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Powell Family Papers, Hepburn Addition

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Identifier: 01/Mss. Acc. 2007.110
Scope and Contents This collection contains the correspondence of Leven Powell, James Madison, Charles Leven Powell, Charles Leven Powell, Jr., Selina Powell Hepburn, and others. Recipients include Burr Powell, Cuthbert Powell, Sewell Stavely Hepbron [Hepburn] and others. First 30 years of correspondence is mainly written by or addressed to Leven Powell, detailing his involvement in the Revolutionary War, the Virginia House of Delegates, and the United State Congress, including letters about the Election of...
Dates: 1775-1870
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Richard Billups Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 65 B49
Scope and Contents

Business, military and legal papers, chiefly 1774-1822, of Richard Billups of Mathews and Gloucester Counties, Virginia. Papers include accounts, land records, and correspondence and some concern shipbuilding. Includes minutes, 1842, of a temperance meeting and Methodist church records.

Dates: 1705-1857; Majority of material found in 1774-1822
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau Papers

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Identifier: Mss. 39.2 R58
Scope and Contents Includes a couple of originals, copies prepared in the 18th century as well as typed transcripts of letters, 1782, of the Comte de Rochambeau concerning a variety of topics: seizures of blacks belonging to state of Virginia; reenforcements for French troops and acknowledgment of thanks of Williamsburg, Va. for French aid; a letter, 6 Sept, 1789, written while Rochambeau was commander of garrison at Strasbourg, France and dealing with riots (original and typed transcript); photostats of...
Dates: 1781-1789
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

William and Peyton Short Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 65 Sh9
Scope and Contents Dated 1783-1825. Letters, 1783-1825, primarily between William Short (1759-1849), American diplomat and financier, who, after a career in Europe, settled in Philadelphia, Pa., and his brother, Peyton Short (1761-1825), a native of Virginia who moved to Kentucky and engaged in extensive land speculation there and in Ohio. William gives advice concerning Peyton's career and the education of his children, and discusses other family matters, but is primarily concerned with various speculative...
Dates: 1783-1825
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Sons of the American Revolution. Virginia Society. Williamsburg Chapter Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 00199
Scope and Contents

Minutes, yearbooks, photographs, printed matter and organizational files, 1969-2017 of the Williamsburg Chapter of the Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Includes 5 CDs of digital files.

Dates: 1969-2013; Majority of material found in 1980-2000
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Tronson du Coudray Papers

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Identifier: 01/Mss. Acc. 1998.59
Scope and Contents

Photostats, 1776-1777 and n.d. of military papers of Philippe Charles Jean Baptiste Tronson du Coudray (1738-1777), French soldier of fortune in the American Revolution who was a Major General in charge of works on the Deleware, 1777; manuscript; and notecards about Tronson du Coudray made by Dr. Joseph E. Fields of Williamsburg, VA.

Dates: 1776-1777
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Tucker-Coleman Papers

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Identifier: Mss. 40 T79
Scope and Contents Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of: St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), and John Randolph of Roanoke (commonplace book is in box 64B), as well as other family members. Members of the family were involved in law, politics,...
Dates: 1664-1945; Majority of material found in 1770-1907
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Tuffin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.1 T81, 1994.28
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of papers, 1777-1783, from the Washington Papers at the Library of Congress relating to Marquis de La RouÃrie known in the American Revolution as Charles Armand Tuffin. Includes "With Sword in Hand", an English translation by J. D. Hufham of the work published in France under title "Le Marquis de la Rouerie et la Conjuration Bretonne", by G. Lenotre.

Dates: 1777-1791
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Francis Thornton Turner Letter

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.039
Scope and Contents

A letter from an unidentified student of the College of William and Mary to Francis Thornton Turner of Fredericksburg, Virginia, dated September 1, 1783. The student's signature is illegible. The letter includes a reference to the fact that only five students remained at the College in this period after the American Revolution.

Dates: 1783 September 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Tyler Family Papers, Group E

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Identifier: 01/Mss. 65 T97 Group E
Scope and Contents

Chiefly writings, ca. 1880-1935, of Lyon Gardiner Tyler, historian. Most concern Virginia history in the colonial period, or defend his father, John Tyler, or defend the southern point of view in the Civil War. Includes an unpublished history of the Virginia Line in the American Revolution. Also includes writings, 1921-1951, of his second wife, Sue Ruffin Tyler, and of other authors.

