Colonial Williamsburg Digital Library

DATE	LOTS	OWNER	RESIDENT(S)
1714-1715	232-237, 207-208	Trustees conveyed to William Robertson	?
1715	233-234	Robertson conveyed to Philip Ludwell	?
1717	232	Trustees conveyed to John Tyler	?
1718/9	235	Trustees conveyed to Samuel Cobbs	?
1723	236-237, 207-208	William Robertson conveyed to John Holloway	?
late 1723 or early 1724	207	John Holloway conveyed to John Randolph	John and Susannah Randolph and their children: John, Mary, Beverley, and Peyton
1724	237	John Holloway conveyed to John Randolph	same as above
1736/7 - Susannah Randolph's death	207, 237, and other unspecified Williamsburg lots	John Randolph willed to Susannah Randolph	Susannah Randolph and her children

OCCUPATION OF HEAD RESIDENT	USE OF PROPERTY	REMARKS
?	residence? and windmill	See research report, "William Robertson, A Biographical Sketch" (n.d. but before 1957)
planter and clerk residence of the House of Burgesses	residence	Randolph's public and private life is detailed in the 1967 house history [also in Gerald Cowden, "The Randolphs of Turkey Island: A Prosopography of the First Three Generations, 1650-1806," (Ph.D. dissertation, College of William and Mary, 1977), pp. 506-66.]
same as above	residence	John Custis assisted Susannah Randolph with her husband's business interests when John Randolph was in England during the fall of 1732. In a 4 December 1732 letter to Randolph, Custis discussed plantation affairs and assumed Mrs. Randolph would give him "a particular account of your domestick affairs; she has bin sick but is tolerable well as to health at present; wee are now makeing all the force wee can to carry on your building, having met with some unavoydab[le] disappointmts." Whether this reference to building means improvements on the town lots, at one of the plantations, or on Randolph's property at College Landing is uncertain.
widow	residence	At John Randolph's death (2 March 1736/7) Lady Randolph received life rights to the house and lots in Williamsburg. No information indicating that she lived elsewhere has come to light. Nor has the exact date of her death been determined, other than that she was still living in mid-1755 None of the few surviving issues of the Virginia Gazette between 1755 and 1765 contains an obituary for her. Nor does one appear in the Maryland or Pennsylvania Gazette during those years.

DATE	LOTS	OWNERS	RESIDENT(S)
death of Susannah Randolph (1755 or later) - 1775	207, 237, and other unspecified Williamsburg lots	Peyton Randolph received these by the will of his father	Peyton and Betty Randolph
1775-1783	207,237, 179-184	Peyton Randolph willed to Betty Randolph	Betty Randolph
1783-1797	207,237, 179-184	Joseph Hornsby	Joseph and Mildred Hornsby and their children: Thomas, Hannah, Mildred, Joseph, and Sarah
1798-1799	207, 237, 179-184	George Carter	?
1799-1810	207, 237, 179-184, and probably others including 208, 232, and 235-236	Thomas Griffin Peachy	Thomas Griffin Peachy
1810-1836	same as above	estate of Thomas Griffin Peachy	Mary M. Peachy and her children
1836 or before through 1849	same as above	Thomas Griffin Peachy (son of Mary M. Peachy)	Thomas and Sally Peachy and their children: William, Archibald, John, Beverley, Thomas, Mary, and Sally
1849-1857	same as above	Archibald C. Peachy	?
1857-1858	same as above	St. George Peachy	?
1858-1884	bounds of property described in Section II, item #28	Richard W. Hansford	Richard W. Hansford

OCCUPATION OF HEAD RESIDENT	USE OF PROPERTY	REMARKS
Attorney General, 1744-1766; Speaker of the House of Burgesses, 1766-1775	residence	No new information about the house or outbuildings during the time Peyton and Betty Randolph lived there has come to light. Peyton Randolph's public and private life is detailed in the 1967 house history, pp. 85-140 (also in Gerald Cowden, "The Randolphs," pp. 578-667). Though marginal considering the confines of this report, perhaps Peyton Randolph's membership in the Williamsburg Lodge of Masons should be noted. [Section 111, #12 and 17]
widow	residence
planter	residence	Hornsby moved his family to Kentucky in 17[?] Several 1798 entries in Hornsby's garden book refer to plants from his Williamsburg garden being transplanted to Kentucky.
?	?	Section III, #37
planter	residence	Sometime after 1800 Mary Monro Peachy (widow of Thomas Peachy's deceased son William Samuel Peachy) and her young children (Elizabeth Griffin Peachy, Sarah Blair Peachy, Thomas Griffin Peachy, and John B. Peachy) moved into the former Randolph house.
widow and boardinghouse keeper	residence and boardinghouse	After Thomas Peachy died in 1810, Mary Monro Peachy lived in the house until her death in 1836. Thomas G. Peachy's estate was not settled until 1840.
physician	residence
merchant in partnership with W. W. Vest	residence	See Section III, #75, 77, and 78 for recollections of this property (c. 1861) by Eliza Baker, John Charles, and, Victoria Lee.

DATE	LOTS	OWNER	RESIDENT(S)
1884-1893	bounds of property described in Section II, item #30	Moses R. Harrell	Moses R. Harrell
1893-1897	bounds of property described in Section II, item #31	John and Minerva Dahn	John and Minerva Dahn
1897-1919	bounds of property described in Section II, item #35	Edmund W. Warburton	Edmund W. and Martha Warburton and possibly some of their children
1919-1920	bounds of property described in Section II, item #38	Letitia Gregory Warburton	Letitia Gregory Warburton
1920-1921	bounds of property described in Section II, item #41	The Williamsburg Incorporated	?
1921	bounds of lot 10 (land on which Peyton Randolph House located) described in Section II, item #42	Mary Proctor Wilson	Mary Proctor Wilson
1924	same as above	Mary Proctor Wilson conveyed to Merrill Proctor Ball	Mary Proctor Wilson until her death in 1927
1938	same as above	Merrill Proctor Ball and Frederick H. Ball conveyed to Colonial Williamsburg, Inc.

OCCUPATION OF HEAD RESIDENT	USE OF PROPERTY	REMARKS
sheriff of Williamsburg and James City County c. 1898	residence
?	residence
owner of Williamsburg Canning Co., dealer in wood and ties, mayor of Williamsburg c. 1900	residence
spinster	residence
?	?	property subdivided into 10 lots
widow	residence
widow	residence
tourist home operator	residence and tourist home	Merrill Proctor Ball to have life tenure

Tyler Map

[item 1]

1714

York County Deeds and Bonds, III, 28

This Indenture made the Eleventh day of November in the first Year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Brittain, France & Ireland King, Defender of the faith &c and in the Year of our Lord God One Thousand Seven hundred & fourteen Between the Feoffees or Trustees for the Land appropriated for the building & Erecting the City of Wmsburgh of the One part & William Robertson of the County of York of the other part Wittnesseth that the said Feoffees or Trustees for diverse good causes & considerations them there unto moving but more Especially for & in consideration of five shillings of good & lawfull money of England to them in hand paid at & before the Ensealing & delivery of these Presents, the receipt whereof & themselves therewith fully contented & paid they do hereby acknowledge have granted, bargained, sold, demised & to farm letten unto the said Wm. Robertson his heirs or assigns Eight Certain Lotts of Ground in the said City of Wmsburgh designed in the Platt of the said City by these figures 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 207 & 208 with all Pasturage, Woods & Waters & all manner of Profits, Comoditys & hereditaments whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining To have & To hold the said Granted Premises & Every part thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Wm. Robertson his Executors Administrators & Assigns for & during the term & time of one whole Year from the day of the date of these Presents & fully to be Compleated & Ended. Yeilding & Paying to the said Feoffees or Trustees the Yearly rent of one grain of Indian Corn to be paid on the Tenth day of October Yearly if it be demanded, to the intent that the said Wm. Robertson may be in quiet & peaceable possession of the Premisses & that by Vertue hereof & of the Statute for transferring Uses into possession he may be Enabled to Accept a Release of the Reversion & inheritance thereof to him & his heirs for Ever. In Wittness whereof Jno. Clayton Esqr. & Hugh Norvel Gentt Two of the said Feoffees or Trustees have hereunto Sett their hands & Seals the day and Year above written.

Signed, Sealed & Delivered in presence of
John Clayton [Seale]
Hugh Norvell (Seale]

At a Court held for York county 15th November 1714 Jno. Clayton Esqr. & Hugh Norvel Gentt Two of the Feoffees or Trustees for the Land appropriated for the building & Erecting the City of Wmsburgh Acknowledged this their Deed of Lease of Eight Lotts or half Acres of the said Land to Wm. Robertson Gentt & on his motion it is admitted to Record

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[# 2]

York County Deeds and Bonds, III, 28-29

This Indenture made the Twelfth day of November in the first Year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Brittain, France & Ireland King defender of the faith &c and in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred & fourteen Between the Feoffees or Trustees for the Land appropriated for the building & Erecting the City of Wmsburgh of the one part & William Robertson of the County of York of the other part Wittnesseth that whereas the said Wm. Robertson by One Lease to him by the said Feoffees or Trustees bearing date the day before the date of these Presents is in actuall & peaceable possession of Premisses herein after granted to the intent that by Virtue of the said Lease & of the Statute for transferring Uses into possession he may be the better Enabled to accept a Conveyance & Release of the Reversion & inheritance hereof to him & his heirs for Ever the said Feoffees or Trustees for diverse good causes & Considerations them thereunto moving but more Especially for & in consideration of Six pounds of Good & lawfull Money of England to them in hand paid at & before the Ensealing & delivery of these Presents the receipt whereof & themselves therewith fully satisfyed & paid they do hereby Acknowledge have granted, bargained, sold, remissed, released & Confirmed & by these Presents for themselves, their heirs & Successors as far as in them lyes & under the limitations & reservations hereafter mentioned they do grant, bargain, sell, remise, release & Confirm unto the said Wm. Robertson Eight certain Lotts of Ground in the said City of Wmsburgh designed in the Platt of the said City by these figures 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 207, & 208 with all Woods thereon growing or being & all manner of Profits, Comoditys, Emoluments, & Advantages whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining To have & To hold the said granted Premisses & Every part thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Wm. Robertson & to his heirs for Ever to be had & held of our Sovereign Lady the Queen in free & Common Soccage, Yielding & Paying the Quittrents due & legally accustomed to be paid for the Same to the onely use & behoof of him the said Wm. Robertson his heirs & Assigns for Ever under the limitations & reservations hereafter mentioned & not otherwise. That is to say, that if the said Wm. Robertson his heirs or Assigns shall not within the space of Twenty four Months next Ensueing the date of these Presents begin to build & finish upon Each Lott of the said granted Premisses One good Dwelling house or houses of such dimensions & to be placed in such manner as by One Act of Assembly made at the Capitol the 23d day of October 1705 Intituled an Act continuing the Act directing the building the Capitol & City of Wmsburgh &c is directed or as shall be Agreed upon, prescribed & directed by the Directors appointed for the settlement & Encouragement of the City of Wmsburgh pursuant to the trust in them reposed by Virtue of the said Act of Assembly, then it shall & may be lawful to & for the said Feoffees or Trustees & their succesors Feoffees or Trustees for the Land appropriated for the building & Erecting the City of Wmsburgh for the time being into the said granted Premisses & Every part thereof with the appurtenances to Enter & the same to have again as their former Estate to have hold & Enjoy in like manner as they might otherwise have done if these Presents had never been made. In Wittness whereof Jno. Clayton Esqr. & Hugh Norvell Gentt Two of the said Feoffees or Trustees have hereunto sett their hands & Seals the day & year above written.

