Box 1
Contains 62 Results:
Emancipation certificate, 20 Sept. 1793
Emancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro servant of William Campbell, father-in-law of Francis Preston. Signed by Francis Preston.
Correspondence, 25 November 1794
Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to "sister In-law," Sarah B. Preston, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich widow, Mrs. Thomas Randolph, who has fallen in love with John Brown.
Correspondence, 25 Nov. 1794
Letter from John Preston, no place, to "brother," probably Francis Preston. Gives election news of senators and governor; details about a duel between General Wood and W. Thomas Madison over the election of Governor Brook which led to defamations of character.
Correspondence, 23 January 1796
Letter from John Preston, no place, to Francis Preston, Congress, United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Concerning attention paid to brother William by General Wayne.
Correspondence, 9 September 1797
Letter from Bishop James Madison, Botetourt County, Virgina, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses power of attorney between H. Smith and himself; and business matters dealing with land.
Correspondence, 21 May 1798
Letter from John Preston, no place, to "brother," Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses business transactions, including buying some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be married.
Correspondence, 27 Oct. 1798
Letter from John Preston, "Smithfield," Montgomery County, Virginia, to "brother" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion of business transactions with Governor Shelby.
Correspondence, 14 May 1799
Letter from John Preston, "Smithfield," Montgomery County, Virginia, to "brother," Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses concern over their brother "Tommy" not being able to attend school due to insufficient funds, and asks if Francis might be able to help in this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice for Tommy to study law.
Correspondence, 28 Oct. 1799
Letter from John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom, to "brother," Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion about horses and John's son cutting teeth.
Correspondence, 6 Nov. 1799
Letter from John Preston, Blacksburg, Virginia, to "brother," Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Family news; grandmother has died; is still looking for the book, EVirginians Millwright, sent by Francis to use as reference for their spring water problem.
Correspondence, 6 January 1802
Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks him to help with E. Madison's business affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all debts soon and be as "independent as a freeman ought to be."
Correspondence, 27 January 1802
Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Wagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from him a bundle of "nail rods" to lay the plank floor in his home; talk of the birth of "another fine son " who is quite handsome.
Correspondence, 10 May 1802
Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Business news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.
Correspondence, 19 December 1802
Correspondence, 22 April 1804
Letter from David Campbell, Campbella, Tennessee, to Sarah B. Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her health; philosophical statements concerning life; fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two years, if the school stays open.
Correspondence, 22 December 1805
Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to "brother," Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Salt was delivered and all was in good order; family news including the birth of a son, William Ballard Preston, to their brother James P. Preston.
Correspondence, 2 March 1807
Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Asks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money matters; more problems with rheumatism.
Correspondence, 15 February 1808
Correspondence, 30 April 1810
Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to "brother," Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business letter; alludes to wife's death; mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.
Correspondence, 4 May 1810
Letter from John Tyler, Governor of Virginia, "In Council Chamber," Richmond, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Abingdon Washington County, Virginia. Cover letter for a commission for Samuel Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.
Correspondence, 25 May 1811
Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to "brother," Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Affectionate talk of family; money matters taken care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the "Family Arms and Crests" on it, and has only the painting and the spring to take care of.
Correspondence, 8 May 1812
Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to "brother," Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Happy that he won the election, even though it was with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude and jealousy of the community of those who "serve the public"; money and construction matters; legal concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still grieves over the death of Louisa.
Correspondence, 10 December 1812
Letter from Peter Randolph, Nottoway County, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Concerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the 5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's reasons against the change of duties.
Correspondence, 3 Mar. 1813
Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to "brother," Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Concern over the Blockading Squadron of Great Britain, and description of naVirginial battles in Lynnhaven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an embargo on Great Britain.
Correspondence, 20 Dec. 1814
Letter from Francis Preston, Brigadier General, 17th Brigade, 3rd Division, to John Tate. Appointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the 17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of the said Commonwealth. Including autograph document signed on verso by Francis Preston appointing Captain Francis Smith as his aide, 16 May 1816.