Scope and Contents Many of these papers appear to be from the Clerk of Court office in Winchester, Virginia. Clerk of Court signatures include John Peyton, Clerk of Hustings, Winchester, Virginia and Algernon R. Wood. Organized in date order. Account for Nicholas Scheren to David Michael Rutter. May 1786 Payment from Dr. Robert Colvin to Philip Bush. October 12, 1786 Accounts for Robert Sherrard to James Murry. 1787 Payment from Robert Sherrard to John Hamilton for waggonage from Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to Winchester, Virginia. 1787 Document about refund of payment made by Tejamus ? Dowdall to Robert Colvin, who opened a school. April 12, 1787 Court summons for Josiah Jackson and Zebediah Hollingsworth for James Murray in case with Robert Sherrard, Defendant. August 9, 1787 Indenture. James and Eleanor Wood of Davidson, North Carolina and David Dedderick, for Lot 9 on West side of Loudon (Loudoun) Street in Borough of Winchester. September 22, 1789 Marriage Bond between Enos Roberts and Mary Kendrick. January 13, 1790 Marriage bond of Conrad House and Susannah Shusher. December 27, 1790 Bond for James Walls as executor of last Will and Testament of John Wynn. June 30, 1794 Charter between Shreve Lawson of Baltimore, Maryland and James Moseley, Merchant on freight on the ship Alexandria. July 4, 1796 Marriage license between James A. Nelson and Polly M. Donald. April 26, 1802 Manumission papers from Peter Lauck to Peter Bisick. March 14, 1806 Affidavit. Josiah Massy took oath of Lieutenant in 31st Regiment, 16th Brigade. Signed by A. (B.) Miller. May 2, 1812. Register of sale of Louisa Robinson (wife of Jonathan Robinson) to Doctor Daniel Conrad. August 3, 1818. Act “to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Winchester.” Complete handwritten text of the act as presented to the General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia. Copied by William Munford, Keeper of the Rolls. Document bound with string. Dated December 12, 1818 and passed January 9, 1819 Inquest. “Inquisition on the body of Robert Cockerton (?) who died at the house of Elizabeth Pendleton, Innkeeper. November 1, 1820 Contract/letter of attorney between John Holland of Gosney Manor of Shenandoah County, Virginia, woolan manufacturer, and George Hadfield of Old Hall, County of Chester, in England to Hugh Shaw. June 8, 1827 Manumission papers where Margaret Galloway emancipates negro woman, Maria, wife of William Tuckrin, a free negro. October 17, 1827 Manumission papers or Certification of Freedom for Negro Lucy under the will of Alexander White of Woodville. June 13, 1832 Certificate of Freedom, or Manumission papers, signed by Phebe Coubourn that she raised Nancy Sabro, a “dark Muluto” who was born of free parents. September 21, 1835 Notice to Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester for summons of Jonathan Cox, Davy Johnson, Thomas Pollard, James Pollard, Richard Strange, Lewis Smith, David Washington and Rose Williams for “remaining within this corporation and Commonwealth more than 12 months of their right to freedom…” May 5, 1846 Bill of sale to William H. Brown from George R. Long for sale of negro man, Abraham Washington. August 24, 1846 Court Case. Algernon R. Wood, prosecutor for Commonwealth of Virginia, against James Pollard, a free negro or mulatto who remained in Virginia after he was freed. October 3, 1846 Court summons for Sally Field for remaining in Winchester after being freed. June 23, 1848 Mary, negro slave of Joseph Baker, charged with trying to poison Nancy Lindsey with tea. June 1, 1849 Notarized statements of Amelia Ann Buck of Warren County, Virginia regarding copartnership with John R. Ricards, John N. Buck of Baltimore, Maryland and Thomas L. Blakemon of Warren County regarding hotel, Mountain House in Hampshire County, Virginia. John R. Buck sells his interest to his brother, William M. Buck. July 3, 1850 Letter from Baltimore, Maryland regarding his father’s estate. Author unknown. February 20, 1851 Recording of last will and testament of Addison B. Riely in Baltimore, Maryland. Endorsed by Ann R. Riely. September 27, 1852 Certificate for R.B. Allen to sell wine at his store on Cameron Street.September 1, 1855 Court summons in case of Patrick Conner vs John H. Anderson, Conner’s apprentice. October 8, 1856 Letter from John Quanten ? to Robert L. Brookings asking for servant woman Lucy who was part of the estate of Mrs. Emmets?. May 27, 1857 Indictment. John Howard, alias John Newman, a free negro, was accused of assault by Rachel Ann Holler, a white woman and jailed. Indictment against James W. Jones, the jailor, for allowing the prisoner to escape. March 17, 1860 Command to the Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester to take “…Maria Ball [Colored]…her safely keep…until May indictment … for remaining in the State of Virginia…without lawful permission. April 21, 1860 Notice to Sheriff of Berkeley County, Virginia to imprison Elizabeth Farrow if she is found in Berkeley County. She is charged with having a “…house of ill fame for the purpose of prostitution and lewedness.” April 17, 1861 Note from Clerk of Court in Winchester where he says he has been notified by a military order that he is no longer the Clerk. June 5, 1868 Court case with John Vilwig regarding two coffins. June 1886. Republican Ticket for Virginia. 1892. Letter from George S. Bowers of Laurell, Maryland, about “Willie” accepting Christ [in the Lutheran Church]. December 13, 1918 Instructions to lawyer or court about charges of larceny against a free negro. undated. Fragment. “Twelve days have been expended in loading.”