for the County to watch...in defence of American freedom.\" Lists the people chosen for each area of the county.","Related Material: Mss. MsV V1 Poll book, 1782-1810, for election of delegates to the General Assembly from Rockbridge County, [Va.], Mss. MsV Lev14 Rockbridge County, Va. Justice of the Peace Judgement and Execution Book, 1838-1849, Mss. MsV Lev15 Rockbridge County, Va. Court Receipt Book, 1833-1855","Printed list of land and lots returned as delinquent for taxes, dated 1831. Includes lands and lots sold. 10 p. 30 cm. 4 copies. Printed copy of the will of Alexander Telford. 1790. 2 items. Eight licenses, 1800-1805, for 'ordinaries' in Rockbridge County, Va. for Alexander Shield, Christopher Clyee, Nicholas Spring, Win Bailey, Benjamin Darst, Daniel Windell, John Conkey and William Niblack. Deed between Sarah C. Bourland and James Walker, January 2, 1863. Legal documents signed by John Ruff and others in regard to a payment of debts. December 16, 1840 to September 3, 1849. 5 items. Sworn statements certifying commissioners to oversee voting sites in Rockbridge County for presidential election of 1860. 27 items.","Papers, 1770-1871, relating to Rockingham County, Va. Includes two deeds, 1828 and 1871; partial inventory and sale of personal property of James Dever; account book, 1860-1867, of John W. Minnich, a teacher; accounts of the board of school commissioners (including student names); and documents, 1770-1843, concerning lawsuits (including criminal cases and criminal cases involving slaves). 521 items. The lawsuit material begins with Box 19, folder 3 and is divided into two alphabetical groups which are organized by the main person in the lawsuit. The second group is in Box 20. These lawsuits contain various spellings of the participants' names, often two or three spellings in the same page.","Local Election Ballot. May 28, 1891. 2 items. Advertisement cards for Strayer and Lupton in Harrisonburg, Virginia, O'Ferrall and Patterson in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and W.J. Downs, \"Hides wanted.\" Undated. 3 items.","Copy of court order, 1830, to pay Edward Campbell for his services as Commonwealth's attorney for Russell County, Va. 1 item.","Copy of court order, 1830, to pay Jacob Lynch for his service as clerk of the court of Scott County, Va. Advertisement in Morgantown, Virginia for Dr. C.M. Lane's Improved Medical Remedies and Dr. Scott's White Circassian Liniment. 1855.","Broadside order sheet for vegetable seeds by Jonathan Wood of New Lebanon. 1833. Advertisement for a sewing machine by Hottel and Keller in Toms Brook, Virginia. Grocery list on the back. Undated. Advertisement by Strayer and Coffman for their \"Cheap Store\" in New Market, Virginia. March 31, 1810.","Documents, 1779-1819, concerning land transactions in Southampton County, Va. Purchased from Charles Hamilton.","Related material: Mss. Acc. 2008.319 Fredericksburg, Virginia District Court Ledgers, 1787-1840","Documents, 1798-1841, concerning Spotsylvania County, Va. Includes tax bill; legal receipt, 1799, for execution in the lawsuit of Charles Thompson v. Joseph Newton \u0026 John Day; and extracts, 1798, from the will of James Somerville. Campaign speech, handwritten and transcribed, by unknown. August 1788.","Copy of quit rent roll, 1724, for Stafford County, Va. Photocopy of May 8, 1974 Richmond Times-Dispatch article on old papers returned to Stafford County. Newspaper article on the price of negroes in Stafford County in 1722. 1881. Handwritten document (copy of an original) of \"An Act to Exempt Certain German Protestants in the County of Stafford from the Paiment of Parish Levies.\" 1730. Photographs of the Clerk's Office, Courthouse and the County Jail. Undated. Typed history of the Old Courthouse buildings. Undated. Copy of a map, \"Colonial Tidewater, Virginia. Undated.","Scope and Contents Papers, 1927-1939, relating to Surry County, Va. Includes list, 1927, of places in Surry County compiled by A. W. Bohannon; and printed tour guide, 1939, to places in Surry County conducted by Thomas Rolfe Branch, Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. Card advertising Wigwam Brand Virginia Hams. Undated. Transcribed records which relate to the expulsion of mercenary attorneys. Undated. March 1929 edition of \"Representative\" a newspaper of the Surry County Schools. Patent for Humphrey Baylis for 440 acres in Surry County adjacent to \"College Lines.\" Signed by William Gooch. December 1, 1740. Patent is a gift of Ethel D. Roberts, 1936.","Papers, 1776 and 1932, relating to Sussex County, Va. Includes copy of will, 177[8?], [mutilated] of John Clanton; and newspaper clipping, 1932, concerning court held in Sussex County, 18 July 1776, and considered the first court held under authority of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 2 items.","Collection relating to Warwick County, much of it concerning the Colonial era. Contains legal disputes, estate papers, court findings, petitions, correspondence, etc. Also contains correspondence relative to the Civil War and papers concerning the American Revolution and slavery. This collection has been microfilmed and is restricted to MICROFILM USE ONLY. NOTE: transcriptions of the colonial portion of the records are available in Richard Dunn: Warwick County, Virginia, colonial court records in transcription (F232 .W27 W3 2000 (Swem stacks and Swem Rare Books) and F232 .W27 W3 2008 (Swem Rare Books).","Undated items and photographs.","Scope and Contents 7 May 1659.  Will of Henry Jacksonn [sic] of Mulberry Island; divides his estate amongst son Henry, daughters Sarah and Dorothy, his wife's sons John and Emanuell [sic] Wills, also Emanuell's [sic] wife Elizabeth, his grandchildren Mary and Ann, and his wife Elizabeth Jackson; appoints Robert Pyland and Miles Cary overseers of his estate; witnessed by Robert Pyland, William Gwinett, and William Thomas.  1 p. 11 [Decem]b[e]r 1679.  Orders passed by the court of Warwick County; require a penalty of 400 pounds of tobacco to be assessed on the Owners of \"stone\" horses under fourteen hands allowed to run free in order to prevent the spoiling of the \"Breed of the Countrey\"; whereas \"we find...[the] Continuall destroying [of] our Stocks by Wolves\" a reward of 200 pounds of tobacco is offered for presenting a wolf's head before the magistrate; whereas \"we find...that there are diverse and ill minded people that carry gunns [sic] shooting and ranging upon any man's Land\" it is ordered that anyone carrying a gun on another man's property without the owner's permission shall pay a penalty of 200 pounds of tobacco and forfeit their gun; recorded by William Bolton.  1 p. These documents have not been microfilmed.","Deposition, 1794, taken in Washington County, Va., in the suit of Alexander Quarrier v. Robert Watkins in the Superior Court of Richmond County, Ga. and court order, 1830, to pay Edward Campbell for his services as Commonwealth's attorney for Washington County. Barter Theatre pamplet. 1949. Barter Theatre program for \"Margin for Error.\" 1940-41. Advertisement mailing for flour by Anderson and Shaffer of Hamilton, Ohio to J.B. Mongle and Son of Holston, Virginia. 1891.","Photostat copy of the Memorial of the committee of the County of West Augusta to the convention of the Colony of Virginia. [1774] and transcript. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Papers, 1830-1878 and undated, relating to Westmoreland County, Va. Includes court orders, 1830, to pay clerk, jailor and sheriff; document, 1845, in lawsuit of William Teffey et al. v. Elizabeth M. Sutton; newspaper clippings; and a printed circular. Newspaper article on Yeocomico Church. Undated.","Printed list, 1831, of lands returned as delinquent for taxes in Wythe County, Va. Accessor's listing of property of Samuel Williams. Includes list of slaves and their ages, acreage, and dwelling house and outbuildings. April 1, 1815. (Mss. Acc. 2001.44)","Related publications:Charles Parish Register available published as Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish, York County, Va. Richmond: Virginia State Library Board, 1932.  There are slight discrepancies in words between the printed versions of the Charles Parish register and the manuscript copy at Swem Library and Bell re-arranged the entries. The original Charles Parish register is at the Virginia State Library. See ledgers, journals and family papers from York County, Virginia.","Plat of A.W. Hitchen's Farm, portion south of U.S. Parkway in Bruton District. Surveyed April 1938.","Scope and Contents Extracts, 1782-1788, from county records; copy of account, 1668, for funeral expenses of Thomas Foote; photocopy of will, 1775, of William Nelson; copy of newspaper advertisement, 1812, for sale of Bell-Field; and print, 1862, from a printed book of Wynn's Mill. December 10, 1942 letter to the Citizens of the Magruder Area from Carl W. Porter, Commander, of the Public Works Department, Naval Operating Base about building a camp for the Seabees and citizens needing to vacate their homes. York County Court House Agreement and Origin. Undated, but after 1941. Indenture between Henry Graves and William Allen for York County land. Original. July 13, 1790. (Gift of John Jennings who noted a relationship between \"Six Mile Ordinary,\" \"Allen's Ordinary\" and Lightfoot, Virginia. Typed transcript of letter from Samuel Terrell from a camp near Yorktown to Major Garrett Minor in Louisa County. September 30, 1781.","Notebook containing a manuscript copy of the Charles and New Pocosin [sic] Parish Register. Volume 1, part 1. Births and Baptisms. 1648-1800. Index.","Notebook containing a manuscript copy of the Charles and New Pocosin [sic] Parish Register. Volume 1, part 2. Births and Baptisms. 1648-1800. Index.","Notebook containing a manuscript copy of the Charles and New Pocosin [sic] Parish Register. Volume 2. Deaths. 1665-1787. Index.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Virginia. 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Accomack to consider and express their sentiments on public affairs and certain late occurrences.","Bible records from Accomack and Northhampton Counties. Bible records of Accomack and Northampton Counties compiled by Jean M. Mihalyka in 1993. Volume 9. (Mss. Acc. 1991.46)","Bible records of Accomack and Northampton Counties compiled by Jean M. Mihalyka in 1993. Volumes 12 and 13.  Mss. Acc. 1994.74a","Photograph of an original pen and ink sketch of St. George's Church by Rev. James Willis Eastburn. Mss. Acc. 2008.193","Scope and Contents Receipts for quitrents (1750), payments and judgments (1752), tax receipts for 1822 and 1824 and typescript of petitions on juries (1798), concerning selection of juries, addresses, 1918 and 1936, concerning Grace Church, Cismont, Va. Typed manuscript concerning Albemarle Agricultural Society and typescript of minute book, 1817-1828, of Albemarle Agricultural Society as well as material concerning \"Fancy Hill,\" Albemarle County, Va. The materials that comprise this collection were donated by Lucy W. Sneed and John Lawrence and purchased from C. H. Stoneman by W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center in batches between 1940 and 1997.","Receipt for payment of £310.12.5 on quitrents in Albemarle County, Virginia. 1p. DS.","Receipt for payment of £100.1.8 in current money, which was sent by John Smith, Sheriff of Albemarle County, Virginia in part of a judgment due the King of Great Britain from Joseph Thompson [deceased?], Sheriff.","Petition on selection of juries. TCy.","Taxes paid on 130 acres of land, horses, and slaves by Thomas Rea, to the Sheriff of Albemarle Co. Va. 1 item. PDS","For the District of Virginia in a chancery suit of The Bank of Howardsville, et als vs. the president, directors and company of said bank. 28 pp. PD","27 pp. PM.","16 pp. PM","19 pp. PM.","89 pp. PM.","2 items.","Handwritten copy of a bond for Drury M. Burnley who is elected as sheriff of Albemarle County for the term of two years beginning January 1, 1857.  Bond includes names of family members.  Mss. Acc. 1997.31b. Certificate from Free Union Baptist Church for Sister Sally Wood to recommend her for membership. September 1883. Two letters to Bro' (Brother) Dudley from L.W. (Allen) which mentions Licking Hole Church. November 23, 1853 and undated.  Mss. Acc. 2008.193.","Letter to Dr. Earl Gregg Swem from W.S. Morton about material for the William and Mary Quarterly. Typed copy of Marriage Bonds of Amelia County, A-Z by husband, ca. 1735-1854. Prepared by J.D. Eggleston. Undated. Photographs of Amelia Sulpher Spring with notes on the reverse side. Undated. Letter to Susie from a correspondent in Mattoax, Virginia. Undated. Mss. Acc. 2008.193.","Papers, 1769-1803, relating to Amherst County, Va. Includes appointment, 1769, of 18 Justices of the Peace , signed by Lieut. Gov. Botetourt (Lord Botetourt). A bond, 29 January, 1803, due from J. Daniel Day and Solomon Day to Jane Rickets, widow of Thomas Rickets. Attested to by John Reynolds and Noah Guttry. 1 p. cy of ADS. Gift of Mrs. G.M. Kent in 1948.","Includes deeds, wills, legal documents, and church records (Christians Creek School House, Glebe Burying Ground, Old Stone Church, and Tinkling Spring Church.) 58 items. Purchased 1939 from C. J. Carrier of Bridgewater, VA.","3 pieces","1 piece.","[11p.] 23 1/2 cm. Printed. 2 copies.","By Rev. John Craig, first pastor of Old Stone Church in Augusta County, Virginia. 24, 14 p. 11x 8 3/3 inches. Mimeographed. 1 piece.","14 p. 11 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches. Mimeographed. 1 piece.","10 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches. 1 piece.","Content regarding payment for land purchased from George Ruebush. 1 piece.","1 piece.","Possibly drawn by Henry Hearman. Includes handrawn map of Virginia.","Price list card for A.M. Bruce, Wholesale Provision Merchant. Staunton, Virginia. Undated. Photostat of an order issued April 22, 1772 for land forfeiture.","Scope and Contents Papers, 1767-1870, relating to Bedford County, Va. Includes accounts; bonds; bill of sale, 1783. for slave; copy of appointment, 1772, of James Steptoe as clerk of Bedford Court; and copy of land grant, 1792. Also includes letter, 1876, of A. Granville Bradley describing the Shenandoah Valley and list, undated, of soldiers who served in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution with notes on the formation of Campbell County, Va. Land Grant of 300 acres in Bedford County, Virginia to Job Martin for payment of L1.10 sterling to the Treasury of the Commonwealth. Signed by Henry Lee, Governor. The materials that comprise this collection were donated by W. Mac Jones and Mrs. William C. Segar and obtained or purchased by W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center in batches between the period of 1927 and 1981.","Receipts and invoices to and from various individuals.  Some names include:  Mr. Beaver, John Berk, Mr. Pendleton, Thomas Pugh, Jack Steward, John F. Woods, Charles Dudley, Jeremiah, Moses Eubank, Jacob Wolf, Leroy James and others.","Scope and Contents Sally Phelps, aunt, Lynchburg, Virginia to Henry Bigger about purchasing a cow. Includes a registry receipt. August 6, 1884. Photocopy of a letter to \"Willie Dear\" (Mrs. L.B. Bigger of Bellevue, Bedford County) from unknown. July 29, 1886. D.W. Bigger to \"My Dear Brother\" (James H. Bigger) about receiving a photograph of him and about Christmas. December 3, 1894.","Correspondence includes a mix of people with no obvious connection to one another, though some letters deal with legal matters. December 24, 1841, Tazewell Headen, Floyd C.H. to ( ) Goggin, Atty at Law, Liberty. Concerns summoning witnesses. December 12, 1843, William Daniel, Jr. of Lynchburg, Virginia to Joseph Wilson, Clerk, Bedford, Liberty (Virginia) about McKinney and Walker repaying debt from Harris and the dismissal of a suit on the validity of Even Snead's will. February 6, 1847, Robert Davis of Lynchburg, Virginia to Joseph Wilson, Clerk of Superior Court of Bedford County with a request to make copies of a statement of debt in the case of Samuel E. White and William T. Smith (late merchants trading as White and Smith) vs four other men. February 12, 1858, Julie Clayton in Ivy Hill to her cousin about a party and marriages of acquaintances. November, 1879, Letter to \"Mr. ---(?)\" from \"Your friend only\" where the writer clearly states that having a relationship with him would bring her no joy and his attention would be in vain and \"our correspondence has closed. May your future life be blessed by a companion worthy of your efforts…Amen.\" March 11, 1889 and March 12, 1889, To \"My dear Susie\" (Mrs. William Bese) possibly from her mother in Chester, Virginia about news of family and friends. The empty envelopes are mostly addressed to the Clerk of the County Superior Court. Some names on the envelopes are A. B. Nichols, J.L. Edwards, Joseph Wilson, William M. Burwell, William Cook and others.","Scope and Contents 1869 and early 1900 receipts, one a United States Internal Revenue \"receipt for special tax\" for R.M. Dennis for a business of \"retail dealer ...liquor\" in Roscoe, St. Clair, Missouri for 1870. 1904-1909 letters to Mrs. E.M. Dennis of Bedford County, Virginia from other members of her family and E. Hilton Jackson, a Washington D.C. lawyer about a Claims Court case of (heirs of) Samuel Cline vs the United States where Samuel Cline says he lived in Rockingham County, Virginia but reports show he owned a Cline's Mill in Staunton, Virginia which sold \"large quantities of supplies to the Confederacy....\" The Samuel Cline heirs are claiming their father did not vote for secession and can prove his loyalty to the Union. Other family members include Cyrus Cline and Samuel Cline. Includes a carbon of a February 4, 1908 contract between \"the next of kin and heirs at law of Samuel Cline, deceased, and E. Hilton Jackson\" for Jackson's representation of the family during the claims case.","Scope and Contents A varied group of legal documents. Account sheet for Robert Fauster to Joel Terrell for 1750 with an 1769 note at the bottom by Chas Servis which states Terrell has \"received no satisfaction for the above ballance.\" On reverse, a note by Jacob Early states \"we the jewry find for the plaintiff...\" Payment to \"Sovereign Lord King George the third\" for an ordinary license for William Mead in Bedford County, Virginia with William Mead and Isham Talbot as witnesses. February 27, 1771. Indenture between Richard Muse and his wife and James Jones. Wythe County. May 10, 1796. Note on reverse spells \"Muse\" as \"Mary???\" Bond report by Thos Lumpkin. Some names mentioned: Boyce Eidson, Martin King, ? Chastain, Richard Lockett, Thomas Wood, Samuel Baker, Edward and William Eads, James Foster, George Wilson, Farthing Hix and other illegible names. undated. Flyer by Richard M. Young, Late Commissioner of the General Land Office with letterhead, \"General Agency at Washington City\" about \"Acts of Congress granting Pensions to soldiers and their widows for services rendered during the Revolutionary War\" with amendments to 1853. Addressed to Joseph Wilson, Clerk of Circuit Court, Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia. undated.","Mostly receipts for Edward Merriman for purchases, but includes a letter, a military record and a recipe for \"John M. Merryman's Cement Wash.\" May 24, 1850 letter to Edward Merriman, Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia from Joseph Anderson in Cincinnati, Ohio about the whereabouts and news of other members of the Merriman Family. December 15, 1898 document states that George S. Merriman was a Private in Company G, 2nd Regiment of the Virginia Volunteers who enrolled on June 24, 1898 to serve for two years and was discharged on December 18, 1898.  Notes that George S. Merriman was born in Batford (Bedford?), Virginia, 43 years of age, 5 foot, 9 and a half  inches tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, gray hair and a farmer. Signed by Ballard P. Hatcher, Captain, in Roanoke, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Poetry, prose and recipes written by different unknown people.  One \"editorial\" is about a tribute to the late Governor Kavanaugh of Maine.  Recipes include \"Sponge Pudding\" and \"Chow Chow Pickle.\"  Includes a headache remedy.","Related Collection: Mss. Acc. 2008.321 Berkeley County, Virginia (W.Va.) Tax Records","Letter from Charles J. Faulkner, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, to the President of William and Mary, at Williamsburg, Virginia, concerning the name of Berkeley County. September 8, 1873. 1 item.","Bill of sale for $400, 1807, for the sale of a slave, Dick, by Henry Bowyer to John Robinson. Purchase. Charles Hamilton Auction in 1981.","Land Grant, 1803, for Nicholas Casper, in Botetourt County, Va. signed by Governor John Page (1743-1808).","Agreement, 1883 August 18, of George W. Parrish to sell to William Jackson a portion of the tract of land in Brunswick County, Va. called \"the Batt land.