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Handwritten textbook in mathematics and bookkeeping, 1843 Box 5, Folder 9

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.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Byers Family Papers, 1806/1929
  3. Series 6: Ledger and Account Books, 1806/1902

H. M. Bell, Staunton, Virginia, to Samuel Boyers, Mt. Sidney, Virginia, 1850 Box 1, Folder 2

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.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Byers Family Papers, 1806/1929
  3. Series 1: Personal Correspondence, 1820/1906

James Byers, to Joseph Byers, Rockfish Cap, Albemarle County, Virginia, 1834 Box 1, Folder 1

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."

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Byers Family Papers, 1806/1929
  3. Series 1: Personal Correspondence, 1820/1906

John A. Johnston, Madison Court House, Virginia, to Robert Byers, Mt. Sidney, Augusta County, Virginia, 1876 Box 1, Folder 3

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

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  2. Byers Family Papers, 1806/1929
  3. Series 1: Personal Correspondence, 1820/1906

Jonathan and Jane Ann Stover, Rokone, Howard County, Indiana, to "Mother, " Nancy Byers, 1865 Box 1, Folder 2

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.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Byers Family Papers, 1806/1929
  3. Series 1: Personal Correspondence, 1820/1906

Joseph Byers, Snickers Gap, Loudoun County, Virginia, to his sons, Samuel C. Byers and James C. Byers, 1820 Box 1, Folder 1

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.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Byers Family Papers, 1806/1929
  3. Series 1: Personal Correspondence, 1820/1906

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