Papers, 1779-1780.

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Extent: .25 cubic feet.

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Papers, 1779-1780, consist mainly of accounts, correspondence, proceedings, receipts, resolutions, and returns. These papers are related to the procurement and furnishing goods and military supplies, and also refer to enslaved labor. Goods and supplies include food items and spirits (rum, salt), clothing and personal items (cloth, paper) and guns.

Correspondence relates to purchase of supplies, contracting for goods, furnishing sundries to troops (Southern troops, 1st Regiment Artillery and Dragoons); purchase of land, enslaved individuals and stock late the property of Mr. Baine; and purchase of enslaved individuals from the Bristow, Harman and King estates with lists of names.

Accounts and receipts include those related to clothes for Negro Dick on the Schooner Eastern Shore Betsy (Capt. Burch), sundries for the Brig Betsy, rum for the Schooner Mayflower, and tobacco at Falmouth Warehouse and Royston's Warehouse.

Journal entry relates to orders to purchase tobacco and cloth, warrants for payment, and the appointment of William Russell as clerk.

Proceedings and correspondence regarding the salt works include a resolution of the General Assembly, 1779 June 25, directing the Board of Trade to examine the state of the public salt works in Gloucester Co., Isle of Wight Co., and Northumberland Co. to determine the state of disrepair and to recommend sale, rent or continuation of operation.

Returns include: Return of shirts, stockings, and shoes for non-commissioned officers, privates and drummers of Col. Buford's Battalion now at Petersburg under the command of Gen. Scott, 1779 Nov 3; Return of clothing for the Continental officers of Col. Buford's Battalion now at Petersburg, 1779 Nov.; and a Return of rum, sugar, coffee and tea for officers of Col. Burford's battalion under Gen. Scott, 1779 Nov and Dec (includes officer names and amounts).

Available on Miscellaneous Reel 568.

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