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Creator
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Deneufville family
Title
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Deneufville family papers
Date
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1785-1850
Description
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Papers, primarily 1785-1815, of brothers Jean Augustine (1763-1838) and Peter Robert
Deneufville (d. 1809), who arrived in Hanover County and Williamsburg, Va., from France about 1780
and became merchants. Included are letters from merchants, customers, and friends; bonds; receipts; a
copy of Peter Robert Deneufville's will; a letter between two of Augustine's granddaughters; a land grant
from the governor of Georgia, Edward Telfair, to Daniel McLane; and indentures between various
Deneufville relatives. Names prominent in the papers include: Robert Anderson, Andrew Buchanan,
James Lee, John Saunders, John Taliaferro, Edward Teagle, and Dr. Wiscart.
Extent
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18 items
Identifier
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MS1941.2
Language
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French, English.
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Acquired by Special Collections through Miss Emma Lou Barlow of Williamsburg, May 1941. Miss Barlow, the daughter of Mary Marion Deneufville and John H. Barlow, Jr., was the great grand-daughter of Jean Augustine and Mary Goddin Deneufville.
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<p>[PAGE 1]</p>
<div class="openorclose">
<p>Monsieur Neuville</p>
<p><span class="unclear">Merc<em>han</em>t a NyouCastelle</span></p>
</div>
<p>Monsieur j'ai lhonneur de vous Presenter le bon<br />jour. Je vous Prierai par ma lettre dont le Négré<br />matelot de votre sord nomé Dannielle est le<br />Porteur, Se verer le juge De confiance pour<br />Cette Expedition, de lui remettre un Chapeau<br />a votre mesure plus haut de forme que Ce lui<br />que vous avez au de même et il y su san de plus<br />haut, même largeau De sord que le vôtre.<br />Plus une Demie yard velour Noire, et Demier<br />Yard Du rouge du même Dont le <span class="unclear">[illegible]</span> de vos<br />redingotte sous. aussitot le Negre rendus à<br />Chepaild avec les articles je lui pu remetre le<br />Montaut Ce lou le Compte qu'il me remetrer<br />Que j'éspaire que vous me ferer le plus juste<br /><span class="unclear">Prix</span>. Je suis Monsieur avec respect<br />Votre Ser<em>vant</em> humble,<br />Pierre<br />A Chepaild<br />Le 8 fev<em>rier</em> 1785</p>
<p>[PAGE 2]</p>
<p>Monsieur<br />Monssieur Neuville<br /><span class="unclear">Mer<em>chan</em>t A Nyoucastelle</span><br />La Virginie</p>
<p>[English translation]</p>
<div class="openorclose">
<p>Mr. Neuville</p>
<p><span class="unclear">Merchant at New Castle</span></p>
</div>
<p>Sir I have the honor of wishing you good<br />day. I shall ask you by my letter of which the Negro<br />sailor in your care named Dannielle is the<br />carrier, Be the trusted judge for<br />This Expedition, and give him a Hat<br />in your size a better form than what<br />you have of the same. If there are none so much<br />taller, the same size as yours.<br />Also a half yard of black velvet, and a half<br />yard of Red of the same <span class="unclear">[illegible]</span> Of your<br />frock coat lining. As soon as the Negro returns to<br />Chepaild with the articles I can give it to Le<br />Montaut This is the account that he will give me<br />for which I hope you will give me the most fair<br /><span class="unclear">price</span>. I am Sir with respect<br />Your humble servant<br />Pierre<br />At Chepaild<br />Feb 8 1785</p>
<p>[PAGE 2]</p>
<p>Sir<br />Mr. Neuville<br /><span class="unclear">Merchant at New Castle</span><br />Virgina</p>
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Ink on paper
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Creator
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Pierre
Title
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Pierre letter to Augustin Neuville, 1785 February 8
Date
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1785-02-08
Extent
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1 item (2 pages)
Identifier
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MS1941.2.1
Folder 1
Description
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A letter from Pierre to Monsieur Neuville detailing an order to be purchased by his sailor, Dannielle. Pierre lists a tall hat and black and red velvet that matches an existing frock coat, possibly to be given to someone named Le Montaut.
Language
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French
Subject
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Deneufville, John Augustin (1763-1838)--Correspondence