Indenture for the sale of a slave.

Deed of conveyance for 390 acres of land in Lunenburg County

Payment of twelve pounds to Mr. Sterling Thonton

Receipt for five pounds, nineteen shillings.

Account for one pound, nineteen shillings, and eleven pence. Also some rough accounts.

Receipt for the sale of a large, bay horse.

Deed.

Directions to pay Sterling Thornton five pounds, seven shillings, and four pence.

Indenture for the sale of slaves

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Receipt for five pounds, ten shillings in payment for a pair of mill stones.

Payment of three pounds, twelve shillings which he is in need of. Letter was returned and endorsed by Harris as a receipt for the money, dated August 8, 1769.

Directions for the payment to Mr. James Yancey of eight pounds, seven shillings, and six pence. Letter endorsed on April 4, 1770 by James Yancey and returned as a receipt.

Receipt for eleven pounds for two years of mill stones.

Promissory note for sixty-seven pounds, six shillings, and nine pence.

Receipt for two pair of shoes.

Bond for seventy pounds.

About a horse.

Bond for £200 for the building of three mills by September next.

Payment of some money.

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Sale of some bacon and other provisions. The people in Richmond are in great want.

Receipt for nine guineas. 2 pages. Autograph document.

Bond for eighty pounds.

Bond for £130,000.

Breeding horses.

Notes on land deed and a deed of trust for 12 Negroes from Sir Peyton? Skipwith to? Ferril and? Ferril to ? Moss, and ? Holmes.

A blank indenture for payment of an unspecified account to Sir Peyton Skipwith.

The mating of several mares with his horse, Black and All Black.

Deed for title to some lands in consideration of £300.

Receipt two pounds, two shillings, and two pence.

Price of some tobacco, etc.

Bill for £795, fifteen shillings.

Transportation of some oats.

Barley.

Inspection and sale of some tobacco.

Inspection and sale of some tobacco.

Payment for some bacon sold to Sir Peyton Skipwith.

Delivery of 5000 pounds of tobacco to Mr. John C. Littlepage. Endorsed by J.C. Littlepage.

Breeding some horses.

Does not intend to sell his mare.

Payment for horse breeding.

The purchase of some bacon.

Account with Sir Peyton Skipwith, Slott?, and Donaldson, and Henry Sandifer.

Delivery of some bacon to Sir Peyton Skipwith.

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Last delivery of some corn.

Supply of some sugar.

Tobacco.

Entertaining expenses.

Conveying the Brunswick District Court order to pay some money and tobacco to David Apperson.

Sale of some tobacco. Confusion in Harwood's estate following the death of his father. A large sum of money "for the purpose of raising a soldier."

Escape of a prisoner who has fled to the enemy.

Bill for a wardrobe chest and a case.

Barley. Is anxious to meet Sir Peyton.

Delivery of sugar.

Sugar.

Receipt for two hundred and five pounds, ten shillings.

About Col. Eastleigh, Miss Skipwith, etc. "This cursed invasion has thrown everything into confusion."

Bond for 160,000 pounds of tobacco.

Copy of a bond for a hundred and sixty thousand pounds of crop tobacco between Robert Tucker of Sussex County and William Burge of Prince George County and Sir Peyton Skipwith.

Receipt.

Account of estate of Dr. John Ravenscroft, Cairnsmoore, Scotland, with Lillias (Miller) Ravenscroft.

Bond for £300.

Notations of a lease by Sir Peyton Skipwith.

Various bills. receipts, etc. for spices, wine, and mutton.

Statement of their account for linens.

Payment of money with interest due since 1773.

Procurement of two ship's carpenters.

Statement of his account for salt. signed in Beall's behalf by B. Holmes.

Ended the bargain he made with Mr. Smith.

Requests the return of his Negro Stewart.

Payment for 203 head of cattle delivered for the use of the French Army.

Has been ill, but will send him his money in a few days. Also the offer of an old dog - "very slow," but "is very true and good for a fox."

Has spent all his available money in the purchase of a horse, but will pay him shortly.

Two cows which were left in her care. Both died, but she may keep the hides.

Cannot attend his sale. Also requests payment for some bacon

Imprisonment and sale of a person who was enslaved by Sir Peyton.

Survey of land bought by Sir Peyton Skipwith from William Natchell, together with Armistead's fee for surveying the land.

Various bills, receipts, etc., for shingles, shoes, wool, and spices.

Payment of their joint bond.

Offer to defend him in his suit against Mr. Hooper.

Health of the recipient.

Death of thirty-five head of Sir Peyton's cattle, and recompense for looking after the remainder.

Disposal of some corn.

Order for corn and meal. Hears news "that there is a certain general peace--a happy event to us."

About credit for £300.

Failure to pay for some salt. Threatens to take him to court.

Some corn and paints.

Spare scythe stones.

Contract.

Impending case for the settlement of a deed.

Receipt for the payment of some bonds.

Forwarding of various letters and newspapers.

Bond for the sale of some lands and Negro slaves in part settlement of a previous bond for tobacco. Also part of a fuller bond, dated October 9, 1786 entered into between Robert Turnbull, Petersburg, and Robert Tucker.

