Guide to the Archibald Woods Papers , Mss. 65 W87

Woods, Archibald Papers Guide to the Archibald Woods Papers Mss. 65 W87

Guide to the Archibald Woods Papers Mss. 65 W87

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Repository

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Identification

Mss. 65 W87

Title

Archibald Woods Papers 1777-1846 1783-1846

Quantity

10.50 Linear Feet

Quantity

Creator

Woods, Archibald, 1764-1846

Creator

Baker family

Creator

Barber, Levi

Creator

Call, Daniel, 1765 (ca.)-1840

Creator

Doddridge, Philip, 1773-1832

Creator

Johnson, Chapman, 1779-1849

Creator

Lee, Henry, 1756-1818

Creator

Morgan family

Creator

Ruggles, Benjamin, 1783-1857

Creator

Sheffey, Daniel, 1770-1830

Creator

Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896

Creator

Wilson, Edgar Campbell, 1800-1860

Creator

Wilson, George Washington, b. 1807

Creator

Wilson, Thomas, 1765-1826

Language

English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation:

Archibald Woods Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Gift: 2,674 items, 11 May 1940. Gift: 101 items, 2 January 1942.

Biographical / Historical

A Federalist, Woods served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1788. He briefly served in the Revolutionary War and later was an officer of the Virginia militia, attaining the rank of colonel before resigning in 1816. Woods was president and a director of the North Western Bank of Virginia. He owned a flour mill, traded whiskey and leased out land. One of the founders of Woodsfield, Ohio, Woods was a land speculator in the military warrant land in the Northwest Territory and bought public land in Ohio and Indiana in addition to having extensive holdings in West Virginia. He was also either a principal or involved in some way with lawsuits to either settle land disputes or to collect money. He promoted the building the Cumberland Road which passed through Wheeling.

Administrative History: A Federalist, Woods served in the Virginia House of Delegates and was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1788. He briefly served in the Revolutionary War and later was an officer of the Virginia militia, attaining the rank of colonel before resigning in 1816. Woods was president and a director of the North Western Bank of Virginia. He owned a flour mill, traded whiskey and leased out land. One of the founders of Woodsfield, Ohio, Woods was a land speculator in the military warrant land in the Northwest Territory and bought public land in Ohio and Indiana in addition to having extensive holdings in West Virginia. He was also either a principal or involved in some way with lawsuits to either settle land disputes or to collect money. He promoted the building the Cumberland Road which passed through Wheeling.

Biographical Information:

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, land speculation, pioneer life near Wheeling, West Virginia and in Kentucky and Indiana, formation of and early days in Belmont and Monroe counties, Ohio (including the founding of Woodsfield, Ohio), the Northwest Territory, Indians of North America, family life, marriage and courtship, Virginia militia during peacetime and in the War of 1812, Ohio politics, sale of slaves and the Whiskey Rebellion. There are also letters of members of the Baker and Morgan families of Fauquier County, Virginia and Wheeling, West Virginia which concern life in St. Louis, Missouri during the 1840's.

Addition to folder 1482: December 31, 1824 letter from Z. Jacobs in Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods regarding moving the College of William and Mary to Richmond.

Arrangement of Materials:

This collection is arranged chronologically by date.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Banks and banking--United States--History
Belmont County (Ohio)--History
Cholera--United States
College of William and Mary--History--19th century
Correspondence
Cumberland Road
Fauquier County (Va.)--History--19th century
Financial records
Indiana--History
Indians of North America
Indians of North America--History--19th century
Kentucky--History
Marriage--United States--History--19th century
Monroe County (Ohio)--History
Northwest, Old--History
Ohio County (W. Va.)--History
Ohio--History--19th century
Saint Louis (Mo.)--History--19th century
Slavery--West Virginia--History
Virginia--Militia--History--War of 1812
Wheeling (W.Va.)--History
Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794
Woodsfield (Ohio)--History

General

Other Information:

Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00093.frame

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Barber, Levi
Call, Daniel, 1765 (ca.)-1840
Doddridge, Philip, 1773-1832
Johnson, Chapman, 1779-1849
Lee, Henry, 1756-1818
Ruggles, Benjamin, 1783-1857
Sheffey, Daniel, 1770-1830
Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896
Wilson, Edgar Campbell, 1800-1860
Wilson, George Washington, b. 1807
Wilson, Thomas, 1765-1826
Woods, Archibald, 1764-1846

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

Belmont County (Ohio)--History
Cumberland Road
Virginia--Militia--History--War of 1812
Wheeling (W.Va.)--History
Woodsfield (Ohio)--History

Container List

Mixed Materials Box: 1 id160700

Box 1

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id160702
Appointment of Andrew Woods as sheriff of Botetourt County, Virginia, signed by Patrick Henry
1777 October 18
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id160703
Deed for sale of 440 acres of land in Kentucky County, Kentucky by Julius Saunders to Andrew Woods, recorded by Levi Todd
1779 April 7
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id160706
Certificate of land patent to Abraham Vanmetre for 1400 acres of land in Yohogania County, Pennsylvania, signed by Francis Peyton, Philip Pendleton and Joseph Holmes and witnessed by Samuel Irwin. Entered with H. Crawford Surveyor, Yohogania County
1780 February 3
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id160707
Bill of sale from James Halters to Archibald Woods, witnessed by Andrew Woods
1783 August 4
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id160710
Bond of James Halters to Archibald Woods
1783 September 15
Scope and Contents
Offering his military warrant and pay for service in the U.S. Continental Army in lieu of money owed Woods. Witnessed by Andrew Woods and Alley ? McKee. Affidavit by Ebenezar Lane.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 6 id160711
Memorandum of an agreement between Archibald Woods and George Stricker.
1783 December 29
Scope and Contents
Concerning land to be located and patented by military warrants and divided between the two men.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 7 id160713
Land grant to Andrew and Archibald Woods for 300 acres in Lincoln County, Kentucky
1784 April 20
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 8 id160715
Memorandum of John Breckinridge of an account with Martha (Poage) Woods
1784 July 23
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 9 id160717
Hugh and David Barclay, Rockbridge County,Virginia
1785 February 22
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Bill of sale to Martha Woods, Botetourt County, Virginia 1 Negro girl.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 10 id160719
B. H. Pollock to Andrew Woods, Lincoln County, Kentucky
1785 April 30
Scope and Contents
Concerning money and land.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 11 id160721
Bond of Samuel Todd and Nicholas Carper of Botetourt County,Virginia with Martha Woods
1785 May 6
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 12 id160722
Bond of James Woods, of Botetourt County, Virginia, with Archibald Woods, of Botetourt County, Virginia
1785 May 21
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 13 id160724
Power of attorney of John Poage of Augusta County, Virginia to Archibald Woods
1785 November 9
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning land purchased from the military claims of James Ludlow, James Letort and Andrew Fowler who served in "the old Virginia Regiment under Governour Dinwiddie's Proclamation."
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 14 id160726
B? Bradford to Archibald Woods
1786 April 6
Scope and Contents
Concerning land on the Kanawha River.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15 id160727
Entry by Abraham Nelson for 1000 acres of land in Kentucky
1786 June 6
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 16 id160729
Bond of Presley Nevill of Washington County, Pennsylvania with Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia for land in Ohio County
1786 July 18
Scope and Contents
Nevill was attorney for William Croghan. Witnessed by John Beaver and ? Heth.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 17 id160730
Bond of Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia with Presley Nevill (attorney for William Croghan) Washington County, Pennsylvania
1786 July 8
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 18 id160732
Land patent issued by Patrick Henry to Martha (Poage) Woods by Treasury warrant for 461 acres in Lincoln County, Kentucky
1786 August 14
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 19 id160733
Bonds of Archibald Woods with Benjamin Atkins and Elizabeth Shearor (administrators of the estate of John Shearor)
1786 September 16
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 20 id160734
Garland Kerr, Ohio County, West Virginia, to David Enix on Ten Mile.
1787 April 5
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning agreement with Archibald Woods. Including agreement between Kerr and Woods, 1786 November 6.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 21 id160735
Moses Chaplaine to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1787 December 17
Scope and Contents
Concerning a list of land and people which was prepared for the auditor.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 22 id160737
James Poage, Mr. G?, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, Wheeling, West Virginia
1904-11-21T00:00:00.000
Scope and Contents
Concerning horses. Including note concerning equipment and uniforms for those who join a calvary company.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 23 id160739
Elijah Poage to Archibald Woods
1787 January 29
Scope and Contents
Concerning a trip to Richmond.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 24 id160742
Benjamin Kelley to Isaac Kelley, Ohio County, West Virginia
1787 February 16
Scope and Contents
Mentions bonds and the postponement of a trip to Ohio County. Including undated note by an unidentified person concerning genealogical matters.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 25 id160743
Bill of sale from Abraham Byrd, Rockingham County, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia for a stud horse, "Leopard." Bond of Archibald Woods with Abraham Byrd
1787 February 23
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 26 id160744
Promissory note of William Johnson to Archibald Woods
1787 March 13
Scope and Contents
Including note, March 1790, of Johnson with Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 27 id160746
Christian Keener, Baltimore, Md. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1787 May 12
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning 1000 acres of land in West Virginia
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 28 id160748
Agreements between Benjamin Eakins (Akins) and Archibald Woods
1787 June 1
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning the locating and surveying of land in Ohio County, West Virginia
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 29 id160749
Wm. McMechen and Archibald Woods, Richmond, Virginia, to James Wood, Lieutenant Governor, Richmond, Virginia
1787 December 3
Scope and Contents
Asking for help in fighting the Indians and outlining a plan.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 30 id160751
Bills of sale from George Sampson, Northampton County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1787 December 15
Scope and Contents
For 2 slaves, a boy named Littleton and a girl named Pink.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 31 id160754
William McCleery , Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, ? Chapline, ? Yano, & ? Chambers
1788 February 15
Scope and Contents
They were trustees to establish an academy in either Monongalia, Ohio, Harrison or Randolph counties.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 32 id160755
Documents
1788 July 10-September 1
Scope and Contents
Concerning a petition to have a ferry across the Ohio River at Short Creek signed by Nathaniel Coolman and John Vanmetre.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 33 id160756
John Steinmetz, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to James Caldwell, Harrison County, West Virginia
1788 July 14
Scope and Contents
Concerning patents for 10,000 acres of land. Including a petition concerning taxation.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 34 id160757
Andrew Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Botetourt County,Virginia
1788 July 15
Scope and Contents
Concerning Indians, land taxes owed by ? Todd, land dispute between ? Carper and ? Moor Moore, treaty made by Arthur St. Clair at Fort Harmar with Indians.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 35 id160759
Charles Lewis, Land Office, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1788 July 30
Scope and Contents
Concerning land in Ohio County.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 36 id160760
Bill of sale (witnessed by Elijaza ? M'Clandhan and John Poage) from Thomas Poage to Archibald Woods
1789 March 7
Scope and Contents
For a female slave named Phetis.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 37 id160762
James Ross, Washington Pa. to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1789 April 23
Scope and Contents
Concerning money owed to A. Kirkpatrick by Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 38 id160763
Power of attorney (witnessed by Archibald Woods and Anna (Poage) Woods) from Stephen May to Robert Woods
1789 September 7
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents To transfer 331 1/2 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to William McClandhan.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 39 id160766
W. Ward, Fayette County, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, Richmond, Virginia
1789 September 12
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning Woods' desire to purchase land. Says "our politics are loose, vague, various, and uncertain." Advises Woods to not reject his mother's "precepts because she is a female good sense is the result of a Sound mind which would as soon inhabit a female body as a male. There is no sex in souls."
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 40 id160768
Bond (witnessed by Mathew Wilson and Mary Wilson) of Samuel Todd with the executors of the estate of Andrew Woods
1789 September 22
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 41 id160769
Bill of sale (witnessed by William Price, Jr.and Archibald Woods) from Henry Guy, Northampton County, Virginia to Robert Woods
1789 October 29
Scope and Contents
For female slave named Lila.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 42 id160771
Agreement, (Witnessed by David Denny, William Denny and Isaac Kelley) between John McFarland, Andrew Woods and Archibald Woods
1789 December 25
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents To convey 400 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to McFarland.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 43 id160772
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1790 January 3
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Mentions George Strickler concerning military warrant lands in West Virginia and Kentucky and the non-attendance of Andrew Woods and Archibald Woods as court jurors.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 44 id160774
Henry Bedinger, Shepherds Town, West Virginia to William Shepherd, Wheeling, West Virginia
1790 March 1
Scope and Contents
Asking Shepherd to give him preference if he decides to sell his mill and house. Including note of Bible verses in a different hand.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 45 id160779
David Mitchell, Hampshire, West Virginia to John Lee, Hagerstown, Maryland
1790 April 8
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning Mitchell's land in Kentucky. Including, letter, John Lee, Hagerstown, Maryland, to Archibald? Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 46 id160781
William Wilson to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1790 April 23
Scope and Contents
Concerning Woods' misfortunes, religion, a dispute with ? Crawford and his baptism of Jenny St. Clair McCulloch.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 47 id160783
James Poage to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1790 June 3
Scope and Contents
Discusses a move to Kentucky, the death of John Crawford and William Wilson.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 48 id160784
Elijah Poage to Archibald Woods, Ohio County near Wheeling, West Virginia
1790 June 23
Scope and Contents
Describing Kentucky and Woods' contemplated move there.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 49 id160786
Abram Chapline, Mercer County, Kentucky ?, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1790 July 4
Scope and Contents
Concerning land prices in Kentucky near Lexington and Danville.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 50 id160787
Elijah Poage, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1790 July 5
Scope and Contents
Concerning Woods' possible move to Kentucky and the price of renting land there.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 51 id160789
James Poage, Ky., to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1790 July 31
Scope and Contents
Concerning family news and Poage's opinion of Kentucky.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 52 id160790
William Wilson, Augusta County, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1790 August 24
Scope and Contents
Concerning religion and family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 53 id160792
Henry Walker, Botetourt County, Virginia to Archibald Woods
1790 September 13
Scope and Contents
Concerning Kentucky.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 54 id160794
Elisabeth Cloyd to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1790 September 16
Scope and Contents
Mostly concerns religion and family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 55 id160797
John Poage, Augusta County, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1790 September 20
Scope and Contents
Discusses family and neighborhood news including the marriage of Polly Stuart to Ned Hall.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 56 id160799
James Woods, Montgomery County, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia,
1790 March 9
Scope and Contents
Discusses his business affairs and family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 57 id160801
David Shepherd, Cavalry Lieutenant, Ohio County, West Virginia to Captain Commanding Archibald Woods
1791 March 16
Scope and Contents
Telling Woods to be ready with his party of horses if he receives orders.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 58 id160803
William Wilson, Augusta County, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1791 May 17
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Expressing concern over Indian threats to frontier. Thomas Poage has entered Presbytery as candidate for ministry. Discusses religion in Prince Edward and Charlotte. Cousin John Crawford is dead.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 59 id160804
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia , to Archibald Woods and Ann (Poage) Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1791 July 2
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning his judicial circuit and news of mutual friends in Augusta and Rockbridge County, Virginia
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 60 id160807
William Wilson, Augusta County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1791 July 8
Scope and Contents
Containing religious advice, and concerning the role of feelings in religion.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 61 id160809
David Cloyd to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1791 August 27
Scope and Contents
Concerning money.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 62 id160812
Bond (witnessed by David McWilliams and James Fulton) of Andrew and Archibald Woods with George Conner and James Moak?
1791 September 9
Scope and Contents
For title to 355 acres of land . Including assign (witnessed by George Humphrey) of George Conner.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 63 id160814
? to ?
1791 September 17
Scope and Contents
Probably concerning Archibald Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 64 id160816
George Kelley to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1791 September 20
Scope and Contents
Requesting that Woods take the deposition of David Harbinson as evidence in the lawsuit of Kelly vs. Wilson.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 65 id160817
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, Virginia West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, now West Virginia
1791 September 21
Scope and Contents
Concerns family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 66 id160819
Agreement (witnessed by Robert and James Poage) between Robert Poage and Archibald Woods
1791 November 12
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents To convey from Woods to Poage 100 acres of land in Botetourt County, Virginia? and memorandum of money borrowed form Archibald Woods by James Poage.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 67 id160820
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown,West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1792 February 4
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Saying he has declared himself a candidate for the Virginia Senate and asking Woods' help.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 68 id160822
George Jackson, Harrison County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County West Virginia
1792 March 26
Scope and Contents
Concerning rations for a militia company and Jackson's campaign for Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 69 id160824
David Cloyd, Kanawha County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, W,
1792? May 13
Scope and Contents
Concerns a move to Kentucky by Cloyd.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 70 id160825
Andrew Woods, Chambersburg, Pa., to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1792 June 5
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning supplies.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 71 id160826
Robert Wilson to William Wilson, Augusta County, Virginia,
1792 June 22
Scope and Contents
Describing his school under Mr. Graham.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 72 id160828
William Wilson to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1792 July 11
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning his travels among the Presbyterian churches. Gives Woods advice.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 73 id160830
James Poage to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1792 July 28
Scope and Contents
Concerning a possible move by Woods to Kentucky. Seat of government may be Lexington.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 74 id160831
Thomas Pettit to Archibald Woods
1792 August 10
Scope and Contents
Requesting that Woods pay bearer money.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 75 id160833
Agreement (witnessed by George Demento and John McKnight) between William Peck and Archibald Woods
1792 September 7
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning the sale of hogs and corn. Including a petition concerning a ferry across the Ohio River
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 76 id160835
James Griffith, William Griffith, Charles Prather, Alexander Wells and George White to Charlestown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1792 September 7
Scope and Contents
Concerning a proposed division of Ohio County.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 77 id160838
Ebenezer Zane, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Richmond, Virginia
1792 September 18
Scope and Contents
Concerning a proposed division of Ohio County.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 78 id160839
Ebenezer Zane, Wheeling, West Virginia to Charles Wells and Archibald Woods
1792 September 20
Scope and Contents
Concerns division of Ohio County.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 79 id160842
Andrew Woods, to Archibald Woods, Richmond, Virginia
1792 September 24
Scope and Contents
Concerning the division of Ohio County.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 80 id160843
John Connell, West Liberty, Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Richmond, Virginia
1792 September 24
Scope and Contents
Concerning Indian threats.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 81 id160846
Henry Lee, Richmond, Virginia to William McMachan, Ohio County, West Virginia
1792 October 2
Scope and Contents
Sending a muster roll and pay abstract for McMachan.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 82 id160848
William Wilson to Archibald Woods, member of the House of Delegates, Richmond, Virginia
1792 October 16
Scope and Contents
Concerning money Wilson is trying to collect for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 83 id160849
Ann (Poage) Woods, Mr. Wilson's Augusta County, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Richmond, Virginia
1792 October 27
Scope and Contents
Concerning family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 84 id160852
Bond (witnessed by George Baxter and William Z Vereker?) of Archibald Woods and John Davis
1792 November 15
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Promising to furnish troops to the state from Ohio, Harrison, Monongalia, and Randolph counties, West Virginia
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 85 id160853
Agreement (witnessed by Wm. J. Vereker and George Baxter) between Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia and John Davis of Monongalia County, West Virginia
1792 November 15
Scope and Contents
To furnish troops.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 86 id160856
Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia, to Thomas Wilson, Richmond Virginia
1792 December 11
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Describing Indian activities, the difficulty of securing provisions because of Anthony Wayne's levies near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and possible Congressional candidates.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 87 id160857
Henry Lee, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1792 December 27
Scope and Contents
Concerning two companies of Rangers.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 88 id160859
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to James Wood
1792 December 29
Scope and Contents
Concerning activities of and provisions for Ohio County Rangers and mentions Anthony Wayne.

Mixed Materials box: 2

Box 2

English

Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 89 id160861
William McCleery, Monongalia County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1793 January 10
Scope and Contents
Concerning McCleery's candidacy for U.S. Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 90 id160862
Agreement (witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Richard Yeates and Archibald Woods
1793 January 22
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents To trade to Woods 304 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia in exchange for 461 acres of land in Kentucky and a female slave.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 91 id160865
Copy of bill of sale from Archibald Woods to Richard Yeates
1793 January 22
Scope and Contents
For a female slave named Lila.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 92 id160867
Power of attorney
1793 January 22
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents (Witnessed by John McKnight, David McWilliams, Jacob Lusk and Hugh McGuire) from Richard Yeates, appointing John McInyre to act in conveying 304 acres of land in Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 93 id160869
Bond
1793 January 22
Scope and Contents
(Witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates to ensure that Woods will convey 461 acres of land in Lincoln or Madison County, Kentucky to Yeates.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 94 id160871
Bond
1793 January 22
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents (Witnessed by John McKnight and David McWilliams) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates to ensure that Yeates will convey 304 acres in Ohio County, to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 95 id160873
James Breckinridge, Botetourt County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia,
1793 February 13
Scope and Contents
Concerning the collection of money owed to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 96 id160875
A. Kirkpatrick, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1793 March 4
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning William Croghan, a proposed treaty with Indians, and relations with the British.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 97 id160877
John Steele, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, West Virginia
1793 March 27
Scope and Contents
Concerning Indian threats to the frontier.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 98 id160879
A. Kirkpatrick, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia,
1793 April 10
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning a lawsuit and including a copy of a letter, 1793 March 27, from Thomas Duncan, Carlisle, Pa. to Messrs, Wallace and Kirkpatrick.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 99 id160881
Agreement (witnessed by Samuel McColloch) between Archibald Woods and Richard Yeates
1793 April 25
Scope and Contents
Concerning money owed by Woods to Yeates.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 100 id160883
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Mother i.e., Martha (Poage) Woods, James Poage near Lexington, Kentucky
1793 April 29
Scope and Contents
Concerning the altering of a deed from Woods to Jane Yeates instead of to Richard Yeates.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 101 id160884
David Cloyd, Rockbridge County, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, Wheeling, West Virginia,
1793 May 3
Scope and Contents
Concerning Cloyds' inability to sell his land in order to pay Woods for land bought from him.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 102 id160886
William Morris, Boat Yard, Kanawha River, West Virginia, to ? Cloyd
1793 May 13
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Cloyd by Morris. Including letter from Archibald Woods to ? Dunlap concerning Woods' dissatisfaction with a horse he purchased from Dunlap.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 103 id160887
William Morris, Boat Yard, Kanawha River, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia,
1793 May13
Scope and Contents
oncerning payment of money owed to Woods for flour and whiskey.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 104 id160890
Thomas Wilson to Archibald Woods
l793 May 15
Scope and Contents
Concerning money owed to Woods by Reed Lower.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 105 id160892
John Davis, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Hugh Phelps
1793 May 1
Scope and Contents
Concerning James Wood and militia.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 106 id160894
James Poage, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1793
Scope and Contents
Discussing the Transylvania Presbytery and concerning opening a store.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 107 id160895
Robert Poage, Grove Spring, Fayette County, Ky, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1793 July 1
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Woods' land in Kentucky and a possible move by Woods to Kentucky. Also mentions Richard Yeates.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 108 id160898
James Poage to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia,
1793 July 6
Scope and Contents
Has a description of life in Kentucky and discusses the split in the Transylvania Presbytery between the followers of Adam Rankin and the rest of the Presbyterians.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 109 id160900
William Wells, Charleston, West Virginia to Andrew and Archibald Woods
1793 August 2
Scope and Contents
Concerning provisions for the militia.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 110 id160902
Henry Walker, Botetourt County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1793 August 16
Scope and Contents
Concerning family news and religion.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 111 id160904
James Breckinridge, Botetourt County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1793 August 17
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning an execution against ? Wood and McConnell and other lawsuits.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 112 id160905
Richard Yeates, Bourbon County, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods
1793 August 26
Scope and Contents
Complaining that land in Kentucky bought from Woods is not located where Woods told him it was; questions quality of the land and the female slave. Includes note from Lewis Marshall, 1793 August 26, concerning location of the land.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 113 id160907
Austin Nichols, Wheeling, West Virginia, to James Mitchel, near Bourbon County, Kentucky
1793 November 11
Scope and Contents
Concerning land Nichols is to sell.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 114 id160909
Henry Lee, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1793 December 6
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Telling Woods the contract for the supply of the volunteer militia in Monongalia District has been given to ? Wells instead of Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 115 id160911
Archibald Woods to Richard Yeates
1793 December 9
Scope and Contents
Answering Yeates' complaints about land Woods sold him.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 116 id160912
Agreements (witnessed by Robert Kennedy and Thomas Hardenberg) between Thomas Ryerson and Archibald Woods
1793 December 26
Scope and Contents
To set up a company to sell land northwest of the Ohio River (i.e. the Northwest Territory).
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 117 id160913
James Poage to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1793
Scope and Contents
Concerning dispute between Woods and Richard Yeates over land and chastising Woods for his letter to his mother, Martha (Poage) Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 118 id160914
Henry Lee, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1794 February 10
Scope and Contents
Concerns sending Woods money for frontier services.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 119 id160916
John Davis to Archibald Woods
circa 1794
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning the militia and mentioning James Wood. Including account 1794 March 27.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 120 id160917
William Croghan, near Falls of Ohio, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1794 March 29
Scope and Contents
Concerning having Woods survey land so that the plats can be sent to Richmond for patents.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 121 id160918
Richard Yeates, near the mouth of Boone's Creek, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods
1794 April 7
Scope and Contents
Concerning the location of land sold to Yeates by Woods and the disposition of lawsuits being handled by Woods for Yeates.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 122 id160919
Richard Yeates, Kentucky River near the mouth of Boone's Creek, Kentucky, to Robert Forbes
1794 April 7
Scope and Contents
Concerning his land dispute with Archibald Woods and warning about the Indians.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 123 id160920
A. Kirkpatrick, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1794 April 12
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning land sold for William Croghan, possible war with England and Spain, and an embargo.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 124 id160921
Barbara Yeates, Bourbon County, Kentucky? to Archibald Woods
1794 April 30
Scope and Contents
Requesting a promised present in return for her having acknowledged her right of dower.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 125 id160922
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1794 May 6
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Woods by Reed Lower?, and a lawsuit.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 126 id160923
William Lowther, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1794 May 28
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Recommending William Martinas paymaster for the militia and saying that individuals are injured by not getting their money.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 127 id160924
Robert Pogue, Mercer County, Ky to Archibald Woods, Ohio County near Wheeling, West Virginia
1794 May 20
Scope and Contents
Concerning land warrants.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 128 id160925
Robert Woods to Archibald Woods
1794 June 9
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Requesting courses of survey. Includes, draft, Archibald Woods, to Henry Lee, expressing concern over Indian, British and Spanish affairs.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 129 id160926
Abram Champline, Mercer County, Kentucky to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1794 June 20
Scope and Contents
Concerning money owed by Chapline to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 130 id160927
Robert Forbes to Archibald Woods
1794 June 28
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Requesting Woods to tend to some legal business for Richard Yeates.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 131 id160928
Jed Joseph Nevill, Hardy County West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1794 July 8
Scope and Contents
Concerning negotiations with Spain over navigation of the Mississippi.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 132 id160929
P. Wilson to Ann (Poage) Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1794 July 20
Scope and Contents
Concerning family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 133 id160930
Richard Yeates, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1794 August 4
Scope and Contents
Concerning money owed to Yeates by Woods and lawsuits.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 134 id160931
Power of attorney from Archibald Woods to Andrew Woods
1794 August 10
Scope and Contents
To receive the interest on two loan office certificates.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 135 id160932
James Wood, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1794 September 8
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 136 id160933
P. Wilson to Mrs. Ann (Poage) Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1794 September 20
Scope and Contents
Concerning family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 137 id160934
Thomas Wilson to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1784 September 23
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning politics?
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 138 id160935
Agreement between Richard Brown, Absalom Martin and Archibald Woods,
1794 September 27
Scope and Contents
That Brown will improve land by building cabins, in Northwest Territory.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 139 id160936
Bond (witnessed by Andrew and James Gill) of James Denniston to Archibald Woods
1794 October 7
Scope and Contents
For seven hundred dollars, a condition for purchase of a military warrant due Denniston and purchased by Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 140 id160937
Thomas Wilson to Archibald Wood, Ohio County, West Virginia
1794 October 19
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning the Whiskey Rebellion.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 141 id160938
Daniel Morgan, Camp at Simpkins, to Benjamin Biggs
1794 October 25
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning the apprehension of David Bradford, William Sutherland, William McKinley, Robert Stephenson, John Moore, and James Marshall, participants in the Whiskey Rebellion. Questions whether Biggs should attend the session of the General Assembly.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 142 id160939
P. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Mrs. Ann Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1794 November 12
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Gives family news, mentions "we are crowded with light horse men in our town that came in today," discusses religion.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 143 id160940
Subpoena, from Robert McClure to Archibald Woods and John Morgan
1794 November 25
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents To appear as witnesses in the examination of William McKinley, one of the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion. Includes letter from Archibald Woods to McClure in response.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 144 id160941
Robert McClure, Ebenezer Zane, Robert Woods, Zac. Sprigg, to Benjamin Biggs,
1794 November 22
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Saying the justices of the peace had decided not to examine the participants in the Whiskey Rebellion "on considering the situation of this County and the temper of the people ...as we are of the opinion it would have answered no valuable purpose, and our authority it would evidently appeared to us would have been treated with contempt."
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 145 id160942
Nancy Woods Montgomery County, Virginia to son Andrew Woods, Jr., Ohio County West Virginia
1795?
Scope and Contents
Reminds him he is in a new place and under care of uncles. Remember Creator and avoid evil company.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 146 id160943
William Steele,Woodford Kentucky? to Archibald Woods, Clark County West Virginia,
1795 January 30
Scope and Contents
Concerning land Woods wishes to buy.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 147 id160944
Bond (witnessed by James Poage) of Archibald Woods with James Yates
1795 February 6
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 148 id160945
Richard Brown, Hollody? to Archibald Woods
1795 February 28
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Saying he has seen a petition against the taking of land west of the Ohio Northwest Territory. Brown has finished building the cabins for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 149 id160946
James Woods to Archibald Woods
1795 March 2
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning sending Andy (Andrew Woods, Jr.) to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 150 id160947
Patsey Houston, Rockbridge County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Botetourt County, Virginia
1795 March 8
Scope and Contents
She is disappointed her uncle will not be coming for a visit. Regrets she has not been as religious as she ought to be.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 151 id160948
Agreement (witnessed by Samuel Galt, Thomas Laidley and Andrew Woods) between Thomas Wilson of Monongalia County, West Virginia and Archibald Woods
1795 March 11
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents That Archibald and Elijah Woods of Ohio County, Virginia West Virginia would survey a tract of land containing 100,000 acres in Kanawha County, West Virginia and Wilson would sell it.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 152 id160949
Agreement (witnessed by Samuel Galt, Thomas Landley and Andrew Woods) between Thomas Wilson of Monongalia County, West Virginia and Robert Woods, Andrew Woods, Archibald Woodsand Elijah Woods, Ohio County West Virginia
1795 March 11
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning Wilson's selling of 100,000 acres of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia?.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 153 id160950
David Cloyd to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1795 March 30
Scope and Contents
Wants Woods to help his divide land and sell it so that he can move his mother to Kentucky.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 154 id160951
Patsey Houston, "Buffelo", Buffalo Creek, Rockbridge County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1795 March 31
Scope and Contents
Asking her uncle's decision on moving to Kentucky.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 155 id160952
Thomas Wilson to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1795 April 6
Scope and Contents
Concerning his selling land.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 156 id160953
currently does not exist in this collection.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 157 id160954
Robert Poage to Mrs. Francis McGuire
1795 April 7
Scope and Contents
Saying she may purchase his land.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 158 id160955
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 April 25
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Telling Woods he has sold Woods' land to Robert Young of Alexandria Virginia with the assistance of Henry? Lee.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 159 id160956
Thomas Wilson to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1795 May 5
Scope and Contents
Concerning the selling of Woods' land.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 160 id160957
James Woods, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1795 May 6
Scope and Contents
Concerning lawsuits, and George Kelly.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 161 id160958
Joseph Nevill, Moorfields, Hardy County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1795 July 20
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning a petition to Congress and his expectation that Congress will open a land office on Northwest side of Ohio River.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 162 id160959
Elijah Woods, Augusta County, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia,
1795 July 22
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Tells his uncle that Mr. Willson (Thomas Wilson) says there is no caveat entered at Richmond and Wilson has seen a number of men interested in purchasing land.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 163 id160960
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia,
1795 August 11
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning 60,000 acres of land. Mentions Henry? Lee.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 164 id160961
P. Wilson, to Mrs. Ann Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1795 August 12
Scope and Contents
Giving family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 165 id160962
Robert Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1795 November 10
Scope and Contents
Assigning as attorney for George Slaughter, Slaughter's title to six entries of land of 400 acres in Ohio County received by military land warrant to William Harris. Witnessed by Andrew Woods, Jr.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 166 id160963
Deed (witnessed by James Poage, Herman Bowman and Alexander McClure?) from William Steele to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1795 November 14
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents For part of the title to 604 acres of land in Mason County, West Virginia
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 167 id160964
Agreement (draft?) between Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia, and Levi Hollingsworth & Son, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 1795.
1795 December
Scope and Contents
Concerning land in the Northwest Territory.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 168 id160965
Memorandum given by Archibald Woods to David Caldwell
1795 December 20
Scope and Contents
The location of 30,000 acres of land and a description of same.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 169 id160966
Thomas Stokeley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Archibald & Andrew Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1795 December 24
Scope and Contents
Concerning extending their concern in the lands in the Northwest Territory up to 300,000 acres.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 170 id160967
Agreement between Thomas Ryerson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1795 December 2
Scope and Contents
Woods to share information about location of a salt spring in return for Ryerson purchasing about 5,000 acres of land around the spring in the Northwest Territory. Including memorandum of the approximate location of the salt spring.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 171 id160968
Receipt from Thomas Ryerson to Archibald Woods, 26 December 1795.
1795 December 26
Scope and Contents
For location of townships in the Northwest Territory.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 172 id160969
Deed (draft) from Robert Woods and Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia to Richard P. Nichols, Fairfield County, Conn.
1904-11-30T00:00:00.000
Scope and Contents
For 21,000 acres of land in Ohio County.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 173 id160970
Agreement (witnessed by Andrew Woods) between Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia to William McCulloch, Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 January 12
Scope and Contents
To divide Woods' part of the land he obtains from his agreement with Thomas Ryerson concerning the salt spring and that McCulloch and Woods will also divide the land surrounding another salt spring McCulloch has discovered.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 174 id160971
Charles Wells to Archibald Woods,
1796 January 21
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerns Thomas Wilson, and the General Assembly. Tells Woods the act to establish a town at Wheeling, West Virginia passed, but the bill to divide Ohio County did not pass. Gives other legislative news.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 175 id160972
William McCulloch to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 February 20
Scope and Contents
Concerning a contract.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 176 id160973
Thomas Wilson,Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods,Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 March 1
Scope and Contents
Concerning their land deals in the Northwest Territory.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 177 id160974
Agreement (witnessed by Jacob Lush and John Nicholas) between Joseph Lashley of Ohio County, West Virginia and Archibald Woods (acting on behalf of Robert Poage of Kentucky)
1796 March 28
Scope and Contents
For Lashley to lease Poage's land in return for clearing two acres.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 178 id160975
Robert Poage to Archibald Woods
1796 March 28
Scope and Contents
Asking Woods to sell him his land in Kentucky if Woods is not going to live on it.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 179 id160976
Agreement (witnessed by James Gill) between Archibald Woods and John Williams
1796 April 1
Scope and Contents
For Williams to lease land from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 180 id160977
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 April 8
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning money he is collecting for Woods, and Henry Lee; and land in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 181 id160978
Robert Woods to Archibald Woods
1796 April 19
Scope and Contents
Questioning a land plat.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 182 id160979
William Croghan, Jefferson County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1796 April 22
Scope and Contents
Rejecting Woods' offer for his land.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 183 id160980
Surveys of 29,000 acres in Ohio (Tyler) County, West Virginia for Archibald Woods. Copy made by Robert Woods. Deputy Clerk , Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 April 26
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 184 id160981
Thomas Ryerson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling,Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 May 6
Scope and Contents
Concerning the position of creeks in a stretch of land; and military reservations.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 185 id160982
James Poage,Clarke County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1706 May 9
Scope and Contents
Concerning his land purchases.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 186 id160983
Agreement (witnessed by Elijah Woods and John Boyd) between Robert Poage of Mason County, Kentucky and Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 May 14
Scope and Contents
Asking Woods to attend to a legal dispute in return for one half the land in dispute if decided in Poage's favor.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 187 id160984
George Jackson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 May 20
Scope and Contents
Concerning the military land bill.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 188 id160985
James Griffith, Charlestown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia,
1796 May 29
Scope and Contents
Concerning his proposed route.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 189 id160986
George Jackson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia,
1796 June 4
Scope and Contents
Concerning military warrant land laws in Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 190 id160987
Bond of title (witnessed by Andrew Woods) from Thomas Wilson, Monongalia County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 June 7
Scope and Contents
To convey two thirds of all lands recovered from military land warrants originally issued to William Harris and assigned to George Slaughter.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 191 id160988
David Cloyd to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 June 13
Scope and Contents
Concerning land deals.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 192 id160989
Betsey Wilson to Mrs. Ann (Poage) Wood
1796 June 20
Scope and Contents
Gives her sister family news and discusses religion.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 193 id160990
Matthew Houston, Rockbridge County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 June 20
Scope and Contents
Concerning military land warrants.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 194 id160991
William Wilson to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia .
1796 June 21
Scope and Contents
Concerning family news and religion.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 195 id160992
Patsey Houston, Rockbridge County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 June 21
Scope and Contents
Concerning family news and religion.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 196 id160993
James Ross, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1796 June 22
Scope and Contents
Concerning land owed by Ross in the Northwest Territory and his explanation of a law pertaining to military land warrants.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 197 id160994
Archibald Woods Wheeling, West Virginia, to Presley or Joseph? Nevill Neville
1796 July 28
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Making a proposal for his land on the Ohio River. Includes account.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 198 id160995
George Slaughter, Louisville, Ky., to Archibald Woods,
1796 August 5
Scope and Contents
Sending power of attorney to sell land claims.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 199 id160996
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown,West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 August 9
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning money; a trip to Richmond; the death of his son; and a proposed visit by William Wilson. Also concerns money paid ? McCleery; and lands of ? Symes which needs a title from Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 200 id160997
William Hopkins, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1796 August 12
Scope and Contents
Saying he has no land to sell and that the Congress lands sold at public sale in New York in which Hopkins was the nominal purchaser, probably now belong to William Duer.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 201 id160998
Absalom Martin to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 August 14
Scope and Contents
Concerning lands in the Northwest Territory and Woods and Martin trying to be appointed to help survey the military lands.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 202 id160999
John Young, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, West Liberty, Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 August 22
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning taxes on land in Harrison and Ohio County, West Virginia
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 203 id161000
Henry Walker, Barbers Creek, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 September
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning money owed by ? Wood.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 204 id161001
Richard Yeates, Bourbon County, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods
1796 September 16
Scope and Contents
Telling Woods that Benjamin Cooper has settled on land conveyed from Woods' mother to Yeates' daughter. Yeates is satisfied with his land and suggests Woods purchase land in Kentucky.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 205 id161002
Power of attorney from Robert Pogue, Mason County, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 September 30
Scope and Contents
To survey and return plot and certificate for land in Ohio County. Witnessed by James Wilson and includes affidavit of William Trigg.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 206 id161003
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to James Poage, Clark County, Kentucky
1796 October 1
Scope and Contents
Gives family news and mentions military land.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 207 id161004
Ebenezer Zane to Archibald Woods
1796 October 3
Scope and Contents
Offering to sell Woods his "mill place."
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 208 id161005
Archibald Woods, to Robert Poage, Fayette County, Kentucky
1796 October 5
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Giving family news and telling Poage someone wishes to buy his land in Ohio County, West Virginia
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 209 id161006
Andrew Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1796 October 26
Scope and Contents
Concerns buying and selling land.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 210 id161007
Andrew Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1796 October 29
Scope and Contents
Concerning buying land.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 211 id161008
Robert Woods to Archibald Wood
1796 October 29
Scope and Contents
Concerning buying land in Northwest Territory.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 212 id161009
William Wilson to Archibald Woods on the waters of Wheeling, West Virginia
1796 October 31
Scope and Contents
Describes water journey. Asks to have coat and horse sent.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 213 id161010
Thomas Wilson, MorganTown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 November 6
Scope and Contents
Hoping that Woods con meet him in Morgantown.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 214 id161011
J. H. Williams to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 November 6
Scope and Contents
Gives Woods an opinion he has gotten concerning patents.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 215 id161012
Deed (witnessed by John McIntier, Noah Zane and Hezekiah Buley ?) from Elijah Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia to Robery Young, Alexandria, Virginia,
1796 November 6
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents For 100,000 acres of land in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 216 id161013
? to ?
circa 1796 November 10
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Asking the recipient to inquire for William Hunley and ask him about a bond executed by Thomas McGeorge.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 217 id161014
P. Wilson to Mrs. Ann Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1796 November 11
Scope and Contents
Concerning the death of their mother.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 218 id161015
Abijah Hunt, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1796 November 16
Scope and Contents
Concerning collection of money.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 219 id161016
James Breckinridge, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1796 December 11
Scope and Contents
Concerning the collection of money.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 220 id161017
Agreement (witnessed by John Greenlee and Andrew Gill) between Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia and David Cloyd of Rockbridge County, Virginia
1796 December 29
Scope and Contents
Concerning the sale by Woods to Cloyd of land in the Northwest Territory.

