Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society Archives
401 Redford StreetFarmville, Virginia 23909
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Benedict Chatelain
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
Ownership and Custodial History
This collection was donated to the Farmville-Prince Edward County Historical Society by Thelma Mottley in the early 2000s.
Biographical sketch
The Paulett Family has a long history associated with business in Farmville, Virginia. Richard Singleton Paulett, born in Charlotte County in 1820, came to Farmville in 1842. He was a commission merchant, establishing a partnership with John Thackston and W.P. Elam, which later operated as R.S. Paulett and Company, Paulett and Carroll, Hilliard, Hill and Company, Warren, Paulett, and Company, and then as Paulett, Son, and Company (which he operated with his son, Richard H. Paulett, who later formed a hardware firm with Charles F. Bugg). Richard S. Paulett was also involved in the tobacco business. His tobacco company, R.S. Paulett & Son (which he operated with his son Samuel Whitfield Paulett) was one of the largest exporters of tobacco in the state, shipping primarily to England and Norway. After the death of H.E. Warren, the first President of Planters Bank, R.S. Paulett was named his successor, and remained in that position until his death in 1902. Samuel W. Paulett, who later opened Paulett Crockery Company, was a veteran of the Confederate Army, having enlisted when he was 15 years old. S.W. Paulett was also a member of the Farmville District School Board from 1886 to 1920, and was Farmville's mayor from 1916 to 1920.
Scope and Contents
This collection, which dates from 1877 to 1929, represents the business records of Richard Singleton Paulett, Paulett, Son& Company, S.W. Paulett, R.H. Paulett, H.A. Paulett, H.C. Paulett, E.L. Paulett, and Paulett and Bugg. These records include property deeds, deeds of trust, stock certificates, contracts, and correspondence.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Bugg, Charles F.
- Deeds -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.
- Farmville (Va.) -- Commerce.
- Paulett, Henry C.
- Paulett, R.S. (Richard Singleton)
- Paulett, Richard H.
- Paulett, S.W. (Samuel W.)
- Prince Edward County (Va.) -- History.
- Sharecropping -- United States -- Virginia.
General Note
This collection is part of the Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society Archives which are housed at the Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Bugg, Charles F.
- Paulett, Henry C.
- Paulett, R.S. (Richard Singleton)
- Paulett, Richard H.
- Paulett, Richard Henry.
- Paulett, S.W. (Samuel W.)
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Farmville (Va.) -- Commerce.
- Prince Edward County (Va.) -- History.
Container List
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Deed, property transfer, M.J. McGlasson to James T. Gray and Richard S. Paulett (Lots No. 8, 9, 10, & 11, Randolph Survey)1 Folder1870
Deed, property transfer, M.J. McGlasson to James T. Gray and Richard S. Paulett, 1870
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Cancelled checks, R.S. Paulett1 Folder1890-1897
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Deed of trust, R.S. Paulett and R.M. Flippen1 Folder1894
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Deed, property transfer, H.E. Wall to R.S. Paulett (Lot No. 10, Randolph Survey)1 Folder1894
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Rental agreement between R.S. Paulett and H.C. Campbell1 Folder1895
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Account statement and bonds, Jack Bell with R.S. Paulett1 Folder1895-1900
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Agreement between J.B. Wall and R.S. Paulett (re: the construction of a skylight and the use of a shared hallway)1 Folder1895
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Rental agreement between R.S. Paulett, J.P. Fitzgerald and Emma Stuart1 Folder1896-1897
Rental agreement between R.S. Paulett, J.P. Fitzgerald and Emma Stuart, 1895
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Deed, property transfer, Caleb Baldwin to R.S., R.H. & H.C. Paulett (property near Prospect Depot)1 Folder1897
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Deed of trust, R.S. Paulett and G.H. Richardson1 Folder1898
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Deed, property transfer, W.C. Trent to R.S. Paulett (also includes correspondence re: property value)(property in Buckingham County)1 Folder1900
Deed, property transfer, W.C. Trent to R.S. Paulett, 1900 (property in Buckingham County)
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Deed, property transfer, William Smith & R.S. Paulett to Emmett Richardson (Cumberland County, estate of Richard J. Phillips)1 Folder1900
Deed, property transfer, William Smith & R.S. Paulett to Emmett Richardson, 1900
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Correspondence, M.B. Blanton to R.S. Paulett (re: debt)1 Folder1900
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Rental agreement between R.S. Paulett, J.P. Fitzgerald and Henry Harris1 Folder1901-1902
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Rental agreement between R.S. Paulett, J.P. Fitzgerald and E.D. Elliott1 Folder1902
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Flyer advertising land being sold by the estate of R.S. Paulett1 Folderca. 1903
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S.W. Paulett, stock certificate, Oxford Land, Improvement, and Manufacturing Co.1 Folder1871
