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Letter, 1783 Aug. 23

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Letter by Charles Carter, Ludlow Farm,  to Edmund Pendleton 23 August 1783. Concerns the sale of lands belonging to Carter's grandfather Robert "King" Carter,  to pay off Charles Carter's debts to the estate of John Robinson being administered by Pendleton.

Dates: 1783 Aug. 23

Letter, 1794 March 11

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Archibald McCall, Tappahannock, Virginia,  letter to David Hunter where he states he has been attending the Virginia High Court of Chancery in Richmond in connection with his daughter's "very weighty suit;" and praises cheapness of land in America, good navigation and fishing, price of cattle, horse and crops, and good opportunitie for Episcopal clergy.  Includes typescript.  March 11, 1794.

Dates: 1794 March 11

Bond, 1678 Jan. 29

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Bond of Benjamin Robinson with John Curtis, Jr. and Charles Holden of Northampton County, [Va.].  January 29, 1678.

Dates: 1678 Jan. 29

Letter, 1924 Nov. 17

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Bertrand Russell to [John S. Wood], November 17, 1924. Gives Russell's philosophical views on the establishment of socialism in already democratic countries as opposed to non-democratic nations such as Russia.

Dates: 1924 Nov. 17

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Appointment, 1808 December 27, of Robert H. Warburton as Captain of the 68th Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Division of the Virginia militia. Signed by Lt. Gov. Alexander McRae.

Dates: 1808 December 27

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C. Miller, Mt. Crawford [Va.], letter to Col. E. Jones Armstrong about an order for deputy sheriffs and clerks to report to the commandant at Richmond, Virginia.  February 5, 1863.  Includes two envelopes addressed to Col. Armstrong.

Dates: 1863 February 5

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Letter from Jerome Myers, Studio 912, Carnegie Hall, New York, New York to Alexander Kruse, Brooklyn, New York where he states that he "regrets going into that "den of carrols" which was a revalation [sic] of the lowest kind of art traffic."  September 7, [1939].

Dates: 1939 September 7

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List of disbursements for the ship "Susan" signed by Moses Myers, Norfolk, [Virginia].  July 25, 1801.

Dates: 1801 July 25

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Letter from Hugh Nelson, Chamber of the House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.,  to an unidentified recipient recommending his nephew Thomas N. Carter for admission to the United States Naval Service.   March 3, [ca. 1811-1823].

Dates: circa 1811-1823

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Letter by Wilson C[ary] Nicholas, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to an unknown person, possibly in Baltimore, Maryland, requesting a loan to help his brother's family.  Also hopes that money problems in Baltimore are better and rejoices in the possibility of "termination of our differences with France."  April 4, 1800.

Dates: 1800 April

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Thomas Nelson, Jr. , York County [Virginia] Merchant, affidavit for the sale of a negro slave, Frank [11 years old],  to John Carter, Williamsburg [Virginia].  Witnessed by George Riddell and [illegible].  June 15, 1774.

Dates: 1774 June 15

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Gregory Page to "Mama."  Discusses his health, school routine, fear of smallpox in Richmond, Va., and mentions Judge [St. George] Tucker.

Dates: undated

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Parham writes Mann Page of Prince George County, Va. to give him his recommendations for members to serve on a committee of a Masonic organization and to express the wish that Page remain as grand master of Masons of Virginia for another year. 24 November 1894.

Dates: 1894 November 24

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Letter written by Mrs. M.W. Palmer to her son, W. Palmer, who is an organ builder in St. Louis, Mo. and concerns family news. Includes note from  W. Palmer's brother.

Dates: circa 1830-1860

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S.H. Parker, Va. L[and] Off[ice], Richmond, [Va.], to Hon[ora]ble G[ideon] D. Camden. Topics include a land warrant and a visit to Norfolk where he saw Governor Wise and notes the lack of support for Stephen A. Douglas.  States that Douglas men are "know-nothings,: and quotes (Wise), "there are a few brawling politicians who make a noise, but it is in vain to kick against the pricks."

Dates: 1860 August 8

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Letter by Charles Carter, Ludlow Farm,  to Edmund Pendleton 23 August 1783. Concerns the sale of lands belonging to Carter's grandfather Robert "King" Carter,  to pay off Charles Carter's debts to the estate of John Robinson being administered by Pendleton.

Dates: 1783 August 23

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Indenture of the apprenticeship by the Overseers for the Poor of the Parish of Bridgewater in Somerset of William Harris to Robert Poasey, a mason.  8 July. 1691.  DS.  1 p.

Dates: 1691 July 8

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: Letter from John Randolph, Bizarre, to Citizen [James Brown] about "the bearer...brings...Tobs..." and "Quasha brings Mr. Brown some Butter..."  He writes that  "...we are almost frozen to death, & if the weather continues as it is now, expect to hear that all the northern trade is embargoed - which will be very unfortunate for our Yankee brethren since they will have no stories to give us of French Piracy - Mr. Webster must then be dumb."  Dec 22, 1798.  He noted date as:  22d Decr. 22d...
Dates: 1798 December 22

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Bond of Benjamin Robinson with John Curtis, Jr. and Charles Holden of Northampton County, [Va.].  January 29, 1678.

Dates: 1678 January 29

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Bertrand Russell to [John S. Wood], November 17, 1924. Gives Russell's philosophical views on the establishment of socialism in already democratic countries as opposed to non-democratic nations such as Russia.

Dates: 1924 November 17

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Letter from Francis H. Smith at the University of Virginia [Charlottesville, Virginia] to R.G. H. Kean.  Declines the invitation to come and lecture in Lynchburg [Va.]  and states that the Board [of Visitors] is making magnificent provisions for my department and "that the Era of makeshift [is] to be at an end."

Dates: 1856 November 30

Donor's Record

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Identifier: id138050
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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.

Dates: 1711-1815

Order of Queen Anne and her Cabinet, 1711 Jan. 26

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Identifier: id138051
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For the safe passage of the armed vessel, "Martha Pinke", bound on a trading voyage to Virginia, signed by Edward Southwell and Thos. Brocking.

Dates: 1711 Jan. 26

Lord Glencairn, of Kilmarnock, [Scotland], to Governour [Horatio Sharpe of Maryland], 1754 Feb. 12

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Identifier: id138052
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Requesting help in promotion for Major William Tait, High Sheriff on Northumberland County, Va.

Dates: 1754 Feb. 12

Landon Carter and Chas. Carter at "Sabine Hall" to "Most Respectable Baron," [Lord Fairfax], 1769 May 16

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Identifier: id138053
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Concerning lands in Clayborne's Swamp, to which they laid claim.

Dates: 1769 May 16