Skipwith Family papers Guide to the Skipwith Family papers Mss. 65 Sk3

Guide to the Skipwith Family papers Mss. 65 Sk3


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Anne Lewis and Deborah W. Smith.

Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
Mss. 65 Sk3
Title
Skipwith Family papers 1760-1977
Quantity
13.21 Linear Feet
Quantity
Creator
Skipwith Family
Creator
Skipwith, Fulwar, 1836-1900
Creator
Skipwith, Humberston, 1791-1863
Creator
Skipwith, Jean Miller, 1748-1826
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation:

Skipwith Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Acquisition Information:

Donated to Special Collections Research Center in batches between 1947 and 1983 by Dr. and Mrs. John W. Price, Jr., J. Wilfred Lambert through Mrs. Louise Kale, and Mrs. William M. Reid, Jr.

Processing Information:

Processed by Anne Lewis and Deborah W. Smith during 1977-1978.


Scope and Contents

The collection contains, business papers, correspondence, accounts and the farm notes of Sir Peyton Skipwith of Mecklenburg Co., Va., son Humberstone Skipwith and Humberstone Skipwith's wives and children, especially Fulwar Skipwith. Papers are primarily business in nature and reflect the management of "Prestwould."

Papers also concern the development of Lady Skipwith's library, the education of Fulwar Skipwith and his brother Grey Skipwith. Manuscript volumes concern farm accounts, gardening, the study of French and Fulwar Skipwith's lists of books.

Box VII, folder 5a oversize file: Feb 1, 1798 manuscript map entitled Sir Peyton Skipwith's land A.D. 1798, Joh Hill Cartographer.

Box XXI, Folder 33 medium oversize file, House Plans including photostat.

Skipwith Family Papers in Swem Library's microform area, 14 reels, call number HD 1471 .U5 R43 ser. L part 3

Related Material

See also the manuscript volume of Peyton Horatio Skipwith, Jr.  (Mss. MsV Skipwith); Robert Skipwith Papers (Mss. 74s Sk3); Robert Skipwith Diaries (Mss. 65 Sk4).  A picture of the Skipwith Pianoforte is in the University Archives Photograph Collection (P2000.49).

2008.257 Lady Jean Skipwith Collection.

Separated Material

A portion of the library of Lady Jean Skipwith is in the Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.


Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Education--Virginia--History--19th century
  • Farm management--Virginia--History--19th century
  • Financial records
  • French language--Study and teaching
  • Gardening--Virginia
  • Prestwould (Virginia : Estate)
  • Receipts (financial records)
  • Virginia--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Skipwith, Fulwar, 1836-1900
  • Skipwith, Humberston, 1791-1863
  • Skipwith, Jean Miller, 1748-1826

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Virginia--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Container List

id83678
Series 1: Skipwith Correspondence, Manuscripts, Manuscript Volumes, Fulwar Skipwith Notebooks
1760-1977
Scope and Contents

Skipwith Correspondence, Manuscripts, Manuscript Volumes, Fulwar Skipwith Notebooks, dated and undated. Boxes I-XX.

  • id136509
    Skipwith correspondence and other dated papers
    1760-1977
    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 id83679
      1760-1783
      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id83680
        Gray Briggs, Dinwiddie County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1760
        Scope and Contents

        Indenture for the sale of a slave.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id83681
        Joseph Atkins, Lunenburg County, to William Hatsel, Isle of Wright County
        1760 February 4
        Scope and Contents

        Deed of conveyance for 390 acres of land in Lunenburg County

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id83682
        William Hamlin, to Mr Peyton Skipwith
        1761 January 13
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of twelve pounds to Mr. Sterling Thonton

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id83683
        John Thivear to Mr Peyton Skipwith
        1761 September 3
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for five pounds, nineteen shillings.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id83684
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, to Neil Buchanan
        1764
        Scope and Contents

        Account for one pound, nineteen shillings, and eleven pence. Also some rough accounts.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 6 id84320
        James Duff, John Gillespie, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1764 July 18
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for the sale of a large, bay horse.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 6a id84321
        Walter Peter to ?
        1765 November 4
        Scope and Contents

        Deed.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 7 id84322
        William Cross, to Peyton Skipwith
        1767 February 28
        Scope and Contents

        Directions to pay Sterling Thornton five pounds, seven shillings, and four pence.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 8 id84323
        Philip Whitehead Clayborne, and John Robinson, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1767 November 6
        Scope and Contents

        Indenture for the sale of slaves

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 9 id84324
        Elliot's account
        1768
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 10 id84325
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, to Mr Wilson Roscon Bayley
        1768 November 7
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 11 id84326
        Stephen Mallot, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1769 February 13
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for five pounds, ten shillings in payment for a pair of mill stones.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 12 id84327
        Matthew Harris to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1769 June 13
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of three pounds, twelve shillings which he is in need of. Letter was returned and endorsed by Harris as a receipt for the money, dated August 8, 1769.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 13 id84328
        John Jefferies, Sr., to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1770 April 4
        Scope and Contents

        Directions for the payment to Mr. James Yancey of eight pounds, seven shillings, and six pence. Letter endorsed on April 4, 1770 by James Yancey and returned as a receipt.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 13a id84329
        "Invoices of Sundry Goods & from Sundry persons...all from Europe."
        1771 February 20
      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 14 id84330
        Stephen Mallet, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1771 July 8
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for eleven pounds for two years of mill stones.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15 id84331
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Williamsburg, to Mr Robert Donald
        1772 March 24
        Scope and Contents

        Promissory note for sixty-seven pounds, six shillings, and nine pence.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15a id84332
        Jno Barnes ? to Miss Jean Miller later Lady Skipwith
        1772 December 9
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for two pair of shoes.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 16 id108137
        Richard Rowland, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1774 August 5
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for seventy pounds.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 17 id108138
        Thomas Mutter, Grassy Creek, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1775 March 20
        Scope and Contents

        About a horse.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 18 id108139
        James Hooper, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1775 March 22
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for £200 for the building of three mills by September next.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 19 id108140
        Matthias Speed, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1775
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of some money.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 20 id108141
        Receipt for one pound, ten shillings from Phineas Patison
        1776 June 27
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 21 id108142
        E Horton, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1778
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of some bacon and other provisions. The people in Richmond are in great want.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 22 id108143
        Sir Peyton Skipwith?, to Mr Joseph Gill
        1778 March
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for nine guineas. 2 pages. Autograph document.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 23 id108144
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, to William Hatsel
        1778 December 25
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for eighty pounds.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 24 id108145
        W.R., J.B., H.C., and D.R., to Peyton Skipwith
        1779
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for £130,000.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 25 id108146
        Thomas Mason, Williamsburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1779 May 1
        Scope and Contents

        Breeding horses.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 25a id108147
        Notes on land deed and a deed of trust
        1780-1789
        Scope and Contents

        Notes on land deed and a deed of trust for 12 Negroes from Sir Peyton? Skipwith to? Ferril and? Ferril to ? Moss, and ? Holmes.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 26 id108148
        A blank indenture
        1780
        Scope and Contents

        A blank indenture for payment of an unspecified account to Sir Peyton Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 27 id108149
        John Holt and others, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 July 18
        Scope and Contents

        The mating of several mares with his horse, Black and All Black.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 28 id108150
        Sir Peyton Skipwith to Benjamin Ferrell
        1780 February 5
        Scope and Contents

        Deed for title to some lands in consideration of £300.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 29 id108151
        Alex Wilie, Dumfries, to Miss Miller later Lady Skipwith
        1780 February 9
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt two pounds, two shillings, and two pence.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 30 id108152
        George Purdue, Smithfield, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 February 21
        Scope and Contents

        Price of some tobacco, etc.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 31 id108153
        Jesse Taylor, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 February 29
        Scope and Contents

        Bill for £795, fifteen shillings.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 32 id108154
        Hugh Miller, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 March 7
        Scope and Contents

        Transportation of some oats.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 33 id108155
        John H Cocke, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 March 19
        Scope and Contents

        Barley.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 34 id108156
        Pedin J. Hodges, Smithfield, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 March 25
        Scope and Contents

        Inspection and sale of some tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 35 id108157
        Thomas Pierce, Smithfield, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 March 25
        Scope and Contents

        Inspection and sale of some tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 36 id108158
        John Wills, Isle of Wight, to Lambert Couch, Colledge Landing
        1780 April 18
        Scope and Contents

        Payment for some bacon sold to Sir Peyton Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 37 id108159
        Thomas Fiveash, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 May 9
        Scope and Contents

        Delivery of 5000 pounds of tobacco to Mr. John C. Littlepage. Endorsed by J.C. Littlepage.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 38 id108160
        Ben Powell to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 May 10
        Scope and Contents

        Breeding some horses.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 39 id108162
        Joseph Scott, Nansemond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Hog Island
        1780 May 13
        Scope and Contents

        Does not intend to sell his mare.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 40 id108165
        William Edwards, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 May 17
        Scope and Contents

        Payment for horse breeding.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 41 id108167
        E Horton, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 May 19
        Scope and Contents

        The purchase of some bacon.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 42 id108171
        Campbell and Wheeler Account with Sir Peyton Skipwith, Slott?, and Donaldson, and Henry Sandifer
        1780 May 21
        Scope and Contents

        Account with Sir Peyton Skipwith, Slott?, and Donaldson, and Henry Sandifer.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 43 id108175
        Benjamin Williams, to Mr Dunlop, Cabin Point
        1780 June 18
        Scope and Contents

        Delivery of some bacon to Sir Peyton Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 44 id108178
        Ben Williams, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 June 18
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Bacon.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 45 id108180
        William Seward, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 August 4
        Scope and Contents

        Last delivery of some corn.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 46 id108184
        J Cooper, Suffolk, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 August 15
        Scope and Contents

        Supply of some sugar.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 47 id108187
        William Littlepage, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 September 13
        Scope and Contents

        Tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 48 id108190
        A Craig, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 October
        Scope and Contents

        Entertaining expenses.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 49 id108193
        H. Randolph, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 October 5
        Scope and Contents

        Conveying the Brunswick District Court order to pay some money and tobacco to David Apperson.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 50 id108194
        Edward Harwood, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 October 14
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of some tobacco. Confusion in Harwood's estate following the death of his father. A large sum of money "for the purpose of raising a soldier."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 51 id108376
        John Harmanson, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 November 16
        Scope and Contents

        Escape of a prisoner who has fled to the enemy.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 52 id108377
        William Strachan, to John Ravenscroft
        1780 November 16
        Scope and Contents

        Bill for a wardrobe chest and a case.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 53 id108379
        Warner Lewis, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1780 November 22
        Scope and Contents

        Barley. Is anxious to meet Sir Peyton.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 54 id108383
        Thomas Walker, South Quay, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1781 January 30
        Scope and Contents

        Delivery of sugar.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 55 id108384
        Richard Blow, South Quay, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1781 February 1
        Scope and Contents

        Sugar.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 56 id108393
        John Hunnicutt, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1781 March 8
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for two hundred and five pounds, ten shillings.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 57 id108397
        P Blackbourn, Fredericksburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith ?
        1781 April 9
        Scope and Contents

        About Col. Eastleigh, Miss Skipwith, etc. "This cursed invasion has thrown everything into confusion."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 58 id108398
        Several bills and receipts for the sale of books by Alex Donaldson, William Creech, J. Dickson, all of Edinburg, to Miss Miller, later Lady Skipwith
        1781 April 14
      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 59 id108400
        Robert Tucker, Sussex County, William Burge, Prince George County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1781 April 26
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for 160,000 pounds of tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 60 id108402
        Henry Sanhqus, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1781 April 26
        Scope and Contents

        Copy of a bond for a hundred and sixty thousand pounds of crop tobacco between Robert Tucker of Sussex County and William Burge of Prince George County and Sir Peyton Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 61 id108407
        Alex Wilie, to Miss Miller
        1781 July 14
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 61a id108409
        Account of estate of Dr. John
        1781 August 22 - 1783 June 8
        Scope and Contents

        Account of estate of Dr. John Ravenscroft, Cairnsmoore, Scotland, with Lillias (Miller) Ravenscroft.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 62 id108410
        List of expenses for furniture and plows
        1781 September 12
      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 63 id108412
        William Holliday, to Miss Miller Lady Skipwith
        1781 December 5
      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 64 id108413
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Surrey County, to Benjamin Waller
        1781 December 5
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for £300.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 65 id108414
        Affidavit of William Boyce before Surrey County Justices, Benjamin Edward Brown, and John Watkins
        1782 ?
        Scope and Contents

        Notations of a lease by Sir Peyton Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 66 id108415
        To Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1782
        Scope and Contents

        Various bills. receipts, etc. for spices, wine, and mutton.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 67 id108417
        B. Holmes, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1782 January 13
        Scope and Contents

        Statement of their account for linens.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 68 id108418
        John Tabb, Amelia, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1782 March 11
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of money with interest due since 1773.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 69 id108419
        Whitten ? Hill, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Hog Island
        1782 April 11
        Scope and Contents

        Procurement of two ship's carpenters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 70 id108423
        Samuel Beall, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1782 April 15
        Scope and Contents

        Statement of his account for salt. signed in Beall's behalf by B. Holmes.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 71 id108425
        John Hugh Williams, to Sir Peyton Skipwith ?
        1782 May 6
        Scope and Contents

        Ended the bargain he made with Mr. Smith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 72 id108426
        Robert Draughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1782 May 7
        Scope and Contents

        Requests the return of his Negro Stewart.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 73 id108429
        John Hethin?, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1782 May 10
        Scope and Contents

        Payment for 203 head of cattle delivered for the use of the French Army.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 74 id108433
        James Murdaugh, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1782 October 24
        Scope and Contents

        Has been ill, but will send him his money in a few days. Also the offer of an old dog - "very slow," but "is very true and good for a fox."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 75 id110129
        Willis Riddick, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Hog Island
        1782 October 24
        Scope and Contents

        Has spent all his available money in the purchase of a horse, but will pay him shortly.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 76 id110130
        Mary Seward, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1782 October 25
        Scope and Contents

        Two cows which were left in her care. Both died, but she may keep the hides.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 77 id110131
        Ben Williams, Warren, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1782 November 14
        Scope and Contents

        Cannot attend his sale. Also requests payment for some bacon

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 78 id110132
        List of bonds taken at Mill Farm for upland crop tobacco
        1782 November 15
      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 79 id110133
        John S. Harmondson, Northampton, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1782 18 November
        Scope and Contents

        Detention and sale of one of Sir Peyton's slaves.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 80 id110134
        John Armistead, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1782 December 21
        Scope and Contents

        Survey of land bought by Sir Peyton Skipwith from William Natchell, together with Armistead's fee for surveying the land.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 81 id110135
        Manuscript containing some verse; also business jottings
        1783
      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 82 id110136
        To Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1783
        Scope and Contents

        Various bills, receipts, etc., for shingles, shoes, wool, and spices.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 83 id110137
        Shore, McConnias, and Ritson, to Mr William Eastland, John Burton, Sherwood Hicks, and John Barkerville
        1783 January 8
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of their joint bond.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 84 id110138
        D. Stokes, Mecklinburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1783 January 12
        Scope and Contents

        Offer to defend him in his suit against Mr. Hooper.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 85 id110139
        Fragment of a letter from W. Fitzhugh?, Chatham
        1783 January 15
        Scope and Contents

        Health of the recipient.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 86 id110140
        Peter Holloway, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1783 February 11
        Scope and Contents

        Death of thirty-five head of Sir Peyton's cattle, and recompense for looking after the remainder.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 87 id110141
        William Call, Butchers Creek, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1783 April 16
        Scope and Contents

        Disposal of some corn.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 87a id110142
        William Call, Butchers Creek, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1783 April 25
        Scope and Contents

        Order for corn and meal. Hears news "that there is a certain general peace--a happy event to us."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 88 id110143
        Agreement between Mecklenburg County Court and Sir Peyton Skipwith for the maintenance of a bridge over Allen's Creek for eight years, on penalty of £130
        1783 May 12
      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 89 id110144
        Henry Tazwell, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1783 May 15
        Scope and Contents

        About credit for £300.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 90 id110145
        Mat Marable, Finney Wood, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1783 June 6
        Scope and Contents

        Failure to pay for some salt. Threatens to take him to court.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 91 id110146
        William Call, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1783 June 16
        Scope and Contents

        Some corn and paints.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 92 id110147
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1783 June 17
        Scope and Contents

        Spare scythe stones.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 93 id110148
        William Howard, to Sir Peyton Skipwith ?
        1783 June 29
        Scope and Contents

        Contract.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 94 id110149
        Robert Turnball, Dinwiddie, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1783 July 30
        Scope and Contents

        Impending case for the settlement of a deed.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 95 id110150
        Colonel William Heth, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1783 August 3
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for the payment of some bonds.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 96 id110151
        Thomas Vaughan, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1783 August 4
        Scope and Contents

        Forwarding of various letters and newspapers.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 96a id110152
        Robert Tucker, Sussex County, and William Burge, Prince George County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1783 September 20
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for the sale of some lands and Negro slaves in part settlement of a previous bond for tobacco. Also part of a fuller bond, dated October 9, 1786 entered into between Robert Turnbull, Petersburg, and Robert Tucker.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 97 id110153
        William Jones, Bristol, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1783 November 18
        Scope and Contents

        Tobacco business. "The great advances my late partnership is in for our friends abroad, has laid me under very great and disagreeable inconveniences."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 id110154
      1784-1785
      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id110155
        ? to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1784
        Scope and Contents

        Various accounts, receipts, etc., for spices, shoe boots, buttons, and hinges.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id110156
        John Hyndman and Co., London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, James River, Va.
        1784 February 28
        Scope and Contents

        Reestablishment of their correspondence, disrupted during "the last unhappy war." Mr. Thomas Main will give further details in person.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id110157
        John Hyndman, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, James River, Va.
        1784 March 1
        Scope and Contents

        Is sending his partner and nephew, Mr. Main, to settle their account, a more expedient method of settling their claims than by the use of attorneys.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id110158
        John Meyer and Co., New York, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1784 April 10
        Scope and Contents

        Opening of correspondence with Messers. Berth and Sigrist, Amsterdam, for the consignment of tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id110159
        Three letters to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1784 April 21-28
        Scope and Contents

        Stray steer.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6 id110160
        W Baskerville, Mecklenburg County Court, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1784 May
        Scope and Contents

        Order to pay the expenses of two witnesses testifying at the suit of James Hooper.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 7 id110426
        D Fisher, to Thomas Vaughan
        1784 May 4
        Scope and Contents

        Tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 8 id110427
        Thomas Main, Smithfield, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1784 May 13
        Scope and Contents

        Acquaints him of his arrival in America.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 9 id110432
        William Hepburn, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1784 May 15
        Scope and Contents

        Requests the use of his surveying equipment.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 10 id110438
        Robert Ballard, to Thomas Vaughan
        1784 June 26
        Scope and Contents

        Money due to Sir Peyton.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 11 id110443
        John Walters Gibbs, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1784 August 20
        Scope and Contents

        Has inquired for reliable purchasers for his goods which many will fetch eighty guineas.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 12 id110446
        William Hazzard, Beauford, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Charleston
        1784 August 23
        Scope and Contents

        Invitation to stay at Beauford.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 13 id110448
        Agreement between Sir Peyton Skipwith and Nicholas Everleigh of South Carolina on tobacco bonds
        1784 28 August
      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 14 id110449
        John Walters Gibbs to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1784 August 28
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of some Negroes. All the three potential purchasers were of substance.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 15 id110450
        John Walter Gibbs, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1784 September 4
        Scope and Contents

        Mr. Hutchinson and Colonel Skirving would like to see him in person.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 16 id110451
        Christopher Nealy, New Bern, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Richmond
        1784 September 30
        Scope and Contents

        Bill of exchange for some cattle.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 17 id110452
        Mr McCurdo's Account
        1784 October
        Scope and Contents

        Mr. Campbell wishes to settle the matter in an English court.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 18 id110453
        John Grayson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1784 October 17
        Scope and Contents

        Introducing himself on behalf of his firm Dawes, Stephenson, and Co., tobacco merchants.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 18a id110454
        Thomas Pierce, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm
        1784 October 21
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of their tobacco account. Hopes he will spare him any further trouble.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 19 id110455
        Thomas Main, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1784 October 22
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of his tobacco. Hopes to meet him before he returns to England.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 20 id110456
        Jn. ? Holmes, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1784 November 12
        Scope and Contents

        Security for some tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 21 id110457
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm
        1784 December 9
        Scope and Contents

        Business matters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 22 id110458
        Mack Goode, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1784 December 17
        Scope and Contents

        Mr. Ruffin's bond.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 23 id110459
        R Kello, Round Hill, Southampton, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm
        1784 December 21
        Scope and Contents

        Mr. Ruffin's case to pay his bond. "The most speedy and vigorous methods shall be pursued."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 24 id110460
        R Kello, Southampton, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, Mecklenburg
        1784 December 27
        Scope and Contents

        Mr. Fiveash's affair. Appended a statement of his account with Thomas Fiveash.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 25 id110461
        James Swinton, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1784 December 31
        Scope and Contents

        Memorandum of a bargain entered into for some cattle.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 26 id110462
        Business letters and receipts
        1785
        Scope and Contents

        Thread and butter

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 27 id110463
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, to John Brown
        1785
        Scope and Contents

        Statement of Sir Peyton's account with the General Court for various suits, etc.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 28 id111351
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, to the Sheriff of Mecklenburg
        1785
        Scope and Contents

        Tax account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 29 id111352
        John Connell, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County
        1785 January 8
        Scope and Contents

        Understands he is a lenient creditor. Requests that he may pay part of the bond that he is security to for Robert Connell.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 30 id111353
        James Geddy, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1785 January 13
        Scope and Contents

        Offer to sell his land. Requests a quick determination.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 31 id111354
        James Kerr, Jr., Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm
        1785 January 14
        Scope and Contents

        Letter from Mr. Nelson concerning the price of tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 32 id111355
        John McNeil, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1785 February 24
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for £1009..10..0.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 33 id111356
        W Baskerville, Mecklenburg County Court, to Francis Lewis
        1785 March
        Scope and Contents

        Notifying him of his appointment as Surveyor of the road in place of Thomas Vaughan.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 34 id111357
        Gray Briggs, "Wales," Va., to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1785 March 7
        Scope and Contents

        Bankruptcy suit filed by Mr. Murray's executors. Major portion of his debt is Mr. Allen's rather than Sir Peyton's.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 35 id111358
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, to Colonel J Burton
        1785 March 8
        Scope and Contents

        Purchase of his work horse.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 36 id111359
        Commonwealth of Virginia, to the Sheriff of ? County
        1785 March 10
        Scope and Contents

        A blank summons to call a witness to testify on behalf of Sir Peyton Skipwith in his dispute with J. Harmanson?

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 37 id111360
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1785 March 20
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of his taxes and other business.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 38 id111361
        William Howard, York County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1785 March 21
        Scope and Contents

        Payment for a Negro he has had since August 1782.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 39 id111362
        Ezekiel Smith, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, Va.
        1785 April 12
        Scope and Contents

        Is sorry but he has already sold the horse, but will try to procure him back. Thinks the horse is destined for New York. "He is an excellent covering horse and well calculated to get colts for the turf." Remarks on the severity of the laws against racing in his state.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 40 id111363
        Thomas Main, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, Mecklenburg
        1785 April 30
        Scope and Contents

        Some of his tobacco sold in 1775. Is glad to hear he wishes to renew his correspondence with their firm. Will do everything to protct his interests.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 41 id111364
        Ezekiel Smith, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, Va.
        1785 April 30
        Scope and Contents

        His letter came too late; had already sold the horse. However he expects to buy it back next season when he will have first preference. Further details about some of its colts - "I veryyly believe him to be as pure a blooded horse as any in America or England."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 42 id111365
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Buggs Place
        1785 May 6
        Scope and Contents

        Information regarding some cattle.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 43 id111366
        Edmund Wells, Liverpool
        1785 May 13
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for one large packing trunk purchased of Edmund Wells, trunk and case maker.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 44 id111367
        William Howard, York County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County
        1785 May 19
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents The payment of one of his notes. Has sent Captain Matthew Gibb to see him and hopes he "will consider the disadvantage I labour under by being so long kept out of the money."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 45 id111368
        Mr Donald, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1785 May 27
        Scope and Contents

        Discharging his bond for a tract fo land he had bought of Mr. Machary?

