Offering his military warrant and pay for service in the U.S. Continental Army in lieu of money owed Woods. Witnessed by Andrew Woods and Alley ? McKee. Affidavit by Ebenezar Lane.

Concerning land to be located and patented by military warrants and divided between the two men.

Scope and Contents Bill of sale to Martha Woods, Botetourt County, Virginia 1 Negro girl.

Concerning money and land.

Scope and Contents Concerning land purchased from the military claims of James Ludlow, James Letort and Andrew Fowler who served in "the old Virginia Regiment under Governour Dinwiddie's Proclamation."

Concerning land on the Kanawha River.

Nevill was attorney for William Croghan. Witnessed by John Beaver and ? Heth.

Scope and Contents Concerning agreement with Archibald Woods. Including agreement between Kerr and Woods, 1786 November 6.

Concerning a list of land and people which was prepared for the auditor.

Concerning horses. Including note concerning equipment and uniforms for those who join a calvary company.

Concerning a trip to Richmond.

Mentions bonds and the postponement of a trip to Ohio County. Including undated note by an unidentified person concerning genealogical matters.

Including note, March 1790, of Johnson with Woods.

Scope and Contents Concerning 1000 acres of land in West Virginia

Scope and Contents Concerning the locating and surveying of land in Ohio County, West Virginia

Asking for help in fighting the Indians and outlining a plan.

For 2 slaves, a boy named Littleton and a girl named Pink.

They were trustees to establish an academy in either Monongalia, Ohio, Harrison or Randolph counties.

Concerning a petition to have a ferry across the Ohio River at Short Creek signed by Nathaniel Coolman and John Vanmetre.

Concerning patents for 10,000 acres of land. Including a petition concerning taxation.

Concerning Indians, land taxes owed by ? Todd, land dispute between ? Carper and ? Moor Moore, treaty made by Arthur St. Clair at Fort Harmar with Indians.

Concerning land in Ohio County.

For a female slave named Phetis.

Concerning money owed to A. Kirkpatrick by Woods.

Scope and Contents To transfer 331 1/2 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to William McClandhan.

Scope and Contents Concerning Woods' desire to purchase land. Says "our politics are loose, vague, various, and uncertain." Advises Woods to not reject his mother's "precepts because she is a female good sense is the result of a Sound mind which would as soon inhabit a female body as a male. There is no sex in souls."

For female slave named Lila.

Scope and Contents To convey 400 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to McFarland.

Scope and Contents Mentions George Strickler concerning military warrant lands in West Virginia and Kentucky and the non-attendance of Andrew Woods and Archibald Woods as court jurors.

Asking Shepherd to give him preference if he decides to sell his mill and house. Including note of Bible verses in a different hand.

Scope and Contents Concerning Mitchell's land in Kentucky. Including, letter, John Lee, Hagerstown, Maryland, to Archibald? Woods.

Concerning Woods' misfortunes, religion, a dispute with ? Crawford and his baptism of Jenny St. Clair McCulloch.

Discusses a move to Kentucky, the death of John Crawford and William Wilson.

Describing Kentucky and Woods' contemplated move there.

Concerning land prices in Kentucky near Lexington and Danville.

Concerning Woods' possible move to Kentucky and the price of renting land there.

Concerning family news and Poage's opinion of Kentucky.

Concerning religion and family news.

Concerning Kentucky.

Mostly concerns religion and family news.

Discusses family and neighborhood news including the marriage of Polly Stuart to Ned Hall.

Discusses his business affairs and family news.

Telling Woods to be ready with his party of horses if he receives orders.

Scope and Contents Expressing concern over Indian threats to frontier. Thomas Poage has entered Presbytery as candidate for ministry. Discusses religion in Prince Edward and Charlotte. Cousin John Crawford is dead.

Scope and Contents Concerning his judicial circuit and news of mutual friends in Augusta and Rockbridge County, Virginia

Containing religious advice, and concerning the role of feelings in religion.

Concerning money.

For title to 355 acres of land . Including assign (witnessed by George Humphrey) of George Conner.

Probably concerning Archibald Woods.

Requesting that Woods take the deposition of David Harbinson as evidence in the lawsuit of Kelly vs. Wilson.

Concerns family news.

Scope and Contents To convey from Woods to Poage 100 acres of land in Botetourt County, Virginia? and memorandum of money borrowed form Archibald Woods by James Poage.

Scope and Contents Saying he has declared himself a candidate for the Virginia Senate and asking Woods' help.

Concerning rations for a militia company and Jackson's campaign for Congress.

Concerns a move to Kentucky by Cloyd.

Scope and Contents Concerning supplies.

Describing his school under Mr. Graham.

Scope and Contents Concerning his travels among the Presbyterian churches. Gives Woods advice.

Concerning a possible move by Woods to Kentucky. Seat of government may be Lexington.

Requesting that Woods pay bearer money.

Scope and Contents Concerning the sale of hogs and corn. Including a petition concerning a ferry across the Ohio River

Concerning a proposed division of Ohio County.

Concerning a proposed division of Ohio County.

Concerns division of Ohio County.

Concerning the division of Ohio County.

Concerning Indian threats.

Sending a muster roll and pay abstract for McMachan.

Concerning money Wilson is trying to collect for Woods.

Concerning family news.

Scope and Contents Promising to furnish troops to the state from Ohio, Harrison, Monongalia, and Randolph counties, West Virginia

To furnish troops.

Scope and Contents Describing Indian activities, the difficulty of securing provisions because of Anthony Wayne's levies near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and possible Congressional candidates.

Concerning two companies of Rangers.

Concerning activities of and provisions for Ohio County Rangers and mentions Anthony Wayne.

Concerning McCleery's candidacy for U.S. Congress.

Scope and Contents To trade to Woods 304 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia in exchange for 461 acres of land in Kentucky and a female slave.

For a female slave named Lila.

Scope and Contents (Witnessed by John McKnight, David McWilliams, Jacob Lusk and Hugh McGuire) from Richard Yeates, appointing John McInyre to act in conveying 304 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods.

(Witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates to ensure that Woods will convey 461 acres of land in Lincoln or Madison County, Kentucky to Yeates.

Scope and Contents (Witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates to ensure that Yeates will convey 304 acres in Ohio County, to Woods.

Concerning the collection of money owed to Woods.

Scope and Contents Concerning William Croghan, a proposed treaty with Indians, and relations with the British.

Concerning Indian threats to the frontier.

Scope and Contents Concerning a lawsuit and including a copy of a letter, 1793 March 27, from Thomas Duncan, Carlisle, Pa. to Messrs, Wallace and Kirkpatrick.

Concerning money owed by Woods to Yeates.

Concerning the altering of a deed from Woods to Jane Yeates instead of to Richard Yeates.

Concerning Cloyds' inability to sell his land in order to pay Woods for land bought from him.

Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Cloyd by Morris. Including letter from Archibald Woods to ? Dunlap concerning Woods' dissatisfaction with a horse he purchased from Dunlap.

oncerning payment of money owed to Woods for flour and whiskey.

Concerning money owed to Woods by Reed Lower.

Concerning James Wood and militia.

Discussing the Transylvania Presbytery and concerning opening a store.

Scope and Contents Woods' land in Kentucky and a possible move by Woods to Kentucky. Also mentions Richard Yeates.

Has a description of life in Kentucky and discusses the split in the Transylvania Presbytery between the followers of Adam Rankin and the rest of the Presbyterians.

Concerning provisions for the militia.

Concerning family news and religion.

Scope and Contents Concerning an execution against ? Wood and McConnell and other lawsuits.

Complaining that land in Kentucky bought from Woods is not located where Woods told him it was; questions quality of the land and the female slave. Includes note from Lewis Marshall, 1793 August 26, concerning location of the land.

Concerning land Nichols is to sell.

Scope and Contents Telling Woods the contract for the supply of the volunteer militia in Monongalia District has been given to ? Wells instead of Woods.

Answering Yeates' complaints about land Woods sold him.

To set up a company to sell land northwest of the Ohio River (i.e. the Northwest Territory).

