Scope and Contents From the Collection: The John Dixon Papers include letters, legal papers, farm and personal accounts, 1760-1829 of John Dixon, Jr. (1777-1830) of "Airville" Gloucester County, Virginia. Letters include those from Charles H. Braxton of "Oak Spring," Burwell Bassett of Williamsburg, Richard Jones, John Nicholson, John Peyton, and James and Samuel Stubbs of Gloucester County. The collection also includes a letter, 22 October 1827, of Burwell Bassett and a letter, 1826, of John Mercer Patton (1796-1858)....

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The John Dixon Papers include letters, legal papers, farm and personal accounts, 1760-1829 of John Dixon, Jr. (1777-1830) of "Airville" Gloucester County, Virginia. Letters include those from Charles H. Braxton of "Oak Spring," Burwell Bassett of Williamsburg, Richard Jones, John Nicholson, John Peyton, and James and Samuel Stubbs of Gloucester County. The collection also includes a letter, 22 October 1827, of Burwell Bassett and a letter, 1826, of John Mercer Patton (1796-1858)....

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1 item. Item concerns the transference of M. Dixon's interest in John Gwyn's estate.

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1 item. This item concerns the authorization of Morgan Tomkies to sell slaves.

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2 items. Items include a deed given by Warner and Thomas Throcknorton to John Dixon covering a mill dam and a tract of land in Gloucester County, Virginia; and a copy of a court order granting John Dixon permission to erect a mill.

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1 item. Kennon and Tomasia Whiting vs. William S. Thornton, administrator of Meaux Thornton et als.

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6 items. Items authorize William C. Minor to settle and adjust claims against various persons, and include papers concerning these claims.

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1 item. Item concerns a lease for a tract of land. John Dixon was a witness for this agreement.

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4 items. Item concern the manufacture and sale of Hotchisses' improved straw cutter.

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1 item. Items concern the use and disposal of certain property.

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2 items. Item concerns the specifications for staves for hogsheads; and a memorandum concerning other lumber.

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1 item.