Tobacco business. "The great advances my late partnership is in for our friends abroad, has laid me under very great and disagreeable inconveniences."

Various accounts, receipts, etc., for spices, shoe boots, buttons, and hinges.

Reestablishment of their correspondence, disrupted during "the last unhappy war." Mr. Thomas Main will give further details in person.

Is sending his partner and nephew, Mr. Main, to settle their account, a more expedient method of settling their claims than by the use of attorneys.

Opening of correspondence with Messers. Berth and Sigrist, Amsterdam, for the consignment of tobacco.

Stray steer.

Order to pay the expenses of two witnesses testifying at the suit of James Hooper.

Tobacco.

Acquaints him of his arrival in America.

Requests the use of his surveying equipment.

Money due to Sir Peyton.

Has inquired for reliable purchasers for his goods which many will fetch eighty guineas.

Invitation to stay at Beauford.

Sale of some Negroes. All the three potential purchasers were of substance.

Mr. Hutchinson and Colonel Skirving would like to see him in person.

Bill of exchange for some cattle.

Mr. Campbell wishes to settle the matter in an English court.

Introducing himself on behalf of his firm Dawes, Stephenson, and Co., tobacco merchants.

Payment of their tobacco account. Hopes he will spare him any further trouble.

Sale of his tobacco. Hopes to meet him before he returns to England.

Security for some tobacco.

Business matters.

Mr. Ruffin's bond.

Mr. Ruffin's case to pay his bond. "The most speedy and vigorous methods shall be pursued."

Mr. Fiveash's affair. Appended a statement of his account with Thomas Fiveash.

Memorandum of a bargain entered into for some cattle.

Thread and butter

Statement of Sir Peyton's account with the General Court for various suits, etc.

Tax account.

Understands he is a lenient creditor. Requests that he may pay part of the bond that he is security to for Robert Connell.

Offer to sell his land. Requests a quick determination.

Letter from Mr. Nelson concerning the price of tobacco.

Receipt for £1009..10..0.

Notifying him of his appointment as Surveyor of the road in place of Thomas Vaughan.

Bankruptcy suit filed by Mr. Murray's executors. Major portion of his debt is Mr. Allen's rather than Sir Peyton's.

Purchase of his work horse.

A blank summons to call a witness to testify on behalf of Sir Peyton Skipwith in his dispute with J. Harmanson?

Payment of his taxes and other business.

Payment for a Negro he has had since August 1782.

Is sorry but he has already sold the horse, but will try to procure him back. Thinks the horse is destined for New York. "He is an excellent covering horse and well calculated to get colts for the turf." Remarks on the severity of the laws against racing in his state.

Some of his tobacco sold in 1775. Is glad to hear he wishes to renew his correspondence with their firm. Will do everything to protct his interests.

His letter came too late; had already sold the horse. However he expects to buy it back next season when he will have first preference. Further details about some of its colts - "I veryyly believe him to be as pure a blooded horse as any in America or England."

Information regarding some cattle.

Receipt for one large packing trunk purchased of Edmund Wells, trunk and case maker.

Scope and Contents The payment of one of his notes. Has sent Captain Matthew Gibb to see him and hopes he "will consider the disadvantage I labour under by being so long kept out of the money."

Discharging his bond for a tract fo land he had bought of Mr. Machary?

Cannot undertake to prosecute his case.

Mr. Ingram is doing his best to replevy his debt to him, but his scheme to do so must, by law, be approved by Sir Peyton his creditor. Also, the sale of some Negroes will not be permitted except with his approval.

Freight to England. Will remain in America till next spring.

His dismissal as surveyor, but is wishing to survey their land as a private surveyor.

His chartering of "a fine British butt vessel" to take his tobacco.

Will shortly be going to Richmond and desires to know what business, if any, he would like him to transact there for him.

Purchase of some cattle. 1 page. Autograph letter signed.

Must delay his visit to Richmond to attend the court where Mrs. Humphries, wife of John Humphries, is to be examined for the murder of one of her negro girls.

Requests the use of a small lumber cart to take home a box of glass.

Purchase of some cattle.

Shipment of his tobacco.

His tobacco--no offers as yet. Mr. Main will obtain freight for the goods he has ordered.

Dispatch of his notes to Colonel Joseph Green of Wayne County, N. C. for the purchase of his cattle.

His tobacco which is now on board a ship ready to sail.

Deed for the sale of some land to Bigelow on the Roanoke River.

Survey of some land and a court case pending.

Agreement to serve as overseer at Bugs Farm or on one of his plantations.

His progress at school in England. Describes a visit with Mayor Grymes to see the palace of Windsor.

Account of various legal costs.

Cattle he expects for North Carolina.

Is pleased to hear of his intention to deal in tobacco with his friends Messrs. Dawes, Stephenson and Co., London. Presents low price of tobacco and how prospects for the present growing crop are--"which added to the restless and uneasy situation of the Northern and Eastern states will probably cause some amendment in the European market."

Has plotted the mill pond.

