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JOHN HARTWELL COCKE PAPERS:\n #5685, #5685-a.","The various Cocke collections that are owned by the University (gifts and purchases) have been interfiled\n chronologically in one series and designated as #640, etc. Correspondence, legal and financial papers, speeches, and\n other types of material are grouped together with material of the same date range in the same boxes. Most of the\n correspondence is single-foldered, with the correspondents identified in the folder listing and in the Cocke sliplist\n located in Special Collections.\n","The collection includes: Correspondence and other material in order by date(s): Boxes 1-178; Undated\n Correspondence: Boxes 179-181; 3) Undated Miscellaneous Papers re agriculture, architecture, inventions, public\n improvements, medicine and illness, military papers, slavery and abolition, temperance, and the University of\n Virginia: Boxes 182-187; 4) Bound Volumes: Boxes 188-191; 5) Diaries of Louisa Maxwell Holmes Cocke: Boxes 192-194\n (on microfilm M-1676-1678); 6) Oversize Material: 3 boxes.\n","Excluded from this series are the following Cocke collections, which remain on deposit: PHILIP ST. GEORGE\n COCKE PAPERS: #2433-a (reaccessioned as part of #2433-m), #2433-f, #2433-g, #2433-h, #2433-k (withdrawn; no copies\n retained), #2433-m (withdrawn; copies retained), #2433-p (withdrawn; copies retained). JOHN HARTWELL COCKE PAPERS:\n #5685, #5685-a.","John Hartwell Cocke was born in 1780 in the Tidewater county of Surry, the son of John Hartwell and Elizabeth\n (Kennon) Cocke. By the age of twenty-one, Cocke was the master of over 5,500 acres of land in Surry and Fluvanna counties. A\n few years after Cocke married Anne Blaws Barraud (\"Nancy\") of Norfolk, Virginia in 1802, he sold his Surry County holdings\n and moved to a frame dwelling at Bremo Recess, Fluvanna County, and began work on a finer home, \"Bremo.\" He owned\n three large plantations along the James River, Bremo Recess, Upper Bremo, and Lower Bremo, each containing over a thousand\n acres of land. During the War of 1812, Cocke served in the Virginia militia, rising from captain to brigadier general in\n eighteen months. His first wife, Anne Blaws Barraud Cocke (1785-1816) did not live to see the completion of \"Bremo\" in\n 1820, but Cocke and his second wife, Louisa Maxwell Holmes (m. 1821), lived there until their deaths.\n","Other milestones in the life of John Hartwell Cocke include his elections as Vice-President of the Virginia Temperance\n Society in 1830 and as President in 1834; his election as President of the United States Temperance Union in 1836; his\n membership on the University of Virginia Board of Visitors from its inception as Central College in 1819 until 1852;\n membership on the Virginia Board of Public Works, 1823-1829; his primary role in the founding of the Agricultural Society\n of Albemarle in 1817; and service on the James River and Kanawha Canal Company Board of Directors. John Hartwell Cocke\n was greatly troubled by the issue of slavery, and he concentrated his time and money in promoting the American\n Colonization Society, and preparing his slaves for gradual emancipation through vocational training and teaching them to\n read and write.","The papers of the Cocke family of Fluvanna County, Virginia, and related Barraud family, Faulcon family, and\n other families, consist of ca. 25,000 items, (194 Hollinger boxes, ca. 64.5 linear shelf feet), 1725- 1939, and contains\n correspondence, legal and financial papers, diaries of John Hartwell Cocke, Louisa Maxwell Holmes Cocke, and Lucy Cocke,\n minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University ofVirginia, diagrams and sketches concerning the University,\n bound volumes, sketches and drawings, college and school notes, poetry, orations and speeches, essays, genealogy, and\n lists pertaining to agriculture, music and other subjects.","Major topics covered by the collection include: the development of agriculture in Virginia, merino sheep, horse\n breeding and purchases, slavery, the American Colonization Society, temperance movement, other religious and reform\n groups, book dealers, religion, the War of 1812, the Civil War, public education (including the Bremo Seminary), the\n founding and development of the University of Virginia and public improvements. The bulk of the papers were generated by\n General John Hartwell Cocke (1780-1866) and his immediate descendants.","Contains \"List of Negroes Born\" 1791-1806, which includes an entry for the birth of Robert Kennon.","\"For Keeping Beck \u0026 children\" [Robert Kennon]","Mentions British landing, War of 1812.","Concerning Robert Kennon's inheritance.","Surveys the family structures, occupations, places of residence, and religious beliefs of Cocke's over 200 slaves. Only the 108 \"working slaves\" were questioned regarding whether they professed Christianity. 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On April 5 and\n November 10, 1979, accessions #640, #1335, #1480, #2433, #2890, #5680, and #6418 were purchased by the University of\n Virginia Library from John Page Elliott of Charlottesville, Virginia, and Joseph F. Johnston, Trustee of The Bremo\n Trust, of Birmingham, Alabama. Accession #1431 was purchased by the University of Virginia Library from Mrs.\n Raymond Orf, \"Bremo Recess,\" Bremo Bluff, Fluvanna County, Virginia, on July 25, 1972. Accession #3604 was given to\n the Library on November 14, 1950, by Mr. William Cabell Moore, Washington, D.C. and #5213 was given to the Library\n on April 4, 1956, by Richard C. 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GEORGE\n COCKE PAPERS: #2433-a (reaccessioned as part of #2433-m), #2433-f, #2433-g, #2433-h, #2433-k (withdrawn; no copies\n retained), #2433-m (withdrawn; copies retained), #2433-p (withdrawn; copies retained). JOHN HARTWELL COCKE PAPERS:\n #5685, #5685-a.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["The various Cocke collections that are owned by the University (gifts and purchases) have been interfiled\n chronologically in one series and designated as #640, etc. Correspondence, legal and financial papers, speeches, and\n other types of material are grouped together with material of the same date range in the same boxes. Most of the\n correspondence is single-foldered, with the correspondents identified in the folder listing and in the Cocke sliplist\n located in Special Collections.\n The collection includes: Correspondence and other material in order by date(s): Boxes 1-178; Undated\n Correspondence: Boxes 179-181; 3) Undated Miscellaneous Papers re agriculture, architecture, inventions, public\n improvements, medicine and illness, military papers, slavery and abolition, temperance, and the University of\n Virginia: Boxes 182-187; 4) Bound Volumes: Boxes 188-191; 5) Diaries of Louisa Maxwell Holmes Cocke: Boxes 192-194\n (on microfilm M-1676-1678); 6) Oversize Material: 3 boxes.\n Excluded from this series are the following Cocke collections, which remain on deposit: PHILIP ST. GEORGE\n COCKE PAPERS: #2433-a (reaccessioned as part of #2433-m), #2433-f, #2433-g, #2433-h, #2433-k (withdrawn; no copies\n retained), #2433-m (withdrawn; copies retained), #2433-p (withdrawn; copies retained). JOHN HARTWELL COCKE PAPERS:\n #5685, #5685-a.","The various Cocke collections that are owned by the University (gifts and purchases) have been interfiled\n chronologically in one series and designated as #640, etc. Correspondence, legal and financial papers, speeches, and\n other types of material are grouped together with material of the same date range in the same boxes. Most of the\n correspondence is single-foldered, with the correspondents identified in the folder listing and in the Cocke sliplist\n located in Special Collections.\n","The collection includes: Correspondence and other material in order by date(s): Boxes 1-178; Undated\n Correspondence: Boxes 179-181; 3) Undated Miscellaneous Papers re agriculture, architecture, inventions, public\n improvements, medicine and illness, military papers, slavery and abolition, temperance, and the University of\n Virginia: Boxes 182-187; 4) Bound Volumes: Boxes 188-191; 5) Diaries of Louisa Maxwell Holmes Cocke: Boxes 192-194\n (on microfilm M-1676-1678); 6) Oversize Material: 3 boxes.\n","Excluded from this series are the following Cocke collections, which remain on deposit: PHILIP ST. GEORGE\n COCKE PAPERS: #2433-a (reaccessioned as part of #2433-m), #2433-f, #2433-g, #2433-h, #2433-k (withdrawn; no copies\n retained), #2433-m (withdrawn; copies retained), #2433-p (withdrawn; copies retained). 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His first wife, Anne Blaws Barraud Cocke (1785-1816) did not live to see the completion of \"Bremo\" in\n 1820, but Cocke and his second wife, Louisa Maxwell Holmes (m. 1821), lived there until their deaths.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOther milestones in the life of John Hartwell Cocke include his elections as Vice-President of the Virginia Temperance\n Society in 1830 and as President in 1834; his election as President of the United States Temperance Union in 1836; his\n membership on the University of Virginia Board of Visitors from its inception as Central College in 1819 until 1852;\n membership on the Virginia Board of Public Works, 1823-1829; his primary role in the founding of the Agricultural Society\n of Albemarle in 1817; and service on the James River and Kanawha Canal Company Board of Directors. 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During the War of 1812, Cocke served in the Virginia militia, rising from captain to brigadier general in\n eighteen months. His first wife, Anne Blaws Barraud Cocke (1785-1816) did not live to see the completion of \"Bremo\" in\n 1820, but Cocke and his second wife, Louisa Maxwell Holmes (m. 1821), lived there until their deaths.\n","Other milestones in the life of John Hartwell Cocke include his elections as Vice-President of the Virginia Temperance\n Society in 1830 and as President in 1834; his election as President of the United States Temperance Union in 1836; his\n membership on the University of Virginia Board of Visitors from its inception as Central College in 1819 until 1852;\n membership on the Virginia Board of Public Works, 1823-1829; his primary role in the founding of the Agricultural Society\n of Albemarle in 1817; and service on the James River and Kanawha Canal Company Board of Directors. 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These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. 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These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026amp; Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. Shepherd on his assignment as postmaster (1888). Letters from county residents who ask the store to sell their produce, to pass messages to people who stop by the store and to extend credit to others buying merchandise at the store. A prescription order with instructions on how to take it, written on Shepherd \u0026amp; Patton letterhead. There are a few letters from family members: Brother Charlie to Jimmie where he comments \"I am very sorry you have had such a hard time of it too,\" C.C. Jennings to his nephew James A. Shepherd and Susie [Shepherd] at Belfield Seminary to her brother. .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Four notices from \"The United States Dealers' Protective Association and Mercantile Agency of New York City\" notifying Shepherd and Patton that they will be placed in their \"Annual Book\" of delinquent merchants if they don't pay Patterson, Renshaw and Co. Four State of Virginia, Fluvanna County summons for \"James A. 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Shepherd and Patton was a general store that sold groceries, clothing, medicine, building materials, books and more. Collection contains invoices and correspondence from wholesale suppliers located mostly in Richmond, Virginia but also in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. Handwritten orders and requests on small pieces of mostly notebook paper from local customers, with name and date on reverse.","Statements, drafts and checks from the State Bank of Virginia for Shepherd and Patton.","Scope and Contents Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid. Includes an invoice for Mrs. Sallie Dennis from \"John F. Shepherd\" of Columbia, Va. It is possible that John F. Shepherd's business became Shepherds and Patton.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Scope and Contents 3\" x 6\" account notebook for \"Byrd Hands.\"  Each page is headed with a name of one of the hands with a list of purchases.  Checks written to Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton from Byrd Farm and the account of W.W. Hazzard, signed by J.M. Butler, agent. These checks are preprinted with \"Mess. Shepherd \u0026 Patton\" and the \"Account of W.W. Hazzard.\"  Many of these checks are also in \"Accounts - Customers.\"","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. Shepherd on his assignment as postmaster (1888). Letters from county residents who ask the store to sell their produce, to pass messages to people who stop by the store and to extend credit to others buying merchandise at the store. A prescription order with instructions on how to take it, written on Shepherd \u0026 Patton letterhead. There are a few letters from family members: Brother Charlie to Jimmie where he comments \"I am very sorry you have had such a hard time of it too,\" C.C. Jennings to his nephew James A. Shepherd and Susie [Shepherd] at Belfield Seminary to her brother. .","Scope and Contents Four notices from \"The United States Dealers' Protective Association and Mercantile Agency of New York City\" notifying Shepherd and Patton that they will be placed in their \"Annual Book\" of delinquent merchants if they don't pay Patterson, Renshaw and Co. Four State of Virginia, Fluvanna County summons for \"James A. 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Within each series, materials are generally separated by format and listed chronologically, with undated materials listed last.","Series 1. Papers of George Washington Series 2. Papers of Tobias Lear Series 3. Miscellaneous Series 4. Papers of Martha Washington Series 5. Papers of Eliza Parke Custis Law Series 6. Papers of Thomas Law : Subseries 6.1. Legal Documents, Subseries 6.2. Correspondence Series 7. Papers of William Costin Series 8. Papers of John Law Series 9. Papers of Lloyd Nicholas Rogers Series 10. Papers of Edmund Law Rogers Series 11. Papers of Robert Peter : Subseries 11.1. Accounts, Subseries 11.2. Financial Documents, Subseries 11.3. Legal Documents, Subseries 11.4. Land Documents, Subseries 11.5. Estate Documents Series 12. Papers of Thomas Peter : Subseries 12.1. Financial Documents, Subseries 12.2. Land Documents, Subseries 12.3. Estate Documents, Subseries 12.4. Correspondence Series 13. Papers of Britannia W. Peter Kennon, 1824-1909 : Subseries 13.1. Financial Documents, Subseries 13.2. Legal Documents, Subseries 13.3. Correspondence","The Peters were a prominent family in Washington, D.C. during the eighteenth and nineteen centuries. Martha Parke Custis, Martha Washington's granddaughter, married into the Peter family in 1795.","George Washington (1732-1799) : George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 at a modest farm in Westmoreland County, Virginia to parents Augustine and Mary Ball Washington. In 1749, George Washington was appointed surveyor for Culpepper County. In 1752, he started his military career in the Virginia militia. During the Revolutionary War he was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and later was elected as the first President of the United States of America. He lived with his wife, Martha Washington, at Mount Vernon, where he passed away December 14, 1799.","Martha Washington (1731-1802) : Martha Dandridge Custis Washington was born on June 2, 1731 to parents John and Frances Jones Dandridge. She married her first husband, Daniel Parke Custis, on May 15, 1750. Together they had four children, two of whom died in childhood. On July 8, 1757, her husband unexpectedly died, leaving her a widow with their two remaining children, John Parke Custis and Martha Parke Custis. On January 6, 1759, Martha Dandridge Custis married George Washington. Martha Parke Custis or Patsy, died at the age of 17. On February 3, 1774, John Parke Custis married Eleanor Calvert, and together they had four children who survived to adulthood. However, on November 5, 1781, John Parke Custis passed away, and the younger two of his children went to live at Mount Vernon with their grandmother. Martha Dandridge Custis Washington died on May 22, 1802.","Tobias Lear (1762-1816) : Tobias Lear was born in 1762. He was employed by George Washington in 1786 to manage expense reports to Congress and also as the personal tutor to Martha Washington's grandchildren. In 1790 Tobias Lear married Mary \"Polly\" Long; however she died in 1793. Lear then married Martha Washington's niece, Frances Bassett Washington, but she died shortly they were married. Lear married for a third time to Frances Dandridge Henley, another niece of Martha Washington. He died in 1816.","Elizabeth (Betsy, Beth, Eliza) Parke Custis Law (1776-1831) : Wife to Thomas Law, Eliza Parke Custis Law was born on August 21, 1776. She was the daughter of John (Jacky) Parke Custis and Eleanor (Nelly) Calvert. Upon the death of her father in 1781, Eliza's two younger siblings, George Washington (Washy) Parke Custis and Eleanor (Nelly) Parke Custis went to live with their grandmother, Martha Washington, and her second husband, George Washington. Eliza and her other sister Martha stayed at home with their mother. Shortly after, their mother remarried Dr. David Stuart and had thirteen more children. On March 21, 1796, Eliza Parke Custis Law married Thomas Law and together they had one child, Eliza Law. In 1804, the couple separated and their daughter went to live with her father. They officially divorced in 1811. Eliza Parke Custis Law lived with one of her uncles for a time after the separation, and soon purchased a house in Alexandria called \"Mount Washington.\" Eliza Law Rogers died in 1822, leaving behind a husband (Lloyd Nicholas Rogers) and two children. Eliza Parke Custis Law died on December 31, 1831.","Thomas Law (1756-1834) : Thomas Law was born on October 23, 1756 in Cambridge, England. He started his career working for the East India Trading Company and began building his reputation, as well as his income. In 1794, he left England to start a new life in America where he began to invest in lands, particularly in the nation's capital. Over time, Law became extremely passionate about the arts, particularly poetry, which he wrote and published. He even founded the first dance society, theater, and the Columbian Institute for the Promotion of Arts and Sciences. Thomas Law married Eliza Parke Custis on March 21, 1796. Together they had one child, Eliza Law, who married Lloyd Nicholls Rogers in 1817. Thomas Law died in 1834.","William Costin (1780-1842) : William Costin was a prominent free black man in early 19th-century Washington DC. He was a messenger for the Bank of Washington and ran a hack business in the city. In 1800, he married his cousin Philadelphia (\"Delphy\"), a dower slave of Martha Washington. Upon Martha Washington's death in 1802, Delphy became the property of Eliza Parke Custis Law, wife to Thomas Law. Delphy and their children were granted freedom shortly after, and the couple decided to stay in Washington, D.C. Together the Costins had seven children. He died in 1842.","John Law (1784-1822) : John Law was born in India about 1784 to Thomas Law and an unidentified Indian woman. In 1794 Thomas Law came to America after living about two decades in India; presumably John and his brothers came with him. Thomas Law married Eliza Parke Custis in 1796 and raised the boys until their separation around 1804. John Law graduated from Harvard University in 1804; he was a member of the Columbian Dragoons in 1811; and was the commissioner to adjust the Yazoo claims in 1814. He died on October 4, 1822.","Lloyd Nicholas Rogers (1787 or 1788-1860) : Lloyd Nicholas Rogers was born on September 20, 1788 to parents Nicholas and Eleanor Buchanan Rogers. Lloyd Nicholas Rogers married Eliza Law Rogers in 1817. Together they had two children, Edmund Law Rogers and Eleanor Agnes Rogers. They lived on Druid Hill which had been passed down by Lloyd's Scottish father. Very shortly after the death of Lloyd's father in 1822, Eliza also died. In 1829, Rogers was married to Hortensia Monroe Hay who was the granddaughter of James Monroe. Together, they had an additional three daughters, Harriet, Hortensia, and Mary Custis. Lloyd was a proprietor of his estate and practiced law out of his home on Druid Hill. Hortensia died in the 1850s, leaving Lloyd all alone. All of his children except for Eleanor had already married and moved out. Eleanor would not marry until 1862, following her father's death. Lloyd Nicholas Rogers died on November 12, 1860.","Edmund Law Rogers (1818-1896) : Edmund Law Rogers was born in 1818 to Lloyd Nicholas Rogers and Eliza Law Rogers. He grew up and lived in Baltimore all of his life, and was a founding member of the Maryland and Harvard Club, as well as a member of various other organizations, such as, the Sons of the Revolution and the Baltimore Historical Society. He spoke several different languages and was a lover of the arts. He married Charlotte Matilda Plater and together they had two children, Edmund Law Rogers, Jr., and Charlotte Plater Rogers. He died of paralysis on January 24, 1896.","Robert Peter (1726-1806) : Robert Peter was born in 1726 in Scotland to Thomas Peter and Jean Dunlop, who were prosperous merchants. He immigrated to the United States around 1745, but there is no definite reason why he chose to leave. He first settled in the town, Bladensburg, along the Anacostia River. In 1751, Georgetown was established, and Robert purchased a lot in the town the following year, and slowly began to build up his land holdings. His land holdings grew to be quite extensive, including owning the entire square from M, K, and 31st Streets, and Wisconsin Ave. From 1789 to 1798, Robert Peter was the first mayor of Georgetown. On December 27, 1767, he married Elizabeth Scott, and together they had 10 children, one of whom died as an infant. Their names were: Thomas, Alexander, Elizabeth, Walter, Robert, Jean, Margaret, David, George, and James. He died in 1806.","Thomas Peter (1769-1834) : Thomas Peter was born January 4, 1769 to Robert and Elizabeth Scott Peter. Thomas Peter married Martha Parke Custis, granddaughter to Martha Washington, in 1795. Together, they had eight children. Martha Eliza Eleanor, Columbia Washington, John Parke Custis, Robert Thomas, George Washington, America Pinckney, Martha Custis Castania (who died young), and Britannia Wellington. In 1805, Thomas and Martha purchased eight-and-a-half acres in \"Georgetown Heights.\" [For more information on Tudor Place, see Tudor Place: Historic House and Gardens.] They later hired architect Dr. William Thornton to design and build Tudor Place located in Georgetown. It was completed in 1816 and still stands today. Thomas Peter was a prominent lawyer of the time and was one of the executors of Martha Washington's will. He died April 16, 1834.","Martha (Patty) Parke Custis Peter (1777-1854) : was born to John Parke Custis and Eleanor (Nelly) Calvert Custis on December 31, 1777. She was one of four children in their family to survive to adulthood: Eliza Parke, Martha Parke, Eleanor Parke (Nelly), and George Washington (Washy) Parke. Following the death of their father in 1781, Patty and her older sister, Eliza, lived with their mother and stepfather, Dr. David Stuart, and their large family, while their younger siblings, Nelly and Washy, lived with their grandparents at Mount Vernon. There were frequent visits to Mount Vernon in both childhood and following her marriage to Thomas Peter in 1795. She died July 13 or 15, 1854.","Britannia Wellington Peter Kennon (1815-1911) : Britannia Wellington Peter was born January 28, 1815, as the youngest child of Martha Parke (Patty) Custis Peter and Thomas Peter. In 1842, she married Commodore Beverley Kennon, and together they had one child, Martha Custis Kennon, on October 18, 1843. Commodore Kennon died from a gun explosion on the frigate Princeton on February 28, 1844. Martha Custis Kennon married Dr. Armistead Peter in 1867. When Britannia Wellington Peter Kennon's mother passed in 1854, she inherited Tudor Place, where she lived until her death in 1911.","Major George Peter (1779-1861) : Major George W. Peter was born on September 28, 1779 to Robert and Elizabeth Scott Peter. He was married three times during his life. First, to Ann Plater in 1809. Together they had two children, George and Thomas. His wife and two children all died in 1814. Secondly, in 1815 he married Agnes Buchanon Freeland. They had five children, Robert, Ann, James, Agnes, and David. Agnes, his wife, died in 1825. Only a month later, he again married, this time to Sarah Norfleet Freeland, the sister of his second wife. Together, they had nine children: Sarah Agnes, George, Alexander Scott, Margaret Dick, Elizabeth, Armistead, Walter Gibson, William, and Katherine Norfleet. Major George Peter was an officer in the army, a representative in Congress, and a farmer. During his career in the army, he was first appointed first lieutenant 2nd, Artillery and Engineers on February 16, 1801. He was promoted to Captain on November 3, 1807, and finally was transferred to the Light Artillery in May of 1808. He resigned in June 11, 1809. In 1815, he was elected to Congress to cover the sixth district in Maryland. He would continue this appointment until after 1828. He died June 22, 1861.","Dr. Armistead Peter (1840-1902) : Dr. Armistead Peter was one of George Peter's sons from his third marriage to Sarah Norfleet Freeland Peter. He was born on February 23, 1840. Dr. Armistead Peter was a cousin to his wife Martha Custis Kennon Peter, whom he married in 1867. Together, Martha and Armistead had five children: Walter Gibson, Armistead, Beverley Kennon, George Freeland, and Agnes. He and Martha Custis Kennon Peter both moved into Tudor Place and Dr. Armistead Peter converted a portion of the house for his medical practice. He created a very successful business as one of the best doctors in the city of Washington. During the Civil War he was employed by the U.S. Army as ward surgeon, as well as serving in a smallpox hospital. Martha Custis Kennon Peter died suddenly in 1886. Armistead died in 1902, his mother-in-law, Britannia W. Peter Kennon outliving both of them. The land in Bethesda was divided between their four children. After Britannia W. Peter Kennon died, the house was left to her grandson, Armistead Peter II. Dr. Armistead Peter died on January 28, 1902.","Agnes Peter (1880-1957) : Agnes Peter, born on February 3, 1880, was the daughter of Dr. Armistead Peter and Martha Custis Kennon Peter. She lived in France for a period of time during WWI conducting work for the YMCA. Agnes Peter was the director of a Foyer du Soldat and helped to receive soldiers and refugees. She was also in charge of the Graves Registration Section in Rheims. She was the first woman in France to be awarded the silver Medal of Honor for her distinguished services to the country during the war. In 1946, when she was 73, she married Nobel Prize winner, Dr. John R. Mott, who is most acclaimed for his work creating international Christian programs with a goal to establish peace. She died in 1957.","Peter family owned books are cataloged in the Library Catalog. The 23 titles (36 volumes) are searchable in the\n the Catalog's Peter Family Collection .","see Century Magazine, May 1890, p. 17","This collection consists of papers collected by various members of the Peter families. It includes letters from George Washington, letters of condolence to Martha Washington after George Washington's death, estate documents, Major George Peter's military papers, land plats and surveys, photo albums, letterbooks, and notebooks that tell of the life of this prominent family in Virginia and the City of Washington.","Autograph letter signed from Eliza, Hope Park, asking her grandfather for a picture of him. Docketed in Washington's hand on verso.","Autographed letter signed (signature cut out) George Washington, German Town, to Eliza Parke Custis. Washington offers his granddaughter advice on love and marriage.","Autograph letter in Washington's hand, initialed by both George and Martha. George and Martha Washington, Philadelphia, to Thomas Law. The Washingtons congratulate Law on his marriage to their grandaughter Eliza.","Autograph letter signed by George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Thomas Peter, discussing the purchase of English cattle.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Docketed in Washington's hand.Thomas Peter, George Town, to George Washington, Mount Vernon. Peter asks Washington to secure a spot for his brother in the Army and shares rumors about a bill coming up in Congress.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel and seal. George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Thomas Peter. Washington writes about the sale of tobacco.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel.George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Thomas Peter. Washington writes about farming and congratulates Thomas and Patsy on the birth of their son.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. John Mercereau, Union Township, to George Washington. John Mercereau, a businessman who served with his brother and nephew in a spy ring during the Revolutionary War, writes to Washington asking if he may come and visit, reflecting that no memories give him greater satisfaction than those he spent \"Devoted to my Countrys Service.\" Tragically, Mercereau did not know that Washington had died 10 days before his letter was sent.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., London, to George Washington. Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., writes to his uncle about his business ventures from London. He had not yet received word of Washington's death on December 14, 1799.","Autograph letter unsigned in the hand of Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart and most likely addressed to Tobias Lear. The letter is dated 7 February with no year but was most likely written in 1790, since it mentions Lear's first marriage, which occured in 1790.","Autograph letter signed, undated, with integral free franked address panel. Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart to Tobias Lear, New York. Docketed in Lear's hand as received 2 October 1790. Eleanor writes of her unhappiness at being parted from her children Nelly and Wash.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear, New York. Eleanor writes about the lottery and her family, noting that \"My Dear Nelly \u0026 Wash. are still spoilt by Grand Mama but chearfully obey every word I say to them.\"","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Docketed in hand of George Washington. Lucretia Constance Radcliffe, Charleston, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon. Mrs. Radcliffe writes seeking an Army commission for her son and sends a packet of crane feathers and melon seeds. She also sends news of Major Pinkney.","Manuscript resolution of the \"Sixth Congress of the United States: At the first session Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the second of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine\" stating that a marble monument to George Washington be erected in the City of Washington and that his remains be interred beneath it. It is also resolved that a funeral procession from Comgress Hall to the German Lutheran Church shall take place on Thursday, December 26, 1799, and that the nation will wear crepe arm bands for thirty days of mourning.","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Maria S. Ross, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon. A condolence letter from Maria S. Ross of Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Martha Washington on the death of her husband.","Autograph letter, copy. Tobias Lear's, Mount Vernon, response to Maria Ross's condolence letter to Martha Washington.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel with seal of John Adams. Abigail Adams, Philadelphia, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon. Condolence letter written by Abigail Adams to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Martha Washington's response to Abigail Adams's condolence letter on the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Condolence letter from Mary Stead Pinckney, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington. Pinckney also sends her regards and congratulations to Nelly Parke Custis Lewis, who was recovering from the birth of her first child, Frances Parke Lewis.","Autograph letter signed. Condolence letter from Jonathan Trumbull Jr., Governor of Connecticut, Lebanon, Connecticut, to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Condolence letter from Elias Boudinot, New Jersey Congressman and Director of the United States Mint, Philadelphia, to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, to Elias Boudinot. Tobias Lear's response on behalf of Martha Washington to Elias Boudinot's condolence letter.","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Bushrod Washington, Walnut Farm, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon. Bushrod writes to Martha about purchasing corn from Colonel Washington.","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Condolence letter written by Ann Huntington, New London, Connecticut, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon, on the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear's, Mount Vernon, response on behalf of Martha to Hamilton's condolence letter.","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Condolence letter from Reverend Samuel Miller, New York, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon, on the death of George Washington. He writes that he is inclosing a discourse he recently delivered on the occasion of Washington's death.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear's, Mount Vernon, response on behalf of Martha to Samuel Miller's, New York, condolence letter on the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Stephen Williamson, Philadelphia, State Prison, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon. Stephen Williamson introduces himself as the captain of a company in the Rhode Island Regiment who served under Washington in the Revolutionary War. He recounts a dream he had in which she gives birth to a son following Washington's death. He also tells Martha the details of his arrest for buying a stolen horse and requests her assistance in getting him out of prison.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Former Secretary of War Henry Knox, Montpelier, St. Georges, sends Martha his condolences after the passing of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writes on behalf of Martha in response to Henry Knox's condolence letter on the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Mayor of New York City Richard Varick offers his condolences to Martha after the death of George Washington. He also incloses, on behalf of the Common Council of New York City, an oration delivered on the occassion of Washington's death by Gouverneur Morris.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writes on behalf of Martha Washington in response to Richard Varick's, New York, condolence letter after the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Richard Washington,Bermuda, a former business associate of Washington's in London, offers his condolences to Martha after George Washington's death.","Autograph letter signed. Condolence letter from Theodore Sedgwick, Philadelphia, to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington. Sedgwick writes that he is inclosing a second edition of General Lee's funeral oration.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writing on behalf of Martha in response to Theodore Sedgwick's condolence letter after the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Condolence letter written by the Marquis de Lafayette, La Grange, to Martha after the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. A condolence letter from Auguste Belin, Secretary of the Loge Française l'Aménité of Philidelphia, a freemason lodge of French and Saint-Dominguen émigrés. Belin writes that he is inclosing copies of a funeral oration performed at the lodge in honor of George Washington's death.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writes on behalf of Martha in response to Auguste Belin's, Philadelphia, condolence letter on the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter. Condolence note from Reverend William Rogers, Philadelphia, to Martha on the death of George Washington. Rogers writes that he is enclosing a copy of a funeral oration he delivered in Washington's honor.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, on behalf of Martha Washington, thanks William Rogers for sending \"a copy of the Religious Exercises, at the time of the Eulogy, at the German Reformed Church.\"","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writing on behalf of Martha Washington, requests that Gilbert Stuart's original portrait of Washington be given to Martha, in exchange for fair compensation. Lear writes that Martha has expressed no desire for her own portrait, but Lear thinks it would be nice to display alongside the portrait of Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Condolence note written by Charles Humphrey Atherton, Amherst, New Hampshire, to Martha Washington after the death of George Washington. Atherton writes that he is enclosing a funeral oration delivered at the request of the citizens of Amherst, New Hampshire in Washington's honor.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writes on behalf of Martha Washington in response to Charles H. Atherton's, Amherst, New Hampshire, condolence letter on the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Georges Washington de Lafayette, La Grange, son of the Marquis de Lafayette, writes a condolence note to Martha after the death of George Washington. Georges writes of Washington's \"parental kindness\" when he visited Mount Vernon and says, \"How far was I to imagine when I left your family that it would be a last farewell.\"","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Condolence letter written by Alexandria merchant Thomas Porter to Martha after the death of George Washington. Porter writes that he is sending an eulogy along with the letter.","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. A condolence letter written by Revered James Kemp, Cambridge, Maryland, to Martha Washington after the death of George Washington. Kemp writes that he is enclosing a copy of a sermon he delivered on the day appointed by Congress to honor George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, responds on behalf of Martha Washington to James Kemp's, Cambridge, Maryland, condolence letter after the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Condolence letter from Peleg Wadsworth, Philadelphia, to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington. Wadsworth requests, on behalf of his daughter, a relic of the late General.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writes on behalf of Martha in response to Peleg Wadsworth's condolence letter after the death of George Washington. Lear writes that he is enclosing a lock of Washington's hair for Wadsworth's daughter as requested.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writing on behalf of Martha Washington, thanks Reverend John D. Blair for sending his condolences and two orations delivered in Richmond on February 22 in honor of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. William Griffiths, Burlington, New Jersey, offers his condolences on behalf of the citizens of Burlington, New Jersey to Martha after the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, responds on behalf of Martha to William Griffith's, Burlington, New Jersey, condolence letter after the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Theodore Sedgwick, Philadelphia, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon","Autograph letter signed \"John Lemayere.\" Jean Pierre Le Mayeur, Sweet Springs, was George Washington's dentist during the Revolutionary War. He writes his condolences to Martha on the death of Washington, apologizing that his servant lost the first condolence letter he had written on February 24.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, to Dr. Jean Pierre Le Mayeur, Sweet Springs","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., New York, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon. Bartholomew Dandridge Jr. writes his aunt inquiring about letters sent to him from Washington before his death that Dandridge never received.","Autograph letter signed. Sir John Sinclair, London, writes to Martha in praise of her late husband and sends her a volume of his letters.","3 letters written by Elizabeth Parke Custis Law Rogers to her mother between December 5, 1819 - November 21, 1821.","7 letters written by Brigadier General Simon Bernard, Washington City, to Eliza Parke Custis Law between March 28, 1828 and May 21, 1830.","Lloyd Rogers to Elizabeth Parke Custis Law, Alexandria","Printed legal document: Statement of the defendant's case. Docketed on verso \"Papers relating to case of Law v. Morris Nicholson \u0026 Greenleaf.\"","Manuscript legal statement of Thomas Law in regards to a property dispute in Washington City between William Mayne Duncason and Tench Ringgold.","Manuscript memoranda regarding property dispute over square 744 in the City of Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Concerning Tench Ringgold and property dealings in the City of Washington.","Manuscript descriptions of the architectural plans for the Thomas Law House, designed by architect William Lovering and built circa 1794 on the 689 square in the City of Washington.","Thomas Law, Washington City, discusses his plan for construction of New Jersey Avenue on lot 744 of Washington City, along the public canal.","Gustavus Scott, William Thornton, and Alexander White, Washington City, to Thomas Law","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. George Washington Parke Custis, Philadelphia to Thomas Law, Federal City. George Washington Parke Custis writes to Law of the pleasure he will have in serving Washington City, which is to be \"the pride of future ages\" and \"the metropolis of America.\"","A manuscript copy of the address read by W. M. Duncanson at a meeting of the Managers of Washington Canal Lottery - Law, Carroll, Young, and Duncanson. Their reply is copied on the verso.","Autograph letter signed. Duncanson writes that Thomas Law has resigned his title to Lot 744 of Washington City in favor of Tench Ringgold.","Unsigned, undated manuscript, docketed \"Tench Ringgold Arbitration.\"","James Piercy, City of Washington, to Gustavus Scott, William Thornton, and Alexander White. Three manuscript copies by Thomas Munroe of letters written by James Piercy to the Commissioners of the City of Washington about his claims to lot 744.","Manuscript copy made by Thomas Munroe of a letter written by the Commissioners of the City of Washington to James Piercy in response to Piercy's claims on lot 744. Scott and Thornton write to Piercy that \"no intention exists of granting you the square you mention.\"","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Elizabeth Parke Custis Law Rogers, Druid Hill, to Thomas Law, City of Washington","Lloyd Rogers, Druid Hill, to Thomas Law, Washington City","Thomas Law to Lloyd Rogers, Baltimore","Writing from New Orleans in 1832, John Taylor reports that fifty to sixty people a day are dying from yellow fever and smallpox.","Elizabeth Parke Custis Law, Washington, to Thomas Law, London","Letter written by Lawrence Lewis to William \"Billy\" Costin requesting Costin's service in transporting his family from Mr. Charles Carter's residence in Culpepper County to their home. Lewis provides a suggested route and expected arrival date stating, 'you must not disappoint me.' A postscript in the hand of Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis requests additional and immediate transportation for herself to Philadelphia. She offers Costin's mother payment in Pork if she will accompany them on the trip. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","Undated note from Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis asking \"Billy\" to ask her sister Betsy to send the things by which she [Eleanor] wrote to her for. Directs Billy to be very careful of them as they are easily broken. Autograph note signed E Lewis, 1 page.","Autograph letter signed with integral adddress panel.","Autograph letter signed. George Washington Parke Custis writes William \"Billy\" Costin at the Bank of Washington. He mentions he expects to go with Lafayette to visit Woodlawn.","5 letters from Eliza Custis Law to her stepson John Law. The first letter is addressed to John at George Town College and the other four to Harvard University.","Edmund Law, Washington, to John Law, Baltimore","5 dated letters from Eliza Custis Law to her stepson John Law.","Letter discussing the court martial of Commodore James Barron, who would later kill Commodore Stephen Decatur in duel in 1820.","4 undated letters from Eliza Custis Law to her stepson John Law.","15 undated letters and notes written by Eliza Custis Law to her stepson John Law.","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. John Law asks William Thornton if he can borrow a book on calvary maneuvers.","2 letters written by William Thornton in response to John Law's August 10, 1807 letter.","An undated letter from John Law to his half sister, Eliza Law. He writes that he is sending sweetmeats from Woodlawn by William, as promised.","William D. Sims, Pittsburgh, to John Law, Washington City","Three letters","A series of four letters and their draft copies written over the course of two days by John Law to his father, criticizing his conduct, particularly in regards to Eliza Law's marriage to Lloyd Nicholas Rogers.","5 letters written by Thomas Law to his son John Law, Washington City, around 1817, addressing John's criticisms of him, his divorce, and his friendship with Elizabeth Bordley Gibson.","Autograph letter signed. A letter of reconciliation sent by John Law to his father.","Draft of letter from Lloyd Nicholas Rogers, New York, to Major-General Henry Lee discussing the life of Baron de Kalb.","2 letters about the sale of property in Washington.Lenman and Brother, Washington City, to Edmund Law Rogers, Baltimore.","Documents related to the sale of property in Washington.","Correspondence about the sale of property in Washington.","2 letters about the sale of property in Washington. N. Callan, Washington, to Edmund Law Rogers, Baltimore.","Bond of conveyance for Lot No. 1 in Square 260 in Washington City, District of Columbia.","1 survey plat of lots in Washington along Canal St, and 2 pages of notes listing the prices of lots and the names of their purchasers.","Letter from the Commisioners of the Sinking Fund of the Corporation of Washington. William McCormick, Registers Office, Washington, to Edmund Law Rogers.","An indenture form reassigning a parcel of property in Washington City. The Deed of Trust form is marked at the top of the first page \"Printed and Sold by Robert A. Waters, D. st., bet. 9th \u0026 10th.\"","1 page autograph letter signed by George Washington Parke Custis to Edmund Law Rogers, with additional letter from Martha Custis Williams, Arlington House, written on verso. Custis writes, \"From the very graphic account you gave Martha Williams of your visit to Mr Fenno, I see but a poor chance of my Drama being brought out [in Baltimore].\" He asks Rogers to inquire of his \"theater going friends\" if any other Baltimore theatres will perform the work. If not, he asks Rogers to return the book care of William Adam Bookseller Pennsylvania Avenie Washington.","In her letter, Williams passes on a request from \"Aunt B\" (Britannia Wellington Peter Kennon) to send the \"little manuscript book, containing an inventory of the Mt Vernon relics at Tudor Place, as she is much at a loss, with regard to the history of many things in the House.\" Britannia Peter had inherited Tudor Place the year before, in 1854. Williams adds to Rogers that she hopes he will not make too much effort to have Uncle Custis's play produced because \"Cousin Mary Lee and all his family are so much opposed to it.\" Williams hopes Custis will focus on finishing his Recollections instead.","Bill for $21 addressed to Edmund Law Rogers for advertising the sale of lots in the City of Washington in the newspaper the National Intelligencer.","Unsigned indenture for the sale of lots in the City of Washington. Docketed in pencil \"sale not made.\"","Invoices, notes, and receipts from accounts between Robert Peter and the firm O'Neill and Dearkins. Includes an invoice for tobacco, sugar, corduroy, gauze, linen, chocolate, silk, muslin, paper, wine, ribbons, pins, cotton, and tea.","Unknown list of accounts, believed to be from Robert Peter.","Pages from account book with the note \"These leaves was received by James S Webber from Mrs. Esther H Webber wife of Mr Levi Webber of Vassalboro Kennebeck Co. Maine being a part of account Book of Charles Webber, my Grand Father, his own handwriting. Received by me June 22 1878.\" The accounts include invoices for cod fish, bacon, molasses, tea, rum, sugar, silk, shoes, brandy, wine, coffee, and corn.","Includes accounts for flour, pork, beef, lamb, and veal.","Bond for the conveyance of a parcel of property called Black Oak Thickett in Frederick County, Maryland.","rent paid","Page of rent payment accounts in unknown hand.","Bond of Thomas Nicholls of John to Robert Peter","Bond of Isaiah and Edward Nicholls to Robert Peter","Lawsuit against Robert Peter by James Gordon, Henry Riddell, John Campbell, John Campbell Junior, Alexander Low, and William Ingram","Three documents related to disputed accounts between Robert Peter and Benjamin Ray. One with a note by John T. Mason dated February 27, 1799, \"He has no shadow of right to one shilling on this [account].\"","List of Robert Peter's court appearances","Court documents and accounts related to Robert Peter, 5 manuscripts.","Court documents and accounts related to Robert Peter, 19 small manuscript receipts","Survey of land called Bealls Plaines in what became Washington City, along Goose Creek, later renamed Tiber Creek.","Manuscript on parchment with large seal attached by a ribbon.","1766, Survey to Forrest, May 12, 1773, (six documents) Bladenburg, Sept., 21, 1766; Rock Creek, Nov. 13, 1766 \"to Robert Peter, merchant in Georgetown.\"","One undated note by Thomas Peter and one letter from William Dearkins and Ben Stoddert to Stephen Chiswell about resurveying about 200 acres called Partnership granted to Elting Williams.","The Resurvey of Brandy and transfer of several named enslaved people.","A letter about resurveying a parcel of propery called Hazard. George Scott to Robert Peter, George Town.","Four autograph documents dealing with land ownership. Two notes on fragments; one half sheet giving history of a property in Prince George's County; and an 8 page survey document, with reference to points on a drawn survey, of Cross Basket, Balantyre, and other properties (9 lots) belonging to Robert Peter and divided amongst George and Thomas Peter.","Certificate and plat for 5 3/4 acres of vacant land granted by special warrant to Robert Peter out of the Western Shore Land Office of Washington County in the District of Columbia. Surveyed by Joseph Elgar, Jr. Autograph document signed, 1 page.","Hand colored survey plat showing the division of Robert Peter's Square in George Town. Docketed on verso \"Plat belonging to Thomas Peter's Square in George Town.\"","Tobacco sales","Tabacco Sales, Real Estate, Transfer of enslaved people","Deed of trust book is dated 1790","One dollar printed in Annapolis by F. Green, 7 December 1775. Two thirds of a dollar printed in Philadelphia by Hall and Sellers, 17 February 1776.","List of items purchased by Martha Washington from Macleod \u0026 Lumsdon, dated at the top 18 February 1800, Alexandria. The accounts, dated 8 July and 9 August, include entries for 47 panes of glass, oil, paint for 30 mahoghany chairs, paint for a wine cooler, varnishing, picture frame gilding, and glazing. Signed by Macleod \u0026 Lumdsdon at the bottom, noting that the above money was received in full 9 October 1800.","Receipt signed \"Daniel Lecock\" for payment received by the hands of James Anderson on behalf of Martha Washington for 790 bushels of corn on 2 May 1800.","Receipt for $25 paid by Thomas Carwood to James Anderson for 100 barrels of fish from Mount Vernon.","Accounts dated February 13, March 11, and April 12, 1800 for newspaper advertisements and handbills purchased by Martha Washington from Ellis Price, printer of The Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette. Items Martha purchased include 26 advertisements for a house to rent, an advertisement about the Mount Vernon fishery, 23 advertisements about the donkey Knight of Malta, and notice about the runaway slave Marcus.","Accounts dated 23 April-23 September 1800 for weaving yards of cotton, wool, and other fabrics. The payments are marked as having been paid \"By balance due the Estate of General Washington,\" by cash, by 41 gallons of whiskey, and barrells of herring. The final payment is marked as received from James Anderson on 10 November 1801.","Bill addressed to the Estate of Mrs. Martha Washington, Deceased for $200 due to James Craik for medical services rendered Mrs. Washington during her last illness and $5 for cash paid Heyskill for the hire of his carriage. A signed oath by Jacob Hoffman testifies to the validity of the charges.","Receipt of payment from Thomas Peter to Lawrence Lewis for three hundred dollars for one hundred barrels of corn sold to Mount Vernon for the use of the estate. Signed by John Anderson.","Receipt written by Dr. David Stuart for the receipt from Thomas Peter for five guineas, the leagcy left by Martha Washington to Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart.","Payment from Thomas Law to Griffith Coombs for repairs to Martha Washington's townhome in the District Columbia occupied by Henry Dearborn. Payment marked by Coombs as received in full from Thomas Peter on August 23, 1802.","Twenty dollars wages paid to Richard Burnett of the City of Washingon by Thomas Peter for the year 1802.","Payment of $50 received by George Smith of Woodlawn from Thomas Peter on 12 January 1803 for hire as a blacksmith at Mount Vernon in the year 1802. Signed by George Smith (his mark) and Lawrence Lewis. George Smith was one of George Washington's slaves who was freed after Washington's death. His wife, Lydia, was one of Martha Washington's dower slaves and was inherited by Nelly Parke Custis Lewis of Woodlawn.","Receipt for one hundred pounds Virginia currency received by Benjamin Lincoln Lear from Thomas Peter, one of the executors of Martha Washington's estate.","Accounts of Mr. James Dunlop with Thomas Peter, for horses, ploughs, and an enslaved woman named Peg. Peg is likely one of the slaves Martha Parke Custis Peter inherited from the Custis estate.","Receipt for funeral arrangements paid by Thomas Peter to William King on December 4, 1820 following the death of his twenty-three-year-old daughter Columbia Washington Peter. The arrangements include a \"walnut coffin lined,\" silver plate and engraving, and rental of horses, a hearse, and attendants.","H. B. Morris, Philadelphia, to Thomas Peter, Georgetown. Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. A letter about bank accounts and stock certificates.","Bill from Dr. Warfield to Thomas Peter for a visit to a \"black man in the night\" on March 5, 1824 which resulted in the amputation of the man's leg.","Two bills from P.L. Dupont paid by Martha Parke Custis Peter for dancing lessons for her daughter Britannia.","Two stock share certificates for the Patowmack Company (Potomac Company). Share No. 89 is for Martha Peter, and No. 91 for Thomas Peter.","Land office papers for the resurvey of Bear Denn, Daniels Discovery, and Partnership in Maryland","With unknown survey plat on verso.","Aquila Johns to Thomas Peter on sale of Seneca plantation","Autograph letter signed by Sarah Norfleet Freeland Peter, wife of Thomas Peter's brother George, relinquishing right title and interest on a tract of land called Forrest, property of her husband, in order to pay his debts.","Letter about resurveying property owned by George Washington Peter.","List of property in Montgomery County Maryland owned by Thomas Peter","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Regarding financial matters.","Horatio Edmondson of Taylor County, Maryland","Pamphlet stitch binding with marbled paper covers. Contains notes about purchases made by Thomas Peter 1813-1814.","Calling card from Le Baron de Maltitz, Secretaire de la Legation Imperiale de Russie. Manuscript date 1823 on verso.","John Dandridge writes to Thomas Peter, George Town, asking to borrow money from the estate of Martha Washington.","Thomas Peter, George Town, to George Peter","Autograph letter signed, with envelope. Josiah Quincy, Cambridge, to Martha Parke Custis Peter, Georgetown. Josiah Quincy thanks Martha Parke Custis Peter for her generous reeption of his children at Tudor Place and thanks her for the relic of George Washington that she sent back with them.","A contemporary manuscript copy of a letter in which Nelly Parke Custis describes having seen George Washington writing his farewell address at Mount Vernon. When the address was finished, she says he asked her to bring him silk string, and she watched him stitch the address together in front of her. Nelly writes this as a rebuke to one of Alexander Hamilton's sons, who claims his father wrote the farewell address.","A list of accounts between the Estate of George Washington and Alexandria apothecary Edward Stabler, including purchases for Turlington's Balsam, castor oil, arsenic, balsam copaiva, British oil, salts, purified Salt Petre, cantharides, ipecacuanha, laudanum, tumeric, and opodildo. Payments are marked as received from James Anderson. Autograph document, 1 page.","Manuscript titled \"A List of Negroes belonging to Mrs. Washington.\" A list of 121 enslaved persons who were Martha's dower slaves. Unlike the slaves owned by George Washington, Martha's slaves were not freed after her death and were inherited by the Custis descendants. Men, boys, women, and girls and listed in separate columns, each further broken down into the places where they worked: Mansion house, River Farm, Muddy Hole, and Union Farm. Five women - Amy, Alice, Peg, Agnes, and Old Judy - are listed as \"Free but yet remain.\"","Signed certificate from the executors of General George Washington to the Clerk of Fairfax.","Accounts from 1802 for furniture and household goods purchased by George Washington Parke Custis from the Estate of Martha Washington. The final payment was made in 1826, and the account is signed by Thomas Peter, executor of the estate.","A list of the household belongings sold by Thomas Peter from the personal estate of Martha Washington. Includes a listing of who purchased each item and the price it sold for.","Signed indenture for sale of land in the City of Washington.","Articles of agreement between George Calvert and Thomas Peter with Thomas Law, agreeing that Thomas Law and his wife Eliza Parke Custis Law will live separately. Eliza will receive $1500 per year from Law, and all the interest from her inheritance from George Washington will go to her and her daughter.","3 sheets of accounts between the estate of Robert Peter and James Dunlop, including the sale of \"5 negroes willed Mrs. Peter.\" These are some of Martha's dower slaves inherited by Martha Parke Custis Peter. One additional account between Jonathan Hicks and the heirs of Robert Peter, dated 1809-1811.","Receipt written by Lawrence Lewis acknowledging receipt from Thomas Peter of three hundred and twenty-six dollars eighteen cent left to his son Lorenzo Lewis as a legacy from Martha Washington.","Receipt signed by George Washington Parke Custis acknowledging the receipt from Thomas Peter of one thousand dollars as a legacy left to his daughter from the late Martha Washington.","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Thomas Peter, George Town, to Bushrod Washington, Mount Vernon. Thomas Peter writes to Bushrod about money owed for two purchases he made from the estate of George Washington.","Two documents related to a settlement made by John Dandridge against George Washington Parke Custis and Thomas Peter, executors of Martha Washington's estate. One is a 1829 decree from the U. S. Circuit Court, signed by William Thomas Carroll; and the other is an account of money owed to John Dandridge signed by Benjamin Lincoln Lear, 1830 June 21. Autograph documents signed (2).","3 documents related to the death of Beverley Kennon, husband of Britannia W. Peter Kennon, who died aboard the USS Princeton during the 1844 Peacemaker accident: a newspaper clipping with an excerpt from a sermon by Reverend Mr. Magoon on the Princeton Tragedy, a plan of the burying ground belonging to Mrs. Beverly Kennon, and a certificate from the Vestry of Washington Parish granting Mrs. Beverley Kennon four sites in the Washington Parish Burial Ground.","Receipts for two legacies received of Britannia W. Peter Kennon, executor of Martha Parke Custis Peter's estate. One is for a grandson named Thomas Peter and another for her grandson John Parke Custis Peter.","Manuscript resolution of the Senate of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, offering sympathy to the families of those killed aboard the USS Princeton during the Peacemaker accident. This copy was given by the President of the United States to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, whose husband, Beverley Kennon, was killed in the accident.","Printed form signed by Britannia W. Peter Kennon and witnessed by William Purcell, esquire, Judge of the Orphans' Court of Washington county, District of Columbia.","A list of collections and payments made to sundry persons to settle the estate of Martha Parke Custis Peter.","Document bound with blue ribbon, with envelope. Last will and testament of Ann Gertrude Wightt, a former nun at the Georgetown Visitation Convent who later lived at Tudor Place. Autograph document, 8 pages.","Autograph letter, with envelope. Ann Gertrude Wightt, Rochester, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, Tudor Place","Papers related to the sale of Lot 9 in Square 72 of Washington City to William A. Gordon. Letter from William E. Edmonston to William A. Gordon, 1891 May 30. Two letters from William A. Gordon to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, 1891 June 3 and 1889 October 4. Typescript signed by William Gordon of Declaration of Trust for sale of Lot Nine, Square Seventy Two in Washington City, D.C..","Indenture made between Britannia Wellington Kennon, party of the first part, and Walter Gibson Peter, Armistead Peter Jr., and George Freeland Peter, parties of the second part, all of the District of Columbia, regarding relics and heirlooms at Tudor Place acquired by Britannia W. Peter Kennon from her mother Martha Custis Peter grand-daughter of Martha the wife of George Washington, known in the family as \"The Mount Vernon Heirlooms.\" Other relics are from the estates of Thomas Peter and Beverley Kennon. Britannia wishes that these relics be preserved by her descendants and that none of them be sold or disposed of.","These include pictures, miniatures, engravings, glass, china, silver, jewelry, furniture, needlework, and other relics, including a sago palm formerly belonging to Martha Parke Custis Peter. The relics and heirlooms are to be divided into five parts after Britannia's death and delivered to her grandchildren.","A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and Expositor of the English Language (New York : Printed and published by William A. Davies) Inscribed Britannia W. Peter.","Autograph letter signed. Beverley Kennon, Navy Yard, Washington, to Reverend W. Hoff, George Town. Kennon asks Reverend Hoff to be present at Mrs. Peter's place in George Town on the 8th to marry him to Britannia W. Peter.","2 autograph letters signed.","Autograph letter signed on mourning stationary, with envelope and black seal. John Tyler, Washington, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon. President John Tyler offers his condolences to Britannia W. Peter Kennon on the death of her husband, Beverley Kennon, during the Peacemaker accident aboard the USS Princeton.","G. T. Kennon to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, Tudor Place","Autograph letter signed with envelope docketed \"A letter written to Uncle Bev. by my mother while at boarding school given to me after Uncle Bev's death by Aunt G.\". Martha Custis Kennon, Georgetown, to Beverley Kennon Jr. Beverley Kennon Jr. was Martha Custis Kennon's half brother.","According to Martha Custis Peter, this illustration was at the Tudor Place.","W. Van Ness, New York, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, Tudor Place, Georgetown","Department of the Interior, Pension Office, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, Tudor Place, Georgetown","Mrs. Charles Carroll Simms to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, Georgetown","Mattie D. Abbot to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, Tudor Place. From the Secretary of the Ladies Aid Society of Christ Church accepting Britannia Kennon's resignation as President.","Letters from James Mackubin, Ellicott City, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon","Two letters from Justine Van Rensselaer Townsend, Vice Regent of New York for the Mount Vernon Ladies Association, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon. In the 26 November 1890 letter, Justine asks Britannia to help the Ladies determine what is genuine at the upcoming 1890 Thomas Birch's Sons sale of Washington relics in Philadelphia. The sale will include \"General Washington's papers, a clock, a punch bowl, and many other things.\"","Invitation from The Board of World's Fair Managers of Virginia inviting Britannia W. Peter Kennon to be present at the ceremonies of Virginia Day at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Enclosed with an envelope and the calling card of Mrs. William Radford Beale.","Calling cards for Martha Custis Kennon and Armistead Peter. At home card with envelope for Britannia W. Peter Kennon, engraved by Dempsey \u0026 O. Toole of Baltimore \u0026 Washington.","Engraved form ceritifying that \"Cream Ladle No 68944 is an exact reproduction of one onwed by General and Mrs. Washington and used for a number of years at Mr. Vernon.\" The ladle was produced by Galt \u0026 Bro. Jewellers, Silversmiths, Stationers, Washington D.C..","Regarding the purchase of a clock.","Typescript lists of letters and items from Mount Vernon that were part of Britannia W. Peter Kennon's collection at Tudor Place.","Unbound notebook with list of items and letters from Mount Vernon that belonged to Britannia W. Peter Kennon at Tudor Place. Includes a list of how the items were divided amongst Britannia's grandchildren.Includes furniture and household items.","Includes a list of how the items were divided amongst Britannia W. Peter Kennon's grandchildren.","Manuscript list of books, jewelry, and locks of hair at Tudor Place","Includes both manuscript and typescript inventories of books, furniture, and objects from Tudor Place.","Newsclippings and correspondence related to Washington relics loaned by Walter G. Peter to the National Museum in the early 1900s.","Lent by Walter G. Peter from the Britannia W. Peter Kennon Collection of Washington Relics.","R. Davidson, Pinckneyville, to George Peter, George Town","Includes a $5 charge on 23 October 1813 for a coffin \"for a black man.