A Collection in
the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 80.2
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial
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Coach and Carriage Papers, Manuscript MS 80.2, John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg
Foundation
Alternative Form
Also available on microfilm
(M-1585) and transcript
(TR91).
Custodial History
Transferred to Special Collections from Architectural
Research in 1980.
Correspondence between coachmakers and their customers
containing descriptions, specifications, special modification
requests, and some prices for new carriages, as well as
modifications to and repairs of existing coaches and a request
for the appraisal of two coaches to be sold second-hand. Also,
the petitions from two Frederick County [probably Maryland]
court cases between apprentices and master craftsmen (a
saddler and a coachmaker). Letter, March 25, 1848, from
coachmaker Isaac Mix, Jr., New York, to an unnamed customer.
Other coachmakers mentioned include Messrs. Lukin and Allan
and Mr. Leader, all English, and Cornelius Fur of Maryland.
Other names appearing in the collection include: Daniel
Buchias, Robert Edging, Otto McKusick, and Isaac Martz, all in
America; and Gen. John William Egerton, Hon. Gen. Alexander
Hope, Sir John Shelley, Duchess of Somerset, Duke of Somerset,
Lord T. Spencer, and Hon. Thomas Steele, all in England.
Petition from Robert Edging, coachmaker's
apprentice, Frederick County [Md.], vs Daniel Buchias,
coachmaker, Frederick Town [Md.]. Requests that the
court release Edging from his contract with Buchias. 2
pages,
20 March 1794.
Petition from Isaac Martz, Frederick County
[Md.], to Frederick County Court. Requests that the
contract between Martz and Otho McKusick be dissolved.
Includes note from the court dated 27 November 1794
dissolving the contract. 2 pages,
1794.
Sir John Shelley, n.p., to Mr. Leader,
coachmaker, Liquorpond Street, London. Orders a "very
neat false lining" for his chaise and wishes to install
harder cushions. 4 pages,
7 April 1795.
Gen. John William Egerton, Grosvenor Square,
London, to "Sir," Liquorpond Street, London. Discusses
the receipt of the new coach; dislikes the carpet and
wishes to make changes. Mrs. Egerton dislikes the inside
handles. 4 pages,
12 May 1797.
Memorandum of agreement between (?) Maquire,
n.p., and Cornelius Fur of Maryland, that fur complete a
wagon to Maquire's specifications within six weeks.
Witnessed and signed by Conrad Fuss and Andrew Brackin.
2 pages,
11 October 1797.
Hon. Thomas Stule, Dover, to "Sir," n.p.
Discusses the specifications for a new coach; wants
leather affixed permanently to the platform; believes
Salisbury boots are out of fashion and does not want
one; discusses the cloth lining of the coach. 4 pages,
8 October 1798.
Duchess of Somerset, n.p., to Mr. Allen, n.p.
Requests an appraisal of two coaches which are to be
sold second-hand. 2 pages,
17 April 1803.
Duke of Somerset, Piccadilly, London, England
to Mr. Lukin, n.p. Requests repairs to the wheels and
lamps of his curricle; wishes to have it done as soon as
possible. 2 pages,
11 July 1806.
Duke of Somerset, n.p., to Mr. Lukin, n.p.
Requests a new hammercloth mantle, reins, and harness
for his carriage; wants Mr. Lukin to call on him in the
morning. 2 pages,
11 February 1807.
Hon. Gen. Alexander Hope, n.p. to Mssrs.
Lukin and Allan, coachmakers, Longacre, London.
Discusses the purchase of a small phaeton that is for
sale in Longacre; shall be in town Monday to pay for it.
2 pages,
27 November 1809.
Isaac Mix Jr., New York, to [Dozell?], n.p.
Discusses the receipt of two cane-seat carriages which
he has not been able to sell; has sent a note for $350
to help meet the $500 due on March 28; needs help to
meet the rest of the note; has written to Newark about
the enamelled leather. 1 page,
25 March 1848.
Lord T. Spencer, House of Commons, London, to
"Sir", n.p. Discusses the new wheels for his carriage;
hopes that they do not differ from the ones recommended
by the House of Commons; has directed that a pattern
wheel be made at his own expense. 4 pages,
3 March n.y.
[?] Salisbury, n.p., to "Sir". Describes
damage to his Landau; wants to know how long it will
take to fix it. 2 pages,
n.d.