\"","Scope and Contents Papers, 1769-1951, relating to Buckingham County, Va. Includes a grant, 1769, of land to Samuel Megginson signed by Lord Botetourt ; indenture (deed) between Chambers and William Norvell, 1836; photograph, 1951, of the Bolling Family of \"Rosney,\"; and accounts and correspondence of the post office at Gravel Hill , Mattie J. West, postmaster (10 items). The materials that comprise this collection were donated to W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center by Willam R. Cocke, Mrs. G. M. Kent, Mr. \u0026 Mrs. John Stone, and John D. Weaver in batches between 1940 and 1983. Finding Aid prepared by Cynthia B. Brown, 1983.","Scope and Contents Typed list, undated, of justices of the peace, 1782-1824, of Campbell County, Va.; and license, 1860, to marry of Edward Scott Payne and Anna Agnes Oliver. Gift of John Lawrence in 1997. Two court records, 1796 and undated, signed by Cha[rles]s and Williston Talbot. (Acc. 1997.31c).","Transcript of minutes, 1811-1814, of courts of enquiry of 26th Virginia regiment of Charlotte County, Va.; extract, 5 June 1833, from court records concerning death of John Randolph of Roanoke; and marriage license, 1823, of Robert Carrington and Joanna T. Bouldin. Typed list of Charlotte County names from about the mid 1700's with notes on Mathis Flournoy and John Prior. Cub Creek Church Memorial program. 1938.","Scope and Contents Papers relating to Chesterfield County, Va. Includes such items as extracts from county records; lawsuits (Vestry of Parish of Manchester v. Overseers of the Poor); commission, 1756, signed by Robert Dinwiddie appointing justices to try slave for burglary; deed; agreement (concerning Gallego Mills); and a broadside, undated, concerning proposed removal of court from Manchester to Chesterfield Court House. Item level inventory available at Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Greenway Court.","Copy of the will of Robert Hudson, 1866, with codicil dated 1872 (1 piece). Copy of a court order to pay Richard I. Tull for his services as sheriff. 1830. (1 piece). Court order to pay Walter (?) for public services. 1830. Typed manuscript \"A Culpeper Census of 1781\" by A.L. Keith. 37 pages. 1941.","Ledger, 1841-1844, of a grist mill in Culpeper County, Virginia. Includes lists of customers and what the bought, typically wheat and flour. People could also bring their own material and have it ground; the material and the price for grinding is listed in the ledger. Also includes entries for a bill for a cabin for slaves and flour for slaves. 1 item. Purchase. Mss. Acc. 2011.563.","Papers, 1830-1910, relating to Cumberland County, Va. Includes such items as copies of court orders, 1830, to pay George H. Matthews for service as prosecutor for Commonwealth and S. H. Panack for services as jailor; receipt, 1910, for taxes; plat, 1842, for land owned by Edward Steger; and a newspaper clipping, 1893 October 1, from the Richmond Dispatch. Gift of John Lawrence. Two court documents, one dated 1797, signed by James Morton. (1997.31e)","Certificate of Appointment, 1828, of William H. Broadnax, William Wynne, and Edward S. Pegram as commissioners to superintend election of electors for U. S. president and vice president in Dinwiddie County, Va.; and copy of court order, 1830, to pay James Scott for his services as jailor. Cotton circular for Martin, Hill and Co. in Petersburg, Virginia. September 22, 1886.","Deed, June 21, 1773, from Israel Morris to Michael Goen for 100 acres of land in Dunmore County (Shenandoah County), Virginia.","Photostats of a petition presented by certain residents of Elizabeth City County to the General Assembly of Virginia, November 30, 1803, in opposition to the proposal to combine the Eaton and Syms charity schools into one school. Photostat of a petition presented by certain residents of Elizabeth City County to the General Assembly of Virginia, December 19, 1803, requesting that the Eaton and Syms charity schools be combined into one school.","Typescript of a history of Hampton and Elizabeth City County, Va., entitled \"The First Plantation,\" by Marion L. Starkey, ca 1930s. Includes an incomplete index in a separate green book.","Typed extracts, 1663-1791, from Old Rappahannock County [now Essex County.] Extract from a vestry book of Albemarle Parish, Sussex County. 1788. A handwritten list (probably a copy) of a list of names for \"Rose and Gabriel Penn, given under our hands...November 3rd, 1788,\" with a note on reverse \"Subscription for St. Marks Church.\" Another note says this page found in a vestry book in Albermarle Parish on November 26, 1926. Transcript of letter from Hugh Rose, at Geddes, to Col. James Higginbotham about sellling land of Brother Moses, deceased. 24 March 1791. Original order to the Sheriff of Essex County to take James Daniel and James McCall for a court appearance in William Roane vs Daniel and McCall. Signed John Lee. May 30, 1755. (Gift of Benjamin A. Grady). August 23, 2000 letter to Mrs. Harold Little, owner of Clydeside, from H. Franklin Minor, about the McCall Family and ownership of Clydeside.","Ground plan of Woodlawn, home of Nellie Custis Lewis, in Fairfax County. In ink on tracing cloth.  19 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches.  1 piece.","Scope and Contents Papers, ca. 1743-1793, relating to Fairfax County, Va. Includes notes, concerning register of Pohick Church; newspaper clipping, concerning court record book of Fairfax County; survey, 1841, of tract of land; and plan, undated, of \"Woodlawn,\" home of Nellie Custis Lewis; court records, 1743-1783; and an account book, 1793, of Joseph Birch, keeper of Turnpike Number 2, which has two entries, 9 October 1792 and 13 April 1793, concerning George Washington. 1963 gift from Mrs. Marion S. Mallory. 17 items. Postcards of Old Court House, published by Ernest L. Robey's Drugstore. 3 items. Undated.","Copy of tax list, 1782-1799, for Fauquier County, Va.. Court order, 1830, to pay James English for his services as jailor and for cleaning and furnishing firewood and candles for the courthouse. Catalogue of Fauquier Institute for Young Ladies. Session 1892-93. Owned by Miss E. Chappelear.","Land grant, 15 May 1780, given to Samuel McDowell for 1,000 acres of land in Fayette County, Va. [W.Va.] signed by Patrick Henry. For those interested in Patrick Henry see the Patrick Henry Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Broadside, 12 July 1941, advertising July 12 as the day for all citizens over thirteen years of age to register as volunteers for the civil defense program in Fluvanna County.","Note on document: \"…record book…is no longer public property, the original book being in private hands…\" Typed carbon copy of \"The History of Rivanna Parish in the County of Fluvanna, Virginia\" by Louis H. Stoneman. 1847- 1912. Pamphlet with the Charter and By-Laws of the State Bank of Columbia. 1900. An advertisement of the Commissioner's sale of Upper Bremo Tract where Mary B. and Lelia B. Cocke lived. 1926. The Midland Virginian, Palmyra, Fluvanna, Virginia article, \"Old receipts show that Fluvanna farms tithed to aid Confederacy.\" February 13, 1941. Notebook called \"Weather Report\" where the daily weather conditions were recorded. 1886-1887.","Invoices, receipts, accounts, laden lists, letters and other accounting documents from merchants in Columbia, Virginia. 1880-1910. 465 pieces. Merchants include: Jenkins and Foster, William B. Perkins, John F. Shepherd, Stoneman Brothers, Dr. Philip J.Winn, and George T. Zachary.","Scope and Contents Invoices, receipts, accounts, laden lists, letters and other accounting documents from merchants in Columbia, Virginia. 1880-1910. 465 pieces. Merchants include: Jenkins and Foster, William B. Perkins, John F. Shepherd, Stoneman Brothers, Dr. Philip J.Winn, and George T. Zachary. (Related material: 65 Sh5 Shepherd and Patton Papers). Broadside for \"The Celebrated Horse-Tamer Prof. W. Rouzer will give a lecture on ...June 7th...\" Certificates from residents of \"Kent's Store, Fluvanna County, Virginia, Oct. 2nd 1876\" who have taken the lectures are listed. Names listed are from Fluvanna, Pittsylvania and Charlotte Counties.","Article on John Hartwell Cocke. 2010. Acc. 2010.605.","Folders 1 - 5 are papers, 1772-1800, (group of 481 pieces) relating to 178 suits in Franklin County, VA and 16 other papers. Some papers are fragments. 481 pieces. The spelling of names varies greatly and as it was found to be impracticable to give all forms of each name, one spelling only is shown. The materials donated by John Lawrence in 1991, by Fred Alouf in 1959, and obtained from Joseph K. Ruebush in 1938. Folder 6 contains later, unrelated accessions.","Work Projects Administration Writers' Program. \"The White Man Comes to Stay,\" \"War Whoops in the Wilderness,\" and \"Explorers in the Wilderness.\" 1941. Two court documents signed by James Callaway. 1797. Mss. Acc. 1997.31f. 28 copies of certificates saying people attended the September New London District Court, signed by James Steptoe, Clerk of the Franklin County District Court. 1797. Includes 4 fragments. Names include: John Arthur, Moses Greer, Luke Standefer, Richard Goggin, Samuel Patterson, John Cheetwood, Charles Lumsden, Thomas Haile, Shelton Brown, Shelton Taylor, Joel Chitwood, William Cheetwood, Lewis Turnbull, William Boswell, James Prunty, Thomas Towler, Lewis Davis, John Hayle, George Ferguson, Dudley Lumsden, Benjamin Griffith, John Houle and Thomas Fowler. Mss. Acc. 1997.52","Scope and Contents Documents concerning land (deeds and list of lands returned as delinquent); proceedings, 1812, of meeting held at Winchester; and advertisement, undated, offering the Marlbro' Iron Works for sale or rent. 5 items.","Scope and Contents The original 1938 accession were papers relating to Gloucester Count, 1660-1878, and taken from the William Carter Stubbs Papers (I). They were purchased from Charles F. Heartman. They comprise Boxes 8, 9 and 10, folders 1-28. Includes letters, accounts (many concerning estates), legal documents, tax lists, marriage licenses and military records (including orders, 1815 and 1820 appointing patrollers to visit slave quarters). Many items concern the Baytop and Stubbs families. 2134 items. Letters, 1774-1878, filed chronologically. Invoices, receipts, etc. filed alphabetically under name of person or estate. The remaining boxes contain later accessions. Notes and photocopies relating to Gloucester County during the Revolution collected by Joanee Ryan in preparation for M.A. thesis (Mss. Acc. 1988.24). Photostat copy of transcript of \"Gloucester County, Virginia Places and Names\" by Charles E. Hatch, Jr. Yorktown, Virginia. September 15, 1979 (Mss. Acc. 1999.66). Photographs of and brochures of Gloucester County, plus correspondence of different families of Gloucester County about personal and legal matters, 1795-1953, donor unknown. John Buckner Reports, undated (Mss. Acc. 2008.193). Newspaper article on Wilbur Templeman a popular and longtime barber in Gloucester (Mss. Acc. 2010.575). Related material: See also \"A Guide to Gloucester County, Virginia Historical Manuscripts, 1651-1865\" (Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1976). For those interested in the Baytop family see the Baytop-Fitzhugh Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Item inventory in folder.","Item inventory in each folder.","Item inventory in folder.","Acra-Baytop. Item inventory in folder.","Baytop-Bridges. Item inventory in folder.","Baytop Family. Item inventory in folder.","Baytop Family. Item inventory in folder.","Bridges-Corr. Item inventory in folder.","Dame-Gloucester County School Commissioners. Item inventory in folder.","Hall-Kemp. Item inventory in folder.","Lawson-Nuttall. Item inventory in folder.","Oakes-Purcell. Item inventory in folder.","Ransone-Stubbs. Item inventory in folder.","Tabb-Wood. Item inventory in folder.","Papers of persons not included in folders 4-14. Inventory not available.","Two or more persons/families mentioned.  Unidentified pieces and fragments.  Includes an index of a ledger and five memorandum books.","1825 Court docket, records of official examinations of boundary lines (1825-1848, undated), copy of certificate appointing Peter Kemp and James Baytop processioners...sixth precinct (undated) and unofficial memoranda on cases (undated).","Amory-Ash.  Item inventory in folder.","Ball-Byrd. Item inventory in folder.","Campbell - DuVall. Item inventory in folder.","Edwards - Hughes.  Item inventory in folder.","James - Oliver. Item inventory in folder.","Pitt - Sutton. Item inventory in folder.","Item survey in folder.","Item inventory in folder.","Item inventory in folder.","Scope and Contents \"Gloucester County, Virginia Places and Names\"  (Mss. Acc. 1999.66)  First half of book.","Scope and Contents \"Gloucester County, Virginia Places and Names\"  (Mss. Acc. 1999.66)  Second half of book.","\"Story of Elmington\" by Polly Cary Legg. Possibly a Work Projects Administration Writers' Program story.  December 1, 1941.  Photographs of Grace Church and The Glebe. Donation ticket for Ware Church, 1953, and a Christmas Card with picture of Ware Church. Photographs of \"New Bottle\" House, Undated.  Photograph of \"Painting of Gloucester from the Water\", courtesy of Mariner's Museum.  Conservation State Organization rules and regulations, undated.  \"Programme at the Laying of the Cornerstone and the Unveiling of the Monument,\" 1889.  Brochure on \"The Belle Roi Female School\" in Gloucester, Virginia, 1855.  Facts about Gloucester, copy, undated.","1795 and 1796 - Indenture between Thomas Whiting and Mary his wife of Gloucester and John Singar of Norfolk, Virginia on July 1, 1795,  Plat of land of William DuVal for John Singar.  June 15, 1796 1801, 1802 and 1804 -  Document binding John Thruston of Abington Parish, Gloucester County, to Sarah Tabb, who is relinquishing her right of dower, for land of John Stephens, September 2, 1801.  Indenture between Edward Busbie, Senior of Abington Parish, Gloucester County and Benjamin Marnix for land in Gloucester County, January 4, 1802.  Indenture between Henry Whiting and William Singleton for land in Gloucester County, February 1, 1802.  Indenture between Richard Singleton and Nelly Thornton, his wife, of the County of Gloucester, and John Singar for land, April 2, 1804. 1810 -1825 and undated - Account of Estate of John Singar for 1810-1818.  Letter to Dr. William Taliaferro, Gloucester Court House, from Richard H. Johnson of Hanover County, Virginia concerning his claim against the Mr. Carter who was his tenant, May 31, 1822.  Receipt Book, bound with string, with names, amount of money received and reason, 1825.  Letter to Richard M. Segan, late Sheriff of Middlesex County, Virginia regarding taking money from Bogg's benefit in case against James Critten.  Undated. 1829-1857 - Letter to Walker Jones of Gloucester Courthouse from H. Wilkinson of Petersburg, Virginia about Mr. Stubblefield offering $150 for settlement of Wilkinson's business.  Lists 1829 and 1830 Rockingham Season accounts, March 31, 1834.  Letter to Miss H.B. Booth, Gloucester County, about an account, June 5, 1834. Article of Agreement between Alfred Billups, Gloucester County, and Jacob Vreeland of Bergen County, New Jersey for tract of land on York River in Gloucester County, October 6, 1834.  Letter from T.B. Whiting of St. Marks, Florida to M.C. Booth in Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia regarding accusation of debt, R. M. Thornton and A.L. Dabney, February 26, 1837.  Receipt for John W. Puller for items purchased from T.B. Taliaferro, 1856 and 1857. Thomas J. Banks Correspondence and Accounts, 1826-1838 - Two partial account books in the same handwriting as the William and Thomas Banks book.  William Banks is mentioned in one of them, 1826-1830.  Accounts of William and Thomas Banks, Oyster deposit on the River. Partial account book, 1833-1836.  Thomas T. Bailey of Baileysville, Tennessee to Thomas J. Banks about collecting and sending money that he was collected, July 23, 1835.  Letter to Thomas J. Banks of Gloucester, Virginia  from James M. Rasin and Company regarding wheat and repairing a Straw Cutler.    Includes Receipt and statement., September 17, 1835.  Letter to Thomas J. Banks of Gloucester, Virginia from Samuel Crane of Richmond, Virginia about the two negroes that were part of Banks' brother's estate.  John Carlton, deceased, is mentioned,  March 26, 1836.  Letter to Thomas J. Banks of Gloucester Court House regarding rent, December 5, 1836.  Letter from Robert Nicholas of Richmond, Virginia to Jefferson Stubbs of Gloucester County, Virginia regarding the suit in Henrico County, Virginia with T.J. Banks, administrator of John Banks, deceased, regarding two negroes, April 3, 1838. Christopher Jones Correspondence and Documents, 1824-1826 -  Note sent by John Field to the Courthouse for Christopher Jones or Thomas Banks about a receipt, July 31, 1824.  Letter to Christopher Jones of Gloucester County from H. Boggs of Baltimore, Maryland concerning settlement with a John Henry and Mr. Jones who is possibly the brother of Christopher Jones, September 13, 1825.  Indenture between Christopher T. Jones and Mann Page Trustees under a deed of trust between William Wilkins and Mann page and Christopher T. Jones to secure for to Thomas Smith and John Tabbs, September 5, 1825.  Letter to Christopher Jones about will that was proven October 3, 1808, with Henry Curry as the testator and Susanna Curry the Executrix and lists other cases.  The writer, from Richmond, Virginia,  also turns down offer to visit the area while extolling the pleasures of the rural setting, August 28, 1825.  Letter to Christopher Jones of Gloucester County from H. Boggs of Baltimore, Maryland concerning a settlement, December 1825.  Letter to Christopher Jones of Gloucester County from George Haskins concerning bringing to Chancery Court his suit against James Montague, Philip Montague, Thomas G. Cridington and Robert Dobbins, January 22, 1826. Kemp Family, 1825 and undated -  Letter to Christopher Jones of Gloucester County from Robert Tubman concerning suit against Peter Kemp, November 30, 1825.  Letter to William Browne Judge of the Chancery District of Williamsburg about Peter, Francis, William and Sarah Kemp against John Johnston, admr of Robert Kemp, deceased, Undated.","Carbon of typed notes on John Buckner (ca. 1630-1695) of Gloucester County, Virginia.  He brought the first press and printer, William Nuthead, to Virginia about 1680.  Prepared by Mary Goodwin, Research Department, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.  Typescripts of brief biographical sketches of John Buckner and his family from Tyler's Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography and an account of William Nuthead, from first printer in Virginia and Maryland, from J.C.Oswald, Printing in the America's.  13 pages.","Daily Press newspaper article, \"County Barber Still Cutting,\" about Wilbur Templeman and his barbershop. His daughter, Linda Templeman, worked in Swem Library, Government Documents.  August 9, 2009.","Patent for 4753 acres of land in Goochland County, Virginia granted by King George II to Michael Holland. 1744. On vellum. 13 1/4 x 22 1/4 inches. Signed by Lieutenant Governor William Gooch.","Papers, 1744-1832, relating to Goochland County, Va. Includes patent, 1744, to Michael Holland (signed by Gooch and granted by King George II); will, 1815, of Nathaniel Davidson; court order, 1830, to pay William Pope for services as prosecuting attorney; and document, 1831, concerning the lawsuit of the Commonwealth v. John N. Davis; letter, 1832, from Pleasant Turner to Archibald Bryce; and plat, 1839, of land owned by William Ford. Patent filed in Oversize. Court Docket to November 1795, list of all cases. Commonwealth vs. John N. Davis, 1831 Will of Nathaniel Davidson, 1815 Plat tract of land owned by William Ford, 1839 Oversize patent, for land, signed by Gov. Gooch, granted by King George II to Michael Holland, 1744 Court order to pay William Pope for services as prosecuting attorney, 1830 Letter, Pleasant Turner to Capt. Archibald Bryce, 1832 Court Docket to November 1795, list of all cases","They appear to be a general store, ordering food items, clothe, clothing, shoes, horseshoes, nails, tobacco and other items.  Their shipping address is Irwin's Station or Bula in Goochland County.  Over 120 items. 1882-1883. Court Summons.  Names mentioned:  William Southworth, J. Clemens, Jos. Bullock, William Johnson, Julian Martin, Lucy Randolph, Anderson Matthews and S.W. Mason.  5 items.  1853. Archibald D. Perkins Accounts.  One receipt from Lucy Randolph.  39 items. 1836-1893. Typed carbon copy of a biography of Benjamin Waller and letters of Benjamin Wood.  Undated. Related items:  MsV Ame18  B. R. Cowherd Ledger","Copy of survey, 29 September 1804, of land in Greenbrier County Va. [W.Va.] for heirs of William Humes and surveyed by Alexander Welch.","A typed list of voters for 1800. Court order to pay William Faulkner for his services as sheriff.  1829.  copy. Court order to pay Samuel Pointer for his services as sheriff.  1830.  copy.","Deed (mutilated), 1727, from John Guess to Thomas Denton for land in Hanover County, Va.; receipt, 187[?] for taxes to Joseph Henry; and appeal, 1894, for aid in building a church in a needy neighborhood, with a list of names of contributors attached. Title page, with a photograph of the Clay house, from \"Life and Speeches of Henry Clay.\" 1843. Signature on front page: Mattie R. Feild, Millbrook, Virginia, 1886. Photostat copy of town lot layout of Hanover along the Pamunkey River with a tax list of names. March 17, 1738 or 39.","Scope and Contents Ledger, 1917 of a store in Studley, Hanover County, Virginia, recording purchases made by various customers. Customers' names are listed, and occasionally their town or county. A more detailed description is provided by the seller:  \"Ledger is a Eagle Flat Opening Book No. 895 (sold by Reinbach \u0026 Schwartz Stationers, Richmond, Va.). Measures: 8 1/4\" x 12 3/4\" x 1 1/4\",  287 pages.  