\" On 9 February 1814, Peter was charged $50.00 for a lined coffin covered with black cloth, among other expenses, possibly following the death of his first wife, Ann Plater Peter, or one of their young sons.","Thomas Anderson, Clarksburgh, to George Peter","Autograph letter signed with printed cash form from the Office of Discount and Deposit, Washington.","Joseph Delaplaine, Philadelphia, to George Peter. Deplaine requests Major Peter's portrait for his gallery.","U. McInder, Petersburg, to George Peter","Letter from unidentified, Annapolis, to George Peter","W. Coor, Rockville, to George Peter","Partially printed form from the District of Columbia. Major Peter grants Charles A. Burnett power of attorney to sell, assign, and transfer his 50 shares of stock in the Books of the Washington Turnpike Company.","Letter from unidentified, Annapolis, to George Peter","Charles Bunting, Montgomery County, to George Peter","James H., Georgetown, to George Peter","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Benjamin Lincoln Lear, Washington, to George Peter. Lear writes regarding two suits againist Mrs. Sarah Peter.","John Wootton, Rockville, to George Peter","Benjamin Lincoln Lear, Washington, to George Peter. Printed letter with manuscript additions, from B. L. Lear, Attorney of the Bank, Bank of the United States.","W. W. Ramsay, Washington, to George Peter","Letter from unidentified, Washington, to George Peter","Letter from unidentified, Washington City, to George Peter","B. H., Rockville, to George Peter","Clement Cod, Georgetown, to George Peter","William Thompson, Union School, to George Peter","Michael Keepers, Frederick Town, to George Peter","John Wootton, Rockville, to George Peter","G. D., George Town, to George Peter","J. Orme, Georgetown, to George Peter","W. Sellman, Clarksburg, to George Peter","Samuel C. Ulens, Poolesville, to George Peter","J. Higgins, Poolesville, to George Peter","Jesse V., Poolesville, to George Peter, Darnestown","J. Falls, Baltimore, to George Peter","Geo. Howson Mason, Annapolis, to George Peter","Alfred Spates, Cumberland, to George Peter","Letter from unidentified, Baltimore, to George Peter","W. Matthews, George Town, to George Peter","Geo. Hownson Mason, Annapolis, to George Peter","Benj. Fawcett, Colesville, to George Peter","J. Williams, Washington D.C., to George Peter","A letter from the Treasuries Office of the Baltimore and Ohion Railroad Company, offering Peter free tickets to pass over the roads of their company.","Printed election ballot for \"The Constitution and Union Ticket,\" promising \"Civil and Religious Liberty.\" George Peter is listed as the candidate for Commisioner of Public Works.","A list of clothing purchased by Martha Washington from William Jones of Alexandria. Includes suits purchased for enslaved workers Daniel, Marcus, Christopher, and Frank. According to notes on the verso, payments were received from James Anderson on 12 April 1800 and 15 May 1800.","Five receipts for goods and services paid for by James Anderson in 1800, including repairs to old shoes, paper lampblack, freight for one box from Philadelphia, 93 yards of cloth, and leather.","Promissory notes from George Peter","Promissory notes and bank notes from George Peter. Checks, Union Bank of Georgetown.","Bills and bank notes from George Peter. Checks, Union Bank of Georgetown.","Bills and bank notes from George Peter. Checks, Union Bank of Georgetown.","Promissory notes and bank notes from George Peter","Bills and bank notes from George Peter","Bills and bank notes from George Peter","Bills and accounts of George Peter","Bills and accounts of George Peter","Bills and accounts of George Peter","Bills and accounts of George Peter","Bills and accounts of George Peter","Bills and accounts of George Peter","Bills and accounts of George Peter","Bills and accounts of George Peter","Bills and accounts of George Peter with F. S. Poole and Bro","Bills and accounts of George Peter with F. S. Poole and Bro.","Undated Bills and accounts of George Peter","George H. Peter, Carlise, writes to his uncle asking for money for an upcoming vacation.","3 letters from James Peter to his uncle George Peter.","George Peter, George Town","3 letters sent by James Freeland Peter to his father from Alexandria, Buffalo, and Detroit.","Manuscript acrostic written for Uncle George Peter.","Sarah Peter, Georgetown, to George Peter","4 letters from George Peter, Jr., to his father.","Typescript list of \"Things from Mt. Vernon\" with manuscript annotations by George Freeland Peter of which Peter heirs inherited the items.","Typescript and manuscript inventories of items fro Tudor Place, with notes on which Peter heirs inherited them.","Identification key to \"The battle at Bunker's Hill\" engraved by Johann Gotthard Müller after the painting by John Trumbull. Printed in London by A. C. de Poggi.","Accounts for shoes, boots, and repairs, including shoes for enslaved people.","Major George Peter's troops are invited to attend Divine Service. \"It is hoped they will attend \u0026 conduct themselves with a reverence suited to the character of Christian soldiers, who have taken arms in defence of their homes \u0026 country \u0026 who look for success \u0026 preservation to the favor of the Almighty Giver of all victory.\"","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel and red wax seal.","2 letters to George Peter from his brother David Peter, George Town.","Deed of sale for land purchased by Peter on Gay Street and Dumarton Street in George Town.","A list of 322 volumes, showing title, number of volumes, size, and type of bookbinding.","8 letters and 1 receipt, mostly addressed to George Peter from his niece, Jane Beverley and her husband, James.","printed pages","Roger Brooke Taney, Annapolis, to George Peter regarding upcoming elections [December 20] to the U. S. Senate specifically the potential election of Mr. [Alexander C.] Hanson as a means to heal and reconcile the differences in the Federal Party. Also discuss Mr. Washington's 'zeal and industry' in supporting Hanson's candidacy. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages. Docketed 'Roger B. Taney - Hanson \u0026 Washington'","W. Cook, Hyates Town,","William Brewer, Aix la Chapelle, to George Peter","James Summers, New Market, to George Peter","G. Dalls S., Colesville, to George Peter, Poolesville","Elisha Jones, Clarksburg, to George Peter","Includes the papers granting George and Sarah Peter guardianship of David Peter's children Elizabeth, William, Jane, George H., and James.","trust, property, and expenses of land","material and clothing","Receipt for the purchase of Lot No. 15 in Square No. 170 in the City of Washington.","Receipts from Leonard W. Candler, Darnes Town, to George Peter. Receipts for the purchase of dry goods, clothing, and other household goods.","3 copies of the will of Sarah Freeland, George Peter's mother-in-law.","appraisal authorization of Alexander Broome and Samuel Darby","Accounts of Margaret Dick with William Parson. Includes an account for shoes soled and nailed for James Peter.","Medical bills, pharmacy, doctor","tuition bills","Letter, T.H. Paul to George Peter. Letter, Unknown to the Secretary of the Interior of the United States.","Receipts from Leonard W. Candler, Darnes Town, to George Peter. Receipts for the purchase of dry goods, clothing, and other household goods.","typescript copy","deed of conveyance","Indenture, George Peter to Thomas Peter, Land from estate of Robert Peter, Jr.","copies of letters","Military exemption for Armistead Peter","Bill, George Peter, Esq. to Dr. Armistead Peter, 1869 February 11; Col. Richard L. Maury, Attorney, to Dr. Armistead Peter, 1876 October 10","Includes story of Abraham Lincoln and the Maryland Barbecue by Agnes Peter","Memento for either Walter Gibson Peter or W. Orton Williams from Mrs. Laura Cassaway, small American flag and small ivory mirror with flower [Fragile]","Includes receipt of letter, 1873 January 24. Letter regarding interest in farm from Robert Dick.","lock of hair","From Binder 1","From Binder 1","From Binder 1","Genealogical Studies- From Binder 1","Genealogical Studies- From Binder 1","Genealogical Studies- Fragmented letter - From Binder 1","Genealogical Studies- From Binder 1","Genealogical Studies- From Binder 1","Genealogical Studies- From Binder 1","Four envelopes","Goes up to Britannia W. Peter Kennon -From Binder 1","Condolence letter","Signed by Governor Horatio Sharpe","Indenture, September 30, 1791; Resurvey of Forrest, 1796. Document signed by Gov. Haywood","Resurvey of Pipe Tomhock; Copy of Platt (sic) and Illustrations, August 14, 1798; July 11, 1766, Explanation of Survey, September 19, 1797, May 26, 1796, February 16, 1797","Deed, Elizabeth and John Scrivenor, April 18, 1799, June 11, 1799, Resurvey of Brandy, June 9, 1792, June 18, 1792","December 24, 1871, wrapper","List of enslaved persons, livestock, and tools sold at Slashes, Sugar Lands, and Rock Creek Quarters totaling $9,308.00. Autograph document, 3 pages, with docket.","Bernard Gilpin firmly bound to Thomas Peter for $5520","wove paper","Photocopy, \"Account Book 1, Robert Peter, Esq. with the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings; On division of the Tract, Mexico within the City of Washington, Exclusive of what are called \"Old divisions of squares\" and water lots of which no account is key by the Commissioners. 21 pp. Note from Walter Gibson Peter re: History of book, how it ended up in the Library of Congress Thomas Peter","signed by James Madison, B. Crowninshield, Secretary of the Navy","James Madison signature","The most important ones delivered to F.S. Keys Esq. and recorded in suit pending in Court Dt. Columbia","9 manuscripts","under the orders of Lt. Col. E. Robert, USTE","Building 3044 O Street","copies","Includes Allison's Forrest Enlarged; Fort Grubby Hill, July 1, 1732","Includes Indenture, Daniel Veetch, February 19, 1758 Document signed by Gov. Horatio Sharpe","Bathsheba","First found in Thomas Peter's Letterbooks","Photos, Photos from Survey (4) and Ivory Cross [First found in Papers of Britannia W. Peter Kennon] Interesting small religious carved cross, made from Mother-of-Pearl","Letter, William A. Coffin to Britannia Kennon, February 23, 1889; Brouchure for Exhibition, April 30, 1889; Letter, A. W. Drake to Britannia Kennon, January 29, 1889, May 16, 1889, including: carte de visite of George Washington and calling card of Mr. A. W. Drake (Photo) [First found in Papers of Britannia W. Peter Kennon]","First found in Papers of Britannia W. Peter Kennon","First found in Papers of Major George Peter","First found in Major George Peter's Letterbooks","Frenzel Gallery, Georgetown. Moved from Papers of Dr. Armistead Peter.","Includes Sir Thomas Nicholson, William Scott Blair, General Scott of Malenie, Robert Buchanan, William Dunlop, Elizabeth Roberton, J. Horsburgh, Lord Abbots Hall, Isabel Corbet, Cunningham Scott. First found in Papers of Dr. Armistead Peter.","First found in Papers of Dr. Armistead Peter","Containing photographs of Peter relatives","Pictures of Tudor Place, Vacation, Content Farm, Ellen Beale Peter 1931 (Walter Gibson's Wife) Made by Walter Gibson Peter, [Loose photographs], Half Full.","Elizabeth Peter, wife of Robert Peter. Made by Walter Gibson Peter [Note: Some loose pages]","Book of tobacco sales, list of enslaved persons belonging to Robert Peter, and lots of Robert Peter in the City of Washington with division by squares for the Commissioners and how they are disposed. The bound volume is made up of 178 pages. Pages 52-147 are blank. At some point the volume is flipped and entries are begun at the back of the book from pages 178-154. For viewing purposes those pages have been reoriented and reordered.","\"Tobacco Book,\" All letters received pertaining to his business of selling tobacco in Europe and trading across the Atlantic, including captains, lawyers, and buyers in Europe.","Includes personal letters that were sent to the family, photocopied letters from Thomas and General Washington, various financial papersNot in order [Documents are fragile and book in poor condition]. Made by Walter Gibson Peter.","Contains photographs and letters. Created by Walter Gibson Peter, received documents from Britannia W. Peter Kennon.","Commissions, Letters, Orders, etc. Relating to service in the U.S. Army and Major Georgetown Field Artillery, Created by Walter Gibson Peter. Items signed by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.","Corps of the Artillerists, New Orleans and Fort McHenry, Garrison and Regimental Orders, Major George Peter; Order and prisoner tries and punishments, List from Fort McHenry, Morning Reports [Note: Book in poor condition]","Ledger of real estate holdings of George Peter with Robert Peter and James Peter [pages 2-17]. Also includes, \"The following Table exhibits a view of the Squares and Lots, the Number of square feet therein contained, and the value of the same, now owned by Capt. George Peter, in the City of Washington\" [pages 74-78]. Stitch binding with marbled paper covers, 88 pages. Real estate accounts appear on pages 2-7, 10-11, 14-17, 74, 76, and 78. The remaining page are blank. In 1813, the ledger is flipped and a single page (page 88) includes a list of names under the title 'Rent Roll for 1813.'","Ledger for the estate of Robert Peter maintained by his son Thomas Peter. The bond volume contains 176 pages, partially completed. Accounts are entered on pages 6-54, pages 55-173 are blank, and pages 174-176 include bank notes at the Bank of Columbia and the Branch Bank of Washington City. A scrap of paper with calculations was found between pages 49 and 50 and is included in the digitization.","First found in Papers of Major George Peter","Lessons and Exercises in Vocal Music by Benjamin Carr","Contains letters, pictures, U.S. Navy Commissions (James Madison, John Tyler, and Franklin Pierce), invitations, and a memorandum of Britannia and Beverley made by Walter Gibson Peter- Grandson to Britannia.","After resigning from the army, notes made from Walter George Peter. Includes letters, a list of enlaved people from Montanaverde, bills, and business transactions.","Repairs made on properties of Robert Peter, Jr. Stitch binding with marbled paper covers, 98 pages. Real estate accounts appear on pages 2-5, 8-23, and 26-33. The remaining pages are blank.","First found in Papers of Major George Peter","First found in Papers of Major George Peter","Copies made February 1 and 2, 1849 by Edmund Law Rogers at Tudor Place, the residence of his Great-Aunt Martha Peter.","Communion Alms, Christmas and Easter Offerings, June 5, 1850. In Memory of Mrs. Britannia Wellington Kennon, From the Trustees of the Louise Home, 1911.","Four account books. Account Money paid for the Estate of Mrs. Martha Peter","\"Commenced the practice of medicine the latter end of March 1867. Left town the first of May 1867 and returned June 28th- recommended practicing 8th of July, etc., Expense Log and Visiting List\"","First found in Dr. Armistead Peter's files. 9 volumes, dated 1863, 1866, 1870, 1873, 1876, 1878, 1889, 1892, and 1896.","List of patients from practice and paid or unpaid, in alphabetical order, Bills Due, Cash Paid to Mrs. Peter, other accounts, small pox vaccination count","Notes on visits, family seal, copied letters, list of articles from Mount Vernon, notes about clothes and jewelry; Copy of Album was acquired by Martha Custis Peter, great-great granddaughter to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, which Britannia had given to her grandson, Walter Gibson Peter. Her father was Walter Gibson Peter, Jr.","contains dried flowers","Includes folders of France and WWI soldiers","Contains deeds, inventories, and papers pertaining to Robert Peter's estates and his sons, Robert, James, David, George, and Thomas. Various notes about David Peter's death, and letters from George Peter. Made by Walter Gibson Peter. [Note: There are loose pages]","Includes voice and music notes for the saxon ground, will you come to the bower, nobody coming to marry me, the rose, rondo, and others.","First found in Papers of Major George Peter","No. 5116, volume 190, covering the coronation of George VI.","Printed volume, includes a facsimile handwritten section entitled \"accounts, G. Washington with the United States, commencing June 1775, and ending June 1773, comprehending a space of eight years.\"","Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon","Washington, George, 1732-1799","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802","Law, Elizabeth Parke Custis, 1776-1831","Law, Thomas, 1756-1834","Costin, William, 1780?-1842","Law, John, 1784?-1822","Rogers, Lloyd Nicholas, approximately 1788-1860","Rogers, Edmund Law","Peter, Robert, 1726-1806","Peter, Thomas, 1769-1834","Peter, Martha Parke Custis, 1777-1854","Kennon, Britannia Wellington Peter, 1815-1911","Peter, George, 1779-1861","Peter, Armistead, 1840-1902","Peter, Agnes, 1840-1902","Mercereau, John, 1732-1820","Dandridge, Bartholomew, approximately 1774-1802","Stuart, Eleanor Calvert Custis, approximately 1758-1811","Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834","Madison, James, 1751-1836","Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818","Pinckney, Mary Stead, approximately 1751-1812","Trumbull, Jonathan, 1740-1809","Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821","Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829","Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804","Miller, Samuel, 1769-1850","Knox, Henry, 1750-1806","Varick, Richard, 1753-1831","Sedgwick, Theodore, 1746-1813","Rogers, William, 1751-1824","Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828","Atherton, Charles H. (Charles Humphrey), 1773-1853","Lafayette, Georges Washington Louis Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1779-1849","Kemp, James, 1764-1827","Wadsworth, Peleg, 1748-1829","Blair, John D. (John Durbarrow), 1759-1823","Griffith, William, 1766-1826","Le Mayeur, Jean Pierre","Sinclair, John, Sir, 1754-1835","Rogers, Elizabeth Parke Custis Law, 1797-1822","Bernard, Simon, 1779-1839","Ringgold, Tench","Lovering, William (Architect)","Scott, Gustavus, 1753-1800","Thornton, William, 1759-1828","White, Alexander, 1738-1804","Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781-1857","Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839","Lewis, Eleanor Parke Custis, 1779-1852","Law, Edmund, 1790-1829","Decatur, Susan Wheeler","Hay, George, 1765-1830","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818","De Kalb, Johann, 1721-1780","Elgar, Joseph","Anderson, James, 1745-1807","Craik, James, 1730-1814","Anderson, John","Stuart, David, 1753-1814","Dearborn, Henry, 1751-1829","Smith, George (Blacksmith)","Lear, Benjamin L. (Benjamin Lincoln), 1792-1832","Peter, George Washington, 1801-1877","Maltitz, Apollonius August von, 1795-1870","Quincy, Josiah, 1772-1864","Stabler, Edward, 1769-1831","Lewis, Lorenzo, 1803-1847","Kennon, Beverley, 1793-1844","Peter, Martha Custis Kennon, 1843-1886","Peter, Walter G. (Walter Gibson), 1868-1945","Peter, Armistead, 1870-1960","Peter, George Freeland, 1875–1953","Tyler, John, 1790-1862","Peter, Walter Gibson, 1842-1863","Townsend, Justine Van Rensselaer, 1828-1912","Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864","Delaplaine, Joseph, 1777-1824","Bunting, Charles","Key, Philip Barton, 1757-1815","Hanson, Alexander Contee, 1786-1819","English \n. 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Papers of Robert Peter : Subseries 11.1. Accounts, Subseries 11.2. Financial Documents, Subseries 11.3. Legal Documents, Subseries 11.4. Land Documents, Subseries 11.5. Estate Documents Series 12. Papers of Thomas Peter : Subseries 12.1. Financial Documents, Subseries 12.2. Land Documents, Subseries 12.3. Estate Documents, Subseries 12.4. Correspondence Series 13. Papers of Britannia W. Peter Kennon, 1824-1909 : Subseries 13.1. Financial Documents, Subseries 13.2. Legal Documents, Subseries 13.3. Correspondence"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Peters were a prominent family in Washington, D.C. during the eighteenth and nineteen centuries. Martha Parke Custis, Martha Washington's granddaughter, married into the Peter family in 1795.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eGeorge Washington (1732-1799)\u003c/emph\u003e: George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 at a modest farm in Westmoreland County, Virginia to parents Augustine and Mary Ball Washington. In 1749, George Washington was appointed surveyor for Culpepper County. In 1752, he started his military career in the Virginia militia. During the Revolutionary War he was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and later was elected as the first President of the United States of America. He lived with his wife, Martha Washington, at Mount Vernon, where he passed away December 14, 1799.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eMartha Washington (1731-1802)\u003c/emph\u003e: Martha Dandridge Custis Washington was born on June 2, 1731 to parents John and Frances Jones Dandridge. She married her first husband, Daniel Parke Custis, on May 15, 1750. Together they had four children, two of whom died in childhood. On July 8, 1757, her husband unexpectedly died, leaving her a widow with their two remaining children, John Parke Custis and Martha Parke Custis. On January 6, 1759, Martha Dandridge Custis married George Washington. Martha Parke Custis or Patsy, died at the age of 17. On February 3, 1774, John Parke Custis married Eleanor Calvert, and together they had four children who survived to adulthood. However, on November 5, 1781, John Parke Custis passed away, and the younger two of his children went to live at Mount Vernon with their grandmother. Martha Dandridge Custis Washington died on May 22, 1802.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eTobias Lear (1762-1816)\u003c/emph\u003e: Tobias Lear was born in 1762. He was employed by George Washington in 1786 to manage expense reports to Congress and also as the personal tutor to Martha Washington's grandchildren. In 1790 Tobias Lear married Mary \"Polly\" Long; however she died in 1793. Lear then married Martha Washington's niece, Frances Bassett Washington, but she died shortly they were married. Lear married for a third time to Frances Dandridge Henley, another niece of Martha Washington. He died in 1816.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eElizabeth (Betsy, Beth, Eliza) Parke Custis Law (1776-1831)\u003c/emph\u003e: Wife to Thomas Law, Eliza Parke Custis Law was born on August 21, 1776. She was the daughter of John (Jacky) Parke Custis and Eleanor (Nelly) Calvert. Upon the death of her father in 1781, Eliza's two younger siblings, George Washington (Washy) Parke Custis and Eleanor (Nelly) Parke Custis went to live with their grandmother, Martha Washington, and her second husband, George Washington. Eliza and her other sister Martha stayed at home with their mother. Shortly after, their mother remarried Dr. David Stuart and had thirteen more children. On March 21, 1796, Eliza Parke Custis Law married Thomas Law and together they had one child, Eliza Law. In 1804, the couple separated and their daughter went to live with her father. They officially divorced in 1811. Eliza Parke Custis Law lived with one of her uncles for a time after the separation, and soon purchased a house in Alexandria called \"Mount Washington.\" Eliza Law Rogers died in 1822, leaving behind a husband (Lloyd Nicholas Rogers) and two children. Eliza Parke Custis Law died on December 31, 1831.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThomas Law (1756-1834)\u003c/emph\u003e: Thomas Law was born on October 23, 1756 in Cambridge, England. He started his career working for the East India Trading Company and began building his reputation, as well as his income. In 1794, he left England to start a new life in America where he began to invest in lands, particularly in the nation's capital. Over time, Law became extremely passionate about the arts, particularly poetry, which he wrote and published. He even founded the first dance society, theater, and the Columbian Institute for the Promotion of Arts and Sciences. Thomas Law married Eliza Parke Custis on March 21, 1796. Together they had one child, Eliza Law, who married Lloyd Nicholls Rogers in 1817. Thomas Law died in 1834.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eWilliam Costin (1780-1842)\u003c/emph\u003e: William Costin was a prominent free black man in early 19th-century Washington DC. He was a messenger for the Bank of Washington and ran a hack business in the city. In 1800, he married his cousin Philadelphia (\"Delphy\"), a dower slave of Martha Washington. Upon Martha Washington's death in 1802, Delphy became the property of Eliza Parke Custis Law, wife to Thomas Law. Delphy and their children were granted freedom shortly after, and the couple decided to stay in Washington, D.C. Together the Costins had seven children. He died in 1842.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eJohn Law (1784-1822)\u003c/emph\u003e: John Law was born in India about 1784 to Thomas Law and an unidentified Indian woman. In 1794 Thomas Law came to America after living about two decades in India; presumably John and his brothers came with him. Thomas Law married Eliza Parke Custis in 1796 and raised the boys until their separation around 1804. John Law graduated from Harvard University in 1804; he was a member of the Columbian Dragoons in 1811; and was the commissioner to adjust the Yazoo claims in 1814. He died on October 4, 1822.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eLloyd Nicholas Rogers (1787 or 1788-1860)\u003c/emph\u003e: Lloyd Nicholas Rogers was born on September 20, 1788 to parents Nicholas and Eleanor Buchanan Rogers. Lloyd Nicholas Rogers married Eliza Law Rogers in 1817. Together they had two children, Edmund Law Rogers and Eleanor Agnes Rogers. They lived on Druid Hill which had been passed down by Lloyd's Scottish father. Very shortly after the death of Lloyd's father in 1822, Eliza also died. In 1829, Rogers was married to Hortensia Monroe Hay who was the granddaughter of James Monroe. Together, they had an additional three daughters, Harriet, Hortensia, and Mary Custis. Lloyd was a proprietor of his estate and practiced law out of his home on Druid Hill. Hortensia died in the 1850s, leaving Lloyd all alone. All of his children except for Eleanor had already married and moved out. Eleanor would not marry until 1862, following her father's death. Lloyd Nicholas Rogers died on November 12, 1860.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eEdmund Law Rogers (1818-1896)\u003c/emph\u003e: Edmund Law Rogers was born in 1818 to Lloyd Nicholas Rogers and Eliza Law Rogers. He grew up and lived in Baltimore all of his life, and was a founding member of the Maryland and Harvard Club, as well as a member of various other organizations, such as, the Sons of the Revolution and the Baltimore Historical Society. He spoke several different languages and was a lover of the arts. He married Charlotte Matilda Plater and together they had two children, Edmund Law Rogers, Jr., and Charlotte Plater Rogers. He died of paralysis on January 24, 1896.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eRobert Peter (1726-1806)\u003c/emph\u003e: Robert Peter was born in 1726 in Scotland to Thomas Peter and Jean Dunlop, who were prosperous merchants. He immigrated to the United States around 1745, but there is no definite reason why he chose to leave. He first settled in the town, Bladensburg, along the Anacostia River. In 1751, Georgetown was established, and Robert purchased a lot in the town the following year, and slowly began to build up his land holdings. His land holdings grew to be quite extensive, including owning the entire square from M, K, and 31st Streets, and Wisconsin Ave. From 1789 to 1798, Robert Peter was the first mayor of Georgetown. On December 27, 1767, he married Elizabeth Scott, and together they had 10 children, one of whom died as an infant. Their names were: Thomas, Alexander, Elizabeth, Walter, Robert, Jean, Margaret, David, George, and James. He died in 1806.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThomas Peter (1769-1834)\u003c/emph\u003e: Thomas Peter was born January 4, 1769 to Robert and Elizabeth Scott Peter. Thomas Peter married Martha Parke Custis, granddaughter to Martha Washington, in 1795. Together, they had eight children. Martha Eliza Eleanor, Columbia Washington, John Parke Custis, Robert Thomas, George Washington, America Pinckney, Martha Custis Castania (who died young), and Britannia Wellington. In 1805, Thomas and Martha purchased eight-and-a-half acres in \"Georgetown Heights.\" [For more information on Tudor Place, see Tudor Place: Historic House and Gardens.] They later hired architect Dr. William Thornton to design and build Tudor Place located in Georgetown. It was completed in 1816 and still stands today. Thomas Peter was a prominent lawyer of the time and was one of the executors of Martha Washington's will. He died April 16, 1834.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eMartha (Patty) Parke Custis Peter (1777-1854)\u003c/emph\u003e: was born to John Parke Custis and Eleanor (Nelly) Calvert Custis on December 31, 1777. She was one of four children in their family to survive to adulthood: Eliza Parke, Martha Parke, Eleanor Parke (Nelly), and George Washington (Washy) Parke. Following the death of their father in 1781, Patty and her older sister, Eliza, lived with their mother and stepfather, Dr. David Stuart, and their large family, while their younger siblings, Nelly and Washy, lived with their grandparents at Mount Vernon. There were frequent visits to Mount Vernon in both childhood and following her marriage to Thomas Peter in 1795. She died July 13 or 15, 1854.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eBritannia Wellington Peter Kennon (1815-1911)\u003c/emph\u003e: Britannia Wellington Peter was born January 28, 1815, as the youngest child of Martha Parke (Patty) Custis Peter and Thomas Peter. In 1842, she married Commodore Beverley Kennon, and together they had one child, Martha Custis Kennon, on October 18, 1843. Commodore Kennon died from a gun explosion on the frigate Princeton on February 28, 1844. Martha Custis Kennon married Dr. Armistead Peter in 1867. When Britannia Wellington Peter Kennon's mother passed in 1854, she inherited Tudor Place, where she lived until her death in 1911.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eMajor George Peter (1779-1861)\u003c/emph\u003e: Major George W. Peter was born on September 28, 1779 to Robert and Elizabeth Scott Peter. He was married three times during his life. First, to Ann Plater in 1809. Together they had two children, George and Thomas. His wife and two children all died in 1814. Secondly, in 1815 he married Agnes Buchanon Freeland. They had five children, Robert, Ann, James, Agnes, and David. Agnes, his wife, died in 1825. Only a month later, he again married, this time to Sarah Norfleet Freeland, the sister of his second wife. Together, they had nine children: Sarah Agnes, George, Alexander Scott, Margaret Dick, Elizabeth, Armistead, Walter Gibson, William, and Katherine Norfleet. Major George Peter was an officer in the army, a representative in Congress, and a farmer. During his career in the army, he was first appointed first lieutenant 2nd, Artillery and Engineers on February 16, 1801. He was promoted to Captain on November 3, 1807, and finally was transferred to the Light Artillery in May of 1808. He resigned in June 11, 1809. In 1815, he was elected to Congress to cover the sixth district in Maryland. He would continue this appointment until after 1828. He died June 22, 1861.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eDr. Armistead Peter (1840-1902)\u003c/emph\u003e: Dr. Armistead Peter was one of George Peter's sons from his third marriage to Sarah Norfleet Freeland Peter. He was born on February 23, 1840. Dr. Armistead Peter was a cousin to his wife Martha Custis Kennon Peter, whom he married in 1867. Together, Martha and Armistead had five children: Walter Gibson, Armistead, Beverley Kennon, George Freeland, and Agnes. He and Martha Custis Kennon Peter both moved into Tudor Place and Dr. Armistead Peter converted a portion of the house for his medical practice. He created a very successful business as one of the best doctors in the city of Washington. During the Civil War he was employed by the U.S. Army as ward surgeon, as well as serving in a smallpox hospital. Martha Custis Kennon Peter died suddenly in 1886. Armistead died in 1902, his mother-in-law, Britannia W. Peter Kennon outliving both of them. The land in Bethesda was divided between their four children. After Britannia W. Peter Kennon died, the house was left to her grandson, Armistead Peter II. Dr. Armistead Peter died on January 28, 1902.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eAgnes Peter (1880-1957)\u003c/emph\u003e: Agnes Peter, born on February 3, 1880, was the daughter of Dr. Armistead Peter and Martha Custis Kennon Peter. She lived in France for a period of time during WWI conducting work for the YMCA. Agnes Peter was the director of a Foyer du Soldat and helped to receive soldiers and refugees. She was also in charge of the Graves Registration Section in Rheims. She was the first woman in France to be awarded the silver Medal of Honor for her distinguished services to the country during the war. In 1946, when she was 73, she married Nobel Prize winner, Dr. John R. Mott, who is most acclaimed for his work creating international Christian programs with a goal to establish peace. She died in 1957.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["The Peters were a prominent family in Washington, D.C. during the eighteenth and nineteen centuries. Martha Parke Custis, Martha Washington's granddaughter, married into the Peter family in 1795.","George Washington (1732-1799) : George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 at a modest farm in Westmoreland County, Virginia to parents Augustine and Mary Ball Washington. In 1749, George Washington was appointed surveyor for Culpepper County. In 1752, he started his military career in the Virginia militia. During the Revolutionary War he was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and later was elected as the first President of the United States of America. He lived with his wife, Martha Washington, at Mount Vernon, where he passed away December 14, 1799.","Martha Washington (1731-1802) : Martha Dandridge Custis Washington was born on June 2, 1731 to parents John and Frances Jones Dandridge. She married her first husband, Daniel Parke Custis, on May 15, 1750. Together they had four children, two of whom died in childhood. On July 8, 1757, her husband unexpectedly died, leaving her a widow with their two remaining children, John Parke Custis and Martha Parke Custis. On January 6, 1759, Martha Dandridge Custis married George Washington. Martha Parke Custis or Patsy, died at the age of 17. On February 3, 1774, John Parke Custis married Eleanor Calvert, and together they had four children who survived to adulthood. However, on November 5, 1781, John Parke Custis passed away, and the younger two of his children went to live at Mount Vernon with their grandmother. Martha Dandridge Custis Washington died on May 22, 1802.","Tobias Lear (1762-1816) : Tobias Lear was born in 1762. He was employed by George Washington in 1786 to manage expense reports to Congress and also as the personal tutor to Martha Washington's grandchildren. In 1790 Tobias Lear married Mary \"Polly\" Long; however she died in 1793. Lear then married Martha Washington's niece, Frances Bassett Washington, but she died shortly they were married. Lear married for a third time to Frances Dandridge Henley, another niece of Martha Washington. He died in 1816.","Elizabeth (Betsy, Beth, Eliza) Parke Custis Law (1776-1831) : Wife to Thomas Law, Eliza Parke Custis Law was born on August 21, 1776. She was the daughter of John (Jacky) Parke Custis and Eleanor (Nelly) Calvert. Upon the death of her father in 1781, Eliza's two younger siblings, George Washington (Washy) Parke Custis and Eleanor (Nelly) Parke Custis went to live with their grandmother, Martha Washington, and her second husband, George Washington. Eliza and her other sister Martha stayed at home with their mother. Shortly after, their mother remarried Dr. David Stuart and had thirteen more children. On March 21, 1796, Eliza Parke Custis Law married Thomas Law and together they had one child, Eliza Law. In 1804, the couple separated and their daughter went to live with her father. They officially divorced in 1811. Eliza Parke Custis Law lived with one of her uncles for a time after the separation, and soon purchased a house in Alexandria called \"Mount Washington.\" Eliza Law Rogers died in 1822, leaving behind a husband (Lloyd Nicholas Rogers) and two children. Eliza Parke Custis Law died on December 31, 1831.","Thomas Law (1756-1834) : Thomas Law was born on October 23, 1756 in Cambridge, England. He started his career working for the East India Trading Company and began building his reputation, as well as his income. In 1794, he left England to start a new life in America where he began to invest in lands, particularly in the nation's capital. Over time, Law became extremely passionate about the arts, particularly poetry, which he wrote and published. He even founded the first dance society, theater, and the Columbian Institute for the Promotion of Arts and Sciences. Thomas Law married Eliza Parke Custis on March 21, 1796. Together they had one child, Eliza Law, who married Lloyd Nicholls Rogers in 1817. Thomas Law died in 1834.","William Costin (1780-1842) : William Costin was a prominent free black man in early 19th-century Washington DC. He was a messenger for the Bank of Washington and ran a hack business in the city. In 1800, he married his cousin Philadelphia (\"Delphy\"), a dower slave of Martha Washington. Upon Martha Washington's death in 1802, Delphy became the property of Eliza Parke Custis Law, wife to Thomas Law. Delphy and their children were granted freedom shortly after, and the couple decided to stay in Washington, D.C. Together the Costins had seven children. He died in 1842.","John Law (1784-1822) : John Law was born in India about 1784 to Thomas Law and an unidentified Indian woman. In 1794 Thomas Law came to America after living about two decades in India; presumably John and his brothers came with him. Thomas Law married Eliza Parke Custis in 1796 and raised the boys until their separation around 1804. John Law graduated from Harvard University in 1804; he was a member of the Columbian Dragoons in 1811; and was the commissioner to adjust the Yazoo claims in 1814. He died on October 4, 1822.","Lloyd Nicholas Rogers (1787 or 1788-1860) : Lloyd Nicholas Rogers was born on September 20, 1788 to parents Nicholas and Eleanor Buchanan Rogers. Lloyd Nicholas Rogers married Eliza Law Rogers in 1817. Together they had two children, Edmund Law Rogers and Eleanor Agnes Rogers. They lived on Druid Hill which had been passed down by Lloyd's Scottish father. Very shortly after the death of Lloyd's father in 1822, Eliza also died. In 1829, Rogers was married to Hortensia Monroe Hay who was the granddaughter of James Monroe. Together, they had an additional three daughters, Harriet, Hortensia, and Mary Custis. Lloyd was a proprietor of his estate and practiced law out of his home on Druid Hill. Hortensia died in the 1850s, leaving Lloyd all alone. All of his children except for Eleanor had already married and moved out. Eleanor would not marry until 1862, following her father's death. Lloyd Nicholas Rogers died on November 12, 1860.","Edmund Law Rogers (1818-1896) : Edmund Law Rogers was born in 1818 to Lloyd Nicholas Rogers and Eliza Law Rogers. He grew up and lived in Baltimore all of his life, and was a founding member of the Maryland and Harvard Club, as well as a member of various other organizations, such as, the Sons of the Revolution and the Baltimore Historical Society. He spoke several different languages and was a lover of the arts. He married Charlotte Matilda Plater and together they had two children, Edmund Law Rogers, Jr., and Charlotte Plater Rogers. He died of paralysis on January 24, 1896.","Robert Peter (1726-1806) : Robert Peter was born in 1726 in Scotland to Thomas Peter and Jean Dunlop, who were prosperous merchants. He immigrated to the United States around 1745, but there is no definite reason why he chose to leave. He first settled in the town, Bladensburg, along the Anacostia River. In 1751, Georgetown was established, and Robert purchased a lot in the town the following year, and slowly began to build up his land holdings. His land holdings grew to be quite extensive, including owning the entire square from M, K, and 31st Streets, and Wisconsin Ave. From 1789 to 1798, Robert Peter was the first mayor of Georgetown. On December 27, 1767, he married Elizabeth Scott, and together they had 10 children, one of whom died as an infant. Their names were: Thomas, Alexander, Elizabeth, Walter, Robert, Jean, Margaret, David, George, and James. He died in 1806.","Thomas Peter (1769-1834) : Thomas Peter was born January 4, 1769 to Robert and Elizabeth Scott Peter. Thomas Peter married Martha Parke Custis, granddaughter to Martha Washington, in 1795. Together, they had eight children. Martha Eliza Eleanor, Columbia Washington, John Parke Custis, Robert Thomas, George Washington, America Pinckney, Martha Custis Castania (who died young), and Britannia Wellington. In 1805, Thomas and Martha purchased eight-and-a-half acres in \"Georgetown Heights.\" [For more information on Tudor Place, see Tudor Place: Historic House and Gardens.] They later hired architect Dr. William Thornton to design and build Tudor Place located in Georgetown. It was completed in 1816 and still stands today. Thomas Peter was a prominent lawyer of the time and was one of the executors of Martha Washington's will. He died April 16, 1834.","Martha (Patty) Parke Custis Peter (1777-1854) : was born to John Parke Custis and Eleanor (Nelly) Calvert Custis on December 31, 1777. She was one of four children in their family to survive to adulthood: Eliza Parke, Martha Parke, Eleanor Parke (Nelly), and George Washington (Washy) Parke. Following the death of their father in 1781, Patty and her older sister, Eliza, lived with their mother and stepfather, Dr. David Stuart, and their large family, while their younger siblings, Nelly and Washy, lived with their grandparents at Mount Vernon. There were frequent visits to Mount Vernon in both childhood and following her marriage to Thomas Peter in 1795. She died July 13 or 15, 1854.","Britannia Wellington Peter Kennon (1815-1911) : Britannia Wellington Peter was born January 28, 1815, as the youngest child of Martha Parke (Patty) Custis Peter and Thomas Peter. In 1842, she married Commodore Beverley Kennon, and together they had one child, Martha Custis Kennon, on October 18, 1843. Commodore Kennon died from a gun explosion on the frigate Princeton on February 28, 1844. Martha Custis Kennon married Dr. Armistead Peter in 1867. When Britannia Wellington Peter Kennon's mother passed in 1854, she inherited Tudor Place, where she lived until her death in 1911.","Major George Peter (1779-1861) : Major George W. Peter was born on September 28, 1779 to Robert and Elizabeth Scott Peter. He was married three times during his life. First, to Ann Plater in 1809. Together they had two children, George and Thomas. His wife and two children all died in 1814. Secondly, in 1815 he married Agnes Buchanon Freeland. They had five children, Robert, Ann, James, Agnes, and David. Agnes, his wife, died in 1825. Only a month later, he again married, this time to Sarah Norfleet Freeland, the sister of his second wife. Together, they had nine children: Sarah Agnes, George, Alexander Scott, Margaret Dick, Elizabeth, Armistead, Walter Gibson, William, and Katherine Norfleet. Major George Peter was an officer in the army, a representative in Congress, and a farmer. During his career in the army, he was first appointed first lieutenant 2nd, Artillery and Engineers on February 16, 1801. He was promoted to Captain on November 3, 1807, and finally was transferred to the Light Artillery in May of 1808. He resigned in June 11, 1809. In 1815, he was elected to Congress to cover the sixth district in Maryland. He would continue this appointment until after 1828. He died June 22, 1861.","Dr. Armistead Peter (1840-1902) : Dr. Armistead Peter was one of George Peter's sons from his third marriage to Sarah Norfleet Freeland Peter. He was born on February 23, 1840. Dr. Armistead Peter was a cousin to his wife Martha Custis Kennon Peter, whom he married in 1867. Together, Martha and Armistead had five children: Walter Gibson, Armistead, Beverley Kennon, George Freeland, and Agnes. He and Martha Custis Kennon Peter both moved into Tudor Place and Dr. Armistead Peter converted a portion of the house for his medical practice. He created a very successful business as one of the best doctors in the city of Washington. During the Civil War he was employed by the U.S. Army as ward surgeon, as well as serving in a smallpox hospital. Martha Custis Kennon Peter died suddenly in 1886. Armistead died in 1902, his mother-in-law, Britannia W. Peter Kennon outliving both of them. The land in Bethesda was divided between their four children. After Britannia W. Peter Kennon died, the house was left to her grandson, Armistead Peter II. Dr. Armistead Peter died on January 28, 1902.","Agnes Peter (1880-1957) : Agnes Peter, born on February 3, 1880, was the daughter of Dr. Armistead Peter and Martha Custis Kennon Peter. She lived in France for a period of time during WWI conducting work for the YMCA. Agnes Peter was the director of a Foyer du Soldat and helped to receive soldiers and refugees. She was also in charge of the Graves Registration Section in Rheims. She was the first woman in France to be awarded the silver Medal of Honor for her distinguished services to the country during the war. In 1946, when she was 73, she married Nobel Prize winner, Dr. John R. Mott, who is most acclaimed for his work creating international Christian programs with a goal to establish peace. She died in 1957."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Name and date of item], Peter Family papers, [Folder], Special Collections, The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon [hereafter Washington Library], Mount Vernon, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["[Name and date of item], Peter Family papers, [Folder], Special Collections, The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon [hereafter Washington Library], Mount Vernon, Virginia."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePeter family owned books are cataloged in the Library Catalog. The 23 titles (36 volumes) are searchable in the\n\u003ca href=\"https://mountvernonlibrary.on.worldcat.org/search?queryString=%2A\u0026amp;clusterResults=false\u0026amp;groupVariantRecords=false\u0026amp;subscope=wz%3A46368%3A%3Azs%3A39386\u0026amp;changedFacet=scope\"\u003ethe Catalog's Peter Family Collection\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003esee Century Magazine, May 1890, p. 17\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials","Related Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Peter family owned books are cataloged in the Library Catalog. The 23 titles (36 volumes) are searchable in the\n the Catalog's Peter Family Collection .","see Century Magazine, May 1890, p. 17"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection consists of papers collected by various members of the Peter families. It includes letters from George Washington, letters of condolence to Martha Washington after George Washington's death, estate documents, Major George Peter's military papers, land plats and surveys, photo albums, letterbooks, and notebooks that tell of the life of this prominent family in Virginia and the City of Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed from Eliza, Hope Park, asking her grandfather for a picture of him. Docketed in Washington's hand on verso.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutographed letter signed (signature cut out) George Washington, German Town, to Eliza Parke Custis. Washington offers his granddaughter advice on love and marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter in Washington's hand, initialed by both George and Martha. George and Martha Washington, Philadelphia, to Thomas Law. The Washingtons congratulate Law on his marriage to their grandaughter Eliza.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed by George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Thomas Peter, discussing the purchase of English cattle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Docketed in Washington's hand.Thomas Peter, George Town, to George Washington, Mount Vernon. Peter asks Washington to secure a spot for his brother in the Army and shares rumors about a bill coming up in Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel and seal. George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Thomas Peter. Washington writes about the sale of tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel.George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Thomas Peter. Washington writes about farming and congratulates Thomas and Patsy on the birth of their son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. John Mercereau, Union Township, to George Washington. John Mercereau, a businessman who served with his brother and nephew in a spy ring during the Revolutionary War, writes to Washington asking if he may come and visit, reflecting that no memories give him greater satisfaction than those he spent \"Devoted to my Countrys Service.\" Tragically, Mercereau did not know that Washington had died 10 days before his letter was sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., London, to George Washington. Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., writes to his uncle about his business ventures from London. He had not yet received word of Washington's death on December 14, 1799.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter unsigned in the hand of Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart and most likely addressed to Tobias Lear. The letter is dated 7 February with no year but was most likely written in 1790, since it mentions Lear's first marriage, which occured in 1790.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed, undated, with integral free franked address panel. Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart to Tobias Lear, New York. Docketed in Lear's hand as received 2 October 1790. Eleanor writes of her unhappiness at being parted from her children Nelly and Wash.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear, New York. Eleanor writes about the lottery and her family, noting that \"My Dear Nelly \u0026amp; Wash. are still spoilt by Grand Mama but chearfully obey every word I say to them.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Docketed in hand of George Washington. Lucretia Constance Radcliffe, Charleston, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon. Mrs. Radcliffe writes seeking an Army commission for her son and sends a packet of crane feathers and melon seeds. She also sends news of Major Pinkney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript resolution of the \"Sixth Congress of the United States: At the first session Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the second of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine\" stating that a marble monument to George Washington be erected in the City of Washington and that his remains be interred beneath it. It is also resolved that a funeral procession from Comgress Hall to the German Lutheran Church shall take place on Thursday, December 26, 1799, and that the nation will wear crepe arm bands for thirty days of mourning.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral address panel. Maria S. Ross, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon. A condolence letter from Maria S. Ross of Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Martha Washington on the death of her husband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter, copy. Tobias Lear's, Mount Vernon, response to Maria Ross's condolence letter to Martha Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel with seal of John Adams. Abigail Adams, Philadelphia, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon. Condolence letter written by Abigail Adams to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Martha Washington's response to Abigail Adams's condolence letter on the death of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Condolence letter from Mary Stead Pinckney, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington. Pinckney also sends her regards and congratulations to Nelly Parke Custis Lewis, who was recovering from the birth of her first child, Frances Parke Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Condolence letter from Jonathan Trumbull Jr., Governor of Connecticut, Lebanon, Connecticut, to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Condolence letter from Elias Boudinot, New Jersey Congressman and Director of the United States Mint, Philadelphia, to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, to Elias Boudinot. Tobias Lear's response on behalf of Martha Washington to Elias Boudinot's condolence letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral address panel. Bushrod Washington, Walnut Farm, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon. Bushrod writes to Martha about purchasing corn from Colonel Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral address panel. Condolence letter written by Ann Huntington, New London, Connecticut, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon, on the death of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Tobias Lear's, Mount Vernon, response on behalf of Martha to Hamilton's condolence letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral address panel. Condolence letter from Reverend Samuel Miller, New York, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon, on the death of George Washington. He writes that he is inclosing a discourse he recently delivered on the occasion of Washington's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Tobias Lear's, Mount Vernon, response on behalf of Martha to Samuel Miller's, New York, condolence letter on the death of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral address panel. Stephen Williamson, Philadelphia, State Prison, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon. Stephen Williamson introduces himself as the captain of a company in the Rhode Island Regiment who served under Washington in the Revolutionary War. He recounts a dream he had in which she gives birth to a son following Washington's death. He also tells Martha the details of his arrest for buying a stolen horse and requests her assistance in getting him out of prison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Former Secretary of War Henry Knox, Montpelier, St. Georges, sends Martha his condolences after the passing of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writes on behalf of Martha in response to Henry Knox's condolence letter on the death of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Mayor of New York City Richard Varick offers his condolences to Martha after the death of George Washington. He also incloses, on behalf of the Common Council of New York City, an oration delivered on the occassion of Washington's death by Gouverneur Morris.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writes on behalf of Martha Washington in response to Richard Varick's, New York, condolence letter after the death of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Richard Washington,Bermuda, a former business associate of Washington's in London, offers his condolences to Martha after George Washington's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Condolence letter from Theodore Sedgwick, Philadelphia, to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington. Sedgwick writes that he is inclosing a second edition of General Lee's funeral oration.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writing on behalf of Martha in response to Theodore Sedgwick's condolence letter after the death of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Condolence letter written by the Marquis de Lafayette, La Grange, to Martha after the death of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. A condolence letter from Auguste Belin, Secretary of the Loge Française l'Aménité of Philidelphia, a freemason lodge of French and Saint-Dominguen émigrés. Belin writes that he is inclosing copies of a funeral oration performed at the lodge in honor of George Washington's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writes on behalf of Martha in response to Auguste Belin's, Philadelphia, condolence letter on the death of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter. Condolence note from Reverend William Rogers, Philadelphia, to Martha on the death of George Washington. Rogers writes that he is enclosing a copy of a funeral oration he delivered in Washington's honor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, on behalf of Martha Washington, thanks William Rogers for sending \"a copy of the Religious Exercises, at the time of the Eulogy, at the German Reformed Church.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writing on behalf of Martha Washington, requests that Gilbert Stuart's original portrait of Washington be given to Martha, in exchange for fair compensation. Lear writes that Martha has expressed no desire for her own portrait, but Lear thinks it would be nice to display alongside the portrait of Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Condolence note written by Charles Humphrey Atherton, Amherst, New Hampshire, to Martha Washington after the death of George Washington. Atherton writes that he is enclosing a funeral oration delivered at the request of the citizens of Amherst, New Hampshire in Washington's honor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writes on behalf of Martha Washington in response to Charles H. Atherton's, Amherst, New Hampshire, condolence letter on the death of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Georges Washington de Lafayette, La Grange, son of the Marquis de Lafayette, writes a condolence note to Martha after the death of George Washington. Georges writes of Washington's \"parental kindness\" when he visited Mount Vernon and says, \"How far was I to imagine when I left your family that it would be a last farewell.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Condolence letter written by Alexandria merchant Thomas Porter to Martha after the death of George Washington. Porter writes that he is sending an eulogy along with the letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral address panel. A condolence letter written by Revered James Kemp, Cambridge, Maryland, to Martha Washington after the death of George Washington. Kemp writes that he is enclosing a copy of a sermon he delivered on the day appointed by Congress to honor George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, responds on behalf of Martha Washington to James Kemp's, Cambridge, Maryland, condolence letter after the death of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Condolence letter from Peleg Wadsworth, Philadelphia, to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington. Wadsworth requests, on behalf of his daughter, a relic of the late General.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writes on behalf of Martha in response to Peleg Wadsworth's condolence letter after the death of George Washington. Lear writes that he is enclosing a lock of Washington's hair for Wadsworth's daughter as requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writing on behalf of Martha Washington, thanks Reverend John D. Blair for sending his condolences and two orations delivered in Richmond on February 22 in honor of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. William Griffiths, Burlington, New Jersey, offers his condolences on behalf of the citizens of Burlington, New Jersey to Martha after the death of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, responds on behalf of Martha to William Griffith's, Burlington, New Jersey, condolence letter after the death of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Theodore Sedgwick, Philadelphia, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed \"John Lemayere.\" Jean Pierre Le Mayeur, Sweet Springs, was George Washington's dentist during the Revolutionary War. He writes his condolences to Martha on the death of Washington, apologizing that his servant lost the first condolence letter he had written on February 24.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, to Dr. Jean Pierre Le Mayeur, Sweet Springs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., New York, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon. Bartholomew Dandridge Jr. writes his aunt inquiring about letters sent to him from Washington before his death that Dandridge never received.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Sir John Sinclair, London, writes to Martha in praise of her late husband and sends her a volume of his letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 letters written by Elizabeth Parke Custis Law Rogers to her mother between December 5, 1819 - November 21, 1821.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 letters written by Brigadier General Simon Bernard, Washington City, to Eliza Parke Custis Law between March 28, 1828 and May 21, 1830.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLloyd Rogers to Elizabeth Parke Custis Law, Alexandria\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted legal document: Statement of the defendant's case. Docketed on verso \"Papers relating to case of Law v. Morris Nicholson \u0026amp; Greenleaf.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript legal statement of Thomas Law in regards to a property dispute in Washington City between William Mayne Duncason and Tench Ringgold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript memoranda regarding property dispute over square 744 in the City of Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Concerning Tench Ringgold and property dealings in the City of Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript descriptions of the architectural plans for the Thomas Law House, designed by architect William Lovering and built circa 1794 on the 689 square in the City of Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Law, Washington City, discusses his plan for construction of New Jersey Avenue on lot 744 of Washington City, along the public canal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGustavus Scott, William Thornton, and Alexander White, Washington City, to Thomas Law\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral address panel. George Washington Parke Custis, Philadelphia to Thomas Law, Federal City. George Washington Parke Custis writes to Law of the pleasure he will have in serving Washington City, which is to be \"the pride of future ages\" and \"the metropolis of America.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA manuscript copy of the address read by W. M. Duncanson at a meeting of the Managers of Washington Canal Lottery - Law, Carroll, Young, and Duncanson. Their reply is copied on the verso.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Duncanson writes that Thomas Law has resigned his title to Lot 744 of Washington City in favor of Tench Ringgold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsigned, undated manuscript, docketed \"Tench Ringgold Arbitration.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Piercy, City of Washington, to Gustavus Scott, William Thornton, and Alexander White. Three manuscript copies by Thomas Munroe of letters written by James Piercy to the Commissioners of the City of Washington about his claims to lot 744.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript copy made by Thomas Munroe of a letter written by the Commissioners of the City of Washington to James Piercy in response to Piercy's claims on lot 744. Scott and Thornton write to Piercy that \"no intention exists of granting you the square you mention.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral address panel. Elizabeth Parke Custis Law Rogers, Druid Hill, to Thomas Law, City of Washington\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLloyd Rogers, Druid Hill, to Thomas Law, Washington City\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Law to Lloyd Rogers, Baltimore\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWriting from New Orleans in 1832, John Taylor reports that fifty to sixty people a day are dying from yellow fever and smallpox.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Parke Custis Law, Washington, to Thomas Law, London\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter written by Lawrence Lewis to William \"Billy\" Costin requesting Costin's service in transporting his family from Mr. Charles Carter's residence in Culpepper County to their home. Lewis provides a suggested route and expected arrival date stating, 'you must not disappoint me.' A postscript in the hand of Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis requests additional and immediate transportation for herself to Philadelphia. She offers Costin's mother payment in Pork if she will accompany them on the trip. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUndated note from Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis asking \"Billy\" to ask her sister Betsy to send the things by which she [Eleanor] wrote to her for. Directs Billy to be very careful of them as they are easily broken. Autograph note signed E Lewis, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral adddress panel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. George Washington Parke Custis writes William \"Billy\" Costin at the Bank of Washington. He mentions he expects to go with Lafayette to visit Woodlawn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 letters from Eliza Custis Law to her stepson John Law. The first letter is addressed to John at George Town College and the other four to Harvard University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmund Law, Washington, to John Law, Baltimore\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 dated letters from Eliza Custis Law to her stepson John Law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter discussing the court martial of Commodore James Barron, who would later kill Commodore Stephen Decatur in duel in 1820.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 undated letters from Eliza Custis Law to her stepson John Law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 undated letters and notes written by Eliza Custis Law to her stepson John Law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral address panel. John Law asks William Thornton if he can borrow a book on calvary maneuvers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters written by William Thornton in response to John Law's August 10, 1807 letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn undated letter from John Law to his half sister, Eliza Law. He writes that he is sending sweetmeats from Woodlawn by William, as promised.