Mixed Materials box: 3

Box 3

English

Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 221 id161018
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to ? Allison
1797 February 28
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning a legal dispute between ? Poage and an unidentified person over land title.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 222 id161019
Matthew Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods,Ohio County, West Virginia,
1797 March 15
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Telling Woods Thomas Wilson has not arrived back in Morgantown and concerning Wilson's candidacy for Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 223 id161020
William McCleery, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1797 March 16
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning Thomas Wilson's candidacy for Congress. Mentions Henry Lee.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 224 id161021
Andrew Woods, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling Town, Ohio County, West Virginia
1797 April 14
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning Henry Lee's debts and the illness of Lee's wife Ann Hill (Carter) Lee.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 225 id161022
Bond (witnessed by Robert Woodsand Peter Joy) between Absalom Martin of the Northwest Territory and Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1797 May
Scope and Contents
Concerning the conveyance of land in the Northwest Territory.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 226 id161023
David Cloyd, Rockbridge County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1797 June 2
Scope and Contents
Concerning money owed by Cloyd.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 227 id161024
Archibald Woods to Richard Yeates
1797 August 10
Scope and Contents
Concerning money owed to Yeates.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 228 id161025
Agreement (witnessed by Solomom Sibley and Hugh Griffith) between Absalom Martin of Jefferson County, N. W. Territory, Ohio and Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1797 October 20
Scope and Contents
For them to patent land in the Northwest Territory in co-partnership.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 229 id161026
Bond for title (witnessed by Solomon Sibleyand Hugh Griffith) from Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia to John Conill of Brooke County, West Virginia
1797 October 20
Scope and Contents
To guarantee that Woods would convey to Conill land in Northwest Territory originally owned in co-partnership with Absalom Martin.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 230 id161027
Agreement (witnessed by ?, Richard Sheer, James Wallace) between Absalom Martin of the Northwest Territory and Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia
1797 October 21
Scope and Contents
To divide land they purchased in co-partnership in the Northwest Territory.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 231 id161028
Andrew Woods, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Member of Assembly, Richmond, Virginia
1797 November 17
Scope and Contents
Concerning Andrew Woods' business trip to Philadelphia.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 232 id161029
Charles Wells, Brooke County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods of the General Assembly, Richmond, Virginia
1797 December 3
Scope and Contents
Sends petitions by his son to Woods to be presented to the legislature. Wells is against the one for removing the seat of justice from Charleston. Lists what work has already been done there.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 233 id161030
William Anderson, Botetourt County, Virginia, to James Breckenridge or Archibald Woods, Richmond, Virginia
1797 December 11
Scope and Contents
Sending a plat.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 234 id161031
J. W. Hillard, Canonsburg, Pa. to Archibald Woods, Member of the Assembly, Richmond, Virginia,
1797 December 20
Scope and Contents
Requesting that Woods get land plats.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 235 id161032
Archibald Woods, Richmond, Virginia, to Anne (Poage) Woods
1797 December 22
Scope and Contents
Discusses business of General Assembly and family affairs.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 236 id161033
Bond?
1798?
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Archibald Woods by Henry Lee.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 237 id161034
James Machir, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods
1798 January 16
Scope and Contents
Stating he will send more information on the mission to France.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 238 id161035
John Taylor, Caroline County, Virginia to Archibald Woods at Wheeling on Ohio River, Ohio County, West Virginia
1798 February 19
Scope and Contents
Listing terms upon which he will sell land.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 239 id161036
Samuel McCraw, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods?
1798 April 9
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning the lawsuit of Robert Poage v. Abraham Chapline, George Washington's declining to accept an appointment as a member of mission to France.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 240 id161037
Matthew Houston, Bent of Buffaloe, Lexington, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1798 June 28
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 241 id161038
Archibald Woods, Wheeling West Virginia, to James Ross.
1798 July 2
Scope and Contents
Requesting a warrant for military land. Expresses concern over Indians to west.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 242 id161039
Bill of sale (witnessed by George Stricker) from John Nicholas of Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1798 September 1
Scope and Contents
For one mare, one still and one yoke of oxen.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 243 id161040
Polly Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1798 September 7
Scope and Contents
Giving family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 244 id161041
James Ross, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1798 November 8
Scope and Contents
Concerning an appointment Woods is requesting and the sale of land.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 245 id161042
Elijah Woods, Lexington, Kentucky, to Andrew Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia,
1798 November 24
Scope and Contents
Concerning land in Kentucky they are interested in purchasing and selling.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 246 id161043
Thomas Wilson to Archibald Woods, Richmond, Virginia
1798 December 11
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Asking Woods to put three plats into the land office.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 247 id161044
John Lee, Baltimore, Md. to Archibald Woods, member of the Assembly in Richmond, Virginia
1798 December22
Scope and Contents
Asking Woods to get a land warrant from the Treasury land office.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 248 id161045
Archibald Woods, Richmond, Virginia, to Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia
1798 December 28
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerns land business he is handling for Wilson, Mentions resolutions censuring Alien & Sedition Acts, petitions and the fact that the Court House stands at Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 249 id161046
Andrew Woods, Jr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Richmond, Virginia
1799 January 7
Scope and Contents
Gives family news and discusses business.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 250 id161047
James Machir, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1799 January 10
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Defending passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts and discussing the bankruptcy bill.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 251 id161048
Thomas Wilson to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1799 February 8
Scope and Contents
Concerning money he is collecting for various individuals. Asks Woods to forward land patents to him. Asks Woods if he will run for General Assembly again.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 252 id161049
Agreement (witnessed by Peter Ogden and William Wilson) between Archibald Woods, attorney for Robert Poage, of Ohio County, West Virginia and Aaron Watson, Ohio County, West Virginia
1799 February 11
Scope and Contents
For Watson to lease land in Ohio County.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 253 id161050
Agreement (witnessed by Aaron Watson and William Wilson) between Archibald Woods, attorney for Robert Poage, of Ohio County, West Virginia , and Peter Ogden, Ohio County, West Virginia
1799 February 11
Scope and Contents
For Ogden to lease twelve acres of land in Ohio County.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 254 id161051
Memorandum made by Archibald Woods, March 1799.
1799 March
Scope and Contents
Of decisions at a court held March Term 1799.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 255 id161052
Nehemiah Cravens, Rockingham County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1799 March 15
Scope and Contents
Concerns building a house for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 256 id161053
Peggy Woods, Montgomery County, Virginia to Anna Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1799 April 7
Scope and Contents
Gives family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 257 id161054
Agreement (witnessed by Hugh McGuire by mark) between Archibald Woods,Ohio County, West Virginia and David Johnson and Jacob Hambler, both of Northwest Territory
1799 April 15
Scope and Contents
To clean and fence twenty acres in the Territory in exchange for one hundred acres of land in Ohio County.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 258 id161055
Thomas Wilson to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1799 April 16
Scope and Contents
Concerning elections.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 259 id161056
David Cloyd to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1799 June 3
Scope and Contents
Telling Woods he is unable to pay him any money.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 260 id161057
Agreement (witnessed by William Abercrombie and Samuel Tailman) between Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia and Joseph Moore and John McClure of Washington County, Pennsylvania
12 June 1799
Scope and Contents
For Woods to sell to Moore and McClure 134 acres in the Northwest Territory.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 261 id161058
Agreement (witnessed by Robery Cravens and Zebulon Harrison?) between Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia and Samuel Tallman, Rockbridge County, Virginia
1799 June 29
Scope and Contents
For Woods to sell 300 acres to Tallman in Northwest Territory.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 262 id161059
Alexander Stuart, Lynchburg, Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1799 July 1
Scope and Contents
Requesting Woods' help in securing a place on the Council.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 263 id161060
Moses Chapline, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia, West Liberty, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Major 1st Battalion, 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia
1799 August 9
Scope and Contents
Ordering Woods to return arms.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 264 id161061
Thomas Wilson to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1799 August 23
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Discussing Randolph Academy. Gives family news and says Nehemiah? Creavens Cravens "is crazy by this time."
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 265 id161062
David Cloyd, Lexington, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1799 August 24
Scope and Contents
He is unable to finish paying Woods for land.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 266 id161063
William McKinly, West Liberty, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1799 September 7
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Asking him to come to Zac Sprigg's house to give depositions concerning a contested election for the General Assembly. Includes fragment, 1799 September 7, of a notice to Archibald Woods, Moses Shepherd, Zac Sprigg, George Moses and William Dement.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 267 id161064
A. Breckinridge, Jefferson County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Brooke County, West Virginia
l799 September 11
Scope and Contents
Discussing the transfer of a note for money owed by Woods from Breckinridge to George Cooper.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 268 id161065
Moses Chapline, Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia, West Liberty, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Major, 1st Battalion, 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia
1799 October 14
Scope and Contents
Chapline is unable to attend the muster. Orders Woods to command in his place.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 269 id161066
William G. Payne, Morgantown West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1799 October 30
Scope and Contents
Describing how survey is to be made out.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 270 id161067
William G. Payne, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1799 November 3
Scope and Contents
Tells Woods to make out certificate of survey to Henry Banks.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 271 id161068
George Hancock to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1799November 24
Scope and Contents
Discussing money and legal matters.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 272 id161069
Moses Chapline, Lieutenant Colonel Comanding, 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia, to Archibald Woods, Major, first Battalion, 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia
1799 December 9
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Orders Woods to order a court martial for Lieutenant Thomas Gray on charges made by Captain Jacob Wetzel.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 273 id161070
Note from Jacob Adams to pay Archibald Woods
1799 December 23
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 274 id161071
William E. Wilson to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1799 or 1800
Scope and Contents
Expresses vehement opposition to Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 275 id161072
Memorandum of Archibald Woods directing Andrew Woods
1800?
Scope and Contents
On how to proceed with land business and military land warrants.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 275A id161073
James Baird to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1800 ? 20
Scope and Contents
Request for flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 276 id161074
James Poage to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 January 7
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning land in Kentucky sold to Richard Yeates.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 277 id161075
Thomas Wilson, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 January 18
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning Benjamin Biggs, session of legislature and family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 278 id161076
Benjamin Eaken to Archibald Woods, Wheeling Settlement, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 January 22
Scope and Contents
Asking for money Woods owes him.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 279 id161077
Abraham Faw, Alexandria, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1800 February 4
Scope and Contents
Concerning 2,000 acres of land bought by Faw from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 280 id161078
Andrew Woods, Junior, Lexington, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia,
1800 February 4
Scope and Contents
Attempts to tend to his uncle's business.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 281 id161079
William Austin, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods?
1800 February 11
Scope and Contents
Concerning resolutions passed by opposition members of Virginia General Assembly.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 282 id161080
Rawley Evans, Morgan Town, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County,West Virginia
1800 February 28
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerns suing ? Payne for money owed Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 283 id161081
Zach?s Biggs, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 March 7
Scope and Contents
Location of Woods' warrants in the Northwest Territory.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 284 id161082
James Machir, George Harness, Junior, and Abel Seymour Moorefield to Archibald Woods, Brooke County, West Virginia and Charles Wells
1800 March 28
Scope and Contents
Against letter by committee of opposition members of General Assembly.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 285 id161083
Thomas Wilson to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 April 2
Scope and Contents
Announcing Wilson's candidacy for the Virginia Senate.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 286 id161084
Agnes Poage to Ann (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1800? April 13
Scope and Contents
Giving family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 287 id161085
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 April 15
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Election returns for Monongalia County.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 288 id161086
N. Linsly to Archibald Woods
1800 April 26
Scope and Contents
Concerning the execution of a writ.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 289 id161087
Agreement (witnessed by ? and John Gosney) between Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia, and David Low, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 April 30
Scope and Contents
For Low to lease the plantation ("Greenfield") on which Woods lives.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 290 id161088
Agreement (witnessed by Archibald Woods) between Nehemiah Cravens and Samuel Tallman on one part and Moses Chapline on the other
1800 June 7
Scope and Contents
For Cravens and Tallman to build a house for Chapline.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 291 id161089
Zacharias Biggs, West Liberty, Ohio County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Mills, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 June 26
Scope and Contents
Gives terms on which land in Northwest Territory is sold.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 292 id161090
Stephen R. Wilson, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 August 20
Scope and Contents
Concerning the candidacy of John J. Jacobs and Archibald Woods for Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 293 id161091
Thomas Wilson to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 August 23
Scope and Contents
Concerning the candidacy of John J. Jacobs and Archibald Woods for Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 294 id161092
John Green, Westbourn ?, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1800 August 26
Scope and Contents
Making an offer for land.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 295 id161093
William Griffith to Archibald Woods
1800 August 29
Scope and Contents
Concerning a deed.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 296 id161094
William Austin, Secretary, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 September 22
Scope and Contents
Concerning committee of Federalists and asking Federalists to vote.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 297 id161095
Bill of sale (witnessed by William ?) from Caleb Rieves of Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1800 October 1
Scope and Contents
Selling Woods a set of blacksmith's tools which are listed.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 298 id161096
Rawley Evans to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 October 1
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Asking whether Henry? Lee ever surveyed the land Evans has laid a warrant on.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 299 id161097
Thomas Wilson to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 October 2
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Asking Woods to give some money to George Poage and asking Woods if he is a candidate for Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 300 id161098
Agreement (witnessed by Nehemiah Cravens and Felix Boicourt) between Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia and Andrew Eagleston of Northwestern Territory
1800 October 9
Scope and Contents
For Woods to sell 150 acres in the Northwest Territory to Eagleston.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 301 id161099
William G. Payne, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 October 15
Scope and Contents
Concerning a lawsuit between them.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 302 id161100
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 October 16
Scope and Contents
Requesting title papers for John Poage and asking Woods to use his influence in preventing the removal of the district court.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 303 id161101
George Jackson, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Moses Chapline , Robert or Archibald Woods and John Caldwell, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 October 25
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Vouching for William Tate who wishes to buy land in Ohio County for an inn or tavern?.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 304 id161102
David Cloyd to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 October 23
Scope and Contents
Thanking Woods for his offer to sell land to Cloyd at a reduced price.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 305 id161103
Rawley Evans, Morgantown West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 November 4
Scope and Contents
Trying to find out when Woods will be going to the woods to survey.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 306 id161104
James Poage to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 December 15
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Informing Woods that ? Duvall had saved Woods' land from being sold for taxes and giving family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 307 id161105
P. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 December 24
Scope and Contents
Giving family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 308 id161106
Evan Gwynn, Alleghany County, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1800 December 31
Scope and Contents
Concerning a stolen horse.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 309 id161107
Joseph Spencer, Vienna, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1801 January 15
Scope and Contents
Concerning the claim of Jacob Beason to land.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 310 id161108
William McClenechan, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1801 January 19
Scope and Contents
Asking Woods to pay taxes on McClenechan's land for him.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 311 id161109
Abraham Chapline, Mercer County, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1801 January 31
Scope and Contents
Criticizing Woods' dealings with him.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 312 id161110
John Andreas to Archibald Woods
1801 February 11
Scope and Contents
Encloses receipts for wheat and asks to be sent flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 313 id161111
Archibald Woods to John Caldwell, Wheeling, West Virginia
1801 February 15
Scope and Contents
Demanding payment.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 314 id161112
Henry Jolly to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1801 February 27
Scope and Contents
Wanting to buy land.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 315 id161113
Martha (Poage) Woods to son-in-law, Henry Walker
1801 March 14
Scope and Contents
Concerning military land warrants and Robert Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 316 id161200
Answer in lawsuit of Poage v. Bradford in Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, Pennsylvania
1801 March 30
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 317 id161201
Agreement (witnessed by Thomas Bounds) between Archibald Woods and John Black,
1801 April 2
Scope and Contents
For Black to put a shingle roof on Woods' barn.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 318 id161202
Agreement (witnessed by ? Johnson) between Archibald Woods of Ohio County and David Johnson and Jacob Hamblin
1801 April 24
Scope and Contents
For Woods to lease Johnson and Hamblin land.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 319 id161203
Appointment (issued by Peter Tinsley, Clerk) of Garrat Darland and John Haggin
1801 June 10
Scope and Contents
To take depositions in lawsuit of Robert Poage v. David Bradford in Virginia High Court of Chancery.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 320 id161204
Samuel McCraw, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1801 June 17
Scope and Contents
Concerning a lawsuit he is handling for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 321 id161205
J. Israel? to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling town, West Virginia
1801 June 20
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 322 id161207
Agreement between Archibald Woods and Joseph McCoy
1801 July 10
Scope and Contents
Concerning the location of land by military warrant.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 323 id161208
James Woods, Montgomery County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1801 July 25
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning a court decision in High Court of Chancery in Woods? vs. Wilsonand Todd vs. executors of ? in Botetourt County Court.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 324 id161210
Henry Walker, Botetourt County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1801 July 25
Scope and Contents
States he has not moved yet, but there is a wagon road across the mountains to Fincastle. Is sending money owed to Woods but can not send all of it. Gives family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 325 id161211
Zacharias A. Beatty, Steubenville Ohio, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1801 August 1
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Stating he will be going to Alexandria and Washington D.C. and will carry out business for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 326 id161212
William E. Wilson, Augusta, County, Virginia to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1801 August 17
Scope and Contents
Telling about his crops and expressing Federalist sentiments.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 327 id161214
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County West Virginia
1801 August 22
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerns an injunction and money owed to Wilson. Included Polly Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods, giving family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 328 id161215
Robert Poage to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1801 September 15
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Requesting Ann (Poage) Woods' right of dower in land purchased from Woods by ? McNear.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 329 id161216
A. Faw, Alexandria, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, West Virginia
1801 September 22
Scope and Contents
Requesting deeds.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 330 id161217
Nassam Dean to Archibald Woods
1801 November 9
Scope and Contents
Announcing his intention to move.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 331 id161218
Deposition taken by Garret Darland and John Haggin of Anne McGinty, Mercer County, Kentucky taken in the lawsuit of Robert Pogue v. David Bradford in the Virginia High Court of Chancery
1801 November 10
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 332 id161219
William Downey, Guernsey County, Ohio, to Archibald Woods
1801 November 13
Scope and Contents
Concerning David Yeates, a weaver.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 333 id161220
Robert Poage to Archibald Woods
1801 December
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning the deposition of Thomas Kenton in a land dispute and mentions Henry Lee.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 334 id161222
Robert Pogue, Maya Lick, ?, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling West Virginia
1801 December 9
Scope and Contents
Concerning a land dispute and the deposition of his mother Ann McGintry.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 335 id161223
Daniel Call, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia concerning Poage v. Chapline and Bradford
1801 December 9
Scope and Contents
Includes memorandum, undated, concerning procedure in the lawsuit. Also includes memorandum, 1797 December 6, of Archibald Woods, concerning Abraham Chapline, legal advice, 1797 December 12, of Bushrod Washington; cover sheet, 1801 July 22 of L. Burfoot, sending letter of Daniel Call; and copy (made by P. Tinsley) of decree, 1805 September 28, of the Virginia Superior Court of Chancery in the lawsuit of Robert Poage vs. Abraham Chaplaine and David Bradford.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 336 id161224
John Poage, Chilicothy Chillicothe, Ohio to Archibald Woods,Wheeling,West Virginia
1801 December 2
Scope and Contents
Concerning military land disputes.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 337 id161226
Samuel McCraw, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1801 December 29
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerns a lawsuit between ? McIntire and Archibald Woods and the debate in the General Assembly over the division of Kanawha County.

Mixed Materials Box: 4

Box 4

English

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 338 id161228
Includes Alexander White, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Archibald Woods,
1802?
Scope and Contents
Concerning the Land Office bill. Deposition, 1802, of Archibald Woods in a land dispute.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 339 id161229
Agreement (witnessed by William McConnell) between Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia and Jacob Hambler and George Witt of the Northwestern Territory
1802 January 23
Scope and Contents
For Woods to thirty-five acres to Hamblin and Witt. Hambler and Witt are to plant apple trees.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 340 id161230
John Buchanan to Archibald Woods
1802 January 28
Scope and Contents
Concerning money owed to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 341 id161231
Agreement (witnessed by John White) between Archibald Woods, of Ohio County, West Virginia, and Massam Dean of Ohio County, West Virginia
1802 February 15
Scope and Contents
For Woods to lease ninety acres of land to Dean. Dean is to take care of orchard.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 342 id161232
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, Virginia, to Archibald Woods , Ohio County, West Virginia
1802 February 21
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning military land warrants. Asks if Whetsel Wetzel got his money "for the Negro he sent down the River."
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 343 id161233
George Jackson, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1802 March 12
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning Albert Gallatin and the Northwest Territory.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 344 id161234
Agreement (witnessed by Betsy Woods) between Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia and Elijah Johnson of Ohio County, West Virginia,
1802 March 23
Scope and Contents
For Woods to lease to Johnson twenty-nine acres of land. Johnson is to take care of the fruit trees.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 345 id161235
Archibald Woods to Joseph Tomblingson
1802 March 29
Scope and Contents
To change an agreement concerning the delivery of flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 346 id161236
Samuel McCraw, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1802 April 1
Scope and Contents
Concerning the lawsuit of McIntire vs. Woodsin the Virginia High Court of Chancery.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 347 id161237
Edward Bryson, Captina, Belmont County, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, Wheeling, West Virginia
1802 May 12
Scope and Contents
Concerning land and the appointment of a magistrate.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 348 id161238
Petition of inhabitants of Northwest Territory, later Belmont County, Ohio
1802 May 31
Scope and Contents
Concerning the appointment of a magistrate.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 348A id161239
Samuel H. Smith, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia,
1802 July 15
Scope and Contents
Woods owes money for a subscription to Universal Gazette, a newspaper.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 349 id161240
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to William Galaspy
1802 July 29
Scope and Contents
Concerning money owed to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 350 id161241
Abraham Faw, Alexandria, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County,West Virginia
1802 August 16
Scope and Contents
Concerning land in the Northwest Territory.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 351 id161242
Henry Moore to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
8 September 1802
Scope and Contents
Concerning land for Abraham Faw.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 352 id161243
Moses Chapline, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia, to Archibald Woods, Major, First Battalion, 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia
1802 September 8
Scope and Contents
Ordering him to order all commissioned officers to meet at Wheeling for muster and training.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 353 id161244
Ambros Creain and Steven Bowyer, Rockbridge County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County,West Virginia
1802 October 27
Scope and Contents
Creain is interested in purchasing land from Woods and Bowyer would like to rent some land.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 354 id161245
Abram Chapline, Mercer County, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1802 October 29
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning money owed to Woods by Chapline. Includes William Gelaspie, Station Camp, Sumner County, Tenn. to Abraham Chapline, concerning money.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 355 id161246
Zacharias A. Beatty, Charlestown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1802 October 30
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning ? Biggs' surveying.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 356 id161247
Elnathan Scofield, Belmont County, Ohio, to Archibald Woods
1802 November 8
Scope and Contents
Concerning the surveying of land in the Northwest Territory.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 357 id161248
Stephan Bowyer to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1802 November 9
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Asking Woods to let Mark Jacobs live on land owned by Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 358 id161249
George Slaughter Paris, Ky., to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, near Wheeling,West Virginia
1802 November 17
Scope and Contents
Requesting Woods to sell his land and it he has done so, to remit payments in pot metal.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 359 id161251
Levi Boone, Maysville, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, Lexington, Kentucky
1802 December 8
Scope and Contents
Decides not to exchange land with Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 360 id161252
William Croghan, near Louisville, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, Ohio County,West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Has paid the tax on Woods' land to prevent sale for non-payment of taxes. Asks about worth of land he owns on Ohio River so he can sell or exchange it.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 361 id161254
Ann (Poage) Woods to Archibald Woods, Lexington, Kentucky
1802 December 13
Scope and Contents
Giving news about his mill.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 362 id161255
Andrew Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Lexington, Kentucky
1904-12-06T00:00:00.000
Scope and Contents
Concerning deed to land.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 363 id161257
Archibald Woods, Frankfort, Kentucky, to William Crogan, Jefferson County, Kentucky
1802 December 15
Scope and Contents
Thanking him for paying taxes on Woods' land.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 364 id161258
Joseph Woods, Eddyville, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, Lexington, Kentucky
1802 December 20
Scope and Contents
Giving a description of Countyside. Joseph Woods is keeping a store. Gives price of flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 365 id161260
William Wilson to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1802 December 30
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 366 id161261
Agreement (witnessed by Robert Stewart) between Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia and Levin Okey of Belmont County, Ohio
1803 January 26
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents For Okey to lease thirty acres of land adjoining Captina Creek.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 367 id161263
John White, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling,West Virginia
1803 February 5
Scope and Contents
Concerning the milling of flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 368 id161264
Edward Bryson, Captina, Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1803 ebruary 10
Scope and Contents
Concerning location of a salt spring and asking Woods to survey some land.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 369 id161266
Archibald Woods to Thomas Bounds
1803 February 16
Scope and Contents
Offering to exchange some land with him.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 370 id161267
Robert Woods to Archibald Woods
1803 February 25
Scope and Contents
Concerning a plot for David Hozack's land.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 371 id161269
Samuel Smith, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia,
1803 March 1
Scope and Contents
Concerning money owed to Woods for flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 372 id161270
Levin Okey to Archibald Woods
1803 March 5
Scope and Contents
Concerning the location of a court house in Belmont, County, Ohio and land.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 373 id161272
Agreement (witnessed by William ? and George Knox) between Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia and George Witt and Daniel Roberts of Belmont County, Ohio
1803 March 15
Scope and Contents
For Witt and Roberts to lease land in Belmont County, Ohio. Witt and Roberts are to preserve the orchard.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 374 id161273
Joseph Woods, Eddyville, Kentucky, to uncle, Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1803 March 18
Scope and Contents
Concerning money owed Archibald Woods. Discusses the murder of an Indian trader.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 375 id161274
Josiah Chapline & Co., Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1803 March 18
Scope and Contents
Requesting planks.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 376 id161275
Jacob Brock to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1803 March 22
Scope and Contents
Wanting to lease land from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 377 id161277
Moses Chapline, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding,of the 4th Regiment of the Virginia Militia, Wheeling,West Virginia, to Archeibald Woods, Wheeling,West Virginia
1803 April 5
Scope and Contents
Ordering him to order his battalion to report for training.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 378 id161278
John Nixon to Archibald Woods
1803 April 14
Scope and Contents
Is sending his wife to pay Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 379 id161279
Noah Linsley to Archibald Woods
1803 April 15
Scope and Contents
Concerning a survey order.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 380 id161281
Sally Galbreth, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, to John Galbreth, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio
1803 April 17
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning her arrival and health and Jane ?.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 381 id161282
James Neilson, Washington, Mississippi Territory, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1803 May 1
Scope and Contents
Concerning politics in Mississippi, French in New Orleans and price of goods in Natchez.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 382 id161283
Joseph Tomlinson, Grave Creek, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1803 May 3
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning the settlement of a debt between Spencer and Samuel Biddle.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 383 id161284
Andrew Woods, Jr. Eddyville, Ky, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1803 May 1
Scope and Contents
Mentioning his poverty.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 384 id161285
John Brown, Boone County, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1803 May 31
Scope and Contents
Concerning military warrant land.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 385 id161287
M. M., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John Wilson for Maria McKean, Washington, Pa.
1803 May 6
Scope and Contents
Saying how much she is missed.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 386 id161288
E. Vaughan, Chillicothe, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1803 May 9
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Inquiring about military land located for ? Page.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 387 id161290
Jeremiah Hunt, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1803 May 15
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning the Ohio legislature and the location of the courthouse of Belmont County, Ohio, the necessity of building a road to it, ferries and the Miami Exporting Company. Bears notes in another hand.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 388 id161291
James Poage to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1803 June 2
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Discusses Richard Yeates' land and family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 389 id161292
William Perrine? Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1803 June 3
Scope and Contents
Concerning a survey.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 390 id161294
John Thomas, Mercer County, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling,Ohio County, West Virginia
1803 June 12
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning title to land owned by ? Graham.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 391 id161295
John Coalter, Staunton, Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1803 July 7
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Telling Woods that Poage vs. Bradford & Chaplinecould not be tried in his district of the Virginia High Court of Chancery.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 392 id161296
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Jon Smith
1803 July 22
Scope and Contents
Concerning a law suit and a possible exchange of land.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 393 id161298
Samuel McCraw, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1803 August 27
Scope and Contents
Concerning the lawsuit of McIntire vs. Woodsin the Virginia High Court of Chancery. Gives his opinion of the Louisiana Purchase.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 394 id161300
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia , to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1803 September 20
Scope and Contents
Concerning the building of a dam.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 395 id161302
Catherine Johnston to Archibald Woods, Ohio County within a few miles of Wheelan Town, West Virginia
1803 September 22
Scope and Contents
Concerning land in Ohio County surveyed by Woods for her husband.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 396 id161303
George Slaughter, Bourbon County, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1803 December 2
Scope and Contents
Asking if Woods has sold his land for him. If so, please remit "one ton of small castings, and the remainder in twenty gallon kettles without legs, for the purpose of salt-making."
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 397 id161305
Joesph Woods, Eddyville Ky. to uncle Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1803 December 4
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Saying he has sent Andrew Woods and an Indian trader up White River.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 398 id161310
Joseph Spencer, Vienna, West Virginia , to Moses Chapline, Wheeling, Clerk Ohio County, West Virginia
1803 December 15
Scope and Contents
Concerning land.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 399 id161312
Michael Cresap, Grove Creek, ? to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia,
1803 December 19
Scope and Contents
Asking Woods to come make a survey.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 400 id161313
Elijah Woods to Archibald Woods
1804?
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning money owed Woods by Joseph? Tomlingson.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 401 id161314
Elizabeth? Woods, Morgantown, West Virginia, to ?,
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 402 id161315
Archibald Woods to Robert Pogue
1804 January 2
Scope and Contents
Concerning disputed land in Kentucky.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 403 id161318
Agreement between Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia and Robert Prittyman of Ohio County, West Virginia
1804 January 15
Scope and Contents
For Prittyman to lease land. Lease extended for another year.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 404 id161319
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Richard Yeates, Ky.
1804 January 18
Scope and Contents
Concerning land disputes between Woods and Yeates.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 405 id161320
Note (witnessed by Joseph Cravens) from Lewis Collins to William Thompson
1804 February 17
Scope and Contents
For money received.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 406 id161322
William Wilson, Augusta County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1804 February 25
Scope and Contents
Gives his opinions of Methodists.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 407 id161323
James McDowell, Fairfield, Rockbridge County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1804 February 28
Scope and Contents
Wants to exchange land with Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 408 id161324
Agreement (witnessed by Moses Chapline and Josiah Chapline) between Denis Cassat of Wheeling, West Virginia and Archibald Woods of Wheelling Creek Ohio County, West Virginia
1804 March 20
Scope and Contents
For Cassat to pay Woods back for flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 409 id161326
Polly Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia , to Mrs. Ann Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1804 March 23
Scope and Contents
Giving family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 410 id161327
Daniel Call, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1804 April 2
Scope and Contents
Concerning the lawsuit of Poage v. Chapline.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 411 id161328
George Madison, Frankfort, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling , West Virginia
1904-12-08T00:00:00.000
Scope and Contents
Concerning William Croghan and land belonging to Woods in Kentucky.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 412 id161329
William Croghan, near Louisville, Ky., to Archibald Woods, near Wheelling Wheeling, West Virginia
1804 April 18
Scope and Contents
Concerning Croghan's purchase of land owned by Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 413 id161330
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia

Scope and Contents
Concerning death of Aggy Poage, other family news and election of Philip Doddridge.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 414 id161332
Thomas Evans,Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1804 May 20
Scope and Contents
Concerning flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 415 id161333
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1804 June 14
Scope and Contents
Concerning Philip Doddridge.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 416 id161335
William Perrine, Wheeling West Virginia , to Archibald Woods
1804 July 10
Scope and Contents
Requesting flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 417 id161336
Agreement (witnessed by Betsy Woods) between Archibald Woods of Ohio County West Virginia and George Witt of Belmont County.
1804 July 13
Scope and Contents
Ohio for Witt to rent land. Witt is to take care of the orchard.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 418 id161337
James Caldwell to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1804 July 19
Scope and Contents
Asking to buy the land he lives on from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 419 id161338
John Baker to Archibald Woods
1804 July 25
Scope and Contents
Asking Woods to forward a letter for him.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 420 id161339
Receipt from Noah Linsly to Archibald Woods
1804 August 6
Scope and Contents
For one moiety (half) of the first installment & surveying expenses for land in Northwest Territory offered for sale at Steubenville.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 421 id161341
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia , to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1804 August 24
Scope and Contents
Gives family news, discusses Philip Doddridge and land speculation in Northwest Territory; and the "conversion" of the Presbyterian minister, William Wilson.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 422 id161342
Bond (witnessed by Alexander Reed) of Archibald Woods with Elijah Johnston
1804 September 10
Scope and Contents
To convey land.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 423 id161344
currently does not exist in this collection.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 424 id161345
Sam Smith, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1804 October 25
Scope and Contents
Requesting flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 425 id161347
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia , to Daniel Sheffey
1804 November 13
Scope and Contents
Concerning Philip Doddridge, the lawsuit of John McIntire vs. Wood,and Woods vs. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 426 id161348
Isaac Baker, Waterford ? to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, Wheeling, West Virginia
1804 November 30
Scope and Contents
Concerning a deed.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 427 id161350
John Smith, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods near Wheeling West Virginia
1804 December 6
Scope and Contents
Concerning the location of a road.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 428 id161351
Robert Pogue to Andrew Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1804 December 25
Scope and Contents
Letter probably intended for Archibald Woods. Concerning the sale of land for taxes, the lawsuit of John Macker vs. Lewis Cragg.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 429 id161352
Archibald Woods to Richard Yates
1804 December 26
Scope and Contents
Concerning their land dispute.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 430 id161353
Jacob Sides, Brownsville ?, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1804 December
Scope and Contents
Offering to sell him burr mill stones.

Mixed Materials Box: 5

Box 5

English

Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 431 id161716
Agreement (unexecuted) between Edward Coats of Ohio County, West Virginia and Henry Hoover of Ohio County, West Virginia
1805 January
Scope and Contents
That Edward Coats' son, William will become an apprentice to Hoover, a saddlemaker.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 432 id161717
Agreement between Robert Pogue of Mason County, Kentucky and Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia
1805 January
Scope and Contents
To split land in Kentucky if Pogue is successful in proving claim.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 433 id161718
James Baird, Wheeling West Virginia , to Archibald Woods
1805 January 14
Scope and Contents
Ordering flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 434 id161720
Noah Linsly to Archibald Woods
1805 January 14
Scope and Contents
Concerning a lawsuit involving ? Fulton.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 435 id161721
Polly Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia , to Ann Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1805 February 6
Scope and Contents
Concerning Betsy Woods and family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 436 id161722
Bond (witnessed by Caleb Reeves) between Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia and John Ramsey (of Washington County, Pennsylvania) and Joseph Ramsey (of Ohio County, West Virginia)
1805 February 15
Scope and Contents
Bond of title to promise to convey 240 acres to the Ramseys.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 437 id161723
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1805 March 7
Scope and Contents
Concerning the visit of Woods' daughter, a proposed trip to Augusta, and the possibility of Wilson running for Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 438 id161724
William Croghan, near Louisville, Ky. to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1805 March 11
Scope and Contents
Has paid taxes owed on Woods' Kentucky land. Is interested in selling or exchanging 1200 acres of land on or near the Ohio River.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 439 id161725
Assign (witnessed by Thomas Woods and Franklin Woods) of Jacob Wetzel Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods and Noah Zane for his brother Lewis Wetzel
1805 March 20
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 440 id161726
Agreement between Nicholas Pergrin of Ohio County,West Virginia and Archibald Woods of Ohio County West Virginia
1805 April 18
Scope and Contents
For Pergrin to lease 17 acres of land from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 441 id161727
George Stricker, McMechan Borrom, to Archibald Woods
1805 April 24
Scope and Contents
Concerning a note for money due Robert Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 442 id161728
Agreement (witnessed by Jacob Wetzel) between Archibald Woods and Hezekiah Reed and Edwards Tailors in Wheeling, West Virginia
1805 May 1
Scope and Contents
For Reed and Edwards to lease a house and garden.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 443 id161729
Bond for title (witnessed by Samuel Tallman and Betsy Woods) for Archibald Woods
1805 May 4
Scope and Contents
To convey to Nehemiah Cravens 300 acres of land in Ohio.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 444 id161730
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1805 May 9
Scope and Contents
Tells of the birth of a daughter. "The election is over & I am easy--when vice prevails and wicked men bear sway the post of honour is a private station;..."
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 445 id161731
Agreement (witnessed by Robert Cravens) between John Mothral and Henry Mantooth of Belmont County, Ohio and Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia
1805 May 13
Scope and Contents
For Woods to sell 250 acres of land to Mothral and Mantooth.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 446 id161732
Richard and Samuel McClure,Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1805 May 17
Scope and Contents
Ordering flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 447 id161733
Richard & Samuel McClure, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1805 May 19
Scope and Contents
Ordering flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 448 id161734
Jeremiah Hunt, Chillicothe, Ohio to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling West Virginia
1805 May 20
Scope and Contents
Offering land for sale.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 449 id161735
Robert Pogue, Washington, ?, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1805 June 11
Scope and Contents
Concerning a lawsuit involving land.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 450 id161736
Agreement between Andrew Deafabough and Archibald Woods
1805 June 21
Scope and Contents
For Deafabough to run a grist mill for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 451 id161737
Daniel Sheffey, Staunton, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia ,
1805 July 24
Scope and Contents
Concerning lawsuit of Woods v. William Lewisand McIntyre v. Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 452 id161738
Joseph Woods to Uncle Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1805 August 15
Scope and Contents
Asking about Archibald Woods' health.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 453 id161739
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia , to Archibald Woods
1805 August 16
Scope and Contents
Requesting the health of his daughter and the lawsuit of McIntyre v. Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 454 id161740
J. Bennet?, Mason County, West Virginia
1805 August 24
Scope and Contents
Asking Woods to sell a slave for him.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 455 id161741
Daniel Sheffey, Wythe Court House, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1805 August 31
Scope and Contents
Concerning the lawsuit of Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 456 id161742
William McGuire, Winchester, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1805 October 10
Scope and Contents
Concerning disputed land.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 457 id161743
Agreement (witnessed by Archibald Woods) between Daniel Steenrod of Ohio County, West Virginia and James Jack, of Ohio County, West Virginia
1805 November 8
Scope and Contents
For Steenrod to sell one half of a tract of land containing one hundred and eighty acres.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 458 id161744
Agreement between Patterson Ingledue and Archibald Woods
1805 November 15
Scope and Contents
For Ingledue to run a grist mill for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 459 id161745
Hugh McGuire, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling County of Ohio, West Virginia
1805 November 25
Scope and Contents
Discusses fever. Tells Woods one of deeds he has from him has no witness.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 460 id161746
Joseph Woods, Smithland, Ky., to Uncle Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1805 December 24
Scope and Contents
Tells his uncle he has moved.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 461 id161747
Andrew Woods to John Smith
1806
Scope and Contents
Concerning a land dispute.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 462 id161748
Archibald Woods to Daniel Sheffey
1806
Scope and Contents
Concerning the lawsuits of McIntyre v. Woods and Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 463 id161749
Gabriel Jacob, Forks of Short Creek, Virginia?, to Archibald Woods
1806 January 6
Scope and Contents
Asking Woods to pay him for surveying.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 464 id161750
James Stephenson, Alexandria, ?, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling Town, West Virginia
1806 January 15
Scope and Contents
Concerning taking wheat to his mill.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 465 id161751
Agreement between Alexander McConnell and Archibald Woods
1806 January 18
Scope and Contents
For McConnell to run a grist mill for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 466 id161752
Agreement of Richard and Samuel McClure with Archibald Woods
1806 January 22
Scope and Contents
For Woods to deliver flour to the McClures.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 467 id161753
Certificate (signed by Caleb Reeves, Henry Hoover, Jeams Cregg, John Sott?, Alexander McConnell, James Patton, and William Palmer)
1806?
Scope and Contents
That Patterson Ingledue's death was due to accident by the falling of a tree.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 468 id161754
Bond witnessed by Robert Stewart and John Perregren of William Ingledue of Colimbiana, Ohio and Joshuah Hatcher of Belmont County, Ohio with Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1806 February 8
Scope and Contents
To settle the estate of Patterson Ingledue.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 469 id161755
Lease between William Swiney of Belmont County, Ohio and Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia
1806 February 25
Scope and Contents
For Swiney to rent eighteen acres from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 470 id161756
Lease between Levin Okey of Belmont County, Ohio and Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia
1806 February 25
Scope and Contents
For land in Belmont County.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 471 id161757
James Stevenson, Alexandria, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1806 March 4
Scope and Contents
Has bought wheat for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 472 id161758
Zacharias Biggs, Wheeling, West Virginia , to Archibald Woods
1806 March 6
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to sell to his nephew his surveyor's compass.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 473 id161759
William Crogan, near Louisville, Ky., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1806 March 12
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning land Woods wants to purchase. Is concerned about his land in Ohio County, West Virginia
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 474 id161761
Agreement between Alexander Black, and Archibald Woods
1806 March 12
Scope and Contents
For Black to rent twenty-six acres from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 475 id161762
Agreement (witnessed by Kitty Witt) between George Witt, Belmont County, Ohio and Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia
1806 March 15
Scope and Contents
For Witt to rent land from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 476 id161763
Agreement (witnessed by Massam Dean and Robert Stewart) between Alexander McConnell and James Dean of Ohio County, West Virginia and Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia
1806 March 17
Scope and Contents
For McConnell and Dean to rent ninety acres of land from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 477 id161764
Hugh McGuire, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1806 April 6
Scope and Contents
Concerning the sale of land.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 478 id161765
William Price, Land Office, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1806 May 10
Scope and Contents
Tells Woods the surveys he is asking about can not be found.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 479 id161766
Elijah Woods to Archibald Woods,Ohio County, West Virginia
1806 June 21
Scope and Contents
Requesting flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 480 id161767
Benjamin Brown, Alexandria, Virginia, to Archeibald Woods, Wheeling on the Ohio, West Virginia
1806 June 10
Scope and Contents
Asking about mill wheels.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 481 id161768
Agreement (witnessed by Thomas Woods) between John Black and Archibald Woods
1806 July 7
Scope and Contents
For Black to build a house. Lists tasks Black is to perform.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 482 id161769
Agreement between Jocasta Simms, widow of Ignatuis Simms and Clariborne Simms, Richard Simms, Richard Goe and Richard Small
1806 August 15
Scope and Contents
For a temporary assignment of dower.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 483 id161770
Benjamin Brown, Alexandria, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County West Virginia
1806 August 25
Scope and Contents
Concerning the delivery of mill wheels.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 484 id161771
Agreement (witnessed by Archibald Woodsand David McIntire) between George Feay of Ohio County, West Virginia and John Milligan of Ohio County, West Virginia
1806 September 22
Scope and Contents
For Feay to sell one hundred acres of land to Milligan.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 485 id161772
E. Bronson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1806 November 3
Scope and Contents
Money owed for subscription to United States Gazette.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 486 id161773
John Stricker, Baltimore, Maryland, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1806 November 13
Scope and Contents
Will try to aid Woods in the capture of a runaway slave.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 487 id161774
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia , to Daniel Call, Richmond, Virginia
1806 November 20
Scope and Contents
Concerning the lawsuits of Poage v. Chapline & Bradford.Asks Call to represent Poage in the Court of Appeals.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 488 id161775
William Crogan, near Louisville, Ky., to Archibald Woods, Ohio County near Wheeling West Virginia
1806 November 28
Scope and Contents
Concerning land owned by Crogan in Ohio County.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 489 id161777
Samuel Beale,Wheeling, West Virginia , to Archibald Woods,Wheeling Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia
1806 December 30
Scope and Contents
Asking Woods to collect a debt from Caleb Reeves.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 490 id161778
George Poage, Knapps Creek Greenbrier County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1807 January 2
Scope and Contents
Concerning an injunction.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 491 id161779
William McClandhan, Botetourt County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1807 January 5
Scope and Contents
Trying to settle Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 492 id161780
Thomas Moore, Brookville ?, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1807 January 22
Scope and Contents
Concerning the location of a road.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 493 id161781
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Humphrey Marshall, Frankfort, Kentucky
1807 January 23
Scope and Contents
Concerning the lawsuit Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 494 id161782
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Humphrey Marshall, Frankfort, Kentucky
1807 January 23
Scope and Contents
Concerning the lawsuit, Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 495 id161783
William Poage, Staunton, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1807 January 30
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning land belonging to George Pepperly and the lawsuit Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 496 id161784
Agreement (witnessed by Allan Clark and Elisha Talbott) between Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia and John Edmonds of Ohio County, West Virginia
1807 February 5
Scope and Contents
For Edmonds to lease twenty-nine acres from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 497 id161785
Archibald Woods to William McClandhan
1807 February 7
Scope and Contents
Saying Richard Parriott wishes to buy McClandhan's land. Will trade a slave family for it.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 498 id161786
Daniel Sheffey, Wythe Court House, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1807 February 9
Scope and Contents
Concerning Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 499 id161787
Robert Pogue, Lexington, Kentucky to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1807 February 13
Scope and Contents
Concerning Humphrey Marshall; and Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 500 id161788
Agreement between Archibald Woods and Richard and Samuel McClure
1807 February 21
Scope and Contents
For Woods to deliver flour to the McClures.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 501 id161790
Archibald Woods to John McIntire, Zanesville, Ohio
1807 March 2
Scope and Contents
Concerning an offer to settle McIntire v. Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 502 id161791
William Skinner, Marietta, Ohio, to Archibald Woods
1807 March 12
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning land; and also slaves which had belonged to Harman Blennerhassett.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 503 id161792
Matthew Houston, Natural Bridge, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, to be in Staunton, Virginia
1807 March 18
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning Woods v. Lewis. Includes Patsey Houston, Natural Bridge, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, concerning a trip to see sister Polly McClung.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 504 id161793
Matthew Houston, Natural Bridge, Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1807 March 26
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Wants him to accompany Betsy to see Polly McClung.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 505 id161795
Edward Graham, Staunton, Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1807 March 29
Scope and Contents
Concerning Woods vs. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 506 id161796
James Burnet, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Archibald Woods
1807 April 3
Scope and Contents
Agreeing to defend him in the lawsuit of McIntire v. Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 507 id161797
Archibald Woods, Wheeling West Virginia to Daniel Sheffey
1807 April 13
Scope and Contents
Asking Sheffey to take depositions in Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 508 id161798
Bill of sale (witnessed by Thomas Woods) from Robert Hewston to Archibald Woods
1807 May 2
Scope and Contents
For a still.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 509 id161799
Archibald Woods to Richard Parriott
1807 May 19
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning the purchase of land and slaves from William McClandhan.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 510 id161800
Promissory note (witnessed by Moses Chapline) from Jacob Cruse to Archibald Woods
1807 May 21
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 511 id161801
Benjamin Carpenter, Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, State of West Virginia, at Wheeling
1807 June 22
Scope and Contents
Carpenter is migrating to West. Will leave room in his wagon for Mathew Quick if Quick is interested. Asks Woods to give message.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 512 id161802
William Poage to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1807 July 18
Scope and Contents
Concerning the decision in the lawsuit of Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 513 id161803
William Chaplin to Archibald Woods
1807 August 3
Scope and Contents
Offering to sell land.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 514 id161805
Daniel Sheffey, Staunton, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, Virginia
1807 August 7
Scope and Contents
Concerning an appeal of the decision in Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 515 id161806
James Ross, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1807 August 9
Scope and Contents
Concerning encumbrances upon the property of William Chapline.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 516 id161808
William Lamb, Chillicothe, Ohio, to Archibald Woods
1807 August 16
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning the route of the United States Road to Wheeling, West Virginia
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 517 id161809
Request by Archibald Woods
1807 September 1
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents For an attachment against the estate of Moses Thompson. Includes plat, n.d., of land owned by John Lee and Archibald Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 518 id161810
Bond for title (witnessed by Andrew Woods, George Knox and Richard McClure Junior) of William Chapline, Moses Chapline and Josiah Chapline of Ohio County, West Virginia, with Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia
1807 September 8
Scope and Contents
For the conveyance of land from William Chapline to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 519 id161811
Moses Chapline, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, 4th Regiment Virginia Millitia sic, Wheeling West Virginia, to Archebold Archibald Woods
1807 September 10
Scope and Contents
Orders Woods to order companies to Wheeling for training.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 520 id161812
Robert Bay, Zanesville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1807 September 13
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to designate his military land so Bay can pay taxes on it.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 521 id161813
Polly Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to sister, Mrs. Ann Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1807 September 19
Scope and Contents
Tells of birth of George Washington Wilson, sickness of many and death of Hezekiah Reader from fever. Wants sister to write and come to see her.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 522 id161814
C. Johnson, Staunton, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling on the Ohio. WVa
1807 October 2
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Apology for not having written him concerning the decision in Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 523 id161815
Bond for title (witnessed by Thomas Rowland) of William McClenechan McClandhan of Botetourt County, Virginia with Archibald Woods,of Ohio County, West Virginia
1807 November 4
Scope and Contents
For the conveyance of 331 1/2 acres of land in Ohio County.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 524 id161816
Charles Wells to Archibald Woods
1807 November 4
Scope and Contents
Offering to deal for land.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 525 id161818
Benjamin Wells and Son, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1807 December
Scope and Contents
Saying they will not pay an order for grinding wheat at Woods' mill.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 526 id161819
Charles Wells to Archibald Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1807 December 15
Scope and Contents
Stating he will buy land from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 527 id161820
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to General Samuel Blackburn, Attorney-at-Law, Staunton, Virginia
1807 December 17
Scope and Contents
Recounts his side of Woods v. Lewis and asks Blackburn to be his lawyer.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 528 id161821
Alexander and Jean Mitchel to John S. ? Mitchel, on Short Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia
1807 December 21
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Giving news about influenza in Lexington, Kentucky and discussing a land dispute. Alexander Mitchel to Thomas Dickerson, near Short Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia asking him if he saw Thomas Kennady in 1776 concerning land improvements.
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 529 id161822
David Jones, Chester County, Pennsylvania?, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1807 December 24

