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Caroline County Court order, 1743 April 8
An order of the Caroline County Court (Virginia) directing John Baylor to pay William Taliaferro for work done at Roy's warehouse at Port Royal. -
Caroline County Court proclamation of outlawry against enslaved man Jack, 1743 August 13
Proclamation of outlawry by the Caroline County, Virginia Court against Jack, an enslaved man, belonging to Robert Powell. The proclamation authorizes the sheriff to raise men to apprehend Jack. It further absolves all persons from punishment for killing Jack. The proclamation is signed by Robert Farish and George Hoomes, justices of the peace for Caroline County, and is dated August 13, 1743. -
Caroline County Court proclamation of outlawry against enslaved man Jack, 1743 August 20
Proclamation of outlawry by the Caroline County, Virginia Court against Jack, an enslaved man, belonging to Robert Powell. The proclamation authorizes the sheriff to raise men to apprehend Jack. It further absolves all persons from punishment for killing Jack. The proclamation is signed by Robert Farish and George Hoomes, justices of the peace for Caroline County, and is dated August 20, 1743. -
Essex County coroner's inquest report upon the body of a deceased African American male, 1743 November 8
Report (November 8, 1743) of Essex County, Virginia coroner, F. Waring, on the death of an African American male found along the Piscataway River. Waring noted the man was of medium size and marked on the breast and face and had with him a gun, sword and abundant clothing. Waring determined the cause of death to be exposure to the elements. -
Edmund Taylor letter to Colonel John Baylor, 1756 March 15
Edmund Taylor letter to John Baylor. Taylor writes that he as sent three small loaves of sugar to Baylor and duroy for his son, John. He also notes that he has various sizes of nails available. Taylor wishes Baylor well in the horse races and reminds him of the petition concerning the Loan office. -
Frances Baylor letter to John Baylor, 1770 March 25
Letter of Frances Lucy Walker Baylor, Newmarket plantation, Caroline County, Virginia, to her son, John Baylor in London, England. Mrs. Baylor writes approvingly of John's desire to attend Cambridge University. She writes of her desire to see him and apologizes that the foodstuffs she sent didn't reach him and will try sending them again. The letter was sent to John at Mr. John Norton's. Norton was a London merchant and uncle to John by way of his marriage to Mrs. Walker's sister, Courtenay. -
James Clay letter to John Baylor, 1779 July 25
James Clay, Wlliamsburg, Virginia, letter to John Baylor, Caroline County, Virginia. Clay writes to acknowledge the return of Mr. and Mrs. Baylor to Virginia and inform them that he has heard their relatives in London are all well. -
John Baylor bond with Alexander Spotswood, 1780 August 24
Bond, August 24, 1780, of John Baylor of Newmarket, Caroline County, Virginia, to pay Alexander Spotswood 66,666 and 2/3 pounds of tobacco by December 25th. -
Petition of Ann Fox, Thomas B. Fox, William Fox and Henry Fox to Justice George Wythe of the High Court of Chancery, 1780
Petition of Ann Fox and her sons, Henry, Thomas B. and William, to George Wythe of Virginia's High Court of Chancery. The petitioners allege John Fox, eldest son of Ann and her husband John, sold his father's lands which were designated in the father's will to be distributed by Ann to all four sons. The petitioners seek restitution from the younger John's estate. -
Arabia
Poem about the Arab world written by George D. Baylor in 1840. The poem contrasts the current state of the Arab world with its former splendor. -
Margaret P. Olivier letter to Ellen A. Baylor, 1845 January 14
Margaret P. Olivier letter to her niece, Ellen A. Baylor. Olivier writes about family matters including the visit of Ellen's brother George who came to collect a debt; Ellen's Aunt Mary Whiting's destitute family; and the conversions of her uncles, Warren Baylor and Mr. Whiting.