Signed, Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
John Clayton (Seale]
Hugh Norvell [Seale]

November 12th 1714
Recd. of Wm. Robertson six pounds Current Money being the Consideration within mentioned per me £6:0:0
John Clayton

At a Court held for York County 15th November 1714 Jno. Clayton Esqr. & Hugh Norvell Gentt Two of the Feoffees or Trustees for the Land appropriated for the building & Erecting the City of Wmsburgh Acknowledged this their Deed of Release of Eight Lotts or half Acres of the said Land to Wm. Robertson Gentt with receipt thereon & on his motion these are admitted to Record.
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1723

York County Deeds and Bonds, III, 412

This Indenture made the twelfth day of December in the tenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the Grace of God of Great Brittain France & Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c and in the year of our Lord Christ One thousand Seven hundred twenty and three Between William Robertson of the County of York Gent of the one part and John Holloway of the City of Wmsburgh in the same County Esqr. of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Robertson for and in Consideration of the Sum of Eighty pounds Currant money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said John Holloway before the Ensealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said William Robertson doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof doth fully clearly and absolutely acquit exonerate & discharge the said John Holloway his Executors & Administrators by these presents Hath granted bargained and sold aliened & Confirmed & by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien and Confirm unto the said John Holloway and his heirs all those four lots of Ground lying & being in the City of Wmsburgh denoted in the plan of the said City by the figures 236, 237, 207, 208 being the lots whereon the said William Robertson's Windmill stands together with the said Windmill and all Houses buildings Yards Orchards ways Waters profits Easements & Commodities to the said four lots and other the premisses belonging and the Reversion and Reversions remaind & remainders Right & Title Estate claim & demand of him the said William Robertson of in and to the said Lots of Ground and other the above granted premisses and every part and parcell thereof To have & to hold the four lots & Windmill and all and Singular other the premisses herein before mentioned and intended to be hereby granted with their and every of their Appurtenances unto the said John Holloway his heirs and Assigns for ever to the only use and behoof of him said John Holloway his heirs and Assigns forever And the said William Robertson for himself his heirs Executors & Administrators doth covenant grant and agree to and with the said John Holloway his heirs Executors Administrators & Assigns in manner & form following that is to say that he the said William Robertson at the Ensealing and delivery of these presents is and stands lawfully Seized of and in the above granted premisses and every part thereof of a good sure absolute and indefeizable Estate of Inheritance in fee simple And also that he the said John Holloway his heirs & Assigns shall & may peaceably and quietly have hold and enjoy the said granted premisses with the Appurtenances and every part thereof without the lawfull Let Suit Eviction or molestation of him the said William Robertson his heirs or Assigns or any person or persons whatsoever having or claiming or that shal or may have or claim any Estate Right title or Interest from by or under him the said William Robertson his heirs or Assigns or any of them in or to the said granted premisses or any part or parcell thereof and that for any Act or Acts by him the said William Robertson or any other person claiming by from or under him committed done or suffered the said granted premisses and every part thereof now are and for ever hereafter shall remain freed & discharged of and from all other bargains Sales Gifts Grants feofmts. Entails Dowers Mortgages and all other incumbrances whatsoever had made done executed or procured or to be had made done executed or procured by him the said William Robertson his heirs or Assigns or any of them And lastly the said William Robertson for himself and his heirs the said granted premisses with the appurtenances unto the said John Holloway his heirs and Assigns against him the said William Robertson his heirs & Assigns and all other persons whatsoever shal & will warrant and ever defend by these presents In Witness whereof the said William Robertson hath hereunto set his hand & Seal the day & year first above written

Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
Wil. Robertson (Seal)
Wil Toplis
John Randolph
Graves Pack

At a Court held for York County Decr. 16th 1723 William Robertson Gent in open Court presented and acknowledged this his deed of sale to John Holloway Esqr. at whose motion it is admitted to record
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[#4]

1724

York County Deeds and Bonds, III, 423-424

This Indenture made the twentieth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and twenty four Between John Holloway of the City of Wmsburgh Esqr of the One part And John Randolph of the Same City Esqr of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Holloway for and in Considerason of the Sum of thirty pounds of lawfull money of Virginia to him by the said John Randolph in hand paid before the Sealing and delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge Hath granted bargained and Sold And by these presents doth grant bargain and Sell unto the said John Randolph his heirs and Assigns All that Messuage and Lot or half Acre of Land Situate and lying and being in the City of Wmsburgh adjoining to the Lot whereon the said John Randolph now lives which he the said John Holloway lately purchased of William Robertson of the City of Wmsburgh Gent And the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders thereof and of Every part thereof And all the Estate Right title and Interest of him the said John Holloway in and to the Same and every part thereof To have & to hold the said Tenement and half Acre of Land and all and Singular the premisses with their and every of their appurtenances to him the said John Randolph his heirs and Assigns for ever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said John Randolph his heirs and Assigns for Ever And the said John Holloway for himself his heirs Extors. and Admtors, doth grant Covenant and agree to and with the said John Randolph his heirs and Assigns in manner following that is to Say That he the said John Holloway now at the Sealing & delivery of these presents hath good right and lawfull Authority to Sell and Convey the premisses in manner aforesaid And that the Same shall for Ever hereafter remain unto him the said John Randolph his heirs and Assigns freed & discharged of and from all and all manner of former and other Grants Bargains Sales Estates Rights titles troubles and incumbrances whatsoever has made committed done or Suffered or to be had made committed done or Suffered or to be had made committed done and Suffered by the said John Holloway or any other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to Claim by from or under him And also that the said John Holloway shall and will at any time within the Space of twenty years next Ensueing the date hereof at the proper Costs and Charges of him the said John Randolph his heirs and Assigns make Execute & acknowledge such other Conveyance or Conveyances for the better assuring and Conveying the premisses to the said John Randolph his heirs and Assigns as by the said Jno Randolph his heirs and Assigns as by the said John Randolph his heirs and Assigns or his or their Councils learned in the law shall be devised advised or required In Witness whereof the parties to these presents first above named their hands and Seals hereunto Interchangeably have Set the day and year first above written.

Sealed & Delivered in the Presence of
John Holloway (Seal)
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At a Court held for York County July 20th 1724 John Holloway Esqr in open Court presented & acknowledged this his deed for land lying in Wmsburgh in this County unto John Randolph Esqr at whose motion the Same is admitted to record.

July 20th Recd of John Randolph the Sum of thirty pounds Current money of Virginia the consideration within mentioned to John Holloway At the Court held for York County July 20th 1724 John Holloway Esqr acknowledged in open Court the above receipt which is admitted to record.
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[# 5]

1732

John Custis Letter Book, 1717-1741
Library of Congress (M-8)

[John Custis to John Randolph (then in England), 4 December 1732]

…Your plantation goes on tolerably well; only some of the Negros, and particularly Simon at Chicohominy has bin a little [illeg] sunnen and run away, haveing a notion he had no master; but upon complaint of the overseer, I went immediately up; and undeceived him to his cost; and since every body is at present; in good order, at the overseers leave made a beginning to strip Tob: some of it is much spotted but well qualifyd every other way; how it will set on the inspectors stomachs, I can not say but if they will not pas spotted Tob: they must burn half in the Coloney; Mrs Randolph I suppose will write to you by this opportunity and will give you a particular account of your immediate domestick affairs; she has bin sick but is tolerably well as to health at present; wee are now makeing all the force wee can to carry on your building, having met with some unavoydable disappointmts; wee flatterd ourselves here with a mighty price for our Tob: wish the Merchts may do ther part not to damp our budding espectations;…

[# 6]

1736/37

Virginia Magazine of History, 78(1970): 199-201

THE LATIN EPITAPH OF SIR JOHN RANDOLPH
edited by Leo M. KAISER^*

IN the fire of February 8, 1859, that ravaged the chapel of the College of William and Mary, a marble tablet inscribed with a Latin epitaph commemorating Sir John Randolph (c. 1693-1736/7) who lay buried there was destroyed. Some forty-five years later, however, on June 15, 1903, amid imposing ceremonies, a replica of the tablet was installed, inscribed with a text said to be an "exact copy" of the original.¹

It will be of interest, especially in view of the recent suggestion of the Virginia Historical Society to historical groups that they concern themselves with locating tombstone inscriptions in the state,² that a hitherto unknown rough draft of the original Randolph epitaph exists in the papers of the so-called Virginia Miscellany³ in the Library of Congress. This rough draft clearly antedates all carved texts of the epitaph, and reveals, when compared with the replica, how the author proceeded from unpolished to polished text.

The Latinity of the epitaph is not only classical, but graceful, and points to a writer who had a firm command of the language, a sensitivity to meta-historical usage, and, as the footnotes reveal, a familiarity with some of the eminent Roman authors.

I should like to suggest here that the unknown author of the epitaph was the same scholar who delivered the Latin funeral address (apparently now lost) on the occasion of Sir John's burial: William Dawson, professor of philosophy, later president of the College from 1743 to 1752,⁴ and brother of Thomas Dawson, president from 1755 to 1761.

The "Virginia Miscellany" text of the epitaph follows, together with somewhat close English translation.

Hoc juxta Marmor / S. E. / JOHANNES RANDOLPH / Eques: / Hujus Collegii dulce Ornamentum, Alumnus; / Insigne Praesidium, Gubernator; Grande Columen, Senator. / GUILIELMUM Patrem, Generosum; / MARIAM, ex ISHAMORUM Stirpe, / In Agro Northamptoniensi, Matrem; / Praeclaris dotibus Honestavit / Filius natu sextus. / Literis humanioribus, Artibus ingenuis fideliter instructus / (Illi quippe fuerat tum Eruditionis, Tum Doctrinae sitis nunquam explenda), / Hospitium Graiense concessit: Quo in Domicilio, / Studiis unice deditus, / Statim inter Legum peritos excelluit / Togamque induit, / Causis validissimus agendis. / In Patriam, / Quam semper babuit charissimam, reversus, Chasidic, / Senators Patriam, / Quam semper habuit charissimam, reversus, /Causidici, / Senatus primum Clerici, deinde Prolocutoris, / Thesaurarii, Legati ad Anglos semel atque iterum missi, / Glocestriae demum Curiae Iudicis Primarii / Vices arduas honestasque sustinuit / Perite, graviter, integre, / Quibus in Muniis / Vix Parem babuit, / Superiorem certe Neminem. / Hos omnes, quos optime meruit, Honores / Cum ingenua totius Corporis pulcritudo / Et quidam senatorius decor, / Tum eximium Ingenii acumen / Egregie illustrarunt./ At / Aequitas summu juris expers; / Clientum fidele omnium, / Pauperiorum sine Mercede, Patrocinium; / Hospitium sine luxu splendidum; / Veritas sine fuco; / Sine fastu charitas, / Ceteris animi virtutibus / Facile praeluxerunt. / Tandem / Norfolcicae primus (quod dicitur) Recordator designatus, / Laboribus Vigiliisque fractus / morboque lentissimo confectus, / Cum sibi satis, sed Amicis, sed Reip. parum vixisset, SUSANNAM / PETRI BEVERLEY Armigeri / Filiam natu minimam, / Conjugem dilectam, fidam, prudentem / (Ex qua tres Filios Filiamque unicam / Singulos superstites susceperat), / Sui magno languentem desiderio / Reliquit, / 6to Non. Mar. An. Dom. 1736-7 / Aetat…

Next to this marble tablet lies⁵ John Randolph, Knight. He was a beloved ornament of this college, and an alumnus. As one of its Governors, he notably protected its rights; as a member of the House of Burgesses, he was a towering pillar.⁶ He was the sixth son of William Randolph, gentleman, and of Mary Isham of Northamptonshire, and by his illustrious talents shed honor on them. Faithfully instructed in humane letters and the liberal arts (for he had an insatiable thirst for science and learning), he repaired to Gray's Inn. There, singularly devoted to his studies, he immediately demonstrated his superiority among those skilled in law, and after he was gowned as barrister, vigorously defended cases. Returned to the native land he always held most dear, be discharged skillfully, with dignity, and impartially, the difficult but honorable offices of Attorney, then of Clerk and Speaker of the House, Treasurer, twice Emissary to England, and lastly Chief Justice of the Court of Gloucester. In these duties he had scarcely an equal, and surely no superior. All these distinctions that he so well merited were markedly enhanced by a natural comeliness of body,⁷ a magisterial grace⁸ and a brilliant sharpness of intellect.⁹ All his other virtues Of mind, however, were easily outshone by a sense of equity devoid of the law's rigor; faithful defense of all clients, the poor of whom he served without fee; splendid hospitality without luxury; regard for the truth without obfuscation; and charity without disdain. At length, after being appointed First Recorder, so to speak, of Norfolk County¹⁰ he failed in health due to his sleepless toil, and fell victim to a lingering illness. After a life long enough for himself, but too short for his friends and the State,¹¹ he departed this world on March 2,¹² 1736/7, aged --¹³, leaving to survive¹⁴ him in grievous longing, his beloved, faithful, and prudent wife,¹⁵ Susanna, youngest daughter of Peter Beverley, esquire, mother of his three sons and only daughter.

376 and 377 Virginia Magazine of History, 36(1928): 376-380 Virginia Historical Magazine

[...]born at Boston, Mass., July 9, 1887; was an A. B., Harvard, 1908, Ph. D., 1912; instructor, lecturer, and professor history, Harvard, 1915-; Harold Vyvyan Harmsworth professor American History, Oxford University, 1922-25. Among his published works are Life of Harrison Gray Otis, History of the Constitution of Massachusetts, and Maritime History of Massachusetts. His home is given as Concord, Mass.

