Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers, 1727-1918, chiefly 1781-1875, of members of the related Overton, Ragland, Claybrooke and Hart families of Louisa County, Va. and Haywood Co., Tenn. The early papers are primarily legal documents, accounts and account books of John Ragland and Samuel Ragland and correspondence of the children of Samuel Ragland. After 1797, the collection concerns the legal and business papers of Samuel Overton, Thomas Overton, Waller Overton and Sally Overton Claybrooke. After 1810, the collection...

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Scope and Contents James Overton, to Samuel Overton, Louisa Court House, VA. J.O. wants Samuel Overton to hire our Charls .

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Scope and Contents Dudley Ragland, Carters Ferry, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has tried to collect from James Robards; has now gotten a bond from John Woodson who will pay soon.

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David Bullock, Goochland Court House, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Cannot be at the sale; asks Samuel Overton to try to collect amounts due; election results.

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Scope and Contents James Michie, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa, Virginia. Has consulted Jack Michie and S.R. will not get more than one year; has property left over from Edward's execution.

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Scope and Contents Thomas Overton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends love to his children; glad Rosy has been sold -- hopes she has a good master.

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Scope and Contents David Bullock, Amherst Court House, VA to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Cannot attend court; wants the fallow ground plowed; is not well.

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Scope and Contents David Bullock, Charlottesville , VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Goochland County, Virginia

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Judgement of Richmond Court against Richard Anderson.

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David Bullock, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr.  Discusses court cases.

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Bill of Sale for 3 Negroes.

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Scope and Contents Clifton Thomson, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Ragland, Louisa County. Sorry Samuel Ragland has lost use of one side; has sent a bearskin and a deerskin.

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Miscellaneous bills and receipts mostly dealing with court cases, verdicts, attorneys, etc., on whiskey, colt, sugar, coffee, rie -rye?, wheat, shoes, silk stockings, linen, cambrick, handerkerchiefs, tobacco, slaves, and steel.

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Scope and Contents David Bullock, Norfolk, Virginia, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia.  Will sail to Antigua; Samuel Overton must attend court for him; Admiral Maury's squadron sent in 10-12 French prisoners; has decided to go to Jamaica, not Antigua.

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Thomas Meriwether, to Samuel Overton, Goochland, Court. Could not go to court, therefore asks Samuel Overton to do his business for him.

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Edward Stevens to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses revenue inspection business. Edward Stevens, Culpeper Court House, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa County, VA. Encloses the above letter.

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Deed: Thomas Payne to Samuel Overton, Jr. Sells his interest in the 300 acres of land due him as a veteran of the Revolution. Samuel Overton assigns this title to Thomas Overton.

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Appointment of Samuel Overton, Jr. as Collector of Revenues.

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Scope and Contents Meredeth Poindexter, to Lanceloote Minor or David Bullock, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Minor not to bring suit against him.

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Scope and Contents The last Will and Testament of Samuel Terrell, Louisa County, Virginia. Proved in Court, 12 February 1798.

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Joseph Bickley, to Samuel Overton. Discusses financial deadlines.

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Scope and Contents William Duval, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses lawsuits in progress.

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Tench Coxe, Treasury Department, to ?. Circular letter to revenue officials on stills.

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William and Mary diploma signed by James Madison, President and Professor.

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Scope and Contents Robert Taylor to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Discusses lawsuits.