This Ledger begins in May, 1917 and ends December 7, 1917.  Entries such as: Miss Ellen Timberlake, 2 Loaves of Bread .10;    Babes Bowles, 2 Cultivator Teethe .50, 1 Plow Point .16;  Mrs. Austin, 1/2 Plug Tobacco  .05\" \"On Page 158 it has a stamp on it: Do your bit! BUY A LIBERTY LOAN BOND, Inquire at any Bank or Post Office. Several Pages are Stamped (with a Postage Stamper): Studley, Va. (date).\" \"There are entries for food products, farm supplies, coca cola, tobacco, coffee, oil, medicine, etc.....\" Purchased.","Hardy County is now part of West Virginia.","Deed, 1858, from Westfall Garret to Henry Richmond covering a tract of land in Hardy County, Va. [W.Va.]. Court documents signed by Ed Williams, Clerk, 1797. Donated in 1997 by John Lawrence.","Portion of printed list, 1831, of land returned as delinquent for taxes in Harrison County [W.Va.]","Scope and Contents Papers, 1726-1871 and undated, relating to Henrico County, Va. Includes land patent, deeds, documents concerning lawsuits, estate document, and receipt for fee for apprehending a slave. 14 items.","Order, 1784, to the sheriff of Henry County, Va. to call jurors in the lawsuit of Commonwealth v. Anderson McGwire in the Virginia General Court.","Photocopy of a booklet, \"Fork Boykin\" compiled by Miss Genie Cory. Undated. Photograph of St. Luke's Church. Undated.","Index or register of names in a ledger divided alphabetically with tabs. Names include first and surnames, men and women, and all have a number noted beside them. There is no location or date or purpose noted on the register, but by using census data, the register was created circa 1900 and probably in the Isle of Wight County area of Virginia. Medium Oversize.","An artificial collection of material, 1687-1924, relating to James City County, Virginia. Includes copies of court records, farm censuses, tax receipts, church brochures, and photographs. Box 12 and 13 are mostly a gift from Robert T. Slater.","Blueprints of tracts of land in James City County. Carlton Casey land in Jamestown District, surveyed November 6, 1950; William Washington Estate, surveyed October 26, 1951; Mrs. Bessie Carmine property on Old Jamestown Road, surveyed September 2, 1940; Plat of subdivision of portion of Sarah Jones Tract, surveyed April 9, 1948; Survey of Bush Neck Road, Rye Patches and Wallace's Tract, surveyed June 1939; Frederick J. Keck farm in Stonehouse District, surveyed October 1937; Indigo Dam, estate of William Allen Jones, decd, in Jamestown District, surveyed October 1931; Rollo Subdivision, surveyed on November 26, 1930; Stephen's Tract #2, J.W. Penick the owner, in Stonehouse District, surveyed May, 1926; Timberlake Property, surveyed April 23, 1930 and Walthal Tract, surveyed June 1928.","1687 August 8. Copy of will of John Holder, deceased. Proved at the County Court held at James City, 8 August 1687 by the oaths of John White and Dorothy Peach. Recorded by W. Edwards, Cl[erk of] Co[u]r[t]. 1 page. Photostat of Document Signed.","Scope and Contents Copy of a law enacted by General Assembly, 17 February 1644, prohibiting desertions of plantations that have been seated; persons deserting their plantations are not to burn their houses but will receive as many nails as were expended in building them. Signed by William Robertson (d. 1739) Cl[er]k Gen[era]l Ass[emb]ly [from 1702-1738]. 1 page. Document Signed.","1805 February. Copy of pages from a court record signed by Ro[bert] B. Armistead. \"Found among the ruins of the old Court House at Williamsburg, Va. 1864.\" 2 pages. Copy of Document Signed.","1813 February 12. Copy of advertisement in the Richmond Enquirer for the rent or lease of the Greenspring Estate. 1 page. Typewritten Copy of Newspaper Clipping.","1820 September 1. Census record of James City county for 1820. Signed by Rich[ar]dson Henley, assistant to the Marshal. (Note reads \"From Lib. of Cong.\") 1 page. Photostat of Document.","1827 June 30. Copy of Complaint brought by Archer Hankins, late sheriff of James City and Committee of the esate of James Banks, deceased, against William Gregory, sheriff of King William County, appointed to represent William Gregory, Christopher Johnson, Ann Dudley, G. R. Lambert Meredith, Martha Bingham, Julia Bingham, Jno. Bingham, Geo. Bingham, [?] Lambert (wife of Eugene Sullivan), and Stephen Bingham, the heirs of Stephen Bingham. Concerns a tract of land in James City county called \"Mount Folly.\" 3 pages. Document Signed.","1847 May 6. Memorandum of deed of trust executed on 21 Sep[tember] 1841 is filed as an exhibit in the Chancery Suit in the Supr[eme] Court of James City County and City of Williamsburg by Upshur's executors vs. Pryor and others. Signed by P. P. Mayo. Fragment. Document Signed.","1849 January 19. Copy of advertisement in the Richmond Enquirer of the Hickory Neck Academy, James City County, Virginia. 1 page. Typewritten Copy of Newspaper Clipping.","1882-1893 and undated. Tax receipts, James City County, Virginia of Alexander Preston and Alfred Epps and a few miscellaneous receipts. Printed Document Signed. (13 items).","Scope and Contents 1896 June 1. \"The James City Cavalry, Its Organization and Its Service.\" (Company H, Fifth Regiment, mustered into service 22 May 1861). From \"Our Confederate Column\" in the Richmond Dispatch. Newspaper clipping.","1928 February 12. Bulletin from the Mount Vernon M. E. Church, South, Toano, Virginia. H. Conrad Blackwell, Pastor. 4 pages. Printed Material.","1929 June 30. Church Bulletin of Five Forks Church, Old Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, Virginia. Rev. James M. McKnight, Pastor. 4 pages. Printed Material.","1946 October 6. Invitation to Homecoming Day at James River Baptist Church, J. E. Bowman, Pastor. 1 page. Typewritten Copy.","1948 July 27. Letter. Mrs. William Lawrence Gatewood at New York to Brantley Henderson, Jr. at Williamsburg, [?] house and lot, and a store in Toano, Virginia. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.","No Year. June 27. Program from Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Norge, Virginia in honor of the visit of the Crown Prince Olaf and Crown Princess of Norway. 1 page. Typewritten Copy.","Undated. Program of The County Council of Women's Clubs presenting \"Days in James City County from 1609 to 1817.\" 1 page. Printed Material. (3 items).","Undated. Bulletin of Hickory Neck Church, Blissland Parish, Toano, James City County, Virginia. 2 pages. Printed Material.","Undated. Brochure of the James City County Chamber of Commerce, Toano, Virginia. 2 pages. Printed Material.","1920. Economic Survey for James City County 1920 Census. 1 page. Typewritten Document.","1923 October 9. S. H. Hobbs, Jr., Rural Social Science, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C. to Miss Mabel Massey, County Home Demonstration Agent, Williamsburg, Virginia. Is sending bulletin compiled from information secured in a survey of the townships in Chatham Co. [N. C.] and a bulletin on Johnston Co. [N. C.]; discusses types of surveys used by his department. 2 pages. Typewritten Letter Signed.","1924 February 12-13. Program of the Peninsula Farmers Institute. 1 page. Printed Material.","Scope and Contents Undated. \"A Glimpse of the Progressive School System of James City County\" by H. L. Harris, Supt. of Schools. 7 pages. Typewritten Document.","Undated. \"Health Conditions in James City County.\" 4 pages. Typewritten Document.","Scope and Contents Samples of typed farm census forms from other locations in 1923: Chowan County, North Carolina; Henderson County, North Carolina; Hertford County, North Carolina; Madison County, North Carolina; Nash County, North Carolina and North Carolina 1923 farm census (blank form. 4 pages). Blank survey on \"Farm Home Conditions\" from Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (2 pages). Sample form for farm census (3 pages). Survey of Whitmell Community made by Rural Sociology Class (3 pages).","Undated. Farm survey, James City County. 8 pages. Printed Material. (17 items).","Undated. Farm survey, James City County. 8 pages. Printed Material. (17 items).","1922 June 13. Johnston County: Economic and Social (a Laboratory Study in the Rural Social Science Department of the University of North Carolina) by W. M. Sanders, Jr. and G. Y. Ragsdale.","1922 October. Economic and Social Survey of Albemarle County, University of Virginia Record Extension Series, vol. VII, No. 2.","1922 November 16. How Farm Tenants Live by J. A. Dickey and E. C. Branson. University of North Carolina Extension Bulletin. The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 47 pages. Printed Material.","1923 Virginia Agricultural Census, U. S. Department of Agriculture co-operating with the State Department of Agriculture. 32 pages. Printed Material.","Scope and Contents Colonel William Allen House (P1), formerly owned by Miss Fanny Allen and later owned by Mr. Mercer Taylor. Four miles west of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Ashland Farm (P2), formerly owned by Captain William Morecock. Located at Diascond station. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Binn's Place (P3), located west of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Carter's Grove (P4), home of Mrs. Archibald McCrea. South of Williamsburg. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Carter's Grove (P5), home of Mrs. Archibald McCrea. South of Williamsburg. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Carter's Grove (P6). Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Carter's Grove (P7). Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Carter's Grove (before restoration) (P8). Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents \"Cowlesville\" (P9), original home of the Cowles family. Owned by C. C. Cowles. Located on Rt. 603 just north of Rt. 610, six miles west of Toano on the Old Forge Road (much remodeled). Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Curtis Home (P10). Photographic print, 3½\"x5¾\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Curtis Home (P11). Photographic print, 3½\"x5¾\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Edwards Place (P12), owned by Mrs. Marcus Cottrell. Located four miles northwest of Toano at the intersection of Rt. 601 and Rt. 603. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Gatewood Place Kitchen (P13), owned by C. Ordway. Located one half mile west of Toano on Forge Road. Now destroyed. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Green Spring (P14), ruins of the second house at Green Spring, built about 1800. The foundations of the Sir William Berkeley house at Green Spring are south of this house about two hundred yards. Photographic print, 3½\"x5¾\", black and white. Undated.","Scope and Contents Green Spring (P15), aerial view. Photographic print, 7\"x9\". Undated.","Scope and Contents Green Spring (P16), aerial view. Photographic print, 7\"x9\". Undated.","Green Spring (P17), aerial view. Photographic print, 9¼\"x11¼\". Undated.","Scope and Contents Grove Hill (P18), built by John Cowles in the 1830's. Later owned by Mr. C. C. Cowles. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Hankins Family House (P19), owned by the Hankins family. Later owned by Mr. E. K. Pettit. Old house at Six Mile Ordinary, Rt. 60. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Harris House (P20), owned by Harris estate. Located about six miles southwest of Lightfoot and ¾ miles west of Jolly's Mill Pond. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Harris House (P21), six miles southwest of Lightfoot. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Harris House (P22), owned by Mr. James Harris. Located about seven miles southwest of Lightfoot. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Hickory Neck Episcopal Church (P23), on Rt. 60 above Toano. This is only part remaining of the original church which was built about 1733. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Hockaday Place (P24), owned by B. S. Bowmer. Located about one mile and a half west of Diascund Bridge. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents James' Place (P25), former home of Colonel George James. Later owned by Mr. P. H. Richardson. Located approximately four miles north of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Captain George Lee House (P26), owned by Captain Lee of Newport News.  Located north of Croaker.  Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view.  Undated.","Scope and Contents Lombardy (P27), home of Littleton Waller. Later owned by Mr. Branch Martin. Located west of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents MacDowell's (P28), owned by the Barnes estate. Located about four miles north of Toano on the road leading from the Forge Road to the Williamsburg-Richmond stage road. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Martin Home (P29), owned by Miss Williana Wilkinson. Located about half a mile west of Toano on the Forge Road. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Martin Home (P30), owned by Miss Williana Wilkinson. Located about half a mile west of Toano on the Forge Road. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Martin's Place (P31), two miles northwest of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Olive Branch Christian Church (P32), one and a quarter mile southeast of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Pierce's (P33), located at Toano. This was originally \"Taylor's\" but prior to the Civil War was bought by Mr. Felix Pierce. There were three cemeteries on the place, one belonging to the Taylor family and two so old that no one recollects who was buried in them. After the Pierces died, this place was bought by Mr. Wesley Marston. The chimney and foundations are the only parts of the original house left which bear evidence of early eighteenth century construction, the chimney being laid in Flemish bond on flat side, and English bond on front and back surfaces. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Pinewoods (P34), home of Warburton family. As it appears before it was partially destroyed by fire. Photographic print, 8\"x10\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Pinewoods (P35). Photographic print, 8\"x10\", black and white, showing a rear view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Poplar Grove (P36), Wynne Place. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Powhatan (P37), once owned by Doctor Martin. Later owned by E. M. Slauson. Located a few miles west of Lightfoot. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Powhatan (P38), once owned by Doctor Martin. Later owned by E. M. Slauson. Located a few miles west of Lightfoot. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Redwood Ordinary (P39), now known as Green Shingle Inn. The present structure was built about 1790 to replace the old burned ordinary. Owned originally by the Redwood family, but subsequently bought by the Slater family. Served almost continuously as a tavern. Located at the intersection of the Forge Road and the Williamsburg-Richmond Stage Road in Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Old Richardson House near Croaker (P40). Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents River View (P41), former home of the Norvell family. Later owned by Mr. Herbert Bloomberg. Located on York River about eight miles east of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Slater Place (P42), owned by R. V. Timberlake. Located about five miles northwest of Toano on road from Forge Road to Doncastle's Ordinary on the Williamsburg-Richmond Stage Road. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Stuart Place (P43), owned by E. C. Stuart. Located about a mile and a half northwest of Diascund Bridge. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Summer House (P44), owned by Mr. Slater. Located about three miles south of Chickahominy Church on \"Old Brick Mill Road.\" Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Summer House (P45). Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a rear view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Vaiden Family House (P46), located at Norge. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Warrenton (P47), known in the past as Rutleigh. Acquired early in the 19th century by the Warren family. Later restored by the Grantham family. Later owned by Mr. Dozier. Located about five miles west of Toano on Forge Road, facing Windsor Castle. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Warrens (P48), owned by the Warren family. Located about four miles west of Toano, just off the Forge Road. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Watkins House (P49), owned by J. B. Larson. Later owned by [?] Peterson. Located three and half miles east of Lightfoot. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Scope and Contents White Hall Tavern (P50), home of the Geddy family. One and a quarter miles north of Toano. In the interior are a very fine staircase and much early woodwork. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents Windsor Castle (P51), home of William Bush. Owned by Mrs. William Walker Ware. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Unidentified House (52). Photographic print, 3½\"x5¾\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.","Unidentified House (53). Photographic print, 3½\"x5¾\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.","Scope and Contents One booklet: \"Sheriffs of James Citty Countie\" by Barbra M. Cook, Subsheriff, 1994. Gift of Barbra M. Cook, deputy sheriff of James City County via the Williamsburg Historic Records Association. Postcard of Green Shingle Inn, Toano, with a copy of a newspaper article about the Inn which was destroyed in 1963. Copy of a photograph of the hotel near the Powder Magazine, ca. 1900 and a photocopy of photograph of students at Matthew Whaley School. Individuals are identified.","Photostat copies of James City County petitions, beginning in the 18th century.","Jefferson County is now a part of West, Virginia. See related collections: Mss. MsV I1 Jefferson County, W. Va. Merchant's Index, Mss. Acc. 2008.320 Jefferson County, Virginia (W.Va.)Tax Records","List (printed), 1831, of land returned as delinquent for taxes in Jefferson County, Va. [W.Va.]","Bill of sale, 1796, for a slave sold by Robert Hoskins to John Mundell in King and Queen County, Va.Gift of John Lawrence. Three court documents, 1796 and undated, two signed by Ro[bert] Pollard, clerk. (Mss. Acc. 1997.31b). July 1967 \"Bulletin of the King and Queen County Historical Society.\" Agreement between Nicholas Dillard and Polly Browning for 95 acres in King and Queen County. February 11, 1792. (transferred from Gloucester County).","Typed copy of a rent roll, 1769 and copy of a court order, 1830, to pay Lawrence W. Berry for his services as Commonwealth's Attorney","Fragment of the will, 1705, of [?] Clayborne; typed extracts from a tax book, 1815 (65 typed sheets); copy of petition, 1843, from citizens of county to General Assembly of Virginia concerning the disposal of land in the county and a memorandum, 1863, signed by John Letcher concerning the arrest of a slave charged with attempted murder. 4 items.","Scope and Contents Leaflet written by Ann Harrison Booker Darst, \"Parson Skyring\" The Rev. Henry Skyring, 1729-1795, A tribute on the 200th anniversary of his death in 1995. Gift of Ann H.B. Darst. (Acc. 1998.36). Photographs used for the July 1938 William and Mary Quarterly article, \"Homes in the County.\" Daily Press book review of \"A History of Virginia Pioneer Papermakers\" with emphasis on the paper mill in West Point. Programs for the 250th founding of King William County, April 1952. Brochure on King William County, with notes. ca 1960. (Acc. 2008.193)","Typed transcriptions of pew rental lists: 1721 and 1748, for Christ Church Parish; 1750, for [St. Mary's] White Chapel Parish and a newspaper clipping, 13 February 1936, from the Rappahannock Record on the history of St. Mary's White Chapel by Elizabeth Comps Pierce. 4 items. Photographs from 1937: \"Bewdley,\" Lancaster Courthouse (Lancaster Post Office and former jail), Overseer's house on the Black Stump Quarter of Robert Carter's Corotoman Plantation (Weems Post Office), Sipes House (Lively Post Office) and Armstrong House (Palmer Post Office).","Copy of court order, 1830, to pay Edward Campbell for his services as Commonwealth's Attorney for Lee County, Va.","Typed copy of an advertisement in the Daily National Intelligencer, Washington, September 30, 1814, by James Monroe concerning sale of land; letter, 1863, from George K. Fox of Campbell Court House, Virginia, to L.W.S. Hough at Leesburg about Loudoun County bonds; booklet, July 1, 1861, containing names of purchasers of Loudoun County bonds numbered 1-358 and executed copies of July1, 1861 bonds, numbered 361-370 and 387-400 of Loudoun County. 24 pieces. And photograph of site of home of John Champe.","Tax list (tithes, land and carriages), 1769, for St. Martin's Parish (mutilated); document, 1852, in lawsuit of Spicer and Harris v. J. M. Macon, Jr., agent; papers in suits against J. and W.W. Beadles in 1852 and court orders, 1853-1854, to pay Robert T. Gooch for services as witness. 