The opinions of the Oxford History with reference to the South are simply in line with the peculiar notions entertained by many New Englanders, and constitute a part of the propaganda, conscious or unconscious, formerly outspoken and violent, latterly more moderate, but, as in this instance, none the less subtle, which has been carried on with varying intensity for more than a hundred years. The effect, whether intended or not, has been to give the world a distorted idea of the South and the southern people.

Apparently Dr. Morison by virtue of the position he has held has occupied a coign of vantage from which to impress his opinions of us upon plastic minds at England's great institution of learning, the University of Oxford, and to disseminate them in a history of the United States issued under its imprimatur.
L. Beverley Howry,
Washington, D. C.

COPY OF WILL OF SIR JOHN RANDOLPH.

Dated December 23, 1735

I Sir John Randolph of Williamsburgh Knight being in good health and of sound mind and memory for preventing disputes in my ffamily about the estate I may leave at my death which I have acquired honestly tho' by a profession much exposed to temptations of deceit and extortion do make this my last will and testament. But whereas I have been reproached by many people especially the clergy in the article of religion and have by the ffreedom and sincerity of my discourses drawn upon me names very familiar to blind zealots such as deist heretic and schismatic and gained the ill will or perhaps the hatred of some few I think if necessary in the first place to vindicate my memory from all harsh and unbrotherly censure of this kind and to give this last testimony of my ffaith.

I contemplat and adore the Supreme Being the first cause of all things whose infinite power and wisdom is manifested throughout all his works of which none can entertain the least doubt but ffools or madmen. I do sincerely believe from the evidence of the sacred writings as well as of prophane authors that Jesus was the Messiah who came into the world in a miraculous manner to give light to mankind at that time lost and wondering in miserable darkness and abandoned to horrid superstitions and ignorance of the true religion to destroy all ffactions and parties about it to persuade us to love one another which comprehends the whole moral law as the only way to eternal life and to establish peace and liberty among all nations. I am also thoroughly persuaded by the authority of his word that the dead shall rise at God's appointed time which is my greatest hope and comfort and that we shall then be judged not for any errors or mistakes in matters of speculation but for the immorality of our lives and above all for that ffierceness with which mankind is inspired in religious disputes despising reviling and hating one another about trifling and insignificant opinions. That we shall be rewarded if the corrupt state of humane nature can merit anything only according to the degree of virtue which we have practiced in this life wherein I am assured mankind have a perfect liberty and, are undoubtedly exempted from ffate and necessity. This is the religion I have learned from the gospel and do believe it to be truely christian as it is suited to the weak capacities of men easy to be understood and needing none of the explanations and comments of learned Doctors whose labors seem to be in vain because while by their reasoning they confute the gross errors of others they have not sense or courage enough to establish a true uniform consistent system of their own but strive to make the religion of Christ a science of mighty difficulty and mistery against his own authority and by the weight of their great learning and abilities have only made their adherents more fierce and obstinate ffixing irreconcilable animosities among them about unintelligible propositions and senseless doctrines having no tendency to influence mens minds to amend their lives but weakening the eternal obligations of morality whereby the true christian unity is destroyed which cannot be founded but in a strict obedience to the precepts of the gospel. And it is upon this account that my veneration to the ways and means publicly established for the reformation of our lives and turning us from our vicious cources is quite worn out. And I beseech God the ffather almighty if these opinions are erroneous that I may be enlightened with better thoughts. That he will direct my steps in the ways of truth honesty and charity and that I may be always ready to resign this life with patience and cheerfulness; retaining a firm confidence in his mercy that I shall not be dealt with according to the errors and ffrailties of my life but may be admitted to some degree of that everlasting peace which his son has promised to those that believe in him.

As to my body I care little about it not doubting but more ceremony will be used with it than is necessary. Yet it is my desire if I should die in this town to be buried in the chappel of William and Mary College with as little trouble and expense as may be.

For the maintenance and support of my dear and most beloved wife who for her ffaithfulness affection and prudence deserves to be remembered in the first place I make the following provision I give 378 and 379 and devise to her during her life all my houses and lots in the city of Williamsburgh and the plantation and lands adjoining to the town which I purchased of Mr. Thomas Corbin and Mr. Thomas Bray with the appurtenances and also my household servants and slaves and the slaves living and residing upon the said plantation. I also give her during her life the use of all the ffurniture of my house in Williamsburgh of what kind soever my plate and linnen of all sorts all the goods which are or shall be provided for the use of my several plantations and the liquors and other things laid in for my housekeeping and all the stocks of cattle and sheep upon the said plantation allowing her to take ffirewood from the said land for the use of the house. I also give her forever my coach chariot and chaise with every thing that belongs to them and my coach horses riding horses mares and colts which are kept in town also all her own wearing apparel rings jewels and other paraphenalia also all her own wearing apparel rings jewels and other paraphernalia also the pieces of money whether gold or silver which I have given her and one hundred pounds sterling. I also give her the profits of all my other plantations and negros or other slaves until my several sons shall respectively attain the age of twenty four years or if any of them should die until that time would have been accomplished if they had lived if she should live as long. And after that my will is that she shall receive of my sons one third part of the profits of my said plantations and slaves for her dower. And my will is that the profits of my estate be received by my wife in trust for her better support and the maintenance and education of my children. After her death I give all my said houses and, lots in Williamsburg and at the college landing and the said plantation and lands lying near or adjoining to the town upon Archers hope creek which I purchased of the said Thomas Corbin and Thomas Bray and my household servants and slaves and slaves belonging to the said plantation and other the premises before given to my wife during her life to my son Peyton Randolph and to his heirs and assigns forever. I also give unto my said son Peyton his heirs and assigns all my lands tenements and hereditaments with the appurtenances lying and being in Martin's hundred in the county of James City and all the slaves horses hogs cattle sheep and other goods and chattels belonging to the said lands or at the time of my death living residing or being upon the same.

I also give unto my said son my whole collection of books with the cases in which they are kept hoping he will betake himself to the study of the law: But if he dies before he comes to the age of twenty four years, I give the same to my son John if he lives to be of the age of twenty one; otherwise I leave them to my residuary legatee.

I give and bequeath to my said son John all my plantations lands tenements and hereditaments with the appurtenances lying and being in the Parish of James City upon Chickohominy river in the county of James City which I purchased of Robert Porteous Esqr and all the slaves horses hogs cattle sheep and other goods and chattels belonging to the same or living residing or being upon the said plantations to hold to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my daughter one thousand pounds sterling when she attains the age of twenty one years or marries but if she dies before I give the same to my residuary legatee.

Whereas my negroes Peter and Hull do not live constantly at any plantation I give Hull to my son Beverley and Peter to my son John. I also give unto my son Beverley the mulatto boy Billy and all the rest of my estate both real and personal. Appointing my wife, brethren William Randolph and Richard Randolph and Henry Whiting Esqr. my executors and guardians to my children. In testimony whereof I have signed my name to every page of this my will containing five pages and affixed my seal the 23rd day of December MDCCXXXV.

Published and declared to be my last will and testament in the presence of these witnesses
John Randolph L. S.
Chas. Bridges
Philip Ffinch
Virginia Sc./

Memorandum that on the XXVIIJth day of April MDCCXXXVIJ-this Will was presented in the General Court by William Randolph Esq. Richard Randolph and Henry Whiting Gent executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and the same was proved by the oaths of Charles Bridges and Philip Ffinch the witnesses to it and ordered to be recorded.
Teste. Matt. Kemp Clk.

Whereas I Sr. John Randolph have heretofore made my last Will and testament in writing hearing date the three and twentieth Day of December in the year of our Lord 1735 I do now confirm and republish the same with the additions and alterations contained in this codicil which shall be received and taken as part of my said Will. Ffirst I desire that the house at Eaton Hill be repaired in the manner I have already provided for and according to such directions as I shall leave for that purpose then that it be furnished with beds ffurniture (of which several are already provided) and other things which may be found necessary also that North River Hill may be rebuilt: the expense of all which to be defrayed out of the profits of my estate in Gloucester. I give to my eldest son the following negros, a negro girl named Ffrank who lives with Mr. Pasteur a negro girl Lucy who lives with Mr. Bridges a mulatto girl called Nanny who lives at my quarters at Archer's house and a negro girl called Easter and I also give him my great silver cup. I give to my son Peyton a parcel of land I lately purchased of colonel Custis and his son adjoining to my land at Archers 380 and 381 hope also the warehouses and land thereunto belonging which I purchased about twelve months ago of the executors of John Holloway Esqr deceased to hold to him and his heirs forever and I give him a mulatto boy called Lewy my will further is that all the money outstanding and due to me be placed out at interest upon such securities as my executor shall approve and if it shall happen that any of the securities for money I have already placed out should be suspected of insufficiency I desire the same may be called in and the money placed out upon better security and I do appoint the interest arising from any such loan to be applied to the better maintenance and education of my children until my son Peyton comes of age yet I do not intend that the paiment of my Daughter's portion should be delayed in case of her marriage before that time but shall be paid as soon as the money can be called in. I also desire that a fair catalogue may be made of my books and that they be carefully preserved in the presses where they now are so far as they can contain them and I desire that these presses be fully repaired and have new locks and keys and that one other mahogany press be provided for the better keeping the rest of the books. Lastly my will is that an inventory be made of my estate without any appraisement or security to be given for the admonas--of it trusting entirely to the ffidelity and kindness of my executors. And I do appoint my worthy and honest ffriend John Carter Esqr. one of the guardians of my children. In testimony where of I have signed and sealed this writing this seventeenth day of February 1736 publishing and declaring the same to be a codicil to and part of my last will before mentioned. Signed sealed published and declared in the presence of us who subscribed our names in the presence of the Testator

John Randolph L. S.
Will Stith
Joshua Ffry
William Dawson
John Symmer
Benj. Needier

Virginia Sc./
Memorandum that this codicil to the last will, and testament of Sir John Randolph Knight deceased was presented in the General Court the XXVIIJth day of April MDCCXXXVIJ by William Randolph esqr. Richard Randolph and Henry Whiting (executors in the said will named) who made oath thereto according to law and the same was proved by the oaths of William Stith Joshua Ffry William Dawson and Benjamin Needler witnesses to it, and (together with the said last will and testament) ordered to be recorded.
Teste Matt. Kemp Clk.

The foregoing are true transcripts from the record of the will and codicil of Sir John Randolph. Teste N. P. Howard,
Clk General Court.

[Sir John Randolph, son of William Randolph (1st), of "Turkey Island", was born in 1693, and died March 9, 1737. fie was long one of the most eminent lawyers in Virginia, was clerk of the House of Burgesses, twice agent for the colony in England, Speaker of the House of Burgesses and Treasurer of Virginia. For a sketch of his life, with portraits of him and his wife, see this Magazine, vol. XXXII, pp. 136-14].

The will was proved in the General Court at Williamsburg. The copy from which this publication is made, is from the General Court records after they were removed to Richmond. These records were destroyed when the General Court house was burned in May, 1865. This copy came from the collections of Mrs. Mary Randolph Kent and is given to us with permission to print, by Mr. Joseph Gordon Kent. It is believed that it has not been printed before.]

Sale

Information wanted of the family of Humphrey Sale, of Essex county, Virginia (son of Molly Brooke and Thomas Sale), born before 1767 and died after 1790. Would like names of wife and children and any dates of birth, marriage and death of this family.
Mrs. Howard Bailey,
4944 Lindell Boul., St. Louis, Mo.

COPY OF "WALLER" RECORD.

Contributed by Mrs. Jno. Prosser Harrison, Box 242, Hilton Village, Va.

Kept by Dabney Washington Waller, then by his son, Dabney Jordan Waller, then by Miss Caroline W. Walter, eldest daughter of Dabney Jordan Waller. Record now in possession of Raymond Walter, son of Dabney Jordan Waller.

Thomas Waller, son of John and Agnes Carr Waller, was born July 29, 1732, and married Sarah Dabney. Departed this life Feb. 10th, 1788, aged 55 yrs., 5 mo. and 19 days.

Sarah Dabney, dau. of John and Sarah Ann Jennings Dabney was born Oct. 2, 1740, and departed this life Jan. 10th, 1822, aged 81 yrs., 3 mo. and 8 days.