Scope and Contents Just arrived in London; bad season for visiting the city, as all fashionable people have left for "watering places;" will leave in a day or two for the Hague, then for Paris by way of Flanders; Eng. in a state of chaos; Irish propositions uncertain; necessity of learning French to do business not only in France but everywhere on the continent; his son Gray should learn French, and Italian too perhaps; Jefferson, already a year in France, is obliged to speak much English, so his French does not improve; Col. David Humphries, legation secretary, the same; have tried harder than any American ever to learn French; has heard of his possible visit to Europe; hopes to see him; can send letters to Col. Forrest or Fulwar Skipwith; hopes he received papers left for him in Virginia; Hog Island gave concern, and hopes he got rid of it; his kind offer of assistance may be taken up, as have not heard from Mr. Benjamin Harrison, who agreed to handle affairs; ask for a letter of credit, to be used only in an emergency; has written in this vein before, but think letters miscarried; sends this through Col. Forrest and Fulwar Skipwith.

Is loading a ship for Bristol and reminds him of his promise to send twenty hogshead of tobacco ?

Business matters.

Scantling and plank.

Goods on board the ship Robert.

Shipment of goods to him, including various types of seeds.

Order for some prunes, raisins and currants.

Prices of tobacco.

Receipt for puchase of some books including four volumes of Rabelais' books--"very scare."

Loading of his tobacco on board the vessel Tweed.

Verdict and judgement of the General Court in favor of Skipwith in his suit against Ferrell. Damages of one penny plus cost.

Injunction granted to Pineas Ingram staying the proceedings in his suit with Sir Peyton over the sale of some Negroes.

Is willing to sell his land.

Fifty-five pounds, Virginia money, received of Thomas Vaughan.

Acknowledges his letter of 10 October. He is now second boy at Mr. Cotton's school where Major Grymes proposes he stays until August when he can go to Eton. Has had a letter from Uncle Miller.

Financial matters.

Bills, etc. on John Hyndman and Co.

Shoes, stockings, boots, salt, flour, spices, and bridles for horses.

List of horses delivered to Sir Peyton Skipwith.

Receipt of some money.

To meet his commitments, he will sell some land, and hopes to be allowed to "set up at your shop or mill."

Has been appointed by the Court as one of the gentlement to act as executor to an estate in which Hepburn has a third interest.

Offer of a horse for £45.

His business in court and various other business matters. 2 pages.

Disposal of a South Carolina Negro, etc.

Order to impound part of the estate of Robert Harrison in payment for debts owed to Thomas Vaughan; Harrison being absconded.

Sale of 3000 lbs. of sugar on behalf of Sir Peyton Skipwith.

Colonel Green will view the road next Thursday.

Ingram's tobacco.

Forwarding of five grindstones.

Breaking in of his horse to harness before his journey to Richmond.

Collection of some apple and pear trees at Shrosburys.

Letter regarding Colonel Green's report on the road.

Many favors which he acknowledges he has done for him.

Included are some for her brother, Hugh.

Receipt for £12 and five barrels of Indian corn in payment for a dark bay horse.

Warrant in the case of Downes vs. Brown. The county of residence is left blank until it is found out "where the (delinquent) does live."

Bills of loading for three hogs heads of his tobacco.

Payment of some money to Sir Peyton Skipwith and other financial business.

Several suits pending that day.

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Request for some rye grass seed. Also notice that the General Court is ready to take depositions in the recipients suit.

Account of the sale of twenty hogs heads of tobacco.

Summoning of Sir Peyton Skipwith to appear as a witness on behalf of Hugh Miller in his suit with James Belsches.

His invitation to settle in Liverpool where he will be pleased to settle tobacco or transact any other business for Skipwith.

Legal matters.

Receipt for seven shillings and six pence, and for fifteen shillings for seven tithes due in Surry County from Sir Peyton Skipwith.

Shipping costs to England. "The late sales of tobacco in Britain are very far from being pleasant ones."

Invoice of goods shipped aboard the Helena by Hugh Miller, merchant. Insured to the value of £100 by Archibald Govan.

Overpayment of tax by Sir Peyton Skipwith for the year 1783.

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Sale of his tobacco.

Sale of eighteen barrels of Indian corn to Thomas Vaughan. Sale of the Indian corn by Francis Lewis.

Receipt for the payment of the certificate tax.

Dispatch of some of his tobacco on board their vessel. "It is said that a difference in Insurance of from 2 to 5 Guineas is made between British and American bottoms."

His departure for England. Hopes he may see him there shortly.

Advises him to make other arrangements for shipping his goods to England.

Bad weather and its interruption of various projects.

Is sorry his letter caused him so much distress, especially at the time of his illness. In his suit against Wills, he was awarded only £5 as against £50-60 which he ought to have received. Testimony of Collin Wills was that he struck his father with a sword. The jury was biased and he thought it best to let the matter alone rather than order a new trial.

Mr. Brown's ticket.

Payment of his debt. Had been made difficult by the "blowing up" of his mill.

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Receipt for payment for some linen and other household goods.

A suit; advises caution.

Provision of shipping and freight rates for his tobacco.