7 items.","Related material: Mss. MsV Lev10 Lunenburg County, Va. Docket, 1843E, Mss. MsV T3 Lunenburg County, Va. Sheriff's Tax Book, 1843","Copy of the will, 1817, of John T. Ravenscroft and accompanying papers and typescript of a letter, 1781, of D. C. Stokes, College Camp, William and Mary, to [Thomas] Nelson regarding Stokes' discharge.","Cumberland Parish Records Alphabetical order by subject. Church Matters J. H. Morrison to Dr. Perry regarding the Vestry and a Chimney. 1862. Correspondence B.M. Atkinson to his father about his Christmas plans. 1860. Thomas E. Locke to William J. Neblett enclosing papers on Buford's will, M. Forland's deed and other papers. Mentions R.B. Atkinson.1855. Financial – Correspondence, 1852-1868 Financial receipts, invoices, letters about the rector's salary. 38 items. 1852-1874. Financial – Taxes Receipt for taxes paid to the Sheriff of Lunenburg. Most are property taxes on 197 acres of land. 17 items. 1856 to 1869. 17 items. 1856-1865. Financial – Treasurer's Reports. 1847-1874. 16 items. Financial Matters – Bonds, Bills, Invoices, Subscriptions, Receipts and Taxes. St. John's Church and others. 35 items. 1848-1904. Some names mentioned: William H. Perry, Treasurer of the Parish; L.J. James E. Davis, Roger B. Atkinson, J.H. Morrison, Roger B. Atkinson, J.J. Deshazer, George Southall, Rev. Thomas E. Locke, Rev. Henry Wall, Rev. J. L. Sothoron, W.S. Watkins, Anderson Stewart, Harrison J. Elden, W.W. Webber, John. S. Hansbrough, Neblett Family, Colonel Sheets, Charles Smith, Mrs. John T. Merryman, Alice Ingram,W.G. Marshall, treasurer of Parish by 1904 and others. Letter from Dr. Bird, Dinwiddie County, about preaching at St. John's Church at the invitation of Mr. Neblett. 1863. Legal Matters Correspondence between Dr. W.H. Perry and A. M. and Richard Nelson, Carrolton, Mississippi about the case, Kreatts vs. Creath where Richard Nelson is representing Dr. Perry in the suit to get payment on a note. 1856-1860:1877 Deed between Malcom Macfarland and Vestry of Cumberland Parish for 190 acres. 1840. Rectors Resignation letter of Rector Dr. J. H. Morrison. May 1863. Vestry Meeting notes and letters about job openings, position acceptance and declining and resignations. 1857-1863. Rectors – Thomas E. Locke Payment accounts for 1838-1854, plus resignation and salary dispute, 1855. Vestry Minutes 1842, 1856, 1857, 1862 and undated. Originally accessioned as 1939.224 as a gift from WH Perry, Jr.","Patent, 1759, granting 400 acres of land to John LeGrand (signed by Francis Fauquier).","Copy of court order, 1830, to pay Horace Stringfellow for his services as Commonwealth's Attorney; and deed of trust, 1932, given by Herbert Hoover and Lou Henry Hoover to William E. Carson, covering tracts of land in Madison County, Va. including Hoover's camp on the Rapidan River. Typed draft of an article, \"The Hebron Church Birth Register\" by Arthur L. Keith. 1934.","Volume 3.","Volume 1.","Volume 2.","News clippings about the records of early Mathews County. Ca. 1940. Letter from Ellen R.T. Lane in Woodstock, Virginia to her cousin about her Mother's boarding school. August 15, 1883.","Papers, 1772-1858, relating to Mecklenburg County, Va. Includes copies of court orders, 1830, to pay William B. Banks as Commonwealth's Attorney; William Townes as jailor, and Richard H. Walker as sheriff; church records (including certificate of baptism and letter of removal); marriage licenses, and notes concerning Revolutionary War soldiers, Native Americans and race horses. 17 items. Flyer from Charles B. Stuart, Randolph Macon College, about arrangements to \"…execute analyses of Soils, Marls, Guano, Minerals, \u0026c., and to impart instruction in Analytical Chemistry.\" Undated. Photocopies of flyers for an auction at Prestwould. May 24-25, 1946.","Patent granting 70 acres of land in Mecklenburg County to William Marrable. 1772. On vellum. 15 1/4 x 13 inches. 1 piece. Medium oversize.","Includes rubbing from binding of a Middlesex County record book; copy of orders, 1676, concerning provisions for soldiers to be sent out against Native Americans; copy of petitions, 1700, presented by the freeholders of Middlesex County to the House of Burgesses (from court record book); and copy of receipt, 1781, for supplies furnished by Philip Ludwell Grymes for public use. 4 items. Copies of blueprints of suggested original arrangement of the interior of the second Christ Church as built in 1714. 2 copies. 1938. Three articles on Middlesex County history by Carroll C. Chowning. 1932, 1934 and 1935. Notecard with a pencil sketch of the Christ Church altar.","Lists, 1832-1833, of land returned as delinquent for taxes.","Broadside, 1856, announcing the opening of the Montgomery White Sulphur Springs. Receipt for G.W. Lyle from Henry M. Conrad, Dr. Transfer, Livery, Feed and Sale Stable in Radford, Virginia.,","A list of lands and lots returned as delinquent, 1831. 4 p. 29 cm. Printed. 1 piece.","History, 1869-1931, of Liberty Spring Christian Church, Nansemond County, Va.; and copy of patent, 1663, granting 1850 acres of land to Richard Bennett. 2 items. Photograph of a map, \"The Lower Parish of Nansemond County, Virginia.\" Time period covered is late 1600's. Map made by J.H. Granbery in 1946.","Related material: Mss. MsV Lev11-12 Nelson County Va. Sheriff's Receipt Book, 1811-1837 Mss. MsV T4 Nelson County, Va. Tax Book, 1835 There is no material for Nelson County in the Virginia Counties Collection.","Scope and Contents Papers, 1865-1866 and undated, relating to New Kent County, Va. Includes license, 13 November 1866, to Dr. L. C. Crump to practice medicine and two tax receipts for Crump; receipts, 1865, for U. S. taxes to W. A. Patterson and W. W. Taliaferro; and photograph of St. Peter's Episcopal Church and the \"Criss Cross House.\" 9 items. Handwritten copy of letter from William Gooch to the Vestry of New Kent County recommending Mr. Thacker. Circa 1729/30. Family tree of Robert Christian and Mary Brown of Cedar Grove, New Kent County. 2 items.","Bond, 1862, of Isaac Bales of loyalty to the United States.","Copies of court orders, 1830, to pay William Barnard for his services as jailer and Mordecai Cooke for his services as sheriff and a bond, 1765, of William Harwood and Samuel Langley to Elizabeth Ashley. 3 items.","Legal papers, receipts, correspondence and financial records generated by Northampton County.","Concerning a contract to carry mail between Eastville and Norfolk.","Concerning the use of a horse.","Road construction","Debt suit","Gift of Dr. \u0026 Mrs. H. Norton Mason, 1965.","Copy (printed) of the inventory, 1674, of the estate of Ambrose Feilding of Wickocomoco Hall, Northumberland County, Va. 1 item.","Extracts, 1783-1786, from Ohio County, W. Va. records. 1 piece.","Papers, 1841-1920, relating to Orange County, Va. Includes documents, 1841, concerning lawsuit of Jeremiah Morton v. William C. Willis; and petition, 1920, of citizens of Orange County, Va. concerning the unveiling of a tablet to World War I dead. 4 items. Calling card advertisement for \"Stratford Fund\" tea at St. Thomas House.","Letter, 4 October 1817, from William S. Marye to inhabitants of valley lying between the Blue Ridge and the Massanutten and Fort Mountains concerning the formation of a new county [Page County.] 1 item.","Ledger, Page County, Virginia, 1889-1892, 730 pp., recording the sale of general merchandise to more than 100 individual customers and businesses. One of the customers was the Luray Caverns and Hotel Company. Alphabetical index in front of volume. Sampling of names mentioned in the ledger was provided by the seller: Luray Caverns and Hotel Company, George Lee, William Jenkins, Tannery, Captain W. H. Smith, YMCA Masonic Lodge, Reverend N. W. Hackley, Arlington Hotel Company, Joseph Zirkle, John W. Strickler, Reverend H. M. Wharton, William Rosser, George Carter, Washington Carter, Lee Washington, Marshal Baylis, John A. Jackson, Albert Johnson, William Mundy. 1 volume. Purchase.","Advertisement for sale of \"Fairystones.\"","Two newspaper articles written by Mary Lee Keister Talbot about early residents of South Fork and South Branch Valleys of the Potomac and a new interpretation of Fort Seybert, 2 April and 7 May 1937. 2 items.","A 1771 deed of trust from Tully Choice to James Smith and Company for a piece of land. A marriage license, November 16, 1859, between Reuben H. Carter and Mary M. Robertson and a marriage license, December 20, 1858, between James A. Witcher and Phebe C. Haley. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Inventory and appraisal of the estate of Josiah Marshall including the following: one negroe man, James, oats and corn, farm implements and tools, and blacksmith equipment, signed by Wm Moseley (?), Arthur Moseley (?), and Francis Lewis as appraisers, and signed as ordered and recorded by by Ab[new] Crump. October 20, 1791. 2 pp. A manuscript, \"The Genesis of Powhatan County in Virginia\" by Floyd B. Taylor. 2 items.1936. The materials in this collection were donated by Floyd B. Taylor in 1936 and purchased by W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center in 1981.","Copy of a typed transcription, with index, of vestry minutes of St. Patrick Parish, 1755-1774. Bond given by Joseph Bohan to Philemon Holcombe, March 28, 1788. Printed report \"Second Report of the Prince Edward Landmark Committee,\" 1928. Copy of a print of the Union Theological Seminary. Undated. Notes by Mrs. Margaret H. Morton from the Prince Edward County Courthouse on the prisons in the county. Appeared in the October 1937 William and Mary Quarterly. Notes copied by Mrs. Margaret H. Morton from the Prince Edward County Courthouse about Mr. Burks's buildings as part of a lawsuit between Woodson and Burks in 1767. Typed carbon copy of Declarations of James Pugh, James Moss, James Wooldridge, Peter Grigg and James Taylor about their participation in the Revolutionary War. Other notes concerning Revolutionary War claims. Correspondence between Dr. Earl Gregg Swem and W.S. Morton. 1936. Notes about Prince Edward County by Mrs. Margaret H. Morton. Mentions Richard Darfson, Peter Legrand, Dr. John Fisher, James Thackson, John Meadley, James Roberts, John Moore, Jr., Abraham Venable, Benjamin Augell, John Le Neve, John Bonds, Charles Anderson, Matthias Flournoy, John Pryor Smith, Charles Smith, Zachariah Leigh, Thomas Yuille and Michael McDearman. Dates covered are from mid to late 1700's. Notes taken in 1936.","Papers, 1866-1868, relating to lawsuits in Prince George County, Va. against Matthew W. Raney for debt. 3 items.","Papers, 1728-1752, relating to Prince William County, Va. Mostly documents concerning the settlement of estates but also includes copy of [quit] rent roll, 1738; document, 1752, concerning debt; and guardian's bond, 1743, for Thomas Young. Two items in this collection were donated by Mrs. Marion S. Mallory in 1963.","Papers, 1753-1865, concerning Princess Anne County, Va. Includes writ, 1753, to adjourn the county court of Princess Anne signed by Robert Dinwiddie (gift of Benjamin B. Burroughs) and license, 1865, of Richard H. Baylor, a Baptist minister, to perform marriage ceremonies. 2 items. Photographs of Communion silver of Old Donation Church, communion silver of the Eastern Shore Chapel, the Anthony Fentress house, the Eastern Shore Chapel and the Old Donation Church. 5 photographs.","Indenture between Augustine and Silvester Blidenbrough and Thomas Moss for land in Rappahannock County. January 23, 1661. Incomplete. Includes typescript. Medium Oversize.","Negative photostatic copy of a list, 1724, of African Americans instructed and baptized by John Garzia, minister of the parish of North Farnham. 1 item. Newspaper article on the frozen Rappahannock isolating the Northern Neck in Farnham, Virginia and about an old church in Farnham, Virginia. Newspaper article on the frozen Rappahannock isolating the Northern Neck in Farnham, Virginia and about an old church in Farnham, Virginia. Minutes of September 22, 1774 meeting of the Association of Richmond County \"for the choosing of a committee agreeable to the Seventh Resolve made and entered into by the delegates from the different countys in the Coloney of Dominion of Virginia on Williamsburg the first day of August last.\" (after 1st Virginia Conventon, Revolutionary War) Copy by LeRoy Peachy, Clk. Back of document, \"The meeting of the Association September 22, 1774 for choosing a committee for the County to watch...in defence of American freedom.\" Lists the people chosen for each area of the county.","Related Material: Mss. MsV V1 Poll book, 1782-1810, for election of delegates to the General Assembly from Rockbridge County, [Va.], Mss. MsV Lev14 Rockbridge County, Va. Justice of the Peace Judgement and Execution Book, 1838-1849, Mss. MsV Lev15 Rockbridge County, Va. Court Receipt Book, 1833-1855","Printed list of land and lots returned as delinquent for taxes, dated 1831. Includes lands and lots sold. 10 p. 30 cm. 4 copies. Printed copy of the will of Alexander Telford. 1790. 2 items. Eight licenses, 1800-1805, for 'ordinaries' in Rockbridge County, Va. for Alexander Shield, Christopher Clyee, Nicholas Spring, Win Bailey, Benjamin Darst, Daniel Windell, John Conkey and William Niblack. Deed between Sarah C. Bourland and James Walker, January 2, 1863. Legal documents signed by John Ruff and others in regard to a payment of debts. December 16, 1840 to September 3, 1849. 5 items. Sworn statements certifying commissioners to oversee voting sites in Rockbridge County for presidential election of 1860. 27 items.","Papers, 1770-1871, relating to Rockingham County, Va. Includes two deeds, 1828 and 1871; partial inventory and sale of personal property of James Dever; account book, 1860-1867, of John W. Minnich, a teacher; accounts of the board of school commissioners (including student names); and documents, 1770-1843, concerning lawsuits (including criminal cases and criminal cases involving slaves). 521 items. The lawsuit material begins with Box 19, folder 3 and is divided into two alphabetical groups which are organized by the main person in the lawsuit. The second group is in Box 20. These lawsuits contain various spellings of the participants' names, often two or three spellings in the same page.","Local Election Ballot. May 28, 1891. 2 items. Advertisement cards for Strayer and Lupton in Harrisonburg, Virginia, O'Ferrall and Patterson in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and W.J. Downs, \"Hides wanted.\" Undated. 3 items.","Copy of court order, 1830, to pay Edward Campbell for his services as Commonwealth's attorney for Russell County, Va. 1 item.","Copy of court order, 1830, to pay Jacob Lynch for his service as clerk of the court of Scott County, Va. Advertisement in Morgantown, Virginia for Dr. C.M. Lane's Improved Medical Remedies and Dr. Scott's White Circassian Liniment. 1855.","Broadside order sheet for vegetable seeds by Jonathan Wood of New Lebanon. 1833. Advertisement for a sewing machine by Hottel and Keller in Toms Brook, Virginia. Grocery list on the back. Undated. Advertisement by Strayer and Coffman for their \"Cheap Store\" in New Market, Virginia. March 31, 1810.","Documents, 1779-1819, concerning land transactions in Southampton County, Va. Purchased from Charles Hamilton.","Related material: Mss. Acc. 2008.319 Fredericksburg, Virginia District Court Ledgers, 1787-1840","Documents, 1798-1841, concerning Spotsylvania County, Va. Includes tax bill; legal receipt, 1799, for execution in the lawsuit of Charles Thompson v. Joseph Newton \u0026 John Day; and extracts, 1798, from the will of James Somerville. Campaign speech, handwritten and transcribed, by unknown. August 1788.","Copy of quit rent roll, 1724, for Stafford County, Va. Photocopy of May 8, 1974 Richmond Times-Dispatch article on old papers returned to Stafford County. Newspaper article on the price of negroes in Stafford County in 1722. 1881. Handwritten document (copy of an original) of \"An Act to Exempt Certain German Protestants in the County of Stafford from the Paiment of Parish Levies.\" 1730. Photographs of the Clerk's Office, Courthouse and the County Jail. Undated. Typed history of the Old Courthouse buildings. Undated. Copy of a map, \"Colonial Tidewater, Virginia. Undated.","Scope and Contents Papers, 1927-1939, relating to Surry County, Va. Includes list, 1927, of places in Surry County compiled by A. W. Bohannon; and printed tour guide, 1939, to places in Surry County conducted by Thomas Rolfe Branch, Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. Card advertising Wigwam Brand Virginia Hams. Undated. Transcribed records which relate to the expulsion of mercenary attorneys. Undated. March 1929 edition of \"Representative\" a newspaper of the Surry County Schools. Patent for Humphrey Baylis for 440 acres in Surry County adjacent to \"College Lines.\" Signed by William Gooch. December 1, 1740. Patent is a gift of Ethel D. Roberts, 1936.","Papers, 1776 and 1932, relating to Sussex County, Va. Includes copy of will, 177[8?], [mutilated] of John Clanton; and newspaper clipping, 1932, concerning court held in Sussex County, 18 July 1776, and considered the first court held under authority of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 2 items.","Collection relating to Warwick County, much of it concerning the Colonial era. Contains legal disputes, estate papers, court findings, petitions, correspondence, etc. Also contains correspondence relative to the Civil War and papers concerning the American Revolution and slavery. This collection has been microfilmed and is restricted to MICROFILM USE ONLY. NOTE: transcriptions of the colonial portion of the records are available in Richard Dunn: Warwick County, Virginia, colonial court records in transcription (F232 .W27 W3 2000 (Swem stacks and Swem Rare Books) and F232 .W27 W3 2008 (Swem Rare Books).","Undated items and photographs.","Scope and Contents 7 May 1659.  Will of Henry Jacksonn [sic] of Mulberry Island; divides his estate amongst son Henry, daughters Sarah and Dorothy, his wife's sons John and Emanuell [sic] Wills, also Emanuell's [sic] wife Elizabeth, his grandchildren Mary and Ann, and his wife Elizabeth Jackson; appoints Robert Pyland and Miles Cary overseers of his estate; witnessed by Robert Pyland, William Gwinett, and William Thomas.  1 p. 11 [Decem]b[e]r 1679.  Orders passed by the court of Warwick County; require a penalty of 400 pounds of tobacco to be assessed on the Owners of \"stone\" horses under fourteen hands allowed to run free in order to prevent the spoiling of the \"Breed of the Countrey\"; whereas \"we find...[the] Continuall destroying [of] our Stocks by Wolves\" a reward of 200 pounds of tobacco is offered for presenting a wolf's head before the magistrate; whereas \"we find...that there are diverse and ill minded people that carry gunns [sic] shooting and ranging upon any man's Land\" it is ordered that anyone carrying a gun on another man's property without the owner's permission shall pay a penalty of 200 pounds of tobacco and forfeit their gun; recorded by William Bolton.  1 p. These documents have not been microfilmed.","Deposition, 1794, taken in Washington County, Va., in the suit of Alexander Quarrier v. Robert Watkins in the Superior Court of Richmond County, Ga. and court order, 1830, to pay Edward Campbell for his services as Commonwealth's attorney for Washington County. Barter Theatre pamplet. 1949. Barter Theatre program for \"Margin for Error.\" 1940-41. Advertisement mailing for flour by Anderson and Shaffer of Hamilton, Ohio to J.B. Mongle and Son of Holston, Virginia. 1891.","Photostat copy of the Memorial of the committee of the County of West Augusta to the convention of the Colony of Virginia. [1774] and transcript. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Papers, 1830-1878 and undated, relating to Westmoreland County, Va. Includes court orders, 1830, to pay clerk, jailor and sheriff; document, 1845, in lawsuit of William Teffey et al. v. Elizabeth M. Sutton; newspaper clippings; and a printed circular. Newspaper article on Yeocomico Church. Undated.","Printed list, 1831, of lands returned as delinquent for taxes in Wythe County, Va. Accessor's listing of property of Samuel Williams. Includes list of slaves and their ages, acreage, and dwelling house and outbuildings. April 1, 1815. (Mss. Acc. 2001.44)","Related publications:Charles Parish Register available published as Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish, York County, Va. Richmond: Virginia State Library Board, 1932.  There are slight discrepancies in words between the printed versions of the Charles Parish register and the manuscript copy at Swem Library and Bell re-arranged the entries. The original Charles Parish register is at the Virginia State Library. See ledgers, journals and family papers from York County, Virginia.","Plat of A.W. Hitchen's Farm, portion south of U.S. Parkway in Bruton District. Surveyed April 1938.","Scope and Contents Extracts, 1782-1788, from county records; copy of account, 1668, for funeral expenses of Thomas Foote; photocopy of will, 1775, of William Nelson; copy of newspaper advertisement, 1812, for sale of Bell-Field; and print, 1862, from a printed book of Wynn's Mill. December 10, 1942 letter to the Citizens of the Magruder Area from Carl W. Porter, Commander, of the Public Works Department, Naval Operating Base about building a camp for the Seabees and citizens needing to vacate their homes. York County Court House Agreement and Origin. Undated, but after 1941. Indenture between Henry Graves and William Allen for York County land. Original. July 13, 1790. (Gift of John Jennings who noted a relationship between \"Six Mile Ordinary,\" \"Allen's Ordinary\" and Lightfoot, Virginia. Typed transcript of letter from Samuel Terrell from a camp near Yorktown to Major Garrett Minor in Louisa County. September 30, 1781.","Notebook containing a manuscript copy of the Charles and New Pocosin [sic] Parish Register. Volume 1, part 1. Births and Baptisms. 