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 46 id111369
        Andrew Ronald, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm
        1785 May 28
        Scope and Contents

        Cannot undertake to prosecute his case.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id111370
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Buggs-place
        1785 June 8
        Scope and Contents

        Mr. Ingram is doing his best to replevy his debt to him, but his scheme to do so must, by law, be approved by Sir Peyton his creditor. Also, the sale of some Negroes will not be permitted except with his approval.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 48 id111572
        Thomas Main, Smithfield, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, Mecklenburg
        1785 June 10
        Scope and Contents

        Freight to England. Will remain in America till next spring.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 49 id111573
        Henry Carleton, to Sir Peyton Skipwith or Mr. James Hicks, Mecklenburg
        1785 June 13
        Scope and Contents

        His dismissal as surveyor, but is wishing to survey their land as a private surveyor.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 50 id111574
        Thomas Main, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, Mecklenburg
        1785 June 15
        Scope and Contents

        His chartering of "a fine British butt vessel" to take his tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 51 id111575
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Buggs-place
        1785 June 19
        Scope and Contents

        Will shortly be going to Richmond and desires to know what business, if any, he would like him to transact there for him.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 52 id111576
        John Edwards, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1785 June 21
        Scope and Contents

        Purchase of some cattle. 1 page. Autograph letter signed.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 53 id111577
        T Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Buggs-place
        1785 June 27
        Scope and Contents

        Must delay his visit to Richmond to attend the court where Mrs. Humphries, wife of John Humphries, is to be examined for the murder of one of her negro girls.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 54 id111578
        John Young, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        July 1 1785
        Scope and Contents

        Requests the use of a small lumber cart to take home a box of glass.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 55 id111579
        John Edwards, Chesterfield near Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith Allen's Creek, Mecklenburg
        1785 July 6
        Scope and Contents

        Purchase of some cattle.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 56 id111580
        Thomas Main, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, Mecklenburg
        1785 July 7
        Scope and Contents

        Shipment of his tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 57 id111581
        John Hyndman and Co., London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, Va.
        1785 July 11
        Scope and Contents

        His tobacco--no offers as yet. Mr. Main will obtain freight for the goods he has ordered.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 58 id111582
        William Boyce, Surry County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County
        1785 July 15
        Scope and Contents

        Dispatch of his notes to Colonel Joseph Green of Wayne County, N. C. for the purchase of his cattle.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 59 id111583
        Thomas Main, Blandford, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, Mecklenburg
        1785 July 17
        Scope and Contents

        His tobacco which is now on board a ship ready to sail.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 60 id111742
        Roger Atkinson and Anne Atkinson of Dinwiddie County, to William Bigelow
        1785 July 19
        Scope and Contents

        Deed for the sale of some land to Bigelow on the Roanoke River.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 61 id111745
        Samuel Dedman, to ?
        1785 July 25
        Scope and Contents

        Survey of some land and a court case pending.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 62 id111749
        William Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1785 July 25
        Scope and Contents

        Agreement to serve as overseer at Bugs Farm or on one of his plantations.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 63 id111775
        Gray Skipwith, Brompton Row, London? to his father, Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg, Va.
        1785 July 29
        Scope and Contents

        His progress at school in England. Describes a visit with Mayor Grymes to see the palace of Windsor.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 64 id111786
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, to John Brown, Clerk in Chambers ?
        1785 August
        Scope and Contents

        Account of various legal costs.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 65 id111796
        John Edwards, Chesterfield, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Allan's Creek, Mecklenburg About some cattle he expects for North Carolina
        1785 August 1
        Scope and Contents

        Cattle he expects for North Carolina.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 66 id111826
        Thomas Shore, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, Mecklenburg
        1785 August 3
        Scope and Contents

        Is pleased to hear of his intention to deal in tobacco with his friends Messrs. Dawes, Stephenson and Co., London. Presents low price of tobacco and how prospects for the present growing crop are--"which added to the restless and uneasy situation of the Northern and Eastern states will probably cause some amendment in the European market."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 67 id111834
        Samuel Dedman, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County
        1785 August 8
        Scope and Contents

        Has plotted the mill pond.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 68 id111845
        William Short, London, Eng., to his uncle, Sir Peyton Skipwith n.p.
        1785 August 12
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Just arrived in London; bad season for visiting the city, as all fashionable people have left for "watering places;" will leave in a day or two for the Hague, then for Paris by way of Flanders; Eng. in a state of chaos; Irish propositions uncertain; necessity of learning French to do business not only in France but everywhere on the continent; his son Gray should learn French, and Italian too perhaps; Jefferson, already a year in France, is obliged to speak much English, so his French does not improve; Col. David Humphries, legation secretary, the same; have tried harder than any American ever to learn French; has heard of his possible visit to Europe; hopes to see him; can send letters to Col. Forrest or Fulwar Skipwith; hopes he received papers left for him in Virginia; Hog Island gave concern, and hopes he got rid of it; his kind offer of assistance may be taken up, as have not heard from Mr. Benjamin Harrison, who agreed to handle affairs; ask for a letter of credit, to be used only in an emergency; has written in this vein before, but think letters miscarried; sends this through Col. Forrest and Fulwar Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 id111861
        Richard Hanson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1785 August 13
        Scope and Contents

        Is loading a ship for Bristol and reminds him of his promise to send twenty hogshead of tobacco ?

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 69 id111865
        Fragments of a letter for Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1785 August 23
        Scope and Contents

        Business matters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 70 id111867
        Charles Davis, to Sir Peyton Skipwith About some scantling and plank
        1785 August 27
        Scope and Contents

        Scantling and plank.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 71 id112644
        Messrs. Minier, Mason, Teesdale, and Minier, of the Strand, London, to Mr. Hyndman and Co.
        1785 September 15
        Scope and Contents

        Goods on board the ship Robert.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 72 id112645
        John Hyndman and Co., London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Va.
        1785 September 19
        Scope and Contents

        Shipment of goods to him, including various types of seeds.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 73 id112646
        John Dun, Garlestern ?, to Mrs Ravenscroft, Cavongmoor
        1785 October 5.
        Scope and Contents

        Order for some prunes, raisins and currants.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 74 id112647
        John Hill, Prestwould, to Archibald Freeland
        1785 October 12
        Scope and Contents

        Prices of tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 75 id112648
        John Dempster, for Charles Elliot, to Miss M'Kenzie
        1785 October 15
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for puchase of some books including four volumes of Rabelais' books--"very scare."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 76 id112649
        Messrs Donaldson and Stotts, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg, in Richmond
        1785 October 15
        Scope and Contents

        Loading of his tobacco on board the vessel Tweed.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 77 id112651
        John Brown, Clerk in Chamber, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith and Benjamin Ferrell
        1785 October 25
        Scope and Contents

        Verdict and judgement of the General Court in favor of Skipwith in his suit against Ferrell. Damages of one penny plus cost.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 78 id112652
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1785 November 16
        Scope and Contents

        Injunction granted to Pineas Ingram staying the proceedings in his suit with Sir Peyton over the sale of some Negroes.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 79 id112653
        Peter? Trent, to Sir Peyton Skipwith Is willing to sell his land
        1785 December 3
        Scope and Contents

        Is willing to sell his land.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 80 id112654
        Robert Draughon, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1785 December 12
        Scope and Contents

        Fifty-five pounds, Virginia money, received of Thomas Vaughan.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 81 id112655
        Gray Skipwith, Brompton Row, to his father, Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg, Va.
        1785 December 15
        Scope and Contents

        Acknowledges his letter of 10 October. He is now second boy at Mr. Cotton's school where Major Grymes proposes he stays until August when he can go to Eton. Has had a letter from Uncle Miller.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 82 id112656
        Thomas Main, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1785 December 21
        Scope and Contents

        Financial matters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 83 id112657
        Messrs. Donaldson and Stotts, Petersburg?, to Sir Peyton Skipwith. About bills, etc. on John Hyndman and Co.
        1785 December 26
        Scope and Contents

        Bills, etc. on John Hyndman and Co.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 id112658
      1786
      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id112659
        Miscellaneous bills, receipts, and other business matters
        1786
        Scope and Contents

        Shoes, stockings, boots, salt, flour, spices, and bridles for horses.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2 id112660
        W McNeill, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786
        Scope and Contents

        List of horses delivered to Sir Peyton Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id112661
        Thomas Main, Richmond, to Sir Peyton, Mill Farm, Mecklenburg
        1786 January 6
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt of some money.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id112802
        John Cameron, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1786 January 6
        Scope and Contents

        To meet his commitments, he will sell some land, and hopes to be allowed to "set up at your shop or mill."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 5 id112805
        William Hepburn, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 January 9
        Scope and Contents

        Has been appointed by the Court as one of the gentlement to act as executor to an estate in which Hepburn has a third interest.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 6 id112810
        W Baskerville, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 January 10
        Scope and Contents

        Offer of a horse for £45.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 7 id112813
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith ?
        1786 January 10
        Scope and Contents

        His business in court and various other business matters. 2 pages.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 8 id112814
        Thomas Vaughan, Mecklenburg Court House, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 January 25
        Scope and Contents

        Disposal of a South Carolina Negro, etc.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 9 id112817
        Commonwealth of Virginia, to the Sheriff of Mecklenburg County
        1786 January 25
        Scope and Contents

        Order to impound part of the estate of Robert Harrison in payment for debts owed to Thomas Vaughan; Harrison being absconded.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 10 id112818
        Thomas Walker, Suffolk, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 January 26
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of 3000 lbs. of sugar on behalf of Sir Peyton Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 11 id112820
        William Hepburn, Fairfield, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 January 30
        Scope and Contents

        Colonel Green will view the road next Thursday.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 12 id112821
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 February 2
        Scope and Contents

        Ingram's tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 13 id112822
        Messrs Donaldson and Stotts, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 February 8
        Scope and Contents

        Forwarding of five grindstones.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 14 id112823
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Bugs Farm
        1786 February 9
        Scope and Contents

        Breaking in of his horse to harness before his journey to Richmond.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 15 id112825
        John Ballaid to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 February 13
        Scope and Contents

        Collection of some apple and pear trees at Shrosburys.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 16 id112826
        William Hepburn ?, Fairfield, to Sir Peyton Skipwith ?
        1786 February 14
        Scope and Contents

        Letter regarding Colonel Green's report on the road.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 17 id112827
        William Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 February 17
        Scope and Contents

        Many favors which he acknowledges he has done for him.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 18 id112828
        List of books purchased by Jean Miller, later Lady Skipwith
        1786 March 1
        Scope and Contents

        Included are some for her brother, Hugh.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 19 id112829
        L Smith, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 March 2
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for £12 and five barrels of Indian corn in payment for a dark bay horse.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 20 id112830
        Thomas Vaughan, St James, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Buggs-Farm
        1786 March 4
        Scope and Contents

        Warrant in the case of Downes vs. Brown. The county of residence is left blank until it is found out "where the (delinquent) does live."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 21 id112831
        Messrs Donald and Burton, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Virginia Bills of loading for three hogs heads of his tobacco
        1786 March 7
        Scope and Contents

        Bills of loading for three hogs heads of his tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 22 id112832
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 March 10
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of some money to Sir Peyton Skipwith and other financial business.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 23 id113074
        Note reminding Sir Peyton Skipwith to attend court on April 17 as a witness on behalf of James Belches
        1786 March 13
        Scope and Contents

        Several suits pending that day.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 24 id113098
        Note reminding Sir Peyton Skipwith to attend court on April 17 as a witness on behalf of James Belches
        1786 March 13
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 25 id113108
        J Pinn to ?
        1786 March 15
        Scope and Contents

        Request for some rye grass seed. Also notice that the General Court is ready to take depositions in the recipients suit.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 26 id113113
        John Hyndman and Co, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 March 17
        Scope and Contents

        Account of the sale of twenty hogs heads of tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 27 id113124
        John Brown, to the Sheriff of Mecklenburg County
        1786 March 22
        Scope and Contents

        Summoning of Sir Peyton Skipwith to appear as a witness on behalf of Hugh Miller in his suit with James Belsches.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 28 id113133
        James Maury, Fredericksburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1786 March 25
        Scope and Contents

        His invitation to settle in Liverpool where he will be pleased to settle tobacco or transact any other business for Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 29 id113135
        Charles Copland, to Sir Peyton Skipwith ?
        1786 April 7
        Scope and Contents

        Legal matters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 30 id113138
        R Corre, to W Francis Lewis
        1786 April 8
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for seven shillings and six pence, and for fifteen shillings for seven tithes due in Surry County from Sir Peyton Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 31 id113140
        Messrs Donaldson and Stotts, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 April 10
        Scope and Contents

        Shipping costs to England. "The late sales of tobacco in Britain are very far from being pleasant ones."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 32 id113142
        Smith Hutchinson and Co., Glasgow, to Richard Bate, merchant of Petersburg, Va.
        1786 April 14
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice of goods shipped aboard the Helena by Hugh Miller, merchant. Insured to the value of £100 by Archibald Govan.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 33 id113143
        T Vaughan, St James, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Bugs Farm About overpayment of tax by Sir Peyton Skipwith for the year 1783
        1786 April 15
        Scope and Contents

        Overpayment of tax by Sir Peyton Skipwith for the year 1783.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 34 id113147
        Fragment concerning tobacco owed Sir Peyton Skipwith following a judgment in his favor in the General Court
        1786 April 16
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 35 id113155
        Messrs. Donald and Burton, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Virginia
        1786 April 25
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of his tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 36 id113159
        Francis Lewis, to Sir Peyton Skipwith Sir Peyton Skipwith, to Thomas Vaughan
        1786 April 27
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of eighteen barrels of Indian corn to Thomas Vaughan. Sale of the Indian corn by Francis Lewis.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 37 id113160
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 May 1
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for the payment of the certificate tax.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 38 id113163
        Messrs Shore, McConnus and Retson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm
        1786 May 1
        Scope and Contents

        Dispatch of some of his tobacco on board their vessel. "It is said that a difference in Insurance of from 2 to 5 Guineas is made between British and American bottoms."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 39 id113977
        Thomas Main, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, Mecklenburg
        1786 May 15
        Scope and Contents

        His departure for England. Hopes he may see him there shortly.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 40 id113978
        Samuel Donaldson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 May 16
        Scope and Contents

        Advises him to make other arrangements for shipping his goods to England.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 41 id113979
        William Hepburn, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 May 30
        Scope and Contents

        Bad weather and its interruption of various projects.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 42 id113980
        ? to Peyton Skipwith?
        1786 June 4
        Scope and Contents

        Is sorry his letter caused him so much distress, especially at the time of his illness. In his suit against Wills, he was awarded only £5 as against £50-60 which he ought to have received. Testimony of Collin Wills was that he struck his father with a sword. The jury was biased and he thought it best to let the matter alone rather than order a new trial.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 43 id113981
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 June 10
        Scope and Contents

        Mr. Brown's ticket.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 44 id113982
        John Bollard, Jr, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 June 11
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of his debt. Had been made difficult by the "blowing up" of his mill.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 45 id113983
        List of Negroes; rough plan of a house and other memoranda
        1786 June 12
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 46 id113984
        R & W Denniston, to Miss Miller
        1786 June 15
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for payment for some linen and other household goods.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 47 id113985
        Thomas Vaughan, St James, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Bugs Farm
        1786 June 20
        Scope and Contents

        A suit; advises caution.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 48 id113986
        Messrs Donaldson and Stotts, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1786 June 24
        Scope and Contents

        Provision of shipping and freight rates for his tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 49 id113998
        Messrs Shore, McConnus, and Retson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1786 June 26
        Scope and Contents

        Shipping of his tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 50 id114000
        Edmund Read, Charlotte, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1786 July 5
        Scope and Contents

        Delivery of some clover and grass seed.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 51 id114001
        Thomas Vaughan, St James, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Bugs Farm
        1786 July 6
        Scope and Contents

        Delivery of turnip seeds, etc.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 52 id114002
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Virginia, to Messrs John Hyndman and Co, London
        1786 July 9
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Shipping and sale of his tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 53 id114004
        Messrs Donaldson and Stotts, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 July 10
        Scope and Contents

        Freight for his tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 54 id114008
        A list of tobacco pitched out for Mr Donaldson, Petersburg
        1786 July 11
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 55 id114010
        Messrs Donaldson and Stotts, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith,  Mill Farm
        1786 July 13
        Scope and Contents

        Shipping and insurance arrangements for his tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 56 id114011
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Bugs-Farm
        1786 July 14
        Scope and Contents

        Saddle for a horse.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 57 id114012
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Bugs-Farm
        1786 July 15
        Scope and Contents

        Requests twenty dollars to balance his tax account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 58 id114013
        Messrs Donald and Burton, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Virginia
        1786 July 17
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of three hogsheads of tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 59 id114214
        Richard Hanson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1786 July 19
        Scope and Contents

        Shipping some tobacco to Bristol.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 60 id114218
        Samuel Garland, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1786 July 22
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of some lands in Lunenburg County belonging to Mr. Upshaw.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 61 id114224
        Osborn Jeffreys, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, Va.
        1786 July 29
        Scope and Contents

        Exchange of some grass seeds.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 62 id114227
        Jonathan Cook, Nottoway, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Roanoke
        1786 July 31
        Scope and Contents

        Offers to act as overseer on Mr. Perier's plantation which he understands he intends to purchase.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 63 id114230
        Thomas Evans, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 August 3
        Scope and Contents

        Cure of his "fellow Sam." Hopes he can perform a reasonable cure on his jaw.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 64 id114232
        Messrs Donaldson and Stotts, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 August 4
        Scope and Contents

        Freight rates for tobacco on board the British vessel, Mary.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 65 id114233
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Bugs-Farm
        1786 August 7
        Scope and Contents

        Copy of the judgement in the case of Downes vs. Mr. Brown

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 66 id114235
        Thomas Vaughan, St James, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Bugs-Farm
        1786 August 9
        Scope and Contents

        Subpoena served on Mr. Miles "who I have some reason to think will be a very beneficial witness in your favour."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 67 id114238
        John Connel, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 August 10
        Scope and Contents

        Requests that he will not insist on payment of his debt until his crop is harvested.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 68 id114245
        John Grayson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 August 15
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Business for the house of Dawes Stephenson, and Co., of London. There is a "fine new British built vessel" in the River.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 69 id114248
        Thomas Main, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, Va.
        1786 August 24
        Scope and Contents

        His "agreeable passage" back to England.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 70 id114249
        John Hyndman and Co, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm
        1786 August 25
        Scope and Contents

        Lack of comments from him or Messers. Donaldson and Stotts regarding his tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 71 id114250
        Montgomery James Bunyam, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 September
        Scope and Contents

        State of twenty hogsheads of tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 72 id114251
        Messrs Donaldson and Stotts, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1786 September 1
        Scope and Contents

        State of their accounts.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 73 id114252
        Sir Peyton Skipwith ?, Prestwould, Va, to Messrs. John R. Grymes and Co.
        1786 September 8
        Scope and Contents

        Tobacco and other business. "Our crop this year will be uncommonly short and I fear but undifferent in quality, owing to the wet weather."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 74 id114253
        Edward Finch, Mecklenburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg Court House
        1786 September 11
        Scope and Contents

        Apologizes for not seeing him regarding the indents, but was detained by the ill health of his family.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 75 id114255
        Messrs. Donaldson and Stotts, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm
        1786 September 12
        Scope and Contents

        Shipment of his tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 76 id114258
        Samuel Smith, Abrahams Plains, Greenville County, N. C. , to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, Va.
        1786 September 14
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of some oxen. Not possible for the moment, since he does nto care to be paid in paper money, the only currency at present available in Va.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 77 id114264
        Francis Thornton, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, Va.
        1786 September 26
        Scope and Contents

        Has viewed the land belonging to Mr. Bigelow and values it at two hundred pounds, Va currency.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 78 id114265
        William Bigelow, to Sir Peyton Skipwith Bill for the sale of twenty-one horses and colts
        1786 September 28
        Scope and Contents

        Bill for the sale of twenty-one horses and colts.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 79 id114268
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Bugs-Farm
        1786 September 28
        Scope and Contents

        Delivery of some letters, and his readiness to see him the following morning.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 80 id114269
        William Bigelow, Dinwiddie County and Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 September 28
        Scope and Contents

        His bond for fifteen hundred pounds for lands on the Roanoke River, Warren County, N. C. , and also for some dwellings on the south side of Old Street, Petersburg.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 81 id114274
        William Bigelow, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 September 28
        Scope and Contents

        A bond for fifteen hundred pounds, Virginia currency, for the title of certain lands in Warren County, N. C. , and certain buildings and land in Petersburg,

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 82 id114275
        Thomas Burnett, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 September 29
        Scope and Contents

        Will do all he can to raise the money and pay him that evening. Does not blame him. "I acknowledge I have forfeited my trust."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 83 id114278
        Hugh Miller, Carnsmoor, to John Temple
        1786 September 30
        Scope and Contents

        His expectation of a meeting between them. Hopes to be able to set out soon for America.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 84 id114279
        Robert Pasley, Chesterfield County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, Va.
        1786 September 30
        Scope and Contents

        Settlement of a bond.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 85 id114280
        Thomas Burnett, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 October 2
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of his account with Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 86 id114281
        John Temple, to Hugh Miller, Carnsmoor
        1786 October 4
        Scope and Contents

        His failure to see him.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 87 id114282
        Messrs Donaldson and Stotts, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 October 14
        Scope and Contents

        Will be happy to see him when he comes down for the races.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 88 id114283
        Alexander Trent, Cumberland County, and Peterfield Trent, Chesterfield County, to Richard Kennon, Mecklenburg County
        1786 November 4
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for £1220-17 for the purchase of some lands.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 89 id114284
        Panock, Nicolson, and Skipwith, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 November 17
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice and statement of Sir Peyton's account with Panock, Nicolson, and Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 90 id114285
        John Morison, Edinburgh, to Hugh Miller, Carnsmoor, Newton Stewart
        1786 November 22
        Scope and Contents

        Mr. Taylor has been so busy that he has not had time to write.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 91 id114286
        John Crews?, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 December 3
        Scope and Contents

        Construction of some ditches.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 92 id114456
        William Vaughan, to ?
        1786 December 6
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt and settlement of some debts.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 93 id114476
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Bugs-Farm
        1786 December 6
        Scope and Contents

        Expects soon to have a balance of £130 in favor of Messers. Pinnock and Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 94 id114481
        John Crews, to Sir Peyton Skipwith ?
        1786 December 7
        Scope and Contents

        Has measured the great ditch and finds it 2260 yards long. Also includes ? to ?. Regarding the purchase of some land.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 95 id114503
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm, to George Craghead
        December 13 1786
        Scope and Contents

        Is making up a large shipment of tobacco with difficulty and would be glad to receive any tobacco collected on his account. Also includes George Craghead, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm. December 14, 1786. Explains why he has not yet collected any of his tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 96 id114508
        John Ballard, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1786 December 14
        Scope and Contents

        John Ballard, to Sir Peyton Skipwith. About the purchase of some tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 97 id114512
        John Baird, Blandford, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1786 December 15
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of some money outstanding to him, which he does not like to press for but now needs.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 98 id114515
        Thomas Vaughan, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill-Farm
        1786 December 20
        Scope and Contents

        Debt to Colonel William Randolph.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 99 id114524
        Messrs Donaldson and Stotts, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1786 December 23
        Scope and Contents

        Scarcity of cash, the high discount on bills, and other business concerning the tobacco trade.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 4 id114527
      1787-1789
      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 1 id114528
        Various bills and receipts for clothing items and furnishings
        1787
        Scope and Contents

        Various bills and receipts for clothing items, including a cap, bonnet, velvet, silk, and buttons, furnishings, including a skillet, spoons, fans, and forks, salt, sewing tools, and a wagon.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 2 id114532
        Account of invoice and charges of the store at the Ferry for sugar, rum, a pot and a brass cork
        1787
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 3 id114534
        John Brown, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1787
        Scope and Contents

        Testimony regarding his suit against Pines Ingram, William Smith, John Smith, Thomas Ingram, and John Ingram.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 4 id114536
        John Brown, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1786 January 1
        Scope and Contents

        His suit against Mattart. Unlikely to obtain judgement within less than two years; "The evil is in the law."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 5 id114537
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg Court
        1786 January 8
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of the debt for the horse.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 6 id114538
        Halcoatt Townes, Halifax County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1787 January 20
        Scope and Contents

        His brother Henry's estate and debts which he has now taken responsibility for.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 7 id120193
        William McTair, Fairfield County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1787 January 22
        Scope and Contents

        Settlement of his debt. Begs him to give him till July and not seize his securities.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 8 id120194
        William Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County
        1787 January 26
        Scope and Contents

        Usefulness of his tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 9 id120195
        John R Grymes, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1787 February 5
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice of sundry goods shipped on board the Bridget.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 10 id120196
        Thomas Main, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, Va.
        1787 February 26
        Scope and Contents

        Tobacco sales, etc.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 11 id120197
        Isaac Hicks, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1787 March 8
        Scope and Contents

        About the purchase of some land.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 12 id120198
        James Trimble, Mecklenburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1787 March 15
        Scope and Contents

        Illness of Mr. Archibald who on doctor's advice is returning to Europe. In the future, his business in America will be confined to the collection of debts.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 13 id120199
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        March 15 1787
        Scope and Contents

        Suit against W. Pool. Has obtained a judgement against him, and also in his suit against John Cox.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 14 id120200
        William Hepburn, Fairfield, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1787 March 19
        Scope and Contents

        Inability to see him.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 15 id120201
        Thomas Burnett, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Buggs-Farm
        1787 March 21
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of some of Mr. Poole's property and the settlement of his debts.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 16 id120202
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, to Stott and Donaldson
        1787 March 28
        Scope and Contents

        Statement of their account for mustard, thread, buttons, stockinette, and silk.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 17 id120203
        Jacob Shaler, Mecklenburg County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1787 April
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for thirty pounds for the construction of two chimneys and hearths.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 18 id120204
        A Eustis, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1787 April 14
        Scope and Contents

        Price of lime.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 19 id120205
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, to Messrs. Dawes, Stephenson & Co.
        1787 April 14
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of his tobacco. The proceeds to be entrusted to John R. Grymes who has the care and management of his son.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 20 id120206
        J Herren, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1787 May 16.
        Scope and Contents

        Bill of his on J. Hyndman & Co. which has been returned to him.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 21 id120207
        Thomas Main, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1787 May 30
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice of tobacco sales from the ship Montgomery.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 22 id120208
        George Purdie, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1787 May 30
        Scope and Contents

        Two bonds which he took care of.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 23 id120209
        Messrs Blodget and Eustis, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Elm Hill, Mecklenburg
        1787 June 1
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of some lime.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 24 id120328
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, to William Alexander Boyd
        1787 June 9
        Scope and Contents

        Debt for £8-2-6. Also includes Alexander Boyd, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, June 9, 1787.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 25 id120329
        John Whighan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Elm Farm
        1787 June 10
        Scope and Contents

        A list of men using the ferry and the sums due from them.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 26 id120344
        Henry Sandiffers, Poverty Hill, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Elm Hill
        1787 June 12
        Scope and Contents

        License for a tavern and the purchase of some nails.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 27 id120348
        George Craghead, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1787 June 23
        Scope and Contents

        Business matters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 28 id120349
        Gray Briggs, Wales, to Sir Peyton Skipwith ?
        1787 June 29
        Scope and Contents

        Request for some grass seed for his orchard.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 29 id120350
        Thomas Main, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1787 July 5
        Scope and Contents

        Account of the sale of his tobacco received by George Edward Henderson.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 30 id120351
        Thomas Main, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1787 July 6
        Scope and Contents

        Tobacco business. Is sorry that any part of his conduct could have caused ill feeling between them.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 31 id120352
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, to Charles Royster
        1787 July 18
        Scope and Contents

        Suit by Skipwith against Royster. Also miscellaneous notes by Skipwith regarding some slaves and other items.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 32 id122191
        John Hill, Mecklenburg, for Peyton Short, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1787 September 3
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for settlement of debts owed to him by Jacob Mettart and James Swinton, of Petersburg.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 33 id122192
        Ambrose Ellis, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1787 October 15
        Scope and Contents

        Payment for his tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 34 id122193
        John Cameron, Petersburg, to Sir Petyon Skipwith, Mill Farm, Mecklenburg
        1787 October 18
        Scope and Contents

        His recent illness.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 35 id122194
        Dawes, Stephenson, & Co., London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1787 October 29
        Scope and Contents

        Account of his tobacco sold in London.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 36 id122195
        Peyton Short, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1787 November 2
        Scope and Contents

