Francis Little Collection

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 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.

Preferred citation:

Francis Little Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
0.16 Linear Feet
Creator:
Byrd, William, 1728-1777, Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841, Jameson, John, Meigs, Return Jonathan, 1764-1824, Monroe, James, 1758-1831, Walne, Thomas, and Wythe, George, 1726-1806
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Francis Little Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

An artificial collection of manuscripts collected by Francis Little. Includes contract, 1770, binding William Byrd III to payment of money in a case involving Robert Carter (signed by William Byrd, John Jameson, George Wythe and Thomas Walne); letter, 1812, of William Henry Harrison to Return Jonathan Meigs concerning an expedition against Tecumseh; grant, 1822, for land in Ohio signed by James Monroe; grant, 1837, for land in Ohio; and two Civil War letters.

6 items.

A contract binding William Byrd to a payment of £55 of current money in Virginia, for services rendered him by his attorneys and executors in dealing with a case involving Robert Carter. Signed by William Byrd, John Jameson, George Wythe, and Thomas Walne. Including a notation on verso that the item was captured at the house of William Harrison, member of the Rebel Congress, June 25, 1864.

He reports that a captain, lieutenant, and twenty men of the 54th Virginia (Infantry?) abandoned their picket. He orders the recipient to immediately send out enough men to fill the gap, and to keep the news as quiet as possible.

Concerning Lieutenant Colonel Campbell and an expedition against Tecumsah and 600 warriors.

Concerning the position of the pickets of General Cumming's regiment.

Land grant for 80 acres in Ohio to James McCormick. Signed by A. Van Burke for Martin Van Buren

Deed for land in Ohio granted to Rowland Madison, a captain in the Continental Army for 3 years. Signed by James Monroe.

Acquisition information:
Gift
Custodial history:

Document is in the process of being located. 7/25/2018 Karen King