Mary, dau. of Thomas and Sarah Ann Waller, was born Feb. 26th. 1761. Mar. Joseph Woolfolk and departed this life 1850.

Anna, dau. of Thomas and Sarah Ann Dabney Waller, was born Nov. 11th, 1762, and died August 5th, 1834.

[#8]

1739

Fredericksburg District Court Records (M-147)

[Will of Gawen Corbin of Stratton Parish in the County of King and Queen (dated 1 Nov. 1739; recorded 12 Feb. 1744) appears at the beginning of the reel containing miscellaneous papers relating to various suits]

…
Item. I give unto my Daughter Alice Needler my house & four lotts in the City of Wmsburgh. which I bought of Frances Tyler & lies Adjoyning to some part of the Govrs. Pasture & my Lady Randolphs stable to her and her heirs forever.

[York County Deeds III, 163-165: Trustees of Williamsburg conveyed lots 178-181 to Francis Tyler on 16 May 1717]

[# 9]

1740

Journal of the House of Burgesses, 1736-1740 p. 409

[30 May 1740 session]

Resolved , That an additional Rent of Four Pounds Ten Shillings per Annum , be allowed Susannah Randolph , Guardian of Peyton Randolph , Proprietor of the Public Warehouses at the College Landing, from the Tenth Day of November last, for building the Warehouse, in her Petition mentioned.

1740-1741 [Section IV, # 1]

[# 10]

1745

Virginia Gazette
26 September 1745, p. 3

Stray'd away, the 12th of August last from the College Landing, Williamsburg , a small Grey Horse, branded on the near Buttock with a W., not very plain; he paces naturally, one of his hind Feet is white. Whoever brings him to me, at the Lady Randolph 's Quarter, near the said Landing, shall have Half a Pistole Reward.
William Newell.

1750-1753 [Section IV, # 2]
1753-1758 [Section IV, # 3]

[# 11]

1755

Edmund Jennings II Letterbook, 1753-56
Virginia Historical Society
(M-1073-2 RESTRICTED)

[Edmund Jennings, England, to (his daughter the wife of John Randolph) Ariana Randolph, 23 October 1755 (in answer to her July 24th letter]

I share with you all in the Common Concern for the [situation Circumstances ?] of Virga. I Hope The Worst is over, And that the Govermt Now will do their utmost for its Security Either by a Peace [illeg.] or War. Make Lady Randolph & your next neighbours assured of my most perfect Esteem.

1761-1763 [Section IV, # 4]

[#12]

1762

Williamsburg Lodge of Masons, Minute Book, 1773-1779
Williamsburg Lodge of Masons; photocopy Research Dept.
pp. 123

[rough minutes for 17 March 1779 were written on a page of the treasurer's book for 1762]

1762 Decr. 17 By Cash received of the Grand Master P. Randolph Esqr. for the last Years arrears £ 1..0..0

1764-1762 [Section IV, # 5]

[# 13]

1768

York County Wills, Inventories
Vol. 22, 1771-1783
p. 98

An Account Sales of Goods and Effects belonging to the Estate of the late Hon. Francis Fauquier Esqr deceased [sale Probably in 1768 but not recorded until 20 July 1771]

Sold Peyton Randolph Esquire

3 Cows @ 40/	6..0..0
1 Horse old Dimple	15..0..0
an old Cart and Harness	5..0..0
25 Bushels Wheat	5..0..0
1 Inkstand	..7..6
	31..7..6

[#14]

1769

Virginia Gazette (Rind)
26 Jan. 1769, p. 2

On the 8th Instant Mr. JOSEPH HORNSBY, of this city, was married to Miss MILDRED WALKER, daughter of Dr. Thomas Walker, of Albemarle County; a young Lady possessed of every qualification requesite to render the marriage state happy.

1769-1904 [Section IV, # 6]

[# 15]

1770

John Norton and Sons Papers, 1750-1902 Colonial Williamsburg Research Archives [printed letter checked against original]

[# 16]

1772

John Norton and Sons Papers, 1750-1902
Colonial Williamsburg Research Archives
(printed letter checked against original)

[# 17]

1773

Williamsburg Lodge of Masons, Minute Book, 1773-1779
Williamsburg Lodge of Masons; photocopy Rsch Dept.

[6 July 1773 meeting at the new lodge room in Williamsburg]

Present Peyton Randolph Esqr. G. M. [Grand Master]

1773-1885 Section IV, # 7]

[# 18]

1775

Virginia Gazette (Pinckney)
14 Sept. 1775, p. 3

The officers of the two companies of militia, elected yesterday for this city, were as follow: John Dixon, colonel, Joseph Hornsby, major, James Southall and John Hatley Norton, captains, Benjamin C. Waller and William Russell, lieutenants, Joseph Kidd and George Reid, ensigns.

[# 19]

Ibid,. 9 Nov. 1775, p. 3

WILLIAMSBURG
…The following gentlemen are appointed a committee to represent this city: James Southall, Robert C. Nicholas, John Tazewell, James Geddy, Robert Nicholson, William Pasteur, Alexander Craig, Humphrey Harwood, George Wythe, Benjamin Powell, Thomas Everard, Gabriel Maupin, James M. Galt, Edward Charlton, Joseph Prentis, Joseph Hornsby, James Hubard, William Goodson, Robert Anderson, John Mair, John Fergusson.

[Section IV, # 8]

[# 20]

Will of Peyton Randolph

York County Records, Wills and Inventories, XXII, 308-310.

In the name of God Amen I Peyton Randolph do make this my last Will and Testament. I Give and devise unto my beloved wife my dwelling House, Lots and all the Outhouses thereto belonging, in the City of Williamsburg, with the furniture of the same, and also my Chariot and Horses, and all her wearing Apparel rings and Jewels, all which Estates Real and personal I give to her, her Heirs, Executors and Administrators. I Give to my said Wife also little Aggy and her Children, Great Aggy and her Children, Eve and her Children, Lucy and her Children, to her and her Heirs forever. I Give to my Wife also the use and enjoyment of my whole Estate real and personal, not hereafter given away, during her natural Life. I Give to Harrison Randolph a Negro Boy called Casar, the son of Sue, to him and his Heirs forever. I Give to my Brother John Randolph two Negroe Boys, such as he shall choose out of my Estate, which have not been particularly disposed of to him and his Heirs, after the Death of my wife I give unto my said Brother all my Estate Real and Personal to hold the same during his Life, except my Man Johnny, whom in that Case I Give to my Nephew Edmund Randolph to him and his Heirs. And after the death of my Brother John I Give all the Estate devised to him for Life to the said Edmund Randolph his Heirs Executors and Administrators, subject Nevertheless to the payment of five hundred pounds to each of his Sisters Susanna And Arriana Randolph for the payment of which sums I allow him four years, after the Estate shall come into his Hands, he paying them Interest yearly for such sums as Remain unpaid. I do hereby empower my executors to sell my Books and Presses to pay my debts, and, if that is not sufficient, to sell so many of the Negroes as they think can be best spared from the use of the Plantations to answer that Purpose. I do appoint my Wife, my Brother John Randolph, and Mr. James Cocke Executors of this my Will. In Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 18th day of August in the year of our Lord 1774.

Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Peyton Randolph as and for his Last Will (he being present at the [time] of this attestation) In presence of us
Thomas Mason
Samuel Henley
John Pope

At a Court held for York County the 20th day of November 1775 This will was produced in Court and the subscribing Witnesses thereto not being to be had John Blair and Thomas Everard were sworn and Examined who severally deposed that they are well acquainted with the Testators hand writing and verily believe that the said Will and the Testators name thereto subscribed are of his proper hand writing, and thereupon the said will was ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of Betty Randolph and James Cocke two of the Executors who made Oath thereto and together with John Blair and Nathaniel Burwell their Securities entered into and acknowledged Bond as the Law directs Certificate was Granted them for obtaining a Probat in due form Liberty being reserved for John Randolph Esqr. the other Executor to join in the Probat when he shall think fit.
Thomas Everard, Cl. Cur.

1775-1783 [Section IV, # 8]
1776-1779 (Section IV, # 9]
1776 [Section IV, # 8]

[# 21]

Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Peyton Randolph Esq. in York County taken Jany. the 5th 1776. York County Records, Wills and Inventories, XXII, 337-346.