Concerning dispute between Woods and Richard Yeates over land and chastising Woods for his letter to his mother, Martha (Poage) Woods.

Concerns sending Woods money for frontier services.

Scope and Contents Concerning the militia and mentioning James Wood. Including account 1794 March 27.

Concerning having Woods survey land so that the plats can be sent to Richmond for patents.

Concerning the location of land sold to Yeates by Woods and the disposition of lawsuits being handled by Woods for Yeates.

Concerning his land dispute with Archibald Woods and warning about the Indians.

Scope and Contents Concerning land sold for William Croghan, possible war with England and Spain, and an embargo.

Requesting a promised present in return for her having acknowledged her right of dower.

Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Woods by Reed Lower?, and a lawsuit.

Scope and Contents Recommending William Martinas paymaster for the militia and saying that individuals are injured by not getting their money.

Concerning land warrants.

Scope and Contents Requesting courses of survey. Includes, draft, Archibald Woods, to Henry Lee, expressing concern over Indian, British and Spanish affairs.

Concerning money owed by Chapline to Woods.

Scope and Contents Requesting Woods to tend to some legal business for Richard Yeates.

Concerning negotiations with Spain over navigation of the Mississippi.

Concerning family news.

Concerning money owed to Yeates by Woods and lawsuits.

To receive the interest on two loan office certificates.

Concerning family news.

Scope and Contents Concerning politics?

That Brown will improve land by building cabins, in Northwest Territory.

For seven hundred dollars, a condition for purchase of a military warrant due Denniston and purchased by Woods.

Scope and Contents Concerning the Whiskey Rebellion.

Scope and Contents Concerning the apprehension of David Bradford, William Sutherland, William McKinley, Robert Stephenson, John Moore, and James Marshall, participants in the Whiskey Rebellion. Questions whether Biggs should attend the session of the General Assembly.

Scope and Contents Gives family news, mentions "we are crowded with light horse men in our town that came in today," discusses religion.

Scope and Contents To appear as witnesses in the examination of William McKinley, one of the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion. Includes letter from Archibald Woods to McClure in response.

Scope and Contents Saying the justices of the peace had decided not to examine the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion "on considering the situation of this County and the temper of the people ...as we are of the opinion it would have answered no valuable purpose, and our authority it would evidently appeared to us would have been treated with contempt."

Reminds him he is in a new place and under care of uncles. Remember Creator and avoid evil company.

Concerning land Woods wishes to buy.

Scope and Contents Saying he has seen a petition against the taking of land west of the Ohio Northwest Territory. Brown has finished building the cabins for Woods.

Scope and Contents Concerning sending Andy (Andrew Woods, Jr.) to Woods.

She is disappointed her uncle will not be coming for a visit. Regrets she has not been as religious as she ought to be.

Scope and Contents That Archibald and Elijah Woods of Ohio County, Virginia West Virginia would survey a tract of land containing 100,000 acres in Kanawha County, West Virginia and Wilson would sell it.

Scope and Contents Concerning Wilson's selling of 100,000 acres of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia?.

Wants Woods to help his divide land and sell it so that he can move his mother to Kentucky.

Asking her uncle's decision on moving to Kentucky.

Concerning his selling land.

Saying she may purchase his land.

Scope and Contents Telling Woods he has sold Woods' land to Robert Young of Alexandria Virginia with the assistance of Henry? Lee.

Concerning the selling of Woods' land.

Concerning lawsuits, and George Kelly.

Scope and Contents Concerning a petition to Congress and his expectation that Congress will open a land office on Northwest side of Ohio River.

Scope and Contents Tells his uncle that Mr. Willson (Thomas Wilson) says there is no caveat entered at Richmond and Wilson has seen a number of men interested in purchasing land.

Scope and Contents Concerning 60,000 acres of land. Mentions Henry? Lee.

Giving family news.

Assigning as attorney for George Slaughter, Slaughter's title to six entries of land of 400 acres in Ohio County received by military land warrant to William Harris. Witnessed by Andrew Woods, Jr.

Scope and Contents For part of the title to 604 acres of land in Mason County, West Virginia

Concerning land in the Northwest Territory.

The location of 30,000 acres of land and a description of same.

Concerning extending their concern in the lands in the Northwest Territory up to 300,000 acres.

Woods to share information about location of a salt spring in return for Ryerson purchasing about 5,000 acres of land around the spring in the Northwest Territory. Including memorandum of the approximate location of the salt spring.

For location of townships in the Northwest Territory.

For 21,000 acres of land in Ohio County.

To divide Woods' part of the land he obtains from his agreement with Thomas Ryerson concerning the salt spring and that McCulloch and Woods will also divide the land surrounding another salt spring McCulloch has discovered.

Scope and Contents Concerns Thomas Wilson, and the General Assembly. Tells Woods the act to establish a town at Wheeling, West Virginia passed, but the bill to divide Ohio County did not pass. Gives other legislative news.

Concerning a contract.

Concerning their land deals in the Northwest Territory.

For Lashley to lease Poage's land in return for clearing two acres.

Asking Woods to sell him his land in Kentucky if Woods is not going to live on it.

For Williams to lease land from Woods.

Scope and Contents Concerning money he is collecting for Woods, and Henry Lee; and land in Kanawha County, West Virginia

Questioning a land plat.

Rejecting Woods' offer for his land.

Concerning the position of creeks in a stretch of land; and military reservations.

Concerning his land purchases.

Asking Woods to attend to a legal dispute in return for one half the land in dispute if decided in Poage's favor.

Concerning the military land bill.

Concerning his proposed route.

Concerning military warrant land laws in Congress.

To convey two thirds of all lands recovered from military land warrants originally issued to William Harris and assigned to George Slaughter.

Concerning land deals.

Gives her sister family news and discusses religion.

Concerning military land warrants.

Concerning family news and religion.

Concerning family news and religion.

Concerning land owed by Ross in the Northwest Territory and his explanation of a law pertaining to military land warrants.

Scope and Contents Making a proposal for his land on the Ohio River. Includes account.

Sending power of attorney to sell land claims.

Scope and Contents Concerning money; a trip to Richmond; the death of his son; and a proposed visit by William Wilson. Also concerns money paid ? McCleery; and lands of ? Symes which needs a title from Congress.

Saying he has no land to sell and that the Congress lands sold at public sale in New York in which Hopkins was the nominal purchaser, probably now belong to William Duer.

Concerning lands in the Northwest Territory and Woods and Martin trying to be appointed to help survey the military lands.

Scope and Contents Concerning taxes on land in Harrison and Ohio County, West Virginia

Scope and Contents Concerning money owed by ? Wood.

Telling Woods that Benjamin Cooper has settled on land conveyed from Woods' mother to Yeates' daughter. Yeates is satisfied with his land and suggests Woods purchase land in Kentucky.

To survey and return plot and certificate for land in Ohio County. Witnessed by James Wilson and includes affidavit of William Trigg.

Gives family news and mentions military land.

Offering to sell Woods his "mill place."

Scope and Contents Giving family news and telling Poage someone wishes to buy his land in Ohio County, West Virginia

Concerns buying and selling land.

Concerning buying land.

Concerning buying land in Northwest Territory.

Describes water journey. Asks to have coat and horse sent.

Hoping that Woods con meet him in Morgantown.

Gives Woods an opinion he has gotten concerning patents.

Scope and Contents For 100,000 acres of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia

Scope and Contents Asking the recipient to inquire for William Hunley and ask him about a bond executed by Thomas McGeorge.

Concerning the death of their mother.

Concerning collection of money.

Concerning the collection of money.

Concerning the sale by Woods to Cloyd of land in the Northwest Territory.

Scope and Contents Concerning a legal dispute between ? Poage and an unidentified person over land title.

Scope and Contents Telling Woods Thomas Wilson has not arrived back in Morgantown and concerning Wilson's candidacy for Congress.

Scope and Contents Concerning Thomas Wilson's candidacy for Congress. Mentions Henry Lee.

Scope and Contents Concerning Henry Lee's debts and the illness of Lee's wife Ann Hill (Carter) Lee.

