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Receipt signed by John Blair for George Carrington, Deputy Clerk, Cumberland, for taxes in 1762 and 1763, "Recd for Mr. Cocke in his absence."  Receipt signed by Charles Barker for George Carrington for attending as witness for Nicholas Davis and Milton Burford.  Also signed by Henry Davenport.  1767.

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Invoice from George W. Caperton, "Wholesale and Retail dealer in Hardware, Cutler, &c." Petersburg, Virginia to Dorman and Dunn. February 1, 1844.

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Two receipts and one bankers note for Lawrence M. Colfelt (Rev. L.M. Colfelt), Philadelphia and Bedford, Pennsylvania.  1876, 1878 and 1884.

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A letter addressed to William Bolling, Bolling Hall, and "Drling" as the salutation is written as poetry with an almost illegible answer in pencil.  The writer asks for work to be done, such as hauling wood and fixing fences.  March 10, 1832.

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Letter from Roeliff Brinkerhoff, Mansfield, Ohio, on Ohio Board of State Charities letterhead, to Mr. Miller thanking him for his friendly comments on Brinkerhoff's book, "Recollections of a Lifetime."  August 27, 1900.  Roeliff Brinkerhoff founded the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society.

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Handwritten marriage bond for the marriage between Thomas Blackburn and Mary Jenkins, signed by Thomas Blackburn and Hanson Jenkins, dated December 21, 1790.  Bond issued in Virginia.

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Letter from E.B. Chaney to his brother about his home and selling of tobacco. Location unknown.  February 18,1867.

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Marriage license for Edmund Banks and Rebecca Edwards issued by the State of North Carolina, Halifax County to "any Minister...to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony," signed by Richard Eppes, July 31, 1819.

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Letter from Alice Burke to Mrs. Dr. Dinges of Mt. Crawford, Virginia requesting her recipe for mince pie.  February 1, 1874.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Receipt for land transfer from John R. Taylor to Carter Braxton, September 23, 1833.  Ledger balance receipt for a day ledger. Obituary of Carter Braxton's son, Phillip Ludwell Braxton, [1835]. Handwritten eulogy entitled "Thoughts on the death of dear Ludwell" written by either Carter Braxton or his wife. Account by Carter Braxton of the sale of Mr. Robertson's estate, Providence, in Middlesex County, Virginia, 1837. Names of purchasers includeThomas Harrow, Benjamin Temple, George D. Pace,...

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Fragment of a deed from John Catlett of Manassas Gap and Rachel his wife to John Catlett of North River for estate of inheritance, Court of Frederick County, Virginia.  November 30, 1812.

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Letter written by John S. Barry in Boston, Massachusetts to J.T. Buckingham asking why he has yet to review his book, "History of Massachusetts" after receiving a copy.  1857 August 7.

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Letter from John R. Cooke, Richmond, Virginia, to Flora Stuart of Saltville, Virginia announcing the birth of a child and giving family news. July 4, 1869.

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Receipt for payment collection in Augusta County, Virginia for $525.49 drawn by Henry Ross and endorsed by Jonathan Dempster and A.A. Hutcheson, received of A. Newfield.  February 27, 1866, Richmond, Virginia.

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Letter written in pencil in widely spaced block type letters by Laura Bridgman to Alexander.   She states that "Mrs. M. requested me to earnestly write you a note" and (Mrs. M., his mother) was "delighted to hear from you." Wishes him well and hopes he will return home soon.  December 1, 1857.

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Wedding invitation to the marriage between Mary S. Bowen and Edward Maurice Blackburn at the Baptist Church in Rockland, Virginia.  April 21, 1897.

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Two receipts for George W. Chaney for timber and other items purchased from James W. Smith and L. Thos. Lambeth.  Dates include 1849 and 1857.  Location unknown.

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Two letters to Harvey Chase of C & W Manufacturing [Troy Cotton and Wool Manufactory] in Fall River, Massachusetts from William Cornell of Newport, Rhode Island and Sibley Morrison of Augusta, Georgia about purchasing cotton and prices of cotton. 1832 and 1833.

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Handwritten promissory note from J.B. Brock to William B. Massey for $150, dated January 9, 1861.  Reverse side has handwritten note by W. B. Massey stating he paid $19.78 due Brock, dated December 2, 1865.

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November 22, 1878 letter from Annie R. Battle, Whitakers, Washington County, North Carolina, to Mr. Donnan requesting he send her what money he can spare and is sorry he received nothing on the Smith debt.

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John Bullock to James Anderson.

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Draft of a letter by John C. Chaney, Richmond College [Va.] to Bro. Sutherland asking for monetary help so he can continue his studies at Richmond College.  February 2, 1867.