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Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 530 id161823
Bond (witnessed by Darius Dorsey, Robert Prettyman and Eliza Wood) of Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia with William Chapline, Ohio County, West Virginia, for the re-conveyance of land back to Chapline upon his repaying a sum to Woods
1808 January 11
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 531 id161824
Robert Bay, Zanesville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1808 January 12
Scope and Contents
Saying he has paid the tax due on Woods' land. People in Western part of state want to perpetuate seat of government at Chillicothe.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 532 id161826
William McClandhan, Botetourt County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, Wheeling, West Virginia
1808 February 1
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Sending a deed and asking his opinion of the value of other land,
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 533 id161827
Agreement (witnessed by Elisha Talbott and Thomas Woods) between Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia and John Edmonds of Ohio County, West Virginia, for Woods to rent thirty acres to Edmonds
1808 February 5
Scope and Contents
Edmonds is to take particular care of fruit trees.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 534 id161828
William Dement to Archibald Woods
1808 February 10
Scope and Contents
Asking Woods to serve as executor in his plan to settle the estate of George Dement and to effect a settlement between the heirs of Dement and the heirs of Ignatious Sirums.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 535 id161829
Levin Okey, Capteen, Ohio, to Archibald Woods
1808 February 16
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Sending rent.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 536 id161830
Robery Pogue to Archabald Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1808 March 9
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Stopped sale of Woods' land for taxes.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 537 id161832
Francis Pearl, Woodford, Ky., to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1808 March 20
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerning land bought by Samuel Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 538 id161833
Michael Cresap, ? Creek, ?, to Archibald Woods
1808 March 22
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods if he has made up his mind about a bargain.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 539 id161834
George Witt to Archibald Woods
1808 March 22
Telling Woods he will bring a wagon
Scope and Contents
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 540 id161835
Power of attorney (witnessed by Elisha Talbott) from Henry Young of Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods to collect debts owed Young
1808 April 4
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Also includes a memorandum of Archibald Woods concerning power of attorney.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 541 id161836
Levin Okey to Archibald Woods. Has purchased household goods of ? Timmons for Woods
1808 April 7
Scope and Contents
Tells Woods to send down flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 542 id161837
William H. Cabell, Richmond, Virginia, to Moses Chapline or Archibald Woods Commandant of the 4th Regiment, Ohio County, Virginia West Virginia
1808 April 10
Scope and Contents
Concerns a missing arms shipment.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 543 id161838
Charles Wells, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1808 April 11
Scope and Contents
Still interested in Woods' land.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 544 id161839
Levin Okey to Archibald Woods
1808 April 22
Scope and Contents
Okey is concerned about Woods' lawsuit against Timmons.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 545 id161840
Samuel Blackburn,"The Wilderness," Bath County, Virginia, to Joseph Archibald Woods near Wheeling, West Virginia
1808 August 6
Scope and Contents
Tells Woods he has been denied change of venue in Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 546 id161842
William Croghan, near Louisville, Ky., to Archibald Woods near Wheeling, West Virginia
1808 August 20
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Asks Woods to pay taxes on land he William Croghan owns. Wants to know about John? McIntire who purchased George Rogers Clark's right to land on Ohio.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 547 id161843
Absalom Wells of Charles Town, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1808 September 10
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Desiring to buy land from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 548 id161845
Moses Chapline, Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding 4th Regiment Virginia Militia, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1808 September 14
Scope and Contents
Orders Woods to order his battalion to Wheeling for training.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 549 id161846
J. Evans, Jr., Walnut Hills, ?, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County West Virginia
1808 September 23
Scope and Contents
Evans is concerned about a land claim he has.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 550 id161847
Joseph Hill, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods near Wheeling West Virginia,
1808 September 29
Scope and Contents
Wants Woods to report on his land to him, since Hill desires to settle on it.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 551 id161848
J. Lewis, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1808 October 7
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents It is the opinion of several people that Woods' flour is unfit for market. "Mr. Miller states that all the flour in Charlestown, that was made before September is sour and unfit for market."
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 552 id161849
Archibald Woods, Sweet Springs Botetourt County, Virginia, to General Samuel Blackburn, Augusta County, Virginia,
1808 October 20
Scope and Contents
Has asked for continuance in Woods v. Lewis. Gives Blackburn other directions in handling the case.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 553 id161850
Agreement between James Graham of Nelson County, Kentucky and Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia for Graham to sell thirty-four acres of land in Ohio County to Woods
1808 November 7
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Including a memorandum of agreement (witnessed by C. Hammond and George Knox).
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 554 id161851
Receipt (witnessed by James Cloyd) for a deed from Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia to Samuel Hand of Fairfield County, Ohio
1808 November 16
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 555 id161852
George Hancock, Fincastle, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling near Pittsburgh, West Virginia
1808 November 26
Scope and Contents
Offers Negro slaves to Woods in exchange for land. Describes the slave families.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 556 id161853
Benjamin Hough, Chillicothe, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1808 November 28
Scope and Contents
Hough has checked Woods' land for taxes due.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 557 id161854
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Thomas Moore, near Washington City, D.C.
1808 December 25
Scope and Contents
Asks Moore if he knows about location of U.S. road. Wants to be appointed a commissioner to lay road out in Ohio.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 558 id161855
George Hancock to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1809 January 9
Scope and Contents
Assures Woods his offer of slaves will not injure Woods' claim in Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 559 id161856
Moses Chapline, Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding 4th Virginia Regiment Virginia Militia,Wheeling West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1809 January 10
Scope and Contents
Orders Woods to draft 46 men.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 560 id161857
Charles Wells to Archibald Woods
1809 January 16
Scope and Contents
Has no Negroes to sell. Wants Woods to survey some land for him.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 561 id161858
John Bell to Major Archibald Woods
1809 January 25
Scope and Contents
In compliance with order, has militia company together.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 562 id161859
Henry Smith to Archibald Woods
1809 January 28
Scope and Contents
Wants to meet with Woods to buy land.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 563 id161861
Archibald Woods to John Phumphy
1809 January 30
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Offers to settle money owed him in wheat. Includes Archibald Woods to George Hancock, concerning slaves Hancock wishes to sell. Woods discusses prices.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 564 id161862
C. Johnson, Staunton, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1809 February 10
Scope and Contents
An application was made to change venue in Woods v. Lewis. It failed. Has heard of no application since. Johnson had small pox. Cannot issue subpoena for witness.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 565 id161863
Lease between Archibald Woods and Robert Prettyman for Prettyman to rent land from Woods
1809 February 12
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 566 id161864
John White, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Major Archibald Woods, at his mill in Wheeling, West Virginia
1809 February 15
Scope and Contents
Orders flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 567 id161865
Samuel Blackburn, Staunton, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1809 March 2
Scope and Contents
Gives information and advice on Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 568 id161866
Agreement (witnessed by John Griffen) between Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia and John Edmonds of Ohio County, West Virginia, for Edmonds to rent 30 acres of land from Woods
1809 March 18
Scope and Contents
Edmonds is to take particular care of the fruit trees and orchard.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 569 id161867
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods ,Wheeling, West Virginia
1809 March 23
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Asks what Woods wants him to do in a lawsuit involving land. "We are advised by William McKinley that he has been pressed into the electioneering campaign--the conduct of Gen'l J. G. I--in this respect must be as bad as an English press gang--poor MC is to be pitied."
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 570 id161869
Polly Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to sister, Mrs. Ann Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1809 April 4
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Sorry to hear her sister has been unwell, brother Billy's wife has consumption. "Nancy Wilson has two sons. I think she breeds well...I was surprised when Mr. hood informed me that Brother Bob was with you. I should be very glad to see him provided he could be sober and rational." Includes Polly Wilson to Woods girls.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 571 id161870
Moses Chapline, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding 4th Regt. Virginia Militia,to Major Archibald Woods
1809 April 10
Scope and Contents
Ordering Woods to order his Battalion to Wheeling for training.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 572 id161871
Matthew Houston, Natural Bridge, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, Wheeling, West Virginia
1809 April 12
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Undertook to get paper needed in Woods v. Lewis from Sweet Springs. Found he had to go on to Munroe Monroe C.H. Papers not ready. Clerk issued order that he would send papers. Case was docketed in Rockbridge. Subpoena issued for Patrick.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 573 id161872
Archibald Woods,Wheeling West Virginia, to Col. ? Nicholas
1809 April 19
Scope and Contents
Offers to locate military land for Nicholas' warrant.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 574 id161873
William Chapline, Jr., Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia,
1809 April 25
Scope and Contents
Wants the patents for the 17,000 acre survey belonging to the partnership, so he can inquire about taxes due on it.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 575 id161875
James Graham, Nelson City, Ky., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1809 May 18
Scope and Contents
Sickness prevented sending deeds. Asks for money Woods owes him.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 576 id161876
Archibald Woods, near Wheeling West Virginia, to Daniel Sheffey, Member of Congress, Washington, D.C.
1809 May 21
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Introduces Noah Zane. Zane is the bearer of remonstrances counteracting remonstrances from Pennsylvania on the subject of the National road. Describes route the commissioners laid out. Hopes that route will be kept.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 577 id161877
Memorandum of an agreement (witnessed by Archibald Woods) between John Edmonds and William Edmonds of the one part and Charles Hammond of the other part for William Edmonds to do farming work for Hammond
1809 July 4
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 578 id161878
James Cloyd, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Uncle Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1809 5 July
Scope and Contents
Wants to borrow money.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 579 id161879
Samuel Hand to Archibald Woods, at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1809 July 9
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Sent receipts which Woods has failed to get. Asks Woods to take "best matters" action. Wishes Woods not to be uneasy about the money he owes Woods. Expects to make a payment this fall.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 580 id161880
Andrew Woods to Robert Woods
1809 July 11
Scope and Contents
"Brother Archibald & myself having made an alteration in our agreement respecting this place on which I live, it is necessary our article in your hands should be destroyed..."
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 581 id161882
William Croghan, near Louisville, Ky., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1809 August 9
Scope and Contents
According to list of military claims, there is none due Andrew Robinson. Thanks Woods for paying taxes on his land Ohio County. Asks Woods to continue until land can be sold and try to find purchaser.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 582 id161883
Mathew Houston, Natural Bridge Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling West Virginia
1809 August 12
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Woods v. Lewis will probably be tried in September. Papers have not yet arrived.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 583 id161884
Polly Wilson to sister Mrs. Ann Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1809 August 16
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents She is pregnant. Had expected a visit this summer. Includes Polly Wilson to Eliza and Polly Woods. Wants them to write.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 584 id161885
Thomas Glisson, Morgantown West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1809 August 17
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Defends his treatment of Woods' son, Alpheus in school. "If Franklin (Woods' other son) to exculpate himself, has represented to you that I did not pay the same attention to him, that I did to others, I assure you that he wronged me." Assures Woods he will do all in his power for his improvement. Lists subjects he will be offering.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 585 id161886
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1809 August 17
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Sends Franklin and Alpheus Woods home. Defends Thomas Glisson as a teacher.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 586 id161887
Benjamin Hough, Chillicothe Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1809 August 24
Scope and Contents
Has omitted entering the land. Lists entries.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 587 id161889
Moses Chapline, Lieutenant Colonel Comanding 4th Regiment Virginia Militia,Wheeling West Virginia, to Major Archibald Woods
1809 August 29
Scope and Contents
Orders Woods to order his battalion to Wheeling for training.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 588 id161890
James Graham, Nelson County, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1809 September 3
Scope and Contents
Has sent deed. Please remit money.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 589 id161891
Samuel Blackburn, Lexington, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1809 September 12
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Woods v. Lewis has been continued until April. General Breckenridge and Allen Taylor did not attend the exposition of General Preston. Fears the loss of Sheffey at next term.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 590 id161892
Daniel Sheffey, Lexington, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, Virginia
1809 September 13
Scope and Contents
There has been a continuance in Woods v. Lewis. Afraid he can not attend the trial in the spring due to serving in Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 591 id161895
J. M. Walker, B. Buffeloe, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling West Virginia
1809 September 13
Scope and Contents
Lewis has obtained a postponement in Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 592 id161896
William Wilson, Augusta, Virginia , to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1809 September 17
Scope and Contents
Death of Betsy Poage. Summarizes national politics and rumors of Europe.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 593 id161897
C. Johnson, Staunton, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling West Virginia
1809 September 23
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Woods v. Lewis is continued. Injunction has been granted. Encloses subpoena.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 594 id161898
George Slaughter, Bourbon County, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1809 September 24
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Has never heard from Woods about his claims for land in Woods' County. William Oldham will handle it.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 595 id161899
John Evans to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, Wheeling West Virginia
1809 November 11
Scope and Contents
Offers Negro slaves for sale, Easther, Harry & Nancy as well as a "lad"; and a "girl," 7 years old. Describes their abilities.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 596 id161900
Alexander Pettit to Archibald Woods
1809 November 11
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Sends commission. "I never wished to hold an office that I was not thought worthy of, if you thought me incapable of discharging my duty or unworthy of promotion I will ask you why did you not communicate your objection to me before the Court Marshall martial.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 597 id161901
Noah Linsly, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Earl Sproat or Benjamin J. Gilman
1809 November 12
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Asks one of them to pay taxes on Archibald Woods' land.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 598 id161902
Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia, to Daniel Sheffey concerning Woods v. Lewis
1809 November 13
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Gives directions in taking General Breckinridge's deposition. Recounts proposals from George Hancock. Proposes his grounds for a settlement.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 599 id161903
Bond for title (witnessed by Thomas Woods) from Archibald Woods to Henry Young for conveying 160 acres to Young
1809 December 5
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 600 id161905
George Jackson, Chillicothe Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1809 December 27
Scope and Contents
Gives his price for a slave, Jacob.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 601 id161906
Order of Adam Wolfort, District of St. Louis, Upper Louisiana, Mo., to Archibald Woods
1809 December 29
Scope and Contents
Includes receipt for Zac. Sprigg.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 602 id161907
Polly Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Ann Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1810 January 7
Scope and Contents
Birth of Louisa Ann. "Mrs. Kerns the ladys wedding you was at when you was here shews the fruits of her marriage verry plain." Includes Polly Wilson to Woods girls. Invites them for a visit. "Betsy you cannot get anybody to have you where you are known." Lists recent weddings.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 603 id161908
Thomas Warman ? to Archibald Woods
1810 January 8
Scope and Contents
If Woods can come to his (Thomas Warman) mothers he will take five dollars less. He cannot come to Woods
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 604 id161909
Memorandum of settlement of partnership between Thomas Woods, Noah Linsly and Archibald Woods
1810 January 13
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 605 id161911
Lease (witnessed by Thomas Parker) from Archibald Woods of Ohio County, Virginia, to Michael Enlow of Belmont County, Ohio, for Enlow to rent land
1810 January 15
Scope and Contents
Enlow is to clear land, repair a cabin, build a stable and repair fences.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 606 id161912
J. Brown, Frankfort, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods
1810 January 19
Scope and Contents
He owns no land in US Military District, north of the Scioto. A Capt. John Brown did own a quarter township, but suspects it has been sold. He owns 8 or ten thousand acres in tracts of 1000 acres which he would sell. Describes one tract. Price is three dollars per acre but would accept "two or three young negro men at valuation in part payment." Two & half dollars per acre for other tracts.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 607 id161913
Adam Wolforte, St. Louis, Missouri, to Archibald Woods
6 February 1810
Scope and Contents
Has sent deed to Mr. Chambers of Kentucky. Requests Woods to rent a plantation for him. Pay taxes due on it.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 608 id161914
Agreement (witnessed by Charles Stillwell) between Archibald Woodsof Ohio County, Virginia and John Watson and Robert Brown of Ohio County, Virginia for Woods to lease lands to Watson and Brown
1810 February 26
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 609 id161915
John Wishart, Washington, D.C., to John McLure, Wheeling, West Virginia
1810 February 26
Scope and Contents
Sends information on the murder and names of the children of D. Bradford.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 610 id161916
Thomas Glisson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1810 February 26
Scope and Contents
Since he has resolved to leave Morgantown, he wants Woods to remit money. "There is not I believe any part of the civilized world where education is thought so little of as this place." Asks questions about the Wheeling area. Can produce testimonies.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 611 id161918
John McIntire, Zanesville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1810 March 2
Scope and Contents
Sold Noah Linsly interest in Capteen bottom.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 612 id161919
John Brown, Boone County, Kentucky, to Archebald Woods near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1810 March 14
Scope and Contents
Owns a quarter section of military land. Gives terms and location.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 613 id161920
John Gooding, West Alexander, West Virginia, to Col. Archibald Woods, Commandant of 4th Regiment Virginia
1810 March 15
Scope and Contents
Business with Woods' son, Thomas. Asks for more time.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 614 id161921
John Mayes, West Alexander, to Archibald Woods
1810 March 22
Scope and Contents
Sends wheat and cotton Woods requested. Don't send corn or meal. Do send bran.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 615 id161922
Levi Boone, Maysville Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1810 March 26
Scope and Contents
Will sell lands at Fishing Creek to Woods' neighbor for cash if offer is high enough.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 616 id161924
James Graham to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1810 June 15
Scope and Contents
Doesn't understand why he didn't receive all the money due him from Woods. Has been sick.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 617 id161925
J. M. Walker to Major Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1810? May 21
Scope and Contents
Reports on various schools in his County.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 618 id161926
Samuel Coleman, Deputy Adjutant General, Richmond Va, to Archibald Woods, the Commandant of the 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia transmitted advice of the Council of State concerning Courts Martial, 20 July 1810.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 619 id161927
Agreement (witnessed by John Perrman) between Gideon Kent of Ohio County West Virginia and Archibald Woods of Ohio County West Virginia for Kent to build a house
1810 July 24
Scope and Contents
Detailed description of how it is to be built.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 620 id161928
Isaac Hutchison, Monroe County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1810 July 24
Scope and Contents
Will send record of Woods v. Lewis(300 pages) when Woods remits fee of forty-five dollars.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 621 id161929
Thomas Glisson, Morgantown West Virginia to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1810 July 25
Scope and Contents
Has purchased a farm 3 miles from Morgantown. "The people in my neighborhood are perfectly indifferent about the education of their children so that I cannot expect to derive anything from tuition among them." Would come to Wheeling if three hundred dollars could be procured. If not, will open school at his farm. Pledges to be attentive to Franklin Woods (Woods' son.)
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 622 id161931
Daniel Sheffey, Staunton, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1810 August 2
Scope and Contents
Gives Woods advice on how to recover costs from John McIntire. Will attend Woods v. Lewis at Rockbridge Superior Court.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 623 id161933
?, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1810 August 19
Scope and Contents
The two young men who contracted with Shepherd for flour have been at all mills and cannot get flour. Will have to give you the price you ask.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 624 id161934
Archibald Woods, Lexington, Virginia, to William Walker, Craig's Creek, Botetourt County, Virginia
1810 September 13
Scope and Contents
Salutation is "Dear Andrew." Wishes him to write respecting the receipts for costs in the suit with the Wilson's and Harbison's bond. "As I of late feel my constitution decline, my wish is as far as possible to draw my concerns to a close. Ask George] Hancock to have business in Botetourt with Wilson's settled." "have not got my business with Lewis finally settled as yet..."
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 625 id161936
William Walker, Botetourt County, Virginia, to uncle Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1810 September 25
Scope and Contents
Presented receipts to ? Wilson. He would not refund the money. Left receipts and letter with George Hancock. "I start in a few days for Kentucky with my little family & small portion of this world's goods--my wife Elenor has been in a bad state of health since early spring. My mother & brother Andrew also are in bad health as usual. Write if you receive this letter. Address letter to Lincoln County near Stanford Kentucky."
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 626 id161937
Jonathan Purdy, 2 Battalion, Ohio County Militia, Grave Creek Ohio County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Col, 1st Battalion, Ohio County Militia
1810 October 1
Scope and Contents
Lists officers elected by company.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 627 id161938
William McGuire to Archibald Woods,
1810 October 2
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Offers to sell stills
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 628 id161939
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to William Lewis, Botetourt County, Virginia
1810 October 5
Scope and Contents
Wants to meet him in Staunton.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 629 id161940
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia
1810 October 8
Scope and Contents
Lists terms on which he will settle with Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 630 id161941
James Laidley, Wood Court House, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1810 October 18
Scope and Contents
Introduces ? McKnight who claims land in Ohio County.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 631 id161943
A. Caldwell, Wheeling Mills, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1810 November
Scope and Contents
Terms upon which he will sell his farm, mill, dwelling house and distillery.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 632 id161944
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Skinner & Barber
1810 December 14
Scope and Contents
Terms on which Josiah Dillon will pay Bank of Marietta.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 633 id161945
David Putnam, Bank of Marietta, Ranesville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1810 December 18
Scope and Contents
Terms upon which the directors will accept payment of Dillon's debt.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 634 id161946
Memorandum of agreement between Josiah Dillon and Archibald Woods
1810 December 29
Scope and Contents
Woods will take up Dillon's note on Bank of Marietta. Dillon will convey house and lot to Woods. Dillon will convey residue of property to George Paull.
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 635 id161947
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1810 December 30
Scope and Contents
Has offered for Congress. Chancellor made decree in Woods v. Lewis. Decree is agreeable to last verdict.

Mixed Materials Box: 7

Box 7

English

Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 636 id161949
Archibald Woods to ?
1811?
Scope and Contents
Questioning whether a judgment against Josiah Dillon in federal court is a lien against property he has bought from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 637 id161951
Archibald Woods to William Poage, Staunton, Virginia
1811 February 11
Scope and Contents
Asks Poage to collect money due in execution of decree in Woods v. Lewis. Gives Poage directions about collecting it.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 638 id161952
Thomas Boyles to Archibald Woods
1811 February 12
Scope and Contents
Intends to get money to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 639 id161953
Archibald Woods to Elijah McClandhan, Sheriff of Botetourt County, Virginia
1811 February 14
Scope and Contents
Wants McClandhan to collect money due on execution against William Lewis. Includes Archibald Woods to James Breckinridge.Woods blames Breckenridge for not paying over money owed him by William Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 640 id161954
Agreement between Thomas Nichols and Archibald Woods for Woods to deliver flour
1811 January 13
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 641 id161956
Robert Pogue, Mason County, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1811 January 13
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Hughes received fee who will handle Woods' business with Bell. Pogue obtained judgment for 7,000 dollars against ? Brown. Gives family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 642 id161957
Promissary note of Archibald Woods to Moses Shepherd for three hundred dollars
1811 18 January
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 643 id161958
Archibald Woods to Robert Poage, near Mays Lick, Kentucky
1811 January 18
Scope and Contents
Wants to know if ? Hughes brought suit against Benjamin Bell for him. It not, will employ Alexander Marshall next.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 644 id161959
James Dunlap, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1811 January 25
Scope and Contents
Describes college at Canonsburgh.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 645 id161960
James Smith to Andrew Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1811 January 29
Scope and Contents
Wants all papers pertaining to lease of a piece of property sent to him.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 646 id161962
Zebulon Warner, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1811 February 2
Scope and Contents
Has purchased property of John Thompson. Woods is at liberty to make use of his house after expiration of the lease.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 646A id161963
John Lee, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1811 February 5
Scope and Contents
Requests pay for services as adjutant in 4th Regiment of Virginia militia.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 647 id161965
William Downey to Archibald Woods, Virgniey Virginia
1811 February 11
Scope and Contents
Recounts his difficulty in obtaining money.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 648 id161966
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1811 February 12
Scope and Contents
Has had no further account from Staunton. "I had expected to see Genll Paull present my compliments to ? and tell him to be so good as to procure a copy of your Constitution on Regulations of your Library and forward to me as soon as possible as I am to report on that subject for our town is establishing a library."
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 649 id161968
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1811 February 14
Scope and Contents
Encloses a decree against William Lewis. Clerk has failed to certify when the injunction was granted.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 650 id161969
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1811 March 15
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Cannot be at election in Ohio County, West Virginia Hopes his opponent will not exceed him in that County more than 30 votes.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 651 id161970
Alexander Reed, Washington, Pennsylvania, to John McLure, Wheeling, West Virginia
1811 March 15
Scope and Contents
Wants ? Woods (son of Archibald Woods) to come next week if he is coming to live with him. Will leave terms up to McLure.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 652 id161971
Georrge Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods
15 March 1811
Scope and Contents
Brown wants to rent house. Wants a sign and four beds and complains of rent being too high.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 653 id161972
Deed (witnessed by Edward Bryson and Samue1 Dillon) between George Paull of the first part, Josiah Dillon and Dorothy Dillon of the second part and Archibald Woods of the third part
1811 March 29
Scope and Contents
George Paull had held deed of trust on two lots in St. Clairsville, Ohio for money owed Bank of Marietta by Dillon. Paull is deeding property to Woods to discharge the deed of trust. Edward Bryson. Includes affidavit of William Farris, Junior.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 654 id161973
Archibald Woods to John White
1811 April 3
Scope and Contents
Horse bought by White or his brother in St. Clairsville, Ohio stands on lot bought by Woods from Josiah Dillon.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 655 id161974
Polly Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1811 April 9
Scope and Contents
Gives family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 656 id161975
Samuel Moore to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1811 October 8
Scope and Contents
Shall be engaged at Judge Lockwood fitting out a boat. Mortgage must be recorded.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 657 id161977
Lease from Archibald Woods to Josiah McGuire
1811 April 15
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 658 id161978
William Chapline, Jr., Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia
1811 April 16
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to survey land to divide farm between Chapline and Evans.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 659 id161979
Agreement between Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia and Martin Gaunt of Ohio County, West Virginia for Gaunt to lease land from Woods
1811 April 19
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 660 id161980
George Hancock, Fincastle, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling near Pittsburgh, West Virginia
1811 April 25
Scope and Contents
Lewis has deposited money with General James Breckinridge for Woods' claim. ? Walker previous to going to Kentucky left memo respecting Woods' suit with Wilson. No bill was filed.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 660A id161981
Thomas Wilson,Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1811 April 27
Scope and Contents
Results of election between William McKinley and Wilson.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 661 id161982
Archibald Woods to Daniel Sheffey
1811 May 2
Scope and Contents
Has not heard from lawyers concerning Woods vs. Lewis. Thomas Wilson is elected to Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 662 id161983
Agreement between Josiah McGuire and Michel Brown, carpenters and Archibald Woods, for work to be done Woods' house
1811 May 7
Scope and Contents
Lists tasks and prices.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 663 id161984
George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, West Virginia
1811 May 9
Scope and Contents
Concerns the discharge of the deed of trust by Paull and the validity of Woods' title to Dillon's property.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 664 id161985
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Isaac Hutchinson, Clerk of Monroe County, at Union, West Virginia
1811 May 12
Scope and Contents
Asks if copy of decree in Woods v. Lewis has been forwarded.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 665 id161986
Archibald Woods to George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio
1811 May 28
Scope and Contents
Noah? Linsly has decided against Woods and Paull concerning the discharge of the deed of trust by Paull selling Dillon's lots to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 666 id161987
Archibald Woods to William R. Dickinson, Cashier Bank at Steubenville, Ohio
1811 May 21
Scope and Contents
Transmits payment to discharge note.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 667 id161988
George Evans, agent of Oliver Evans, Pittsburgh Steam Mill to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1811 May 23
Scope and Contents
Concerning the price of a hopperboy for a flour mill.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 668 id161989
Daniel Sheffey, Montgomery County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, Ohio County, Virginia
1811 May 25
Scope and Contents
Apologizes for delay. Called away by death of a friend in Baltimore. Has sent copy of decree to clerk of Monroe so he can issue execution.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 669 id161990
George Paull to James Paull, Pennsylvania,
1811 May 28
Scope and Contents
Wants James Paull to send him a pair of pigs.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 670 id161991
C. Johnson, Staunton, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1811 June 1
Scope and Contents
Sends decree in Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 671 id162772
Execution issued by Jno Ewing and Samuel McClure
1811 June 8
Scope and Contents
Issued against property of Amos Shearman and Joseph Ferroi in the lawsuit of Matthew Kerr v. Ferroi.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 672 id162773
Benjamin Biggs, Brigadier General, West Liberty, West Virginia to Lt. Col. Archibald Woods
1811 June 8-20
Scope and Contents
Appoints Woods president of a court-martial to try James G. Laidley for disorderly behaviour and disobedience of orders at the 113th Regiment. "Also for conspiring with his subaltern officers previous to said muster to be disorderly on the day of said muster." Includes Benjamin Biggs, certifying he did employ John Finney to summons the officers to attend the trial of Laidley.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 673 id162774
Archibald Woods to David Erwin, Wheeling, West Virginia
1811 June 10
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Requests Erwin pay forty-two dollars to ? Evans for license to rise hopperboy at Woods' mill. "The mill stands on Wheat's run a branch of Wheeling Creeke in Ohio County..."
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 674 id162775
George Hancock, Fincastle, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling near Pittsburgh, Virginia
1811 June 12
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Sends bill of complaint for Woods to answer in Wilson's Executors v. Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 675 id162776
Jno. W. Pleasants, Council Chamber, City of Richmond, Virginia to the Commandant of the 4th Regiment Virginia Militia Ohio County, West Virginia
1811 June 23
Scope and Contents
Instructed by Lieutenant Governor "to inform you that commissions cannot issue...until it shall be specified...what vacancies they are to fill; or if for a new company that also should be specified."
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 676 id162777
Appointment of Andrew Howlett as a captain in the fourth Regiment tenth Brigade and third Division of the Virginia militia
1811 June 25
Scope and Contents
Signed by George William Smith, Lieutenant Governor and Jno W. Pleasants. Includes Benjamin Biggs attesting that Andrew Howlett had taken oath as captain.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 677 id162778
Zac. Sprigg to Archibald Woods
1811 June 29
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Needs oats from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 678 id162779
Matthew Houston, Natural Bridge, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, Wheeling, West Virginia
1811 July 6
Scope and Contents
Joseph Cloyd's wife and daughter died. Houston's "son Andrew got a cut on his knee last winter which had nearly taken his life." Gives other family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 679 id162780
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Georye Hancock
1811 July 8
Scope and Contents
Concerning Woods vs. Lewis and Wilson's heirs vs. Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 680 id162781
Bonds (witnessed by Noah Linsly) of Archibald Woods with Moses Shepherd, William Irwin, Noah Zane and Noah Linsly
1811 July 18
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 681 id162782
S. McClure to Archibald Woods
1811 July 19
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Has made an alteration in the promissory note Woods sent for him to sign. Includes of John Anderson, undated., to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia Robert Anderson is not willing that John Anderson should quit his work before harvest so Woods can expect them July 15.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 682 id162783
Benjamin Biggs, Brigadier General, 10th Brigade, to Col. Archibald Woods
1811 August 6
Scope and Contents
Orders Woods to order regiment to Wheeling for muster.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 683 id162784
Daniel Sheffey, Montgomery Court House, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1811 August 9
Scope and Contents
Has collected 792 dollars in execution granted in Woods v. Lewis. Marshall has taken all the personal property of William Lewis. Let him know how to transmit money.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 684 id162785
Agreement (witnessed by Spencer Biddle and Damiel ?) between Lloyd Biddle of Ohio County, West Virginia and Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia
1811 August 25
Scope and Contents
For Woods to lease the stone house and stable to be built. Describes how stable is to be constructed.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 685 id162786
John McLure, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1811 September 5
Scope and Contents
Sent articles written for.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 686 id162787
Andrew Woods to Brother Archibald Woods
1811 September 5
Scope and Contents
Sends sympathy for death of Archibald Woods' son. Unable to attend funeral.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 687 id162788
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1811 September 6
Scope and Contents
Pleased with executive appointment of a judge for our circuit. Try to block appointment of ? Jackson by legislature. Thinks Congressional session will be long and boisterous. His reception in Woods' County has made impressions on his mind.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 688 id162789
Agreement between Thomas Evans of Ohio County, West Virginia and Zebudiah Meix of Ohio County, West Virginia
1811 September 14
Scope and Contents
Meix agrees to build a barn for Evans. Description of how it is to be built.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 689 id162790
Jesse Hunt, Newels town, Newell, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1811 September 15
Scope and Contents
Offers land for sale adjoining land owned by Woods at the mouth of Capteen Creek.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 690 id162791
John Wilson, Washington, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1811 October 1
Scope and Contents
Notifies Woods that a note of Michael Cresap, endorsed by Woods is due and unpaid.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 691 id162792
Archibald Woods to ? Griffith, St. Clairsville, Ohio
1811 October 5
Scope and Contents
Zebu Warner is indebted to Woods for rent. Gives Griffith options on how to handle the collection. Includes Archibald Woods to Zebu Warner. Concerns rent owed to Woods. See Folder 656 for documents of 1811 October 8.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 692 id162793
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1811 10 October 10
Scope and Contents
Laments loss of Woods' son. Not able to make any statement with respect to Woods' account with George Poage without assistance of Woods' papers. Includes receipt from J. Russle ? to David Banes? for wheat to the account of Archibald] Woods.Includes fragment of an account.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 693 id162794
John Beach, Marietta, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1811 October 23
Scope and Contents
If Woods has made purchase of the Jughandle Mills, write him and he will send Woods a draft of his proportion of the half.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 694 id162795
George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods near Wheeling, West Virginia
1811 October 25
Scope and Contents
Spoke to R. ? Thompsonwho is considered one of the best house-carpenters here respecting the undertaking of your house. The Republican ticket succeeded in all three members with a majority of two to three hundred votes.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 695 id162797
Archibald Woods to Eligah McClandhan, Botetourt County, Virginia
1811 October 26
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Has learned by George Paull that Mr. Lewis has sold his land. Informed a proposition is made by Mr. Lewis to pay to William Poageof Augusta for Woods. Thanks McClandhan for his friendly aid in having the business brought to a close. Speculates on other terms.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 696 id162798
Joseph Cloyd, Natural Bridge, Virginia to Uncle Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1811 November 12
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerns taxes on land in Ohio County owned by Cloyd family and by Matthew Houston.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 697 id162800
John Gosney to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1811 November 13
Scope and Contents
Wants Woods to make him some flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 698 id162801
Isaac Kell to the Register of the Land Office at Richmond, Virginia
1811 November 15
Scope and Contents
Asks that he look for patents for George and Isaac Kelly.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 699 id162803
Thomas Wilson, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1811 November 24
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Asks Woods to tell him how to go about military patents. Has visited the President and also attended the House of Madam. At next interview with President intends to mention the Road. Many petitioners praying to be relieved from injuries sustained under the nonimportation law. Affair of the Chesapeake settled. Determined representation for the states. The "Harriet"; sails in a few days with messengers to England and France. Mr. Taylor son of John Taylor goes to England and Mr. Biddle son of Clement Biddle goes to France. "it is hard to say what course our great men will take. I believe...leaders know not what to do. Not do I know who is to be the leader. I believe in Caucus it was determined to elect Henry Clay, speaker and they did elect him." Describes Clay.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 700 id162804
S. R. Bakewell, Charlestown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods near Wheeling West Virginia
1811 November 26
Scope and Contents
Has about thirty-five feet of pipes now by him and expects to set another kiln next week when he expects to have Woods' in it. Wants to know what other kind, of ware Woods would wish to be sent along with them. "Here let me remark that Mr. Wales opinion of stone ware pipes is higher than ever & he regrets that the town of Steubensville does not use them instead of wood."
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 701 id162805
Power of attorney (witnessed by Noah Zane and Noah Linsly) from Moses Shepherd to Noah Linsly
1811 November 29
Scope and Contents
To assign and transfer to Archibald Woods twenty shares in Bank of Steubenville.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 702 id162807
Thomas Woods, Washington, Pa., to father Archibald Woods
1811 December 9
Scope and Contents
Gives his recollection of a transaction between himself and John McClure. Mr. Reed's young daughter died. Have searched for cloth.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 703 id162808
Andrew Howlett to Archibald Woods
1811 December 18
Scope and Contents
Apologizes for being so long, in making his returns because he couldn't understand it. Includes Andrew Howlett to Archibal] Woods, 1811 December 30. Has sent returns by Moses Chapline.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 704 id162809
Memorandum of business for Thomas Woods to attend to for Archibald Woods
1812?
Scope and Contents
Concerns settling Woods v. Lewis. "Beware of being taken in as all those people are Great Sharpers. Beware of going in any barter or bargain with them. If possible they will try to pawn some old or good for nothing Negroes on you, or some other old stuff or bad bonds."
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 705 id162811
William Poage, Augusta County, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1812 January 4
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Received four hundred dollars from William Lewis. Taken a bond on Burwell. Not knowing the amount of the Execution nor Credits, could not go into a final settlement. Can have it credited to execution by writing clerk of Monroe or attorney.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 706 id162812
Polly Wilson, Morgantown West Virginia, to sister Ann Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 January 5
Scope and Contents
Thanks Ann Woods for sending Patty up. Glad to hear of Betsy's safe delivery. "if I live as long as the first week in May and no accident happens I expect to have an addition to my family, already too large, but when we have them we are sorry for to part with them." Misses her husband who is in Congress. Hope he returns in March, but if they declare war he may be detained a month or two longer.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 707 id162813
Thomas Wilson, City of Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 January 6
Scope and Contents
Presented draft to Sheffey. Mentioned "the establishment of the Road to his Majesty but have no answer to the point." Discusses increase in military establishment. Bills on Navy laid on table to make room for land force. Wilson voted no to raising 25,000 soldiers. Asks what the people think. Doubts leaders. Thinks war will ensue.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 708 id162815
Thomas Wilson, Washington City D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 January 10
Scope and Contents
Has received draft to settle Woods v. Lewis. Has to be sent back to William Poage to obtain proper endorsement. "We hear of nothing here but war..." Lists bills concerning raising troops. President will not act on the U.S. Road, saying there is no money to expend.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 709 id162818
Samuel McKee, Washington City, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 January 15
Scope and Contents
Is making enquiries about a 3000 acre tract of military land in Ohio County. Asks if land has been sold for taxes.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 710 id162819
Memorandum of agreement (witnessed by Archibald Woods, Josiah Updegraff ? and Moses Chapline) between Thomas Evans and John Eoff
1812 January 20
Scope and Contents
For Evans to sell his farm to Eoff. Evans is also to convey his interest in the ferries across the Ohio River and across Wheeling Creek.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 711 id162821
Proclamation by Governor James Barbour
1812 January 23
Scope and Contents
Prescribing the uniform of the Virginia militia.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 712 id162823
Thomas Wilson, Washington City, D.C., to Archibald Woods
1812 January 30
Scope and Contents
Encloses patent to Woods. Asks for recommendations for officers in "our (to be made Army)". Rage for war has subsided. Looks for proposition to repeal non-importation law. Houses passes bill to repair old frigates. Mentions William Branch Giles.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 713 id162825
Archibald Woods, Wheeling West Virginia to Jessey Hunt, Cincinnati, Ohio
1812 February 3
Scope and Contents
Would survey his land but had to attend Superior Court at Wheeling. Makes proposal for 200 to 250 acres. Offer is eight gallons good whiskey and one dollar per acre. He offers flour. Draws plat to explain offer.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 714 id162826
Richard Yeates to Archibald Woods, on Wheeling Creek, near mouth, Ohio County, West Virginia
1812 February 3
Scope and Contents
Person who delivers letter is authorized to sell land for General James Allen and Col. David Allen. Discusses past dispute with Woods over land in Kentucky he bought from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 715 id162828
George Paull, St. Clairsville Ohio to Archibald Woods, West Virginia
1812 February 23
Scope and Contents
Building a sawmill. Thinks Mallory should have house he is renting taken from him. Doesn't know anyone else to rent it to. Benjamin Ruggles wants Paull to go in with him and others on laying out a town, (Woodsfield?)
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 716 id162829
Archibald Woods to Robert Woods
1812 February 24
Scope and Contents
Has heard rumors that political enemies may try to have election for clerk set aside if they lose. Suggests that Robert Woods as eldest magistrate to require sheriff to summons all magistrates to elect a clerk for County court in place of Moses Chapline, deceased. Suggests form to use.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 717 id162830
Isaac Hutchison, Union, Monroe County West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 March 1
Scope and Contents
Concerns Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 718 id162831
Thomas Wilson, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 March 1
Scope and Contents
Has received Woods recommendations for commissions as officers. Trouble raising money. Considered salt tax. "The 'Constitution' has returned ten days & no report of anything from England and France." Sheffey has paid no money.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 719 id162833
Robert Woods to Archibald Woods
1812 March 20
Scope and Contents
Doesn't have time to consider offer for land. Prefers bank stock to land. Prefers cash to bank stock. If others sell out, he does not wish to be backward. Does not think Archibald Woods' offer for his interest in Botetourt includes what he will receive from Elijah Woods. Wants Brother James Woods to appoint attorney to settle price of land Robert Woods is to have from Joseph Woods and make a deed.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 720 id162834
Thomas Wilson, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 March 21
Scope and Contents
Discusses British spy, John Henry. "It is not yet determined who is to be next President. DeWitt Clinton is spoken of." April elections will express public mind.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 721 id162835
Jo Cloyd, Rockbridge County, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County West Virginia
1812 March 26
Scope and Contents
Discusses land owned by David and James Cloyd and Matthew Houston in Ohio County. In Woods v. Lewis. Lewis has sold land to ? Burwell. Lewis has paid $7,000 to William Poage. James Greenlee married Miss ? Paxton.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 722 id162836
James Trenor, Sinking Creek, Botetourt County, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County West Virginia
1812 March 27
Scope and Contents
Defends his handling of Woods business in the suit of Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 723 id162838
Thomas Wilson, Washington D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 March 31
Scope and Contents
Tells Woods he can expect an embargo. Asks him to let ? Shepherd and all friends know.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 723A id162840
Thomas Wilson, Washington D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 April 2
Scope and Contents
Lists officers to be commissioned. Has enclosed documents "for the information of the people." Forwarded report on subject of U.S. Road. Doesn't expect anything to be done concerning road west of Monongahela. Not at liberty to say more about embargo. Received no more money from Sheffey.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 724 id162843
George Paul to Archibald Woods
1812 April 2
Scope and Contents
Has not gotten a person to go see Windle for purpose of making a purchase. Has not gotten survey made of Capteena land.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 725 id162845
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to William Poage, near Staunton, Virginia
1812 April 8
Scope and Contents
Sending John McLure to collect $7,000 left by William Lewis. has written clerk of Monroe County to stay execution until November.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 726 id162846
Joseph Woods, Nashville, Tenn., to uncle Archibald Woods
1812 April 10
Scope and Contents
Robert Woods (uncle) wishes to purchase 200 acres of land from him. Price is $1,600. Has written father to give Archibald Woods a power of attorney. Owes Robert Woods. In addition owes $3,000-4,000 in Kentucky.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 727 id162847
James Smith, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 April 15
Scope and Contents
Asks to be recommended to be appointed a major in army to be raised in Ohio.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 728 id162849
Lists of officers and when they were sworn in
1812 April 25
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 729 id162853
Thomas Wilson, Washington D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 April 25
Scope and Contents
Sheffey does not find it convenient to give a settlement at this time.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 729A id162856
Archibald Woods to Frederick Farmer,
1812 April 26
Scope and Contents
Asks that bearer be paid thirty-nine dollars.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 730 id162859
William Poage to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1812 May 1
Scope and Contents
Has seven thousand dollars as part of the execution against William Lewis in Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 731 id162862
George Paull, St. Clairsville Ohio, to Archibald Woods
1812 May 9
Scope and Contents
Needs to enter quarters of land?. Includes document of Archibald Woods. Asking that volunteers for the army be encouraged. Tells what pay and rations soldiers will receive.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 732 id162863
George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 May 20
Scope and Contents
Has seen Battial Harrison who has the Virginia military land warrants. Will make some proposition. James Paull has gone to Richmond. Would rather deal with Paull.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 733 id162864
James Gooding, West Alexander, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1812 May 23
Scope and Contents
Introduces Henry Greene who wishes to obtain advice respecting the validity of a claim of land.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 734 id162865
Isaac Kelly to Colonel Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1812 May 29
Scope and Contents
Needs brick to mend a hearth. Asks for late newspapers.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 735 id162866
George Pannill to Colonel Archibald Woods
1812 June 2
Scope and Contents
Resigning his office in the Wheeling Light Infantry. Woods has written two names on the letter as possible replacements for Pannill.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 736 id162867
Nathan Holister to Archibald Woods
1812 June 2
Scope and Contents
Reports on the measurement of lumber. Does not like quality of the boards.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 737 id162868
James Crage ?, Fishcreek, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1812 June 4
Scope and Contents
Wishes to know if Woods intends to let him have Mr. Ramsey's place.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 738 id162869
George Paull to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 June 5
Scope and Contents
Put advertisement in paper for sale of town lots and sent notices.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 738A id162870
William Irwin, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1812 June 10
Scope and Contents
At the first muster of the Wheeling Light Infantry, ensign of the company made known his intention to decline serving in the company in the capacity of an officer longer than five years from the date of his commissions. Company elected a replacement, John Richardson and recommended him to be appointed. Includes Archibald Woods, listing possible officers.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 739 id162871
James Barbour, Richmond, Virginia, to The commandant of the 4th Regiment, Ohio County West Virginia
1812 June 22
Scope and Contents
Had sent commission to Jno Richardson to be ensign in Wheeling Light Infantry. Since Richardson has been accused in affidavit by ? Zane of saying he would not interfere if slaves in eastern part of state rose up and murdered their masters, he should return his commission.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 740 id162872
Noah Zane to Archibald Woods
1812 June 22
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Recommends Mr. Ross to repair public arms. Woods has written on the letter: William Ross at Frederick Town on Monongala River, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 742 id162876
Appointment of William McCoy as lieutenant in fourth regiment, tenth brigade, and third division of Virginia militia. Signed by James Barbour and registered by J. H. Pleasants. Bears seal.
1812 June 23
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 742 id162879
Thomas Wilson, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 June
Scope and Contents
Enclosed will gives the course of the war. Woods' son, Thomas, stayed with him. Thinks it's high time for Congress to adjourn.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 743 id162881
Joseph Woods, Nashville, Tenn. to uncle Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 June 27
Scope and Contents
Still wants $1600 for the land he is offering to Robert Woods. News about Andrew Woods, Robert Woods, and John M. Walker.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 744 id162884
Levi Hick to Archibald Woods
1812 June 29
Scope and Contents
Wants to rent horse pasture.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 745 id162885
James Barbour, Richmond Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1812 July 1
Scope and Contents
Tells Woods to have the public arms repaired.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 746 id162886
Archibald Woods to Daniel Sheffey, Washington City, D.C.
1812 July 10
Scope and Contents
Answer to a letter from Sheffey concerning Woods' manner of collecting money due him in Woods v. Lewis. Includes earlier draft of above. .
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 747 id162889
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Thomas Wilson, Washington City, D.C.
1812 July 10
Scope and Contents
Encloses copy of Daniel Sheffey's statement which Woods thinks is incorrect. Tries to understand the statement. Thinks majority of people are opposed to war. Cannot raise troops, as commander of 4th Regiment, Virginia militia. Has on company volunteers, one company drafted. Wife had large son, William. Nearly cost her her life.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 748 id162892
Asher Jones to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1812 August 1
Scope and Contents
Whiskey Woods has sold him is indifferent. Discusses salt works. Cannot hire or sell slave because he has a sore leg.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 749 id162897
Archibald Woods to Alexander Caldwell
1812 August 18
Scope and Contents
Cannot accept price Caldwell proposes for land. Gives his offer.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 750 id162900
Orders from Benjamin Biggs, Brigadier General 10th Brigade to Lt. Colonel Archibald Woods
1812 August 31
Scope and Contents
Orders Woods to order his regiment to Wheeling for training.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 751 id162903
John J. Jacobs & Co., Wellsburg, Brooke Co. West Virginia
1812 September 7
Scope and Contents
Unable to raise money owed to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 752 id162905
William Croghan, near Louisville, Ky. to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1812 September 9
Scope and Contents
Thanks Woods for paying taxes for him. Sends money by son, John Croghan. Mentions George Croghan. Will consider exchanging land with Woods after he gets necessary information.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 753 id162907
John Connell to Col. Archibald Woods, Ohio County West Virginia
1812 September 16
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Asks questions concerning impressment of camp kettles, axes, and wagons. "The troops from this Regiment are to meet at this place on Tuesday next and will proceed in boats to the place of Destination, on Wednesday if possible, say Thursday at farthest. I shall be happy to meet and accompany the troop from your Regiment." Late orders authorize the Col. commanding to provide for the transportation of the baggage. "My opinion is that wagons should be procured in each regiment, they can be sent by water to point pleasant, the horses by land, the camp kettles so far as we may stand in need will be taken from Mr. Dutty... Keel Boats going to Kenhawn for salt can be procured if you can engage but I have as yet engaged by one, three will be necessary."
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 754 id162910
John Connell, Charleston, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia
1812 September 18
Scope and Contents
Understands Woods' men are to meet this day at Wheeling. Sends Capt. Russel to receive from information as to boats for the transportation of the troops and also as to provisions. "Say five days Rations of bread and salt pork of Bacon, ready cooked, my wish being to go on Day and Night if possible until we arrive at Point Pleasant."
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 755 id162912
Central Standing Committee (James Woods, John Campbell, Jr., Samuel Greenhow, William Fenwick, and Benjamin J. Harris), Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods
1812 September 19
Scope and Contents
To raise supplies for families of soldiers. Includes minutes of a meeting of citizens of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities held at the Capitol. Resolved that name of association be "The Society for promoting the success of the War against Great Britain." Lists duties of the association, including the appointing of a standing committee in each town and County.... 2 pages.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 756 id162913
Warrant from Archibald Woods, Lieutenant Colonel Commandant 4th Regiment Virginia Militia
1812 September 23
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents To Capt. Lewis Bonnet to impress a keel boat. Includes affidavit of John McLure, William Irwin, and John Feay, that the value of the service of the keel boat is $50.00. Includes, Archibald Woods, certifying above. Includes warrant from Archibald Woods, to Benjamin Jefferies, to impress a keel boat. Includes affidavit of John McLure that the value of the service of the keel boat is $50.00.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 757 id162915
John Wilson, Washington, Pa., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 September 29
Scope and Contents
Notifying Woods that a note endorsed by him for Morgan Jones is due and unpaid.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 758 id162916
Charles King Mallory, Council Chamber, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Lieutenant Commandant of Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1812 October 3
Scope and Contents
Has received, in the absence of the Governor, Woods' letter, asking to have made at Wheeling, arms for a troop.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 759 id162921
John Bready to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1812 October
Scope and Contents
Will attend court martial and pay his fine if it's proved he should have gone when called.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 760 id162923
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods,West Virginia
1812 October 20
Scope and Contents
Will leave home in a week for Washington. Should be glad to hear result of your election for electors. Expects peace ticket to have a large majority in his County.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 761 id162926
S. R. Bakewell, Charleston, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 October 28
Scope and Contents
Tries to make arrangement with Woods concerning stoneware and earthenware. Unable to get salt he needed for his manufacture.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 762 id162929
F. McHenry, Elizabeth-town, Pa.?, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 November 2
Scope and Contents
Proposes to start a newspaper with the press to be in Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 763 id162933
Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia Thomas Wilson, Washington City D.C.
1812 November 6
Scope and Contents
Madison ticket had a majority of 92. Stephen Van Rensselaer has met with a defeat. Has been informed that Return Jonathan Meigs has been insulted by the common soldiers and almost afraid of times at times to leave his quarters lest he might meet with insults." "I am anxious to hear if peace is expected or if we must go on in this destructive war. If it is to continue God help the nation for in many places, the people are ready almost to cut other throats." Cites examples. Will write Daniel Sheffey for account with William Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 764 id162936
Michael Cresap, Fish Creek West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1812 November 16
Scope and Contents
Will sell land for $12,000.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 765 id162939
Thomas Wilson, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1812 November 30
Scope and Contents
Thinks militia are expensive and ruinous. Thinks they can provide little real service "as well might you put unbroken Horses to a Wagon--they possess the strength & spirit--but they will not pull together." sees no prospect of speedy termination of the war. "the Administration which makes War does rarely make peace." Discusses War Hawks. Anxious to hear about Virginians in Western Army. Will present statement to Daniel Sheffey.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 766 id162942
Joseph Cloyd, Natural Bridge, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1812 December 22
Scope and Contents
Concerns Cloyd military lands in Ohio County.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 767 id162945
General orders, Headquarters, N. W. Army, Upper Sanduskey, Ohio, signed by (L. Hukle, Assistant Department Adjutant General.) Endorsement says General Harrison's Order of Parade
1812 December 22
Scope and Contents
Gives directions for morning and evening parades.
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 768 id162949
Mary Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1812 December 24
Scope and Contents
Gives family news and news of household activities.