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam D. Sims, Pittsburgh, to John Law, Washington City\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA series of four letters and their draft copies written over the course of two days by John Law to his father, criticizing his conduct, particularly in regards to Eliza Law's marriage to Lloyd Nicholas Rogers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 letters written by Thomas Law to his son John Law, Washington City, around 1817, addressing John's criticisms of him, his divorce, and his friendship with Elizabeth Bordley Gibson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. A letter of reconciliation sent by John Law to his father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of letter from Lloyd Nicholas Rogers, New York, to Major-General Henry Lee discussing the life of Baron de Kalb.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters about the sale of property in Washington.Lenman and Brother, Washington City, to Edmund Law Rogers, Baltimore.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocuments related to the sale of property in Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence about the sale of property in Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters about the sale of property in Washington. N. Callan, Washington, to Edmund Law Rogers, Baltimore.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of conveyance for Lot No. 1 in Square 260 in Washington City, District of Columbia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 survey plat of lots in Washington along Canal St, and 2 pages of notes listing the prices of lots and the names of their purchasers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from the Commisioners of the Sinking Fund of the Corporation of Washington. William McCormick, Registers Office, Washington, to Edmund Law Rogers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn indenture form reassigning a parcel of property in Washington City. The Deed of Trust form is marked at the top of the first page \"Printed and Sold by Robert A. Waters, D. st., bet. 9th \u0026amp; 10th.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 page autograph letter signed by George Washington Parke Custis to Edmund Law Rogers, with additional letter from Martha Custis Williams, Arlington House, written on verso. Custis writes, \"From the very graphic account you gave Martha Williams of your visit to Mr Fenno, I see but a poor chance of my Drama being brought out [in Baltimore].\" He asks Rogers to inquire of his \"theater going friends\" if any other Baltimore theatres will perform the work. If not, he asks Rogers to return the book care of William Adam Bookseller Pennsylvania Avenie Washington.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn her letter, Williams passes on a request from \"Aunt B\" (Britannia Wellington Peter Kennon) to send the \"little manuscript book, containing an inventory of the Mt Vernon relics at Tudor Place, as she is much at a loss, with regard to the history of many things in the House.\" Britannia Peter had inherited Tudor Place the year before, in 1854. Williams adds to Rogers that she hopes he will not make too much effort to have Uncle Custis's play produced because \"Cousin Mary Lee and all his family are so much opposed to it.\" Williams hopes Custis will focus on finishing his Recollections instead.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for $21 addressed to Edmund Law Rogers for advertising the sale of lots in the City of Washington in the newspaper the National Intelligencer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsigned indenture for the sale of lots in the City of Washington. Docketed in pencil \"sale not made.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoices, notes, and receipts from accounts between Robert Peter and the firm O'Neill and Dearkins. Includes an invoice for tobacco, sugar, corduroy, gauze, linen, chocolate, silk, muslin, paper, wine, ribbons, pins, cotton, and tea.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnknown list of accounts, believed to be from Robert Peter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePages from account book with the note \"These leaves was received by James S Webber from Mrs. Esther H Webber wife of Mr Levi Webber of Vassalboro Kennebeck Co. Maine being a part of account Book of Charles Webber, my Grand Father, his own handwriting. Received by me June 22 1878.\" The accounts include invoices for cod fish, bacon, molasses, tea, rum, sugar, silk, shoes, brandy, wine, coffee, and corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes accounts for flour, pork, beef, lamb, and veal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond for the conveyance of a parcel of property called Black Oak Thickett in Frederick County, Maryland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003erent paid\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePage of rent payment accounts in unknown hand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of Thomas Nicholls of John to Robert Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond of Isaiah and Edward Nicholls to Robert Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLawsuit against Robert Peter by James Gordon, Henry Riddell, John Campbell, John Campbell Junior, Alexander Low, and William Ingram\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree documents related to disputed accounts between Robert Peter and Benjamin Ray. One with a note by John T. Mason dated February 27, 1799, \"He has no shadow of right to one shilling on this [account].\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of Robert Peter's court appearances\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourt documents and accounts related to Robert Peter, 5 manuscripts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourt documents and accounts related to Robert Peter, 19 small manuscript receipts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurvey of land called Bealls Plaines in what became Washington City, along Goose Creek, later renamed Tiber Creek.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript on parchment with large seal attached by a ribbon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1766, Survey to Forrest, May 12, 1773, (six documents) Bladenburg, Sept., 21, 1766; Rock Creek, Nov. 13, 1766 \"to Robert Peter, merchant in Georgetown.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne undated note by Thomas Peter and one letter from William Dearkins and Ben Stoddert to Stephen Chiswell about resurveying about 200 acres called Partnership granted to Elting Williams.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Resurvey of Brandy and transfer of several named enslaved people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter about resurveying a parcel of propery called Hazard. George Scott to Robert Peter, George Town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour autograph documents dealing with land ownership. Two notes on fragments; one half sheet giving history of a property in Prince George's County; and an 8 page survey document, with reference to points on a drawn survey, of Cross Basket, Balantyre, and other properties (9 lots) belonging to Robert Peter and divided amongst George and Thomas Peter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate and plat for 5 3/4 acres of vacant land granted by special warrant to Robert Peter out of the Western Shore Land Office of Washington County in the District of Columbia. Surveyed by Joseph Elgar, Jr. Autograph document signed, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHand colored survey plat showing the division of Robert Peter's Square in George Town. Docketed on verso \"Plat belonging to Thomas Peter's Square in George Town.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTobacco sales\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTabacco Sales, Real Estate, Transfer of enslaved people\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed of trust book is dated 1790\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne dollar printed in Annapolis by F. Green, 7 December 1775. Two thirds of a dollar printed in Philadelphia by Hall and Sellers, 17 February 1776.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of items purchased by Martha Washington from Macleod \u0026amp; Lumsdon, dated at the top 18 February 1800, Alexandria. The accounts, dated 8 July and 9 August, include entries for 47 panes of glass, oil, paint for 30 mahoghany chairs, paint for a wine cooler, varnishing, picture frame gilding, and glazing. Signed by Macleod \u0026amp; Lumdsdon at the bottom, noting that the above money was received in full 9 October 1800.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt signed \"Daniel Lecock\" for payment received by the hands of James Anderson on behalf of Martha Washington for 790 bushels of corn on 2 May 1800.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for $25 paid by Thomas Carwood to James Anderson for 100 barrels of fish from Mount Vernon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts dated February 13, March 11, and April 12, 1800 for newspaper advertisements and handbills purchased by Martha Washington from Ellis Price, printer of The Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette. Items Martha purchased include 26 advertisements for a house to rent, an advertisement about the Mount Vernon fishery, 23 advertisements about the donkey Knight of Malta, and notice about the runaway slave Marcus.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts dated 23 April-23 September 1800 for weaving yards of cotton, wool, and other fabrics. The payments are marked as having been paid \"By balance due the Estate of General Washington,\" by cash, by 41 gallons of whiskey, and barrells of herring. The final payment is marked as received from James Anderson on 10 November 1801.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill addressed to the Estate of Mrs. Martha Washington, Deceased for $200 due to James Craik for medical services rendered Mrs. Washington during her last illness and $5 for cash paid Heyskill for the hire of his carriage. A signed oath by Jacob Hoffman testifies to the validity of the charges.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of payment from Thomas Peter to Lawrence Lewis for three hundred dollars for one hundred barrels of corn sold to Mount Vernon for the use of the estate. Signed by John Anderson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt written by Dr. David Stuart for the receipt from Thomas Peter for five guineas, the leagcy left by Martha Washington to Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment from Thomas Law to Griffith Coombs for repairs to Martha Washington's townhome in the District Columbia occupied by Henry Dearborn. Payment marked by Coombs as received in full from Thomas Peter on August 23, 1802.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwenty dollars wages paid to Richard Burnett of the City of Washingon by Thomas Peter for the year 1802.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of $50 received by George Smith of Woodlawn from Thomas Peter on 12 January 1803 for hire as a blacksmith at Mount Vernon in the year 1802. Signed by George Smith (his mark) and Lawrence Lewis. George Smith was one of George Washington's slaves who was freed after Washington's death. His wife, Lydia, was one of Martha Washington's dower slaves and was inherited by Nelly Parke Custis Lewis of Woodlawn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for one hundred pounds Virginia currency received by Benjamin Lincoln Lear from Thomas Peter, one of the executors of Martha Washington's estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of Mr. James Dunlop with Thomas Peter, for horses, ploughs, and an enslaved woman named Peg. Peg is likely one of the slaves Martha Parke Custis Peter inherited from the Custis estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for funeral arrangements paid by Thomas Peter to William King on December 4, 1820 following the death of his twenty-three-year-old daughter Columbia Washington Peter. The arrangements include a \"walnut coffin lined,\" silver plate and engraving, and rental of horses, a hearse, and attendants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eH. B. Morris, Philadelphia, to Thomas Peter, Georgetown. Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. A letter about bank accounts and stock certificates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill from Dr. Warfield to Thomas Peter for a visit to a \"black man in the night\" on March 5, 1824 which resulted in the amputation of the man's leg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo bills from P.L. Dupont paid by Martha Parke Custis Peter for dancing lessons for her daughter Britannia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo stock share certificates for the Patowmack Company (Potomac Company). Share No. 89 is for Martha Peter, and No. 91 for Thomas Peter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand office papers for the resurvey of Bear Denn, Daniels Discovery, and Partnership in Maryland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWith unknown survey plat on verso.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAquila Johns to Thomas Peter on sale of Seneca plantation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed by Sarah Norfleet Freeland Peter, wife of Thomas Peter's brother George, relinquishing right title and interest on a tract of land called Forrest, property of her husband, in order to pay his debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter about resurveying property owned by George Washington Peter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of property in Montgomery County Maryland owned by Thomas Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral address panel. Regarding financial matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHoratio Edmondson of Taylor County, Maryland\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePamphlet stitch binding with marbled paper covers. Contains notes about purchases made by Thomas Peter 1813-1814.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCalling card from Le Baron de Maltitz, Secretaire de la Legation Imperiale de Russie. Manuscript date 1823 on verso.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Dandridge writes to Thomas Peter, George Town, asking to borrow money from the estate of Martha Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Peter, George Town, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed, with envelope. Josiah Quincy, Cambridge, to Martha Parke Custis Peter, Georgetown. Josiah Quincy thanks Martha Parke Custis Peter for her generous reeption of his children at Tudor Place and thanks her for the relic of George Washington that she sent back with them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA contemporary manuscript copy of a letter in which Nelly Parke Custis describes having seen George Washington writing his farewell address at Mount Vernon. When the address was finished, she says he asked her to bring him silk string, and she watched him stitch the address together in front of her. Nelly writes this as a rebuke to one of Alexander Hamilton's sons, who claims his father wrote the farewell address.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA list of accounts between the Estate of George Washington and Alexandria apothecary Edward Stabler, including purchases for Turlington's Balsam, castor oil, arsenic, balsam copaiva, British oil, salts, purified Salt Petre, cantharides, ipecacuanha, laudanum, tumeric, and opodildo. Payments are marked as received from James Anderson. Autograph document, 1 page.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript titled \"A List of Negroes belonging to Mrs. Washington.\" A list of 121 enslaved persons who were Martha's dower slaves. Unlike the slaves owned by George Washington, Martha's slaves were not freed after her death and were inherited by the Custis descendants. Men, boys, women, and girls and listed in separate columns, each further broken down into the places where they worked: Mansion house, River Farm, Muddy Hole, and Union Farm. Five women - Amy, Alice, Peg, Agnes, and Old Judy - are listed as \"Free but yet remain.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned certificate from the executors of General George Washington to the Clerk of Fairfax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts from 1802 for furniture and household goods purchased by George Washington Parke Custis from the Estate of Martha Washington. The final payment was made in 1826, and the account is signed by Thomas Peter, executor of the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA list of the household belongings sold by Thomas Peter from the personal estate of Martha Washington. Includes a listing of who purchased each item and the price it sold for.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned indenture for sale of land in the City of Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles of agreement between George Calvert and Thomas Peter with Thomas Law, agreeing that Thomas Law and his wife Eliza Parke Custis Law will live separately. Eliza will receive $1500 per year from Law, and all the interest from her inheritance from George Washington will go to her and her daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 sheets of accounts between the estate of Robert Peter and James Dunlop, including the sale of \"5 negroes willed Mrs. Peter.\" These are some of Martha's dower slaves inherited by Martha Parke Custis Peter. One additional account between Jonathan Hicks and the heirs of Robert Peter, dated 1809-1811.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt written by Lawrence Lewis acknowledging receipt from Thomas Peter of three hundred and twenty-six dollars eighteen cent left to his son Lorenzo Lewis as a legacy from Martha Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt signed by George Washington Parke Custis acknowledging the receipt from Thomas Peter of one thousand dollars as a legacy left to his daughter from the late Martha Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral address panel. Thomas Peter, George Town, to Bushrod Washington, Mount Vernon. Thomas Peter writes to Bushrod about money owed for two purchases he made from the estate of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo documents related to a settlement made by John Dandridge against George Washington Parke Custis and Thomas Peter, executors of Martha Washington's estate. One is a 1829 decree from the U. S. Circuit Court, signed by William Thomas Carroll; and the other is an account of money owed to John Dandridge signed by Benjamin Lincoln Lear, 1830 June 21. Autograph documents signed (2).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 documents related to the death of Beverley Kennon, husband of Britannia W. Peter Kennon, who died aboard the USS Princeton during the 1844 Peacemaker accident: a newspaper clipping with an excerpt from a sermon by Reverend Mr. Magoon on the Princeton Tragedy, a plan of the burying ground belonging to Mrs. Beverly Kennon, and a certificate from the Vestry of Washington Parish granting Mrs. Beverley Kennon four sites in the Washington Parish Burial Ground.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts for two legacies received of Britannia W. Peter Kennon, executor of Martha Parke Custis Peter's estate. One is for a grandson named Thomas Peter and another for her grandson John Parke Custis Peter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript resolution of the Senate of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, offering sympathy to the families of those killed aboard the USS Princeton during the Peacemaker accident. This copy was given by the President of the United States to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, whose husband, Beverley Kennon, was killed in the accident.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted form signed by Britannia W. Peter Kennon and witnessed by William Purcell, esquire, Judge of the Orphans' Court of Washington county, District of Columbia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA list of collections and payments made to sundry persons to settle the estate of Martha Parke Custis Peter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocument bound with blue ribbon, with envelope. Last will and testament of Ann Gertrude Wightt, a former nun at the Georgetown Visitation Convent who later lived at Tudor Place. Autograph document, 8 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter, with envelope. Ann Gertrude Wightt, Rochester, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, Tudor Place\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers related to the sale of Lot 9 in Square 72 of Washington City to William A. Gordon. Letter from William E. Edmonston to William A. Gordon, 1891 May 30. Two letters from William A. Gordon to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, 1891 June 3 and 1889 October 4. Typescript signed by William Gordon of Declaration of Trust for sale of Lot Nine, Square Seventy Two in Washington City, D.C..\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture made between Britannia Wellington Kennon, party of the first part, and Walter Gibson Peter, Armistead Peter Jr., and George Freeland Peter, parties of the second part, all of the District of Columbia, regarding relics and heirlooms at Tudor Place acquired by Britannia W. Peter Kennon from her mother Martha Custis Peter grand-daughter of Martha the wife of George Washington, known in the family as \"The Mount Vernon Heirlooms.\" Other relics are from the estates of Thomas Peter and Beverley Kennon. Britannia wishes that these relics be preserved by her descendants and that none of them be sold or disposed of.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThese include pictures, miniatures, engravings, glass, china, silver, jewelry, furniture, needlework, and other relics, including a sago palm formerly belonging to Martha Parke Custis Peter. The relics and heirlooms are to be divided into five parts after Britannia's death and delivered to her grandchildren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and Expositor of the English Language (New York : Printed and published by William A. Davies) Inscribed Britannia W. Peter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed. Beverley Kennon, Navy Yard, Washington, to Reverend W. Hoff, George Town. Kennon asks Reverend Hoff to be present at Mrs. Peter's place in George Town on the 8th to marry him to Britannia W. Peter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 autograph letters signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed on mourning stationary, with envelope and black seal. John Tyler, Washington, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon. President John Tyler offers his condolences to Britannia W. Peter Kennon on the death of her husband, Beverley Kennon, during the Peacemaker accident aboard the USS Princeton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eG. T. Kennon to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, Tudor Place\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with envelope docketed \"A letter written to Uncle Bev. by my mother while at boarding school given to me after Uncle Bev's death by Aunt G.\". Martha Custis Kennon, Georgetown, to Beverley Kennon Jr. Beverley Kennon Jr. was Martha Custis Kennon's half brother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccording to Martha Custis Peter, this illustration was at the Tudor Place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW. Van Ness, New York, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, Tudor Place, Georgetown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDepartment of the Interior, Pension Office, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, Tudor Place, Georgetown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Charles Carroll Simms to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, Georgetown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMattie D. Abbot to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, Tudor Place. From the Secretary of the Ladies Aid Society of Christ Church accepting Britannia Kennon's resignation as President.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from James Mackubin, Ellicott City, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters from Justine Van Rensselaer Townsend, Vice Regent of New York for the Mount Vernon Ladies Association, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon. In the 26 November 1890 letter, Justine asks Britannia to help the Ladies determine what is genuine at the upcoming 1890 Thomas Birch's Sons sale of Washington relics in Philadelphia. The sale will include \"General Washington's papers, a clock, a punch bowl, and many other things.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation from The Board of World's Fair Managers of Virginia inviting Britannia W. Peter Kennon to be present at the ceremonies of Virginia Day at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Enclosed with an envelope and the calling card of Mrs. William Radford Beale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCalling cards for Martha Custis Kennon and Armistead Peter. At home card with envelope for Britannia W. Peter Kennon, engraved by Dempsey \u0026amp; O. Toole of Baltimore \u0026amp; Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEngraved form ceritifying that \"Cream Ladle No 68944 is an exact reproduction of one onwed by General and Mrs. Washington and used for a number of years at Mr. Vernon.\" The ladle was produced by Galt \u0026amp; Bro. Jewellers, Silversmiths, Stationers, Washington D.C..\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding the purchase of a clock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript lists of letters and items from Mount Vernon that were part of Britannia W. Peter Kennon's collection at Tudor Place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnbound notebook with list of items and letters from Mount Vernon that belonged to Britannia W. Peter Kennon at Tudor Place. Includes a list of how the items were divided amongst Britannia's grandchildren.Includes furniture and household items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a list of how the items were divided amongst Britannia W. Peter Kennon's grandchildren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript list of books, jewelry, and locks of hair at Tudor Place\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes both manuscript and typescript inventories of books, furniture, and objects from Tudor Place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewsclippings and correspondence related to Washington relics loaned by Walter G. Peter to the National Museum in the early 1900s.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLent by Walter G. Peter from the Britannia W. Peter Kennon Collection of Washington Relics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eR. Davidson, Pinckneyville, to George Peter, George Town\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a $5 charge on 23 October 1813 for a coffin \"for a black man.\" On 9 February 1814, Peter was charged $50.00 for a lined coffin covered with black cloth, among other expenses, possibly following the death of his first wife, Ann Plater Peter, or one of their young sons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Anderson, Clarksburgh, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with printed cash form from the Office of Discount and Deposit, Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJoseph Delaplaine, Philadelphia, to George Peter. Deplaine requests Major Peter's portrait for his gallery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eU. McInder, Petersburg, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from unidentified, Annapolis, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW. Coor, Rockville, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePartially printed form from the District of Columbia. Major Peter grants Charles A. Burnett power of attorney to sell, assign, and transfer his 50 shares of stock in the Books of the Washington Turnpike Company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from unidentified, Annapolis, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles Bunting, Montgomery County, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames H., Georgetown, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral address panel. Benjamin Lincoln Lear, Washington, to George Peter. Lear writes regarding two suits againist Mrs. Sarah Peter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Wootton, Rockville, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Lincoln Lear, Washington, to George Peter. Printed letter with manuscript additions, from B. L. Lear, Attorney of the Bank, Bank of the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW. W. Ramsay, Washington, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from unidentified, Washington, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from unidentified, Washington City, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eB. H., Rockville, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClement Cod, Georgetown, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Thompson, Union School, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMichael Keepers, Frederick Town, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Wootton, Rockville, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eG. D., George Town, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. Orme, Georgetown, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW. Sellman, Clarksburg, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel C. Ulens, Poolesville, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. Higgins, Poolesville, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJesse V., Poolesville, to George Peter, Darnestown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. Falls, Baltimore, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeo. Howson Mason, Annapolis, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlfred Spates, Cumberland, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from unidentified, Baltimore, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW. Matthews, George Town, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeo. Hownson Mason, Annapolis, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenj. Fawcett, Colesville, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. Williams, Washington D.C., to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter from the Treasuries Office of the Baltimore and Ohion Railroad Company, offering Peter free tickets to pass over the roads of their company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted election ballot for \"The Constitution and Union Ticket,\" promising \"Civil and Religious Liberty.\" George Peter is listed as the candidate for Commisioner of Public Works.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA list of clothing purchased by Martha Washington from William Jones of Alexandria. Includes suits purchased for enslaved workers Daniel, Marcus, Christopher, and Frank. According to notes on the verso, payments were received from James Anderson on 12 April 1800 and 15 May 1800.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive receipts for goods and services paid for by James Anderson in 1800, including repairs to old shoes, paper lampblack, freight for one box from Philadelphia, 93 yards of cloth, and leather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromissory notes from George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromissory notes and bank notes from George Peter. Checks, Union Bank of Georgetown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills and bank notes from George Peter. Checks, Union Bank of Georgetown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills and bank notes from George Peter. Checks, Union Bank of Georgetown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromissory notes and bank notes from George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills and bank notes from George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills and bank notes from George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills and accounts of George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills and accounts of George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills and accounts of George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills and accounts of George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills and accounts of George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills and accounts of George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills and accounts of George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills and accounts of George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills and accounts of George Peter with F. S. Poole and Bro\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills and accounts of George Peter with F. S. Poole and Bro.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUndated Bills and accounts of George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge H. Peter, Carlise, writes to his uncle asking for money for an upcoming vacation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 letters from James Peter to his uncle George Peter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Peter, George Town\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 letters sent by James Freeland Peter to his father from Alexandria, Buffalo, and Detroit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript acrostic written for Uncle George Peter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSarah Peter, Georgetown, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 letters from George Peter, Jr., to his father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript list of \"Things from Mt. Vernon\" with manuscript annotations by George Freeland Peter of which Peter heirs inherited the items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript and manuscript inventories of items fro Tudor Place, with notes on which Peter heirs inherited them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIdentification key to \"The battle at Bunker's Hill\" engraved by Johann Gotthard Müller after the painting by John Trumbull. Printed in London by A. C. de Poggi.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts for shoes, boots, and repairs, including shoes for enslaved people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMajor George Peter's troops are invited to attend Divine Service. \"It is hoped they will attend \u0026amp; conduct themselves with a reverence suited to the character of Christian soldiers, who have taken arms in defence of their homes \u0026amp; country \u0026amp; who look for success \u0026amp; preservation to the favor of the Almighty Giver of all victory.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letter signed with integral address panel and red wax seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters to George Peter from his brother David Peter, George Town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed of sale for land purchased by Peter on Gay Street and Dumarton Street in George Town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA list of 322 volumes, showing title, number of volumes, size, and type of bookbinding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 letters and 1 receipt, mostly addressed to George Peter from his niece, Jane Beverley and her husband, James.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eprinted pages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoger Brooke Taney, Annapolis, to George Peter regarding upcoming elections [December 20] to the U. S. Senate specifically the potential election of Mr. [Alexander C.] Hanson as a means to heal and reconcile the differences in the Federal Party. Also discuss Mr. Washington's 'zeal and industry' in supporting Hanson's candidacy. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages. Docketed 'Roger B. Taney - Hanson \u0026amp; Washington'\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW. Cook, Hyates Town,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Brewer, Aix la Chapelle, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Summers, New Market, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eG. Dalls S., Colesville, to George Peter, Poolesville\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElisha Jones, Clarksburg, to George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes the papers granting George and Sarah Peter guardianship of David Peter's children Elizabeth, William, Jane, George H., and James.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003etrust, property, and expenses of land\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ematerial and clothing\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for the purchase of Lot No. 15 in Square No. 170 in the City of Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts from Leonard W. Candler, Darnes Town, to George Peter. Receipts for the purchase of dry goods, clothing, and other household goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 copies of the will of Sarah Freeland, George Peter's mother-in-law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eappraisal authorization of Alexander Broome and Samuel Darby\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of Margaret Dick with William Parson. Includes an account for shoes soled and nailed for James Peter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMedical bills, pharmacy, doctor\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003etuition bills\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter, T.H. Paul to George Peter. Letter, Unknown to the Secretary of the Interior of the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts from Leonard W. Candler, Darnes Town, to George Peter. Receipts for the purchase of dry goods, clothing, and other household goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003etypescript copy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003edeed of conveyance\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture, George Peter to Thomas Peter, Land from estate of Robert Peter, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ecopies of letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMilitary exemption for Armistead Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill, George Peter, Esq. to Dr. Armistead Peter, 1869 February 11; Col. Richard L. Maury, Attorney, to Dr. Armistead Peter, 1876 October 10\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes story of Abraham Lincoln and the Maryland Barbecue by Agnes Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemento for either Walter Gibson Peter or W. Orton Williams from Mrs. Laura Cassaway, small American flag and small ivory mirror with flower [Fragile]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes receipt of letter, 1873 January 24. Letter regarding interest in farm from Robert Dick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003elock of hair\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom Binder 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom Binder 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom Binder 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical Studies- From Binder 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical Studies- From Binder 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical Studies- Fragmented letter - From Binder 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical Studies- From Binder 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical Studies- From Binder 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical Studies- From Binder 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour envelopes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoes up to Britannia W. Peter Kennon -From Binder 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCondolence letter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Governor Horatio Sharpe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture, September 30, 1791; Resurvey of Forrest, 1796. Document signed by Gov. Haywood\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResurvey of Pipe Tomhock; Copy of Platt (sic) and Illustrations, August 14, 1798; July 11, 1766, Explanation of Survey, September 19, 1797, May 26, 1796, February 16, 1797\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed, Elizabeth and John Scrivenor, April 18, 1799, June 11, 1799, Resurvey of Brandy, June 9, 1792, June 18, 1792\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDecember 24, 1871, wrapper\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of enslaved persons, livestock, and tools sold at Slashes, Sugar Lands, and Rock Creek Quarters totaling $9,308.00. Autograph document, 3 pages, with docket.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBernard Gilpin firmly bound to Thomas Peter for $5520\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ewove paper\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy, \"Account Book 1, Robert Peter, Esq. with the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings; On division of the Tract, Mexico within the City of Washington, Exclusive of what are called \"Old divisions of squares\" and water lots of which no account is key by the Commissioners. 21 pp. Note from Walter Gibson Peter re: History of book, how it ended up in the Library of Congress Thomas Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003esigned by James Madison, B. Crowninshield, Secretary of the Navy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Madison signature\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe most important ones delivered to F.S. Keys Esq. and recorded in suit pending in Court Dt. Columbia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 manuscripts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eunder the orders of Lt. Col. E. Robert, USTE\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuilding 3044 O Street\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ecopies\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Allison's Forrest Enlarged; Fort Grubby Hill, July 1, 1732\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Indenture, Daniel Veetch, February 19, 1758 Document signed by Gov. Horatio Sharpe\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBathsheba\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst found in Thomas Peter's Letterbooks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotos, Photos from Survey (4) and Ivory Cross [First found in Papers of Britannia W. Peter Kennon] Interesting small religious carved cross, made from Mother-of-Pearl\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter, William A. Coffin to Britannia Kennon, February 23, 1889; Brouchure for Exhibition, April 30, 1889; Letter, A. W. Drake to Britannia Kennon, January 29, 1889, May 16, 1889, including: carte de visite of George Washington and calling card of Mr. A. W. Drake (Photo) [First found in Papers of Britannia W. Peter Kennon]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst found in Papers of Britannia W. Peter Kennon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst found in Papers of Major George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst found in Major George Peter's Letterbooks\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrenzel Gallery, Georgetown. Moved from Papers of Dr. Armistead Peter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Sir Thomas Nicholson, William Scott Blair, General Scott of Malenie, Robert Buchanan, William Dunlop, Elizabeth Roberton, J. Horsburgh, Lord Abbots Hall, Isabel Corbet, Cunningham Scott. First found in Papers of Dr. Armistead Peter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst found in Papers of Dr. Armistead Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContaining photographs of Peter relatives\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePictures of Tudor Place, Vacation, Content Farm, Ellen Beale Peter 1931 (Walter Gibson's Wife) Made by Walter Gibson Peter, [Loose photographs], Half Full.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Peter, wife of Robert Peter. Made by Walter Gibson Peter [Note: Some loose pages]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBook of tobacco sales, list of enslaved persons belonging to Robert Peter, and lots of Robert Peter in the City of Washington with division by squares for the Commissioners and how they are disposed. The bound volume is made up of 178 pages. Pages 52-147 are blank. At some point the volume is flipped and entries are begun at the back of the book from pages 178-154. For viewing purposes those pages have been reoriented and reordered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Tobacco Book,\" All letters received pertaining to his business of selling tobacco in Europe and trading across the Atlantic, including captains, lawyers, and buyers in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes personal letters that were sent to the family, photocopied letters from Thomas and General Washington, various financial papersNot in order [Documents are fragile and book in poor condition]. Made by Walter Gibson Peter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains photographs and letters. Created by Walter Gibson Peter, received documents from Britannia W. Peter Kennon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommissions, Letters, Orders, etc. Relating to service in the U.S. Army and Major Georgetown Field Artillery, Created by Walter Gibson Peter. Items signed by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorps of the Artillerists, New Orleans and Fort McHenry, Garrison and Regimental Orders, Major George Peter; Order and prisoner tries and punishments, List from Fort McHenry, Morning Reports [Note: Book in poor condition]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger of real estate holdings of George Peter with Robert Peter and James Peter [pages 2-17]. Also includes, \"The following Table exhibits a view of the Squares and Lots, the Number of square feet therein contained, and the value of the same, now owned by Capt. George Peter, in the City of Washington\" [pages 74-78]. Stitch binding with marbled paper covers, 88 pages. Real estate accounts appear on pages 2-7, 10-11, 14-17, 74, 76, and 78. The remaining page are blank. In 1813, the ledger is flipped and a single page (page 88) includes a list of names under the title 'Rent Roll for 1813.'\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger for the estate of Robert Peter maintained by his son Thomas Peter. The bond volume contains 176 pages, partially completed. Accounts are entered on pages 6-54, pages 55-173 are blank, and pages 174-176 include bank notes at the Bank of Columbia and the Branch Bank of Washington City. A scrap of paper with calculations was found between pages 49 and 50 and is included in the digitization.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst found in Papers of Major George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLessons and Exercises in Vocal Music by Benjamin Carr\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains letters, pictures, U.S. Navy Commissions (James Madison, John Tyler, and Franklin Pierce), invitations, and a memorandum of Britannia and Beverley made by Walter Gibson Peter- Grandson to Britannia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAfter resigning from the army, notes made from Walter George Peter. Includes letters, a list of enlaved people from Montanaverde, bills, and business transactions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepairs made on properties of Robert Peter, Jr. Stitch binding with marbled paper covers, 98 pages. Real estate accounts appear on pages 2-5, 8-23, and 26-33. The remaining pages are blank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst found in Papers of Major George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst found in Papers of Major George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopies made February 1 and 2, 1849 by Edmund Law Rogers at Tudor Place, the residence of his Great-Aunt Martha Peter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunion Alms, Christmas and Easter Offerings, June 5, 1850. In Memory of Mrs. Britannia Wellington Kennon, From the Trustees of the Louise Home, 1911.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour account books. Account Money paid for the Estate of Mrs. Martha Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Commenced the practice of medicine the latter end of March 1867. Left town the first of May 1867 and returned June 28th- recommended practicing 8th of July, etc., Expense Log and Visiting List\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst found in Dr. Armistead Peter's files. 9 volumes, dated 1863, 1866, 1870, 1873, 1876, 1878, 1889, 1892, and 1896.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of patients from practice and paid or unpaid, in alphabetical order, Bills Due, Cash Paid to Mrs. Peter, other accounts, small pox vaccination count\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on visits, family seal, copied letters, list of articles from Mount Vernon, notes about clothes and jewelry; Copy of Album was acquired by Martha Custis Peter, great-great granddaughter to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, which Britannia had given to her grandson, Walter Gibson Peter. Her father was Walter Gibson Peter, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003econtains dried flowers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes folders of France and WWI soldiers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains deeds, inventories, and papers pertaining to Robert Peter's estates and his sons, Robert, James, David, George, and Thomas. Various notes about David Peter's death, and letters from George Peter. Made by Walter Gibson Peter. [Note: There are loose pages]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes voice and music notes for the saxon ground, will you come to the bower, nobody coming to marry me, the rose, rondo, and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst found in Papers of Major George Peter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo. 5116, volume 190, covering the coronation of George VI.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted volume, includes a facsimile handwritten section entitled \"accounts, G. 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It includes letters from George Washington, letters of condolence to Martha Washington after George Washington's death, estate documents, Major George Peter's military papers, land plats and surveys, photo albums, letterbooks, and notebooks that tell of the life of this prominent family in Virginia and the City of Washington.","Autograph letter signed from Eliza, Hope Park, asking her grandfather for a picture of him. Docketed in Washington's hand on verso.","Autographed letter signed (signature cut out) George Washington, German Town, to Eliza Parke Custis. Washington offers his granddaughter advice on love and marriage.","Autograph letter in Washington's hand, initialed by both George and Martha. George and Martha Washington, Philadelphia, to Thomas Law. The Washingtons congratulate Law on his marriage to their grandaughter Eliza.","Autograph letter signed by George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Thomas Peter, discussing the purchase of English cattle.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Docketed in Washington's hand.Thomas Peter, George Town, to George Washington, Mount Vernon. Peter asks Washington to secure a spot for his brother in the Army and shares rumors about a bill coming up in Congress.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel and seal. George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Thomas Peter. Washington writes about the sale of tobacco.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel.George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Thomas Peter. Washington writes about farming and congratulates Thomas and Patsy on the birth of their son.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. John Mercereau, Union Township, to George Washington. John Mercereau, a businessman who served with his brother and nephew in a spy ring during the Revolutionary War, writes to Washington asking if he may come and visit, reflecting that no memories give him greater satisfaction than those he spent \"Devoted to my Countrys Service.\" Tragically, Mercereau did not know that Washington had died 10 days before his letter was sent.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., London, to George Washington. Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., writes to his uncle about his business ventures from London. He had not yet received word of Washington's death on December 14, 1799.","Autograph letter unsigned in the hand of Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart and most likely addressed to Tobias Lear. The letter is dated 7 February with no year but was most likely written in 1790, since it mentions Lear's first marriage, which occured in 1790.","Autograph letter signed, undated, with integral free franked address panel. Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart to Tobias Lear, New York. Docketed in Lear's hand as received 2 October 1790. Eleanor writes of her unhappiness at being parted from her children Nelly and Wash.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear, New York. Eleanor writes about the lottery and her family, noting that \"My Dear Nelly \u0026 Wash. are still spoilt by Grand Mama but chearfully obey every word I say to them.\"","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Docketed in hand of George Washington. Lucretia Constance Radcliffe, Charleston, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon. Mrs. Radcliffe writes seeking an Army commission for her son and sends a packet of crane feathers and melon seeds. She also sends news of Major Pinkney.","Manuscript resolution of the \"Sixth Congress of the United States: At the first session Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the second of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine\" stating that a marble monument to George Washington be erected in the City of Washington and that his remains be interred beneath it. It is also resolved that a funeral procession from Comgress Hall to the German Lutheran Church shall take place on Thursday, December 26, 1799, and that the nation will wear crepe arm bands for thirty days of mourning.","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Maria S. Ross, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon. A condolence letter from Maria S. Ross of Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Martha Washington on the death of her husband.","Autograph letter, copy. Tobias Lear's, Mount Vernon, response to Maria Ross's condolence letter to Martha Washington.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel with seal of John Adams. Abigail Adams, Philadelphia, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon. Condolence letter written by Abigail Adams to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Martha Washington's response to Abigail Adams's condolence letter on the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Condolence letter from Mary Stead Pinckney, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington. Pinckney also sends her regards and congratulations to Nelly Parke Custis Lewis, who was recovering from the birth of her first child, Frances Parke Lewis.","Autograph letter signed. Condolence letter from Jonathan Trumbull Jr., Governor of Connecticut, Lebanon, Connecticut, to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Condolence letter from Elias Boudinot, New Jersey Congressman and Director of the United States Mint, Philadelphia, to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, to Elias Boudinot. Tobias Lear's response on behalf of Martha Washington to Elias Boudinot's condolence letter.","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Bushrod Washington, Walnut Farm, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon. Bushrod writes to Martha about purchasing corn from Colonel Washington.","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Condolence letter written by Ann Huntington, New London, Connecticut, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon, on the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear's, Mount Vernon, response on behalf of Martha to Hamilton's condolence letter.","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Condolence letter from Reverend Samuel Miller, New York, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon, on the death of George Washington. He writes that he is inclosing a discourse he recently delivered on the occasion of Washington's death.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear's, Mount Vernon, response on behalf of Martha to Samuel Miller's, New York, condolence letter on the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Stephen Williamson, Philadelphia, State Prison, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon. Stephen Williamson introduces himself as the captain of a company in the Rhode Island Regiment who served under Washington in the Revolutionary War. He recounts a dream he had in which she gives birth to a son following Washington's death. He also tells Martha the details of his arrest for buying a stolen horse and requests her assistance in getting him out of prison.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Former Secretary of War Henry Knox, Montpelier, St. Georges, sends Martha his condolences after the passing of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writes on behalf of Martha in response to Henry Knox's condolence letter on the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Mayor of New York City Richard Varick offers his condolences to Martha after the death of George Washington. He also incloses, on behalf of the Common Council of New York City, an oration delivered on the occassion of Washington's death by Gouverneur Morris.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writes on behalf of Martha Washington in response to Richard Varick's, New York, condolence letter after the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Richard Washington,Bermuda, a former business associate of Washington's in London, offers his condolences to Martha after George Washington's death.","Autograph letter signed. Condolence letter from Theodore Sedgwick, Philadelphia, to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington. Sedgwick writes that he is inclosing a second edition of General Lee's funeral oration.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writing on behalf of Martha in response to Theodore Sedgwick's condolence letter after the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Condolence letter written by the Marquis de Lafayette, La Grange, to Martha after the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. A condolence letter from Auguste Belin, Secretary of the Loge Française l'Aménité of Philidelphia, a freemason lodge of French and Saint-Dominguen émigrés. Belin writes that he is inclosing copies of a funeral oration performed at the lodge in honor of George Washington's death.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writes on behalf of Martha in response to Auguste Belin's, Philadelphia, condolence letter on the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter. Condolence note from Reverend William Rogers, Philadelphia, to Martha on the death of George Washington. Rogers writes that he is enclosing a copy of a funeral oration he delivered in Washington's honor.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, on behalf of Martha Washington, thanks William Rogers for sending \"a copy of the Religious Exercises, at the time of the Eulogy, at the German Reformed Church.\"","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writing on behalf of Martha Washington, requests that Gilbert Stuart's original portrait of Washington be given to Martha, in exchange for fair compensation. Lear writes that Martha has expressed no desire for her own portrait, but Lear thinks it would be nice to display alongside the portrait of Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Condolence note written by Charles Humphrey Atherton, Amherst, New Hampshire, to Martha Washington after the death of George Washington. Atherton writes that he is enclosing a funeral oration delivered at the request of the citizens of Amherst, New Hampshire in Washington's honor.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writes on behalf of Martha Washington in response to Charles H. Atherton's, Amherst, New Hampshire, condolence letter on the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Georges Washington de Lafayette, La Grange, son of the Marquis de Lafayette, writes a condolence note to Martha after the death of George Washington. Georges writes of Washington's \"parental kindness\" when he visited Mount Vernon and says, \"How far was I to imagine when I left your family that it would be a last farewell.\"","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Condolence letter written by Alexandria merchant Thomas Porter to Martha after the death of George Washington. Porter writes that he is sending an eulogy along with the letter.","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. A condolence letter written by Revered James Kemp, Cambridge, Maryland, to Martha Washington after the death of George Washington. Kemp writes that he is enclosing a copy of a sermon he delivered on the day appointed by Congress to honor George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, responds on behalf of Martha Washington to James Kemp's, Cambridge, Maryland, condolence letter after the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Condolence letter from Peleg Wadsworth, Philadelphia, to Martha Washington on the death of George Washington. Wadsworth requests, on behalf of his daughter, a relic of the late General.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writes on behalf of Martha in response to Peleg Wadsworth's condolence letter after the death of George Washington. Lear writes that he is enclosing a lock of Washington's hair for Wadsworth's daughter as requested.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, writing on behalf of Martha Washington, thanks Reverend John D. Blair for sending his condolences and two orations delivered in Richmond on February 22 in honor of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. William Griffiths, Burlington, New Jersey, offers his condolences on behalf of the citizens of Burlington, New Jersey to Martha after the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, responds on behalf of Martha to William Griffith's, Burlington, New Jersey, condolence letter after the death of George Washington.","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Theodore Sedgwick, Philadelphia, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon","Autograph letter signed \"John Lemayere.\" Jean Pierre Le Mayeur, Sweet Springs, was George Washington's dentist during the Revolutionary War. He writes his condolences to Martha on the death of Washington, apologizing that his servant lost the first condolence letter he had written on February 24.","Autograph letter signed. Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, to Dr. Jean Pierre Le Mayeur, Sweet Springs","Autograph letter signed with integral free franked address panel. Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., New York, to Martha Washington, Mount Vernon. Bartholomew Dandridge Jr. writes his aunt inquiring about letters sent to him from Washington before his death that Dandridge never received.","Autograph letter signed. Sir John Sinclair, London, writes to Martha in praise of her late husband and sends her a volume of his letters.","3 letters written by Elizabeth Parke Custis Law Rogers to her mother between December 5, 1819 - November 21, 1821.","7 letters written by Brigadier General Simon Bernard, Washington City, to Eliza Parke Custis Law between March 28, 1828 and May 21, 1830.","Lloyd Rogers to Elizabeth Parke Custis Law, Alexandria","Printed legal document: Statement of the defendant's case. Docketed on verso \"Papers relating to case of Law v. Morris Nicholson \u0026 Greenleaf.\"","Manuscript legal statement of Thomas Law in regards to a property dispute in Washington City between William Mayne Duncason and Tench Ringgold.","Manuscript memoranda regarding property dispute over square 744 in the City of Washington.","Autograph letter signed. Concerning Tench Ringgold and property dealings in the City of Washington.","Manuscript descriptions of the architectural plans for the Thomas Law House, designed by architect William Lovering and built circa 1794 on the 689 square in the City of Washington.","Thomas Law, Washington City, discusses his plan for construction of New Jersey Avenue on lot 744 of Washington City, along the public canal.","Gustavus Scott, William Thornton, and Alexander White, Washington City, to Thomas Law","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. George Washington Parke Custis, Philadelphia to Thomas Law, Federal City. George Washington Parke Custis writes to Law of the pleasure he will have in serving Washington City, which is to be \"the pride of future ages\" and \"the metropolis of America.\"","A manuscript copy of the address read by W. M. Duncanson at a meeting of the Managers of Washington Canal Lottery - Law, Carroll, Young, and Duncanson. Their reply is copied on the verso.","Autograph letter signed. Duncanson writes that Thomas Law has resigned his title to Lot 744 of Washington City in favor of Tench Ringgold.","Unsigned, undated manuscript, docketed \"Tench Ringgold Arbitration.\"","James Piercy, City of Washington, to Gustavus Scott, William Thornton, and Alexander White. Three manuscript copies by Thomas Munroe of letters written by James Piercy to the Commissioners of the City of Washington about his claims to lot 744.","Manuscript copy made by Thomas Munroe of a letter written by the Commissioners of the City of Washington to James Piercy in response to Piercy's claims on lot 744. Scott and Thornton write to Piercy that \"no intention exists of granting you the square you mention.\"","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Elizabeth Parke Custis Law Rogers, Druid Hill, to Thomas Law, City of Washington","Lloyd Rogers, Druid Hill, to Thomas Law, Washington City","Thomas Law to Lloyd Rogers, Baltimore","Writing from New Orleans in 1832, John Taylor reports that fifty to sixty people a day are dying from yellow fever and smallpox.","Elizabeth Parke Custis Law, Washington, to Thomas Law, London","Letter written by Lawrence Lewis to William \"Billy\" Costin requesting Costin's service in transporting his family from Mr. Charles Carter's residence in Culpepper County to their home. Lewis provides a suggested route and expected arrival date stating, 'you must not disappoint me.' A postscript in the hand of Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis requests additional and immediate transportation for herself to Philadelphia. She offers Costin's mother payment in Pork if she will accompany them on the trip. