John E. Bossieux Papers, 1873.

Location of collection:

Colonial Williamsburg

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

P.O. Box 1776

Williamsburg, VA 23187

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Douglas Mayo

Email: dmayo@cwf.org

Phone: (757) 565-8521

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Phone: (757) 565-8520

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Summary

Creator:

John E. Bossieux. Thomas S. Armistead. C. C. Cawthorn. Richmond, Williamsburg and Central Turnpike Company.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Stock certificate, December 27, 1873, issued to John E. Bossieux for seventy shares in the Richmond, Williamsburg, and Central Turnpike Company signed by Bossieux as president of the company and Thomas S. Armistead as secretary; also power of attorney from Bossieux to Mann S[atterwhite] Quarles to sell seventy shares of stock in the company, witnessed by C. C. Cawthorn.

Biographical / historical:

John E. Bossieux was the president of the Richmond, Williamsburg and Central Turnpike Company.

Acquisition information:

Gift, 1937.

Physical description:

2 items.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Stock companies--Virginia.
Toll roads--Virginia.
Power of attorney--Virginia--19th century.