Shipping of his tobacco.

Delivery of some clover and grass seed.

Delivery of turnip seeds, etc.

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Freight for his tobacco.

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Shipping and insurance arrangements for his tobacco.

Saddle for a horse.

Requests twenty dollars to balance his tax account.

Sale of three hogsheads of tobacco.

Shipping some tobacco to Bristol.

Sale of some lands in Lunenburg County belonging to Mr. Upshaw.

Exchange of some grass seeds.

Offers to act as overseer on Mr. Perier's plantation which he understands he intends to purchase.

Cure of his "fellow Sam." Hopes he can perform a reasonable cure on his jaw.

Freight rates for tobacco on board the British vessel, Mary.

Copy of the judgement in the case of Downes vs. Mr. Brown

Subpoena served on Mr. Miles "who I have some reason to think will be a very beneficial witness in your favour."

Requests that he will not insist on payment of his debt until his crop is harvested.

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His "agreeable passage" back to England.

Lack of comments from him or Messers. Donaldson and Stotts regarding his tobacco.

State of twenty hogsheads of tobacco.

State of their accounts.

Tobacco and other business. "Our crop this year will be uncommonly short and I fear but undifferent in quality, owing to the wet weather."

Apologizes for not seeing him regarding the indents, but was detained by the ill health of his family.

Shipment of his tobacco.

Sale of some oxen. Not possible for the moment, since he does nto care to be paid in paper money, the only currency at present available in Va.

Has viewed the land belonging to Mr. Bigelow and values it at two hundred pounds, Va currency.

Bill for the sale of twenty-one horses and colts.

Delivery of some letters, and his readiness to see him the following morning.

His bond for fifteen hundred pounds for lands on the Roanoke River, Warren County, N. C. , and also for some dwellings on the south side of Old Street, Petersburg.

A bond for fifteen hundred pounds, Virginia currency, for the title of certain lands in Warren County, N. C. , and certain buildings and land in Petersburg,

Will do all he can to raise the money and pay him that evening. Does not blame him. "I acknowledge I have forfeited my trust."

His expectation of a meeting between them. Hopes to be able to set out soon for America.

Settlement of a bond.

Payment of his account with Skipwith.

His failure to see him.

Will be happy to see him when he comes down for the races.

Bond for £1220-17 for the purchase of some lands.

Invoice and statement of Sir Peyton's account with Panock, Nicolson, and Skipwith.

Mr. Taylor has been so busy that he has not had time to write.

Construction of some ditches.

Receipt and settlement of some debts.

Expects soon to have a balance of £130 in favor of Messers. Pinnock and Skipwith.

Has measured the great ditch and finds it 2260 yards long. Also includes ? to ?. Regarding the purchase of some land.

Is making up a large shipment of tobacco with difficulty and would be glad to receive any tobacco collected on his account. Also includes George Craghead, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm. December 14, 1786. Explains why he has not yet collected any of his tobacco.

John Ballard, to Sir Peyton Skipwith. About the purchase of some tobacco.

Payment of some money outstanding to him, which he does not like to press for but now needs.

Debt to Colonel William Randolph.

Scarcity of cash, the high discount on bills, and other business concerning the tobacco trade.

Various bills and receipts for clothing items, including a cap, bonnet, velvet, silk, and buttons, furnishings, including a skillet, spoons, fans, and forks, salt, sewing tools, and a wagon.

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Testimony regarding his suit against Pines Ingram, William Smith, John Smith, Thomas Ingram, and John Ingram.

His suit against Mattart. Unlikely to obtain judgement within less than two years; "The evil is in the law."

Payment of the debt for the horse.

His brother Henry's estate and debts which he has now taken responsibility for.

Settlement of his debt. Begs him to give him till July and not seize his securities.

Usefulness of his tobacco.

Invoice of sundry goods shipped on board the Bridget.

Tobacco sales, etc.

About the purchase of some land.

Illness of Mr. Archibald who on doctor's advice is returning to Europe. In the future, his business in America will be confined to the collection of debts.

Suit against W. Pool. Has obtained a judgement against him, and also in his suit against John Cox.

Inability to see him.

Sale of some of Mr. Poole's property and the settlement of his debts.

Statement of their account for mustard, thread, buttons, stockinette, and silk.

Bond for thirty pounds for the construction of two chimneys and hearths.

Price of lime.

Sale of his tobacco. The proceeds to be entrusted to John R. Grymes who has the care and management of his son.

Bill of his on J. Hyndman & Co. which has been returned to him.

Invoice of tobacco sales from the ship Montgomery.

Two bonds which he took care of.

Sale of some lime.

Debt for £8-2-6. Also includes Alexander Boyd, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, June 9, 1787.

A list of men using the ferry and the sums due from them.

License for a tavern and the purchase of some nails.

Business matters.

Request for some grass seed for his orchard.

Account of the sale of his tobacco received by George Edward Henderson.

Tobacco business. Is sorry that any part of his conduct could have caused ill feeling between them.

Suit by Skipwith against Royster. Also miscellaneous notes by Skipwith regarding some slaves and other items.