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, with integral address panel.","Undated note from Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis asking \"Billy\" to ask her sister Betsy to send the things by which she [Eleanor] wrote to her for. Directs Billy to be very careful of them as they are easily broken. Autograph note signed E Lewis, 1 page.","Autograph letter signed with integral adddress panel.","Autograph letter signed. George Washington Parke Custis writes William \"Billy\" Costin at the Bank of Washington. He mentions he expects to go with Lafayette to visit Woodlawn.","5 letters from Eliza Custis Law to her stepson John Law. The first letter is addressed to John at George Town College and the other four to Harvard University.","Edmund Law, Washington, to John Law, Baltimore","5 dated letters from Eliza Custis Law to her stepson John Law.","Letter discussing the court martial of Commodore James Barron, who would later kill Commodore Stephen Decatur in duel in 1820.","4 undated letters from Eliza Custis Law to her stepson John Law.","15 undated letters and notes written by Eliza Custis Law to her stepson John Law.","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. John Law asks William Thornton if he can borrow a book on calvary maneuvers.","2 letters written by William Thornton in response to John Law's August 10, 1807 letter.","An undated letter from John Law to his half sister, Eliza Law. He writes that he is sending sweetmeats from Woodlawn by William, as promised.","William D. Sims, Pittsburgh, to John Law, Washington City","Three letters","A series of four letters and their draft copies written over the course of two days by John Law to his father, criticizing his conduct, particularly in regards to Eliza Law's marriage to Lloyd Nicholas Rogers.","5 letters written by Thomas Law to his son John Law, Washington City, around 1817, addressing John's criticisms of him, his divorce, and his friendship with Elizabeth Bordley Gibson.","Autograph letter signed. A letter of reconciliation sent by John Law to his father.","Draft of letter from Lloyd Nicholas Rogers, New York, to Major-General Henry Lee discussing the life of Baron de Kalb.","2 letters about the sale of property in Washington.Lenman and Brother, Washington City, to Edmund Law Rogers, Baltimore.","Documents related to the sale of property in Washington.","Correspondence about the sale of property in Washington.","2 letters about the sale of property in Washington. N. Callan, Washington, to Edmund Law Rogers, Baltimore.","Bond of conveyance for Lot No. 1 in Square 260 in Washington City, District of Columbia.","1 survey plat of lots in Washington along Canal St, and 2 pages of notes listing the prices of lots and the names of their purchasers.","Letter from the Commisioners of the Sinking Fund of the Corporation of Washington. William McCormick, Registers Office, Washington, to Edmund Law Rogers.","An indenture form reassigning a parcel of property in Washington City. The Deed of Trust form is marked at the top of the first page \"Printed and Sold by Robert A. Waters, D. st., bet. 9th \u0026 10th.\"","1 page autograph letter signed by George Washington Parke Custis to Edmund Law Rogers, with additional letter from Martha Custis Williams, Arlington House, written on verso. Custis writes, \"From the very graphic account you gave Martha Williams of your visit to Mr Fenno, I see but a poor chance of my Drama being brought out [in Baltimore].\" He asks Rogers to inquire of his \"theater going friends\" if any other Baltimore theatres will perform the work. If not, he asks Rogers to return the book care of William Adam Bookseller Pennsylvania Avenie Washington.","In her letter, Williams passes on a request from \"Aunt B\" (Britannia Wellington Peter Kennon) to send the \"little manuscript book, containing an inventory of the Mt Vernon relics at Tudor Place, as she is much at a loss, with regard to the history of many things in the House.\" Britannia Peter had inherited Tudor Place the year before, in 1854. Williams adds to Rogers that she hopes he will not make too much effort to have Uncle Custis's play produced because \"Cousin Mary Lee and all his family are so much opposed to it.\" Williams hopes Custis will focus on finishing his Recollections instead.","Bill for $21 addressed to Edmund Law Rogers for advertising the sale of lots in the City of Washington in the newspaper the National Intelligencer.","Unsigned indenture for the sale of lots in the City of Washington. Docketed in pencil \"sale not made.\"","Invoices, notes, and receipts from accounts between Robert Peter and the firm O'Neill and Dearkins. Includes an invoice for tobacco, sugar, corduroy, gauze, linen, chocolate, silk, muslin, paper, wine, ribbons, pins, cotton, and tea.","Unknown list of accounts, believed to be from Robert Peter.","Pages from account book with the note \"These leaves was received by James S Webber from Mrs. Esther H Webber wife of Mr Levi Webber of Vassalboro Kennebeck Co. Maine being a part of account Book of Charles Webber, my Grand Father, his own handwriting. Received by me June 22 1878.\" The accounts include invoices for cod fish, bacon, molasses, tea, rum, sugar, silk, shoes, brandy, wine, coffee, and corn.","Includes accounts for flour, pork, beef, lamb, and veal.","Bond for the conveyance of a parcel of property called Black Oak Thickett in Frederick County, Maryland.","rent paid","Page of rent payment accounts in unknown hand.","Bond of Thomas Nicholls of John to Robert Peter","Bond of Isaiah and Edward Nicholls to Robert Peter","Lawsuit against Robert Peter by James Gordon, Henry Riddell, John Campbell, John Campbell Junior, Alexander Low, and William Ingram","Three documents related to disputed accounts between Robert Peter and Benjamin Ray. One with a note by John T. Mason dated February 27, 1799, \"He has no shadow of right to one shilling on this [account].\"","List of Robert Peter's court appearances","Court documents and accounts related to Robert Peter, 5 manuscripts.","Court documents and accounts related to Robert Peter, 19 small manuscript receipts","Survey of land called Bealls Plaines in what became Washington City, along Goose Creek, later renamed Tiber Creek.","Manuscript on parchment with large seal attached by a ribbon.","1766, Survey to Forrest, May 12, 1773, (six documents) Bladenburg, Sept., 21, 1766; Rock Creek, Nov. 13, 1766 \"to Robert Peter, merchant in Georgetown.\"","One undated note by Thomas Peter and one letter from William Dearkins and Ben Stoddert to Stephen Chiswell about resurveying about 200 acres called Partnership granted to Elting Williams.","The Resurvey of Brandy and transfer of several named enslaved people.","A letter about resurveying a parcel of propery called Hazard. George Scott to Robert Peter, George Town.","Four autograph documents dealing with land ownership. Two notes on fragments; one half sheet giving history of a property in Prince George's County; and an 8 page survey document, with reference to points on a drawn survey, of Cross Basket, Balantyre, and other properties (9 lots) belonging to Robert Peter and divided amongst George and Thomas Peter.","Certificate and plat for 5 3/4 acres of vacant land granted by special warrant to Robert Peter out of the Western Shore Land Office of Washington County in the District of Columbia. Surveyed by Joseph Elgar, Jr. Autograph document signed, 1 page.","Hand colored survey plat showing the division of Robert Peter's Square in George Town. Docketed on verso \"Plat belonging to Thomas Peter's Square in George Town.\"","Tobacco sales","Tabacco Sales, Real Estate, Transfer of enslaved people","Deed of trust book is dated 1790","One dollar printed in Annapolis by F. Green, 7 December 1775. Two thirds of a dollar printed in Philadelphia by Hall and Sellers, 17 February 1776.","List of items purchased by Martha Washington from Macleod \u0026 Lumsdon, dated at the top 18 February 1800, Alexandria. The accounts, dated 8 July and 9 August, include entries for 47 panes of glass, oil, paint for 30 mahoghany chairs, paint for a wine cooler, varnishing, picture frame gilding, and glazing. Signed by Macleod \u0026 Lumdsdon at the bottom, noting that the above money was received in full 9 October 1800.","Receipt signed \"Daniel Lecock\" for payment received by the hands of James Anderson on behalf of Martha Washington for 790 bushels of corn on 2 May 1800.","Receipt for $25 paid by Thomas Carwood to James Anderson for 100 barrels of fish from Mount Vernon.","Accounts dated February 13, March 11, and April 12, 1800 for newspaper advertisements and handbills purchased by Martha Washington from Ellis Price, printer of The Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette. Items Martha purchased include 26 advertisements for a house to rent, an advertisement about the Mount Vernon fishery, 23 advertisements about the donkey Knight of Malta, and notice about the runaway slave Marcus.","Accounts dated 23 April-23 September 1800 for weaving yards of cotton, wool, and other fabrics. The payments are marked as having been paid \"By balance due the Estate of General Washington,\" by cash, by 41 gallons of whiskey, and barrells of herring. The final payment is marked as received from James Anderson on 10 November 1801.","Bill addressed to the Estate of Mrs. Martha Washington, Deceased for $200 due to James Craik for medical services rendered Mrs. Washington during her last illness and $5 for cash paid Heyskill for the hire of his carriage. A signed oath by Jacob Hoffman testifies to the validity of the charges.","Receipt of payment from Thomas Peter to Lawrence Lewis for three hundred dollars for one hundred barrels of corn sold to Mount Vernon for the use of the estate. Signed by John Anderson.","Receipt written by Dr. David Stuart for the receipt from Thomas Peter for five guineas, the leagcy left by Martha Washington to Eleanor Calvert Custis Stuart.","Payment from Thomas Law to Griffith Coombs for repairs to Martha Washington's townhome in the District Columbia occupied by Henry Dearborn. Payment marked by Coombs as received in full from Thomas Peter on August 23, 1802.","Twenty dollars wages paid to Richard Burnett of the City of Washingon by Thomas Peter for the year 1802.","Payment of $50 received by George Smith of Woodlawn from Thomas Peter on 12 January 1803 for hire as a blacksmith at Mount Vernon in the year 1802. Signed by George Smith (his mark) and Lawrence Lewis. George Smith was one of George Washington's slaves who was freed after Washington's death. His wife, Lydia, was one of Martha Washington's dower slaves and was inherited by Nelly Parke Custis Lewis of Woodlawn.","Receipt for one hundred pounds Virginia currency received by Benjamin Lincoln Lear from Thomas Peter, one of the executors of Martha Washington's estate.","Accounts of Mr. James Dunlop with Thomas Peter, for horses, ploughs, and an enslaved woman named Peg. Peg is likely one of the slaves Martha Parke Custis Peter inherited from the Custis estate.","Receipt for funeral arrangements paid by Thomas Peter to William King on December 4, 1820 following the death of his twenty-three-year-old daughter Columbia Washington Peter. The arrangements include a \"walnut coffin lined,\" silver plate and engraving, and rental of horses, a hearse, and attendants.","H. B. Morris, Philadelphia, to Thomas Peter, Georgetown. Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. A letter about bank accounts and stock certificates.","Bill from Dr. Warfield to Thomas Peter for a visit to a \"black man in the night\" on March 5, 1824 which resulted in the amputation of the man's leg.","Two bills from P.L. Dupont paid by Martha Parke Custis Peter for dancing lessons for her daughter Britannia.","Two stock share certificates for the Patowmack Company (Potomac Company). Share No. 89 is for Martha Peter, and No. 91 for Thomas Peter.","Land office papers for the resurvey of Bear Denn, Daniels Discovery, and Partnership in Maryland","With unknown survey plat on verso.","Aquila Johns to Thomas Peter on sale of Seneca plantation","Autograph letter signed by Sarah Norfleet Freeland Peter, wife of Thomas Peter's brother George, relinquishing right title and interest on a tract of land called Forrest, property of her husband, in order to pay his debts.","Letter about resurveying property owned by George Washington Peter.","List of property in Montgomery County Maryland owned by Thomas Peter","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Regarding financial matters.","Horatio Edmondson of Taylor County, Maryland","Pamphlet stitch binding with marbled paper covers. Contains notes about purchases made by Thomas Peter 1813-1814.","Calling card from Le Baron de Maltitz, Secretaire de la Legation Imperiale de Russie. Manuscript date 1823 on verso.","John Dandridge writes to Thomas Peter, George Town, asking to borrow money from the estate of Martha Washington.","Thomas Peter, George Town, to George Peter","Autograph letter signed, with envelope. Josiah Quincy, Cambridge, to Martha Parke Custis Peter, Georgetown. Josiah Quincy thanks Martha Parke Custis Peter for her generous reeption of his children at Tudor Place and thanks her for the relic of George Washington that she sent back with them.","A contemporary manuscript copy of a letter in which Nelly Parke Custis describes having seen George Washington writing his farewell address at Mount Vernon. When the address was finished, she says he asked her to bring him silk string, and she watched him stitch the address together in front of her. Nelly writes this as a rebuke to one of Alexander Hamilton's sons, who claims his father wrote the farewell address.","A list of accounts between the Estate of George Washington and Alexandria apothecary Edward Stabler, including purchases for Turlington's Balsam, castor oil, arsenic, balsam copaiva, British oil, salts, purified Salt Petre, cantharides, ipecacuanha, laudanum, tumeric, and opodildo. Payments are marked as received from James Anderson. Autograph document, 1 page.","Manuscript titled \"A List of Negroes belonging to Mrs. Washington.\" A list of 121 enslaved persons who were Martha's dower slaves. Unlike the slaves owned by George Washington, Martha's slaves were not freed after her death and were inherited by the Custis descendants. Men, boys, women, and girls and listed in separate columns, each further broken down into the places where they worked: Mansion house, River Farm, Muddy Hole, and Union Farm. Five women - Amy, Alice, Peg, Agnes, and Old Judy - are listed as \"Free but yet remain.\"","Signed certificate from the executors of General George Washington to the Clerk of Fairfax.","Accounts from 1802 for furniture and household goods purchased by George Washington Parke Custis from the Estate of Martha Washington. The final payment was made in 1826, and the account is signed by Thomas Peter, executor of the estate.","A list of the household belongings sold by Thomas Peter from the personal estate of Martha Washington. Includes a listing of who purchased each item and the price it sold for.","Signed indenture for sale of land in the City of Washington.","Articles of agreement between George Calvert and Thomas Peter with Thomas Law, agreeing that Thomas Law and his wife Eliza Parke Custis Law will live separately. Eliza will receive $1500 per year from Law, and all the interest from her inheritance from George Washington will go to her and her daughter.","3 sheets of accounts between the estate of Robert Peter and James Dunlop, including the sale of \"5 negroes willed Mrs. Peter.\" These are some of Martha's dower slaves inherited by Martha Parke Custis Peter. One additional account between Jonathan Hicks and the heirs of Robert Peter, dated 1809-1811.","Receipt written by Lawrence Lewis acknowledging receipt from Thomas Peter of three hundred and twenty-six dollars eighteen cent left to his son Lorenzo Lewis as a legacy from Martha Washington.","Receipt signed by George Washington Parke Custis acknowledging the receipt from Thomas Peter of one thousand dollars as a legacy left to his daughter from the late Martha Washington.","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Thomas Peter, George Town, to Bushrod Washington, Mount Vernon. Thomas Peter writes to Bushrod about money owed for two purchases he made from the estate of George Washington.","Two documents related to a settlement made by John Dandridge against George Washington Parke Custis and Thomas Peter, executors of Martha Washington's estate. One is a 1829 decree from the U. S. Circuit Court, signed by William Thomas Carroll; and the other is an account of money owed to John Dandridge signed by Benjamin Lincoln Lear, 1830 June 21. Autograph documents signed (2).","3 documents related to the death of Beverley Kennon, husband of Britannia W. Peter Kennon, who died aboard the USS Princeton during the 1844 Peacemaker accident: a newspaper clipping with an excerpt from a sermon by Reverend Mr. Magoon on the Princeton Tragedy, a plan of the burying ground belonging to Mrs. Beverly Kennon, and a certificate from the Vestry of Washington Parish granting Mrs. Beverley Kennon four sites in the Washington Parish Burial Ground.","Receipts for two legacies received of Britannia W. Peter Kennon, executor of Martha Parke Custis Peter's estate. One is for a grandson named Thomas Peter and another for her grandson John Parke Custis Peter.","Manuscript resolution of the Senate of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, offering sympathy to the families of those killed aboard the USS Princeton during the Peacemaker accident. This copy was given by the President of the United States to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, whose husband, Beverley Kennon, was killed in the accident.","Printed form signed by Britannia W. Peter Kennon and witnessed by William Purcell, esquire, Judge of the Orphans' Court of Washington county, District of Columbia.","A list of collections and payments made to sundry persons to settle the estate of Martha Parke Custis Peter.","Document bound with blue ribbon, with envelope. Last will and testament of Ann Gertrude Wightt, a former nun at the Georgetown Visitation Convent who later lived at Tudor Place. Autograph document, 8 pages.","Autograph letter, with envelope. Ann Gertrude Wightt, Rochester, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, Tudor Place","Papers related to the sale of Lot 9 in Square 72 of Washington City to William A. Gordon. Letter from William E. Edmonston to William A. Gordon, 1891 May 30. Two letters from William A. Gordon to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, 1891 June 3 and 1889 October 4. Typescript signed by William Gordon of Declaration of Trust for sale of Lot Nine, Square Seventy Two in Washington City, D.C..","Indenture made between Britannia Wellington Kennon, party of the first part, and Walter Gibson Peter, Armistead Peter Jr., and George Freeland Peter, parties of the second part, all of the District of Columbia, regarding relics and heirlooms at Tudor Place acquired by Britannia W. Peter Kennon from her mother Martha Custis Peter grand-daughter of Martha the wife of George Washington, known in the family as \"The Mount Vernon Heirlooms.\" Other relics are from the estates of Thomas Peter and Beverley Kennon. Britannia wishes that these relics be preserved by her descendants and that none of them be sold or disposed of.","These include pictures, miniatures, engravings, glass, china, silver, jewelry, furniture, needlework, and other relics, including a sago palm formerly belonging to Martha Parke Custis Peter. The relics and heirlooms are to be divided into five parts after Britannia's death and delivered to her grandchildren.","A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and Expositor of the English Language (New York : Printed and published by William A. Davies) Inscribed Britannia W. Peter.","Autograph letter signed. Beverley Kennon, Navy Yard, Washington, to Reverend W. Hoff, George Town. Kennon asks Reverend Hoff to be present at Mrs. Peter's place in George Town on the 8th to marry him to Britannia W. Peter.","2 autograph letters signed.","Autograph letter signed on mourning stationary, with envelope and black seal. John Tyler, Washington, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon. President John Tyler offers his condolences to Britannia W. Peter Kennon on the death of her husband, Beverley Kennon, during the Peacemaker accident aboard the USS Princeton.","G. T. Kennon to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, Tudor Place","Autograph letter signed with envelope docketed \"A letter written to Uncle Bev. by my mother while at boarding school given to me after Uncle Bev's death by Aunt G.\". Martha Custis Kennon, Georgetown, to Beverley Kennon Jr. Beverley Kennon Jr. was Martha Custis Kennon's half brother.","According to Martha Custis Peter, this illustration was at the Tudor Place.","W. Van Ness, New York, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, Tudor Place, Georgetown","Department of the Interior, Pension Office, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, Tudor Place, Georgetown","Mrs. Charles Carroll Simms to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, Georgetown","Mattie D. Abbot to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, Tudor Place. From the Secretary of the Ladies Aid Society of Christ Church accepting Britannia Kennon's resignation as President.","Letters from James Mackubin, Ellicott City, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon","Two letters from Justine Van Rensselaer Townsend, Vice Regent of New York for the Mount Vernon Ladies Association, to Britannia W. Peter Kennon. In the 26 November 1890 letter, Justine asks Britannia to help the Ladies determine what is genuine at the upcoming 1890 Thomas Birch's Sons sale of Washington relics in Philadelphia. The sale will include \"General Washington's papers, a clock, a punch bowl, and many other things.\"","Invitation from The Board of World's Fair Managers of Virginia inviting Britannia W. Peter Kennon to be present at the ceremonies of Virginia Day at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Enclosed with an envelope and the calling card of Mrs. William Radford Beale.","Calling cards for Martha Custis Kennon and Armistead Peter. At home card with envelope for Britannia W. Peter Kennon, engraved by Dempsey \u0026 O. Toole of Baltimore \u0026 Washington.","Engraved form ceritifying that \"Cream Ladle No 68944 is an exact reproduction of one onwed by General and Mrs. Washington and used for a number of years at Mr. Vernon.\" The ladle was produced by Galt \u0026 Bro. Jewellers, Silversmiths, Stationers, Washington D.C..","Regarding the purchase of a clock.","Typescript lists of letters and items from Mount Vernon that were part of Britannia W. Peter Kennon's collection at Tudor Place.","Unbound notebook with list of items and letters from Mount Vernon that belonged to Britannia W. Peter Kennon at Tudor Place. Includes a list of how the items were divided amongst Britannia's grandchildren.Includes furniture and household items.","Includes a list of how the items were divided amongst Britannia W. Peter Kennon's grandchildren.","Manuscript list of books, jewelry, and locks of hair at Tudor Place","Includes both manuscript and typescript inventories of books, furniture, and objects from Tudor Place.","Newsclippings and correspondence related to Washington relics loaned by Walter G. Peter to the National Museum in the early 1900s.","Lent by Walter G. Peter from the Britannia W. Peter Kennon Collection of Washington Relics.","R. Davidson, Pinckneyville, to George Peter, George Town","Includes a $5 charge on 23 October 1813 for a coffin \"for a black man.\" On 9 February 1814, Peter was charged $50.00 for a lined coffin covered with black cloth, among other expenses, possibly following the death of his first wife, Ann Plater Peter, or one of their young sons.","Thomas Anderson, Clarksburgh, to George Peter","Autograph letter signed with printed cash form from the Office of Discount and Deposit, Washington.","Joseph Delaplaine, Philadelphia, to George Peter. Deplaine requests Major Peter's portrait for his gallery.","U. McInder, Petersburg, to George Peter","Letter from unidentified, Annapolis, to George Peter","W. Coor, Rockville, to George Peter","Partially printed form from the District of Columbia. Major Peter grants Charles A. Burnett power of attorney to sell, assign, and transfer his 50 shares of stock in the Books of the Washington Turnpike Company.","Letter from unidentified, Annapolis, to George Peter","Charles Bunting, Montgomery County, to George Peter","James H., Georgetown, to George Peter","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Benjamin Lincoln Lear, Washington, to George Peter. Lear writes regarding two suits againist Mrs. Sarah Peter.","John Wootton, Rockville, to George Peter","Benjamin Lincoln Lear, Washington, to George Peter. Printed letter with manuscript additions, from B. L. Lear, Attorney of the Bank, Bank of the United States.","W. W. Ramsay, Washington, to George Peter","Letter from unidentified, Washington, to George Peter","Letter from unidentified, Washington City, to George Peter","B. H., Rockville, to George Peter","Clement Cod, Georgetown, to George Peter","William Thompson, Union School, to George Peter","Michael Keepers, Frederick Town, to George Peter","John Wootton, Rockville, to George Peter","G. D., George Town, to George Peter","J. Orme, Georgetown, to George Peter","W. Sellman, Clarksburg, to George Peter","Samuel C. Ulens, Poolesville, to George Peter","J. Higgins, Poolesville, to George Peter","Jesse V., Poolesville, to George Peter, Darnestown","J. Falls, Baltimore, to George Peter","Geo. Howson Mason, Annapolis, to George Peter","Alfred Spates, Cumberland, to George Peter","Letter from unidentified, Baltimore, to George Peter","W. Matthews, George Town, to George Peter","Geo. Hownson Mason, Annapolis, to George Peter","Benj. Fawcett, Colesville, to George Peter","J. Williams, Washington D.C., to George Peter","A letter from the Treasuries Office of the Baltimore and Ohion Railroad Company, offering Peter free tickets to pass over the roads of their company.","Printed election ballot for \"The Constitution and Union Ticket,\" promising \"Civil and Religious Liberty.\" George Peter is listed as the candidate for Commisioner of Public Works.","A list of clothing purchased by Martha Washington from William Jones of Alexandria. Includes suits purchased for enslaved workers Daniel, Marcus, Christopher, and Frank. According to notes on the verso, payments were received from James Anderson on 12 April 1800 and 15 May 1800.","Five receipts for goods and services paid for by James Anderson in 1800, including repairs to old shoes, paper lampblack, freight for one box from Philadelphia, 93 yards of cloth, and leather.","Promissory notes from George Peter","Promissory notes and bank notes from George Peter. Checks, Union Bank of Georgetown.","Bills and bank notes from George Peter. Checks, Union Bank of Georgetown.","Bills and bank notes from George Peter. Checks, Union Bank of Georgetown.","Promissory notes and bank notes from George Peter","Bills and bank notes from George Peter","Bills and bank notes from George Peter","Bills and accounts of George Peter","Bills and accounts of George Peter","Bills and accounts of George Peter","Bills and accounts of George Peter","Bills and accounts of George Peter","Bills and accounts of George Peter","Bills and accounts of George Peter","Bills and accounts of George Peter","Bills and accounts of George Peter with F. S. Poole and Bro","Bills and accounts of George Peter with F. S. Poole and Bro.","Undated Bills and accounts of George Peter","George H. Peter, Carlise, writes to his uncle asking for money for an upcoming vacation.","3 letters from James Peter to his uncle George Peter.","George Peter, George Town","3 letters sent by James Freeland Peter to his father from Alexandria, Buffalo, and Detroit.","Manuscript acrostic written for Uncle George Peter.","Sarah Peter, Georgetown, to George Peter","4 letters from George Peter, Jr., to his father.","Typescript list of \"Things from Mt. Vernon\" with manuscript annotations by George Freeland Peter of which Peter heirs inherited the items.","Typescript and manuscript inventories of items fro Tudor Place, with notes on which Peter heirs inherited them.","Identification key to \"The battle at Bunker's Hill\" engraved by Johann Gotthard Müller after the painting by John Trumbull. Printed in London by A. C. de Poggi.","Accounts for shoes, boots, and repairs, including shoes for enslaved people.","Major George Peter's troops are invited to attend Divine Service. \"It is hoped they will attend \u0026 conduct themselves with a reverence suited to the character of Christian soldiers, who have taken arms in defence of their homes \u0026 country \u0026 who look for success \u0026 preservation to the favor of the Almighty Giver of all victory.\"","Autograph letter signed with integral address panel and red wax seal.","2 letters to George Peter from his brother David Peter, George Town.","Deed of sale for land purchased by Peter on Gay Street and Dumarton Street in George Town.","A list of 322 volumes, showing title, number of volumes, size, and type of bookbinding.","8 letters and 1 receipt, mostly addressed to George Peter from his niece, Jane Beverley and her husband, James.","printed pages","Roger Brooke Taney, Annapolis, to George Peter regarding upcoming elections [December 20] to the U. S. Senate specifically the potential election of Mr. [Alexander C.] Hanson as a means to heal and reconcile the differences in the Federal Party. Also discuss Mr. Washington's 'zeal and industry' in supporting Hanson's candidacy. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages. Docketed 'Roger B. Taney - Hanson \u0026 Washington'","W. Cook, Hyates Town,","William Brewer, Aix la Chapelle, to George Peter","James Summers, New Market, to George Peter","G. Dalls S., Colesville, to George Peter, Poolesville","Elisha Jones, Clarksburg, to George Peter","Includes the papers granting George and Sarah Peter guardianship of David Peter's children Elizabeth, William, Jane, George H., and James.","trust, property, and expenses of land","material and clothing","Receipt for the purchase of Lot No. 15 in Square No. 170 in the City of Washington.","Receipts from Leonard W. Candler, Darnes Town, to George Peter. Receipts for the purchase of dry goods, clothing, and other household goods.","3 copies of the will of Sarah Freeland, George Peter's mother-in-law.","appraisal authorization of Alexander Broome and Samuel Darby","Accounts of Margaret Dick with William Parson. Includes an account for shoes soled and nailed for James Peter.","Medical bills, pharmacy, doctor","tuition bills","Letter, T.H. Paul to George Peter. Letter, Unknown to the Secretary of the Interior of the United States.","Receipts from Leonard W. Candler, Darnes Town, to George Peter. Receipts for the purchase of dry goods, clothing, and other household goods.","typescript copy","deed of conveyance","Indenture, George Peter to Thomas Peter, Land from estate of Robert Peter, Jr.","copies of letters","Military exemption for Armistead Peter","Bill, George Peter, Esq. to Dr. Armistead Peter, 1869 February 11; Col. Richard L. Maury, Attorney, to Dr. Armistead Peter, 1876 October 10","Includes story of Abraham Lincoln and the Maryland Barbecue by Agnes Peter","Memento for either Walter Gibson Peter or W. Orton Williams from Mrs. Laura Cassaway, small American flag and small ivory mirror with flower [Fragile]","Includes receipt of letter, 1873 January 24. Letter regarding interest in farm from Robert Dick.","lock of hair","From Binder 1","From Binder 1","From Binder 1","Genealogical Studies- From Binder 1","Genealogical Studies- From Binder 1","Genealogical Studies- Fragmented letter - From Binder 1","Genealogical Studies- From Binder 1","Genealogical Studies- From Binder 1","Genealogical Studies- From Binder 1","Four envelopes","Goes up to Britannia W. Peter Kennon -From Binder 1","Condolence letter","Signed by Governor Horatio Sharpe","Indenture, September 30, 1791; Resurvey of Forrest, 1796. Document signed by Gov. Haywood","Resurvey of Pipe Tomhock; Copy of Platt (sic) and Illustrations, August 14, 1798; July 11, 1766, Explanation of Survey, September 19, 1797, May 26, 1796, February 16, 1797","Deed, Elizabeth and John Scrivenor, April 18, 1799, June 11, 1799, Resurvey of Brandy, June 9, 1792, June 18, 1792","December 24, 1871, wrapper","List of enslaved persons, livestock, and tools sold at Slashes, Sugar Lands, and Rock Creek Quarters totaling $9,308.00. Autograph document, 3 pages, with docket.","Bernard Gilpin firmly bound to Thomas Peter for $5520","wove paper","Photocopy, \"Account Book 1, Robert Peter, Esq. with the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings; On division of the Tract, Mexico within the City of Washington, Exclusive of what are called \"Old divisions of squares\" and water lots of which no account is key by the Commissioners. 21 pp. Note from Walter Gibson Peter re: History of book, how it ended up in the Library of Congress Thomas Peter","signed by James Madison, B. Crowninshield, Secretary of the Navy","James Madison signature","The most important ones delivered to F.S. Keys Esq. and recorded in suit pending in Court Dt. Columbia","9 manuscripts","under the orders of Lt. Col. E. Robert, USTE","Building 3044 O Street","copies","Includes Allison's Forrest Enlarged; Fort Grubby Hill, July 1, 1732","Includes Indenture, Daniel Veetch, February 19, 1758 Document signed by Gov. Horatio Sharpe","Bathsheba","First found in Thomas Peter's Letterbooks","Photos, Photos from Survey (4) and Ivory Cross [First found in Papers of Britannia W. Peter Kennon] Interesting small religious carved cross, made from Mother-of-Pearl","Letter, William A. Coffin to Britannia Kennon, February 23, 1889; Brouchure for Exhibition, April 30, 1889; Letter, A. W. Drake to Britannia Kennon, January 29, 1889, May 16, 1889, including: carte de visite of George Washington and calling card of Mr. A. W. Drake (Photo) [First found in Papers of Britannia W. Peter Kennon]","First found in Papers of Britannia W. Peter Kennon","First found in Papers of Major George Peter","First found in Major George Peter's Letterbooks","Frenzel Gallery, Georgetown. Moved from Papers of Dr. Armistead Peter.","Includes Sir Thomas Nicholson, William Scott Blair, General Scott of Malenie, Robert Buchanan, William Dunlop, Elizabeth Roberton, J. Horsburgh, Lord Abbots Hall, Isabel Corbet, Cunningham Scott. First found in Papers of Dr. Armistead Peter.","First found in Papers of Dr. Armistead Peter","Containing photographs of Peter relatives","Pictures of Tudor Place, Vacation, Content Farm, Ellen Beale Peter 1931 (Walter Gibson's Wife) Made by Walter Gibson Peter, [Loose photographs], Half Full.","Elizabeth Peter, wife of Robert Peter. Made by Walter Gibson Peter [Note: Some loose pages]","Book of tobacco sales, list of enslaved persons belonging to Robert Peter, and lots of Robert Peter in the City of Washington with division by squares for the Commissioners and how they are disposed. The bound volume is made up of 178 pages. Pages 52-147 are blank. At some point the volume is flipped and entries are begun at the back of the book from pages 178-154. For viewing purposes those pages have been reoriented and reordered.","\"Tobacco Book,\" All letters received pertaining to his business of selling tobacco in Europe and trading across the Atlantic, including captains, lawyers, and buyers in Europe.","Includes personal letters that were sent to the family, photocopied letters from Thomas and General Washington, various financial papersNot in order [Documents are fragile and book in poor condition]. Made by Walter Gibson Peter.","Contains photographs and letters. Created by Walter Gibson Peter, received documents from Britannia W. Peter Kennon.","Commissions, Letters, Orders, etc. Relating to service in the U.S. Army and Major Georgetown Field Artillery, Created by Walter Gibson Peter. Items signed by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.","Corps of the Artillerists, New Orleans and Fort McHenry, Garrison and Regimental Orders, Major George Peter; Order and prisoner tries and punishments, List from Fort McHenry, Morning Reports [Note: Book in poor condition]","Ledger of real estate holdings of George Peter with Robert Peter and James Peter [pages 2-17]. Also includes, \"The following Table exhibits a view of the Squares and Lots, the Number of square feet therein contained, and the value of the same, now owned by Capt. George Peter, in the City of Washington\" [pages 74-78]. Stitch binding with marbled paper covers, 88 pages. Real estate accounts appear on pages 2-7, 10-11, 14-17, 74, 76, and 78. The remaining page are blank. In 1813, the ledger is flipped and a single page (page 88) includes a list of names under the title 'Rent Roll for 1813.'","Ledger for the estate of Robert Peter maintained by his son Thomas Peter. The bond volume contains 176 pages, partially completed. Accounts are entered on pages 6-54, pages 55-173 are blank, and pages 174-176 include bank notes at the Bank of Columbia and the Branch Bank of Washington City. A scrap of paper with calculations was found between pages 49 and 50 and is included in the digitization.","First found in Papers of Major George Peter","Lessons and Exercises in Vocal Music by Benjamin Carr","Contains letters, pictures, U.S. Navy Commissions (James Madison, John Tyler, and Franklin Pierce), invitations, and a memorandum of Britannia and Beverley made by Walter Gibson Peter- Grandson to Britannia.","After resigning from the army, notes made from Walter George Peter. Includes letters, a list of enlaved people from Montanaverde, bills, and business transactions.","Repairs made on properties of Robert Peter, Jr. Stitch binding with marbled paper covers, 98 pages. Real estate accounts appear on pages 2-5, 8-23, and 26-33. The remaining pages are blank.","First found in Papers of Major George Peter","First found in Papers of Major George Peter","Copies made February 1 and 2, 1849 by Edmund Law Rogers at Tudor Place, the residence of his Great-Aunt Martha Peter.","Communion Alms, Christmas and Easter Offerings, June 5, 1850. In Memory of Mrs. Britannia Wellington Kennon, From the Trustees of the Louise Home, 1911.","Four account books. Account Money paid for the Estate of Mrs. Martha Peter","\"Commenced the practice of medicine the latter end of March 1867. Left town the first of May 1867 and returned June 28th- recommended practicing 8th of July, etc., Expense Log and Visiting List\"","First found in Dr. Armistead Peter's files. 9 volumes, dated 1863, 1866, 1870, 1873, 1876, 1878, 1889, 1892, and 1896.","List of patients from practice and paid or unpaid, in alphabetical order, Bills Due, Cash Paid to Mrs. Peter, other accounts, small pox vaccination count","Notes on visits, family seal, copied letters, list of articles from Mount Vernon, notes about clothes and jewelry; Copy of Album was acquired by Martha Custis Peter, great-great granddaughter to Britannia W. Peter Kennon, which Britannia had given to her grandson, Walter Gibson Peter. Her father was Walter Gibson Peter, Jr.","contains dried flowers","Includes folders of France and WWI soldiers","Contains deeds, inventories, and papers pertaining to Robert Peter's estates and his sons, Robert, James, David, George, and Thomas. Various notes about David Peter's death, and letters from George Peter. Made by Walter Gibson Peter. [Note: There are loose pages]","Includes voice and music notes for the saxon ground, will you come to the bower, nobody coming to marry me, the rose, rondo, and others.","First found in Papers of Major George Peter","No. 5116, volume 190, covering the coronation of George VI.","Printed volume, includes a facsimile handwritten section entitled \"accounts, G. Washington with the United States, commencing June 1775, and ending June 1773, comprehending a space of eight years.\""],"names_ssim":["Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon","Washington, George, 1732-1799","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802","Law, Elizabeth Parke Custis, 1776-1831","Law, Thomas, 1756-1834","Costin, William, 1780?-1842","Law, John, 1784?-1822","Rogers, Lloyd Nicholas, approximately 1788-1860","Rogers, Edmund Law","Peter, Robert, 1726-1806","Peter, Thomas, 1769-1834","Peter, Martha Parke Custis, 1777-1854","Kennon, Britannia Wellington Peter, 1815-1911","Peter, George, 1779-1861","Peter, Armistead, 1840-1902","Peter, Agnes, 1840-1902","Mercereau, John, 1732-1820","Dandridge, Bartholomew, approximately 1774-1802","Stuart, Eleanor Calvert Custis, approximately 1758-1811","Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834","Madison, James, 1751-1836","Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818","Pinckney, Mary Stead, approximately 1751-1812","Trumbull, Jonathan, 1740-1809","Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821","Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829","Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804","Miller, Samuel, 1769-1850","Knox, Henry, 1750-1806","Varick, Richard, 1753-1831","Sedgwick, Theodore, 1746-1813","Rogers, William, 1751-1824","Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828","Atherton, Charles H. 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Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. 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Four State of Virginia, Fluvanna County summons for \"James A. 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On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Mainly handwritten notes from customers requesting items. Most notes are on slips of paper and many on torn lined notebook paper. Some customers asked Shepherd and Patton to give money or give merchandise to someone as payment for a service and put it on their account. On the reverse side of most notes there is the name of the person and date when paid.","Scope and Contents 3\" x 6\" account notebook for \"Byrd Hands.\"  Each page is headed with a name of one of the hands with a list of purchases.  Checks written to Mess. 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Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. Most of the businesses were in Richmond, Virginia though a few were in Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York.","Invoices, bills and receipts from the many wholesale businesses who furnished the merchandise for Shepherd and Patton's store. 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These years contain threatening letters from wholesalers and others about unpaid bills which suggests that the business was struggling.","Advertisements for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney, liver and bladder cures, Seiner's Asthma Remedy, The Family Library, My Mother's Bible Stories and the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co. of Louisville, KY.","Receipt for Shepherd and Patton for advertisements in the Bulletin Printing Co., Limited of Columbia, Virginia.  Handwritten notes in pencil about creating a newspaper called the Columbia Bulletin, mentioning Mr. Hodgson.","Scope and Contents Postcard and letter from Sherwood \u0026 Echols about an upcoming mine sale (1884). Letter from C.C. Parrish about his prices and quality of his merchandise (1884). Letter from Lewis Walton of Palmyra, Virginia asking for a job as a salesperson (1884) and H.B. Stegar asking for a job since \"Jim has left you\" (1888). Letter from Victor Lawson of the Chicago Daily News congratulating J. A. 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Large portions of the\n correspondence belong to \n William Watts and \n Fleming Saunders . Included with the\n correspondence is a letterbook, 1873-1880, of \n Frank Prufer . The business papers include\n accounts, bonds, correspondence, and notes and receipts,\n chiefly pertaining to \n William Watts and \n Fleming Saunders , but also various\n members of these families. The legal papers include court\n dockets and memoranda of \n William Watts , documents, and wills.\n There are various legal papers of \n William Watts pertaining to \n Virginia counties including \n Amelia County , \n Amherst County , \n Buckingham County , \n Campbell County , \n Cumberland County , \n Prince Edward County . The miscellaneous\n material includes advertisements, educational papers,\n photographs, printed, religious papers, and fragments. The\n bound volumes include day books, a blacksmith book, a farm\n journal, memorandum books, and a township record. Folders are\n arranged alphabetically within each series, with material\n inside arranged chronologically.","Correspondence","From the correspondence of the \n Davis Family , \n Saunders Family , and related families,\n 1800-1856, there is a letter addressed to \"Sully,\" December\n 30, 1800, from \n Louisa County , which advises the\n recipient, who had asked for religious instruction, to seek\n the \n Kingdom of God . A letter dated April 2,\n 1812 from \n James Rayland to his sister mentions that\n his cousin is strapped for cash, and asks if the recipient can\n help him. A rather unusual letter, dating July 24, 1836, from \n Mount Pleasant , indicates that \"Mary\n thinks a little Brandy would be of service to her,\" and\n requests that some be sent to her. A letter written to Captain\n Davis on January 9, 1844, mentions that \n Pleasant Milkhill needs brandy, and asks\n that it be sent with \n David (probably a slave) for there is none\n at \n Bethel . A letter dating November 6, 1856\n at \n Bleak Hills makes a reference to \"Roanoke\"\n [Roanoke County, or \n John Randolph 's estate \"Roanoke\"?].","From their correspondence dating 1862-1904, there is a\n letter to \n Sam Tyree , Esq, July 17, 1870 from [his]\n student: \n [Sam L. Preston?] complaining that he can\n not attend sunday school because of prostration. There is also\n a letter dated April 8, 1901 from \n Trinity and Ivy Chapel in \n Boonsboro, Bedford County to a Mr.\n Randolph inviting him to preach there every other Sunday.\n There is also an undated fragment referring to a comet the\n size of a full moon and a meteor shower which \"will be a sight\n to see.\"","Among the families' undated correspondence, is a letter\n dated November 17 to \n \"Carter\" [Saunders?] , by a female who\n mentions [her] children's Latin lessons. There is another\n letter to a Miss Kerr which mentions a recipe for Tongue a la\n Mode. There is also a letter, dated October 23, [1805?], from\n a \n Sam K. Jenny , probably a doctor of\n medicine, which mentions that \n William Green attended a man named\n Barnhart to \n Bedford so Jenny could prescribe to his\n case and that he \"forbad the case of ardent spirits.\"","From the correspondence of \n Eva (Smith) Saunders , dated 1868-1894,\n there is a letter, February 24, 1889, from \n The Grove which mentions that while Eva\n passed her exams--her brother \n Fleming Saunders III did not. A letter,\n August 2, 1892, to \n Eva Saunders from \n M. Natalie Manson , at \n Wintore , speaks of school and Latin.\n There is an interesting letter, December 10, 1893, from \n Florence, Italy to Eva, mentioning that\n there is no silver in \n Italy for the English and French are\n buying it up, that \"Coppers are such a bother, and so heavy to\n carry,\" seeing the works of \n Donato and \n Brunelleschi and the \n Medici Chapel , and the \n \"Brothers of Pity\" who wear black robes\n and carry a corpse which \"made my blood turn cold.\" There is a\n letter, January 13, 1894, to Eva, which mentions sending a\n book to \n May Begg , \"a literary courtship under the\n auspices of \n Pike's Peak . \" \n Fleming Saunders III at \n Randolph-Macon Academy in \n Bedford writes to Eva on May 15, 1894,\n saying he tried to get a tennis tournament for field day, and\n congratulates Eva on her chicken raising and hopes his are\n doing better.","Among the \n Eva Saunders undated correspondence, there\n is a fragment which notes that Miss Begg sent to its writer a\n little book called \"The greatest thing in the World.\" A letter\n dated November 26 to Eva contains drawings of women's blouses\n and concerns her ordered blouses.","From the correspondence of \n Fleming Saunders and \n Mary (Gwathmey) Saunders , 1858-1879, a\n letter dated September 5, 1871, from \n Peter Saunders, Jr. , \n Bleak Hill , says that his tobacco crop\n has suffered. Another letter, April 17, 1874, from \n Jeanie Edmond , \n Hudson Lodge , makes a reference to the \n Jubilee Singers traveling to raise money\n for a \"slave college somewhere in the Northern States\"; to\n acquaintances visiting \n England , mentioning a \"public worship\n bill\" in \n Parliament , and one acquaintance having\n an appointment with the Bishop of \n Melbourne ; and to visiting \n Australia . In a postcard dated August 21,\n 1879, \n W. A. Alrich asks \n Fleming Saunders ' opinion as to the next\n \"services\" in \"regular course,\" and saying that it best not to\n alter rotation as \"last service was omitted.\" He also mentions\n that Mrs. \n C[harles] Dabney has a fine little\n daughter.","In the Fleming and Mary Saunders correspondence, 1880-1892,\n there is a letter dated March 3, 1880 from M. Caden to\n Saunders stating that he can not board a minister, but will\n give the same salary as before. \n Peter Saunders writes from \n Bleak Hill on January 19, 1881 saying that\n he has no specific desire to be a director on the \n Virgina Midland [Rail] Road , and does not\n think he could get the appointment anyway; he is still a\n director on the \n Franklin and Pittsylvania Railroad\n Company , and fears a possible conflict of interest.\n W. A. Alrich writes from \n Emanuel Rectory , \n Chatham, Virginia , on February 16, 1882,\n saying he is glad that the \n Saunders ' keep up the old St. Valentine's\n Day tradition, by sending so practical a token of affection. \n Ellen Boulder , a school teacher, writes\n to \n Mary Saunders from \n Drake's Branch on March 18, 1889,\n mentioning a five month school term ending on March 1st and a\n June 23 to July 23 summer session. \n [Peter Saunders] , \n Bleak Hill , writes \n Fleming Saunders , on October 26, 1891\n mentioning Republican elements in the \"alliance\" [farmers'\n alliance such as the \n Grange ?].","In the Fleming and Mary Saunders correspondence, 1893-1900,\n Fleming Saunders III writes to his parents\n from \n Randolph-Macon Academy in \n Bedford on March 14, 1893, saying that he\n is in the Baptist Church in the morning and the Methodist in\n the afternoon, and tells of boys who spend more time with the\n girls than studying. \n James F. Plummer writes to Captain\n Saunders on March 29, 1893, [from a theological seminary?],\n saying that exams are beginning, and implying that knowledge\n of Hebrew and Apologetics will be next among those things\n tested. \n Peter Saunders writes to Fleming from \n Bleak Hill , on March 30, 1894, mentioning\n the Bland Bill and the fear that its veto would cause discord\n in the \n Democratic Party , and discussing briefly\n possible effects on the present financial situation.","In the Fleming and Mary Saunders correspondence, 1901-1910,\n there is a letter, July 19, 1901, from \n Edward Watts Saunders , while serving in\n the \n Virginia House of Delegates . \n William W. Old writes to Fleming on\n February 2, 1903 about a land sale and his agreement to sell\n the land as a whole parcel to two black men, and suggesting a\n method of finalizing the transaction. \n E. W. Saunders writes to Fleming on\n January 21, 1904 mentioning an inquiry about his land near\n \"Vic. Muse.\" A letter, [March 1904], from \n Alice [Saunders] at \n Hollins, Virginia , to her aunt Saunders\n refers to the Roman poet \n Virgil . She writes to her mother on March\n 12, 1904 mentioning that John [ ] had failed in \n Caesar and that he had been in the second\n book of \n Virgil .","In the undated Fleming and Mary Saunders correspondence, \n D. Saunders writes to his mother from \n Randolph-Macon Academy on February 10,\n saying that he is learning German and is plagued by poor\n spelling, and that the boys dance every night and were\n previously boxing.","In the correspondence of \n William Watts , 1754-1784, there is a\n letter dated June 27, 1771 which summons Watts to the \n General Assembly in \n Williamsburg . \n Samuel Dilworth writes on June 2, 1783\n from \n Blanford mentioning the problem of\n collecting debts owed to the British. \n Thomas Baldwin, Jr. writes on December 22,\n 1784 concerning the purchase of \"the Negro Fellow\" for\n $18.","In the Watts correspondence, 1785-1789, a letter, December\n 16, 1785, from \n William Roach informs Watts that while \n Peter Kern is employing Watts in a matter\n between Kern and Roach, Watts is to plead for Roach in all\n matters, suggesting a conflict of interest. \n Arthur Campbell , a candidate for the\n senate from the Western Distict, writes, on March 24, 1788,\n asking for Watts' support. \n Edward Graham of \n Bedford , writes on December 20, 1792,\n mentioning that he saw the Watts' son reading \n Horace and sending the boy a copy of \n Cicero which would supply \"the means of\n raising him as high in eminence as you could reasonably wish,\"\n and adding that the boy will need to learn Greek as he will\n soon be studying science.","In the Watts correspondence, 1793-1794, \n Duncan Rose writes from \n Petersburg , on July 8, 1794, stating that\n Buchanan's Hartie and Company has been\n doing business in \n Great Britain and is waiting for a\n successor to Hartie to be appointed before certain books could\n be examined by Rose. Another letter pertains to relations with\n France and \n Britain at this time: \n George Hancock writes to Watts in 1794\n mentioning the rearing of a navy \"to repel the insult to our\n ploy,\" referring to commerce restriction [on American goods]\n by a nation which does not have a commerce treaty with the\n U.S., and referring to Mr. \n [James] Madison 's arguments whereas he\n conducted himself in a manner worthy of himself. \n Creed Taylor writes on May 11, 1795,\n concerning some bonds. \n William Vannerson writes, on October 30,\n 1795, from \n Petersburg mentioning a British war sloop\n in \n Norfolk, Virginia and the order for\n carrying American bottoms bound for \n France into British ports with invoice\n being revoked, revealing that some say that this retaliation\n has been brought about by Americans invoicing their flour at\n $27 per barrel.","In Watts' correspondence with \n Edward Randolph , 1796-1797, Randolph\n writes from \n Richmond on February 21 and March 13, 1796\n on the subject of British creditors. In Watts' correspondence\n with \n Thomas F. Scott , 1792-1798, Scott writes\n on January 4, 1796 and December 18, 1798 on the subject of\n British debts. In the correspondence of \n William Watts with \n John Watts , 1784-1800, John writes to\n William in April 1784 from \n Lincoln County, Virginia (now \n Kentucky ), concerning apprehension about\n a possible Indian war in the \n Northwest Territories . John says that\n while the lands in \n Kentucky are good, the inconveniences are\n many, and that the doomsayers will probably prevent the\n surveying of lands on the northwest side of the Ohio.","Business Papers","There are general accounts, 1751-1899, n.d. An account,\n beginning November 16, 1762, with \n George Kippen \u0026 Co. at their store in \n Goochland, Virginia , lists \n John Gilliam as having ordered a dozen\n flints, 3/4 yard of bearskin, and a dozen pipes. There is a\n list, April 20, 1763, pertaining to the estate of \n A. Watts , on which is listed a\n £0.2.0 debt to \n Mary Petillo , the only woman on the list,\n and a £2.4.9 debt to Sir \n William Skipwith . The account of \n Thomas East with \n Archelaus Austin from November 15, 1771,\n consists of beer, wine, grog, and a gallon of corn, with one\n entry \"to saging one night\" perhaps pertaining to the making\n of moonshine. An account, beginning January 20, 1775, of N[ ]\n Vaughn with \n Edward Watts lists various quantities of\n rum, molasses, and sugar. There are several accounts,\n 1779-1794, of the estate of \n Nathaniel Davis , including an entry for\n 1784 for three yards of woollen for a Negro jacket, and May 9,\n 1784 for half of hire of \n Jacob . There is a section, \"Accts\n Overlooked,\" from 1784, which refers to tobacco being a share\n and half share for \n Jacob , and another for dinner at the\n courthouse when on business. There is an account of \n James Davis with \n Daniel Warwick , dating 1799-1803, with\n references to a variety of items including coffee, sewing\n materials, dinner ware, alcohol, and accessories. Mrs. \n Elizabeth Davis ' account beginning May\n 31, 1807, has an entries for coffee, condiments, and sewing\n material. An account, March 26, 1810, of Capt. \n James Davis with \n Rowland P. Banks lists \"163 days tuition\n at $8 p. ann. $5 cts 1 1/2.\" The account, beginning August 14,\n 1826, of Capt. \n James Davis with \n Thomas Pleasants , has lists orders for\n cheese, mackerel, cotton, and whiskey. On October 31, 1832,\n Judge Saunders, of \n Lynchburg, Virginia , orders castor oil,\n ointment, and a syringe. Accounts which mention tea are rare\n but there is an undated fragment of Mr. \n James Davis which contains an entry for\n imperial tea. There is an undated \"memorandum of brandy\" taken\n from Mrs. Eubank.","The accounts of \n Williams Watts span 1752-1797. There is\n also a hotel account with \n Charles Williamson with entries dating\n 1763, 1773, and 1774. There are accounts for the boarding,\n clothing, and feeding of Negro boys with Mrs. \n Betty Tucker and \n Betty Kirkland , both beginning September\n 10, 1767, and Capt. \n Joseph Tucker , 1767-1769. Watts has\n accounts, 1768, with \n John Brittan for a waistcoat, shoes,\n stockings, and a hat. There is a 1769 account for various\n building supplies. Watts also has an account, beginning April\n 20, 1771, with \n Miller Woodson with an entry of May 16,\n 1772 listing a \n Patrick Henry . There is a document which\n contains information on the estate of \n William Randolph . There is another\n lodging account, July 26, 1773 through December 3, 1776, of\n Watts with \n Charles Williams . There is an account\n beginning March 9, 1778, with \n William Kirkland which includes listings\n for tuition and educational books. A January 10, 1780 account\n with \n Frederick Nance mentions a violin and a\n set of strings. There is an account, beginning December 21,\n 1787, with \n Robert Wilson ordering Hyson Tea, coffee,\n and a bottle of snuff. From a 1791 account of \n Edward McDonald with \n William Watts , there is the note of the\n hire of a Negro. From a 1792 account of \n Charles Smith , there is a note for the\n finding of a Negro woman and for the inspecting of tobacco.\n There are two medical bills, one with \n George Martin , beginning January 14,\n 1794, and one with Doctor \n Graham , beginning November 3, 1795. In\n October 1797, Watts had an account with \n George Quille for the hire of a Negro.\n There is an undated account of \n W. Walter Spence with Watts for the hire\n of a Negro for eight months.","Promissory notes and receipts range from 1754-1905, n.d.\n There are several items concerned with the estate of \n John Fleming and include an entry for\n February 1764 for a Negro bought for $10. Between \n George Martin and Watts there is an\n agreement, October 3, 1794, mentioning the purchase of red\n wheat and the hire of a Negro woman. \n James Davis has a note dated 1803 with the\n Sheriff of \n Amherst County for tax on four Negroes,\n four horses, and five tithes. \n Elizabeth Davis has a note dated 1816 for\n tax on three Negroes and one horse. There is a note from\n December 6, 1827 pertaining to a $5 bond for the hire of a\n Negro man by \n James Davis from \n J. Wright for \n Lavinia Wright . There is a 1840 note from\n Charles Davis to the Sheriff of \n Amherst for tax on six Negroes and six\n horses.","Legal Papers","There are a number of court memoranda, 1768-1786, n.d.,\n kept by \n William Watts in his capacity as a lawyer.\n In a November 10, 1771 memo for the \n Buckingham County court, there is an entry\n for detinue for Negro woman named \n Agge . From the memo for the April 1772\n court at \n Lunenburg County , \n Thomas Taylor and his wife have a suit\n against a Hurt for a Negro in \n Amelia . There is also a list of debts\n owed to Watts for the year 1794. Dating 1771 through 1782,\n there are court dockets from \n Amelia County and \n Lunenburg County from 1771-1782. A number\n of the entries have Watts as the litigant. There is a 1773 day\n book with the signatures of William and \n Edward Watts , which includes a record of \n William Watts ' court expenses. There are\n also legal day books, 1772-1773, of Watts, with entries for \n Buckingham County , \n Amelia , \n Cumberland County , and \n Prince Edward County as well as for \n Williamsburg, Virginia . There is another\n 1773 memorandum book of Watts with entries for \n Amelia County , \n Cumberland County , and \n Buckingham County .","The indentures date 1749-1788, n.d. From January 1, 1763,\n there is an agreement between \n Benjamin Tambro and \n Ayres Hodnett of \n Buckingham in regard to the former's son, \n John Tambro , to be apprentice to the\n latter for seven years. From March 28, 1774, there is an\n indenture between Watts and \n William Ford . From September 17, 1768,\n there is an agreement between \n Abraham West and \n John Blankenship of \n Prince Edward . On November 17, 1772,\n there is an agreement between \n John Lewallen of \n Amelia County and \n James and Robert Donalds and Company ,\n Merchants of \n Glasgow . On September 15, 1778, there is\n an agreement between \n David Wright of \n Botetourt and \n Alexander Paine of the same concerning a\n land dispute in the area where the \n Roanoke River and \n Tinker Creek .","The will, December 25, 1745, of \n Thomas Patterson of \n Albemarle County , names his slaves and\n divides them among his children and wife, and requests that\n his land in \n Goochland County be known as \n \"Locust Thicket.\" Margery Hinshaw contested the will of \n Samuel Hinshaw dated March 1758 with \n [Cedw] Gibson on July 10, 1765. Hinshaw\n had divided his slaves between his still living wife, his\n daughter \n Elizabeth Hinshaw , and the latter's\n children. This situation involved a slave of Elizabeth. The\n will of \n Thomas Bottom of \n Amelia dated May 10, 1760 divides his\n slaves which are named between his three daughters.","A folder of general legal papers date 1765-1903, n.d. The\n inventory and appraisal, 1826, of the estate of \n John Eubank mentions prices for his\n Negroes: £300 for a man named \n Jacob , £200 for a man named \n Joe , £10 for a woman named \n Hannah , £20 for a girl named \n Lolly , and £0 for a girl named\n Caroline . There is also a list of tickets\n of ommission paid by \n William Watts , attorney. Among the legal\n papers of \n Amelia County , 1768 through 1789\n including undated material, a document dated May 15, 1783\n states that \n Sarah Tinker on December 6, 1781 gave her\n son-in-law \n John Tucker an ailing Negro named \n Ned until the latter gets well whereas he\n will be returned to \n Sarah Tucker . In an undated document, \n George Vaughn yields up title/right of two\n Negroes--named \n Frank and \n Phoebe --to son-in-law \n John Norris --formerly given to grandson \n John Norris by a deed dated October 2,\n 1796: \"said slaves will forever defend me from my heirs.\" The\n son-in-law Norris will pay Vaughn or wife £10\n annually for preformance of the aforesaid act. Among the \n Campbell County papers, Justice \n Adam Clement says that \n Charles Gilbert of \n Campbell on April 29, 1787 makes oath that\n Negro slave \n Jack --property of Watts of \n Prince Edward County --ran away and was\n found 50 miles thence. Among the legal papers of \n Prince Edward , \n Edward Watts sold to \n William Watts eight Negro slaves: \n True , \n James , \n Winnie , \n Peter , \n Sarah , \n Betty , \n Rachel , and \n Doc on January 14, 1787. There is also a\n account of Dr. \n M. John King with the sheriff of \n Lunenburg which has an entry dating 1769:\n the former is in account with \n [John] Epps for four lbs. of tobacco at\n £0.5.1.","Miscellaneous","Among the Advertisements there is an advertisement dated\n September 20, 1871 from the \n Omaha, Nebraska Lottery for the building\n of a public library in the city. A broadside from \n Cox and Sons Church Furniture shows a\n garish stained-glass window commemorating the late President \n James Garfield . There is an undated\n letter to Mrs. \n Fleming Saunders asking for a subscription\n to the \n Graphic, a ladies society\n magazine. There is an undated list of books from \n George Munro, Publishers . There is also a\n broadside for \"The World's Christmas Hymn\"--an analogy of\n English poetry pertaining to \n Christ 's birth dating from the medieval\n period.","The church related papers include a letter, March 21, 1904,\n from \n Virginia Polytechnic Institute to the \n Saunders asking for aid for the building of\n an Episcopal parsonage at the university. The letter\n enunciates a fear of the danger of Episcopal boys being weaned\n from their faith by the compulsory attendance at the services\n of other sects due to the absence of a Episcopal parsonage.\n There is also an Episcopal \"Church Kalendar,\" 1882-1883,\n listing holy days with information on the faith, church\n service, and background of the Anglican/Episcopalian\n faith.","Civil War papers range from 1861 to 1864. During 1862-1864,\n there are a number of furloughs issued to \n Confederate enlisted men in \n Virginia , each with a physical\n description of the bearer, and addressed \"to all whom it may\n concern.\" On August 10, 1862, there is a provision return for\n a company of the \n 13th Regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers .\n There are also a number of CSA \"special requisitions\", chiefly\n ordering clothing, shoes, and blankets, most signed by Captain\n Fleming Saunders , assistant\n quartermaster, of Company K, Virginia Regiment.","The educational papers range from 1848-1903, n.d. There is\n a page from a 1848 French edition of the fables of La Fontaine\n from the \"Academie de Norfolk.\" There is an \n \"Educational Treatise on the Constitution\" ,\n September 6, 1877, by \n John Randolph Tucker of \n Virginia . There is a 1892-1893 brochure\n for the \n Edgeworth School , a church-related\n boarding and day school for females. There is the fall term\n 1895 grade report from \n Virginia Polytechnic Institute (formerly \n Virginia Agriculture and Mechanical\n College ) for \n Fleming Saunders, III . There is a fall\n term 1902 grade report from \n Hollins College for \n Elsie Saunders . There is another VPI\n grade report, from February 1903, for \n Carter Temple Saunders . There is a report\n from \n St. Timothy's School of \n Catonsville, Maryland . Another undated\n piece is a \"rules for spelling\" sheet from a grammar book.\n There are also undated fragments of Latin, French, and\n algebra.","There are lectures, essays, and poems, 1794, 1818, 1843,\n and n.d., including a scrap of a lecture dated September 6,\n 1794 from \n Edward Watts ; another lecture on motive\n dated September 16, 1794; and, a series of oral essays from\n 1843.","Miscellaneous material, 1887-1892, includes a note of the\n marriage of Capt. \n Fleming Saunders to \n Mary Gwathmey on July 30.","The obituaries include a reprint of the 1858 obituary of \n Fleming Saunders, Sr , a reprint of the\n 1867 obituary of Fleming, Sr.'s wife-- \n Alice Fleming --and the 1904 obituary of \n Peter Saunders . The obituaries of\n Fleming, Sr. and Alice are panegyrics. The first two were\n transcribed by \n John Blair Dabney .","The photographs include an unidentified photograph of a\n young member of the \n Saunders family and undated photo cards of\n liturgical furniture.","Bound Volumes","The Day Books include a day book from \n Maple Creek Mills dating from 1842. There\n is a 1867 day book with one page filled, made of a cut\n agricultural crop ledger. There is also in the book a pasted\n in notice from the Adjuctant Inspector's Office in \n Richmond , July 29, 1863. Dating January\n 18, 1872 is a subscription book for the \n Lee Monumental Association . Also present\n is a $1 donation from \n Alex Berkeley of \n Yellow Branch, Virginia . There are also\n farm journals dating 1855 through 1860.","A card game, 1846, called \"The Game of Kings made Easy\"\n which is based on the kings of \n England who reigned down to its date, is\n also present. The card for Henry V is missing. Many of the\n cards contain information of the kings of an antiquarian\n nature.","The Memorandum books, 1873-1874 and 1881-1894, owned by \n Fleming Saunders , includes employees,\n supplies, and construction information in the first volume.