        Statement of his account for a wagon and slaves.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 37 id122196
        Sir Peyton Skipwith ?, to Peyton Short
        1787 November 2
        Scope and Contents

        Rights and title to a bond. Also other jottings regarding business accounts, etc.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 38 id122197
        Freeland Lenox & Co, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg Are sending him a hamper of London port wine
        1787 November 13
        Scope and Contents

        Are sending him a hamper of London port wine.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 39 id122198
        Sam Goode, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Elm Hill
        1787 November 20
        Scope and Contents

        His attendance at the Court House.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 40 id122361
        Sam Goode, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Elm Hill
        1787 December 21
        Scope and Contents

        His borrowing money on his account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 41 id122366
        Various miscellaneous bills, receipts, and accounts for slaves, shingles, and sugar
        1788
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 42 id122367
        Thomas Fiveash, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Hog Island
        1788
        Scope and Contents

        Early delivery of some tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 43 id122368
        Colonel R. Kennon, to Sir Peyton Skipwith ?
        1788
        Scope and Contents

        Survey of a plot of tobacco land.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 44 id122799
        James Marshall, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1788
        Scope and Contents

        Deed for the sale of some land.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 45 id122806
        Thomas Vaughan, St James's to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Buggs-place
        1788
        Scope and Contents

        Price of tobacco in Petersburg, he requests to know.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 46 id122816
        William Clinch, Jr., Poplar Spring, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, Va.
        1788 January 2
        Scope and Contents

        Settlement of John Holt's estate and the provision of money for the education of his orphans--hopes he will befriend them.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 47 id122817
        Messers Mutter & Brown, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1788 January 7
        Scope and Contents

        Bill for various goods.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 48 id122820
        William Hepburn, Fairfield, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1788 February 26
        Scope and Contents

        Legal provisions of an ejectment, "an action, commonly used for the trying of titles, and recovery of lands, etc., illegally withheld from the right owner."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 49 id122825
        Ann Walke, Surrey County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County
        1788 March 11
        Scope and Contents

        Disposal of the Holt estate.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 50 id122827
        J. Pinn, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1788 March 13
        Scope and Contents

        Money for the purchase of corn. Had prevented the suit brought by Murray's prosecutors against him from being heard this court.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 51 id122828
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1788 March 13
        Scope and Contents

        Court matters. Advises him to discuss the suit against Billy Heale, because of the cost of witnesses, etc.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 52 id122829
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, to Philip Moody
        1788 March 20
        Scope and Contents

        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, to Philip Moody. Bond for a hundred and twenty pounds, Virginia currency

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 53 id122830
        List of planks at Sir Peyton Skipwith's saw mill at Elm Hill
        1788 March 23
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 54 id122831
        Dinwiddie, Crawford & Co., to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1788 March 31
        Scope and Contents

        Statement of his account since December 1785.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 55 id122832
        Stephen Mallet, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1788 April 24
        Scope and Contents

        Delivery of some corn or money. "I hope you will not fail to send me one or the other."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 56 id122833
        George Nicolson?, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mill Farm
        1788 May 4
        Scope and Contents

        Tobacco bond. Is to deliver it up to Colonel Penn.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 57 id122834
        Samuel Couch, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County
        1788 May 16
        Scope and Contents

        Sheep shearing and other farming matters. Has spoken to Major Boyce "on account of your enormous tax in Surrey."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 58 id122835
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, to Henry Best
        1788 May 23
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for thirty five pounds, ten shillings, the balance due on the purchase of two Negro slaves.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 59 id122883
        Messrs Mutter & Brown, Granville County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1788 May 31
        Scope and Contents

        Delivery of some iron and a pair of gloves.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 60 id122907
        Sheriff of Mecklenburg County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1788 June 17
        Scope and Contents

        Statement of his account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 61 id122910
        Messrs. Mutter & Brown, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1788 June 21
        Scope and Contents

        Their lack of several of the articles he ordered, including a weeding hoe.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 62 id122914
        Messrs. Stott & Donaldson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1788 June 30
        Scope and Contents

        Bill for various goods, including a table cloth and drapes.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 63 id122953
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1788 July 17
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt of a packet.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 64 id122967
        Sheriff, Mecklenburg County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith.
        1788 July 25
        Scope and Contents

        Tax account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 65 id122972
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1788 July 26
        Scope and Contents

        Statement of his account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 66 id122975
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Thomas Vaughan, and Richard Kennon, Mecklenburg County, to William Murray and William Yates
        1788 July 30
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for forty seven pounds, fifteen shillings.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 67 id122977
        Sir Peyton Skipwith and Thomas Vaughan, Mecklenburg County, to William Murray and William Yates
        1788 July 30
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for seven hundred pounds, seven shillings and eight pence. The bond endorsed on the back as having been discharged is signed, William Allen, 3 August 1789.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 68 id122981
        Messrs Mutter & Brown, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1788 August 2
        Scope and Contents

        Delivery of some goods, including some osnaburg fabric and nails, and the state of their account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 69 id122993
        Messrs. Mutter & Brown, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1788 August 18
        Scope and Contents

        Bill for various goods, including thread, cloth, linen, buttons, buckles, and nails.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 70 id123002
        Messrs. Mutter & Brown, Grassy Creek, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1788 August 25
        Scope and Contents

        Purchase of some nails and buttons.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 71 id123014
        Thomas Massey, Elm Hill, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1788 September 2
        Scope and Contents

        Tobacco and the disposal of other goods of his.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 72 id123022
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, to Miss Jean Miller, Elm Hill
        1788 September 7
        Scope and Contents

        The Reverend Mr. John Scot and his desire "to complete a union on which my future happiness so much and so immediately depends."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 73 id123037
        Adam Craig, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1788 September 9
        Scope and Contents

        Collection of some fees.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 74 id123054
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, to Nathaniel Burwell
        1788 September 9
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for two hundred pounds.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 75 id123062
        Messrs Mutter & Brown, Grassy Creek, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1788 October 4
        Scope and Contents

        Articles requested by him.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 76 id123079
        R. Hylton, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1788 October 12
        Scope and Contents

        His marriage, legal difficulties, in the laws of Virginia.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 77 id123105
        Thomas Vaughan, Sheriffs Dell, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1788 November 3
        Scope and Contents

        Court matters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 78 id123124
        Thomas Edmunds, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Corotman?
        1788 December 3
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for some Negroes he made with Mr. Peyton? Short.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 79 id123138
        Miscellaneous bill receipts for slaves, clothing and spices, and other business documents
        1789
        Scope and Contents

        Miscellaneous bill receipts for slaves, clothing and spices, and other business documents.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 80 id123143
        Holman Rice, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1789 January 13
        Scope and Contents

        Purchase of some land on Butchers Creek. The plantation is in bad repair.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 81 id123160
        Corbin Griffin, York, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1789 January 20
        Scope and Contents

        Debt due to Colonel Edward Harwood, payment in money or tobacco as he pleases.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 82 id123162
        John Ingram, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1789 February 9
        Scope and Contents

        Bond of one hundred pounds for the delivery of four slaves.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 83 id123173
        Campbell Wheeler, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith ?
        1789 February 9
        Scope and Contents

        Purchase of some wine.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 84 id124699
        John Moss, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1789 February 11
        Scope and Contents

        Sum of money due from him to the esate of Colonel William Harwood.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 85 id124700
        Peyton Short, Fayettes, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1789 February 12
        Scope and Contents

        His illness since arriving in Louisville. "Your land is started in a most growing part of the country...faster than any other part of Kentucky." High price of uncultivated land "owing to the astonishing migration to the Western Country." General export of tobacco down the Mississippi.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 86 id124701
        S Hogg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1789 February 16
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for thirteen pounds, ten shillings, and nine pence.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 87 id124702
        Thomas Walker, Surrey County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1789 February 16
        Scope and Contents

        About some money due to his wife.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 88 id124703
        Holman Rice, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1789 February 22
        Scope and Contents

        Personal matters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 89 id124704
        Calculation of Sir Peyton Skipwith's ? of tobacco sales for the previous year
        1789 March 10
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 90 id124705
        Edward Carrington, Powhatan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1789 March 15
        Scope and Contents

        About the purchase of some land.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 91 id124706
        George Purdie, Smithfield, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1789 March 25
        Scope and Contents

        Doctor Olwer; wishes he could help "but we seem quite full of gentlemen of his profession in this part of the country."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 92 id124707
        Ralph Hylton, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Elm Hill, Mecklenburg County
        1789 March 29
        Scope and Contents

        Presentation of some of hsi bills to Messers Stott and Donaldson.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 92a id124708
        John Stark Ravenscroft, William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va, to his aunt, Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould, Mecklenburg County, Va.
        1789 March 30
        Scope and Contents

        Accepts their offer after school ends in April; mentions his mother's Lillias (Miller) Ravenscroft marriage to Mr. Patrick Steward in Scotland.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 93 id124709
        Dawes, Stephenson & Co, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1789 April 4
        Scope and Contents

        Account of tobacco received and sold from on board the vessel Termagant.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 94 id124710
        Samuel Goode, to Lady Skipwith, Elm Hill
        1789 April 10
        Scope and Contents

        Hop roots.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 95 id124711
        Messrs. Stott & Donaldson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1789 April 10
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice for buttons, cambrick, flannel, pepper, ginger, mustard, nutmeg, cinnamon, raisins, and salt.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 96 id124712
        John Young, Senior, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1789 April 16
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of thirteen pounds to Mr. William Richards. Also includes Sir Peyton Skipwith, to Thomas Vaughan,, 1789 April 20

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 97 id124713
        Messrs. Mutter & Brown, Grassy Creek, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1789 April 23
        Scope and Contents

        Supply of various goods.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 98 id124714
        George Hay, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1789 May 5
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for two bonds on which he is bringing suits in the District Court of Petersburg.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 99 id124715
        Humphrey Richards, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1789 May 6
        Scope and Contents

        Lease for his storehouse and lumber house at the ferry.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 100 id124716
        Messrs. Stott & Donaldson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1789 May 7
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice of goods sent to him, including salt, wine, brass knobs, a hat, flannel, and diapers.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 101 id124717
        Henry Pennington and Thomas Johnson, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1789 May 29
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for 5,692 lbs. of tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 102 id124718
        Messrs. Stott & Donaldson, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1789 June 8
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice of goods purchased.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 103 id124719
        Messrs. Campbell & Wheeler, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, Mecklenburg
        1789 June 19
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of some land.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 104 id124720
        Messrs. Stott & Donaldson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1789 June 19
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice for goods purchased, including wine and butter.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 105 id124721
        James Eastham, Halifax, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1789 June 22
        Scope and Contents

        Number of his slaves.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 106 id124722
        Messrs Stott & Donaldson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1789 June 30
        Scope and Contents

        Statement of their account for buttons.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 106a id124723
        John Stark Ravenscroft, William and Mary, to his aunt, Lady Skipwith, Prestwould, Mecklenburg County
        1789 July 8
        Scope and Contents

        Asks about her pregnancy; gives news of relatives and friends in Scotland; discusses mental attitudes toward the loss of a child; is preparing to give a speech at the College on August 1.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 107 id124724
        John New, Manchester, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1789 24 July
        Scope and Contents

        Title to a deed.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 108 id124725
        Messrs. Stott & Donaldson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1789 July 27
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice for goods purchased, including sugar and tea.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 109 id125113
        Theodore B. Ruffin, Dunhill, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1789 July 30
        Scope and Contents

        Purchase of a horse.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 110 id125114
        Messrs. Mutter & Brown, Granville County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1789 August 4
        Scope and Contents

        Goods purchased, including nails, and the state of his account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 111 id125117
        John Grayson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1789 August 6
        Scope and Contents

        Shipment of tobacco, and related business.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 112 id125122
        Messrs. Stott & Donaldson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1789 August 25
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice of goods purchased by him, including putty, knives, chalk, and shoes.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 113 id125123
        Messrs. Stott & Donaldson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1789 August 31
        Scope and Contents

        Statement of their account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 114 id125130
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, to Lady Skipwith, Elm Hill
        1789 September 17
        Scope and Contents

        Their daughter Helen Skipwith, later Helen Coles and his need to attend to business.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 115 id125142
        Thomas Burnett, to Sir Peyton Skipwith.
        1789 November 3
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of the balance outstanding to him.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 116 id125148
        William Barksdale, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1789 November 14
        Scope and Contents

        Shipment of his tobacco to London.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 117 id125151
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, to Lady Skipwith
        1789 November 16
        Scope and Contents

        Pay the bearer of this letter, Mr. Allison, thirty shillings.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 118 id125152
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, to Col. W. R. ?
        1789 December 25
        Scope and Contents

        Agreement regarding the purchase of some land in Mecklenburg County.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 5 id125157
      1790-1973
      1790-1793
      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 1 id125159
        Miscellaneous bills and receipts for sugar loaf, cambrick, shoes, backgammon, and a tea kettle, and other business documents
        1790
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 2 id125163
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Elm Hill, to Colonel William Johnson
        1790 January 6
        Scope and Contents

        Purchase of a colt. Also included Colonel William Johnson to Sir Peyton Skipwith. Regrets that he has sold the animal.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 3 id125165
        William Ball, Stafford City, Muddy Creek, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Roanoke
        1790 January 17
        Scope and Contents

        Lewis Payne, an "industrious young man." Also would he pay the two hundred pounds oustanding to him.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 4 id125363
        Thomas Vaughan, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1790 January 20
        Scope and Contents

        Their account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 5 id125375
        George Hay, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1790 January 29
        Scope and Contents

        Purchase of some land.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 6 id125403
        Dawes, Stephenson, & Co., London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1790 January 29
        Scope and Contents

        Account of the sale of his tobacco received from on board the Lady St. John.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 7 id125429
        Abraham Fontaine, Hanover, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, in Mecklenburg County
        1790
        Scope and Contents

        State of his suit against Mr. Robinson.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 8 id125441
        Dawes, Stephenson, & Co, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith About the sale of his tobacco received from on board the Hartley
        1790 February 17
        Scope and Contents

        Dawes, Stephenson, & Co., London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith. About the sale of his tobacco received from on board the Hartley.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 9 id125463
        Samuel Hopkins, Logsdale, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1790 February 18
        Scope and Contents

        His decision to be of service to him.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 10 id125468
        George Hay, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County
        1790 March 10
        Scope and Contents

        Progress of his two suits in the Petersburg district court. Also enclosed is a receipt for two bonds dated March 10, 1790.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 11 id125471
        William Cole, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1790 March 12
        Scope and Contents

        Legal matters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 12 id125486
        Thomas Fiveash, Suffolk, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Hog Island
        1790 March 14
        Scope and Contents

        Merchandise contracted for, being ready.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 13 id125487
        James Campbell, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, Mecklenburg
        1790 March 17
        Scope and Contents

        His title to some land.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 14 id125488
        George Hay, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1790 March 19
        Scope and Contents

        Subpoenas for witnesses for his suits pending in the Brunswick district court.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 15 id125493
        John Grayson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1790 March 23
        Scope and Contents

        Tobacco sales and shipments, "the markets in Europe are glutted with Tobaco...I think there must be a demand for France as soon as the Commotions have subsided."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 16 id125496
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, to Thomas Greenwood
        1790 April 1
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for forty pounds.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 17 id125500
        Sir Peyton Skipwith and Robert Burchet?, Mecklenburg County, to Nathaniel Burwell
        1790 April 2
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for one hundred and eighty pounds.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 18 id125504
        Holman Rice, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1790 April 15
        Scope and Contents

        The moving of rock from Mr. Ross's plantation.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 19 id125658
        John Grayson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1790 April 17
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of his tobacco. "Our house does not possess the talent of flattery."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 20 id125659
        James Campbell, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, Mecklenburg
        1790 April 24
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of his property. Demands secure terms and no bad or defective title.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 21 id125660
        Corbin Griffin, Sheriff of York County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1790 April 26
        Scope and Contents

        Outstanding taxes for 1783.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 22 id125661
        Samuel Donaldson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1790 May 12
        Scope and Contents

        Their tobacco account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 23 id125662
        John Grayson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1790 May 17
        Scope and Contents

        Freight for his tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 24 id125663
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, to Messers J. & H. Freeland, Manchester
        1790 May 25
        Scope and Contents

        The payment of his Revenue lent to Mr. Thomas Vaughan.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 25 id125664
        Thomas Brown, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, Mecklenburg
        1790 May 31
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for some corn, Brown writing on behalf of Stott & Donaldson.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 26 id125665
        Edmund Leigh to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1790 May 31
        Scope and Contents

        Report on the progress of the various tasks on the plantations.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 27 id125666
        Patrick Wodrow, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1790 June 5
        Scope and Contents

        Correspondence with Major P.L. Gryms. Has not heard from Sir Peyton's son since March when he was in good health.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 28 id125667
        John Wigham, Mecklenburg County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1790 July 22
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for twenty-three pounds, four shillings and nine pence.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 29 id125668
        Judgement of the Prince George County Court in the suit of James Belsches, Junior, against Lawson, Price & Company, Donaldson and Stott and Robert Donaldson
        1790 August
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 30 id125669
        W. Alston, Clifton, South Carolina, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1790 August 12
        Scope and Contents

        The delivery of a carriage and horses. Will pay him in bank notes which "pass as specie in every state in the Union," there being a shortage of specie.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 31 id125670
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, to Lady Skipwith
        1790 August 15
        Scope and Contents

        Business and family matters. Is endeavoring "to get several sums due from Colonel Washington and others."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 32 id125671
        Daniel Call, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1790 August 16
        Scope and Contents

        Will attend to his interests.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 33 id125672
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, to Thomas Greenwood
        1790 August 20
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for seventy pounds with Thomas Greenwood, guardian to the orphans of Robert Greenwood.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 34 id125673
        John Armisted to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1790 August 28
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of Robert Atkinson for wagon freight.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 35 id125674
        Thomas Massey to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1790 September 17
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of some money to Robert Birchett. Receipt for payment on the back, signed Robert Birchett, dated1792 September 27.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 35a id125680
        John Stark Ravenscroft, Petersburg, Va., to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, Va.
        1790 September 18
        Scope and Contents

        Discusses some bills of exchange which are in litigation, and some land Skipwith inquired about.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 36 id125683
        Messers Montgomery & Henry, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith?
        1790 November 29
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice of goods purchased, including linen.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 37 id125686
        William Duncan to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1790 December 12
        Scope and Contents

        Bill and receipt of varous expenses and services rendered, including some wine and ale.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 38 id125692
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, to Lady Skipwith
        1790 December 25
        Scope and Contents

        A Christmas box and other small matters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 39 id125701
        Miscellaneous receipts, bills, tax assessments, etc pertaining to the business affairs of Sir Peyton Skipwith, including documents for shingles, an easy chair, chain, and slaves
        1791
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 40 id125713
        Montgomery & Henry, Richmond, to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1791 January 25
        Scope and Contents

        The goods purchased by her.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 41 id125722
        Daniel Williams, Granville County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1790 February 13
        Scope and Contents

        The payment of some money

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 42 id125723
        Judgement of the Prince George County Court in favor of the plaintiff James Belsches, Junior, against Lawson, Price & Co, the case against Donaldson, Stott and Robert Donaldson having been dismissed
        1791 March
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 43 id125724
        Daniel Call to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1791 March 17
        Scope and Contents

        Subpoenas and witnesses for his suits in the Brunswick District Court.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 44 id125725
        Lewis Deupree to William Willis
        1791 May 17
        Scope and Contents

        Survey and plan of some land.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 45 id125726
        Thomas Rutherfoord, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1791 April 1
        Scope and Contents

        Port wine and Irish beef tongue.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 46 id125727
        Arnoldus Vanderhurst, Charleston, to John Mitchell
        1791 April 8
        Scope and Contents

        Declaration of his authority as a justice of the city of Charleston and a public notary.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 47 id125728
        Thomas Vaughan to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1791 May 19
        Scope and Contents

        State of his account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 48 id125729
        Thomas Vaughan to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1791 June 13
        Scope and Contents

        State of his account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 49 id125730
        Ebenezer Stott & Co., Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1791 August 19
        Scope and Contents

        Various business matters including his offer to purchase some land belonging to Mr. Price.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 50 id125733
        Ebenzer Stott & Co., Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1791 August 27
        Scope and Contents

        The sale of some land of Mr. Price in payment for taxes.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 51 id125734
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, to Lady Skipwith
        1791 October 6
        Scope and Contents

        Domestic matters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 52 id125735
        Samuel Beall to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1791 December 6
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 53 id125736
        Bressie Lewis for Thomas Vaughan to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1791 December 10
        Scope and Contents

        Statement and receipt for the balance of his account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 54 id125737
        W. McKenzie, Manchester, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1791 December 15
        Scope and Contents

        The disposal of some land in Kentucky belonging to the estate of John Hartwell

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 55 id125738
        John Grayson, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1791 December 25
        Scope and Contents

        The best time to ship his tobacco. Some apprehension that the market "will be glutted with stemmed Tob."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 56 id125739
        Miscellaneous receipts, bills, tax accounts, etc relating to the business affairs of Sir Peyton Skipwith, including documents for slaves, wheels, and a coach
        1792
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 57 id125740
        Examination of Richard Street relating to the suit being brought by the Executors of William Harwood's estate against Sir Peyton Skipwith Testimony concerning the removal and damage of some tobacco in 1781 during the British invasion
        1792
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 58 id125745
        William Bridgewater to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 January 2
        Scope and Contents

        His lack of a cart and the delivery of some pork.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 59 id125750
        William McKenzie, Manchester, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 January 16
        Scope and Contents

        The disposal of some land in the district of Kentucky.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 60 id125755
        Lewis Payne to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 January 19
        Scope and Contents

        A receipt for some money.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 61 id125758
        John Mayo to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 February 29
        Scope and Contents

        Bill & receipt for bridge tolls.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 62 id125761
        Mary Cooke to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 March 5
        Scope and Contents

        Bill for some articles furnished for his daughter.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 63 id125768
        Dan Call, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 March 30
        Scope and Contents

        His suits pending in the Brunswick district court.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 64 id125771
        Harrison Randolph for the Commonwealth of Virginia to the sheriff of Mecklenburg County
        1792 March 30
        Scope and Contents

        Blank orders to summon a witness to testify on behalf of Sir Peyton Skipwith in his suit pending with the Executors for Edward Harward.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 65 id125825
        Edmund Leigh to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 April 9
        Scope and Contents

        Several small business matters. Also his pending trip to Georgia.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 66 id125826
        Robert Campbell, Orange City, N. C. , to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 April 10
        Scope and Contents

        Some Lusirn? Lucerne? seed.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 67 id125827
        Daniel Call to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 April 28
        Scope and Contents

        Mr. Ruffin's injunction to the suit brought against him.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 68 id125828
        Edmund Leigh to Daniel Gordon
        1792 May
        Scope and Contents

        The delivery of a desk, shoes, and buckles.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 69 id125829
        Ebenezer Stott & Co., Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 May 1
        Scope and Contents

        Freight on board a ship bound for London.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 70 id125831
        Martin Gillis, Jr. to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 May 6
        Scope and Contents

        The bad condition of the road and the desirability of a bridge over the creek near his house. .

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 71 id125832
        J. And William Dickson, Baltimore, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 May 12
        Scope and Contents

        Money oustanding on his account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 72 id125833
        Edmund Leigh to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 May 17
        Scope and Contents

        Information on the power of an attorney.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 73 id125834
        Jacob Hoffman, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 May 31
        Scope and Contents

        The construction of three stills.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 74 id125835
        Ebenezer Stott & Co., Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 May 31
        Scope and Contents

        Various business matters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 75 id125836
        William Wiseham, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 June 1
        Scope and Contents

        His consignment of tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 76 id125837
        Abel Morgan, Richmond, to Lewis Payne
        1792 June 2
        Scope and Contents

        The mill stone business.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 77 id125838
        Richard Hanson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 June 4
        Scope and Contents

        Judgement and execution for debt against him.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 78 id125839
        John Grayson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 June 5
        Scope and Contents

        The quantity of tobacco he wishes shipped.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 79 id125840
        John Grayson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 June 16
        Scope and Contents

        Arrangements for shipping his tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 80 id130248
        Brookes Robertson, Charlotte County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 June 22
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 81 id130426
        Holman Rice to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 July 22
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 82 id130428
        William McKenzie, Machester to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 July 24
        Scope and Contents

        The "Futility of the Deed" granted for some land in Kentucky.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 83 id130429
        William Wiseham, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 July 29
        Scope and Contents

        Tobacco business.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 83a id130431
        Daniel Call, Petersburg, Va., to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Baronet of Prestwould, Mecklenburg Co., Va.
        1792 August 10
        Scope and Contents

        Concerning legal business.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 84 id130435
        Lewis Payne to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 August 18
        Scope and Contents

        The construction of a mill; also the employment of "Pling."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 85 id130436
        Harrison Randolph for the Commonwealth of Virginia to the Sheriff of Mecklenburg? County
        1792 August 30
        Scope and Contents

        Blank Order to summon a witness to attend the suit pending in the Brunswick district court between Sir Peyton Skipwith and the Executors for William Harwood.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 86 id130438
        Daniel Call, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 September 7
        Scope and Contents

        Various court and legal matters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 86a id130451
        John Stark Ravenscroft, Petersburg, Va., to his aunt, Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould, Mecklenburg Co., Va.
        1792 September 8
        Scope and Contents

        Discusses his ill health and doctor's remedies; Mrs. McMurdo expected to die after the premature birth of a daughter, and distrust of the "Gentlemen accoucheurs"; mentions defunct "Jermyn Bakeres" ?.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 87 id130452
        Thomas Vaughan to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 September 13
        Scope and Contents

        The inspection of his tobacco and other business matters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 88 id130453
        Robert Burton, Cury Grove, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 September 29
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of some cash.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 89 id130458
        Memoranda by Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1792 October 27
        Scope and Contents

        His account with Messrs. J. & A. Freeland.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 90 id130459
        James Field to Sir Peyton Skipwith?
        1792 November 14
        Scope and Contents

        The payment of rent for the blacksmith's shop.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 91 id130460
        William Prichard to Lady Skipwith
        1792 December 4
        Scope and Contents

        His collection of books.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 91a id130463
        Document signed by Lewish Burwell and Samuel Hopkins
        1792 December 12
        Scope and Contents

        Public auction of the Lawson Price estate (land), in Mecklenburg County. March 1794. Document concerns in the court case of James Belsches, Jr. U.S. "Lawson price and Company" brought before the Prince George County Court.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 92 id130464
        Jacob Bugg to Sir Peyton Skipworth
        1792 December 24
        Scope and Contents

        Deal for the sale and possession of some land.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 93 id130465
        Miscellaneous bills, receipts, tax accounts, etc of Sir Peyton Skipwith, including documents for slaves, cinnamon, raisins, salt, ginger, wine, cloth, linen, flannel, blankets, glassware, tea kettles, doors, shingles, windows, grindstones, a wagon and a hoe
        1793
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 94 id130466
        Joseph Boyce to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793
        Scope and Contents

        Bills on Glasgow and London.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 95 id130467
        James Greenwood to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793
        Scope and Contents

        A visit to his sister to get her to make a pair of overalls.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 96 id130468
        Judgement of the Prince George County Court in the suit brought by James Belsches, Jr against Lawson Price
        1793 January
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 97 id130469
        Edward Pegram, Jr. to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 January 1
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of the sum obtained in his suit against the Nicholas's.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 98 id130470
        Sir Peyton Skipwith and Henry Skipwith to Carter Page
        1793 January 4
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for two hundred and sixty-two pounds.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 99 id130471
        William Fry to Colonel Henry Skipwith
        1793 January 28
        Scope and Contents

        Note on Captain Hay in favor of Mr. Baker which he wishes presented to Sir Peyton

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 100 id130473
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, to ?
        1793 February 15
        Scope and Contents

        His readiness to advocate his claim against H. Carlton. Explains the history of the suit which began over default on a bond.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 101 id130474
        List of flowers and vegetables bought from Minton Collins, Richmond, by Peyton Skipwith
        1793 March 1
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 102 id130476
        W. Toushee, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 March 2
        Scope and Contents

        The sale of his land in Halifax County .