Concerning the conveyance of land in the Northwest Territory.

Concerning money owed by Cloyd.

Concerning money owed to Yeates.

For them to patent land in the Northwest Territory in co-partnership.

To guarantee that Woods would convey to Conill land in Northwest Territory originally owned in co-partnership with Absalom Martin.

To divide land they purchased in co-partnership in the Northwest Territory.

Concerning Andrew Woods' business trip to Philadelphia.

Sends petitions by his son to Woods to be presented to the legislature. Wells is against the one for removing the seat of justice from Charleston. Lists what work has already been done there.

Sending a plat.

Requesting that Woods get land plats.

Discusses business of General Assembly and family affairs.

Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Archibald Woods by Henry Lee.

Stating he will send more information on the mission to France.

Listing terms upon which he will sell land.

Scope and Contents Concerning the lawsuit of Robert Poage v. Abraham Chapline, George Washington's declining to accept an appointment as a member of mission to France.

Requesting a warrant for military land. Expresses concern over Indians to west.

For one mare, one still and one yoke of oxen.

Giving family news.

Concerning an appointment Woods is requesting and the sale of land.

Concerning land in Kentucky they are interested in purchasing and selling.

Scope and Contents Asking Woods to put three plats into the land office.

Asking Woods to get a land warrant from the Treasury land office.

Scope and Contents Concerns land business he is handling for Wilson, Mentions resolutions censuring Alien & Sedition Acts, petitions and the fact that the Court House stands at Wheeling.

Gives family news and discusses business.

Scope and Contents Defending passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts and discussing the bankruptcy bill.

Concerning money he is collecting for various individuals. Asks Woods to forward land patents to him. Asks Woods if he will run for General Assembly again.

For Watson to lease land in Ohio County.

For Ogden to lease twelve acres of land in Ohio County.

Of decisions at a court held March Term 1799.

Concerns building a house for Woods.

Gives family news.

To clean and fence twenty acres in the Territory in exchange for one hundred acres of land in Ohio County.

Concerning elections.

Telling Woods he is unable to pay him any money.

For Woods to sell to Moore and McClure 134 acres in the Northwest Territory.

For Woods to sell 300 acres to Tallman in Northwest Territory.

Requesting Woods' help in securing a place on the Council.

Ordering Woods to return arms.

Scope and Contents Discussing Randolph Academy. Gives family news and says Nehemiah? Creavens Cravens "is crazy by this time."

He is unable to finish paying Woods for land.

Scope and Contents Asking him to come to Zac Sprigg's house to give depositions concerning a contested election for the General Assembly. Includes fragment, 1799 September 7, of a notice to Archibald Woods, Moses Shepherd, Zac Sprigg, George Moses and William Dement.

Discussing the transfer of a note for money owed by Woods from Breckinridge to George Cooper.

Chapline is unable to attend the muster. Orders Woods to command in his place.

Describing how survey is to be made out.

Tells Woods to make out certificate of survey to Henry Banks.

Discussing money and legal matters.

Scope and Contents Orders Woods to order a court martial for Lieutenant Thomas Gray on charges made by Captain Jacob Wetzel.

Expresses vehement opposition to Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions.

On how to proceed with land business and military land warrants.

Request for flour.

Scope and Contents Concerning land in Kentucky sold to Richard Yeates.

Scope and Contents Concerning Benjamin Biggs, session of legislature and family news.

Asking for money Woods owes him.

Concerning 2,000 acres of land bought by Faw from Woods.

Attempts to tend to his uncle's business.

Concerning resolutions passed by opposition members of Virginia General Assembly.

Scope and Contents Concerns suing ? Payne for money owed Woods.

Location of Woods' warrants in the Northwest Territory.

Against letter by committee of opposition members of General Assembly.

Announcing Wilson's candidacy for the Virginia Senate.

Giving family news.

Scope and Contents Election returns for Monongalia County.

Concerning the execution of a writ.

For Low to lease the plantation ("Greenfield") on which Woods lives.

For Cravens and Tallman to build a house for Chapline.

Gives terms on which land in Northwest Territory is sold.

Concerning the candidacy of John J. Jacobs and Archibald Woods for Congress.

Concerning the candidacy of John J. Jacobs and Archibald Woods for Congress.

Making an offer for land.

Concerning a deed.

Concerning committee of Federalists and asking Federalists to vote.

Selling Woods a set of blacksmith's tools which are listed.

Scope and Contents Asking whether Henry? Lee ever surveyed the land Evans has laid a warrant on.

Scope and Contents Asking Woods to give some money to George Poage and asking Woods if he is a candidate for Congress.

For Woods to sell 150 acres in the Northwest Territory to Eagleston.

Concerning a lawsuit between them.

Requesting title papers for John Poage and asking Woods to use his influence in preventing the removal of the district court.

Scope and Contents Vouching for William Tate who wishes to buy land in Ohio County for an inn or tavern?.

Thanking Woods for his offer to sell land to Cloyd at a reduced price.

Trying to find out when Woods will be going to the woods to survey.

Scope and Contents Informing Woods that ? Duvall had saved Woods' land from being sold for taxes and giving family news.

Giving family news.

Concerning a stolen horse.

Concerning the claim of Jacob Beason to land.

Asking Woods to pay taxes on McClenechan's land for him.

Criticizing Woods' dealings with him.

Encloses receipts for wheat and asks to be sent flour.

Demanding payment.

Wanting to buy land.

Concerning military land warrants and Robert Woods.

For Black to put a shingle roof on Woods' barn.

For Woods to lease Johnson and Hamblin land.

To take depositions in lawsuit of Robert Poage v. David Bradford in Virginia High Court of Chancery.

Concerning a lawsuit he is handling for Woods.

Concerning the location of land by military warrant.

Scope and Contents Concerning a court decision in High Court of Chancery in Woods? vs. Wilsonand Todd vs. executors of ? in Botetourt County Court.

States he has not moved yet, but there is a wagon road across the mountains to Fincastle. Is sending money owed to Woods but can not send all of it. Gives family news.

Scope and Contents Stating he will be going to Alexandria and Washington D.C. and will carry out business for Woods.

Telling about his crops and expressing Federalist sentiments.

Scope and Contents Concerns an injunction and money owed to Wilson. Included Polly Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods, giving family news.

Scope and Contents Requesting Ann (Poage) Woods' right of dower in land purchased from Woods by ? McNear.

Requesting deeds.

Announcing his intention to move.

Concerning David Yeates, a weaver.

Scope and Contents Concerning the deposition of Thomas Kenton in a land dispute and mentions Henry Lee.

Concerning a land dispute and the deposition of his mother Ann McGintry.

Includes memorandum, undated, concerning procedure in the lawsuit. Also includes memorandum, 1797 December 6, of Archibald Woods, concerning Abraham Chapline, legal advice, 1797 December 12, of Bushrod Washington; cover sheet, 1801 July 22 of L. Burfoot, sending letter of Daniel Call; and copy (made by P. Tinsley) of decree, 1805 September 28, of the Virginia Superior Court of Chancery in the lawsuit of Robert Poage vs. Abraham Chaplaine and David Bradford.

Concerning military land disputes.

Scope and Contents Concerns a lawsuit between ? McIntire and Archibald Woods and the debate in the General Assembly over the division of Kanawha County.

Concerning the Land Office bill. Deposition, 1802, of Archibald Woods in a land dispute.

For Woods to thirty-five acres to Hamblin and Witt. Hambler and Witt are to plant apple trees.

Concerning money owed to Woods.

For Woods to lease ninety acres of land to Dean. Dean is to take care of orchard.

Scope and Contents Concerning military land warrants. Asks if Whetsel Wetzel got his money "for the Negro he sent down the River."

Scope and Contents Concerning Albert Gallatin and the Northwest Territory.

For Woods to lease to Johnson twenty-nine acres of land. Johnson is to take care of the fruit trees.

To change an agreement concerning the delivery of flour.

Concerning the lawsuit of McIntire vs. Woodsin the Virginia High Court of Chancery.

