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Box 8

 File — Box: 8
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: 1777-1846; Majority of material found in 1783-1846
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers

Levin Okey to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1813 January 3

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 769
Identifier: id162952
Scope and Contents

Woods should rent to ? Hollister. Terms are too high for Okey.

Dates: 1813 January 3
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

Thomas Wilson, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1813 January 3

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 770
Identifier: id162954
Scope and Contents

Has spoken to General S. Smith about lands in Wheeling. Land is owned by James A. Buchanan of Baltimore. "No doubt the Papers give you an account how our Generals in the North have managed their campaigns . Was ever a Nation cursed with such officers." Secretary of Navy has resigned. Gives makeup of regiments and number. Thinks too many. "We attempt more than we can do well."

Dates: 1813 January 3
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

Benjamin Ruggles, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1813 January 7

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 771
Identifier: id162957
Scope and Contents

Concerns politics in Ohio.

Dates: 1813 January 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia to Andrew Hamilton, Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, 1813 January 28

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 772
Identifier: id162961
Scope and Contents

Sends statement concerning execution in Woods v. Lewis. Asks Hamilton to try to see execution and aid him in obtaining his money.

Dates: 1813 January 28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

William Robertson, Clerk of Council, In Council Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Commandant of the 4th Regiment, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1813 January 30

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 773
Identifier: id162963
Scope and Contents

Transmitting advice of council that any artillery companies who are furnished with gun carriages may build sheds to protect them.

Dates: 1813 January 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

Agreement (witnessed by John McLure) between Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia and William Cunningham of Wheeling, West Virginia, 1813 February 1

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 774
Identifier: id162964
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents For Woods to rent land (including orchard) to Cunningham.

Dates: 1813 February 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

J.A. Buchanan, Baltimore, Md., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1813 February 8

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 775
Identifier: id162966
Scope and Contents

Has received Woods' letter. Lands on Wheeling Creek belong to heirs of his father. If Woods will make proposition, Buchanan will submit it to the heirs.

Dates: 1813 February 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

Thomas Wilson, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1813 February 10

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 776
Identifier: id162967
Scope and Contents

Mentions Buchanan attitude toward selling land. Has received no news from James Winchester concerning River Raisin defeat. Disagrees with conduct of the war...."but you and I have it not in our power to regulate these things; but with the people we should speak a language which should be heard even? in the recesses of the palace."

Dates: 1813 February 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

Agreement between Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia and Aaron Varney and Jedadiah Varney of Vermont, 1813 February 18

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 777
Identifier: id162968
Scope and Contents

For Woods to rent land to the Varneys. Woods is to supply livestock and utensils.

Dates: 1813 February 18
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

John White to Archibald Woods, 1813 February 25

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 778
Identifier: id162969
Scope and Contents

Asks Woods to suspend collection of fine against him because his son failed to attend regimental court.

Dates: 1813 February 25
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

Nathaniel Burwell, Salem, Botetourt County, Roanoke County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1813 February 26

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 779
Identifier: id162970
Scope and Contents

Concerns Woods v. Lewis.

Dates: 1813 February 26
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

Thomas Wilson, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1813 March 1

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 780
Identifier: id162971
Scope and Contents

"You may expect something like an Embargo before we rise." Expects tax bills to go up. Has put letter before Secretary of War.

Dates: 1813 March 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

Agreement (witnessed by Archibald Woodsand James Kelly) between Isaac Robinson of Ohio County, West Virginia and John Kelly of Ohio County, West Virginia, 1813 March 9

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 781
Identifier: id162972
Scope and Contents

To be partners in purchasing flour for export to New Orleans or elsewhere.

Dates: 1813 March 9
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

Bond (witnessed by James Kelly) between Archibald Woods and Issac Robinson, 1813 March 9

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 781
Identifier: id162973
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: 1813 March 9
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

Archibald Woods to James Barbour, Governor of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 1813 March 22

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 782
Identifier: id162974
Scope and Contents

Apparently, two commissions have been served to same person. Woods describes the two men.

Dates: 1813 March 22
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

William Croghan, near Louisville Ky., to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia, 1813 29 March 29

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 783
Identifier: id162975
Scope and Contents

Thanks Woods for saying he will tend to paying the taxes on his land. Since Woods title to land in Kentucky is disputed, he does not want to exchange.

Dates: 1813 29 March 29
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

Agreement between James Barnett and Archibald Woods, 1813 April 23

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 784
Identifier: id162976
Scope and Contents

For Barnett to build a log house. Gives details on how house is to be built.

Dates: 1813 April 23
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

Promise by John Thompson to give George Paull, 1812 April 28, 1814 April 1

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 785
Identifier: id162977
Scope and Contents

Promise to give possession of a house and lot.

Dates: 1812 April 28, 1814 April 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

John Carr to Robert Stuart, 1813 May 9

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 785
Identifier: id162978
Scope and Contents

Request to let John D. seaman have flour.

Dates: 1813 May 9
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

John Anderson to Archibald Woods, 1813 June 1

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 786
Identifier: id162979
Scope and Contents

Needs lime to finish house.

Dates: 1813 June 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

Agreement (witnessed by Nathan Holister) between Archibald Woods (for himself, Benjamin Ruggles,George Paull & Levi Barber) and John Barrit, 1813 June 5

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 787
Identifier: id162980
Scope and Contents

To sell Barrit land.

Dates: 1813 June 5
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

Asher Jones to Archibald Woods, 1813 June 11

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 788
Identifier: id162981
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Concerns whiskey.

Dates: 1813 June 11
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1813 June 28

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 789
Identifier: id162982
Scope and Contents

Has concluded a bargain with William Sharpless for house and lot. Troops have mounted. Col. Perkins has resigned. Paull expects to be colonel.

Dates: 1813 June 28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8

Benjamin Ruggles, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1813 July 7

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 790
Identifier: id162983
Scope and Contents

Concerns opening a road from Woodsfield to Marietta, Ohio.

Dates: 1813 July 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Archibald Woods Papers / Box 8