A Collection in
the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 89.25
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial
Williamsburg Foundation
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Preferred Citation
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers, Manuscript MS 89.25, John
D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg
Foundation
Collection includes papers Elizabeth G. Eland memoranda
books of Warwick County sheriff Thomas Moss, woodcutter Thomas
Hogg, and Williamsburg attorney Sydney Smith.
Papers of Elizabeth G. Elliott include accounts, receipts,
decrees, bonds, letters, and other material. Included are
receipts for taxes from York and Warwick counties; accounts
for building and repairing carriages or "gigs"; several
accounts of doctors for treatment of slaves and Mrs. Elliott;
receipts from carpenters for building coffins for slaves; many
bonds for the annual rental of slaves; legal material
concerning the estate of Kemp P. Elliott; a Robert Anderson
letter (1848); accounts for hauling wood for Thomas Hogg, Jr.;
receipts for board at the Eastern Lunatic Asylum for a slave;
and Mrs. Elliott's estate matters administered by Daniel P.
Curtis.
Several memoranda books apparently of Thomas Moss list
taxpayers and amounts in Warwick County (1852-1856) and list
hours worked by various individuals and many other accounts
(1849- 1860). One memorandum book (1850-1853) lists execution
of bond payments, carriage repairs, and writs in the circuit
court of Warwick County. Account book (1788-1793) of lawyer J.
Wickham lists personal and business expenses and expenditures
with various individuals, ferriage expenses to the Eastern
Shore of Virginia, and a satiric prose poem (1755) entitled:
"On Sundry Inhabitants of Yorkto[wn] by Doctor Porterfield."
Account book and loose papers (1853-1871) of Williamsburg
attorney Sydney Smith concern debt cases; litigation; bond
accounts; administration of rental, clothing, and medical
needs of a slave for the slave owner; and medical account of
the R. W. Bucktrout family with Leonard Henley.
Account and receipt for household
furnishings. F.B. Power to Mrs. Elizabeth G. Elliott,
1 December 1838-31 January
1839.
Receipt for attorney fees in case of Elliott
vs. Hansford. George W. Southall, atty. to Frederick B.
Power for Mrs. Elizabeth G. Elliott,
21 January 1839.
Receipt for York County taxes on slaves, a
horse, a gig and for parish and county taxes,
1849.
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Bond for rental of a slave. John J. Moreland
and Edward Bell to Elizabeth G. Elliott,
1 January 1850.
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Medical account for self and slaves of
Elizabeth G. Elliott with F. W. Power,
11 January-31 December
1850.
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Bond for rental of a slave. John P. Manson to
Elizabeth G. Elliott,
11 January 1850.
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Account for repairing buggy of Elizabeth G.
Elliott with James Belvin,
1 February-15 November
1850.
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Account for making coffin and other items of
Elizabeth Elliott with James F. Power,
17 April 1850-15 January
1851.
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Account of Elizabeth Elliott with James City
County clerk,
May 1850.
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Receipt for York County taxes on slaves, a
horse, a carriage, poor tax and the county levy,
July 1850.
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Receipt for payment for farm labor. William
Wood to Mrs. E.G. Elliott,
27 December 1850.
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Receipt for taxes on the Goosely land. Robert
Shields to Elizabeth G. Elliott,
1850.
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Medical account for self and slaves of
Elizabeth G. Elliott with F. W. Power,
1 January 1851-11 November
1852.
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Bond for rental of slave. John P. Manson to
Elizabeth G. Elliott,
18 June 1851.
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Receipt for purchase of a horse. H.B. Gray to
Elizabeth G. Elliott,
22 June 1851.
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Medical account of Elizabeth Elliott with
Robert H. Power,
24 June-27 October
1851.
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Tax receipt for York County land. Kemp P.
Elliott's estate to Robert Shields,
1851.
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Receipt for York County taxes on slaves, a
carriage and for parish and county levies,
1851.
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Bond for rental of a slave. John P. Manson to
Elizabeth G. Elliott,
1 January 1852.
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Bond for rental of a slave. R.W. and Thomas
J. Clark to Elizabeth G. Elliott,
1 January 1852.
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Receipt for making a coffin for a servant.
Alfred H. Rockwell, Yorktown, to Elizabeth Elliott,
28 June 1852.
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Letter re payment of money with greeting from
Ella and Betty. William B. Gray to Elizabeth G. Elliott,
Goosley's,
31 January 1852.
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Account of Elizabeth G. Elliott with Robert
H. Armistead,
23 April 1852.
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Receipt for York County taxes on slaves and
for parish and county levies,
1852.