\n The latter has a note at its end which mentions survey\n data.","The \n Otter River Township Record Book dates\n from 1870-1874. There are references to road building. An\n entry for June 16, 1871 notes the ordering of \"tickets\" for\n road tax and township levy. Also included are lists of\n expenses for board members with lists of expenses for\n materials bought. One entry notes that \n B. H. Anthony , overseer of the poor,\n sends three paupers--one white woman and two black woman--to\n the poor house. Expenses for the poor house are noted. At 1874\n and 1875 meetings, \n Fleming Saunders is mentioned as road\n overseer in certain districts.","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","University of Virginia. Library. Special\n Collections Dept.","Kingdom of God","Pleasant Milkhill","Bethel","Bleak Hills","Trinity and Ivy Chapel","The Grove","Wintore","Medici Chapel","\"Brothers of Pity\"","Randolph-Macon Academy","Bleak Hill","Hudson Lodge","Jubilee Singers","Parliament","Virgina Midland [Rail] Road","Franklin and Pittsylvania Railroad\n Company","Emanuel Rectory","Grange","Democratic Party","Virginia House of Delegates","General Assembly","Blanford","Buchanan's Hartie and Company","Norfolk, Virginia","Northwest Territories","George Kippen \u0026 Co.","James and Robert Donalds and Company","\"Locust Thicket.\"","Omaha, Nebraska Lottery","Cox and Sons Church Furniture","George Munro, Publishers","Virginia Polytechnic Institute","Confederate","13th Regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers","Edgeworth School","Virginia Agriculture and Mechanical\n College","Hollins College","St. Timothy's School","Maple Creek Mills","Lee Monumental Association","Otter River Township","Internal Revenue\n Service","New York Public\n Library","University of Virginia\n Volunteers","Davis Family","Saunders Family","Watts Family","Saunders","Saunders family","William H. Irvine","William Watts","Fleming Saunders","Frank Prufer","James Rayland","David","John Randolph","Sam Tyree","[Sam L. Preston?]","\"Carter\" [Saunders?]","Sam K. Jenny","William Green","Eva (Smith) Saunders","Fleming Saunders III","Eva Saunders","M. Natalie Manson","Donato","Brunelleschi","May Begg","Mary (Gwathmey) Saunders","Peter Saunders, Jr.","Jeanie Edmond","W. A. Alrich","C[harles] Dabney","Peter Saunders","Ellen Boulder","Mary Saunders","[Peter Saunders]","James F. Plummer","Edward Watts Saunders","William W. Old","E. W. Saunders","Alice [Saunders]","Virgil","Caesar","D. Saunders","Samuel Dilworth","Thomas Baldwin, Jr.","William Roach","Peter Kern","Arthur Campbell","Edward Graham","Horace","Cicero","Duncan Rose","George Hancock","[James] Madison","Creed Taylor","William Vannerson","Edward Randolph","Thomas F. Scott","John Watts","John Gilliam","A. Watts","Mary Petillo","William Skipwith","Thomas East","Archelaus Austin","Edward Watts","Nathaniel Davis","Jacob","James Davis","Daniel Warwick","Elizabeth Davis","Rowland P. Banks","Thomas Pleasants","Williams Watts","Charles Williamson","Betty Tucker","Betty Kirkland","Joseph Tucker","John Brittan","Miller Woodson","Patrick Henry","William Randolph","Charles Williams","William Kirkland","Frederick Nance","Robert Wilson","Edward McDonald","Charles Smith","George Martin","Graham","George Quille","W. Walter Spence","John Fleming","J. Wright","Lavinia Wright","Charles Davis","Agge","Thomas Taylor","Benjamin Tambro","Ayres Hodnett","John Tambro","William Ford","Abraham West","John Blankenship","John Lewallen","David Wright","Alexander Paine","Thomas Patterson","Margery Hinshaw","Samuel Hinshaw","[Cedw] Gibson","Elizabeth Hinshaw","Thomas Bottom","John Eubank","Joe","Hannah","Lolly","Caroline","Sarah Tinker","John Tucker","Ned","Sarah Tucker","George Vaughn","Frank","Phoebe","John Norris","Adam Clement","Charles Gilbert","Jack","True","James","Winnie","Peter","Sarah","Betty","Rachel","Doc","M. John King","[John] Epps","James Garfield","Christ","John Randolph Tucker","Fleming Saunders, III","Elsie Saunders","Carter Temple Saunders","Mary Gwathmey","Fleming Saunders, Sr","Alice Fleming","John Blair Dabney","Alex Berkeley","B. H. Anthony","Cary H. Gwathmey","Eva (Smith)\n Saunders.","Mary (Gwathmey)\n Saunders.","John Tabb","Fleming Saunders, Sr.","Alice W. Saunders","William Cowper","Eugene M. Cox","John B. 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Large portions of the\n correspondence belong to \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Watts\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eFleming Saunders\u003c/persname\u003e. Included with the\n correspondence is a letterbook, 1873-1880, of \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrank Prufer\u003c/persname\u003e. The business papers include\n accounts, bonds, correspondence, and notes and receipts,\n chiefly pertaining to \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Watts\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eFleming Saunders\u003c/persname\u003e, but also various\n members of these families. The legal papers include court\n dockets and memoranda of \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Watts\u003c/persname\u003e, documents, and wills.\n There are various legal papers of \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Watts\u003c/persname\u003epertaining to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVirginia\u003c/geogname\u003ecounties including \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmelia County\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmherst County\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBuckingham County\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCampbell County\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCumberland County\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePrince Edward County\u003c/geogname\u003e. The miscellaneous\n material includes advertisements, educational papers,\n photographs, printed, religious papers, and fragments. The\n bound volumes include day books, a blacksmith book, a farm\n journal, memorandum books, and a township record. Folders are\n arranged alphabetically within each series, with material\n inside arranged chronologically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom the correspondence of the \n \u003cfamname\u003eDavis Family\u003c/famname\u003e, \n \u003cfamname\u003eSaunders Family\u003c/famname\u003e, and related families,\n 1800-1856, there is a letter addressed to \"Sully,\" December\n 30, 1800, from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLouisa County\u003c/geogname\u003e, which advises the\n recipient, who had asked for religious instruction, to seek\n the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eKingdom of God\u003c/corpname\u003e. A letter dated April 2,\n 1812 from \n \u003cpersname\u003eJames Rayland\u003c/persname\u003eto his sister mentions that\n his cousin is strapped for cash, and asks if the recipient can\n help him. A rather unusual letter, dating July 24, 1836, from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMount Pleasant\u003c/geogname\u003e, indicates that \"Mary\n thinks a little Brandy would be of service to her,\" and\n requests that some be sent to her. A letter written to Captain\n Davis on January 9, 1844, mentions that \n \u003ccorpname\u003ePleasant Milkhill\u003c/corpname\u003eneeds brandy, and asks\n that it be sent with \n \u003cpersname\u003eDavid\u003c/persname\u003e(probably a slave) for there is none\n at \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBethel\u003c/corpname\u003e. A letter dating November 6, 1856\n at \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBleak Hills\u003c/corpname\u003emakes a reference to \"Roanoke\"\n [Roanoke County, or \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Randolph\u003c/persname\u003e's estate \"Roanoke\"?].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom their correspondence dating 1862-1904, there is a\n letter to \n \u003cpersname\u003eSam Tyree\u003c/persname\u003e, Esq, July 17, 1870 from [his]\n student: \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Sam L. Preston?]\u003c/persname\u003ecomplaining that he can\n not attend sunday school because of prostration. There is also\n a letter dated April 8, 1901 from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eTrinity and Ivy Chapel\u003c/corpname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBoonsboro, Bedford County\u003c/geogname\u003eto a Mr.\n Randolph inviting him to preach there every other Sunday.\n There is also an undated fragment referring to a comet the\n size of a full moon and a meteor shower which \"will be a sight\n to see.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmong the families' undated correspondence, is a letter\n dated November 17 to \n \u003cpersname\u003e\"Carter\" [Saunders?]\u003c/persname\u003e, by a female who\n mentions [her] children's Latin lessons. There is another\n letter to a Miss Kerr which mentions a recipe for Tongue a la\n Mode. There is also a letter, dated October 23, [1805?], from\n a \n \u003cpersname\u003eSam K. Jenny\u003c/persname\u003e, probably a doctor of\n medicine, which mentions that \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Green\u003c/persname\u003eattended a man named\n Barnhart to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBedford\u003c/geogname\u003eso Jenny could prescribe to his\n case and that he \"forbad the case of ardent spirits.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom the correspondence of \n \u003cpersname\u003eEva (Smith) Saunders\u003c/persname\u003e, dated 1868-1894,\n there is a letter, February 24, 1889, from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eThe Grove\u003c/corpname\u003ewhich mentions that while Eva\n passed her exams--her brother \n \u003cpersname\u003eFleming Saunders III\u003c/persname\u003edid not. A letter,\n August 2, 1892, to \n \u003cpersname\u003eEva Saunders\u003c/persname\u003efrom \n \u003cpersname\u003eM. Natalie Manson\u003c/persname\u003e, at \n \u003ccorpname\u003eWintore\u003c/corpname\u003e, speaks of school and Latin.\n There is an interesting letter, December 10, 1893, from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorence, Italy\u003c/geogname\u003eto Eva, mentioning that\n there is no silver in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eItaly\u003c/geogname\u003efor the English and French are\n buying it up, that \"Coppers are such a bother, and so heavy to\n carry,\" seeing the works of \n \u003cpersname\u003eDonato\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eBrunelleschi\u003c/persname\u003eand the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eMedici Chapel\u003c/corpname\u003e, and the \n \u003ccorpname\u003e\"Brothers of Pity\"\u003c/corpname\u003ewho wear black robes\n and carry a corpse which \"made my blood turn cold.\" There is a\n letter, January 13, 1894, to Eva, which mentions sending a\n book to \n \u003cpersname\u003eMay Begg\u003c/persname\u003e, \"a literary courtship under the\n auspices of \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePike's Peak\u003c/geogname\u003e. \" \n \u003cpersname\u003eFleming Saunders III\u003c/persname\u003eat \n \u003ccorpname\u003eRandolph-Macon Academy\u003c/corpname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBedford\u003c/geogname\u003ewrites to Eva on May 15, 1894,\n saying he tried to get a tennis tournament for field day, and\n congratulates Eva on her chicken raising and hopes his are\n doing better.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmong the \n \u003cpersname\u003eEva Saunders\u003c/persname\u003eundated correspondence, there\n is a fragment which notes that Miss Begg sent to its writer a\n little book called \"The greatest thing in the World.\" A letter\n dated November 26 to Eva contains drawings of women's blouses\n and concerns her ordered blouses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom the correspondence of \n \u003cpersname\u003eFleming Saunders\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary (Gwathmey) Saunders\u003c/persname\u003e, 1858-1879, a\n letter dated September 5, 1871, from \n \u003cpersname\u003ePeter Saunders, Jr.\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBleak Hill\u003c/corpname\u003e, says that his tobacco crop\n has suffered. Another letter, April 17, 1874, from \n \u003cpersname\u003eJeanie Edmond\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHudson Lodge\u003c/corpname\u003e, makes a reference to the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eJubilee Singers\u003c/corpname\u003etraveling to raise money\n for a \"slave college somewhere in the Northern States\"; to\n acquaintances visiting \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003e, mentioning a \"public worship\n bill\" in \n \u003ccorpname\u003eParliament\u003c/corpname\u003e, and one acquaintance having\n an appointment with the Bishop of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMelbourne\u003c/geogname\u003e; and to visiting \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAustralia\u003c/geogname\u003e. In a postcard dated August 21,\n 1879, \n \u003cpersname\u003eW. A. Alrich\u003c/persname\u003easks \n \u003cpersname\u003eFleming Saunders\u003c/persname\u003e' opinion as to the next\n \"services\" in \"regular course,\" and saying that it best not to\n alter rotation as \"last service was omitted.\" He also mentions\n that Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eC[harles] Dabney\u003c/persname\u003ehas a fine little\n daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn the Fleming and Mary Saunders correspondence, 1880-1892,\n there is a letter dated March 3, 1880 from M. Caden to\n Saunders stating that he can not board a minister, but will\n give the same salary as before. \n \u003cpersname\u003ePeter Saunders\u003c/persname\u003ewrites from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBleak Hill\u003c/corpname\u003eon January 19, 1881 saying that\n he has no specific desire to be a director on the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eVirgina Midland [Rail] Road\u003c/corpname\u003e, and does not\n think he could get the appointment anyway; he is still a\n director on the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eFranklin and Pittsylvania Railroad\n Company\u003c/corpname\u003e, and fears a possible conflict of interest.\n \u003cpersname\u003eW. A. Alrich\u003c/persname\u003ewrites from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eEmanuel Rectory\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChatham, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003e, on February 16, 1882,\n saying he is glad that the \n \u003cfamname\u003eSaunders\u003c/famname\u003e' keep up the old St. Valentine's\n Day tradition, by sending so practical a token of affection. \n \u003cpersname\u003eEllen Boulder\u003c/persname\u003e, a school teacher, writes\n to \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Saunders\u003c/persname\u003efrom \n \u003cgeogname\u003eDrake's Branch\u003c/geogname\u003eon March 18, 1889,\n mentioning a five month school term ending on March 1st and a\n June 23 to July 23 summer session. \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Peter Saunders]\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBleak Hill\u003c/corpname\u003e, writes \n \u003cpersname\u003eFleming Saunders\u003c/persname\u003e, on October 26, 1891\n mentioning Republican elements in the \"alliance\" [farmers'\n alliance such as the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eGrange\u003c/corpname\u003e?].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn the Fleming and Mary Saunders correspondence, 1893-1900,\n \u003cpersname\u003eFleming Saunders III\u003c/persname\u003ewrites to his parents\n from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eRandolph-Macon Academy\u003c/corpname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBedford\u003c/geogname\u003eon March 14, 1893, saying that he\n is in the Baptist Church in the morning and the Methodist in\n the afternoon, and tells of boys who spend more time with the\n girls than studying. \n \u003cpersname\u003eJames F. Plummer\u003c/persname\u003ewrites to Captain\n Saunders on March 29, 1893, [from a theological seminary?],\n saying that exams are beginning, and implying that knowledge\n of Hebrew and Apologetics will be next among those things\n tested. \n \u003cpersname\u003ePeter Saunders\u003c/persname\u003ewrites to Fleming from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBleak Hill\u003c/corpname\u003e, on March 30, 1894, mentioning\n the Bland Bill and the fear that its veto would cause discord\n in the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eDemocratic Party\u003c/corpname\u003e, and discussing briefly\n possible effects on the present financial situation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn the Fleming and Mary Saunders correspondence, 1901-1910,\n there is a letter, July 19, 1901, from \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdward Watts Saunders\u003c/persname\u003e, while serving in\n the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eVirginia House of Delegates\u003c/corpname\u003e. \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam W. Old\u003c/persname\u003ewrites to Fleming on\n February 2, 1903 about a land sale and his agreement to sell\n the land as a whole parcel to two black men, and suggesting a\n method of finalizing the transaction. \n \u003cpersname\u003eE. W. Saunders\u003c/persname\u003ewrites to Fleming on\n January 21, 1904 mentioning an inquiry about his land near\n \"Vic. Muse.\" A letter, [March 1904], from \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlice [Saunders]\u003c/persname\u003eat \n \u003cgeogname\u003eHollins, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003e, to her aunt Saunders\n refers to the Roman poet \n \u003cpersname\u003eVirgil\u003c/persname\u003e. She writes to her mother on March\n 12, 1904 mentioning that John [ ] had failed in \n \u003cpersname\u003eCaesar\u003c/persname\u003eand that he had been in the second\n book of \n \u003cpersname\u003eVirgil\u003c/persname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn the undated Fleming and Mary Saunders correspondence, \n \u003cpersname\u003eD. Saunders\u003c/persname\u003ewrites to his mother from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eRandolph-Macon Academy\u003c/corpname\u003eon February 10,\n saying that he is learning German and is plagued by poor\n spelling, and that the boys dance every night and were\n previously boxing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn the correspondence of \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Watts\u003c/persname\u003e, 1754-1784, there is a\n letter dated June 27, 1771 which summons Watts to the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eGeneral Assembly\u003c/corpname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eWilliamsburg\u003c/geogname\u003e. \n \u003cpersname\u003eSamuel Dilworth\u003c/persname\u003ewrites on June 2, 1783\n from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBlanford\u003c/corpname\u003ementioning the problem of\n collecting debts owed to the British. \n \u003cpersname\u003eThomas Baldwin, Jr.\u003c/persname\u003ewrites on December 22,\n 1784 concerning the purchase of \"the Negro Fellow\" for\n $18.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn the Watts correspondence, 1785-1789, a letter, December\n 16, 1785, from \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Roach\u003c/persname\u003einforms Watts that while \n \u003cpersname\u003ePeter Kern\u003c/persname\u003eis employing Watts in a matter\n between Kern and Roach, Watts is to plead for Roach in all\n matters, suggesting a conflict of interest. \n \u003cpersname\u003eArthur Campbell\u003c/persname\u003e, a candidate for the\n senate from the Western Distict, writes, on March 24, 1788,\n asking for Watts' support. \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdward Graham\u003c/persname\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBedford\u003c/geogname\u003e, writes on December 20, 1792,\n mentioning that he saw the Watts' son reading \n \u003cpersname\u003eHorace\u003c/persname\u003eand sending the boy a copy of \n \u003cpersname\u003eCicero\u003c/persname\u003ewhich would supply \"the means of\n raising him as high in eminence as you could reasonably wish,\"\n and adding that the boy will need to learn Greek as he will\n soon be studying science.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn the Watts correspondence, 1793-1794, \n \u003cpersname\u003eDuncan Rose\u003c/persname\u003ewrites from \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePetersburg\u003c/geogname\u003e, on July 8, 1794, stating that\n \u003ccorpname\u003eBuchanan's Hartie and Company\u003c/corpname\u003ehas been\n doing business in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eGreat Britain\u003c/geogname\u003eand is waiting for a\n successor to Hartie to be appointed before certain books could\n be examined by Rose. Another letter pertains to relations with\n \u003cgeogname\u003eFrance\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBritain\u003c/geogname\u003eat this time: \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge Hancock\u003c/persname\u003ewrites to Watts in 1794\n mentioning the rearing of a navy \"to repel the insult to our\n ploy,\" referring to commerce restriction [on American goods]\n by a nation which does not have a commerce treaty with the\n U.S., and referring to Mr. \n \u003cpersname\u003e[James] Madison\u003c/persname\u003e's arguments whereas he\n conducted himself in a manner worthy of himself. \n \u003cpersname\u003eCreed Taylor\u003c/persname\u003ewrites on May 11, 1795,\n concerning some bonds. \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Vannerson\u003c/persname\u003ewrites, on October 30,\n 1795, from \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePetersburg\u003c/geogname\u003ementioning a British war sloop\n in \n \u003ccorpname\u003eNorfolk, Virginia\u003c/corpname\u003eand the order for\n carrying American bottoms bound for \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFrance\u003c/geogname\u003einto British ports with invoice\n being revoked, revealing that some say that this retaliation\n has been brought about by Americans invoicing their flour at\n $27 per barrel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn Watts' correspondence with \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdward Randolph\u003c/persname\u003e, 1796-1797, Randolph\n writes from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRichmond\u003c/geogname\u003eon February 21 and March 13, 1796\n on the subject of British creditors. In Watts' correspondence\n with \n \u003cpersname\u003eThomas F. Scott\u003c/persname\u003e, 1792-1798, Scott writes\n on January 4, 1796 and December 18, 1798 on the subject of\n British debts. In the correspondence of \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Watts\u003c/persname\u003ewith \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Watts\u003c/persname\u003e, 1784-1800, John writes to\n William in April 1784 from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLincoln County, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003e(now \n \u003cgeogname\u003eKentucky\u003c/geogname\u003e), concerning apprehension about\n a possible Indian war in the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eNorthwest Territories\u003c/corpname\u003e. John says that\n while the lands in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eKentucky\u003c/geogname\u003eare good, the inconveniences are\n many, and that the doomsayers will probably prevent the\n surveying of lands on the northwest side of the Ohio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness Papers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere are general accounts, 1751-1899, n.d. An account,\n beginning November 16, 1762, with \n \u003ccorpname\u003eGeorge Kippen \u0026amp; Co.\u003c/corpname\u003eat their store in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eGoochland, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003e, lists \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Gilliam\u003c/persname\u003eas having ordered a dozen\n flints, 3/4 yard of bearskin, and a dozen pipes. There is a\n list, April 20, 1763, pertaining to the estate of \n \u003cpersname\u003eA. Watts\u003c/persname\u003e, on which is listed a\n £0.2.0 debt to \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Petillo\u003c/persname\u003e, the only woman on the list,\n and a £2.4.9 debt to Sir \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Skipwith\u003c/persname\u003e. The account of \n \u003cpersname\u003eThomas East\u003c/persname\u003ewith \n \u003cpersname\u003eArchelaus Austin\u003c/persname\u003efrom November 15, 1771,\n consists of beer, wine, grog, and a gallon of corn, with one\n entry \"to saging one night\" perhaps pertaining to the making\n of moonshine. An account, beginning January 20, 1775, of N[ ]\n Vaughn with \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdward Watts\u003c/persname\u003elists various quantities of\n rum, molasses, and sugar. There are several accounts,\n 1779-1794, of the estate of \n \u003cpersname\u003eNathaniel Davis\u003c/persname\u003e, including an entry for\n 1784 for three yards of woollen for a Negro jacket, and May 9,\n 1784 for half of hire of \n \u003cpersname\u003eJacob\u003c/persname\u003e. There is a section, \"Accts\n Overlooked,\" from 1784, which refers to tobacco being a share\n and half share for \n \u003cpersname\u003eJacob\u003c/persname\u003e, and another for dinner at the\n courthouse when on business. There is an account of \n \u003cpersname\u003eJames Davis\u003c/persname\u003ewith \n \u003cpersname\u003eDaniel Warwick\u003c/persname\u003e, dating 1799-1803, with\n references to a variety of items including coffee, sewing\n materials, dinner ware, alcohol, and accessories. Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eElizabeth Davis\u003c/persname\u003e' account beginning May\n 31, 1807, has an entries for coffee, condiments, and sewing\n material. An account, March 26, 1810, of Capt. \n \u003cpersname\u003eJames Davis\u003c/persname\u003ewith \n \u003cpersname\u003eRowland P. Banks\u003c/persname\u003elists \"163 days tuition\n at $8 p. ann. $5 cts 1 1/2.\" The account, beginning August 14,\n 1826, of Capt. \n \u003cpersname\u003eJames Davis\u003c/persname\u003ewith \n \u003cpersname\u003eThomas Pleasants\u003c/persname\u003e, has lists orders for\n cheese, mackerel, cotton, and whiskey. On October 31, 1832,\n Judge Saunders, of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLynchburg, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003e, orders castor oil,\n ointment, and a syringe. Accounts which mention tea are rare\n but there is an undated fragment of Mr. \n \u003cpersname\u003eJames Davis\u003c/persname\u003ewhich contains an entry for\n imperial tea. There is an undated \"memorandum of brandy\" taken\n from Mrs. Eubank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe accounts of \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliams Watts\u003c/persname\u003espan 1752-1797. There is\n also a hotel account with \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharles Williamson\u003c/persname\u003ewith entries dating\n 1763, 1773, and 1774. There are accounts for the boarding,\n clothing, and feeding of Negro boys with Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Tucker\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Kirkland\u003c/persname\u003e, both beginning September\n 10, 1767, and Capt. \n \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Tucker\u003c/persname\u003e, 1767-1769. Watts has\n accounts, 1768, with \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Brittan\u003c/persname\u003efor a waistcoat, shoes,\n stockings, and a hat. There is a 1769 account for various\n building supplies. Watts also has an account, beginning April\n 20, 1771, with \n \u003cpersname\u003eMiller Woodson\u003c/persname\u003ewith an entry of May 16,\n 1772 listing a \n \u003cpersname\u003ePatrick Henry\u003c/persname\u003e. There is a document which\n contains information on the estate of \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Randolph\u003c/persname\u003e. There is another\n lodging account, July 26, 1773 through December 3, 1776, of\n Watts with \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharles Williams\u003c/persname\u003e. There is an account\n beginning March 9, 1778, with \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Kirkland\u003c/persname\u003ewhich includes listings\n for tuition and educational books. A January 10, 1780 account\n with \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrederick Nance\u003c/persname\u003ementions a violin and a\n set of strings. There is an account, beginning December 21,\n 1787, with \n \u003cpersname\u003eRobert Wilson\u003c/persname\u003eordering Hyson Tea, coffee,\n and a bottle of snuff. From a 1791 account of \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdward McDonald\u003c/persname\u003ewith \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Watts\u003c/persname\u003e, there is the note of the\n hire of a Negro. From a 1792 account of \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharles Smith\u003c/persname\u003e, there is a note for the\n finding of a Negro woman and for the inspecting of tobacco.\n There are two medical bills, one with \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge Martin\u003c/persname\u003e, beginning January 14,\n 1794, and one with Doctor \n \u003cpersname\u003eGraham\u003c/persname\u003e, beginning November 3, 1795. In\n October 1797, Watts had an account with \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge Quille\u003c/persname\u003efor the hire of a Negro.\n There is an undated account of \n \u003cpersname\u003eW. Walter Spence\u003c/persname\u003ewith Watts for the hire\n of a Negro for eight months.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromissory notes and receipts range from 1754-1905, n.d.\n There are several items concerned with the estate of \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Fleming\u003c/persname\u003eand include an entry for\n February 1764 for a Negro bought for $10. Between \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge Martin\u003c/persname\u003eand Watts there is an\n agreement, October 3, 1794, mentioning the purchase of red\n wheat and the hire of a Negro woman. \n \u003cpersname\u003eJames Davis\u003c/persname\u003ehas a note dated 1803 with the\n Sheriff of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmherst County\u003c/geogname\u003efor tax on four Negroes,\n four horses, and five tithes. \n \u003cpersname\u003eElizabeth Davis\u003c/persname\u003ehas a note dated 1816 for\n tax on three Negroes and one horse. There is a note from\n December 6, 1827 pertaining to a $5 bond for the hire of a\n Negro man by \n \u003cpersname\u003eJames Davis\u003c/persname\u003efrom \n \u003cpersname\u003eJ. Wright\u003c/persname\u003efor \n \u003cpersname\u003eLavinia Wright\u003c/persname\u003e. There is a 1840 note from\n \u003cpersname\u003eCharles Davis\u003c/persname\u003eto the Sheriff of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmherst\u003c/geogname\u003efor tax on six Negroes and six\n horses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal Papers\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere are a number of court memoranda, 1768-1786, n.d.,\n kept by \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Watts\u003c/persname\u003ein his capacity as a lawyer.\n In a November 10, 1771 memo for the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBuckingham County\u003c/geogname\u003ecourt, there is an entry\n for detinue for Negro woman named \n \u003cpersname\u003eAgge\u003c/persname\u003e. From the memo for the April 1772\n court at \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLunenburg County\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eThomas Taylor\u003c/persname\u003eand his wife have a suit\n against a Hurt for a Negro in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmelia\u003c/geogname\u003e. There is also a list of debts\n owed to Watts for the year 1794. Dating 1771 through 1782,\n there are court dockets from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmelia County\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLunenburg County\u003c/geogname\u003efrom 1771-1782. A number\n of the entries have Watts as the litigant. There is a 1773 day\n book with the signatures of William and \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdward Watts\u003c/persname\u003e, which includes a record of \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Watts\u003c/persname\u003e' court expenses. There are\n also legal day books, 1772-1773, of Watts, with entries for \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBuckingham County\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmelia\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCumberland County\u003c/geogname\u003e, and \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePrince Edward County\u003c/geogname\u003eas well as for \n \u003cgeogname\u003eWilliamsburg, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003e. There is another\n 1773 memorandum book of Watts with entries for \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmelia County\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCumberland County\u003c/geogname\u003e, and \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBuckingham County\u003c/geogname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe indentures date 1749-1788, n.d. From January 1, 1763,\n there is an agreement between \n \u003cpersname\u003eBenjamin Tambro\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eAyres Hodnett\u003c/persname\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBuckingham\u003c/geogname\u003ein regard to the former's son, \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Tambro\u003c/persname\u003e, to be apprentice to the\n latter for seven years. From March 28, 1774, there is an\n indenture between Watts and \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Ford\u003c/persname\u003e. From September 17, 1768,\n there is an agreement between \n \u003cpersname\u003eAbraham West\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Blankenship\u003c/persname\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePrince Edward\u003c/geogname\u003e. On November 17, 1772,\n there is an agreement between \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Lewallen\u003c/persname\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmelia County\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n \u003ccorpname\u003eJames and Robert Donalds and Company\u003c/corpname\u003e,\n Merchants of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eGlasgow\u003c/geogname\u003e. On September 15, 1778, there is\n an agreement between \n \u003cpersname\u003eDavid Wright\u003c/persname\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBotetourt\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlexander Paine\u003c/persname\u003eof the same concerning a\n land dispute in the area where the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRoanoke River\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n \u003cgeogname\u003eTinker Creek\u003c/geogname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe will, December 25, 1745, of \n \u003cpersname\u003eThomas Patterson\u003c/persname\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAlbemarle County\u003c/geogname\u003e, names his slaves and\n divides them among his children and wife, and requests that\n his land in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eGoochland County\u003c/geogname\u003ebe known as \n \u003ccorpname\u003e\"Locust Thicket.\"\u003c/corpname\u003e\u003cpersname\u003eMargery Hinshaw\u003c/persname\u003econtested the will of \n \u003cpersname\u003eSamuel Hinshaw\u003c/persname\u003edated March 1758 with \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Cedw] Gibson\u003c/persname\u003eon July 10, 1765. Hinshaw\n had divided his slaves between his still living wife, his\n daughter \n \u003cpersname\u003eElizabeth Hinshaw\u003c/persname\u003e, and the latter's\n children. This situation involved a slave of Elizabeth. The\n will of \n \u003cpersname\u003eThomas Bottom\u003c/persname\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmelia\u003c/geogname\u003edated May 10, 1760 divides his\n slaves which are named between his three daughters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA folder of general legal papers date 1765-1903, n.d. The\n inventory and appraisal, 1826, of the estate of \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Eubank\u003c/persname\u003ementions prices for his\n Negroes: £300 for a man named \n \u003cpersname\u003eJacob\u003c/persname\u003e, £200 for a man named \n \u003cpersname\u003eJoe\u003c/persname\u003e, £10 for a woman named \n \u003cpersname\u003eHannah\u003c/persname\u003e, £20 for a girl named \n \u003cpersname\u003eLolly\u003c/persname\u003e, and £0 for a girl named\n \u003cpersname\u003eCaroline\u003c/persname\u003e. There is also a list of tickets\n of ommission paid by \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Watts\u003c/persname\u003e, attorney. Among the legal\n papers of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmelia County\u003c/geogname\u003e, 1768 through 1789\n including undated material, a document dated May 15, 1783\n states that \n \u003cpersname\u003eSarah Tinker\u003c/persname\u003eon December 6, 1781 gave her\n son-in-law \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Tucker\u003c/persname\u003ean ailing Negro named \n \u003cpersname\u003eNed\u003c/persname\u003euntil the latter gets well whereas he\n will be returned to \n \u003cpersname\u003eSarah Tucker\u003c/persname\u003e. In an undated document, \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge Vaughn\u003c/persname\u003eyields up title/right of two\n Negroes--named \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrank\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003ePhoebe\u003c/persname\u003e--to son-in-law \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Norris\u003c/persname\u003e--formerly given to grandson \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Norris\u003c/persname\u003eby a deed dated October 2,\n 1796: \"said slaves will forever defend me from my heirs.\" The\n son-in-law Norris will pay Vaughn or wife £10\n annually for preformance of the aforesaid act. Among the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCampbell County\u003c/geogname\u003epapers, Justice \n \u003cpersname\u003eAdam Clement\u003c/persname\u003esays that \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharles Gilbert\u003c/persname\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCampbell\u003c/geogname\u003eon April 29, 1787 makes oath that\n Negro slave \n \u003cpersname\u003eJack\u003c/persname\u003e--property of Watts of \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePrince Edward County\u003c/geogname\u003e--ran away and was\n found 50 miles thence. Among the legal papers of \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePrince Edward\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdward Watts\u003c/persname\u003esold to \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Watts\u003c/persname\u003eeight Negro slaves: \n \u003cpersname\u003eTrue\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eJames\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eWinnie\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003ePeter\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eSarah\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eRachel\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eDoc\u003c/persname\u003eon January 14, 1787. There is also a\n account of Dr. \n \u003cpersname\u003eM. John King\u003c/persname\u003ewith the sheriff of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLunenburg\u003c/geogname\u003ewhich has an entry dating 1769:\n the former is in account with \n \u003cpersname\u003e[John] Epps\u003c/persname\u003efor four lbs. of tobacco at\n £0.5.1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmong the Advertisements there is an advertisement dated\n September 20, 1871 from the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eOmaha, Nebraska Lottery\u003c/corpname\u003efor the building\n of a public library in the city. A broadside from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCox and Sons Church Furniture\u003c/corpname\u003eshows a\n garish stained-glass window commemorating the late President \n \u003cpersname\u003eJames Garfield\u003c/persname\u003e. There is an undated\n letter to Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eFleming Saunders\u003c/persname\u003easking for a subscription\n to the \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eGraphic,\u003c/title\u003ea ladies society\n magazine. There is an undated list of books from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eGeorge Munro, Publishers\u003c/corpname\u003e. There is also a\n broadside for \"The World's Christmas Hymn\"--an analogy of\n English poetry pertaining to \n \u003cpersname\u003eChrist\u003c/persname\u003e's birth dating from the medieval\n period.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe church related papers include a letter, March 21, 1904,\n from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eVirginia Polytechnic Institute\u003c/corpname\u003eto the \n \u003cfamname\u003eSaunders\u003c/famname\u003easking for aid for the building of\n an Episcopal parsonage at the university. The letter\n enunciates a fear of the danger of Episcopal boys being weaned\n from their faith by the compulsory attendance at the services\n of other sects due to the absence of a Episcopal parsonage.\n There is also an Episcopal \"Church Kalendar,\" 1882-1883,\n listing holy days with information on the faith, church\n service, and background of the Anglican/Episcopalian\n faith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCivil War papers range from 1861 to 1864. During 1862-1864,\n there are a number of furloughs issued to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eConfederate\u003c/corpname\u003eenlisted men in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVirginia\u003c/geogname\u003e, each with a physical\n description of the bearer, and addressed \"to all whom it may\n concern.\" On August 10, 1862, there is a provision return for\n a company of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003e13th Regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers\u003c/corpname\u003e.\n There are also a number of CSA \"special requisitions\", chiefly\n ordering clothing, shoes, and blankets, most signed by Captain\n \u003cpersname\u003eFleming Saunders\u003c/persname\u003e, assistant\n quartermaster, of Company K, Virginia Regiment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe educational papers range from 1848-1903, n.d. There is\n a page from a 1848 French edition of the fables of La Fontaine\n from the \"Academie de Norfolk.\" There is an \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\"Educational Treatise on the Constitution\"\u003c/title\u003e,\n September 6, 1877, by \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Randolph Tucker\u003c/persname\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVirginia\u003c/geogname\u003e. There is a 1892-1893 brochure\n for the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eEdgeworth School\u003c/corpname\u003e, a church-related\n boarding and day school for females. There is the fall term\n 1895 grade report from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eVirginia Polytechnic Institute\u003c/corpname\u003e(formerly \n \u003ccorpname\u003eVirginia Agriculture and Mechanical\n College\u003c/corpname\u003e) for \n \u003cpersname\u003eFleming Saunders, III\u003c/persname\u003e. There is a fall\n term 1902 grade report from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHollins College\u003c/corpname\u003efor \n \u003cpersname\u003eElsie Saunders\u003c/persname\u003e. There is another VPI\n grade report, from February 1903, for \n \u003cpersname\u003eCarter Temple Saunders\u003c/persname\u003e. There is a report\n from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eSt. Timothy's School\u003c/corpname\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCatonsville, Maryland\u003c/geogname\u003e. Another undated\n piece is a \"rules for spelling\" sheet from a grammar book.\n There are also undated fragments of Latin, French, and\n algebra.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere are lectures, essays, and poems, 1794, 1818, 1843,\n and n.d., including a scrap of a lecture dated September 6,\n 1794 from \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdward Watts\u003c/persname\u003e; another lecture on motive\n dated September 16, 1794; and, a series of oral essays from\n 1843.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous material, 1887-1892, includes a note of the\n marriage of Capt. \n \u003cpersname\u003eFleming Saunders\u003c/persname\u003eto \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Gwathmey\u003c/persname\u003eon July 30.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe obituaries include a reprint of the 1858 obituary of \n \u003cpersname\u003eFleming Saunders, Sr\u003c/persname\u003e, a reprint of the\n 1867 obituary of Fleming, Sr.'s wife-- \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlice Fleming\u003c/persname\u003e--and the 1904 obituary of \n \u003cpersname\u003ePeter Saunders\u003c/persname\u003e. The obituaries of\n Fleming, Sr. and Alice are panegyrics. The first two were\n transcribed by \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Blair Dabney\u003c/persname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe photographs include an unidentified photograph of a\n young member of the \n \u003cfamname\u003eSaunders family\u003c/famname\u003eand undated photo cards of\n liturgical furniture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBound Volumes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Day Books include a day book from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eMaple Creek Mills\u003c/corpname\u003edating from 1842. There\n is a 1867 day book with one page filled, made of a cut\n agricultural crop ledger. There is also in the book a pasted\n in notice from the Adjuctant Inspector's Office in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRichmond\u003c/geogname\u003e, July 29, 1863. Dating January\n 18, 1872 is a subscription book for the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eLee Monumental Association\u003c/corpname\u003e. Also present\n is a $1 donation from \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlex Berkeley\u003c/persname\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003eYellow Branch, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003e. There are also\n farm journals dating 1855 through 1860.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA card game, 1846, called \"The Game of Kings made Easy\"\n which is based on the kings of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003ewho reigned down to its date, is\n also present. The card for Henry V is missing. Many of the\n cards contain information of the kings of an antiquarian\n nature.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Memorandum books, 1873-1874 and 1881-1894, owned by \n \u003cpersname\u003eFleming Saunders\u003c/persname\u003e, includes employees,\n supplies, and construction information in the first volume.\n The latter has a note at its end which mentions survey\n data.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe \n \u003ccorpname\u003eOtter River Township\u003c/corpname\u003eRecord Book dates\n from 1870-1874. There are references to road building. An\n entry for June 16, 1871 notes the ordering of \"tickets\" for\n road tax and township levy. Also included are lists of\n expenses for board members with lists of expenses for\n materials bought. One entry notes that \n \u003cpersname\u003eB. H. Anthony\u003c/persname\u003e, overseer of the poor,\n sends three paupers--one white woman and two black woman--to\n the poor house. Expenses for the poor house are noted. At 1874\n and 1875 meetings, \n \u003cpersname\u003eFleming Saunders\u003c/persname\u003eis mentioned as road\n overseer in certain districts.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection, 1745-1910, n.d., of ca. 2100 items,\n consists of correspondence, business and legal papers,\n miscellaneous, and bound volumes, pertaining to the \n Davis Family , \n Saunders Family , and \n Watts Family . Large portions of the\n correspondence belong to \n William Watts and \n Fleming Saunders . Included with the\n correspondence is a letterbook, 1873-1880, of \n Frank Prufer . The business papers include\n accounts, bonds, correspondence, and notes and receipts,\n chiefly pertaining to \n William Watts and \n Fleming Saunders , but also various\n members of these families. The legal papers include court\n dockets and memoranda of \n William Watts , documents, and wills.\n There are various legal papers of \n William Watts pertaining to \n Virginia counties including \n Amelia County , \n Amherst County , \n Buckingham County , \n Campbell County , \n Cumberland County , \n Prince Edward County . The miscellaneous\n material includes advertisements, educational papers,\n photographs, printed, religious papers, and fragments. The\n bound volumes include day books, a blacksmith book, a farm\n journal, memorandum books, and a township record. Folders are\n arranged alphabetically within each series, with material\n inside arranged chronologically.","Correspondence","From the correspondence of the \n Davis Family , \n Saunders Family , and related families,\n 1800-1856, there is a letter addressed to \"Sully,\" December\n 30, 1800, from \n Louisa County , which advises the\n recipient, who had asked for religious instruction, to seek\n the \n Kingdom of God . A letter dated April 2,\n 1812 from \n James Rayland to his sister mentions that\n his cousin is strapped for cash, and asks if the recipient can\n help him. A rather unusual letter, dating July 24, 1836, from \n Mount Pleasant , indicates that \"Mary\n thinks a little Brandy would be of service to her,\" and\n requests that some be sent to her. A letter written to Captain\n Davis on January 9, 1844, mentions that \n Pleasant Milkhill needs brandy, and asks\n that it be sent with \n David (probably a slave) for there is none\n at \n Bethel . A letter dating November 6, 1856\n at \n Bleak Hills makes a reference to \"Roanoke\"\n [Roanoke County, or \n John Randolph 's estate \"Roanoke\"?].","From their correspondence dating 1862-1904, there is a\n letter to \n Sam Tyree , Esq, July 17, 1870 from [his]\n student: \n [Sam L. Preston?] complaining that he can\n not attend sunday school because of prostration. There is also\n a letter dated April 8, 1901 from \n Trinity and Ivy Chapel in \n Boonsboro, Bedford County to a Mr.\n Randolph inviting him to preach there every other Sunday.\n There is also an undated fragment referring to a comet the\n size of a full moon and a meteor shower which \"will be a sight\n to see.\"","Among the families' undated correspondence, is a letter\n dated November 17 to \n \"Carter\" [Saunders?] , by a female who\n mentions [her] children's Latin lessons. There is another\n letter to a Miss Kerr which mentions a recipe for Tongue a la\n Mode. There is also a letter, dated October 23, [1805?], from\n a \n Sam K. Jenny , probably a doctor of\n medicine, which mentions that \n William Green attended a man named\n Barnhart to \n Bedford so Jenny could prescribe to his\n case and that he \"forbad the case of ardent spirits.\"","From the correspondence of \n Eva (Smith) Saunders , dated 1868-1894,\n there is a letter, February 24, 1889, from \n The Grove which mentions that while Eva\n passed her exams--her brother \n Fleming Saunders III did not. A letter,\n August 2, 1892, to \n Eva Saunders from \n M. Natalie Manson , at \n Wintore , speaks of school and Latin.\n There is an interesting letter, December 10, 1893, from \n Florence, Italy to Eva, mentioning that\n there is no silver in \n Italy for the English and French are\n buying it up, that \"Coppers are such a bother, and so heavy to\n carry,\" seeing the works of \n Donato and \n Brunelleschi and the \n Medici Chapel , and the \n \"Brothers of Pity\" who wear black robes\n and carry a corpse which \"made my blood turn cold.\" There is a\n letter, January 13, 1894, to Eva, which mentions sending a\n book to \n May Begg , \"a literary courtship under the\n auspices of \n Pike's Peak . \" \n Fleming Saunders III at \n Randolph-Macon Academy in \n Bedford writes to Eva on May 15, 1894,\n saying he tried to get a tennis tournament for field day, and\n congratulates Eva on her chicken raising and hopes his are\n doing better.","Among the \n Eva Saunders undated correspondence, there\n is a fragment which notes that Miss Begg sent to its writer a\n little book called \"The greatest thing in the World.\" A letter\n dated November 26 to Eva contains drawings of women's blouses\n and concerns her ordered blouses.","From the correspondence of \n Fleming Saunders and \n Mary (Gwathmey) Saunders , 1858-1879, a\n letter dated September 5, 1871, from \n Peter Saunders, Jr. , \n Bleak Hill , says that his tobacco crop\n has suffered. Another letter, April 17, 1874, from \n Jeanie Edmond , \n Hudson Lodge , makes a reference to the \n Jubilee Singers traveling to raise money\n for a \"slave college somewhere in the Northern States\"; to\n acquaintances visiting \n England , mentioning a \"public worship\n bill\" in \n Parliament , and one acquaintance having\n an appointment with the Bishop of \n Melbourne ; and to visiting \n Australia . In a postcard dated August 21,\n 1879, \n W. A. Alrich asks \n Fleming Saunders ' opinion as to the next\n \"services\" in \"regular course,\" and saying that it best not to\n alter rotation as \"last service was omitted.\" He also mentions\n that Mrs. \n C[harles] Dabney has a fine little\n daughter.","In the Fleming and Mary Saunders correspondence, 1880-1892,\n there is a letter dated March 3, 1880 from M. Caden to\n Saunders stating that he can not board a minister, but will\n give the same salary as before. \n Peter Saunders writes from \n Bleak Hill on January 19, 1881 saying that\n he has no specific desire to be a director on the \n Virgina Midland [Rail] Road , and does not\n think he could get the appointment anyway; he is still a\n director on the \n Franklin and Pittsylvania Railroad\n Company , and fears a possible conflict of interest.\n W. A. Alrich writes from \n Emanuel Rectory , \n Chatham, Virginia , on February 16, 1882,\n saying he is glad that the \n Saunders ' keep up the old St. Valentine's\n Day tradition, by sending so practical a token of affection. \n Ellen Boulder , a school teacher, writes\n to \n Mary Saunders from \n Drake's Branch on March 18, 1889,\n mentioning a five month school term ending on March 1st and a\n June 23 to July 23 summer session. \n [Peter Saunders] , \n Bleak Hill , writes \n Fleming Saunders , on October 26, 1891\n mentioning Republican elements in the \"alliance\" [farmers'\n alliance such as the \n Grange ?].","In the Fleming and Mary Saunders correspondence, 1893-1900,\n Fleming Saunders III writes to his parents\n from \n Randolph-Macon Academy in \n Bedford on March 14, 1893, saying that he\n is in the Baptist Church in the morning and the Methodist in\n the afternoon, and tells of boys who spend more time with the\n girls than studying. \n James F. Plummer writes to Captain\n Saunders on March 29, 1893, [from a theological seminary?],\n saying that exams are beginning, and implying that knowledge\n of Hebrew and Apologetics will be next among those things\n tested. \n Peter Saunders writes to Fleming from \n Bleak Hill , on March 30, 1894, mentioning\n the Bland Bill and the fear that its veto would cause discord\n in the \n Democratic Party , and discussing briefly\n possible effects on the present financial situation.","In the Fleming and Mary Saunders correspondence, 1901-1910,\n there is a letter, July 19, 1901, from \n Edward Watts Saunders , while serving in\n the \n Virginia House of Delegates . \n William W. Old writes to Fleming on\n February 2, 1903 about a land sale and his agreement to sell\n the land as a whole parcel to two black men, and suggesting a\n method of finalizing the transaction. \n E. W. Saunders writes to Fleming on\n January 21, 1904 mentioning an inquiry about his land near\n \"Vic. Muse.\" A letter, [March 1904], from \n Alice [Saunders] at \n Hollins, Virginia , to her aunt Saunders\n refers to the Roman poet \n Virgil . She writes to her mother on March\n 12, 1904 mentioning that John [ ] had failed in \n Caesar and that he had been in the second\n book of \n Virgil .","In the undated Fleming and Mary Saunders correspondence, \n D. Saunders writes to his mother from \n Randolph-Macon Academy on February 10,\n saying that he is learning German and is plagued by poor\n spelling, and that the boys dance every night and were\n previously boxing.","In the correspondence of \n William Watts , 1754-1784, there is a\n letter dated June 27, 1771 which summons Watts to the \n General Assembly in \n Williamsburg . \n Samuel Dilworth writes on June 2, 1783\n from \n Blanford mentioning the problem of\n collecting debts owed to the British. \n Thomas Baldwin, Jr. writes on December 22,\n 1784 concerning the purchase of \"the Negro Fellow\" for\n $18.","In the Watts correspondence, 1785-1789, a letter, December\n 16, 1785, from \n William Roach informs Watts that while \n Peter Kern is employing Watts in a matter\n between Kern and Roach, Watts is to plead for Roach in all\n matters, suggesting a conflict of interest. \n Arthur Campbell , a candidate for the\n senate from the Western Distict, writes, on March 24, 1788,\n asking for Watts' support. \n Edward Graham of \n Bedford , writes on December 20, 1792,\n mentioning that he saw the Watts' son reading \n Horace and sending the boy a copy of \n Cicero which would supply \"the means of\n raising him as high in eminence as you could reasonably wish,\"\n and adding that the boy will need to learn Greek as he will\n soon be studying science.","In the Watts correspondence, 1793-1794, \n Duncan Rose writes from \n Petersburg , on July 8, 1794, stating that\n Buchanan's Hartie and Company has been\n doing business in \n Great Britain and is waiting for a\n successor to Hartie to be appointed before certain books could\n be examined by Rose. Another letter pertains to relations with\n France and \n Britain at this time: \n George Hancock writes to Watts in 1794\n mentioning the rearing of a navy \"to repel the insult to our\n ploy,\" referring to commerce restriction [on American goods]\n by a nation which does not have a commerce treaty with the\n U.S., and referring to Mr. \n [James] Madison 's arguments whereas he\n conducted himself in a manner worthy of himself. \n Creed Taylor writes on May 11, 1795,\n concerning some bonds. \n William Vannerson writes, on October 30,\n 1795, from \n Petersburg mentioning a British war sloop\n in \n Norfolk, Virginia and the order for\n carrying American bottoms bound for \n France into British ports with invoice\n being revoked, revealing that some say that this retaliation\n has been brought about by Americans invoicing their flour at\n $27 per barrel.","In Watts' correspondence with \n Edward Randolph , 1796-1797, Randolph\n writes from \n Richmond on February 21 and March 13, 1796\n on the subject of British creditors. In Watts' correspondence\n with \n Thomas F. Scott , 1792-1798, Scott writes\n on January 4, 1796 and December 18, 1798 on the subject of\n British debts. In the correspondence of \n William Watts with \n John Watts , 1784-1800, John writes to\n William in April 1784 from \n Lincoln County, Virginia (now \n Kentucky ), concerning apprehension about\n a possible Indian war in the \n Northwest Territories . John says that\n while the lands in \n Kentucky are good, the inconveniences are\n many, and that the doomsayers will probably prevent the\n surveying of lands on the northwest side of the Ohio.","Business Papers","There are general accounts, 1751-1899, n.d. An account,\n beginning November 16, 1762, with \n George Kippen \u0026 Co. at their store in \n Goochland, Virginia , lists \n John Gilliam as having ordered a dozen\n flints, 3/4 yard of bearskin, and a dozen pipes. There is a\n list, April 20, 1763, pertaining to the estate of \n A. Watts , on which is listed a\n £0.2.0 debt to \n Mary Petillo , the only woman on the list,\n and a £2.4.9 debt to Sir \n William Skipwith . The account of \n Thomas East with \n Archelaus Austin from November 15, 1771,\n consists of beer, wine, grog, and a gallon of corn, with one\n entry \"to saging one night\" perhaps pertaining to the making\n of moonshine. An account, beginning January 20, 1775, of N[ ]\n Vaughn with \n Edward Watts lists various quantities of\n rum, molasses, and sugar. There are several accounts,\n 1779-1794, of the estate of \n Nathaniel Davis , including an entry for\n 1784 for three yards of woollen for a Negro jacket, and May 9,\n 1784 for half of hire of \n Jacob . There is a section, \"Accts\n Overlooked,\" from 1784, which refers to tobacco being a share\n and half share for \n Jacob , and another for dinner at the\n courthouse when on business. There is an account of \n James Davis with \n Daniel Warwick , dating 1799-1803, with\n references to a variety of items including coffee, sewing\n materials, dinner ware, alcohol, and accessories. Mrs. \n Elizabeth Davis ' account beginning May\n 31, 1807, has an entries for coffee, condiments, and sewing\n material. An account, March 26, 1810, of Capt. \n James Davis with \n Rowland P. Banks lists \"163 days tuition\n at $8 p. ann. $5 cts 1 1/2.\" The account, beginning August 14,\n 1826, of Capt. \n James Davis with \n Thomas Pleasants , has lists orders for\n cheese, mackerel, cotton, and whiskey. On October 31, 1832,\n Judge Saunders, of \n Lynchburg, Virginia , orders castor oil,\n ointment, and a syringe. Accounts which mention tea are rare\n but there is an undated fragment of Mr. \n James Davis which contains an entry for\n imperial tea. There is an undated \"memorandum of brandy\" taken\n from Mrs. Eubank.","The accounts of \n Williams Watts span 1752-1797. There is\n also a hotel account with \n Charles Williamson with entries dating\n 1763, 1773, and 1774. There are accounts for the boarding,\n clothing, and feeding of Negro boys with Mrs. \n Betty Tucker and \n Betty Kirkland , both beginning September\n 10, 1767, and Capt. \n Joseph Tucker , 1767-1769. Watts has\n accounts, 1768, with \n John Brittan for a waistcoat, shoes,\n stockings, and a hat. There is a 1769 account for various\n building supplies. Watts also has an account, beginning April\n 20, 1771, with \n Miller Woodson with an entry of May 16,\n 1772 listing a \n Patrick Henry . There is a document which\n contains information on the estate of \n William Randolph . There is another\n lodging account, July 26, 1773 through December 3, 1776, of\n Watts with \n Charles Williams . There is an account\n beginning March 9, 1778, with \n William Kirkland which includes listings\n for tuition and educational books. A January 10, 1780 account\n with \n Frederick Nance mentions a violin and a\n set of strings. There is an account, beginning December 21,\n 1787, with \n Robert Wilson ordering Hyson Tea, coffee,\n and a bottle of snuff. From a 1791 account of \n Edward McDonald with \n William Watts , there is the note of the\n hire of a Negro. From a 1792 account of \n Charles Smith , there is a note for the\n finding of a Negro woman and for the inspecting of tobacco.\n There are two medical bills, one with \n George Martin , beginning January 14,\n 1794, and one with Doctor \n Graham , beginning November 3, 1795. In\n October 1797, Watts had an account with \n George Quille for the hire of a Negro.\n There is an undated account of \n W. Walter Spence with Watts for the hire\n of a Negro for eight months.","Promissory notes and receipts range from 1754-1905, n.d.\n There are several items concerned with the estate of \n John Fleming and include an entry for\n February 1764 for a Negro bought for $10. Between \n George Martin and Watts there is an\n agreement, October 3, 1794, mentioning the purchase of red\n wheat and the hire of a Negro woman. \n James Davis has a note dated 1803 with the\n Sheriff of \n Amherst County for tax on four Negroes,\n four horses, and five tithes. \n Elizabeth Davis has a note dated 1816 for\n tax on three Negroes and one horse. There is a note from\n December 6, 1827 pertaining to a $5 bond for the hire of a\n Negro man by \n James Davis from \n J. Wright for \n Lavinia Wright . There is a 1840 note from\n Charles Davis to the Sheriff of \n Amherst for tax on six Negroes and six\n horses.","Legal Papers","There are a number of court memoranda, 1768-1786, n.d.,\n kept by \n William Watts in his capacity as a lawyer.\n In a November 10, 1771 memo for the \n Buckingham County court, there is an entry\n for detinue for Negro woman named \n Agge . From the memo for the April 1772\n court at \n Lunenburg County , \n Thomas Taylor and his wife have a suit\n against a Hurt for a Negro in \n Amelia . There is also a list of debts\n owed to Watts for the year 1794. Dating 1771 through 1782,\n there are court dockets from \n Amelia County and \n Lunenburg County from 1771-1782. A number\n of the entries have Watts as the litigant. There is a 1773 day\n book with the signatures of William and \n Edward Watts , which includes a record of \n William Watts ' court expenses. There are\n also legal day books, 1772-1773, of Watts, with entries for \n Buckingham County , \n Amelia , \n Cumberland County , and \n Prince Edward County as well as for \n Williamsburg, Virginia . There is another\n 1773 memorandum book of Watts with entries for \n Amelia County , \n Cumberland County , and \n Buckingham County .","The indentures date 1749-1788, n.d. From January 1, 1763,\n there is an agreement between \n Benjamin Tambro and \n Ayres Hodnett of \n Buckingham in regard to the former's son, \n John Tambro , to be apprentice to the\n latter for seven years. From March 28, 1774, there is an\n indenture between Watts and \n William Ford . From September 17, 1768,\n there is an agreement between \n Abraham West and \n John Blankenship of \n Prince Edward . On November 17, 1772,\n there is an agreement between \n John Lewallen of \n Amelia County and \n James and Robert Donalds and Company ,\n Merchants of \n Glasgow . On September 15, 1778, there is\n an agreement between \n David Wright of \n Botetourt and \n Alexander Paine of the same concerning a\n land dispute in the area where the \n Roanoke River and \n Tinker Creek .","The will, December 25, 1745, of \n Thomas Patterson of \n Albemarle County , names his slaves and\n divides them among his children and wife, and requests that\n his land in \n Goochland County be known as \n \"Locust Thicket.