Receipt for settlement of debts owed to him by Jacob Mettart and James Swinton, of Petersburg.

Payment for his tobacco.

His recent illness.

Account of his tobacco sold in London.

Statement of his account for a wagon and slaves.

Rights and title to a bond. Also other jottings regarding business accounts, etc.

Are sending him a hamper of London port wine.

His attendance at the Court House.

His borrowing money on his account.

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Early delivery of some tobacco.

Survey of a plot of tobacco land.

Deed for the sale of some land.

Price of tobacco in Petersburg, he requests to know.

Settlement of John Holt's estate and the provision of money for the education of his orphans--hopes he will befriend them.

Bill for various goods.

Legal provisions of an ejectment, "an action, commonly used for the trying of titles, and recovery of lands, etc., illegally withheld from the right owner."

Disposal of the Holt estate.

Money for the purchase of corn. Had prevented the suit brought by Murray's prosecutors against him from being heard this court.

Court matters. Advises him to discuss the suit against Billy Heale, because of the cost of witnesses, etc.

Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, to Philip Moody. Bond for a hundred and twenty pounds, Virginia currency

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Statement of his account since December 1785.

Delivery of some corn or money. "I hope you will not fail to send me one or the other."

Tobacco bond. Is to deliver it up to Colonel Penn.

Sheep shearing and other farming matters. Has spoken to Major Boyce "on account of your enormous tax in Surrey."

Bond for thirty five pounds, ten shillings, the balance due on the purchase of two Negro slaves.

Delivery of some iron and a pair of gloves.

Statement of his account.

Their lack of several of the articles he ordered, including a weeding hoe.

Bill for various goods, including a table cloth and drapes.

Receipt of a packet.

Tax account.

Statement of his account.

Bond for forty seven pounds, fifteen shillings.

Bond for seven hundred pounds, seven shillings and eight pence. The bond endorsed on the back as having been discharged is signed, William Allen, 3 August 1789.

Delivery of some goods, including some osnaburg fabric and nails, and the state of their account.

Bill for various goods, including thread, cloth, linen, buttons, buckles, and nails.

Purchase of some nails and buttons.

Tobacco and the disposal of other goods of his.

The Reverend Mr. John Scot and his desire "to complete a union on which my future happiness so much and so immediately depends."

Collection of some fees.

Bond for two hundred pounds.

Articles requested by him.

His marriage, legal difficulties, in the laws of Virginia.

Court matters.

Bond for some Negroes he made with Mr. Peyton? Short.

Miscellaneous bill receipts for slaves, clothing and spices, and other business documents.

Purchase of some land on Butchers Creek. The plantation is in bad repair.

Debt due to Colonel Edward Harwood, payment in money or tobacco as he pleases.

Bond of one hundred pounds for the delivery of four slaves.

Purchase of some wine.

Sum of money due from him to the esate of Colonel William Harwood.

His illness since arriving in Louisville. "Your land is started in a most growing part of the country...faster than any other part of Kentucky." High price of uncultivated land "owing to the astonishing migration to the Western Country." General export of tobacco down the Mississippi.

Bond for thirteen pounds, ten shillings, and nine pence.

About some money due to his wife.

Personal matters.

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About the purchase of some land.

Doctor Olwer; wishes he could help "but we seem quite full of gentlemen of his profession in this part of the country."

Presentation of some of hsi bills to Messers Stott and Donaldson.

Accepts their offer after school ends in April; mentions his mother's Lillias (Miller) Ravenscroft marriage to Mr. Patrick Steward in Scotland.

Account of tobacco received and sold from on board the vessel Termagant.

Hop roots.

Invoice for buttons, cambrick, flannel, pepper, ginger, mustard, nutmeg, cinnamon, raisins, and salt.

Payment of thirteen pounds to Mr. William Richards. Also includes Sir Peyton Skipwith, to Thomas Vaughan,, 1789 April 20

Supply of various goods.

Receipt for two bonds on which he is bringing suits in the District Court of Petersburg.

Lease for his storehouse and lumber house at the ferry.

Invoice of goods sent to him, including salt, wine, brass knobs, a hat, flannel, and diapers.

Bond for 5,692 lbs. of tobacco.

Invoice of goods purchased.

Sale of some land.

Invoice for goods purchased, including wine and butter.

Number of his slaves.

Statement of their account for buttons.

Asks about her pregnancy; gives news of relatives and friends in Scotland; discusses mental attitudes toward the loss of a child; is preparing to give a speech at the College on August 1.

Title to a deed.

Invoice for goods purchased, including sugar and tea.

Purchase of a horse.

Goods purchased, including nails, and the state of his account.

Shipment of tobacco, and related business.

Invoice of goods purchased by him, including putty, knives, chalk, and shoes.

Statement of their account.

Their daughter Helen Skipwith, later Helen Coles and his need to attend to business.

Payment of the balance outstanding to him.

Shipment of his tobacco to London.

Pay the bearer of this letter, Mr. Allison, thirty shillings.

Agreement regarding the purchase of some land in Mecklenburg County.

