Box Small Collections Box 19
Contains 16 Results:
Donor's Record
Original letters and documents pertaining to the history of early Virginia, particularly Williamsburg, and negative prints of pages containing accounts of Williamsburg found in 18th century gazeteers.
Order of Queen Anne and her Cabinet, 1711 Jan. 26
For the safe passage of the armed vessel, "Martha Pinke", bound on a trading voyage to Virginia, signed by Edward Southwell and Thos. Brocking.
Lord Glencairn, of Kilmarnock, [Scotland], to Governour [Horatio Sharpe of Maryland], 1754 Feb. 12
Requesting help in promotion for Major William Tait, High Sheriff on Northumberland County, Va.
Landon Carter and Chas. Carter at "Sabine Hall" to "Most Respectable Baron," [Lord Fairfax], 1769 May 16
Concerning lands in Clayborne's Swamp, to which they laid claim.
Mrs. Ann Tasker to Mrs. Francis Carter at Robert Carter's, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1769 July 13
Mrs. Tasker writes to her daughter, the wife of Robert "Councillor" Carter, about a relative, Lady Essex. (Wax impression of a coat of arms is attached.)
William Lee of London, England, to Robert Carter Nicholas, Treasurer of Virginia, 1772 Apr. 23
Concerning the settlement of an estate involving houses in Williamsburg and a project for "Silk and Olive trees" in Virginia.
John Hyndman in London, England, to Messrs. Hill and Buchanan, merchants, Rappahannock River, Virginia, 1773 Feb. 1
Introducing Thomas Main.
Andrew Buchanan in Williamsburg, Va., to "Daniel of St. Thos. Jenifer, Esq.," Annapolis, 1774 Nov. 12
Regarding collection of bills due.
Commission of Anthony Robinson as Clerk of the Chancery District Court of Williamsburg, William Wirt being Judge, 1802 Mar. 1
Attested by Adam Craig, Clerk of the Court.
Ferdinand [Fairfax] to Jas. Keith, "Present", 1809 May 31
Mentions his home in Williamsburg and "Mr. Baylor's business."
Portion of a report of a stockholders' meeting at George Town, signed by Jos. Brewer, Treasurer, 1815 Aug. 7
References are made to James Keith, to Virginia and to "each side of the river." Endorsed "Vote of Pat'm Dir's."
"An Account of the European Settlements in America, Vol. II, MDCCLVII", 1758
Containing a description of Williamsburg, the College of William and Mary, the Capitol, and the Church Building.
"Modern Gazeteer...by Mr. Salmon, MDCCLVIII", 1758
Containing a description of Williamsburg.
"A New Geographical and Historical Grammar...by Mr. Salmon, MDCCLXXI", 1771
Containing a description of the College of William and Mary
"The General Gazeteer... by R. Brooks, MDCCLXXVIII", 1778
Containing a description of Williamsburg.
"Geographical, Historical and Commercial Grammar...by William Gutherie, MDCCXCII", 1792
Pages pertaining to Virginia.