Box 1
Contains 71 Results:
9 December 1800. Leven Powell to Burr Powell.
Asks Burr to obtain two enslaved people for Leven [Jr.?]; Election of 1800. Includes typed transcription.
n.d. Genealogical material. Hand drawn family tree, negative photostats of land records.
July 1833. Memorial and petition of the merchants to Congress.
Leven Powell's commission, 1777 December 22
Typewritten transcription of Leven Powell's appointment to Lieutenant Colonel. Also notes his retirement the following year.
16 July 1870. Nina Powell to Sewell Stavely Hepbron [Hepburn].
Describes her love for him. Loss of her sister Hattie.
20 February 1801. Francis Peyton to Leven Powell.
Writes about tobacco and debt; Thomas Jefferson versus Aaron Burr. Includes typed transcription.
23 September 1849. Charles L. Powell to his wife, Selina.
The children are away so he will write; talks about the letter from Rebecca Tabb; inflammation of tonsils; he is glad to hear Nelson safely reached California; his mother is upset that Cuthbert would be taken to Baltimore against his will, because he was to have been told he could go to Baltimore voluntarily or to Staunton under compulsion but “Ma interfered.”
15? January 1776. Leven Powell, Hampton, to Sarah Powell describing the burning of Norfolk and Gosport Shipyard
Heard remains of Norfolk to be burnt. Includes typed transcription.
n.d. ”The Name and Family of Hepburn.” Typescript and photocopy of typescript.
17 July 1861. Harrison Powell to his cousin Rebecca Powell.
Asks her to bake bread for his company, which is in position for battle.
2 May 1777. Christopher Greenup to Leven Powell.
Clothes, blankets and smallpox inoculations for the soldiers.
1803? Document referring Powell to the extract of a letter from Livingston.
5 January 1777. F. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pa. to John Muir, n.p.
Account of successful attack on Trenton, and pray send this immediately to Major Powell.
3 April 1800. Burr Powell's candidacy; Madison pamphlet.
Includes typed transcription.
1819? John Lloyd to Mrs. Cottinger.
List of tuition costs, book prices, and other expenses for the education of Selina Lloyd.
5 March 1800. Jonathan Robbins.
Includes typed transcription.
9 April 1800. Jo Lewis, candidate against Burr Powell.
Includes typed transcription.
After 1785. Memorandum by Leven Powell regarding a toll road.
Includes typed transcription.
7 May 1797. Leven Powell, Middleburg, Virginia, to Burr Powell, Kentucky.
Commission to take examination of Mrs. Philips; discusses what to do with an enslaved man who has deliberately injured himself, and the danger of rebellion by the enslaved; international politics. Includes typed transcription.
23 May 1863. Wellington Gordon To Charles Powell.
Battle of Trevilian Station and Stuart’s cavalry.
9 May 1853. Rebecca Powell, Henry, Ill., to her grandmother.
She had written from Cleveland and has now arrived safely to Henry. Reports on rest of family and thanks her grandparents for the time she had in Virginia. Mentions family there, including Uncle Nelson, Aunt [Anna?] and Uncle John Lloyd’s family.
8 February 1801. Charles Little, Danby [Denbeigh?, Fairfax County, Va] to Leven Powell.
Views of the constituents of Loudoun County about the Election of 1800.
19 January 1801. Leven Powell, Washington, D.C. to Burr Powell, Middleburg, Va.
Private character of Aaron Burr; problem with what Thomas Jefferson might do in regard to the Navy; French treaty; price of corn; Leven wants his horse well fed.
16 February 1801. Leven Powell to Burr Powell.
Election of 1800. Clover seed and plaster.
23 December 1800. Richard Hooe, Alexandria, Va., to Leven Powell.
Election of 1800; French Treaty; Hooe not happy with Thomas Jefferson or Aaron Burr; also criticizes the Secretary of the Navy.