1648-1800. Index.","Notebook containing a manuscript copy of the Charles and New Pocosin [sic] Parish Register. Volume 1, part 2. Births and Baptisms. 1648-1800. Index.","Notebook containing a manuscript copy of the Charles and New Pocosin [sic] Parish Register. Volume 2. Deaths. 1665-1787. Index."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_coll_ssim":["Virginia. General Court"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Virginia. General Court"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Virginia. 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Acc. 1991.46)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBible records of Accomack and Northampton Counties compiled by Jean M. Mihalyka in 1993. Volumes 12 and 13.  Mss. Acc. 1994.74a\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph of an original pen and ink sketch of St. George's Church by Rev. James Willis Eastburn. Mss. Acc. 2008.193\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Receipts for quitrents (1750), payments and judgments (1752), tax receipts for 1822 and 1824 and typescript of petitions on juries (1798), concerning selection of juries, addresses, 1918 and 1936, concerning Grace Church, Cismont, Va. Typed manuscript concerning Albemarle Agricultural Society and typescript of minute book, 1817-1828, of Albemarle Agricultural Society as well as material concerning \"Fancy Hill,\" Albemarle County, Va. The materials that comprise this collection were donated by Lucy W. Sneed and John Lawrence and purchased from C. H. Stoneman by W\u0026amp;M Special Collections Research Center in batches between 1940 and 1997.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for payment of £310.12.5 on quitrents in Albemarle County, Virginia. 1p. DS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for payment of £100.1.8 in current money, which was sent by John Smith, Sheriff of Albemarle County, Virginia in part of a judgment due the King of Great Britain from Joseph Thompson [deceased?], Sheriff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition on selection of juries. TCy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaxes paid on 130 acres of land, horses, and slaves by Thomas Rea, to the Sheriff of Albemarle Co. Va. 1 item. PDS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFor the District of Virginia in a chancery suit of The Bank of Howardsville, et als vs. the president, directors and company of said bank. 28 pp. PD\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 pp. PM.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 pp. PM\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e19 pp. PM.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e89 pp. PM.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHandwritten copy of a bond for Drury M. Burnley who is elected as sheriff of Albemarle County for the term of two years beginning January 1, 1857.  Bond includes names of family members.  Mss. Acc. 1997.31b. Certificate from Free Union Baptist Church for Sister Sally Wood to recommend her for membership. September 1883. Two letters to Bro' (Brother) Dudley from L.W. (Allen) which mentions Licking Hole Church. November 23, 1853 and undated.  Mss. Acc. 2008.193.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to Dr. Earl Gregg Swem from W.S. Morton about material for the William and Mary Quarterly. Typed copy of Marriage Bonds of Amelia County, A-Z by husband, ca. 1735-1854. Prepared by J.D. Eggleston. Undated. Photographs of Amelia Sulpher Spring with notes on the reverse side. Undated. Letter to Susie from a correspondent in Mattoax, Virginia. Undated. Mss. Acc. 2008.193.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1769-1803, relating to Amherst County, Va. Includes appointment, 1769, of 18 Justices of the Peace , signed by Lieut. Gov. Botetourt (Lord Botetourt). A bond, 29 January, 1803, due from J. Daniel Day and Solomon Day to Jane Rickets, widow of Thomas Rickets. Attested to by John Reynolds and Noah Guttry. 1 p. cy of ADS. Gift of Mrs. G.M. Kent in 1948.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes deeds, wills, legal documents, and church records (Christians Creek School House, Glebe Burying Ground, Old Stone Church, and Tinkling Spring Church.) 58 items. Purchased 1939 from C. J. Carrier of Bridgewater, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[11p.] 23 1/2 cm. Printed. 2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy Rev. John Craig, first pastor of Old Stone Church in Augusta County, Virginia. 24, 14 p. 11x 8 3/3 inches. Mimeographed. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 p. 11 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches. Mimeographed. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContent regarding payment for land purchased from George Ruebush. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePossibly drawn by Henry Hearman. Includes handrawn map of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrice list card for A.M. Bruce, Wholesale Provision Merchant. Staunton, Virginia. Undated. Photostat of an order issued April 22, 1772 for land forfeiture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers, 1767-1870, relating to Bedford County, Va. Includes accounts; bonds; bill of sale, 1783. for slave; copy of appointment, 1772, of James Steptoe as clerk of Bedford Court; and copy of land grant, 1792. Also includes letter, 1876, of A. Granville Bradley describing the Shenandoah Valley and list, undated, of soldiers who served in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution with notes on the formation of Campbell County, Va. Land Grant of 300 acres in Bedford County, Virginia to Job Martin for payment of L1.10 sterling to the Treasury of the Commonwealth. Signed by Henry Lee, Governor. The materials that comprise this collection were donated by W. Mac Jones and Mrs. William C. Segar and obtained or purchased by W\u0026amp;M Special Collections Research Center in batches between the period of 1927 and 1981.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts and invoices to and from various individuals.  Some names include:  Mr. Beaver, John Berk, Mr. Pendleton, Thomas Pugh, Jack Steward, John F. Woods, Charles Dudley, Jeremiah, Moses Eubank, Jacob Wolf, Leroy James and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sally Phelps, aunt, Lynchburg, Virginia to Henry Bigger about purchasing a cow. Includes a registry receipt. August 6, 1884. Photocopy of a letter to \"Willie Dear\" (Mrs. L.B. Bigger of Bellevue, Bedford County) from unknown. July 29, 1886. D.W. Bigger to \"My Dear Brother\" (James H. Bigger) about receiving a photograph of him and about Christmas. December 3, 1894.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence includes a mix of people with no obvious connection to one another, though some letters deal with legal matters. December 24, 1841, Tazewell Headen, Floyd C.H. to ( ) Goggin, Atty at Law, Liberty. Concerns summoning witnesses. December 12, 1843, William Daniel, Jr. of Lynchburg, Virginia to Joseph Wilson, Clerk, Bedford, Liberty (Virginia) about McKinney and Walker repaying debt from Harris and the dismissal of a suit on the validity of Even Snead's will. February 6, 1847, Robert Davis of Lynchburg, Virginia to Joseph Wilson, Clerk of Superior Court of Bedford County with a request to make copies of a statement of debt in the case of Samuel E. White and William T. Smith (late merchants trading as White and Smith) vs four other men. February 12, 1858, Julie Clayton in Ivy Hill to her cousin about a party and marriages of acquaintances. November, 1879, Letter to \"Mr. ---(?)\" from \"Your friend only\" where the writer clearly states that having a relationship with him would bring her no joy and his attention would be in vain and \"our correspondence has closed. May your future life be blessed by a companion worthy of your efforts…Amen.\" March 11, 1889 and March 12, 1889, To \"My dear Susie\" (Mrs. William Bese) possibly from her mother in Chester, Virginia about news of family and friends. The empty envelopes are mostly addressed to the Clerk of the County Superior Court. Some names on the envelopes are A. B. Nichols, J.L. Edwards, Joseph Wilson, William M. Burwell, William Cook and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1869 and early 1900 receipts, one a United States Internal Revenue \"receipt for special tax\" for R.M. Dennis for a business of \"retail dealer ...liquor\" in Roscoe, St. Clair, Missouri for 1870. 1904-1909 letters to Mrs. E.M. Dennis of Bedford County, Virginia from other members of her family and E. Hilton Jackson, a Washington D.C. lawyer about a Claims Court case of (heirs of) Samuel Cline vs the United States where Samuel Cline says he lived in Rockingham County, Virginia but reports show he owned a Cline's Mill in Staunton, Virginia which sold \"large quantities of supplies to the Confederacy....\" The Samuel Cline heirs are claiming their father did not vote for secession and can prove his loyalty to the Union. Other family members include Cyrus Cline and Samuel Cline. Includes a carbon of a February 4, 1908 contract between \"the next of kin and heirs at law of Samuel Cline, deceased, and E. Hilton Jackson\" for Jackson's representation of the family during the claims case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A varied group of legal documents. Account sheet for Robert Fauster to Joel Terrell for 1750 with an 1769 note at the bottom by Chas Servis which states Terrell has \"received no satisfaction for the above ballance.\" On reverse, a note by Jacob Early states \"we the jewry find for the plaintiff...\" Payment to \"Sovereign Lord King George the third\" for an ordinary license for William Mead in Bedford County, Virginia with William Mead and Isham Talbot as witnesses. February 27, 1771. Indenture between Richard Muse and his wife and James Jones. Wythe County. May 10, 1796. Note on reverse spells \"Muse\" as \"Mary???\" Bond report by Thos Lumpkin. Some names mentioned: Boyce Eidson, Martin King, ? Chastain, Richard Lockett, Thomas Wood, Samuel Baker, Edward and William Eads, James Foster, George Wilson, Farthing Hix and other illegible names. undated. Flyer by Richard M. Young, Late Commissioner of the General Land Office with letterhead, \"General Agency at Washington City\" about \"Acts of Congress granting Pensions to soldiers and their widows for services rendered during the Revolutionary War\" with amendments to 1853. Addressed to Joseph Wilson, Clerk of Circuit Court, Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMostly receipts for Edward Merriman for purchases, but includes a letter, a military record and a recipe for \"John M. Merryman's Cement Wash.\" May 24, 1850 letter to Edward Merriman, Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia from Joseph Anderson in Cincinnati, Ohio about the whereabouts and news of other members of the Merriman Family. December 15, 1898 document states that George S. Merriman was a Private in Company G, 2nd Regiment of the Virginia Volunteers who enrolled on June 24, 1898 to serve for two years and was discharged on December 18, 1898.  Notes that George S. Merriman was born in Batford (Bedford?), Virginia, 43 years of age, 5 foot, 9 and a half  inches tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, gray hair and a farmer. Signed by Ballard P. Hatcher, Captain, in Roanoke, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Poetry, prose and recipes written by different unknown people.  One \"editorial\" is about a tribute to the late Governor Kavanaugh of Maine.  Recipes include \"Sponge Pudding\" and \"Chow Chow Pickle.\"  Includes a headache remedy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelated Collection: Mss. Acc. 2008.321 Berkeley County, Virginia (W.Va.) Tax Records\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Charles J. Faulkner, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, to the President of William and Mary, at Williamsburg, Virginia, concerning the name of Berkeley County. September 8, 1873. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of sale for $400, 1807, for the sale of a slave, Dick, by Henry Bowyer to John Robinson. Purchase. Charles Hamilton Auction in 1981.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand Grant, 1803, for Nicholas Casper, in Botetourt County, Va. signed by Governor John Page (1743-1808).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement, 1883 August 18, of George W. Parrish to sell to William Jackson a portion of the tract of land in Brunswick County, Va. called \"the Batt land.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers, 1769-1951, relating to Buckingham County, Va. Includes a grant, 1769, of land to Samuel Megginson signed by Lord Botetourt ; indenture (deed) between Chambers and William Norvell, 1836; photograph, 1951, of the Bolling Family of \"Rosney,\"; and accounts and correspondence of the post office at Gravel Hill , Mattie J. West, postmaster (10 items). The materials that comprise this collection were donated to W\u0026amp;M Special Collections Research Center by Willam R. Cocke, Mrs. G. M. Kent, Mr. \u0026amp; Mrs. John Stone, and John D. Weaver in batches between 1940 and 1983. Finding Aid prepared by Cynthia B. Brown, 1983.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typed list, undated, of justices of the peace, 1782-1824, of Campbell County, Va.; and license, 1860, to marry of Edward Scott Payne and Anna Agnes Oliver. Gift of John Lawrence in 1997. Two court records, 1796 and undated, signed by Cha[rles]s and Williston Talbot. (Acc. 1997.31c).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscript of minutes, 1811-1814, of courts of enquiry of 26th Virginia regiment of Charlotte County, Va.; extract, 5 June 1833, from court records concerning death of John Randolph of Roanoke; and marriage license, 1823, of Robert Carrington and Joanna T. Bouldin. Typed list of Charlotte County names from about the mid 1700's with notes on Mathis Flournoy and John Prior. Cub Creek Church Memorial program. 1938.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers relating to Chesterfield County, Va. Includes such items as extracts from county records; lawsuits (Vestry of Parish of Manchester v. Overseers of the Poor); commission, 1756, signed by Robert Dinwiddie appointing justices to try slave for burglary; deed; agreement (concerning Gallego Mills); and a broadside, undated, concerning proposed removal of court from Manchester to Chesterfield Court House. Item level inventory available at Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGreenway Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of the will of Robert Hudson, 1866, with codicil dated 1872 (1 piece). Copy of a court order to pay Richard I. Tull for his services as sheriff. 1830. (1 piece). Court order to pay Walter (?) for public services. 1830. Typed manuscript \"A Culpeper Census of 1781\" by A.L. Keith. 37 pages. 1941.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger, 1841-1844, of a grist mill in Culpeper County, Virginia. Includes lists of customers and what the bought, typically wheat and flour. People could also bring their own material and have it ground; the material and the price for grinding is listed in the ledger. Also includes entries for a bill for a cabin for slaves and flour for slaves. 1 item. Purchase. Mss. Acc. 2011.563.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1830-1910, relating to Cumberland County, Va. Includes such items as copies of court orders, 1830, to pay George H. Matthews for service as prosecutor for Commonwealth and S. H. Panack for services as jailor; receipt, 1910, for taxes; plat, 1842, for land owned by Edward Steger; and a newspaper clipping, 1893 October 1, from the Richmond Dispatch. Gift of John Lawrence. Two court documents, one dated 1797, signed by James Morton. (1997.31e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Appointment, 1828, of William H. Broadnax, William Wynne, and Edward S. Pegram as commissioners to superintend election of electors for U. S. president and vice president in Dinwiddie County, Va.; and copy of court order, 1830, to pay James Scott for his services as jailor. Cotton circular for Martin, Hill and Co. in Petersburg, Virginia. September 22, 1886.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed, June 21, 1773, from Israel Morris to Michael Goen for 100 acres of land in Dunmore County (Shenandoah County), Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostats of a petition presented by certain residents of Elizabeth City County to the General Assembly of Virginia, November 30, 1803, in opposition to the proposal to combine the Eaton and Syms charity schools into one school. Photostat of a petition presented by certain residents of Elizabeth City County to the General Assembly of Virginia, December 19, 1803, requesting that the Eaton and Syms charity schools be combined into one school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript of a history of Hampton and Elizabeth City County, Va., entitled \"The First Plantation,\" by Marion L. Starkey, ca 1930s. Includes an incomplete index in a separate green book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyped extracts, 1663-1791, from Old Rappahannock County [now Essex County.] Extract from a vestry book of Albemarle Parish, Sussex County. 1788. A handwritten list (probably a copy) of a list of names for \"Rose and Gabriel Penn, given under our hands...November 3rd, 1788,\" with a note on reverse \"Subscription for St. Marks Church.\" Another note says this page found in a vestry book in Albermarle Parish on November 26, 1926. Transcript of letter from Hugh Rose, at Geddes, to Col. James Higginbotham about sellling land of Brother Moses, deceased. 24 March 1791. Original order to the Sheriff of Essex County to take James Daniel and James McCall for a court appearance in William Roane vs Daniel and McCall. Signed John Lee. May 30, 1755. (Gift of Benjamin A. Grady). August 23, 2000 letter to Mrs. Harold Little, owner of Clydeside, from H. Franklin Minor, about the McCall Family and ownership of Clydeside.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGround plan of Woodlawn, home of Nellie Custis Lewis, in Fairfax County. In ink on tracing cloth.  19 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches.  1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers, ca. 1743-1793, relating to Fairfax County, Va. Includes notes, concerning register of Pohick Church; newspaper clipping, concerning court record book of Fairfax County; survey, 1841, of tract of land; and plan, undated, of \"Woodlawn,\" home of Nellie Custis Lewis; court records, 1743-1783; and an account book, 1793, of Joseph Birch, keeper of Turnpike Number 2, which has two entries, 9 October 1792 and 13 April 1793, concerning George Washington. 1963 gift from Mrs. Marion S. Mallory. 17 items. Postcards of Old Court House, published by Ernest L. Robey's Drugstore. 3 items. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of tax list, 1782-1799, for Fauquier County, Va.. Court order, 1830, to pay James English for his services as jailor and for cleaning and furnishing firewood and candles for the courthouse. Catalogue of Fauquier Institute for Young Ladies. Session 1892-93. Owned by Miss E. Chappelear.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand grant, 15 May 1780, given to Samuel McDowell for 1,000 acres of land in Fayette County, Va. [W.Va.] signed by Patrick Henry. For those interested in Patrick Henry see the Patrick Henry Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBroadside, 12 July 1941, advertising July 12 as the day for all citizens over thirteen years of age to register as volunteers for the civil defense program in Fluvanna County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote on document: \"…record book…is no longer public property, the original book being in private hands…\" Typed carbon copy of \"The History of Rivanna Parish in the County of Fluvanna, Virginia\" by Louis H. Stoneman. 1847- 1912. Pamphlet with the Charter and By-Laws of the State Bank of Columbia. 1900. An advertisement of the Commissioner's sale of Upper Bremo Tract where Mary B. and Lelia B. Cocke lived. 1926. The Midland Virginian, Palmyra, Fluvanna, Virginia article, \"Old receipts show that Fluvanna farms tithed to aid Confederacy.\" February 13, 1941. Notebook called \"Weather Report\" where the daily weather conditions were recorded. 1886-1887.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices, receipts, accounts, laden lists, letters and other accounting documents from merchants in Columbia, Virginia. 1880-1910. 465 pieces. Merchants include: Jenkins and Foster, William B. Perkins, John F. Shepherd, Stoneman Brothers, Dr. Philip J.Winn, and George T. Zachary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Invoices, receipts, accounts, laden lists, letters and other accounting documents from merchants in Columbia, Virginia. 1880-1910. 