Mixed Materials Box: 8

Box 8

English

Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 769 id162952
Levin Okey to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 January 3
Scope and Contents
Woods should rent to ? Hollister. Terms are too high for Okey.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 770 id162954
Thomas Wilson, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 January 3
Scope and Contents
Has spoken to General S. Smith about lands in Wheeling. Land is owned by James A. Buchanan of Baltimore. "No doubt the Papers give you an account how our Generals in the North have managed their campaigns . Was ever a Nation cursed with such officers." Secretary of Navy has resigned. Gives makeup of regiments and number. Thinks too many. "We attempt more than we can do well."
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 771 id162957
Benjamin Ruggles, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 January 7
Scope and Contents
Concerns politics in Ohio.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 772 id162961
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia to Andrew Hamilton, Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia
1813 January 28
Scope and Contents
Sends statement concerning execution in Woods v. Lewis. Asks Hamilton to try to see execution and aid him in obtaining his money.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 773 id162963
William Robertson, Clerk of Council, In Council Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Commandant of the 4th Regiment, Ohio County, West Virginia
1813 January 30
Scope and Contents
Transmitting advice of council that any artillery companies who are furnished with gun carriages may build sheds to protect them.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 774 id162964
Agreement (witnessed by John McLure) between Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia and William Cunningham of Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 February 1
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents For Woods to rent land (including orchard) to Cunningham.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 775 id162966
J.A. Buchanan, Baltimore, Md., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 February 8
Scope and Contents
Has received Woods' letter. Lands on Wheeling Creek belong to heirs of his father. If Woods will make proposition, Buchanan will submit it to the heirs.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 776 id162967
Thomas Wilson, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 February 10
Scope and Contents
Mentions Buchanan attitude toward selling land. Has received no news from James Winchester concerning River Raisin defeat. Disagrees with conduct of the war...."but you and I have it not in our power to regulate these things; but with the people we should speak a language which should be heard even? in the recesses of the palace."
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 777 id162968
Agreement between Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia and Aaron Varney and Jedadiah Varney of Vermont
1813 February 18
Scope and Contents
For Woods to rent land to the Varneys. Woods is to supply livestock and utensils.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 778 id162969
John White to Archibald Woods
1813 February 25
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to suspend collection of fine against him because his son failed to attend regimental court.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 779 id162970
Nathaniel Burwell, Salem, Botetourt County, Roanoke County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1813 February 26
Scope and Contents
Concerns Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 780 id162971
Thomas Wilson, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 March 1
Scope and Contents
"You may expect something like an Embargo before we rise." Expects tax bills to go up. Has put letter before Secretary of War.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 781 id162972
Agreement (witnessed by Archibald Woodsand James Kelly) between Isaac Robinson of Ohio County, West Virginia and John Kelly of Ohio County, West Virginia
1813 March 9
Scope and Contents
To be partners in purchasing flour for export to New Orleans or elsewhere.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 781 id162973
Bond (witnessed by James Kelly) between Archibald Woods and Issac Robinson
1813 March 9
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 782 id162974
Archibald Woods to James Barbour, Governor of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
1813 March 22
Scope and Contents
Apparently, two commissions have been served to same person. Woods describes the two men.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 783 id162975
William Croghan, near Louisville Ky., to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 29 March 29
Scope and Contents
Thanks Woods for saying he will tend to paying the taxes on his land. Since Woods title to land in Kentucky is disputed, he does not want to exchange.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 784 id162976
Agreement between James Barnett and Archibald Woods
1813 April 23
Scope and Contents
For Barnett to build a log house. Gives details on how house is to be built.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 785 id162977
Promise by John Thompson to give George Paull
1812 April 28, 1814 April 1
Scope and Contents
Promise to give possession of a house and lot.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 785 id162978
John Carr to Robert Stuart
1813 May 9
Scope and Contents
Request to let John D. seaman have flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 786 id162979
John Anderson to Archibald Woods
1813 June 1
Scope and Contents
Needs lime to finish house.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 787 id162980
Agreement (witnessed by Nathan Holister) between Archibald Woods (for himself, Benjamin Ruggles,George Paull & Levi Barber) and John Barrit
1813 June 5
Scope and Contents
To sell Barrit land.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 788 id162981
Asher Jones to Archibald Woods
1813 June 11
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerns whiskey.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 789 id162982
George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 June 28
Scope and Contents
Has concluded a bargain with William Sharpless for house and lot. Troops have mounted. Col. Perkins has resigned. Paull expects to be colonel.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 790 id162983
Benjamin Ruggles, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 July 7
Scope and Contents
Concerns opening a road from Woodsfield to Marietta, Ohio.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 791 id162984
George Paull, in Camp at Delaware, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 July 11
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Making arrangements to sell property to William Sharpless in event he does not return from war. Intends to go into mercantile business. Have drawn clothing for 27th Regiment and tomorrow start for upper Sandusky and the Lower Sandusky.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 792 id162985
Power of attorney (witnessed by William Gill and James Shannon) from George Paull to John Patterson to execute a deed to William Sharpless
1813 July 12
Scope and Contents
Includes affidavit of Josiah M. Smith.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 793 id162986
Noah Linsly to Archibald Woods asking Woods to inspect the construction of a road
1813 July 15
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 794 id162987
George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 July 20
Scope and Contents
Troops are getting ready to march.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 795 id162988
John Davis, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1813 July 20
Scope and Contents
Describes difficulties in provisioning troops.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 796 id162989
Benjamin Ruggles, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 July 23
Scope and Contents
Woods' letter apparently miscarried. Must prepare for a campaign in September.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 797 id162990
A. Hamilton to Archibald Woods
1813 July 24
Scope and Contents
Concerns payments for barrels of flour?.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 797A id162991
Lt. James Ewing to Archibald Woods, Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia.
undated
Scope and Contents
Lists repairs (and cost) to muskets and certifies that Adam Keller did the work.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 798 id162992
J. Caldwell, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1813 July 29
Scope and Contents
Settling of accounts.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 799 id162993
James Paull, Jr. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 August 1
Scope and Contents
Trying to locate Betsy and arrange for her to be sent home.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 800 id162995
D. McClure to Archibald Woods
1813 August 3
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to make a survey.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 801 id162996
Benjamin Biggs, Brigadier General, 10th Brigade, Virginia Militia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1813 August 11
Scope and Contents
Orders Woods to order troops for muster.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 802 id163000
George Paull, Lower Seneca Town, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 August 12
Scope and Contents
Concerns selling a house and lot to Sharpless.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 803 id163001
George Paull, Lower Seneca Town, ?, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 August 14
Scope and Contents
Thinks Woods' son, Franklin, can get an appointment in militia. Thinks serving will be good for him.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 804 id163002
Benjamin Ruggles, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 September 3
Scope and Contents
Concerns sale of house and land to a Mr. Mallory.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 805 id163004
George Paull, Camp Lower Seneca Town, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 September 7
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Franklin Woods arrives. Gen. William Henry Harrison appointed him a third lieutenant. Paull gives his philosophy about serving in the army. Gives instructions about selling house and lot to Sharpless.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 806 id163005
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 September 8
Scope and Contents
Sorry to hear of ill health of Mrs. Paull. Surprised to hear that Franklin had enlisted. Discusses war. "This war of glory or glorious war-which appears to be attended with every calamity defeat and disaster that ever in any shape befell any country ancient or modern-how is it? Are nations punished in proportion to their demerits?...I never once for a moment supposed that the contemptible province of Upper Canada peopled by semibarbarians could have held the United States at bay for more than a year-and even make inroads upon us--"
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 807 id163006
John Brady, Lieut. to Col. Archibald Woods
1813 September 13
Scope and Contents
Sends forty-one guns and thirty six cartridge boxes.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 808 id163007
Charges sent to Colonel John Connell, Commandant, 103 Regiment Virginia Militia, against Richard Roberts of David Pugh's Volunteer Rifle company attached to the 103d Regiment Virginia Militia
1813 September 14
Scope and Contents
Charges that Roberts tried to avoid danger withdrew himself from Tyamochta and allowed the baggage of his company to be lost; let tobacco, coffee and chocolate be traded for sale and let other baggage be left and lost; said men did not have to serve past 22nd of March; and used threatening language to a captain. Signed by David Pugh.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 809 id163008
Archibald Woods to Noah Linsley, Charleston, West Virginia
1813 September 15
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Wants Linsley to try to settle an agreement made with ? Ross.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 810 id163010
George Paull, on the lake of Carrying?, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 April 15
Scope and Contents
Mentions Oliver Hazard Perry's naval victory on Lake Erie.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 811 id163011
Benjamin Ruggles, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio
1813 September 21
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods aid in helping a Mr. Dear enter land.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 812 id163012
Agreement (witnessed by Issac Barrett) between Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia and John Barrett of Belmont County, Ohio for Woods to sell land to Barrett
1813 September 28
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 813 id163013
Promissory note (witnessed by James Mays) of John Cunningham and Robert Paull to Samuel Robinson
1813 September 28
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 814 id163015
Warrant issued to arrest Lt. Richard Roberts on order of Colonel John Connell, 103rd Regiment, Virginia Militia on charges brought by Capt. David Pugh.
1813 September 28
Scope and Contents
Signed by B. D. adjutant.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 815 id163017
Nathan Holister, Captuna, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling West Virginia
1814 October 4 (probably 1813)
Scope and Contents
Concerns cutting trees and Woods' accusations that Holister has wasted nails and boards.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 816 id163018
Levi Barber, Marietta Court House Ohio, to Archibald Woods & Benjamin Ruggles, ?
1813 October 8
Scope and Contents
Malory has had trouble entering lands at Woodsfield. Barber wants to encourage settlers.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 817 id163020
Proceedings in the court-martial of Lt. Richard Roberts of 103rd Regiment, Virginia Militia
1813 September 14
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 818 id163021
Orders issued to Archibald Woods by Bemjamin Biggs, Brigadier General 10th Brigadefor Woods to preside at court-martial of Lt. Richard Roberts
1813 October 13
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 819 id163024
George Paull, Detroit, Mich., to Archibald Woods
1813 October 17
Scope and Contents
Discusses battle at Moravian Town Battle of the Thames. Includes general orders congratulating the troops after the battle of Moravian Town, Michigan.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 820 id163025
Muster roll of 4th Regiment, 10th Brigade, Virginia Militia written by Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Woods, 18 October 1813.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 821 id163026
Levin Okey to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 18 October
Scope and Contents
Petitions are doing very well perhaps concerning a division of Belmont County, Ohio. Barretts have not yet marked out the road. George Swaney has not marked road. Wife wants to move back to river. Would like to rent from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 822 id163027
Absalom Ridgely, West Liberty, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, Ohio
1813 October 20
Scope and Contents
Requests that Mrs. Woods acknowledge release of dower to his deed.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 823 id163029
William E. Wilson to Archibald Woods,Ohio County near Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 October 21
Scope and Contents
Sympathizes with Woods' rheumatism. Has resigned his pastoral charge and preaches only occasionally. Gives family and neighbor hard news. Only chance for peace is defeat of Bonaparte. Gives a calculation of no peace before 1866. Recommends George Stanley Faber's book on prophecies. Conrad Speece is preacher.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 824 id163030
Asher Jones to Archibald Woods, living near Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 November 3
Scope and Contents
Gives excuses for why he has not paid money or salt to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 825 id163032
Agreement (witnessed by William C. Chapline, Jr.,George Knox and Benjamin McMahan) between Stephen R. Wilson and Archibald Woods that Wilson will not challenge title to land
1813 November 6
Scope and Contents
Includes affidavit, (witnessed by George Knox, Alexander Chaplinand Benjamin W. Mahan) of Joseph Spencer that he will not challenge the title of Woods to the land.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 826 id163033
Agreement (witnessed by Lloyd Biddle) between Archibald Woodsand James Atkinson for Atkinson to rent land
1813 November 12
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 827 id163034
Franklin Woods, Detroit Mich., to Archibald Woods
1813 November 17
Scope and Contents
Arrived in Detroit "the second of October after a long and tedious march of about 30 days from camp Seneca. The 27th Regiment has taken quarters in this place for this Winter which was very lucky for the officers having lost all their clothing." Has been sick with bilious fever. Learning duties of a Lieutenant.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 828 id163035
Agreement (witnessed by Nancy Woods) between John Parks and Archibald Woods for Woods to lease a cooper's shop and house to Parks
1813 November 25
Scope and Contents
Parks is to pay fifty flour barrels annually.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 829 id163037
Polly Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 November 30
Scope and Contents
Is concerned about Betsy's ill health. Her family is well. She has eight children.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 830 id163038
William Webb, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1813 December 9
Scope and Contents
Needs flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 831 id163039
William Downey, Gurnsey County, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling West Virginia
1813 December 11
Scope and Contents
Says it is second time he has written Woods to come for money. Asks to have deed drawn in Huey Gilliland's name.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 832 id163040
A. Hamilton to Archibald Woods
1813 December 18
Scope and Contents
Sends to Woods for money.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 833 id163041
George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 December 20
Scope and Contents
Letter from Gen. Lewis Cass indicates troops are sickly--upwards for 2,000 are down. Has sent Woods an old deed of trust.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 834 id163042
George Paull, Chillicothe, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1813 December 24
Scope and Contents
Concerns possible repeal of a law creating a new County?. ? Hammond has written William Sharpless advising him to take Paull's property.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 834A id163043
James H. Relfe to Archibald Woods
1813 December 24
Scope and Contents
Requests for flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 835 id163045
Order of Archibald Woods, Lieutenant Colonel 4th Reg't., Virginia Militia,to Basil Riggs, Sheriff to pay James Campbell and Thomas Hughesfor repairing public arms
1813 December 24
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 836 id163046
Philip Doddridge,Charlestown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1814 January 1
Scope and Contents
Concerns money ? McCluney hopes to recover in a law suit.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 837 id163047
John G. Young, Chillicothe, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1814 January 5
Scope and Contents
Concerns creation of and location of courthouse in Monroe County, Ohio. Did not pass lower house.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 838 id163048
Agreement (witnessed by Spencer Biddle) between Lloyd Biddle of Ohio County, West Virginia and Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia for Woods to lease to Biddle a tavern, house and twenty acres of land
8 January 1814
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 839 id163049
Franklin Woods, Detroit, Mich. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1814 January 10
Scope and Contents
Expects an attack before spring by British and Indians. Illness among troops
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 840 id163050
Absalom Ridgely, West Liberty, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1814 January 17
Scope and Contents
Making excuses for John Wheeler who has been unable to attend musters.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 841 id163051
George White, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1814 February 1
Scope and Contents
Wants to buy white oaks from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 842 id163053
Agreement between John Cunningham and Archibald Woods both of Ohio County, West Virginia for Cunningham to work as carpenter, joiner and farmer
1814 February 4
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 843 id163054
William Poage, Staunton, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1814 February 4
Scope and Contents
Has received $200 from Daniel Sheffey. Requests family news. "the Democrats here are very sanguine in expectation of peace. I think the probability is that if Clay's oratorial powers can avert it he will."
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 844 id163056
Levin Okey to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, living near Wheeling, West Virginia
1814 February 5
Scope and Contents
Concerns creation of new County i.e. Monroe. Road has not been marked.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 845 id163057
Appointment of Lewis Bonnet as major of 4th Regiment, 10th Brigade, third Division of Virginia Militia
1814 February 7
Scope and Contents
Signed by James Harbour, Governor. Registered by J. W. Pleasants. Bears seal of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 846 id163058
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1814 February 24
Scope and Contents
Concerns selection of Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 847 id163060
A. Hamilton, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Lieut. Colonel Archibald Woods, 4th Regt. Virginia Militia Ohio County, West Virginia
1814 March 3
Scope and Contents
Change in law for time of training.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 848 id163061
Agness Ramsey, Fish Creek Hills, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling Creek, West Virginia
1814 March 4
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods if he has purchased the place which Joseph Ramsey purchased.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 849 id163063
Benjamin Biggs, West Liberty, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1814 March 14
Scope and Contents
Obligated to attend at West Liberty on business of Wheeling Bank. Capt. Howlett is gone to Washington. Lt. Brady will attend for him. Howlett's opinion is that companies of Capt. Jeffries, Gratehouse, Frazier, and Howlett compose the upper Battalion.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 850 id163065
M. Smith, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1814 March 14
Scope and Contents
Requesting terms a tract of land may be purchased on.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 851 id163066
Archibald Woods to ?
1814 March 18
Scope and Contents
Doubts if appointment of M. J. White as president of a bank to be organized by the Ohio Company? would be good.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 852 id163068
Levi Barber, Marietta, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1814 March 19
Scope and Contents
Has gotten commissioners to lay out road from Marietta to Monroe County line. Needs information from Woods on where a road from Woodfield ought to intersect.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 853 id163069
James McClure, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1814 March 19
Scope and Contents
Requests Woods' presence at a stockholders meeting.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 854 id163070
William Croghan, Locust Grove, Ky., to Archibald Woods
1814 March 21
Scope and Contents
Received Woods' letter advising of Chapline succeeding against Cresap. Sending money by his son, John, to reimburse Woods for payment of land taxes. Knows nothing of ? Doddridge, or of mortgage he has against Mr. Hall. Has asked about land and house belonging to Mr. Smith.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 855 id163071
Mathew Sield?, Fish Creek, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1814 March 29
Scope and Contents
Concerns runaway slave.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 856 id163072
Deed from Archibald Woods and Ann Woods, to John Ramsey of Washington County, Pennsylvania
1814 April
Scope and Contents
For 120 acres on the Ohio River.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 857 id163074
George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1814 April 5
Scope and Contents
Has settled with William Sharpless. Woods can receive 50 shares of bank stock.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 858 id163076
Robert Woods to Archibald Woods
1814 April 7
Scope and Contents
Sends survey.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 859 id163077
John Mills to Archibald Woods
1814 April 14
Scope and Contents
Needs six bushels of corn.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 860 id163078
Franklin Woods, Detroit, Mich. to father Archibald Woods
1814 April 17
Scope and Contents
George Croghan is commander. His mode of commanding is preferable to former commander, Col. Butler. Franklin Woods would like to resign. Is in debt. Did not receive money sent out by George Paull. Describes fort.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 861 id163080
Agreement (witnessed by William Beckett) between Archibald Woods and James Atkison, both of Ohio County, West Virginia
1814 April 25
Scope and Contents
For Woods to lease land to Atkison.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 862 id163082
Aaron Denman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Thomas Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1814 April 25
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Discusses dry goods. "I would, not recommend your going into business until peace is made."
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 863 id163083
George Paull, Brownsville, Pa. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1814 April 28
Scope and Contents
Betsy (Woods) Paull continues to mend. On trip to visit his father. Major Gwynn says 26, 27, & 28th Regiments will be consolidated. Expects to lose his rank. "Betsy wishes you to write her as soon as her mother is confined."
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 864 id163084
John Ewing, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1814 May 17
Scope and Contents
Applies for arrest of Archibald Hamilton on charges he received twenty dollars from James Burrus who was applying for exemption from service. Includes affidavit, undated, of Samuel McClure.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 865 id163085
Proxy (witnessed by Ju? R. Munzon) from George Paull to Archibald Woods
1814 May 21
Scope and Contents
To vote for directions in the Ohio Company.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 866 id163086
Arrest warrant for Archibald Hamilton signed by James H. Relfe?
1814 May 21
Scope and Contents
Includes copy of charges against Hamilton.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 867 id163087
Franklin Woods, Detroit, Mich., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1814 May 28
Scope and Contents
Few soldiers left in Regiment. Mentions consolidations and possibility of Paull and himself being extra officers and struck off. 27th Regiment has been disgraced. Cannot get clothes. "if any officer appears on parade without blue pantaloons and boots he is immediately arrested."
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 868 id163088
Ralph Smith to Archibald Woods
1814 June 3
Scope and Contents
Wants to buy land from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 869 id163089
Stephen R. Wilson to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1814 June 24
Scope and Contents
Mr. Chapline can inform about the discoveries about property lines. Will expect sheep and probably will take some half breed merino.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 870 id163091
Appointment of William Fans as captain in the fourth regiment, tenth brigade and third division of Virginia Militia. Signed by Linah Mims, lieutenant-governor and J. H. Pleasants. Bears seal of Virginia.
1814 June 27
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 871 id163092
Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia to William Poage, near Staunton, Virginia
1814 June 27
Scope and Contents
Mrs. Woods had twins, one of whom died within 5 days. Expects Indian treaty. " I do not know but it will be my turn to go to Norfolk in the next call or requision of militia."
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 872 id163093
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Charles Hammond, Belmont County, Ohio
1814 August 11
Scope and Contents
Concerning sale of Sharpless house.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 873 id163094
Archibald Woods to John Connill Connell, Commandant of the 10th Brigade, Brooke County, West Virginia
1814 August 19
Scope and Contents
Discussing uniforms.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 874 id163095
Garrison Jones to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1814 August 23
Scope and Contents
Trying to sell Woods a horse.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 875 id163096
Asher Jones to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1814 August 25
Scope and Contents
Concerns William Baker who denies endorsing Jones' note; and salt.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 876 id163097
Asher Jones to Archibald Woods
1814 September 11
Scope and Contents
Trying to settle debt.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 877 id163098
George Paull, Zanesville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1814 September 8
Scope and Contents
Will send Woods his horse if cannot find a better one at fair price.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 877A id163099
George Paull, Zanesville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1814 September 8
Scope and Contents
Sending Woods his horse. Will send epaulets.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 878 id163100
John Connell, Commanding 10th Brigade Virginia Militia, to Archibald Woods, 4th Reg't, Virginia Militia Ohio County, West Virginia
1814 September 10
Scope and Contents
Orders Woods to a muster.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 879 id163101
Archibald Woods to George Paull, Zanesville, Ohio
1814 September 16
Scope and Contents
Sold sorrell horse. Has got no marching orders yet. Petitions being circulated concerning location of County seat of Monroe County, Ohio.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 880 id163102
Promissory note (witnessed by Thomas Wells) of Thomas ? with Archibald Woods
1814 September 19
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 881 id163103
Memorandum of an agreement (witnessed by B. Fawcett) made between John Fawcett and Archibald Woods
1814 September 27
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents For Fawcett acting as attorney for Samuel Cope to sell a house and lot in Wheeling, West Virginia to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 882 id163104
Bond for title from Benjamin Farquher of Clinton County, Ohio and Josiah Updegroff of Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia
1814 September 30
Scope and Contents
For a house and lot in Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 883 id163105
Robert Woods to Archibald Woods
1814 October 9
Scope and Contents
Sends what he thinks register's fees are.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 884 id163106
Archibald Woods to William Irwin, Richmond, Virginia
1814 October 10
Scope and Contents
Sends a petition concerning militia fines. Expects lawsuit.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 885 id163107
The Librarian, Wheeling, West Virginia Library Room to Archibald Woods
1814 November
Scope and Contents
Gives hours. Fines will be strictly enforced. All funds on hand will go to purchase books. Arrears on shares must be paid.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 886 id163109
John S., Baltimore, Md., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1814 December 27
Scope and Contents
Does not have any desire to sell land he owns in Ohio County.
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 887 id163110
Agreement (witnessed by Franklin Woods) between Daniel Steenrod and Archibald Woods both of Ohio County, West Virginia
1814 December 29
Scope and Contents
for Woods to lease land to Steenrod.

Mixed Materials Box: 9

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Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 888 id163112
H. McCluny, Brooke Court House, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1815 January 1
Scope and Contents
Concerns a lawsuit Philip Doddridge is handling for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 889 id163113
General orders from Claiborne W. Gooch Deputy Adjutant General for Moses Green, Adjutant General. Adjutant-General's Office, Richmond, Virginia
1815 January 12
Scope and Contents
Orders 10th, 17th, 18th, and 10th Brigades to Norfolk.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 890 id163114
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Levi Barber, Marietta, Ohio
1815 January 15
Scope and Contents
Makes a deposit on quarter sections. Has been at Woodfield clearing streets. Hopes to see Barber when commissioners meet to fix seat of justice for Monroe. Has been engaged marking a road to the Ohio from the new town.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 891 id163116
Bill of sale (witnessed by Lloyd Biddle) from Spencer Biddle to Archibald Woods
1815 January 19
Scope and Contents
For property given to Woods by Biddle to satisfy rent that is in arrears.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 892 id163117
Archibald Woods to James Smith, Capteena
1815 January 23
Scope and Contents
Concerns quarter section of land Smith wants to enter. The bearers, Mr. Smith and Baker want to rent. Show them the land where Duvall lives.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 893 id163118
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Levi Barber, Marietta, Ohio
1815 January 24
Scope and Contents
Wants to enter quarter sections.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 894 id163120
Alpheus P. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1815 January 30
Scope and Contents
Has been recommended as coroner of his County. Would like appointment to Woods staff. Wants appointment and hope Woods' staff are not required to march.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 895 id163121
Zacharias Biggs, Round Bottom Mills, near Cincinnati, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1815 January 31
Scope and Contents
Jesse Hunt's brother owns land Woods is interested in. Jesse Hunt offers ten dollars per acre for land Woods owns near his brother's land. Discusses flour milling and whiskey distilling.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 896 id163122
Henry Stevenson, Charlestown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1815 February 4
Scope and Contents
Asking to be appointed surgeon to 4th Reg't, Virginia Militia. Includes 1815 February 4 of John Connell. H. Marshall and William McHenry to Woods, recommending Stevenson.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 897 id163123
Muster roll of a company of the 4th Regiment Virginia Militia commanded by Herman Greathouse
1815 February 9
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 898 id163124
Agreement between Archibald Woods and John Cunningham
1815 February 10
Scope and Contents
For Woods to lease land to Cunningham.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 899 id163125
John Mills to Archibald Woods
1815 February 11
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Is satisfied that he received thirteen bushels of corn.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 900 id163126
Andrew Woods to Archibald Woods
1815 February 11
Scope and Contents
Adam Kellar wishes to ride home to Richmond instead of marching with rest of troops.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 901 id163127
James Smith to Archibald Woods
1815 February 12
Scope and Contents
Trying to rent land for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 902 id163128
Muster roll of a company of the 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia commanded by William Irwin
1815 February 13
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 903 id163130
Noah Zane, Wheeling, West Virginia, to John Marshall, Richmond, Virginia
1815 February 14
Scope and Contents
Introduces Archibald Woods to Marshall.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 904 id163131
Appointment of John Millet as ensign in the 4th Regiment, 18th Brigade and third Division of the Virginia Militia. Signed by Wilson Cary Nicholas. Registered by J. W. Pleasants. Bears seal of Virginia
1815 February 20
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 905 id163132
Communication from Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia to his troops in the 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia
1815 March 11
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 906 id163134
William ?, Brooke Courthouse, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1815 March 12
Scope and Contents
John Spence has been arrested for desertion. Asks for a court martial.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 907 id163135
Agreement (witnessed by Joshua Molliston) of Nathan Goodridge and John Morley with Archibald Woods
1815 March 20
Scope and Contents
For Woods to lease land to Goodridge and Morley.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 908 id163137
James Chapline,Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia
1815 March 22
Scope and Contents
Neither state nor federal government has funds to pay troops. Arrangements will be made to pay them at a later date.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 909 id163138
John Connell, Charlestown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1815 March 26
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to remit John Spence's sentence for desertion and release him.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 910 id163139
Agreement (witnessed by James Smith) between James Barrett and Archibald Woods
1815 March 27
Scope and Contents
For Woods to lease land to Barrett and for Barrett to repair a cabin and clear land.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 911 id163141
Archibald Woods to Adjutant General at Washington City, D.C.
1815 April 27
Scope and Contents
Woods explains the unusual nature of his muster return due to the circumstances of their march.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 912 id163142
Lewis Bonnett to Archibald Woods
1815 May 12
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Bonnett resigns his commission as major of the 1st Battalion of the 4th Reg't of Virginia Militia.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 913 id163143
Roll of officers of 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia
1815 May 16
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 914 id163144
Thomas Smith, Capteena, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1815 July 5
Scope and Contents
Got three quarter sections of land.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 915 id163145
Andrew Elliott, St. Louis, Mo., to Archibald Woods
1815 August 6
Scope and Contents
Woffert does not want to sell his land.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 916 id163146
William Nolin to Archibald Woods
1815 August 6
Scope and Contents
Has bought land from Jacob Ash that he had no right to sell.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 917 id163147
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1815 August 7
Scope and Contents
Has no recollection of articles of agreement between George Poage and Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 918 id163149
William Croghan, Carlisle, Pa., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1815 August 15
Scope and Contents
Will stick to his terms for selling land. Asks Woods to sell his lame horse.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 919 id163150
Deed from John Feay (deputy sheriff acting for Basil Riggs, sheriff) to James Arbutton both of Ohio County, West Virginia
1815 August 22
Scope and Contents
For 56 acres of land sold for delinquent taxes.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 920 id163151
Promissory note from Archibald Woods and ? with Northwestern Bank of Virginia
1815 September 2
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 921 id163153
Robert Woods to Archibald Woods
1815 September 11
Scope and Contents
Send note against James Woods (with deed to him) to Joseph Woods. Includes James Woods to Robert Woods?, undated. 1 page.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 922 id163154
Archibald Woods to Moses W. Chapline, Wheeling, West Virginia
1815 September 25
Scope and Contents
Although Woods thinks settlement of Poages' claim against him made by Chapline and Thomas Woods is totally against him, he will agree to it.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 923 id163155
John McLure, Bedford, Virginia to James McLure, Wheeling, West Virginia
1815 October 5
Scope and Contents
Has found a slave who ran away from Archibald Woods. Has promised slave if he would return, he would not be whipped.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 924 id163156
Benjamin Jeffery, Major 4th Regt. Virginia Militia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1815 October 20
Scope and Contents
Requests commission as lieutenant for Jon Curtis if Woods has it.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 925 id163159
Archibald Woods to ? Jeffries
1815 October 23
Scope and Contents
States when he wants to hold a battalion court of inquiry and a regimental court of inquiry.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 926 id163164
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to William Croghan, Jr., Litchfield, Conn.
1815 November 12
Scope and Contents
Does not wish to buy Croghan's land at the price Croghan named. Will sell his horse for him.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 927 id163165
A. Caldwell to Archibald Woods
1815? November 23
Scope and Contents
Tells Woods, McCluny of Charlestown is in Wheeling if he wishes to see him.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 928 id163166
John Eaton, Morristown, Ohio to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1815 November 23
Scope and Contents
A man wishes to buy land. Asks Woods for amount. Mr. Scott wants to know if Mr. Morrison can have a set of stable logs.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 929 id163167
Caleb Nice to officers of the court martial
1815 November 25
Scope and Contents
Did not know of muster until day of muster. His knee was out of place and he had no horse to ride.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 930 id163169
John Poage, Greenup County, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1815 November 25
Scope and Contents
Wants to make some disposition of a military land claim placed in his hands by Woods fourteen years previously.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 931 id163170
Agreement between Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia and Jasper Malory and John Long of Wheeling, West Virginia
1815 December 1
Scope and Contents
For Woods to lease land and ferries to Malory and Long. Malory and Long can also tap sugar maples.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 932 id163171
George Madison, Frankfort, Kentucky to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1815 December 2
Scope and Contents
Woods' land has been sold for taxes but can redeemed within two years of sale by paying taxes plus interest. Woods should send money for taxes for 1814 and 1815.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 933 id163172
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington City, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1815 December 22
Scope and Contents
Clay has drawn up petition to President to establish road to Wheeling. Meigs says tract for sale in Indiana Territory will be open for sale in April or May.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 934 id163173
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816?
Scope and Contents
Will not be able to go to Indiana Territory ?. Fears prices will be too high. A tract of his land (4066 acres in Wood County) was sold for taxes. Asks Woods to redeem.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 935 id163174
Memorandum of the behavior of Lydia Dill in trying to alienate W. J. Zane from his daughters
1816?
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 936 id163176
John Connell, Brigadier General, Brooke Courthouse, West Virginia, to Colonel Archibald Woods, 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia
1816 January 8
Scope and Contents
Orders a day of training of officers and a day of regimental muster.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 937 id163177
George Miller, N. Y., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 January 8
Scope and Contents
Miller's brother does not yet know the result of his application to cob. Walker relating to lands on Green River. Discusses bank paper. Hears there is petition before Maryland legislature to establish a state bank. Has Philadelphia worried. Mentions possibility of a turnpike to Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 938 id163178
E.C. Wilson, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816? January 8
Scope and Contents
Does not expect deposit being replaced by any act of Congress. Cumberland Road must await annual appropriation.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 939 id163179
Levi Barber, Marietta, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 January 13
Scope and Contents
Does not have extra capital. to invest in Woodfield, Ohio.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 940 id163180
Samuel Wilson to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1816 January 18
Scope and Contents
Will return a runaway slave for Woods for a fee.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 941 id163181
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington City, D.C. to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 January 20
Scope and Contents
Decision on U.S. Road to Wheeling has been referred to Sec. of Treasury; however, Dallas is a Pennsylvanian.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 942 id163182
Robert Pogue, Mason County, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 January 23
Scope and Contents
Unable to check on Woods' land, but thinks it has been sold for taxes. Woods' mother is in her usual state of health, but her memory fails her. Gives news of his family.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 943 id163183
Felix Scott, Grandville, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 January 30
Scope and Contents
Defends the assessment of Woods' land which Woods thinks is too high.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 944 id163184
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington City, D.C., to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 February 5
Scope and Contents
Chief of Wyandot Indians is dead and his tribes are desirous of selling their lands. No report on U.S. Road. House of Representatives are now discussing direct tax. Mentions birth of a son to Mrs. Paull (Woods' daughter.)
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 945 id163185
John Reiley to Archibald Woods
1816 February 18
Scope and Contents
Offers to trade money and horses for land.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 946 id163186
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington City, D.C. to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 February 19
Scope and Contents
Forwarded Woods' letter and memorial from citizens of Wheeling to Clay. James Ross and Charleston people are exciting opposition. ? Connel has obtained depositions on a road from Charleston to Zanesville and made a statement relative to Town of Charleston. Asks Woods for depositions concerning Wheeling. Lands in Indiana not ready for sale yet.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 947 id163188
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 March
Scope and Contents
President has made a communication to both houses concerning Cumberland Road. It contains a statement of expenditure already made and those necessary to complete it. Commissioner of land office has promised a complete map of Indiana Territory. Will send to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 948 id163189
Samuel Parr, Vincennes, Indiana Territory, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 March 1
Scope and Contents
Describes Indiana Territory, its land, its inhabitants and prospects for the sale of the public lands.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 949 id163190
Moses Shepherd, City of Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1816 March 2
Scope and Contents
Secretary of Treasury reported in favor of Wheeling for U.S. Road.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 950 id163191
Benjamin Ruggles,Washington City, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 March 2
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Secretary of Treasury has decided in favor of Wheeling for the Cumberland Road route. Senate has passed bill for levying direct tax of three million dollars. House of Representatives is considering bank bill.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 951 id163192
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington City, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 March 4
Scope and Contents
Secretary of Treasury reported to President on Cumberland Road, in favor of Wheeling. Mentions land tax of three million dollars. National Bank bill is under consideration in the House of Representatives. House passed bill authorizing members to frank during recess. Doesn't think it will pass Senate.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 952 id163193
Agreement (witnessed by Charles D. Knox and George Knox) between Samuel Cockayne and Archibald Woods both of Ohio County, West Virginia
1816 March 6
Scope and Contents
For Cockayne to sell Woods two hundred acres of land in Warren County, Ohio. Woods has right to give land back.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 953 id163194
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington City, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 March 11
Scope and Contents
Has been informed that President confirmed report of Secretary of Treasury concerning the Cumberland Road. Exertions now will be to procure a large appropriation. Commissioners of land office cannot fix any time when land in Indiana Territory will be sold.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 954 id163195
Alpheus D. Willson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County West Virginia
1816 March 14
Scope and Contents
Has received five dollars from Woods. Sends pantaloons back to him. Asks about his militia discharge. J. G. Jackson has declared as a candidate. Willson is coroner.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 955 id163196
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington City, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 March 18
Scope and Contents
Report on Cumberland Road has been referred to Committee in House of Representatives. Republican caucus voted Monroe and Tompkins as candidates. "on the subject of the road Monroe was decidedly your friend, his influence was important. I hope it will not be forgotten. However this subject must remain with yourself." Owing to sickness of draftsman in the land office has not been able to procure a map of the Indiana Territory.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 956 id163305
Zacharias Biggs, Round Bottom Mills, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1816 March 22
Scope and Contents
Two hundred acres of land bought from Samuel Cockainis worth about four dollars an acre. Discusses Capteena land owned by Jeremiah Hurst. Glad Cumberland Road is settled. Gives price of flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 957 id163306
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 March 23
Scope and Contents
The committee to whom the Cumberland Road was referred have reported in favor of the appropriation. House of Representatives laid 30 per cent ad valorem duty on imported cottons. National Bank bill is now is Senate.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 958 id163308
Moses Shepherd, City of Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1816 March 24
Scope and Contents
Cumberland Road being confirmed, he is waiting the result of the Appropriation. Connell and Doddridge still have plan for a military road. Shepherd hopes to be appointed a Superintendent, but if not wants contract for a section of it. "Mr. Clay has done all he promised but Ruggles never gave out for which I do regard him as one of our particular friends. "
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 959 id163309
Thomas Smith, Mouth of Capteena, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 March 25
Scope and Contents
Would like to rent place where James Barrett lives.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 960 id163312
Samuel Parr, Vincennes, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 March 26
Scope and Contents
Public lands have not been surveyed because Indians ordered the surveyors off. William Henry Harrison owns land near Vincennes and has laid it out in town lots.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 961 id163313
George Paull to Archibald Woods
1816 March 27
Scope and Contents
Wants to borrow $1500 to use to buy bank stock.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 962 id163315
George White, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1816 March 27
Scope and Contents
Wants to buy or borrow anvil.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 963 id163317
Bond for an unidentified person to pay Archibald Woods 125 dollars
1816 March 30
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 964 id163318
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 April 1
Scope and Contents
Resolutions introduced to appoint committee to look into military road through Charleston. Bills passed House to admit Indiana and Mississippi as states. Nothing done on appropriation for building Cumberland Road.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 965 id163320
John Gardiner, General Land Office Washington, D.C., to Benjamin Ruggles, Senate United States Washington, D.C.
1816 April 3
Scope and Contents
Draughtsman in office is unable to attend to business. Sends sketch of Indiana Territory taken from Bradley's maps by a pupil of the draughtsman.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 966 id163322
Benjamin Ruggles, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 April 3
Scope and Contents
House has passed appropriation of $300,000 for Cumberland Road.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 967 id163323
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Levi Barber, Marietta Ohio
1816 April 11
Scope and Contents
Necessary for Woods and Barber to pay up all the installments on the land Woodfield stands on so lot owners can have deeds. Wants Barber to go to Indiana with him. Wants to speculate with Barber's interest in Woodfield.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 968 id163325
William Irwin, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 April 13
Scope and Contents
Resigns his commission as captain in the Wheeling Light Infantry.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 969 id163327
John Richardson, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1816 April 17
Scope and Contents
Asks to borrow $160.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 970 id163328
E. McClandhan, Botetourt County, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1816 April 22
Scope and Contents
McClandhan's father needs taxes paid on land.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 971 id163330
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 April 24
Scope and Contents
Concerns appointment for superintendent of Cumberland Road. Connell has withdrawn. Moses Shepherd and Rolfe are applicants.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 972 id163332
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Claiborne W. Gooch, Adjunct General Richmond, Virginia
1816 April 28
Scope and Contents
Concerning legal difficulties in collecting militia fines.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 973 id163334
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1816 April 29
Scope and Contents
Will pay money to redeem land for taxes to County clerk of Wood County. Wilson's daughter died on April 15.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 974 id163335
William McCoy, Lt. to Col. Archibald Woods
1816 May 2
Scope and Contents
Resigns commission.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 975 id163337
Levi Barber, Marietta, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 May 5
Scope and Contents
Has not heard from servants. Sends amount due on a fractional section. Has heard nothing from Indiana lands.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 976 id163339
John Bonnett, Big Wheeling, Creek, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 May 6
Scope and Contents
Cannot attend training or regimental muster because of illness. Sends company return.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 977 id163340
George Paull to Archibald Woods
1816 May 15
Scope and Contents
Sale of lots to David Person and ? Jackson.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 978 id163342
David Person to ? Woods
1816 May 16
Scope and Contents
Asks terms for a lot.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 979 id163344
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Stephen R. Wilson
1816 May 27
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Will take depositions in lawsuit of Wilson (as administrator of Richard Nichols v. John Caldwell, Robert Woods, Archibald Woods et al. in District Chancery Court at Clarksburg, West Virginia
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 980 id163345
A. Hamilton to Archibald Woods
1816 May 29
Scope and Contents
Sends for corn meal.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 981 id163347
Thomas Wells, Tyler County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1816 June 4
Scope and Contents
Sends for land patents.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 982 id163348
Stephen R. Wilson, Wood County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 June 14
Scope and Contents
Unable to attend taking of depositions in Wilson v. Caldwell, Woods et al.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 983 id163741
Cornelius Peterson, Woodsfield, to Archibald Woods
1816 June 16
Scope and Contents
Shall be ready to raise house for Franklin Woods. Needs flour and money.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 983A id163742
Spencer Biddle to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1816 June 16
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Request for payment of son's board. Includes account of ? Woods with Biddle.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 984 id163743
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Philip Doddridge, Charleston, Brooke County, West Virginia
1816 June 17
Scope and Contents
Does not want to buy lots at Doddridge's price.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 985 id163744
E. C. Wilson, Washington, D.C., to George Washington Wilson, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 June 19
Scope and Contents
Cumberland Road bill for $300,000 has passed. Majority struck out $30,000 for surveys of harbor bill. Determined to protrate system of interval improvements. Includes speech of David Crockett from notes made by Wilson while Crockett was speaking.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 986 id163746
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling
1816 June 29
Scope and Contents
Politics.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 987 id163748
Bond of title (witnessed by William T. Good) of John Feay with Archibald Woods, both of Ohio County, West Virginia
1816 July 1
Scope and Contents
For 178 acres in Ohio County.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 988 id163750
E. McClandhan, Botetourt County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 July 10
Scope and Contents
McClandhan's father is concerned he will lose his land due to taxes. Asks Woods to pay them.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 989 id163751
John McCormick, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 July 16
Scope and Contents
Wanted to build house on his lot but County has laid foundation of temporary courthouse in front of his lot at Woodsfield. Includes, Archibald Woods stating that he agreed to pay six dollars to commission to alter foundation of jail.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 990 id163753
John Barr, Pickaway, County, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1816 July 18
Scope and Contents
Sends plat of public lands in Indiana. Gives his route to Indiana.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 991 id163755
S. Wing to Archibald Woods, Wheeling Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia
1816 July 27
Scope and Contents
Watch with small glass is disposed of. Has two hunting watches left. Suggests Woods come to see them. Includes memorandum of an agreement between George Paull and Archibald Woods for the purchase of land in Indiana.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 992 id163757
Philip Doddridge, Charlestown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 July 29
Scope and Contents
Has looked at transcript of answers in lawsuit of S. R. Wilson vs. Woods et al. Thinks deeds are in office as part of W. Chapline, Jr.'s answer. Nothing more is necessary. Attendance at next term not necessary except for presence of patents.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 993 id163758
George Paull to Archibald Woods, West Virginia
1816 August 1
Scope and Contents
Formal subpoena to attend at Chillicothe. Prisoner will not give his consent to his not going.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 994 id163760
Jasper Mallory, ?, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1816 August 11
Scope and Contents
James Smith has been to Marietta to enter fraction marked A. Woods. He left deposit of sixteen dollars. Asks Woods to be his special bail in suit of James Reff?
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 995 id163761
George Paull, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 August 12
Scope and Contents
General William Henry Harrison recommends white river country very highly. Paull is concerned about what bank notes will be accepted as payment for land. Some of his are counterfeit.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 996 id163764
Levi Barber, Marietta, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 August 15
Scope and Contents
Gives circumstances of James Smith entering Woods' land.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 997 id163767
A. Swearingen, Washington, Pa?, to Archibald Woods,
1816 August 19
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to give his recollection of a settlement of an estate.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 998 id163772
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 August 20
Scope and Contents
Asks for two subpoenas to be sent in lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods et al. "We hung a negro here last Friday for rape on his mistress. The Methodists say he went strait to heaven." Shall have a new Judge on this circuit.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 999 id163774
George Paull, Louisville, Ky., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 August 20
Scope and Contents
Concerns land in Indiana.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1000 id163779
Eugenuis M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 September 1
Scope and Contents
Asks if Woods' family will accompany his family to Augusta County, Virginia on a visit.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1001 id163780
Subpoena issued to William Chaplin, Joseph Coldwell, Alexander Coldwell, Archibald Woods and others as defendants in a lawsuit brought by Stephen R. Wilson (administrator of Richard Nichols) in the High Court of chancery of Clarksburg, West Virginia Issued by Sam Sprigg?.
1816 September 11
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1002 id163782
George Paull, Vincennes, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1816 September 12
Scope and Contents
Fourth day of land sales. Has not bought an acre. Describes lands and prices. Jesse Hunt will not sell until he writes his brother.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1003 id163784
George Paull, Vincennes, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheelling, West Virginia
1816 September 17
Scope and Contents
Has bought 2 1/4 sections. Describes land and sales.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1004 id163786
Archibald Woods to Capt. Henry Sockman
1816 September 22
Scope and Contents
Asks Sockman to assist Doctor James Rolfe to count the public arms. Includes Sockman stating he has complied with the request.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1005 id163787
Alpheus D.? Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Uncle Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1816 September 22
Scope and Contents
Franklin Woods fell from horse and dislocated shoulder. Wilson's mother and other family have started for Staunton.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1006 id163788
Elie Williams to Archibald Woods
1816 September 24
Scope and Contents
Concerns meeting with Woods to discuss location of Cumberland Road.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1007 id163790
Jasper Mallory, Captina Creek, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1816 October 17
Scope and Contents
Can not come to Wheeling because hogs get in his corn everyday. Has business at Court. Asks Woods to tend to a note at the bank.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1008 id163792
Jasper Mallory, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1816 October 21
Scope and Contents
Describes assault and battery by James Smith over hogs getting into corn.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1009 id163794
Elijah McClandhan, Botetourt County, Virginia to Archibald Woods, at Wheeling, Ohio County
1816 October 31
Scope and Contents
Virginia Thanks Woods for paying taxes on land. A. Hamilton does not think he owes Woods any money probably in setting Woods v. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1010 id163796
Resignation of Archibald Woods as lieutenant Colonel and commandant of the 4th Regiment Virginia Militia
1816 4 November
Scope and Contents
Has served in militia for 37 years.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1011 id163798
Agreement of Zebadiah Miex, Wheeling, West Virginia with Archibald Woods
1816 November 6
Scope and Contents
To build a house. Gives specifications.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1012 id163800
Agreement witnessed by Franklin Woods between Archibald Woods and Gabriel Wallings both of Ohio County, West Virginia
1816 November 7
Scope and Contents
For Wallings to clear twenty acres of land within two years for which Woods will give him fifty acres in Monroe County, Ohio.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1013 id163802
Agreement between Archibald Woodsand Samuel Sweeney?
1816 November 23
Scope and Contents
For Sweeney to clear eight acres of land.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1014 id163804
Spencer Biddle to Colonel Woods
1816 December 3
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to bring him teaspoons.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1015 id163805
William Irwin, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1816 December 23
Scope and Contents
Concerns bank bills in Virginia General Assembly.

Mixed Materials Box: 10

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Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1016 id163808
Matthew Houston, Natural Bridge, Virginia to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1817 February 3
Scope and Contents
Informs Woods of the death of his brother, James Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1017 id163812
George Paull, Washington City, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1817 February 3
Scope and Contents
Discussed embassy with Secretary of State ?. The committee have reported a bill favorable to the Caldwell resolutions and made Columbus Ohio? a point. Compensation bill is repealed. Banks will commence specie payment.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1018 id163815
Agreement between Archibald Woods and Henry Bowers
1817 February 12
Scope and Contents
For Woods to lease eleven acres to Bowers.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1019 id163818
Joseph Woods, Nashville, Tennessee, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1817 February 13
Scope and Contents
Concerning Jackson's Treaty with the Creek Indians and the opening up of land in Georgia and Alabama as a result. Describes land. Gives news of death of his father James Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1020 id163820
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1817 February 14
Scope and Contents
Election of James Moore. Sale of public lands.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1021 id163824
Jasper Mallory, Captina Creek, Belmont County, Ohio, to Archibald Woods
1817 February 15
Scope and Contents
Samuel Sweeny ? has left place. James Smith has Mallory indicted for keeping a disorderly house.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1022 id163825
S. Connell, Brooke Courthouse West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1817 February 17
Scope and Contents
Dispute between John Connell, and John Dix over their co-partnership in Brooke Furnace will be arbitrated. Woods is to serve on panel.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1023 id163828
Lease from Archibald Woods to James Atkinson for land
1817 March 1
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1024 id163831
R. E. Higginbotham, Cashier Union Bank of Maryland, to Franklin Woods, Cashier
1817 March 4
Scope and Contents
Gives status of Wheeling bank notes.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1025 id163838
John Coli, James Philips, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1817 March 8
Scope and Contents
Have plank and are ready to start on a house for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1026 id163840
Joseph Cloyd, Rockbridge County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, Wheeling, West Virginia
1817 March 12
Scope and Contents
Death of James Woods. Account of murder of one negro slave by another. Discusses prices. Asks Woods help in settling debts in Ohio. Neighborhood news.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1027 id163843
Archibald Woods to Levi Barker, Marietta, Ohio
1817 March 17
Scope and Contents
Asks Barber to send land certificate.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1028 id163845
Memorandum of lease from Archibald Woods to John Stewart of a house in Wheeling, West Virginia
1817 March 20
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1029 id163846
James Gilliland to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1817 March 31
Scope and Contents
Wants to meet Woods at St. Clairsville and pay him principle. Then Woods can see William Downey for interest.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1030 id163849
Agreement (witnessed by George Paull) between Jacob McKinney of Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Moses Shepherd of Ohio County, West Virginia
1817 April 1
Scope and Contents
For McKinney to build a bridge on the Cumberland Road.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1031 id163851
Elie Williams and Moses Shepherd to Archibald Woods
1817 April 16
Scope and Contents
In conference with ? Thompson, they have decided to delay purchase of goods till season for laying in fall cargo. Regret Franklin Woods cannot be put on a certainty as to company's employ.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1032 id163852
Archibald Woods to Elie Williams and Moses Shepherd
1817 April 20
Scope and Contents
Concerning their letter to him about the business of their company and their not hiring his son, Franklin.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1033 id163854
William Croghan, Locust Grove near Louisville, Ky., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia

Scope and Contents
Opened Woods' letter to William Croghan, Jr. Gives Woods opinions on land in Indiana. Thanks Woods for previous friendly acts.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1034 id163857
Bond of Cleaburn Simms and Richard Simms with Archibald Woods (sheriff of Ohio County West Virginia)
1817 May 7
Scope and Contents
For Cleaburn Simms to serve as deputy sheriff to finish up his business as the former sheriff.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1035 id163858
Jim Carrel, Steubenville, Ohio, to Franklin Woods, Wheeling West Virginia
1817 May 13
Scope and Contents
Asks compensation for a great cost given to Woods by George Paull.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1036 id163860
Joseph Woods, Baltimore, Md., to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1817 May 21
Scope and Contents
Sends four hundred dollars to pay Robert Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1037 id163885
Promissory note of John Miller to Archibald Woods
1817 June 20
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1038 id163938
Agreement between John Dugan and Benjamin Linton on one part and Moses Shepherd and Archibald Woods of the other part
1817 July 1
Scope and Contents
For Dugan and Linton to build a bridge as part of the Cumberland Road. Includes agreement, (witnessed by Thomas McGeer) of Matthew Stewart of Pittsburgh to fulfill above contract, 1817 September 19. Includes agreement, (witnessed by Ben Galloway) of Thomas McGeer and Henry Jordan to fulfill above contract.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1039 id163940
George Paull to Archibald Woods
1817 July 13
Scope and Contents
Concerns land purchase?
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1040 id163942
Jacob Windle, Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1817 July 21
Scope and Contents
Boards for Woods' house in Woodsfield are ready.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1041 id164113
Daniel Steenrod to Archibald Woods
1817 August 5
Scope and Contents
Dispute over stone the Irishmen quarried.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1042 id164115
John Coll, Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1817 August 16
Scope and Contents
Unable to do Woods' work.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1043 id164116
Daniel Steenrod to A. Woods
1817 21 August 21
Scope and Contents
Would like to keep a hand he has hired to drive his oxen a few more days.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1044 id164117
Mary F. Mallory, Capteena, Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1817 August 25
Scope and Contents
Concerns digging a well.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1045 id164119
John Hart, Steubenville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia,
1817 September 3
Scope and Contents
Will build wall. Asks for advance of fifty dollars.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1046 id164120
James Smith to Archibald Woods
1817 September 9
Scope and Contents
Speaks of a third party J. Mallory who has done all in his power against him and against whom he has a judgment.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1047 id164122
Jasper Mallory, Captina?, Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1817 September 17
Scope and Contents
Does not think James Smith has proof of slander.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1048 id164123
Memorandum of an explanation by Archibald Woods while sheriff of Ohio County, West Virginia
1817 September 19
Scope and Contents
Of his handling of an execution.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1049 id164124
Jasper Mallory, Captina, Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1817 September 21
Scope and Contents
Needs planks. Hopes to settle dispute between himself and James Smith.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1050 id164127
Archibald Woods to Thomas Smith, Capteena, Belmont County, Ohio
1817 September 22
Scope and Contents
Sonny Smith has been ill so long. Man from Kentucky needs his horse.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1051 id164128
Alpheus P. Willson, Morgantown, West Virginia to uncle Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1817 September 24
Scope and Contents
A. Werninger has Negro boy for sale. He ran away and is confined to jail. "The family are well and doing well considering the great loss we have sustained." Asks it he will be safe in receiving the notes of the Ohio Company for taxes.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1052 id164129
Henry Boos? Vincennes, Ind., to William Clark,Wheeling, West Virginia
1817 September 28
Scope and Contents
Writes by Mr. Woods. Enjoys good health and expects to settle there.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1053 id164131
Archibald Woods to Moses Shepherd
1817 September 30
Scope and Contents
Problems with building a bridge for Cumberland Road.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1054 id164132
Daniel Steenrod to Archibald Woods
1817 October 3
Scope and Contents
Concerns problems with his hauling stone for the Cumberland Road.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1055 id164134
Archibald Woods to Josias Thompson
1817 October 3
Scope and Contents
Woods is upset over Thompson's suggestion that someone else should take charge of bridge building in the area for the Cumberland Road.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1056 id164148
Archibald Woods to John Long, Capteena, Belmont County, Ohio
1817 October 7
Scope and Contents
Directions for building a house.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1057 id164150
George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1817 October 10
Scope and Contents
Concerns elections.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1058 id164151
Archibald Woods to Moses Shepherd
1817 October 10
Scope and Contents
Concerns building bridge at Lee's Run for the Cumberland Road and paying the laborers.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1059 id164152
William Croghan, Jr., Louisville, Ky., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1817 November 17
Scope and Contents
Will accept Woods' offer to buy his land.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1060 id164156
George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1817 November 19
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to draft a form of an assignment of the contract for Paull to endorse.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1061 id164158
George Paull, St. Clairsville, to Col. Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1817 November 20
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1062 id164160
George Paull, Columbus, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1817 December 10
Scope and Contents
Legislature has done nothing of importance. Legislature is discussing defects in the Constitution. Mentions various bank bills. "The Legislature seems very much in the Spirit of making banks and new counties." Col. Poage mentioned in his letter that Woods' mother has been stricken with the palsy.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1063 id164162
Jasper Mallory, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1817 December 20
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Mallory is upset that Woods has rented the store at the mouth of the Capteena with one acre of ground to Henry Swippe. Does not want Swippe to have the ground. Thinks James] Smith and Swippe are trying to run him off.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1064 id164164
Memorandum (draft) of an agreement between Archibald Woods and William Waddell both of Ohio County, West Virginia
1818
Scope and Contents
For Woods to lease a grist mill and house to Waddell.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1065 id164167
John Scott to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 January 1
Scope and Contents
Discontent of people renting land from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1066 id164168
Jasper Mallory, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 January 25
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Mallory is going to give up possession of Woods place. Blames troubles on James Smith and Henry Swippy. Asks Woods not to rent the place to them.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1067 id164170
Jasper Mallory to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 January 31
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Needs Woods to appear at suit of Fract? against him. Blames James?] Smith for the lawsuit being brought. Discusses his dispute with Smith involving a letter.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1068 id164171
John Wishart, Washington, Pa., to Thomas Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 March 1
Scope and Contents
Sends vacine crust.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1069 id164174
James Vance to Archibald Woods
1818 March 1
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Will move to the place Mr. Parks lives on and intends to comply with bargain Vance and Woods agreed on.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1070 id164177
Archibald Woods to Robert Breckenridge, Louisville, Ky.
1818 March 2
Scope and Contents
Traces chain of title for a lot and house in Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1071 id164178
Benjamin Ruggles,Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods
1818 March 2
Scope and Contents
Tells Woods how to proceed in collecting pay for his son from Paymaster General.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1072 id164179
Jasper Mallory, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1818 March 9
Scope and Contents
Promises to make a final settlement of their business.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1073 id164184
William Croghan, Jr., Louisville, Ky. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 March 11
Scope and Contents
Has written previously accepting Woods' offer for his land. "The family of my father has been greatly distressed occasioned by the death of my uncle Genl. G. R. Clark." Growth of Louisville is astonishing.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1074 id164186
Memorandum of a lease from Archibald Woods, to James Vance
1818 March 12
Scope and Contents
For a house, shop, garden and field.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1075 id164188
James Atkinson to Archibald Woods
1818 March 25
Scope and Contents
Is leaving plantation and wants to settle up with Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1076 id164189
Robert Pogue, Maysville, Kentucky to Archabald Archibald Woods
1818 April 7
Scope and Contents
Merchants in Maysville are dissatisfied with those in Pittsburgh, Would like for men to set up commission business in Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1077 id164191
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 April 15
Scope and Contents
Ohio members have called upon William Henry Crawford on subject of his orders to receivers of public monies. Has received money for Woods' son, Franklin. Bill has passed Senate to allow purchasers one more year to pay for lands.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1078 id164193
John Jones, Monroe County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1818 April 23
Scope and Contents
Concerns business dealings with ? Nichols.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1079 id164194
Robert Breckinridge, Louisville, Ky., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 April 25
Scope and Contents
Doubts sale of a lot in Wheeling due to foreclosure is legal. As Martin's executor, he must try to recover the property.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1080 id164195
James Atkinson to ? Woods
1818 March 26
Scope and Contents
Dispute over number of rails counted toward rent.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1081 id164198
Thomas Smith, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 May 8
Scope and Contents
Concerns the arbitration of a dispute over whiskey.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1082 id164201
Archibald Woods, to George R. Poage, Maysville, Kentucky
1818 May
Scope and Contents
Men in Wheeling are planning a commission merchant house to supply merchants in Kentucky so they no longer have to deal with Pittsburgh.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1083 id164202
? to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia

