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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John Minor to Samuel Overton, Spotsylvania Court. Discusses settlement of a debt.

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T.M. Posey to Mr. Overton.  Will send his Carriage Tax by Captain Gatewood.

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Turner Anderson to Samuel Overton. Suggests text for a sermon before the Lodge.

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Scope and Contents Samuel O. Pettus to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Captain Richardson will make the lockett with 10 days.

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David Bullock to Samuel Overton, Jr. Should not make any deeds until Mr. Syme give Samuel Overton a deed.

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Scope and Contents James Scott, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Sends James Landford's affidavit; Nicholas Meriwether ran the still without his permission.

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John Overton, Nashville, TN, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Discusses settlement of a debt.

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Scope and Contents Francis Adams, Centerville, to Samuel Overton, Louisa County, Virginia. Sent the execution to the sheriff; sheriff wants power of Attorney.

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Scope and Contents Armistead Anderson, Richmond, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Clothes are ready.

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Scope and Contents Peter Minor, Louisa, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Benjamin Nelson owned two slaves at his death.

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Scope and Contents Daniel Grinnan, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Encloses bonds and receipts.

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William Austin, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Junior, Fredericksburg, VA. Will recommend him for office of Post Master at Fredericksburg.

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Scope and Contents Waller Overton, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Samuel Overton, Jr. Discusses settlement of estate of Major Ragland.

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Scope and Contents John Poindexter to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks to be paid on his note.

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Scope and Contents William Taylor, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Describes how his debt will be paid.

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Scope and Contents Thomas Goodwin, Fredericksburg, VA, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Will send $100 on the Barbour & Strodes account.

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Scope and Contents J.L. Hawkins to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Asks him not to enter a suit over money owed.

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Bond to the United States by Joel and Josiah Fagg.

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Richmond Lewis, Bellair, to Samuel Overton, Louisa. Mr. Colson has put all his money out; needs about $2000.

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Scope and Contents Alice Jouiiett ?, Richmond, VA, to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Discusses leasing a house in Charlottesville to Wells.

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Scope and Contents Thomas Nuckolls to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Has decided not to take Grenshaw's land.

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Scope and Contents Joseph Bickley, Southampton, to Samuel Overton, Jr., Louisa, Virginia. Sends a bond; was not able to meet General Marshall to get an answer to the bill.

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Edward Hyde to Samuel Overton. Mr. Lipscomb will be his security for the debt.

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Scope and Contents John S. Smith to Samuel Overton, Louisa, Virginia. Asks Samuel Overton to sell "Arka and Child" for him.