465 pieces. Merchants include: Jenkins and Foster, William B. Perkins, John F. Shepherd, Stoneman Brothers, Dr. Philip J.Winn, and George T. Zachary. (Related material: 65 Sh5 Shepherd and Patton Papers). Broadside for \"The Celebrated Horse-Tamer Prof. W. Rouzer will give a lecture on ...June 7th...\" Certificates from residents of \"Kent's Store, Fluvanna County, Virginia, Oct. 2nd 1876\" who have taken the lectures are listed. Names listed are from Fluvanna, Pittsylvania and Charlotte Counties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle on John Hartwell Cocke. 2010. Acc. 2010.605.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolders 1 - 5 are papers, 1772-1800, (group of 481 pieces) relating to 178 suits in Franklin County, VA and 16 other papers. Some papers are fragments. 481 pieces. The spelling of names varies greatly and as it was found to be impracticable to give all forms of each name, one spelling only is shown. The materials donated by John Lawrence in 1991, by Fred Alouf in 1959, and obtained from Joseph K. Ruebush in 1938. Folder 6 contains later, unrelated accessions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWork Projects Administration Writers' Program. \"The White Man Comes to Stay,\" \"War Whoops in the Wilderness,\" and \"Explorers in the Wilderness.\" 1941. Two court documents signed by James Callaway. 1797. Mss. Acc. 1997.31f. 28 copies of certificates saying people attended the September New London District Court, signed by James Steptoe, Clerk of the Franklin County District Court. 1797. Includes 4 fragments. Names include: John Arthur, Moses Greer, Luke Standefer, Richard Goggin, Samuel Patterson, John Cheetwood, Charles Lumsden, Thomas Haile, Shelton Brown, Shelton Taylor, Joel Chitwood, William Cheetwood, Lewis Turnbull, William Boswell, James Prunty, Thomas Towler, Lewis Davis, John Hayle, George Ferguson, Dudley Lumsden, Benjamin Griffith, John Houle and Thomas Fowler. Mss. Acc. 1997.52\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Documents concerning land (deeds and list of lands returned as delinquent); proceedings, 1812, of meeting held at Winchester; and advertisement, undated, offering the Marlbro' Iron Works for sale or rent. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The original 1938 accession were papers relating to Gloucester Count, 1660-1878, and taken from the William Carter Stubbs Papers (I). They were purchased from Charles F. Heartman. They comprise Boxes 8, 9 and 10, folders 1-28. Includes letters, accounts (many concerning estates), legal documents, tax lists, marriage licenses and military records (including orders, 1815 and 1820 appointing patrollers to visit slave quarters). Many items concern the Baytop and Stubbs families. 2134 items. Letters, 1774-1878, filed chronologically. Invoices, receipts, etc. filed alphabetically under name of person or estate. The remaining boxes contain later accessions. Notes and photocopies relating to Gloucester County during the Revolution collected by Joanee Ryan in preparation for M.A. thesis (Mss. Acc. 1988.24). Photostat copy of transcript of \"Gloucester County, Virginia Places and Names\" by Charles E. Hatch, Jr. Yorktown, Virginia. September 15, 1979 (Mss. Acc. 1999.66). Photographs of and brochures of Gloucester County, plus correspondence of different families of Gloucester County about personal and legal matters, 1795-1953, donor unknown. John Buckner Reports, undated (Mss. Acc. 2008.193). Newspaper article on Wilbur Templeman a popular and longtime barber in Gloucester (Mss. Acc. 2010.575). Related material: See also \"A Guide to Gloucester County, Virginia Historical Manuscripts, 1651-1865\" (Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1976). For those interested in the Baytop family see the Baytop-Fitzhugh Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem inventory in each folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcra-Baytop. Item inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaytop-Bridges. Item inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaytop Family. Item inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaytop Family. Item inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBridges-Corr. Item inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDame-Gloucester County School Commissioners. Item inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHall-Kemp. Item inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLawson-Nuttall. Item inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOakes-Purcell. Item inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRansone-Stubbs. Item inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTabb-Wood. Item inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of persons not included in folders 4-14. Inventory not available.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo or more persons/families mentioned.  Unidentified pieces and fragments.  Includes an index of a ledger and five memorandum books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1825 Court docket, records of official examinations of boundary lines (1825-1848, undated), copy of certificate appointing Peter Kemp and James Baytop processioners...sixth precinct (undated) and unofficial memoranda on cases (undated).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmory-Ash.  Item inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBall-Byrd. Item inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCampbell - DuVall. Item inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdwards - Hughes.  Item inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames - Oliver. Item inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePitt - Sutton. Item inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem survey in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem inventory in folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Gloucester County, Virginia Places and Names\"  (Mss. Acc. 1999.66)  First half of book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Gloucester County, Virginia Places and Names\"  (Mss. Acc. 1999.66)  Second half of book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Story of Elmington\" by Polly Cary Legg. Possibly a Work Projects Administration Writers' Program story.  December 1, 1941.  Photographs of Grace Church and The Glebe. Donation ticket for Ware Church, 1953, and a Christmas Card with picture of Ware Church. Photographs of \"New Bottle\" House, Undated.  Photograph of \"Painting of Gloucester from the Water\", courtesy of Mariner's Museum.  Conservation State Organization rules and regulations, undated.  \"Programme at the Laying of the Cornerstone and the Unveiling of the Monument,\" 1889.  Brochure on \"The Belle Roi Female School\" in Gloucester, Virginia, 1855.  Facts about Gloucester, copy, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1795 and 1796 - Indenture between Thomas Whiting and Mary his wife of Gloucester and John Singar of Norfolk, Virginia on July 1, 1795,  Plat of land of William DuVal for John Singar.  June 15, 1796 1801, 1802 and 1804 -  Document binding John Thruston of Abington Parish, Gloucester County, to Sarah Tabb, who is relinquishing her right of dower, for land of John Stephens, September 2, 1801.  Indenture between Edward Busbie, Senior of Abington Parish, Gloucester County and Benjamin Marnix for land in Gloucester County, January 4, 1802.  Indenture between Henry Whiting and William Singleton for land in Gloucester County, February 1, 1802.  Indenture between Richard Singleton and Nelly Thornton, his wife, of the County of Gloucester, and John Singar for land, April 2, 1804. 1810 -1825 and undated - Account of Estate of John Singar for 1810-1818.  Letter to Dr. William Taliaferro, Gloucester Court House, from Richard H. Johnson of Hanover County, Virginia concerning his claim against the Mr. Carter who was his tenant, May 31, 1822.  Receipt Book, bound with string, with names, amount of money received and reason, 1825.  Letter to Richard M. Segan, late Sheriff of Middlesex County, Virginia regarding taking money from Bogg's benefit in case against James Critten.  Undated. 1829-1857 - Letter to Walker Jones of Gloucester Courthouse from H. Wilkinson of Petersburg, Virginia about Mr. Stubblefield offering $150 for settlement of Wilkinson's business.  Lists 1829 and 1830 Rockingham Season accounts, March 31, 1834.  Letter to Miss H.B. Booth, Gloucester County, about an account, June 5, 1834. Article of Agreement between Alfred Billups, Gloucester County, and Jacob Vreeland of Bergen County, New Jersey for tract of land on York River in Gloucester County, October 6, 1834.  Letter from T.B. Whiting of St. Marks, Florida to M.C. Booth in Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia regarding accusation of debt, R. M. Thornton and A.L. Dabney, February 26, 1837.  Receipt for John W. Puller for items purchased from T.B. Taliaferro, 1856 and 1857. Thomas J. Banks Correspondence and Accounts, 1826-1838 - Two partial account books in the same handwriting as the William and Thomas Banks book.  William Banks is mentioned in one of them, 1826-1830.  Accounts of William and Thomas Banks, Oyster deposit on the River. Partial account book, 1833-1836.  Thomas T. Bailey of Baileysville, Tennessee to Thomas J. Banks about collecting and sending money that he was collected, July 23, 1835.  Letter to Thomas J. Banks of Gloucester, Virginia  from James M. Rasin and Company regarding wheat and repairing a Straw Cutler.    Includes Receipt and statement., September 17, 1835.  Letter to Thomas J. Banks of Gloucester, Virginia from Samuel Crane of Richmond, Virginia about the two negroes that were part of Banks' brother's estate.  John Carlton, deceased, is mentioned,  March 26, 1836.  Letter to Thomas J. Banks of Gloucester Court House regarding rent, December 5, 1836.  Letter from Robert Nicholas of Richmond, Virginia to Jefferson Stubbs of Gloucester County, Virginia regarding the suit in Henrico County, Virginia with T.J. Banks, administrator of John Banks, deceased, regarding two negroes, April 3, 1838. Christopher Jones Correspondence and Documents, 1824-1826 -  Note sent by John Field to the Courthouse for Christopher Jones or Thomas Banks about a receipt, July 31, 1824.  Letter to Christopher Jones of Gloucester County from H. Boggs of Baltimore, Maryland concerning settlement with a John Henry and Mr. Jones who is possibly the brother of Christopher Jones, September 13, 1825.  Indenture between Christopher T. Jones and Mann Page Trustees under a deed of trust between William Wilkins and Mann page and Christopher T. Jones to secure for to Thomas Smith and John Tabbs, September 5, 1825.  Letter to Christopher Jones about will that was proven October 3, 1808, with Henry Curry as the testator and Susanna Curry the Executrix and lists other cases.  The writer, from Richmond, Virginia,  also turns down offer to visit the area while extolling the pleasures of the rural setting, August 28, 1825.  Letter to Christopher Jones of Gloucester County from H. Boggs of Baltimore, Maryland concerning a settlement, December 1825.  Letter to Christopher Jones of Gloucester County from George Haskins concerning bringing to Chancery Court his suit against James Montague, Philip Montague, Thomas G. Cridington and Robert Dobbins, January 22, 1826. Kemp Family, 1825 and undated -  Letter to Christopher Jones of Gloucester County from Robert Tubman concerning suit against Peter Kemp, November 30, 1825.  Letter to William Browne Judge of the Chancery District of Williamsburg about Peter, Francis, William and Sarah Kemp against John Johnston, admr of Robert Kemp, deceased, Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarbon of typed notes on John Buckner (ca. 1630-1695) of Gloucester County, Virginia.  He brought the first press and printer, William Nuthead, to Virginia about 1680.  Prepared by Mary Goodwin, Research Department, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.  Typescripts of brief biographical sketches of John Buckner and his family from Tyler's Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography and an account of William Nuthead, from first printer in Virginia and Maryland, from J.C.Oswald, Printing in the America's.  13 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDaily Press newspaper article, \"County Barber Still Cutting,\" about Wilbur Templeman and his barbershop. His daughter, Linda Templeman, worked in Swem Library, Government Documents.  August 9, 2009.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePatent for 4753 acres of land in Goochland County, Virginia granted by King George II to Michael Holland. 1744. On vellum. 13 1/4 x 22 1/4 inches. Signed by Lieutenant Governor William Gooch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1744-1832, relating to Goochland County, Va. Includes patent, 1744, to Michael Holland (signed by Gooch and granted by King George II); will, 1815, of Nathaniel Davidson; court order, 1830, to pay William Pope for services as prosecuting attorney; and document, 1831, concerning the lawsuit of the Commonwealth v. John N. Davis; letter, 1832, from Pleasant Turner to Archibald Bryce; and plat, 1839, of land owned by William Ford. Patent filed in Oversize. Court Docket to November 1795, list of all cases. Commonwealth vs. John N. Davis, 1831 Will of Nathaniel Davidson, 1815 Plat tract of land owned by William Ford, 1839 Oversize patent, for land, signed by Gov. Gooch, granted by King George II to Michael Holland, 1744 Court order to pay William Pope for services as prosecuting attorney, 1830 Letter, Pleasant Turner to Capt. Archibald Bryce, 1832 Court Docket to November 1795, list of all cases\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThey appear to be a general store, ordering food items, clothe, clothing, shoes, horseshoes, nails, tobacco and other items.  Their shipping address is Irwin's Station or Bula in Goochland County.  Over 120 items. 1882-1883. Court Summons.  Names mentioned:  William Southworth, J. Clemens, Jos. Bullock, William Johnson, Julian Martin, Lucy Randolph, Anderson Matthews and S.W. Mason.  5 items.  1853. Archibald D. Perkins Accounts.  One receipt from Lucy Randolph.  39 items. 1836-1893. Typed carbon copy of a biography of Benjamin Waller and letters of Benjamin Wood.  Undated. Related items:  MsV Ame18  B. R. Cowherd Ledger\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of survey, 29 September 1804, of land in Greenbrier County Va. [W.Va.] for heirs of William Humes and surveyed by Alexander Welch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA typed list of voters for 1800. Court order to pay William Faulkner for his services as sheriff.  1829.  copy. Court order to pay Samuel Pointer for his services as sheriff.  1830.  copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed (mutilated), 1727, from John Guess to Thomas Denton for land in Hanover County, Va.; receipt, 187[?] for taxes to Joseph Henry; and appeal, 1894, for aid in building a church in a needy neighborhood, with a list of names of contributors attached. Title page, with a photograph of the Clay house, from \"Life and Speeches of Henry Clay.\" 1843. Signature on front page: Mattie R. Feild, Millbrook, Virginia, 1886. Photostat copy of town lot layout of Hanover along the Pamunkey River with a tax list of names. March 17, 1738 or 39.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Ledger, 1917 of a store in Studley, Hanover County, Virginia, recording purchases made by various customers. Customers' names are listed, and occasionally their town or county. A more detailed description is provided by the seller:  \"Ledger is a Eagle Flat Opening Book No. 895 (sold by Reinbach \u0026amp; Schwartz Stationers, Richmond, Va.). Measures: 8 1/4\" x 12 3/4\" x 1 1/4\",  287 pages.  This Ledger begins in May, 1917 and ends December 7, 1917.  Entries such as: Miss Ellen Timberlake, 2 Loaves of Bread .10;    Babes Bowles, 2 Cultivator Teethe .50, 1 Plow Point .16;  Mrs. Austin, 1/2 Plug Tobacco  .05\" \"On Page 158 it has a stamp on it: Do your bit! BUY A LIBERTY LOAN BOND, Inquire at any Bank or Post Office. Several Pages are Stamped (with a Postage Stamper): Studley, Va. (date).\" \"There are entries for food products, farm supplies, coca cola, tobacco, coffee, oil, medicine, etc.....\" Purchased.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHardy County is now part of West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed, 1858, from Westfall Garret to Henry Richmond covering a tract of land in Hardy County, Va. [W.Va.]. Court documents signed by Ed Williams, Clerk, 1797. Donated in 1997 by John Lawrence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePortion of printed list, 1831, of land returned as delinquent for taxes in Harrison County [W.Va.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers, 1726-1871 and undated, relating to Henrico County, Va. Includes land patent, deeds, documents concerning lawsuits, estate document, and receipt for fee for apprehending a slave. 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder, 1784, to the sheriff of Henry County, Va. to call jurors in the lawsuit of Commonwealth v. Anderson McGwire in the Virginia General Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of a booklet, \"Fork Boykin\" compiled by Miss Genie Cory. Undated. Photograph of St. Luke's Church. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndex or register of names in a ledger divided alphabetically with tabs. Names include first and surnames, men and women, and all have a number noted beside them. There is no location or date or purpose noted on the register, but by using census data, the register was created circa 1900 and probably in the Isle of Wight County area of Virginia. Medium Oversize.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn artificial collection of material, 1687-1924, relating to James City County, Virginia. Includes copies of court records, farm censuses, tax receipts, church brochures, and photographs. Box 12 and 13 are mostly a gift from Robert T. Slater.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlueprints of tracts of land in James City County. Carlton Casey land in Jamestown District, surveyed November 6, 1950; William Washington Estate, surveyed October 26, 1951; Mrs. Bessie Carmine property on Old Jamestown Road, surveyed September 2, 1940; Plat of subdivision of portion of Sarah Jones Tract, surveyed April 9, 1948; Survey of Bush Neck Road, Rye Patches and Wallace's Tract, surveyed June 1939; Frederick J. Keck farm in Stonehouse District, surveyed October 1937; Indigo Dam, estate of William Allen Jones, decd, in Jamestown District, surveyed October 1931; Rollo Subdivision, surveyed on November 26, 1930; Stephen's Tract #2, J.W. Penick the owner, in Stonehouse District, surveyed May, 1926; Timberlake Property, surveyed April 23, 1930 and Walthal Tract, surveyed June 1928.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1687 August 8. Copy of will of John Holder, deceased. Proved at the County Court held at James City, 8 August 1687 by the oaths of John White and Dorothy Peach. Recorded by W. Edwards, Cl[erk of] Co[u]r[t]. 1 page. Photostat of Document Signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Copy of a law enacted by General Assembly, 17 February 1644, prohibiting desertions of plantations that have been seated; persons deserting their plantations are not to burn their houses but will receive as many nails as were expended in building them. Signed by William Robertson (d. 1739) Cl[er]k Gen[era]l Ass[emb]ly [from 1702-1738]. 1 page. Document Signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1805 February. Copy of pages from a court record signed by Ro[bert] B. Armistead. \"Found among the ruins of the old Court House at Williamsburg, Va. 1864.\" 2 pages. Copy of Document Signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1813 February 12. Copy of advertisement in the Richmond Enquirer for the rent or lease of the Greenspring Estate. 1 page. Typewritten Copy of Newspaper Clipping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1820 September 1. Census record of James City county for 1820. Signed by Rich[ar]dson Henley, assistant to the Marshal. (Note reads \"From Lib. of Cong.\") 1 page. Photostat of Document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1827 June 30. Copy of Complaint brought by Archer Hankins, late sheriff of James City and Committee of the esate of James Banks, deceased, against William Gregory, sheriff of King William County, appointed to represent William Gregory, Christopher Johnson, Ann Dudley, G. R. Lambert Meredith, Martha Bingham, Julia Bingham, Jno. Bingham, Geo. Bingham, [?] Lambert (wife of Eugene Sullivan), and Stephen Bingham, the heirs of Stephen Bingham. Concerns a tract of land in James City county called \"Mount Folly.\" 3 pages. Document Signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1847 May 6. Memorandum of deed of trust executed on 21 Sep[tember] 1841 is filed as an exhibit in the Chancery Suit in the Supr[eme] Court of James City County and City of Williamsburg by Upshur's executors vs. Pryor and others. Signed by P. P. Mayo. Fragment. Document Signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1849 January 19. Copy of advertisement in the Richmond Enquirer of the Hickory Neck Academy, James City County, Virginia. 