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Box 2

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Contains 119 Results:

Bowler Cocke, Bremo, to brother, William Cocke, Cumberland, 1790 July 10

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 50
Identifier: id174187
Scope and Contents

Wheat harvest. Possibility of a Spanish war; Spanish ships have been seen in New York and Virginia. Mentions brother Charles Cocke and his son Henry.

Dates: 1790 July 10

Alexander Donald, Richmond to William Cocke, 1790 June 17

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 51
Identifier: id174189
Scope and Contents

Confusion in the settlement of Cocke's account with Donald and Barton of London.

Dates: 1790 June 17

Bowler Cocke, Richmond to brother William Cocke, Cumberland, 1790 July 11

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 52
Identifier: id174190
Scope and Contents

At Manchester, with Mr. Pankey, inquired after hogsheads of mother Elizabeth Hill Carter Cocke. Tobacco; one had been sent to William Mitchell.

Dates: 1790 July 11

William Cocke to Thomas Main, 1790 August 8

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 53
Identifier: id174194
Scope and Contents

Poor tobacco sales of the previous crop will prevent his getting out of debt. Present crop does well. People have started growing wheat.

Dates: 1790 August 8

J.D. Napier to Fluvanna Country Court, 1790 September 28

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 54
Identifier: id174197
Scope and Contents

John Hall brought a runaway Negro to Napier. The boy said he belonged to William Cocke of Cumberland.

Dates: 1790 September 28

Rowles Grymes and County, London to William Cocke, James River, 1790 September 30

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 55
Identifier: id174199
Scope and Contents

Sends account of tobacco shipped in the Williamson.

Dates: 1790 September 30

Moore Fauntleroy, Naylor Hole to William Cocke, Cumberland, 1790 November 17

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 56
Identifier: id174201
Scope and Contents

His sister Elizabeth Adams wishes Cocke to sell her corn. Consulted Major Thomas Massie and William Fry.

Dates: 1790 November 17

J. Montgomery to Sheriff of Amherst Co., 1791

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 57
Identifier: id174205

Notes and account dealing with tuition, by Mr. Woodville, of Charles Carter Armistead, 1791/2 March

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 60
Identifier: id174207
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Correspondence, 1756-1764, of Maria Carter Armistead (including letters written by Mrs. Thomas Feilde); business papers, 1782-1828, of William Cocke of "Bremo," Henrico County, Virginia and of "Oakland," Cumberland County, Virginia; and letters, 1861-1863, of William Fauntleroy Cocke, Thomas Lewis Preston Cocke and Edmund Randolph Cocke concerning their service in the Confederate States Army (including the Battle of First Bull Run).Also included are five volumes of farm and...
Dates: 1791/2 March

Moses Hughes, John N. Reid to Amherst County Court, 1791 January 26

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 61
Identifier: id174208
Scope and Contents

"Appraisement and Inventory of stock and plantation tools and utensils on Mrs. Elizabeth Adames' plantation in Amherst County."

Dates: 1791 January 26

Robert Coventry, Richmond to William Cocke, Cumberland, 1791 February 1

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 62
Identifier: id174210
Scope and Contents

Acting for James Brown, sends coffee, and iron by Mr. Fenwick. Prices given.

Dates: 1791 February 1

T.R. Grymes and County, London to William Cocke, James River, 1791 February 10

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 63
Identifier: id174213
Scope and Contents

Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.

Dates: 1791 February 10

T.R. Grymes and County, London to William Cocke, James River, 1791 February 10

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 64
Identifier: id174215
Scope and Contents

Sends account and asks it be paid up, to enable the settlement of the estate of James Grymes.

Dates: 1791 February 10

Bowler Cocke, Bremo to brother, William Cocke, Cumberland, 1791 February 22

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 65
Identifier: id174218
Scope and Contents

Sent corn. Hired a new overseer, Smith. Sale of wheat. The trial of a Negro.

Dates: 1791 February 22

James Brown, Richmond to William Cocke, 1791 April 12

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 66
Identifier: id174220
Scope and Contents

Accounts, from November 1790 to date, for salt, iron, wheat, leather, waggonage of tobacco, pork and draft on Donald and Burton.

Dates: 1791 April 12

William Cocke, Cumberland County to Alexander Moore, King William Co, 1791 April 20

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 67
Identifier: id174221
Scope and Contents

Agreement that Moore will cultivate land for 5 years and then become the owner.

Dates: 1791 April 20

Joseph Weaver to William Cocke, Cumberland, 1791 July 14

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 69
Identifier: id174227
Scope and Contents

Bill for carrying tobacco of Mrs. Adams to the canal.

Dates: 1791 July 14

Joseph Weaver, Amherst to ?, 1791 July 14

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 70
Identifier: id174231
Scope and Contents

William Creacy (or Cresey) took too large an order of money on Weaver.

Dates: 1791 July 14

Jno. and Thomas Gilliat, Richmond to William Cocke, 1791 July 20

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 71
Identifier: id174232
Scope and Contents

Account for women's clothing. On reverse, account of items furnished Mrs. Maria Armistead and for tuition for Charles Carter Armistead.

Dates: 1791 July 20

Elizabeth Adams to William Cocke, Cumberland, 1791 August 21

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 72
Identifier: id174233

William Cocke, Cumberland County to ?, Buckingham Co., 1791 November 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 73
Identifier: id174235
Scope and Contents

Agreement for building a house, "with a plain Cornice."

Dates: 1791 November 23

Joseph Fauntleroy to William Cocke, Cumberland Co., 1792

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 74
Identifier: id174238
Scope and Contents

Death of Mrs Elizabeth Adams, settlement of part of the estate between her daughter Sally Sarah and William Cocke (her son).

Dates: 1792