Scope and Contents
Took warrant of attorney to enter judgment against Charles Wells.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1084 id164203
Levi Barber, Marietta, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 July 7
Scope and Contents
No Kentucky paper in the Bank. Negotiation with Bank at Cincinnati has taken all our paper south of Chillicothe.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1085 id164204
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 July 14
Scope and Contents
Received Woods' letter and a letter and power of attorney from Robert Poage?. Will investigate possibility of brother defrauding a brother and the helpless children of the brother.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1086 id164206
George Paull to Archibald Woods
1818 July 19
Scope and Contents
Encloses assignment of Stepp certificate. Certificates assigned by Paull to Woods must have County seal. Flood has killed Jno. Hardesty family and ruined crops.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1087 id164208
Amos B. Jones, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1818 July 28
Scope and Contents
Unable to pay Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1088 id164209
William Breckinridge, Staunton, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1818 July 31
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents In notion of going to Kentucky but now thinks of Woods' area. Seeks information. Includes, in a different hand of a genealogical chart of the Breckinridge family.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1089 id164210
Archibald Woods,Wheeling, Creeke, Ohio County, West Virginia to John Cox, Washington, Pa.
1818 August 13
Scope and Contents
Has received Cox' letter containing charges exhibited against Williams and Josias Thompsonas agents of the National Road. Assumes they are the charges stated by James Marshall. Will state what he knows about. Charges concern sinking of ground on hill above and adjoining Wheeling, distance of road at Shepherd's Mill, too many bridges on little Wheeling Creek, contracts to bidders who could not carry them out and for purchasing land and changing road to pass land he purchased.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1090 id164212
Archibald Woods, Wheeling Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia to Josias Thompson
1818 August 20
Scope and Contents
Woods has made statement towards exculpating Thompson and Williams from charges concerning their handling of building of National Road. "I think Col. Williams conduct in relation to this business cannot well be impeached as he has acted uprightly and in most instances as the charges relate to you they are groundless also. Although such are the facts, yet good grounds for charges against your official conduct do exist." Criticizes Thompson for changing road, and allowing contractor to use logs and brush, for want of firmness and decision, and did not look at a place where he could have saved a spring. Thompson had mentioned in Wheeling that some mystery existed respecting the drafts drawn by Shepherd and Paull causing a suspicion that Woods was concerned in that transaction.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1091 id164213
Josias Thompson, Triadelphia, West Virginia
1818 September 16
Scope and Contents
Rebuttal against Woods' letter. If Woods knew Steenrod was using logs and brush, he should have reported it. Thinks Woods is angry because Thompson removed him from managing a sector of the road. Thinks Woods is trying to have him removed as superintendent. "You may shew your teeth but cannot bite."
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1092 id164214
Archibald Woods to Josias Thompson, Superintendent, Cumberland Road
1818 September 21
Scope and Contents
States Thompson did not remove him. He discontinued himself. Knows Thompson saw logs and brush placed in road bed. "This would not be a dispute between Charleston and Wheeling. It will be simply whether the government will permit their superintendent to be a contractor also at the same time." Has three articles proving it and will disclose it.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1093 id164216
Advertisement of a runaway slave belonging to Archibald Woods
1818 October 3
Scope and Contents
Description of him and his clothing.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1094 id164217
George Paull to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1818 October 8
Scope and Contents
Will come tomorrow bringing money for land. Authorizes Woods to make arrangement with Feay.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1095 id164218
William Wickham, John C. Whiden, Ben Gassaway to Archibald Woods
1818 October 9
Scope and Contents
Woods must move his fence which is interfering with National Road. In absence of superintendent have consulted Steenrod. "Owing to the ill health of Steenrod's family we think by the track you pursue you are treating him with that injustice that a neighbour ought to shudder at."
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1096 id164219
John W. Lee, Sheriff, Monroe County, Indiana, to Archibald Woods
1818 October 20
Scope and Contents
Woods' land will not be sold for taxes.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1097 id164220
Zacharias Biggs, Round Bottom Mills, ? to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1818 October 23
Scope and Contents
Asks land values for purchase by others and himself.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1098 id164221
Daniel Steenrod to Archibald Woods
1818 November 4
Scope and Contents
Concerns a disputed account for hauling.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1099 id164222
Joseph Spencer, Wood County, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 November 7
Scope and Contents
Concerns a debt owed by Spencer.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1100 id164223
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Joseph Spencer, Marietta, Ohio
1818 November 16
Scope and Contents
Trying to negotiate a settlement with Spencer concerning money.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1101 id164224
Zacharias Biggs, Round Bottom Mills, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1818 November 19
Scope and Contents
Concerns terms of land deals. Gives opinion of how difficult Jeremiah Hunt will be to deal with. Lists prices of wheat, rye, corn, whiskey and flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1102 id164225
Archibald Woods to John G. Jackson, Washington City, D.C.
1818 November 23
Scope and Contents
Wants pay for himself and the 10th Brigade of Virginia militia.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1103 id164227
Anson Brewster, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 December 7
Scope and Contents
Three New England families have arrived. John Coll was elected Colonel of militia. Wants Woods help in establishing a land office at Woodsfield. "The mail from Marietta arrived for the first time at Woodsfield on Wednesday past."
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1104 id164229
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 December 8
Scope and Contents
Subject of where to locate National Road through Ohio is before committee. Anonymous writers are addressing Secretary of Treasury on the subject of road, imputing misconduct to Elie Williams, Josias Thompson and others.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1105 id164230
Thomas P. Rau, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 December 9
Scope and Contents
Thanks Woods for paying an installment for him.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1106 id164231
George Paull, Columbus, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 December 15
Scope and Contents
Discusses Ohio legislature and describes inauguration of Governor ?. Debating right of privilege on memorial of Joseph Kerr who was arrested while serving in General Assembly. "Mr. Hoge and family are well. He has not been invited to give us prayers nor do I expect that he will."
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1107 id164232
William Robertson, Clerk of Council, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, Ohio County West Virginia
1818 December 17
Scope and Contents
Appoints Woods, William Chapline and Peter Yarnal, directors of the Northwestern Bank. Includes minutes of Governor of council making the appointments.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1108 id165037
James Leffler, Richmond, Virginia? to Shannon Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1818 December 17
Scope and Contents
Announces Archibald Woods', William Chapline and Peter Yarnal's appointment to Board of Northwestern Bank. Details opposition to their appointments.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1109 id165038
James Pindall, Washington City, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 December 21
Scope and Contents
Has received Woods letter and with directions therein and papers from Jonathan Jacksonand will shape declarations in ejectment. Denies he is friend of U. S. Bank.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1110 id165039
George Paull, Columbus, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 December 23
Scope and Contents
John Stipp has left down payment on land. State Senate passes resolution for convention. John Rowan and Jacob Burnett are there wishing to get a canal connecting Lake Erie to Ohio. Gives the legislative news. "Mrs. Hoge has got a son and is well and the rest of the family."
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1111 id165040
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 December 26
Scope and Contents
Treaty with Indians in Ohio is signed and land will be surveyed and offered for sale. Treaty with Indians for purchase of land in Indiana is undecided. Secretary of Treasury is making exertions to have road completed from Uniontown to Washington.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1112 id165041
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1818 December 26
Scope and Contents
Is sending copy of will of sister A. Poage and includes a copy of an affidavit for Woods to execute.

Mixed Materials Box: 11

Box 11

English

Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1113 id165042
Austin P. Bishop, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods
1819 January 4
Scope and Contents
Sends estimate to erect a building for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1114 id165043
Anson Brewster, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 January 5
Scope and Contents
Tells volume of mail he is handling as postmaster of Woodsfield. Sends Bishop's estimate.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1115 id165060
Isaac Leffler, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1819 January 7
Scope and Contents
Has checked into payment of revenue? for Ohio County. Last three years have been paid. Have not received any papers from directors of Northwestern Bank. Bill to raise legislators salary passed House of Delegates. Has bill before House to benefit Zacharia] Biggs. Bill to make paper of valley Bank receivable in treasury is applied for. Intend to have paper of Northwestern Bank included. Program slowly on revision of laws.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1116 id165062
Thomas Smith, Captina Creek, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 9 January 9
Scope and Contents
Wants to rent property from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1117 id165064
Anson Brewster, Woodsfield, Ohio to Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 January 13
Scope and Contents
Deerskins are not finished. Mr. Henry Jackson wants to rent a house from Woods. "Squad of Yankeys have arrived at Woodsfield."
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1118 id165066
Jeremiah Hunt to Archibald Woods
1819 January 18
Scope and Contents
Lists terms he will sell his land on.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1119 id165069
Zacharias Biggs, Round Bottom Mills, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1819 January 19
Scope and Contents
Encloses Jeremiah Hunts' terms. Send prices of wheat, rye, corn and flour. Sent flour to New Orleans.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1120 id165071
Anson Brewster, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 January 20
Scope and Contents
Is working for establishment of a land office at Woodsfield.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1121 id165073
George Paull, Columbus, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 January 22
Scope and Contents
Discusses a bank bill and other legislation pending before the Ohio legislature.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1122 id165075
Austin P. Bishop, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 February 1
Scope and Contents
Sends itemized estimate for erecting a building.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1123 id165076
John Eaton, Morristown, Ohio, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 February 2
Scope and Contents
Excuse for not having sent Woods money.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1124 id165078
Elisha Talbot to Archibald Woods
1819 February 4
Scope and Contents
Wants to borrow 1000 to 1500 dollars from bank in Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1125 id165080
Anson Brewster, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 February 8
Scope and Contents
Ezekiel Davis wishes to buy two lots in Woodsfield.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1126 id165086
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 February 11
Scope and Contents
Received final certificates.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1127 id165087
Affidavit of Archibald Woods
1819 March
Scope and Contents
Concerning land disputed between William Croghan and the heirs of Moses Chapline.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1128 id165088
Archibald Hamilton to Archibald Woods
1819 March 4
Scope and Contents
Asking Woods if he can occupy a situation for an office on Woods' lot.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1129 id165089
John Yoho, Captina Creek, Belmont County, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 April 23
Scope and Contents
Asking about militia pay in War of 1812.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1130 id165090
Anson Brewster, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 May 11
Scope and Contents
Concerns a lease from Woods to Henry Jackson which was signed over to John Coll. Coll has gone over mountains. Owes money. Many think he will not return. Two merchants, a wheelwright and one hatter have come to Woodsfield.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1131 id165092
J.C. Wright, Steubenville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 May 15
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Reports on suit against James ? Dunlop.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1132 id165094
J. Wilson, Jr., Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1819 May 20
Scope and Contents
Authorizes Woods to borrow 1500 dollars from Northwestern Bank of Virginia at Wheeling. He will use land as collateral.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1133 id165095
Alexandria Darnes, Waynesburgh, Pa. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1815 May 28
Scope and Contents
Will drive Woods' carriage to the springs. Needs some notice.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1134 id165096
J. C. Wright, Steubenville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 June 1
Scope and Contents
Concerns Woods' case against Dunlop.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1135 id165098
Daniel Steinrod to Archibald Woods
1819 July 1
Scope and Contents
Sets up a meeting.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1136 id165099
George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 July 2
Scope and Contents
Is enclosing J. C. Wright's bond for Woods' shares of stock in the Steubenville Bank. Paull sold Wright his shares of stock on the same terms. Cannot procure anyone to drive carriage.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1137 id165101
Jane Greaves to Mrs. ? Woods, care of T. Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 July 2
Scope and Contents
Sends medicine to Mrs. Woods' daughter whom doctor has diagnosed as having consumption.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1138 id165102
J. Wilson, Jr., Clarksburg, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 July 7
Scope and Contents
Has received letter from directors. Is unable to pay money. Wants to know if one hundred barrels of Great Kanamha salt could be sold.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1139 id165104
Anson Brewster, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 July 13
Scope and Contents
Thinks David Parson will pay money owed to Woods but money is scarce.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1140 id165105
William Croghan, Louisville, Ky. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 July 20
Scope and Contents
Offers his land again for sale. If Woods doesn't wish to buy, ask Capt. George Taylor. Has purchased a sugar plantation in Louisiana.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1141 id165107
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to William Croghan, Jr.
1819 August 10
Scope and Contents
Has talked to Capt. George Taylor about Croghan's land. Lists his reasons for not purchasing it.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1142 id165109
A. Sameuls, Middlebourne, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1819 August 16
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods what paper he'll accept to discharge notes.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1143 id165111
Jacob Yoho, Mills Creek, ? to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1819 August 31
Scope and Contents
Wants Woods to come out to settle money owed to him. Asks him to bring compass and chain.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1144 id165113
Anson Brewster, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 September 11
Scope and Contents
Has built a frame store on his lot. Wants boards for window sashes. Money is scarce.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1145 id165114
Henry F. Sweppe, Point Captina, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 September 24
Scope and Contents
Wants rent reduced and gives reasons.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1146 id165116
William Croghan, Jr., Louisville, Ky., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 October 7
Scope and Contents
Accepts Woods' offer for his land and will make a special warranty deed.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1147 id165117
Amos Miles, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1819 October 15
Scope and Contents
Asks for money for wool carding.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1148 id165119
M. Woods, Morgantown, West Virginia to Mother Ann Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1819 October 17
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Gives news of Wilson family. Asks permission to go to Augusta County, Virginia
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1149 id165120
Archibald Woods to Daniel Steenrod
1819 October 22
Scope and Contents
Is letting Steenrod know what he plans to report to the Superintendent of the National Road concerning the section made by Steenrod.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1150 id165121
Amos B. Jones, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia,
1819 October 26
Scope and Contents
Offers house and lot to repay notes.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1151 id165123
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 October 26
Scope and Contents
Suit of Nicholas Administrators v. Caldwell, Woods et al. was decided for the defendants.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1152 id165124
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1819 October 27
Scope and Contents
Col George Paull's slave has been bound to Mr. Lyon of Uniontown, Pa. Reports on Nichol's administrators v. Caldwell, Woods, et al. Decree has been made in Woods v. D. Lewis.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1153 id165126
George Paull to Archibald Woods
1819 October 28
Scope and Contents
Trying to arrange a land deal.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1154 id165128
Rolf Berkshire, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 November 1
Scope and Contents
Wants to move to Wheeling. Offers Woods his farm near Morgantown.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1155 id165130
Archibald Woods to Rolf Berkshire, Morgantown, West Virginia
1819 November 9
Scope and Contents
Makes an offer for Berkshire's property.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1156 id165278
William Crogan, Jr., Louisville, Ky., to Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 November 20
Scope and Contents
Accepts Woods offer for his land. His father is dangerously ill.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1157 id165279
Agnes P. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to aunt, Ann Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1819 November 25
Scope and Contents
Alpheus Hillson started for Richmond. She intends going to school to Mrs. Gilison. Wants Mary Woods to come back and go with her.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1158 id165280
A. Samuels, Middlebourne, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 December 4
Scope and Contents
Trying to collect debt owed to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1159 id165281
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 December 9
Scope and Contents
Has attended to Woods' request for a distributing post office at Wheeling and McLure will be retained as postmaster.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1160 id165282
H. Eckstern, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1819 December 15
Scope and Contents
Announces Board of Trustees meeting of "Seminary for the Education of Young Ladies." Includes announcement, 1819, of appointment of Archibald Woods and others to serve on Board of Trustees of a "Seminary for the Education of Young Ladies" to be established by Mr. and Mrs. H. Eckstern.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1161 id165283
William Irwin, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1819 December 20
Scope and Contents
Is enclosing the dates of the grants. Will pay taxes shortly. Thomas M. Randolph is elected governor. Three directors have been appointed for the North Western Bank.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1162 id165284
Advertisement by Archibald Woods
1819 December 20
Scope and Contents
To contract for building a mill race.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1163 id165285
R. J. Meigs, General Post Office Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods
1819 December 20
Scope and Contents
Does not think it expedient at this time to make Wheeling a distributing office.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1163A id165286
Thomas Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Thomas Thornburgh.
1819 December 20
Scope and Contents
Pay Franklin Woods ten dollars for a set of chairs.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1164 id165287
Samuel Walker, East Tennessee, Roan County near the Post Office Oak Spring to Archibald Woods, Ohio County near Wheeling, West Virginia
1819 December 23
Scope and Contents
Asks about land warrants.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1165 id165288
Andrew Woods to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 January 1
Scope and Contents
Is sending a power of attorney.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1166 id165289
Joseph Caldwell and North Western Bank Resolutions
- Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1166 id165290
  Archibald Woods to Joseph Caldwell
  1819-1820
  Scope and Contents
  Asks Caldwell to make public charges against Thomas Woods and himself.
- Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1166 id165291
  Answer of Thomas Woods to charges made by Joseph Caldwell against his conduct as cashier of the North Western Bank
  1819-1820
- Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1166 id165292
  Extract of resolutions of Board of Directors of North Western Bank concerning charges against Thomas Woods, cashier
  1819-1820
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1167 id165293
Joseph Woods, Nashville,Tenn., to Uncle Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 January 2
Scope and Contents
Discusses his business. Has reduced debt in Philadelphia from $85,000 to $20,000. Expects Gen. Jackson will be ordered to take the Floridas. Discusses land in Alabama. Gives news of Woods family.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1168 id165294
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 January 3
Scope and Contents
Has seen postmaster general regarding setting up a post office in Belmont County, Ohio.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1169 id165295
John Pickaway, County, Ohio to George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio
1820 January 10
Scope and Contents
Is enclosing transfer of land you sold to John Sipp. Transfer needs witnesses. Sipp cannot pay money owed to Woods. Money is scarce. Includes George Paull to Archibald Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1170 id165296
Notice to Archibald Woods, late sheriff of Ohio County,
1820 January 19
Scope and Contents
That Moses M. Chapline shall apply for a judgment against Woods because his deputy, Archibald Hamilton failed to return a "Capias Ad Sales Faciendum."
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1171 id165297
Promissory note (witnessed by James Harisson) of Robert Clark to Archibad Woods
21 January 1820
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1172 id165298
William Irwin, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1820 January 27
Scope and Contents
Encloses a grant of land. Treasurer of Virginia John Preston has promised to refund money and resign. German Baker of Cumberland has been appointed. First teller of Richmond branch of U.S. Bank has left with money. Mentions other legislative business.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1173 id165299
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Uncle Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 February 4
Scope and Contents
Wilson is deciding where to practice law. Applied for office of Councilor from Virginia. "I was too well acquainted with the Tuckahoes to expect that any backwoodsman would be elected to that office..." Asks his uncle's advice.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1174 id165300
Patrick Adams, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 February 7
Scope and Contents
Has eight thousand brick ready for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1175 id165301
Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia to Philip Doddridge, Washington, D.C.
1820 February 12
Scope and Contents
Woods' son Thomas is commencing a suit against Joseph Caldwell for slander and wants to engage Doddridge.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1176 id165302
J. Wilson, Clarksburg, West Virginia, to McAdam Heckman
1820 February 11
Scope and Contents
Wants to see agreement between Woods et al and Stephen R. Wilson administrator & Joseph Spencer. Asks Woods to send copy.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1177 id165303
Henry F. Sweppe, Point Captina Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 February 15
Scope and Contents
Trying to settle a note. Will W. Man? wants to have a job to clean land and a place to live.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1178 id165304
John Mills to Archibald Woods
1820 February 16
Scope and Contents
Does not wish to sell his land.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1179 id165305
John Eaton, Morristown, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheelling, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 February 21
Scope and Contents
Unable to find anyone to rent Woods' place.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1180 id165306
Jacob Israel, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1820 March 6
Scope and Contents
Offers to sell his land to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1181 id165307
Alpheus P. Willson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1820 March 7
Scope and Contents
His friends have announced him for the Senate. Gives family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1182 id165308
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 March 8
Scope and Contents
Disturbed over the lawsuit between Thomas Woods and J. Caldwell. Gives legal advice concerning a dispute between Woods and the Chapline family over William Croghan's land. Knows Woods will consult with Philip Doodridge. Pindall wishes to decline in favoring Thomas Wilson at next Congressional election.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1183 id165309
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to William Croghan, Louisville, Ky.
1820 March 16
Scope and Contents
Declines buying disputed land from Croghan because Chapline's have sold to a ? McCaine. Includes Woods copy.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1184 id165310
Richard McClure, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1820 March 17
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to forward his memorial to the Postmaster General via Benjamin Ruggles to counter one being sent around for ? Yarnall.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1185 id165311
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Virginia
1820 April 3
Scope and Contents
Has presented memorial of Richard McClure to Postmaster General. Bill has passed Congress giving further time to purchasers of public lands to make the last payment. Thinks bill passed by Senate changing the land system will pass House of Representatives. Does not think bill to extend road through Ohio will pass.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1186 id165312
Thomas Reed, Point Captina Creek, Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 April 12
Scope and Contents
Dispute over who is to rent Woods' land.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1187 id165313
John W. Campbell, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 April 13
Scope and Contents
Has conferred with Pindall. McClure will be kept as postmaster unless a distributing office is set up at Wheeling. Did not address Postmaster-General.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1188 id165314
Alpheus P. Willson, Wellsburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1820 April 20
Scope and Contents
Willson does not think his chances of election to Congress are very good.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1189 id165315
Arthur Inghram, Tyler County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1820 April 25
Scope and Contents
Wants to exchange land 3 1/4 miles above Middlebourne with Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1190 id165316
Invitation to Archibald and Ann (Poage) Woods
1820 April 28
Scope and Contents
To dine with Josias Thompson and his wife, Tridelphia.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1191 id165317
Agreement between Archibald Woods and ? Kirney
1820 May 2
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents For Kirney to lease a house and garden in Wheeling, West Virginia
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1192 id165318
Nathan Hanes to Archibald Woods, living 2 miles from town, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1820 May 7
Scope and Contents
Wants to know if Woods will buy iron or castings? from him.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1193 id165319
Statement by Andrew Woods, Jr.
1820 May 15
Scope and Contents
That his Uncle Archibald Woods has nothing to do with the breaking off of a marriage proposal between him and E. Cross.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1194 id165320
Daniel Steenrod to Archibald Woods
1820 May 15
Scope and Contents
Reports his version of a conversation between himself and James Spriggs concerning the marriage not taking place between E. Cross and Andrew Woods, Jr. Includes Autograph Note Signed, of Joseph Wilson, n.p. to Archibald Woods, n.p. Statement of Joseph Wilson as a witness to a conversation between Steenrod and Spriggs.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1195 id165321
Archibald Woods to John Armstrong
1820 May 15
Scope and Contents
Denies allegations made by Armstrong about Woods' role in preventing marriage between Andrew Woods and E. Cross.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1196 id165322
John Armstrong, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1820 May 15
Scope and Contents
Surprised that Mr. Sprigg should bring him in as author of a report concerning Woods' connection with the breakup of a proposed marriage between Andrew Woods, Jr. and E. Cross.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1197 id165323
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to James Monroe
1820 May 22
Scope and Contents
Woods would like to serve as one of the commissioners to locate the National Road from Wheeling to the Mississippi.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1198 id165324
Archibald Woods to Noah Zane
1820 May 24
Scope and Contents
Wants to obtain a statement from ? Washington about Woods' appointment as a commissioner of the National Road.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1199 id165325
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 May 27
Scope and Contents
Has written to President to try to get Woods' appointed a commissioner for the National Road.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1200 id165326
John Coll, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1820 May 29
Scope and Contents
Report on the progress of a house Coll is building for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1201 id165327
John Coll, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 June 6
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Defends himself against accusations by Woods that Coll has wasted boards.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1202 id165328
William Croghan, Jr., Louisville, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 June 16
Scope and Contents
Unable to send deed.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1203 id165329
J. E. Eckstern, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 June 17
Scope and Contents
Sends account for education of Miss E. Woods and Miss Wilson.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1204 id165330
J. C. Wright, Steubenville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 June 22
Scope and Contents
Unable to pay note due to Woods. Offers alternatives.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1205 id165331
William Croghan, Jr., Louisville, Ky. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 July 2
Scope and Contents
Sends deed by ? Drury whom he introduces to Woods. Asks that the $800 for the land be given to Drury.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1206 id165332
Gales & Seaton, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 July 18
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to pay his bill for the National Intelligencer.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1207 id165333
Nathan Holister, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archab Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 August 8
Scope and Contents
Unable to pay money he owes Woods. Has let ? Bishop go into a house owned by Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1208 id165334
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1820 August 9
Scope and Contents
James Pindall has resigned his seat in Congress. Wilson discusses those vying to succeed him.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1209 id165335
Micheal Cresap to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 August 25
Scope and Contents
Tries to arrange for two slaves to be sold together.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1210 id165336
Alpheus P. Willson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1820 August 25
Scope and Contents
Analyzes political race to succeed James Pindall in Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1211 id165337
Archibald Woods to William Croghan, Jr.
1820 August 27
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Outlines legal issues over title to Croghan's land. Woods is unable to pay cash. Offers slave and flour. People in Ohio are protecting runaway slaves. The slave he offers in exchange for land he fears will run away to Ohio.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1212 id165338
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 August 29
Scope and Contents
? Zane needs to exert himself more to be elected to Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1213 id165339
J. C. Wright, Steubenville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 October 2
Scope and Contents
Unable to raise money.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1214 id165340
H. H. Mott?, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1820 October 3
Scope and Contents
Wants to borrow money from Woods if Woods will hire out the money he has a judgment for.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1215 id165341
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to G? P. Beacher
1820 October 17
Scope and Contents
Asks Beacher, a lawyer, to collect money for him.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1216 id165342
S. Minor, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 October 17
Scope and Contents
Tells of families and rentals in Woodsfield.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1217 id165343
Alpheus P. Willson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1820 October 23
Scope and Contents
Jackson got a majority of votes in Monongalia County to succeed James Pinball in Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1218 id165344
John Barr to Archibald Woods
1820 October 27
Scope and Contents
Discusses money owed to Woods by Anthony Weaver.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1219 id165345
William Croghan, Jr., Louisville, Ky., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 October 30
Scope and Contents
Will accept slave for land, but not flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1220 id165346
Thomas Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 October 30
Scope and Contents
Discusses election to succeed James Pindall in Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1221 id165347
Power of Attorney (unexecuted) from Moses Shepherd to Archibald Woods
1820 November
Scope and Contents
For Woods to act as proxy in election of directors for Northwestern Bank of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1222 id165348
Archibald Woods to William McKinley, West Liberty, West Virginia
1820 November 13
Scope and Contents
Concerns appointment of directors to Northwest Bank of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1222A id165349
Archibald Woods to William McKinley
1820 November 14
Scope and Contents
Concerns the nomination of directors to Northwest bank of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1223 id165350
S. S. Salisbury, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 November 20
Scope and Contents
Want to continue using Woods' house as a school.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1224 id165351
George Paull to Archibald Woods
26 November 1820
Scope and Contents
Wants Woods to offer his George Paull land to Daniel Steenrod.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1224A id165352
John Mills to Archibald Woods
1820 December 2
Scope and Contents
Discusses running a property line.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1224B id165353
John Mills to Archibald Woods
1820 December 11
Scope and Contents
Discusses survey of land.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1225 id165354
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 December 5
Scope and Contents
Thomas Wilson thinks Woods probably should sue John? Wilson. No opinion of Spencer case yet. Wants to marry Woods' daughter, Mary, who is his first concern. Discusses Congressional prospects.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1226 id165355
Franklin Woods, Smythfield, to Thomas Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820? December 12
Scope and Contents
Explains his delay because of stage accident.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1227 id165356
Anny Foster, to Archibald , Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 December 14
Scope and Contents
Asks questions about her husband's land.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1228 id165357
Alpheus P. Willson, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1820 December 21
Scope and Contents
William Chapline, Jr., ? Yarnal and Woods are appointed directors of Northwest Bank of Virginia. Does not think Zane will be elected to Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1229 id165358
Mary McCommant, Washington, Pa., to Franklin Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 December 29
Scope and Contents
Has received a counterfeit bill from Woods.

Mixed Materials Box: 12

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Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1230 id165359
Alpheus P. Willson, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1821 January 3
Scope and Contents
Lists directors of Northwest Bank of Virginia Three new counties passed House of Delegates. Does not think legislature will act on re-apportionment.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1231 id165360
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 January 3
Scope and Contents
Sends patent from Land Office. Thinks law will pass granting relief to purchasers of public land. Three members of Congress have died.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1232 id165361
Joseph & Robert Woods, Nashville, Tennessee, to Thomas Woods, Cashier W. B. V. Wheeling, West Virginia
1820 January 11
Scope and Contents
Attempts to collect money owed to Northwest Bank of Virginia? Includes Joseph Woods, Nashville, Tenn., to uncle Archibald Woods. Has moved to farm and bill outside of Nashville.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1233 id165362
Alpheus P. Willson, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1821 15 January 15
Scope and Contents
Recollections on appointments of Directors of Northwest Bank. Election of two persons to Council.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1234 id165363
Nathan Davis to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 January 23
Scope and Contents
Wants to buy land from Woods to settle a dispute.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1235 id165364
Franklin Woods, Georgetown, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 January 24
Scope and Contents
Concerns a report of debits and credits between Moses Shepherd and U.S. in regard to building the National Road.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1236 id165365
John Coll, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1821 February 10
Scope and Contents
First story of Woods' home is finished. Wants to put a shop on Woods' lot.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1237 id165366
James Pindall, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 February 12
Scope and Contents
Hopes to have cases tried for lands on Middle Island. Needs surveys made.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1238 id165367
N. Evans and R. Berkshire, Morgan Town, West Virginia to A. Caldwell, Archibald Woods, Daniel Spriggs, J. Shannon, E. B. Swearinger and Isaac Leffler, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 February 15
Scope and Contents
Thomas Wilson will run for Congress against the Harrison County Candidate, E. B. Jackson.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1239 id165368
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 February 15
Scope and Contents
Pleased Woods has given him permission to gain Woods' daughter, Mary's affections. Does not want to elect E. B. Jackson unopposed. Analyzes his father's (Thomas Wilson) chances.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1240 id165369
James Pindall, Clarksburg, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 February 24
Scope and Contents
Letter of recommendation for Sommerville & Moore who wish to borrow money from North West Bank of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1241 id165370
J. Holister, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 February 27
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to be a character witness at his father's trial.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1242 id165371
George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 March 5
Scope and Contents
Needs to have special bail entered. Asks it a freeholder in Virginia can be sued although a resident out of the state. Asks that bonds be sent over by Thomas Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1243 id165372
Franklin Woods to Thomas Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 March 14
Scope and Contents
Politeness of Mr. Henry Clay. Secretary of Treasury will decide how Moses Shepherd' accounts with U.S. (concerning the National Road) should be settled. "Mr. Clay has given some assistance."
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1243A id165373
Mark Douglass, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1821 March 21
Scope and Contents
Request for cornmeal.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1244 id165374
A. S. Birckhead, Middlebourne, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 March 22
Scope and Contents
Has been informed that Woods is going to Indiana. Asks him to look into a land dispute for him.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1245 id165375
Meix William P. to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 March 29
Scope and Contents
Sends an account to Woods and asks for money.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1246 id165376
Agreement (witnessed by E. Hamilton) between Benjamin Cole of Wheeling, West Virginia and Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia
1821 April 4
Scope and Contents
For Woods to lease to Cole a tavern, farm, and ferries at mouth of Captina Creek.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1247 id165377
A.S. Birckhead, Middlebourne, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 April 9
Scope and Contents
Needs Woods to tend to collecting money for him.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1248 id165378
Archibald Woods to James Smith, Captina Creek, Ohio
1821 April 9
Scope and Contents
Woods gives his philosophy of buying land and gives terms for an exchange of land with Smith.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1249 id165379
John Stipp to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1821 April 11
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Gives excuses for not paying money owed to Woods and his prospects for paying it.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1250 id165380
Nathan Hanes to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 April 12
Scope and Contents
Hanes makes offer to work off debt owed to Woods by making brick.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1251 id165381
James Smith to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 April 17
Scope and Contents
Smith makes his offer to exchange land.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1252 id165382
Notes made by Archibald Woods of land he is inspecting in Indiana?
1821 April 24
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1253 id165383
Archibald Woods to William W. Irvin, Lancaster, Ohio
1821 June 5
Scope and Contents
Presents an offer to settle money owed to Woods by John Stipp.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1254 id165384
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 June 14
Scope and Contents
Thomas Wilson has lost election to Congress. Wilson's law practice has doubled due to the death of ? McGee, Woods' daughter, Mary, has agreed to marry Wilson.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1255 id165385
Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia, to Nathan Davis, Middlebourne, Tyler County, West Virginia
1821 July 1
Scope and Contents
Needs Davis to close contract on land.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1256 id165386
R. Berkshire, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 July 12
Scope and Contents
Offers to sell his house, lot and farm to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1257 id165387
John Bowland, Bloomington, Ind., to Archibald Woods
1821 July 24
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents ? Buchanan is waiting Woods' reply about selling land.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1258 id165388
Nathan Davis to Richard Simms, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 July 25
Scope and Contents
Has examined land records concerning heirs of Moses Chapline.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1259 id165389
John & Charles White to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 August
Scope and Contents
Charles White has written to Raccoon Mills to pay taxes on Woods' land. Asks Woods to pay amount due to John White.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1260 id165390
Archibald Woods to John Good
1821 August 15
Scope and Contents
If Good will hire his bellows out to Joseph Handlon, Woods will see they are taken care of. Includes, document of Joseph Handlon (witnessed by Andrew Donaldson) acknowledging receipt of the bellows.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1261 id165391
John Stipp, Jefferson County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 August 20
Scope and Contents
Needs a reply from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1262 id165392
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 August 23
Scope and Contents
Col. Berkshire will write Woods. Wilson describes the house Berkshire has for sale in Morgantown and other houses available in the town.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1263 id165393
James Huftman, Mead Township, Belmont County, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 September 1
Scope and Contents
Has collected money owed to Woods by Asher Jones.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1264 id165394
Daniel Peck? to Archibald Woods
1821 September 3
Scope and Contents
Gives Woods legal advice on a landlord collecting from a tenant.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1265 id165395
Joseph Spencer, Woods County, WVa?, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 September 15
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods for patents to land. Woods has had money for the land for 25 years.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1266 id165396
John Coll, Woodsfield Ohio, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 September 19
Scope and Contents
Does not think house will suit the land or her business. Commission wants to tear it down. Mrs. Jackson has quit housekeeping.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1267 id165397
Archibald Woods to Moses Shepherd
1821 September 24
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Concerns a dispute between Woods and Shepherd over Woods asking for security for a loan. Woods rehearses various incidents involving the building of the National Road. Includes draft of of Archibald Woods to Moses Shepherd, 1821 September 24, concerning a dispute between Woods and Shepherd.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1268 id165398
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 November 1
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Suggestions about a possible suit against ? Booth. Wilson wedding with Woods' daughter, Mary, is set for December 6. N. Evans can not yet tell if he will sell house. ? Stealey may be interested in exchanging property with Woods. Stealey's landed property is bound so he cannot sell or exchange it. Eugenuis M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Anne (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia. Knows she will miss her daughter, but hope she will not delay the wedding.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1269 id165399
John McCoy, "Mounthill", Tyler County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 November 12
Scope and Contents
Agrees with Woods that honest, independent men should be appointed to Board of Directors of North West bank of Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1269A id165400
Archibald Woods to Benjamin Wilson
1821 November 28
Scope and Contents
Deliver pork to Jasper Mallory.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1270 id165401
Daniel Peck? to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 November 29
Scope and Contents
Has paid taxes for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1271 id165402
Henry C. Lewis, Ohio County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1821 December 1
Scope and Contents
Wants to settle in Indiana and found a newspaper. Needs information from Woods on likely places to settle.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1272 id165403
J. Holister, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 December 6
Scope and Contents
Wants to buy a house and lot from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1273 id165404
Josias Thompson, Tridelphia, to Archibald Woods
1821 December 8
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Asks Woods' help in settling accounts with Moses Shepherd concerning the building of the National Road.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1274 id165405
Robert Woods to Archibald Woods
1821 December 25
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Thinks they need to obtain advice of Philip Doddridge.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1275 id165406
James Shannon, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 December 27
Scope and Contents
Archibald Woods, William Chapline and Peter Yarnall have been continued as directors in Northwest Bank of Virginia Board of Public Works are determined to coerce payment of state dividend due from North West Bank.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1276 id165407
Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Ann (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 December 27
Scope and Contents
Discusses trip and social events in Morgantown.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1277 id165408
George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1821 December 31
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Congress has asked for commissioners to file report in Moses Shepherd business (Shepherd's accounts with the U.S. in the building of the National Road.)
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1278 id165409
Joseph Woods,"Westwood" near Nashville, Tenn., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 January 2
Scope and Contents
Is enjoying life in the country. Gives disadvantages of Wheeling over Pittsburgh for trade. Involved in building the steamboat, "Nashville of Tennessee." Still owes debts in Kentucky of $2l,4000. Gives news of Woods family in Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1279 id166033
Thomas Wheeler, Washington County, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 January 8
Scope and Contents
Wants to rent for only one year.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1280 id166034
Jasper Mallory, Captina Creek, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 January 16
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Outlines a dispute with Isaac Jones.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1281 id166035
John Hinthorn to Archibald Woods
1822 January 19
Scope and Contents
Has received Woods' letter and expects to agree to the propositions.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1282 id166036
Cleaburn Simms to Archibald Woods
1822 January 20
Scope and Contents
Discusses terms of a land deal.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1283 id166037
Forsythe Curtis, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1822 January 23
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Asks Woods to give bearer, J. P. Seaman, two barrels of flour. Will be credited to Woods' subscription to the Presbyterian meetinghouse.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1284 id166038
Isaac Jones, Captina Creek, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 January 26
Scope and Contents
Gives terms on which he will rent land from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1285 id166039
J.? Williams, Tyler County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1822 January 28
Scope and Contents
Statement requested by John Nichols of what Samuels & Burckhaud had said respecting yours & his business.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1286 id166040
Charles P. Wells, Tyler County, Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1822 January 29
Scope and Contents
Wells gives his statement concerning business between John Nichols and Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1287 id166041
D.B. Spencer, Parkersburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wellsburgh, Wheeling? West Virginia
1822 January 29
Scope and Contents
Does not think John Wilson will bring suit. Needs copies of agreement regarding the compromise of a lawsuit.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1287A id166042
Archibald Woods to D. B. Spencer
1822 February 2
Scope and Contents
Declines complying with Spencer's request.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1288 id166043
Jasper Mallory to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 February 2
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Rehearses his dispute with Isaac Jones.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1289 id166044
Mikel Enlows, Belmont County, Ohio, to Archy Archibald Woods
1822? February 15
Scope and Contents
Would like to live on Woods' land another year.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1290 id166045
Eugenius M. Wilson,Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 February 21
Scope and Contents
Housing alternatives in Morgantown.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1291 id166046
John Coll, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 March 4
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Has moved into house formerly occupied by Widow Jackson. Has gone in partnership with ? Gray in the tavern.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1292 id166047
Benjamin Cole to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 March 6
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Asks Woods to get paints?
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1293 id166048
Thomas Smith, Captina Creek, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling West Virginia
1822 March 6
Scope and Contents
Corn is put up. Other farm business is tended to. Asks if Franklin Woods is going down the river.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1294 id166049
James Wood, Marietta, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 March 9
Scope and Contents
How and when money for public land is due.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1295 id166050
Joseph Gadd, A. N. C., Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1822 March 9
Scope and Contents
Notifies Woods his house must be moved.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1296 id166051
John Coll, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 March 18
Scope and Contents
Surprised Woods will not advance liquor for the tavern Coll and Gray want to establish in a building by Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1297 id166052
James Pindall, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 March 26
Scope and Contents
Bill for two land suits he is handling for Woods have not been paid.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1298 id166053
John Wilson, Jr., Clarksburg, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 March 29
Scope and Contents
Asks if a suit should be brought.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1299 id166054
John Coll, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1822 April 4
Scope and Contents
Asking for liquor for his tavern.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1300 id166055
James Smith to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 April 5
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents His conveyance of land to Woods omits lifting an obligation to ? Cole. Cannot meet a proposal of Woods concerning flour and whiskey.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1301 id166056
James Smith to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 April 2
Scope and Contents
Misunderstood agreement with Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1302 id166057
A. Samuels, Middlebourne, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1822 April 30
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Recollection of a settlement of lawsuits against ? Nichols.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1303 id166058
Robert Woods to Archibald Woods
1822 May 10
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to survey some land.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1304 id166059
Archibald Woods to Joseph Woods
1822 May
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Register of the land Office, Marietta, Ohio. Asks Woods to send patent for land. Asks about a forthcoming sale.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1304A id166060
George Vermums ? to Archibald Woods
1822 May 6
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Request to let William Clark have two barrels of flour out of Woods' subscription to the meeting house.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1305 id166061
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 June 4
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Encloses receipt for James Pindall's fees. Wilson's suit against Booth will be lengthy. Still finishing his house. Philip Doddridge is candidate for Congress. Extreme politeness shown Wilson family by Edward Brake ? Jackson.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1306 id166062
Jesse Hunt, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Near Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 June 8
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents As executor of Jeremiah? Hunt, he cannot exchange his brother's land, but can sell it.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1307 id166063
D. O. Conner, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 June 15
Scope and Contents
Does not wish to buy Woods' house.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1308 id166064
William Mason to Archibald Woods
1822 June 15
Scope and Contents
Wants use of a lot.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1309 id166065
John Bowland, Bloomington, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 June 25
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Thinks ? Meadows will buy land, if not, ? Buchanan will. Gives report on crops and prices. Describes hailstorm with stones measuring fourteen inches in circumference.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1310 id166066
George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods
1822 July 13
Scope and Contents
Will set out for Indiana. James Paull has a bond on agents of the Penetentiary at Frankfort.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1311 id166067
Jesse Hunt, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 July 19
Scope and Contents
Offers to divide and sell brother's estate's land.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1312 id166068
Nathan Hanes to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 July 21
Scope and Contents
Estimates cost of thirteen hundred dollars to build a house for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1313 id166069
Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Mrs. Ann (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 July 29
Scope and Contents
Eugenius has had fever. House is not finished yet.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1314 id166070
Franklin Woods, Natchez, Miss., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 July 29
Scope and Contents
On his way to New Orleans. Gives prices.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1315 id166071
John Davenport to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 August 9
Scope and Contents
Has given information to ? Chesbrough. Recommends Chesbrough as a tenant.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1316 id166072
John Bowland, Bloomington, Ind., to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 August 13
Scope and Contents
Sold Woods' land to James Buckhanon. Gives news of his family.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1317 id166073
Invitation from Lau? A. & Mary D. Washington Hills, Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald & Ann (Poage) Woods for dinner
1822 August 16
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1318 id166074
John Bowland, Washington County, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 August 21
Scope and Contents
Wants to know if Woods would exchange land in Ohio, for land in Indiana for Bowland's brother, Matthew.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1319 id166075
John Eaton, Morristown ?, to Archibald Woods
1822 August 23
Scope and Contents
Concerns property lines and rye.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1320 id166076
? Dugan, Zanesville Ohio, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 August 25
Scope and Contents
Appreciates Woods' offer regarding his house in Wheeling, but his wife is unwilling to reenter tavernkeeping.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1321 id166077
Memorandum of Franklin Woods
1822 August 29
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Saying that he shipped himself on board the brig "Harriot" for Baltimore with paid passage & thirteen hundred & thirty dollars.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1322 id166078
James Smith, Racoon Mills, Parker County, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 September 1
Scope and Contents
Illness of everyone, Wants more land.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1323 id166079
J. M. Chesbrough, Baltimore, Md., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 September
Scope and Contents
Cannot keep tavern because wife is ill. Recommends John Isett.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1324 id166080
Lau? A. & Mary D. Washington, "Hills", Ohio County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1822 September 9
Scope and Contents
Would like to visit the next day.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1325 id166081
George Poage, Ripley, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 September 16
Scope and Contents
Brother Robert Poage got ankle dislocated. Has not heard anything respecting Mr. Jening's recent receipt?
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1326 id166084
Benjamin W. Wilson to Archibald Woods
1822 September 16
Scope and Contents
Concerns a legal dispute. Will come in about October 5 or 6. concerns other collections.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1327 id166088
W. Bounds to Archibald Woods
1822 September 21
Scope and Contents
Will write a lawyer he knows in Kentucky to get information for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1328 id166093
W. B. Hamilton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 September 24
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Describes death of Franklin Woods on board brig "Harriott". Woods' money, watch, and trunk are in possession of Capt. Diamond in Baltimore.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1329 id166095
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822? September 30
Scope and Contents
Concerns taking of depositions of Philip Doddridge, Thomas Wilson and ? Hammond. "I am of your opinion that the cause ought to be tried while Judge Tucker is on the Bench. I like his bold strait-forward way of getting at justice." Thomas Wilson's health is not good. His wife and child went out in carriage.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1330 id166097
E. C. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 October 2
Scope and Contents
Encloses a short address and petition relative to removal of the Seat of Government.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1331 id166099
George Pannell, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia
1822 October 4
Scope and Contents
Supervision of cleaning out of street. Expresses sympathy in loss of Woods' son.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1332 id166102
Receipt for James Buckhannon's note which John Bowland is to collect. Signed by Bowland
1822 October 29
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1333 id166104
J. ? Edmondson, Louisville, Kentucky, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 November 14
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods for a description of his house in Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1334 id166107
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 November 16
Scope and Contents
Judgment has been obtained in case of Paul's assignee v. Boothe. Mary is in as good health as could be expected from her "delicate situation." Does not think he will move to Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1335 id166110
George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 November 14
Scope and Contents
Gives legal advice from ? Hammond concerning the building of a house.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1336 id166113
John Coll, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 November 19
Scope and Contents
Has discussed deal with ? Minor. Coll will take the bargain under certain arrangements.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1337 id166115
David Person, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1822 November 21
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to deliver to Woods, Paull & Co. the bonds of Joseph Vanmeter as security.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1338 id166116
Archibald Woods to Eugenius Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia
1822 November 22
Scope and Contents
Recounts death of Franklin Woods. Gives statement of Barr Wilson in lawsuit of Wilson against Daniel Booth.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1339 id166117
Archibald Woods to Moses Shepherd
1822 November 22
Scope and Contents
Goes over his side of an argument with Shepherd apparently concerning Shepherd's business with the North West Bank.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1340 id166118
William Madden, Washington County, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1822 November 23
Scope and Contents
Will take Woods' property if Woods will put house in order.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1341 id166119
Archibald Woods to William Croghan, Jr.
1822 November 26
Scope and Contents
Has tended to paying Croghan's land taxes. Gives his terms for exchange of land.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1341A id166120
David Person, Clemington, ?, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 November 28
Scope and Contents
Recommends ? Gray.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1342 id166122
Alpheus P. Willson, Richmond, Virginia, to Thomas Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1822 December 10
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents James Pleasants elected governor. William Brown of Williamsburg was elected chancellor of Fredericksburg or Williamsburg District. Mentions possibility of removal of seat of justice in Ohio County, Virginia
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1342A id166124
Alpheus P. Willson, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1822 December 26
Scope and Contents
Bill appointing commissioners to locate seat of justice in Ohio County was rejected by committee]. Bill passed House of Delegates ratifying the convention entered into by Henry Clay and Benjamin Watkins Leigh. Discusses re-apportionment.
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1343 id166125
James Shannon, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1822 December 28
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Outlines debate over moving seat of justice in Ohio County, West Virginia "Doddridge conducts himself well and is decidedly the ablest man in the House."