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 103 id130478
        Thomas Main, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 March 4
        Scope and Contents

        The settlement of their account. "the war with France makes it necessary to prefer an American bottom," if payment is to be made in produce.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 104 id130480
        Samuel Myers and brothers, Petersburg, to Colonel Francis Eppes
        1793 March 14
        Scope and Contents

        His order for Imperial Tea.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 105 id130481
        James Greenwood to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 March 15
        Scope and Contents

        Request for a pair of shoes.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 106 id130482
        Henry Banks, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 March 16
        Scope and Contents

        Some property near Washington and also business matters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 107 id130484
        Joseph Boyce, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 March 16
        Scope and Contents

        The sale of his tobacco and the granting of credit thereon.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 108 id130485
        Thomas Jeffreys to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 March 27
        Scope and Contents

        His account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 109 id130486
        James Greenwood to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 April 28
        Scope and Contents

        His request for his horse to visit "Uncle Greenwood."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 110 id130487
        John Williamson, Charleston, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 April 30
        Scope and Contents

        The sale of his horse and the balance owing on the negro.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 111 id130488
        Thomas Vaughan to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 May 8
        Scope and Contents

        Various court matters. Also his alarm at the price of tobacco and his intention to sow more wheat in the fall.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 112 id130489
        Peter Stokes to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 May 13
        Scope and Contents

        Tax returns on his still.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 113 id130490
        William Willis, Amelia, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 May 14
        Scope and Contents

        The purchase of a horse.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 114 id130491
        Holman Rice to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 May 19
        Scope and Contents

        The delivery of a letter.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 114a id130492
        John Stark Ravenscroft, n.p., to his aunt, Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould, Mecklenburg, Co., Va.
        1793 June 15
        Scope and Contents

        Sends some "Books of amusement or entertainment"; mentions Mr. R his wife?; has heard nothing from Britain for a long time.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 115 id130780
        Peter Stokes to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 July 9
        Scope and Contents

        The law concerning the possession of stills.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 116 id130781
        John Moss, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 July 27
        Scope and Contents

        Business from his suit against Colonel William Harwood.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 117 id130782
        Joseph Boyce, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 July 31
        Scope and Contents

        The payment of some money he owes him.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 118 id130783
        Thomas Wilson to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 August 4
        Scope and Contents

        Various correspondence and other business matters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 119 id130784
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, to James Campbell
        1793 August 17
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for three hundred and seventy-five pounds.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 120 id130785
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenbug County to Jacob Bugg
        1793 August 29
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for one hundred and sixty-six pounds.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 121 id130786
        Thomas Vaughan to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 September 17
        Scope and Contents

        Various business matters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 121a id130787
        John Stark Ravenscroft, n.p., to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, Mecklenburg Co., Va.
        1793 September 28
        Scope and Contents

        His ague and fever; mentions his wife and Mr. Inge; the price of locally made goods is falling and the scarcity of money has affected the price of land.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 122 id130788
        Thomas Vaughan to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 October 8
        Scope and Contents

        Court and other legal matters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 123 id130789
        Thomas Vaughan to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 November 2
        Scope and Contents

        Court business.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 124 id130790
        Thomas Vaughan to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 November 10
        Scope and Contents

        Various business matters.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 125 id130791
        Sir Peyton Skipwith to Peyton Short
        1793 November 29
        Scope and Contents

        Appointment of Short to be his attorney to sell lands claimed by him in the state of Kentucky.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 126 id130792
        Thomas Vaughan to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1793 December 18
        Scope and Contents

        The price of some pork.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 id130793
      1794-1797
      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 1 id130794
        Accounts of debts charged against Skipwith for the payment of persons appearing in his behalf in court
        1794
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 2 id130795
        Miscellaneous bills of receipt and debt: Memo of business done by John Hill - July 16, 1794, John Inge for two pounds, thirteen shillings, and four pence - September 3, 1794, John Davis for levies taxes to the Sherriff of Mecklenburg County - Oct 3, 1794, Richmond store debtor to Robert Birchett - October 5, 1794, Jacob Skelor for Mason's work - October 30, 1794
        1794
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 3 id130796
        One page of the Virginia Gazette
        1794
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 4 id130797
        Sir Peyton Skipwith in account with James Hix for iron and steel
        1794
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 5 id130798
        Receipt from Benjamin Morgan to Sir Peyton Skipwith for fourteen pounds Virginia currency for the purpose of buying a work horse
        1794 January 3
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 6 id130799
        James Freeman to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1794 January 8
        Scope and Contents

        Promissory note.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 7 id130800
        Account of Nathaniel Moss with Peyton Skipwith
        1794 January 27
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 8 id130801
        R Gamble Merchant of Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1794 February 20
        Scope and Contents

        The Skipwith accounts; Sir Peyton's recent consignment of tobacco which did not get shipped to England; and a recent smallpox epidemic in Richmond.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 9 id130802
        Micajah Burton's order on William Hayes for five pounds and two shillings
        1794 February 25
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 10 id130803
        James Maury, Liverpool, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1794 March 6
        Scope and Contents

        Maury's receiving thirty-nine Hogs heads of Skipwith tobacco at what appeared to be an inconvenient time for market selling. Maury honors a draft of Skipwith for three hundred pounds.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 11 id130804
        Daniel Call, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1794 March 28
        Scope and Contents

        Wonders why Skipwith did not send answer in case of Holts errs.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 12 id130805
        Brunswick District April Court 1794 Cuthbert vs, Skipwith, copy of judgement
        1794 April
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 13 id130806
        John Hill for Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1794 April 5
        Scope and Contents

        Note for two pounds, twelve shillings, and eleven pence.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 14 id130807
        William Haye's receipt in full
        1794 April 14
        Scope and Contents

        Caleb Johnston eight pounds.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 15 id130808
        D. Stokes to Sir Peyton Skipwith ?
        1794 April 14
        Scope and Contents

        Concerns Skipwith's court involvements with one Mr. Baird.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 16 id130809
        John Hill to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1794 April 17
        Scope and Contents

        Informing him of the high water level of several ponds on his property. Including memo informing Sir Skipwith of the leveling off of the water near Robert Birchett's store, Sept. 26, 1794. Reverse, a listing of various salt orders placed by Sir. Peyton in 1793.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 17 id130810
        Isham Trotter ?, Brunswick County, to Thomas Vaughan
        1794 April 26
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 18 id130811
        Sir Peyton Skipwith account with James Campbell.
        1794 May 13
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 19 id130812
        Receipt from Alexander Campbell for sum received as witness for Sir Peyton Skipwith in case Skipwith vs Baird
        1794 May 20
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 20 id130813
        Bill and Shepard's account for saddle with Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1794 May 22
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 21 id130814
        Sir Peyton Skipwith in account with Robert Gamble
        1794 May 22
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 22 id130815
        James Campbell, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1794 June 4
        Scope and Contents

        Consignment of wheat sent by Skipwith to Campbell of Petersburg. Campbell discusses both the fluctuating prices of wheat and tobacco, and suggets that Skipwith might find a more favorable market for tobacco abroad.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 23 id130816
        Thomas Vaughan to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1794 June 10
        Scope and Contents

        Skipwith's legal entanglements with V. Holloway.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 24 id130817
        Receipt from James Geddy to Sir Peyton Skipwith for various articles purchased, including clocks, clasps, and buckles
        1794 June 15
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 25 id130818
        John Moss, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1794 June 18
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 26 id130819
        Thomas Vaughan, Sheriff Deputy of Mecklenburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Baronet at Mecklenburg, July Court 1794
        1794 July 14
        Scope and Contents

        Court litigation involving tobacco, between Skipwith and W. Barberville.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 27 id130820
        Jacob Shalor to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Baronet
        1794 August 2
        Scope and Contents

        Shalor's inability to pay a debt owed Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 28 id130821
        Joseph Boyce, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1794 August 6
        Scope and Contents

        Tobacco and the disposal of promissory notes.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 29 id130822
        James Maury, Liverpool, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Virginia
        1794 September 25
        Scope and Contents

        Skipwith's latest consignment of tobacco sent to England.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 30 id130823
        Robert Burchett to Sir Peyton Skipwith. William Gray to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1794 October 24 and 26
        Scope and Contents

        Notes concern various financial transanctions of Lady Jean Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 31 id130824
        John W. Hill to Jacob Shalor
        1794 October 26
        Scope and Contents

        Skipwith's contract with Shalor for masonry work, and his desire to have said work suspended due to bad weather.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 32 id130825
        Measurement of work done in stone at Prestwould Sir Peyton Skipwith's building done by Jacob Shalor
        1794 October 27
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 33 id130826
        State of Colonel Robert Burton's bond by L Wirthington
        1794 November 11
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 34 id130827
        Concerning furniture Sir Peyton Skipwith bought of Robert Birchett
        1794December 13
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 35 id130828
        State of William Wilburn's crop raised in 1794, upon the estate of Sir Peyton Skipwith at Lawsons with Wilburn's receipts in full
        1795
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 36 id130829
        An itemized bill to Sir Peyton Skipwith from Mr Baskervill for the court costs involves in the Skipwith-Birchett court litigations
        1795
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 37 id130830
        Accounts of Sir Peyton Skipwith with Thomas Vaughan
        1795
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 38 id130831
        ? to ?
        1795
        Scope and Contents

        Impending suit against Sir. Peyton Skipwith by Colonel Harwood. including: "Fishing Days Here Disposed of, 1795" and "A list of the small boys that will be able to real tobacco down in the fall 1795."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 39 id130832
        Miscellaneous receipts and bills of Sir Peyton Skipwith for slaves and boots
        1795
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 40 id130833
        Colonel Hopkins to Sir. Peyton Skipwith
        1795 January 11
        Scope and Contents

        Debts due from Jacob Bugg, holder of bond from Skipwith. Mentions intended removal to Kentucky, desires to make contacts via Skipwith among friends.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 41 id130834
        James Maury, Esq. to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1795 January 17
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice of goods to be shipped from Liverpool, including a diamond for cutting glass, putty, window glass, and salt.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 42 id130835
        W. Clinch, Executor of John Holt, Deceased and guardian to John Holt, infant, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1795 March 1
        Scope and Contents

        Court litigation instituted by Clinch against Skipwith in the High Court of Chancery on behalf of the Holt heirs.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 43 id130836
        Thomas Vaughan, Deputy Sheriff of Mecklenburg, to Sir. Peyton Skipwith, Baronet
        1795 March 15
        Scope and Contents

        Warns Skipwith of the impending difficulties in the court proceedings instituted against him by the Holt heirs of Surry County.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 44 id130837
        Robert Robson to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1795 May 6
        Scope and Contents

        Job that Robson was not able to perform as expected.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 45 id130839
        Peter Stokes to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1795 May 12
        Scope and Contents

        The disputed title of a Negro purchased fom the sheriff of Lunenburg County by Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 46 id130838
        ? to ?
        1795 May 26
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 47 id130840
        William Munford to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1795 May 30
        Scope and Contents

        As Skipwith's lawyer, Munford advised his client on actions that were to be taken in the "Donald Affair" in which Skipwith is defendant. Munford also advised Skipwith on matters pertaining to two other court cases involving Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 48 id130841
        Col. R. Gamble, Richmond, to Sir Pyton Skipwith, Esq., Bar.
        1795 July 29
        Scope and Contents

        Transactions made through Mr. James Maury of London, for goods in exchange for tobacco crop.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 49 id130842
        Col. R. Gamble, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Esq., Bar.
        1795 July 31
        Scope and Contents

        Transactions made through Mr. James Maury of London, for goods in exchange for tobacco crop.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 50 id130843
        Two documents, both signed by Adam Craig, clerk of the county court of Henrico, concerning the case of Gibbons vs Craig
        1795 July 31
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 51 id130844
        List containing the names of witnesses and the sums due them from Sir Peyton Skipwith, for whom they testified in the case of Skipwith vs Birchett
        1795 August
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 52 id130845
        Robert Birchett to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1795 August 11
        Scope and Contents

        Notice of plan to take William Gray's disposition at Robert Armistead's Tavern, 1795 August 31, 1795.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 53 id130846
        Thomas Vaughan, Sheriff Deputy of Mecklenburg County and Tax Collector, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Baronet, at Prestwould
        1795 August 25
        Scope and Contents

        Arrangements for the payment of taxes by Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 54 id130847
        Edward Hardwood to Sir Peyton Skipwith and Thomas Vaughan, Esq.
        1795
        Scope and Contents

        Notice of court proceeding against them. Concerns the confiscation of thirteen slaves from the Hardwood Estates for the nonpayment of bonds.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 54a id130848
        Jean Skipwith to James Maury with invoices concerning hardware, wall paper, and paint for Prestwould
        1795
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 55 id130849
        Questions to be asked Mr William Gray of Mecklenburg Co; Gristmiller in Petersburg at Armistead's Tavern
        1795 August 31
        Scope and Contents

        Court litigation between Sir Peyton Skipwith and Robert Birchett over wheat.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 56 id130850
        James Maury, Liverpool, Eng., to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Virginia
        1795 September 3
        Scope and Contents

        As the Skipwith London agent, Maury encourages Sir Peyton to abandon further shipment of tobacco to London "earlier than the summer following its growth."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 56a id130851
        Statement of John Gilbert Penniston's claim against Sir Peyton Skipwith, 1786-1795, signed by John Hill, "agent for Sir Peyton Skipwith"
        1795 September 4
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 57 id130852
        Receipt from one James Scott of Brunswick District Court to Sir Peyton Skipwith for the sum of five pounds in full for five weeks work for Scott's stonemason Fortis
        1795 September 30
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 58 id130853
        Edwin Fort to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Esquire
        1795 November 3
        Scope and Contents

        Court litigation in which Skipwith was plaintiff.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 58a id130854
        Accounts of Cooper Perkins & Co, Birmingham, Eng and Edwards & Penny, Liverpool, Eng, with James Maury, Liverpool, Eng, for hardware, paints and drugs shipment to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1795 December 15 - 1796 February 16
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 59 id130855
        James King et. al., Merchants of Glasgow, Scotland, to George Wythe, Judge of the Virginia High Court Chancery
        circa 1795-1801
        Scope and Contents

        Petition regarding their suit against John Martin involving a debt and the assignment of a bond of Sir Peyton Skipwith's.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 60 id130856
        Boundaries of E Cottey's one hundred acres of land
        1796
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 61 id130857
        Miscellaneous bills and receipts concerning court suits, land deals in Kentucky and other plantation business of Skipwith, including documents for mustard, molasses, a boy's hat, and casks for nails
        1796
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 62 id130858
        Sam Hopkins to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1796 January 12
        Scope and Contents

        Skipwith's ferry operated by Hopkins and the necessity of improving roads leading to and from said ferry.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 63 id131238
        R. Gamble, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Esq., Baronet
        1796 January 14
        Scope and Contents

        Problem of shipping and receiving goods from England, especially tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 64 id131241
        James Maury, Liverpool Eng., to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould, Va.
        1796 March 13
      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 65 id131243
        Mr. James Maury, Liverpool, to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould, Va.
        1796 March 13
        Scope and Contents

        Goods ordered by Lady Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 66 id131246
        Thomas Vaughan to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1796 March 25
        Scope and Contents

        His suit against Peter Holloway.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 67 id131250
        James Maury, Liverpool, Eng, to Mr Daniel McCallum, Osbornes James River, Virginia
        1796 March 30
        Scope and Contents

        Goods shipped from Liverpool for Sir Peyton Skipwith and placed under the care of Mr. McCallum, including a leaf table.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 68 id131253
        John Hill to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1796 April 3
        Scope and Contents

        Used as miscellaneous note paper.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 69 id131255
        Receipt for debts paid. Including a short memo on some land bordering the Norfolk River ad the deposition of Joseph Clarkson who is to testify on a matter concerning Sir Peyton Skipwith and his former dealings with Hog Island, Surry Co.
        1796 April 20
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 70 id131260
        Unknown writer to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1796 April 23
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 71 id131262
        William Baskervill, County Clerk of Mecklenburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith Concerns court suit between Sir Skipwith and Robert Birchett; the document names Skipwith's witnesses in the case
        1796 April 28
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 72 id131265
        Notice penned by John Hill of the loss of one "bright bayhorse" from Peyton Short and offering a reward for finder
        1796 June 24
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 73 id131267
        Sir Peyton Skipwith to Thomas Vaughan Bond of thirteen pounds, four shillings, and one penny
        1796 June 25
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 74 id131270
        Thomas Vaughan to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Baronet, Prestwould
        1796 September
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of taxes in gold by Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 75 id131272
        Sir Peyton Skipwith to Mr. McCrocy, Petersburg
        1796 October 2
        Scope and Contents

        Skipwith's involvement in court litigation with Robert Birchett over a wheat contract. Skipwith wants to retain McCrocy as his lawyer.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 76 id131276
        Miscellaneous notes and accounts
        1796 August - September
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 77 id131279
        Notice served to Robert Birchett, Petersburg, by John Hill for Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1796 September 7
        Scope and Contents

        States that Skipwith was to call witnesses to refute the previous testimony of Birchett.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 78 id131280
        Sir Peyton Skipwith to Casper Fleisher Bill listing various expenses
        1796 September 13
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 79 id131281
        A statement by Sam White, a furniture-maker, defending his furniture, in a dispute involving the Mssrs Frank Eppes and Henry Skipwith
        1796 September 14
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 80 id131282
        Sir Peyton Skipwith to Mr. Robert Birchett
        1796 September 16
        Scope and Contents

        Notice left at Robert Birchett's house on 16 Sept. 1796 by John Hill.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 81 id131283
        Thomas Vaughan, Deputy of William Davis, Sheriff of Mecklenburg County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1796 September 17
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt of payment for Baird Judgement.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 82 id131284
        Sir Peyton Skipwith's list of holdings and the taxes due upon them
        1796 September 21
        Scope and Contents

        Also contains a penned reply by Thomas Vaughan, Deputy Sheriff of Mecklenburg County noting receipt of taxes.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 83 id131285
        Receipt to Sir Peyton Skipwith from William Munford, Attorney at Law
        1796 September 21
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 84 id131286
        Memo from Lady Jean Skipwith to John Hill, Prestwould
        1796 September 25
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 85 id131287
        Col William Helk, Bern Hundred, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1796 September 30
        Scope and Contents

        Duties owed on goods delivered to Sir Peyton Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 86 id131288
        Mecklenburg County Quarterly Court orders for Sir Peyton Skipwith to pay his witnesses in the suit of Skipwith vs Birchett
        1796 October
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 87 id131289
        William Gray's affidavit in support of Sir Peyton Skipwith's case against Robert Birchett, being unable to attend court The Notarized copy of Gray's affidavit, attested by William Prentis, Recorder
        1796 October 5
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 88 id131290
        Henry Carleton to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1796 October 9
        Scope and Contents

        Carleton's belated payment of debts to Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 89 id131291
        Sir Peyton Skipwith's list of holdings and the taxes due upon them
        1796 October 13
        Scope and Contents

        Including reply by Thomas Vaughan, Deputy Sheriff of Mecklenburg County, noting recipt of taxes.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 90 id131292
        Henry Carleton to Sir Peyton Skipwith Elm Hill
        1796 October 16
        Scope and Contents

        Mr. Carleton's repeated failure to pay a debt due in September and his desire to pay Skipwith in kind with horses and tobacco with an extension of the debt until December.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 91 id131293
        Surveyor's Note
        1796 November 16
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 92 id131294
        Invoice of goods purchased by Sir Peyton Skipwith from John and William Bell, including thread, buttons, cloth, tea, knives, and forks
        1796 November 27
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 93 id131295
        Statement of account of Sir Peyton Skipwith with Harwood Executors by John Hill Expense account of court costs involved in court litigation of which Skipwith was plaintiff
        1796 December 11
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 94 id131296
        John Bell, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1796 December 21
        Scope and Contents

        Business transactions between Peyton and Bell.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 95 id131298
        "A list of the hands to be emplyed at the Horse Shoe Plantation, Blue-Stone ? Plantation, and the Upper Plantation in the island" A portion of the Skipwith's contract with Richard Bailey as overseer of several of his plantations
        1797
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 96 id131299
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, Va, to John Inge, Mecklenburg County, Va.
        1797
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for 181 pounds, 9 shillings, and 4 pence.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 97 id131300
        Miscellaneous receipts for wine, sugar, chains, child's chains, boots, and scythe blades
        1797
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 98 id131301
        Miscellaneous bills and acounts for silk, fabric, boards, planks, iron, boxes, nail rods, bacon, tea, and gun powder
        1797
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 99 id131302
        Nathaniel Moss's receipt for ten pounds, three shillings, and seven pence Edmund Bugg's receipt for one pound, one shilling
        1797 January 6
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 100 id131303
        Col. Heth, City Point, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1797 January 7
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 101 id131305
        Spencer Spud to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Bart., Prestwould
        1797 January 14
        Scope and Contents

        Payment of a bond.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 102 id131307
        John Bell, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1797 January 18
        Scope and Contents

        Complaints by Skipwith over several grindstones purchased from Bell's brother.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 103 id131308
        Thomas Vaughan, Deputy Sheriff of Mecklenburg to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Baronet, Prestwould
        1797 January 29
        Scope and Contents

        Newspapers sent to Vaughan by Skipwith, and Skipwith's court litigation with Mssrs. Bugg and Birchett.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 104 id131310
        James Brown's account with Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1797 February 19
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 105 id131311
        Release from William Walker to John Hill Gives Hill the power to dispose of 100 acres of land
        1797 February 23
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 106 id131312
        John Lester, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County
        1797 March 4
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Stone lime sent to Skipwith and the most recent tobacco prices.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 107 id131313
        Richard C. Laurel, Jr. Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1797 March 10
        Scope and Contents

        Court litigations and the decrees of the court of appeals.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 108 id131831
        Plat of 326 acres of land formerly the property of Amos Hicks, deceased, surveyed at the request of Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1797 March 20
        Scope and Contents

        Letter of certification by John Holloway.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 109 id131832
        Sir Peyton Skipwith's account with Thomas Vaughan
        1797 April - August
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 110 id131833
        John Hill for Sir Peyton Skipwith to Peyton Short, esq, transferring land to William A Coune
        1797 April 1
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 111 id131834
        Joshua Singleton to John Hill agent for Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1797 April 29
        Scope and Contents

        Land transaction, Singleton would like to pay with a horse.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 112 id131835
        Court orders for Skipwith to pay the witness expenses for two witnesses in his court litigation against Alexander Donald
        1797 May
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 113 id131836
        Fragment
        1797 May 17
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 114 id131837
        Fragment of a Survey
        1797 May 18
      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 115 id131838
        Thomas Vaughan, Deputy Sheriff of Mecklenburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Baronet
        1797 May 28
        Scope and Contents

        Taxes due for previous year from various individuals, including William Davis, Sheriff of Mecklenburg.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 116 id131839
        Receipt from Alexander W Small ?, Deputy Sheriff, Halifax County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1797 June 7
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 117 id131840
        Gamble and Temple account with Sir Peyton Skipwith by C Mathews for screws and brass pins
        1797 June 8
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 118 id131841
        E. Jamies for Gracie and Anderson, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1797 June 16
        Scope and Contents

        Articles purchased by Skipwith, such as nails, hooks, springs, and hoes, including an itemized list.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 119 id131842
        Peyton Short, Woodford County, Ky, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, Va.
        1797 June 17
        Scope and Contents

        Money owed Skipwith by Short and a request for Skipwith to procure "about twenty likely negroes."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 120 id131843
        James Brown to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1797 July 24
        Scope and Contents

        State of Skipwith's tobacco crop, and the prices it should fetch once on the market.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 121 id131844
        Thomas Vaughan, Deputy Sheriff of Mecklenburg County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1797 August 2
        Scope and Contents

        Enumerated list of Skipwith's taxes for 1797.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 122 id131845
        Sir Peyton Skipwith's account with Richard & Davidson including receipt for eleven pounds, thirteen shillings, and nine pence
        1797 August 10
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 123 id131846
        Sir Peyton Skipwith's account with John and William Bell
        1797 August 12
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 124 id131847
        "Account of the time Mr Young's Jim (Mason) worked at Sir Peyton Skipwith's"
        1797 August 24
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 125 id131848
        William Munford, "Richland," to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1797 September 16
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 126 id131849
        John and William Bell, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1797 September 18
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Skipwith's account with them.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 127 id131850
        Court order ordering Skipwith to pay fees of Jesse Dortch and acted as his witness in the suit against Donald and Co
        1797 October
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Including receipt of payment.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 128 id131851
        Account of debts accumulated by Skipwith in his court litigation with John Baird
        1797 October
        Scope and Contents

        Including receipt of payment.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 129 id131852
        Court order ordering Skipwith to pay fees of Nathaniel Moss who served as his witness in the suit against Donald and Co.
        1797 October
        Scope and Contents

        Nathaniel Moss's receipt - October 9, 1797.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 130 id131853
        John and William Bell Merchants of Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1797 October 9
        Scope and Contents

        Business transaction.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 131 id131854
        ? Dunscomb, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1797 October 17
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 132 id131855
        Sir Peyton Skipwith's bond for one hundred and fifty pounds with Robert Marshall
        1797 November 18
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 id131856
      1798-1804
      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 1 id131857
        Sir Peyton Skipwith's account with the Sheriff of Mecklenburg for taxes and county levies for 1798
        1798
        Scope and Contents

        Including receipt for payment.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 2 id131858
        Miscellaneous bills and receipts of Sir Peyton Skipwith for cloth, a saddle, linen, red clover, parsnip, garden pots, furniture, and slaves
        1798
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 3 id131859
        Peyton Short, Esq in account with Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1798 January - February
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 4 id131860
        Thomas Vaughan to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1798 January 31
        Scope and Contents

        Account of Benjamin Harrison for taxes for the year 1792 with the Sheriff of Mecklenburg County.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 5 id131861
        Sir Peyton Skipwith in account with Thomas Vaughan
        1798 February
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 5a id131862
        Manuscript map entitled "Sir Peyton Skipwith's land AD 1798," John Hill, Cartographer
        1798 February 1
        Scope and Contents

        Map caption: "On the first day of February began, and on the 15th compleated a Survey of the within Tract of Sir Peyton Skipwith's Land A.D. 1798. Laid down by a Scale of 80 poles to an Inch by John Hill."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 6 id131863
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, to Philip L. Grymes, Esq.
        1798 February 8
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 7 id131864
        Note of agreement between Skipwith ? and William Harrison
        1798 February 12
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 8 id131865
        Thomas Vaughan, Deputy Sheriff of Mecklenburg County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1798 February 22
        Scope and Contents

        Mr. Cunningham's transaction with Vaughan dealing with corn and its receipt and transportation, and other business.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 9 id131866
        Sir Peyton Skipwith's account with Prichard and Davidson, Merchants, for books
        1798 March 25
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 10 id131867
        Thomas Vaughan, Deputy Sheriff of mecklenburg County to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1798 April 29
        Scope and Contents

        Matters relating to Skipwith's court litigations with Robert Birchett ?