Concerning land and the appointment of a magistrate.

Concerning the appointment of a magistrate.

Woods owes money for a subscription to Universal Gazette, a newspaper.

Concerning money owed to Woods.

Concerning land in the Northwest Territory.

Concerning land for Abraham Faw.

Ordering him to order all commissioned officers to meet at Wheeling for muster and training.

Creain is interested in purchasing land from Woods and Bowyer would like to rent some land.

Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Woods by Chapline. Includes William Gelaspie, Station Camp, Sumner County, Tenn. to Abraham Chapline, concerning money.

Scope and Contents Concerning ? Biggs' surveying.

Concerning the surveying of land in the Northwest Territory.

Scope and Contents Asking Woods to let Mark Jacobs live on land owned by Woods.

Requesting Woods to sell his land and it he has done so, to remit payments in pot metal.

Decides not to exchange land with Woods.

Has paid the tax on Woods' land to prevent sale for non-payment of taxes. Asks about worth of land he owns on Ohio River so he can sell or exchange it.

Giving news about his mill.

Concerning deed to land.

Thanking him for paying taxes on Woods' land.

Giving a description of Countyside. Joseph Woods is keeping a store. Gives price of flour.

Scope and Contents For Okey to lease thirty acres of land adjoining Captina Creek.

Concerning the milling of flour.

Concerning location of a salt spring and asking Woods to survey some land.

Offering to exchange some land with him.

Concerning a plot for David Hozack's land.

Concerning money owed to Woods for flour.

Concerning the location of a court house in Belmont, County, Ohio and land.

For Witt and Roberts to lease land in Belmont County, Ohio. Witt and Roberts are to preserve the orchard.

Concerning money owed Archibald Woods. Discusses the murder of an Indian trader.

Requesting planks.

Wanting to lease land from Woods.

Ordering him to order his battalion to report for training.

Is sending his wife to pay Woods.

Concerning a survey order.

Scope and Contents Concerning her arrival and health and Jane ?.

Concerning politics in Mississippi, French in New Orleans and price of goods in Natchez.

Scope and Contents Concerning the settlement of a debt between Spencer and Samuel Biddle.

Mentioning his poverty.

Concerning military warrant land.

Saying how much she is missed.

Scope and Contents Inquiring about military land located for ? Page.

Scope and Contents Concerning the Ohio legislature and the location of the courthouse of Belmont County, Ohio, the necessity of building a road to it, ferries and the Miami Exporting Company. Bears notes in another hand.

Scope and Contents Discusses Richard Yeates' land and family news.

Concerning a survey.

Scope and Contents Concerning title to land owned by ? Graham.

Scope and Contents Telling Woods that Poage vs. Bradford & Chaplinecould not be tried in his district of the Virginia High Court of Chancery.

Concerning a law suit and a possible exchange of land.

Concerning the lawsuit of McIntire vs. Woodsin the Virginia High Court of Chancery. Gives his opinion of the Louisiana Purchase.

Concerning the building of a dam.

Concerning land in Ohio County surveyed by Woods for her husband.

Asking if Woods has sold his land for him. If so, please remit "one ton of small castings, and the remainder in twenty gallon kettles without legs, for the purpose of salt-making."

Scope and Contents Saying he has sent Andrew Woods and an Indian trader up White River.

Concerning land.

Asking Woods to come make a survey.

Scope and Contents Concerning money owed Woods by Joseph? Tomlingson.

Concerning disputed land in Kentucky.

For Prittyman to lease land. Lease extended for another year.

Concerning land disputes between Woods and Yeates.

For money received.

Gives his opinions of Methodists.

Wants to exchange land with Woods.

For Cassat to pay Woods back for flour.

Giving family news.

Concerning the lawsuit of Poage v. Chapline.

Concerning William Croghan and land belonging to Woods in Kentucky.

Concerning Croghan's purchase of land owned by Woods.

Concerning death of Aggy Poage, other family news and election of Philip Doddridge.

Concerning flour.

Concerning Philip Doddridge.

Requesting flour.

Ohio for Witt to rent land. Witt is to take care of the orchard.

Asking to buy the land he lives on from Woods.

Asking Woods to forward a letter for him.

For one moiety (half) of the first installment & surveying expenses for land in Northwest Territory offered for sale at Steubenville.

Gives family news, discusses Philip Doddridge and land speculation in Northwest Territory; and the "conversion" of the Presbyterian minister, William Wilson.

To convey land.

Requesting flour.

Concerning Philip Doddridge, the lawsuit of John McIntire vs. Wood,and Woods vs. Lewis.

Concerning a deed.

Concerning the location of a road.

Letter probably intended for Archibald Woods. Concerning the sale of land for taxes, the lawsuit of John Macker vs. Lewis Cragg.

Concerning their land dispute.

Offering to sell him burr mill stones.

That Edward Coats' son, William will become an apprentice to Hoover, a saddlemaker.

To split land in Kentucky if Pogue is successful in proving claim.

Ordering flour.

Concerning a lawsuit involving ? Fulton.

Concerning Betsy Woods and family news.

Bond of title to promise to convey 240 acres to the Ramseys.

Concerning the visit of Woods' daughter, a proposed trip to Augusta, and the possibility of Wilson running for Congress.

Has paid taxes owed on Woods' Kentucky land. Is interested in selling or exchanging 1200 acres of land on or near the Ohio River.

For Pergrin to lease 17 acres of land from Woods.

Concerning a note for money due Robert Woods.

For Reed and Edwards to lease a house and garden.

To convey to Nehemiah Cravens 300 acres of land in Ohio.

Tells of the birth of a daughter. "The election is over & I am easy--when vice prevails and wicked men bear sway the post of honour is a private station;..."

For Woods to sell 250 acres of land to Mothral and Mantooth.

Ordering flour.

Ordering flour.

Offering land for sale.

Concerning a lawsuit involving land.

For Deafabough to run a grist mill for Woods.

Concerning lawsuit of Woods v. William Lewisand McIntyre v. Woods.

Asking about Archibald Woods' health.

Requesting the health of his daughter and the lawsuit of McIntyre v. Woods.

Asking Woods to sell a slave for him.

Concerning the lawsuit of Woods v. Lewis.

Concerning disputed land.

For Steenrod to sell one half of a tract of land containing one hundred and eighty acres.

For Ingledue to run a grist mill for Woods.

Discusses fever. Tells Woods one of deeds he has from him has no witness.

Tells his uncle he has moved.

Concerning a land dispute.

Concerning the lawsuits of McIntyre v. Woods and Woods v. Lewis.

Asking Woods to pay him for surveying.

Concerning taking wheat to his mill.

For McConnell to run a grist mill for Woods.

For Woods to deliver flour to the McClures.

That Patterson Ingledue's death was due to accident by the falling of a tree.

To settle the estate of Patterson Ingledue.

For Swiney to rent eighteen acres from Woods.

For land in Belmont County.

Has bought wheat for Woods.

Asks Woods to sell to his nephew his surveyor's compass.

Scope and Contents Concerning land Woods wants to purchase. Is concerned about his land in Ohio County, West Virginia

For Black to rent twenty-six acres from Woods.

For Witt to rent land from Woods.

For McConnell and Dean to rent ninety acres of land from Woods.

Concerning the sale of land.

Tells Woods the surveys he is asking about can not be found.

Requesting flour.

Asking about mill wheels.

For Black to build a house. Lists tasks Black is to perform.

For a temporary assignment of dower.

Concerning the delivery of mill wheels.

For Feay to sell one hundred acres of land to Milligan.

Money owed for subscription to United States Gazette.

Will try to aid Woods in the capture of a runaway slave.

Concerning the lawsuits of Poage v. Chapline & Bradford.Asks Call to represent Poage in the Court of Appeals.

Concerning land owned by Crogan in Ohio County.

Asking Woods to collect a debt from Caleb Reeves.

Concerning an injunction.

Trying to settle Woods v. Lewis.

Concerning the location of a road.

Concerning the lawsuit Woods v. Lewis.

Concerning the lawsuit, Woods v. Lewis.