\" Margery Hinshaw contested the will of \n Samuel Hinshaw dated March 1758 with \n [Cedw] Gibson on July 10, 1765. Hinshaw\n had divided his slaves between his still living wife, his\n daughter \n Elizabeth Hinshaw , and the latter's\n children. This situation involved a slave of Elizabeth. The\n will of \n Thomas Bottom of \n Amelia dated May 10, 1760 divides his\n slaves which are named between his three daughters.","A folder of general legal papers date 1765-1903, n.d. The\n inventory and appraisal, 1826, of the estate of \n John Eubank mentions prices for his\n Negroes: £300 for a man named \n Jacob , £200 for a man named \n Joe , £10 for a woman named \n Hannah , £20 for a girl named \n Lolly , and £0 for a girl named\n Caroline . There is also a list of tickets\n of ommission paid by \n William Watts , attorney. Among the legal\n papers of \n Amelia County , 1768 through 1789\n including undated material, a document dated May 15, 1783\n states that \n Sarah Tinker on December 6, 1781 gave her\n son-in-law \n John Tucker an ailing Negro named \n Ned until the latter gets well whereas he\n will be returned to \n Sarah Tucker . In an undated document, \n George Vaughn yields up title/right of two\n Negroes--named \n Frank and \n Phoebe --to son-in-law \n John Norris --formerly given to grandson \n John Norris by a deed dated October 2,\n 1796: \"said slaves will forever defend me from my heirs.\" The\n son-in-law Norris will pay Vaughn or wife £10\n annually for preformance of the aforesaid act. Among the \n Campbell County papers, Justice \n Adam Clement says that \n Charles Gilbert of \n Campbell on April 29, 1787 makes oath that\n Negro slave \n Jack --property of Watts of \n Prince Edward County --ran away and was\n found 50 miles thence. Among the legal papers of \n Prince Edward , \n Edward Watts sold to \n William Watts eight Negro slaves: \n True , \n James , \n Winnie , \n Peter , \n Sarah , \n Betty , \n Rachel , and \n Doc on January 14, 1787. There is also a\n account of Dr. \n M. John King with the sheriff of \n Lunenburg which has an entry dating 1769:\n the former is in account with \n [John] Epps for four lbs. of tobacco at\n £0.5.1.","Miscellaneous","Among the Advertisements there is an advertisement dated\n September 20, 1871 from the \n Omaha, Nebraska Lottery for the building\n of a public library in the city. A broadside from \n Cox and Sons Church Furniture shows a\n garish stained-glass window commemorating the late President \n James Garfield . There is an undated\n letter to Mrs. \n Fleming Saunders asking for a subscription\n to the \n Graphic, a ladies society\n magazine. There is an undated list of books from \n George Munro, Publishers . There is also a\n broadside for \"The World's Christmas Hymn\"--an analogy of\n English poetry pertaining to \n Christ 's birth dating from the medieval\n period.","The church related papers include a letter, March 21, 1904,\n from \n Virginia Polytechnic Institute to the \n Saunders asking for aid for the building of\n an Episcopal parsonage at the university. The letter\n enunciates a fear of the danger of Episcopal boys being weaned\n from their faith by the compulsory attendance at the services\n of other sects due to the absence of a Episcopal parsonage.\n There is also an Episcopal \"Church Kalendar,\" 1882-1883,\n listing holy days with information on the faith, church\n service, and background of the Anglican/Episcopalian\n faith.","Civil War papers range from 1861 to 1864. During 1862-1864,\n there are a number of furloughs issued to \n Confederate enlisted men in \n Virginia , each with a physical\n description of the bearer, and addressed \"to all whom it may\n concern.\" On August 10, 1862, there is a provision return for\n a company of the \n 13th Regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers .\n There are also a number of CSA \"special requisitions\", chiefly\n ordering clothing, shoes, and blankets, most signed by Captain\n Fleming Saunders , assistant\n quartermaster, of Company K, Virginia Regiment.","The educational papers range from 1848-1903, n.d. There is\n a page from a 1848 French edition of the fables of La Fontaine\n from the \"Academie de Norfolk.\" There is an \n \"Educational Treatise on the Constitution\" ,\n September 6, 1877, by \n John Randolph Tucker of \n Virginia . There is a 1892-1893 brochure\n for the \n Edgeworth School , a church-related\n boarding and day school for females. There is the fall term\n 1895 grade report from \n Virginia Polytechnic Institute (formerly \n Virginia Agriculture and Mechanical\n College ) for \n Fleming Saunders, III . There is a fall\n term 1902 grade report from \n Hollins College for \n Elsie Saunders . There is another VPI\n grade report, from February 1903, for \n Carter Temple Saunders . There is a report\n from \n St. Timothy's School of \n Catonsville, Maryland . Another undated\n piece is a \"rules for spelling\" sheet from a grammar book.\n There are also undated fragments of Latin, French, and\n algebra.","There are lectures, essays, and poems, 1794, 1818, 1843,\n and n.d., including a scrap of a lecture dated September 6,\n 1794 from \n Edward Watts ; another lecture on motive\n dated September 16, 1794; and, a series of oral essays from\n 1843.","Miscellaneous material, 1887-1892, includes a note of the\n marriage of Capt. \n Fleming Saunders to \n Mary Gwathmey on July 30.","The obituaries include a reprint of the 1858 obituary of \n Fleming Saunders, Sr , a reprint of the\n 1867 obituary of Fleming, Sr.'s wife-- \n Alice Fleming --and the 1904 obituary of \n Peter Saunders . The obituaries of\n Fleming, Sr. and Alice are panegyrics. The first two were\n transcribed by \n John Blair Dabney .","The photographs include an unidentified photograph of a\n young member of the \n Saunders family and undated photo cards of\n liturgical furniture.","Bound Volumes","The Day Books include a day book from \n Maple Creek Mills dating from 1842. There\n is a 1867 day book with one page filled, made of a cut\n agricultural crop ledger. There is also in the book a pasted\n in notice from the Adjuctant Inspector's Office in \n Richmond , July 29, 1863. Dating January\n 18, 1872 is a subscription book for the \n Lee Monumental Association . Also present\n is a $1 donation from \n Alex Berkeley of \n Yellow Branch, Virginia . There are also\n farm journals dating 1855 through 1860.","A card game, 1846, called \"The Game of Kings made Easy\"\n which is based on the kings of \n England who reigned down to its date, is\n also present. The card for Henry V is missing. Many of the\n cards contain information of the kings of an antiquarian\n nature.","The Memorandum books, 1873-1874 and 1881-1894, owned by \n Fleming Saunders , includes employees,\n supplies, and construction information in the first volume.\n The latter has a note at its end which mentions survey\n data.","The \n Otter River Township Record Book dates\n from 1870-1874. There are references to road building. An\n entry for June 16, 1871 notes the ordering of \"tickets\" for\n road tax and township levy. Also included are lists of\n expenses for board members with lists of expenses for\n materials bought. One entry notes that \n B. H. Anthony , overseer of the poor,\n sends three paupers--one white woman and two black woman--to\n the poor house. Expenses for the poor house are noted. 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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.","Three generations of the McGavock family lived in Wythe County, Va. The immigrant was James McGavock (1728-1812) who came from Scotland. His son was James McGavock (1764-1838) and his grandsons were James McGavock (1804- 1839) and Stephen McGavock (1807-1880) who was president of the Farmer's Bank of Virginia at Wytheville.","Papers (including correspondence, legal documents, and accounts) of James McGavock (1728-1812), his son James McGavock (1764-1838) and his grandsons James McGavock (1804-1839) and Stephen McGavock (1807-1880). Many of the papers concern lead mines at Fort Chiswell, Va, slavery, agriculture, aspects of the Revolutionary War, and other.  Included are a list of parish levies before 1776; receipts for supplies issued at Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, Va. and at Fort Patrick Henry, Tenn. for an expedition, 1776-1777, against the Cherokees; and county tax and fee bills for Augusta, Bedford, Botetourt, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, Washington and Wythe counties, Va. 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Chisel (Chiswell), Wythe [County] VA","John Morrison at Wytheville to [?] McGavock","D. McG[avock] at Harpers Ferry (Jefferson County VA) to Stephen [McGavock]","James A McNutt, at Marion (Smyth County VA) to Stephen [McGavock]","J. Brown Jr. at Richmond to Stephen McGavock President of the office of the Farmers Bank of Virginia at Wytheville.","Habliston and Brother, at Richmond to S[tephen] McGavock","Habliston and Brother, at Richmond, to S[tephen] McGavock","Alfred King, per Thomas H. Lambeth, at Richmond to Stephen McGavock","James M. Bland, at Greensboro to Stephen McGavock","F.H. Mays at Fincastle (Botetourt County) to S[tephen] McGavock","E[phraim] McGavock at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock Fort Chiswell","Francis Bell, at Back Creek, to Stephen McGavock","Thomas J. Boyd, at Wythevillem, to Capt. Charles W. Venable, Commissary C.S.A. at Wythevillem, VA. On back of sheet is a note tothe agents of the Assistant Commissary's Office at Wytheville, signed by C.W. Venable 15 November 1864","J.N. Goodwin, General Superintendant of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, at Lynchburg, to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock","D. Graham at Cedar Run, VA to E[phraim] McGavock at Wytheville VA","A.M. Kasey to [?] McGavock","Cynthia M.G. Houston, at Natural Bridge (Rockbridge County), to her cousin Stephen [McGavock]","A. Thomas at Holston Mills to S[tephen] McGavock","J.R. Crockett at Max Meadow, to Stephen or Cloyd McGavock.","J.H. Martin at Wytheville to [?] McGavock","R.E. Withers at Lynchburg, to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock, at Max Meadow, Wythe County, VA","Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lee at Lynchburg to Messrs. and Miss McGavock. Declining an invitation.","John M. Hall to Cloid [Cloyd] McGavock","John H. Gibboney at Wytheville, to Stephen McGavock","Williamson McGavock, at the University of Virginia to his uncle [?]","J.F. Kent at Bellfield Mills, to his cousin Stephen McGavock","Charles L. Fox at Wytheville to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock","Charles L. Fox at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock","D.C. Kent at Dublin (Pulaski County) to his cousin Stephen McGavock","V.C. Huff to Stephen McGavock","Williamson McGavock at the University of Virginia to his uncle Stephen McGavock","Joseph Cloyd, near Dublin (Pulaski county) to Stephen or Cloyd McGavock","William Gibboney at Wytheville to J.F. Slaughter at Lynchburg, VA introducing Stephen McGavock.","William Gibboney at Wytheville, VA to S.B. Smith, Richmond introducing Stephen McGavock","Crockett and Blair at Wytheville, Wythe County, to Stephen McGavock","J.W. Hagar to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock","Joseph F. Kent at Bellfield Mills to Stephen McGavock","Charles L. Fox at Wytheville, VA to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock","W.B. Byars at Glade Spring (Washington County) to [?]","W.A. Smyth at Montgomery to [?]","John W. Robinson at Graham's Ford to Stephen McGavock at Ft. Chiswell VA","Noel and Brown at Wytheville, VA to Stephen McGavock","William Matthews at Dublin [Pulaski County VA] to [?]","A.E. Parker at Wytheville to McGavock and Brother at Fort Chiswell.","Mathew Aiken at Croftsville, Tazwell County, VA to Stephen or Cloyd McGavock","William B. Byars at Glad Spring [Washington County VA] to Stephen McGavock","J.M. Crockett at Philadelphia to Stephen McGavock","J.F. Kent at Kent's Mill, VA to Stephen [McGavock]","John R. Richardson, at Morristown, TN to Stephen McGavock at Max Meadows, Wythe County, VA","A.N. Chiffin to T. Wood","T[?] P. Clap to [?]","Lynch A Currin to S[tephen] McGavock","P. Gaines to James McGavock","Phillip Gaines to James McGavock Jr.","Hugh Graham to [?]","Kate Haller to Mr. [?] McGavock","P[?] P[?] Hanson at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chiswell","William Hill to Stephen McGavock","V.C. Huff to [?] McGavock","V.C. Huff to Stephen McGavock","Margaret Mathews to her brother [?]","D. 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McGavock, aferwards Agnes L. Richardson, widow of James McGavock to his executor Stephen McGavock concerning certain matters regarding the estate.  7 Pieces","Letter from Andrew S. Fulton, at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chiswell [Wythe] concerning dower rights. 1 Piece","Letters from John R. Richardson, at Cedar Hill to Stephen McGavock, Fort Chiswell, Wythe, VA, concerning arbitration of the estate. 2 Pieces.","Statement of lead delivered by the County Lieutenants. 1 Piece","60 Pieces","164 Pieces","20 Pieces","26 Pieces","28 Pieces","35 Pieces","1 Piece","8 Pieces","13 Pieces","1 Piece","6 Pieces","8 Pieces","1 Piece","3 Pieces","626 Pieces.  This collection of accounts is divided between folders 12, 13, and 14","626 Pieces.  This collection of accounts is divided between folders 12, 13, and 14","626 Pieces. This collection of accounts is divided between folders 12, 13, and 14","505 Pieces divided between folders 15 and 16.","505 Pieces divided between folders 15 and 16.","2 PIeces","24 Pieces","Accounts of Stephen, Cloyd, William, Cynthia, Polly, and Betsey McGavock. 1 Piece","7 Pieces","Includes a statement of he cause of deathe of William McGavock as wel as a memorandum book (small but not a volume). 17 Pieces total.","2 Pieces","Includes one memorandum book. 116 Pieces","179 Pieces","Fee bills of the County Clerks, 19 pieces.","Fee bills of the County Clerk. 3 Pieces","Fee bills of the county Clerks and Tax bills, 240 Pieces","1 Piece","Fee bills of the county clerk and sheriff. 2 Pieces","Fee bills of the County Clerk. 4 Pieces","Fee bills of the clerk and sheriff. 2 Pieces","Fee bills of the county clerk and sheriff, and tax bills. 50 Pieces","9 Pieces","9 Pieces","John Allison. Survey of a tract of land sold to C.C. Tate. 3 Pieces","Scope and Contents","Papers relating to a tract of land in Wythe County, Virginia, called \"Anchor and Hope\". 7 Pieces","copy of a survey of a portion of a Revolutionary land grant made to Moses Austin, Wythe County, Virginia (1795); and a legal opinion of David McComas (1833) concerning the claim of David Graham to a portion of the land included in the grant. 2 Pieces","Letter of Stephen and Moses Austin and Samuel Paine to Beverley Randolf, Governor of Virginia. Copy of a bond for the repayment of 20 tonnes of lead. 1 Piece","Letter of Henry Banks to William Whitcroft. Copy of the court record of a deed to a tract of land in Montgomery County, Virginia. 1 Piece","Agreement for the sale of a tract of land in Wythe county, Virginia to Mary Graham and William Graham. 1 Piece","Suit in Wythe County. 1 Piece","David Carnut, assignee of Colin Campbell, assignee of John Lathem. Copy of the record of a Revolutionary land claim in Montgomery County. David Carnute, assignee of James newell, assignee of robert Love. Copy of the record of a revolutionary land claim. Both are on one sheet.","John Carter to Joseph Kent. Bill of sale of a Negro girl. 1 Piece","Carter, Crockett, and Thomas Herbert to Robert and Walter Colquohoun. Bond. 1 Piece","Will of Alexander N. Chaffin, of Wythe County, VA. 1 Piece","Lease of a tract of land in Wythe County known as Boiling Spring, to Costilo Hill. 1 Piece","Lease of a tract of land in Wythe County known as Boiling Spring to Isaac Sulander. 1 Piece","Agreement of the sale of a tract of land in Monk's Corner, to Conrad Keesling. 1 piece","Papers relating to the division of Abram Crockett's lands in Williamson County, Tennessee. 3 Pieces","Survey and description of James Crockett's Mountain orchard. 1 Piece","Power of attorney authorizing Alexander Ewing to transfer to David McGavock a tract of land in Davidson County, Tennessee. 1 piece","power of attorney authorizing randal McGavock to sell a tract of land in Sumner County, Tennessee. 1 Piece","James Crockett to James R. Kent. Bill of sale of a Negro girl. 1 Piece","James Crockett and Robert Sayers to William Galt.  Bond.  1 Piece.","Survey of a tract of land in Wythe County. 1 Piece","Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Quirk. Bill of sale of a Negro boy. 1 Piece","Robert Dougherty, executor of Michael Dougherty to David McGavock.  Power of attorney authorizing the conveyance of certain tracts of land to David Love, John Craiger and William Chistle, assignee of John Bentley.  1 Piece.  Mutilated","Survey and plats of a tract of land in Davidson County, Tennessee. 1 Piece","Suit","Agreement of Samuel Graham and Nathaniel Crockett and othersconcerning the settling of the estate of Robert Graham. 3 Pieces","Henry Hufford to James E. Brown. Trust deed covering a tract of land in Preston County, Virginia. 1 Piece","Suit in washington [County] District Court. 2 pieces","Suit in Botetourt County.  2 Pieces","Two surveys made for David Love.  1 piece","Bond","Bond. 1 Piece","Suit in Botetourt County, Virginia. 1 Piece","Statement made in Caswell County, North Carolina, in regards to the unaauthorized sale of his property.  1 Piece","Suit","Suit in Grayson County, Virginia. David McGavock vs. Stephen Saunders, administrator of James Ewing. 1 Piece","Deed to a tract of land i Wythe County, Virginia, sold by Samuel Crockett and wife to Ephraim, Stephen, and Joseph C. McGavock. Not Signed. 1 Piece","Assignment of a tract of land. 1 piece","Receipt for payment made by James McGavock for the purchase of William Gillaspe's land. 1 piece.","Bond given to James McGavock to insure compliance with his agreement for the delivery of Aluminum Salt at Fort Chiswell. 1 Piece","Bond for the performance of his duties as undersheriff. 1 Piece","Settlement proposed by the arbitrators to be made by James McGavock with Samuel and Elizabeth McDowell, administrators of James McDowell.  2 Pieces","Suit in Augusta County.  1 Piece","Papers concerning lands conveyed to James McGavock by military and treasury warrants. 2 Pieces","Bond given to James McGavock to secure a debt and to secure the payment of interest due on a tract of land sold to James McGavock. 1 Piece","Memorandum of an agreement concerning the division of the Sheriff's duties and renumeration in Botetourt County.  Bond given by James McGavock as Sheriff, and bond given by Francis Smith and William preston to James McGavock.  3 Pieces.","Bond given by James McGavock as collector of the parish levy, Botetourt County. 1 Piece","Bond given by john floyd and James Thompson to James McGavock for collection of a parish levy. 1 piece","Transfer of a certificate for a tract of land in Williamson County, Tennessee.  1 Piece","James Crockett to James McGavock. Trust deed covering three tracts of land in Wythe County, VA, including the mountain or orchard tract and a portion of Purgatory Tract","Agreement for the sale of a tract of land to James McGavock. 1 Piece","Leases granted by James McGavock to Zaceriah Hurt. 2 pieces","Zaceriah Hurt to James Ward, trustee for James McGavock. Chattel mortgage. 2 pieces","Attachment upon Zaceriah Hurt in favor of James McGavock. 1 Piece","Suit, 1 Piece","Copy of a deed to a tract of land in Wythe county. 1 Piece","Bills of sale for Negroes sold to James McGavock. 8 Pieces","Bills of sale of negroes.  2 Pieces","Survey of a division line between the lands of the heirs of James McGavock Sr., and the heirs of James McGavock Jr. 1 Piece","A memorandum of stray cattle taken by James McGavock at Fort Chiswell. 1 piece","Suit in Wythe County. 1 Piece","Plat, description and receipt of payment for certain tracts of land sold by Samuel Graham to James McGavock. 3 Pieces","Assignment of a tract of land.  1 Piece","Trust deed covering two tracts of land in Wythe County. 1 Piece","Articles of agreement and bond for the sale by James Mcgavock to David and James Magill, of a plantation in Rockbridge County, VA.  5 Pieces","Referees' decision in a dispute with James McGavock. 1 Piece","Surveyor's plat of a tract of land sold by Joseph Ramsey to James McGavock. 1 Piece","Suit in Botetourt County. 1 Piece","Bond to insure delivery of the indenture of John Myers, an indentured servant sold to James McGavock by Samuel Smith and others. 1 piece","Trust deed covering certain real estate in Stephensburg and a memorandum concerning the property. 2 Pieces","Bill of sale for Negroes sold to James McGavock. 4 pieces","Memorandum of an agreement for farm work to be done by Adams.  1 Piece","Bill of sale of a Negro boy. 1 Piece","Lease granted to Alexander Fisher. Mutilated. 1 Piece","Agreement concerning the sale to Stephen McGavock of an interest in a plantation. 1 Piece","Receipt for money paid for a tract of land. 1 Piece","Bond to insure delivery of a good title to a tract of land in Wythe County, VA, sold to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock. 1 Piece","Agreement to give possession of a certain plantation to Stephen and Joseph Cloyd McGavock. 1 Piece.","Receipt for money paid for a tract of land.  1 Piece","George Archer, 1852, 1 piece Harrison Archer, 1867, 1 Piece William D. Archer, 1867-72, 3 Pieces John Maybe, 1866, 1 Piece George A. Shoemaker, 1866, 1 Piece P.C. Taylor, 1866, 1 Piece Pleasant C. Taylor, 1866, 1 piece","Farm labor agreements of Stephen and Cloyd McGavock. 3 pieces","Survey of 40 acres of land conveyed to an unnamed person. 1 Piece","Comission of John T. Sayers and Francis J. Carter to receive the acknowledgement of Daniel Miller's wife of his deed to James Crockett, conveying a tract of land in Wythe County, VA. 1 piece","Survey of a tract of land belonging to R. Montgomery.  1 piece","Surveys of tracts of land made for William Montgomery, Josiah Ramsey, and Abner Bledsoe.  1 Piece","Survey of a tract of land in Wythe County, VA, conveyed by Robert Norris to Josiah Ramsey. 1 Piece","Deed to a tract of land in Wythe County. 1 Piece","Survey of land deeded to James and Andrew Crockett. 1 Piece","Surveyor's plat of a tract of land sold by james Thompson, agent for R. Price. 1 piece","Court orders regarding public roads. 2 Pieces","Memorandum of two tracts of land in Wythe Couny, VA, surveyed for Josiah Ramsey. 1 Piece","Legal opinion on the proper procedure in a sale of land by [?] McGavock to [?] Sawyers.  1 piece","Suits against Abraham Reynolds for debt.  Wythe County, VA.  19 pieces","Transfer if a lease on a tract of land called Crocketts Forge, in Wythe County. 1 piece","Suit in Wythe County.  1 piece","Surveys and plats of land in Burk's Garden, Tazwell County, VA, belonging to Colonel Robert Sayers.  4 Pieces","Suit in Wythe County, 1 piece","Description of a tract of land in Montgomery County, surveyed for David Sloan. 1 Piece","Bill of sale of a negro boy. 1 Piece","Suit for debt. 1 Piece","Agreement with Patrick Henry, Walter Crockett, James McCorkle, Thomas Madison, and James McGavock; concerning the mining of iron. 1 Piece","Suit in Wythe County.  1 Piece","Agreement for the erection of a grist mill.  1 Piece","Copy of a warrant for Richard Woods. Botetourt County, Virginia. 1 Piece","Revolutionary land warrants of James McGavock, David McGavock, Alexander Smyth, John Latham, George Brook, James Crockett, John Creger, David Sloan, Hiram Craig, John Belshen, William King, Godfrey Messersmith, and John Herkerader. 4 pieces.","Andrew Neely vs. John Drake and William Neely George Hancock vs. Andrew Neely One One sheet","William Hay vs. Joseph Barneville and Philip Buttonstone (1794) William Hay vs. David McGavock (1796) One one sheet","17 Pieces","1 Piece","A printed list of guests at Chapman Springs. 1 Piece","4 Pieces","6 pieces","Forms for the use of tax collectors. 5 Pieces","A tax form used by the Confederate States of America.  1 Piece","Tax assesor's form for the United States Internal Revenue Service. 1 Piece","Pedigree and description of Manassas, a thoroughbred horse. 1 Piece","Printed Circular letter announcing a commercial convention to be held in Norfolk to improve the means of communication with the Interior, the West, Nortgwest, Southwest, and North Carolina; and establish direct trade with Europe.  1 Piece","Certificate of membership in the union Agricultural Society of Virginia and North Carolina. 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Many of the papers concern lead mines at Fort Chiswell, Va, slavery, agriculture, aspects of the Revolutionary War, and other.  Included are a list of parish levies before 1776; receipts for supplies issued at Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, Va. and at Fort Patrick Henry, Tenn. for an expedition, 1776-1777, against the Cherokees; and county tax and fee bills for Augusta, Bedford, Botetourt, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, Washington and Wythe counties, Va. The collection includes genealogical information on the McGavock and Boyd families and letters written by members of the Cloyd family and by John Williamson McGavock while attending the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Shaw to Joseph Sheels. This letter is on the same sheet as a receipt signe by Joseph Sheels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA receipt signed by Joseph Sheels for articles received of James McGavock, on same sheet as the letter to John Shaw.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular letter to the Surveyors of the Revenue, Mutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostmarked Nashville\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutilated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePost-marked Richmond, forwarded to Christiansburg, VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e? at Fort Chiswell to [Wythe County], to ?. Incomplete\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Graham, Wythe County to ?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Montgomery, at Madison Township, Jefferson County, Indiana to James McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames F. Perry, at Oak Grove, Chocolate Bayou [Louisiana], to James McGavock, Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, VA. 2 Copies\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFerguson, Jones, and Campbell, at Philadelphia, to James McGavock, Fort Chiswell, Wythe VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarold Smyth, at Wythe Courthouse, to James McGavock, Wythe County VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[James McGavock] to Ferguson, Jones, and Campbell at Philadelphia. Rough copy, incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames St. Clair to James McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eN.H. Robertson at Nashville [TN] to James McGavock Sr., Wythe Courthouse, VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFerguson, Jones, and Co., at Philadelphia to James McGavock at Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eN.H. Robertson at Nashville [TN] to James McGavock, Wythe Court House, VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLysander McGavock to his uncle james McGavock Sr. at Fort Chiswell, VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Hanger at Richmond, to Joseph McGavock, Wythe County VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Hill to James McGavock Sr., Fort Chissell (Chiswell) VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeter Fulkerson Sr. Lee County VA to ?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJoseph Haller, Wythe Court House to Col. Joseph Kent, Joseph Crockett and James McGavock, Wythe County VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Kesten and Nancy Kesten, Johnson County Iowa, to [?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdams [Adam?] Sanders to [?]. Mutilated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eE.N. Sprinkle to S[tephen] McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ.P. Matthews at Wythe [County] to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chiswell\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ.W. Truslow at Wythevill to Stephen McGavock Wythe County VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam B. Mason and Co at Giles Court House to ? McGavock at Wytheville, VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eT.J. Morrison at Seven Mile Ford [Smyth County] to Stephen McGavock at Wytheville, VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eE[phraim] McGavock at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chiswell\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eT.J. Morrison at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chisel (Chiswell), Wythe County VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eL. Click and H.D. Roe at Kingsport TN to S[tephen] McGavock. Mutilated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHamilton Sagers, at Drapers Valley [Wythe County] to Stephen McGavock, Wythe County VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHallers [?] to Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Morrison at Wytheville to S[tephen] McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid F. Kent at Springfield to Stephen McGavock, Ft. Chisel (Chiswell), Wythe [County] VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Morrison at Wytheville to [?] McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eD. McG[avock] at Harpers Ferry (Jefferson County VA) to Stephen [McGavock]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames A McNutt, at Marion (Smyth County VA) to Stephen [McGavock]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. Brown Jr. at Richmond to Stephen McGavock President of the office of the Farmers Bank of Virginia at Wytheville.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHabliston and Brother, at Richmond to S[tephen] McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHabliston and Brother, at Richmond, to S[tephen] McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlfred King, per Thomas H. Lambeth, at Richmond to Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames M. Bland, at Greensboro to Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eF.H. Mays at Fincastle (Botetourt County) to S[tephen] McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eE[phraim] McGavock at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock Fort Chiswell\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrancis Bell, at Back Creek, to Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas J. Boyd, at Wythevillem, to Capt. Charles W. Venable, Commissary C.S.A. at Wythevillem, VA. On back of sheet is a note tothe agents of the Assistant Commissary's Office at Wytheville, signed by C.W. Venable 15 November 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ.N. Goodwin, General Superintendant of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, at Lynchburg, to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eD. Graham at Cedar Run, VA to E[phraim] McGavock at Wytheville VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA.M. Kasey to [?] McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCynthia M.G. Houston, at Natural Bridge (Rockbridge County), to her cousin Stephen [McGavock]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA. Thomas at Holston Mills to S[tephen] McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ.R. Crockett at Max Meadow, to Stephen or Cloyd McGavock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ.H. Martin at Wytheville to [?] McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eR.E. Withers at Lynchburg, to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock, at Max Meadow, Wythe County, VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. and Mrs. John A. Lee at Lynchburg to Messrs. and Miss McGavock. Declining an invitation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn M. Hall to Cloid [Cloyd] McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn H. Gibboney at Wytheville, to Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliamson McGavock, at the University of Virginia to his uncle [?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ.F. Kent at Bellfield Mills, to his cousin Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles L. Fox at Wytheville to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles L. Fox at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eD.C. Kent at Dublin (Pulaski County) to his cousin Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.C. Huff to Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliamson McGavock at the University of Virginia to his uncle Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJoseph Cloyd, near Dublin (Pulaski county) to Stephen or Cloyd McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Gibboney at Wytheville to J.F. Slaughter at Lynchburg, VA introducing Stephen McGavock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Gibboney at Wytheville, VA to S.B. Smith, Richmond introducing Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCrockett and Blair at Wytheville, Wythe County, to Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ.W. Hagar to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJoseph F. Kent at Bellfield Mills to Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles L. Fox at Wytheville, VA to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW.B. Byars at Glade Spring (Washington County) to [?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW.A. Smyth at Montgomery to [?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn W. Robinson at Graham's Ford to Stephen McGavock at Ft. Chiswell VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNoel and Brown at Wytheville, VA to Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Matthews at Dublin [Pulaski County VA] to [?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA.E. Parker at Wytheville to McGavock and Brother at Fort Chiswell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMathew Aiken at Croftsville, Tazwell County, VA to Stephen or Cloyd McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam B. Byars at Glad Spring [Washington County VA] to Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ.M. Crockett at Philadelphia to Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ.F. Kent at Kent's Mill, VA to Stephen [McGavock]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn R. Richardson, at Morristown, TN to Stephen McGavock at Max Meadows, Wythe County, VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA.N. Chiffin to T. Wood\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eT[?] P. Clap to [?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLynch A Currin to S[tephen] McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eP. Gaines to James McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhillip Gaines to James McGavock Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHugh Graham to [?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKate Haller to Mr. [?] McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eP[?] P[?] Hanson at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chiswell\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Hill to Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.C. Huff to [?] McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.C. Huff to Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMargaret Mathews to her brother [?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eD. McGavock to his cousin Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eE[phraim] McGavock to Stephen McGavock, Fort Chiswell, Wythe County VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeter Mulholland to Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Quirk to Col. W. Crockett\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWaller R. Staples at Richmond to Stephen McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA. Tompkins to S[tephen] McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSarah [?] to her uncle [?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne unidentified letter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMcGavock (?). 59 Pieces including a small book containing an Index to accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePiece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for guns issued for the expedition against the Cherokee 1780. 1 Piece Discharge of Thomas Welch, 1776, 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCollector of the poor rates 1796.  1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTax levies and clerk's fees 1760-1793. 15 Pieces Other invoices and receipts 1761-1811. 77 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA 1779 Manuscript Volume containing the following: parish levies, receipts from supplies issued to public stores for use during the expedition against the Cherokee, 1776. receipts for supplies for troops at Fort Patrick Henry, 1776-1777; and a manuscript arithmetic. 250 Pages, 8\"x7\" See also folders 5 and 10.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts and certificates of service issued by James McGavock, Ensign, Wythe County Militia. 1791-1792. 25 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLead mines in Wythe County, 1810-1833. 53 Pieces including 9 Letters Saltpeter receipts 1814-1815.  33 Pieces including 5 Letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTax levies and Clerk's fees 1800-1836. 66 Pieces Other Invoices and receipts. 1791-1836. 86 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTax levies and Clerk's fees 1838-1866.  29 Pieces Accounts, receipts, and memoranda 1834-1848.  22 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTax levies and Clerk's fees, 1831-1837.  12 Pieces Other invoices and receipts, 1820-1839.  57 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTax levies and Clerk's fees, 1847-1851.  6 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, Receipts, and Memoranda of Stephen McGavock, executor of the Estate of James McGavock and guardian of Mary, Jane, and Sarah McGavock\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Agnes L. McGavock, aferwards Agnes L. Richardson, widow of James McGavock to his executor Stephen McGavock concerning certain matters regarding the estate.  7 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Andrew S. Fulton, at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chiswell [Wythe] concerning dower rights. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from John R. Richardson, at Cedar Hill to Stephen McGavock, Fort Chiswell, Wythe, VA, concerning arbitration of the estate. 2 Pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement of lead delivered by the County Lieutenants. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e60 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e164 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e35 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e626 Pieces.  This collection of accounts is divided between folders 12, 13, and 14\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e626 Pieces.  This collection of accounts is divided between folders 12, 13, and 14\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e626 Pieces. This collection of accounts is divided between folders 12, 13, and 14\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e505 Pieces divided between folders 15 and 16.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e505 Pieces divided between folders 15 and 16.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 PIeces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of Stephen, Cloyd, William, Cynthia, Polly, and Betsey McGavock. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a statement of he cause of deathe of William McGavock as wel as a memorandum book (small but not a volume). 17 Pieces total.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes one memorandum book. 116 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e179 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFee bills of the County Clerks, 19 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFee bills of the County Clerk. 3 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFee bills of the county Clerks and Tax bills, 240 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFee bills of the county clerk and sheriff. 2 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFee bills of the County Clerk. 4 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFee bills of the clerk and sheriff. 2 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFee bills of the county clerk and sheriff, and tax bills. 50 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e9 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Allison. Survey of a tract of land sold to C.C. Tate. 3 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePapers relating to a tract of land in Wythe County, Virginia, called \"Anchor and Hope\". 7 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ecopy of a survey of a portion of a Revolutionary land grant made to Moses Austin, Wythe County, Virginia (1795); and a legal opinion of David McComas (1833) concerning the claim of David Graham to a portion of the land included in the grant. 2 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of Stephen and Moses Austin and Samuel Paine to Beverley Randolf, Governor of Virginia. Copy of a bond for the repayment of 20 tonnes of lead. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of Henry Banks to William Whitcroft. Copy of the court record of a deed to a tract of land in Montgomery County, Virginia. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement for the sale of a tract of land in Wythe county, Virginia to Mary Graham and William Graham. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Wythe County. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Carnut, assignee of Colin Campbell, assignee of John Lathem. Copy of the record of a Revolutionary land claim in Montgomery County. David Carnute, assignee of James newell, assignee of robert Love. Copy of the record of a revolutionary land claim. Both are on one sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Carter to Joseph Kent. Bill of sale of a Negro girl. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarter, Crockett, and Thomas Herbert to Robert and Walter Colquohoun. Bond. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill of Alexander N. Chaffin, of Wythe County, VA. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLease of a tract of land in Wythe County known as Boiling Spring, to Costilo Hill. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLease of a tract of land in Wythe County known as Boiling Spring to Isaac Sulander. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement of the sale of a tract of land in Monk's Corner, to Conrad Keesling. 1 piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers relating to the division of Abram Crockett's lands in Williamson County, Tennessee. 3 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurvey and description of James Crockett's Mountain orchard. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePower of attorney authorizing Alexander Ewing to transfer to David McGavock a tract of land in Davidson County, Tennessee. 1 piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epower of attorney authorizing randal McGavock to sell a tract of land in Sumner County, Tennessee. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Crockett to James R. Kent. Bill of sale of a Negro girl. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Crockett and Robert Sayers to William Galt.  Bond.  1 Piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurvey of a tract of land in Wythe County. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJoseph Dougherty to Thomas Quirk. Bill of sale of a Negro boy. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Dougherty, executor of Michael Dougherty to David McGavock.  Power of attorney authorizing the conveyance of certain tracts of land to David Love, John Craiger and William Chistle, assignee of John Bentley.  1 Piece.  Mutilated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurvey and plats of a tract of land in Davidson County, Tennessee. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement of Samuel Graham and Nathaniel Crockett and othersconcerning the settling of the estate of Robert Graham. 3 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Hufford to James E. Brown. Trust deed covering a tract of land in Preston County, Virginia. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in washington [County] District Court. 2 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Botetourt County.  2 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo surveys made for David Love.  1 piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Botetourt County, Virginia. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement made in Caswell County, North Carolina, in regards to the unaauthorized sale of his property.  1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Grayson County, Virginia. David McGavock vs. Stephen Saunders, administrator of James Ewing. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed to a tract of land i Wythe County, Virginia, sold by Samuel Crockett and wife to Ephraim, Stephen, and Joseph C. McGavock. 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Montgomery.  1 piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveys of tracts of land made for William Montgomery, Josiah Ramsey, and Abner Bledsoe.  1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurvey of a tract of land in Wythe County, VA, conveyed by Robert Norris to Josiah Ramsey. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed to a tract of land in Wythe County. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurvey of land deeded to James and Andrew Crockett. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveyor's plat of a tract of land sold by james Thompson, agent for R. Price. 1 piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourt orders regarding public roads. 2 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorandum of two tracts of land in Wythe Couny, VA, surveyed for Josiah Ramsey. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal opinion on the proper procedure in a sale of land by [?] McGavock to [?] Sawyers.  1 piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuits against Abraham Reynolds for debt.  Wythe County, VA.  19 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTransfer if a lease on a tract of land called Crocketts Forge, in Wythe County. 1 piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Wythe County.  1 piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveys and plats of land in Burk's Garden, Tazwell County, VA, belonging to Colonel Robert Sayers.  4 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Wythe County, 1 piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of a tract of land in Montgomery County, surveyed for David Sloan. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill of sale of a negro boy. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit for debt. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement with Patrick Henry, Walter Crockett, James McCorkle, Thomas Madison, and James McGavock; concerning the mining of iron. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuit in Wythe County.  1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement for the erection of a grist mill.  1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of a warrant for Richard Woods. Botetourt County, Virginia. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRevolutionary land warrants of James McGavock, David McGavock, Alexander Smyth, John Latham, George Brook, James Crockett, John Creger, David Sloan, Hiram Craig, John Belshen, William King, Godfrey Messersmith, and John Herkerader. 4 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAndrew Neely vs. John Drake and William Neely George Hancock vs. Andrew Neely One One sheet\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Hay vs. Joseph Barneville and Philip Buttonstone (1794) William Hay vs. David McGavock (1796) One one sheet\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA printed list of guests at Chapman Springs. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForms for the use of tax collectors. 5 Pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA tax form used by the Confederate States of America.  1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTax assesor's form for the United States Internal Revenue Service. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePedigree and description of Manassas, a thoroughbred horse. 1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted Circular letter announcing a commercial convention to be held in Norfolk to improve the means of communication with the Interior, the West, Nortgwest, Southwest, and North Carolina; and establish direct trade with Europe.  1 Piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate of membership in the union Agricultural Society of Virginia and North Carolina. 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grandsons James McGavock (1804-1839) and Stephen McGavock (1807-1880). Many of the papers concern lead mines at Fort Chiswell, Va, slavery, agriculture, aspects of the Revolutionary War, and other.  Included are a list of parish levies before 1776; receipts for supplies issued at Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, Va. and at Fort Patrick Henry, Tenn. for an expedition, 1776-1777, against the Cherokees; and county tax and fee bills for Augusta, Bedford, Botetourt, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, Washington and Wythe counties, Va. The collection includes genealogical information on the McGavock and Boyd families and letters written by members of the Cloyd family and by John Williamson McGavock while attending the University of Virginia.","Letter from John Shaw to Joseph Sheels. This letter is on the same sheet as a receipt signe by Joseph Sheels.","A receipt signed by Joseph Sheels for articles received of James McGavock, on same sheet as the letter to John Shaw.","Circular letter to the Surveyors of the Revenue, Mutilated.","Postmarked Nashville","Mutilated.","Mutilated","Post-marked Richmond, forwarded to Christiansburg, VA","Incomplete","? at Fort Chiswell to [Wythe County], to ?. Incomplete","James Graham, Wythe County to ?","Robert Montgomery, at Madison Township, Jefferson County, Indiana to James McGavock","James F. Perry, at Oak Grove, Chocolate Bayou [Louisiana], to James McGavock, Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, VA. 2 Copies","Ferguson, Jones, and Campbell, at Philadelphia, to James McGavock, Fort Chiswell, Wythe VA","Harold Smyth, at Wythe Courthouse, to James McGavock, Wythe County VA","[James McGavock] to Ferguson, Jones, and Campbell at Philadelphia. Rough copy, incomplete.","James St. Clair to James McGavock","N.H. Robertson at Nashville [TN] to James McGavock Sr., Wythe Courthouse, VA","Ferguson, Jones, and Co., at Philadelphia to James McGavock at Fort Chiswell, Wythe County, VA","N.H. Robertson at Nashville [TN] to James McGavock, Wythe Court House, VA","Lysander McGavock to his uncle james McGavock Sr. at Fort Chiswell, VA","John Hanger at Richmond, to Joseph McGavock, Wythe County VA","William Hill to James McGavock Sr., Fort Chissell (Chiswell) VA","Peter Fulkerson Sr. Lee County VA to ?","Joseph Haller, Wythe Court House to Col. Joseph Kent, Joseph Crockett and James McGavock, Wythe County VA","John Kesten and Nancy Kesten, Johnson County Iowa, to [?]","Adams [Adam?] Sanders to [?]. Mutilated","E.N. Sprinkle to S[tephen] McGavock","J.P. Matthews at Wythe [County] to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chiswell","J.W. Truslow at Wythevill to Stephen McGavock Wythe County VA","William B. Mason and Co at Giles Court House to ? McGavock at Wytheville, VA","T.J. Morrison at Seven Mile Ford [Smyth County] to Stephen McGavock at Wytheville, VA","E[phraim] McGavock at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chiswell","T.J. Morrison at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chisel (Chiswell), Wythe County VA","L. Click and H.D. Roe at Kingsport TN to S[tephen] McGavock. Mutilated.","Hamilton Sagers, at Drapers Valley [Wythe County] to Stephen McGavock, Wythe County VA","Hallers [?] to Stephen McGavock","John Morrison at Wytheville to S[tephen] McGavock","David F. Kent at Springfield to Stephen McGavock, Ft. Chisel (Chiswell), Wythe [County] VA","John Morrison at Wytheville to [?] McGavock","D. McG[avock] at Harpers Ferry (Jefferson County VA) to Stephen [McGavock]","James A McNutt, at Marion (Smyth County VA) to Stephen [McGavock]","J. Brown Jr. at Richmond to Stephen McGavock President of the office of the Farmers Bank of Virginia at Wytheville.","Habliston and Brother, at Richmond to S[tephen] McGavock","Habliston and Brother, at Richmond, to S[tephen] McGavock","Alfred King, per Thomas H. Lambeth, at Richmond to Stephen McGavock","James M. Bland, at Greensboro to Stephen McGavock","F.H. Mays at Fincastle (Botetourt County) to S[tephen] McGavock","E[phraim] McGavock at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock Fort Chiswell","Francis Bell, at Back Creek, to Stephen McGavock","Thomas J. Boyd, at Wythevillem, to Capt. Charles W. Venable, Commissary C.S.A. at Wythevillem, VA. On back of sheet is a note tothe agents of the Assistant Commissary's Office at Wytheville, signed by C.W. Venable 15 November 1864","J.N. Goodwin, General Superintendant of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, at Lynchburg, to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock","D. Graham at Cedar Run, VA to E[phraim] McGavock at Wytheville VA","A.M. Kasey to [?] McGavock","Cynthia M.G. Houston, at Natural Bridge (Rockbridge County), to her cousin Stephen [McGavock]","A. Thomas at Holston Mills to S[tephen] McGavock","J.R. Crockett at Max Meadow, to Stephen or Cloyd McGavock.","J.H. Martin at Wytheville to [?] McGavock","R.E. Withers at Lynchburg, to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock, at Max Meadow, Wythe County, VA","Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lee at Lynchburg to Messrs. and Miss McGavock. Declining an invitation.","John M. Hall to Cloid [Cloyd] McGavock","John H. Gibboney at Wytheville, to Stephen McGavock","Williamson McGavock, at the University of Virginia to his uncle [?]","J.F. Kent at Bellfield Mills, to his cousin Stephen McGavock","Charles L. Fox at Wytheville to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock","Charles L. Fox at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock","D.C. Kent at Dublin (Pulaski County) to his cousin Stephen McGavock","V.C. Huff to Stephen McGavock","Williamson McGavock at the University of Virginia to his uncle Stephen McGavock","Joseph Cloyd, near Dublin (Pulaski county) to Stephen or Cloyd McGavock","William Gibboney at Wytheville to J.F. Slaughter at Lynchburg, VA introducing Stephen McGavock.","William Gibboney at Wytheville, VA to S.B. Smith, Richmond introducing Stephen McGavock","Crockett and Blair at Wytheville, Wythe County, to Stephen McGavock","J.W. Hagar to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock","Joseph F. Kent at Bellfield Mills to Stephen McGavock","Charles L. Fox at Wytheville, VA to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock","W.B. Byars at Glade Spring (Washington County) to [?]","W.A. Smyth at Montgomery to [?]","John W. Robinson at Graham's Ford to Stephen McGavock at Ft. Chiswell VA","Noel and Brown at Wytheville, VA to Stephen McGavock","William Matthews at Dublin [Pulaski County VA] to [?]","A.E. Parker at Wytheville to McGavock and Brother at Fort Chiswell.","Mathew Aiken at Croftsville, Tazwell County, VA to Stephen or Cloyd McGavock","William B. Byars at Glad Spring [Washington County VA] to Stephen McGavock","J.M. Crockett at Philadelphia to Stephen McGavock","J.F. Kent at Kent's Mill, VA to Stephen [McGavock]","John R. Richardson, at Morristown, TN to Stephen McGavock at Max Meadows, Wythe County, VA","A.N. Chiffin to T. Wood","T[?] P. Clap to [?]","Lynch A Currin to S[tephen] McGavock","P. Gaines to James McGavock","Phillip Gaines to James McGavock Jr.","Hugh Graham to [?]","Kate Haller to Mr. [?] McGavock","P[?] P[?] Hanson at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chiswell","William Hill to Stephen McGavock","V.C. Huff to [?] McGavock","V.C. Huff to Stephen McGavock","Margaret Mathews to her brother [?]","D. McGavock to his cousin Stephen McGavock","E[phraim] McGavock to Stephen McGavock, Fort Chiswell, Wythe County VA","Peter Mulholland to Stephen McGavock","Thomas Quirk to Col. W. Crockett","Waller R. Staples at Richmond to Stephen McGavock","A. Tompkins to S[tephen] McGavock","Sarah [?] to her uncle [?]","One unidentified letter","McGavock (?). 59 Pieces including a small book containing an Index to accounts.","1 Piece","3 Pieces","1 Piece","10 Pieces","1 Piece","6 Pieces","1 Piece","Piece","1 Piece","40 Pieces","3 Pieces","1 Piece","1 Piece","1 Piece","1 Piece","5 Pieces","1 Piece","2 Pieces","1 Piece","Receipt for guns issued for the expedition against the Cherokee 1780. 1 Piece Discharge of Thomas Welch, 1776, 1 Piece","Collector of the poor rates 1796.  1 Piece","Tax levies and clerk's fees 1760-1793. 15 Pieces Other invoices and receipts 1761-1811. 77 Pieces","Scope and Contents","A 1779 Manuscript Volume containing the following: parish levies, receipts from supplies issued to public stores for use during the expedition against the Cherokee, 1776. receipts for supplies for troops at Fort Patrick Henry, 1776-1777; and a manuscript arithmetic. 250 Pages, 8\"x7\" See also folders 5 and 10.","Receipts and certificates of service issued by James McGavock, Ensign, Wythe County Militia. 1791-1792. 25 Pieces","Lead mines in Wythe County, 1810-1833. 53 Pieces including 9 Letters Saltpeter receipts 1814-1815.  33 Pieces including 5 Letters","Tax levies and Clerk's fees 1800-1836. 66 Pieces Other Invoices and receipts. 1791-1836. 86 Pieces","Tax levies and Clerk's fees 1838-1866.  29 Pieces Accounts, receipts, and memoranda 1834-1848.  22 Pieces","Tax levies and Clerk's fees, 1831-1837.  12 Pieces Other invoices and receipts, 1820-1839.  57 Pieces","Tax levies and Clerk's fees, 1847-1851.  6 Pieces","Accounts, Receipts, and Memoranda of Stephen McGavock, executor of the Estate of James McGavock and guardian of Mary, Jane, and Sarah McGavock","Letters from Agnes L. McGavock, aferwards Agnes L. Richardson, widow of James McGavock to his executor Stephen McGavock concerning certain matters regarding the estate.  7 Pieces","Letter from Andrew S. Fulton, at Wytheville to Stephen McGavock at Fort Chiswell [Wythe] concerning dower rights. 1 Piece","Letters from John R. Richardson, at Cedar Hill to Stephen McGavock, Fort Chiswell, Wythe, VA, concerning arbitration of the estate. 2 Pieces.","Statement of lead delivered by the County Lieutenants. 1 Piece","60 Pieces","164 Pieces","20 Pieces","26 Pieces","28 Pieces","35 Pieces","1 Piece","8 Pieces","13 Pieces","1 Piece","6 Pieces","8 Pieces","1 Piece","3 Pieces","626 Pieces.  This collection of accounts is divided between folders 12, 13, and 14","626 Pieces.  This collection of accounts is divided between folders 12, 13, and 14","626 Pieces. This collection of accounts is divided between folders 12, 13, and 14","505 Pieces divided between folders 15 and 16.","505 Pieces divided between folders 15 and 16.","2 PIeces","24 Pieces","Accounts of Stephen, Cloyd, William, Cynthia, Polly, and Betsey McGavock. 1 Piece","7 Pieces","Includes a statement of he cause of deathe of William McGavock as wel as a memorandum book (small but not a volume). 17 Pieces total.","2 Pieces","Includes one memorandum book. 116 Pieces","179 Pieces","Fee bills of the County Clerks, 19 pieces.","Fee bills of the County Clerk. 3 Pieces","Fee bills of the county Clerks and Tax bills, 240 Pieces","1 Piece","Fee bills of the county clerk and sheriff. 2 Pieces","Fee bills of the County Clerk. 4 Pieces","Fee bills of the clerk and sheriff. 2 Pieces","Fee bills of the county clerk and sheriff, and tax bills. 50 Pieces","9 Pieces","9 Pieces","John Allison. Survey of a tract of land sold to C.C. Tate. 3 Pieces","Scope and Contents","Papers relating to a tract of land in Wythe County, Virginia, called \"Anchor and Hope\". 7 Pieces","copy of a survey of a portion of a Revolutionary land grant made to Moses Austin, Wythe County, Virginia (1795); and a legal opinion of David McComas (1833) concerning the claim of David Graham to a portion of the land included in the grant. 2 Pieces","Letter of Stephen and Moses Austin and Samuel Paine to Beverley Randolf, Governor of Virginia. Copy of a bond for the repayment of 20 tonnes of lead. 1 Piece","Letter of Henry Banks to William Whitcroft. Copy of the court record of a deed to a tract of land in Montgomery County, Virginia. 1 Piece","Agreement for the sale of a tract of land in Wythe county, Virginia to Mary Graham and William Graham. 1 Piece","Suit in Wythe County. 1 Piece","David Carnut, assignee of Colin Campbell, assignee of John Lathem. Copy of the record of a Revolutionary land claim in Montgomery County. David Carnute, assignee of James newell, assignee of robert Love. Copy of the record of a revolutionary land claim. Both are on one sheet.","John Carter to Joseph Kent. Bill of sale of a Negro girl. 1 Piece","Carter, Crockett, and Thomas Herbert to Robert and Walter Colquohoun. Bond. 1 Piece","Will of Alexander N. Chaffin, of Wythe County, VA. 1 Piece","Lease of a tract of land in Wythe County known as Boiling Spring, to Costilo Hill. 1 Piece","Lease of a tract of land in Wythe County known as Boiling Spring to Isaac Sulander. 1 Piece","Agreement of the sale of a tract of land in Monk's Corner, to Conrad Keesling. 1 piece","Papers relating to the division of Abram Crockett's lands in Williamson County, Tennessee. 3 Pieces","Survey and description of James Crockett's Mountain orchard. 1 Piece","Power of attorney authorizing Alexander Ewing to transfer to David McGavock a tract of land in Davidson County, Tennessee. 1 piece","power of attorney authorizing randal McGavock to sell a tract of land in Sumner County, Tennessee. 1 Piece","James Crockett to James R. Kent. Bill of sale of a Negro girl. 1 Piece","James Crockett and Robert Sayers to William Galt.  Bond.  1 Piece.","Survey of a tract of land in Wythe County. 1 Piece","Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Quirk. Bill of sale of a Negro boy. 1 Piece","Robert Dougherty, executor of Michael Dougherty to David McGavock.  Power of attorney authorizing the conveyance of certain tracts of land to David Love, John Craiger and William Chistle, assignee of John Bentley.  1 Piece.  Mutilated","Survey and plats of a tract of land in Davidson County, Tennessee. 1 Piece","Suit","Agreement of Samuel Graham and Nathaniel Crockett and othersconcerning the settling of the estate of Robert Graham. 3 Pieces","Henry Hufford to James E. Brown. Trust deed covering a tract of land in Preston County, Virginia. 1 Piece","Suit in washington [County] District Court. 2 pieces","Suit in Botetourt County.  2 Pieces","Two surveys made for David Love.  1 piece","Bond","Bond. 1 Piece","Suit in Botetourt County, Virginia. 1 Piece","Statement made in Caswell County, North Carolina, in regards to the unaauthorized sale of his property.  1 Piece","Suit","Suit in Grayson County, Virginia. David McGavock vs. Stephen Saunders, administrator of James Ewing. 1 Piece","Deed to a tract of land i Wythe County, Virginia, sold by Samuel Crockett and wife to Ephraim, Stephen, and Joseph C. McGavock. Not Signed. 1 Piece","Assignment of a tract of land. 1 piece","Receipt for payment made by James McGavock for the purchase of William Gillaspe's land. 1 piece.","Bond given to James McGavock to insure compliance with his agreement for the delivery of Aluminum Salt at Fort Chiswell. 1 Piece","Bond for the performance of his duties as undersheriff. 1 Piece","Settlement proposed by the arbitrators to be made by James McGavock with Samuel and Elizabeth McDowell, administrators of James McDowell.  2 Pieces","Suit in Augusta County.  1 Piece","Papers concerning lands conveyed to James McGavock by military and treasury warrants. 2 Pieces","Bond given to James McGavock to secure a debt and to secure the payment of interest due on a tract of land sold to James McGavock. 1 Piece","Memorandum of an agreement concerning the division of the Sheriff's duties and renumeration in Botetourt County.  Bond given by James McGavock as Sheriff, and bond given by Francis Smith and William preston to James McGavock.  3 Pieces.","Bond given by James McGavock as collector of the parish levy, Botetourt County. 1 Piece","Bond given by john floyd and James Thompson to James McGavock for collection of a parish levy. 1 piece","Transfer of a certificate for a tract of land in Williamson County, Tennessee.  1 Piece","James Crockett to James McGavock. Trust deed covering three tracts of land in Wythe County, VA, including the mountain or orchard tract and a portion of Purgatory Tract","Agreement for the sale of a tract of land to James McGavock. 1 Piece","Leases granted by James McGavock to Zaceriah Hurt. 2 pieces","Zaceriah Hurt to James Ward, trustee for James McGavock. Chattel mortgage. 2 pieces","Attachment upon Zaceriah Hurt in favor of James McGavock. 1 Piece","Suit, 1 Piece","Copy of a deed to a tract of land in Wythe county. 1 Piece","Bills of sale for Negroes sold to James McGavock. 8 Pieces","Bills of sale of negroes.  2 Pieces","Survey of a division line between the lands of the heirs of James McGavock Sr., and the heirs of James McGavock Jr. 1 Piece","A memorandum of stray cattle taken by James McGavock at Fort Chiswell. 1 piece","Suit in Wythe County. 1 Piece","Plat, description and receipt of payment for certain tracts of land sold by Samuel Graham to James McGavock. 3 Pieces","Assignment of a tract of land.  1 Piece","Trust deed covering two tracts of land in Wythe County. 1 Piece","Articles of agreement and bond for the sale by James Mcgavock to David and James Magill, of a plantation in Rockbridge County, VA.  5 Pieces","Referees' decision in a dispute with James McGavock. 1 Piece","Surveyor's plat of a tract of land sold by Joseph Ramsey to James McGavock. 1 Piece","Suit in Botetourt County. 1 Piece","Bond to insure delivery of the indenture of John Myers, an indentured servant sold to James McGavock by Samuel Smith and others. 1 piece","Trust deed covering certain real estate in Stephensburg and a memorandum concerning the property. 2 Pieces","Bill of sale for Negroes sold to James McGavock. 4 pieces","Memorandum of an agreement for farm work to be done by Adams.  1 Piece","Bill of sale of a Negro boy. 1 Piece","Lease granted to Alexander Fisher. Mutilated. 1 Piece","Agreement concerning the sale to Stephen McGavock of an interest in a plantation. 1 Piece","Receipt for money paid for a tract of land. 1 Piece","Bond to insure delivery of a good title to a tract of land in Wythe County, VA, sold to Stephen and Cloyd McGavock. 1 Piece","Agreement to give possession of a certain plantation to Stephen and Joseph Cloyd McGavock. 1 Piece.","Receipt for money paid for a tract of land.  1 Piece","George Archer, 1852, 1 piece Harrison Archer, 1867, 1 Piece William D. Archer, 1867-72, 3 Pieces John Maybe, 1866, 1 Piece George A. Shoemaker, 1866, 1 Piece P.C. Taylor, 1866, 1 Piece Pleasant C. Taylor, 1866, 1 piece","Farm labor agreements of Stephen and Cloyd McGavock. 3 pieces","Survey of 40 acres of land conveyed to an unnamed person. 1 Piece","Comission of John T. Sayers and Francis J. Carter to receive the acknowledgement of Daniel Miller's wife of his deed to James Crockett, conveying a tract of land in Wythe County, VA. 1 piece","Survey of a tract of land belonging to R. Montgomery.  1 piece","Surveys of tracts of land made for William Montgomery, Josiah Ramsey, and Abner Bledsoe.  1 Piece","Survey of a tract of land in Wythe County, VA, conveyed by Robert Norris to Josiah Ramsey. 1 Piece","Deed to a tract of land in Wythe County. 1 Piece","Survey of land deeded to James and Andrew Crockett. 