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 11 id131868
        Thomas Vaughan to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1798 June 2
        Scope and Contents

        Skipwith's financial and legal transactions.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 12 id131869
        Sir Peyton Skipwith to William and Archibald Thayte, Attorneys at Law, Blundford
        1798 June 25
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 13 id131870
        Thomas Vaughan, Deputy Sheriff of Mecklenburg County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1798 July 4
        Scope and Contents

        "Bag of money" left at Mr. Vaughan's by Skipwith's agent, John Hill.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 14 id131871
        Thomas Vaughan, Deputy Sheriff of Mecklenburg County, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1798 October 1
        Scope and Contents

        Skipwith's request of a 20 pound loan.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 15 id131872
        Surveyor's note Surveyed for Thomas Marshall and John Hill, agent for Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1798 November 12
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 16 id131873
        Statement by the magistrated of Mecklenburg Co on the case between Sir Peyton Skipwith, Bart, plaintiff, and James King, Alexander Brown, Robert Crawford, Robert Dinwiddie, David Russel, Charles Duncan, and Robert Turnbull
        1799
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 17 id131874
        Miscellaneous bills of receipt, including documents for slaves
        1799
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 18 id131875
        Fragment from the European Magazine for the year 1799
        1799
        Scope and Contents

        Home remedy and treatment for yellow fever.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 19 id131877
        Holt and Donaldson, Merchants of Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1799 January 9
        Scope and Contents

        Materials sent to Lady Jean Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 20 id131878
        Obligation, Sir Peyton Skipwith to James Marshall
        1799 April 2
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for two thousand five hundred pounds.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 21 id131880
        James Gatewood to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1799 April 29
        Scope and Contents

        requesting the use of a horse.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 22 id131881
        Thomas Vaughan to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1799 May 28
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Concerning T. Burnett.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 22a id131883
        Account of Kent luck and Kent with Dawes, Stephenson & Co, London, for carpeting, mirrors, furniture and fabrics for Prestwould?
        1799 July 26
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 23 id131885
        Billing list of articles ordered and obtained from Dawes, Stephenson & Co of London by Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1799 July 31
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 24 id131887
        Billing lists of articles ordered from Dawes, Stephenson & Co of London by Sir Peyton Skipwith, including mustard, paper hangings, and salt petre
        1799 August 3
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 25 id131888
        Peter Williams, Prince George County to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Petersburg
        1799 August 29
        Scope and Contents

        Skipwith's suit against King, Dinwiddie, Crawford, & Duncan.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 26 id131890
        Court costs for case of Robert Birchett vs Sir Peyton Skipwith and Thomas Vaughan
        1799 September
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 27 id131892
        Sir Peyton Skipwith grants full power to his Lawyer/Agent, John Hill to dispose of a tract of land adjoining the town of Romney
        1799 September 9
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 28 id131893
        Indenture of release of claim to land by Sir Peyton Skipwith to James Marshall
        1799 September 9
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 29 id131895
        Two orders from the Brunswick District Court requiring Skipwith to pay witnesses for his case against Alexander Donald & Company
        1799 October
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 30 id131897
        Wynnes & Hills statements of Robert Pasley's debt
        1799 October 13
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 31 id131899
        List of articles, including toys and cosmetics, purchased by Lady Jean Skipwith from William Moore, Apothecary
        1799 November
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 32 id131900
        Sir Peyton Skipwith in account with Martin Elliot
        1799 November
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 33 id131901
        List of articles Lady Jean Skipwith bought of Rap & Douglas - November 23, 1799, Colquihoun, Gatewood & Co - November 25, 1799, and McCrury and Nelson, including almanacks, and cambrick muslin
        1799 November
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 34 id131903
        Billing list from Colquihoun, Gatewood & Company, Merchants of Petersburg, to Mr John S Ravenscroft, for items such as pots, spice, and pepper
        1799 November 23
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 34a id131904
        Account of Sir Peyton Skipwith with Samuel White for furniture.
        1799 November 26
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 35 id131906
        Edward Brodnax's account with William Munford Balance due $274
        1800
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 36 id131908
        Bond of Sir Peyton Skipwith and Richard H Walker with Thomas Vaughan, acting executor for John S Clark, deceased for one hundred and thirteen pounds and ten shillings
        1800 January 16
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 37 id131910
        Thomas Vauhan's receipt for bond to Clark's estates
        1800 January 16
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 38 id131912
        John and William Bell, Merchants of Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1800 February 8
        Scope and Contents

        Settling of accounts with Mr. Cunningham and Skipwith's future business.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 39 id131913
        Statement by Thomas Vaughan in relation to Sir Peyton Skipwith and Sheriff of Mecklenburg County
        1800 March
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 40 id131915
        Matford ? Vaughan, Wife of Thomas Vaughan, Deputy Sheriff of Mecklenburg County to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1800 March 16
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 41 id131916
        William Cunningham's receipt from Harts & Wright
        1800 April 7
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 42 id131918
        List of purchases made from W W Richardson by Messrs Dawes and Stephenson in behalf of Sir Peyton Skipwith, including a calendar, a catalogue, and Travels of Anacharsis
        1800 April 21
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 43 id131919
        Sir Peyton Skipwith's receipt with Clausel Clausel
        1800 May 23
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 44 id131920
        Sir Peyton Skipwith in account with Robert Marshall, by William Cunningham for flour
        1800 June 19
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 45 id131921
        John Bell, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1800 July 1
        Scope and Contents

        Bell's handling of a shipment of Skipwith's tobacco destined for London. including invoice for 60 hogs heads of tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 46 id131922
        Goods bought of W and S Jones, London, Optical and Mathematical instrument makers
        1800 July 3
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 47 id131923
        Messrs Dawes, Stephenson & Co, London, bought of A Maxwell, a mahogany medicine chest for their client Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1800 July 3
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 48 id131924
        Account of Sir Peyton Skipwith, direct tax, Halifax County Including receipt
        1800 July 28
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 49 id131925
        Sir Peyton Skipwith's account with Marshall & Wilson for salt
        1800 November - 1801 August
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 50 id131926
        Sir Peyton Skipwith in account with Archibald Gracie, Gracie, Anderson & Co.
        1800 November 20
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 51 id132175
        List of good bought of James Stokes by Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1800 November 21
        Scope and Contents

        Including looking glasses and brass andirons.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 52 id132177
        List of goods bought of John Richard, Philadelphia, by Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1800 November 21
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 53 id132179
        Current account of Sir Peyton Skipwith with Moore Bowden and Co, Petersburg, for salt, bacon, osnaburg, and buttons
        1801
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 54 id132180
        Estimate of a crop of hemp at Prestwould
        1801
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 55 id132181
        Dawes, Stephenson & Co of London to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1801 February 23
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 56 id132184
        John & William Bell, Merchants of Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1801 February 28
        Scope and Contents

        Interests and payments on a bond. Also mention of Skipwith's trip to England for the coming summer.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 57 id132187
        Thomas Bennett of Petersburg to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1801 April 24
        Scope and Contents

        Bennett advises Skipwith not to ship his tobacco from Edenton to Norfolk for shipment to England. Instead he wants the tobacco brought to Petersburg, and placed in his care.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 58 id132188
        Thomas Bennett, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1801 May 13
        Scope and Contents

        Shipment of Skipwith's tobacco to England

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 59 id132189
        List of goods bought by Maryan Blackbourn of Thomas Colquhoun and Co, including muslin, wilebo?ce, and pearl buttons
        1801 May 15
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 60 id132190
        Thomas Bennett, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1801 June 17
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Shipment of Skipwith's tobacco to England and some personal papers which Skipwith also wanted to send.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 61 id132191
        Messrs Richardson bought of Clarke & Yellowley, London, Stationers
        1801 June 25
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 62 id132192
        Messrs Dawes & Stephenson and Co, London, bought of WJ and J Richardson a list of books for Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1801 July 10
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 63 id132193
        William Hanall ?, Petersburg to Conway Whittle, Baltimore
        1801 July 29
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Asking him to host Sir Peyton Skipwith during his stay in Norfolk.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 64 id132194
        Messrs Dawes and Stephenson & Co account with W J and J Richardson list of books for Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1801 August 13
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 65 id132195
        Archibald Gracie, New York City, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestonville
        1801 August 29
        Scope and Contents

        Gracie agrees to dispose of Skipwith's bills on Messrs. Dawes & Stephenson & Co. of London.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 66 id132420
        George Wilson, Norfolk, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County
        1801 August 29
        Scope and Contents

        Reporting sales of tobacco and accounts of land offered for sale.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 67 id132421
        John Nicholson, Baltimore, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1801 August 29
        Scope and Contents

        1801 wheat market, esp. with the West Indies and abroad in Europe. Mentions Mr. Dawson, Tom Payne, Mr. Jefferson, in addition to a pending treaty between U.S. and ?. Also speaks of rumor that England and France had concluded peace.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 68 id132422
        J. Gillingham and Co., Baltimore
        1801 September 18
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt to Alexander and James Fulton for Sir Peyton Skipwith, Esq.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 69 id132423
        Andrew Woodson to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1801 October 27
        Scope and Contents

        Subject of court litigation between Skipwith and Samuel Bray of Hampshire County Ky.?

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 70 id132424
        Archibald Gracie, New York City to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Marshallsville, Va.
        1801 October 27
        Scope and Contents

        Skipwith's business with Messrs. Dawes, Stephenson & Co. of London. Also contains comment on a fever epidemic which had suspended business throughout New York City.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 71 id132425
        William Cunningham, Esq agent of Sir Peyton Skipwith bought of B Holloway, including sugar, coffee, linen, cloth, and a closet lock with knobs
        1801 November 4
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 72 id132426
        Acknowledgement of debt between John G Baptist and Isaac Bracken
        1801 November 8
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 73 id132427
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, to Messrs. Gracie Anderson & Co., Petersburg
        1801 November 12
        Scope and Contents

        Requesting that they advance George Nicholas Skipwith $1,883.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 74 id132428
        Request from Skipwith through his agent William Cunningham that Messrs Gracie, Anderson and Co of Petersburg pay Captain Robert Marshall, $20000
        1801 November 19
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 75 id132429
        Gracie, Anderson and Company of Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1801 December 14
        Scope and Contents

        Skipwith's request for $4800.00

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 76 id132430
        Current account of Sir Peyton Skipwith with Thomas Bennett
        1802
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 77 id132431
        Miscellaneous bills of receipt
        1802
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 78 id132432
        Gracie, Anderson & Co., Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Marshallsville, Mecklenburg
        1802 January 11
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 79 id132433
        List of books purchased by Messrs Dawes & Stephenson Co, London from Messrs W J and J Richardson
        1802 February 7
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 80 id132434
        Billing list from John Wabraven of Baltimore for items purchased, including a parasol, a tea caddy, a nutmeg grater, and a tea chest,
        1802 May 15
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 81 id132435
        J. T. & William Dickson to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1802 May 17
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice and receipt for goods purchased.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 82 id132436
        Peyton Short to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1802 June 30
        Scope and Contents

        Fulwar Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 83 id132437
        Sir Peyton Skipwith's bill with Moore & Bowden for furniture, handkerchiefs, blue cloth, and buttons
        1802 October 4
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 84 id132438
        Lady Jean Skipwith bought of Kent & Browne, Baltimore, including tea, sugar, and nutmeg
        1802 October 15
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 85 id132439
        Lady Jean Skipwith bought of Samuel and John Lewis, Baltimore
        1802 October 15
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 86 id132440
        Lists of goods Lady Jean Skipwith bought from Thomas and Cald? and Co, Baltimore
        1802 October 16
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 87 id132441
        Miscellaneous bills of receipt for items, including salt
        1803
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 88 id132442
        Bond between Peyton Skipwith, Jr. and Marston G. Clark for 27 pounds, 10 shillings, payable October 1, 1803
        1803 January 15
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 89 id132443
        John Hill's survey of 545 acres of land for Sir Peyton Skipwith on Flat Rock Creek, Russell Co, Va, plat and description
        1803 January 22
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 90 id132444
        Thomas Bennett Ship Captain, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1803 January 26
        Scope and Contents

        Informs Skipwith of the dissolving of Dawes, Stephenson & Co.'s partnership with John Grayson, and Grayson's venture into business for himself.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 91 id132445
        Francis Williamson to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1803 February 2
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Seeks permission to carry a hogshead of tobacco across Skipwith's plantation to market.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 92 id132446
        Bond between Sir Peyton Skipwith and Charles Duncan for 272 pounds and 10 shillings, payable June 10, 1803
        1803 February 4
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 93 id132447
        ? to Lady Jean Skipwith?
        1803 February 26
        Scope and Contents

        Unknown writer's daughter Margaret.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 94 id132448
        Josiah Collins, Edenton, N.C., to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1803 March 9
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 95 id132449
        Thomas Bennett Ship Captain, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1803 April 5
        Scope and Contents

        Information relating to the dissolving of the business partnership of Dawes, Stephenson, Grayson & Co. Bennett informs Skipwith of his ship's departure for London via Falmouth.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 96 id132450
        Messrs. Grayson & Noble, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1803 May 18
        Scope and Contents

        State of England during the war with France, esp. in terms of their not being able to get American consignments of tobacco to England. Makes personal arrangement with Skipwith for the receipt of his crop.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 97 id132451
        Bill of Sale and receipt for four horses from Samuel Hargrave to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1803 June 13
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 98 id132452
        Luman Bishop, Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1803 July 20
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Skipwith's interests in purchasing mules.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 99 id132453
        ? to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1803 August 10
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 100 id132454
        Messrs Grayson & Noble, London, bought of Clementi, Banger, Hyde, Collard & Davis, Manufacturers of musical instruments invoice of items purchased on behalf of Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1803
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 100a id132455
        Am? Van Bibber, North End, Matthews County, Va., to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1803 September 3
        Scope and Contents

        Purchase of some slaves, and "grazing" as a business; describes the soil in his area, and his grasses it supports; comments on his method of crop rotation.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 101 id132456
        Messrs. Grayson & Noble, London, to Sir peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1803 September 12
        Scope and Contents

        Lady Skipwith's order for music books. Also contains information on the prices for tobacco in Europe "notwithstanding the blockade of the Elbe & other restrictions on commerce."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 102 id132457
        T. Poole & Riddick, Suffolk, Va, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1803 September 19
        Scope and Contents

        Nine hogsheads of tobacco being transported from Suffolk to Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 103 id132458
        Plat of land surveyed by John Hill for Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1803 December 9
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 104 id132459
        John Rainy, Christiansville, Va, to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1803 December 13
        Scope and Contents

        Direction along the main road to Richmond.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 105 id132460
        Miscellaneous bills of receipt, including documents for wheel repair, a hoe and iron
        1804
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 106 id132461
        Sir Peyton Skipwith to Messrs Fulton by William Cunningham
        1804 December
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 107 id132462
        Sir Peyton Skipwith in account with Alexander and James Fulton
        1804
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 108 id132463
        List of slaves, with names, some ages, and prices
        1804 January
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 109 id132464
        "On the Death of Kendall Coles" by Ann Paneaost (Pancoast) ?
        1804 February 12
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 110 id132465
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, to E Carrington Bond for $1,33330
        1804 March 12
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 111 id132466
        Daniel Ludlow of the firm of Daniel Ludlow and Co., New York City, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1804 April 17
        Scope and Contents

        Skipwith's request in his market investments; also discusses the New York market for tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 112 id132468
        Thomas Bennett Ship Captain and agent for Messrs Grayson & Noble of London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1804 May 6
        Scope and Contents

        Informing Skipwith of his plans to charter an American ship for the customers of Grayson & Noble. Also requests that Skipwith send along 1 1/2 dozen of "good bacon hams."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 113 id132470
        Thomas Bennett Ship Captain, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1804 May 28
        Scope and Contents

        Requesting that Skipwith decide whether or not he wants to ship his tobacco to England aboard the ship Alexander at City Point Hopewell.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 114 id132473
        Thomas Bennett Ship Captain, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1804 June 10
        Scope and Contents

        Giving additional information concerning the ship Alexander, such as freight rates for the transporting of Skipwith's tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 115 id132474
        Thomas Bennett Ship Captain, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1804 August 25
        Scope and Contents

        Date of departure of a ship from City Point Hopewell for England.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 116 id132477
        Thomas Bennett Ship Captain, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1804 September 14
        Scope and Contents

        Bennet's receipt in Petersburg of 14 hogsheads of Rolla tobacco for shipment to Messrs. Grayson & Noble, London.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 117 id132479
        Thomas Bennett Ship Captain, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1804 October 21
        Scope and Contents

        Bennett's receipt of Skipwith's tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 118 id132482
        Messrs. Grayson & Noble, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1804 December 1
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of 4 hogsheads of Potson tobacco sent by Skipwith. Grayson complains of the inability to sell an additional 74 hogsheads of Rolla tobacco because of Skipwith's faulty methods of packing tobacco for shipment.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 119 id132484
        Sir Peyton Skipwith bought of Clementi, Banger, Hyde, Collard, and Davis, manufacturers of musical instruments, list of music
        1804 December 3
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 8 id132486
      1805-1810
      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 1 id132488
        State of account of Messrs. Grayson & Noble, London, with Sir Peyton Skipwith's estate
        1805
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 3 id132490
        Legal form for a bond
        1805
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 4 id132492
        Miscellaneous bills of receipt, including documents for nails, a padlock, and carpeting
        1805
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 5 id132495
        Isaac M Coulling of Richmond, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1805 January 7
        Scope and Contents

        Suit against Dinwiddie Crawford & Co.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 6 id132497
        John Hill's memo concerning Sir Peyton Skipwith's land "near Thornton Yancey's and bordering on No. Carolina."
        1805 January 19
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents .

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 7 id132499
        Decree of Nash County, N C , leaving the estate of William Skipwith Mearns, deceased, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Baronet
        1805 February
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 8 id132502
        Grayson & Noble, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1805 February 15
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of 71 hogsheads of Rolla tobacco for Skipwith and their receipt of samples of Dumfries tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 9 id132505
        Thomas Bennett Ship Captain & agent for Messrs. Grayson & Noble of London, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1805 February 26
        Scope and Contents

        Goods ordered by Skipwith now arrived in Petersburg on board the Protectress.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 10 id132507
        Messrs. Grayson & Noble, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, Mecklenburg County, Va.
        1805 February 28
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt and sale of four hogsheads of tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 11 id132510
        Robert Gamble of Richmond to Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1805 March 8
        Scope and Contents

        Availability of ships sailing to Liverpool able to carry Skipwith's tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 12 id132512
        Low and Wallace, New York, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, Va.
        1805 March 25
        Scope and Contents

        Goods purchased by Skipwith and being forwarded to him in the care of Thomas Bennett of Petersburg.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 13 id132514
        B. Marshall, Marshallsville, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1805 April 1
        Scope and Contents

        Bills of loading for six hogsheads of tobacco shipped on the Good Intent for New York.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 14 id132515
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Baronet, in account for sale of four hogsheads of Dumfries tobacco with Capt Beard
        1805 April 10
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 15 id132517
        Messrs. Grayson & Noble, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, Va.
        1805 April 10
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Two bills for 200 pounds and 300 pounds that Skipwith had deposited with them. Also discussion on the London tobacco market and the necessity of Skipwith's shipping only that tobacco fit for "home consumption."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 16 id132518
        James Maury, Liverpool, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1805 April 11
        Scope and Contents

        Business transactions including the purchasing of cotton materials for Skipwith and the prices of tobacco on the Liverpool market.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 17 id132519
        W. Baskervill, ? Grove, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Elm Hill
        1805 April 17
        Scope and Contents

        Baskervill's use of one of Skipwith's servants to transport some articles.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 18 id132520
        Low and Wallace, New York, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, Marshallsville, Va.
        1805 April 23
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt of Skipwith's shipment of six hogsheads of tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 19 id132856
        Summons concerning suit between Sir Peyton Skipwith and his kinsman, Peyton Short
        1805 April 30
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 20 id132857
        John Somervill, Petersburg, to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould
        1805 May 25
        Scope and Contents

        Some bound volumes of music purchased by Lady Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 21 id132858
        Memorandum of an agreement between Sir Peyton Skipwith and Samuel Scott concerning building costs
        1805 June 17
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 22 id132860
        Promissory note for $1,000.00. Signed by C. D.
        1805 July 14
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 23 id132862
        William Cunningham, Prestwould, to Thomas Bennett
        1805 July 20
        Scope and Contents

        Disposal of two bills of exchange drawn upon Messrs. Grayson & Noble of London by Sir Peyton Skipwith for 200 pounds a piece.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 24 id132863
        Messrs. Grayson & Noble, London, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, Mecklenburg County, Va.
        1805 July 26
        Scope and Contents

        Their approval of transactions allowing James Maury of Liverpool to draw up the Skipwith account to cover purchases made in behalf of Sir Peyton. The high rate of insurance for shipping due to Spanish Privateers.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 25 id132868
        Patrick Ogilluy, for Somervill & Conrad, Petersburg, to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould
        1805 August 8
        Scope and Contents

        Order for books, including an itemized list.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 26 id132870
        James Maury, Liverpool, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, Va.
        1805 September 6
        Scope and Contents

        Purchases made by Skipwith and the tobacco market in Liverpool; including invoice.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 27 id132872
        Thomas Bennett, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould
        1805 September 25
        Scope and Contents

        Transportation of Skipwith's tobacco crop to London.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 28 id132874
        John Stewart, Petersburg, to Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, Mecklenburg
        1805 September 25
        Scope and Contents

        Mare.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 29 id132877
        Christopher S. Clausel, for W. & Bennett Marshall, Marshallville, to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould
        1805 October 16
        Scope and Contents

        Goods purchased by Lady Skipwith, including shoemakers' pinchers and nippers, with an itemized list.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 30 id132879
        Messrs. Halliday and Hintons, Petersburg, to William Cunningham, Mecklenburg, in behalf of the estate of Sir Peyton Skipwith
        1805 October 21
        Scope and Contents

        Goods purchased, including cloth.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 31 id132881
        Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould, to Peyton Short
        1805 December 17
        Scope and Contents

        Death of Sir Peyton Skipwith on October 11, 1805 and the death of his youngest son. Lady Skipwith as sole executor of her husband's Virginia estates asks Short to settle a court suit that had been pending between Short and Sir Peyton over some bonds of M. Fulwar Skipwith's.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 32 id132882
        ? to Lady Jean Skipwith Discussing business and legal matters after Sir Peyton's death
        1806?
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 33 id132885
        Lady Jean Skipwith's account current with Bell ? and McNae from 1806 through 1808 for tea, salt, cheese, knives and forks, linen, and buttons
        1806
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 34 id132887
        Lady Jean Skipwith in account with William Potts & Co for salt and nails
        1806
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 35 id132889
        Sir Peyton Skipwith, Prestwould, Mecklenburg, to Grayson & Noble, London
        1806
        Scope and Contents

        Skipwith's decision to sell his tobacco within the United States.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 36 id132896
        Miscellaneous bills of receipt, including documents for skillets, a coffee kettle, a brass roller drawer, velvet, buttons, linen, hinges, and salt
        1806
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 37 id132898
        George Chapman's receipt to Lady Jean Skipwith for $60 for a pair of mill stones
        1806 January 2
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 38 id132901
        Andrew Woodrow, Romney, Va, now W. Va. to Lady Jean Skipwith, Marshallsville, Mecklenburg County, Va.
        1806 January 25
        Scope and Contents

        "A tract of land near this place belonging to late Sir Peyton Skipwith."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 39 id132902
        Brown & ? of Petersburg, to William Cunningham
        1806 January 27
        Scope and Contents

        Cask of nails purchased by Lady Skipwith, including invoice.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 40 id132903
        Brown & ?, Petersburg, to William Cunningham, Prestwould
        1806 February 8
        Scope and Contents

        Lady Skipwith's payment for a cask of nails, including receipt.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 41 id132904
        Brown & ?, Petersburg, to William Cunningham, Prestwould
        1806 March 3
        Scope and Contents

        Payment for cask of nails, mentions the receipt of "a bad dollar," including receipt.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 42 id132906
        Low & Wallace, New York, to William Cunningham
        1806 May 3
        Scope and Contents

        Balance of the account with the estate of the late Sir Peyton Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 43 id132908
        James Maury, Liverpool, Eng., to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould, Va.
        1806 June 28
        Scope and Contents

        Error in business transactions between Maury and Grayson & Noble of London involving the Skipwith account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 43a id132911
        John Stark Ravenscroft, n.p., to his aunt, Lady Jean Skipwith, n.p.
        1806 July 6
        Scope and Contents

        Sir Peyton Skipwith's will in relation to a disagreement with Mr. ? Skipwith, and legacies to other children; warns her not to wear herself out in worrying over money matters; mentions his wife and daughter?