12 Mahogany Chairs £15 2 Mahogany tables £8	£23: :
1 Card Table £2 1 Marble Table £ 2	4: :
1 Side Board Table 20/ 1 Carpet 20/	2: :
4 looking Glasses £20 1 pr. Endirons £ 2	22: :
5 China Bowls £5 5 China Mugs 15/	5:15:
8 Dozn. red and White China plates £6 22 Do. dishes £5	11: :
1 Blue and White China Tureen 20/ 11 Blue & White dishes £4	5: :
4 Blue & White China Sauce boats 10/ 2 Do. Potting pots 15/	1: 5:
21 Custard Cups & Patty Pans 10/ 6 Scollop Shells 15/	1: 5:
12 Egg Cups 6/ 13 Blue and White Coffee Cups & Saucers 10/	:16:
18 Blue and White China Plates 22/ 5 Beer Glasses 5/	1: 7:
4 fruit Baskets 20/ 1 Queen China Mug & Sugar dish V	1: 2:
1 Marble Bowl 15/ 15 Water Glasses 30/	2: 5:
10 Wine Glasses 12/ 5 punch Do. 5/	:17:
1 Mahogany Tray 10/ 9 Decanters and 4 Baskets 25/	1:15:
1 ... Do ... Case containing 2 Bottles 25/	1: 5:
1 round-Mahogany table 26/ 1 plate Warmer 12/	1:18:
492 Oz. Plate @ 7/6	184:10:
1 Plate Basket and 2 knive Do. 10/ 3 1/2 doz. knives & forks £5	5:10:
1 Mahogany tea Board 7/6 Japand Waiters 10/	:17:
1 Chariot and 8 Harness	60: :
5 Chariot Horses £230 3 Cart Do. £25	255: :
1 Mare and Colt £40 1 riding Horse £30	70: :
1 Phaton £15. 5 Cows £20	35: :
2 Carts and 1 Tumbrill and Harness	20: :
11 Frying pans at 8/	1:13:
25 Bushels Salt at 3/	3:15:
A parcel Wool 40/ A parcel Hemp and Flax 10/	2:10:
A parcel Lumber in the Store house 20/	1: :
5 Bushels Malt 15/	:15:
4 old Scythes 10/ 1 Bedstead 15/ a Cross Cut Saw 15/	2: :
10 old Sacks 5/ A parcel of Tallow 25/ a pr. Stilliards 12/6	2: 2:6
a parcel Corks 50/ a pipe of Sower Cyder 40/	4:10:
48 Table Cloths-£46:15: 36 Towells £2:11:	49: 6:
9 Napkins 18/ 11 pr. Sheets £16/10 2 pr. Virginia Do. £2	19: 8:
6 pr. pillow Cases 15/ 2 Side Board Cloths 5/	1: :
A parcel Queens China Ware & Sundry Articles Sent to Wilton	5: :
A Sett of Ornamental China	£ 20:
1 doz: Mahogany Chairs	24: :
2 fire Screens £5 1 Card table £2	7: :
1 Wilton Carpet £10 1 Tea table 20/ 1 Do. 30/	12:10:
1 Sett China & Tea Board £3 1 Ditto & Do. 40/	5: :
1 Looking Glass £10 1 pr. Tongs, poker Shovel & Fender 20/	11: :
1 Black Walnut Press £3	3: :
5 Flax Wheels 2 Check Reels & 2 Common Reels	5: :
A dressing table and Glass £5 a Desk & Book case £7	12: :
6 old Chairs £3 1 Easy Chair 20/	4: :
A Small Cabinet & a parcel old China	2: :
A Fender & pr. Tongs 3/	: 3:
1 Sett old Blue damask Curtains 30/ 2 pr. Window Do. 30/	3: :
Sundry Articles in Mrs. Randolph's Closet	3: :
1 warming pan & pr. Scales & Weights 10/ 2 Spinning Wheels 15/	1: 5:
1 Coal Skuttle 5/ 8 Pewter dishes 40/	2: 5:
2 doz: pewter plates £3. A parcel old pewter 20/	4: :
3 Copper Kettles £15 8 Copper Stewpans £5	20: :
1 Safe 30/ 5 pales 10/ 2 fish Kettles and Covers £3	5: :
1 Bell Metal Skillet 15/ 1 Marble Mortar 20/	1:15:
1 small Marble Mortar 5/ 1 Brass Mortar 5/	:10:
1 Grid Iron 2 drypping pans & 2 frying pans 25/	1: 5:
3 Iron Potts 40/ 1 Tea Kettle 15/ 1 Do. 15/	3:10:
1 Jack, 2 Spitts and a pr. Kitchen Dogs	5: :
8 Stone Butter Pots, 7 Milk pans and 1 Stone jug 30/	1:10:
1 Iron ladle, 1 Chopping knife and flesh fork	5: :
23 Candle Moulds 23/ a parcel Old Copper and tin Ware 20/	2: 3:
11 Chamber Pots 3 Wash Basons, 35 Wine and 8 Beer Glasses	2:10:
2 dish Covers, 3 tin Kettles, 8 Sauce pans, 5 Cake Moulds & a Cullender	1:10:
A parcel Brooms and Brushes 20/ 4 Spades 20/	2: :
29 Hoes, 1 Chopping knife 6 Scythes & Stones & 3 Cuttg Knives	5: :
100 lb Brown Sugar 45/ 150 lb Coffee at 1/3 £9/7/6	11:12:6
part of a Box Glass 20/	1: :
35 yds Green Cloth at 10/ £12:10: 40 yds Cotton £5	17:10:
7 dutch blankets £3/10 loyds Crimson Cloth £7/10	11: :
About 30 yds Green planes at 2/9 £4/2/6 20 Ells Oznbr. 25/	5: 7:6
7 Sifters 9/ 4 pr. Coarse Shoes 24/ 3 Jack lines 9/	2: 2:
6 Flat Irons & a pr. Broken Dogs 12/ 1 pine Table 3/	:15:
A parcel Wine in Bottles containing almost a pipe	£ 60: :
4 Jugs 8/ 1 Butter pot 2/ A Box & 1/2 Candles 60/	3:10:
A firkin Butter 40/ 5 flasks Oil 10/	2:10:
30 Gallons Rum £7:10: A parcel Lumber 5/	7:15:
2 Soap Jars 15/	:15:
6 Mahogany Book Presses at 30/	9: :
1 Do. Writing Table £3 1 large Mahogany table £5	8: :
1 Round table 15/ 1 Paper Press 10/	1: 5:
1 Chaffing dish 5/ 1 dry rubbing Brush 3/	: 8:
1 Clock £5 1 pr. Back Gammon tables 10/	5:10:
1 old pine table 3/ 6 Mahogany Chairs 40/	2: 3:
1 Lanthorn	:10:
1 Dressing Table Glass and Toilet	2:10:
6 Mahogany Chairs £6 1 Bed Table £1/10	7:10:
1 China Bason and Bottle 20/	1: :
1 Bedstead and Suit Cotton Curtains	15: :
1 Do. and Do. Virginia Cloth Do.	10: :
4 pr. Window Curtains 40/ 1 old Carpet 10/	2:10:
1 Sett Callico Curtains 50/ 5 Quilts £5	7:10:
1 Chintz Bed Cover £3	3: :
8 Feather Beds, 7 Bolsters & 9 Pillows	40: :
4 hair Mattrasses £6 10 Counterpanes £12	18: :
3 wool Do. £3 6 pr. new Blankets £9 7 old Do. £4	16: :
51 yards Irish Linnen @ 5/ £12/15 25 yards Ca Do. £6/5	19: :
1 ps. fustian Dimity 25/ 100 lb Wt. Sugar £7/10	8:15:
A parcel Sylabub & Jelly Glasses, 4 Salvers, 8 Water Glasses 22 Wine Do. and 3 Glass Candlesticks	3: :
1 Corner Cupboard & a parcel Physick	5: :
1 Japann'd Tea Board 5/ 3 Globe Candle Sticks 30/	1:15:
1 Screen 30/ a Trussel and 4 old Trunks 20/	2:10:
4 Mahogany Chairs £4 1 dressing Glass 30/	5:10:
1 Carpet 5/ 1 old Fender Shovel and Tongs 3/	: 8:
1 Bedstead & Suit Virginia Curtains and Window Curtains	10: :
A mahogany press £3	3: :
1 pine Table and Looking Glass 15/ 3 old Chairs 15/	1:10:
2 Bedsteads 15/ 1 Fender 5/ 3 Chairs 15/	1:15:
1 Bedstead 10/ 1 old Chest drawers 15/	1: 5:
1 Pine Table 5/ 1 Floor Cloth 20/ 1 passage Do. 8/	1:13:
5 Hoes, 1 Dung fork, 1 Garden Rake and Spade	:15:
1 Wheel Barrow 8/ 1 pr. Money Scales 10/	:18:
8 Doz: Bottles at 30/ Gro:	1: :
About 100 Bushels dust Coal	2:10:
A parcel old Casks and Tubs	:10:
1 Steel Mill	3: :
A Library of Books as per Catalogue	250: :
	£1578:14:6

Negroes

Johnny	£ 100: :
Jack	25: :
Billy	100: :
Walt	100: :
Braches	10: :
Ben	80: :
Cesar	25: :
George	30: :
Henry	30: :
Sam	40: :
William	30: :
Bob	25: :
Cesar	30: :
Walt	25: :
Eve	100: :
Charlotte	80: :
Aggy	60: :
Succordia	10: :
Little Aggy	60: :
Kitty	20: :
Betsey	10: :
Lucy	60: :
Katy	20: :
Peter	15: :
Betty	100: :
Roger	60: :
Moses	60: :
	£2883:14:

^{Wmsburg Sct.}

In Obedience to an Order of York Court dated the 20th of November 1775 We the Subscribers being first Sworn before a Magistrate of Said City have Appraised the Estate of Peyton Randolph Esq: as Wittness
J. Dixon
Wm. Pierce
Alex Craig

Returned into York County Court the 15th day of July 1776 and Ordered to be Recorded
Thomas Everard, Cl. Cur.

The Appraisement of the Estate of Peyton Randolph Esq. decd. in Charlotte County.

(Vizt.)	1 Negro Boy named Charles	60..-..-
1	Do. Do. Harry	70..-..-
1	Do. Do. Jamey	70..-..-
1	Do. Do. Bobb	70..-..-
1	Do. Do. Godfrey	70..-..-
1	Negro Man Do. Gabriel	60..-..-
1	Do. Do. Peter	70..-..-
1	Do. Do. Will	70..-..-
1	Do. Do. Roger	80..-..-
1	Do. Do. Jacob	80..-..-
1	Do. Do. Blannum	90..-..-
1	Do. Do. Eboe Sam	30..-..-
1	Do. Do. James	80..-..-
1	Do. Do. Jack	100..-..-
1	Do. Do. Jack Senr.	30..-..-
1	Do. Do. Lewis	20..-..-
1	Do. Do. Stepney	60..-..-
1	Do. Woman Do. Sarah	40..-..-
1	Do. Do. Nancy	40..-..-
1	Do. Do. Dilay & young Child	75..-..-
1	Do. Do. Phillis	70..-..-
1	Do. Do. Janey	80..-..-
1	Do. Do. Bellow	80..-..-
1	Do. Do. Sall	80..-..-
1	Do. Do. Fanny	50..-..-
1	Do. Do. Doll	60..-..-
1	Do.Girl Do. Avey	50..-..-
1	Do. Do. Aggy	50..-..-
1	Do. Do. Nanny	30..-..-
1	Do. Do. Frank	30..-..-
1	Do. Do. Lydia	60..-..-
1	Do. Do. Sall	30..-..-
1	Do. Do. Sue	35..-..-
1	Do. Do. Noll	35..-..-
1	Do. Do. Judy	30..-..-
1	Do.Boy Do. Mast	30..-..-
1	Do. Do. Gabriel	30..-..-
1	Do. Do. Lewis	15..-..-
1	Do.Girl Do. Betty	15..-..-
1	Do. Do. Beck	15..-..-
1	Do.Man Do. Mingo	90..-..-
1	Do. Boy Do. Will	70..-..-
1	Do. Do. Jenkins	35..-..-
1	Do. Do. Sam	20..-..-

19 head of sheep	9:10:
2 Yoke of oxen	14: :
70 head of Cattle	130: :
104 head of Hogs	41: 5:
1 Waggon and Gear	15: :
15 Reap hooks	:15:
2 Cotton Wheels @ 7/6	:15:
2 Flax Do.	1: 5:
5 pr. Cotton Cards @ 3/	:15:
1 Flax Hackle	:12:6
13 Grubing Hoes	2:15:
28 Broad Do. @ 3/	4: 4:
9 Trowell Do. 0 4/	1:16:
1 Sett Iron Wedges	: 7:6
15 Old Hoes	1:17:6
15 Hilling Hoes @ 3/	2: 5:
14 Narrow Axes	3:12:
8 old Broad Hoes	:12:6
1 Large Plow	1:10:
3 Frying Pans	: 9:
5 Tin Do.	: 6:3
11 hand Saw Drawing knife &c	:15:
A parcel old plough Irons	: 5:
4 Horses	47: :
½ doz. Earthen plates, Chamber pot & spoon	:12:6
140 Barrels Corn @ 7/6	52:10:
100 Bushels Wheat @ 2/6	12:10:
5 old Bags	:15:
1 Tobo. Hhd.	:14:
6 Do.	:18:
1 Wheat Sive	: 1: 6
2 Grind Stones	:11:3
A Quantity of Flax Broke & Unbroke	5: :
A Quantity of Tobacco Supposed 4 Hhds.	20: :
2 Corn Barrels	: 3:
1 Iron Pott & Churn	:12:6
2 Collars 1 Ox Yoke and Chain	1: :
1 Iron Pott	:10:
3 Bells 1 Iron Wedge	:12:
2 Frying panns	: 7:6
20 ½ lb. Spun Cotton	3: 1:6
2 lb. Not Spun	: 3:
3 ½ Cow Hides	1:10
8 head Small Cattle	5: :
	£2802:14:

Pursuant to an Order of York Court bearing date the 20th November 1775. We the Subscriber being first Sworn have appraised the above Estate of said Peyton Randolph Esq. decd as Witness our hands.
Jos. Morton
James Allen
Drury Watson
Josiah Morton

Returned into York County Court this 15th day of July 1776 and Ordered to be Recorded
Tho. Everard Cl. Cur.

Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Peyton Randolph Esquire in James City County December 20th, 1775.

Peter	70..-..-
Denbow	70..-..-
Gabriel	70..-..-
Billy	60..-..-
Stephen	70..-..-
Harry	55..-..-
Robin	55..-..-
Roger	50..-..-
Dick	45..-..-
Nat	35..-..-
Jemmy	70..-..-
Sam	50..-..-
Jacob	30..-..-
Jemmy	40..-..-
Golah	10..-..-
Ben	50..-..-
Ned	10..-..-
Fanny	55..-..-
Betty	55..-..-
Jenny	60..-..-
Jenny and her child Jenny	70..-..-
Sukey	20..-..-
Sue and her child Coy	65..-..-
Judy	40..-..-
Lydia	45..-..-
Aggy	20..-..-
Billy	15..-..-
Jemmy	20..-..-
Constant	20..-..-
Nanny	50..-..-
Sall	10..-..-
John	35..-..-
Sall	12..-..-
Myrtilla	[no value]
10 Hogs and 5 Shoats	7:10:
5 sows @ 15/	3:15:
8 Shoats @ 6/	2: 8:
15 pigs @ 1/3	:18:9
7 Hogs @ 10/	3:10:
79 Head Sheep @ 10/	39:10:
3 Horses	20: :
2 Carts	5: :
A parcel old Hoes, Axes and Spades	2: :
1 Cross Cut Saw	:10:
1 Whip Do.	1: :
12 pewter dishes	3: :
6 Tin Milk pans	:12:
4 butter pots	:12:
297 Bbis Corn @ 8/	118:16:
95 Bushels Wheat @ 3/	14: 5:
400 Do. Oats @ 2/	40: :
94 head of Cattle	200: :
3 ploughs	3: :
3 Fluke Hoes, 1 Harrow, and a Drag Harrow	2: :
A parcel Tops, Shucks, and Straw	15: :
	£1915: 6:9

James City, to Wit

In Obedience to an order of York Court dated Novr. 20th 1775 We the Subscribers being first Sworn have Appraised the Estate of Peyton Randolph Esqr. in said County as Above.
Nath. Burwell
Cha. Barham
Henry Duke

Returned into York County Court the 15th day of July 1776 And Ordered to be Recorded.
Tho. Everard, Cl. Cur.

