Box 2
Contains 86 Results:
R Kello, Southampton, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, Mecklenburg, 1784 December 27
Mr. Fiveash's affair. Appended a statement of his account with Thomas Fiveash.
James Swinton, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, 1784 December 31
Memorandum of a bargain entered into for some cattle.
Business letters and receipts, 1785
Thread and butter
Sir Peyton Skipwith, to John Brown, 1785
Statement of Sir Peyton's account with the General Court for various suits, etc.
Sir Peyton Skipwith, to the Sheriff of Mecklenburg, 1785
Tax account.
John Connell, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, 1785 January 8
Understands he is a lenient creditor. Requests that he may pay part of the bond that he is security to for Robert Connell.
James Geddy, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg, 1785 January 13
Offer to sell his land. Requests a quick determination.
James Kerr, Jr., Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, 1785 January 14
Letter from Mr. Nelson concerning the price of tobacco.
John McNeil, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, 1785 February 24
Receipt for £1009..10..0.
W Baskerville, Mecklenburg County Court, to Francis Lewis, 1785 March
Notifying him of his appointment as Surveyor of the road in place of Thomas Vaughan.
Gray Briggs, "Wales," Va., to Sir Peyton Skipwith, 1785 March 7
Bankruptcy suit filed by Mr. Murray's executors. Major portion of his debt is Mr. Allen's rather than Sir Peyton's.
Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, to Colonel J Burton, 1785 March 8
Purchase of his work horse.
Commonwealth of Virginia, to the Sheriff of ? County, 1785 March 10
A blank summons to call a witness to testify on behalf of Sir Peyton Skipwith in his dispute with J. Harmanson?
Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, 1785 March 20
Payment of his taxes and other business.
William Howard, York County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, 1785 March 21
Payment for a Negro he has had since August 1782.
Ezekiel Smith, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, Va., 1785 April 12
Is sorry but he has already sold the horse, but will try to procure him back. Thinks the horse is destined for New York. "He is an excellent covering horse and well calculated to get colts for the turf." Remarks on the severity of the laws against racing in his state.
Thomas Main, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, Mecklenburg, 1785 April 30
Some of his tobacco sold in 1775. Is glad to hear he wishes to renew his correspondence with their firm. Will do everything to protct his interests.
Ezekiel Smith, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, Va., 1785 April 30
His letter came too late; had already sold the horse. However he expects to buy it back next season when he will have first preference. Further details about some of its colts - "I veryyly believe him to be as pure a blooded horse as any in America or England."
Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Buggs Place, 1785 May 6
Information regarding some cattle.
Edmund Wells, Liverpool, 1785 May 13
Receipt for one large packing trunk purchased of Edmund Wells, trunk and case maker.
William Howard, York County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, 1785 May 19
Scope and Contents The payment of one of his notes. Has sent Captain Matthew Gibb to see him and hopes he "will consider the disadvantage I labour under by being so long kept out of the money."
Mr Donald, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg, 1785 May 27
Discharging his bond for a tract fo land he had bought of Mr. Machary?
Andrew Ronald, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, 1785 May 28
Cannot undertake to prosecute his case.
Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Buggs-place, 1785 June 8
Mr. Ingram is doing his best to replevy his debt to him, but his scheme to do so must, by law, be approved by Sir Peyton his creditor. Also, the sale of some Negroes will not be permitted except with his approval.
Thomas Main, Smithfield, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, Mecklenburg, 1785 June 10
Freight to England. Will remain in America till next spring.