1 Piece","Surveyor's plat of a tract of land sold by james Thompson, agent for R. Price. 1 piece","Court orders regarding public roads. 2 Pieces","Memorandum of two tracts of land in Wythe Couny, VA, surveyed for Josiah Ramsey. 1 Piece","Legal opinion on the proper procedure in a sale of land by [?] McGavock to [?] Sawyers.  1 piece","Suits against Abraham Reynolds for debt.  Wythe County, VA.  19 pieces","Transfer if a lease on a tract of land called Crocketts Forge, in Wythe County. 1 piece","Suit in Wythe County.  1 piece","Surveys and plats of land in Burk's Garden, Tazwell County, VA, belonging to Colonel Robert Sayers.  4 Pieces","Suit in Wythe County, 1 piece","Description of a tract of land in Montgomery County, surveyed for David Sloan. 1 Piece","Bill of sale of a negro boy. 1 Piece","Suit for debt. 1 Piece","Agreement with Patrick Henry, Walter Crockett, James McCorkle, Thomas Madison, and James McGavock; concerning the mining of iron. 1 Piece","Suit in Wythe County.  1 Piece","Agreement for the erection of a grist mill.  1 Piece","Copy of a warrant for Richard Woods. Botetourt County, Virginia. 1 Piece","Revolutionary land warrants of James McGavock, David McGavock, Alexander Smyth, John Latham, George Brook, James Crockett, John Creger, David Sloan, Hiram Craig, John Belshen, William King, Godfrey Messersmith, and John Herkerader. 4 pieces.","Andrew Neely vs. John Drake and William Neely George Hancock vs. Andrew Neely One One sheet","William Hay vs. Joseph Barneville and Philip Buttonstone (1794) William Hay vs. David McGavock (1796) One one sheet","17 Pieces","1 Piece","A printed list of guests at Chapman Springs. 1 Piece","4 Pieces","6 pieces","Forms for the use of tax collectors. 5 Pieces","A tax form used by the Confederate States of America.  1 Piece","Tax assesor's form for the United States Internal Revenue Service. 1 Piece","Pedigree and description of Manassas, a thoroughbred horse. 1 Piece","Printed Circular letter announcing a commercial convention to be held in Norfolk to improve the means of communication with the Interior, the West, Nortgwest, Southwest, and North Carolina; and establish direct trade with Europe.  1 Piece","Certificate of membership in the union Agricultural Society of Virginia and North Carolina. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Organization: This inventory has been organized into seven Series: 1. Personal Correspondence; 2. Business Correspondence; 3. Accounts, Bills and Receipts; 4. Legal Papers; 5. Printed Material; 6. Miscellaneous Items; 7. Ledger and Account Book. Arrangement: Materials in this collection are separated into series and then arranged chronologically by date. Those items with no date or an unknown date are placed at the end of the series.","Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00008.frame","Newspapers were removed and added to the Newspaper Collection.","The Byers Family Papers include personal and business correspondence; accounts, and business records of the members of the Byers family of Augusta County, Virginia, especially those papers belonging to Joseph Byers, who repaired wells; Samuel C. Byers; and Robert C. Byers. This collection also includes report cards, 1890-1893, of Edwin C. and Howard Byers, and a few letters of James C. Byers, and Leila Byers.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Heard that they had gone to Ohio; describes his business of \"making pumps and borring of pipes to conduct water\"; explains the manner in which he was swindled out of property he had obtained from John Blaire and their mother following his confinement in jail? for failing to pay a debt owed to William Blaire; hopes to be able to visit them in May; asks that James and his spouse read the letter but not Jenny.","Scope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Reports that he detained David until morning and hopes that he SCB will excuse the boy for being late.","Scope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. James Byers has returned home and found his family well; passed through Staunton and spoke to James Bell, who reported that Mr. Kenny, the clerk of County Court, had some information for him, possibly relating to the \"claim for your servisses sic in the revolutionary struggle.\"","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Ann Craig has been ill all spring; reports on friends and relations; mentions that she would like to eat Mrs. Barager's \"sweet apples and apple butter this summer again\"; comments that the crops, especially the wheat are doing poorly; her children are going to school for the summer.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. William Hilbert describes the journey to Tennessee; reports that he is not sure if he likes the area yet, but there is plenty of work and \"fine farmes\" sic.","Scope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Ann Craig received his letter with the note and check; reports on a great deal of sickness in the area; asks to be remembered to her \"old mother\" Jane Patterson.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. H.M. Bell has been examining the settlement of George Craig's estate from March 1819, and found that James Patterson bought land from William Craig, but it is unclear whether full payment was made; needs information concerning a bond transaction involving the Craigs and the Pattersons; he SB will be summoned to have his deposition taken in this case between the Patterson Administrators and the Craig Executors.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. P. Shumacke states his daughter's claim to the servant girl Katy as a gift from the deceased James Patterson to his PS first wife Margaret Patterson; intends to pursue claim in the courts if the executors of James Patterson's estate SB and JP do not turn over the servant girl to him.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Samuel Life reports that the boy, Samuel, has run away from school to avoid a whipping.","1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses in great detail the original settlement of James Patterson's estate, and the present settlement.","3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Peter S. Baker has received cash and a bond from Virginia and is not sure how to split them up; finds it difficult to have a resident of Virginia as his security for the money coming to his children; has no further information on his appointment as guardian of Ann Craig's minor heirs; has divided the money equally between the seven heirs.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Peter S. Baker discusses a problem over a bond to the commonwealth; is confused about how the four youngest children are to get their money.","Scope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Peter S. Baker has had the bond notarized; asks to have the money sent by mail and says that \"any solvent bank will answer either Virginia, Kentucky, or Missouri paper.\"","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Robert M. Craig plans to continue as a schoolteacher for a year or two if \"I can not make something else pay better\"; has sown wheat on his farm and rented some of the land; the weather is as cold as he has ever experienced in Texas; will send his power of attorney so that their money can be drawn; asks that the money be sent by check or draft on New York, New Orleans, or Philadelphia; reports on prices for corn, oats, and wheat.","Scope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Peter S. Baker has received the eighty dollars and encloses receipts for each estate; complains about the expense involved in procuring the money for the heirs.","1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. N. K. Trunk has a power of attorney from Robert Craig's heirs to collect the money from James Patterson's estate.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Jonathan and Jane Ann Stover have moved to Uncle Jacob Stover's farm; does not look like a war is going on as the \"stores are crowded with goods-they are higher than when the war first began\"; James Byers is very satisfied with the area and the rich land; reports on Jane Ann's trip through the mountains; gives news of family and friends in Indiana; sorry to hear of Grandfather Stover's death.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. John A. Johnston insists that the bed left with him RB and cousin Becca belongs to him JAJ; gives a detailed account of why his dead mother intended that he should have the bed; also insists that the money from the sale of the wardrobe was intended to be used to fix Ida Bell's teeth","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Hester Horner chastises her RB for calling her HH brother, John Johnston, a rascal; insists that their mother intended the bed go to John Johnston; has sent money to Ida Bell.","1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. S. B. Weller describes the climate in Texas; reports that he has received a letter from Frank Weller; sends his regards to the family.","2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. S. B. Weller asks if he will be able to get any of his money from the lawsuit by spring because of a business opportunity.","Scope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Thomas D. Ranson discusses the settlement of his RCB account as guardian of S. B. Weller.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. George Oler? has started planting his corn; mother Jane Ann Stove? is planning to leave for Virginia on May 13.","Scope and Contents 3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Nannie Oler reports that her mother Jane Ann Stover? is ill; discusses the outlook for the crops of wheat and corn and the sale of hogs; gives prices on eggs and butter; asks if Lelice Byers us going to school.","1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. J. N. Van Deranter asking for contributions to the Old Stone Church.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Mary McClung returned from her trip to Old Mexico and Phoenix, Arizona on Dec. 11, having traveled eight thousand miles; describes the visit with family members and the weather in Arizona; sorry to hear of the illness in her family; complains that it has been snowing since the return home; reports that Hallie and Louisa McClung? are in school; Mr. McClung has been on jury duty for over a month; he has presently gone \"to hitch up to take a sleigh ride.\"","Scope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Poverty plans to go away for a week, and asks if Charley can stay with the Byers.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Alice complains of the freezing weather and pipes bursting; asks about a wedding she was unable to attend due to the poor weather; reports that the \"comfort\" has been pieced, but \"lacks about 2 ½ yds. to join it with\" before it can then be quilted; reports on the deaths and illnesses in the neighborhood; \"hens are laying quite well\" and mentions the good price turkeys are getting; mentions that she \"saw a piece in the paper about your big dinner, and it gave it quite a puff\"; asks about family and friends.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Katherine complains of the heat; reports on a party of twenty-seven young people who went to Jump Mountain on horseback; was unable to attend the \"Roller commencement\"; asks her to visit after the harvest; complains of being lonesome since school is out.","2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Bessie Anderson sends her thanks for the good visit she had with them; mentions Cousin Sally Poague; asks to be remembered to various family members.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Robert Byers? asks his father to send money to pay his \"second term fees\" at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and to pay for board at $91.50.","Scope and Contents 1 page. Typewritten Letter. Byers has brought the machinery to put in a corn mill and a feed mill; has the agency for \"the Foos Gas and Gasoline engine\" and will get a commission for sales; asks to have a note for $750 at the National Valley Bank renewed for six months.","2 pages. Typewritten Letter Signed. H. C. Barrett explains the advantages of patronizing Eastern Normal College.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Lelia B. Byers wants to know who the boys were who waved at her when she walked by the Academy; talks about various friends.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Lelia Byers reports that her lessons are going well; talks about various friends; mentions that when she walked by the Academy \"two of the boys ran out on the porch and yelled at us\"; has had fun out riding; asks for the hats to be sent by Sunday.","53 items. Business correspondence of the Byers family, Augusta County, Virginia, including Samuel Byer's correspondence with various individuals concerning payment of debts; use of a gate near Mt. Sidney, Augusta County, Virginia; execution of bonds; and purchase of land, 1834-1878; also including correspondence of Robert and Rebecca Byers, Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, with commission merchants and other individuals concerning the sale of farm products and livestock, such as butter, hay, cattle and hogs; concerning the hiring of farm laborers and lawsuit by a laborer; building a barn; payment on notes; sale, rental, and taxes on farm land; and correspondence with a farm machinery co. concerning machinery and fertilizers, 1880-1894, and n.d.","Scope and Contents 83 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Joseph and Samuel Byers, Augusta County, Virginia for taxes paid; sale or purchase of household and farm items including cart wheels and axel, a buggy, shoes, clothing, cloth, hinges, screws, flour, wheat and corn; rent; payment of judgements; boarding horses; sale and repair of shoes and well pumps; and hire and payments of laborers. Also including receipts for a land transaction between William Craig and James Patterson.","104 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Joseph and Samuel Byers, Augusta County, Virginia for the purchase of food, household items, and farm implements; payment of tuition; hire and payment of laborers; sale and repair of well pumps and parts; and wheat shipment and miller's accounts.","Scope and Contents 67 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Samuel Byers, Augusta County, Virginia for the purchase of food, cloth, spices, hardware goods, household items, and farm implements; accounts with millers; accounts for making shoes; purchase or sale of farm products, including straw, butter, beef and hogs; the hire and payment of farm laborers and sharpening of shears. Also including James Patterson's accounts with millers.","56 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Samuel Byers, Augusta County, Virginia for the purchase of food, cloth, hardware goods, and other household and farm items; accounts with millers; receipts for the sale of land; purchase or sale of farm products, accounts for the sharpening of shears and repair of shoes and wagons; receipts for the purchase of slaves; receipt for the receipts and promissory notes for James Samuel Patterson; and court receipts involving the Patterson estate.","Scope and Contents 55 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Samuel and Nancy Patterson Byers, Augusta County, Virginia for the purchase of cloth, beef, sugar, and other household items; accounts for flour sold; record of grain raised; doctor's receipts; tuition receipts; accounts for the sharpening of shears and shoe repair; and receipts for the subscription to the Staunton Spectator; also including receipts for the settlement of James Patterson's and Ann Craig's estates, and records for the valuation of James Patterson's property.","Scope and Contents 88 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Samuel, Robert C., and Rebecca Byers, Augusta County, Virginia for the purchase of food, household items, hardware items, seeds, cloth and furniture; accounts with farm laborers; accounts with millers for flour, corn and rye; receipts for payment of tolls; accounts for the repair of shoes and farm implements; accounts for the stabling of horses; doctor's receipts, tax receipts; a list of contributions to be made to a family whose house burned; and Samuel Byers' accounts as administrator of Nancy Patterson Byers' estate.","62 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Samuel and Robert C. Byers, Augusta County, Virginia, including printed pictures on promissory notes and bills; receipts for the purchase of cloth, food, spices, livestock, furniture, and hardware items; receipts for the purchase and repair of farm machinery and implements; bank deposit slips for the National Valley Bank of Staunton; tax and insurance receipts; and bills for the sale and transportation of hay.","42 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Robert C. Byers, Augusta County,Virginia, including printed pictures of birds, farm machinery, and other items on several receipts; receipts for the sale and transportation of hay; receipts and bills for the purchase of corn, flour, seeds, shoes, oil, food, spices, plaster, and hardware items; receipts for school and dentist fees; tax and insurance receipts; records of protest for non-payment of notes; deposit slips for the National Valley Bank of Staunton; an insurance policy from the Western Assurance County. Physical Location: See Also Oversized File.","Scope and Contents 35 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Robert C. Byers, and Robert? M. Byers Augusta County,Virginia, for the purchase of shoes, hardware items, and seeds; cancelled checks; accounts with millers; shipping charges for farm products; deposit slips for the National Valley Bank of Staunton; receipts for insurance and the satisfaction of judgments; tuition receipt for Virginia Polytechnic Institute; and receipts with printed pictures on them.","Scope and Contents 71 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Robert C. Byers, and Robert? M. Byers Augusta County,Virginia, for the purchase of food, houseware items, hardware items, school books and supplies, seed, and livestock; also including laborers' records.","Scope and Contents 22 items. Legal papers of Samuel C. Byers including record of appointment as surveyor; summons to appear in court; and papers dealing with settlement of James Patterson's and William Craig's estates involving the sale and rental of land, and sale and hiring out of slaves; of Samuel Clarke for a claim to money owed by William A. Truck; of Sarah A. Finley for the rental of a farm to Joseph Altapher; Robert C. Byers dealing with the settlement of Samuel B. Weller's inheritance and arbitration over a land dispute; of Howard S. Byers including a partner ship agreement with Frank Winter and J. D. Creager to become a firm of general merchants; sample draft of an inventory of an estate; lists of taxable property including white males, slaves, livestock, wagons, and home furnishings; indenture of bargain and sale between William and Matilda Craig, and the legal heirs of James Patterson for 180 acres of land in Augusta County, Virginia. Physical Location: See Also Oversized File.","Scope and Contents 36 items. Printed material, including an electoral ticket for John Quincy Adams and Richard Rush, 1828; Abstract of the Laws relating to the\u0026#8230;Surveyors of Roadsfor Augusta County, Virginia; list commissioner's sale of lands; advertisements for farm implements, pianos, livestock, shoes, medicine, and a plant nursery, some including printed pictures; electoral tickets for Middle River Township; broadsides containing weekly price lists for produce, livestock, furs, etc. in Richmond; religious material including daily lessons, a manual for the Presbyterian Progressive Program (1922-23), and financial information for home missions; an Eastern Normal College Catalogue; fiscal report for Staunton National Valley Bank; and a personal property tax form.","Scope and Contents 63 items. Miscellaneous material including a letter, 1 Jan. 1839, from Briscoe G. Baldwin, to William Shumate, Mount Sidney, Virginia, concerning the hire of \"a smart, healthy, and likely Negro fellow\u0026#8230;as a blacksmith\"; report cards, 1890-1893, of Edwin C. and Howard S. Byers at Augusta Classical and Military Academy, Fort Defiance, Virginia; blue print of the \"Holbrook Transition Spiral condensed for practical work,\" 1906; assorted recipes, grocery lists, laborer's records; and school and penmanship exercises, some by Samuel B. Weller.","Manuscript Volumes. MsV. 1-14","16 pages. Manuscript Volume 1 Ledger contains accounts for the sale of parts for wells and the repair of wells.","8 pages. Manuscript Volume 2 Ledger contains accounts for the sale of parts for wells and the repair of wells.","12 pages. Manuscript Volume 3 Ledger contains accounts for the sale of parts for wells and the repair of wells.","28 pages. Manuscript Volume 4 Ledger contains varied farm and labor accounts, 1832-1840; also including accounts for the sale of parts for wells and the repair of wells, 1816.","12 pages. Manuscript Volume 5 Ledger contains accounts for the sale of parts for wells and the repair of wells.","90 pages. Manuscript Volume 6 Ledger includes sale of farm products and records of laborers; also including record of costs for schooling 3 scholars, 1848.","21 pages. Manuscript Volume 7 Ledger contains accounts for the sale of parts for wells and the repair of wells.","5 pages. Manuscript Volume 8 Ledger includes mention of the sale of parts for wells or the repair of wells","100 pages. Manuscript Volume 9 Handwritten textbook in mathematics and bookkeeping, containing various mathematical rules and principles as applied to Federal money and English money; different rules on weighing for various products such as fuel, gold, or medicine; and rules for measuring cloth, land, dry substances or liquid substances; including practice exercises; also including an insert of additional practice exercises, intricate lettering, and poetry, completed by James A. Frame, 1843.","12 pages. Manuscript Volume 10 Ledger concerns the sale of grain.","7 pages. Manuscript Volume 11 Ledger contains miscellaneous farm and labor accounts.","Scope and Contents 62 pages. Manuscript Volume 12 Account book containing records of taxes, licenses, and clerks fees kept by the deputy treasurers for Augusta County, Virginia? including C. S. Byers, J. R. N. Speck, S. B. Stover, S. N. Patterson, and others. Includes an index.","Scope and Contents 8 pages. Manuscript Volume 13 Reportbook was signed by Rebecca Byers and Robert C. Byers.","17 pages. Manuscript Volume 14 Pierce's Memorandum and Account Bookcontains printed advertising for various medicines, including \"Dr. Pierce's Compound Extract of Smart Weed,\" and several others.","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","Byers Family","Byers family","Byers, Joseph","Byers, Robert C.","Byers, Samuel C.","Byers, Howard","Byers, Samuel C","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 65 B99","/repositories/2/resources/8524"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Byers Family Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Byers Family Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Byers Family Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Augusta County (Va.)--History--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Augusta County (Va.)--History--19th century"],"creator_ssm":["Byers Family","Byers, Joseph","Byers, Robert C.","Byers, Samuel C."],"creator_ssim":["Byers Family","Byers, Joseph","Byers, Robert C.","Byers, Samuel C."],"creator_persname_ssim":["Byers, Joseph","Byers, Robert C.","Byers, Samuel C."],"creator_famname_ssim":["Byers Family"],"creators_ssim":["Byers, Joseph","Byers, Robert C.","Byers, Samuel C.","Byers Family"],"places_ssim":["Augusta County (Va.)--History--19th century"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Wells","Account books","Correspondence","Financial records"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Wells","Account books","Correspondence","Financial records"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["814 items"],"extent_ssm":["2.50 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["2.50 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Account books","Correspondence","Financial records"],"date_range_isim":[1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. 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Byers; and Robert C. Byers. This collection also includes report cards, 1890-1893, of Edwin C. and Howard Byers, and a few letters of James C. Byers, and Leila Byers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Heard that they had gone to Ohio; describes his business of \"making pumps and borring of pipes to conduct water\"; explains the manner in which he was swindled out of property he had obtained from John Blaire and their mother following his confinement in jail? for failing to pay a debt owed to William Blaire; hopes to be able to visit them in May; asks that James and his spouse read the letter but not Jenny.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Reports that he detained David until morning and hopes that he SCB will excuse the boy for being late.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. James Byers has returned home and found his family well; passed through Staunton and spoke to James Bell, who reported that Mr. Kenny, the clerk of County Court, had some information for him, possibly relating to the \"claim for your servisses sic in the revolutionary struggle.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Ann Craig has been ill all spring; reports on friends and relations; mentions that she would like to eat Mrs. Barager's \"sweet apples and apple butter this summer again\"; comments that the crops, especially the wheat are doing poorly; her children are going to school for the summer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. William Hilbert describes the journey to Tennessee; reports that he is not sure if he likes the area yet, but there is plenty of work and \"fine farmes\" sic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Ann Craig received his letter with the note and check; reports on a great deal of sickness in the area; asks to be remembered to her \"old mother\" Jane Patterson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. H.M. Bell has been examining the settlement of George Craig's estate from March 1819, and found that James Patterson bought land from William Craig, but it is unclear whether full payment was made; needs information concerning a bond transaction involving the Craigs and the Pattersons; he SB will be summoned to have his deposition taken in this case between the Patterson Administrators and the Craig Executors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. P. Shumacke states his daughter's claim to the servant girl Katy as a gift from the deceased James Patterson to his PS first wife Margaret Patterson; intends to pursue claim in the courts if the executors of James Patterson's estate SB and JP do not turn over the servant girl to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Samuel Life reports that the boy, Samuel, has run away from school to avoid a whipping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses in great detail the original settlement of James Patterson's estate, and the present settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Peter S. Baker has received cash and a bond from Virginia and is not sure how to split them up; finds it difficult to have a resident of Virginia as his security for the money coming to his children; has no further information on his appointment as guardian of Ann Craig's minor heirs; has divided the money equally between the seven heirs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Peter S. Baker discusses a problem over a bond to the commonwealth; is confused about how the four youngest children are to get their money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Peter S. Baker has had the bond notarized; asks to have the money sent by mail and says that \"any solvent bank will answer either Virginia, Kentucky, or Missouri paper.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Robert M. Craig plans to continue as a schoolteacher for a year or two if \"I can not make something else pay better\"; has sown wheat on his farm and rented some of the land; the weather is as cold as he has ever experienced in Texas; will send his power of attorney so that their money can be drawn; asks that the money be sent by check or draft on New York, New Orleans, or Philadelphia; reports on prices for corn, oats, and wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Peter S. Baker has received the eighty dollars and encloses receipts for each estate; complains about the expense involved in procuring the money for the heirs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. N. K. Trunk has a power of attorney from Robert Craig's heirs to collect the money from James Patterson's estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Jonathan and Jane Ann Stover have moved to Uncle Jacob Stover's farm; does not look like a war is going on as the \"stores are crowded with goods-they are higher than when the war first began\"; James Byers is very satisfied with the area and the rich land; reports on Jane Ann's trip through the mountains; gives news of family and friends in Indiana; sorry to hear of Grandfather Stover's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. John A. Johnston insists that the bed left with him RB and cousin Becca belongs to him JAJ; gives a detailed account of why his dead mother intended that he should have the bed; also insists that the money from the sale of the wardrobe was intended to be used to fix Ida Bell's teeth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Hester Horner chastises her RB for calling her HH brother, John Johnston, a rascal; insists that their mother intended the bed go to John Johnston; has sent money to Ida Bell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. S. B. Weller describes the climate in Texas; reports that he has received a letter from Frank Weller; sends his regards to the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. S. B. Weller asks if he will be able to get any of his money from the lawsuit by spring because of a business opportunity.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Thomas D. Ranson discusses the settlement of his RCB account as guardian of S. B. Weller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. George Oler? has started planting his corn; mother Jane Ann Stove? is planning to leave for Virginia on May 13.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Nannie Oler reports that her mother Jane Ann Stover? is ill; discusses the outlook for the crops of wheat and corn and the sale of hogs; gives prices on eggs and butter; asks if Lelice Byers us going to school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. J. N. Van Deranter asking for contributions to the Old Stone Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Mary McClung returned from her trip to Old Mexico and Phoenix, Arizona on Dec. 11, having traveled eight thousand miles; describes the visit with family members and the weather in Arizona; sorry to hear of the illness in her family; complains that it has been snowing since the return home; reports that Hallie and Louisa McClung? are in school; Mr. McClung has been on jury duty for over a month; he has presently gone \"to hitch up to take a sleigh ride.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Poverty plans to go away for a week, and asks if Charley can stay with the Byers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Alice complains of the freezing weather and pipes bursting; asks about a wedding she was unable to attend due to the poor weather; reports that the \"comfort\" has been pieced, but \"lacks about 2 ½ yds. to join it with\" before it can then be quilted; reports on the deaths and illnesses in the neighborhood; \"hens are laying quite well\" and mentions the good price turkeys are getting; mentions that she \"saw a piece in the paper about your big dinner, and it gave it quite a puff\"; asks about family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Katherine complains of the heat; reports on a party of twenty-seven young people who went to Jump Mountain on horseback; was unable to attend the \"Roller commencement\"; asks her to visit after the harvest; complains of being lonesome since school is out.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Bessie Anderson sends her thanks for the good visit she had with them; mentions Cousin Sally Poague; asks to be remembered to various family members.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Robert Byers? asks his father to send money to pay his \"second term fees\" at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and to pay for board at $91.50.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1 page. Typewritten Letter. Byers has brought the machinery to put in a corn mill and a feed mill; has the agency for \"the Foos Gas and Gasoline engine\" and will get a commission for sales; asks to have a note for $750 at the National Valley Bank renewed for six months.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pages. Typewritten Letter Signed. H. C. Barrett explains the advantages of patronizing Eastern Normal College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Lelia B. Byers wants to know who the boys were who waved at her when she walked by the Academy; talks about various friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Lelia Byers reports that her lessons are going well; talks about various friends; mentions that when she walked by the Academy \"two of the boys ran out on the porch and yelled at us\"; has had fun out riding; asks for the hats to be sent by Sunday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e53 items. Business correspondence of the Byers family, Augusta County, Virginia, including Samuel Byer's correspondence with various individuals concerning payment of debts; use of a gate near Mt. Sidney, Augusta County, Virginia; execution of bonds; and purchase of land, 1834-1878; also including correspondence of Robert and Rebecca Byers, Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, with commission merchants and other individuals concerning the sale of farm products and livestock, such as butter, hay, cattle and hogs; concerning the hiring of farm laborers and lawsuit by a laborer; building a barn; payment on notes; sale, rental, and taxes on farm land; and correspondence with a farm machinery co. concerning machinery and fertilizers, 1880-1894, and n.d.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 83 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Joseph and Samuel Byers, Augusta County, Virginia for taxes paid; sale or purchase of household and farm items including cart wheels and axel, a buggy, shoes, clothing, cloth, hinges, screws, flour, wheat and corn; rent; payment of judgements; boarding horses; sale and repair of shoes and well pumps; and hire and payments of laborers. Also including receipts for a land transaction between William Craig and James Patterson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e104 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Joseph and Samuel Byers, Augusta County, Virginia for the purchase of food, household items, and farm implements; payment of tuition; hire and payment of laborers; sale and repair of well pumps and parts; and wheat shipment and miller's accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 67 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Samuel Byers, Augusta County, Virginia for the purchase of food, cloth, spices, hardware goods, household items, and farm implements; accounts with millers; accounts for making shoes; purchase or sale of farm products, including straw, butter, beef and hogs; the hire and payment of farm laborers and sharpening of shears. Also including James Patterson's accounts with millers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e56 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Samuel Byers, Augusta County, Virginia for the purchase of food, cloth, hardware goods, and other household and farm items; accounts with millers; receipts for the sale of land; purchase or sale of farm products, accounts for the sharpening of shears and repair of shoes and wagons; receipts for the purchase of slaves; receipt for the receipts and promissory notes for James Samuel Patterson; and court receipts involving the Patterson estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 55 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Samuel and Nancy Patterson Byers, Augusta County, Virginia for the purchase of cloth, beef, sugar, and other household items; accounts for flour sold; record of grain raised; doctor's receipts; tuition receipts; accounts for the sharpening of shears and shoe repair; and receipts for the subscription to the Staunton Spectator; also including receipts for the settlement of James Patterson's and Ann Craig's estates, and records for the valuation of James Patterson's property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 88 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Samuel, Robert C., and Rebecca Byers, Augusta County, Virginia for the purchase of food, household items, hardware items, seeds, cloth and furniture; accounts with farm laborers; accounts with millers for flour, corn and rye; receipts for payment of tolls; accounts for the repair of shoes and farm implements; accounts for the stabling of horses; doctor's receipts, tax receipts; a list of contributions to be made to a family whose house burned; and Samuel Byers' accounts as administrator of Nancy Patterson Byers' estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e62 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Samuel and Robert C. Byers, Augusta County, Virginia, including printed pictures on promissory notes and bills; receipts for the purchase of cloth, food, spices, livestock, furniture, and hardware items; receipts for the purchase and repair of farm machinery and implements; bank deposit slips for the National Valley Bank of Staunton; tax and insurance receipts; and bills for the sale and transportation of hay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e42 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Robert C. Byers, Augusta County,Virginia, including printed pictures of birds, farm machinery, and other items on several receipts; receipts for the sale and transportation of hay; receipts and bills for the purchase of corn, flour, seeds, shoes, oil, food, spices, plaster, and hardware items; receipts for school and dentist fees; tax and insurance receipts; records of protest for non-payment of notes; deposit slips for the National Valley Bank of Staunton; an insurance policy from the Western Assurance County. Physical Location: See Also Oversized File.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 35 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Robert C. Byers, and Robert? M. Byers Augusta County,Virginia, for the purchase of shoes, hardware items, and seeds; cancelled checks; accounts with millers; shipping charges for farm products; deposit slips for the National Valley Bank of Staunton; receipts for insurance and the satisfaction of judgments; tuition receipt for Virginia Polytechnic Institute; and receipts with printed pictures on them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 71 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Robert C. Byers, and Robert? M. Byers Augusta County,Virginia, for the purchase of food, houseware items, hardware items, school books and supplies, seed, and livestock; also including laborers' records.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 22 items. Legal papers of Samuel C. Byers including record of appointment as surveyor; summons to appear in court; and papers dealing with settlement of James Patterson's and William Craig's estates involving the sale and rental of land, and sale and hiring out of slaves; of Samuel Clarke for a claim to money owed by William A. Truck; of Sarah A. Finley for the rental of a farm to Joseph Altapher; Robert C. Byers dealing with the settlement of Samuel B. Weller's inheritance and arbitration over a land dispute; of Howard S. Byers including a partner ship agreement with Frank Winter and J. D. Creager to become a firm of general merchants; sample draft of an inventory of an estate; lists of taxable property including white males, slaves, livestock, wagons, and home furnishings; indenture of bargain and sale between William and Matilda Craig, and the legal heirs of James Patterson for 180 acres of land in Augusta County, Virginia. Physical Location: See Also Oversized File.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 36 items. Printed material, including an electoral ticket for John Quincy Adams and Richard Rush, 1828; Abstract of the Laws relating to the\u0026amp;#8230;Surveyors of Roadsfor Augusta County, Virginia; list commissioner's sale of lands; advertisements for farm implements, pianos, livestock, shoes, medicine, and a plant nursery, some including printed pictures; electoral tickets for Middle River Township; broadsides containing weekly price lists for produce, livestock, furs, etc. in Richmond; religious material including daily lessons, a manual for the Presbyterian Progressive Program (1922-23), and financial information for home missions; an Eastern Normal College Catalogue; fiscal report for Staunton National Valley Bank; and a personal property tax form.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 63 items. Miscellaneous material including a letter, 1 Jan. 1839, from Briscoe G. Baldwin, to William Shumate, Mount Sidney, Virginia, concerning the hire of \"a smart, healthy, and likely Negro fellow\u0026amp;#8230;as a blacksmith\"; report cards, 1890-1893, of Edwin C. and Howard S. Byers at Augusta Classical and Military Academy, Fort Defiance, Virginia; blue print of the \"Holbrook Transition Spiral condensed for practical work,\" 1906; assorted recipes, grocery lists, laborer's records; and school and penmanship exercises, some by Samuel B. Weller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volumes. MsV. 1-14\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 pages. Manuscript Volume 1 Ledger contains accounts for the sale of parts for wells and the repair of wells.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 pages. Manuscript Volume 2 Ledger contains accounts for the sale of parts for wells and the repair of wells.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 pages. Manuscript Volume 3 Ledger contains accounts for the sale of parts for wells and the repair of wells.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 pages. Manuscript Volume 4 Ledger contains varied farm and labor accounts, 1832-1840; also including accounts for the sale of parts for wells and the repair of wells, 1816.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 pages. Manuscript Volume 5 Ledger contains accounts for the sale of parts for wells and the repair of wells.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e90 pages. Manuscript Volume 6 Ledger includes sale of farm products and records of laborers; also including record of costs for schooling 3 scholars, 1848.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e21 pages. Manuscript Volume 7 Ledger contains accounts for the sale of parts for wells and the repair of wells.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pages. Manuscript Volume 8 Ledger includes mention of the sale of parts for wells or the repair of wells\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e100 pages. Manuscript Volume 9 Handwritten textbook in mathematics and bookkeeping, containing various mathematical rules and principles as applied to Federal money and English money; different rules on weighing for various products such as fuel, gold, or medicine; and rules for measuring cloth, land, dry substances or liquid substances; including practice exercises; also including an insert of additional practice exercises, intricate lettering, and poetry, completed by James A. Frame, 1843.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 pages. Manuscript Volume 10 Ledger concerns the sale of grain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 pages. Manuscript Volume 11 Ledger contains miscellaneous farm and labor accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 62 pages. Manuscript Volume 12 Account book containing records of taxes, licenses, and clerks fees kept by the deputy treasurers for Augusta County, Virginia? including C. S. Byers, J. R. N. Speck, S. B. Stover, S. N. Patterson, and others. Includes an index.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 8 pages. Manuscript Volume 13 Reportbook was signed by Rebecca Byers and Robert C. Byers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e17 pages. Manuscript Volume 14 Pierce's Memorandum and Account Bookcontains printed advertising for various medicines, including \"Dr. Pierce's Compound Extract of Smart Weed,\" and several others.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Byers Family Papers include personal and business correspondence; accounts, and business records of the members of the Byers family of Augusta County, Virginia, especially those papers belonging to Joseph Byers, who repaired wells; Samuel C. Byers; and Robert C. Byers. This collection also includes report cards, 1890-1893, of Edwin C. and Howard Byers, and a few letters of James C. Byers, and Leila Byers.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Heard that they had gone to Ohio; describes his business of \"making pumps and borring of pipes to conduct water\"; explains the manner in which he was swindled out of property he had obtained from John Blaire and their mother following his confinement in jail? for failing to pay a debt owed to William Blaire; hopes to be able to visit them in May; asks that James and his spouse read the letter but not Jenny.","Scope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Reports that he detained David until morning and hopes that he SCB will excuse the boy for being late.","Scope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. James Byers has returned home and found his family well; passed through Staunton and spoke to James Bell, who reported that Mr. Kenny, the clerk of County Court, had some information for him, possibly relating to the \"claim for your servisses sic in the revolutionary struggle.\"","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Ann Craig has been ill all spring; reports on friends and relations; mentions that she would like to eat Mrs. Barager's \"sweet apples and apple butter this summer again\"; comments that the crops, especially the wheat are doing poorly; her children are going to school for the summer.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. William Hilbert describes the journey to Tennessee; reports that he is not sure if he likes the area yet, but there is plenty of work and \"fine farmes\" sic.","Scope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Ann Craig received his letter with the note and check; reports on a great deal of sickness in the area; asks to be remembered to her \"old mother\" Jane Patterson.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. H.M. Bell has been examining the settlement of George Craig's estate from March 1819, and found that James Patterson bought land from William Craig, but it is unclear whether full payment was made; needs information concerning a bond transaction involving the Craigs and the Pattersons; he SB will be summoned to have his deposition taken in this case between the Patterson Administrators and the Craig Executors.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. P. Shumacke states his daughter's claim to the servant girl Katy as a gift from the deceased James Patterson to his PS first wife Margaret Patterson; intends to pursue claim in the courts if the executors of James Patterson's estate SB and JP do not turn over the servant girl to him.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Samuel Life reports that the boy, Samuel, has run away from school to avoid a whipping.","1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses in great detail the original settlement of James Patterson's estate, and the present settlement.","3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Peter S. Baker has received cash and a bond from Virginia and is not sure how to split them up; finds it difficult to have a resident of Virginia as his security for the money coming to his children; has no further information on his appointment as guardian of Ann Craig's minor heirs; has divided the money equally between the seven heirs.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Peter S. Baker discusses a problem over a bond to the commonwealth; is confused about how the four youngest children are to get their money.","Scope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Peter S. Baker has had the bond notarized; asks to have the money sent by mail and says that \"any solvent bank will answer either Virginia, Kentucky, or Missouri paper.\"","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Robert M. Craig plans to continue as a schoolteacher for a year or two if \"I can not make something else pay better\"; has sown wheat on his farm and rented some of the land; the weather is as cold as he has ever experienced in Texas; will send his power of attorney so that their money can be drawn; asks that the money be sent by check or draft on New York, New Orleans, or Philadelphia; reports on prices for corn, oats, and wheat.","Scope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Peter S. Baker has received the eighty dollars and encloses receipts for each estate; complains about the expense involved in procuring the money for the heirs.","1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. N. K. Trunk has a power of attorney from Robert Craig's heirs to collect the money from James Patterson's estate.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Jonathan and Jane Ann Stover have moved to Uncle Jacob Stover's farm; does not look like a war is going on as the \"stores are crowded with goods-they are higher than when the war first began\"; James Byers is very satisfied with the area and the rich land; reports on Jane Ann's trip through the mountains; gives news of family and friends in Indiana; sorry to hear of Grandfather Stover's death.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. John A. Johnston insists that the bed left with him RB and cousin Becca belongs to him JAJ; gives a detailed account of why his dead mother intended that he should have the bed; also insists that the money from the sale of the wardrobe was intended to be used to fix Ida Bell's teeth","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Hester Horner chastises her RB for calling her HH brother, John Johnston, a rascal; insists that their mother intended the bed go to John Johnston; has sent money to Ida Bell.","1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. S. B. Weller describes the climate in Texas; reports that he has received a letter from Frank Weller; sends his regards to the family.","2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. S. B. Weller asks if he will be able to get any of his money from the lawsuit by spring because of a business opportunity.","Scope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Thomas D. Ranson discusses the settlement of his RCB account as guardian of S. B. Weller.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. George Oler? has started planting his corn; mother Jane Ann Stove? is planning to leave for Virginia on May 13.","Scope and Contents 3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Nannie Oler reports that her mother Jane Ann Stover? is ill; discusses the outlook for the crops of wheat and corn and the sale of hogs; gives prices on eggs and butter; asks if Lelice Byers us going to school.","1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. J. N. Van Deranter asking for contributions to the Old Stone Church.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Mary McClung returned from her trip to Old Mexico and Phoenix, Arizona on Dec. 11, having traveled eight thousand miles; describes the visit with family members and the weather in Arizona; sorry to hear of the illness in her family; complains that it has been snowing since the return home; reports that Hallie and Louisa McClung? are in school; Mr. McClung has been on jury duty for over a month; he has presently gone \"to hitch up to take a sleigh ride.\"","Scope and Contents 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Poverty plans to go away for a week, and asks if Charley can stay with the Byers.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Alice complains of the freezing weather and pipes bursting; asks about a wedding she was unable to attend due to the poor weather; reports that the \"comfort\" has been pieced, but \"lacks about 2 ½ yds. to join it with\" before it can then be quilted; reports on the deaths and illnesses in the neighborhood; \"hens are laying quite well\" and mentions the good price turkeys are getting; mentions that she \"saw a piece in the paper about your big dinner, and it gave it quite a puff\"; asks about family and friends.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Katherine complains of the heat; reports on a party of twenty-seven young people who went to Jump Mountain on horseback; was unable to attend the \"Roller commencement\"; asks her to visit after the harvest; complains of being lonesome since school is out.","2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Bessie Anderson sends her thanks for the good visit she had with them; mentions Cousin Sally Poague; asks to be remembered to various family members.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Robert Byers? asks his father to send money to pay his \"second term fees\" at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and to pay for board at $91.50.","Scope and Contents 1 page. Typewritten Letter. Byers has brought the machinery to put in a corn mill and a feed mill; has the agency for \"the Foos Gas and Gasoline engine\" and will get a commission for sales; asks to have a note for $750 at the National Valley Bank renewed for six months.","2 pages. Typewritten Letter Signed. H. C. Barrett explains the advantages of patronizing Eastern Normal College.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Lelia B. Byers wants to know who the boys were who waved at her when she walked by the Academy; talks about various friends.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Lelia Byers reports that her lessons are going well; talks about various friends; mentions that when she walked by the Academy \"two of the boys ran out on the porch and yelled at us\"; has had fun out riding; asks for the hats to be sent by Sunday.","53 items. Business correspondence of the Byers family, Augusta County, Virginia, including Samuel Byer's correspondence with various individuals concerning payment of debts; use of a gate near Mt. Sidney, Augusta County, Virginia; execution of bonds; and purchase of land, 1834-1878; also including correspondence of Robert and Rebecca Byers, Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, with commission merchants and other individuals concerning the sale of farm products and livestock, such as butter, hay, cattle and hogs; concerning the hiring of farm laborers and lawsuit by a laborer; building a barn; payment on notes; sale, rental, and taxes on farm land; and correspondence with a farm machinery co. concerning machinery and fertilizers, 1880-1894, and n.d.","Scope and Contents 83 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Joseph and Samuel Byers, Augusta County, Virginia for taxes paid; sale or purchase of household and farm items including cart wheels and axel, a buggy, shoes, clothing, cloth, hinges, screws, flour, wheat and corn; rent; payment of judgements; boarding horses; sale and repair of shoes and well pumps; and hire and payments of laborers. Also including receipts for a land transaction between William Craig and James Patterson.","104 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Joseph and Samuel Byers, Augusta County, Virginia for the purchase of food, household items, and farm implements; payment of tuition; hire and payment of laborers; sale and repair of well pumps and parts; and wheat shipment and miller's accounts.","Scope and Contents 67 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Samuel Byers, Augusta County, Virginia for the purchase of food, cloth, spices, hardware goods, household items, and farm implements; accounts with millers; accounts for making shoes; purchase or sale of farm products, including straw, butter, beef and hogs; the hire and payment of farm laborers and sharpening of shears. Also including James Patterson's accounts with millers.","56 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Samuel Byers, Augusta County, Virginia for the purchase of food, cloth, hardware goods, and other household and farm items; accounts with millers; receipts for the sale of land; purchase or sale of farm products, accounts for the sharpening of shears and repair of shoes and wagons; receipts for the purchase of slaves; receipt for the receipts and promissory notes for James Samuel Patterson; and court receipts involving the Patterson estate.","Scope and Contents 55 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Samuel and Nancy Patterson Byers, Augusta County, Virginia for the purchase of cloth, beef, sugar, and other household items; accounts for flour sold; record of grain raised; doctor's receipts; tuition receipts; accounts for the sharpening of shears and shoe repair; and receipts for the subscription to the Staunton Spectator; also including receipts for the settlement of James Patterson's and Ann Craig's estates, and records for the valuation of James Patterson's property.","Scope and Contents 88 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Samuel, Robert C., and Rebecca Byers, Augusta County, Virginia for the purchase of food, household items, hardware items, seeds, cloth and furniture; accounts with farm laborers; accounts with millers for flour, corn and rye; receipts for payment of tolls; accounts for the repair of shoes and farm implements; accounts for the stabling of horses; doctor's receipts, tax receipts; a list of contributions to be made to a family whose house burned; and Samuel Byers' accounts as administrator of Nancy Patterson Byers' estate.","62 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Samuel and Robert C. Byers, Augusta County, Virginia, including printed pictures on promissory notes and bills; receipts for the purchase of cloth, food, spices, livestock, furniture, and hardware items; receipts for the purchase and repair of farm machinery and implements; bank deposit slips for the National Valley Bank of Staunton; tax and insurance receipts; and bills for the sale and transportation of hay.","42 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Robert C. Byers, Augusta County,Virginia, including printed pictures of birds, farm machinery, and other items on several receipts; receipts for the sale and transportation of hay; receipts and bills for the purchase of corn, flour, seeds, shoes, oil, food, spices, plaster, and hardware items; receipts for school and dentist fees; tax and insurance receipts; records of protest for non-payment of notes; deposit slips for the National Valley Bank of Staunton; an insurance policy from the Western Assurance County. Physical Location: See Also Oversized File.","Scope and Contents 35 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Robert C. Byers, and Robert? M. Byers Augusta County,Virginia, for the purchase of shoes, hardware items, and seeds; cancelled checks; accounts with millers; shipping charges for farm products; deposit slips for the National Valley Bank of Staunton; receipts for insurance and the satisfaction of judgments; tuition receipt for Virginia Polytechnic Institute; and receipts with printed pictures on them.","Scope and Contents 71 items. Accounts, receipts and promissory notes of Robert C. Byers, and Robert? M. Byers Augusta County,Virginia, for the purchase of food, houseware items, hardware items, school books and supplies, seed, and livestock; also including laborers' records.","Scope and Contents 22 items. Legal papers of Samuel C. Byers including record of appointment as surveyor; summons to appear in court; and papers dealing with settlement of James Patterson's and William Craig's estates involving the sale and rental of land, and sale and hiring out of slaves; of Samuel Clarke for a claim to money owed by William A. Truck; of Sarah A. Finley for the rental of a farm to Joseph Altapher; Robert C. Byers dealing with the settlement of Samuel B. Weller's inheritance and arbitration over a land dispute; of Howard S. Byers including a partner ship agreement with Frank Winter and J. D. Creager to become a firm of general merchants; sample draft of an inventory of an estate; lists of taxable property including white males, slaves, livestock, wagons, and home furnishings; indenture of bargain and sale between William and Matilda Craig, and the legal heirs of James Patterson for 180 acres of land in Augusta County, Virginia. Physical Location: See Also Oversized File.","Scope and Contents 36 items. Printed material, including an electoral ticket for John Quincy Adams and Richard Rush, 1828; Abstract of the Laws relating to the\u0026#8230;Surveyors of Roadsfor Augusta County, Virginia; list commissioner's sale of lands; advertisements for farm implements, pianos, livestock, shoes, medicine, and a plant nursery, some including printed pictures; electoral tickets for Middle River Township; broadsides containing weekly price lists for produce, livestock, furs, etc. in Richmond; religious material including daily lessons, a manual for the Presbyterian Progressive Program (1922-23), and financial information for home missions; an Eastern Normal College Catalogue; fiscal report for Staunton National Valley Bank; and a personal property tax form.","Scope and Contents 63 items. Miscellaneous material including a letter, 1 Jan. 1839, from Briscoe G. Baldwin, to William Shumate, Mount Sidney, Virginia, concerning the hire of \"a smart, healthy, and likely Negro fellow\u0026#8230;as a blacksmith\"; report cards, 1890-1893, of Edwin C. and Howard S. Byers at Augusta Classical and Military Academy, Fort Defiance, Virginia; blue print of the \"Holbrook Transition Spiral condensed for practical work,\" 1906; assorted recipes, grocery lists, laborer's records; and school and penmanship exercises, some by Samuel B. Weller.","Manuscript Volumes. MsV. 1-14","16 pages. Manuscript Volume 1 Ledger contains accounts for the sale of parts for wells and the repair of wells.","8 pages. Manuscript Volume 2 Ledger contains accounts for the sale of parts for wells and the repair of wells.","12 pages. Manuscript Volume 3 Ledger contains accounts for the sale of parts for wells and the repair of wells.","28 pages. Manuscript Volume 4 Ledger contains varied farm and labor accounts, 1832-1840; also including accounts for the sale of parts for wells and the repair of wells, 1816.","12 pages. Manuscript Volume 5 Ledger contains accounts for the sale of parts for wells and the repair of wells.","90 pages. Manuscript Volume 6 Ledger includes sale of farm products and records of laborers; also including record of costs for schooling 3 scholars, 1848.","21 pages. Manuscript Volume 7 Ledger contains accounts for the sale of parts for wells and the repair of wells.","5 pages. Manuscript Volume 8 Ledger includes mention of the sale of parts for wells or the repair of wells","100 pages. Manuscript Volume 9 Handwritten textbook in mathematics and bookkeeping, containing various mathematical rules and principles as applied to Federal money and English money; different rules on weighing for various products such as fuel, gold, or medicine; and rules for measuring cloth, land, dry substances or liquid substances; including practice exercises; also including an insert of additional practice exercises, intricate lettering, and poetry, completed by James A. Frame, 1843.","12 pages. Manuscript Volume 10 Ledger concerns the sale of grain.","7 pages. Manuscript Volume 11 Ledger contains miscellaneous farm and labor accounts.","Scope and Contents 62 pages. Manuscript Volume 12 Account book containing records of taxes, licenses, and clerks fees kept by the deputy treasurers for Augusta County, Virginia? including C. S. Byers, J. R. N. Speck, S. B. Stover, S. N. Patterson, and others. Includes an index.","Scope and Contents 8 pages. Manuscript Volume 13 Reportbook was signed by Rebecca Byers and Robert C. Byers.","17 pages. 