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Spotsylvania County (Va.)--History--19th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Jane Poindexter Receipt for Purchase of Negroes

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00253
Scope and Contents

Receipt for Mrs. Jane Poindexter for the purchase of "the lot of negroes" which were the part of the division of the estate of William Quarles and Colonel John Quarles, dec'd.  Purchase price was $680.81.  Signed by [?] Twyman and James D. Dillard, commissioners of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

Dates: 1835 February 7

Patsy Quarles Receipts

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00254
Scope and Contents

Receipts and invoices of Miss Patsy Quarles. One invoice is from Dr. William A. Gillespin for treatment of negroes from August through November, 1842.  Another receipt is for a horse cart made by Baulden Lochen, May 16, 1838. Probably in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. 3 items.

Dates: 1838-1842

John Tyler Notebook

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Nm7
Scope and Contents

Mathematics book, 1802-1805, of John Tyler, of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

Dates: 1802-1805

Benjamin Waller Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Aa11
Scope and Contents

Account book, 1803-1833, of Benjamin Waller, Spotsylvania County, Va., which includes the account of his estate administered by Benjamin Waller, Jr; the account of the estate of William E. Waller with Benjamin Waller and Richmond L. Waller, executors; genealogical data on the Waller family; and farm memoranda.

Dates: 1803-1833

Robert E. Waller Notebook

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ad224
Scope and Contents

Contains Latin notes (Tacitus), scattered diary entries (concerning weather, farming and court business), drafts of deeds and agreements, drafts of speeches by Waller while running for commonwealth's attorney of Spotsylvania County and accounts, concerning corn and the rebuilding of Waller's Church. Includes a folder of loose Waller family items which concern the War of 1812, the Baptist Church and the Readjuster Party.

Inventory of loose items available in library.

Dates: 1873-1882