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Scope and Contents Self is questioning Tucker's friendship because he never visits when in town. Self begs Tucker to collect a few debts for him. Self wants Tucker to remind them that he will not hesitate using the law. Colonel William Davis owes self 25 guineas for law books due January 1784. Mr. William Digges owes 20 guineas for private assistance in studies. Because self was absent part of the year, he will accept 15 for Mr. Digges. George Cousins owes self 15 gallons of Brandy or the value. The receipt is...

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Cannot raise money to accept brother's (Thomas Tudor Tucker) offer of shares in North Carolina Gold Mine company. Discusses case of Chancellor Wythe and his murder by nephew (grand-nephew, George Wythe Sweeney.)

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Christmas Day. Sends this by Captain Lamont. Letter and seeds arrived by Captain Nicholson. Discussion of taking barrister's degree in England. If Wythe charges, St. George's expenses will be higher than in London. Daniel Tucker married Betty George. Durham Hall married in Providence.

Scope and Contents Received his letters by Geo. Tucker, Brown, Conyers, Briggs. He can procure needs at Norfolk at one-half price of Williamsburg. Student's expenses should not be great as they seldom need to frequent taverns. Understand he will leave College at Christmas and study common law under Mr. George Wythe. Believes he will get more attention in Virginia than at the Inn's of Court in London. Regards to friend Colonel George William Fairfax - also Colonel Philip Ludwell Lee and Robert Carter (both of...

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Scope and Contents Physical Location: For letter of 22 July 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 4 letters. Living and studying with Mr. Wythe. John Thompson (grandfather of John Thompson Brown) was among the 4th of July orators. Verse and poetic criticism of St. George Tucker. George Wythe is teaching his servant to write.

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Commemorative coins for George Wythe, Benjamin Harrison, and Henry Lee.

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Correspondence of George Wythe Booth Taliaferro

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Scope and Contents George Coleman and Harry Byrd political fighting, reopening of Marshall-Wythe Law School, Lyon G. Tyler speaks at W&M, President's House has a fire, Janet Coleman's W&M "fraternity" Gamma Omega affiliates with Kappa Alpha Theta, Janet Coleman engaged to George Finney, Janet drops out of Johns Hopkins because of engagement, Alexander Graham Bell dies, Janet Coleman's engagement broken, Cynthia Coleman to attend Miss Ellets' St. Catherine's School. 22 items.

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Information about sports at William and Mary and George Wythe.

Scope and Contents Papers include John Coalter's autobiographical sketch (to age 18), 54 poems written by Coalter, St. George Tucker, and others including several by female writers. Correspondents of the Coalter family include St. George Tucker, Lelia Skipwith Carter Tucker, William Munford, Judith Randolph, Frances Bland Tucker Coalter and Maria Rind Coalter. Subjects include John Randolph of Roanoke (and his will), George Wythe, the Embargo of 1807-1809, College of William and Mary, War of 1812; and the...

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Plaque: "This room was dedicated on October 18, 1931, by the Society of Colonial Dames of America to the memory of General George Washington, who occupied the George Wythe House as Headquarters, September 14th to 28th, 1781."

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Winfree, Peyton B., Jr. -- Lynchburg 1958-1964;Witten, Dr. Jack -- Tazewell 1959-1960; Woods, Robert H. 1948; Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Benton and Family -- Lexington 1965; Wright, Warren -- Marion and Richmond 1964; Wyatt, Harry Cassell 1964; Wythe, George 1950-1958

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This accession contained three books which were transferred to either Rare Books or Swem Stacks. GEORGE WYTHE by Alonzo Dill with inscription by William B. Spong. MODERN GOVERNMENT IN A COLONIAL CITY (1932) by Luther Gulick. TRUE STORIES OF WILLIAMSBURG, VA. AND NEAR-BY AREAS (1989) by J. Kenneth Graham.

Scope and Contents 41 items. J. Ambler Smith, D.G. Bodman, P.N. Page, Dr. John Clopton (E.L.A.), James Hayes, Henry A. Tabb, H. Bell, George H. Kyle, R.M. Mitchell, Richard A. Wise, Applegarth & Frame, J.M. Parr & Son, Mitchell & Stuart, Samuel Sands & Son, > Tredway Hughes, Chesnut, Townsend & Co., Charles R. Gwynn, R.M. Rasin, Lizzie Mann, J. Edward Bird, Richard P. Jones, artist William B. Meyers (concerning copying portrait of George Wythe), B.B. Boyd, Charles E. Gwynn, William F....