1777 [Section IV, # 8, 9, 10]
1777-1784 [Section IV, # 10]
1778 [Section IV, # 8, 9, 10]
1779 [Section IV, # 8, 9, 11]
1779-1780 [Section IV, 11]
1780 [Section IV, # 8, 11]
1781 [Section IV, # 10]

[# 22]

Rice, Howard C., Jr. and Anne S.K. Brown, The American Campaigns of Rochambeau's Army 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783 (Princeton, 1972), I: 134 [1781, Journal of Jean-Baptiste-Antoine de Verger]

8 September Generals Washington, Rochambeau, and Chastellux went on ahead and arrived at Williamsburg, where they found the Marquis de La Fayette already joined by M. de Saint-Simon who had taken up a good position in which to await an attack from Cornwallis.

[# 23]

Tucker-Coleman Papers
Box 9
Swem Library, College of William and Mary [St. George Tucker, Wmsbg, to Fanny (his wife Frances), 15 Sept. 1781]

His [General Washington] Quarters are at Mr. Wythe's house - Aunt Betty [Betty Randolph] has the honor of the Count Rochambault to lodge at her House.

[# 24]

Chastellux, Marquis De, Travels in North America in the Years 1780, 1781 and 1782. Translated by Howard C. Rice, Jr. (Chapel Hill, 1963), 2: 370-371

[September, 1781]

Three weeks later, on August 14, news of the impending arrival of the French fleet off Chesapeake Bay-not at New York removed all reasons for indecision and determined the plan of the subsequent campaign. On August 19 the French and American armies began preparations for crossing the Hudson and by the 24th they had started on their rapid southward march to Virginia. On the 29th Chastellux dined in Princeton with Washington, Rochambeau, and their entourage. On the 30th the cavalcade of generals reached Philadelphia, where the French Minister, La Luzerne, among others, offered the appropriate civilities. On September 5 Washington and Rochambeau parted company briefly-the former to take the land route to Head of Elk, and the latter to proceed by barge down the Delaware to Chester in order to view the river forts (as Chastellux had done the previous December). A few miles beyond Chester a dispatch-rider brought to the Commander in Chief the long-awaited information that De Grasse's fleet, with reinforcements aboard, was in Chesapeake Bay. Washington thereupon retraced his footsteps to Chester, where he joyfully greeted Rochambeau and his staff with the great news. On September 8, Chastellux rode into Baltimore. On the 11th he rested at Mount Vernon as Washington's guest. On the 12th he set out again in the company of Washington and Rochambeau, in advance of the troops, which were now being transported down Chesapeake Bay. By forced riding across Virginia, via Fredericksburg, Dumfries, Newcastle, and New Kent Courthouse, the three generals reached Williamsburg on the York peninsula in the afternoon of September 14. Saint Simon's French reinforcements, brought by De Grasse's ships from the West Indies, were already established there, alongside Lafayette's American infantry. At 4 p.m. twenty-one guns from the American artillery park fired a resounding salute to greet the new arrivals. Then the two armies turned out on their battalion parades to pay them honor.

On September 17, Chastellux set out with Rochambeau, Washington, Knox, and Duportail-the same who met together at Wethersfield for another decisive staff conference. This time it was with Admiral de Grasse, aboard his flagship, Ville de Paris, anchored off Cape Henry. Appropriately, a captured English corvette, Queen Charlotte, took the generals to their rendezvous, where they be held, as Washington wrote, "the most powerful fleet that ever appeared in these Seas." At the conference on the 18th plans for naval participation in the siege of Yorktown were decided upon. Due to contrary winds the conferees had a longer cruise than planned, and did not return to Williamsburg until the 22nd.

The trap was now set. On September 28, the allied armies began their march "for the investiture of the enemy at York," as Washington phrased it in his diary. On the 30th the enemy abandoned the exterior works and retired within the town. Preparations for the siege then began. This was war according to the book, as the French officers knew it, not border warfare or forest skirmishes.

[# 25]
1882

William T. Hutchinson and William M.E. Rachal, eds., The Papers of James Madison (Chicago, 1963), 4: 159-162

From Edmund Randolph
RC (LC: Madison Papers).
RICHMOND April 19, 1782.

DEAR SIR
I derive the sincerest pleasure from the prospect, which your punctuality of correspondence presents. I could not begin my part of our intercourse by letter until the last week: but the obstacles must be invincible, which shall prevent me from a weekly return in future.¹

Our maritime code requires a small alteration. From the deference, which we paid to the ante-confederational institutions of congress, we were led into one,² which may produce discontent, and probably goes beyond our power. A vessel, when seized, may be carried according to the late ordinance into any court of admiralty.³ Justified by this law, a privateer brought a few weeks since into our admiralty, a prize, made within the jurisdiction of North Carolina.⁴ I say, that it was made within the jurisdiction of North Carolina, not because this was a point confessed, but because the court considered it as proved; and proceeded on it as a fact. The owner of the captured ship pleaded that she was not triable here. This objection, after a solemn argument, was overruled. Governor Burke being highly inflamed at this procedure, demanded restitution from our executive. They "being," as Mr. Harrison expressed their imbecility on a former occasion, "the poorest and most impotent executive throughout the continent,"⁵ could not interfere in any forensic business; whereby the law was left to its operation, and condemnation took place. Mr. Burke repeated his demand of restitution, and threatened reprisal. The answer to his menace was mild and decent but representing the danger, and confusion, which would flow from such a measure. This unlucky affair occurred before my arrival at this place, and therefore I retail it to you upon the information Of another, which does not appear very distinct. However it rests here for the present. Upon these facts I submit the following queries:

• 1.Does the power of ascertaining, what captures on water are legal, involve a power to infringe the sovereignty of a state so far, as to authorize the withdrawing of a vessel seized within the jurisdiction of its admiralty to the inquiry of a court of another? Strictly the words of the confederation admit not such a construction,⁶ and by no view of the matter can such a power be rendered necessary or subservient to the welfare of the United States.
• 2.Ought not the inferior courts to be placed more within the reach and control of congress, or at least of the court of appeals? The purpose, for which the investiture of congress with a superintendence of maritime affairs was intended, will be considerably defeated, if the court of a particular state shall be free from check in great national questions.

The old solution for high prices, to wit a great demand, and a scanty supply, can scarcely account for the exorbitancy of every thing of foreign growth offered for sale here. For 1. goods are not so scarce, as to warrant a merchant to bring cloth from Phila., which is sold there for £3. by the yard and selling it here for 15 dollars: 2. money is so confined in its circulation, and credit for merchandize is so generally refused, that the number of buyers is small. I cannot but suspect, that paper-money will have a resurrection under some form or other.⁷ It is talked of with much earnestness in certain parts of the country. As I do not know, in what garb or light this fiend of darkness is to be clothed, I shall not execrate it, as yet.

I can assure you, that I return to the law with a species of sorrow. It is not often, that I lament my want of patrimony; but, when obliged to exchange a pursuit, liberal and extensive, like politicks, for reports and entries, I surely do not commit an unpardonable Sin in reprehending [deleted]flection paves the way for an answer to your invitation to Phila. I must recover, what I expended there, and see a firm establishment for our support, before I set my face northwards. Let the assembly provide funds; I shall have immediately a violent conflict with prudence.⁹

Can you send me a copy of the examination of the Connecticut claim?¹⁰ I believe, that I shall say something in print upon the territorial rights of Virginia, if the legislature shall not adopt the better measure of forcing Mr. Jefferson or Mr. Mason to undertake the work.¹¹

Adieu my dear friend.

Pray contrive me a paper every week. I will send you the subscription by Mr. F. Webb, who will visit you soon.¹²

[#26]

A List of the number of White and Black Persons within the City of Williamsburg taken pursuant to the Act of Assembly for that purpose [May 1782 Act in Hening, Statutes at Large, 11: 40-41] Virginia State Library, photocopy in Research Dept.

Families	Whites	Blacks
Betty Randolph	3	15

[Section IV, # 8]

1782-1861 [Section IV, # 12]

William T. Hutchinson and William M. Rachal, eds., The Papers of James Madison (Chicago, 1969), 6: 184-185

From Edmund Randolph

RC (LC: Madison Papers). Letter unsigned but in Randolph's hand. Cover addressed to "The honble James Madison jr. esq of congress Philadelphia. To go by the post." Docketed by JM on the right margin of the cover, "Richmond Feby. 1st. 83," and on the left margin, "Feby. 1. 1783."

Pettus's¹ NEAR RICHMOND Feby. 1. 1783.

MY Dear Friend
The death of my aunt² unfortunately furnishes me with an apology for the late omissions in my correspondence. At this moment I am just returned from Wmsburg, and from the hurry of the post and the labour of getting a letter sent from hence to the mail thro' a snow-storm, I can barely acknowledge the receipt of your great favors of the 7. 14. & 22. Ulto.³

So deeply am I impressed with the dismal effects of refusing the five per cent,⁴ that if I could accommodate some violent altercations, in which I am involved by the failing of my uncle's estate into my hands and I supposed that incessant efforts would accomplish its revival, I would go into the assembly. But a curious incident has happened to me; my father, who is an alien, having an interest for life in the estate before it of right belongs to me, and his creditors, numerous and greedy, are pressing hard upon me for a delivery of the property to their use. Now if the laws were to justify me in the most exclusive appropriation of those funds to my own use, I would not so apply them: but I cannot bear the separation of negro-families. I have therefore taken a middle mode, to offer the creditors the neat profits during my father's life, These deductions added to the certain necessity and obligation of supporting his family, will incumber me immensely. However if I can make a fortunate compromise, I may afford to resign my office and will go into the legislature.⁵

Our court of admiralty continues in its abhorrence of british goods. A flag vessel was fitted out from this state for carrying Colo. Simmons's tobacco to New York and on her return took in a few, very few trifles, But their insignificance did not protect them. No law exists for the condemnation of the vessel, and therefore she was acquitted.⁶

I wish, that our state would recollect the importance of providing for continental as well [as] local pay of officers. A large number of horses are to be sold and the warrants of the military officers of the state are to be received in payment, as I am informed. There is certainly much justice in this: but the grant of the 5 pr.ct. would render the Public conduct one consistent plan of justice.⁷

In a conversation with McClurg, I mentioned the late arrangement, which was on the point of taking place, and prevented only by a critical retender of Mr. L's services. Modesty would not suffer him to be direct; but it is clear, that he would be inlisted into public service.⁸ This winter will probably give a turn to his studies into the channel of politicks.

Be so good as to inform Dr. Shippen, that the death of Reuors put a stop to the suit of Cuthbert for a little time but that it is now going on with the fullest vigor, and shall in no manner be neglected. He has left property, I believe, sufficient for the debt.⁹

[# 28]

Virginia Gazette, And Weekly Advertiser (Nicholson and Prentis, Richmond), February 15, 1783, p. 4. The same advertisement appeared in The Virginia Gazette, Or, The American Advertiser (James Hayes, Richmond), February 1, p. 3; 8p; 15, p. 4.

TO BE SOLD, By public auction, in Williamsburg, on Wednesday the 19th of February next, The houses and lots of the late Mrs Betty Randolph, deceased, together with a quantity of mahogany furniture, consisting of chairs, tables, mahogany and guilt framed looking glasses, and desks, a handsome carpet, a quantity of glass ware and table china, and a variety of other articles; also kitchen furniture complete. The above mentioned house is two story high, with four rooms on a floor, pleasantly situated on the great square, with every necessary outhouse convenient for a large family, garden and yard well paled in, stables to hold twelve horses, and room for two carriages, with several acres of pasture ground. Twelve months credit will be allowed for all sums above five pounds, on giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. The EXECUTORS.

[# 29]

Will of Mrs. Betty [Peyton] Randolph
York County Records
Wills & and Inventories XXIII, 4-5

In the Name of God Amen I Betty Randolph do make this my last Will and Testament June 1st 1780. I give to Edmund Randolph, Esq; Nephew of my dear departed Husband, the family Picture[s?] the Silver Chafing Dishes the 4 New Silver Salt Cellars the Silver Cup and 2 Silver Waiters. I also give him the Suit of Yellow Printed Cotton Curtains, the Bed, Bedstead, and Blankets thereunto belonging the Clock, and his uncles Seal which I wear to my Watch. --I give to my Nephew Harrison Randolph the Silver Cruet frame Table Spoons, Soup ditto, Punch-Strainer ladle the four old Silver Candlesticks 2 old Silver Salt cellars the Cross the China Bowls the Tea set of India China all the House Linnen and half the Beds with Blankets &c.

