Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers, 1716-1944, of the John Tyler family of "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Va. The collection contains correspondence, 1818-1862, of John Tyler concerning politics, War of 1812 claims, presidential election of 1840, land purchases in western Virginia, Kentucky and Illinois, "Sherwood Forest," business matters and his family. Some of the children of John Tyler and his first wife, Letitia Christian Tyler, are represented in the collection: Robert Tyler (and wife,...

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Scope and Contents Will of Henry Tyler, great uncle of President John Tyler. Probated 17 March, 1774. 2 pp. Xcy of Cy of DS. (see oversize file)

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Scope and Contents Indenture between John Tyler and William Tyler concerning land in Sussex County. 2 pp. XCy of Cy of DS. See oversize file

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Scope and Contents Inventory of the estate of Henry Tyler, great uncle of President John Tyler. 2 pp. XCy of Cy of DS. See oversize file

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents John Tyler (1747-1813), Richmond, Virginia, to [?]. Sends thanks for letter; says Assembly has passed resolutions as instructions to the Virginia delegates in Congress which included vesting in them the power to prhibit British trade for 15 years and enable them to use coersive measures to compel payment for delinquent states of their quotas of the national debt, and to enable them to procure sums of money required for support of civil and military arrangements; regrets...

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Scope and Contents Thomas Tyler, nephew of John Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to "My dear Governor" [Henry A. Wise] Sends political advice as a "true friend"; thinks the last thing he should desire is the election of Stephen Douglas--he should stand on his own in Virginia; will not succeed while he wages war on the President and the party. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Has been praying for his "elevation" to the Presidency for nine months; refers to an article in the Constitution and a recent duel; wishes the Enquirer would praise [Stephen] Douglas; says is [HAW] only hope is with the people; urges him to appoint Faussett as flour inspector. 4 pp. ALS. Including TCy of the above ALS. 2 pp

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Scope and Contents Appointment by which Henry Tyler (d. 1729) is appointed by Alexander Spotswood to be sheriff of York County, Virginia At top is part of inventory signed by Charles Lightfoot and on reverse is inventory signed by Anne Phillips. 1 p. Frag. of DS.

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Scope and Contents John Tyler to the Sheriff of Loudoun County, [Va.]. Warrant commanding sheriff to attach the estate of John Ellis for the amount of one pound ten shillings to staisfy the debt owed to George Lewis as well as for the cost of proceedings at the next court. 1 p. DS.

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Scope and Contents Land grant made to William Gragg of 37 acres in Pendleton County, Virginia Signed by John Tyler, Governor of Virginia. 1 p. Pst of DS. [Originial is in the collection of Alexander William Armour, Princeton University]

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Scope and Contents Encloses contract [not enclosed] to Mr. Semple which recipient and he may settle; further legal matters. 1 p. ALS