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 44 id132912
        Grayson & Noble of London, to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould, Va.
        1806 July 7
        Scope and Contents

        Concerns Lady Skipwith's inquiries as to the balance of payment in the Skipwith account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 45 id132914
        Bells ? and McCraw, Petersburg, to William Cunningham, Prestwould.
        1806 August 2
        Scope and Contents

        Disposal and sale of wheat received from Cunningham and Lady Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 46 id132917
        Lady Jean Skipwith in account with Thomas Palmer
        1806 September 17
        Scope and Contents

        Statement of expenses and receipt for the building of a mill on Cox Creek.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 47 id132920
        Lady Jean Skipwith to Philip Lockett, Mecklenburg County
        1806 October 8
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for $525.00. Reverse: receipt for $500.00 paid by Lady Skipwith on December 28, 1808.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 48 id132921
        Lady Jean Skipwith to Francis Lockett, Mecklenburg County
        1806 October 8
        Scope and Contents

        Bond for $525.00. Reverse: March 22, 1808. William Marshall, attorney for Francis Lockett assigns bond to Walter Alver, Orange Co., North Carolina.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 49 id132922
        W. Mcindore?, Petersburg, to William Cunningham, Mecklenburg
        1806 October 30
        Scope and Contents

        Business transactions concerning a "draft of the oven" and a note for $134.25.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 50 id132924
        Memo of William Cunningham's expenses in a trip to Richmond and Petersburg
        1806 December 12 - 24
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 51 id132926
        Invoice and receipt for oven and safes from W McIndore? for John Osborne to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1806 December 22
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 52 id132928
        Lady Jean Skipwith to William Potts & Co Current account with Potts Reverse: quotations taken from Agnes, Vol 1, p 92-100, in the hand of Lady Jean Skipwith
        1807
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 53 id132929
        John Somervill, Petersburg, to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1807
        Scope and Contents

        Order of books for Lady Skipwith, including an invoice.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 54 id132930
        Miscellaneous bills of receipt for a brass cork, wagons, buttons, velvet, pepper, potatoes, and tape
        1807
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 55 id132932
        Sommervill and Conrad, Petersburg, to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1807 March
        Scope and Contents

        Books ordered and paid for by Lady Skipwith including invoice and receipt.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 56 id132935
        Francis Williamson, Mecklenburg, to William Cunningham, Bluestone
        1807 March 4
        Scope and Contents

        Whether or not Cunningham wanted the timber on a tract of land that Williamson wants to cultivate.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 57 id132936
        Memo of William Cunningham's traveling expenses in a trip to Petersburg with tobacco
        1807 April 16
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 58 id132937
        William Potts, Petersburg, to William Cunningham
        1807 May 14
        Scope and Contents

        Patterned material that Lady Skipwith ordered, but which could not be had. Potts sends substitution.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 59 id132939
        ?, Richmond, to Lady Jean Skipwith?
        1807 June 7
        Scope and Contents

        Merchantile company of Alexander and James Fulton of Petersburg, and the late Sir Peyton's heirs.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 60 id133819
        P Luck ?, for R Maitland and Christian, Petersburg, to William Cunningham
        1807 August 7
        Scope and Contents

        Former business transactions between Maitland and Christian, and Sir Peyton Skipwith, deceased.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 61 id133820
        P. Luck ?, for R. Maitland & Christian, Petersburg, to William Cunningham, Prestwould
        1807 August 24
        Scope and Contents

        Notice of payment for an order of grain. Also references to the shortage of fine salt.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 62 id133821
        Lady Skipwith's bonds with Francis & Philip Lockett, Mecklenburg County
        1807 September 18
        Scope and Contents

        Each bond for $525.00 and due at Christmas, 1807.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 63 id133822
        The Commonwealth of Virginia to the Sheriff of Mecklenburg County
        1807 November 9
        Scope and Contents

        Commanding him to present a summons to Jean Skipwith to appear before Mecklenburg County Court for negligence as proprietress of a ferry across the Roanoke River.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 64 id133823
        Deposition Testimony of Spettle Pullice on behalf of Lady Jean Skipwith in her court litigation with Andrew Young over the mill on "Cocks Creek"
        1807 December 8
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 65 id133825
        Miscellaneous bills of receipt for a comb, ribbons, linen, sheets, wool, silk, cotton, buttons, thread, forks, and book bindings
        1808
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 66 id133826
        Lady Skipwith's receipt for payment to George Barnes for the rent of Abner Lockett's land
        1808 January 1
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 67 id133828
        Somervill & Conrad, Petersburg, to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould
        1808 February 27
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt of two pounds and eight shillings and also six dollars for one year's subscription to the Portfolio.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 68 id133829
        John Bell, Petersburg, to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould
        1808 April 1
        Scope and Contents

        Business transactions between Lady Skipwith, George Nicholas Skipwith and Peyton Skipwith. Bell claims money cannot be paid until the repeal of the embargo law.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 69 id133831
        John H. Cocke, Esq., Evanspoint, to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould, Mecklenburg
        1808 July
        Scope and Contents

        Request that Lady Skipwith supply him with enough grape seeds to get him in stock.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 70 id133833
        John Bell, Petersburg, to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould
        1808 July 9
        Scope and Contents

        Bell expresses his regrets that he cannot, due to the embargo, follow Lady Skipwith's wishes concerning the payment of his tobacco bond. Also mentions, in margin, the total lack of cotton to be had from Charleston or St. Mary's.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 71 id133835
        Lady Jean Skipwith to Robert Marshall Promissory note for $22000
        1808 August 24
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 72 id133836
        P. Luck? for R. Maitland & Christian, Petersburg, to William Cunningham, Prestwould
        1808 September 29
        Scope and Contents

        Concerning the receipt of Lady Skipwith's wheat, and the shipment of a quantity of salt to Prestwould, including invoice.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 73 id133837
        P. Luck? for R. Maitland & Christian, Petersburg, to William Cunningham, Prestwould
        1808 October 20
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt of a shipment of wheat from Lady Skipwith and the sale of butter sent earlier.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 74 id133838
        P Luck? for R Maitland and Christian, Petersburg, to William Cunningham
        1808 November 1
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt of a quantity of wheat and butter sent to Petersburg for sale.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 75 id133839
        Miscellaneous bills of receipt for book locks, buttons, shoes, cotton, bobbin, boots, strings, and sugar
        1809
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 76 id133840
        William Potts & Co, Petersburg, to William Cunningham, Prestwould
        1809 January 4
        Scope and Contents

        Lady Skipwith's pending orders for tea, almonds, raisins, and china.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 77 id133841
        George Barnes, Guardian of Abraham Lockett, to Lady Skipwith
        1809 January 6
        Scope and Contents

        Memo of Lady Skipwith's renting for one year the land of Abraham Lockett, orphan.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 78 id133842
        Lady Jean Skipwith to Robert Marshall
        1809 January 22
        Scope and Contents

        Promissory note for $15000

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 79 id133843
        Philip Lockett and William Marshall to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1809 January 23
        Scope and Contents

        Obligation to Lady Skipwith for $50.00 unless they can settle disputed title of ownership of land (2 1/2 acres) sold to her.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 80 id133845
        Daniel Epes and Company, Petersburg, to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould, Mecklenburg
        1809 March 14
        Scope and Contents

        Shipment of an order of "cotton cards" to Lady Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 81 id133847
        William Potts by William Johnston, Petersburg, to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould
        1809 March 25
        Scope and Contents

        Lady Skipwith's tobacco crop. Including receipt.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 82 id133848
        Lady Jean Skipwith to Colonel W. Gill
        1809 Ap[ril 8
        Scope and Contents

        Promissory note for $100.00.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 83 id133850
        Mackenzie Christian & Co, Peterburg, to James Cunningham, Prestwould
        1809 May 20
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt of two loads of wheat from Lady Skipwith. Including invoice of goods purchased by Lady Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 84 id133851
        R. Maitland & Christian by P. Luck ?, Petersburg, to James Cunningham, Prestwould
        1809 July 3
        Scope and Contents

        Lady Skipwith's wheat account. including receipt.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 85 id133852
        Daniel Epes & Co., Petersburg, to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1809 August 16
        Scope and Contents

        invoice of items purchased, including hinges, screws, and glue.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 86 id133854
        Mackenzie Christian & Co, Peterburg, to James Cunningham, Prestwould
        1809 August 31
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt of Lady Skipwith's shipment of wheat.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 87 id133856
        James Hicks, Senior, Mercer County, Ky, to John S. Ravenscroft, Lunenberg Courthouse, Va.
        1809 September 5
        Scope and Contents

        Hick's recollections of Sir Peyton Skipwith's mill. Offers to send deposition to aid Lady Skipwith in her court suit with the Young family.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 88 id133858
        W. H. Haxall, Petersburg, to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould
        1809 September 28
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 89 id133860
        Thomas Palmer in account with Lady Jean Skipwith for mill work done for Palmer
        1809 October 9
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 90 id133862
        Invoice and bill for items purchased by James Cunningham for Lady Jean Skipwith from John V. Willcox & Co. of Petersburg, including a saw, knives, files, and locks
        1809 December 21
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 91 id133863
        Lady Jean Skipwith to George Barns, guardian of Abraham Lockett
        1809 December 30
        Scope and Contents

        Memo of Lady Skipwith's transactions with Barns to rent a portion of Lockett's lands.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 92 id133864
        Lady Jean Skipwith in account with Mackenzie Christian & Co. of Petersburg
        1810
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 93 id133874
        Lady Jean Skipwith in account with William H Haxell
        1810
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 94 id133866
        Miscellaneous bills of receipt for bookcase bolts, scissors, bowls, a pad lock, ladies' gloves, buttons, spades, screws, hinges, and a sugar loaf
        1810
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 95 id133868
        J. Hayward, Franklin, Va., to John S. Ravenscroft of Mecklenburg County
        1810 February 28
        Scope and Contents

        Divison of Sir Peyton Skipwith's estate (d. 1805) among his living relatives.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 96 id133870
        Benjamin Kimball, Richmond, to James Cunningham, Prestwould
        1810 May 10
        Scope and Contents

        Cunningham's orders for sugar and cloth, and the change in previous prices.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 97 id133876
        Elizabeth Beverly (Munford) Kennan, Norfolk, to Lady Jean Skipwith?
        1810 November 1
        Scope and Contents

        Writer's travels on the lower peninsula, visiting friends and relatives. Comments on Williamsburg and Hampton, also life in naval Norfolk.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 98 id133877
        E Green to ? Note requesting the use of the ferry at Prestwould
        1810 December 27
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 99 id133879
        James Cunningham for Lady Jean Skipwith to George Barnes
        1810 December 31
        Scope and Contents

        Guardian of Abraham Lockett. Memo of agreement to rent from Barnes a tract of land. Made by Cunningham in Lady Skipwith's behalf.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 9 id133880
      1811-1820
      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1 id133881
        William Waller Hening, Clerk of the Chancery District Court of Richmond to Lady Jean Skipwith, executrix of Peyton Skipwith. Clerk fees for suits against King, and Dinwiddie, Crawford & Co.
        1811
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 2 id133883
        Miscellaneous bills of receipts for buttons, cambrick, ribbon, hinges, saw, caps, screws, and cutting knives
        1811
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 3 id133884
        Lady Skipwith in account with William H Haxall for salt, flour, potatoes, herring, nails, and iron bars
        1811
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 4 id133885
        James Cunningham for Lady Jean Skipwith In account with B Burwell
        1811
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 5 id133886
        James Cunningham's bill of expenses going and returning to Richmond and Petersburg
        1811 April 19
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 6 id133887
        John Williams, Richmond, to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould, Mecklenburg County
        1811 August 9
        Scope and Contents

        Balance due Rowley? Grymes from the estate of Lady Skipwith's late husband, Sir Peyton Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 7 id133888
        Lady Jean Skipwith of Prestwould to Robert Marshall
        1811 September 10
        Scope and Contents

        Promissory note for $50.00.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 8 id133889
        John R. Jones, Richmond to William Cunningham
        1811 October 24
        Scope and Contents

        Bill and invoice of books purchased.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 9 id133890
        ? to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1811 December 3
        Scope and Contents

        Goods purchased for Lady Skipwith. Reverse: invoice of goods purchased.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 10 id133891
        William Waller Hening, Clerk of the Superior Court of Chancery in Virginia to the Sheriff of ?
        1811 December 3
        Scope and Contents

        Suit against Lady Skipwith as executrix of her late husband's estates by Dinwiddie, Crawford and Co. of Petersburg.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 11 id133892
        Miscellaneous bills of receipt for an almanac, a peacock plough, and farming equipment
        1812
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 12 id133893
        John Somervill, Petersburg, to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1812 March 31
        Scope and Contents

        Correction of a billing mistake on some books ordered by Lady Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 13 id133894
        R. Apperson, Mecklenburg Courthouse to Lady Skipwith, Prestwould
        1812 May 20
        Scope and Contents

        Apperson's proposed trip to Richmond and his promise to transact some business concerning Lady Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 14 id133895
        William H. Haxall, Petersburg, to James Cunningham, Prestwould
        1812 June 5
        Scope and Contents

        Price of bar iron ordered by Lady Skipwith, including invoice.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 15 id133896
        Thomas Ogle, Philadelphia, to Humberstone Skipwith, son of Lady Skipwith, Marshallsville, Va.
        1812 September 21
        Scope and Contents

        Work done for Skipwith by Ogle, thanking Skipwith for his recommendations to others of Ogle's work.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 16 id133897
        William H Haxall, Petersburg, to James Cunningham, Prestwould, Mecklenburg County
        1812 December 22
        Scope and Contents

        Business transaction with Lady Skipwith, including list of bank notes.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 17 id133899
        George and Thomas Brown to Lady Skipwith Invoice and bill with receipt for goods purchased, including pins, thread, thimble, fringe, beads, flower pots, dishes, goblets, and bottles
        1813 May 3
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 18 id133901
        William Bullock to Lady Jean Skipwith Invoice and bill with receipt for goods purchased, including fans, locks, table?, pocketbok, gloves, beads, and hinges
        1813 August
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 19 id133902
        S. G. Brame of Raleigh, N. C. , to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1813 October 26
        Scope and Contents

        Bill for books.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 20 id133906
        James Bream and Andrew Dunn, Richmond, to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1813 December 17
        Scope and Contents

        Bill for two "stock locks" of $2.00.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 21 id133907
        John Parkhill to James Cunningham
        1813 December 18
        Scope and Contents

        Bill for $10.00.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 22 id133908
        James Cunningham for Lady Skipwith to George Barnes
        1813 December 25
        Scope and Contents

        Promissory note for $50.00

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 23 id133910
        S W Campbell to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1814 January 2
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 24 id133911
        Winifred Gales, Raleigh, N. C. , to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould
        1814 January 17
        Scope and Contents

        Lady Skipwith's book order and contains information concerning the types of books binding available.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 25 id133914
        Lady Jean Skipwith to George Barnes, guardian of Abner Lockett
        1814 January 29
        Scope and Contents

        Agreement for the rental of a tract of land for $25.00.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 26 id133915
        James Daniel & Co to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1814 November 10
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice and bill with receipt for goods purchased, including muslin, binding, thimbles, pins, nutmeg, and rice.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 27 id133916
        Alexander B. Puryear, Greensborough, N. C. , to James Cunningham, Mecklenburg County, Va.
        1815 February 8
        Scope and Contents

        Business transactions concerning the receipt and payment for bacon and hogs sent to Puryear.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 28 id133917
        Bill of James Cunningham's expenses to Richmond and Petersburg for Lady Skipwith
        1815 April
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 29 id133918
        Bell Tavern, Richmond, to James Cunningham
        1815 April 9
        Scope and Contents

        Bill for lodging and other services.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 30 id133919
        Staples & Snow of Richmond, to ?
        1815 April 10
        Scope and Contents

        Bill and receipt for purchase of "3 spades."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 31 id133920
        Fitzwhylsonn & Potter, Richmond, to James Cunningham
        1815 April 10
        Scope and Contents

        Bill and receipt for goods purchased.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 32 id133921
        N. Denby for J. N. Field, Richmond, to James Cunningham
        1815 April 11
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 33 id133922
        Baylor Walker for S. G. Adams, Richmond, to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1815 April 11
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 34 id133923
        Jones and Pope to James Cunningham Bill and receipt for "7 pair cotton cards"
        1815 April 13
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 35 id133924
        William S Walton to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1815 June 16
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for $180.00 for building and setting up a wheat machine upon Lady Skipwith's estate.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 36 id134435
        Moses Thomas, Philadelphia, to Humberstone Skipwith
        1815 August 23
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice and bill with receipt for 11 books purchased.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 37 id134436
        Sam Pearce, Petersburg, to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1815 November 9
        Scope and Contents

        Bill and receipt for one piece of web.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 38 id134437
        Mabry and Cain of Petersburg, to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1815 November 11
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice and bill with receipt for goods purchased, including plows.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 39 id134438
        J B Riggen for Follet and Lea, Petersburg, to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1815 November 11
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice and bill with receipt for purchases, including cutting knives and a saw.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 40 id134439
        William Tufts for Peters & Giese, Petersburg, to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1815 November 11
        Scope and Contents

        Bill and receipt for items purchased, including saws.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 41 id134440
        George Duncan for Birchell & Somervill, Petersburg, to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1815 November 23
        Scope and Contents

        Bill and receipt for goods purchased, including muslin and chest locks.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 42 id134441
        Miscellaneous bills of receipt, including documents for butter, nails, cork, screwdrivers, cutting knives, a blanket, linen, and spinners
        1816
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 45 id134442
        George Barnes to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1816 January 5
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for $150.00 yearly rent on lands of Abner Lockett.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 46 id134443
        Lady Jean Skipwith in account with James Cunningham for his trip to Richmond, June 1816
        1816 June 16
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 47 id134444
        A. B. Puryear & Co. to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1816 June 21
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice and bill with receipt for purchases, including calico, buttons, thimble, and morocco shoes.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 48 id134445
        James Maury and Latham, Liverpool, to Lady Jean Skipwith, care of Messrs. William & H. Haxall, Petersburg
        1816 June 27
        Scope and Contents

        Shipment of goods from England to Lady Skipwith. Including, James Maury, Liverpool, to Lady Jean Skipwith, June 27, 1816. Also including, James Maury and Latham, Liverpool, to Lady Jean Skipwith, Sept. 5, 1816.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 49 id134446
        Messrs. Maury and Latham, Liverpool, Eng., to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1816 July 19
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice and bill for Lady Skipwith's purchase of carpeting.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 50 id134447
        J. Feits? to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1816 October
        Scope and Contents

        Concerns books which correspondent is sending Lady Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 51 id134448
        Miscellaneous bills of receipt for carriage, slaves, wagon plows, a rug, looking glasses, and spade shovels
        1817
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 52 id134449
        George Barnes to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1817 January 10
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for the rent of land from Thomas Lockett's orphans.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 53 id134450
        A. S. Boyd, Boydton, to Humberstone Skipwith, Clarksville, Va.
        1817 January 11
        Scope and Contents

        Acting as trustee for William M. Puryear, Boyd informs Skipwith of the depositing of $424.00 in the exchange bank of Va which is to be credited to a bond due Skipwith from Puryear.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 54 id134451
        Lady Jean Skipwith's account with Fitzwhylsonn & Potter for book binding fees
        1817 April 21
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 55 id134452
        Charles Schaffer, Philadelphia, to Humberstone Skipwith
        1817 May 21
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice and bill for goods purchased.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 56 id134453
        Moses Thomas, Philadelphia, to Humberstone? Skipwith
        1817 September 22
        Scope and Contents

        Invoice and bill for books purchased.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 57 id134454
        Humberstone Skipwith to Lady Jean Skipwith and S Skipwith
        1817 October 22
        Scope and Contents

        Humberstone Skipwith's account current with his mother and Selina? Skipwith for drafts and cash advanced.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 57a id134455
        Warner's Virginia Almanac for...1818. Published by Benjamin Warner, Richmond, Va.
        1817
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 58 id134456
        Miscellaneous receipts and bills of sale, including documents for a dictionary, novels, poetry, carpet, looking glasses, shovels, a hand saw, and screws
        1818
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 59 id134457
        Alexander B Puryear, Machester, to James Cunningham, Mecklenburg
        1818 March 10
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 60 id134458
        Henry Holt to Humberstone? Skipwith
        1819
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 61 id134459
        Miscellaneous receipts, bills of sale, and correspondence with suppliers for salt, a work stand, screws, chains, socks, cotton, carpet, a table, beds, and an almanac
        1819
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 62 id134460
        P E Tabb to Humberstone? Skipwith
        1819 February 11
        Scope and Contents

        Bill for cotillion party.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 63 id134461
        George Barnes, guardian to Abner Lockett, orphan of Mecklenburg County, to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1819 February 26
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for the rent of Abner Lockett's land for the year 1818.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 64 id134462
        G. J. Binford for Nelsons and Neale, Norfolk, to Lady Jean Skipwith
        1819 March 4
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for purchase of dimity and fringe.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 64a id134463
        Account of Mr. Humberstone Skipwith with Hugh Finley & Co., Baltimore, Md., for tables and chairs
        1819 March 9
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 65 id134464
        John Hastings, agent, Baltimore, to Humberstone Skipwith
        1819 March 10
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for purchases at the carpet and linen warehouse.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 66 id134465
        Hugh Finley and Company for Norfolk, to Humberstone? Skipwith
        1819 March 10
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for payment on the purchase of one sofa.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 67 id134466
        Nash?, Cocke and Co, Norfolk, to Humberstone Skipwith
        1819 March 12
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for items purchased, i.e., damask draperies and napkins.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 68 id134467
        Boucher and Brother, Norfolk, to Humberstone? Skipwith
        1819 March 13
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 69 id134468
        Vincent and Bonford, wholesale and retail dry goods store, Norfolk, to Mrs Sarah (Nivison)? Skipwith
        1819 March 15
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for purchase of 21 yards of curtain dimity.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 70 id134469
        Sautejau and Denis to Humberstone? Skipwith
        1819 March 15
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for purchase of 21 yards of furniture dimity.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 71 id134470
        Thomas Leaman to Richard Green for Humberstone? Skipwith
        1819 April-May
        Scope and Contents

        Bill for various purchases of nails, hinges, hooks, and staples.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 72 id134471
        Henry Holt to Humberstone? Skipwith
        1819 April
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for planking and scathing purchased.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 73 id134472
        Bird Nightingale and ?, Baltimore, to Humberstone Skipwith
        1819 April 1
        Scope and Contents

        Payment for shipping of one pair of snuffers.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 74 id134473
        Nathan Hastings & Co, Baltimore, to Humberstone? Skipwith
        1819 April 6
        Scope and Contents

        Received of Captain Ferguson on account of glass service sent Mr. Skipwith at Norfolk.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 75 id134474
        Joseph Swan to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould
        1819 April 22
        Scope and Contents

        Books purchased--Bachelor and Married Man, Women are Pour-et-Contre, Hawthorn Cottage, and New Tales…

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 76 id134475
        Boucher's and Brother, to R L Green for Humberstone? Skipwith
        1819 May 5
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for purchase of a quantity of nails.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 77 id134476
        John Tunis to Humberstone? Skipwith
        1819 May 10
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 78 id134477
        R L Green to Col Nivison
        1819 May 13
        Scope and Contents

        Promissory note, Including note of receipt of payment by David Scott, May 14, 1819. Also including note of Humberstone Skipwith paying Mrs. Nivison, July 10, 1819.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 79 id134478
        William F Wickham, Richmond, Va, to Humberstone Skipwith, Esq, Prestwould, Mecklenburg
        1819 May 31
        Scope and Contents

        Wickham's advice to Skipwith that he not bring suit against John Bell for a bond for $569.64 which was overdue

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 80 id134479
        Humberstone Skipwith to Primas Waller
        1819 June 18
        Scope and Contents

        Bill for mending plastering round the doors.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 81 id134480
        James Cunningham to R Apperson & Co.
        1819 June 21
        Scope and Contents

        Bill of sale for tobacco.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 82 id134481
        Joshua Moore to Humberstone Skipwith
        1819 July 12
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for purchase of goods, including broad top chairs.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 83 id134482
        Nelsons and Neale of Norfolk, to Mrs. Sarah (Nivision)? Skipwith
        1819 July 13
        Scope and Contents

        Receipt for 12 1/4 yards of furniture dimity purchased.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 84 id134483
        ? Skipwith to William Barron
        1819 July 14
        Scope and Contents

        Bill of sale for flower pots, a brass bell pull, and copper wire.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 85a id134484
        Account of Mr Humberstone Skipwith with James Woodward for furniture and silverware
        1819 July 20
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 86 id134485
        Miscellaneous receipts, bills of sale, and correspondence with suppliers for books, boards, and a looking glass
        1820
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 10 id134486
      1821-1825
      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1 id134487
        Miscellaneous receipts, correspondence with supplies, and a promissory note for goods including books for memoirs, an encyclopedia, a vest (male), shoes, tea, and nails
        1821
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 2 id134488
        Indenture between Mathew L Baptist, Lady Jean Skipwith, and James Cunningham for $30000
        1821
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 3 id134489
        A G Keen ?, Clarksville, to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould
        1821 April 5
        Scope and Contents

        Asks for financial aid.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 4 id134490
        Indenture between John G Baptist and James Cunningham and Lady Jean Skipwith for $6,000
        1821 April 25
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 5 id134491
        Indenture between John G Baptist and James Cunningham and Lady Jean Skipwith
        1821 April 25
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 6 id134492
        D Briggs, Richmond, to Humberston Skipwith, Prestwould
        1821 June 1
        Scope and Contents

        Lawsuit of Skipwith and Murray.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 7 id134493
        A. & R. M. Cunningham, Petersburg, to James Cunningham, Ferry Hill, Mecklenburg
        1821 August 11
        Scope and Contents

        Will pay $1000.00 for Col. Green at Mecklenburg Court.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 8 id134494
        P. Puryear to James Cunningham, Prestwould
        1821 November 22
        Scope and Contents

        Purchase of wool.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 9 id134495
        P. Puryear to James Cunningham, Prestwould
        1821 November 27
        Scope and Contents

