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Cary Semple. 258 pieces.

Cary Semple. 258 pieces.

Letters from Elianna (Ellie) M.J. Southall (married Samuel Bright) to her father (step father), Robert Anderson; from Samuel F. Bright to Helen Anderson; from William T. Anderson to Aunt Helen and from C. Picket to Bob.

1838 note for money borrowed by Samuel F. Bright from George W. Southall. 1839 purchase of an Ice House by Samuel F. Bright from George W. Southall. May 4, 1846 chancery lawsuit between Samuel F. Bright in his own right and as guardian of Robert A. Bright vs Robert A. Bright by Robert H. Armistead his guardian." 1847 Settlement of account of Samuel F. Bright by Elizabeth Cole to W. W. Vest "surviving partner." 1868 bond to make payment to ...administrator of Jeremiah Fielding by Robert A. Bright. 1876 letter from Wm. W. Old, Attorney, to Ro [obert] Armistead, Jr. asking him to intercede to get the deposition of (illegible) Bright.

Tax receipts for property in Williamsburg and Richmond by Samuel Bright, Robert A. Bright and Nannie Munford Bright. Includes an 1860 handwritten list of "Property in the State of Virginia, ten lots in the City of Williamsburgquot; which includes property in Yorktown, York County and James City County.

Initial inventory of the personal property and slaves belonging to George W. Southall. Lists of the division of the state, with separate lists for slaves (over 35), with names, value and heir who received them; books in Southall's library and their monetary value and the division of his wines (over 70). Financial records regarding the settlement of the estate. Some material is related to a lawsuit about the division of the estate. Robert Anderson was the administrator of the estate.

Circa 1790's, small notepad with expenditure log and notations of activities (surveying, payments) as a daily travel log with miles travelled given. One page entitled "Memorandum of the roads and stages from Richmond to Lexington Kentucky, from Richmond to Hopkins." 1869 broadside for the sale of 900 acres on Skiff's Creek in Warwick, State of Virginia by Ro. A. Bright, Williamsburg. August 25, 1909 flyer for "Excursion from Peninsula District Stations to Buckroe Beach." Script for the placement of objects during scenes for "The Patriots Properties." Undated. Murphy Pledge card stating "I, the undersigned, do Pledge my word and honor, God Helping Me, to abstain from ALL intoxicating Liquors, as a Beverage, and that I will, by all honorable means, encourage others to abstain." Undated. Serrated tabs with alphabet for making index tabs.

Invoices, receipts and canceled checks for purchase of household goods, grocery items, farm items, legal work and hotel stays. Includes blank checkbook.

Invoices and receipts for household goods, grocery items, farm items, clothing and more. October 4, 1837 receipt for "one best curled hair mattress weighing 14 lbs @ 50 cts pr lb." Includes monthly transactions and financial accounts with George W. Southall. Includes an account with W.W. Vest and Company. Financial material from the estate of Samuel F. Bright, such as invoices, guardian account statements and list of bonds with their worth.

Scrapbook of Mary F. Southall, containing drawings of various scenes around Williamsburg, Virginia, including a supposed duel fought betweeen [William J.H.] Ballard and [Julian R.] Beckwith at the College of William and Mary on Manuary 18, 1857. Also has verses, pasted-in drawings and advertising cards.