A Guide to the Matthews-Wright Lease Agreement, 1876 MS 179

A Guide to the Matthews-Wright Lease Agreement, 1876

A Collection in
the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Collection number MS 179


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Repository
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Collection number
MS 179
Title
Matthews-Wright Lease Agreement, 1876
Extent
1 folder .
Creator
Matthews, Harriet; Wright, William G.
Location
Archive Room File Cabinet
Language
English
Abstract

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Matthews-Wright Lease Agreement, MS 179, Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. Lambert Molyneaux, 9 July 1989,

Biographical/Historical Information

Harriet Matthews (1807-1882) was a widow who lived in Charlottesville. Her husband, Richard Matthews, was a silversmith. William G. Wright (1832-1885) was, according to the 1880 census, the jailer in Charlottesville. In 1876 he rented a home from Matthews.

Scope and Content

This is the 1876 rental agreement between Matthews and Wright for the home Wright rented from Matthews. It was located near George B. Young's property. The donor included a note stating that the item was given to her by the daughter of William Wright, who lived at 213 7th Street N.E., in Charlottesville.

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