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Contains 110 Results:

Revenue Circulars, 1840-1860

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id66175
Scope and Contents

Group of 15 Circulars for the Commissioner of Revenue for Virginia from the 1840s and 1850s, they belonged to Charles Modesitt who was the Commissioner in Page County

Dates: 1840-1860

Copy Books, 1840-1860

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id66154
Scope and Contents

1 of 2. Ten Copy Books by the Children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s, they range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages. They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises.

Dates: 1840-1860

Copy Books, 1840-1860

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id254056
Scope and Contents

2 of 2. Ten Copy Books by the Children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s, they range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages.  They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises.

Dates: 1840-1860

Farm Journal Almanacs, 1870-1890

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id66583
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of the Modesitt-Booton families of Luray, Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books,...
Dates: 1870-1890

Farm Journal Almanacs, 1870-1890

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id254058
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of the Modesitt-Booton families of Luray, Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books,...
Dates: 1870-1890

Booklets, 1874

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: id66584
Scope and Contents

New England Primer , Old School and New School

Dates: 1874

Accounts, 1830-1860

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: id66585
Scope and Contents

Lucy Modesitt's accounts

Dates: 1830-1860

Mechanics Journals, 1850-1859

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: id66586
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of the Modesitt-Booton families of Luray, Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books,...
Dates: 1850-1859

State Publications, 1850-1877

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: id66587
Scope and Contents

The General Laws in relation to Commissioners and Collectors of the Revenue, 1850. Laws in relation to Commissioners and Collectors of the Public Revenue, etc. 1858. Annual Reports of the Fish Commissioners of the State of Virginia, 1875-1877

Dates: 1850-1877

Newspapers, 1859

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: id66588
Scope and Contents

Richmond Examiner enclosing a copybook exercise by John W, Modesitt, circa January 2, 1860.

Dates: 1859

Land Grants and Accounts, 1850-1860

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: id67480
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of the Modesitt-Booton families of Luray, Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books,...
Dates: 1850-1860

Accounts, 1825-1850

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: id67481
Scope and Contents Confederate Bond Coupon from 1864 Small Broadside for selling the business of Robert Modesitt, selling the entire stock 1850s 18 page account book for items including Hog Skins, Squirrel Skins, Sheep Skins and other items from 1834 Small Account Book/Ledger including clothing items from 1835 2 Page Handwritten Poem written by John Booton 1844 at Luray Academy Diary of Charles Modisett as a Teacher of the Public White School in the Springfield District from 1880, including enrollment,...
Dates: 1825-1850

Letters, 1820-1829

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: id67953
Scope and Contents

Complaint of 1824: 3 page complaint, 1824, about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will run away.

Dates: 1820-1829

Letters, 1830-1839

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: id67952
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of the Modesitt-Booton families of Luray, Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books,...
Dates: 1830-1839

Letters, 1840-1845

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: id67954
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of the Modesitt-Booton families of Luray, Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books,...
Dates: 1840-1845

Letters, 1845-1849

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: id67955
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of the Modesitt-Booton families of Luray, Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books,...
Dates: 1845-1849

Letters, 1845-1849

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: id67956
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of the Modesitt-Booton families of Luray, Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books,...
Dates: 1845-1849

Letters, 1844-1852

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: id67957
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of the Modesitt-Booton families of Luray, Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books,...
Dates: 1844-1852

Letters, 1846-1849

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: id67958
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of the Modesitt-Booton families of Luray, Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books,...
Dates: 1846-1849

Letters, 1850-1852

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: id258444
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of the Modesitt-Booton families of Luray, Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books,...
Dates: 1850-1852

Letters, 1853-1860

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: id258536
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of the Modesitt-Booton families of Luray, Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books,...
Dates: 1853-1860

Documents, 1824-1857

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: id67960
Scope and Contents

Indenture Document, Will, Work calculations

Dates: 1824-1857

Letter from Abner Berry, 1833 July

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: id66163
Scope and Contents

"Dear Sir I am informed by Mr Thomas Clore that you wish to purchase a farm on this side of the mountain. I have a small one. I will sell on accommodating terms the tract contains 137 acres, it is on the south side of the Robison River"

Dates: 1833 July

Letter to sister, 1830 June 8

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: id66624
Scope and Contents

"Did you see Belle Austin's husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place."

Dates: 1830 June 8

Letter to mother, 1830 February 17

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: id66625
Scope and Contents

"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called."

Dates: 1830 February 17