Mixed Materials Box: 13

Box 13

English

Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1344 id166126
James Smith, Terre Haute, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 January 2
Scope and Contents
Has received letters "giving the sad tidings of your sons deaths, both of them esteemed by us all...." Lists his selections of public lands. Excuses why he has not been to White River. Has built four cabins. Gives crop prices.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1345 id166127
Archibald Woods to E. B. Swearinger, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 January 9
Scope and Contents
Declines making a contract for a house belonging to Swearinger and gives reasons.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1346 id166128
Eliza (Woods) Paull, to Anne (Poage) Woods near Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 January 12
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents " I am very much so feeble as much as possible to be out of be & troubled with doleful low spirits. The Lord knows I have not had much in a married life but what has been pain to body and mind;" Grieves for brother. Writes about her son, Alfred.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1347 id166129
Mary (Woods) Wilson to Ann (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 January 24
Scope and Contents
Asks that Silvia (a slave) be sent to her.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1348 id166130
William Croghan, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 February 6
Scope and Contents
Gives his terms for exchange of land.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1349 id166132
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 February 7
Scope and Contents
Encloses form of deed and an opinion. Has referred matter of slave, Sylvia or Silvia, to Mary, but is fearful that if Woods can not manage her, he will be unable to. Pleased to send Washington Wilson? to Philadelphia for glasses. Discusses benefits sight will provide.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1350 id166135
Jacob Atkinson, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 February 8
Scope and Contents
Excuse for not getting brick for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1351 id166136
John Barr to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 February 10
Scope and Contents
Is writing for John Stipp to ask Woods to stay execution for money owed Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1352 id166138
John Stipp to Archibald Woods
1823 February 12
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to indulge him on debt for a while.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1352A id166140
John Stipp to George Paull
1823 February 12
Scope and Contents
Asks for receipt and that Paull would try to get Woods to indulge him on debt for a while.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1353A id166146
Joseph Handlan to Archibald Woods
1823 March 1
Scope and Contents
Request for corn and straw.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1353B id166148
Archibald Woods to Yarnall & Chapline
1823 February 17
Scope and Contents
Asking them to hurry to complete a house they are building for him to minimize fire hazard.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1354 id166150
Joseph Handlan to Archibald Woods
1823 March 7
Scope and Contents
Request for flour and bran.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1354A id166152
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 March 6
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents His wife, Mary, is in excellent health. Includes, Autograph Letter Signed, of Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods Gives news of family.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1355 id166155
Eugenius M. Wilson to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 March 8
Scope and Contents
Sends form of a deed. Has asked Alpheus Wilson to decide to go to Wheeling or stay in Morgantown. If he stays, Eugenius Wilson will go to Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1356 id166156
D. P. Cook, Wheeling, West Virginia, to George Paul, St. Clairsville, Ohio
1823 March 12
Scope and Contents
Thinks he can collect money from McLean & Guard.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1357 id166160
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to George Panell, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 March 13
Scope and Contents
Urges him to finish house.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1358 id166162
George Paull to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 17 March 17
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to have his lot for a house surveyed.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1359 id166167
Cornelius Okey, Woodsfield Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 March 22
Scope and Contents
Explains delay in settling debt of James Okey to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1360 id166170
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Anne (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 March 25
Scope and Contents
Announces birth of a daughter.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1361 id166173
James Smith to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 March 30
Scope and Contents
Lists quarters of public lands. Asks that deeds for certain lands be sent.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1362 id166176
Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia, to Philip Doddridge
1823 April 5
Scope and Contents
Lists two questions about the Cumberland Road and asks Doddridge to respond so people can decide whether or not to vote for him for Congress. Includes Doddridge responding to Woods' questions.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1363 id166178
Claudius L. Fisk, Amesville Ohio, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 April 8
Scope and Contents
Asks information about land on Fishing Creek.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1364 id166179
Richard Hardesty, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 April 12
Scope and Contents
Needs to go to Washington, D.C. to save himself for an endorsement in the North West Bank.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1365 id166180
Mary Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Ann (Poage) Woods
1823 April 24
Scope and Contents
Describes how she feel after her daughter is one month old. Has no one with her except a black woman named Dark? Would rather Silvia not come.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1366 id166182
Archibald Woods to C. D. Knox
1823 May 13
Scope and Contents
Discussing possibility of lawsuit between Noah Zane and Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1367 id166184
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to John G. Jackson, Clarksburg, West Virginia
1823 May 22
Scope and Contents
Unable to comply with summons.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1367A id166186
Philip Farmer? to Elisha Woods
1823 May 22
Scope and Contents
Request for flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1368 id166189
J. Dunlap, Washington County, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1823 June 6
Scope and Contents
Is trying to sell his farm.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1369 id166191
Lau? A. Washington, "Hills" Ohio County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 June 28
Scope and Contents
Flour from Woods' mill is too dark. Asks to buy some more.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1370 id166193
Senia S. Salisbury, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 June 30
Scope and Contents
Offers deal to Woods to lease land with option to buy.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1371 id166196
Mary Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Ann (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 July 8
Scope and Contents
Describes the activities of the household. Plans trip. Mentions slave, Dark.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1372 id166198
E.C. Wilson, Bloomington, Indiana, to George Paull, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 July
Scope and Contents
Description of Indiana and Indianapolis, in particular.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1373 id166201
Joseph Briggs, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 July 8
Scope and Contents
Wants to buy a lot.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1374 id166203
Agnes Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Ann Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County West Virginia
1823? July 13
Scope and Contents
Family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1375 id166206
Edgar C. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1822? July 23
Scope and Contents
Wants to move West, but needs Woods' advice on where to settle. Eugenius ill with bllious fever. Lists candidates for Congress, including Philip Doddridge.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1376A id166209
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 July 23
Scope and Contents
Reports on Edgar C. Wilson's trip to Indiana. Alpheus has not yet decided about moving. A lawsuit in Clarksburg has been continued. Gives Chancellor's reasons and states that North West Bank needs to answer.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1376 id166212
A. M. Satten to Archibald Woods
24 July 1823
Scope and Contents
Request for money. Brother is dying.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1377 id166214
John Bowland, Bloomington, Indiana, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 August 5
Scope and Contents
A man has applied for a lease of Woods' land to make saltpetre.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1378 id166217
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to James Pleasants, Governor of Virginia, Richmond
1823 August 5
Scope and Contents
Asks for a legal opinion concerning one of the North West Bank of Virginia directors Moses H. Shepherd owing money to the Bank.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1379 id166219
Joseph Spencer, Wood County, Ohio West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 August 7
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods about land in Tyler County.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1380 id166220
Edgar Campbell Wilson, Indianapolis, Ind.to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 August 8
Scope and Contents
Describes Indiana and his circumstances living in Indianapolis.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1381 id166284
? to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 August 12
Scope and Contents
Cannot get his money from Moses Shepherd for building a bridge on the National Road.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1382 id166286
Archibald Woods to James Burns
1823 August 15
Scope and Contents
Sends five dollars although he doesn't think he owes Burns.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1383 id166287
Edgar Campbell Wilson, Indianapolis, Ind. to Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia
1823 August 22
Scope and Contents
Describes court system in Indiana. Complains about its Constitution and laws. Death of Mrs. Eli Stealey. Col. Paxton who owes money to Thomas Wilson lives there. Mentions Jacob Wetzel?
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1384 id166290
Jasper Mallory to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 August 25
Scope and Contents
Does not want to go back to Captina. Has hogs ready to drive.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1385 id166292
James Pindall, Clarksburg, West Virginia, to Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia
1823 August 25
Scope and Contents
Concerns an injunction gotten by ? Booth.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1386 id166293
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Mrs. Mary (Woods) Wilson, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 August 30
Scope and Contents
Needs answers of Benjamin W. Wilson, George Paull and Archibald Woods to an injunction obtained by Booth. Bears notes by Archibald Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1387 id166294
Robert Woods to Archibald Woods
1823 September 1
Scope and Contents
Leaves a contract for land up to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1387A id166295
Philip Doddridge to Thomas Woods, Cashier, North Western Bank of Virginia, Wheeling, West Virginia

Scope and Contents
Requests $13 on Archibald Woods' account.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1388 id166297
Gales & Seaton, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 September 25
Scope and Contents
Bill for the National Intelligencer.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1389 id166302
Ebenezer McKinley to Archibald Woods
1823 September 27
Scope and Contents
Wants Woods to stop a survey being entered by Neil Gunn.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1390 id166303
Henry Caruthers, Pleasant Mill, Harrison County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1823 September 30
Scope and Contents
Interested in land owned by Woods on Middle Island.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1391 id166304
Thomas Smith, Parke County, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 October 3
Scope and Contents
Serving as deputy clerk. "A good many Indians allways about Fort Harrison...they are quite peacable however I was under the necessity of giving a Potawatomy a flogging a few days ago for his impudence." Has a full set of surveying instruments. Has written Thomas Woods about his land. Is guardian of 12 year old boy.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1392 id166305
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823? October 4
Scope and Contents
Concerns taking of depositions in lawsuit involving ? Wilson.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1393 id166306
James Pleasants, Jr., Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 October 8
Scope and Contents
Does not think anything should be done regarding threat against North West Bank of Virginia until director carries out threat.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1394 id166307
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to James Pleasants, Governor of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
1823 October 21
Scope and Contents
Director who owes money to bank has hired able lawyers including Philip Dod]ridge.Should bank settle debt by accepting stock at par?
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1395 id166309
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to John G. Jackson
1823 October 24
Scope and Contents
Unable to travel to Clarksburg as witness in U. States v. Salathial Curtis. Asks to be excused.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1396 id166310
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 October 31
Scope and Contents
Injunction of Booth v. Paull was dissolved as to all except $350. Case of Caruthers against North West Bank of Virginia was decided in favor of bank. Case of Poage against Thomas Wilson decided for Wilson. People in Clarksburg want to effect a reorganization of judicial districts.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1397 id166312
John Miller, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 November ?
Scope and Contents
Wants to buy clay from Woods' swamp.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1398 id166314
J. Mallory, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 November 8
Scope and Contents
Dispute over security for rent.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1399 id166315
Edgar Campbell Wilson, Indianapolis, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1823 November 8
Scope and Contents
Describes situation of lawyers in Indianapolis.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1400 id166316
Amos B. Jones, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 November 10
Scope and Contents
Has a man, William Drenninger,who wishes to lease Woods' property.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1401 id166318
Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia, to Alpheus P. Wilson, Richmond, Virginia
1823 November 12
Scope and Contents
Asks him to send patents and to speak to governor about money owed to North West Bank of Virginia by Moses H. Shepherd. Asks him to see if land in Tyler County was sold for taxes.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1401A id166319
W. Underwood, Tyler County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 November 17
Scope and Contents
Lists taxes owed on land in Tyler County.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1402 id166321
Archibald Woods to Jacob Ash, McIlroy's Fork, Middle Island, Tyler County, West Virginia
1823 November 24
Scope and Contents
Unable to see him. Ash can rely on Woods' doing what he said he would.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1403 id166323
Henry Carothers, Pleasant Mills, Harrison County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1823 December 1
Scope and Contents
Jacob Ash cannot pay for land on Middle Island. Carothers would like to buy on same terms.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1404 id166325
W. Croghan, Louisville, Ky. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 December 3
Scope and Contents
Will accept slave in trade for Hog Run land.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1405 id166326
Humphry Finch, Fishing Creek, Tyler County West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 December 7
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Read letter to Barr who is interested in land if he can sell his. Finch is not interested in proposal made to him by Woods as it stands.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1406 id166327
Senecca S. Salisbury, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 December 9
Scope and Contents
Wants to buy land from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1407 id166329
Alpheus P. Willson, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1823 December 13
Scope and Contents
Governor will not express an opinion on money Moses Shepherd owes to North West Bank. Directors will be appointed next week. Willson does not wish to run again for General Assembly.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1408 id166330
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 December 18
Scope and Contents
Has begun suit against Booth. Elated at prospect of armory being fixed at Jackson's Forge on Cheat Mt. six miles from town. "If we get the Armory-then the canal will come near that-and what a space does that open for building castles in the air!"
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1409 id166331
Alpheus P. Willson, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1823 December 29
Scope and Contents
Is enclosing copies of patents. Elkins' patent cannot be found. Old directors of North West Bank re-appointed. Discusses several bills concerning the Bank and taxation. Friends of William Crawford are in favor of Congressional caucus.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1410 id166333
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1823 December 31
Scope and Contents
Prefers Leffler for Senate over Morgan. Thinks Morgan's name and residence will give him a large majority in this County over Leffler, Edgington or McCloy. Asks Woods to send circumstances of lawsuit involving land purchased from William Croghan. If he runs for General Assembly would have to give up office he holds, would lose business while in Richmond and could not save money "if a man mingles with the first ranks of Society & lives with the most influential members which I should certainly do in order to give myself standing which would enable me to be useful to my constituents." Attempting to contract for books in Baltimore. "Stephen does tolerably well after having rec'd several whippings." Does not think Armory will be located yet.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1411 id166334
Jacob Ash to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 January 4
Scope and Contents
Continues in readiness and waits for Woods to come.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1412 id166336
Isaac Leffler, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 January 6
Scope and Contents
General assembly business. Richmond Junto is for Crawford, Clay next.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1413 id166338
James McLure, Princeton, N. J. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 January 8
Scope and Contents
North American Insurance Companywill insure Woods' house. Presents terms.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1414 id166339
Isaac Leffler, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 January 13
Scope and Contents
Bill to amend charter of Northwestern Bank was rejected in Committee. Majority for Crawford. Clay stands next to Crawford. Morgan is candidate for the Senate. Expect to elect Charles F. Mercer a brigadier general. Bill for additional appropriation to the University of Virginia has many enemies.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1415 id166341
Edgar Campbell Wilson, Weston, Lewis County, Ind. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 January 13
Scope and Contents
Has toured various countries. Describes Weston. Thinks Philip Doddridge will have a better chance for election this election.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1416 id166343
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to George Graham, Commissioner of Land Office
1824 January 13
Scope and Contents
Applies to Graham for redress because Joseph Woods would not sell land.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1417 id166346
Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 January 15
Scope and Contents
Describes her household.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1418 id166347
Archibald Woods to A.D. Clarke, Capteena Creek, Ohio
1824 January 15
Scope and Contents
Needs information on whether to bid against Clarke for land.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1419 id166349
W. Croghan, Locust Grove ?, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 January 18
Scope and Contents
Cannot find patents to land on Hog Run.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1420 id166351
Joseph Driggs, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 January 27
Scope and Contents
Wants to buy land.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1421 id166353
W. Croghan, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 February 2
Scope and Contents
Has not find papers for Hog Island land. Has no objection to suit being instituted in his name.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1422 id166355
Alpheus P. Willson, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1824 February 2
Scope and Contents
"The presidential quesion is slumbering & the cause of the Greeks is occupying its place." Against the state borrowing money to improve James and Potomac Rivers.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1423 id166357
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 February 5
Scope and Contents
Is enclosing a legal opinion. Gives advice on suit in Croghan's name. Also legal questions regarding suit against Booth. Joseph T. Daugherty will run for General Assembly.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1424 id166359
Alpheus P. Willson, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1824 February 10
Scope and Contents
Has settled Woods' delinquent land tax.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1425 id166361
Edgar Campbell Wilson, Indianapolis, Ind. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 February 14
Scope and Contents
Alterations made in judiciary system. Presidential politics in Indiana.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1426 id166362
Cornelius Okey, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1824 February 17
Scope and Contents
Sale of house, lot and tannery of James Okey, deceased.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1427 id166363
Leonard Daniel, Bloomington, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1824 February 17
Scope and Contents
Has leased Woods' land and would like to buy it. Makes offer.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1428 id166364
S. S. Salisbury, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 27 February?
Scope and Contents
Terms for leasing land from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1429 id166365
D. O. Conner, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 March 1
Scope and Contents
Misunderstanding over Conner working for Woods the previous fall.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1430 id166366
Testimonial by Moses Rhodes, Bridgeport, Ohio, to the character of Jesse? Walker
1824 March 10
Scope and Contents
Includes draft of Archibald Woods to ? Rapp.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1431 id166367
Eugenius Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 March 12
Scope and Contents
Cites laws pertaining to military land warrants. "My greatest anxiety at this time is to get a library."
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1432 id166368
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 March 18
Scope and Contents
Purchased 27 acres on hill north of town.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1433 id166370
Amos B. Jones, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 March 22
Scope and Contents
William Deringer has agreed to lease part of Woods' quarter. Questions about location of water.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1434 id166372
John McLure, Louisville, Ky., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 March 27
Scope and Contents
Hunt is ready to sell land and can make a good title.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1435 id166374
W. Croghan, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 March 30
Scope and Contents
Arrangements to obtain slave Woods is trading for land.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1436 id166376
Charles D. Knox, Louisville, Ky., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 March 31
Scope and Contents
Detained by lowness of river.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1437 id166378
Louisa A. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Ann (Poage) Woods?
1824? April
Scope and Contents
Norval Wilson?. Has a fine girl. Ready to change her name. Is giving ? short "soft looks." Gives other family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1438 id166380
Joseph Woods, Marietta, Ohio, to Archibald Woods
1824 April 7
Scope and Contents
All fractions and part of fractions of land will be offered at remaining sales in half quarters.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1439 id166382
Deed from Archibald Woods and Anne (Poage) Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia to Jacob Ash of Tyler County, West Virginia
1824 April 13
Scope and Contents
For 16,4000 acres in Tyler County. Bears affidavits by A. S. Brickhead. Copy made by D. Hickman.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1440 id166385
James Smith, Roseville, Ind. to Archibald Woods
1824 April 13
Scope and Contents
Is not interested in selling land and buying any of Hunt. Concerned about healthiness of the land. Describes number of game killed. Describes his property. Expects Wetsel? to go with him to look for a lead mine the Indians have told him of.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1441 id166387
Daniel O'Connor, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 April 18
Scope and Contents
May expect him within two weeks.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1442 id166388
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Frederick Rapp, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1824 April 23
Scope and Contents
Informs Rapp of a mistake in quantity of land.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1443 id166390
John Bowland, Bloomington, Ind. to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 April 25
Scope and Contents
Could not send money by John Owens because he does not get along. "...Mrs. Bowland has not spoke to her father, nor uncle since the time of her marriage." Will send money by Edgar Campbell Wilson."I am about to open a house of entertainment in this place."
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1444 id166391
W. Croghan, Louisville, Ky. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 May 1
Scope and Contents
Unwilling to compel slave to leave Woods that was to be exchanged for land. Send $400 instead.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1444A id166394
Archibald Woods to William Croghan
1824 May 4
Scope and Contents
"...I send Hazel and have no doubt he will please you. As he has not seen you, I have had to promise that if he is not pleased with his situation I will replace him..."
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1445 id166397
Frederick Rapp, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 May 3
Scope and Contents
Cannot meet with Woods about land deal.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1446 id166400
Jasper Mallory, Capteen, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 May 5
Scope and Contents
Has purchased land at Woods' request.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1447 id166402
Archibald Woods to Joseph Woods, Register Land Office, Marietta, Ohio
1824 May 8
Scope and Contents
Wants to buy a fractional part of a quarter of public land.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1447A id166404
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to ? Skinner
1824 May 8
Scope and Contents
Asks Skinner to convey a letter and money to Joseph Hood for public land.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1448 id166406
Mary Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Anne (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 May 14
Scope and Contents
Speculates on a trip. Slave, Darky, is ill. Children, Ann and Steve, always get into mischief. Washington started yesterday to Canonsburgh to college. Neighbor, Mrs. Dougherty is dying of consumption.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1449 id166408
B. Reeder, Clarksburg, West Virginia to George Paull, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 May 20
Scope and Contents
Asks payment of fees for legal services rendered in Paull v. Daniel Booth.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1450 id166410
Sol Wardell?, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1824 May 22
Scope and Contents
Defends himself from Woods' remarks concerning the painting of a fence by his son and other remarks.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1451 id166412
William Skinner, Marietta, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling West Virginia
1824 May 26
Scope and Contents
Tried to carry out Woods instructions in regard to the purchase of a fraction of public land but was unable to because of rules cited by Joseph Woods, Register of Land Office and by the Receiver.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1452 id166419
James Smith to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 June 6
Scope and Contents
Crops, hunting.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1453 id166421
William V. Jarrett, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1824 June 6
Scope and Contents
Offers slave for sale.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1454 id166423
A.D. Clarke, Captina Creek, Belmont County, Ohio, to Archibald Woods
1824 June 7
Scope and Contents
Concerns vines.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1455 id166425
John McLure, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Jesse Hunt, Captena, Ohio
1824 June 9
Scope and Contents
Wants to buy land from Hunt.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1456 id166427
William Croghan, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 June 22
Scope and Contents
Will forward deed to Woods when he picks it up in Louisville. Would like to see slave & reconcile him to accompany him to Kentucky, "for I assure you, I can not resort to force to induce it... I could not think of having him delivered to me at this place, or of his remaining here any time, the best of servants would get spoiled in this place directly."
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1457 id166429
Philip Doddridge, Wellsburg, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 June 23
Scope and Contents
Chancellor's opinion is that redress should be sought on covenant of warranty which rests in the heirs, not the administrator."
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1458 id166430
W. W. Irvin, Lancaster, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 June 27
Scope and Contents
Bank is not selling drafts until September.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1459 id166432
George Graham,Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 July 24
Scope and Contents
Is suspending the issuing of a patent until after next Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1460 id166433
George Roush, Dillies Bottom, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1824 July 26
Scope and Contents
Woods' land at Woodsfield do not live up to his expectations. Would like list of Indiana lands.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1461 id166435
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 July 29
Scope and Contents
Description of journey from Wheeling to Morgantown. Daniel Booth and John Wilson have been committed to jail by marshals.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1462 id166437
L. A. Beatty, Cambridge, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 August 7
Scope and Contents
Cannot find record that Woods paid taxes. Needs to pay to keep land for being sold. Includes Benjamin W. Wilson, to Archibald Woods, asking Woods for money and informing him he could not get oxen.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1463 id166438
John Ransone?, Woods County, ?, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 August 8
Scope and Contents
Desires to buy land.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1464 id166440
William Croghan, Louisville, Ky., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 August 12
Scope and Contents
Apologizes for sending deed after Woods declined to purchase the land. Still would like to sell it.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1465 id166442
Memorandum of an agreement for Archibald Woods

Scope and Contents
To sell 300 acres of land to Andrew Ragu, Drury Baker and George Baker.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1466 id166444
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 August 17
Scope and Contents
Daniel Booth and Juno Wilson were bonded out of jail and broke the bond. General Booth was security and now is bound for whole debt. Family news. Edgar has given up intention of returning to Indiana.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1467 id166445
Mikel L. Martin, ?ia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 August 20
Scope and Contents
Will bring cattle the following week.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1468 id166446
Michael Cresap, Fish Creek, ?, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 August 26
Scope and Contents
Needs depositions from Woods for Chapline's lawsuit in which Woods will be cross examined.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1469 id166448
James Smith, Roseville, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1824 August 27
Scope and Contents
Illness in neighborhood. Is thinking of leaving. Asks about land owned by Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1470 id166449
Arthur Okey, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 August 29
Scope and Contents
Will transfer land when requested.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1471 id166450
Archibald Woods to Matthew Mageery
1824 September 24
Scope and Contents
Will be at Woodsfield, 1824 October 11. Offers tanyard.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1472 id166451
Archibald Woods to J. Johnston, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 September 24
Scope and Contents
Makes offer for lots.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1472A id166453
Archibald Woods to John Johnston, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 September 24
Scope and Contents
Makes offer for lots.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1473 id166454
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 September 27
Scope and Contents
Family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1474 id166457
Joseph Tomlinson to Archibald Woods
1824 October
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to endorse for $500.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1475 id166459
Matthew? Mageery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 October 6
Scope and Contents
Asks for specifics of land offer.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1476 id166460
M. W. Miller to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 October 12
Scope and Contents
Wishes to buy lot in Woodsfield. Includes, Note of memorandum by Woods of an offer to Miller, 1824 October 30.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1477 id166461
Michael Cresap, Fish Creek, ?, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 October 14
Scope and Contents
Asks for more information for Chapline's lawsuit.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1478 id166463
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia, to John G. Jackson, Clarksburg, West Virginia
1824 October 22
Scope and Contents
Unable to attend court in case of U.S. v. Salathiel Curtis.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1479 id166465
Amos B. Jones, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling West Virginia
1824 November 16
Scope and Contents
Unable to pay for lot. Lists different alternatives.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1480 id166466
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 November 22
Scope and Contents
Legal advice pertaining to Woods v. John and Stephen R. Wilson and the land claimed by William Croghan, Jr. and the Chaplines.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1481 id166468
Isaac Leffler to James Pindall, Clarksburg, West Virginia
1824 December 1
Scope and Contents
Concerns bill for Ohio Company presented to bank that should be paid if Thomas Wilson says it should be paid. Includes document of Thomas Wilson,stating that he did not handle the suit, but James McGee did. Tells what he knows.
Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1482 id166470
Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown West Virginia, to Anne (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1824 December 15
Scope and Contents
Edgar has gone to Mason County, Virginia. Alpheus does not like living in Pennsylvania. Nancy (Wilson) Crawford died in June, leaving three month old child.

Mixed Materials Box: 14

Box 14

English

Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1483 id166471
Memorandum of agreement between George Baker and ?
1825?
Scope and Contents
To build a log cabin. Gives specifications.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1484 id166473
Jacob Israel, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 January 1
Scope and Contents
Has not been paid by Moses Chapline.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1485 id166474
Samuel Sillett, Fairview, to Archibald Woods
1825 January 14
Scope and Contents
Wants more information about tending mill for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1486 id166475
John L. Sehon? Clarksburg, West Virginia, to Jacob Israel
1825 January 19
Scope and Contents
Needs answer to Archibald Woods' question. Includes Israel to Sehon undated, stating he has already responded to Woods. 1 page.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1487 id166477
John L. Sehon, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 January 21
Scope and Contents
Immediately sent Woods' letter down to Jacob Israel.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1488 id166479
Benjamin W. Wilson, Barnsville, Belmont, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 February 5
Scope and Contents
Makes an offer for property.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1489 id166481
S. S. Salisbury, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 February 8
Scope and Contents
Wants to lease land from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1490 id166482
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 February 9
Scope and Contents
Thinks bill for Moses H. Shepherd and his account with the National Road] will pass both houses in Congress. Vote for President and Vice President will be held that day. Bill has passes House for continuation of Cumberland Road.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1491 id166484
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 February 9
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Heard of opposition in Ohio County to Philip Doddridge. Doddridge is favorite of Monongalia. "The people here appear to be weary and ashamed of such a feeble, inefficient cypher as our present representative." Interest in Union canal.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1492 id166487
Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to father, Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 February 10
Scope and Contents
Mrs. McLeery's house and lots are for sale. She is interested in living there. "you mentioned in your last letter you would like to sell Sye and his wife to some person here. I don't know any person here that is able to unless Alpheus would. When he moved to Pennsylvania he set his free and now he is coming to Virginia he will want them." Alpheus' wife has another daughter.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1493 id166488
Dummy referring to Folder 1481.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1494 id166489
Philip Doddridge, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 March 6
Scope and Contents
Since Cumberland Road continuation is settled, district will no longer be divided. Asks that Woods bring correspondence between E. W. Wells and ? Morgan to the election. "I have a strong personal desire to be elected at this time. I feel that I have almost subdued a habit which has long held me depressed. A change of circumstances would assist me with a powerful moral force."
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1495 id166491
John L. Sehon, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1825 March 15
Scope and Contents
Pays debt to bank. Asks to borrow more money.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1496 id166493
Archibald Woods to James Smith, Powhatan Point, Belmont County, Ohio
1825 March 17
Scope and Contents
Wants to know it he will lease for another year.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1497 id166495
W. P. Bryant, Rockville, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825? March 10
Scope and Contents
Deposit in Bank of Indiana for money owed to Woods by John and Joseph Smith.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1498 id166496
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 March 29
Scope and Contents
Thanks Woods for 10 volumes of state papers. "Mary is in no conditon to travel...." Received $200 for Booth money in PaullV. Booth.Would like History of the Council of Trentfrom Woods' library. Doddridge is campaigning well. Hopes for canal.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1499 id166497
Thomas Smith to Archibald Woods
1825 April 13
Scope and Contents
Dispute over hogs.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1500 id166498
Samuel Fleming, Barnesville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods,near Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 April 14
Scope and Contents
Concerns rye.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1501 id166499
James Pindall, Clarksburg, West Virginia, to Isaac Letfler, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 April 17
Scope and Contents
Legal opinion concerning judgment of Ohio Company against Edward and Jonathan Jackson.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1502 id166500
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 April 20
Scope and Contents
Upset that Joseph Johnson will be elected. Has not heard who is appointed judge in place of ? Jackson.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1503 id166502
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 April 26
Scope and Contents
Received Woods' agreement in case of Woods et al. v. Wilson. Woods can take Charles Hammond's deposition in Cincinnati. Questions to ask.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1504 id166505
Jasper Mallory to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 April 27
Scope and Contents
Concerns parts for a repair?
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1505 id166507
James Smith, Park County Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 May 2
Scope and Contents
Will pay him as soon as he can. Cannot find purchaser. If bad health this season, he will leave.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1506 id167522
Archibald Woods to Moses Shepherd
1825 May 12
Scope and Contents
Asking Shepherd to pay debt owed to Franklin Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1506A id167523
Archibald Woods to Alexander Caldwell
1825 May 12
Scope and Contents
Authorizes Caldwell to execute deed of trust in debt owed to Franklin Woods by Moses Shepherd.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1507 id167524
Jasper Mallory, Captina, Belmont County, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 May 18
Scope and Contents
Sends oxen to be sold. Deletes land deal between ? Clarke and ? Martin.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1508 id167525
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 May 23
Scope and Contents
Concerns taking of Hammond's deposition in Wilsonv. Woods.Thinks Woods or someone should "attend for Doddridge may be absent-may be drunk...." Does not trust Doddridge because he is employed by Spencer if Wilson wins lawsuit. Mentions canal. Family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1509 id167526
Z.? Jacobs, Wheeling, West Virginia to Eugenius M. Wilson,Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia
1825 May 23
Scope and Contents
Asks questions regarding notices on the taking of depositions in Wilson v. Woods. Includes Archibald Woods to Eugenius M. Wilson. Concern Wilson v. Wood.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1510 id167527
Jasper Mallory, Captina, Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 June 8
Scope and Contents
Will keep the oxen.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1511 id167528
Philip Doddridge, Columbus, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 June 12
Scope and Contents
Purchased a pair of bears? Will not again be a candidate unless that should entirely consist with the views of E. M. Wilson and Thomas Hayward.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1512 id167529
Charles Cracraft? to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 June 16
Scope and Contents
Ready to do millwright work.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1513 id167530
Charles Hammond, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 June 22
Scope and Contents
Needs to know time he is to give deposition in Wilson v. Woods. Needs note in North West Bank of Virginia continued.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1514 id167531
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 June 24
Scope and Contents
Failed to get Hammond's deposition because no hour specified in the notice. Thomas Wilson has dropsy. His best "negro man, George, whether from some physical disease or from grief...of his master's death...suddenly went mad...got into the river and was drowned."
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1515 id167532
Samuel Owens, Bedford, Ind., to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1825 July 4
Scope and Contents
Woods' lands near Salt Creek will be valuable because of salt.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1516 id167533
Anthony D. Clarke, Captina, Belmont County, Ohio, to Archibald Woods
1825 July 8
Scope and Contents
Thanks Woods for catching his mare.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1517 id167535
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825? July 8
Scope and Contents
(Apparently has been elected to a church conference?) of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Family news, including wife's approaching confinement and father's (Thomas Wilson) health.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1518 id167536
Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Anne (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 July 13
Scope and Contents
Family news including her approaching confinement, health of her father-in-law (Thomas Wilson). Husband, Eugenius, has been elected to convention at Staunton.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1519 id167537
William McKinley, West Liberty Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 July 29
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods' help with note to be put in North Western Bank.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1520 id167538
Louisa Ann Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Anne (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825? August 10
Scope and Contents
Mary had girl. Sick afterwards. Treatments described.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1521 id167539
Archibald Woods to Jasper Mallory, Captina, Belmont County, Ohio
1825 August 20
Scope and Contents
Unhappy over route through his land. Also not pleased with goods sent by Mallory.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1522 id167540
Charles Hammond, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 August 24
Scope and Contents
Depositions have been taken in Wilson v. Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1523 id167541
Deed (witnessed by A. Caldwell and Michael T. Tanner) from Anthony D. Clarke of Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia
1825 August 26
Scope and Contents
For 1180 acres in Belmont County, Ohio. Bears affidavit of Samuel Fitch and recorded by William Paris, Jr.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1524 id167542
Anthony D. Clarke, Captina, Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods
1825 September 6
Scope and Contents
Needs $300 to be given to Knox & McGee.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1525 id167543
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 September 18
Scope and Contents
Unable to obtain Philip Doddridge's deposition. Left him drunk at Staunton. Legal advice to Woods. Family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1526 id167544
Louisa Ann Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Anne (Poage) Woods
1825 September 17
Scope and Contents
Ill-health of Mary (Woods) Wilson. Baby is named Frances. Prospective trips.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1527 id167545
James Bleakmore to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 September 29
Scope and Contents
Needs to depend upon having Woods' place to rent.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1527A id167546
Receipt to James Blakemore for rent for House and ferries at Captina Creek, Ohio
1825 October 17
Scope and Contents
Archibald Woods to ? defending himself from charge he induced Knox & McKee to not honor recipients drafts.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1528 id167547
Archibald Woods, "Vine Grove" Ohio County, West Virginia to J. Leet .
1825 October 10
Scope and Contents
Will not attend examination because son, William, has nothing memorized to deliver. Asks why. Includes Archibald Woods, to Jasper Mallory, concerning money owed by Mallory to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1529 id167548
Charles D. Knox, New York, N.Y., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 October 22
Scope and Contents
Emily would like to go to school in Baltimore.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1530 id167549
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 October 26
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Wilson v. Woods was not tried. "Negro woman and three children" belonging to estate he was administering ran away. He may be liable. "The negros are leaving this County by whole families and very few retaken. I look for Darky to go next and I shall not much regret it for although she is a good house servant yet I cannot (unless I lock her up every night) prevent her from getting into bad company, and she has now become almost a common strumpet--a being that I loathe to look upon." has not received money in Paull v. Booth.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1531 id167550
Archibald Woods to Daniel Steenrod
1825 November 19
Scope and Contents
Needs to know what arrangement is to be made for Moses H. Shepherd to pay debt.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1532 id167553
Thomas Edmunds, Boonsborough ?, Washington County, Mo. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 November 21
Scope and Contents
Woods' son-in-law, C. D. Knox has left word regarding Tavern. Asks Woods to send terms.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1533 id167555
Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia, to McKinley & Letler
1825 December 2
Scope and Contents
Concerned over a director owing bank money.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1534 id167557
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Thomas Edwards, Boonsborough, Washington, County
1825 December 12
Scope and Contents
Describes his tavern in Wheeling and its location.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1535 id167560
Edgar Campbell Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1825 December 26
Scope and Contents
Family news from Augusta County, Virginia. Eugenius Wilson is unpopular because perceived as spearheading prosecution against two members of General Assembly, Edward Watts and Francis Billingsley for bribery. Mentions effect of death of James Pindall.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1536 id167562
John J. Allen, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1826 January 4
Scope and Contents
Suit has been instituted in Superior Court of Law against ? Childers?
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1537 id167563
Lewis Maxwell, Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1826 January 5
Scope and Contents
Concerns about lawsuit which charges a title to land Woods is involved in is vague. Asks for patents and information.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1538 id167564
J. Smith, Turkey Run, ?, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 January 22
Scope and Contents
Redeems watch. Asks Woods to come survey land.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1539 id167567
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 January 31
Scope and Contents
Asks if a position is available at Knox & McKee for Washington Wilson. Death of Thomas Wilson.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1540 id167569
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1826 February 15
Scope and Contents
Washington Wilson declines position with Knox & McGee and has accepted one elsewhere. Death of Thomas Wilson and death of Sarah Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1541 id167571
W. B. Hubbard, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 March 16
Scope and Contents
Suggests Woods come to next Court when Court House will be discussed.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1542 id167573
George Paull, Baltimore, Md., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 April 29
Scope and Contents
Pork is rejected by Navy inspectors. Settled business with Moses H. Shepherd who will dismiss lawsuits.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1543 id167574
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Mary (Woods) Wilson, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 May 12
Scope and Contents
Political prospects for Congress. News of Morgantown. Summarizes letter from a runaway slave.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1544 id167579
Eugenius M. Wilson, Clarksbury, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 May 18
Scope and Contents
Progress of lawsuit in Wilson v. Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1545 id167582
Jacob Ash, McElroy Fork, ?, to Archibald Woods,Ohio County, West Virginia
1826 May 18
Scope and Contents
Unable to pay money owed to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1546 id167584
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 May 23
Scope and Contents
Chancellor Tucker has rendered decision. Wilson v. Woods must be decided by jury. Doddridges' arguments good. Received Booth money.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1547 id167585
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 May 29
Scope and Contents
Outlines political strategy to convince Haymond not to run for Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1548 id167587
Henry Miller, Morristown, Ohio, to Archy Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 June 19
Scope and Contents
Roadmakers are ready to cut drain through Woods' field.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1549 id167590
E. C. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 June 22
Scope and Contents
Predicts results in congressional race. Brother Norval Wilson married to ? Howland.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1550 id167593
Benjamin W. Wilson to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 June 28
Scope and Contents
Unable to pay money.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1551 id167595
Knox & McKee, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia
1826 July 13
Scope and Contents
Order for flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1552 id167598
Henry Miller, Morristown, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 July 17
Scope and Contents
Builders of National Road have let water onto his garden.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1553 id167600
James Mitchell to Archibald Woods
1826 July 31
Scope and Contents
Recommends ? Kennon to purchase land.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1554 id167604
John L. Sehon, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 August 10
Scope and Contents
Has checked lawsuits of Kershner v. England, Morris, Woods & Caldwell.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1555 id167606
Josias Thompson, Triadelphia, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 September 4
Scope and Contents
Would like to be appointed superintendent of road.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1556 id167607
Elijah McClandhan to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1826 September 15
Scope and Contents
Inquires about land his deceased father owned in Ohio County. If Woods never collected money for A. Hamilton, he won't from his estate which will be insolvent. McClandhan's mother died 1824 May.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1557 id167609
David Scott, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 September 19
Scope and Contents
William Brookover would like to rent land from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1558 id167613
Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Anne (Poage) Woods
1826 September 23
Scope and Contents
Darky, slave, has tried to run away twice. Is being returned to Woods family.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1559 id167616
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to John Tyler, Governor, Richmond, Virginia
1826 October 6
Scope and Contents
Concerned over money owed Northwestern Bank by a director. Recommends three names to be appointed as director.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1560 id167618
John Sexton to Archibald Woods
1826 October 8
Scope and Contents
Suggests Woods direct finishing of his warehouse.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1561 id167621
Edgar Campbell Wilson, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 October 20
Scope and Contents
Transmits money owed to Woods by ? Maxwell.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1562 id167624
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 October 22
Scope and Contents
Compromise proposed in Wilson v. Woods. Cresap v. Chapline's heirs was decided in favor of Cresap. Has sold Darky to man in Harrison County for $300.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1563 id167627
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 October 31
Scope and Contents
Thinks Doddridge will stand better chance of winning than Leffler for Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1564 id167642
T. G. Haymond, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods?
1826 November 7
Scope and Contents
Concerns appointment of Woods as a director of Northwestern Bank.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1565 id167643
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 November 10
Scope and Contents
Concerns Wilson v. Woods, Woods v. Booth, and Woods' place as director of Northwestern Bank of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1566 id167644
Isaac Leffler to Archibald Woods
1826 November 18
Scope and Contents
Will defend three directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia against being surplanted.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1567 id167646
Richard Norris, Baltimore, Md., to Charles D. Knox, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 November 28
Scope and Contents
Concerns Emily Knox's dissatisfaction with her school in Baltimore.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1568 id167647
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 November 29
Scope and Contents
Does not recommend compromise in Wilson v. Woods. Problem with directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia T. P. Ray and Alpheus P. Wilson will attend canal convention before going to Richmond. Does not trust Thomas S. Haymond. Passes on name of George Kyger for tavern. Wilson will act as clerk in T. P. Ray's absence.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1569 id167648
Edgar Campbell Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, ?
1826 November 30
Scope and Contents
Maxwell expects to pay money owed to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1570 id167650
Daniel Steenrod, Wheeling, Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1826 December 5
Scope and Contents
Moses Shepherd wants to meet with Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1571 id167653
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 December 12
Scope and Contents
Defends Henry St. George Tucker from charge of being an agent of John R. Wilson (charges perhaps levied by Philip Doddridge).
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1572 id167655
W. D. , to Benjamin Ruggles, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C.
1826 December 19
Scope and Contents
Notifies Ruggles that there is already a post office named Captina Creek in Belmont County, Ohio so suggests another name.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1573 id167656
Agnes Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Ann (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826? December 22
Scope and Contents
Family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1574 id167658
A.C. Baker, Bowling Green, Mo. to sister Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1826 December 24
Scope and Contents
Travel in Missouri in winter.
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1575 id167659
Lewis Maxwell, Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1826 December 26
Scope and Contents
Making arrangements to pay note. Candidate for next Congress. Hopes Woods will not move against Middle Island Company.

Mixed Materials Box: 15

Box 15

English

Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1576 id167660
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 January 6
Scope and Contents
Need postal route on west side of Ohio River. Asks Woods' advice.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1577 id167662
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 January 8
Scope and Contents
Satisfied with how situation regarding indebtedness of directors of Northwester Bank of Virginia has turned out. Yarnall, Sprigg and Shepherd together owe about $70,000. Sprigg and Shepherd re-elected. Quotes Woods' misgivings about Henry St. George Tucker. Should resist any change in venue in Woods v. Wilson.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1578 id167664
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Benjamin Ruggles, Senator in Congress, Washington, City, D.C.
1827 January 13
Scope and Contents
Advice on a postal route west of Ohio River.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1579 id167665
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 January 25
Scope and Contents
Route has been established to serve Captina Point (now Powhatan Point).
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1580 id167667
Jer Hollister, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 January 25
Scope and Contents
Has horse for sale.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1581 id167668
James Collier, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 January 31
Scope and Contents
No reply to previous letter. Will call on Woods to take deposition concerning claim of Moses Shepherd for building National Road.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1582 id167670
Henry Miller, Morristown, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 February 21
Scope and Contents
Sends dried peaches. Does not want to rent Woods' place when lease expires.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1583 id167671
Anthony D. Clarke, Captina, Belmont County, Ohio, to Archibald Woods
1827 February 5
Scope and Contents
Major Smith intends to become a tenant under Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1584 id167673
Benjamin Ruggles, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 February 28
Scope and Contents
Post route has been established including Woodsfield.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1585 id167674
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 March 7
Scope and Contents
Advice in Wilson v. Woods. Family news including the education of an orphan child.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1586 id167675
John Eaton, Morristown, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 March 8
Scope and Contents
Damage done to Woods' land by a tenant. Suggests a ? Davis to make 100,000 brick.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1587 id167676
Josiah Dillon & Son, Captina Mills, Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Powhatan, Ohio
1827 March 10
Scope and Contents
Will take along with James Smith the store and warehouse.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1588 id167677
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Richard Norris, Baltimore, Md.
1827 March 12
Scope and Contents
Will pay bills for daughter, Emily, and make arrangements for her trip home.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1589 id167678
Nicholas Rodgers, i.e. John Eaton?, Morristown, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 March 15
Scope and Contents
Does not consider land cleared properly by Miller.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1590 id167679
Michael Cresap to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 April 23
Scope and Contents
Wants to buy wood from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1591 id167680
Cornelius Okey, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 May 11
Scope and Contents
Has sold tanyard--asks Woods or George Paull to make out deed to William Craig, the purchaser. Business is stirring at Woodsfield.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1592 id167681
James Rose, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 May 22
Scope and Contents
Concerns land claimed by James McHenry. Gives information concerning McHenry's family. Probably concerns Wilson v. Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1593 id167682
Z. Jacobs to Archibald Woods
1827 March 23
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to call on him at his office.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1594 id167683
Eugenius M. Wilson, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 May 27
Scope and Contents
Concerns money owed by ? Maxwell.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1595 id167685
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 May 30
Scope and Contents
Woods v. Boothe. Has settled with Mrs. Pindall. Woods v. Wilson did not gain a change of venue and Henry St. George Tucker's opinion.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1596 id167688
A. J. McDowell, Steubenville, Ohio, to Thomas Woods, Cashier Northwestern Bank of Virginia, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 June 7
Scope and Contents
Asks about note for money owed by ? Smith.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1597 id167690
Benjamin W. Wilson to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1827 June 26
Scope and Contents
Inability to pay money owed to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1598 id167691
J. Henthorn, Sunfish, ? to Archibald Woods
1827 July 10
Scope and Contents
Will tend to collecting money for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1599 id167693
Joseph Woods,"Westwood" near Nashville, Tenn. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 July 12
Scope and Contents
Bad health of Robert Woods. Gives news of extended family. Wants flour sent to him on a regular basis.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1600 id167694
Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 July 14
Scope and Contents
Family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1601 id167695
Robert F. Naylor, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 July 17
Scope and Contents
Sends eight dollars.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1602 id167699
Alexander Ferret or Ferril?, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 August 18
Scope and Contents
Agrees to buy land.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1603 id167700
Thomas McClintock, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Isaac P. Wilson, St. Clairsville, Ohio
1827 October 20
Scope and Contents
Has deposited $1520 in bank for Wilson's use. Bring deed to Philadelphia.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1604 id167702
Jer. Hollister, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 August 28
Scope and Contents
Shall attend a sale.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1605 id167704
Eugenius M. Wilson , Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 August 29
Scope and Contents
Needs to stay in Morgantown to attend to client's business. Will have subpoenas served. Thinks Doddridge should be examined as a witness.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1606 id167705
James McGuire, Dillies Bottom, Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 September 10
Scope and Contents
Needs aged whiskey.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1607 id167706
John Rector, Captain Captina, Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods
1827 September 24
Scope and Contents
Wants to give up place. Recommends Obed Morris to have it.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1608 id167708
Alpheus P. Willson to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1827 September 24
Scope and Contents
Learned through Thomas S. Haymond that it is intention of Yarnal & Co. to make a violent effort to get the ascendancy in the direction of the Northwestern Bank. Has erred in recommending Zane as a director.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1609 id167709
C. H. Picken to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 October 14
Scope and Contents
Unable to see John Rector.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1610 id167711
Eugenius M. Wilson, Clarksburg, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 October 18
Scope and Contents
Encloses $250 From ? Maxwell. Thinks Chancellor Tucker will refuse motion for a new trial. Jacobs and Doddridge "argued rather feebly....I explained to the Judge all the circumstances of the trial on our journey up from Morgantown to this court."
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1611 id167712
Joseph Woods, "Westwood" near Nashville, Tenn. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 October 22
Scope and Contents
Asks questions about the building of a turnpike since one has been authorized by legislature from Nashville to Columbia.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1612 id167714
Josiah Dillon, Captina Creek, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 October 23
Scope and Contents
Dispute over Woods' not putting warehouse in repair and over the price of a horse.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1613 id167715
H. N. Bakewell, Wellsburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 October 25
Scope and Contents
Has gotten load and a halt of clay and has filled up holes in bank which he understands is Woods' objection to taking clay.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1614 id167716
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 November 4
Scope and Contents
Disappointed at Chancellor Tucker's decision in Wilson v. Woods. Gives advice on next legal steps to take.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1614A id167718
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 November 4
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Answers inquiries made by Woods in Wilson v. Woods . Doddridge upset at remark he was unwell. Has put a piece in the paper under signature of "concert" supporting Adams meeting.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1615 id167720
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to William Branch Giles, Richmond, Virginia
1827 November 8
Scope and Contents
States condition of Northwest Bank of Virginia Recommends against appointment of Moses W. Chapline or ? Yarnall as directors.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1616 id167721
Notices that land in Vigo County, Indiana has been sold for taxes and redeemed
1827 November 12
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1617 id167723
Memorandum of John McLure
1827 November 14
Scope and Contents
Answering questions posed by Archibald Woods about methods and cost of building National Road. Also mentions Ohio Road and McAdams Plan of road construction. Questions in handwriting of Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1618 id167724
Senia? S. Salisbury, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 November 19
Scope and Contents
Asks delay in paying money.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1619 id167725
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 November 27
Scope and Contents
Had anti-Jackson meeting. Ladies have formed literary society which meets in Wilson's office every Monday evening in which the Bible makes a part of their reading.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1620 id167727
Samuel Denniston, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Charles D. Knox, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 November 27
Scope and Contents
Wants to rent Woods' tavern in Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1621 id167731
Andrew Woods to Archibald Woods
1827 November 29
Scope and Contents
Terms of land deal.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1622 id167732
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 December 7
Scope and Contents
Must have whole record copied--not selected parts. Legal advice in Wilson v. Woods. Believes Chancellor Tucker was wrong in directing issue to be tried. Advises an appeal.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1623 id167734
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Messrs. Haven & Smith, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1827 December 10
Scope and Contents
Anthony D. Clarke borrowed $5,000 from Woods secured by deed of trust for land. Asks it they have the funds.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1624 id167736
Joseph Talbott, Frederick Town, Md. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1827 December 19
Scope and Contents
Will give up his house in Frederick. Then will look out for a first rate hotel. Thanks Charles D. Knox for writing him about Woods' hotel in Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1625 id167737
Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Ann (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 December 21
Scope and Contents
Asks her father to visit. Discusses her children. Has clergyman boarding with them who will teach school.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1626 id167738
Joseph Strean, Wellsville, Ohio to Archibald Woods
1828 January 4
Scope and Contents
Wants to buy land. Includes John H. Jenkins to Archibald Woods, recommending Strean?
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1627 id167740
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 January 5
Scope and Contents
Describes arrival of first steamboat, "Reindeer" at Morgantown. Court record of Wilson v. Woods will not be copied for a month because it is so large and clerk has other records to copy. Alpheus P. Wilson and T. P. Ray started to Richmond to attend Anti-Jackson Convention.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1628 id167742
Michael Cresap to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 January 14
Scope and Contents
Would like to rent a house if Woods or any of his friends buys it.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1629 id167743
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 January 22
Scope and Contents
Has received court record of 216 pages in Wilson v. Woods. Gives legal advice for the appeal. Morgan has declared for Senate.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1630 id167745
Stephen Colwell, St. Clairsville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 February 8
Scope and Contents
Legal advice.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1631 id167746
Hiram Haymond, Monongalia County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods or ? Chaplin, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 February 13
Scope and Contents
Send survey of 800 acre tract at Middle Island and he will make offer.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1632 id167747
D. Scott, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 February 15
Scope and Contents
Ready to give out brickmaking contract, for courthouse in Woodsfield?
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1633 id167749
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Samuel Caldwell
1828 February 23
Scope and Contents
Asks Caldwell to stop cutting timber on land sold to Nathan Ilanes. Includes memorandum of letter to Governor by Woods concerning Northwestern Bank of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1634 id167750
Moses Shepherd, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 March 4
Scope and Contents
Does not think the bill concerning his account with the U.S. for building the National Road will be acted upon this session.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1635 id167752
T. S. Haymond, Middletown, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 March 6
Scope and Contents
Needs to borrow money from Northwestern Bank of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1636 id167754
P. W. Gale?, Hills, ?, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 March 27
Scope and Contents
Asks help in getting a note discounted.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1637 id167756
Nathan Hanes, Sistersville, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1828 April 5
Scope and Contents
Asks if he can pay debt with steers and horses.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1638 id167758
Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 April 15
Scope and Contents
Sends carpet yarn to be colored and woven. Does not want a little girl to help in house. Mr. Russ (Presbyterian minister) is boarding with them.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1639 id167759
William Crawford, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 April 19
Scope and Contents
Asks help in obtaining loan from Northwestern Bank of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1640 id167760
John R. Mulvany to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 May 5
Scope and Contents
Sends two pigs.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1640A id167761
George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 April 28
Scope and Contents
Has procured two six week old pigs for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1641 id167763
Promissory note of James Russell with Archibald Woods
1828 May 13
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1642 id167764
Eugenius M. Wilson, Clarksburg, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 May 21
Scope and Contents
Believes Henry St. George Tucker's decision in Wilson v. Woods will be reversed. Chapman Johnson is tending to appeal. High spirits in Morgantown due to prospects for railroad. He and Ray are directed to invest $3200 in bank stock as executors of N. Evans.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1643 id167766
Mathew Stewart, Terra Haute, Ind. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 May 24
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods' help in getting payment from Moses Shepherd for helping to build bridge as part of the National Road. Daniel Steenrod owes him.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1644 id167768
Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 May 25
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Thanks him for new saddle. Hope he will go to the Springs.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1645 id167769
T. H. Genin, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 May 29
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to advance fee.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1646 id167770
George Paull,Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 June 4
Scope and Contents
There is a case against Dillon for $1,000 ordered by Jacobs. Clark will appeal in ejectment case.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1647 id167771
William Gregg to Archibald Woods
1828 June 10
Scope and Contents
Answers complaints about the shoeing of Woods' horse.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1648 id167772
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 July 2
Scope and Contents
Hesitant to give advice in Clark lawsuit, but does so. Has applied to be Commonwealths Attorney in Brooke, Tyler and Randolph counties.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1649 id167773
Jer. Hollister, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 July 2
Scope and Contents
Cannot pay him yet. Since Woods is concerned with Wheeling foundry, asks for a cast screw and plate for pressing cloth at his fulling mill.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1650 id167774
John S. Sehon, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 July 10
Scope and Contents
Adams has sold land in Delaware. Will pay Woods when that is settled. Sehon will pay his part even if he has to borrow.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1651 id167775
Samuel Merchant to Archibald Woods
1828 July 19
Scope and Contents
Would like to borrow two hundred dollars from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1652 id167776
Noah Zane, N.Y., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 July 22
Scope and Contents
New York is in favor of Andrew Jackson. New York "is destined to be a Great Nation within itself."
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1653 id167777
James McGuire to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 July 29
Scope and Contents
Concerns Daniel Clark.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1654 id167778
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 July 30
Scope and Contents
Leaving for Bedford. Did not get appointment as Commonwealth's Attorney for Brooke County or Tyler County. Still a candidate for Randolph County.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1655 id167779
David Shriver, Cumberland, Md., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 August 3
Scope and Contents
Concerns possibility of a canal. Public is losing confidence in Railroad company.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1656 id167780
Pattrick Patrick Adams, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 August 7
Scope and Contents
Father-in-law needs land. Send terms.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1657 id167781
Augustus Stone, Marietta, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 August 8
Scope and Contents
Will attend to entering land for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1658 id167782
Joseph Smith, Powhatan Point Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 September 1
Scope and Contents
Clark says Woods has libeled and will not agree to terms.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1659 id167783
Stephen Colwell, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 September 2
Scope and Contents
Legal advice concerning injunction against Clarke.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1660 id167784
George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 September 22
Scope and Contents
Passes on legal advice from Genin and his advice in lawsuit against Clark.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1661 id167785
A. Campbell, Bethany, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 October 1
Scope and Contents
Horatio Bakewell needs clay.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1662 id167786
George Paull to Archibald Woods
1828 October 2
Scope and Contents
Gives his advice in lawsuit against Clarke. Thinks Woods should have compromised. Sends money for Alfred's bill.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1663 id167787
Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 October 6
Scope and Contents
Legal advice regarding the administration of an estate.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1664 id167788
Jeremiah Evan, Union Town, Pa. to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 October 11
Scope and Contents
Interested in renting house.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1664A id167789
Bond of Josias Adams with Archibald Woods
1828 October 9
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1665 id167790
Eugenius M. Wilson,West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 October 18
Scope and Contents
Washington Wilson is seeking a new position.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1666 id167791
Peter Tallman to George Paull?
1828 October 23
Scope and Contents
Clark did not give security in lawsuit.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1667 id167792
George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 October 24
Scope and Contents
Clark did not give security. May compromise. Have lost member of Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1668 id167793
Albert McVeigh, Wheeling, Creek, Ohio? to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1828 November 13
Scope and Contents
Interested in being miller.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1669 id167794
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 November 14
Scope and Contents
Advises against lawsuit in name of Northwestern Bank of Virginia against ? Adams. Justifies Sehon's bill for copying court record. Alpheus P. Willson has son, Evans.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1670 id167795
Cyrus H. Picken, Captina, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 November 28
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Megurder? unwilling to give bail to close deed.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1671 id167796
Louisa Ann Wilson, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Ann (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1828 December
Scope and Contents
Describes stay in Pittsburgh.