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Purchase of a colt. Also included Colonel William Johnson to Sir Peyton Skipwith. Regrets that he has sold the animal.

Lewis Payne, an "industrious young man." Also would he pay the two hundred pounds oustanding to him.

Their account.

Purchase of some land.

Account of the sale of his tobacco received from on board the Lady St. John.

State of his suit against Mr. Robinson.

Dawes, Stephenson, & Co., London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith. About the sale of his tobacco received from on board the Hartley.

His decision to be of service to him.

Progress of his two suits in the Petersburg district court. Also enclosed is a receipt for two bonds dated March 10, 1790.

Legal matters.

Merchandise contracted for, being ready.

His title to some land.

Subpoenas for witnesses for his suits pending in the Brunswick district court.

Tobacco sales and shipments, "the markets in Europe are glutted with Tobaco...I think there must be a demand for France as soon as the Commotions have subsided."

Bond for forty pounds.

Bond for one hundred and eighty pounds.

The moving of rock from Mr. Ross's plantation.

Sale of his tobacco. "Our house does not possess the talent of flattery."

Sale of his property. Demands secure terms and no bad or defective title.

Outstanding taxes for 1783.

Their tobacco account.

Freight for his tobacco.

The payment of his Revenue lent to Mr. Thomas Vaughan.

Receipt for some corn, Brown writing on behalf of Stott & Donaldson.

Report on the progress of the various tasks on the plantations.

Correspondence with Major P.L. Gryms. Has not heard from Sir Peyton's son since March when he was in good health.

Bond for twenty-three pounds, four shillings and nine pence.

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The delivery of a carriage and horses. Will pay him in bank notes which "pass as specie in every state in the Union," there being a shortage of specie.

Business and family matters. Is endeavoring "to get several sums due from Colonel Washington and others."

Will attend to his interests.

Bond for seventy pounds with Thomas Greenwood, guardian to the orphans of Robert Greenwood.

Payment of Robert Atkinson for wagon freight.

Payment of some money to Robert Birchett. Receipt for payment on the back, signed Robert Birchett, dated1792 September 27.

Discusses some bills of exchange which are in litigation, and some land Skipwith inquired about.

Invoice of goods purchased, including linen.

Bill and receipt of varous expenses and services rendered, including some wine and ale.

A Christmas box and other small matters.

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The goods purchased by her.

The payment of some money

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Subpoenas and witnesses for his suits in the Brunswick District Court.

Survey and plan of some land.

Port wine and Irish beef tongue.

Declaration of his authority as a justice of the city of Charleston and a public notary.

State of his account.

State of his account.

Various business matters including his offer to purchase some land belonging to Mr. Price.

The sale of some land of Mr. Price in payment for taxes.

Domestic matters.

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Statement and receipt for the balance of his account.

The disposal of some land in Kentucky belonging to the estate of John Hartwell

The best time to ship his tobacco. Some apprehension that the market "will be glutted with stemmed Tob."

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His lack of a cart and the delivery of some pork.

The disposal of some land in the district of Kentucky.

A receipt for some money.

Bill & receipt for bridge tolls.

Bill for some articles furnished for his daughter.

His suits pending in the Brunswick district court.

Blank orders to summon a witness to testify on behalf of Sir Peyton Skipwith in his suit pending with the Executors for Edward Harward.

Several small business matters. Also his pending trip to Georgia.

Some Lusirn? Lucerne? seed.

Mr. Ruffin's injunction to the suit brought against him.

The delivery of a desk, shoes, and buckles.

Freight on board a ship bound for London.

The bad condition of the road and the desirability of a bridge over the creek near his house. .

Money oustanding on his account.

Information on the power of an attorney.

The construction of three stills.

Various business matters.

His consignment of tobacco.

The mill stone business.

Judgement and execution for debt against him.

The quantity of tobacco he wishes shipped.

Arrangements for shipping his tobacco.

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The "Futility of the Deed" granted for some land in Kentucky.

Tobacco business.

Concerning legal business.

The construction of a mill; also the employment of "Pling."

Blank Order to summon a witness to attend the suit pending in the Brunswick district court between Sir Peyton Skipwith and the Executors for William Harwood.

Various court and legal matters.

Discusses his ill health and doctor's remedies; Mrs. McMurdo expected to die after the premature birth of a daughter, and distrust of the "Gentlemen accoucheurs"; mentions defunct "Jermyn Bakeres" ?.

The inspection of his tobacco and other business matters.

Payment of some cash.

His account with Messrs. J. & A. Freeland.

The payment of rent for the blacksmith's shop.

His collection of books.

Public auction of the Lawson Price estate (land), in Mecklenburg County. March 1794. Document concerns in the court case of James Belsches, Jr. U.S. "Lawson price and Company" brought before the Prince George County Court.

Deal for the sale and possession of some land.

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Bills on Glasgow and London.

A visit to his sister to get her to make a pair of overalls.

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Payment of the sum obtained in his suit against the Nicholas's.

Bond for two hundred and sixty-two pounds.