Scope and Contents Concerning land belonging to George Pepperly and the lawsuit Woods v. Lewis.

For Edmonds to lease twenty-nine acres from Woods.

Saying Richard Parriott wishes to buy McClandhan's land. Will trade a slave family for it.

Concerning Woods v. Lewis.

Concerning Humphrey Marshall; and Woods v. Lewis.

For Woods to deliver flour to the McClures.

Concerning an offer to settle McIntire v. Woods.

Scope and Contents Concerning land; and also slaves which had belonged to Harman Blennerhassett.

Scope and Contents Concerning Woods v. Lewis. Includes Patsey Houston, Natural Bridge, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, concerning a trip to see sister Polly McClung.

Scope and Contents Wants him to accompany Betsy to see Polly McClung.

Concerning Woods vs. Lewis.

Agreeing to defend him in the lawsuit of McIntire v. Woods.

Asking Sheffey to take depositions in Woods v. Lewis.

For a still.

Scope and Contents Concerning the purchase of land and slaves from William McClandhan.

Carpenter is migrating to West. Will leave room in his wagon for Mathew Quick if Quick is interested. Asks Woods to give message.

Concerning the decision in the lawsuit of Woods v. Lewis.

Offering to sell land.

Concerning an appeal of the decision in Woods v. Lewis.

Concerning encumbrances upon the property of William Chapline.

Scope and Contents Concerning the route of the United States Road to Wheeling, West Virginia

Scope and Contents For an attachment against the estate of Moses Thompson. Includes plat, n.d., of land owned by John Lee and Archibald Woods.

For the conveyance of land from William Chapline to Woods.

Orders Woods to order companies to Wheeling for training.

Asks Woods to designate his military land so Bay can pay taxes on it.

Tells of birth of George Washington Wilson, sickness of many and death of Hezekiah Reader from fever. Wants sister to write and come to see her.

Scope and Contents Apology for not having written him concerning the decision in Woods v. Lewis.

For the conveyance of 331 1/2 acres of land in Ohio County.

Offering to deal for land.

Saying they will not pay an order for grinding wheat at Woods' mill.

Stating he will buy land from Woods.

Recounts his side of Woods v. Lewis and asks Blackburn to be his lawyer.

Scope and Contents Giving news about influenza in Lexington, Kentucky and discussing a land dispute. Alexander Mitchel to Thomas Dickerson, near Short Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia asking him if he saw Thomas Kennady in 1776 concerning land improvements.

Saying he has paid the tax due on Woods' land. People in Western part of state want to perpetuate seat of government at Chillicothe.

Scope and Contents Sending a deed and asking his opinion of the value of other land,

Edmonds is to take particular care of fruit trees.

Asking Woods to serve as executor in his plan to settle the estate of George Dement and to effect a settlement between the heirs of Dement and the heirs of Ignatious Sirums.

Scope and Contents Sending rent.

Scope and Contents Stopped sale of Woods' land for taxes.

Scope and Contents Concerning land bought by Samuel Lewis.

Asks Woods if he has made up his mind about a bargain.

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Scope and Contents Also includes a memorandum of Archibald Woods concerning power of attorney.

Tells Woods to send down flour.

Concerns a missing arms shipment.

Still interested in Woods' land.

Okey is concerned about Woods' lawsuit against Timmons.

Tells Woods he has been denied change of venue in Woods v. Lewis.

Scope and Contents Asks Woods to pay taxes on land he William Croghan owns. Wants to know about John? McIntire who purchased George Rogers Clark's right to land on Ohio.

Scope and Contents Desiring to buy land from Woods.

Orders Woods to order his battalion to Wheeling for training.

Evans is concerned about a land claim he has.

Wants Woods to report on his land to him, since Hill desires to settle on it.

Scope and Contents It is the opinion of several people that Woods' flour is unfit for market. "Mr. Miller states that all the flour in Charlestown, that was made before September is sour and unfit for market."

Has asked for continuance in Woods v. Lewis. Gives Blackburn other directions in handling the case.

Scope and Contents Including a memorandum of agreement (witnessed by C. Hammond and George Knox).

Offers Negro slaves to Woods in exchange for land. Describes the slave families.

Hough has checked Woods' land for taxes due.

Asks Moore if he knows about location of U.S. road. Wants to be appointed a commissioner to lay road out in Ohio.

Assures Woods his offer of slaves will not injure Woods' claim in Woods v. Lewis.

Orders Woods to draft 46 men.

Has no Negroes to sell. Wants Woods to survey some land for him.

In compliance with order, has militia company together.

Wants to meet with Woods to buy land.

Scope and Contents Offers to settle money owed him in wheat. Includes Archibald Woods to George Hancock, concerning slaves Hancock wishes to sell. Woods discusses prices.

An application was made to change venue in Woods v. Lewis. It failed. Has heard of no application since. Johnson had small pox. Cannot issue subpoena for witness.

Orders flour.

Gives information and advice on Woods v. Lewis.

Edmonds is to take particular care of the fruit trees and orchard.

Scope and Contents Asks what Woods wants him to do in a lawsuit involving land. "We are advised by William McKinley that he has been pressed into the electioneering campaign--the conduct of Gen'l J. G. I--in this respect must be as bad as an English press gang--poor MC is to be pitied."

Scope and Contents Sorry to hear her sister has been unwell, brother Billy's wife has consumption. "Nancy Wilson has two sons. I think she breeds well...I was surprised when Mr. hood informed me that Brother Bob was with you. I should be very glad to see him provided he could be sober and rational." Includes Polly Wilson to Woods girls.

Ordering Woods to order his Battalion to Wheeling for training.

Scope and Contents Undertook to get paper needed in Woods v. Lewis from Sweet Springs. Found he had to go on to Munroe Monroe C.H. Papers not ready. Clerk issued order that he would send papers. Case was docketed in Rockbridge. Subpoena issued for Patrick.

Offers to locate military land for Nicholas' warrant.

Wants the patents for the 17,000 acre survey belonging to the partnership, so he can inquire about taxes due on it.

Sickness prevented sending deeds. Asks for money Woods owes him.

Scope and Contents Introduces Noah Zane. Zane is the bearer of remonstrances counteracting remonstrances from Pennsylvania on the subject of the National road. Describes route the commissioners laid out. Hopes that route will be kept.

Wants to borrow money.

Scope and Contents Sent receipts which Woods has failed to get. Asks Woods to take "best matters" action. Wishes Woods not to be uneasy about the money he owes Woods. Expects to make a payment this fall.

"Brother Archibald & myself having made an alteration in our agreement respecting this place on which I live, it is necessary our article in your hands should be destroyed..."

According to list of military claims, there is none due Andrew Robinson. Thanks Woods for paying taxes on his land Ohio County. Asks Woods to continue until land can be sold and try to find purchaser.

Scope and Contents Woods v. Lewis will probably be tried in September. Papers have not yet arrived.

Scope and Contents She is pregnant. Had expected a visit this summer. Includes Polly Wilson to Eliza and Polly Woods. Wants them to write.

Scope and Contents Defends his treatment of Woods' son, Alpheus in school. "If Franklin (Woods' other son) to exculpate himself, has represented to you that I did not pay the same attention to him, that I did to others, I assure you that he wronged me." Assures Woods he will do all in his power for his improvement. Lists subjects he will be offering.

Scope and Contents Sends Franklin and Alpheus Woods home. Defends Thomas Glisson as a teacher.

Has omitted entering the land. Lists entries.

Orders Woods to order his battalion to Wheeling for training.

Has sent deed. Please remit money.

Scope and Contents Woods v. Lewis has been continued until April. General Breckenridge and Allen Taylor did not attend the exposition of General Preston. Fears the loss of Sheffey at next term.

There has been a continuance in Woods v. Lewis. Afraid he can not attend the trial in the spring due to serving in Congress.

Lewis has obtained a postponement in Woods v. Lewis.

Death of Betsy Poage. Summarizes national politics and rumors of Europe.

Scope and Contents Woods v. Lewis is continued. Injunction has been granted. Encloses subpoena.