1 page. Typewritten Copy of Newspaper Clipping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1882-1893 and undated. Tax receipts, James City County, Virginia of Alexander Preston and Alfred Epps and a few miscellaneous receipts. Printed Document Signed. (13 items).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1896 June 1. \"The James City Cavalry, Its Organization and Its Service.\" (Company H, Fifth Regiment, mustered into service 22 May 1861). From \"Our Confederate Column\" in the Richmond Dispatch. Newspaper clipping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1928 February 12. Bulletin from the Mount Vernon M. E. Church, South, Toano, Virginia. H. Conrad Blackwell, Pastor. 4 pages. Printed Material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1929 June 30. Church Bulletin of Five Forks Church, Old Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, Virginia. Rev. James M. McKnight, Pastor. 4 pages. Printed Material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1946 October 6. Invitation to Homecoming Day at James River Baptist Church, J. E. Bowman, Pastor. 1 page. Typewritten Copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1948 July 27. Letter. Mrs. William Lawrence Gatewood at New York to Brantley Henderson, Jr. at Williamsburg, [?] house and lot, and a store in Toano, Virginia. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo Year. June 27. Program from Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Norge, Virginia in honor of the visit of the Crown Prince Olaf and Crown Princess of Norway. 1 page. Typewritten Copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUndated. Program of The County Council of Women's Clubs presenting \"Days in James City County from 1609 to 1817.\" 1 page. Printed Material. (3 items).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUndated. Bulletin of Hickory Neck Church, Blissland Parish, Toano, James City County, Virginia. 2 pages. Printed Material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUndated. Brochure of the James City County Chamber of Commerce, Toano, Virginia. 2 pages. Printed Material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1920. Economic Survey for James City County 1920 Census. 1 page. Typewritten Document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1923 October 9. S. H. Hobbs, Jr., Rural Social Science, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C. to Miss Mabel Massey, County Home Demonstration Agent, Williamsburg, Virginia. Is sending bulletin compiled from information secured in a survey of the townships in Chatham Co. [N. C.] and a bulletin on Johnston Co. [N. C.]; discusses types of surveys used by his department. 2 pages. Typewritten Letter Signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1924 February 12-13. Program of the Peninsula Farmers Institute. 1 page. Printed Material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Undated. \"A Glimpse of the Progressive School System of James City County\" by H. L. Harris, Supt. of Schools. 7 pages. Typewritten Document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUndated. \"Health Conditions in James City County.\" 4 pages. Typewritten Document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Samples of typed farm census forms from other locations in 1923: Chowan County, North Carolina; Henderson County, North Carolina; Hertford County, North Carolina; Madison County, North Carolina; Nash County, North Carolina and North Carolina 1923 farm census (blank form. 4 pages). Blank survey on \"Farm Home Conditions\" from Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (2 pages). Sample form for farm census (3 pages). Survey of Whitmell Community made by Rural Sociology Class (3 pages).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUndated. Farm survey, James City County. 8 pages. Printed Material. (17 items).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUndated. Farm survey, James City County. 8 pages. Printed Material. (17 items).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1922 June 13. Johnston County: Economic and Social (a Laboratory Study in the Rural Social Science Department of the University of North Carolina) by W. M. Sanders, Jr. and G. Y. Ragsdale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1922 October. Economic and Social Survey of Albemarle County, University of Virginia Record Extension Series, vol. VII, No. 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1922 November 16. How Farm Tenants Live by J. A. Dickey and E. C. Branson. University of North Carolina Extension Bulletin. The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 47 pages. Printed Material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1923 Virginia Agricultural Census, U. S. Department of Agriculture co-operating with the State Department of Agriculture. 32 pages. Printed Material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Colonel William Allen House (P1), formerly owned by Miss Fanny Allen and later owned by Mr. Mercer Taylor. Four miles west of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Ashland Farm (P2), formerly owned by Captain William Morecock. Located at Diascond station. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Binn's Place (P3), located west of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Carter's Grove (P4), home of Mrs. Archibald McCrea. South of Williamsburg. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Carter's Grove (P5), home of Mrs. Archibald McCrea. South of Williamsburg. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Carter's Grove (P6). Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Carter's Grove (P7). Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Carter's Grove (before restoration) (P8). Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Cowlesville\" (P9), original home of the Cowles family. Owned by C. C. Cowles. Located on Rt. 603 just north of Rt. 610, six miles west of Toano on the Old Forge Road (much remodeled). Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurtis Home (P10). Photographic print, 3½\"x5¾\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurtis Home (P11). Photographic print, 3½\"x5¾\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Edwards Place (P12), owned by Mrs. Marcus Cottrell. Located four miles northwest of Toano at the intersection of Rt. 601 and Rt. 603. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gatewood Place Kitchen (P13), owned by C. Ordway. Located one half mile west of Toano on Forge Road. Now destroyed. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGreen Spring (P14), ruins of the second house at Green Spring, built about 1800. The foundations of the Sir William Berkeley house at Green Spring are south of this house about two hundred yards. Photographic print, 3½\"x5¾\", black and white. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Green Spring (P15), aerial view. Photographic print, 7\"x9\". Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Green Spring (P16), aerial view. Photographic print, 7\"x9\". Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGreen Spring (P17), aerial view. Photographic print, 9¼\"x11¼\". Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Grove Hill (P18), built by John Cowles in the 1830's. Later owned by Mr. C. C. Cowles. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hankins Family House (P19), owned by the Hankins family. Later owned by Mr. E. K. Pettit. Old house at Six Mile Ordinary, Rt. 60. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Harris House (P20), owned by Harris estate. Located about six miles southwest of Lightfoot and ¾ miles west of Jolly's Mill Pond. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Harris House (P21), six miles southwest of Lightfoot. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Harris House (P22), owned by Mr. James Harris. Located about seven miles southwest of Lightfoot. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hickory Neck Episcopal Church (P23), on Rt. 60 above Toano. This is only part remaining of the original church which was built about 1733. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hockaday Place (P24), owned by B. S. Bowmer. Located about one mile and a half west of Diascund Bridge. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents James' Place (P25), former home of Colonel George James. Later owned by Mr. P. H. Richardson. Located approximately four miles north of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Captain George Lee House (P26), owned by Captain Lee of Newport News.  Located north of Croaker.  Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view.  Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Lombardy (P27), home of Littleton Waller. Later owned by Mr. Branch Martin. Located west of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents MacDowell's (P28), owned by the Barnes estate. Located about four miles north of Toano on the road leading from the Forge Road to the Williamsburg-Richmond stage road. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Martin Home (P29), owned by Miss Williana Wilkinson. Located about half a mile west of Toano on the Forge Road. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Martin Home (P30), owned by Miss Williana Wilkinson. Located about half a mile west of Toano on the Forge Road. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Martin's Place (P31), two miles northwest of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Olive Branch Christian Church (P32), one and a quarter mile southeast of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Pierce's (P33), located at Toano. This was originally \"Taylor's\" but prior to the Civil War was bought by Mr. Felix Pierce. There were three cemeteries on the place, one belonging to the Taylor family and two so old that no one recollects who was buried in them. After the Pierces died, this place was bought by Mr. Wesley Marston. The chimney and foundations are the only parts of the original house left which bear evidence of early eighteenth century construction, the chimney being laid in Flemish bond on flat side, and English bond on front and back surfaces. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Pinewoods (P34), home of Warburton family. As it appears before it was partially destroyed by fire. Photographic print, 8\"x10\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Pinewoods (P35). Photographic print, 8\"x10\", black and white, showing a rear view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Poplar Grove (P36), Wynne Place. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Powhatan (P37), once owned by Doctor Martin. Later owned by E. M. Slauson. Located a few miles west of Lightfoot. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Powhatan (P38), once owned by Doctor Martin. Later owned by E. M. Slauson. Located a few miles west of Lightfoot. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Redwood Ordinary (P39), now known as Green Shingle Inn. The present structure was built about 1790 to replace the old burned ordinary. Owned originally by the Redwood family, but subsequently bought by the Slater family. Served almost continuously as a tavern. Located at the intersection of the Forge Road and the Williamsburg-Richmond Stage Road in Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Old Richardson House near Croaker (P40). Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents River View (P41), former home of the Norvell family. Later owned by Mr. Herbert Bloomberg. Located on York River about eight miles east of Toano. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Slater Place (P42), owned by R. V. Timberlake. Located about five miles northwest of Toano on road from Forge Road to Doncastle's Ordinary on the Williamsburg-Richmond Stage Road. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Stuart Place (P43), owned by E. C. Stuart. Located about a mile and a half northwest of Diascund Bridge. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Summer House (P44), owned by Mr. Slater. Located about three miles south of Chickahominy Church on \"Old Brick Mill Road.\" Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Summer House (P45). Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a rear view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Vaiden Family House (P46), located at Norge. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Warrenton (P47), known in the past as Rutleigh. Acquired early in the 19th century by the Warren family. Later restored by the Grantham family. Later owned by Mr. Dozier. Located about five miles west of Toano on Forge Road, facing Windsor Castle. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Warrens (P48), owned by the Warren family. Located about four miles west of Toano, just off the Forge Road. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Watkins House (P49), owned by J. B. Larson. Later owned by [?] Peterson. Located three and half miles east of Lightfoot. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents White Hall Tavern (P50), home of the Geddy family. One and a quarter miles north of Toano. In the interior are a very fine staircase and much early woodwork. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Windsor Castle (P51), home of William Bush. Owned by Mrs. William Walker Ware. Photographic print, 5\"x7\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnidentified House (52). Photographic print, 3½\"x5¾\", black and white, showing a front view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnidentified House (53). Photographic print, 3½\"x5¾\", black and white, showing a side view. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents One booklet: \"Sheriffs of James Citty Countie\" by Barbra M. Cook, Subsheriff, 1994. Gift of Barbra M. Cook, deputy sheriff of James City County via the Williamsburg Historic Records Association. Postcard of Green Shingle Inn, Toano, with a copy of a newspaper article about the Inn which was destroyed in 1963. Copy of a photograph of the hotel near the Powder Magazine, ca. 1900 and a photocopy of photograph of students at Matthew Whaley School. Individuals are identified.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat copies of James City County petitions, beginning in the 18th century.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJefferson County is now a part of West, Virginia. See related collections: Mss. MsV I1 Jefferson County, W. Va. Merchant's Index, Mss. Acc. 2008.320 Jefferson County, Virginia (W.Va.)Tax Records\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList (printed), 1831, of land returned as delinquent for taxes in Jefferson County, Va. [W.Va.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of sale, 1796, for a slave sold by Robert Hoskins to John Mundell in King and Queen County, Va.Gift of John Lawrence. Three court documents, 1796 and undated, two signed by Ro[bert] Pollard, clerk. (Mss. Acc. 1997.31b). July 1967 \"Bulletin of the King and Queen County Historical Society.\" Agreement between Nicholas Dillard and Polly Browning for 95 acres in King and Queen County. February 11, 1792. (transferred from Gloucester County).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyped copy of a rent roll, 1769 and copy of a court order, 1830, to pay Lawrence W. Berry for his services as Commonwealth's Attorney\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFragment of the will, 1705, of [?] Clayborne; typed extracts from a tax book, 1815 (65 typed sheets); copy of petition, 1843, from citizens of county to General Assembly of Virginia concerning the disposal of land in the county and a memorandum, 1863, signed by John Letcher concerning the arrest of a slave charged with attempted murder. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Leaflet written by Ann Harrison Booker Darst, \"Parson Skyring\" The Rev. Henry Skyring, 1729-1795, A tribute on the 200th anniversary of his death in 1995. Gift of Ann H.B. Darst. (Acc. 1998.36). Photographs used for the July 1938 William and Mary Quarterly article, \"Homes in the County.\" Daily Press book review of \"A History of Virginia Pioneer Papermakers\" with emphasis on the paper mill in West Point. Programs for the 250th founding of King William County, April 1952. Brochure on King William County, with notes. ca 1960. (Acc. 2008.193)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyped transcriptions of pew rental lists: 1721 and 1748, for Christ Church Parish; 1750, for [St. Mary's] White Chapel Parish and a newspaper clipping, 13 February 1936, from the Rappahannock Record on the history of St. Mary's White Chapel by Elizabeth Comps Pierce. 4 items. Photographs from 1937: \"Bewdley,\" Lancaster Courthouse (Lancaster Post Office and former jail), Overseer's house on the Black Stump Quarter of Robert Carter's Corotoman Plantation (Weems Post Office), Sipes House (Lively Post Office) and Armstrong House (Palmer Post Office).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of court order, 1830, to pay Edward Campbell for his services as Commonwealth's Attorney for Lee County, Va.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyped copy of an advertisement in the Daily National Intelligencer, Washington, September 30, 1814, by James Monroe concerning sale of land; letter, 1863, from George K. Fox of Campbell Court House, Virginia, to L.W.S. Hough at Leesburg about Loudoun County bonds; booklet, July 1, 1861, containing names of purchasers of Loudoun County bonds numbered 1-358 and executed copies of July1, 1861 bonds, numbered 361-370 and 387-400 of Loudoun County. 24 pieces. And photograph of site of home of John Champe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTax list (tithes, land and carriages), 1769, for St. Martin's Parish (mutilated); document, 1852, in lawsuit of Spicer and Harris v. J. M. Macon, Jr., agent; papers in suits against J. and W.W. Beadles in 1852 and court orders, 1853-1854, to pay Robert T. Gooch for services as witness. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelated material: Mss. MsV Lev10 Lunenburg County, Va. Docket, 1843E, Mss. MsV T3 Lunenburg County, Va. Sheriff's Tax Book, 1843\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of the will, 1817, of John T. Ravenscroft and accompanying papers and typescript of a letter, 1781, of D. C. Stokes, College Camp, William and Mary, to [Thomas] Nelson regarding Stokes' discharge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCumberland Parish Records Alphabetical order by subject. Church Matters J. H. Morrison to Dr. Perry regarding the Vestry and a Chimney. 1862. Correspondence B.M. Atkinson to his father about his Christmas plans. 1860. Thomas E. Locke to William J. Neblett enclosing papers on Buford's will, M. Forland's deed and other papers. Mentions R.B. Atkinson.1855. Financial – Correspondence, 1852-1868 Financial receipts, invoices, letters about the rector's salary. 38 items. 1852-1874. Financial – Taxes Receipt for taxes paid to the Sheriff of Lunenburg. Most are property taxes on 197 acres of land. 17 items. 1856 to 1869. 17 items. 1856-1865. Financial – Treasurer's Reports. 1847-1874. 16 items. Financial Matters – Bonds, Bills, Invoices, Subscriptions, Receipts and Taxes. St. John's Church and others. 35 items. 1848-1904. Some names mentioned: William H. Perry, Treasurer of the Parish; L.J. James E. Davis, Roger B. Atkinson, J.H. Morrison, Roger B. Atkinson, J.J. Deshazer, George Southall, Rev. Thomas E. Locke, Rev. Henry Wall, Rev. J. L. Sothoron, W.S. Watkins, Anderson Stewart, Harrison J. Elden, W.W. Webber, John. S. Hansbrough, Neblett Family, Colonel Sheets, Charles Smith, Mrs. John T. Merryman, Alice Ingram,W.G. Marshall, treasurer of Parish by 1904 and others. Letter from Dr. Bird, Dinwiddie County, about preaching at St. John's Church at the invitation of Mr. Neblett. 1863. Legal Matters Correspondence between Dr. W.H. Perry and A. M. and Richard Nelson, Carrolton, Mississippi about the case, Kreatts vs. Creath where Richard Nelson is representing Dr. Perry in the suit to get payment on a note. 1856-1860:1877 Deed between Malcom Macfarland and Vestry of Cumberland Parish for 190 acres. 1840. Rectors Resignation letter of Rector Dr. J. H. Morrison. May 1863. Vestry Meeting notes and letters about job openings, position acceptance and declining and resignations. 1857-1863. Rectors – Thomas E. Locke Payment accounts for 1838-1854, plus resignation and salary dispute, 1855. Vestry Minutes 1842, 1856, 1857, 1862 and undated. Originally accessioned as 1939.224 as a gift from WH Perry, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePatent, 1759, granting 400 acres of land to John LeGrand (signed by Francis Fauquier).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of court order, 1830, to pay Horace Stringfellow for his services as Commonwealth's Attorney; and deed of trust, 1932, given by Herbert Hoover and Lou Henry Hoover to William E. Carson, covering tracts of land in Madison County, Va. including Hoover's camp on the Rapidan River. Typed draft of an article, \"The Hebron Church Birth Register\" by Arthur L. Keith. 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVolume 3.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVolume 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVolume 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews clippings about the records of early Mathews County. Ca. 1940. Letter from Ellen R.T. Lane in Woodstock, Virginia to her cousin about her Mother's boarding school. August 15, 1883.