        Mr. Baily taking his slaves away.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 10 id134496
        A. & R. M. Cunningham, Petersburg, to James Cunningham, Prestwould
        1821 December 6
        Scope and Contents

        Concerning settlement in the case of Skipwith v. Murray.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 11 id134497
        Miscellaneous receipts, correspondence with suppliers especially A. & R. M. Cunningham, for goods including brandy, tea, rum, wine, nails, rod iron, and grindstone
        1822
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 12 id134498
        John Davis to Humberstone Skipwith, Elm Hill, Mecklenburg
        1822 July 11
        Scope and Contents

        Request for a loan of $3000.00.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 13 id134499
        Joseph Jones, Halifax County, to Lady Jean Skipwith, Mecklenburg
        1822 September 19
        Scope and Contents

        Request for a loan of $2000.00.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 14 id134500
        Conditions for a $10,000 loan to Mr Buford
        1822 October 1
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 15 id134501
        Martha C. Feild, n.p., to Lady Jean Skipwith, Prestwould
        1822 October 2
        Scope and Contents

        Death of Sarah (Nivison) Skipwith and the "prevailing Epidemick;" and returning some books.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 16 id134502
        Miscellaneous receipt and correspondence with suppliers, for goods including cinnamon, molasses, cotton, and a kettle
        1823
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 17 id134503
        Statement of John Davis's account
        1823 January 1
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 18 id134504
        Lease by Humberstone Skipwith to Alexander P Darragh for a house
        1823 February 20
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 19 id134505
        Statement of William Boyd's account
        1823 February 27
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 20 id134506
        Articles of agreement between Alexander Boyd and James Cunningham for the purchase of bacon, wheat, and tobacco
        1823 March 16
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 21 id134507
        R Apperson, Lombardy Grove, to Humberstone Skipwith, Elm Hill
        1823 July 28
        Scope and Contents

        Information on the price of oil, also asks him to visit.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 22 id134509
        James Boisseau, Petersburg, to James Cunningham, Mecklenburg
        1823 August 9
        Scope and Contents

        Information on prices of goods and statement of his account for sugar, coffee, and salt.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 23 id134508
        John Buford to James Cunningham, Mecklenburg
        1823 November 24
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 24 id134510
        John Buford to James Cunningham
        1823 November 27
        Scope and Contents

        Request for more time to arrange paying off his debt to Boyd.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 25 id134511
        Bond of John Buford to Lady Jean Skipwith for $20,000
        1823 December 17
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 26 id134512
        Indenture between John Buford and James Cunningham and Jean Skipwith for a debt of $10,000
        1823 December 17
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 27 id134513
        Miscellaneous receipts, accounts, drafts, and promissory notes for spades, cutting knives, and needles
        1824
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 28 id134514
        James Cunningham for Lady Jean Skipwith
        1824 January 2
        Scope and Contents

        Statement of money and bonds given John Buford.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 29 id134515
        J Baptist, Boydton, to James Cunningham, Prestwould
        1824 January 10
        Scope and Contents

        Legal notices which have been sent to parties in a lawsuit; will bring copies of the judgement.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 30 id134516
        Indenture between Littleton W and Ann Tazewell and Humberstone Skipwith
        1824 January 16
        Scope and Contents

        Purchase of land in Norfolk by Skipwith.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 31 id134517
        Memorandum of an agreement between Humberstone Skipwith and John Farmer
        1824 February 2
        Scope and Contents

        Farmer will manage Skipwith's Norfolk property.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 32 id134518
        Johnson, Moss & Dagger, Petersburg, to James Cunningham, Mecklenburg
        1824 February 25
        Scope and Contents

        Request for Cunningham to accept drafts written by John Buford on him.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 33 id134519
        James Cunningham, Prestwould, to A & R M Cunningham, Petersburg
        1824 March 17
        Scope and Contents

        Arrangements for loan to John Buford.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 34 id134520
        Alexander Cunningham, Petersburg, to Humberstone Skipwith, Elm Hill
        1824 April 11
        Scope and Contents

        Wheat prices and wine prices.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 35 id134521
        Jno & PE Tabb, Norfolk, to Humberstone Skipwith, Mecklenburg County
        1824 July 14
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of Mr. Boyd's flour.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 36 id134522
        Jno & P E Tabb, Norfolk, to Humberstone Skipwith, Elm Hill, Mecklenburg County
        1824 September 14
        Scope and Contents

        Sale of Mr. Boyd's flour.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 37 id134523
        James Cunningham to Colonel G Green, Lombardy Grove
        1824 September 22
        Scope and Contents

        Denies that Lady Skipwith plans to help Mr. Ravesncroft.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 38 id134524
        John Buford to James Cunningham, Prestwood, Mecklenburg
        1824 October 1
        Scope and Contents

        Loan for his brother; explains why Col. Green wrote Lady Skipwith about Mr. Ravenscroft.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 39 id134525
        James Cunningham to Jno. Buford, Mecklenburg
        1824 October 5
        Scope and Contents

        Will release his property if he pays his debt; if he pays the whole debt Lady Skipwith will make a loan to his brother.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 40 id134526
        John Buford to James Cunningham, Prestwould, Mecklenburg
        1824 October 15
        Scope and Contents

        Asks Cunningham to pay off some on Buford's debts.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 41 id134527
        Indenture between John and Sophia Buford, Grief Green Beverly Sydnor and Duncan Cameron
        1824 October 21
        Scope and Contents

        Cameron is lending money to Buford.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 42 id134528
        Miscellaneous receipts, accounts, and promissory notes for goods including hoes, essays, journals, salt and nails
        1825
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 43 id134529
        Alexander Cunningham, Petersburg, to James Cunningham, Prestwould
        1825 March 4
        Scope and Contents

        Concerning notices delivered.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 44 id134530
        John Tabb, Norfolk, to Humberstone Skipwith, Elm Hill, Mecklenburg
        1825 March 21
        Scope and Contents

        Account of sales of flour.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 45 id134531
        R. M. Cunningham, Petersburg, to James Cunningham, Roanoke, Mecklenburg County
        1825 April 25
        Scope and Contents

        Wants to buy crops.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 46 id134532
        R. M. Cunningham, Petersburg, to James Cunningham, Roanoke, Mecklenburg, County, Va.
        1825 May 10
        Scope and Contents

        Wants tobacco crop sent to Richmond; price not settled.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 47 id134533
        William Macintyre, Petersburg, to James Cunningham, Prestwould, Mecklenburg
        1825 June 25
        Scope and Contents

        Returns accounts with transfer from Lady Skipwith to Cunningham's account.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 48 id134534
        Belsches & Maskervill, to James Cunningham, Prestwould
        1825 October 21
        Scope and Contents

        Will deliver goods bought.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 49 id134535
        Memorandum of agreement between Humberstone Skipwith and Daniel Lyon
        1825 December 26
        Scope and Contents

        Skipwith's lease to Lyon of proprerty in Norfolk.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 11 id134791
      1826-1833
      • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1 id134792
        1826 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1 id134793
          Various account for items purchased
        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1 id134794
          John Buford to Lady Jean Skipwith
          1826 March 31
        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1 id134795
          Francis N Branch, to James Cunningham
          1826 April 20
          Scope and Contents

          Will try to sell Lady Skipwith's tobacco.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1 id134796
          William Bowie Cowan to James Cunningham
          1826 April 30
          Scope and Contents

          Hopes to provide good security for his debts.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1 id134797
          James Cunningham to William Bowie Cowan
          1826 May 1
          Scope and Contents

          Sale of Lady Skipwith's tobacco crop.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1 id134799
          Helen (Skipwith) Coles, Tallwood, to "brother" Humberstone Skipwith, Roanoke, Mecklenburg
          1826 June 4
          Scope and Contents

          Had a safe journey; Cunningham in Petersburg may be in financial trouble; Mrs. Tazewell is sick because of birth of her child; asks H. S. to send Franky to help Mrs. Tazewell.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1 id134801
          Howell Taylor to Humberstone Skipwith
          1826 September 6
          Scope and Contents

          Drought killed his crop; asks for loan of $500.00.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1 id134802
          G P Cooke to Humberstone Skipwith
          1826 November 2
      • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 2 id134804
        1827 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 2 id134805
          Various accounts and lists of bonds
        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 2 id134807
          William Bowie Cowan to Humberstone Skipwith
          1827 February 28 April 6
          Scope and Contents

          Financial problems.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 2 id134809
          Legal documents relating to Cowan's debt
        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 2 id134810
          Campfield Hedenberg to T A Skipwith
          1827 July 17
          Scope and Contents

          Will supply him with a sulky.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 3 id134811
        1828 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 3 id134812
          Various accounts and receipts and lists of bonds
        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 3 id134813
          Indenture between William Bowie Cowan and W G Overton
          1828 March 15
          Scope and Contents

          Note for $7500.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 3 id134815
          Settlement of William Bowie Cowan's debt
          1828 October 23
      • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 4 id134816
        1829 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 4 id134817
          Humberstone Skipwith to John W Lewis
          1829 January 30
          Scope and Contents

          Attempts to settle his mother's estate's accounts.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 4 id134818
          H Goode to Humberstone Skipwith
          1829 March 18
          Scope and Contents

          Asks for loan of $3500.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 4 id134819
          Various receipts, accounts, court orders
        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 4 id134820
          A. & P. Hamilton and Kevan, to Humberstone Skipwith
          1829 April 9
          Scope and Contents

          Data on tobacco sales.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 4 id134821
          Shares in the Roanoke Navigation Company
        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 4 id134823
          A & P Hamilton and Kevan, to Humberstone Skipwith
          1829 November 30
          Scope and Contents

          Sends items from their store.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 4 id134825
          Accounts of sales of 1829 tobacco crop and cotton crop
      • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 4 id134826
        1830 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 5 id134827
          Various receipts, accounts, court orders, crop sales
        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 5 id134829
          Envelopes addressed to Mrs Leila (Skipwith) Robertson later Mrs Humberstone Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 5 id134830
          Sam Christian to Humberstone Skipwith
          1830 June 12
        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 5 id134831
          John W Lewis to Humberstone Skipwith
          1830 July 27
          Scope and Contents

          Wants to purchase corn.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 5 id134832
          List of bonds belonging to Humberstone Skipwith
      • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 5 id134833
        1831 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 6 id134834
          Various receipts, notes on crop sales
        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 6 id134835
          Hamilton and Kevan Concerning sale of wheat; Skipwith store account
          1831 January 7
        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 6 id134836
          Gordon and Townes, to Humberstone Skipwith
          1831 January 7
          Scope and Contents

          Sale of cotton.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 6 id134837
          Sally ? to Leila (Skipwith) Robertson Skipwith
          1831 March 8
          Scope and Contents

          Visited Baltimore; sympathy at death of her child.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 6 id134838
          John W Lewis to William M Swepson
          1831 May 16
          Scope and Contents

          Asks for Humberstone Skipwith's papers for lawsuit in New Orleans.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 7 id134839
        1832 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 7 id134840
          Various receipts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 7 id134841
          Correspondence on crop sales with Gordon & Townes and Hamilton & Kevan
        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 7 id134842
          William J. Watkins to Humberstone Skipwith
          1832 January 27 February 14
          Scope and Contents

          Lawsuit.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 7 id134843
          Helen Skipwith Coles to Humberstone Skipwith
          1832 March 15
          Scope and Contents

          Glad his wife and child are now well.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 7 id134844
          James Cunningham to Humberstone Skipwith
          1832 August 8
          Scope and Contents

          Asks to borrow $1000.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 8 id134845
        1833 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 8 id134846
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 8 id134847
          Correspondence on crop sales with Hamilton & Kevan
        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 8 id134848
          Article of agreement with Andrew Elam to be overseer
          1833 January 15
        • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 8 id134849
          Leila (Skipwith) Robertson Skipwith to Humberstone Skipwith
          1833 June 30
          Scope and Contents

          Her health better; hopes to have another child.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 12a id134850
      1834-1836
      • Mixed Materials Box: 12a Folder: 1 id134851
        1834 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 12a Folder: 1 id134852
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12a Folder: 1 id134853
          Correspondence about crop sales
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12a Folder: 1 id134855
          Runaway slave captured
          1834. September 17
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12a Folder: 1 id134857
          Deed of Frances Stone to Eli Stone
          1834 October 27
      • Mixed Materials Box: 12a Folder: 2 id134858
        1835 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 12a Folder: 2 id134860
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12a Folder: 2 id134861
          Correspondence about crop sales
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12a Folder: 2 id134863
          H. E. Watkins to Humberstone Skipwith
          1835 May 16
          Scope and Contents

          Asks to borrow $5000.00.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 12a Folder: 2 id134865
          D. L. Hirk to Humberstone Skipwith
          1835 November 18
          Scope and Contents

          Asks to borrow $4000.00.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 12a Folder: 3 id134866
        1836 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 12a Folder: 3 id134868
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12a Folder: 3 id134869
          Correspondence on crop sales
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12a Folder: 3 id134870
          Deed of John C Bugg to Henry E Coleman
          1836 January 18
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12a Folder: 3 id134872
          Circular on Banks of the United States, signed by Nicholas Biddle
          1836 January 23
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12a Folder: 3 id134874
          W W Breedlove to Humberstone Skipwith
          1836 February 28
          Scope and Contents

          Skipwith's tax problems.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 12a Folder: 3 id134876
          Deed of Humberstone Skipwith to Christopher Gale
          1836 July 12
    • Mixed Materials Box: 12b id134878
      1837-1839
      • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 1 id134879
        1837 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 1 id134881
          Various receipts, accounts and bills
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 1 id134882
          Correspondence on crop sales and purchase of goods
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 1 id134883
          Charter of Bank of the United States--summary
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 1 id134885
          John Tabb to Humberstone Skipwith
          1837 May 11
          Scope and Contents

          Organization of The Exchange Bank of Va.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 1 id134887
          Correspondence on the bank
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 1 id134888
          Rawlins and Wills to Humbersone Skipwith
          1837 July 28
          Scope and Contents

          National economic difficulties and how they kept their business going; asks for his patronage.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 2 id134889
        1838 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 2 id134890
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 2 id134891
          Correspondence on crop sales and purchases of goods
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 2 id134892
          Report of The Tredegar Iron Co
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 2 id134893
          Rate schedule for Portsmouth and Roanoke Railroad
          1838 June 11
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 2 id134894
          H. S. M. Nelson to Humberstone Skipwith
          1838 June 23
          Scope and Contents

          Asks to borrow $4000.00.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 2 id134895
          Thomas Goode to Humberstone Skipwith
          1838 September 30
          Scope and Contents

          Asks to borrow $30,000.00.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 3 id134896
        1839 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 3 id134897
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 3 id134898
          Correspondence on crop sales and purchase of goods
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 3 id134899
          Humberstone Skipwith correspondence
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 3 id134900
          Correspondence on H. S.'s stock transactions; collections of loans
        • Mixed Materials Box: 12b Folder: 3 id134901
          Report on operations of the Tredegar Iron Works
          1839 November 1
    • Mixed Materials Box: 13 id135589
      1840-1843
      • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1 id135590
        1840 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1 id135591
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1 id135592
          Correspondence on crop sales with Humberstone Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 1 id135593
          Requests to Humberstone Skipwith for loans
      • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 2 id135594
        1841 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 2 id135595
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 2 id135596
          Correspondence on crop sales with Humberstone Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 2 id135597
          1841 Financial report of Tredegar Iron Co.
      • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 3 id135598
        1842 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 3 id135599
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 3 id135600
          Correspondence on crop sales with Humbertone Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 3 id135601
          List of taxable property of Humberstone Skipwith
          1842
        • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 3 id135602
          Articles of agreement for overseer Philip W. Moore
        • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 3 id135603
          Report of Board of Directors, Tredegar Iron Co.
          1842 September 16
        • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 3 id135604
          Financial report of the Upper Appomattox Company
          1842 September 30
        • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 3 id135605
          List of notes held by Humberstone Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 3 id135606
          Articles of agreement for overseer John Jones
      • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 4 id135607
        1843 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 4 id135608
          Various accounts and receipts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 4 id135609
          Correspondence on crop sales with Humberstone Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 4 id135610
          Nicholas Wills to Humberstone Skipwith
          1843 October 14
          Scope and Contents

          Liquidation of Tredegar Iron Works.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 4 id135611
          Articles of agreement for overseers Washington Wickerson and Philip W Moore
    • Mixed Materials Box: 14 id135612
      1844-1847
      • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1 id135613
        1844 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1 id135614
          Various accounts and receipts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1 id135615
          Correspondence on crop sales with Humberstone Skipwith
      • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 2 id135616
        1845 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 2 id135617
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 2 id135618
          Deed of Paul and Emily Venable to Humberstone Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 2 id135619
          Correspondence on crop sales and purchases by Humberstone Skipwith
      • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 3 id135620
        1846 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 3 id135621
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 3 id135622
          Correspondence on crop sales with Humberstone Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 3 id135623
          Correspondence on Clarksville Savings Bank
        • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 3 id135624
          Requests to Humberstone Skipwith for loans
      • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 4 id135625
        1847 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 4 id135626
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 4 id135627
          Correspondence on crop sales and purchases with Humberstone Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 4 id135628
          Fulwar Skipwith correspondence, report cards, and school bills from St. Paul's College, Long Island, N.Y.
        • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 4 id135629
          Josiah Wells to Humberstone Skipwith Concerning Portsmouth and Roanoke Railroad being bought and revised by Boston Capitalists
          1847 July 1
        • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 4 id135630
          Articles of agreement for overseer James Davenport
    • Mixed Materials Box: 15 id135631
      1848-1853
      • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1 id135632
        1848 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1 id135634
          Various accounts and receipts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1 id135635
          Correspondence about crop sales with Humberstone Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 1 id135636
          Requests to Humberstone Skipwith for loans
      • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 2 id135633
        1849 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 2 id135637
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 2 id135638
          Humberstone Skipwith correspondence
      • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 3 id135639
        1850 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 3 id135640
          Correspondence on crop sales with Humberstone Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 3 id135641
          Various receipts and accounts
      • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 4 id135642
        1851 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 4 id135643
          Various accounts and receipts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 4 id135644
          Fulwar Skipwith report cards
        • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 4 id135645
          Correspondence on crop sales with Humberstone Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 4 id135646
          Pamphlet describing Philadelphia School for Young Ladies
      • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 5 id135647
        1852 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 5 id135648
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 5 id135649
          Fulwar Skipwith report cards from College of St. James, Booneboro, Md.
        • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 5 id135650
          Broadside for Miss Bayard's School, Philadelphia, Pa.
      • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 6 id135651
        1853 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 6 id135652
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 6 id135653
          Lists of notes due to Humberstone Skipwith, also list of bearer bonds
        • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 6 id135654
          Fulwar Skipwith report cards and letters
        • Mixed Materials Box: 15 Folder: 6 id135655
          Correspondence on crop sales with Humberstone Skipwith.
    • Mixed Materials Box: 16 id135657
      1854-1859
      • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1 id135658
        1854 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1 id135660
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1 id135661
          Correspondence in crop sales and business of Humberstone Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 1 id135662
          Fulwar Skipwith report cards and correspondence
      • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 2 id135663
        1855 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 2 id135665
          Business correspondence of Humberstone Skipwith and correspondence on crop sales
        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 2 id135666
          Commission merchants' broadsides and letters
        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 2 id135667
          Various receipts and accounts
      • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 3 id135668
        1856 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 3 id135670
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 3 id135671
          Humberstone Skipwith business correspondence on crop sales
        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 3 id135672
          Grey Skipwith report cards
        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 3 id135673
          Meal list for Prestwould Negroes
      • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 4 id135669
        1857 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 4 id135674
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 4 id135675
          Humberstone Skipwith business correspondence on crop sales
        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 4 id135676
          Fulwar Skipwith letters
      • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 5 id135677
        1858 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 5 id135678
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 5 id135679
          Business correspondence of Humberstone Skipwith and correspondence on crop sales
      • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 6 id135680
        1859 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 6 id135681
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 6 id135682
          Correspondence on crop sales with Humberstone Skipwith, also purchases
        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 6 id135683
          Grey Skipwith and Fulwar Skipwith letters
        • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 6 id135684
          Articles of agreement for overseer William H Norwell
    • Mixed Materials Box: 17 id135685
      1860-1868
      • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1 Mixed Materials Box: 1 id135686
        1860 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1 Mixed Materials Box: 1 id135687
          Various receipts and accounts of Humberstone and Fulwar Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1 Mixed Materials Box: 1 id135688
          Correspondence on crop sales with Humberstone Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1 id135689
          Circular letter for Rowland and Reynolds Company, Norfolk, Va.
        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1 id135690
          List of "out hands at upper? Quarter"
        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 1 id135691
          Floor plan of a two-story home
      • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 2 id135692
        1861 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 2 id135693
          Correspondence on crop sales with Humberstone Skipwith and Fulwar Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 2 id135694
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 2 id135695
          Articles of agreement for overseer William H. Norwell
          1861 June 25
        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 2 id135696
          Leila (Skipwith) Lee to Humberstone Skipwith
          Scope and Contents

          Family news.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 3 id135697
        1862 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 3 id135698
          Various receipts and accounts
      • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 4 id135699
        1863 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 4 id135701
          Various receipts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 4 id135702
          R. Rose to Mrs. Helen (Skipwith)? Wilmer
          1863 March 20
          Scope and Contents

          Helen's husband detained in Washington.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 4 Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 5 id135703
          Deed of Fulwar Skipwith to Tucker S. Coles
          1863 October 10
      • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 5 id135700
        1864 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 5 id135704
          Tax receipts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 5 id135705
          Miscellaneous receipts
      • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 5 id135706
        1865 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 5 id135707
          Various receipts and accounts
      • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 5 id135708
        1866 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 5 id135709
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 5 id135710
          Four labor contracts to work for Fulwar Skipwith
      • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 5 id135711
        1867 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 5 id135712
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 5 id135713
          Crop sales accounts
      • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 5 id135714
        1868 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 5 id135715
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 17 Folder: 5 id135716
          Labor contracts and Fulwar Skipwith
        • id135717
          T. T. Boswell letters
    • Mixed Materials Box: 18 id135718
      1869-1881
      • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1 id135719
        1869 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1 id135726
          Various receipts and accounts
      • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2 id135720
        1870 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2 id135727
          Labor contracts with free blacks and Fulwar Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2 id135728
          Deed of Fulwar Skipwith to Norfolk and Western Railroad
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2 id135729
          Various receipts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2 id135730
          List of contents of "General Information" boxes #1, 2, and 3.
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2 id135731
          Newspaper clipping on the 15th Amendment
      • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 3 id135721
        1871 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 3 id135732
          Various receipts and accounts
      • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 4 id135722
        1872 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 4 id135733
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 4 id135734
          Land survey for land in Mecklenburg Co., Va.
      • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 5 id135723
        1873 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 5 id135735
          Work contract with free blacks
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 5 id135737
          Various receipts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 5 id135738
          Broadside from Richmond Bank of Commerce
      • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 6 id135724
        1874 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 6 id135739
          Grand Jury presentments, Mecklenburg Co., Va.
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 6 id135740
          Deed of Fulwar Skipwith to J. J. Crowder
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 6 id135741
          Various receipts
      • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 7 id135725
        1875 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 7 id135742
          Labor contract with Fulwar Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 7 id135743
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 7 id135744
          Correspondence on crop sales
      • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 8 id135745
        1876 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 8 id135749
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 8 id135750
          Copy of W. T. Pennington's will
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 8 id135751
          Price list, James and John N. Gordon Company, wholesale grocers and dealers in metal and Nova Scotia grindstones
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 8 id135752
          Labor contract with Fulwar Skipwith
      • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 9 id135746
        1877 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 9 id135753
          Correspondence on crop sales with Fulwar Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 9 id135754
          Fulwar Skipwith correspondence with Lewis Wimbish on question of county government
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 9 id135755
          E. A. Williams to Fulwar Skipwith. Skipwith elected President of Roanoke Valley R. R. Co.
          1877 July 12
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 9 id135756
          Various receipts and accounts
      • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 10 id135747
        1878 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 10 id135757
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 10 id135758
          Correspondence on crop sales with Fulwar Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 10 id135759
          Newspaper clippings
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 10 id135760
          Copies of articles from the "Mecklenburg Democrat"
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 10 id135761
          Robert C Nelson to Fulwar Skipwith
          1878 December 10
          Scope and Contents

          County government.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 10 id135762
          Circular letter "The State Debt: To the People of the State of Virginia"
      • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 11 id135748
        1879 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 11 id135763
          Receipts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 11 id135764
          Commitment to Poor House, papers for Delia White
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 11 id135765
          Mecklenburg tax rate list
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 11 id135766
          Newspaper clippings
      • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 12 id135767
        1880 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 12 id135768
          Schedule of mortgage payments for land
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 12 id135769
          Grand Jury presentment
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 12 id135771
          Summons to court for F. Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 12 id135772
          Receipts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 12 id135773
          Newspaper clippings, includes 1880 Virginia census
      • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 13 id135774
        1881 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 13 id136034
          Receipts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 13 id136035
          Loan contract with Fulwar Skipwith, secured by crop lien
        • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 13 id136036
          Audiet report of Mecklenburg Co. treasurer's office
    • Mixed Materials Box: 19 id136038
      1882-1892
      • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 1 id136039
        1882 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents .

