Box 11
Contains 125 Results:
Advertisement by Archibald Woods, 1819 December 20
To contract for building a mill race.
R. J. Meigs, General Post Office Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, 1819 December 20
Does not think it expedient at this time to make Wheeling a distributing office.
Thomas Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Thomas Thornburgh., 1819 December 20
Pay Franklin Woods ten dollars for a set of chairs.
Samuel Walker, East Tennessee, Roan County near the Post Office Oak Spring to Archibald Woods, Ohio County near Wheeling, West Virginia, 1819 December 23
Asks about land warrants.
Andrew Woods to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia, 1820 January 1
Is sending a power of attorney.
Joseph Caldwell and North Western Bank Resolutions
Joseph Woods, Nashville,Tenn., to Uncle Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1820 January 2
Discusses his business. Has reduced debt in Philadelphia from $85,000 to $20,000. Expects Gen. Jackson will be ordered to take the Floridas. Discusses land in Alabama. Gives news of Woods family.
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1820 January 3
Has seen postmaster general regarding setting up a post office in Belmont County, Ohio.
John Pickaway, County, Ohio to George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, 1820 January 10
Is enclosing transfer of land you sold to John Sipp. Transfer needs witnesses. Sipp cannot pay money owed to Woods. Money is scarce. Includes George Paull to Archibald Woods.
Notice to Archibald Woods, late sheriff of Ohio County,, 1820 January 19
That Moses M. Chapline shall apply for a judgment against Woods because his deputy, Archibald Hamilton failed to return a "Capias Ad Sales Faciendum."
Promissory note (witnessed by James Harisson) of Robert Clark to Archibad Woods, 21 January 1820
William Irwin, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1820 January 27
Encloses a grant of land. Treasurer of Virginia John Preston has promised to refund money and resign. German Baker of Cumberland has been appointed. First teller of Richmond branch of U.S. Bank has left with money. Mentions other legislative business.
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Uncle Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1820 February 4
Wilson is deciding where to practice law. Applied for office of Councilor from Virginia. "I was too well acquainted with the Tuckahoes to expect that any backwoodsman would be elected to that office..." Asks his uncle's advice.
Patrick Adams, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1820 February 7
Has eight thousand brick ready for Woods.
Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia to Philip Doddridge, Washington, D.C., 1820 February 12
Woods' son Thomas is commencing a suit against Joseph Caldwell for slander and wants to engage Doddridge.
J. Wilson, Clarksburg, West Virginia, to McAdam Heckman, 1820 February 11
Wants to see agreement between Woods et al and Stephen R. Wilson administrator & Joseph Spencer. Asks Woods to send copy.
Henry F. Sweppe, Point Captina Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1820 February 15
Trying to settle a note. Will W. Man? wants to have a job to clean land and a place to live.
John Mills to Archibald Woods, 1820 February 16
Does not wish to sell his land.
John Eaton, Morristown, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheelling, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1820 February 21
Unable to find anyone to rent Woods' place.
Jacob Israel, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1820 March 6
Offers to sell his land to Woods.
Alpheus P. Willson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1820 March 7
His friends have announced him for the Senate. Gives family news.
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia, 1820 March 8
Disturbed over the lawsuit between Thomas Woods and J. Caldwell. Gives legal advice concerning a dispute between Woods and the Chapline family over William Croghan's land. Knows Woods will consult with Philip Doodridge. Pindall wishes to decline in favoring Thomas Wilson at next Congressional election.
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to William Croghan, Louisville, Ky., 1820 March 16
Declines buying disputed land from Croghan because Chapline's have sold to a ? McCaine. Includes Woods copy.
Richard McClure, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, 1820 March 17
Asks Woods to forward his memorial to the Postmaster General via Benjamin Ruggles to counter one being sent around for ? Yarnall.
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Virginia, 1820 April 3
Has presented memorial of Richard McClure to Postmaster General. Bill has passed Congress giving further time to purchasers of public lands to make the last payment. Thinks bill passed by Senate changing the land system will pass House of Representatives. Does not think bill to extend road through Ohio will pass.