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1772-1858, relating to Mecklenburg County, Va. Includes copies of court orders, 1830, to pay William B. Banks as Commonwealth's Attorney; William Townes as jailor, and Richard H. Walker as sheriff; church records (including certificate of baptism and letter of removal); marriage licenses, and notes concerning Revolutionary War soldiers, Native Americans and race horses. 17 items. Flyer from Charles B. Stuart, Randolph Macon College, about arrangements to \"…execute analyses of Soils, Marls, Guano, Minerals, \u0026amp;c., and to impart instruction in Analytical Chemistry.\" Undated. Photocopies of flyers for an auction at Prestwould. May 24-25, 1946.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePatent granting 70 acres of land in Mecklenburg County to William Marrable. 1772. On vellum. 15 1/4 x 13 inches. 1 piece. Medium oversize.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes rubbing from binding of a Middlesex County record book; copy of orders, 1676, concerning provisions for soldiers to be sent out against Native Americans; copy of petitions, 1700, presented by the freeholders of Middlesex County to the House of Burgesses (from court record book); and copy of receipt, 1781, for supplies furnished by Philip Ludwell Grymes for public use. 4 items. Copies of blueprints of suggested original arrangement of the interior of the second Christ Church as built in 1714. 2 copies. 1938. Three articles on Middlesex County history by Carroll C. Chowning. 1932, 1934 and 1935. Notecard with a pencil sketch of the Christ Church altar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists, 1832-1833, of land returned as delinquent for taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBroadside, 1856, announcing the opening of the Montgomery White Sulphur Springs. Receipt for G.W. Lyle from Henry M. Conrad, Dr. Transfer, Livery, Feed and Sale Stable in Radford, Virginia.,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA list of lands and lots returned as delinquent, 1831. 4 p. 29 cm. Printed. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistory, 1869-1931, of Liberty Spring Christian Church, Nansemond County, Va.; and copy of patent, 1663, granting 1850 acres of land to Richard Bennett. 2 items. Photograph of a map, \"The Lower Parish of Nansemond County, Virginia.\" Time period covered is late 1600's. Map made by J.H. Granbery in 1946.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelated material: Mss. MsV Lev11-12 Nelson County Va. Sheriff's Receipt Book, 1811-1837 Mss. MsV T4 Nelson County, Va. Tax Book, 1835 There is no material for Nelson County in the Virginia Counties Collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers, 1865-1866 and undated, relating to New Kent County, Va. Includes license, 13 November 1866, to Dr. L. C. Crump to practice medicine and two tax receipts for Crump; receipts, 1865, for U. S. taxes to W. A. Patterson and W. W. Taliaferro; and photograph of St. Peter's Episcopal Church and the \"Criss Cross House.\" 9 items. Handwritten copy of letter from William Gooch to the Vestry of New Kent County recommending Mr. Thacker. Circa 1729/30. Family tree of Robert Christian and Mary Brown of Cedar Grove, New Kent County. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond, 1862, of Isaac Bales of loyalty to the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopies of court orders, 1830, to pay William Barnard for his services as jailer and Mordecai Cooke for his services as sheriff and a bond, 1765, of William Harwood and Samuel Langley to Elizabeth Ashley. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal papers, receipts, correspondence and financial records generated by Northampton County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a contract to carry mail between Eastville and Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the use of a horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoad construction\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDebt suit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGift of Dr. \u0026amp; Mrs. H. Norton Mason, 1965.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy (printed) of the inventory, 1674, of the estate of Ambrose Feilding of Wickocomoco Hall, Northumberland County, Va. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtracts, 1783-1786, from Ohio County, W. Va. records. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1841-1920, relating to Orange County, Va. Includes documents, 1841, concerning lawsuit of Jeremiah Morton v. William C. Willis; and petition, 1920, of citizens of Orange County, Va. concerning the unveiling of a tablet to World War I dead. 4 items. Calling card advertisement for \"Stratford Fund\" tea at St. Thomas House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter, 4 October 1817, from William S. Marye to inhabitants of valley lying between the Blue Ridge and the Massanutten and Fort Mountains concerning the formation of a new county [Page County.] 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger, Page County, Virginia, 1889-1892, 730 pp., recording the sale of general merchandise to more than 100 individual customers and businesses. One of the customers was the Luray Caverns and Hotel Company. Alphabetical index in front of volume. Sampling of names mentioned in the ledger was provided by the seller: Luray Caverns and Hotel Company, George Lee, William Jenkins, Tannery, Captain W. H. Smith, YMCA Masonic Lodge, Reverend N. W. Hackley, Arlington Hotel Company, Joseph Zirkle, John W. Strickler, Reverend H. M. Wharton, William Rosser, George Carter, Washington Carter, Lee Washington, Marshal Baylis, John A. Jackson, Albert Johnson, William Mundy. 1 volume. Purchase.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement for sale of \"Fairystones.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo newspaper articles written by Mary Lee Keister Talbot about early residents of South Fork and South Branch Valleys of the Potomac and a new interpretation of Fort Seybert, 2 April and 7 May 1937. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA 1771 deed of trust from Tully Choice to James Smith and Company for a piece of land. A marriage license, November 16, 1859, between Reuben H. Carter and Mary M. Robertson and a marriage license, December 20, 1858, between James A. Witcher and Phebe C. Haley. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inventory and appraisal of the estate of Josiah Marshall including the following: one negroe man, James, oats and corn, farm implements and tools, and blacksmith equipment, signed by Wm Moseley (?), Arthur Moseley (?), and Francis Lewis as appraisers, and signed as ordered and recorded by by Ab[new] Crump. October 20, 1791. 2 pp. A manuscript, \"The Genesis of Powhatan County in Virginia\" by Floyd B. Taylor. 2 items.1936. The materials in this collection were donated by Floyd B. Taylor in 1936 and purchased by W\u0026amp;M Special Collections Research Center in 1981.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of a typed transcription, with index, of vestry minutes of St. Patrick Parish, 1755-1774. Bond given by Joseph Bohan to Philemon Holcombe, March 28, 1788. Printed report \"Second Report of the Prince Edward Landmark Committee,\" 1928. Copy of a print of the Union Theological Seminary. Undated. Notes by Mrs. Margaret H. Morton from the Prince Edward County Courthouse on the prisons in the county. Appeared in the October 1937 William and Mary Quarterly. Notes copied by Mrs. Margaret H. Morton from the Prince Edward County Courthouse about Mr. Burks's buildings as part of a lawsuit between Woodson and Burks in 1767. Typed carbon copy of Declarations of James Pugh, James Moss, James Wooldridge, Peter Grigg and James Taylor about their participation in the Revolutionary War. Other notes concerning Revolutionary War claims. Correspondence between Dr. Earl Gregg Swem and W.S. Morton. 1936. Notes about Prince Edward County by Mrs. Margaret H. Morton. Mentions Richard Darfson, Peter Legrand, Dr. John Fisher, James Thackson, John Meadley, James Roberts, John Moore, Jr., Abraham Venable, Benjamin Augell, John Le Neve, John Bonds, Charles Anderson, Matthias Flournoy, John Pryor Smith, Charles Smith, Zachariah Leigh, Thomas Yuille and Michael McDearman. Dates covered are from mid to late 1700's. Notes taken in 1936.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1866-1868, relating to lawsuits in Prince George County, Va. against Matthew W. Raney for debt. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1728-1752, relating to Prince William County, Va. Mostly documents concerning the settlement of estates but also includes copy of [quit] rent roll, 1738; document, 1752, concerning debt; and guardian's bond, 1743, for Thomas Young. Two items in this collection were donated by Mrs. Marion S. Mallory in 1963.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1753-1865, concerning Princess Anne County, Va. Includes writ, 1753, to adjourn the county court of Princess Anne signed by Robert Dinwiddie (gift of Benjamin B. Burroughs) and license, 1865, of Richard H. Baylor, a Baptist minister, to perform marriage ceremonies. 2 items. Photographs of Communion silver of Old Donation Church, communion silver of the Eastern Shore Chapel, the Anthony Fentress house, the Eastern Shore Chapel and the Old Donation Church. 5 photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture between Augustine and Silvester Blidenbrough and Thomas Moss for land in Rappahannock County. January 23, 1661. Incomplete. Includes typescript. Medium Oversize.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNegative photostatic copy of a list, 1724, of African Americans instructed and baptized by John Garzia, minister of the parish of North Farnham. 1 item. Newspaper article on the frozen Rappahannock isolating the Northern Neck in Farnham, Virginia and about an old church in Farnham, Virginia. Newspaper article on the frozen Rappahannock isolating the Northern Neck in Farnham, Virginia and about an old church in Farnham, Virginia. Minutes of September 22, 1774 meeting of the Association of Richmond County \"for the choosing of a committee agreeable to the Seventh Resolve made and entered into by the delegates from the different countys in the Coloney of Dominion of Virginia on Williamsburg the first day of August last.\" (after 1st Virginia Conventon, Revolutionary War) Copy by LeRoy Peachy, Clk. Back of document, \"The meeting of the Association September 22, 1774 for choosing a committee for the County to watch...in defence of American freedom.\" Lists the people chosen for each area of the county.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelated Material: Mss. MsV V1 Poll book, 1782-1810, for election of delegates to the General Assembly from Rockbridge County, [Va.], Mss. MsV Lev14 Rockbridge County, Va. Justice of the Peace Judgement and Execution Book, 1838-1849, Mss. MsV Lev15 Rockbridge County, Va. Court Receipt Book, 1833-1855\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted list of land and lots returned as delinquent for taxes, dated 1831. Includes lands and lots sold. 10 p. 30 cm. 4 copies. Printed copy of the will of Alexander Telford. 1790. 2 items. Eight licenses, 1800-1805, for 'ordinaries' in Rockbridge County, Va. for Alexander Shield, Christopher Clyee, Nicholas Spring, Win Bailey, Benjamin Darst, Daniel Windell, John Conkey and William Niblack. Deed between Sarah C. Bourland and James Walker, January 2, 1863. Legal documents signed by John Ruff and others in regard to a payment of debts. December 16, 1840 to September 3, 1849. 5 items. Sworn statements certifying commissioners to oversee voting sites in Rockbridge County for presidential election of 1860. 27 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1770-1871, relating to Rockingham County, Va. Includes two deeds, 1828 and 1871; partial inventory and sale of personal property of James Dever; account book, 1860-1867, of John W. Minnich, a teacher; accounts of the board of school commissioners (including student names); and documents, 1770-1843, concerning lawsuits (including criminal cases and criminal cases involving slaves). 521 items. The lawsuit material begins with Box 19, folder 3 and is divided into two alphabetical groups which are organized by the main person in the lawsuit. The second group is in Box 20. These lawsuits contain various spellings of the participants' names, often two or three spellings in the same page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLocal Election Ballot. May 28, 1891. 2 items. Advertisement cards for Strayer and Lupton in Harrisonburg, Virginia, O'Ferrall and Patterson in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and W.J. Downs, \"Hides wanted.\" Undated. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of court order, 1830, to pay Edward Campbell for his services as Commonwealth's attorney for Russell County, Va. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of court order, 1830, to pay Jacob Lynch for his service as clerk of the court of Scott County, Va. Advertisement in Morgantown, Virginia for Dr. C.M. Lane's Improved Medical Remedies and Dr. Scott's White Circassian Liniment. 1855.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBroadside order sheet for vegetable seeds by Jonathan Wood of New Lebanon. 1833. Advertisement for a sewing machine by Hottel and Keller in Toms Brook, Virginia. Grocery list on the back. Undated. Advertisement by Strayer and Coffman for their \"Cheap Store\" in New Market, Virginia. March 31, 1810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocuments, 1779-1819, concerning land transactions in Southampton County, Va. Purchased from Charles Hamilton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelated material: Mss. Acc. 2008.319 Fredericksburg, Virginia District Court Ledgers, 1787-1840\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocuments, 1798-1841, concerning Spotsylvania County, Va. Includes tax bill; legal receipt, 1799, for execution in the lawsuit of Charles Thompson v. Joseph Newton \u0026amp; John Day; and extracts, 1798, from the will of James Somerville. Campaign speech, handwritten and transcribed, by unknown. August 1788.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of quit rent roll, 1724, for Stafford County, Va. Photocopy of May 8, 1974 Richmond Times-Dispatch article on old papers returned to Stafford County. Newspaper article on the price of negroes in Stafford County in 1722. 1881. Handwritten document (copy of an original) of \"An Act to Exempt Certain German Protestants in the County of Stafford from the Paiment of Parish Levies.\" 1730. Photographs of the Clerk's Office, Courthouse and the County Jail. Undated. Typed history of the Old Courthouse buildings. Undated. Copy of a map, \"Colonial Tidewater, Virginia. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers, 1927-1939, relating to Surry County, Va. Includes list, 1927, of places in Surry County compiled by A. W. Bohannon; and printed tour guide, 1939, to places in Surry County conducted by Thomas Rolfe Branch, Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. Card advertising Wigwam Brand Virginia Hams. Undated. Transcribed records which relate to the expulsion of mercenary attorneys. Undated. March 1929 edition of \"Representative\" a newspaper of the Surry County Schools. Patent for Humphrey Baylis for 440 acres in Surry County adjacent to \"College Lines.\" Signed by William Gooch. December 1, 1740. Patent is a gift of Ethel D. Roberts, 1936.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1776 and 1932, relating to Sussex County, Va. Includes copy of will, 177[8?], [mutilated] of John Clanton; and newspaper clipping, 1932, concerning court held in Sussex County, 18 July 1776, and considered the first court held under authority of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCollection relating to Warwick County, much of it concerning the Colonial era. Contains legal disputes, estate papers, court findings, petitions, correspondence, etc. Also contains correspondence relative to the Civil War and papers concerning the American Revolution and slavery. This collection has been microfilmed and is restricted to MICROFILM USE ONLY. NOTE: transcriptions of the colonial portion of the records are available in Richard Dunn: Warwick County, Virginia, colonial court records in transcription (F232 .W27 W3 2000 (Swem stacks and Swem Rare Books) and F232 .W27 W3 2008 (Swem Rare Books).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUndated items and photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 7 May 1659.  Will of Henry Jacksonn [sic] of Mulberry Island; divides his estate amongst son Henry, daughters Sarah and Dorothy, his wife's sons John and Emanuell [sic] Wills, also Emanuell's [sic] wife Elizabeth, his grandchildren Mary and Ann, and his wife Elizabeth Jackson; appoints Robert Pyland and Miles Cary overseers of his estate; witnessed by Robert Pyland, William Gwinett, and William Thomas.  1 p. 11 [Decem]b[e]r 1679.  Orders passed by the court of Warwick County; require a penalty of 400 pounds of tobacco to be assessed on the Owners of \"stone\" horses under fourteen hands allowed to run free in order to prevent the spoiling of the \"Breed of the Countrey\"; whereas \"we find...[the] Continuall destroying [of] our Stocks by Wolves\" a reward of 200 pounds of tobacco is offered for presenting a wolf's head before the magistrate; whereas \"we find...that there are diverse and ill minded people that carry gunns [sic] shooting and ranging upon any man's Land\" it is ordered that anyone carrying a gun on another man's property without the owner's permission shall pay a penalty of 200 pounds of tobacco and forfeit their gun; recorded by William Bolton.  1 p. These documents have not been microfilmed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeposition, 1794, taken in Washington County, Va., in the suit of Alexander Quarrier v. Robert Watkins in the Superior Court of Richmond County, Ga. and court order, 1830, to pay Edward Campbell for his services as Commonwealth's attorney for Washington County. Barter Theatre pamplet. 1949. Barter Theatre program for \"Margin for Error.\" 1940-41. Advertisement mailing for flour by Anderson and Shaffer of Hamilton, Ohio to J.B. Mongle and Son of Holston, Virginia. 1891.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat copy of the Memorial of the committee of the County of West Augusta to the convention of the Colony of Virginia. [1774] and transcript. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers, 1830-1878 and undated, relating to Westmoreland County, Va. Includes court orders, 1830, to pay clerk, jailor and sheriff; document, 1845, in lawsuit of William Teffey et al. v. Elizabeth M. Sutton; newspaper clippings; and a printed circular. Newspaper article on Yeocomico Church. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted list, 1831, of lands returned as delinquent for taxes in Wythe County, Va. Accessor's listing of property of Samuel Williams. Includes list of slaves and their ages, acreage, and dwelling house and outbuildings. April 1, 1815. (Mss. Acc. 2001.44)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelated publications:Charles Parish Register available published as Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish, York County, Va. Richmond: Virginia State Library Board, 1932.  There are slight discrepancies in words between the printed versions of the Charles Parish register and the manuscript copy at Swem Library and Bell re-arranged the entries. The original Charles Parish register is at the Virginia State Library. See ledgers, journals and family papers from York County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlat of A.W. Hitchen's Farm, portion south of U.S. Parkway in Bruton District. Surveyed April 1938.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Extracts, 1782-1788, from county records; copy of account, 1668, for funeral expenses of Thomas Foote; photocopy of will, 1775, of William Nelson; copy of newspaper advertisement, 1812, for sale of Bell-Field; and print, 1862, from a printed book of Wynn's Mill. December 10, 1942 letter to the Citizens of the Magruder Area from Carl W. Porter, Commander, of the Public Works Department, Naval Operating Base about building a camp for the Seabees and citizens needing to vacate their homes. York County Court House Agreement and Origin. Undated, but after 1941. Indenture between Henry Graves and William Allen for York County land. Original. July 13, 1790. (Gift of John Jennings who noted a relationship between \"Six Mile Ordinary,\" \"Allen's Ordinary\" and Lightfoot, Virginia. Typed transcript of letter from Samuel Terrell from a camp near Yorktown to Major Garrett Minor in Louisa County. September 30, 1781.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotebook containing a manuscript copy of the Charles and New Pocosin [sic] Parish Register. Volume 1, part 1. Births and Baptisms. 1648-1800. Index.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotebook containing a manuscript copy of the Charles and New Pocosin [sic] Parish Register. Volume 1, part 2. Births and Baptisms. 1648-1800. Index.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotebook containing a manuscript copy of the Charles and New Pocosin [sic] Parish Register. Volume 2. Deaths. 1665-1787. 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