Box 1
Contains 54 Results:
1776-1811
Group A; Papers of Moses Myers, and his sons Samuel Myers (1790-1829) lawyer in Norfolk and Pensacola, Fla. and John Myers (1787-1830) merchant of Norfolk. Includes papers of Barton Myers (1853-1927), mayor of Norfolk, Va. and his family.
"Dear Cousin" from Harcourt., 1776 January 3
Cy of ALS. 1 p.
Travel pass from Frederic Haldimand, Governor of Province of Quebec, to Mr. and Miss Myers., 1784 September 14
Pass allows safe-passage through the Province of Quebec to the colonies. Signed by Frederic Haldimand and R. Mathews. XCy and Photo of DS. 1 p.
Bond of Adam Lindsey of Baltimore to William West and William Haxall for sum of £128 including receipts on verso., 1784 October 26
DS. 2 pp.
Contract by John Wilcook establishing a partnership in which Wilcook, Nicholas Low, Samuel Myers, and Moses Myers agree to establish "houses" of commerce in the cities of Norfolk and Richmond, Virginia., 1786 January 10
Scope and Contents There, goods imported from "Europe or other parts of the world" would be sold. DS and XCy. 10 pp.
Samuel Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, to Nicholas Low, New York., 1787 August 1
Assures Nicholas of his choice to locate his investment in Virginia with them; outlines reasons why Virginia is an excellent site for their business. XCy of DS. 1 p.
Legal document signed by AlexanderMoseley., 1794 April 29
Mentions Moses Myers. frag. of D. 1 p.
Fire insurance policy, 1797 January 27
Insurance company— Mutual Assurance Society. Policy holder— David Simons. Frederick District no. 82. DS. 1 p.
Policy for fire insurance, 1797 January 27
Insurance company— Mutual Assurance Society. Policy holder—David Simons. Fredericksburg district no. 83. DS. 1 p.
Statement signed by John Brown, Alex. Wilson, Taylor Leckie, and Solomon[?] Bedinger in Norfolk, 1797 May 18
Statement confirms the prices of several staple/farm products.
Appointment of Moses Myers captain of a company in the 54th Regiment, 9th Brigade, signed by James Wood., 1798 May 26
DS. 1 p.
Funeral oration on the death of General Washington by Henry Lee (Philadelphia, 1800)., 1800
Booklet/oration eulogizing the death of George Washington. P. 20 pp.
Commonwealth of Virginia to Moses Myers appointing him "Major of the 10th Battalion of the 4th Regiment in the 9th Brigade, and the 4th Division" of the militia in the Borough of Norfolk., 1800 December 31
Signed by Ja[me]s Monroe. DS. 1 p.
Bill of sale from John Page of Rosewell to nathaniel Macgill for one slave named Sharp for the sum of £120., 1801 August 31
ADS. 2 pp.
Henry Dickson order to delinquent subscribers to pay for Court House., 1803 April
Scope and Contents Includes document of March 10, 1804, stating that Moses Myers has given one hundred dollars "for his subscription toward building" the Court House in Portsmouth. Signed by Tubman Laws. DS. 1 p.
"A ground Plan of Moses Myers' Lot & Wharf" in the Town of Portsmouth, Virginia., 1804 November 12
Sk. 1 p.
Mutual Assurance Society certificate of fire insurance policy on six of Moses Myers's buildings in Norfolk and Portsmouth., 1806 November 5
Signed by Alexander Stuart. DS. 1 p.
Certificate affirming that Moses Myers has fire "assurance" with the Mutual Assurance Society for his building at "Norfolk and Portsmouth in the County of Norfolk.", 1806 September 4
Cy of DS. 2 pp.
Samuel Morcecai, Richmond, to Samuel Myers, Norfolk, 1807 February 17
Scope and Contents Recommends not purchasing oranges unless "remarkably fine and cheap"; sends draft on Moses Myers for $100 which applies to his credit; has had troubles collecting amount due Murphy & Blackburn. ALS. 1 p.
Norfolk and Portsmouth HERALD, v. 13, no., 1845., 1807 August 1
Nws. 1 p.
HERALD EXTRA [part of the Norfolk and Portsmouth HERALD]., 1807 November 23
Nws. 1 p.
Certificate granting A. Randolph, captain of the sloop Catherine from Petersburg, to land in the port of Norfolk and Portsmouth., 1808 December 26
Cy of DS. 2 pp.
Littleton Tazewell, Williamsb[ur]g, to John Myers, Norfolk, Virginia., 1809 February 25
Informs Myers of a duel between Cabell and Jones; Jones was wounded in the thigh. Mentions a prospect to buy cider. ALS. 1 p.
Larkin Smith and Theo. Armistead concerning Robert B. Taylor and the repeal of the Alien and Sedition Act in the Virginia legislature Broadside., 1809 April 13
1 p.
P. Pedersen to Moses Myers., 1809 June 27
Propose to appoint Myers as Danish Vice Consul. ALS. 1 p.