Scope and Contents Has never heard from Woods about his claims for land in Woods' County. William Oldham will handle it.

Offers Negro slaves for sale, Easther, Harry & Nancy as well as a "lad"; and a "girl," 7 years old. Describes their abilities.

Scope and Contents Sends commission. "I never wished to hold an office that I was not thought worthy of, if you thought me incapable of discharging my duty or unworthy of promotion I will ask you why did you not communicate your objection to me before the Court Marshall martial.

Scope and Contents Asks one of them to pay taxes on Archibald Woods' land.

Scope and Contents Gives directions in taking General Breckinridge's deposition. Recounts proposals from George Hancock. Proposes his grounds for a settlement.

Gives his price for a slave, Jacob.

Includes receipt for Zac. Sprigg.

Birth of Louisa Ann. "Mrs. Kerns the ladys wedding you was at when you was here shews the fruits of her marriage verry plain." Includes Polly Wilson to Woods girls. Invites them for a visit. "Betsy you cannot get anybody to have you where you are known." Lists recent weddings.

If Woods can come to his (Thomas Warman) mothers he will take five dollars less. He cannot come to Woods

Enlow is to clear land, repair a cabin, build a stable and repair fences.

He owns no land in US Military District, north of the Scioto. A Capt. John Brown did own a quarter township, but suspects it has been sold. He owns 8 or ten thousand acres in tracts of 1000 acres which he would sell. Describes one tract. Price is three dollars per acre but would accept "two or three young negro men at valuation in part payment." Two & half dollars per acre for other tracts.

Has sent deed to Mr. Chambers of Kentucky. Requests Woods to rent a plantation for him. Pay taxes due on it.

Sends information on the murder and names of the children of D. Bradford.

Since he has resolved to leave Morgantown, he wants Woods to remit money. "There is not I believe any part of the civilized world where education is thought so little of as this place." Asks questions about the Wheeling area. Can produce testimonies.

Sold Noah Linsly interest in Capteen bottom.

Owns a quarter section of military land. Gives terms and location.

Business with Woods' son, Thomas. Asks for more time.

Sends wheat and cotton Woods requested. Don't send corn or meal. Do send bran.

Will sell lands at Fishing Creek to Woods' neighbor for cash if offer is high enough.

Doesn't understand why he didn't receive all the money due him from Woods. Has been sick.

Reports on various schools in his County.

Detailed description of how it is to be built.

Will send record of Woods v. Lewis(300 pages) when Woods remits fee of forty-five dollars.

Has purchased a farm 3 miles from Morgantown. "The people in my neighborhood are perfectly indifferent about the education of their children so that I cannot expect to derive anything from tuition among them." Would come to Wheeling if three hundred dollars could be procured. If not, will open school at his farm. Pledges to be attentive to Franklin Woods (Woods' son.)

Gives Woods advice on how to recover costs from John McIntire. Will attend Woods v. Lewis at Rockbridge Superior Court.

The two young men who contracted with Shepherd for flour have been at all mills and cannot get flour. Will have to give you the price you ask.

Salutation is "Dear Andrew." Wishes him to write respecting the receipts for costs in the suit with the Wilson's and Harbison's bond. "As I of late feel my constitution decline, my wish is as far as possible to draw my concerns to a close. Ask George] Hancock to have business in Botetourt with Wilson's settled." "have not got my business with Lewis finally settled as yet..."

Presented receipts to ? Wilson. He would not refund the money. Left receipts and letter with George Hancock. "I start in a few days for Kentucky with my little family & small portion of this world's goods--my wife Elenor has been in a bad state of health since early spring. My mother & brother Andrew also are in bad health as usual. Write if you receive this letter. Address letter to Lincoln County near Stanford Kentucky."

Lists officers elected by company.

Scope and Contents Offers to sell stills

Wants to meet him in Staunton.

Lists terms on which he will settle with Lewis.

Introduces ? McKnight who claims land in Ohio County.

Terms upon which he will sell his farm, mill, dwelling house and distillery.

Terms on which Josiah Dillon will pay Bank of Marietta.

Terms upon which the directors will accept payment of Dillon's debt.

Woods will take up Dillon's note on Bank of Marietta. Dillon will convey house and lot to Woods. Dillon will convey residue of property to George Paull.

Has offered for Congress. Chancellor made decree in Woods v. Lewis. Decree is agreeable to last verdict.

Questioning whether a judgment against Josiah Dillon in federal court is a lien against property he has bought from Woods.

Asks Poage to collect money due in execution of decree in Woods v. Lewis. Gives Poage directions about collecting it.

Intends to get money to Woods.

Wants McClandhan to collect money due on execution against William Lewis. Includes Archibald Woods to James Breckinridge.Woods blames Breckenridge for not paying over money owed him by William Lewis.

Scope and Contents Hughes received fee who will handle Woods' business with Bell. Pogue obtained judgment for 7,000 dollars against ? Brown. Gives family news.

Wants to know if ? Hughes brought suit against Benjamin Bell for him. It not, will employ Alexander Marshall next.

Describes college at Canonsburgh.

Wants all papers pertaining to lease of a piece of property sent to him.

Has purchased property of John Thompson. Woods is at liberty to make use of his house after expiration of the lease.

Requests pay for services as adjutant in 4th Regiment of Virginia militia.

Recounts his difficulty in obtaining money.

Has had no further account from Staunton. "I had expected to see Genll Paull present my compliments to ? and tell him to be so good as to procure a copy of your Constitution on Regulations of your Library and forward to me as soon as possible as I am to report on that subject for our town is establishing a library."

Encloses a decree against William Lewis. Clerk has failed to certify when the injunction was granted.

Scope and Contents Cannot be at election in Ohio County, West Virginia Hopes his opponent will not exceed him in that County more than 30 votes.

Wants ? Woods (son of Archibald Woods) to come next week if he is coming to live with him. Will leave terms up to McLure.

Brown wants to rent house. Wants a sign and four beds and complains of rent being too high.

George Paull had held deed of trust on two lots in St. Clairsville, Ohio for money owed Bank of Marietta by Dillon. Paull is deeding property to Woods to discharge the deed of trust. Edward Bryson. Includes affidavit of William Farris, Junior.

Horse bought by White or his brother in St. Clairsville, Ohio stands on lot bought by Woods from Josiah Dillon.

Gives family news.

Shall be engaged at Judge Lockwood fitting out a boat. Mortgage must be recorded.

Asks Woods to survey land to divide farm between Chapline and Evans.

Lewis has deposited money with General James Breckinridge for Woods' claim. ? Walker previous to going to Kentucky left memo respecting Woods' suit with Wilson. No bill was filed.

Results of election between William McKinley and Wilson.

Has not heard from lawyers concerning Woods vs. Lewis. Thomas Wilson is elected to Congress.

Lists tasks and prices.

Concerns the discharge of the deed of trust by Paull and the validity of Woods' title to Dillon's property.

Asks if copy of decree in Woods v. Lewis has been forwarded.

Noah? Linsly has decided against Woods and Paull concerning the discharge of the deed of trust by Paull selling Dillon's lots to Woods.

Transmits payment to discharge note.

Concerning the price of a hopperboy for a flour mill.

Apologizes for delay. Called away by death of a friend in Baltimore. Has sent copy of decree to clerk of Monroe so he can issue execution.

Wants James Paull to send him a pair of pigs.

Sends decree in Woods v. Lewis.

Issued against property of Amos Shearman and Joseph Ferroi in the lawsuit of Matthew Kerr v. Ferroi.

Appoints Woods president of a court-martial to try James G. Laidley for disorderly behaviour and disobedience of orders at the 113th Regiment. "Also for conspiring with his subaltern officers previous to said muster to be disorderly on the day of said muster." Includes Benjamin Biggs, certifying he did employ John Finney to summons the officers to attend the trial of Laidley.

Scope and Contents Requests Erwin pay forty-two dollars to ? Evans for license to rise hopperboy at Woods' mill. "The mill stands on Wheat's run a branch of Wheeling Creeke in Ohio County..."

