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Amos Johnson Ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame71-74
Scope and Contents

Ledgers, 1808-1821, of Amos Johnson, merchant, of Fauquier County, Va. Ledger "b", 1808, also contains loose papers, receipts, and letters, 1859- 1861, belonging to Richard N. Johnson.

Note: Richard N. Johnson Ledger.

Dates: 1808-1861; Majority of material found in 1808-1821
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

James D. Blackwell Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.1 B57
Scope and Contents Letters and accounts of James DeRuyter Blackwell, Sr., lawyer and poet, his wife Judith Emma (Edmonds) Blackwell of Warrenton, Virginia and of members of their family including their son, James De Ruyter Blackwell, Jr. There are letters written from Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia concerning social life, and letters concerning the hiring of slaves and the illnesses of female slaves. Collection includes genealogy of Blackwell family and three bound manuscript volumes of poetry by James De...
Dates: 1839-1939
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Chappelear Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 65 C38
Scope and Contents Collection, 1876-1959, of Benjamin Curtis Chappelear including manuscript and printed maps of Fauquier, Loudoun, Clarke, and Warren Counties, Virginia; Virginia state maps; United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey Maps of areas in Virginia and West Virginia; notes concerning land records and manuscript volumes which include account books collected by Chappelear of blacksmiths, farmers, postmasters, students, tanners, and operators of general stores. The collection also...
Dates: 1788-1959
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Fauquier County, Va. Merchant's Journal

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame50u-Ame51u
Scope and Contents

Two journals of an unidentified merchant from Fauquier County, Virginia.

Dates: 1881-1884
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Fauquier County, Va. Merchant's Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame27u Oversize
Scope and Contents

Journal, 1853-1854, of an unidentified merchant at Salem [now Marshall] Fauquier County, Va. which was also used as an expense book, 1906- 1933.

Dates: 1853-1933; Majority of material found in 1853-1854
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Fauquier County, Va. Merchant's Journal at Piedmont Station and Milldale

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame32u
Scope and Contents

Journal, 1859-1861, of an unidentified merchant at Piedmont Station and Milldale, Fauquier County, Va.

Dates: 1859-1861
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

James W. Nalls Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G11
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1850-1853, of James W. Nalls, of The Plains, Fauquier County, Va. which contains grist mill accounts.

Dates: 1850-1853
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Johnson and Nutt Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame98
Scope and Contents Account book belonging to merchants, Johnson and Nutt.  Notation in front of book says that all all assets belonging to William Nutt were transferred to Amos Johnson in 1823.  A few accounts for the estate of Amos Johnson in 1853 are near the end of the ledger.  Another note near front of book, paraphrased:  Grandmother Johnson was named Furman before marriage.  First married Hucherson, then Garret Johnson.  Sarah M? was her daughter by first husband and half sister to my mother.  Timothy...
Dates: 1821-1846
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame25u
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1853-1854, of an unidentified merchant in or near Fauquier County, Va.

Dates: 1853-1854
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Luther M. Welch Account Books

 Collection
Identifier: 01/Mss. MsV Ad239A-240A
Scope and Contents

Accounts of a merchant in Rectortown, Fauquier County, Va. Includes numerous entries concerning the Flowerree family.

Dates: 1853-1856
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Merchant's Ledger, Fauquier County, VIrginia

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame24u
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1852-1853, of an unidentified merchant in or near Fauquier County, Va. which has additional entries, 1872-1873.

Dates: 1852-1873; Majority of material found in 1852-1853, 1872-1873
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Nelson N. Fishback Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame34
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1821-1823, and 1862-1889, of Nelson N. Fishback, merchant, of Fauquier County, Va. which includes notes on the Fishback family; "cures" for yaws and fistula; lists of slaves with their ages; records on harvesting crops; loose receipts; and scattered weather accounts.

Dates: 1821-1889
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Rector and Welch Daybooks

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ad144-145 Oversize
Scope and Contents

Daybooks, 1852-1854, of Rector and Welch, merchants of Little Georgetown, (Fauquier County) Va.

