Box 3
Contains 100 Results:
Messrs. Donaldson and Stotts, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, 1786 September 12
Shipment of his tobacco.
Samuel Smith, Abrahams Plains, Greenville County, N. C. , to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, Va., 1786 September 14
Sale of some oxen. Not possible for the moment, since he does nto care to be paid in paper money, the only currency at present available in Va.
Francis Thornton, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, Va., 1786 September 26
Has viewed the land belonging to Mr. Bigelow and values it at two hundred pounds, Va currency.
William Bigelow, to Sir Peyton Skipwith Bill for the sale of twenty-one horses and colts, 1786 September 28
Bill for the sale of twenty-one horses and colts.
Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Bugs-Farm, 1786 September 28
Delivery of some letters, and his readiness to see him the following morning.
William Bigelow, Dinwiddie County and Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, 1786 September 28
His bond for fifteen hundred pounds for lands on the Roanoke River, Warren County, N. C. , and also for some dwellings on the south side of Old Street, Petersburg.
William Bigelow, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, 1786 September 28
A bond for fifteen hundred pounds, Virginia currency, for the title of certain lands in Warren County, N. C. , and certain buildings and land in Petersburg,
Thomas Burnett, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, 1786 September 29
Will do all he can to raise the money and pay him that evening. Does not blame him. "I acknowledge I have forfeited my trust."
Hugh Miller, Carnsmoor, to John Temple, 1786 September 30
His expectation of a meeting between them. Hopes to be able to set out soon for America.
Robert Pasley, Chesterfield County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, Va., 1786 September 30
Settlement of a bond.
Thomas Burnett, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, 1786 October 2
Payment of his account with Skipwith.
John Temple, to Hugh Miller, Carnsmoor, 1786 October 4
His failure to see him.
Messrs Donaldson and Stotts, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, 1786 October 14
Will be happy to see him when he comes down for the races.
Alexander Trent, Cumberland County, and Peterfield Trent, Chesterfield County, to Richard Kennon, Mecklenburg County, 1786 November 4
Bond for £1220-17 for the purchase of some lands.
Panock, Nicolson, and Skipwith, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, 1786 November 17
Invoice and statement of Sir Peyton's account with Panock, Nicolson, and Skipwith.
John Morison, Edinburgh, to Hugh Miller, Carnsmoor, Newton Stewart, 1786 November 22
Mr. Taylor has been so busy that he has not had time to write.
John Crews?, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, 1786 December 3
Construction of some ditches.
William Vaughan, to ?, 1786 December 6
Receipt and settlement of some debts.
Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Bugs-Farm, 1786 December 6
Expects soon to have a balance of £130 in favor of Messers. Pinnock and Skipwith.
John Crews, to Sir Peyton Skipwith ?, 1786 December 7
Has measured the great ditch and finds it 2260 yards long. Also includes ? to ?. Regarding the purchase of some land.
Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, to George Craghead, December 13 1786
Is making up a large shipment of tobacco with difficulty and would be glad to receive any tobacco collected on his account. Also includes George Craghead, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm. December 14, 1786. Explains why he has not yet collected any of his tobacco.
John Ballard, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, 1786 December 14
John Ballard, to Sir Peyton Skipwith. About the purchase of some tobacco.
John Baird, Blandford, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg, 1786 December 15
Payment of some money outstanding to him, which he does not like to press for but now needs.
Thomas Vaughan, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill-Farm, 1786 December 20
Debt to Colonel William Randolph.
Messrs Donaldson and Stotts, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg, 1786 December 23
Scarcity of cash, the high discount on bills, and other business concerning the tobacco trade.