Scope and Contents Sends bill of complaint for Woods to answer in Wilson's Executors v. Woods.

Instructed by Lieutenant Governor "to inform you that commissions cannot issue...until it shall be specified...what vacancies they are to fill; or if for a new company that also should be specified."

Signed by George William Smith, Lieutenant Governor and Jno W. Pleasants. Includes Benjamin Biggs attesting that Andrew Howlett had taken oath as captain.

Scope and Contents Needs oats from Woods.

Joseph Cloyd's wife and daughter died. Houston's "son Andrew got a cut on his knee last winter which had nearly taken his life." Gives other family news.

Concerning Woods vs. Lewis and Wilson's heirs vs. Woods.

Scope and Contents Has made an alteration in the promissory note Woods sent for him to sign. Includes of John Anderson, undated., to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia Robert Anderson is not willing that John Anderson should quit his work before harvest so Woods can expect them July 15.

Orders Woods to order regiment to Wheeling for muster.

Has collected 792 dollars in execution granted in Woods v. Lewis. Marshall has taken all the personal property of William Lewis. Let him know how to transmit money.

For Woods to lease the stone house and stable to be built. Describes how stable is to be constructed.

Sent articles written for.

Sends sympathy for death of Archibald Woods' son. Unable to attend funeral.

Pleased with executive appointment of a judge for our circuit. Try to block appointment of ? Jackson by legislature. Thinks Congressional session will be long and boisterous. His reception in Woods' County has made impressions on his mind.

Meix agrees to build a barn for Evans. Description of how it is to be built.

Offers land for sale adjoining land owned by Woods at the mouth of Capteen Creek.

Notifies Woods that a note of Michael Cresap, endorsed by Woods is due and unpaid.

Zebu Warner is indebted to Woods for rent. Gives Griffith options on how to handle the collection. Includes Archibald Woods to Zebu Warner. Concerns rent owed to Woods. See Folder 656 for documents of 1811 October 8.

Laments loss of Woods' son. Not able to make any statement with respect to Woods' account with George Poage without assistance of Woods' papers. Includes receipt from J. Russle ? to David Banes? for wheat to the account of Archibald] Woods.Includes fragment of an account.

If Woods has made purchase of the Jughandle Mills, write him and he will send Woods a draft of his proportion of the half.

Spoke to R. ? Thompsonwho is considered one of the best house-carpenters here respecting the undertaking of your house. The Republican ticket succeeded in all three members with a majority of two to three hundred votes.

Scope and Contents Has learned by George Paull that Mr. Lewis has sold his land. Informed a proposition is made by Mr. Lewis to pay to William Poageof Augusta for Woods. Thanks McClandhan for his friendly aid in having the business brought to a close. Speculates on other terms.

Scope and Contents Concerns taxes on land in Ohio County owned by Cloyd family and by Matthew Houston.

Wants Woods to make him some flour.

Asks that he look for patents for George and Isaac Kelly.

Scope and Contents Asks Woods to tell him how to go about military patents. Has visited the President and also attended the House of Madam. At next interview with President intends to mention the Road. Many petitioners praying to be relieved from injuries sustained under the nonimportation law. Affair of the Chesapeake settled. Determined representation for the states. The "Harriet"; sails in a few days with messengers to England and France. Mr. Taylor son of John Taylor goes to England and Mr. Biddle son of Clement Biddle goes to France. "it is hard to say what course our great men will take. I believe...leaders know not what to do. Not do I know who is to be the leader. I believe in Caucus it was determined to elect Henry Clay, speaker and they did elect him." Describes Clay.

Has about thirty-five feet of pipes now by him and expects to set another kiln next week when he expects to have Woods' in it. Wants to know what other kind, of ware Woods would wish to be sent along with them. "Here let me remark that Mr. Wales opinion of stone ware pipes is higher than ever & he regrets that the town of Steubensville does not use them instead of wood."

To assign and transfer to Archibald Woods twenty shares in Bank of Steubenville.

Gives his recollection of a transaction between himself and John McClure. Mr. Reed's young daughter died. Have searched for cloth.

Apologizes for being so long, in making his returns because he couldn't understand it. Includes Andrew Howlett to Archibal] Woods, 1811 December 30. Has sent returns by Moses Chapline.

Concerns settling Woods v. Lewis. "Beware of being taken in as all those people are Great Sharpers. Beware of going in any barter or bargain with them. If possible they will try to pawn some old or good for nothing Negroes on you, or some other old stuff or bad bonds."

Scope and Contents Received four hundred dollars from William Lewis. Taken a bond on Burwell. Not knowing the amount of the Execution nor Credits, could not go into a final settlement. Can have it credited to execution by writing clerk of Monroe or attorney.

Thanks Ann Woods for sending Patty up. Glad to hear of Betsy's safe delivery. "if I live as long as the first week in May and no accident happens I expect to have an addition to my family, already too large, but when we have them we are sorry for to part with them." Misses her husband who is in Congress. Hope he returns in March, but if they declare war he may be detained a month or two longer.

Presented draft to Sheffey. Mentioned "the establishment of the Road to his Majesty but have no answer to the point." Discusses increase in military establishment. Bills on Navy laid on table to make room for land force. Wilson voted no to raising 25,000 soldiers. Asks what the people think. Doubts leaders. Thinks war will ensue.

Has received draft to settle Woods v. Lewis. Has to be sent back to William Poage to obtain proper endorsement. "We hear of nothing here but war..." Lists bills concerning raising troops. President will not act on the U.S. Road, saying there is no money to expend.

Is making enquiries about a 3000 acre tract of military land in Ohio County. Asks if land has been sold for taxes.

For Evans to sell his farm to Eoff. Evans is also to convey his interest in the ferries across the Ohio River and across Wheeling Creek.

Prescribing the uniform of the Virginia militia.

Encloses patent to Woods. Asks for recommendations for officers in "our (to be made Army)". Rage for war has subsided. Looks for proposition to repeal non-importation law. Houses passes bill to repair old frigates. Mentions William Branch Giles.

Would survey his land but had to attend Superior Court at Wheeling. Makes proposal for 200 to 250 acres. Offer is eight gallons good whiskey and one dollar per acre. He offers flour. Draws plat to explain offer.

Person who delivers letter is authorized to sell land for General James Allen and Col. David Allen. Discusses past dispute with Woods over land in Kentucky he bought from Woods.

Building a sawmill. Thinks Mallory should have house he is renting taken from him. Doesn't know anyone else to rent it to. Benjamin Ruggles wants Paull to go in with him and others on laying out a town, (Woodsfield?)

Has heard rumors that political enemies may try to have election for clerk set aside if they lose. Suggests that Robert Woods as eldest magistrate to require sheriff to summons all magistrates to elect a clerk for County court in place of Moses Chapline, deceased. Suggests form to use.

Concerns Woods v. Lewis.

Has received Woods recommendations for commissions as officers. Trouble raising money. Considered salt tax. "The 'Constitution' has returned ten days & no report of anything from England and France." Sheffey has paid no money.

Doesn't have time to consider offer for land. Prefers bank stock to land. Prefers cash to bank stock. If others sell out, he does not wish to be backward. Does not think Archibald Woods' offer for his interest in Botetourt includes what he will receive from Elijah Woods. Wants Brother James Woods to appoint attorney to settle price of land Robert Woods is to have from Joseph Woods and make a deed.

Discusses British spy, John Henry. "It is not yet determined who is to be next President. DeWitt Clinton is spoken of." April elections will express public mind.

Discusses land owned by David and James Cloyd and Matthew Houston in Ohio County. In Woods v. Lewis. Lewis has sold land to ? Burwell. Lewis has paid $7,000 to William Poage. James Greenlee married Miss ? Paxton.

Defends his handling of Woods business in the suit of Woods v. Lewis.

Tells Woods he can expect an embargo. Asks him to let ? Shepherd and all friends know.

Lists officers to be commissioned. Has enclosed documents "for the information of the people." Forwarded report on subject of U.S. Road. Doesn't expect anything to be done concerning road west of Monongahela. Not at liberty to say more about embargo. Received no more money from Sheffey.