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Deed of trust, R.S. and S.W. Paulett and Prince Edward Building Fund1 Folder1879
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S.W. Paulett, receipts, property tax, Farmville and Prince Edward County1 Folder1880-1887
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Deed, property transfer, J.C. Birdsong to S.W. Paulett1 Folder1883
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Re: purchase of house and lot (part of lot #113) by S.W. Paulett and H.C. Paulett1 Folder1886
Purchase of house and lot (part of lot #113) by S.W. Paulett and H.C. Paulett, 1886
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Deed, property transfer, John W. White to Samuel W. Paulett (property at Grace and Grove Streets)1 Folder1887
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Deed, property transfer, S.W. Paulett to Farmville and Powhatan Railroad (right of way for railroad to cross land belonging to Paulett)1 Folder1888
Deed, property transfer, S.W. Paulett to Farmville and Powhatan Railroad, 1888
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S.W. Paulett, re: property taxes (properties outside Prince Edward County)1 Folder1891-1927
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Deed of trust, F.C. Anderson and H.A. Wilbourne1 Folder1877
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S.W. Paulett and R.S. Paulett, stock certificates, Mutual Annuity Co.1 Folder1892
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Deeds of trust, S.W. Paulett and M.B. Blanton1 Folder1893-1896
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Correspondence, Edw. S. Dean, Nottoway County Clerk, to S.W. Paulett1 Folder1899
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Abstract of title, land conveyed by Creed Davis (property near Burkeville, Nottoway County)1 Folder1902
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Correspondence, S.W. Paulett to H.A. Wilbourne (re: offer to purchase land)1 Folder1902
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Correspondence, W.E. Seymour to H.A. Wilbourne (re: rent on farm owned by S.W. Paulett)1 Folder1906
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Deed of trust, S.W. Paulett and H.A. Wilbourne1 Folder1906
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Correspondence between A.W. Cornick and S.W. Paulett1 Folder1906
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Deed, property transfer, H.W. Barrow to S.W. Paulett (Lot No. 41, Randolph Survey)1 Folder1906
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Deed, property transfer, B.S. Hooper and wife to H.E. Wall (Lot No. 41, Randolph Survey) (extremely fragile/damaged)1 Folder1883
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Deed, property transfer, H.E. Wall to H.E. Barrow (Lot No. 41, Randolph Survey) (extremely fragile/damaged)1 Folder1889
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Deed, property transfer, S.W. Paulett to J.M. Crute (Lot No. 41, Randolph Survey)1 Folder1913
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Correspondence, Harry E. Rupprecht to H.A. Wilbourne (re: quality of granite from Paulett quarry)1 Folder1907
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Re: rental of Granite Castle Farm, Burkeville, Virginia1 Folder1909
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Letter of introduction, H.A. Wilbourne as agent for S.W. Paulett1 Folder1909
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Correspondence, American Life Insurance Co. to S.W. Paulett1 Folder1912
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Farmville Building & Trust Co., S.W. Paulett, account book and stock certificate1 Folder1912
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S.W. Paulett, correspondence & contracts, re: quarry in Buckingham County1 Folder1913
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Deed, property transfer, Elizabeth Daniel to S.W. Paulett (Lot No. 93, Randolph Survey)1 Folder1917
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Cancelled checks, S.W. Paulett1 Folder1917-1918
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Correspondence, S.W. Paulett to H.E. Horner1 Folder1918
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Correspondence, L.M. Williams, Tidewater & Western Railroad, to S.W. Paulett1 Folder1920
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Deed, property transfer, J.M. Crute to S.W. Paulett (property bounded by Elm and Main Streets)1 Folder1923
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S.W. Paulett, receipt from Prince Edward County Clerk's office1 Folder1923
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Correspondence, A.D. Lloyd to S.W. Paulett (re: Texas oil wells)1 Folder1928-1929
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H.A. Wilbourne, last will and testament, undated (partial, page[s] missing)1 Folder
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Deed of trust, Paulett, Son, & Co. and S.O. Smith1 Folder1886
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Deed of trust, Paulett, Son, & Co. and Charles and Mary Brown1 Folder1892
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Re: the debt owed Paulett, Son, & Co. by S.O. Smith and Josiah Brightwell1 Folder1892-1901
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Re: the debt owed Paulett, Son, & Co., by A.W. Ligon, S.P. Ligon, and S.E. McGehee1 Folder1892-1903