Note on Captain Hay in favor of Mr. Baker which he wishes presented to Sir Peyton

His readiness to advocate his claim against H. Carlton. Explains the history of the suit which began over default on a bond.

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The sale of his land in Halifax County .

The settlement of their account. "the war with France makes it necessary to prefer an American bottom," if payment is to be made in produce.

His order for Imperial Tea.

Request for a pair of shoes.

Some property near Washington and also business matters.

The sale of his tobacco and the granting of credit thereon.

His account.

His request for his horse to visit "Uncle Greenwood."

The sale of his horse and the balance owing on the negro.

Various court matters. Also his alarm at the price of tobacco and his intention to sow more wheat in the fall.

Tax returns on his still.

The purchase of a horse.

The delivery of a letter.

Sends some "Books of amusement or entertainment"; mentions Mr. R his wife?; has heard nothing from Britain for a long time.

The law concerning the possession of stills.

Business from his suit against Colonel William Harwood.

The payment of some money he owes him.

Various correspondence and other business matters.

Bond for three hundred and seventy-five pounds.

Bond for one hundred and sixty-six pounds.

Various business matters.

His ague and fever; mentions his wife and Mr. Inge; the price of locally made goods is falling and the scarcity of money has affected the price of land.

Court and other legal matters.

Court business.

Various business matters.

Appointment of Short to be his attorney to sell lands claimed by him in the state of Kentucky.

The price of some pork.

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Promissory note.

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The Skipwith accounts; Sir Peyton's recent consignment of tobacco which did not get shipped to England; and a recent smallpox epidemic in Richmond.

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Maury's receiving thirty-nine Hogs heads of Skipwith tobacco at what appeared to be an inconvenient time for market selling. Maury honors a draft of Skipwith for three hundred pounds.

Wonders why Skipwith did not send answer in case of Holts errs.

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Note for two pounds, twelve shillings, and eleven pence.

Caleb Johnston eight pounds.

Concerns Skipwith's court involvements with one Mr. Baird.

Informing him of the high water level of several ponds on his property. Including memo informing Sir Skipwith of the leveling off of the water near Robert Birchett's store, Sept. 26, 1794. Reverse, a listing of various salt orders placed by Sir. Peyton in 1793.

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Consignment of wheat sent by Skipwith to Campbell of Petersburg. Campbell discusses both the fluctuating prices of wheat and tobacco, and suggets that Skipwith might find a more favorable market for tobacco abroad.

Skipwith's legal entanglements with V. Holloway.

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Court litigation involving tobacco, between Skipwith and W. Barberville.

Shalor's inability to pay a debt owed Skipwith.

Tobacco and the disposal of promissory notes.

Skipwith's latest consignment of tobacco sent to England.

Notes concern various financial transanctions of Lady Jean Skipwith.

Skipwith's contract with Shalor for masonry work, and his desire to have said work suspended due to bad weather.

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Impending suit against Sir. Peyton Skipwith by Colonel Harwood. including: "Fishing Days Here Disposed of, 1795" and "A list of the small boys that will be able to real tobacco down in the fall 1795."

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Debts due from Jacob Bugg, holder of bond from Skipwith. Mentions intended removal to Kentucky, desires to make contacts via Skipwith among friends.

Invoice of goods to be shipped from Liverpool, including a diamond for cutting glass, putty, window glass, and salt.

Court litigation instituted by Clinch against Skipwith in the High Court of Chancery on behalf of the Holt heirs.

Warns Skipwith of the impending difficulties in the court proceedings instituted against him by the Holt heirs of Surry County.

Job that Robson was not able to perform as expected.

The disputed title of a Negro purchased fom the sheriff of Lunenburg County by Skipwith.

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As Skipwith's lawyer, Munford advised his client on actions that were to be taken in the "Donald Affair" in which Skipwith is defendant. Munford also advised Skipwith on matters pertaining to two other court cases involving Skipwith.

Transactions made through Mr. James Maury of London, for goods in exchange for tobacco crop.

Transactions made through Mr. James Maury of London, for goods in exchange for tobacco crop.

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Notice of plan to take William Gray's disposition at Robert Armistead's Tavern, 1795 August 31, 1795.

Arrangements for the payment of taxes by Skipwith.

Notice of court proceeding against them. Concerns the confiscation of thirteen slaves from the Hardwood Estates for the nonpayment of bonds.

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Court litigation between Sir Peyton Skipwith and Robert Birchett over wheat.

As the Skipwith London agent, Maury encourages Sir Peyton to abandon further shipment of tobacco to London "earlier than the summer following its growth."

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Court litigation in which Skipwith was plaintiff.

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Petition regarding their suit against John Martin involving a debt and the assignment of a bond of Sir Peyton Skipwith's.

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Skipwith's ferry operated by Hopkins and the necessity of improving roads leading to and from said ferry.

Problem of shipping and receiving goods from England, especially tobacco.

Goods ordered by Lady Skipwith.

His suit against Peter Holloway.

Goods shipped from Liverpool for Sir Peyton Skipwith and placed under the care of Mr. McCallum, including a leaf table.

Used as miscellaneous note paper.

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Payment of taxes in gold by Skipwith.