I give to my Niece Elizabeth Harrison who lives with me the new Tea Spoons 4 Silver Saucers all my wearing Cloths my minature Picture of my dear Husband my Watch and the Treasury Bond of the United States for Ninety Pounds now in the House-I give to my Niece Lucy Burwell the set of Chelsea Tea China, as a token she is not forgot. I give to my Nephew Peyton Randolph the Silver Coffee Pot for the samp reason. I give to my Nephew Benjamin Harrison of Berkley 4 Silver Candlesticks called the new ones which were given me by my grandmother Harrison I also give him a Mulatto Woman called little Aggy, her Daughter Betsy her son Nathan to him and his heirs forever. I also give him the other half of the beds Blankets and Curtains.

I give to my Nephew Carter Harrison of Berkley a Mulatto Boy named Wat, to him and his Heirs forever. I give to my Niece Ann Coupl and a Negro Woman named Eve and her Son George to her use and after her death to her Heirs. I give to my Niece Elizabeth Harrison who lives with me a Girl named Kitty, daughter of little Aggy to her use and after her Death to her Heirs. I give to my Niece Elizabeth Rickman a Negro Woman called great Aggy and her son Henry to her use and after her Death to her Heirs. I give to my Niece Lucy Randolph Daughter of my Sister Necks a Molatto girl named Charlotte to her use and after her death to her Heirs. I give to my Nephew Harrison Randolph a Negro Woman named Lucy, and her Children, to him and his Heirs forever.

I have in the loan Office of this Commonwealth the sum of Nine hundred Pounds which I dispose of in the following manner, five hundred Pounds I give and bequeath to my Niece Elizabeth Harrison who lives with me. One hundred to her Sister Ann Harrison, One hundred to Sarah Harrison, daughter of my Brother Benjamin Harrison, One hundred to Ann Harrison daughter to my Br. Charles Harrison, and One hundred to his daughter Betty Randolph Harrison. My Will and desire is that the House and all the Lots in Williamsburg given me by my dear Husband together with the furniture not particularly given away, Chariot, Waggon & Horses in town, and all the Estate I shall die possessed of not particularly disposed of may be sold, and after paying my debts (which I design shall be very few) the Money arising from the sale thereof may be divided into two equal parts, the one half I give and bequeath to my Nephew Harrison Randolph, out of the other half I desire forty Pounds may be divided among the Servants that shall attend me in my illness as they shall deserve, the remainder to be divided into Six equal parts to be given to Six Persons here after mentioned Viz. Peyton Harrison, Son of my Br. Carter Harrison, William Harrison, Son of my Br. Benjamin, the youngest Son of my Br. Nat, the youngest Son of my Br. Charles, and the two sons of my Br. Robert Harrison. If either of my Br. Roberts sons should die before the Age of twenty One the Survivor to take both his own and his Brothers part. My Will & desire is that the Heirs of my, dear & honored Husband (by whose bounty I have been enabled to make these bequests) may be put-to no inconveniency by my heirs, for which reason I desire the Carts Waggons & work Horses on the Plantation & tools for the use of the Plantations tho purchased by me may not be looked on as part of my Estate. I also desire A sufficient quantity of Corn and fodder may be left on the Plantations for the use of the Negroes & Stocks. I also direct that whatever Cloths, or materials for making Cloths for the Negroes, that shall be found in the House shall be given up for that purpose. If I should have any Money in the House or Treasury not already given away I give it to Harrison Randolph. I have lent the Estate Money as Mr. Cocks receipt & Books will show to the amount of One hundred & thirty Pounds which I design should be laid out in a monument to the memory of my dear and blessed husband. My Will & desire is that the above Sum of One hundred & thirty Pounds due from the Estate be paid to Edmund Randolph esqr. he giving Bond to my Executors to put up a monument in the Chapel of Wm. and Mary College opposite to that of his grandfather Sr. John Randolph (which I have been informed cost about that sum) as soon as possible, he is to pay no Interest for the money only to lay out the sum of One hundred & thirty pounds. My Body which I had almost forgot I desire may be put in the Vault in the College Chapel in which the remains of my blessed Husband are deposited, with as little ceremony & expence as possible, as being there is the summit of all my wishes with regard to this World & that the expences of the funeral may be paid before the division is made. My share in the Wmsburg factory I give & devise to Harrison Randolph, my Books to his Sister Lucy Randolph. I do appoint my Brother Benjn. Harrison, my Nephew Benjn. Harrison & my Nephew Harrison Randolph Exors of this my last Will & Testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand & Seal this 23d day of October in the Year of our Lord 1780.
Betty Randolph (seal)

signed sealed & declared by the said Betty Randolph to be her last Will in presence of us
Rachel Whitaker, Sally Singleton

1782 July 20th. A Codicil to the above Will. Whereas Eve's bad behavior laid me under the necessity of selling her, I Order and direct the Money she sold for may be laid out in purchasing two Negroes Viz; a Boy & Girl, the Girl I give to my Niece Ann Coapland in lieu of Eve, in the same manner that I had given Eve. The Boy I give to Peyton Harrison--Son of my Brother Carter Harrison, to him & his heirs forever. I have lent Charlotte to my Niephew Harrison Randolph during my life. As he will perhaps be at some expence in raising & maintaining other Children she may have as a gratuity I give to him & his Heirs forever her son called Thomas Prouce. I have given in my Will, forty Pound Paper Currency to be divided among the Servants, instead of which I Order Ten Pounds of the Money found in the House to be divided as afore directed. I also order Twenty Pounds out of the same Money to be given to my Niece E Harrison if she should be living with me at the time of my death in order to enable her to pay her Expences to some friendly roof. I think I have express myself with regard to Thomas Pruse in A manner that may leave room for a dispute to prevent which I declare my Will is that Harrison Randolph is to have the said Thomas Pruse at all events, I give to my Niece Eliza. Harrison my dressing Table and Glass that stands in my Chamber and the Cabinet on the Top of the Desk.

Betty Randolph

This Codicil was signed, Published and declared to be part of the last Will of the said Betty Randolph in presence of us
John Blair
James Madison

At a Court held for York County the 17th day of February 1783

This Will was proved according to Law by the Oaths of Rachel Whitaker & Sally Singleton the Witnesses thereto & the Codical thereunder Written was also proved by the Oaths of John Blair and James Madison the Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. And on the Motion of Benja. Harrison jr. and Harrison Randolph two of the Executors in the said Will named who made Oath thereto and together with Abraham Archer and John Nelson Gent their Securities entered into and acknowledged Bond as the Law directs Certificate was granted them for Obtaining a Probat in due form Liberty being received for Benjamin Harrison (the elder) the other Executor therein named to join in the Probat when he shall think fit.

Teste
Ms. Cary DCYC

[#30]

York County Deed Book VI, 169-171

This Indenture made this twenty first day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three Between Benjamin Harrison the elder, Harrison Randolph, and Benjamin Harrison Junr., Executors of the last Will and Testament of Betty Randolph deceased late of the City of Williamsburg of the one part, and Joseph Hornsby of the County of James City of the other Part. Whereas the said Betty Randolph did by her last Will and Testament bearing date the first day of June in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, among other Things devise her Houses and Lots in the City of Williamsburg (which were devised to her by her late Husband Peyton Randolph) to be sold by her Executors, as by reference being had to the said Wills recorded in the County Court of York will more clearly appear and by virtue of which Devise, the Executors before mentioned did on the [ ] day of February past proceed to sell the same at public Auction after having given notice of such sale, and the said Joseph became the highest Bidder and Purchaser for the Sum, of Eighteen Hundred and twenty Pounds Current Money.---Now this Indenture Witnesseth, that the said Benjamin Harrison the Elder, Harrison Randolph and Benjamin Harrison junior for and in Consideration of the said Sum of Eighteen hundred Pounds Current Money to them in Hand paid for the Use, mentioned in the said Will, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit and discharge the said Joseph, Hath given, granted bargained, Sold, alien'd Enfeoffed and confirmed, and by these presents doth give, grant, Bargain, Sell Aleine Enfeoff and confirm unto the said Joseph all those Lots or half acres of Land with the Tenements, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being in the City of Williamsburg whereon the said Betty Randolph lately resided and bounded by the Lots of John Paradise and Lewis Burwell on the East Side by the Street denoted and called [ ] in the plan of the said city and dividing the Tenement of John Blair now in the occupation of James Madison from the said lots on the West by the Street called and known by the Name of Scotland Street on the North and by the market square on the South side together with six half Acre Lots denoted in the plan of the said City by the figures 179, 100, 191, 182, 183, and 184 which were conveyed to Peyton Randolph by William Robinson and Elizabeth his Wife of the County of King and Queen and by Peter Randolph of Wilton in the County of Henrico, as by reference being had to the said Indentures will more fully appear and which said Lots were devised to the said Betty Randolph by her deceased Husband, and by the said Testatrix devised to be sold: and the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues, Profits and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or appertaining and all the Estate Right, Title, use trust Interest, claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Benjamin Harrison the elder Harrison Randolph and Benjamin Harrison Junior or either of them of in and to the same or to any part thereof, and all Deeds, Evidences, and writings touching or concerning the same. To have and to hold the said Lots and Tenements with their appurtenances before mentioned to him the said Joseph, his Heirs and assigns to the only proper use and Behoof of him the said Joseph his Heirs and assigns for ever.

In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their Hands and affixed their Seals the day and year above mentioned Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of us
Benjamin Harrison (Seal)
Harrison Randolph (Seal)
Benjamin Harrison, Junr. (Seal)

Carter B. Harrison
Archibald Denholm
Thomas B. Dawson
David Jameson
William Nelson Junr.

At a Court held for York County, the 21st day of July 1783. This Indenture was proved by the Oaths of David Jameson and William Nelson junior

Witnesses thereto and at a Court held for the said County the 18th day of August 1783 the said Indenture was proved by the Oath of Thomas Dawson another Witness thereto and ordered to be Recorded.

Teste
William Russell D.C.Y.C.

[Section IV, #8, 12]
1783-1861 [Section IV, #13]
1784 [Section IV, #10, 12, 13]
1784-1786 [Section IV, #14]
1785 [Section IV, #12]
1786 [Section IV, #6, 7, 12, 13, 14]
1787 [Section IV, #7, 12]
1788 [Section IV, #7, 12, 13]
1789 [Section IV, #7, 12, 13]

[# 31]

Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers, 1760-1890
Swem Library, College of William and Mary [Charlotte Balfour at Ceelleyts to (Eliza Whiting), 10 Nov. 1789]

I hasten to assure her of my unalterable affection & at the same time to express my surprise that Lettrs Polly Peachy & myself wrote from Amelia shod never have reach'd [illeg.] they contained accounts of our dear Polly's safe delivery of two charming Daughters, their names Elizabeth Griffen & Sarah Blair after their Grandmothers - who with the two Grandfathers, Jenny Blair & yr Chare. - acted as Sponsors.

1789-1791 [Section IV, # 15]
1790 [Section IV, # 7, 12, 13, 15]
1791 [Section IV, # 7, 12, 13, 15]
1792 [Section IV, # 7, 12, 13]
1793 [Section IV, # 7, 12, 13]
1794 [Section IV, # 7, 12, 13]
1795 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1796 [Section IV, # 12, 13]

[# 32]

Mutual Assurance Society Policy # 178
microfilm at Virginia State Library
photocopy Research Dept.

[21 April 1796]

I the underwritten James Henderson residing at Williamsburg in the County of York do hereby declare for Assurance in the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia, established the 26th December, 1795, agreeable to the several acts of the General Assembly of this state, to wit:

My wooden Buildings fronting the Court house Square at Williamsburg now occupied by myself situated between the lott of St. Geo. Tucker and the Lott of Jos. Hornsby, in the county of York.

[# 33]

1797 [Section IV, # 12, 13]

Webb-Prentis Papers
David Meade Letters
University of Virginia Library
typescripts Research Dept.

[David Meade, Chaumiere des Prairies to (Joseph Prentis, Jr. or Sr. of Williamsburg ?), 13 June 1797]

It has not been until within a few days past that the certitude of Mr. Jo: Hornsby's being in Kentucky has been made manifest to us.

[# 34]

1798 [Section IV, # 12, 13]

Hornsby, Joseph
Manuscript (1798-1804). "Diary of Planting and Gardening"
Missouri Historical Society (M-66)

[21 Feb. 1798]

Planted in the 4th Row 35 Apple seed beginning at the west side the Bed to a Stick #1, next in the same Row planted superfine Sicilian Grape seed from WH [William Hornsby ?], they came originally from the Garden that was formerly mine in Wmsburg.

