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William Griffith account with Jonathan Brown, 1807 July 5 - 1808 July 2
Account for tobacco, rum, and coffee. -
William Fauntleroy Letter and Account Book, 1735-1774.
Letter and account book of Colonel William Fauntleroy, a colonial planter living at Naylor’s Hole on the banks of the Rappahannock River in Richmond County, VA. There are 225 letters, many written to agents and merchants in London, Glasgow, Whitehaven, Liverpool, and Bristol concerning his tobacco shipments and the English manufactured goods that he requests in exchange. Also included is information concerning his plantations, the purchasing of enslaved laborers and instructions regarding his two sons studying law and medicine in London. -
William Eaton letter to Hartwell Marable, 1774 March 13
States he worried about Marable doubting his veracity in the dispute with Williamson. Says Williamson is willing to settle the dispute. Says dispute rests on a single point of law. Wife is better. -
William Eaton letter to Hartwell Marable, 1774 January 3
Discussion of damages and whether to sue for flood damages caused by Mr Williamson‘s mill. Asks for a loan to buy a horse. -
William Eaton letter to Hartwell Marable, 1774 February 22
Eaton feels insulted by Marable, but won‘t resent it. Discusses Williamson‘s Mill and crops. His wife is in a very low state. -
William Eaton letter to Hartwell Marable, 1773 December 13
Concerns how much land was flooded. Believes the damage done by Mr. Williamson‘s mill was very small. Suggests Marable send out a neighbor to survey the damage. Discusses the killing of beef. Has been at death‘s door with a pain in the back. -
William Eaton letter to Hartwell Marable, 1771 December 13
Eaton is afraid his letter about the burning of the new barn with several thousand pounds of tobacco never reached Marable. Also the lands Marable wanted him to purchase were very hard to get and he wants Marable to visit at Christmas. He‘s been in a very low state of health. He‘s rebuilding his mill and re[planting?] his plantation which was quite [damaged] with the fresh [flood]. -
William Eaton letter to Hartwell Marable, 1770 January 24
Requests iron wedges, grind stone, hoes and other material. Has 100 barrels of corn which is more than sufficient for the people. Needs to know if Marable wants him to sell the corn. His son might be interested in buying, but can‘t promise payment soon. Reverse: Excuse him for not sending accounts relating to last years corn crop and plantation expenses. John Shaw would like to sell his share of the corn with Marable‘s share. -
William Eaton letter to Hartwell Marable : manuscript fragment
Eaton has received Marable‘s instructions regarding Williamson‘s mill. Williamson is willing to pay should he overflow any more of your land and is pleased to find Marable so friendly. Eaton hopes to settle Marable‘s affairs shortly. “… I have only to add that missing of a crop last year occasioned by th[e] fresh, has put it out of my power to discharge my debts this Fall, and as the merchants at Petersburg with whom I deal, seem much inclin‘d to have payment, should you think it proper to lend me one or two hundred pounds on interest for one or two years …” -
William Eaton letter to Hartwell Marable
Discusses his disagreement with Col. Clairborne‘s assessment that Marable should sue Williamson‘s Mill. Discusses some of the legal aspects. Mentions John Hulmn‘s need to settle a tobacco account. -
William Drinkard letter to John Major Sr., 1801 August 27
William Drinkard letter to his uncle, John Major Sr., 1801 August 27, concerning an enslaved woman named Lilly. Drinkard writes to enclose a bill of sale for Lilly and to ask his uncle to make sure she isn't sold by Abraham Marable who has her in his possession. -
William Cutrell apprenticeship indenture with James Abbot, 1800 January 6.
An indenture contract binding William Cutrell, orphaned son of William Cutrell, as an apprentice to James Abbot, a boot and shoe maker. Signed on 6 January 1800 by the above parties, and Robert Brough, Chamberlain of Norfolk.