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Box 17

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Contains 136 Results:

Box 17

 File — Box: 17
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

Edgar Campbell Wilson to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1832?

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1766
Identifier: id168372
Scope and Contents

Concerns deed to land sold by Eugenius Wilson who is deceased. Will do estimate of money to be collected soon. Gives Wilson's account with estate of N. Evans.

Dates: 1832?

John Mccoy, Richmond, Virginia to Archabald Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1832 January 2

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1767
Identifier: id168373
Scope and Contents

Wants to buy $500 in stock of North Western Bank under new charter if Woods thinks new stock profitable.

Dates: 1832 January 2

S. S. Salisbury, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1832 January 10

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1768
Identifier: id168374
Scope and Contents

Asks to be released from part of terms of a lease.

Dates: 1832 January 10

Thomas P. Ray, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1832 January 11

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1769
Identifier: id168375
Scope and Contents

Has submitted amendment to bank bill.

Dates: 1832 January 11

Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to John McCoy, member of the Assembly, Richmond, Virginia, 1832 January 12

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1770
Identifier: id168376
Scope and Contents

Will subscribe for stock for McCoy under the new charter of the Northwestern Bank of Virginia Worried about competition from possible branch of the U.S. Bank being established at Wheeling. Worried about branches of Northwestern Bank at Wellsburg and Morgantown. Lists directors.

Dates: 1832 January 12

John McCoy, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1832 January 19

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1771
Identifier: id168377
Scope and Contents

Asks Woods to buy stock in North Western Bank for him. "The debate still goes on with great violence and excitement on the emancipation of slavery, the opinion of the Committee will be reversed but I cannot say what will be the final result."

Dates: 1832 January 19

S. H. Fitzhugh, House of Delegates, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1832 January 21

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1772
Identifier: id168378
Scope and Contents

"We have now been 14 days debating the question whether it is expedient at this time to legislate with a view to the gradual abolition of slavery..."

Dates: 1832 January 21

Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1832 January 30

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1773
Identifier: id168379
Scope and Contents

Bill concerning navigations of Captina Creek has been postponed.

Dates: 1832 January 30

Henry Smith, Rockville, Indiana to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1832 February 3

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1774
Identifier: id168380
Scope and Contents

Paid tax on Thomas Woods' land.

Dates: 1832 February 3

Daniel Brown, Wellsburg, Virginia to Archibald Woods, President Northwestern Bank of Virginia at Wheeling, West Virginia, 1832 February 8

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1775
Identifier: id168381
Scope and Contents

350 shares have been subscribed in Wellsburg to the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.

Dates: 1832 February 8

Appointment of Archibald Woods as proxy to vote the shares of the North Western Bank of Virginia, 1832 February 9

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1776
Identifier: id168382
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: 1832 February 9

Hamilton Woods, Washington, Pa. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1832 February 14

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1777
Identifier: id168383
Scope and Contents

Report that Alpheus Wilson was drowned. Has some idea of returning from college because of ill-health.

Dates: 1832 February 14

Edgar Campbell Wilson, Brownsville, Pa. to George Washington Wilson, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1832 February 14

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1778
Identifier: id168384
Scope and Contents

Confirms report that Alpheus Wilson drowned.

Dates: 1832 February 14

Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Hamilton Woods, Washington, Pa., 1832 February 16

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1779
Identifier: id168385
Scope and Contents

Confirms death of Alpheus P. Wilson in Monongalia River. Suggests Hamilton return home from college if unwell. Has lost $2,000 by flooding of Ohio River.

Dates: 1832 February 16

Arthur Okey, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1832 February 27

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1780
Identifier: id168386
Scope and Contents

Suspects fraud on part of Samuel H. Gutherie.

Dates: 1832 February 27

John Tyler, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1832 March 1

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1781
Identifier: id168387
Scope and Contents

Presented resolutions adopted by directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia. Thinks Bank bill will pass both houses. Tariff discussion still going on. Hopes it will be put to rest by amicable adjustment.

Dates: 1832 March 1

Thomas P. Ray, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1832 March 10

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1782
Identifier: id168388
Scope and Contents

Needs note on Northwestern Bank passed. Nothing has been heard of body of Alpheus.

Dates: 1832 March 10

George Washington Wilson, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, 1832 March 17

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1783
Identifier: id168389
Scope and Contents

Will endeavor to get a board to meet with Woods on the subject of the note.

Dates: 1832 March 17

Deed (witnessed by Henry Neff and ? Elson) from John W. Steiner and Anne Steiner of Belmont County, Ohio to John Sanders for a lot in Steinersville, Ohio. Bears affidavit of Henry Neff and recorded by William Taliman, 1832 May 5

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1784
Identifier: id168390
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: 1832 May 5

Edgar Campbell Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to George Washington Wilson, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1832? May 14

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1785
Identifier: id168391
Scope and Contents

No material change in Eugenius Wilson.

Dates: 1832? May 14

Rebecca Smith, Roseville, Ind. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1832 May 23

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1786
Identifier: id168392
Scope and Contents

Her father received letter from Woods concerning death of his son. Family news.

Dates: 1832 May 23

Jasper Mallory to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1832 May 24

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1787
Identifier: id168393
Scope and Contents

Wants first refusal of Captina property.

Dates: 1832 May 24

Arthur Okey, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, 1832 May 26

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1788
Identifier: id168394
Scope and Contents

Needs to borrow money from North Western Bank.

Dates: 1832 May 26

Jeremiah Hollister, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1832 May 26

 File — Box: 17, Folder: 1789
Identifier: id168395
Scope and Contents

Wants to buy a lot.

Dates: 1832 May 26