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June 7, 1886 letter to Frances Murphy from J.B. Wood asking her to be on a committee on religious Service for Mitchell Camp meeting. "Desire to devote Wednesday Aug 18th entirely to temperence." June 19, 1886 letter to Francis Murphy from Mary W. Thomas of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Maryland.

Scope and Contents Legal documents that do not appear to involve any of the Bright, Anderson, Southall or MacCaulay families. November 5, 1770 - Indenture between Richard Corbin, Robert Carter Nicholas and others, trustees of Philip Ludwell and Lucy Ludwell Paradise about the division of the estate in the 1767 will. Lists Ludwell's slaves. Includes plats. 1848 copy. 1798 - receipt for Captain Bell of the ship "Charles Carter" signed by P. Peachy. Fragile. May 26, 1830 - Indenture between James Goodard...

Scope and Contents Circa 1790's, small notepad with expenditure log and notations of activities (surveying, payments) as a daily travel log with miles travelled given. One page entitled "Memorandum of the roads and stages from Richmond to Lexington Kentucky, from Richmond to Hopkins." 1869 broadside for the sale of 900 acres on Skiff's Creek in Warwick, State of Virginia by Ro. A. Bright, Williamsburg. August 25, 1909 flyer for "Excursion from Peninsula District Stations to Buckroe Beach." Script for the...

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Handwritten poem entitled "The Soul's Soliloquy."

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Letters from Elianna (Ellie) M.J. Southall (married Samuel Bright) to her father (step father), Robert Anderson; from Samuel F. Bright to Helen Anderson; from William T. Anderson to Aunt Helen and from C. Picket to Bob.

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Invoices for Capt. Ro[bert] Anderson and Mrs. R.M. Anderson for household goods. 2 items. Tax receipts for 1850, 1853 and 1868. 4 items.

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Contract by Ro[bert] A. Bright and Helen M. Southall to pay $457.48 to the estate of Ro[bert] Anderson on account of the recovery of Geo. Southall's estate and S. Jones' estate, " in the suit of Southall's for ...vs. Saunders ..." 1875. 1875 security for bond with Sydney Smith by Robert A. Bright and H.M. Southall for Anderson's estate. Received 1885.

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Family letters from Ella Southall Bright to her husband, Samuel F. Bright; from Helen Southall to her sister, Ella Bright; from Geo. W. Southall to Sam F. Bright. 3 items. Business letters to Samuel F. Bright from J.P. Putman about bonds for the estate of Enos W. Dean and from Am. Mead about land for sale in Richmond. 2 items.

Scope and Contents 1838 note for money borrowed by Samuel F. Bright from George W. Southall. 1839 purchase of an Ice House by Samuel F. Bright from George W. Southall. May 4, 1846 chancery lawsuit between Samuel F. Bright in his own right and as guardian of Robert A. Bright vs Robert A. Bright by Robert H. Armistead his guardian." 1847 Settlement of account of Samuel F. Bright by Elizabeth Cole to W. W. Vest "surviving partner." 1868 bond to make payment to ...administrator of Jeremiah Fielding by Robert A....

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Tax receipts for property in Williamsburg and Richmond by Samuel Bright, Robert A. Bright and Nannie Munford Bright. Includes an 1860 handwritten list of "Property in the State of Virginia, ten lots in the City of Williamsburg" which includes property in Yorktown, York County and James City County.

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Invoices, receipts and canceled checks for purchase of household goods, grocery items, farm items, legal work and hotel stays.  Includes blank checkbook.

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Invoices, receipts and canceled checks for purchase of household goods, grocery items, farm items, funeral expenses, sale of crops, clothing, insurance and more.  Includes receipt for the "Southern Churchman."

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Invoices, receipts and canceled checks for household goods, grocery items, farm items, clothing and more. Includes letter from Judge J.D. Coles which shows Robert A. Bright has settled "in full as his agent" in Col. Mumford's estate.

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Invoices, receipts and canceled checks for household goods, grocery items, farm items, clothing and more.  Includes receipt for .20 for subscription to the "Williamsburg Gazette."

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Invoices, receipts and canceled checks for household goods, grocery items, farm items, clothing and more.

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Invoices, receipts and canceled checks for household goods, grocery items, farm items, clothing and more. Includes invoices from "The Misses Clopton" for classes in English, Latin, French and Music.

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Invoices and receipts for household goods, grocery items, farm items, clothing and more.  October 4, 1837 receipt for "one best curled hair mattress weighing 14 lbs @ 50 cts pr lb."  Includes monthly transactions and financial accounts with George W. Southall. Includes an account with W.W. Vest and Company.  Financial material from the estate of Samuel F. Bright, such as invoices, guardian account statements and list of bonds with their worth.

Scope and Contents Letters from Alexander Macaulay to his wife, Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay. Letters addressed to "My dear Betsey." Most letters are written from Norfolk, Virginia to Mrs. Macaulay in Yorktown. He writes about difficulty acquiring goods, problems with shipping, money problems, damage to ships, storing cargo in warehouses, his plans for trips, items sent to her and his illness. He mentions names of ships and other captains. In a August 19, 1793 letter he states, "...I have spared no pain, but...

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Financial statement entitled, "Estate of Alexander Macaulay in account with Robert Anderson."