Nicolson Family Ledgers and Journals

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Before using Mss. 65 N52, please see SCRC staff.

Preferred citation:

Nicolson Family Ledgers and Journals, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
1.00 Linear Feet
Creator:
Nicolson, James Monroe and Yeatman, H.  & Co.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Nicolson Family Ledgers and Journals, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection contains account journals, some papers and other items of James M. Nicolson, a general merchant in Gloucester County, Virginia (1802-1869), an account book kept by Nicolson and Capt. John L. Hibble as Assistant Quarter Masters of the 26th Virginia Regiment, 1861-1864 (discusses slaves labors); a letter book of H. Yeatman & Co., merchants of Gloucester Court House, 1869-1870, which also contains some of Nicolson's correspondence; and ledger accounts, 1892-1899, for farming at 'Severn Hall', Gloucester County, Va. Includes a list of slaves hired out on 23 Dec. 1802.

Account book, (1862-1886), leatherbound ledger (1873-1914) and unbound scrapbook belonging to J. M. Nicolson with bills and receipts pasted on pages (1852-1855).

Dates; 1853-1899. Collection contains journals of James M. Nicolson, fl. 1853-1864, general merchant at Gloucester County, Va., 1853-1861 and 1865-1869; along with an account book kept by Nicolson and Capt. John L. Hibble as Assistant Quarter Masters of the 26th Virginia Regiment, 1861-1864 (discusses slaves labors); a letter book of H. Yeatman & Co., merchants of Gloucester Court House, 1869-1870, which also contains some of Nicolson's correspondence; and ledger accounts, 1892-1899, for farming at 'Severn Hall', Gloucester County, Va.

1853-1861. Journal of James Monroe Nicolson, general merchandise merchant, [Gloucester Court House, Va.]; also includes ledger accounts, 1892-1899, with employee payment records, and pea crop lists and other farming records for "Severn Hall," [Gloucester Co., Va.] See Oversize Manuscript Volumes File.

1861-1864. Account book kept by Capt. James Monroe Nicolson, and Capt. John L. Hibble, A[ssistant] Q[uarter] M[aster], for the 26th Va. Regt. at Burton's Farm, [Va.?], Camp Ashley, S. C. and a camp near Charleston, S.C., recording issues of forage, stationary, clothing, coffins, hardware, linens, and kitchenware; and listing non-commissioned officers, privates, and slaves employed as mechanics, laborers, clerks, supply clerks, teamsters, and in caring for animals.

1865-1869. Journal of James Monroe Nicolson, general merchandise merchant of Gloucester Court House, Va. MsV.Oversize Manuscript Volumes File.

1869-1870. Letter copybook of H. Yeatman & Co., merchants, Gloucester Court House, Va., with topics mainly concerning payment of goods and services; includes scattered copies of similar correspondence by James Monroe Nicolson.

Collection consists of three account books dated 1849-1852, and accounts and receipts, 1802-1849, of James M. Nicolson relating to his store in Gloucester County, Va. Included is a list of slaves hired out on 23 Dec. 1802.

Biographical / historical:

James Monroe Nicolson was a merchant at Gloucester County, Va. during the 1800s. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Acquisition information:
1949: Deposit by Mrs. J.R. Nicolson of Selden, Virginia. 1976: Gift of Joe Nicolson. 1993: Gift of Mrs. John Tabb Duval through Spottswood Hunnicutt Jones.
Processing information:

Processed by Cynthia B. Brown in 1983.