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They have tried to dispose of his sterling bill, but have been unable to find anyone who wants to purchase such a small bill; suggest that he not draw any less than £25 quarterly; they will remit more money to him if he needs it; hands him a check for $50 [not present]; they will be happy to see him. 2pp. ALS Bears N, . Starting date of letter and calculations, 29 May 1822 [?]

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Mr. Peter Cotton wanted him to have all the current Nos [Numbers] of the 5th vol[ume] American Farmer; asks that he accepts the thanks of the editor for the patronage he has extended to James. 2pp. L Bears N, Starting date of receipt of letter, [Aug. 1823]. Including Ts of L, 1p.

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His [JSM] brother, William has $187.61 to his credit in their books; Mr. Butler Maury has not sent them any money for him; perhaps it would be more appropriate for him to write to him [RM] about it than for them to do so; as soon as they receive the money, they will forward him the amount. 2pp. ALS Bears N, . Including calculations and date of receipt of letter, [March 1824].

Purchase account for James S. Maury in a/c [account?] with Winn and Davis, for March-July, 1826. Winn and Davis. D

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Receipt for a pair of Wellington Boots purchased by James Maury from John Gratty [?], 1p. ADS Bears AD by (James Maury), , [May 1828?]. 1p.

Received his letter wth the bill on his father['s account?] for £25; have not found a purchaser for it yet, but will send him the amount as soon as they can sell is; business is slow during this season, and it will probably be next week before they can sell it. 2pp ALS Bears N, [Charlottesville?], Starting date of receipt of letter, [29 Dec. 1826].

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Purchase account for James S. Maury in a/c[ account?] with Winn and Davis; for February through July 1827. Winn and Davis. D.

Business document providing the annual report of the tobacco market of Maury, Latham, and Co[mpany]. 1p. DS

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Business document showing account sales of cotton on account of Miss Ann Maury, showing monetary charges signed by [James Maury?] for Maury, Latham, and Co[mpany]. 1p. Ds

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Business document requesting [James S. Maury] to pay £25 to the order of R[obert] Pollard and son, for the money they exchanged from him. 1p AD Bears ALS from Robert Pollard and son, Richmond, Virginia, to James S. Maury, Charlottesville, V[irgini]a, 8 May 1830. Stating they received  his vet[?] of Exchange for the money, but are returning it due to its informality [not present]. Bears AM by [James S. Maury], [May 1830]. Stating date of receipt of letter. 1p.

Sends him two checks [not present] amounting to 118.600; this is the proceeds from the £25 from his father. 1p. ALS

Business document detailing accounts sales of 30 bales of cotton on account of Miss Ann Maury, including monetary charges. Signed by [james Maury?] for Maury, Latham, and Co[mpany]. 1p/.

They have had to suspend their payments; requests their presence at a meeting of their creditors on 9 September [1841] where a statement of their affairs will be submitted to them. 2pp. PLS

Encloses a check for $12.40 [not present] in exchange for £26.1.10 at 109 p[er]c[en]t; Mr. Myers directs him to pay the sum as from Mr. John Cropper. 1p. ALS

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They enclose a check on carpenter for $20.75 [not present]; less 25¢[?] of the $21 for the draft on Deane and Brown [?]. 2pp. L Bears N, . Stating R.H. Maury's name, 1854.