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Assignment of title to a suit in York County
Circuit Court to Thomas Hogg Jr. Concerns suit of Thomas
Hansford vs. James Belvin and Charles Shield, executor
of Col. Robert Shields relating to the will of Willougby
Indan,
17 January 1853.
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Receipt for pork. E. Tabb to E.G. Elliott,
18 January 1853.
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Medical account for slaves of E.G. Elliott
with Frederick W. Powers. Includes receipt,
21 January 1853-29 August
1855.
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Account for plough of Mrs. Elliott with S.
Newman,
22 February 1853.
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Medical account for slaves of Mrs. E.G.
Elliott with Dr. Edward Camm,
26 February-20 December
1853.
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Medical account for slaves of Elizabeth
Elliott with Dr. Wm. H. Shield,
27 February-6 March
1853.
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Account for "making a coffin for [a] negro
woman." Elizabeth Elliott to John R. Chandler,
7 March 1853.
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Medical account for slaves of Elizabeth
Elliott with John King,
1 March 1853.
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Receipt for making a coffin for [a] negro
man. Jamie H. Finly to Elizabeth Elliott,
28 March 1853.
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Medical account of Elizabeth Elliott to
William H. Sheild,
12 July 1853.
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Account for repairing buggy of Elizabeth
Elliott with John R. Chandler,
23 August 1855.
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Account for buggy maintenance. Elizabeth G.
Elliott with James Belvin,
11 October 1853-2 February
1854.
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Account of Mrs. Elliott with J.L. Walker,
1-8 November
1853.
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Account of Elizabeth Elliott with H.W.
Moreland,
29 November 1853.
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Tax receipt for York County taxes on slaves,
land and for parish and county levies. Elizabeth G.
Elliott to Robert Shields,
1853.
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Bond for rental of slave of Elizabeth Elliott
to Daniel P. Curtis,
1 January 1854.
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Bond. John P. Manson to Elizabeth Elliott,
6 January 1854.
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Notes on bonds due for rental of slaves,
10 January 1854.
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Receipt for board of Peter at the Eastern
Lunatic Asylum. Talbot Sweeney to Elizabeth G. Elliott,
31 January 1854.
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Account of Elizabeth Elliott with J.L.
Walker,
27 February 1854.
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Medical account for slaves and self.
Elizabeth G. Elliott with F.W. Power,
30 June-26 December
1854.
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Account of Elizabeth Elliott with James L.
Walker,
June-12 July
1854.
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Receipt for bacon. James L. Walker, Yorktown
to Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott,
12 July 1854.
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Medical account. William H. Shield to
Elizabeth Elliott,
12 October 1854-12 January
1855.
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Receipt for Warwick County levy. John R.
Hawkins to Richard C. Lee,
13 November 1854.
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Receipt for shoes. H.S. Kendall to Elizabeth
Elliott,
17 November 1854.
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Receipt for Warwick County levy. William
Barnwell to Richard C. Lee,
7 December 1854.
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Tax receipt for York County for slaves,
property and county and poor levy. Elizabeth G. Elliott
to the Sheriff of York County,
1854.
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Account for "making coffin for man Anthony."
N.B. Smith to Elizabeth Elliott,
1 January 1855.
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Bond for rental of slaves. D.P. Curtis to
Elizabeth G. Elliott,
1 January 1855.
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Bond for rental of a slave. William. B. Wynne
and Daniel P. Curtis to Elizabeth G. Elliott,
1 January 1855.
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Account for slave blankets. H.S. Kendall to
Mrs. Elliott,
1 February 1855.
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Receipt for carriage repairs. John R.
Chandler to Elizabeth Elliott,
18 April 1855.
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Receipt for a secondhand carriage and
harness. William B. Gray to Elizabeth Elliott,
7 April 1855.
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Medical account of Elizabeth Elliott with
Virginius Bilisely,
11-22 May
1855.
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Receipt for carriage repairs. John R.
Chandler to Elizabeth G. Elliott,
29 June 1855.
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Account with Eastern Lunatic Asylum to board
Peter. Talbot Sweeney to Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott,
16 July 1855.
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Account of Henry L. Philips with L.C. Davies,
10 July 1855.
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Bond for rental of slave. Daniel P. Curtis to
Elizabeth G. Elliott,
1 January 1856.
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Bond for rental of slaves. Daniel P. Curtis
to Elizabeth G. Elliott,
1 January 1856.
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"Inventory, appraisement" and accounts of
"sales of the estate of Elizabeth G. Elliot deceased,
made 24th day of February 1856 by Daniel P. Curtis, the
admor.:" Lists property items sold and names of
purchasers,
24 February 1856.
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Bond. William H. Curtis and H. Harwood to
Daniel Curtis, adm. of Elizabeth G. Elliott,
27 February 1856.
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Bond for rental of slave. John Manson to
Daniel P. Curtis,
27 February 1856.
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Bond. John P. Manson to Daniel P. Curtis,
adm. of Elizabeth G. Elliott,
27 February 1856.
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Bond. Lewis S. Charles and John C. Hubbard to
Daniel Parke, adm. for Elizabeth G. Elliott,
February 1856.
