Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers, 1645-1917, of the Gardiner family, the Gilmer family, the family of St. George Tucker (1828-1863) and miscellaneous other people unrelated to the Tylers, Tuckers, Gilmers, or Gardiners. Boxes I-III contain papers (many are typescript copies) of the Gardiner family of New York. Include letters of Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, her sons David Lyon Gardiner, Alexander Gardiner and daughter Margaret Gardiner Beeckman. Boxes IV-V contain papers, 1814-1842, of the...

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Commands the goods and chattels of William Browne; James Semple recovered 221 pounds and 5 shillings in debt from William Browne and John S. Browne; William Browne and John S. Browne have until the fourth Monday in February to repay John Semple his debts. 1 p. D.

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From, George H. Christian, Wyatt Christian, Alexander Christian, Frederick Christian, Frances Christian, to, Jones R. Christian for board, schooling, clothing, and books September, 1810-September, 1811. 2 pp. D. Including statement, December 21, 1815, by Jones R. Christian that the acconuts are correct. Given before W. Douglass, Justice of the Peace. Ordered to be recorded at the Charles City County, Virginia, Court.

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Describes coming into possession of a portrait of the first Lord Chatham painted by Edmund Jennings; Mr. Jennings "presented the portrait to the gentlemen of Westmoreland, upon the condition that it be placed in the Court House;" asks that this request be honored. 3 pp. Cy of ALS. Including Cy of ALS. 2 pp.

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Land grant signed by William Carroll in Murfreesborough, Tennessee for 640 acres issued to James Parlour. (See Misc. Mss. Oversizefile.) 1 p. D.

Scope and Contents Writes on behalf of John Clements, Francis Arnold, Richard Posey and Lieutenant Posey who all hold claims to "bounties of land under the provisions of some act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia" for their services in the Wirginia Blues so called from 1755-1763, while under the command of George Washington in Braddock's War; he [GW] did receive a large bounty of land thus he [WT] is "persuaded that the claims alluded to are good;" requests information concerning the...

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See Misc. Mss. Oversize. 1 p. Print.

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Seeks information concerning a grant issued for "160 acres of land surveyed for Richard Beckett lying on the little river joining William Terry and Jonathan Graham's;" the survey was made on May 24, 1774; if no grant was issued he [JB] wishes to pay; he [JB] is one of his [RB's] heirs; asks for an immediate reply and for the letter to be directed to Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia. 1 p. ALS.

Scope and Contents Replying to his letter expressing interest in the common ancestry; derived from his Great Grandmother Young that their Great Grandfathers were brothers; told by Colonel Lee of Lee Hall that their family, Blands, Bollings descended from Joan Constable who came over in 1620; their common stock might be the same but they may not be descended from Young Rolpe; her mother is of the Smith family about which she [ML] is better informed; her family claimed the honor of being related to the...

Scope and Contents Cannot attend the camp meeting at Hickory Hill in August due to his poor health; attributes his poor health to the measles which he had in Mississippi; will visit the Fauquier springs "to try the virtue of the sulpher water;" expects to head for Texas as soon as his health is restored; one never knows "how soon deaths cold hand will be laid upon us, though we are in the bloom of youth we are in the midst of death;" Mr. Horrace [Horace] [sic] Buckner died recently and unexpectedly leaving his...

Scope and Contents Does not know how he would serve his country there given "the extraordinary and unreasonable state of parties;" is willing to remain abroad "some two or three years longer, hoping to induce my performances of an official duty; has written two letters but does not know if they were received; does not really expect an answer as he [the addressee] has been so occupied with "steering the ships of state;" mentions a recent attempt at revolution, but "through the kindness of Louis Philipee and the...

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Mr. Curry, a sound democrat and an energetic writer, will deliver the letter; would be pleased if he [JS] and Mr. Curry established a democratic paper in Alton; Dr. Hope would join in any arrangement made; he [VE] must leave for Washington and wishes all matters concerning his [VE's] establishment settled by Monday. 3 pp. ALS.

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Letter of recommendation for Mr. J.C. Willing recommending him [JCW] for a professorship at Princeton College [NJ]; "Speaks with certainty of his [JCW's] character and capacity as an instructor;" remarks of his [JCW's] passion for Greek and Roman literature; assures that he [JCW] would be "a great acquisition to your [WJ] social and literary circles;" wishes the letter to remain confidential form the Boardof Trustees until his [JCW's] appointment is made. 2 pp. ALS.

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Discusses the economic rate of increase in the South and stating that this prodigious increase "cannot indicate a wrong system;" continues to note that the Northern population grew less rapidly than the South's during this time while its wealth grew even more rapidly; gives a table supporting these claims." 1 p. Pst. of PM.

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Recommends suspending postal service until a post office is established at Waddell's as Route No. 2737 cannot be put into operation until then." 1 p. ALS.

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Requests that all Postmasters applying for certain articles connected with their business write their applications on a letter sheet, stating their office, county, and state and address them to the Inspection Office of the General Post Office Department. 1 p. PD.

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Instruct him [CE] to deliver mail on route no. 2737 at Willcox Wharf instead of Swineyards since the name and site of the office were changed to Willeve Wharf. 1 p. ALS.

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Mr. Oakford's letter to him [CE] was written without knowing the service on Route No. 2737 had been suspended; an office was established at Waddell's Store therefore service there should be reinstated; Willcox Wharf is the starting point not Swineyards; he [CE] will be compensated for any deliveries made before learning of the suspension of the service. 1 p. ALS.

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Concerns the August 31, 1852 Act of Congress declaring meddling with property belonging to the Post Office Department a felony; asks that each employee of the Department act as an Agent to protect the Department's property. 1 p. PDS.

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Concerns the establishment of a Post Office at Waddell's Store, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, with Henry A. Bourg appointed Postmaster; Mr. Charles Evans will supply ingoing and outgoing mail. 1 p. PDS.

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Appoints William Waddell as Postmaster of Waddell's Store, Charles City County, Virginia and instructs him of his duties as Postmaster. 1 p. PDS.

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"Defense of South Carolina - Mr. Kett;" in his defense Mr. Kett denounces activities of Massachusetts and defends South Carolina on the grounds that Massachusetts performed less patriotic activities in the past than South Carolina. (See Misc. Mss. Oversize file). 4 pp. Pst. of D.