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Scope and Contents Typed carbon copy of a manuscript "The Background and Beginnings of the Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia" " compiled from Dr. Goodwin's Files and from her contemporaneous diary notes by Elizabeth Hayes, Secretary to Dr. Goodwin." The last page is signed by Dr. Goodwin and dated April 15, 1933, The George Wythe House, Williamsburg, Virginia.

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Deposition of Patrick Henry in the lawsuit of Margaret Eustace versus Seth John Cuthbert in Superior Court of Chatham County, Georgia regarding her claim for compensation for her daughter Catharine (Eustace) Blair Cuthbert's living expenses while she lived with her before marriage to Cuthbert. Witnessed by George Wythe and Jerman Baker. Transcript included.

Scope and Contents Class of children at Five Forks School visiting the Tucker House (1938), May Hitchens in old-fashioned dress (1923) (2 photographs), Edith M. Smith in wheelchair (1944), entrance of College of William and Mary looking toward the town during restoration (1928), Dr. Montgomery dressed as George Wythe (1927) (three photographs), Bassett Hall, Ann Chapman with Mary Haldane Coleman and another woman beside the Public Library (1933), Colonial Hotel (1939), Jamestown Wharf ("early days") and a...

Scope and Contents "List of Fees due the Surveyor of Halifax County" for 1791 and 1792 by James Eastham. Includes dates of survey, names and fees. Names include Chalres Allin, John B. Scott, Hezehiah Gillaspie, Daniel Roberts, Allin Burton, Robert Sibley, Dudley Glass, Stephen Puckett, Robert Eastham, Owen Landon, Thomas Harris and Paul Carrington.Certification for Melchizedek Spragins to be licensed as a Surveyor, April 28, 1780. Signed by George Wythe, Robert Andrews and Charles Belline. Gift...

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Uneasy over their health since their joint letter of July 25th. Mr. Bowdoin said they did not even take a maid with them. Must go to Mr. George Wythe. Sends a list of books he wishes brought him.

Scope and Contents Eger, Waldemar, WM 1975/2001Eggleston, Everard Francis, WM 1816/18Eggleston, Everard M., WM 1828/30Eggleston, Joseph, WM 1773/76Eggleston, Joseph C., WM 1827/29Ellington, David Laine, WM 1980/87Elliott, Catherine J., WM 1982/Elliott, Francis R., WM 1922/26Elliott, John, WM 1756Elliot, Nathaniel Y., WM 1963/Elliott, Seaton, WM 1755/56Ellis, Edward Hampton, Jr.,...

Scope and Contents Office of Community EngagementOffice of Diversity and Equal OpportunityOffice of Student Leadership DevelopmentOmohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture (OIEAHC)Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture – Newspaper and periodical articlesOmohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture – PublicationsOrchestraOrganizational Plan for the College ...

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This accession contains various programs produced by Bruton Parish Church. Included in the accession are church programs from 1968-2011; The Celebration of a New Ministry program from December 18, 2011; and copies of A Lenten Devotional from 1993-2001. Also included is a postcard of the George Wythe House with an envelope signed by W.A.R. Goodwin from 1932.

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Father been busy but goes tomorrow. First time all have been absent at once. Mother must be lonesome at Matoax. Wishes he could spend evening with her and next morning here with Mr. George Wythe. Wishes children would write. Asks for shirts, stockings and money to pay the hair dresser.

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A contract binding William Byrd to a payment of £55 of current money in Virginia, for services rendered him by his attorneys and executors in dealing with a case involving Robert Carter. Signed by William Byrd, John Jameson, George Wythe, and Thomas Walne. Including a notation on verso that the item was captured at the house of William Harrison, member of the Rebel Congress, June 25, 1864.

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"Velvet, From Altar Cloth of Church, 1657, Preserved in a quilt for many years by the Lambeth family. Presented to Bruton Parish Church, May 1929, by Mrs. Samuel Sumerfield Lambeth and Mr. James W. Lambeth, of Richmond, Virginia." Plaque: "Presented to the George Wythe House 1927, by Mrs. Arthur Kelly Evans of Hot Springs, Virginia."