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Each series arranged by type of material and then placed in chronological order. ","Series I: Gordon Cloyd Bell, Sr. Papers, 1917-1962\t\t\t\t","Series II: Edgar Withrow Bell Papers, 1919-1970\t","Series III: Gordon Cloyd Bell, Jr. Papers, 1921-1967\t","Series IV: David Kent Bell Papers, 1925-1978\t","Series V: Bell Family Papers, 1834-1841\t","Series VI: James Withrow Papers, 1848-1910","Series VII: Edgar D. Withrow Papers, 1864-1936","Series VIII: Annie Withrow Papers, 1889-1981","Series IX: Withrow Family Papers, 1870-1941","Series X: Kent Family Papers, 1814-1881","Series XI: Cloyd Family Papers, 1792-1866","Series XII: Other Family Papers, 1780-1998","Series XIII: Other Materials, 1901-1997","Gen. Gordon Cloyd was a descendant of David Cloyd. In 1764, Indians attacked the homestead of David Cloyd in Rockbridge County, Virginia. His wife, Margaret, was killed, as well as his son, John. Another son, Joseph Cloyd was away from the house at the time of the attack and was thus spared. David Cloyd passed away in 1792; Joseph Cloyd bought land and settled in Back Creek in present day Pulaski County in 1773. During the American Revolution, Joseph Cloyd served under Col. William Preston of Montgomery County. He is credited with saving Col. Preston's life when Preston was thrown from his horse during a skirmish at Wetzell's Mill in North Carolina. Following the war, Joseph Cloyd bought up more land in Pulaski County and built a brick house on Back Creek. ","Joseph Cloyd married Mary Gordon and together they had three sons, Gordon, David, and Thomas. Gordon and David married two sisters, Sallie and Elizabeth McGavock. The McGavock sisters were the daughters of James McGavock and Mary Cloyd, Joseph Cloyd's sister. James and Mary McGavock also had a third daughter, Margaret, who married Joseph Kent.","David Cloyd and Sallie McGavock had five children: Margaret, Joseph, Gordon, Cynthia, and James McGavock. James McGavock Cloyd married Frances E. McNutt on November 5, 1853, together they had on child, David, in January of 1855. Frances died on December 21, 1858. James then married Harriet J. Ernest on January 10, 1861. They had four children: Fanny Ernest, Lucy McGavock, Sally, and Harriet Gordon. James Cloyd lived at the homestead on Back Creek in Pulaski County that was originally settled by Col. Joseph Cloyd.","Gordon Cloyd commanded the 19th Brigade of the Virginia Militia during the War of 1812; he was later promoted to Major-General and thereafter was known as General Cloyd. He later served as a land surveyor for the Montgomery County area, and together with his brothers, purchased a tract of land along the New River know as Buchanan's Bottom. Gen. Gordon Cloyd and Elizabeth McGavock Cloyd together had six children, only two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth Cloyd survived. The two sisters married two brothers, James Randal and David Fenton Kent. David and James were the sons of Joseph Kent and Margaret McGavock Kent. Gordon Cloyd left the Buchanan's Bottom land to his daughter, Mary, and her husband, James Randal Kent. Elizabeth Kent and David Fenton Kent received the land at Back Creek and the house known as Springfield.","David Fenton Kent and Elizabeth Cloyd were married on January 2, 1834. Together they had seven children: Gordon Cloyd, born December 7, 1834, died November 11, 1837; an unnamed son, April 23, 1836 who lived eight days; Mary Elizabeth, born May 17, 1837, died December 14, 1837; James Randal, born August 15, 1838, died September 4, 1861; Sarah McGavock, born November 5, 1839, died March 9, 1891; Joseph Gordon, born March 22, 1841, died July 15, 1886; David Fenton, born May 17, 1844, died October 18, 1878. David F. Kent lived at the Springfield property and ran businesses with a Thomas Miller. He was reputed to have been an entertaining storyteller. David Fenton Kent died on January 28, 1850. Elizabeth Cloyd Kent outlived him by nineteen years, dying February 7, 1869.","James Randal Kent and Mary Cloyd Kent moved to Buchanan's Bottom and lived at first in the old Trigg house. Later, they built Kentland mansion, which stands to this day. Together James and Mary had five daughters, Elizabeth Cloyd, born 1819, Sarah James, born 1822, Mary Louisa, born 1824, Cynthia, born 1827, and Margaret Gordon, born 1840. James Randal Kent was an enslaver, prominent landowner, and successful farmer. He also held several minor public offices including Sheriff of Montgomery County from 1822 to 1823, he also served as a Justice and a land surveyor. Throughout the 1830s and 1840s, James Randal Kent bought up land, he owned around 8000 acres in 1860. In 1855, construction began on a resort at Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, a hotel that later served as a hospital during the American Civil War. In 1860, James Randal Kent became a founder of the Preston and Olin Institute, a Methodist school in Blacksburg that was the predecessor to present day Virginia Tech. He was among the wealthiest men in Montgomery County with an estimated wealth of $196,000. Kent was a staunch supporter of the Confederacy, he enslaved more than 100 people at the start of the war. He served as an organizer for the Confederate Army, as well as a supplier of foodstuffs, providing grain and beef to the Confederate Army all the way up to the day Lee surrendered at Appomattox. Though Kentland survived the war, many barns and out-buildings were burned, including the plantation office with the majority of James Kent's personal papers, and in 1867 his land was valued at 41% less than it had been in 1860. James Randal Kent died on May 29, 1867. ","Sarah James Kent, daughter of James Randal Kent, married Francis Bell, a cattle buyer from Staunton, in 1855. Together Sarah and Francis had four surviving children: twin sons, James Randal Kent Bell and Samuel Hays Bell in 1858, a daughter, Mary Louisa Bell in 1861, and Francis \"Frank\" Bell in 1864. They built a home on the land in Pulaski given to Sarah by her father. They lived at Mountain Home until the mid-1870s, when in 1872 Francis Bell purchased land from the Darsts and the Cloyds, their new home, Rockwood, was built c. 1876.","The four Bell children were well educated and all attended college for some period of time. Public schools were non-existent at this time, so a governess, Mary Eliza Sedgewick taught them while they lived at Mountain Home. James Randal Kent and Samuel Hays Bell both attended Washington College in Lexington from 1875 to 1877. Mary Louisa Bell went to Mary Baldwin College in Staunton. Frank Bell attended the Virginia Polytechnic Institute before transferring to the Virginia Military Institute and graduating with the class of 1885.","Sarah James Kent Bell died in April of 1884; Francis Bell followed her nine years later in 1893. In their will, all their land and properties were to be divided by the four children as they saw fit. James Randal Kent Bell received the Mountain Home properties, Samuel inherited the land in Augusta County, and Rockwood was split between Frank Bell and Mary Louisa Bell.","James Randal Kent Bell married three times. His first wife was Maria L. Sedgwick, the daughter of their governess, Mary Eliza Sedgewick, Maria died shortly after the birth of their daughter, Mary Peck Bell. His second wife was Lida Howell Whitsett, Lida died in January of 1902. Together they had five children, Amelia Louise, Elizabeth Kent, Sarah Frances, James, and Francis Joseph. The name of James R. K. Bell's third wife is unknown. All of his children were born at Mountain Home and grew up there.","Samuel Hays Bell married Bessie Arbuthnot on May 18, 1893. Together they had four daughters, Sarah James, Elizabeth, Mary Lou, and Margaret. They lived in Staunton on the land inherited from Francis Bell. Samuel Bell died in Staunton on June 26, 1903.","Mary Louisa Bell married Dr. Kent Black at Rockwood November 14, 1894. Dr. Black graduated from the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1875, he worked as physician and surgeon at the school until 1890. Dr. Black died in 1909, following his death Mary Louisa Bell Black moved back to Pulaski to live with her family, she died at Rockwood December 12, 1943.","Frank Bell married Ellen Gordan Kent, the granddaughter of David Fenton Kent, in 1889. They had eight children: Sarah Kent Bell born September 28, 1890, Gordon Cloyd Bell born January 16, 1892, Ellen Howe Bell born February 12, 1893, Francis Bell born August 16, 1894, Mary Lou Bell born July 1, 1896, Elizabeth Cloyd Bell born September 7, 1897, Samuel Hays Bell born May 16, 1901, and Agnes McGavock Bell born September 1, 1905. Frank Bell worked in the cattle business just like his father and grandfather, he was an accomplished business man and over the years he bought up the rest of the Rockwood property from his sister, Mary Louisa Bell Black. He died at Rockwood on December 21, 1939, just a few months after the celebration of his fiftieth wedding anniversary.","Frank Bell's son, Gordon Cloyd Bell married Mary Eliza Withrow on November 16, 1918. They had four sons, Edgar Withrow Bell, Gordon Cloyd Bell Jr., David Kent Bell, and Andrew Mathews Bell. Gordon Bell Sr. was a farmer and overseer of farm lands, he also served as the President of the Bank of Dublin. Mary Withrow Bell died September 30, 1938. Gordon Cloyd Sr. then married Lucy Preston King in October of 1942, they lived for a time in Phoenix, Arizona where Gordon Cloyd Bell Sr. died in 1965.","Edgar Withrow Bell, the eldest son of Gordon Cloyd and Mary Withrow Bell was born on October 27, 1919. He grew up in Dublin and attended Lees-McCrea College in North Carolina. He wrote articles about music trends and opened \"The Record Bar\" at Wysor Electric Appliance Co. in Dublin. He also served as a postal worker in Arlington where he died in November of 1971.","Gordon Cloyd Bell Jr. was born in Dublin on May 13, 1921. He was a farmer and overseer of the Withrow and Bell lands in Pulaski County, VA. He also served on the board of the Bank of Dublin. He attended the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Furman College before entering the armed services in January of 1943 and served with the Black Panther Division during World War II. Gordon Cloyd Bell Jr. died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in September of 1967.","David Kent Bell was born in Dublin on April 5, 1925. David attended the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and graduated with the Class of 1949. He also served in the armed services during World War II. He married Beverly Ann Gould from Baltimore, together they had two children: Sheri Lynn Bell born April 30, 1957 and James Gordon Bell born March 3, 1959. David Kent and Beverly Gould divorced and he married Helga Lewandowski. David Kent Bell died January 26, 2003.","Andrew Mathews Bell was born in Dublin on July 14, 1932. He died October 26, 1948.","Ellen Howe Bell was born February 12, 1893. She attended Mary Baldwin College. Ellen married Orrin Rankin Magill on September 30, 1915. Through the National YMCA, they moved to China where they lived for many years. Upon retiring, they moved to Blacksburg where they often entertained Chinese students attending Virginia Tech. Ellen Howe Bell Magill was elected the 1962 Mother of the Year in Blacksburg. She died January 19, 1968.","In 1918, Gordon Cloyd Bell married Mary Eliza Withrow. She was the granddaughter of James W. Withrow of Greenbrier County. James Withrow was born in Lewisburg, in what is now West Virginia, on October 23, 1818. Though not a licensed attorney he served as a judge and for many years, the Master Commissioner of the Circuit Court. He also represented the county in the state legislature where he served on the Judiciary Committee. He married Mary Jane Kincaid and had two sons, Edgar Daingerfield Withrow and Heber K. Withrow, and three daughters, Mrs. Helen Feamster, Miss Mary J. Withrow, and Mrs. Lucy Withrow Montgomery. James Withrow died June 26, 1901.","Edgar Daingerfield Withrow was born December 9, 1845. He married Mary See Renick on November 3, 1886. Edgar served in the Civil War as a member of Confederate company E of the 14th Virginia Cavalry. Edgar was captured at Berryville in 1864 and spent the end of the war at Camp Chare in Ohio. Following the War, Edgar went into business with his father, and later ran his own business selling agricultural implements. Together with Mary Renick, he had six daughters and one son: Mary Mathews Withrow, born September 16, 1887, died October 3, 1892; Annie Primrose Withrow, born January 26, 1889, died June 16, 1982; Mary Eliza Withrow, born November 29, 1892, died September 29, 1938; Helen Cameron Withrow, born January 9, 1895, died July 25, 1903; Letitia Renick Withrow, born July 1, 1897, died December 24, 1922; Geraldine Withrow, born August 1, 1901, died July 8, 1902; Edgar D. Withrow Jr., born July 8, 1903, died October 2, 1913. The Withrows moved to Pulaski County sometime around 1910. Edgar Withrow died March 9, 1926 and Mary Renick Withrow died January 7, 1929. ","Annie P. Withrow never married. She was very close with her nephews, Edgar, Gordon, David and Andrew Bell, and much of their correspondence was written to her. She attended the Lewisburg Female Institute beginning in 1907. Annie Withrow died in June of 1982.","Letitia R. Withrow was born July 1, 1897. She moved with her family to Dublin and graduated from Dublin High School. She then attended Stonewall Jackson College in Abingdon until the school burned in 1914. She then entered Hollins College in Roanoke, VA, following graduation she became a special student of voice under Professor A. Y. Cornell of New York for two years. In 1919, she took a job as Assistant Voice Teacher at Greenville Women's College in Greenville, South Carolina. She taught there for two years, and one year at Annville College in Annville, Pennsylvania. She left Annville College to return to New York in order to resume her training with Professor Cornell in preparation for a singing career. Shortly thereafter she returned home, where she died from influenza on December 24, 1922.","The guide to the the Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","The processing, arrangement, and description of the Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection began in June 2008 and was completed in October 2008.","A listing of individuals and families in the Biographical Vertical Files at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives is available online, but files of particular interest may include:","Bentley family (related to the Cloyd, Kent, and McGavock families)--this file contains a 2014 update to: Robert Gray's The McGavock Family. A Genealogical History of James McGavock and His Descendants from 1760 to 1903 . Richmond: W.E. Jones, 1903. CS 71 .M144 1903 (copies in Special Collections and University Archives and Newman Library). The 2014 update is also available online. Kent","See the following materials related to these families, which are also at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives:","Black, Kent, and Apperson Family Papers, Ms1974-003","James Randal Kent Papers, Ms1987-031","Elizabeth Kent Adams Papers, Ms1990-045","\"Whitethorne Photographs of Kentland for Margaret K. Cowan\" Photograph Album, Ms2021-020","Francis Bell Letter, Ms2024-088","The Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection spans the dates 1780 to 1998. The collection contains the papers and business records of four prominent families from Montgomery County and Pulaski County, Virginia and Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Also included are documents relating to numerous other individuals and families from across Southwest Virginia and Southern West Virginia. Documents include correspondence, land deeds and warrants, as well as financial records including debt statements, receipts, account statements, and money orders. The collection is divided into thirteen major series: Gordon Cloyd Bell Sr. Papers, Edgar Withrow Bell Papers, Gordon Cloyd Bell Jr. Papers, David Kent Bell Papers, Bell Family Papers, James Withrow Papers, Edgar D. Withrow Papers, Annie P. Withrow Papers, Withrow Family Papers, Kent Family Papers, Cloyd Family Papers, Other Family Papers, and Other Materials. ","Series I: Gordon Cloyd Bell Sr. Papers: This series spans the years 1917 to 1962 and includes personal correspondence to and from Gordon Cloyd Bell Sr. as well as business correspondence and materials from Bell's time as the President of the Bank of Dublin in Dublin, VA. The series also contains bank statements from 1940 to 1941.","Series II: Edgar Withrow Bell Papers: This series contains materials dating from 1919 to 1970, including a birth certificate for Edgar W. Bell. The papers are mainly personal in nature. There is extensive correspondence, dating from 1934 to 1970 as well as a scrapbook and some newspaper clippings. There is a limited amount of Edgar Bell's financial records including bank statements dating from 1942 to 1945.","Series III: Gordon Cloyd Bell Jr. Papers: these papers date from 1921 to 1967. These papers include a birth certificate and academic records, as well as, land deeds, tax documents, and financial records. Also included are materials from Gordon Bell Jr.'s time in the military including correspondence from the time of his service in World War II. World War II materials also include a \"Save Conduct Leaflet.\" These leaflets were air dropped in Western Europe by Allied forces in order to aid in the surrender of German Soldiers, the leaflet in this collection was most likely the version distributed from December 1944 through April 1945, it contains both English and German text.","Series IV: David Kent Bell Papers: These papers date from 1925 to 1978. They range in scope from David Bell's birth certificate and education records to financial records and insurance documents. Also included is correspondence, some of which dates from David Bell's service in World War II. Also from this period are military documents dating from 1943 to 1948.","Series V: Bell Family Papers: This series is composed for documents from various members of the Bell family including James Bell, Mary Withrow Bell, Andrew Bell, Francis Bell, and Ellen Howe Bell Magill. These items range in date from 1834 to 1967. They include financial records for James Bell, along with correspondence from Mary Withrow Bell, Andrew Bell, and Ellen Howe Bell Magill. This series also contains information regarding the settlement of the estates of both Francis Bell and Mary Withrow Bell.","Series VI: James Withrow Papers: This series contains material ranging in date from 1848 to 1910. The bulk of the material in this series is financial records for James Withrow's business in agriculture, including contracts, correspondence, checks, receipts, money orders, debt statements, and account statements. Also present are documents relating to the settlement of James Withrow's estate.","Series VII: Edgar D. Withrow Papers: This series spans the dates 1864 through 1936. Included in this series are personal items including correspondence from Edgar Withrow's time as a Confederate Prisoner of War. Also included are records from the Greenbrier Light Infantry Grays of which Edgar Withrow was a member. The majority of this series is composed of financial records and business records from Edgar Withrow's business as an agricultural implements salesman.","Series VIII: Annie Primrose Withrow Papers: These papers consist of personal correspondence and items dating from 1889 to 1981, including land deeds and other legal documents as well as a 1908 \"Greenbrier\" yearbook from the Lewisburg Female Institute.","Series IX: The Withrow Family Papers: This series spans from 1870 to 1941, it contains materials from members of the Withrow family including business records from various businesses run by James Withrow and his son, Edgar, in addition to this are papers from Heber K. Withrow, Mary Renick Withrow, Helen Withrow, Mary E. Withrow, Mary J. Withrow, Letitia Withrow, and papers from Withrow Place as well as the Withrow Tourist Home.","Series X: The Kent Family Papers: This series includes materials dating from 1814 to 1881. The series includes the correspondence and financial records of two prominent Southwest Virginia landowners, James Randal Kent and David Fenton Kent.","Series XI: The Cloyd Family Papers: The Cloyd family papers include correspondence and financial records for Gordon, Mary, and James Cloyd. Also included are several land surveys done by Gordon Cloyd, a land surveyor for Southwest Virginia. These materials date from 1792 to 1866.","Series XII: Other Family Papers: This series is composed of land warrants and deeds, financial records, and personal correspondence from numerous individuals and families from Southwest Virginia and what is now, Southern West Virginia. These materials range in date from 1780 to 1998 and are dived into two categories, those materials sorted by individual or family and items organized by category.","Series XIII: Other Materials: This series is composed of magazines, booklets, brochures, and photographs that could not be identified as belonging to any one person or family. The series spans the dates 1901 through 1997.","The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. ","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.","The Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection contains the personal papers and financial records of members of four prominent families. Included are members of the Bell, Kent, Cloyd, and Withrow families, as well as, materials from related families and acquaintances. This is a diverse collection containing materials dating from 1780 to 1998. Items of interest include several Land Deeds and Warrant from the late 18th Century, including one signed by Benjamin Harrison, then Governor of Virginia; American Civil War correspondence from Confederate POW, Edgar Withrow; Regimental listings from the 19th Brigade of the Virginia Militia; and correspondence and military documents dating from World War II. The main collection contains materials from Gen. Gordon Cloyd, James Randal Kent, David Fenton Kent, Gordon Cloyd Bell Sr., David Kent Bell, James and Edgar Withrow, and many others.","Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Withrow family","Cloyd family","Kent family","Bell family","The materials in the collection are in English."],"unitid_tesim":["Ms.2008.040"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection"],"collection_title_tesim":["Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection"],"collection_ssim":["Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University"],"creator_ssm":["Withrow family","Cloyd family","Kent family","Bell family"],"creator_ssim":["Withrow family","Cloyd family","Kent family","Bell family"],"creator_famname_ssim":["Withrow family","Cloyd family","Kent family","Bell family"],"creators_ssim":["Withrow family","Cloyd family","Kent family","Bell family"],"access_terms_ssm":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. ","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"acqinfo_ssim":["The Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection was donated by James Gordon Bell to Special Collections in 2008: \"In memory of my grandfather, Gordon Cloyd Bell, who collected items of historical interest, and my father, David Kent Bell, who treasured them, my wish is that these items be used to preserve our history.\""],"access_subjects_ssim":["Montgomery County (Va.)","Local/Regional History and Appalachian South","Women -- History"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Montgomery County (Va.)","Local/Regional History and Appalachian South","Women -- History"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["9.5 Cubic Feet 18 boxes"],"extent_tesim":["9.5 Cubic Feet 18 boxes"],"date_range_isim":[1780,1781,1782,1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is open for research.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["The collection is open for research."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is arranged into series corresponding to the creators. Each series arranged by type of material and then placed in chronological order. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries I: Gordon Cloyd Bell, Sr. Papers, 1917-1962\t\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries II: Edgar Withrow Bell Papers, 1919-1970\t\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries III: Gordon Cloyd Bell, Jr. Papers, 1921-1967\t\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries IV: David Kent Bell Papers, 1925-1978\t\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries V: Bell Family Papers, 1834-1841\t\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries VI: James Withrow Papers, 1848-1910\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries VII: Edgar D. 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","Series I: Gordon Cloyd Bell, Sr. Papers, 1917-1962\t\t\t\t","Series II: Edgar Withrow Bell Papers, 1919-1970\t","Series III: Gordon Cloyd Bell, Jr. Papers, 1921-1967\t","Series IV: David Kent Bell Papers, 1925-1978\t","Series V: Bell Family Papers, 1834-1841\t","Series VI: James Withrow Papers, 1848-1910","Series VII: Edgar D. Withrow Papers, 1864-1936","Series VIII: Annie Withrow Papers, 1889-1981","Series IX: Withrow Family Papers, 1870-1941","Series X: Kent Family Papers, 1814-1881","Series XI: Cloyd Family Papers, 1792-1866","Series XII: Other Family Papers, 1780-1998","Series XIII: Other Materials, 1901-1997"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eGen. Gordon Cloyd was a descendant of David Cloyd. In 1764, Indians attacked the homestead of David Cloyd in Rockbridge County, Virginia. His wife, Margaret, was killed, as well as his son, John. Another son, Joseph Cloyd was away from the house at the time of the attack and was thus spared. David Cloyd passed away in 1792; Joseph Cloyd bought land and settled in Back Creek in present day Pulaski County in 1773. During the American Revolution, Joseph Cloyd served under Col. William Preston of Montgomery County. He is credited with saving Col. Preston's life when Preston was thrown from his horse during a skirmish at Wetzell's Mill in North Carolina. Following the war, Joseph Cloyd bought up more land in Pulaski County and built a brick house on Back Creek. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJoseph Cloyd married Mary Gordon and together they had three sons, Gordon, David, and Thomas. Gordon and David married two sisters, Sallie and Elizabeth McGavock. The McGavock sisters were the daughters of James McGavock and Mary Cloyd, Joseph Cloyd's sister. James and Mary McGavock also had a third daughter, Margaret, who married Joseph Kent.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDavid Cloyd and Sallie McGavock had five children: Margaret, Joseph, Gordon, Cynthia, and James McGavock. James McGavock Cloyd married Frances E. McNutt on November 5, 1853, together they had on child, David, in January of 1855. Frances died on December 21, 1858. James then married Harriet J. Ernest on January 10, 1861. They had four children: Fanny Ernest, Lucy McGavock, Sally, and Harriet Gordon. James Cloyd lived at the homestead on Back Creek in Pulaski County that was originally settled by Col. Joseph Cloyd.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGordon Cloyd commanded the 19th Brigade of the Virginia Militia during the War of 1812; he was later promoted to Major-General and thereafter was known as General Cloyd. He later served as a land surveyor for the Montgomery County area, and together with his brothers, purchased a tract of land along the New River know as Buchanan's Bottom. Gen. Gordon Cloyd and Elizabeth McGavock Cloyd together had six children, only two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth Cloyd survived. The two sisters married two brothers, James Randal and David Fenton Kent. David and James were the sons of Joseph Kent and Margaret McGavock Kent. Gordon Cloyd left the Buchanan's Bottom land to his daughter, Mary, and her husband, James Randal Kent. Elizabeth Kent and David Fenton Kent received the land at Back Creek and the house known as Springfield.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDavid Fenton Kent and Elizabeth Cloyd were married on January 2, 1834. Together they had seven children: Gordon Cloyd, born December 7, 1834, died November 11, 1837; an unnamed son, April 23, 1836 who lived eight days; Mary Elizabeth, born May 17, 1837, died December 14, 1837; James Randal, born August 15, 1838, died September 4, 1861; Sarah McGavock, born November 5, 1839, died March 9, 1891; Joseph Gordon, born March 22, 1841, died July 15, 1886; David Fenton, born May 17, 1844, died October 18, 1878. David F. Kent lived at the Springfield property and ran businesses with a Thomas Miller. He was reputed to have been an entertaining storyteller. David Fenton Kent died on January 28, 1850. Elizabeth Cloyd Kent outlived him by nineteen years, dying February 7, 1869.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJames Randal Kent and Mary Cloyd Kent moved to Buchanan's Bottom and lived at first in the old Trigg house. Later, they built Kentland mansion, which stands to this day. Together James and Mary had five daughters, Elizabeth Cloyd, born 1819, Sarah James, born 1822, Mary Louisa, born 1824, Cynthia, born 1827, and Margaret Gordon, born 1840. James Randal Kent was an enslaver, prominent landowner, and successful farmer. He also held several minor public offices including Sheriff of Montgomery County from 1822 to 1823, he also served as a Justice and a land surveyor. Throughout the 1830s and 1840s, James Randal Kent bought up land, he owned around 8000 acres in 1860. In 1855, construction began on a resort at Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, a hotel that later served as a hospital during the American Civil War. In 1860, James Randal Kent became a founder of the Preston and Olin Institute, a Methodist school in Blacksburg that was the predecessor to present day Virginia Tech. He was among the wealthiest men in Montgomery County with an estimated wealth of $196,000. Kent was a staunch supporter of the Confederacy, he enslaved more than 100 people at the start of the war. He served as an organizer for the Confederate Army, as well as a supplier of foodstuffs, providing grain and beef to the Confederate Army all the way up to the day Lee surrendered at Appomattox. Though Kentland survived the war, many barns and out-buildings were burned, including the plantation office with the majority of James Kent's personal papers, and in 1867 his land was valued at 41% less than it had been in 1860. James Randal Kent died on May 29, 1867. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSarah James Kent, daughter of James Randal Kent, married Francis Bell, a cattle buyer from Staunton, in 1855. Together Sarah and Francis had four surviving children: twin sons, James Randal Kent Bell and Samuel Hays Bell in 1858, a daughter, Mary Louisa Bell in 1861, and Francis \"Frank\" Bell in 1864. They built a home on the land in Pulaski given to Sarah by her father. They lived at Mountain Home until the mid-1870s, when in 1872 Francis Bell purchased land from the Darsts and the Cloyds, their new home, Rockwood, was built c. 1876.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe four Bell children were well educated and all attended college for some period of time. Public schools were non-existent at this time, so a governess, Mary Eliza Sedgewick taught them while they lived at Mountain Home. James Randal Kent and Samuel Hays Bell both attended Washington College in Lexington from 1875 to 1877. Mary Louisa Bell went to Mary Baldwin College in Staunton. Frank Bell attended the Virginia Polytechnic Institute before transferring to the Virginia Military Institute and graduating with the class of 1885.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSarah James Kent Bell died in April of 1884; Francis Bell followed her nine years later in 1893. In their will, all their land and properties were to be divided by the four children as they saw fit. James Randal Kent Bell received the Mountain Home properties, Samuel inherited the land in Augusta County, and Rockwood was split between Frank Bell and Mary Louisa Bell.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJames Randal Kent Bell married three times. His first wife was Maria L. Sedgwick, the daughter of their governess, Mary Eliza Sedgewick, Maria died shortly after the birth of their daughter, Mary Peck Bell. His second wife was Lida Howell Whitsett, Lida died in January of 1902. Together they had five children, Amelia Louise, Elizabeth Kent, Sarah Frances, James, and Francis Joseph. The name of James R. K. Bell's third wife is unknown. All of his children were born at Mountain Home and grew up there.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Hays Bell married Bessie Arbuthnot on May 18, 1893. Together they had four daughters, Sarah James, Elizabeth, Mary Lou, and Margaret. They lived in Staunton on the land inherited from Francis Bell. Samuel Bell died in Staunton on June 26, 1903.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMary Louisa Bell married Dr. Kent Black at Rockwood November 14, 1894. Dr. Black graduated from the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1875, he worked as physician and surgeon at the school until 1890. Dr. Black died in 1909, following his death Mary Louisa Bell Black moved back to Pulaski to live with her family, she died at Rockwood December 12, 1943.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFrank Bell married Ellen Gordan Kent, the granddaughter of David Fenton Kent, in 1889. They had eight children: Sarah Kent Bell born September 28, 1890, Gordon Cloyd Bell born January 16, 1892, Ellen Howe Bell born February 12, 1893, Francis Bell born August 16, 1894, Mary Lou Bell born July 1, 1896, Elizabeth Cloyd Bell born September 7, 1897, Samuel Hays Bell born May 16, 1901, and Agnes McGavock Bell born September 1, 1905. Frank Bell worked in the cattle business just like his father and grandfather, he was an accomplished business man and over the years he bought up the rest of the Rockwood property from his sister, Mary Louisa Bell Black. He died at Rockwood on December 21, 1939, just a few months after the celebration of his fiftieth wedding anniversary.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFrank Bell's son, Gordon Cloyd Bell married Mary Eliza Withrow on November 16, 1918. They had four sons, Edgar Withrow Bell, Gordon Cloyd Bell Jr., David Kent Bell, and Andrew Mathews Bell. Gordon Bell Sr. was a farmer and overseer of farm lands, he also served as the President of the Bank of Dublin. Mary Withrow Bell died September 30, 1938. Gordon Cloyd Sr. then married Lucy Preston King in October of 1942, they lived for a time in Phoenix, Arizona where Gordon Cloyd Bell Sr. died in 1965.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEdgar Withrow Bell, the eldest son of Gordon Cloyd and Mary Withrow Bell was born on October 27, 1919. He grew up in Dublin and attended Lees-McCrea College in North Carolina. He wrote articles about music trends and opened \"The Record Bar\" at Wysor Electric Appliance Co. in Dublin. He also served as a postal worker in Arlington where he died in November of 1971.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGordon Cloyd Bell Jr. was born in Dublin on May 13, 1921. He was a farmer and overseer of the Withrow and Bell lands in Pulaski County, VA. He also served on the board of the Bank of Dublin. He attended the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Furman College before entering the armed services in January of 1943 and served with the Black Panther Division during World War II. Gordon Cloyd Bell Jr. died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in September of 1967.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDavid Kent Bell was born in Dublin on April 5, 1925. David attended the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and graduated with the Class of 1949. He also served in the armed services during World War II. He married Beverly Ann Gould from Baltimore, together they had two children: Sheri Lynn Bell born April 30, 1957 and James Gordon Bell born March 3, 1959. David Kent and Beverly Gould divorced and he married Helga Lewandowski. David Kent Bell died January 26, 2003.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAndrew Mathews Bell was born in Dublin on July 14, 1932. He died October 26, 1948.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEllen Howe Bell was born February 12, 1893. She attended Mary Baldwin College. Ellen married Orrin Rankin Magill on September 30, 1915. Through the National YMCA, they moved to China where they lived for many years. Upon retiring, they moved to Blacksburg where they often entertained Chinese students attending Virginia Tech. Ellen Howe Bell Magill was elected the 1962 Mother of the Year in Blacksburg. She died January 19, 1968.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn 1918, Gordon Cloyd Bell married Mary Eliza Withrow. She was the granddaughter of James W. Withrow of Greenbrier County. James Withrow was born in Lewisburg, in what is now West Virginia, on October 23, 1818. Though not a licensed attorney he served as a judge and for many years, the Master Commissioner of the Circuit Court. He also represented the county in the state legislature where he served on the Judiciary Committee. He married Mary Jane Kincaid and had two sons, Edgar Daingerfield Withrow and Heber K. Withrow, and three daughters, Mrs. Helen Feamster, Miss Mary J. Withrow, and Mrs. Lucy Withrow Montgomery. James Withrow died June 26, 1901.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEdgar Daingerfield Withrow was born December 9, 1845. He married Mary See Renick on November 3, 1886. Edgar served in the Civil War as a member of Confederate company E of the 14th Virginia Cavalry. Edgar was captured at Berryville in 1864 and spent the end of the war at Camp Chare in Ohio. Following the War, Edgar went into business with his father, and later ran his own business selling agricultural implements. Together with Mary Renick, he had six daughters and one son: Mary Mathews Withrow, born September 16, 1887, died October 3, 1892; Annie Primrose Withrow, born January 26, 1889, died June 16, 1982; Mary Eliza Withrow, born November 29, 1892, died September 29, 1938; Helen Cameron Withrow, born January 9, 1895, died July 25, 1903; Letitia Renick Withrow, born July 1, 1897, died December 24, 1922; Geraldine Withrow, born August 1, 1901, died July 8, 1902; Edgar D. Withrow Jr., born July 8, 1903, died October 2, 1913. The Withrows moved to Pulaski County sometime around 1910. Edgar Withrow died March 9, 1926 and Mary Renick Withrow died January 7, 1929. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAnnie P. Withrow never married. She was very close with her nephews, Edgar, Gordon, David and Andrew Bell, and much of their correspondence was written to her. She attended the Lewisburg Female Institute beginning in 1907. Annie Withrow died in June of 1982.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetitia R. Withrow was born July 1, 1897. She moved with her family to Dublin and graduated from Dublin High School. She then attended Stonewall Jackson College in Abingdon until the school burned in 1914. She then entered Hollins College in Roanoke, VA, following graduation she became a special student of voice under Professor A. Y. Cornell of New York for two years. In 1919, she took a job as Assistant Voice Teacher at Greenville Women's College in Greenville, South Carolina. She taught there for two years, and one year at Annville College in Annville, Pennsylvania. She left Annville College to return to New York in order to resume her training with Professor Cornell in preparation for a singing career. Shortly thereafter she returned home, where she died from influenza on December 24, 1922.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Family History"],"bioghist_tesim":["Gen. Gordon Cloyd was a descendant of David Cloyd. In 1764, Indians attacked the homestead of David Cloyd in Rockbridge County, Virginia. His wife, Margaret, was killed, as well as his son, John. Another son, Joseph Cloyd was away from the house at the time of the attack and was thus spared. David Cloyd passed away in 1792; Joseph Cloyd bought land and settled in Back Creek in present day Pulaski County in 1773. During the American Revolution, Joseph Cloyd served under Col. William Preston of Montgomery County. He is credited with saving Col. Preston's life when Preston was thrown from his horse during a skirmish at Wetzell's Mill in North Carolina. Following the war, Joseph Cloyd bought up more land in Pulaski County and built a brick house on Back Creek. ","Joseph Cloyd married Mary Gordon and together they had three sons, Gordon, David, and Thomas. Gordon and David married two sisters, Sallie and Elizabeth McGavock. The McGavock sisters were the daughters of James McGavock and Mary Cloyd, Joseph Cloyd's sister. James and Mary McGavock also had a third daughter, Margaret, who married Joseph Kent.","David Cloyd and Sallie McGavock had five children: Margaret, Joseph, Gordon, Cynthia, and James McGavock. James McGavock Cloyd married Frances E. McNutt on November 5, 1853, together they had on child, David, in January of 1855. Frances died on December 21, 1858. James then married Harriet J. Ernest on January 10, 1861. They had four children: Fanny Ernest, Lucy McGavock, Sally, and Harriet Gordon. James Cloyd lived at the homestead on Back Creek in Pulaski County that was originally settled by Col. Joseph Cloyd.","Gordon Cloyd commanded the 19th Brigade of the Virginia Militia during the War of 1812; he was later promoted to Major-General and thereafter was known as General Cloyd. He later served as a land surveyor for the Montgomery County area, and together with his brothers, purchased a tract of land along the New River know as Buchanan's Bottom. Gen. Gordon Cloyd and Elizabeth McGavock Cloyd together had six children, only two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth Cloyd survived. The two sisters married two brothers, James Randal and David Fenton Kent. David and James were the sons of Joseph Kent and Margaret McGavock Kent. Gordon Cloyd left the Buchanan's Bottom land to his daughter, Mary, and her husband, James Randal Kent. Elizabeth Kent and David Fenton Kent received the land at Back Creek and the house known as Springfield.","David Fenton Kent and Elizabeth Cloyd were married on January 2, 1834. Together they had seven children: Gordon Cloyd, born December 7, 1834, died November 11, 1837; an unnamed son, April 23, 1836 who lived eight days; Mary Elizabeth, born May 17, 1837, died December 14, 1837; James Randal, born August 15, 1838, died September 4, 1861; Sarah McGavock, born November 5, 1839, died March 9, 1891; Joseph Gordon, born March 22, 1841, died July 15, 1886; David Fenton, born May 17, 1844, died October 18, 1878. David F. Kent lived at the Springfield property and ran businesses with a Thomas Miller. He was reputed to have been an entertaining storyteller. David Fenton Kent died on January 28, 1850. Elizabeth Cloyd Kent outlived him by nineteen years, dying February 7, 1869.","James Randal Kent and Mary Cloyd Kent moved to Buchanan's Bottom and lived at first in the old Trigg house. Later, they built Kentland mansion, which stands to this day. Together James and Mary had five daughters, Elizabeth Cloyd, born 1819, Sarah James, born 1822, Mary Louisa, born 1824, Cynthia, born 1827, and Margaret Gordon, born 1840. James Randal Kent was an enslaver, prominent landowner, and successful farmer. He also held several minor public offices including Sheriff of Montgomery County from 1822 to 1823, he also served as a Justice and a land surveyor. Throughout the 1830s and 1840s, James Randal Kent bought up land, he owned around 8000 acres in 1860. In 1855, construction began on a resort at Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, a hotel that later served as a hospital during the American Civil War. In 1860, James Randal Kent became a founder of the Preston and Olin Institute, a Methodist school in Blacksburg that was the predecessor to present day Virginia Tech. He was among the wealthiest men in Montgomery County with an estimated wealth of $196,000. Kent was a staunch supporter of the Confederacy, he enslaved more than 100 people at the start of the war. He served as an organizer for the Confederate Army, as well as a supplier of foodstuffs, providing grain and beef to the Confederate Army all the way up to the day Lee surrendered at Appomattox. Though Kentland survived the war, many barns and out-buildings were burned, including the plantation office with the majority of James Kent's personal papers, and in 1867 his land was valued at 41% less than it had been in 1860. James Randal Kent died on May 29, 1867. ","Sarah James Kent, daughter of James Randal Kent, married Francis Bell, a cattle buyer from Staunton, in 1855. Together Sarah and Francis had four surviving children: twin sons, James Randal Kent Bell and Samuel Hays Bell in 1858, a daughter, Mary Louisa Bell in 1861, and Francis \"Frank\" Bell in 1864. They built a home on the land in Pulaski given to Sarah by her father. They lived at Mountain Home until the mid-1870s, when in 1872 Francis Bell purchased land from the Darsts and the Cloyds, their new home, Rockwood, was built c. 1876.","The four Bell children were well educated and all attended college for some period of time. Public schools were non-existent at this time, so a governess, Mary Eliza Sedgewick taught them while they lived at Mountain Home. James Randal Kent and Samuel Hays Bell both attended Washington College in Lexington from 1875 to 1877. Mary Louisa Bell went to Mary Baldwin College in Staunton. Frank Bell attended the Virginia Polytechnic Institute before transferring to the Virginia Military Institute and graduating with the class of 1885.","Sarah James Kent Bell died in April of 1884; Francis Bell followed her nine years later in 1893. In their will, all their land and properties were to be divided by the four children as they saw fit. James Randal Kent Bell received the Mountain Home properties, Samuel inherited the land in Augusta County, and Rockwood was split between Frank Bell and Mary Louisa Bell.","James Randal Kent Bell married three times. His first wife was Maria L. Sedgwick, the daughter of their governess, Mary Eliza Sedgewick, Maria died shortly after the birth of their daughter, Mary Peck Bell. His second wife was Lida Howell Whitsett, Lida died in January of 1902. Together they had five children, Amelia Louise, Elizabeth Kent, Sarah Frances, James, and Francis Joseph. The name of James R. K. Bell's third wife is unknown. All of his children were born at Mountain Home and grew up there.","Samuel Hays Bell married Bessie Arbuthnot on May 18, 1893. Together they had four daughters, Sarah James, Elizabeth, Mary Lou, and Margaret. They lived in Staunton on the land inherited from Francis Bell. Samuel Bell died in Staunton on June 26, 1903.","Mary Louisa Bell married Dr. Kent Black at Rockwood November 14, 1894. Dr. Black graduated from the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1875, he worked as physician and surgeon at the school until 1890. Dr. Black died in 1909, following his death Mary Louisa Bell Black moved back to Pulaski to live with her family, she died at Rockwood December 12, 1943.","Frank Bell married Ellen Gordan Kent, the granddaughter of David Fenton Kent, in 1889. They had eight children: Sarah Kent Bell born September 28, 1890, Gordon Cloyd Bell born January 16, 1892, Ellen Howe Bell born February 12, 1893, Francis Bell born August 16, 1894, Mary Lou Bell born July 1, 1896, Elizabeth Cloyd Bell born September 7, 1897, Samuel Hays Bell born May 16, 1901, and Agnes McGavock Bell born September 1, 1905. Frank Bell worked in the cattle business just like his father and grandfather, he was an accomplished business man and over the years he bought up the rest of the Rockwood property from his sister, Mary Louisa Bell Black. He died at Rockwood on December 21, 1939, just a few months after the celebration of his fiftieth wedding anniversary.","Frank Bell's son, Gordon Cloyd Bell married Mary Eliza Withrow on November 16, 1918. They had four sons, Edgar Withrow Bell, Gordon Cloyd Bell Jr., David Kent Bell, and Andrew Mathews Bell. Gordon Bell Sr. was a farmer and overseer of farm lands, he also served as the President of the Bank of Dublin. Mary Withrow Bell died September 30, 1938. Gordon Cloyd Sr. then married Lucy Preston King in October of 1942, they lived for a time in Phoenix, Arizona where Gordon Cloyd Bell Sr. died in 1965.","Edgar Withrow Bell, the eldest son of Gordon Cloyd and Mary Withrow Bell was born on October 27, 1919. He grew up in Dublin and attended Lees-McCrea College in North Carolina. He wrote articles about music trends and opened \"The Record Bar\" at Wysor Electric Appliance Co. in Dublin. He also served as a postal worker in Arlington where he died in November of 1971.","Gordon Cloyd Bell Jr. was born in Dublin on May 13, 1921. He was a farmer and overseer of the Withrow and Bell lands in Pulaski County, VA. He also served on the board of the Bank of Dublin. He attended the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Furman College before entering the armed services in January of 1943 and served with the Black Panther Division during World War II. Gordon Cloyd Bell Jr. died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in September of 1967.","David Kent Bell was born in Dublin on April 5, 1925. David attended the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and graduated with the Class of 1949. He also served in the armed services during World War II. He married Beverly Ann Gould from Baltimore, together they had two children: Sheri Lynn Bell born April 30, 1957 and James Gordon Bell born March 3, 1959. David Kent and Beverly Gould divorced and he married Helga Lewandowski. David Kent Bell died January 26, 2003.","Andrew Mathews Bell was born in Dublin on July 14, 1932. He died October 26, 1948.","Ellen Howe Bell was born February 12, 1893. She attended Mary Baldwin College. Ellen married Orrin Rankin Magill on September 30, 1915. Through the National YMCA, they moved to China where they lived for many years. Upon retiring, they moved to Blacksburg where they often entertained Chinese students attending Virginia Tech. Ellen Howe Bell Magill was elected the 1962 Mother of the Year in Blacksburg. She died January 19, 1968.","In 1918, Gordon Cloyd Bell married Mary Eliza Withrow. She was the granddaughter of James W. Withrow of Greenbrier County. James Withrow was born in Lewisburg, in what is now West Virginia, on October 23, 1818. Though not a licensed attorney he served as a judge and for many years, the Master Commissioner of the Circuit Court. He also represented the county in the state legislature where he served on the Judiciary Committee. He married Mary Jane Kincaid and had two sons, Edgar Daingerfield Withrow and Heber K. Withrow, and three daughters, Mrs. Helen Feamster, Miss Mary J. Withrow, and Mrs. Lucy Withrow Montgomery. James Withrow died June 26, 1901.","Edgar Daingerfield Withrow was born December 9, 1845. He married Mary See Renick on November 3, 1886. Edgar served in the Civil War as a member of Confederate company E of the 14th Virginia Cavalry. Edgar was captured at Berryville in 1864 and spent the end of the war at Camp Chare in Ohio. Following the War, Edgar went into business with his father, and later ran his own business selling agricultural implements. Together with Mary Renick, he had six daughters and one son: Mary Mathews Withrow, born September 16, 1887, died October 3, 1892; Annie Primrose Withrow, born January 26, 1889, died June 16, 1982; Mary Eliza Withrow, born November 29, 1892, died September 29, 1938; Helen Cameron Withrow, born January 9, 1895, died July 25, 1903; Letitia Renick Withrow, born July 1, 1897, died December 24, 1922; Geraldine Withrow, born August 1, 1901, died July 8, 1902; Edgar D. Withrow Jr., born July 8, 1903, died October 2, 1913. The Withrows moved to Pulaski County sometime around 1910. Edgar Withrow died March 9, 1926 and Mary Renick Withrow died January 7, 1929. ","Annie P. Withrow never married. She was very close with her nephews, Edgar, Gordon, David and Andrew Bell, and much of their correspondence was written to her. She attended the Lewisburg Female Institute beginning in 1907. Annie Withrow died in June of 1982.","Letitia R. Withrow was born July 1, 1897. She moved with her family to Dublin and graduated from Dublin High School. She then attended Stonewall Jackson College in Abingdon until the school burned in 1914. She then entered Hollins College in Roanoke, VA, following graduation she became a special student of voice under Professor A. Y. Cornell of New York for two years. In 1919, she took a job as Assistant Voice Teacher at Greenville Women's College in Greenville, South Carolina. She taught there for two years, and one year at Annville College in Annville, Pennsylvania. She left Annville College to return to New York in order to resume her training with Professor Cornell in preparation for a singing career. Shortly thereafter she returned home, where she died from influenza on December 24, 1922."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the the Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the the Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ )."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], the Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection, Ms2008-040, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], the Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection, Ms2008-040, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing, arrangement, and description of the Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection began in June 2008 and was completed in October 2008.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing, arrangement, and description of the Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection began in June 2008 and was completed in October 2008."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=oai/VT/repositories_2_resources_3149.xml\"\u003eA listing of individuals and families in the Biographical Vertical Files at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives is available online,\u003c/a\u003e but files of particular interest may include:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003clist\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eBentley family (related to the Cloyd, Kent, and McGavock families)--this file contains a 2014 update to: Robert Gray's \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eThe McGavock Family. A Genealogical History of James McGavock and His Descendants from 1760 to 1903\u003c/title\u003e. Richmond: W.E. Jones, 1903. CS 71 .M144 1903 (copies in Special Collections and University Archives and Newman Library). \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/items/show/2684\"\u003eThe 2014 update is also available online.\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003eKent\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003c/list\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSee the following materials related to these families, which are also at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=oai/VT/repositories_2_resources_1290.xml\"\u003eBlack, Kent, and Apperson Family Papers, Ms1974-003\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=oai/VT/repositories_2_resources_1474.xml\"\u003eJames Randal Kent Papers, Ms1987-031\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=oai/VT/repositories_2_resources_1779.xml\"\u003eElizabeth Kent Adams Papers, Ms1990-045\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=oai/VT/repositories_2_resources_3537.xml\"\u003e\"Whitethorne Photographs of Kentland for Margaret K. 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Kent","See the following materials related to these families, which are also at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives:","Black, Kent, and Apperson Family Papers, Ms1974-003","James Randal Kent Papers, Ms1987-031","Elizabeth Kent Adams Papers, Ms1990-045","\"Whitethorne Photographs of Kentland for Margaret K. Cowan\" Photograph Album, Ms2021-020","Francis Bell Letter, Ms2024-088"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection spans the dates 1780 to 1998. The collection contains the papers and business records of four prominent families from Montgomery County and Pulaski County, Virginia and Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Also included are documents relating to numerous other individuals and families from across Southwest Virginia and Southern West Virginia. Documents include correspondence, land deeds and warrants, as well as financial records including debt statements, receipts, account statements, and money orders. The collection is divided into thirteen major series: Gordon Cloyd Bell Sr. Papers, Edgar Withrow Bell Papers, Gordon Cloyd Bell Jr. Papers, David Kent Bell Papers, Bell Family Papers, James Withrow Papers, Edgar D. Withrow Papers, Annie P. Withrow Papers, Withrow Family Papers, Kent Family Papers, Cloyd Family Papers, Other Family Papers, and Other Materials. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries I: Gordon Cloyd Bell Sr. Papers: This series spans the years 1917 to 1962 and includes personal correspondence to and from Gordon Cloyd Bell Sr. as well as business correspondence and materials from Bell's time as the President of the Bank of Dublin in Dublin, VA. The series also contains bank statements from 1940 to 1941.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries II: Edgar Withrow Bell Papers: This series contains materials dating from 1919 to 1970, including a birth certificate for Edgar W. Bell. The papers are mainly personal in nature. There is extensive correspondence, dating from 1934 to 1970 as well as a scrapbook and some newspaper clippings. There is a limited amount of Edgar Bell's financial records including bank statements dating from 1942 to 1945.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries III: Gordon Cloyd Bell Jr. Papers: these papers date from 1921 to 1967. These papers include a birth certificate and academic records, as well as, land deeds, tax documents, and financial records. Also included are materials from Gordon Bell Jr.'s time in the military including correspondence from the time of his service in World War II. World War II materials also include a \"Save Conduct Leaflet.\" These leaflets were air dropped in Western Europe by Allied forces in order to aid in the surrender of German Soldiers, the leaflet in this collection was most likely the version distributed from December 1944 through April 1945, it contains both English and German text.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries IV: David Kent Bell Papers: These papers date from 1925 to 1978. They range in scope from David Bell's birth certificate and education records to financial records and insurance documents. Also included is correspondence, some of which dates from David Bell's service in World War II. Also from this period are military documents dating from 1943 to 1948.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries V: Bell Family Papers: This series is composed for documents from various members of the Bell family including James Bell, Mary Withrow Bell, Andrew Bell, Francis Bell, and Ellen Howe Bell Magill. These items range in date from 1834 to 1967. They include financial records for James Bell, along with correspondence from Mary Withrow Bell, Andrew Bell, and Ellen Howe Bell Magill. This series also contains information regarding the settlement of the estates of both Francis Bell and Mary Withrow Bell.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries VI: James Withrow Papers: This series contains material ranging in date from 1848 to 1910. The bulk of the material in this series is financial records for James Withrow's business in agriculture, including contracts, correspondence, checks, receipts, money orders, debt statements, and account statements. Also present are documents relating to the settlement of James Withrow's estate.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries VII: Edgar D. Withrow Papers: This series spans the dates 1864 through 1936. Included in this series are personal items including correspondence from Edgar Withrow's time as a Confederate Prisoner of War. Also included are records from the Greenbrier Light Infantry Grays of which Edgar Withrow was a member. The majority of this series is composed of financial records and business records from Edgar Withrow's business as an agricultural implements salesman.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries VIII: Annie Primrose Withrow Papers: These papers consist of personal correspondence and items dating from 1889 to 1981, including land deeds and other legal documents as well as a 1908 \"Greenbrier\" yearbook from the Lewisburg Female Institute.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries IX: The Withrow Family Papers: This series spans from 1870 to 1941, it contains materials from members of the Withrow family including business records from various businesses run by James Withrow and his son, Edgar, in addition to this are papers from Heber K. Withrow, Mary Renick Withrow, Helen Withrow, Mary E. Withrow, Mary J. Withrow, Letitia Withrow, and papers from Withrow Place as well as the Withrow Tourist Home.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries X: The Kent Family Papers: This series includes materials dating from 1814 to 1881. The series includes the correspondence and financial records of two prominent Southwest Virginia landowners, James Randal Kent and David Fenton Kent.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries XI: The Cloyd Family Papers: The Cloyd family papers include correspondence and financial records for Gordon, Mary, and James Cloyd. Also included are several land surveys done by Gordon Cloyd, a land surveyor for Southwest Virginia. These materials date from 1792 to 1866.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries XII: Other Family Papers: This series is composed of land warrants and deeds, financial records, and personal correspondence from numerous individuals and families from Southwest Virginia and what is now, Southern West Virginia. These materials range in date from 1780 to 1998 and are dived into two categories, those materials sorted by individual or family and items organized by category.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries XIII: Other Materials: This series is composed of magazines, booklets, brochures, and photographs that could not be identified as belonging to any one person or family. The series spans the dates 1901 through 1997.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection spans the dates 1780 to 1998. The collection contains the papers and business records of four prominent families from Montgomery County and Pulaski County, Virginia and Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Also included are documents relating to numerous other individuals and families from across Southwest Virginia and Southern West Virginia. Documents include correspondence, land deeds and warrants, as well as financial records including debt statements, receipts, account statements, and money orders. The collection is divided into thirteen major series: Gordon Cloyd Bell Sr. Papers, Edgar Withrow Bell Papers, Gordon Cloyd Bell Jr. Papers, David Kent Bell Papers, Bell Family Papers, James Withrow Papers, Edgar D. Withrow Papers, Annie P. Withrow Papers, Withrow Family Papers, Kent Family Papers, Cloyd Family Papers, Other Family Papers, and Other Materials. ","Series I: Gordon Cloyd Bell Sr. Papers: This series spans the years 1917 to 1962 and includes personal correspondence to and from Gordon Cloyd Bell Sr. as well as business correspondence and materials from Bell's time as the President of the Bank of Dublin in Dublin, VA. The series also contains bank statements from 1940 to 1941.","Series II: Edgar Withrow Bell Papers: This series contains materials dating from 1919 to 1970, including a birth certificate for Edgar W. Bell. The papers are mainly personal in nature. There is extensive correspondence, dating from 1934 to 1970 as well as a scrapbook and some newspaper clippings. There is a limited amount of Edgar Bell's financial records including bank statements dating from 1942 to 1945.","Series III: Gordon Cloyd Bell Jr. Papers: these papers date from 1921 to 1967. These papers include a birth certificate and academic records, as well as, land deeds, tax documents, and financial records. Also included are materials from Gordon Bell Jr.'s time in the military including correspondence from the time of his service in World War II. World War II materials also include a \"Save Conduct Leaflet.\" These leaflets were air dropped in Western Europe by Allied forces in order to aid in the surrender of German Soldiers, the leaflet in this collection was most likely the version distributed from December 1944 through April 1945, it contains both English and German text.","Series IV: David Kent Bell Papers: These papers date from 1925 to 1978. They range in scope from David Bell's birth certificate and education records to financial records and insurance documents. Also included is correspondence, some of which dates from David Bell's service in World War II. Also from this period are military documents dating from 1943 to 1948.","Series V: Bell Family Papers: This series is composed for documents from various members of the Bell family including James Bell, Mary Withrow Bell, Andrew Bell, Francis Bell, and Ellen Howe Bell Magill. These items range in date from 1834 to 1967. They include financial records for James Bell, along with correspondence from Mary Withrow Bell, Andrew Bell, and Ellen Howe Bell Magill. This series also contains information regarding the settlement of the estates of both Francis Bell and Mary Withrow Bell.","Series VI: James Withrow Papers: This series contains material ranging in date from 1848 to 1910. The bulk of the material in this series is financial records for James Withrow's business in agriculture, including contracts, correspondence, checks, receipts, money orders, debt statements, and account statements. Also present are documents relating to the settlement of James Withrow's estate.","Series VII: Edgar D. Withrow Papers: This series spans the dates 1864 through 1936. Included in this series are personal items including correspondence from Edgar Withrow's time as a Confederate Prisoner of War. Also included are records from the Greenbrier Light Infantry Grays of which Edgar Withrow was a member. The majority of this series is composed of financial records and business records from Edgar Withrow's business as an agricultural implements salesman.","Series VIII: Annie Primrose Withrow Papers: These papers consist of personal correspondence and items dating from 1889 to 1981, including land deeds and other legal documents as well as a 1908 \"Greenbrier\" yearbook from the Lewisburg Female Institute.","Series IX: The Withrow Family Papers: This series spans from 1870 to 1941, it contains materials from members of the Withrow family including business records from various businesses run by James Withrow and his son, Edgar, in addition to this are papers from Heber K. Withrow, Mary Renick Withrow, Helen Withrow, Mary E. Withrow, Mary J. Withrow, Letitia Withrow, and papers from Withrow Place as well as the Withrow Tourist Home.","Series X: The Kent Family Papers: This series includes materials dating from 1814 to 1881. The series includes the correspondence and financial records of two prominent Southwest Virginia landowners, James Randal Kent and David Fenton Kent.","Series XI: The Cloyd Family Papers: The Cloyd family papers include correspondence and financial records for Gordon, Mary, and James Cloyd. Also included are several land surveys done by Gordon Cloyd, a land surveyor for Southwest Virginia. These materials date from 1792 to 1866.","Series XII: Other Family Papers: This series is composed of land warrants and deeds, financial records, and personal correspondence from numerous individuals and families from Southwest Virginia and what is now, Southern West Virginia. These materials range in date from 1780 to 1998 and are dived into two categories, those materials sorted by individual or family and items organized by category.","Series XIII: Other Materials: This series is composed of magazines, booklets, brochures, and photographs that could not be identified as belonging to any one person or family. The series spans the dates 1901 through 1997."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. ","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_a5f70c760aaa388e4b03cbb66aec856e\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection contains the personal papers and financial records of members of four prominent families. Included are members of the Bell, Kent, Cloyd, and Withrow families, as well as, materials from related families and acquaintances. This is a diverse collection containing materials dating from 1780 to 1998. Items of interest include several Land Deeds and Warrant from the late 18th Century, including one signed by Benjamin Harrison, then Governor of Virginia; American Civil War correspondence from Confederate POW, Edgar Withrow; Regimental listings from the 19th Brigade of the Virginia Militia; and correspondence and military documents dating from World War II. The main collection contains materials from Gen. Gordon Cloyd, James Randal Kent, David Fenton Kent, Gordon Cloyd Bell Sr., David Kent Bell, James and Edgar Withrow, and many others.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection contains the personal papers and financial records of members of four prominent families. Included are members of the Bell, Kent, Cloyd, and Withrow families, as well as, materials from related families and acquaintances. This is a diverse collection containing materials dating from 1780 to 1998. Items of interest include several Land Deeds and Warrant from the late 18th Century, including one signed by Benjamin Harrison, then Governor of Virginia; American Civil War correspondence from Confederate POW, Edgar Withrow; Regimental listings from the 19th Brigade of the Virginia Militia; and correspondence and military documents dating from World War II. The main collection contains materials from Gen. Gordon Cloyd, James Randal Kent, David Fenton Kent, Gordon Cloyd Bell Sr., David Kent Bell, James and Edgar Withrow, and many others."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Withrow family","Cloyd family","Kent family","Bell family"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech"],"names_coll_ssim":["Withrow family","Kent family","Cloyd family","Bell family"],"famname_ssim":["Withrow family","Cloyd family","Kent family","Bell family"],"language_ssim":["The materials in the collection are in English."],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content 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