Skipwith's involvement in court litigation with Robert Birchett over a wheat contract. Skipwith wants to retain McCrocy as his lawyer.

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States that Skipwith was to call witnesses to refute the previous testimony of Birchett.

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Notice left at Robert Birchett's house on 16 Sept. 1796 by John Hill.

Receipt of payment for Baird Judgement.

Also contains a penned reply by Thomas Vaughan, Deputy Sheriff of Mecklenburg County noting receipt of taxes.

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Duties owed on goods delivered to Sir Peyton Skipwith.

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Carleton's belated payment of debts to Skipwith.

Including reply by Thomas Vaughan, Deputy Sheriff of Mecklenburg County, noting recipt of taxes.

Mr. Carleton's repeated failure to pay a debt due in September and his desire to pay Skipwith in kind with horses and tobacco with an extension of the debt until December.

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Business transactions between Peyton and Bell.

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Bond for 181 pounds, 9 shillings, and 4 pence.

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Payment of a bond.

Complaints by Skipwith over several grindstones purchased from Bell's brother.

Newspapers sent to Vaughan by Skipwith, and Skipwith's court litigation with Mssrs. Bugg and Birchett.

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Court litigations and the decrees of the court of appeals.

Letter of certification by John Holloway.

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Land transaction, Singleton would like to pay with a horse.

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Taxes due for previous year from various individuals, including William Davis, Sheriff of Mecklenburg.

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Articles purchased by Skipwith, such as nails, hooks, springs, and hoes, including an itemized list.

Money owed Skipwith by Short and a request for Skipwith to procure "about twenty likely negroes."

State of Skipwith's tobacco crop, and the prices it should fetch once on the market.

Enumerated list of Skipwith's taxes for 1797.

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Nathaniel Moss's receipt - October 9, 1797.

Business transaction.

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Including receipt for payment.

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Account of Benjamin Harrison for taxes for the year 1792 with the Sheriff of Mecklenburg County.

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Map caption: "On the first day of February began, and on the 15th compleated a Survey of the within Tract of Sir Peyton Skipwith's Land A.D. 1798. Laid down by a Scale of 80 poles to an Inch by John Hill."

Mr. Cunningham's transaction with Vaughan dealing with corn and its receipt and transportation, and other business.

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Matters relating to Skipwith's court litigations with Robert Birchett ?

Skipwith's financial and legal transactions.

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"Bag of money" left at Mr. Vaughan's by Skipwith's agent, John Hill.

Skipwith's request of a 20 pound loan.

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Home remedy and treatment for yellow fever.

Materials sent to Lady Jean Skipwith.

Bond for two thousand five hundred pounds.

requesting the use of a horse.

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Skipwith's suit against King, Dinwiddie, Crawford, & Duncan.

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Settling of accounts with Mr. Cunningham and Skipwith's future business.

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Bell's handling of a shipment of Skipwith's tobacco destined for London. including invoice for 60 hogs heads of tobacco.

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Including looking glasses and brass andirons.

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Interests and payments on a bond. Also mention of Skipwith's trip to England for the coming summer.

Bennett advises Skipwith not to ship his tobacco from Edenton to Norfolk for shipment to England. Instead he wants the tobacco brought to Petersburg, and placed in his care.

Shipment of Skipwith's tobacco to England

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Gracie agrees to dispose of Skipwith's bills on Messrs. Dawes & Stephenson & Co. of London.

Reporting sales of tobacco and accounts of land offered for sale.

1801 wheat market, esp. with the West Indies and abroad in Europe. Mentions Mr. Dawson, Tom Payne, Mr. Jefferson, in addition to a pending treaty between U.S. and ?. Also speaks of rumor that England and France had concluded peace.

Receipt to Alexander and James Fulton for Sir Peyton Skipwith, Esq.

Subject of court litigation between Skipwith and Samuel Bray of Hampshire County Ky.?

Skipwith's business with Messrs. Dawes, Stephenson & Co. of London. Also contains comment on a fever epidemic which had suspended business throughout New York City.

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Requesting that they advance George Nicholas Skipwith $1,883.

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Skipwith's request for $4800.00

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Invoice and receipt for goods purchased.

Fulwar Skipwith.

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Informs Skipwith of the dissolving of Dawes, Stephenson & Co.'s partnership with John Grayson, and Grayson's venture into business for himself.

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Unknown writer's daughter Margaret.

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Information relating to the dissolving of the business partnership of Dawes, Stephenson, Grayson & Co. Bennett informs Skipwith of his ship's departure for London via Falmouth.

State of England during the war with France, esp. in terms of their not being able to get American consignments of tobacco to England. Makes personal arrangement with Skipwith for the receipt of his crop.

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Purchase of some slaves, and "grazing" as a business; describes the soil in his area, and his grasses it supports; comments on his method of crop rotation.

Lady Skipwith's order for music books. Also contains information on the prices for tobacco in Europe "notwithstanding the blockade of the Elbe & other restrictions on commerce."

Nine hogsheads of tobacco being transported from Suffolk to Skipwith.

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Direction along the main road to Richmond.

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