Dates: 1880-1951; Majority of material found in 1880-1935
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

George Washington Papers

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Identifier: Mss. 39.1 W25
Scope and Contents Photostats, typescripts, original and printed copies of letters and papers of and about George Washington, Martha Washington and Mary Ball Washington; manuscript of "The Washingtons of Sulgrave" by S. H. Lee Washington; portrait engravings and prints of George Washington and places and events associated with him, including an original pen and ink sketch [ca. 1790] by Benjamin H. Latrobe; a piece of sheet music written in honor of George Washington by George M. Cohan; and various maps....
Dates: 1755-1932
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

William Wiatt Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00003
Scope and Contents

Chiefly letters by William Wiatt, merchant of Fredericksburg, Va. to his brother, Francis Wiatt, Liverpoool, Eng., mostly concerning business affairs, but touching on the French and Indian War, Virginia, youth and the coming of the American Revolution. The collection also includes three letters by Andrew Glassell, merchant of Fredericksburg concerning the Baptists.

Dates: 1747-1785, undated
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

C. L. Worthington Papers

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Identifier: Mss. 65 W89
Scope and Contents The collection also contains miscellaneous manuscripts and account books. Included in this material are: land grants, 1761 and 1766, for land in Fairfax and Frederick counties, Va.; eighty-five survey maps of Frederick, Fauquier, and Loudoun counties, Va. and Berkeley and Hampshire counties, W. Va.; road petitions, 1743-1828, for Frederick County; affidavits for Revolutionary War service; correspondence, 1923-1930, of the Improved Order of Redmen, Great Council of Virginia; letters written...
Dates: 1752-1938
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

George Wythe Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.2 W99
Scope and Contents Copies of letters, 1781-1783, from George Wythe, Williamsburg, Va. , one to John Adams and another to Thomas Jefferson concerning the use of the College of William and Mary as a hospital. Also includes a magazine article about Wythe; newspaper copy of William Munford's oration at Wythe's funeral; correspondence, 1921, of Robert M. Hughes concerning a monument for Wythe's grave; a form book of Peter Tinsley, clerk of the High Court of Chancery which gives "Forms of Injunctions," Forms of...
Dates: 1779-1927
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

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Financial records 11
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French 9
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Virginia--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 7
Colonial period, ca. 1609-1774 6
Legal documents 6
College of William and Mary--History--18th century 5
Letters (correspondence) 4
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Receipts (financial records) 4
Slavery--Virginia--18th century 4
Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 4
Williamsburg (Va.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 4
Diaries 3
Genealogy 3
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Minutes 3
Photostats 3
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Virginia--Genealogy 3
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Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century 3
Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century 3
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College of William and Mary--History--19th century 2
Fliers (printed matter) 2
Great Britain. Royal Navy--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 2
Indians of North America 2
Invitations 2
Loudoun County (Va.)--History--18th century 2
Norfolk (Va.)--History--19th century 2
Photocopies 2
Slavery--Virginia--19th century 2
Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century 2
United States--Foreign relations--1783-1815 2
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 2
United States--History--War of 1812 2
United States--Politics and government--1775-1809 2
United States--Religious History--Christianity 2
Virginia--History 2
Williamsburg (Va.)--Colonial Period--History 2
Williamsburg (Va.)--History 2
XYZ Affair, 1797-1798. 2
Yorktown (Va.)--History--Siege, 1781 2
African Americans--Genealogy 1
Agriculture--Virginia--19th century 1
Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century 1
Alien and Sedition laws, 1798 1
American Revolution--Veterans 1
American loyalists--Maryland 1
Arlington Estate (Va.) 1
Augusta County (Va.)--History--18th century 1
Awards and scholarships 1
Bahamas--History 1
Bahamas--Politics and government 1
Baptists--Virginia--History 1
Bedford County (Va.)--History--18th century 1
Berkeley County (W.Va.)--History 1
Booklets 1
Bookplates 1
Botetourt County (Va.)--History--18th century 1
Broadsides 1
Buildings and Grounds--Fires--1859 1
Catalogs 1
Charter Day 1
Cherokee Indians 1
Church and state--Great Britain 1
Church of England--Virginia--History 1
Clergy 1
Clippings (information artifacts) 1
College of William and Mary--History 1
College of William and Mary--History--17th century 1
College of William and Mary--History--20th century 1
College of William and Mary--Students 1
Commonplace books 1
Continential Congress 1
Course work 1
Declaration of Independence 1
Design drawings 1
Diplomas 1
Diplomats--United States--Correspondence 1
Dissenters, Religious--England 1
Education--Study and teaching 1
Education--Virginia--History 1
Education--Virginia--Williamsburg--18th century 1
Education--Virginia--Williamsburg--19th century 1
Education--Virginia--Williamsburg--20th century 1
Elections--United States--History 1
Engravings (Prints) 1
Episcopal Church--Clergy 1
Episcopal Church--Missions--Japan 1
Episcopal Church--Virginia--Clergy--19th century 1
Episcopal Church--Virginia--History--18th century 1
Episcopal Church--Virginia--History--19th century 1
Fauquier County (Va.)--History 1
Florida--History--19th century 1
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French 7
Latin 1
 