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Bond for rental of a slave. John P. Manson to
Daniel Parke, adm. of Elizabeth G. Elliott,
1 July 1856.
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Bond for rental of a slave. William B. Wynne
to Daniel P. Curtis, admin. of Elizabeth G. Elliott,
[1 January] 1857.
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Receipt. Bohoan Shield to Daniel P. Curtis,
admin. of Elizabeth G. Elliott,
1 December 1857.
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Bond for rental of a slave. John P. Manson to
Daniel P. Curtis, admin. of Elizabeth G. Elliott,
1 January 1858.
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Bond for rental of a slave. William B. Wynne
and Wm. H. Curtis Sr. to Mrs. Elizabeth R. Curtis,
administratrix of Daniel P. Curtis, deceased,
1 January 1858.
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Account for lodging and ferriage. Thomas Moss
with Thomas Ash,
5 January 1858-4 August
1859.
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Bond for rental of slave. William B. Wynne
and William. H. Curtis Sr. to Mrs. Elizabeth R. Curtis,
administratrix, Daniel P. Curtis,
1 January 1859.
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Bond for rental of a slave (belonging to the
estate of Elizabeth G. Elliott). John P. Manson and
Martha A. Manson to Elizabeth R. Curtis,
1 January 1859.
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Bond for rental of a slave. John P. Manson to
Mrs. E.R. Curtis, administratrix of Daniel P. Curtis,
1 January 1859.
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Contract with addenda for hauling timber.
Noah K. Eagle and Thomas Hogg, York County,
29 March 1859-6 March
1860.
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Statement of bonds belonging to the estate of
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Elliott,
1 January 1860.
Lists names of bond holders.
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Bond for rental of a slave. Thomas Moss to
Peter T. Powell,
26 June 1860.
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Account of Thomas Moss with Charles Lively,
31 October 1860.
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Account of Thomas Moss with Vest &
Hansford,
1 July 1861.
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Account of Thomas Moss,
1 January 1861.
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Bond for the rental of a slave. Thomas Moss
and Jno. A. Jones to Peter T. Powell,
1 January 1862.
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Promissory note of Thomas Moss with Vest
& Hansford,
11 September 1861.
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Letter re rental of slave, Jack. Edmond C.
Patrick to Mr. William Martin,
n.d.
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Statement of monies for Mrs Elizabeth G.
Elliott,
n.d.
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Inventory of articles,
n.d
List of household furniture and other items.
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Account and receipt for wool. Elizabeth G.
Elliott to Edward Tabb,
n.d.
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Promissory note. W.W. Wilson to Thomas Moss,
n.d.
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Account of Phillip Levy & Company with
C.F. Hamilton,
8 November 1918.
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Lawyer's account book of J. Wickham,
1755-1793.
1 volume.
Lists personal and business expenses and expenditures
(1788-1793) with various individuals and ferriage
expenses to the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and a satiric
prose poem dated 1755 "On Sundry Inhabitants of
York[town] by Doctor Porterfield."
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Account Memorandum Book,
1847-1849.
1 volume.
Miscellaneous accounts, bill for timber, and a list
of pay with H.H. Wynne and J.A. Jones.
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Work Memorandum Book,
1849.
1 volume.
Includes hours and pay of work done for various
individuals including Thomas Moss and Daniel P. Curtis.
Scattered lists of hardware needed and miscellaneous
accounts.
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Grafton Church (York County) Memorandum Book,
1849-1853.
1 volume.
Includes collections, monies for a bible cause (?),
list of contributors for a stove, list of contributors
for Sunday School books, and C. Goodall account.
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Account Memorandum Book,
1850-1851.
1 volume.
Includes memoranda of wood hauled and accounts for
fodder.
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Tax Received Memorandum Book,
1852.
1 volume.
Includes name of taxpayer, amount paid, and type of
tax.
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Tax Memorandum Book,
1852-
1853.
1 volume.
Includes list of tax bills for Warwick County.
Includes names and amount owed. Also includes
miscellaneous notes and "A List of Pay -- persons For
Escemtion from Muster this Year 1853."