Has not gotten a person to go see Windle for purpose of making a purchase. Has not gotten survey made of Capteena land.

Sending John McLure to collect $7,000 left by William Lewis. has written clerk of Monroe County to stay execution until November.

Robert Woods (uncle) wishes to purchase 200 acres of land from him. Price is $1,600. Has written father to give Archibald Woods a power of attorney. Owes Robert Woods. In addition owes $3,000-4,000 in Kentucky.

Asks to be recommended to be appointed a major in army to be raised in Ohio.

Sheffey does not find it convenient to give a settlement at this time.

Asks that bearer be paid thirty-nine dollars.

Has seven thousand dollars as part of the execution against William Lewis in Woods v. Lewis.

Needs to enter quarters of land?. Includes document of Archibald Woods. Asking that volunteers for the army be encouraged. Tells what pay and rations soldiers will receive.

Has seen Battial Harrison who has the Virginia military land warrants. Will make some proposition. James Paull has gone to Richmond. Would rather deal with Paull.

Introduces Henry Greene who wishes to obtain advice respecting the validity of a claim of land.

Needs brick to mend a hearth. Asks for late newspapers.

Resigning his office in the Wheeling Light Infantry. Woods has written two names on the letter as possible replacements for Pannill.

Reports on the measurement of lumber. Does not like quality of the boards.

Wishes to know if Woods intends to let him have Mr. Ramsey's place.

Put advertisement in paper for sale of town lots and sent notices.

At the first muster of the Wheeling Light Infantry, ensign of the company made known his intention to decline serving in the company in the capacity of an officer longer than five years from the date of his commissions. Company elected a replacement, John Richardson and recommended him to be appointed. Includes Archibald Woods, listing possible officers.

Had sent commission to Jno Richardson to be ensign in Wheeling Light Infantry. Since Richardson has been accused in affidavit by ? Zane of saying he would not interfere if slaves in eastern part of state rose up and murdered their masters, he should return his commission.

Scope and Contents Recommends Mr. Ross to repair public arms. Woods has written on the letter: William Ross at Frederick Town on Monongala River, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Enclosed will gives the course of the war. Woods' son, Thomas, stayed with him. Thinks it's high time for Congress to adjourn.

Still wants $1600 for the land he is offering to Robert Woods. News about Andrew Woods, Robert Woods, and John M. Walker.

Wants to rent horse pasture.

Tells Woods to have the public arms repaired.

Answer to a letter from Sheffey concerning Woods' manner of collecting money due him in Woods v. Lewis. Includes earlier draft of above. .

Encloses copy of Daniel Sheffey's statement which Woods thinks is incorrect. Tries to understand the statement. Thinks majority of people are opposed to war. Cannot raise troops, as commander of 4th Regiment, Virginia militia. Has on company volunteers, one company drafted. Wife had large son, William. Nearly cost her her life.

Whiskey Woods has sold him is indifferent. Discusses salt works. Cannot hire or sell slave because he has a sore leg.

Cannot accept price Caldwell proposes for land. Gives his offer.

Orders Woods to order his regiment to Wheeling for training.

Unable to raise money owed to Woods.

Thanks Woods for paying taxes for him. Sends money by son, John Croghan. Mentions George Croghan. Will consider exchanging land with Woods after he gets necessary information.

Scope and Contents Asks questions concerning impressment of camp kettles, axes, and wagons. "The troops from this Regiment are to meet at this place on Tuesday next and will proceed in boats to the place of Destination, on Wednesday if possible, say Thursday at farthest. I shall be happy to meet and accompany the troop from your Regiment." Late orders authorize the Col. commanding to provide for the transportation of the baggage. "My opinion is that wagons should be procured in each regiment, they can be sent by water to point pleasant, the horses by land, the camp kettles so far as we may stand in need will be taken from Mr. Dutty... Keel Boats going to Kenhawn for salt can be procured if you can engage but I have as yet engaged by one, three will be necessary."

Understands Woods' men are to meet this day at Wheeling. Sends Capt. Russel to receive from information as to boats for the transportation of the troops and also as to provisions. "Say five days Rations of bread and salt pork of Bacon, ready cooked, my wish being to go on Day and Night if possible until we arrive at Point Pleasant."

To raise supplies for families of soldiers. Includes minutes of a meeting of citizens of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities held at the Capitol. Resolved that name of association be "The Society for promoting the success of the War against Great Britain." Lists duties of the association, including the appointing of a standing committee in each town and County.... 2 pages.

Scope and Contents To Capt. Lewis Bonnet to impress a keel boat. Includes affidavit of John McLure, William Irwin, and John Feay, that the value of the service of the keel boat is $50.00. Includes, Archibald Woods, certifying above. Includes warrant from Archibald Woods, to Benjamin Jefferies, to impress a keel boat. Includes affidavit of John McLure that the value of the service of the keel boat is $50.00.

Notifying Woods that a note endorsed by him for Morgan Jones is due and unpaid.

Has received, in the absence of the Governor, Woods' letter, asking to have made at Wheeling, arms for a troop.

Will attend court martial and pay his fine if it's proved he should have gone when called.

Will leave home in a week for Washington. Should be glad to hear result of your election for electors. Expects peace ticket to have a large majority in his County.

Tries to make arrangement with Woods concerning stoneware and earthenware. Unable to get salt he needed for his manufacture.

Proposes to start a newspaper with the press to be in Wheeling.

Madison ticket had a majority of 92. Stephen Van Rensselaer has met with a defeat. Has been informed that Return Jonathan Meigs has been insulted by the common soldiers and almost afraid of times at times to leave his quarters lest he might meet with insults." "I am anxious to hear if peace is expected or if we must go on in this destructive war. If it is to continue God help the nation for in many places, the people are ready almost to cut other throats." Cites examples. Will write Daniel Sheffey for account with William Lewis.

Will sell land for $12,000.

Thinks militia are expensive and ruinous. Thinks they can provide little real service "as well might you put unbroken Horses to a Wagon--they possess the strength & spirit--but they will not pull together." sees no prospect of speedy termination of the war. "the Administration which makes War does rarely make peace." Discusses War Hawks. Anxious to hear about Virginians in Western Army. Will present statement to Daniel Sheffey.

Concerns Cloyd military lands in Ohio County.

Gives directions for morning and evening parades.

Gives family news and news of household activities.

Woods should rent to ? Hollister. Terms are too high for Okey.

Has spoken to General S. Smith about lands in Wheeling. Land is owned by James A. Buchanan of Baltimore. "No doubt the Papers give you an account how our Generals in the North have managed their campaigns . Was ever a Nation cursed with such officers." Secretary of Navy has resigned. Gives makeup of regiments and number. Thinks too many. "We attempt more than we can do well."

Concerns politics in Ohio.

Sends statement concerning execution in Woods v. Lewis. Asks Hamilton to try to see execution and aid him in obtaining his money.

Transmitting advice of council that any artillery companies who are furnished with gun carriages may build sheds to protect them.

Scope and Contents For Woods to rent land (including orchard) to Cunningham.

Has received Woods' letter. Lands on Wheeling Creek belong to heirs of his father. If Woods will make proposition, Buchanan will submit it to the heirs.

Mentions Buchanan attitude toward selling land. Has received no news from James Winchester concerning River Raisin defeat. Disagrees with conduct of the war...."but you and I have it not in our power to regulate these things; but with the people we should speak a language which should be heard even? in the recesses of the palace."

For Woods to rent land to the Varneys. Woods is to supply livestock and utensils.

Asks Woods to suspend collection of fine against him because his son failed to attend regimental court.

Concerns Woods v. Lewis.

"You may expect something like an Embargo before we rise." Expects tax bills to go up. Has put letter before Secretary of War.

To be partners in purchasing flour for export to New Orleans or elsewhere.

Apparently, two commissions have been served to same person. Woods describes the two men.

Thanks Woods for saying he will tend to paying the taxes on his land. Since Woods title to land in Kentucky is disputed, he does not want to exchange.

For Barnett to build a log house. Gives details on how house is to be built.