Mixed Materials Box: 16

Box 16

English

Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1672 id167797
William Croghan, Jr., Louisville, Ky. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 January 15
Scope and Contents
Will make deed and send it. Father's health is bad.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1673 id167798
J. S. Seaman, Captina Mills, Belmont, County, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 January 30
Scope and Contents
Will lease stove and storehouses at Powhatan Point.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1674 id167799
Louisa Ann Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to George Washington Wilson, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 February 1
Scope and Contents
News of Morgantown and their mutual friends.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1675 id167800
Augustus Stone, Marietta, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 February 6
Scope and Contents
Has entered land for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1676 id167802
William Sayre to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1829 February 9
Scope and Contents
Dispute with Jasper? Mallory.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1677 id167804
William Fitzhugh, House of Representatives? Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 February 19
Scope and Contents
Woods has been appointed state proxy to represent state in the North Western Bank of Virginia. General Assembly is discussing Georgia and South Carolina anti-tariff resolutions.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1677A id167806
George Paull, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 March 4
Scope and Contents
Has decided to marry Mrs. McFerran, sister of Stephen Clowell. Gives reasons.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1678 id167809
Alexander Ferrel to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1829 March 8
Scope and Contents
Unable to pay Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1679 id167811
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to George Pannell, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 March 13
Scope and Contents
Pannell need to finish house he is building for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1680 id167813
E. S. Duncan, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 March 15
Scope and Contents
Remits money.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1681 id167814
T.H. Genin, St. Clairsville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 March 21
Scope and Contents
Legal advice in lawsuit against Clarke.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1682 id167816
James Williamson, Long Reach? Tyler County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1829 March 21
Scope and Contents
Asks for location of Woods' land near his land so he can examine it.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1683 id167817
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 March 24
Scope and Contents
Concerns candidates for election to Constitutional Convention of 1829. Mentions Edgar Campbell Wilson's prospects for re-election. Is worried about financial matters. Has spent one-fourth of income on religious and charitable matters.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1684 id167819
Isaac P. Wilson, St. Clairsville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 March 26
Scope and Contents
Would like to meet concerning mill.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1685 id167821
Edgar Campbell Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to George Washington Wilson, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 March 29
Scope and Contents
Discusses his reelection campaign. Mentions newspaper. Eugenius' candidacy for Convention of 1829.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1686 id167822
Samuel Tillett, Captina Mills, Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1829
Scope and Contents
Cannot wind up business and take Woods' mill for two months. Would like to be let off contract.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1687 id167823
R. McKee, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 April 4
Scope and Contents
Needs Woods to attend bank board meeting of Northwestern Bank of Virginia and bring Steenrod so Board can authorize Thomas Woods to release a claim.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1688 id167824
John Russel, Union Mills, to Archibald Woods, Two Miles from Wheeling Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 April 7
Scope and Contents
Would like to take Woods' mill.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1689 id167826
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 April 13
Scope and Contents
His candidacy for the Constitutional Convention of 1829 and his position on reform.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1690 id167828
Jacob Ash, Tyler County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1829 April 13
Scope and Contents
Cannot pay money owed to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1691 id167830
William Alexander, Morgantown, West Virginia to John McLure, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 April 15
Scope and Contents
Thought McLure had sold his foundry.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1692 id167832
George Pannell to Archibald Woods, at his mill, Wheeling Creek, West Virginia
1829 April 18
Scope and Contents
Crippled and unable to do anything. Dispute over building a house for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1693 id167833
Daniel Peck, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 April 21
Scope and Contents
Tries to settle debt.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1694 id167835
Joseph Woods, Register of Lands Office, Marietta, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 April 24
Scope and Contents
Balance due in public land entered by Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1695 id167836
Jasper Mallory, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 May 13
Scope and Contents
Prospects for Mallory to rent mouth of Captina.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1696 id167839
? Booth, Sunfish, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 May 17
Scope and Contents
Gives terms for selling land to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1697 id167840
John Bowland, Bloomington, Indiana, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 June 3
Scope and Contents
Deed needs to be re-done. Buckhannon unable to pay. Sylvanus Tarkington makes offer for land. Leffler and brother do not like the country.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1698 id167842
Thomas Woods, Cashier North West Bank of Virginia, Wheeling, West Virginia to Arius Nye, Cashier, Bank, Marietta, Ohio
1829 June 15
Scope and Contents
Sends bank notes by Archibald Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1699 id167843
Mary (Woods) Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to mother Ann (Poage) Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 June 17
Scope and Contents
Making plans in case her husband, Eugenius, attends Constitutional Convention of 1829.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1700 id167846
Archibald Woods to Joel Randolph, Woodsfield, Ohio
1829 June 25
Scope and Contents
Dissatisfied with house Randolph has built.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1701 id167849
Archibald Woods to Alexander Ferril, near Woodsfield, Ohio
1829 June 26
Scope and Contents
Needs payment for land.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1702 id167851
Kinzer Dickerson, Vermilion County, Illinois, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1829 July 8
Scope and Contents
Dispute with ? Pollock.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1703 id167852
F. Fogel, Wheeliing, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1829 July 17
Scope and Contents
Needs note discounted.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1704 id167854
Joseph Woods, Marietta, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 July 18
Scope and Contents
Does not know when patent will be issued on Peter Hines' land.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1705 id167855
Samuel Fitch to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 August 5
Scope and Contents
Needs to meet with Woods regarding the "Captina Business."
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1706 id167857
H. Hooe, Brentsville, ? to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 September 10
Scope and Contents
Needs Woods influence with court. Will come alone because it is not safe to bring Negroes to that County.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1707 id167859
GeorgePaull, Lebanon Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 September 14
Scope and Contents
Details of a trip to Bloomington, Ind.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1708 id167862
Moses Coulter, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 September 23
Scope and Contents
Coulter quotes law on deputy clerks to show that his signature on a certificate of a deed is valid.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1709 id167863
S. S. Salisbury, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1829 September 23
Scope and Contents
Gives terms on which he will rent land from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1710 id167864
Joseph Woods, Nashville, Tenn. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1830 January 31
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods' help with debt owed by James Woods & Co.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1711 id167865
Appointment of Archibald Woods as proxy to represent state in Northwestern Bank of Virginia
1830 January 22
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1712 id167867
Moses Elliot, Kingscreek, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1830 May 10
Scope and Contents
A statement concerning money owed him by ? Booth.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1713 id167869
Henry Smith, Rockville, Parke County, Ind.? to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1830 June 2
Scope and Contents
Answers questions about land he sold.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1714 id167870
H. F. Feeny, Montezuma? Parke County, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1830 June 17
Scope and Contents
Answers questions about sale of mortgaged land by Henry Smith.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1715 id167872
George Miller, Terre Haute, Ind. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1830 June 20
Scope and Contents
Reports on value of Woods' land. Mentions grant of land for canal through the state.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1716 id168286
Frederick Clopton, Millwood, West Virginia to Archibald Woods near Wheeling West Virginia
1820 June 26
Scope and Contents
Found house. Will pay Woods for pasture.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1717 id168287
Eugenius M. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1830 June 28
Scope and Contents
Will come to Wheeling to check on house being built for him there.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1718 id168289
Thomas Smith, Grandville, Ill., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1830 3 July
Scope and Contents
Talked to his father about mortgaged land that was sold. Promise family will pay Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1718A id168292
William Selden, Richmond, Virginia, to Moses Shepherd, Wheeling, Ohio County West Virginia
1830 July 9
Scope and Contents
Sends copy of caveat.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1719 id168293
William H. McNabb, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods
1830 July 26
Scope and Contents
Wants to buy town lot from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1720 id168295
Samuel H. Guthrie, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Woodsfield, Ohio
1830 August 4
Scope and Contents
Sends Woods notice of money due.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1721 id168296
Noah Zane, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1830 August 12
Scope and Contents
? Thomas is interested in renting a tavern.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1722 id168298
Kinzer Dickerson, Vermilion County, Illinois, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1830 October 6
Scope and Contents
Concerns Silas Bowery who purchased mortgaged land from Henry Smith. Sends bill for services as a spy attested by John Brown who was a ranger at the same time.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1723 id168302
Notice of sale of land in Vigo County, Ind. for taxes
1830 November 9
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1724 id168304
Deed
1830 November 17
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Deed between Archibald Woods and Ann Woods of the first part, John McLure and Mary McLure of the second part, James H. Forythe and Ellen Forsythe of the third part, John List and Ann List of the fourth part, and Thomas Woods and May Woods of the fifth part all of Ohio County, West Virginia] and Thomas Johnston, Israle Updegraff, John List and Ellen List of the sixth part to convey land in North Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1725 id168305
William B. King, Hotel, Winchester, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1830 November 22
Scope and Contents
Wants to take house (hotel?) from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1726 id168306
Archibald Woods to William B. King, Winchester, Virginia
1830 November 24
Scope and Contents
Terms for King to lease a tavern.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1727 id168309
William B. King, Hotel, Winchester, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1830 December 2
Scope and Contents
Will be in Wheeling to negotiate lease.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1728 id168310
Thomas Smith, Grandview, Illinois, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1830 December 3
Scope and Contents
Re-assures Woods about mortgaged land.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1729 id168312
Joseph Woods, Nashville, Tenn. to Archibald Woods, two miles east of Wheeling on the turnpike Ohio County, West Virginia
1830 December 4
Scope and Contents
Introduces Thomas Edmundson who is a stockholder in Franklin Turnpike Road and is inspecting U.S. Road (McAdam's Road.)
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1730 id168314
E. McClanahan, Botetourt County,Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1830 December 13
Scope and Contents
Wants to know if Woods will agree to sell his father's (E. McClanahan) land. Has nine children, all daughters. He will be sixty-one in April. Other news of his family.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1731 id168316
Lewis Maxwell, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1830 December 17
Scope and Contents
Asks if John Caldwell and wife are alive.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1731 id168318
Lewis Maxwell, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1830 December 30
Scope and Contents
Wants to clarify title to land transferred by Wheeling Co. to Middle Island Company. Concerned about the dower right of Mrs. John Caldwell.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1732 id168320
Jer. Hollister, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1831 January 5
Scope and Contents
Has paid Woods' taxes. Explanation concerning a lease.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1733 id168321
Nathan Hanes, Tyler County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1831 January 9
Scope and Contents
Concerns orders for bricks.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1734 id168322
Archibald Woods to William B. King, Winchester, Virginia
1831 January 13
Scope and Contents
Delay in readying Globe Inn. Can get present building ready.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1735 id168324
Matthew H. Houston, Cincinnatti Cincinnati, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1831 January 16
Scope and Contents
Discusses career plans, medical school, and growth of Cincinnati.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1736 id168329
Philip Doddridge, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1831 January 18
Scope and Contents
Toll gates on U.S. Road will not pass. May get single appropriation to repair it. Mentions bridge.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1737 id168331
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to James Campbell, Wheeling, West Virginia
1831 January 18
Scope and Contents
Trying to collect money from James Campbell.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1738 id168333
William B. King, Winchester Hotel, Winchester, Virginia to Archibald Woods, West Virginia
1831 January 21
Scope and Contents
New building needs fireplaces and filled ice house. Wants to supervise building of kitchen.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1739 id168336
Philip Doddridge,Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1831 February 1
Scope and Contents
Concerns Cumberland Road and Bridge.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1740 id168338
Thomas Woods to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1831 February 3
Scope and Contents
Introduces ? Shaffer of Pittsburgh who is a miller.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1741 id168339
Joel H. Randolph, Fishing Creek, West Virginia to Archable Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1831 February 5
Scope and Contents
Will comply with terms for property transfer.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1742 id168340
James Paull, Washington, Pa., to Ann (Poage) Woods
1831 February 6
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Uncle and Aunt Wilson have moved to Wheeling. College has between 40 and 50 students. Includes Autograph Letter Signed of H. Woods, Washington, Pa., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia,1831 February 6. Outlines his course of study.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1743 id168341
James Campbell, Locust Hill ?, to Archibald Woods?
1831 February 12
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods not to proceed against land for debt owed by ? Davidson since he (James Campbell) has purchased it.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1744 id168344
William B. King, Winchester, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1831 February 12
Scope and Contents
Directions for fixing up hotel.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1744A id168345
William B. King, Winchester, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio City, West Virginia
1831 February 17
Scope and Contents
Pleased Woods has obtained an icehouse for the hotel. Requests a storeroom.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1745 id168348
Philip Doddridge, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1831 February 17
Scope and Contents
Encloses notice of Navy Department to application. Calhoun's pamphlet is out.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1746 id168349
Charles D. Knox, Wheeling, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1831 February 18
Scope and Contents
Various possibilities for an election.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1747 id168351
James Maguire to Archibald Woods
1831 February 23
Scope and Contents
Promises to pay money owed to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1748 id168352
Simeon Woodrow, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1831 February 24
Scope and Contents
Hand money being lent to his son
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1749 id168353
Appointment of Archibald Woods as proxy to represent stock held by state of Virginia in North Western Bank of Virginia
1831March 7
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1750 id168354
Matthew H. Houston, Natural Bridge Rockbridge County, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1831 March 31
Scope and Contents
Will come to Wheeling to practice medicine within two or three months.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1751 id168355
Kinzer Dickerson, Eugene, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1831 24 June 24
Scope and Contents
Army worms have destroyed grain. Smith is mad at him for reporting to Woods Smith's sale of mortgaged land.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1752 id168356
Samuel H. Guthrie, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1831 September 1
Scope and Contents
Randolph has not given up lease.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1753 id168357
Lewis Maxwell, Clarksburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1831 September 2
Scope and Contents
Will pay balance on a note and will try to pay other note during next winter.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1754 id168358
Tyson P. Seaman, Powhatan Pt., Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods
1831 September 9
Scope and Contents
Difference of opinion concerning expiration of lease.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1755 id168359
Samuel H. Guthre and H. H. Mott, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1831 September 14
Scope and Contents
Believe they can effect a trade.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1756 id168360
Henry P. Bornand?, Fishing Creek, Tyler County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1831 September 28
Scope and Contents
Reports on Woods' land.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1757 id168361
Power of attorney from John Caldwell to Archibald Woods
1831 October 24
Scope and Contents
To carry out a contract between James McHenry's representatives and a land company consisting of Robert Woods,Archibald Woods, James Caldwell, Moses Chapline and John Caidwell.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1758 id168362
Certificate of sale of land
1831 November 14
Scope and Contents
For delinquent taxes to William Puett issued by Austin M. Puett, Commissioner of Revenue for Parke County, Indiana. Includes, receipt issued to Thomas Woods for payment of taxes.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1759 id168363
Philip Darby, Columbus, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1831 December 13
Scope and Contents
Petition concerning navigation of Captina Creek has been referred to select committee. Send remonstrance.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1760 id168364
W. B. Hubbard?, Columbus, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1831 December 17
Scope and Contents
Has turned over petitions to committee.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1761 id168365
E. McClandhen, Ohio River, Maysville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1831 December 17
Scope and Contents
On way back from Missouri. Desires to close business with father's land. Asks that it be sold. Family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1762 id168366
Thomas P. Ray, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1831 December 26
Scope and Contents
Does not believe stock will be subscribed.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1762A id168367
Edgar C. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1831 December 26
Scope and Contents
Will open books for subscription of bank stock. Citizens desirous of procuring branch of North Western Bankor Richmond banks.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1763 id168368
Daniel Brown, Wellsburg, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, President North Western Bank of Virginia
1831 December 28
Scope and Contents
Wonders if he can accept payments for bank stock in notes rather than specie. Asks when a branch can be opened.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1764 id168369
William Cochran, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1831 December 29
Scope and Contents
Sale of public lands.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1765 id168370
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Thomas P. Ray, Morgantown, West Virginia
1831 December 30
Scope and Contents
Concerns subscription of stock in North Western Bank.
Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1765A id168371
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Thomas P. Ray
1831 December 30
Scope and Contents
Concerns subscription of stock in North Western Bank.

Mixed Materials Box: 17

Box 17

English

Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1766 id168372
Edgar Campbell Wilson to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832?
Scope and Contents
Concerns deed to land sold by Eugenius Wilson who is deceased. Will do estimate of money to be collected soon. Gives Wilson's account with estate of N. Evans.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1767 id168373
John Mccoy, Richmond, Virginia to Archabald Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1832 January 2
Scope and Contents
Wants to buy $500 in stock of North Western Bank under new charter if Woods thinks new stock profitable.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1768 id168374
S. S. Salisbury, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 January 10
Scope and Contents
Asks to be released from part of terms of a lease.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1769 id168375
Thomas P. Ray, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 January 11
Scope and Contents
Has submitted amendment to bank bill.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1770 id168376
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to John McCoy, member of the Assembly, Richmond, Virginia
1832 January 12
Scope and Contents
Will subscribe for stock for McCoy under the new charter of the Northwestern Bank of Virginia Worried about competition from possible branch of the U.S. Bank being established at Wheeling. Worried about branches of Northwestern Bank at Wellsburg and Morgantown. Lists directors.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1771 id168377
John McCoy, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1832 January 19
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to buy stock in North Western Bank for him. "The debate still goes on with great violence and excitement on the emancipation of slavery, the opinion of the Committee will be reversed but I cannot say what will be the final result."
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1772 id168378
S. H. Fitzhugh, House of Delegates, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 January 21
Scope and Contents
"We have now been 14 days debating the question whether it is expedient at this time to legislate with a view to the gradual abolition of slavery..."
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1773 id168379
Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 January 30
Scope and Contents
Bill concerning navigations of Captina Creek has been postponed.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1774 id168380
Henry Smith, Rockville, Indiana to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 February 3
Scope and Contents
Paid tax on Thomas Woods' land.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1775 id168381
Daniel Brown, Wellsburg, Virginia to Archibald Woods, President Northwestern Bank of Virginia at Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 February 8
Scope and Contents
350 shares have been subscribed in Wellsburg to the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1776 id168382
Appointment of Archibald Woods as proxy to vote the shares of the North Western Bank of Virginia
1832 February 9
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1777 id168383
Hamilton Woods, Washington, Pa. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 February 14
Scope and Contents
Report that Alpheus Wilson was drowned. Has some idea of returning from college because of ill-health.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1778 id168384
Edgar Campbell Wilson, Brownsville, Pa. to George Washington Wilson, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 February 14
Scope and Contents
Confirms report that Alpheus Wilson drowned.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1779 id168385
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Hamilton Woods, Washington, Pa.
1832 February 16
Scope and Contents
Confirms death of Alpheus P. Wilson in Monongalia River. Suggests Hamilton return home from college if unwell. Has lost $2,000 by flooding of Ohio River.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1780 id168386
Arthur Okey, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1832 February 27
Scope and Contents
Suspects fraud on part of Samuel H. Gutherie.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1781 id168387
John Tyler, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 March 1
Scope and Contents
Presented resolutions adopted by directors of Northwestern Bank of Virginia. Thinks Bank bill will pass both houses. Tariff discussion still going on. Hopes it will be put to rest by amicable adjustment.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1782 id168388
Thomas P. Ray, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 March 10
Scope and Contents
Needs note on Northwestern Bank passed. Nothing has been heard of body of Alpheus.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1783 id168389
George Washington Wilson, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1832 March 17
Scope and Contents
Will endeavor to get a board to meet with Woods on the subject of the note.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1784 id168390
Deed (witnessed by Henry Neff and ? Elson) from John W. Steiner and Anne Steiner of Belmont County, Ohio to John Sanders for a lot in Steinersville, Ohio. Bears affidavit of Henry Neff and recorded by William Taliman
1832 May 5
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1785 id168391
Edgar Campbell Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to George Washington Wilson, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832? May 14
Scope and Contents
No material change in Eugenius Wilson.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1786 id168392
Rebecca Smith, Roseville, Ind. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 May 23
Scope and Contents
Her father received letter from Woods concerning death of his son. Family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1787 id168393
Jasper Mallory to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 May 24
Scope and Contents
Wants first refusal of Captina property.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1788 id168394
Arthur Okey, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1832 May 26
Scope and Contents
Needs to borrow money from North Western Bank.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1789 id168395
Jeremiah Hollister, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 May 26
Scope and Contents
Wants to buy a lot.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1790 id168396
James Maguire, Mason County, Kentucky to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 30 May 30
Scope and Contents
Sympathy in death of Thomas Woods and Emily Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1791 id168397
Jasper Mallory, Bellville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 June 9
Scope and Contents
Wants to rent Captina property.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1792 id168398
? and Peter Anshutz, Powhatan Point Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 June 6
Scope and Contents
Will raise frame of mill June 12.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1793 id168399
Mary (Woods) Wilson, Brownsville, Pa. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 June 8
Scope and Contents
Lost horse in coal pit.Visited Pittsburgh.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1794 id168400
Joseph S. Fry? to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 June 22?
Scope and Contents
Questions concerning stock in Northwestern Bank of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1795 id168401
M. D. Washington, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 July 4
Scope and Contents
Needs flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1796 id168402
Thomas Smith, Grandview, Ill., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 July 7
Scope and Contents
Sympathy in death of Thomas and Emily Woods. Has paid tax on Thomas' land. Indian problems.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1797 id168403
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Samuel H. Guthrie, Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio
1832 July 12
Scope and Contents
Terms he will buy house and lot on.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1798 id168405
Edgar Campbell Wilson to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 July 14
Scope and Contents
Cannot find material in Eugenius Wilson's papers concerning lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1799 id168406
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Samuel H. Guthrie, Woodsfield, Ohio
1832 July 16
Scope and Contents
Concerns dispute over sale of lots. Offers five hundred dollars for house and lot.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1800 id168407
Kinzer Dickerson, Vermillion County, Ill. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1832 August 2
Scope and Contents
Asks about money for service due (War of 1812?) Black Hawk War causing hard times.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1801 id168408
James W. Clemons and William Harkins, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 August 6
Scope and Contents
Notice to Woods that he must fill two lots with gravel because of standing water.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1802 id169452
Arthur Okey, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 August 7
Scope and Contents
Okey's brother needs $100. Thinks Gutherie will do right thing.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1803 id169454
William G. Appleton, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 August 21
Scope and Contents
Settlement of a lease.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1804 id169457
Peter Hynes?, Quincy, Ill., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 August 24
Scope and Contents
David Ramsay doesn't intend to pay back money. Mentions casualties in Black Hawk War.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1805 id169458
A. D. Clarke, Fish Creek, ? to Archibald Woods , near Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 August 27
Scope and Contents
Asks indulgence on debt.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1806 id169460
Samuel H. Guthrie, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1832 August 28
Scope and Contents
Wants to meet with Woods to reach agreement on land dispute.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1807 id169463
R. McKee, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 August 29
Scope and Contents
Defends action of the congregaton for the support of the minister.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1808 id169466
Appointment of Samuel Jacob as Cashier of the North Western Bank of Virginia at Wellsburg
1832 August 31
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Also lists directors.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1809 id169467
F. Paull, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 August 31
Scope and Contents
John R. Hall needs loan for $250. Can obtain if Paull or Woods endorses for him. Paull does not endorse for anyone but recommends Hall to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1810 id169469
Samuel H. Guthrie, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1832 September 6
Scope and Contents
Disappointed Woods did not meet with him. Offers to meet again to try to settle dispute.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1811 id169471
Elliott Holland, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 September 10
Scope and Contents
Sends court date. Gutherie has bought back Headley's house and lot.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1812 id169473
Resides? & Slaymaker, Philadelphia Pa. to J. Woods, Cashier of Wheeling Bank, Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 September 11
Scope and Contents
Understands Woods wants to sell tavern occupied by King. Asks terms.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1813 id169476
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Resides & Slaymaker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1832 September 16
Scope and Contents
Wants $16,000 for Wheeling House run by King.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1814 id169479
H. F. Feeny, Montezuma, Parke County, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 September 24
Scope and Contents
Has advertised Woods' land for sale. Is candidate for state senate.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1815 id169481
David Person, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 September 25
Scope and Contents
Would like to buy property from Woods if Guthrie relinquishes his claim.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1816 id169483
Jno. B. Smith, Powhatan Point, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 September 28
Scope and Contents
Will be ready to go to Indiana with Hamilton Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1817 id169485
Peter W. Kenady, Constable, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 September 29
Scope and Contents
Samuel Atkinsonhas entered security double sum of our attachment. A writ of replevin? has issued against Woods to cause attached property to be returned.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1818 id169487
H. J. Huidkoper, Meadville, ?, to Mrs. Mary Woods, Pittsburgh, Pa.
1832 October 6
Scope and Contents
Mr. Brighem is willing to teach Ann Eliza Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1819 id169488
Alexander T. Laidley, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 October 8
Scope and Contents
Declines office as bank guard.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1820 id169490
George Washington Wilson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 October 11
Scope and Contents
Details captures of two persons alleged to have robbed bank in Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1821 id169492
Elliott Holland, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 October 29
Scope and Contents
Can not get an answer from Guthrie about his meeting with Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1822 id169494
Charles D. Knox, Philadelphia Pa. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 October 30
Scope and Contents
Unable to obtain loan from U.S. Bank because of uncertainty of the renewal of the charter. Will try further.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1823 id169496
Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 November 6
Scope and Contents
Legal advice regarding dispute with Samuel H. Gutherie.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1824 id169497
S.H. Gutherie, Woodsfield, Ohio to Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville, Ohio
1832 November 19
Scope and Contents
Will meet with Peck. Would like for Col. Archibald Woods to be present.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1825 id169499
Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 November 26
Scope and Contents
Information concerning Woods' dispute with Samuel H. Guthrie.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1825A id169501
Daniel Peck,?, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 November 30
Scope and Contents
Judge Hallock has allowed the injunction.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1826 id169502
Samuel H. Guthrie, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 December 4
Scope and Contents
Proposes a settlement.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1827 id169503
Daniel Peck, Middletown, ?, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 December 6
Scope and Contents
Legal steps he has taken in Woods' dispute with Gutherie.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1828 id169504
C. Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 December 7
Scope and Contents
Discusses various candidates for Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1829 id169505
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to John Eller, near Bloomington, Ind.
1832 December 8
Scope and Contents
Will convey deed to Eller.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1830 id169506
H. F. Feeny, Senate Chamber, Indianapolis, Ind. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 December 14
Scope and Contents
Recommends ? Whitcomb for tending to Woods' land business. News of the legislature.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1831 id169507
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to John Bowland, Bloomington, Ind.
1832 December 19
Scope and Contents
Needs to settle accounts. Buchannon ought to have been sued.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1832 id169508
A. D. Clarke to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1832 December 27
Scope and Contents
Does not have legal papers. Will try to accomplish payment of notes.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1833 id169509
Edgar Campbell Wilson to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833
Scope and Contents
? Ray will attend court to prove will of Eugenius Wilson. Has not sent list of debts due to estate. Woods may have to give bond as executor. Will collect fees due Wilson.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1834 id169510
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to John Thompson 1833.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1835 id169511
Archibald Woods to John Floyd, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond

Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Notifies Floyd that Northwestern Bank of Virginia has been robbed. Includes Archibald Woods concerning a levy for a court house in Ohio County, West Virginia
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1836 id169512
Jno Parnatt, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 January 4
Scope and Contents
Explains his role in the removal of Woods as a state director in the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1837 id169513
Isaac Leffler, Richmond, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 January 7
Scope and Contents
Explains circumstances surrounding Woods' removal as state director in Northwestern Bank of Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1838 id169515
Henry F. Barnand, Tyler County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 January 7
Scope and Contents
Inquires about rental of farm. Apologizes for incident of previous year.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1839 id169517
Mary Hanes, Tyler County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1833 January 11
Scope and Contents
Asks permission to live on one acre of Woods' land.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1840 id169518
Archibald Woods to Isaac Leffler
1833 January 14
Scope and Contents
Concerning Leffler's chances for election to Congress and the election of directors to the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1841 id169521
Archibald Woods to John McCoy
1833 January 17
Scope and Contents
Concerns Northwestern Bank of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1842 id169525
Isaac Leffler to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 January
Scope and Contents
Have gained a most significant victory in the lower house over the Virginia nullifiers. Defeated by one vote. We shall either run Tyler or McCoy for the Senate...we shall not likely rally? Tyler. The west and middle regions are well organized and we can elect him to a certainty.., resolved to put down these southern notions. In Virginia much is to be done in the election of a senator. Rives is with us and if we get Tyler we are safe, at the request of several western members on Thursday last I addressed a letter to Tyler, to know his sentiments on secession and nullification. This evening I send his answer. Gives defense on appointment of directors to Northwestern Bank. Determined about spring election.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1843 id169527
Edgar Campbell Wilson to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 January 22
Scope and Contents
Possibilities for election to Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1844 id169529
Edgar Campbell Wilson, Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 January 26
Scope and Contents
Chances for election.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1845 id169531
Mary Woods, Mount Prospect, Illinois? to Brother-in-Law Hamilton Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 January 28
Scope and Contents
Family news. Concerned about his health. Questions about a debt and education of children.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1846 id169532
James Smith, Roseville, Ind. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 January 29
Scope and Contents
Taking depositions to prove military service.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1847 id169533
Peter Anshutz, Powhatan Point, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 January 30
Scope and Contents
Would like to take a house he is building for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1848 id169535
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Joseph McCoy
1833 February 5
Scope and Contents
Terms for an agreement on land to avoid a lawsuit. Includes notes concerning Archibald Woods' terms of settlement with Joseph McCoy.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1849 id169536
Edgar Campbell Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 February 9
Scope and Contents
Candidacy for Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1850 id169538
Samuel H. Guthrie, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville, Ohio
1833 February 12
Scope and Contents
Dispute with Archibald Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1851 id169539
H. F. Reeny, Montezuma, Parke, County, Indiana, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 February 16
Scope and Contents
Has application to buy Woods' land.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1852 id169540
Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 February 18
Scope and Contents
Guthrie cannot prepare himself to fulfill compromise offered.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1853 id169542
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to John McLure, Washington, D.C.
1833 February 19
Scope and Contents
Asks for copy of patent. Received $26,500 in part of money stolen from Northwestern Bank of Virginia. Lists candidates for Congress. Includes John McLure to Archibald Woods. Needs evidence to secure copy of a patent.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1854 id169544
J. B. Roberts, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1833 February 23
Scope and Contents
Has concluded to take Powhatan Place at Captina.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1855 id169546
C. D. Knox, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 February 25
Scope and Contents
Will endorse a note for William B. King on certain conditions.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1856 id169547
C. D. Knox, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 February 26
Scope and Contents
Asks that Woods make deed to Martha (Woods) Knox.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1857 id169549
Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 March 5
Scope and Contents
Thinks Woods need not fear any great difficulty with Guthrie. Equalizing board sits in June.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1858 id169551
H. F. Feeny, Montezuma, Parke County, Ind. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 March 15
Scope and Contents
Sold Woods' land in Vigo County to Chauncey Rose. Thomas Woods' land has been sold for taxes. County in distressed situation for want of money. Failure of crops last two years.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1859 id169553
Edgar Campbell Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 March 16
Scope and Contents
Prospects for election to Congress.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1860 id169555
Estimate of lands sold by Archibald Woods to Samuel H. Gutherie
1833 March 25
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1861 id169556
A. D. Clarke, Fish Creek, ?, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 March 28
Scope and Contents
Cannot pay money owed to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1862 id169557
Arthur Okey, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1833 April 7
Scope and Contents
Information on Samuel H. Gutherie's business. Gave Woodman notice to settle note.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1863 id169558
C. Wells to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 April 22
Scope and Contents
Request to borrow money.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1864 id169559
J. B. Roberts, Grand Gulph, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1833 April 23
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to attend to note.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1865 id169560
J. Mallory, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 April 30
Scope and Contents
Needs to meet with Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1866 id169561
J. B. Roberts, Grand Gulph, ?, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1833 May 2
Scope and Contents
Arrangements for settling with Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1867 id169562
Michael Cresap to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 May 4
Scope and Contents
Recommends individuals as magistrates and opposes Nicholas Wykert.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1868 id169563
Agnes Clark, Steubenville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 May 27
Scope and Contents
Asks for money due under Eugenius Wilson's will.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1869 id169564
M. Woods, Mount Prospect near Pittsburgh Pa. to Father Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833? June 5
Scope and Contents
Lost horse in coal pit. Family news, (Letter is begun by Louisa ?)
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1870 id169565
C. D. Knox, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 June 7
Scope and Contents
Mr. Grafton and Mr. King have closed their bargain. Sends reports of board of health, "I have this morning seen Doctor Houston an he informs that he has not heard of any new cases today."
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1871 id169567
Arthur Okey, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1833 June 17
Scope and Contents
Have not brought money to Wheeling because of fear of the cholera Gutherie is selling land.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1872 id169573
Charles D. Knox, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 June 20
Scope and Contents
Sylvia or Silvia ? left at house of John F. Clarke. Things left by Mr. Paull. Encloses reports of Board of Health. "The ... sickness with two exceptions is confined to the immediate neighborhood of McConnell's old tan yard. I am informed that the old vats is full of water and all kinds of filth & that they have been in that situation for the last two years."
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1873 id169576
Mary Woods to mother Mrs. Anne Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 June 20
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Mary Woods to mother Mrs. Anne Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia Received letter from Dr. Houston. Trusts her Ann is obedient. Mr. Laurie preached his trial sermon.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1874 id169578
Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Virginia
1833 June 21
Scope and Contents
Mr. Ruggles and wife deeded lot to Gutherie. People are frightened of cholera. "If anyone dies in this neighborhood & we have had a number of deaths, the person is rolled up in his bed, & bedclothes & his own clothes tumbled into a rough box, as soon as dead, & immediately buried." Guthrie will deed lots to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1875 id169579
Archibald Woods to Zacharias Jacob, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 June 29
Scope and Contents
Asks about distraining (detaining personal property for security of a debt) a wheat crop. Includes Jacob answering Woods questions.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1876 id169580
H. F. Feeny, Montezuma, Parke County, Indiana to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Virginia
1833 July 24
Scope and Contents
Report on tending to Woods' land. Includes account of Woods with Feeny.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1877 id169582
John C. Snider, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 July 24
Scope and Contents
Wishes to borrow six hundred dollars. Father will give deed of trust on property in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1878 id169583
Mary (Woods) Wilson, Salt Sulphur Springs, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1833 July 29
Scope and Contents
Describes trips to White Sulphur Springs and Salt Sulphur Springs.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1879 id169584
M. D. Washington, "Hills" Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 August 2
Scope and Contents
Asks to borrow fifty dollars.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1880 id169585
Richard H. Henderson, Leesburg, Virginia to William B. King, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 August 7
Scope and Contents
Letter of recommendation for N. Osburne as a tavern keeper.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1881 id169586
John R. Cocke, Winchester, Virginia to William B. King, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 August 7
Scope and Contents
Osburn keeps a first-rate tavern.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1881A id169587
J. T. Martin, Tridelphia, ?, to Archibald Woods
1833 August 10
Scope and Contents
Will build mill wheel for two dollars and fifty cents per foot.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1882 id169588
Copy of Resolution of trustees of Wheeling Lancasterian Academy
1833 August 15
Scope and Contents
Samuel Sprigg and Archibald Woods be appointed a Committee to settle with Henry Sockman for rent of Know Hon Farm,
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1883 id169589
Archibald Woods, to Isaac S. Seaman
1833 August 15
Scope and Contents
Concerns terms of rental of stores and warehouse at Powhatan.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1884 id169591
I or J List, New York, N. Y. to Archibald Woods, President North West Bank, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 August 31
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1885 id169592
Archibald Woods to T. Ewing
1833? September
Scope and Contents
Answer to inquiries about North Western Bank of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1886 id169593
John Wells to Archibald Woods
1833 September 2
Scope and Contents
Request to borrow two thousand dollars from Wheeling Bank.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1887 id169594
J. T. Martin, Tridelphia, ?, to Archibald Woods, Greenfield, Ohio County? West Virginia
1833 September 25
Scope and Contents
Progress on building of grist mill.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1888 id169595
H. F. Feeny, Montezuma, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 October 26
Scope and Contents
Payment by ? Rose for Woods' property is in hands of Warren & Co., to Terra Haute. Much sickness, few cases of cholera.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1888A id169596
Samuel H. Gutherie, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods
1833 November 1
Scope and Contents
William Crawford's house and lot were not sold, but an empty lot between his house and Randolph Tavern was sold, as was his farm.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1889 id169599
M. Woods, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Archibald Woods, care of George Washington Wilson, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 November 4
Scope and Contents
Concern over accident involving Ann (Poage) Woods Washington, and Franklin Woods?
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1890 id169600
R. W. Washington, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 November 25
Scope and Contents
Encloses mothers' receipt for money lent her by Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1891 id169603
Edgar C. Wilson, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 December 2
Scope and Contents
Jackson "goes full tilt against the bank."
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1892 id169605
James Young, West, Philadelphia,Pa. to Archibald Woods, President of North Western Bank of West Virginia
1833 December 9
Scope and Contents
Wants to know if bank robbers are caught.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1893 id169606
? Washington, D.C. to William T. Barry
1833 December 11
Scope and Contents
National Road Stage has incurred extra expense in fulfilling mail contract. Asks compensation.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1894 id169608
Jno. B. Smith, Stinersville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 December 14
Scope and Contents
Wants to rent house for grocery at Powhatan Point. Asks Woods advice.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1895 id169610
Arthur Okey, Woodsfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 December 22
Scope and Contents
Has applicants for Thomas Woods' heirs' land.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1896 id169612
John McLure, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1833 December 27
Scope and Contents
Committee report on courthouse is unfavorable. May be reversed and brought before House Of Delegates. Will present memorial concerning Northwestern Bank. Floyd promised appointment but he and Council are not speaking. Large meeting in Richmond concerning deposits. Benjamin Watkins Leigh spoke.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1897 id169620
Absalom Ridgely, Short Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1833 December 30
Scope and Contents
Woods to vote for him.