Names
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 9
College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae 3
Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827 3
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 2
Madison, James, 1749-1812 2
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Madison, James, Jr., 1751-1836 2
Powell, Leven, 1737-1810 2
Randolph, John, 1773-1833 2
Short, William (1759-1849) 2
Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794 2
Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935 2
University of Virginia 2
Virginia House of Delegates 2
Adams family 1
Adams, John, 1735-1826 1
Adams, Linda Friend, 1943-2008 1
Anderson Seminary 1
Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801 1
Barraud Family 1
Barraud family 1
Barraud, Ann Blaws Hansford, 1760-1836 1
Barraud, Ann Blaws, 1760-1836 1
Barraud, Daniel Cary, 1790-1867 1
Barraud, John Taylor, 1826-1860 1
Barraud, Otway Byrd, b. 1801 1
Barraud, Philip, 1758-1830 1
Billups, Richard 1
Boucher, Jonathan, 1738-1804 1
Boyd family 1
Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836 1
Cabell, Joseph C. (Joseph Carrington), 1778-1856 1
Campbell family 1
Campbell, Charles, 1807-1876 1
Carter, Mary B. 1
Charon (Ship) 1
Cloyd family 1
Coalter, John, 1769-1838 1
Coleman family 1
Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908 1
College of William and Mary 1
College of William and Mary. 1
College of William and Mary. Swem Library 1
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation 1
Connolly, John, 1750?-1813 1
Cryer, William 1
Custis family 1
Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781-1857 1
Darling, James S. 1
Daubeny, Charles, 1745-1827 1
Dunmore, John Murray, 4th Earl of, 1732-1809 1
Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809 1
Duponceau, Peter Etienne, 1760-1844 1
Eden, Frederick Morton, Sir, 1766-1809 1
Episcopal Church 1
Farmer's Register 1
Fields, Joseph E. (Dr.) 1
Frith, Mimika Farish 1
Glassell, Andrew 1
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 1
Handy, Levin, 1754-1799 1
Hepburn family 1
Hughes, Robert M. (Robert Morton), b. 1855 1
Infant Sanitarium (Virginia Beach, Virginia) 1
James, John, 1729-1785 1
Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843 1
Kings Arms Tavern (Williamsburg, Va.) 1
Knox, William, 1732-1810 1
Lee, Henry, 1756-1818 1
Loyalist (Ship) 1
Madison, James, 1751-1836 1
Madison, James, Sr., 1723-1801 1
Marshall, John, 1755-1835 1
Marshall-Wythe School of Law 1
Mason, Stevens Thomson, 1760-1803 1
Maury, James, Sr., 1718-1769 1
Maxwell, William, 1784-1857 1
McGavock family 1
McGavock, James, 1728-1812 1
McGavock, James, 1764-1838 1
McGavock, James, 1804-1839 1
McGavock, John Williamson, b. 1843 1
McGavock, Stephen, 1807-1880 1
McGuffin, Stephen 1
McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817 1
Moore family 1
Myers family 1
Myers, Barton, 1853-1927 1
Myers, Kate Baldwin 1
Myers, Moses, 1752-1835 1
Myers, R. Baldwin, 1883- 1
Nelson, Thomas, 1738-1789 1
New York Weekly Journal of Commerce 1
Page, Powhatan R., d. 1863 1
Petersburg Index (Va.) 1
Ponteves, Marie Jean Balthazar, d'Eiroux, d. 1781 1
Powell, Charles Leven (1804-1896) 1
Quincy, Josiah 1
Randolph, John (ca. 1727 - 1784) 1
Richmond Enquirer 1
Richmond Whig (Va.) 1
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