Dates: 1852-1854
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Richard B. Buckner Diary

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV D8
Scope and Contents

Diary, 1829-1838, of Richard B. Buckner, "St. Bernard," Fauquier County, Virginiaa.], discussing farm work and the weather.

Dates: 1829-1838
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Richard N. Johnson Journal

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame75 Oversize
Scope and Contents

Journal, 1837-1849, of Richard N. Johnson, merchant, of [Fauquier County, Va. ?]

Dates: 1837-1849
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Thomas Skinker letter

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01826
Content Description

A single four page letter written by Thomas Skinker to associate Dr. Nathaniel Vanderwall Clopton of Virginia from whom he describes renting enslaved people. The letter concerns topics relating to slavery including the annual hiring of named enslaved people and details about an injured enslaved person.

Dates: 1839 January 16
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Enoch Strother Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.1 St6
Scope and Contents

Papers, including correspondence, accounts and deeds, of Enoch Strother, lawyer and farmer, of Fauquier County, Virginia and his family. Also includes letters of the Chapman family of Keytesville, Missouri.

Dates: 1800-1920
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Thomas G. Kirby Journal

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame79
Scope and Contents

Journal, 1818-1821, of Thomas G. Kirby, merchant, of Warrenton, Fauquier County, Va.

Dates: 1818-1821
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Thomas T. Adams Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G13
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1848-1854, of Thomas T. Adams, Oak Hill Mills, Fauquier County, Va. which contains grist mill accounts.

Dates: 1848-1854
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Timberlake, Hicks & Co. Daybooks

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ad178-195 Oversize
Scope and Contents

Account books (mostly daybooks) of Timberlake, Hicks & Co., Fauquier County, Va.

Dates: undated
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Virginia Counties Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.4 V82co
Scope and Contents

Artificial collection of papers relating to various counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Includes current West Virginia Counties of Berkeley, Hardy, Jefferson, Morgan, Nicholas and Pendleton because the material was generated when these counties were part of Virginia.

Dates: 1600-2000; Majority of material found in 1730-1890
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Welch Family Account Books

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ad239-258
Scope and Contents Account books of several generations of the Welch family of Fauquier County, Virginia. The earliest book includes notes, 1767-1778, of Thomas Glascock. The early volumes were probably kept by or for Sylvester Welch (1764-1832), the later ones by or for Sylvester Welch (b. 1800).The latter Welch seems to have been a merchant and owner of grist mills. One book, 1852-1856, includes ledger accounts with free blacks as well as with slaves. The volume, 1878-1880, concerns a farm. There...
Dates: 1767-1880
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Sylvester Welch Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.2 W44
Scope and Contents

Papers, 1809-1911, of the Welch family of Fauquier County, Va. Includes stock certificate, 1873, and letters, 1886, written to Franklin R. Welch; promissory notes, money orders and a tax bill of Luther M. Welch; legal documents concerning lawsuits against Sylvester Welch and other papers of Sylvester Welch; legal documents concerning other lawsuits in Fauquier County; and accounts.

Dates: 1809-1911
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Williamsburg, Virginia Letters

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00397
Scope and Contents Photocopies of three letters written from Williamsburg, Virginia by W.W. Vest, J.M. Chevers and Unknown. W.W. Vest of Williamsburg, Virginia to John M. Speer (or Speed) of Lynchburg, Virginia about hiring out of negroes and financial matters. 1843. Unknown in Williamsburg, Virginia to Robert Saunders in Fauquier, Virginia about family and a scandal at "The Springs." 1844. J. M. Chevers, a student in Williamsburg, Virginia, to Rev. CW. Thomson in Richmond,...
Dates: 1843-1846
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Archibald Woods Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 65 W87
Scope and Contents Papers, chiefly 1783-1846, of Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia. The papers concern his family, the Poage family, and the Houston family, as well as his business dealings. Correspondents include Levi Barber, Daniel Call, Philip Doddridge, Chapman Johnson, Henry Lee, James Pindall, Benjamin Ruggles, Daniel Sheffey and John Tyler, Edgar Campbell Wilson, George Washington Wilson and Thomas Wilson. Subjects dealt with in the collection include banking, cholera, the Cumberland Road,...
Dates: 1777-1846; Majority of material found in 1783-1846
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

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