Mixed Materials Box: 18

Box 18

English

Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1898 id169622
Cowen & Carroll per C. C. Carroll to ?
undated
Scope and Contents
Concerns sale of land for taxes.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1899 id169624
Edgar CampbelI Wilson, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 January 4
Scope and Contents
Encloses memorials. Thomas Hart Benton is "pouring out vials of his wrath upon Clay and the bank."
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1900 id169625
Hamilton Woods, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1814? January 14
Scope and Contents
Trip to Washington. Heard Calhoun speak. Description of city.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1901 id169626
Arthur Okey, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1834 January 20
Scope and Contents
Terms prospective tenant would like for leasing land. Opinion on land.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1902 id169628
Hamilton Woods, Washington, D.C., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 January 20
Scope and Contents
Heard William Cabell Rives deliver speech on removal of deposits.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1903 id169630
Hamilton Woods, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 February 3
Scope and Contents
Courthouse questions to be brought up any day. Private committee recommended division of county.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1904 id169756
Samuel H. Guthrie, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 February 7
Scope and Contents
Send form for Woods' release mortgages by Guthrie.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1905 id169757
David Person, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods
1834 February 8
Scope and Contents
Recommends William H. McNabb for loan with a lot as security. Includes William H. McNabb stating that he will mortgage lot with a lot nearly owned.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1906 id169758
James Rankin to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 July 10
Scope and Contents
Promises not to cut any timber contrary to Woods' wishes.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1907 id169759
Jeremiah Hollister to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 February 12
Scope and Contents
Lots sold by Samuel H. Gutherie to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1908 id169760
John Minder, Powhatan P.O., Ohio to Archibald Woods Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 February 16
Scope and Contents
Desires to sell stock in Northwestern Bank of Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1909 id169761
A.D. Clarke to Archibald Woods
1834 March 5
Scope and Contents
Cannot pay money owed.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1910 id169762
Charles Wells to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 March
Scope and Contents
Excuse for not paying note.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1911 id169763
Arthur Okey, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1834 March 12
Scope and Contents
Handling the rental of Woods' house for him.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1912 id169764
Charles D. Knox, Louisville, Ky. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 March 19
Scope and Contents
Called on General Breckenridge and found he was dead. Called on nephew and heir James D. Breckenridge.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1913 id169765
H. F. Feeny Montezuma, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 March 26
Scope and Contents
Pecuniary embarrassments of this section of the county. Sent copy of a of bill of legislature chartering bank and branches.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1914 id169766
Stout & Hull, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1834 April 5
Scope and Contents
Letter. Buying flour.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1915 id169767
Daniel Peck, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1834 April 12
Scope and Contents
James Moore will do surveying.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1916 id169768
Archibald Woods to Directors of North Western Bank of Virginia
1824 May 1
Scope and Contents
Resignation as President and Director.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1917 id169769
Joseph Hicks for Jonathan Binnager, Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 May 9
Scope and Contents
Binnager needs indulgence on money owed Woods for land. Vouches for him.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1918 id169770
A. D. Clarke, Fish Creek, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 May 20
Scope and Contents
Has two yokes for oxen for sale and a horse.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1919 id169771
P. Martin, Fishing Creek, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 May 26
Scope and Contents
Desires to borrow money from bank.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1920 id169772
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Robert R. Levingston, Armstrong, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
1834 June 10
Scope and Contents
Offer to rent a house, steam mill etc. for a lumberyard.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1921 id169773
H. F. Feeny, Montezuma, Ind. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 July 1
Scope and Contents
Relays information from ? Rose concerning payment of a note. Commissioners authorized to negotiate the loan for our state bank and branches.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1922 id169774
Knox & McKee, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 July 3
Scope and Contents
Payment on note and harsh policies of Northwestern Bank of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1923 id169775
C. D. Knox, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 July 11
Scope and Contents
Wants to have bank board convened to discount notes.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1924 id169776
R.W. Washington Highlands, Ohio County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, President of the North Western Bank of Virginia, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 July 14
Scope and Contents
Unable to pay note.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1925 id169777
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Joseph Smith, Roseville, Parke County, Ind.
1834 July 30
Scope and Contents
Got judgment and execution against Fogle but no property could be found and Fogle died. Asks if son Thomas' land on Raccoon Creek could be leased. H. F. Feeny redeemed it. Some cases of cholera. James? Seaman ill. Jacksonian politics.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1926 id169779
Howson Hooe, Bradly, Brentville, Virginia, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1834 August 1
Scope and Contents
Market for slaves and horses.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1927 id169780
John Bowland, Bloomington, Indiana to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 August 14
Scope and Contents
Showed Woods' lands to ? Scott. Will tend to taxes.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1928 id169781
H. F. Feeny, Montezuma, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 August 27
Scope and Contents
Has offered to buy land belonging to Thomas Woods' heirs.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1929 id169782
Z. Jacob, C.D. Knox, James W. Clemons, Jno. Kno?, Committee to pay funeral honors for Lafayette, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
1834 September 3
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to be pallbearer.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1930 id169783
Isaac S. Seaman, Powhatan Pt., Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 September 6
Scope and Contents
Daniel Steenrod wants to keep place five years longer if Woods will build stable and house or fix old one.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1932 id169785
Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 October 1
Scope and Contents
Sends check.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1933 id169786
R. T. Berry Martinsburg, West Virginia to ?
1834 October 20
Scope and Contents
Confirms death of addressee's mother. Words of religious consolation.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1934 id169787
Thomas P. Ray to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 October 31
Scope and Contents
Notifies him of money still due by estate of Eugenius Wilson. Includes receipt of Thomas P. Ray, surviving executor of Nimrod Evans to Archibald Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1935 id169788
C. P. Anshutz, Powhatan Point, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 November 1
Scope and Contents
David Lively wishes to rent Woods' tavern.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1936 id169789
Edgar Campbell Wilson, Morgantown, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 November 12
Scope and Contents
Does not think Woods is liable on special warrantee deed to Jacob Ash. Wilson outlines his prospects for election. Measles prevail.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1937 id169790
James Maguire, Dillis Bottom, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 November 24
Scope and Contents
Ready to start boat.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1938 id169792
C. D. Knox, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 November 25
Scope and Contents
Concerns gathering signatures.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1939 id169793
R.W. Washington, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 November 28
Scope and Contents
Needs to borrow money from Woods to pay off note at Bank if it cannot be renewed.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1940 id169794
H. F. Feeny, Senate Chamber, Indianapolis, Ind., to Archibald Woods
1834 December 6
Scope and Contents
Will send money by safe opportunity. Has offer for lands owned by heirs of Thomas Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1941 id169795
Giles Brooks and Wm. J. Hanler?, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 December 7
Scope and Contents
Terms they will take Woods house and lot.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1942 id169796
Daniel Lamb, Office of the Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 December 8
Scope and Contents
Notice that premium is due.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1943 id169797
Bond for title witnessed by Blair Morgan from William R. McLure and Samuel B. Jones to Archibald Woods
1834 December 11
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1944 id169798
Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 December 12
Scope and Contents
Offer for Woods house has been made by Jo. Driggs.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1945 id169799
James M. Dillon, Stenersville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1834 December 31
Scope and Contents
Asks Jacobs what he has done with note in his hands.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1946 id169800
James Paull, Washington, Pa.? to Uncle Hamilton Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1835 January 24
Scope and Contents
Revival of religion.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1947 id169801
Ann Eliza Woods, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Grandpa Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1835 January 26
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Planned trip to New Orleans and Nashville for health. Includes Mary Woods, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Ann (Poage) Woods. Ann's health and proposed trip.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1948 id169802
Power of attorney witnessed by John M. Gaughy of Archibald Woods, to Pariott ?
1835 February 3
Scope and Contents
To capture slave, Jefferson.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1949 id169803
Jno Mckee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1835 February 16
Scope and Contents
Ann Eliza Wilson wants to take trip south for three months to restore health. Philip Syng Physick of Philadelphia agrees with remedy. McNeely wants to buy land.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1950 id169804
Samuel P. Jones to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1835 July 9
Scope and Contents
Request to borrow money from the Bank.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1951 id169805
Jno. Mckee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1835 July 22
Scope and Contents
Concurs in opinion that hill land should be sold. Has sold other land.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1952 id169806
Jno. Mckee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1835 August 25
Scope and Contents
Mrs. Woods is willing to sell any property you think proper. Bought Ann a piano. For Mrs. McKee's and Ann's health will take trip.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1953 id169807
Mary Woods, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1835 August 29
Scope and Contents
Recounts trip from Pittsburgh. Sends message to her children. Includes Ann Eliza Woods to Archibald Woods. Includes John McKee to Mrs. Brison.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1954 id169808
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio
1835 September 21
Scope and Contents
Asks Peck to tell Samuel H. Guthrie that he will be at Woodsfield to collect money.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1955 id169809
Lease between Archibald Woods and Daniel Sternrod
1836 March 31
Scope and Contents
For Sternrod to rent a field for two more years.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1956 id169810
Deed (witnessed by John D. Seaman and Samuel Harmer) between John Landers of Belmont County, Ohio and Archibald Woods of Ohio County, West Virginia
1836 August 30
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents For Landers to sell to Woods a lot in Steinersville, Belmont County. Includes affidavit of Benjamin Cole recorded by William Tailman.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1957 id169811
T. S. Haymond, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1837 January 18
Scope and Contents
Explains his position regarding his proposal that an inquiry be made as to the propriety of amending the charter of the Merchants & Mechanicks bank as to provide for the reception of the capital which the North Western Bank is required to furnish the branch in Morgantown.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1958 id169812
D. Hadden, Clinton, Vermillion County, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1837 February 20
Scope and Contents
Business is good. Will close up partnership. Has tended to business for Woods in trying to collect money.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1959 id169813
?, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1837 March 25
Scope and Contents
Anonymous letter giving Woods advice concerning his tavern.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1960 id169814
David Hadden, Clinton, Ind., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1837 March 28
Scope and Contents
Progress on collecting from the Smiths.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1961 id169815
Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1837 April 14
Scope and Contents
Reports progress in collecting money. Unable to collect from Samuel H. Guthrie.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1962 id169816
W. R. McLure to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1837 June 9
Scope and Contents
Needs to borrow money.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1963 id169817
Mary (Bryson)? Woods?, Cottonwood Avenue to George Washington Wilson, Wheeling, West Virginia
1857 September 20
Scope and Contents
Catherine Wood is to marry. Mr. Thomson wants to start a school.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1964 id169818
Archibald Woods to William McLure
1837 September 29
Scope and Contents
Protest construction of houses McLure is building.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1965 id169819
James C. Martin, Captina, Belmont County, Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1837 November 27
Scope and Contents
Wants to rent at Powhatan Point.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1966 id169820
William Mason to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1837 December 27
Scope and Contents
States Woods' taxes are all right. Includes Samuel H. Guthrie to Archibald Woods, 1837 December 27 stating he obtained letter from Mason.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1967 id169821
Jacob Coleman, Brownfield, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1837 December 27
Scope and Contents
Desires to rent tavern stand.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1968 id169822
Joseph Strean to ?
1838 January 15
Scope and Contents
Arrangement for Archibald Woods to obtain a house.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1969 id169823
Jasper Mallory, Captina, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 January 31
Scope and Contents
Needs to borrow one thousand dollars.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1970 id169824
Joseph Strean, Wellsville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 February 1
Scope and Contents
Trying to sell his land to purchase land from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1971 id169825
James S. Craft, Secretary, Pittsburgh, Navigation and Fire Insurance Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 February 2
Scope and Contents
Notifies of need to pay premium.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1972 id169826
Jesse Maxon, Colerain Mills, near St. Clairsville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 February 16
Scope and Contents
Wants to rent farm to start a dairy.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1973 id169827
Summons issued by Court of Common Pleas of Belmont County, Ohio by John C. Tallman to Archibald Woods in case of Isaac S. Seamen et al. v. John D. Seaman? et al.
1838 March 3
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1974 id169828
George Kelsall, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 March 5
Scope and Contents
Proposed to lease corner of Monroe and Main Street.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1975 id169829
? to Archibald Woods
1838 March 5
Scope and Contents
Paying out of money. Invitation to dinner.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1976 id169830
Joseph Strean, Wellsville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 March 6
Scope and Contents
Has sold land for Woods and disposed of his own property. Now hopes to make deal for Woods' Indiana land.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1977 id171234
Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 March 12
Scope and Contents
Requests Woods to attend case as a witness.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1978 id171235
Warren Cole, Powhatan Point, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 March 16
Scope and Contents
Wants privilege of burning lime in kiln.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1979 id171236
Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 March 17
Scope and Contents
Notification of date of Seaman case.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1980 id171238
C. D. Knox, New Orleans, La. to Hamilton Woods of Knox Lloyd & Co., Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 March 20
Scope and Contents
Drawn on him for three thousand dollars. "Houma?" arrived here but demanded cargo when ran against the bank.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1981 id171240
William Hoskins, Captina Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 March 21
Scope and Contents
Wants to rent property.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1982 id171243
Daniel Zane to Archibald Woods
1838 March 28
Scope and Contents
Is paying ? King's rent.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1983 id171244
Bond (incomplete) of Joseph Strean of Columbianna County, Ohio with Archibald Woods for land in Indiana
1838 April
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1984 id171245
George Steed?, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1838 April 2
Scope and Contents
Will meet him to pay money due.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1985 id171246
Notice issued to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia that promissory note he has endorsed is protested for non-payment by North Western Bank of Virginia
1838 May 7
Scope and Contents
Signed by H. D. Brown.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1986 id171248
Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 May 14
Scope and Contents
Sam Jones has not been here for six weeks. No proceeding for him.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1987 id171249
Hugh McNeely, Bridgeport, Belmont County, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 June 2
Scope and Contents
Recommendation of bearer of letter to be a tenant.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1988 id171252
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to Samuel H. Guthrie, Woodsfield, Ohio
1838 June 2
Scope and Contents
Received letter. Expects money at next court.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1989 id171254
Jasper Mallory to Archibald Woods
1838 June 5
Scope and Contents
Mr. Lively has made bar room a warehouse for the German population.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1990 id171261
Arthur Okey, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 June 16
Scope and Contents
Tenant wants to rent place again. Has fulfilled lease. Okey wants to buy it. Wants advice on buying a small place for son.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1991 id171263
Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 July 9
Scope and Contents
Has tended to Hynes business.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1992 id171264
George Kelsall, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 July 11
Scope and Contents
Terms he would offer for lot and what building he would put up.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1993 id171265
Cyrus H. Pickens, St. Clairsville, Ohio Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1838 July 21
Scope and Contents
Asks help to get notes discounted.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1994 id171267
Jackson Carr, Delaware, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 August 4
Scope and Contents
Asks condition of wife's (Mrs. Carr) land and what it could be sold for.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1995 id171268
Cowens & Carroll, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 August 7
Scope and Contents
Unable to locate 12 acre tract in section 14. Tax record for section 2 and 8. Perhaps bring suit against James Elliot, present claimant. Includes Benjamin S. Cowens to Archibald Woods giving legal advice.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1996 id171269
Admijoh? Powell, Stinersville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 August 14
Scope and Contents
Desires to buy wood from Woods by cutting up trees that have fallen.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1997 id171272
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to David Lively, Powhatan Point, Ohio
1838 August 30
Scope and Contents
Asks Lively to move away.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1998 id171273
Alexander Pannell, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1838 September 8
Scope and Contents
Woods said his proposition was unreasonable, complained of charge for work and was cross. Desires his patronage. Will make counteroffer to build house.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1999 id171274
Daniel Peck, New Philadelphia, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 September 28
Scope and Contents
Needs notes if Woods sued Guthrie.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2000 id171275
Samuel W. Pickens, per Woodruff, Powhatan Point, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 October 10
Scope and Contents
Mrs. Francis needs advice settling up husband's affairs.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2001 id171276
Mrs. Margaret Francis, Toll Gate No. 1, NRO, Powhatan Point, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 October 13
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2002 id171277
J. Martin, Powhatan Point, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 October 15
Scope and Contents
Men working on dam are taking stone from bank of river.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2003 id171278
William Johnson, Sistersville, Tyler County, West Virginia, to Archibald Woods
1838 November 17
Scope and Contents
Wishes to purchase land.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2004 id171279
S. E. Francis, Toll Gate No.1, Powhatan Point, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1838 November 26
Scope and Contents
Sale of property of Zacheus Francis, deceased, will take place.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2005 id171280
Samuel P. Jones, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 December 6
Scope and Contents
Ready to move when Woods brings money.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2006 id171281
J. Veituange?, Treasurer, Belmont, County, Ohio, St. Clairsville, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 December 9
Scope and Contents
Finds taxes unpaid on a portion of Woods' land.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2007 id171282
G. & A. Wells, Wellsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 December 10
Scope and Contents
Money is ready to be paid for two notes assigned Woods from Mr. Stream? Needs names for other notes.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2007A id171283
D. Lamb, Secretary, Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Virginia West Virginia
1838 December 10
Scope and Contents
Woods' fire insurance premium on the Virginia Hotel is due.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2008 id171284
D. E., acting v.p., North American Trust and Banking Company, N. Y., to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 December 15
Scope and Contents
Application for stock has been declined.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2009 id171285
William H. Richardson, Secretary Commonwealth,Executive Department Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, President of the North Western Bank of Virginia Wheeling, West Virginia
1838 December 19
Scope and Contents
Needs to appoint someone in place of Daniel Steinrod.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2010 id171286
James H. Ensyth? Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods and others, Wheeling, West Virginia
1839 January 25
Scope and Contents
Unable to meet others but will agree to settlement.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2010A id171287
Friend Cox, Fishing Creek, Tyler County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1839 February 4
Scope and Contents
Encloses receipt for taxes.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2011 id171288
Jasper Mallory, ?, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1839 February 7
Scope and Contents
Expects to leave two hundred thousand dollars with Mr. Woodruff. Needs to borrow $1000 from bank.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2012 id171289
Bond of J. Steene Browne, John Hanway and Thomas P. Ray with North Western Bank of Virginia
1839 February 13
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2013 id171290
J. W. Cole, Powhatan Point, Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1839 February 25
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to keep house for him he now lives in as "I have a Jurnaman (German?) to put in it." Will give him the lease for the Seaman house.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2014 id171291
Charles D. Knox, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1839 March 11
Scope and Contents
Unable to collect money. Resumption of specie payments has resulted in any discounting of notes. Has purchased a small interest in Ritchietown to secure money owed him by John? McKee.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2015 id171292
H. F. Feeny to Archibald Woods, Present
1839 March 11
Scope and Contents
Enclosed letter on taxes on land belonging to son's heirs in Parke which have not been paid.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2016 id171293
Thomas Hendershot? to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
1839 March 14
Scope and Contents
Will take place at four dollars per acre.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2017 id171294
Daniel Peck, St. Clairsville, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1839 March 18
Scope and Contents
Form of authorization for Peck to release mortgage from Samuel H. Guthrie to Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2018 id171295
Joseph Ruff, Uniontown, Ohio to Archibald Woods, President of the Wheeling Bank (i.e. North Western Bank of Virginia), Wheeling, West Virginia
1839 March 26
Scope and Contents
Cannot move to Woods' property on Captina.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2019 id171296
Henry Moore, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1839 April 4
Scope and Contents
Considers matter on Woods' part vexatious and ungenerous. Had no other interest in the lease other than promoting the best interest of the house for the sake of the stage lines. Any proceeding instituted by Woods will be followed by removal of the stages from the house.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2020 id171297
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to W. E. Woodruff, Powhatan Point, Ohio
1839 April 4
Scope and Contents
Moves of various people.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2021 id171298
Daniel Peck, New Philadelphia, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1839 April 9
Scope and Contents
Has sued Guthrie on behalf of Woods. Told Woods has idea of sending granddaughter to school at St. Clairsville. Recommends it.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2022 id171299
S. E. Francis, Gate No. 1, NRO., Bridge Port, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
1839 May 6
Scope and Contents
Request for Woods to come and settle the amount of the estate that Zacheus Francis owes him.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2023 id171300
Memorandum of an agreement of A. H. Miller and Thomas L. Judge, with Archibald Woods
1839 May 8
Scope and Contents
Concerning a coal mine.
Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2024 id171301
W. McNeely, ? Bank of St. Clairsville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1839 May 22
Scope and Contents
Will extend bond of Mr. Cole.

Mixed Materials Box: 19

Box 19

English

Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2025 id171302
Joseph Woods, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1840 August 20
Scope and Contents
Thinks Harrison will win.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2026 id171303
Jno. McKee, Cottonwood, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1840 November 4
Scope and Contents
Protest of $250 draft has caused distress. Counting on money for college. Mary has never gotten part of estate. McKee is guardian for boys. Family has not lived with him for 8 or 9 years.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2027 id171304
John McKee, Marion College, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1840 November 16
Scope and Contents
James Paull has paid protested draft.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2028 id171305
Andrew J. Paugh, Tyler County, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
1841 May 25
Scope and Contents
Wishes to buy land from Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2029 id171306
Harry Nevill, Washington County, Illinois, to first justice of the County's Court of Ohio County, West Virginia
1841 August 29
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Questions concerning will of John H. Schwop.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2030 id171307
William McFarland, Commissioner to Archibald Woods
1841 August 31
Scope and Contents
Astonished to receive bill from Woods for stone. Thought commissioners for securing bank at Hog Run Bridge could get stone. Will have stone valued according to law.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2031 id171308
S. Stokely, Washington, D.C. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1841 December 26
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Received letter relative to Post Office at Powhatan Point. H. Cowen was unwilling to join objection but will not encourage removal to Steinersville. Would like opinion on Exchequer Plan of Secretary of Treasury.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2032 id171309
Bond of William McCurdy, Archibald Woods, William Gregg with North Western Bank of Virginia
1842 February 7
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2033 id171310
Annie C.P.,"Ingleside," Palmyra, Mo. to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1842 March 28
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Husband relieved from pecuniary embarrassment by his brother. Sorry Grandma's health feeble. Hopes income from town property will support brothers at college. "There are but few persons over seventy who can exhibit the same acturty as yourself and Grandma Brison."
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2034 id171311
Lease of Archibald Woods to Issac Wingrove and James Wingrove of a farm
1842 April 1
Scope and Contents
Renewed 1843 April 1 and 1844 April 1.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2035 id171312
Manuscripts pertaining to Archibald Woods, Remembrance Swan, and William McFarland memos, plats of land, etc.
1905-01-15T00:00:00.000
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2036 id171313
Annie C. P., "Ingleside," ? to Edgar Woods, Washington, Pa.
1843 May 11
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Situation is bad there but better on a farm. Alarmed that Theodire had to cease from study. Gives information on a family member who is evil. Includes note of James ?
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2037 id171314
Lease (witnessed by Theo. Woods) from Archibald Woods to David Y. Parshall and John B. Parshall
1844 March 13
Scope and Contents
For a farm for three years. Lease terminated after one year.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2038 id171315
Notice of sheriff's sale of 150 bushels of wheat to settle debt to Archibald Woods by George Reed, Thomas Reed, John A. Good and James Tanner
1844? August 3
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2039 id171316
Deed of trust between Isaac Hoge of Marshall County, Virginia West Virginia, of the first part, James Paull of Ohio County, Virginia of the second part and Archibald Woods of Ohio County, Virginia of the third part to secure debt from Hoge to Paull
1844 October
Scope and Contents
Recorded by James D. Morris.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2040 id171317
George S. Thompson, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling
1845 May 20
Scope and Contents
Concerns North Western Bank of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2041 id171318
S. S. Thomson, Powhatan Point, Ohio to Thomas Bucher, Martinsville, West Virginia
1845 June 9?
Scope and Contents
Has rented Archibald Woods' mill. Needs repair. Asks Bucher to repair it.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2042 id171319
?, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1845? June
Scope and Contents
Encouraging Woods to attend a meeting.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2043 id171320
William McKinley, Powhatan Point, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1845 June 16
Scope and Contents
Mr. ? has lumber and is commencing work. Will show Woods' mason the quarry.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2044 id171321
James Martin, Fish Creek, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, Wheeling, West Virginia
1845 June 30
Scope and Contents
Request to borrow one hundred dollars.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2045 id171322
Memorandum (witnessed by H. Woods) of an agreement between Archibald Woods and Atwill Holtsclaw or Holtzclaw
1845 July 2
Scope and Contents
To do work on Woods' two mills.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2046 id171323
S. S. Thomson, Powhatan Point, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1845 July 12
Scope and Contents
Has received letters stating that neighbors are disgusted with him and taking their wheat elsewhere. Defends himself.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2047 id171324
Charles D. Knox, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Powhatan Point, Ohio
1845 July 27
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Arrangements for his return. Mrs. Woods sick but recovered.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2048 id171325
Archibald Woods to William McKinley
1845 August 11
Scope and Contents
Directions for masons who are to build wall under the tobacco house.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2049 id171326
William Mckinley, Powhatan Point, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1845 August 15
Scope and Contents
William Allen cannot build foundation for stable but would haul stone.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2050 id171327
James S. Wheat, Clark's Office of the City of Wheeling, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1845 August 8
Scope and Contents
By order of city council, calls meeting of "trustees of Wheeling Lancastrian Academy."
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2051 id171328
Draft of agreement between Archibald Woods and Washington Soles for Soles to lease land from Woods
1845 September
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2052 id171329
S. S. Thomson, Powhatan Point, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1845 September 10
Scope and Contents
Mills needs new bolting cloths.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2053 id171330
Alex Rogers and J. F. Campbell, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods Wheeling, West Virginia
1845 September 11
Scope and Contents
Would like to rent store room.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2054 id171331
Alfred Paull, Captina Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1845 September 12
Scope and Contents
Encourages Woods to keep Thomson as miller. Exhorts Woods to lose no time in making peace with God.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2055 id171332
Alfred Paull, Captina, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1845 September 16
Scope and Contents
Will probably move.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2056 id171333
Luther Harrah, Powhatan Point, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1845 September 29
Scope and Contents
Would like to get coal from Big Run. Mason is building foundation under stable.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2057 id171334
Jer. Hollister, Woodsfield, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1845 November 25
Scope and Contents
Buying land from men who are unable to pay money down. Would be accommodation to us to get a further loan of $500.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2058 id171335
A.C. Baker, Independence, Jackson County, Mo. to sister Ann R. Morgan, Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1846 January 18
Scope and Contents
Trip to extend acquaintance with country, merchants & collecting, representing Wilson and Brother. Dancing and hunting. Has seen prairie on Fire. Will pass through villages of Shawnees & Delawares. "Remember me to all of the black folks."
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2059 id171646
Summons to Archibald Woods to appear in Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery of Ohio County to answer a bill exhibited against him by John A. Good and James Tanner
1846 January 18
Scope and Contents
Issued by Alexander T. Laidley, Clerk.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2060 id171648
Lewis Williams, New Martinsville, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
1846 March 27
Scope and Contents
Has searched for survey lines.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2061 id171650
Authorization of Daniel Montgomery to move into the house on Whetstone Run
1846 March 31
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2061 id171653
Archibald Woods to Henry Darrah
1846 March 31
Scope and Contents
Concluded to let Elias Hafer have place where Darrah lives because doubt that Darrah can make improvement he desires.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2062 id171655
W. B. Hubbard, President Exchange Bank of Columbus, Ohio ? to ?
1846 April 11
Scope and Contents
Has placed upon one of the doors of the Bank vault one of Jones Patent Combination Locks.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2063 id171658
A.C. Baker, Hannibal, Mo, to Ann R. Morgan, Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1846 May 1
Scope and Contents
Trip to collect. Left Messrs Wilson and is with Messrs. Abbot & Peake. "What does Betty Rose call her baby. No one has told me that she has one but I know that no gal that looks like her & of her make could be married a year & not have one." Asks to be remembered to many people including "the black folks."
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2064 id171662
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to William McKinley
1846 May 6
Scope and Contents
Asks McKinley to collect for him. Will proceed against Wingrove.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2065 id171664
H. Lawrence, Cashier, Bank of Circleville, to who it may concern
1846 May 8
Scope and Contents
Recommends lock made by H. C. Jones of Newark, New Jersey.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2066 id171669
Summons to Mary M.S. Zane, North Western Bank of Virginia, Robert C. Woods, sheriff administrator of estate of Lucius W. Stockton William F. Capeland and Wilson Smith
1846 June 16
Scope and Contents
To appear in Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery to answer a bill in chancery exhibited against them by Henry Swertzer. Issued by Alexander T. Laidley.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2067 id171674
A. C. Baker, St. Louis, Mo. to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1846 July 14
Scope and Contents
Severe heat in St. Louis. Asks to be remembered to many people.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2068 id171676
A. C. Baker, Wheeling, Virginia West Virginia to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1847 April 20
Scope and Contents
Wants to go into business with S. H. Peake. Needs money to do so. Includes letter, 1846 December 24.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2069 id171687
Alex Cooper, St. Louis, Mo. to Eliza Baker, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
1847 November 22
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Death of ? Briscoe, their bookkeeper who was from Loudoun County, Virginia
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2070 id171690
Annie Bentley ? to Mrs. Ann. R. ? Morgan
1848 February 6
Scope and Contents
Wants her to visit. Family news.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2071 id171693
A. C. Baker, St. Louis, Mo. to Ann R. Morgan, Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1848 February 25
Scope and Contents
Likes her picture. Has not courted Marion Clarkson. Remember him to various people.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2072 id171697
Annie Bentley, Leesburg, Virginia to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, near Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1848 March 1
Scope and Contents
Describes her sickness (during a pregnancy).
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2073 id171699
William W. Baker, St. Louis, Mo. to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, Waveland, near Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1848 September 25
Scope and Contents
Trip to St. Louis. Boarding. Will keep promise on temperance.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2074 id171702
William W. Baker, St. Louis, Mo. to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, near Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1848 October 16
Scope and Contents
Interest in Mollie Wilson. News from John Baker and Cooper?, Reading life of Swedenbourg.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2075 id171704
R. Bentley, Juniors, Leesburg, Virginia to Mary Cooper Morgan, "Waveland," Fauquier County, Virginia
1848? October 28
Scope and Contents
Expects to visit her too next week.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2076 id171707
A. C. Baker, Martinsburg, West Virginia to sister Ann R. Morgan, Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1849 January 1
Scope and Contents
Mother unable to make trip as roads are bad. Outlines his route.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2077 id171716
Jacob Zehner, Burl N. J., to Mary Cooper Morgan, Salem, Fauquier Co., Virginia
1849 January 16
Scope and Contents
Christmas celebration at the school. Describes teaching.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2078 id171717
Jacob Zehner, Tamaqqua, Schujlkill County, Pennsylvania to Mary Cooper Morgan, Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1849 April 3
Scope and Contents
Encourages students to "Waveland."
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2079 id171719
Lizzie Byrd Faulkner, Boydville, West Virginia to Mary Cooper Morgan, Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1849 April 3
Scope and Contents
Rosa Harrison is dead of scarlet fever which is raging. Describes Christmas and mention of Easter.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2080 id171721
Mother, Eliza (Reed) Baker, Martinsburg, West Virginia to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, near Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1849 April 16
Scope and Contents
Concern over sister's health. Cooper is determined to be a Christian.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2081 id171723
S. Scott, to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, "Waveland" Fauquier County, Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Poem and sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan. N. L. Peyton, to Mrs. William Ann R. Morgan, "Waveland," Fauquier County, Virginia, undated. Sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2082 id171726
S. C. Randolph, "Glen Burnie," ? to Ann R. Morgan
1849 May 2
Scope and Contents
Sympathy in death of Mary Cooper Morgan.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2083 id171728
W. W. Baker, St. Louis, Mo. to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, near Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1849 May 4
Scope and Contents
Recovering from typhoid fever. John B. has job in furnishings store. Was 21 on April 21.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2084 id171730
A. Cooper Baker, St. Louis, Mo. to Eliza Baker, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
1849 May 8
Scope and Contents
Resolved to be Christian. Cholera epidemic.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2085 id171732
W. W. Baker, St. Louis, Mo. to Eliza Baker, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
1849 May 29
Scope and Contents
Description of fire which burned 23 boats and then spread to building. ? Peake and John Baker have cholera.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2086 id171734
W. W. Baker, St. Louis, Mo. to mother, Mrs. Eliza Baker, Martinsburg, West Virginia
1849 June 20
Scope and Contents
Has been ill. Cholera epidemic. ? Peake & A. Cooper Baker sick.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2087 id171735
S. H. Peake, St. Louis, Mo. to James R. Baker, Wheeling, West Virginia
1849 June 22
Scope and Contents
Death of Alexander Cooper Baker.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2088 id171737
George B. Murray, St. Louis, Mo. to Aunt Mrs. Eliza Baker
1849 June 28
Scope and Contents
Death of Alexander Cooper Baker of cholera. Will probably leave along with Will and John.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2089 id171738
E. G. Baker, Winchester, Virginia to Mrs. Eliza Baker, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
1849 July 2
Scope and Contents
Sympathy letter on death of Alexander Cooper Baker.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2090 id171740
W. W. Baker, St. Louis, Mo. to Mrs. Eliza Baker, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
1849 July 5
Scope and Contents
Death of Alexander Cooper Baker and cholera epidemic.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2091 id171741
W. W. Baker, St. Louis, Mo. to Father Samuel Baker, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
1849 July 10
Scope and Contents
Death of Alexander Cooper Baker. Business. Cholera epidemic.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2092 id171742
James R. Baker, Wheeling, West Virginia to mother Mrs. Eliza Baker, Martinsburg, West Virginia
1849 July 17
Scope and Contents
William W. Baker will not leave St. Louis. S. H. Peake will send statement of business of Peake & Baker.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2093 id171744
William W. Baker, St. Louis, Mo. to Sister
1849 July 23
Scope and Contents
Account of cholera epidemic. Death of minister perhaps from visiting the sick.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2094 id171746
William W. Baker, St Louis, Mo. to Mrs. Eliza Baker, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
1849 August 20
Scope and Contents
No decision on partnership with S. H. Peake.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2095 id171747
William W. Baker, St. Louis, Mo. to Mrs. Maria Cooper, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
1849 August 24
Scope and Contents
Death of Alexander Cooper Baker.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2096 id171751
William W. Baker, St. Louis Mo. to "Puss" Maria C. Baker, Salem Fauquier County, Virginia
1849 September 6
Scope and Contents
Death of Alexander Cooper Baker.Boarding at Scott's Hotel. They are Wheeling people.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2097 id171752
Joseph? Atkinson, Warrenton, Virginia to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan
1849 September 19
Scope and Contents
Tombstone inscription for grave of Mary Cooper Morgan.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2098 id171755
W. W. Baker, St. Louis, Mo. to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1849 October 9
Scope and Contents
Desired to make money. "I must go out on the levee to work and therefore must close."
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2099 id171758
Willlam W. Baker, St. Louis, Mo. to Samuel Baker, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
1850 February 14
Scope and Contents
Temperature day before was 8 degrees below zero. Baker Murray is to marry Mrs. Watts, a Catholic who keeps a boarding house. Controversy in St. Louis over lectures of ? Leaky who is "reformed" monk.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2100 id171761
William W. Baker, St. Louis, Mo. to James R. Baker, Wheeling, West Virginia
1850 March 2
Scope and Contents
Wants to go to California. Change of climate, friends going, and uncertainty of S. H. Peake's business plans. "I do not think of going to California to dig gold...."
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2101 id171763
William W. Baker, St. Louis, Mo. to nephew Samuel B. Morgan, Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1850 March 21
Scope and Contents
Has asthma. Will have wagon, six mules, three Indian ponies, rifle, pair pistols, two large knifes knives and blankets for trip to California. Includes W.W. Baker, St. Louis. Mo., to Sister. Move to California.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2102 id171766
James R. Baker, Wheeling, West Virginia to Ann R. Morgan, Fauquier County, Virginia
1850 May 29
Scope and Contents
Received answer to telegram. Answer "William W. Baker arrived here this morning. Will leave for home on first boat. Health is bad." Glad he had not left for California.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2103 id171768
Elizabeth Baker, Wheeling, Virginia to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, near Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1850 June 12
Scope and Contents
William W. Bakerhas recruited enough strength to travel home,
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2104 id171770
Elizabeth Baker, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Ann R. Morgan, Salem, Virginia
1850 June 12
Scope and Contents
Concerning health of William Baker.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2104A id171773
Elizabeth Baker, Wheeling, West Virginia to Maria Cooper, Martinsburg, Virginia
1850 June 12
Scope and Contents
Concerning health of William Baker.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2105 id171774
J. H., Esperance Bonnet Carre, La. to William J. Morgan, Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1850 August 10
Scope and Contents
Concerns a debt, a fire, and a lease. Regrets being unable to give daughter money for wedding.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2106 id171775
Theodore Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to brother Edgar Woods
1850 October 2
Scope and Contents
Regrets Edgar has left home. Lists problems at home. pages. Includes, letter, ? to Edgar Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2107 id171777
Mother to Edgar Woods, Theological Seminary, Princeton, N. J.
1850 November 18
Scope and Contents
Maggie Hamilton not expected to live. Sudden death of delirium tremens of A Mel lam? the portrait painter.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2108 id171779
Theodore Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia to brother Edgar Woods?
1850 November 18
Scope and Contents
Misses him while he is away at College.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2109 id171782
Mary A. E. Gregg, Winchester, Virginia to Mrs. Cooper
1851 August 4
Scope and Contents
Has been visited by Mrs. Faulkner and Mrs. Conrad. Town and religious news of Winchester.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2110 id171784
Power of attorney from John McKee of Sacramento, Ca. to John Henry McKee of Wheeling, West Virginia
1852 July 14
Scope and Contents
To convey land in Missouri. Witnessed by P.L. Edwards. Recorded by Samuel Caldwell.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2111 id171786
Marriage Licenses
- Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2111 id171788
  Marriage license issued by Ohio County, West Virginia to Adolph Hilleburg and Payfie Knoke
  1854 April 3
  Scope and Contents
  Signed by George Whellier for John McCulloch.
- Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2111 id171789
  Marriage license issued by Ohio County, West Virginia to Jesse S. Wheat and Rebecca Barlow
  1854 May 2
  Scope and Contents
  Signed by George Whellier for John McCulloch.
- Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2111 id171790
  Marriage license issued by Ohio County, West Virginia to Joseph Dudley and Mary Thomas
  1854 May 31
  Scope and Contents
  Signed by George Whellier for John McCulloch.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2112 id171793
Horatio G. Jones, Jr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1854 June 22
Scope and Contents
Death and funeral of J. Zehner, professor of math at Burlington College.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2113 id171795
Marriage license issued by Ohio County, West Virginia to Jacob Munn and Amelia Gayman. Signed by John McCulloch
1854 July 5
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2114 id171797
Colin, Wheeling, West Virginia to sister Ann R. Morgan, Salem Fauquier County Virginia
1854 October 20
Scope and Contents
Death of their mother.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2115 id171799
Mary Faulkner, Martinsburg, West Virginia to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan
1854 October 31?
Scope and Contents
Account of the death of Ann Cooper's mother and aunt from cholera. Father is ill. Unsure if he has cholera. Includes, newspaper clipping concerning cholera deaths.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2116 id171801
Robert Bentley, Jr., Leesburg, Virginia to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, Martinsburg, West Virginia
1854 October 30
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Sympathy in death of her mother. Includes,Samuel C. Baker, Martinsburg, West Virginia, to sister Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, concerning illness of their father.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2117 id171803
? to Ann R. Morgan near Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1854 October 31
Scope and Contents
Concerns death of Mrs. Ann R. Morgan's mother and illness of her father.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2118 id171805
M. A. W., Springfield, to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan?
1854 November 8
Scope and Contents
Death of Mrs. Morgan's mother and aunt from cholera.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2119 id171807
Marriage license issued by Ohio County, West Virginia to Ernst Henry Smith and Joanna Allbright
1854 November 9
Scope and Contents
Signed by John McCulloch.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2120 id171808
Wiilliam Henry Foote, near Rommey, West Virginia to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan
1854 November 21
Scope and Contents
Letter of sympathy for death of Mrs. Morgan's mother.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2121 id171809
Marriage Licenses
- Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2121 id171810
  Marriage license issued by Ohio County, West Virginia to William Edwards and Martha Coslett
  1855 October 4
  Scope and Contents
  Signed by E. H. Caldwell.
- Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2121 id171811
  Marriage license issued by Ohio County, West Virginia to William Murry and Ann Hicks
  1855 March 3
  Scope and Contents
  Signed by John McColloch.
- Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2121 id171813
  Marriage license issued by Ohio County, West Virginia to John Kehoe and Ann Carr
  1855 January 13
  Scope and Contents
  Signed by John McColloch.
- Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2121 id171816
  Marriage license issued by Ohio County, West Virginia to James Humes and Elizabeth Jane Wilson
  1855 October 31
  Scope and Contents
  Signed by John McColloch.
- Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2121 id171818
  Marriage license issued by Ohio County, West Virginia to John H. Rinehart and Eliza A. Hobbs
  1855 April 16
  Scope and Contents
  Signed by Alonzo Loring.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2122 id171822
Deed from John McKee of California to Edgar Woods of Virginia for land in Rails County, Mo.
1856 October 27
Scope and Contents
Signed by John Henry McKee who has power of attorney. Bears affidavit of Thomas E. Thompson and recorded by Samuel E. Caldwell.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2123 id171824
Marriage license issued by Marshall County, West Virginia to Walter C. Smith and Eliza S. Buchanan
1856 December 19
Scope and Contents
Signed by E.M. Caldwell.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2124 id171826
R.T. Berry, Alexandria, Virginia to Mrs. Ann Morgan, "Clover Hill," Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia
1870 July 27
Scope and Contents
Sympathy letter in death of Mrs. Morgan's husband.
Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2125 id171830
Papers concerning the lawsuit of Archibald Woods v. William Lewis
1807-1813
Scope and Contents
14 items. Includes of Elijah McClanahan to Woods; Daniel Sheffey to Woods; Andrew Hamilton to Woods, copy of decision to stay execution; bond; and accounts.

Mixed Materials Box: 20

Box 20

English

Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2126 id171833
Petition of J. B. and J. P. in behalf of themselves and others to Virginia House of Delegates
undated
Scope and Contents
Concerning the division of land purchased by the petitioners from patentees granted land by virtue of service in the French and Indian War.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2126A id171837
David Low, to Archibald Woods
undated
Scope and Contents
Orders brandy.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2126B id171839
Michael Graham to Archibald Woods
undated
Scope and Contents
Orders Indian mail.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2127 id171842
Annie Bentley,Leesburg, Virginia to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan
- Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2127 id171845
  Annie Bentley,Leesburg, Virginia to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, "Waveland" Fauquier County, Virginia
  undated
  Scope and Contents
  Will take possession of house. Canal is out of fix so will not be able to get things from Alexandria.
- Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2127 id171847
  Annie Bentley, Leesburg, Virginia to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, "Waveland", Fauquier County,Virginia
  undated
  Scope and Contents
  Not able to get furniture because canal is broken.
- Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2127 id171849
  Annie Bentley, Leesburg, Virginia to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan, "Waveland" Fauquier County, Virginia,
  undated
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2128 id171851
G.P. Biddle to Archibald Woods,Wheeling Creeke, Ohio County, West Virginia
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2129 id171852
Minutes of a meeting which elected Archibald Woods to serve as a delegate to Staunton convention to choose presidential electors
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2130 id171853
James Burns to Archibald Woods
undated
Scope and Contents
Wants to know if he can rent place again.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2131 id171854
Answer of David Bradford to bill of complaint filed by Robert Poage in which Bradford states that he purchased land from Abraham Chapline the patentee who had received land for military service
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2132 id171858
James Bradford of La. to Archibald Woods,Wheeling, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to take charge of renting and improving his land. Asks Woods to pass any offers to sell along to him. His post offices are Chillicothe, Ohio; St. Francisville, Louisiana, & New Orleans.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2133 id171860
A. E. Brown to Mrs. Ann R. Morgan"Waveland," Fauquier County, Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Sends Croton oil. Go to camp meeting tomorrow. Asks to borrow lace shawl. Other requests.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2134 id171862
Statement by Philip Caldwell concerning the title of land near Hartford, Ky.
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2135 id171864
Samuel Caldwell to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Glad to hear friends are well. Health slowly improving. Applied money received from Mr. Worth to credit of account with Company.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2136 id171866
Abraham Chapline, Mason County, Kentucky to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
18 September ?
Scope and Contents
Price of land near Danville and Lexington is twenty shillings per acre. Brought suit against Pollard for band. Includes manuscript of Archibald Woods? concerning notes on religion.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2137 id171868
Moses Chapline to Archibald Woods
undated
Scope and Contents
Unable to send certificate. Try to get fifty pounds from ? Kilbreath.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2138 id171869
Charles Clinton, New Geneva, to Archibald Woods
undated
Scope and Contents
Asks if road is open from ? to Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2139 id171871
J. W. Cole, Powhatan Point, Ohio to Archibald Woods
2 May ?
Scope and Contents
Wants to move shop close to river.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2140 id171874
Stephen? Colwell, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Virginia West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Decree is absolute unless Clark perfects appeal by entering security. Will give no opinion on a compromise. Other legal advice.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2141 id171876
M. Cresap to Archibald Woods
undated
Scope and Contents
Requested Franklin Woods to copy portion of bill of complaint in Woods v. Chapline.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2142 id171879
William Croghan, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
2018-01-14T00:00:00.000
Scope and Contents
Telling Woods to reassure the slave that is to be traded to him William Croghan for land, that he William Croghan only wants him the slave as a coachman "you may assure him if he be a faithful servant I will make him a kind master--"
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2143 id171882
William Croghan, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Asks that servant to be given in exchange for land on Hog Run be ready to be picked up.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2144 id171886
Daniel Cruger? to Archibald Woods
undated
Scope and Contents
Send survey by John Scott.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2145 id171890
John Cunningham to Archibald Woods
undated
Scope and Contents
? Russell called on him for note against Samuel Hudson. There is judgment against Woods for costs.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2146 id171893
H. Finch to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
He and ? Poerm? will take land.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2147 id171897
S. Fleming, Barnesville, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Would like to rent farm.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2148 id171899
John Griffith to Archibald Woods
undated
Scope and Contents
Has declined doing anything with Smith. Two hundred and seventy dollars will cover amount.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2149 id171902
Samuel H. Guthrie to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to wait until October for money.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2150 id171905
Archibald Woods, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Unable to collect money for Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2151 id171907
Hiram Haymond, Palatine Hill, to Archibald Woods
undated
Scope and Contents
Wishes to borrow $500 from North Western Bank of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2152 id171909
John Haymond to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Think election will be between Jackson and himself. Asks Woods to "personate" himself at the election. "Pray do not let the revolutionists out general you at a time when danger appears to be so near to hand..."
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2153 id171910
Andrew Howlett to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Because of infirmness, he submits his resignation as commandant of Company.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2154 id171911
Chas. Jack, Marietta, Ohio, to Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia,
undated
Scope and Contents
Questions about location of tract of land.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2155 id171912
Samuel P. Jones, to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Bring deed. Will not fly from bargain.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2156 id171913
Knox & McKee, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods
undated
Scope and Contents
Wrote A.D. Clarke & requested him to settle account with Woods. Settle note to bank endorsed by R. Simms suit.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2157 id171914
Charles D. Knox, Louisville, Ky. to Archibald Woods, President of North Western Bank of Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Letter of resignation as bank director which Woods is to hold and use if he wishes.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2158 id171915
Isaac Lest to Archibald Woods
undated
Scope and Contents
Let bearer have horses Woods is lending and send advertisement for horse Woods has lost.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2159 id171916
Letters, of Jasper Mallory, Captina, Belmont County, Ohio to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Concerns salt, sugar, wheat, rent due by Mallory, accounts due, and the rent of property at Captina.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2160 id171917
Mary McClure, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to help her brother David McClure to estimate value of land she wishes to sell.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2161 id171918
Robert McClure to Archibald Woods, Richmond, Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Requests for Woods to attend to by drawing money from Auditor of Pubic Accounts and bring back McClures' appointment as Inspector.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2162 id172443
Jno. McKee to Knox & McKee, Wheeling, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
If he does not return in time, ask Col. Woods? or George Washington Wilson to remit money to Mr. Clark.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2163 id172444
R. McKee to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Requests Woods to attend a Board meeting.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2164 id172445
John McLure to Archibald Woods?
undated
Scope and Contents
Horse sent back belongs to Alexander Caldwell.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2165 id172446
George Paull to Archibald Woods
undated
Scope and Contents
Introduces ? Jackson, a tanner who wishes to buy a lot.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2166 id172447
Samuel Purviance to ? Woods
undated
Scope and Contents
Questions about navigation of Elk and Ohio Rivers.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2167 id172448
William Ridgely, West Liberty, West Virginia to Messrs. Archibald Woods & W. Wilson
undated
Scope and Contents
Woods and Wilson are commissioners along with Jonathan Buckanon , Josiah Morgan, David McClure to locate a road from Cummins's Mill to Wheeling.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2168 id172449
Eliza Spencer, "Harmony Hall," Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Archibald Woods
undated
Scope and Contents
Asks that money due her be paid.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2169 id172450
Samuel Sprigg, Richmond, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
25 February ?
Scope and Contents
Power of attorney has been obtained from President of Literary Fund authorizing the subscription of $50,000 of North Western Bank of Virginia stock at Wellsburgh. Application will be made to Board of Directors to open books. Recommends it.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2170 id172451
James Stevenson, Alexandria, Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
25 January 18?
Scope and Contents
Asks Woods to come get his wheat.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2171 id172452
James H. Stout to Archibald Woods
undated
Scope and Contents
Put a note in for Curtis & Co. for discount.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2172 id172453
Lucas Sullivant, Washington, to Archer Archibald Woods, near Wheeling, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Offers service in locating warrants.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2173 id172454
M.L. Todd, M.D. to Archibald Woods,
undated
Scope and Contents
Under guard as a deserter. Defends himself.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2174 id172455
Robert W. Washington, Wheeling, West Virginia to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Mother has 100 bushels of wheat to grind.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2175 id172456
Alexander Williamson to Archibald Woods, Ohio County, near Wheeling, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Desires to lease property.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2176 id172457
Eugenius M. Wilson to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Procured letter from Alpheus Willson for Woods to see concerning directors of North Western Bank of Virginia. Includes Alpheus P. Wilison to John Tyler concerning appointments of directors of North Western Bank of Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2177 id172458
Bill of complaint in lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods in Botetourt County Court of Chancery
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2178 id172459
R. C. Wood to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
undated
Scope and Contents
Requests Woods to write ? Jacobs and bring patents with him.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2179 id172460
Andrew Woods to George Stucks
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2180 id172461
Archibald Woods to ?
undated
Scope and Contents
Invitation. Glad ? is Congressional candidate.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2181 id172462
Lt. Col. Commandant 4th Regiment Archlbald Woods to Major Moses Shepherd
undated
Scope and Contents
Soldiers must bring public arms to batallion muster for inspection. "Whatever thoughts you or I had of resigning (as I most seriously had) it cannot it will not now do to resign until the storm is over;..."
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2182 id172463
Archibald Woods to ?
undated
Scope and Contents
Has received orders to march to Point Pleasant.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2183 id172464
Archibald Woods to ?
undated
Scope and Contents
Concerning the location of a road (possibly the Cumberland Road.)
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2184 id172465
Memorandum of Instruction from Archibald Woods to Thomas Woods
undated
Scope and Contents
To inquire regarding the payment to taxes. Woods is also to call on General Breckenridge.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2185 id172466
Memorandum of Archibald Woods of land owned by Woods and Andrew Woods,
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2186 id172467
Certificate of the recollection of Archibald Woods concerning masonry work on the turnpike road,
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2187 id172468
Archibald Wood et al. to Governor of Virginia,
undated
Scope and Contents
Asks Governor to confer with President of United States to request protection from Indians. Also signed by Charles WellsJohn Dant, John Davis, Hezekiah Davison,J ohn Haymond, Cornelius Bogard, John Haddan, William Morrez?, W.H. Cavendish, and H. Caperton.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2188 id172469
Archibald Woods to Benjamin Ruggles, Clairsville, Ohio
undated
Scope and Contents
Asks Ruggles to intervene in legislation.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2189 id172470
Appointment of Archibald Woods as honorary member of Western Association for improvement of breed of horses,
undated
Scope and Contents
Signed by Jacob Lee.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2190 id172471
Notes concerning a lease to Samuel and H. L. Pickins
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2191 id172472
Minutes of a meeting of Federalists from Monogalia, Ohio, Harrison, Randolph, Brooke and Woods convened at Morgantown signed by Archibald Woods, Chairman and Philip Doddridge, Secretary,
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2192 id172473
Archibald Woods, to William Croghan
undated
Scope and Contents
Needs new deed from Croghan's father to be recorded in the County where the land is.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2193 id172474
Archibald Woods to Charles Hammond
undated
Scope and Contents
Concerns lawsuit of J. Wilson v. Woods.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2194 id172475
Archibald Woods to Philip Doddridge and John Tyler
undated
Scope and Contents
Concerns Bank of United States. If it is granted a charter, Woods suggests alterations and amendments to it.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2195 id172477
Agreement of Archibald Woods and Elijah Church to submit a dispute to the arbitration of Richard Simms and Joseph Marit
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2196 id172479
Archibald Woods to Levi Barber, Marietta, Ohio
undated
Scope and Contents
Asks Barber to send messenger to deliver legal notice to Stephen R. Wilson.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2197 id172481
Archibald Woods to James Smith, Capteena Belmont County, Ohio
undated
Scope and Contents
Proposal to trade land.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2198 id172484
Archibald Woods to ?
undated
Scope and Contents
Concerns lawsuit of Wilson v. Woods; and the appointment of state directors to the Board of the North Western Bank of Virginia. Includes Archibald Woods to ?. Concerns establishment of post office at Capteena.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2199 id172487
Agreement between Archibald Woods and Elijah Woods to procure and locate military land
undated
Scope and Contents
Elijah Woods failed on his part of agreement to explore or locate warrants.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2200 id172489
Archibald Woods ? to G. Hancock
undated
Scope and Contents
Wishes to make a settlement by purchasing slaves. Wants young ones not in habit of running away. "...those of a contrary disposition are however often the best slaves but situated as we are in this County between... Pennsylvania & Ohio...and where slavery is much ridiculed, any Negro of an enterprising disposition and forward in their Manners are almost certain to go into one or the other states or down the Ohio;..."
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2201 id172491
Notes of Archibald Woods concerning a conversation with Henry Clay about the National Road
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2202 id172493
M. A. Woods to Miss Julia Wilson, "Rose Lawn,"
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Scope and Contents
Religious ideas.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2203 id172495
T. Woods, to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
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Scope and Contents
Concerns sale of lots.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2204 id172496
Thomas Woods to Archibald Woods
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Scope and Contents
Mr. Weaver declines to purchase house because wife wants to quit business of keeping a public house.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2205 id172497
Thomas Woods,to Alexander Reed, Washington, Pa.
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Scope and Contents
Asks for information from the city.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2206 id172499
? to Archibald Woods, Wheeling, West Virginia
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Scope and Contents
Mr. Hinds has agreed with M. Clark for oxen. Will accept your offer for his tract of land.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2207 id172500
List of claimants to land on Little Kanawha,
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Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2208 id172503
Petition of Archibald Woods? to Congress requesting a military land grant on Ohio River
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Scope and Contents
Includes plats on verso of Maddison's or John Mitchel's land.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2209 id172506
Fragments of letter, wrappers, etc.
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Scope and Contents
Includes estimate of damages sustained by Archibald Woods in consequence of lease given by Richard Yates to James Fulton, blank notes for North Western Bank of Virginia, instructions for inquiring at Land Office in Kentucky, instructions to take paper back to broker and get paper of Miami Exporting Company, poem (Lines supposed to be written at Genoa), deposition concerning a land dispute between Samuel Todd and the executors of Andrew Woods, Instructions for formation on parade ground and for inspection of sentinels by officer of the day, (circa 1812), Alexander? Caldwell to Archibald Woods (wants to borrow shovels), parody of a candidate's speech, Robert Poage to Archibald Woods, petition to Virginia Governor to ask for protection for frontiers from Federal Government, vote for governor of Pennsylvania in four counties, and formula for sheep-dip.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2210 id172508
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2211 id172510
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2212 id172512
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2213 id172513
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2214 id172514
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2215 id172516
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2216 id172518
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2217 id172519
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2218 id172521
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2219 id172523
Accounts and receipts.

Mixed Materials Box: 21

Box 21

English

Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2220 id172525
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 2221 id172528
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 2222 id172529
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 2223 id172530
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 2224 id172534
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 2225 id172536
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 2226 id172538
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 2227 id172540
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 2228 id172542
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 2229 id172544
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 2230 id172547
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 2231 id172548
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 2232 id172550
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 2233 id172552
Accounts and receipts.
Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 2234 id172554
Surveys and plats of land, including plats of Woodsfield, Ohio
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Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 2235 id172557
Printed matter, business cards, clippings,
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Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 2236 id172560
Correspondence concerning the Poage family
1891-1893
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include George W. Bailey, William C. P. Breckinridge, S. L. Brown, Mrs. S. T. Cook, T. Gallaher, Louisa A. Kemper, George A. Paull, A. J. Poag, C. C. Poage, Charles M. Poage, G. H. Poage, George B. Poage, J. C. Poage, M. Annie Poage, S. C. Poage, Thomas K. Poage, J. N. Powers, Margaret Sisson, Andrew W. Williamson, and Edgar Woods.