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Box 7

 Container

Contains 139 Results:

George Paull, St. Clairsville Ohio, to Archibald Woods, 1812 May 9

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 731
Identifier: id162862
Scope and Contents

Needs to enter quarters of land?. Includes document of Archibald Woods. Asking that volunteers for the army be encouraged. Tells what pay and rations soldiers will receive.

Dates: 1812 May 9

George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia, 1812 May 20

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 732
Identifier: id162863
Scope and Contents

Has seen Battial Harrison who has the Virginia military land warrants. Will make some proposition. James Paull has gone to Richmond. Would rather deal with Paull.

Dates: 1812 May 20

James Gooding, West Alexander, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1812 May 23

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 733
Identifier: id162864
Scope and Contents

Introduces Henry Greene who wishes to obtain advice respecting the validity of a claim of land.

Dates: 1812 May 23

Isaac Kelly to Colonel Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1812 May 29

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 734
Identifier: id162865
Scope and Contents

Needs brick to mend a hearth. Asks for late newspapers.

Dates: 1812 May 29

George Pannill to Colonel Archibald Woods, 1812 June 2

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 735
Identifier: id162866
Scope and Contents

Resigning his office in the Wheeling Light Infantry. Woods has written two names on the letter as possible replacements for Pannill.

Dates: 1812 June 2

Nathan Holister to Archibald Woods, 1812 June 2

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 736
Identifier: id162867
Scope and Contents

Reports on the measurement of lumber. Does not like quality of the boards.

Dates: 1812 June 2

James Crage ?, Fishcreek, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1812 June 4

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 737
Identifier: id162868
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Wishes to know if Woods intends to let him have Mr. Ramsey's place.

Dates: 1812 June 4

George Paull to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1812 June 5

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 738
Identifier: id162869
Scope and Contents

Put advertisement in paper for sale of town lots and sent notices.

Dates: 1812 June 5

William Irwin, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, 1812 June 10

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 738A
Identifier: id162870
Scope and Contents

At the first muster of the Wheeling Light Infantry, ensign of the company made known his intention to decline serving in the company in the capacity of an officer longer than five years from the date of his commissions. Company elected a replacement, John Richardson and recommended him to be appointed. Includes Archibald Woods, listing possible officers.

Dates: 1812 June 10

James Barbour, Richmond, Virginia, to The commandant of the 4th Regiment, Ohio County West Virginia, 1812 June 22

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 739
Identifier: id162871
Scope and Contents

Had sent commission to Jno Richardson to be ensign in Wheeling Light Infantry. Since Richardson has been accused in affidavit by ? Zane of saying he would not interfere if slaves in eastern part of state rose up and murdered their masters, he should return his commission.

Dates: 1812 June 22

Noah Zane to Archibald Woods, 1812 June 22

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 740
Identifier: id162872
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Recommends Mr. Ross to repair public arms. Woods has written on the letter: William Ross at Frederick Town on Monongala River, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Dates: 1812 June 22

Appointment of William McCoy as lieutenant in fourth regiment, tenth brigade, and third division of Virginia militia. Signed by James Barbour and registered by J. H. Pleasants. Bears seal., 1812 June 23

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 742
Identifier: id162876
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers, chiefly 1783-1846, of Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia. The papers concern his family, the Poage family, and the Houston family, as well as his business dealings. Correspondents include Levi Barber, Daniel Call, Philip Doddridge, Chapman Johnson, Henry Lee, James Pindall, Benjamin Ruggles, Daniel Sheffey and John Tyler, Edgar Campbell Wilson, George Washington Wilson and Thomas Wilson. Subjects dealt with in the collection include banking, cholera, the Cumberland Road,...
Dates: 1812 June 23

Thomas Wilson, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1812 June

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 742
Identifier: id162879
Scope and Contents

Enclosed will gives the course of the war. Woods' son, Thomas, stayed with him. Thinks it's high time for Congress to adjourn.

Dates: 1812 June

Joseph Woods, Nashville, Tenn. to uncle Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia, 1812 June 27

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 743
Identifier: id162881
Scope and Contents

Still wants $1600 for the land he is offering to Robert Woods. News about Andrew Woods, Robert Woods, and John M. Walker.

Dates: 1812 June 27

Levi Hick to Archibald Woods, 1812 June 29

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 744
Identifier: id162884
Scope and Contents

Wants to rent horse pasture.

Dates: 1812 June 29

James Barbour, Richmond Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1812 July 1

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 745
Identifier: id162885
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Tells Woods to have the public arms repaired.

Dates: 1812 July 1

Archibald Woods to Daniel Sheffey, Washington City, D.C., 1812 July 10

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 746
Identifier: id162886
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Answer to a letter from Sheffey concerning Woods' manner of collecting money due him in Woods v. Lewis. Includes earlier draft of above. .

Dates: 1812 July 10

Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Thomas Wilson, Washington City, D.C., 1812 July 10

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 747
Identifier: id162889
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Encloses copy of Daniel Sheffey's statement which Woods thinks is incorrect. Tries to understand the statement. Thinks majority of people are opposed to war. Cannot raise troops, as commander of 4th Regiment, Virginia militia. Has on company volunteers, one company drafted. Wife had large son, William. Nearly cost her her life.

Dates: 1812 July 10

Asher Jones to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1812 August 1

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 748
Identifier: id162892
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Whiskey Woods has sold him is indifferent. Discusses salt works. Cannot hire or sell slave because he has a sore leg.

Dates: 1812 August 1

Archibald Woods to Alexander Caldwell, 1812 August 18

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 749
Identifier: id162897
Scope and Contents

Cannot accept price Caldwell proposes for land. Gives his offer.

Dates: 1812 August 18

Orders from Benjamin Biggs, Brigadier General 10th Brigade to Lt. Colonel Archibald Woods, 1812 August 31

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 750
Identifier: id162900
Scope and Contents

Orders Woods to order his regiment to Wheeling for training.

Dates: 1812 August 31

John J. Jacobs & Co., Wellsburg, Brooke Co. West Virginia, 1812 September 7

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 751
Identifier: id162903
Scope and Contents

Unable to raise money owed to Woods.

Dates: 1812 September 7

William Croghan, near Louisville, Ky. to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1812 September 9

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 752
Identifier: id162905
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Thanks Woods for paying taxes for him. Sends money by son, John Croghan. Mentions George Croghan. Will consider exchanging land with Woods after he gets necessary information.

Dates: 1812 September 9

John Connell to Col. Archibald Woods, Ohio County West Virginia, 1812 September 16

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 753
Identifier: id162907
Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Asks questions concerning impressment of camp kettles, axes, and wagons. "The troops from this Regiment are to meet at this place on Tuesday next and will proceed in boats to the place of Destination, on Wednesday if possible, say Thursday at farthest. I shall be happy to meet and accompany the troop from your Regiment." Late orders authorize the Col. commanding to provide for the transportation of the baggage. "My opinion is that wagons should be procured in each...
Dates: 1812 September 16

Warrant from Archibald Woods, Lieutenant Colonel Commandant 4th Regiment Virginia Militia, 1812 September 23

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 756
Identifier: id162913
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents To Capt. Lewis Bonnet to impress a keel boat. Includes affidavit of John McLure, William Irwin, and John Feay, that the value of the service of the keel boat is $50.00. Includes, Archibald Woods, certifying above. Includes warrant from Archibald Woods, to Benjamin Jefferies, to impress a keel boat. Includes affidavit of John McLure that the value of the service of the keel boat is $50.00.

Dates: 1812 September 23