        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 1 id136043
          Deed of Grey Skipwith to R. G. Chaffin
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 1 id136044
          Receipts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 1 id136045
          Deed of Fulwar Skipwith to A. M. Irwin
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 1 id136046
          Broadside, turnip and cabbage seeds
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 1 id136047
          Correspondence between Helen Skipwith and Edward Goode
      • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2 id136040
        1883 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2 id136048
          Accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2 id136049
          Rules for conduct of the District Executive
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2 id136050
          List of interest income
      • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 3 id136041
        1884 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 3 id136051
          Receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 3 id136052
          Temperance note
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 3 id136053
          Lists of surveyor of roads
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 3 id136054
          Extract from Electoral Board Law
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 3 id136055
          Newspaper clippings
      • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 4 id136042
        1885 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 4 id136056
          List of County Court juries
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 4 id136057
          Deed of Fulwar Skipwith to Thomas Easley
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 4 id136058
          Deed to Richmond and Mecklenburg R. R.
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 4 id136059
          Helen Skipwith correspondence
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 4 id136060
          Accounts
      • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 5 id136061
        1886 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 5 id136066
          Newspaper clippings.
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 5 id136067
          Receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 5 id136068
          Helen Skipwith correspondence
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 5 id136069
          Notes on Board of Supervisors meeting
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 5 id136070
          Grey Skipwith to Fulwar Skipwith
          1886 October 25
          Scope and Contents

          Hopes to help him with his present troubles, i.e. bankruptcy and forced sale of his land.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 5 id136071
          George A. Cunningham to Fulwar Skipwith
          1886 November 20
          Scope and Contents

          Asks to buy his house.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 5 id136072
          C. J. Faulkner to Fulwar Skipwith
      • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 6 id136062
        1887 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 6 id136073
          Accounts and receipts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 6 id136074
          Grey Skipwith letters
      • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 7 id136063
        1888 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 7 id136075
          Various accounts and receipts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 7 id136076
          C. J. Faulkner to Fulwar Skipwith
          Scope and Contents

          Asks him to pay off his accounts.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 8 id136064
        1889 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 8 id136077
          Receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 8 id136078
          Grey Skipwith letters
      • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 9 id136065
        1890 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 9 id136079
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 9 id136080
          Fred S. Whalley to Fulwar Skipwith
          1890 January 9
          Scope and Contents

          Asks him to pay his bill.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 9 id136081
          Newspaper clipping Edward Bellamy's "The Coming Revolution"
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 9 id136082
          C. J. Faulkner to Fulwar Skipwith
          1890 September 4
          Scope and Contents

          Celia's divorce went through.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 9 id136083
          Newspaper clipping
          Scope and Contents

          Virginia census of 1890.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 10 id136084
        1891 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 10 id136086
          Various receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 10 id136087
          Grey Skipwith letters
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 10 id136088
          Constitution of National Farmers' Alliance
      • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 11 id136085
        1892 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 11 id136089
          Receipts and accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 11 id136090
          Newspaper clippings on populism and "The Episcopal Council"
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 11 id136091
          W. H. Ligon letters. Re: the ferry
        • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 11 id136092
          Tucker S. Coles, Jr. letters.
          Scope and Contents

          Ferry

    • Mixed Materials Box: 20 id136093
      1893-1977
      • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 1 id136094
        1893 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 1 id136101
          Receipts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 1 id136102
          Grey Skipwith correspondence
        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 1 id136103
          Land plat for land in Mecklenburg Co., Va.
        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 1 id136104
          Populist ticket
      • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2 id136095
        1894 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2 id136105
          Receipts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2 id136107
          Grey Skipwith letters
      • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 3 id136096
        1895 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 3 id136108
          Receipts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 3 id136109
          Ms. on Skipwith Family
      • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 4 id136097
        1896 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 4 id136110
          Broadside on legal holidays in Virginia
        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 4 id136111
          Accounts and receipts
      • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 5 id136098
        1897 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 5 id136112
          Newspaper clippings
        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 5 id136113
          Accounts and receipts
      • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 6 id136099
        1898 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 6 id136114
          Cancelled checks
      • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 7 id136100
        1899 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 7 id136115
          List of contents of tax account box
        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 7 id136116
          Cancelled checks
        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 7 id136118
          List of magazines, books, and newspapers given to Fulwar Skipwith by his nephew, Skipwith Wilmer
      • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 8 id136119
        1900 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 8 id136448
          Ralph Wilmer to Fulwar Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 8 id136450
          P M Brydin to Mrs Skipwith
        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 8 id136451
          Lelia (Skipwith) Lee, to Annie (Ledyard) Skipwith, and Helen Skipwith, to Anne (Ledyard) Skipwith, both concerning the death of Fulwar Skipwith
      • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 10 id136120
        1902 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 10 id136452
          Harry Wood to Austin Skipwith
      • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 11 id136126
        1905 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 11 id136453
          3 statements as to place and date of birth
      • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 12 id136127
        1907 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 12 id136454
          Voter registration certificates from Mecklenburg Co. and Charlotte Co. and others. Held by Austin Skipwith as Mecklenburg Co. Registrar for R. L. Whittimore and others.
        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 12 id136455
          Testimonies as to places and dates of birth
      • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 13 id136128
        1908 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 13 id136456
          Voter registration certificates and testimonies as to date and place of birth
      • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 14 id136129
        1909 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 14 id136457
          Voter registration certificates and testimonies as to date and place of birth
      • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 15 id136130
        1910 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 15 id136458
          Voter registration certificates and testimonies as to date and place of birth
      • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 16 id136131
        1911 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 16 id136459
          Accounts
        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 16 id136460
          Voter registration certificates and testimonies as to date and place of birth
        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 16 id136461
          Cancelled checks
      • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 17 id136462
        1912 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 17 id136465
          Voter registration certificates
        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 17 id136466
          Austin Skipwith correspondence
      • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 18 id136463
        1913-1919 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 18 id136468
          E. G. Pleasants to Austin L. Skipwith
          Scope and Contents

          Postcard.

        • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 18 id136469
          Shipping list for machinery
      • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Mixed Materials Box: 19 id136464
        1946-1977 Papers
        Scope and Contents

        Correspondence and other material concerning the history of the Skipwith pianoforte and its acquisition and subsequent care and use by the College of William and Mary; includes 2 8" x 10" black and white photographs (P1 and P2) of the pianoforte, and xerox copies from the Broadwood Porters books, 16 July 1816, indicating the original sale and delivery of the pianoforte; printed auction catalogue, 1946, listing "English Harpsichord (beautiful)"; and the Silvery Jubilee Catalogue, 1969, of the Colt Clavier Collection. Also includes the 2003 Conservation Report of the pianoforte by John R. Watson and Louis Dolive of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. 48 items.

  • id136510
    Undated Manuscripts
    Undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 2 id136493
      Accounts and memoranda of John Hill, agent for Sir Peyton Skipwith
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 3 id136494
      List of rooms and prices on stationary of Mrs. John W. Price, Jr., of Prestwould
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 4 id136495
      Letters to Anne (Ledyard) Skipwith
      Scope and Contents

      Includes one about a piano tuner from Cynthia Beverley (Tucker) Washington Coleman; and another from Lelia (Skipwith) Lee about their travels in Dresden and Berlin, Germany, and Paris, France.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 5 id136496
      Letters, accounts, and notes associated with Fulwar Skipwith
      Scope and Contents

      Including a letter from "cousin" Mary Skipwith Roberts of New Orleans, a letter form Fulwar to his father, Humberstone Skipwith, and a memo on rebuilding the bridge across Bluestone Creek.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 6 id136497
      Letter and account associated with Grey Skipwith
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 7 id136498
      Letters to Helen Skipwith, the daughter of Fulwar Skipwith
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 8 id136499
      Correspondence of Humberstone Skipwith
      Scope and Contents

      Mainly relating to farm and financial matters; including a letter from John W. Lewis on the estate of "Major Nelson," and William B. R. on a mysterious door opening; financial matters of Lady Jean (Miller) Skipwith from William F. Wickham; and several from William Jeter and John B. Tunstall.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 9 id136500
      Legal and financial memoranda, and accounts of Humberstone Skipwith,
      Scope and Contents

      including a list of Negroes purchased at "John? Bufords Sale," and an order for parts for a mill ?.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 10 id136501
      Fragments and envelopes associated with Humberstone Skipwith, including his callng card
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 11 id136502
      Correspondence of Lady Jean (Miller) Skipwith
      Scope and Contents

      Including a letter to Sir Peyton Skipwith, one from Jean Feild inviting her to visit, a fragment of a poem in Lady Jean's handwriting, and an account.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 12 id136503
      Correspondence of Sir Peyton Skipwith, primarily on legal, family, or financial matters
      Scope and Contents

      Including letters from Peyton Short, Leila (Skipwith) Carter Tucker, Fulwar Skipwith (a cousin of Sir Peyton), and several from Richard Eggleston, as well as two letters from Sir Peyton to Lady Jean Skipwith.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 13 id136504
      Accounts, receipts, and memos of Sir Peyton Skipwith for a variety of items, including saw mill equipment and building supplies
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 14 id136505
      Legal memoranda and fragments relating to Sir Peyton Skipwith, including a part of his will
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 15 id136506
      Accounts and notes relating to "Mr Skipwith," most likely either Humberstone or Fulwar, including repair of a house in Norfolk and five lodging bills
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 16 id136507
      Accounts of "Mrs" and "Miss" Skipwith, most likely the wives and daughters of Humberstone or Fulwar, including mention of foodstuffs, sewing, clothes, fabrics, and music
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 17 id136508
      Letters on family matters from Helen (Skipwith) Wilmer, and her children Helen, Skipwith, and William, to her half-brothers, Fulwar and Grey; and 2 accounts
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 18 id136512
      Letters, often fragmentary, to unknown recipients, including a number from women, and 2 cards by children
      Scope and Contents

      Items with no obvious Skipwith connection.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 19 id136513
      Accounts and financial memos
      Scope and Contents

      Items with no obvious Skipwith connection.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 20 id136514
      Notes on legal matters, including a memo on claims against British tobacco merchants
      Scope and Contents

      Items with no obvious Skipwith connection.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 21 id136515
      Broadsides "Directions for the Preparation of BonesforFertilizing Material"; "To the Business of Richmond" on the benefits of the Richmond and Mecklenburg Railroad; "Rates of Transportation on the Petersburg, Va Rail Road" with extracts from an act of the General Assembly, 3 January 1833
      Scope and Contents

      See also Medium Oversize File.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 21 id213059
        Rates of Transportation
        1833 January 3
        Scope and Contents

        "Rates of Transportation on the Petersburg, Va. Rail Road" with extracts from an act of the General Assembly, 3 January 1833.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 22 id136516
      Essay "Lady Corneilia's Spinet", by Mary Polk Winn, about Sir Peyton Skipwith
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 23 id136517
      Print of St. Paul's College, Long Island, N.Y.
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 24 id136519
      Photograph of Humberstone Skipwith, from a miniature
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 25 id136520
      Photograph of unidentified woman, probably late 19th century
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 26 id136522
      Photograph of Charles IX of Spain, from a miniature given by him to William Short in 1791
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 27 id136524
      Photograph of marble bust of a woman
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 28 id136526
      Eleven photographs headed "L. J. Morgan, Kodak Finishing, Clarksville, Va."
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 28 id136527
        Photographs of Wright Brothers Memorial, Kitty Hawk, N.C.
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 28 id136528
        Photograph of waterside cottage and pier, Nags Head, N.C.
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 28 id136529
        Photograph of Nags Head, N.C.? scene.
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 28 id136530
        Photograph of Barbara Price (Mrs. John W.) at Nags Head, N.C.?
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 28 id136531
        Photograph of Price family, n.p.
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 28 id136532
        Photograph of Barbara Price (Mrs. John W.) at Prestwould, Mecklenburg Co., Va.?
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 28 id136533
        Photograph of Dr. John W. Price, Jr., n.p.
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

      • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 28 id136534
        Photographs of Prestwould, Mecklenburg Co., Va.
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 29 id136535
      Photograph of unidentified young woman, probably late 19th century
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 30 id136536
      Papers and clippings regarding the Farmer's Alliance
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 31 id136537
      French lessons
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 32 id136538
      Garden notes, including those by Lady Jean Skipwith
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 33 id136539
      House plans, including photostat
      Scope and Contents

      See Medium Oversize File.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 34 id136540
      Notes, accounts, poll tax lists, voting tallies, and drafts of letters and petitions regarding Mecklenburg Co., Va. government
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 35 id136541
      Verses and music to a song
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 36 id136542
      Notes on slaves
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 37 id136543
      Notes regarding surveying; land plats, including a plat for "Peyton Skipwith's Kentucky Land"; a fragment of a deed; and notes on other land matters
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 38 id136544
      Blanks for a deed of trust, and for bills of exchange
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 39 id136545
      Unidentifiable miscellaneous manuscripts, including memoranda on materials for a saw mill, tolls on the Roanoke Canal, and a list of tools
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 40 id136546
      Two fabric pockets with tie strings, attributed to Lady Jean (Miller) Skipwith, with accompanying explanatory materials
      Scope and Contents

      See Manuscript Artifact Collection.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 1 id136488
      Letter of Selina (Skipwith) Coles to "brother," Fulwar Skipwith
      Scope and Contents

      A visit; and letters of Claudia Stuart Coles to her uncle, Fulwar Skipwith, about a ferry.

  • id136547
    Manuscript Volumes
    • Mixed Materials Box: 22 Folder: 1 id136548
      Sir Peyton Skipwith's ledger of accounts for goods and services
      1762-1785
    • Mixed Materials Box: 22 Folder: 2 id136549
      Sir Peyton Skipwith's ledger of accounts and memoranda
      1775-1801
      Scope and Contents

      Indexed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 23 Folder: 1 id137522
      Johhn Hill's Memo book for Sir Peyton Skipwith
      1795-1797
    • Mixed Materials Box: 23 Folder: 2 id137523
      Inventory and appraisal for slaves, livestock, tools, crops and furniture, probably relating to settlement of Sir Peyton Skipwith's estate, and including table for calculation of laborer's wages and cash account, 1805-1806
      circa 1805-1806
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 23 Folder: 3 id137524
      Bank of Virginia passbook, Norfolk, Humberstone Skipwith
      1825-1840
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 23 Folder: 4 id137525
      Lady Jean Skipwith's indexed manuscript volume of shrubs, trees and flowers
      ante 1826
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 23 Folder: 5 id137526
      "The History of the World Before the Flood" and other "Lectures" on the ancient world, with signature of Anne (Ledyard) Skipwith
      1836
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 23 Folder: 6 id137527
      Accounts
      1840
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 23 Folder: 7 id137528
      Letters, in French, from ?, Paris, France, to "Monsieur"
      1857 October 29 - December 27
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 23 Folder: 8 id137529
      Notebook on molasses, spinners, and shoes given out
      1864-1865
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 23 Folder: 9 id137530
      Rough drafts of Fulwar Skipwith letters
      circa 1870's
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 24 Folder: 1 id137532
      Notebook of math, list of delinquent taxes, and drafts of speeches
      1879
      Scope and Contents

      Indexed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 24 Folder: 2 id137533
      Miscellaneous notes, letter drafts, and accounts of Fulwar Skipwith
      1882-1888
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 24 Folder: 3 id137534
      Scrapbook of Annie L Skipwith, consisting of clippings of poems, articles on conduct, riddles and pictures, pasted over a letterbook of John Hill, "agent for Sir Peyton Skipwith", including a poem, "Dull Times", Mason County State of Kentucky, March 15, 1797, signed by John Hill
      1883
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 24 Folder: 4 id137535
      List of corn crops
      circa 1890's
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 24 Folder: 5 id137536
      Rough drafts of Fulwar Skipwith letters, written in an 18th century book of blank bills of exchange
      1895
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 24 Folder: 6 id137537
      Rough drafts of Fulwar Skipwith letters, written in an 18th century book of blank bills of exchange
      1895
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 24 Folder: 7 id137538
      Drafts of Fulwar Skipwith letters on the back of 18th century printed blanks for bills of lading
      circa 1899
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 24 Folder: 8 id137539
      Account of books Austin Skipwith?, listing household expenses and laborers' fees for both men and women
      circa 1900
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 24 Folder: 9 id137540
      Fulwar Skipwith's lists of books on various subjects
      ante 1901
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 25 Folder: 1 id137542
      Notes on agriculture and home remedies
      Undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 25 Folder: 2 id137543
      Notes on the Bible, Shakespeare, Proverbs
      Undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 25 Folder: 3 id137544
      Notes on gardening
      Undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 25 Folder: 4 id137545
      Copy of Sir Peyton Skipwith will, including Lady Jean Skipwith will, Humberstone Skipwith will, copies of deeds to Skipwith lands, and plat of Prestwould and other lands
      Undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 25 Folder: 5 id137546
      French lessons, #75-162
      Undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 25 Folder: 6 id137547
      French lessons, #177-238, with sketches of heads and a vocabulary list
      Undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 25 Folder: 7 id137548
      French lessons
      Undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

  • id137549
    Fulwar Skipwith's notebooks of account memos of things to be done, crop notes, and laborer's accounts
    Scope and Contents

    Notebook No. 10 1873 was not with the collection when it was received.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 26 Folder: 2 id137551
      Note Book No. 2
      1866
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 26 Folder: 3 id137552
      Note Book No. 3
      1867
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 26 Folder: 4 id137553
      Note Book No. 4
      1868
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 26 Folder: 5 id137554
      Note Book No. 5
      1869
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 26 Folder: 6 id137555
      Note Book No. 6
      1869-1870
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 26 Folder: 7 id137556
      Note Book No. 7
      1871
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 26 Folder: 8 id137557
      Note Book No. 8
      1872
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 26 Folder: 9 id137558
      Note Book No. 9
      1872-1873
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 26 Folder: 10 id137559
      Note Book No. 11
      1874
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 27 Folder: 1 id137563
      Note Book No. 12
      1874-1875
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 27 Folder: 2 id137564
      Note Book No. 13
      1875-1876
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 27 Folder: 3 id137565
      Note Book No. 14
      1876-1877
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 27 Folder: 4 id137566
      Note Book No. 15
      1878-1880
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 27 Folder: 5 id137568
      Note Book No. 16
      1880-1881
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 27 Folder: 6 id137569
      Note Book No. 17
      1882-1884
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 27 Folder: 7 id137570
      Account Book No. 18
      1885
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 27 Folder: 8 id137571
      Account Book No. 19
      1886
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 27 Folder: 9 id137572
      Record of tobacco stripping
      1869-1870
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 27 Folder: 10 id137573
      Record of tobacco stripping
      1871-1872
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 27 Folder: 11 id137575
      "Account of weights of stripped tobacco"
      1873-1880
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 28 Folder: 1 id137578
      Articles sold laborers 3rd quarter
      1872
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 28 Folder: 2 id137579
      Time, Scale, and Extra Labor--Pocket Account Book
      1872-1886
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 28 Folder: 3 id137581
      Articles furnished laborers
      1873-1874
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 28 Folder: 4 id137582
      Account Book with laborers 3rd quarter 1874
      1874
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 28 Folder: 5 id137583
      Laborers' Account Book
      1874-1882
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 28 Folder: 6 id137584
      Account Book with laborers 1st quarter
      1875
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 28 Folder: 7 id137585
      Account Book for last 3 quarters of the year 1875
      1875
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 28 Folder: 8 id137586
      Laborers' Account Book
      1876
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 28 Folder: 9 id137588
      Laborers' Account Book for 1878
      1878
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 28 Folder: 10 id137589
      Laborers' Account Book
      1879-1880
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 28 Folder: 11 id137590
      Laborers' Account Book
      1881
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 28 Folder: 12 id137591
      Laborers' Account Book
      1883-1884
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 28 Folder: 13 id137592
      Laborers' Account Book
      1885
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 28 Folder: 14 id137593
      Laborers' Account Book
      1886
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 28 Folder: 15 id137594
      Laborers' Account Book
      1878
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 28 Folder: 16 id137595
      Ledger--Accounts with laborers
      1888-1889
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

    • Mixed Materials Box: 28 Folder: 17 id137596
      Original map container for James Wyld's The World on Mercator's Projection, with Fulwar Skipwith's signature, and the year "1864" written on the front bookplate
      Scope and Contents

      (Note: Map transferred to Map Collection).

    • Mixed Materials Box: 26 Folder: 1 id137550
      Note Book No. 1
      1865
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents

id305591
Series 2: Mss. Acc. 2001.6a Addition: Letters to Gray Skipwith
1791-1809
  • Mixed Materials Box: 29 Folder: 1 id137598
    Sir Peyton Skipwith to his son, Gray Skipwith
    1791 February 13
    Scope and Contents

    250 pounds sent to Gray and an additional 200 pounds sent to Gray to serve as an allowance while he studies at Cambridge. He does not wish for Gray to borrow against his Newbold estate to finance his living, noting the dangers of becoming indebted and the value of a debt free life.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 29 Folder: 2 id137599
    Sir Peyton Skipwith to his son, Gray Skipwith
    1791 February 22
    Scope and Contents

    Confirms the sending of 200 pounds and expresses hope that the financial arrangements he established for Gray will be sufficient. Expresses desire for Gray to pursue a profession reflective of Gray's standing in society. He further suggests that Gray should study law as it might prove useful in the future for helping the family recover their ancestral lands in Leicestershire.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 29 Folder: 3 id137600
    Sir Peyton Skipwith to his son, Gray Skipwith
    1792 June 2
    Scope and Contents

    Scope and Contents Mentions that Gray did not receive earlier letter so he repeats the news he enclosed in previous letter. Notes the disastrous crop season this year. States that the weavils ruined the wheat crop and the tobacco plants were ruined by violent rains. Because he was unable to reap a profit from crop sales he recalls financial loans given to Peyton Short and Francis Ruffin. Informs Grey of the birth of a son named Humberston. Also mentions that Grey's sister, Leila has recently married St. George Tucker and that Grey's youngest sister, Maria, has died.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 29 Folder: 4 id137601
    Sir Peyton Skipwith to his son, Gray Skipwith
    1792 August 21
    Scope and Contents

    Begins letter with a complaint of unpaid debts and the fact that Virginia courts favor debtors over lenders. Notes that as a result, he will have to cancel Gray's allowance until finances improve.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 29 Folder: 5 id137602
    Sir Peyton Skipwith to his son, Gray Skipwith
    1794 June 30
    Scope and Contents

    Notes continuing financial difficulties and his success at surmounting them. Sending a letter of conveyance from Sir Thomas Skipwith to Gray, expresses the importance of the land conveyance to avoid the land from falling into a distant branch of the family.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 29 Folder: 6 id137603
    Sir Peyton Skipwith to his son, Gray Skipwith
    1796 August 26
    Scope and Contents

    His approaching voyage to England and his poor health. Believes that the sight of his son will give him great pleasure. His current financial condition and the sale of useless lands in Kentucky. Letter mentions a visit from one of Gray's old friends, Mr. Grymes Jr. of Brandon in Middlesex.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 29 Folder: 7 id137604
    Sir Peyton Skipwith to his son, Gray Skipwith
    1797 December 27
    Scope and Contents

    Discusses a meeting with Mr. Grymes and Edmund Randolph in Richmond. Also notes the state of his finances and his success with his tobacco and wheat crops. Notes that he cancelled his trip to England because he had regained his health.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 29 Folder: 8 id137605
    Sir Peyton Skipwith to his son, Gray Skipwith
    1798 December 9
    Scope and Contents

    Visit of William Bell to London. He notes that Mr. Bell will deliver this letter to him and take any letters from Grey and expresses hope that all is well. Also requests that Gray obtain a complete set of Sir Peyton's account from Rowles and Grymes to aid him in a financial dispute with Phillip Grymes of Brandon, Virginia. Mentions a visit from Wyndham Randolph, nephew of Edmund, and Wyndham's sisters. Also notes the purchase of Occoneechee, an estate for his brother, Peyton Jr. Further mentions the current state of his own home, Prestwould. He notes with pride that he has the most beautiful home in Virginia and also breeds the best horses in Virginia.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 29 Folder: 9 id137606
    Sir Peyton Skipwith to his son, Gray Skipwith
    April 10 1802
    Scope and Contents

    Begins with him expressing disappointment over Gray not writing him more often and for neglecting to tell him about his marriage and the birth of his grandchild. Informs Grey that there is no reason for letters not to reach him because there is now a post office in Marthasville from which he can send letters. Boasts about his financial lifestyle and his happiness with his life in Virginia. notes that Gray's sister Leila's children by Robert Carter stand to inherit equally from the Cortoman estate. Also mentions Peyton Jr., trip to Georgia and his engagement to Cornelia Greene, daughter of General Nathaniel Greene.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 29 Folder: 10 id137607
    Sir Peyton Skipwith to his son, Gray Skipwith
    1803 February 10
    Scope and Contents

    His hopes that Gray's wife, Harriet, has a son and that Gray choose him as grandchild's godfather. Birth of George Skipwith to Peyton Jr. and his wife. Selina's continuing studies in Baltimore.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 29 Folder: 11 id137608
    Peyton Skipwith Jr. to his brother, Gray Skipwith
    1805 November 2
    Scope and Contents

    Informs Gray of Sir Peyton's death after a long illness. Discusses finances with Gray, noting their father's estate was quite large and unencumbered at his death.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 29 Folder: 12 id137609
    Lady Jean Skipwith to her step son, Gray Skipwith
    1806 October 27
    Scope and Contents

    Responds to Gray's letter discussing outstanding debts of Sir Peyton in London. Lady Skipwith candidly details her discovery of Sir Peyton's poor financial condition prior to their marriage and his later struggle to pay off his debts. She notes the difficulty of collecting debts in America and the amount of labor that it takes to run a successful tobacco farm. Agrees to pay English debt which Gray mentioned in an earlier letter but inquires whether it is the only debt outstanding.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 29 Folder: 13 id137610
    Cornelia Green Skipwith to her brother-in-law, Grey Skipwith
    1809 June 7
    Scope and Contents

    Informs Guy of the death of his brother, Peyton Jr. In addition to details of Peyton's death, she discusses the health of her children and the birth of Peyton's last child, Catharine. Comments on the distance between herself and Grey and speculates that she will never see him. Informs him of Humberton's, his half-brother, success at Princeton and his half-sisters, Selena and Helena's blossoming beauy. Also mentions that family friends of hers saw him in London. Concludes with her strong desire to keep in touch with him and his family. She uses the spelling "Grey" instead of "Gray."

  • Mixed Materials Box: 29 Folder: 14 id137611
    Lelia Tucker to her brother, Grey Skipwth
    1809 July 9
  • Mixed Materials Box: 29 Folder: 15 id305589
    Virginia Women in History Award for Lady Jean Skipwith
    2010
    Scope and Contents

    Brochures about the Virginia Women in History Awards, an oversize certificate given in honor of Lady Jean Skipwith, and a speech given by Susan Riggs about Lady Jean Skipwith.

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Series 3: Mss. Acc. 2011.438 and 2011.591 Additions: Gray Skipwith and Kate Skipwith Papers
1825
Scope and Contents

Includes a poem written by Gray Skipwith and a letter written to Gray Skipwith by an unknown author. Mss. Acc. 2011.438.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 29 Folder: 16
    Gray Skipwith and Kate Skipwith Papers
  • Mixed Materials Box: 29 Folder: 17
    Kate Skipwith Letter with Vellum Card Trick note
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Acc. 2011.591 transferred from College Papers a 2-page letter from Kate Skipwith with Vellum Card Trick note and letter from EG Swem explaining the note.

Series 4: Mss. Acc. 2010.196 Addition: 2010 Virginia Women in History poster
Mixed Materials Manuscripts Oversize Box 10 Folder: 1