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Thomas Hogg Account Book,
1852-1859.
1 volume.
Accounts and copies of letters concerning wood
cutting and hauling, clothing for slaves, church,
property, rental of slaves, clothing, and food.
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Tax Memorandum Book,
1854.
1 volume.
Includes lists of tax bills for Warwick County.
Includes names and amount owed. Also includes receipts
for levies received of Thomas Moss, sheriff.
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Execution, tax, carriage repair accounts, and
Writ Memorandum Book,
1855-1859.
1 volume.
Includes listings of execution of bonds and levies,
listings of writs for the Circuit Court of Warwick
County, work accounts, accounts for carriage repairs
(1859), and receipts of Thomas Moss concerning
levies.
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Tax Memorandum Book,
1856.
1 volume.
Includes list of tax bills probably for Warwick
County. Includes names and amount owed. Also money
received of Thomas Moss, sheriff, Warwick County, for
court levies. Accounts of sale of mules.
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Sydney Smith Account Book,
1853-1859.
1 volume.
Account book for Williamsburg attorney services such
as collections, bond matters or slave rentals. Includes
name of client, date and amount due, and occasionally a
description of the services. Includes name index.
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Accounts,
1853-1857.
11 items.
Loose papers from Sydney Smith's account book.
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Account of A. Briggs with Sydney Smith,
his attorney,
23 May 1853-12 October
1856.
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Sydney Smith account memoranda,
1853-1855.
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W.W. Ware's bond account,
1 January 1854.
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[Sydney Smith] to Mrs. Wilson concerning
financial matters,
24 January 1855.
Draft letter with financial notes.
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[Sydney Smith] to Mrs. Wilson concerning
account and slave sales and rental,
1 March 1855.
Draft letter with financial notes.
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Statement of Mrs. Wilson's matters,
22 March 1855.
List of accounts regarding the sale and rental of
slaves.
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Financial matters of Thomas G. Peachy Jr.,
24 November 1855.
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Note on debt,
1 January 1856.
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Receipt. Sydney Smith for Ann Lawson from
John A Henley, sergeant, Williamsburg, concerning the
case Ann Lawson vs. Thomas G. Peachy and William S.
Peachy,
29 November 1856.
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Receipt. Ann Lawson to Sydney Smith,
2 December 1856.
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Jackson's and Mrs. Wilson slave rental
figures,
1856-1857.
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Medical accounts: Medical accounts,
1856-1871.
10 items.
Accounts of R.W. Bucktrout and family with Leonard
Henley, for bleeding, virus, prescriptions, and house
calls.
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Notes on bond accounts,
1857-1860.
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Receipt of debt payment. Ann Lawson vs Thomas
G. Peachy Jr and William S. Peachy,
1 October 1857.
2 items.
Case account.
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Receipt. Th. O. Cogbill to Ann Lawson via
Sydney Smith,
1 October 1857.
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Receipt. F.B. Minson to Sydney Smith for E.C.
Harwood,
15 October 1857.
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A.W. Emley to Mr. Smith concerning shoes for
a slave,
15 January 1858.
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Account of Sydney Smith for Miss G. Emley
with Jno. Dix,
7 February 1859-6 January
1860.
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Notes on debt. Pryor et al to Newman,
20 February 1859.
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Debt account. Pryor, Coke and Camm to Susan
M. Newman,
4 March 1859.
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Account for shoes. Sydney Smith, agent to
Mrs. Emily to J.S. Charles,
18 March 1859.
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Account of J.H. Barlow with Sydney Smith,
agent for Mrs. Emley,
July 1859.
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Account of Sydney Smith with Jno. H. Barlow,
19 July 1859-10 December
1860.
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Account notes starting with "Jackson's hire,"
27 January 1759-11 December
1860.
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Receipt of Sydney Smith to Parkes Slater,
1 January 1860.
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Account and receipt for attendance on a
"servant" for venereal disease. Sydney Smith for G.
Emley with Dr. R.S.R. Cabell,
1860-17 January
1861.
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Account for servant woman. Sydney Smith for
A. Emley to John Coke,
January 1862.
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Petition of Jones Heller, agent for E.
Strauss by Sydney Smith, his counsel verses Park Jones,
29 August 1866.
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Note concerning debts due P. Jones,
29 August 1866.
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J. Heller, agent to Sydney Smith,
14 April 1866.
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Draft of letter from 14 April 1866 above,
n.d.
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Draft of note to issue writ of summons,
n.d.
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"Henry B. Smith Disappears,"
n.d.
Newspaper clipping.
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Photograph of a woman in a large hat near a
fish net,
n.d.
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