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Bond statement, George W. Elam with Paulett, Son, & Co.1 Folder1892-1900
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Purchase agreement for livestock, Paulett, Son, & Co. and M.B. Blanton1 Folder1893
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Deeds of trust, Paulett, Son, & Co. and S.B. Powers1 Folder1893-1895
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Cancelled checks, Paulett, Son, & Co.1 Folder1893-1904
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Deed of trust, Paulett, Son, & Co. and W.L. Guthrie and W.C. Guthrie1 Folder1894
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Deed of trust, Paulett, Son, & Co. and W.M. Addleman1 Folder1895
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Deed of trust, Paulett, Son, & Co. and Pamelia C. West1 Folder1895-1899
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Bonds owned by Paulett, Son, & Co. turned over for collection1 Folder1895-1902
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Deeds of trust, Paulett, Son, & Co. and George Harris1 Folder1895-1907
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Paulett, Son, & Co., sharecropping contracts with Letcher Booker, Thomas Vaughan, & Allen McDougald1 Folder1896-1901
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Contract with McDougald1 Sheets1900
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Contract with McDougald1 Sheets1901
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Contract with Booker and Vaughan1 Sheets1896-1899
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Contract with Booker and Vaughan1 Sheets1898
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Contract with Booker and Vaughan1 Sheets1898
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Contract with Booker and Vaughan1 Sheets1899
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Contract with Booker and Vaughan1 Sheets1899
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Contract with Booker and Vaughan1 Sheets1900
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Contract with Booker and Vaughan1 Sheets1900
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Paulett, Son, & Co., purchase agreement for livestock, account detail, and sharecropping contract with Welden Trent and Wilson Trent1 Folder1897
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Account Details Welden Trent and Wilson Trent1 Sheets1898
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Account Details Welden Trent and Wilson Trent1 Sheets1900
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Sharecropping Agreement Welden Trent and Wilson Trent1 Sheets1897
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Sharecropping Agreement Welden Trent and Wilson Trent1 Sheets1898
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Paulett, Son, & Co., sharecropping contract with Isaiah Taylor1 Folder1898
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Dr. W.A. Kearney, statement of bonds owed Paulett, Son, & Co.1 Folder1898
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Paulett, Son, & Co., purchase agreement with W.G. Carter1 Folder1899
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H.S. Carter, Rambler bicycle payment stub (bought at Paulett, Son, & Co.)1 Folder1900
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Deed, property transfer, Emmet Richardson to Paulett, Son, & Co. (property in Cumberland County)1 Folder1900
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Paulett, Son, & Co., sharecropping contract with George L. Kyle1 Folder1901
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Paulett, Son, & Co., sharecropping contract with Sylvester Meador1 Folder1901
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Paulett, Son, & Co., list of bonds, etc., not inventoried/considered lost, undated1 Folder
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Paulett, Son, & Co., miscellaneous accounting, undated1 Folder
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Correspondence between R.H. Paulett and L.O. Haden, Fluvanna & James River Telephone Company1 Folder1905
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Rental agreements between R.H. Paulett and W.G. Dunnington for brick and iron factories1 Folder1906-1914
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Agreement between Paulett and Dunnington1 Sheets1906
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Agreement between Paulett and Dunnington1 Sheets1909
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Agreement between Paulett and Dunnington1 Sheets1914
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Agreement between Paulett and Dunnington1 Sheets1914
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Rental agreement between R.H. Paulett and J. Berman1 Folder1908
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Deed of trust, H.A. Paulett and Abner Lee1 Folder1893
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Re: the estate of H.C. Paulett1 Folder1900
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Deed of trust, E.L. Paulett and S.H. Bliss1 Folder1908
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Paulett and Bugg, account booklet1 Folder1926
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Norfolk and Western Railway Co., clearance card (blank/undated)1 Folder
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Norfolk and Western Railway Co., switch list (blank/undated)1 Folder
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Western Union Telegram (blank/undated)1 Folder