[# 35]

Ibid.

[6 March 1798]

Sow'd on the first west long Bed as you enter the Garden the Bed is 6 feet wide 4 feet Early Yorkshire Cabbage seed (did not vegitate Apr 24th) from Bellett's, next 2 rows fine cabbage lettuce seed (did not vegitate Apr 24th) saved in Wmsburg 1795

Next 2 rows Ice Lettuce seed from Wm Hornsby 97 next 2 rows Cress seed from WH 1797 next 2 rows Cress Seed saved (not one of the Cress seed vegetated Apr 24th) in Wmsbg No. 6 [bag number], next 3 rows Salmon Raddish seed from Bellett, next three Rows turnip rooted Raddish seed from Bellett. The 24th Apr the Raddish seed vegetated but was kill'd by the frost.

[# 36]

Ibid.

[16 March 1798]

Planted the North Asparagus Bed East side the main walk with 4 Rows plants at 1 foot distant in the Row, the Seed came from my Garden in Wmsburg, sow'd here last Spring & the plants were the best I did ever see.

Planted the South Asparagus Bed East side the main walk, with 4 Rows Roots at 1 foot diatt. in the Raw, the seed came from Mr. Bellett's Wmsburg which he calls the large Dutch Asparagus, the Plants were very fine.

[# 37]

1799 [Section IV, # 12, 13]

Thomas Griffin Peachy Memorandum Book, 1796-1810
Henry E. Huntington Library
photocopy Research Dept., p. 10

August 10, 1799 gave my Bonds to Samuel Tyler

1 payble April 15, 1800 at	£290.
2d payble Octr. 15, 1800 at	290
	£580

These Bonds given as a consideration for the Lotts & Houses in Williamsburg-purchased by him for me of George Carter, the House wherein Carter now lives & wch. were formerly John Byrds-- also for a 151 acres of land in York County lying 3 or 4 Miles from Wmsburg, wch. Carter purchased of John Coke

[#38]

Tucker-Coleman Papers
Box 8
Swem Library, College of William and Mary

[Will of William Samuel Peachy, dated 20 Dec. 1799]

1800 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1801 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1802 [Section IV, # 12, 13]

[# 39]

Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers, 1760-1890 Swem Library, College of William and Mary [Charlotte Balfour at Elmwood to Mrs. (Eliza) Whiting at Bull Run, Prince William (County), postmarked "Wmsbg., 17 Aug."]

During my absence my dear Polly Peachy moved to Williamsburg and could I express it to you I would [illeg.] the delight I experienced on finding her fixed near me.

[# 40]

William Armstrong Crozier, ed.
Virginia County Records, III, Williamsburg Wills
(New York, 1907), p. 44
(M-7)

PEACHY, THOMAS GRIFFIN, City of Williamsburg, 28 Nov. 1802, Dau-in-law Mary Monro Peachy wife of my deed. son Wm. Samuel; my granddaughters; Mr. Cary grandfather of my little girls; my late wife Eliz. Peachy; my grandsons; granddau. Mary Cary Tabb. Codicil, June, 1807.

[wills taken from Chancery Court of Williamsburg records since burned]

1803 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1804 [Section IV, # 12, 13]

[# 41]

Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers, 1760-1890 Swem Library, College of William and Mary [M. M. Peachy, Williamsburg to Mrs. Eliza Whiting at Enfield, Pr. Wm. Col]

My life for the last two years has had few pleasures I greatly fear I too shall meet with a sad loss at no great period. My Father Peachy declines fast-- sad and lonely indeed shall we feel if my predictions are veryfied & I know not the being that we can in Wmsburg claim as a Friend. We have been so unsuccessful in Farming that we have broke up our Plantations & hired out our Negroes had this been done sooner it would have been better for us all. My Betsy tho 15 looks like a Girl of 13 & will be very small. Polly is rather taller, & will I think make a pretty Woman -- they have both sweet tempers & I would not have you think my Bet not passable, tho her Sister is handsomer.

1805 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1806 [Section IV, # 12, 13]

[#42]

1807 [Section IV, #12, 13]

Tucker-Coleman Papers
Box 27
Swem Library, College of William and Mary [St. George Tucker to Mary Monro Peachy, May 1807]

Photograph of letter - May 1807

[#43]

Ibid. [Mary Monro Peachy to St. George Tucker, 13 May 1807]

[#44]

Ibid. [St. George Tucker to Mrs. Peachy, 19 May 1807]

[#45]

Ibid. [Thomas Griffin Peachy to St. George Tucker, 21 May 1807, and copy of Tucker's reply]

[#46]

Ibid. [Mary M. Peachy to St. George Tucker, 23 May 1807]

[#47]

Ibid. [Thomas Griffin Peachy to St. George Tucker, 28 May 1807, and copy of Tucker's reply]

[#48]

Ibid. [Indenture between Mary M. Peachy and Thomas G. Peachy, 29 May 1807]

[#49]

Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers, 1760-1890
Swem Library, College of William and Mary

[(Anne) B(anister) to Mrs. Eliza Whiting at Enfield, Prince William Co., 21 June 1807 - refers to Polly Peachy's marriage to Mr. Tabb and the premature birth of their child which left her very ill but she is now recovered and living about eight miles from Petersburg]

Her Mother with the rest of her youngsters are well, & happy in [illeg] at Mr. Peachy Seniors, in the house where Mr. Hornsby lived when you were here.

1809 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1810 [Section IV, # 12, 13]

[#50]

Tucker-Coleman Papers
Box 29
Swem Library, College of William and Mary [Mary M. Peachy to St. George Tucker, 11 and 13 March 1810]

[#51]

Robert Anderson Papers
General Correspondence
Colonial Williamsburg Research Archives [Mary Peachy to Robert Anderson, 13 March 1810]

[#52]

Tucker-Coleman Papers
Box 29
Swem Library, College of William and Mary [M.M. Peachy to St. George Tucker, 14 March 1810]

[#53]

Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers, 1760-1890
Swem Library, College of William and Mary [James Henderson, Williamsburg, to Mrs. (Eliza ) Whiting at Bull Run, Pr. Wm. County, 30 July 1810]

Our Cousin Peachey is very well & also her Boys. Her charming Daughter Betsey is at present on a visit to her Sister.

[ # 54]

Ibid. [A(nne) Banister, Amelia (County) to Mrs. Eliza Whiting at Enfield, Prince William County, 12 Sept. 1810]

Mrs. Peachy since the death of the old Gentleman, has taken in a few boarders; which enables her to keep a good House. I believe I before inform'd you, he had left all he possesed, to her for life.

[#55]

Tucker-Coleman Papers
Box 30
Swem Library, College of William and Mary [M.M. Peachy to St. George Tucker, 8 October 1810]

1811 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1812 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1813 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1814 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1815 [Section IV, # 12, 13]

[#56]

Robert Anderson Papers
General Correspondence
Colonial Williamsburg Research Archives [M.M. Peachy to Robert Anderson 4 January 1815]

[#57]

Tucker-Coleman Papers
Box 34
Swem Library, College of William and Mary [M.M. Peachy to St. George Tucker, 17 June 1815]

[# 58]

Mutual Assurance Society Policy, # 1523
microfilm at Virginia State Library
photocopy Research Department

[28 June 1815]

I the underwritten James Henderson residing at Williamsburg in the county of York do hereby declare for assurance in the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings of the State of Virginia, my buildings on the Court House Square now occupied by myself situated between St. George Tuckers lot on the west and Mary M. Peachy on the east in the County of York.

1816 [Section IV, # 12, 13]

[#59]

Tucker-Coleman Papers
Box 35
Swem Library, College of William and Mary [M.M. Peachy to St. George Tucker, 18 March 1816]

[#60]

Ibid. [M.M. Peachy to St. George Tucker, 14 October 1816]

[#61]

Robert Anderson Papers
General Correspondence
Colonial Williamsburg Research Archives [M.M. Peachy to Robert Anderson, 30 May 1817]

1817 [Section IV, # 6, 12]

1818 [Section IV, # 12, 13]

[#62]

Tucker-Coleman Papers
Box 37
Swem Library, College of William and Mary [M.M. Peachy to St. George Tucker, 14 October 1818 and 19 October receipt]

1819 [Section #IV, # 12, 13]
1820 [Section #IV, # 12, 13]

[#63]

Page-Saunders Papers, Folder 1
Swem Library, College of William and Mary [M. Page, Williamsburg, to John Page Esqr., Union Town, Monroe Co., 19 January 1820]

1821 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1822 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1823 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1824 [Section TV, # 12, 13]

[#64]

Tucker-Coleman papers
Box 41
Swem Library, College of William and Mary [Robert Anderson to St. George Tucker, 1 September 1824, and note about Tucker's reply]

[# 65]

A description from Robert D. Ward, An Account of General La Fayette's Visit to Virginia in the Years 1824-25

(Richmond, 1881), pp. 42-43:

After dining at York, he sat out at 2 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon [Oct. 20], in his barouche, attended by his suite, and others in carriages. He was attended to Williamsburg by the Governor and Council, the Chief Justice, the Secretary of war, Major-General Taylor and his aids, Brigadier-General Cocke and staff, Judge Brooke, Colonel Bassett, General Macomb, General Jones, of Washington; Captain Elliott, Colonel Roberdeau, and escorted by a battalion, under Major Butts. He arrived at Williamsburg at 6 o'clock, amidst merry peals of bells and the congratulations of its citizens. He was conducted to the residence of Mrs. Mary Monroe Peachy, which had been volunteered for his accommodation by that patriotic lady, where he was received by the Mayor and civil authorities, with an eloquent address, delivered by Mr. Robert Anderson, to which he made a neat and appropriate address, as follows:--

THE GENERAL'S ADDRESS.

"Your affectionate welcome, and the honorable expressions of your esteem, are the more gratifying to me, as I remember my old personal obligation to this seminary, the parent of so many enlightened patriots who have illustrated the Virginian name. Here, sir, were formed, in great part, the generous minds whose early resolutions came forth in support of their heroic Boston brethren, and encouraged the immortal Declaration of Independence, so much indebted, itself, to an illustrious Virginian pen. Those, and many other recollections, such as the efforts made by a colonial assembly of Virginia, in times still more remote, to obtain from the British Government the abolition of the slave trade, inspire a great respect for the college, where such sentiments have been cherished. I am sensible of the honor conferred on me by the adoption you have been pleased so kindly to announce, and I beg you, sir, and the other gentlemen of the college, to accept my most grateful thanks."

After visiting our college, and going to pay his respects to Mrs. Page, the widow of the late Governor Page, he sat down to dinner at the Raleigh Tavern, at which Colonel Bassett presided, assisted by J. A. Smith and Ro. McCandlish, as vice-presidents, at which there were many distinguished gentlemen--the Governor and Council, Chief-Justice Marshall, John C. Calhoun, Generals Taylor, Macomb, Jones, Brodnax, and Carrington, with their suites: Captain Elliott, of the navy; Colonels Peyton, Harvie, Mercer, George Hay, Major Gibbon, John Tyler, Dr. S. S. Griffin, Dr. S. Cotton, William T. Galt, Judge Brooke, Robert G. Scott, Dr. John A. Smith, Captain Ro. McCandlish, and others.

On Friday morning, the General left Williamsburg, at 10 o'clock, for Jamestown, where the steamboat Petersburg, with two navy barges, under the command of Captain Morgan, awaited him. He was met at Jamestown by a deputation from Norfolk, consisting of L. W. Tazewell, Thomas Newton, George Loyall, Walter Herron, B. Pollard, William B. Lamb, Esqs., and Dr. R. B. Starke, and was conducted on board, where a sumptuous collation was served. The effect of his reception on board, was enlivened by the fine band of the United States ship North Carolina.

[#65A]

Richmond Enquirer (Richie & Gooch)
26 October 1824, p. 3

GEN. LA FAYETTE'S MOVEMENTS.

Our distinguished Guest entered Williamsburg on Wednesday evening, amid the sound of music and the illumination of the town. He was addressed by Mr. Robert Anderson on the part of the Committee of arrangement, to whom he returned an appropriate Reply. He was then conducted to the house, where Peyton Randolph, the first President of the old Congress, once lived.

On Thursday, about 11 o'clock, he was escorted to the venerable College of William and Mary, where he was addressed by President Smith-- to whom Gen. La Fayette returned the following handsome reply:

Your affectionate welcome, and the honorable expressions Of Your esteem, are the most gratifying to me as I remember my old personal obligations to this seminary, the parent of so many enlightened patriots who have illustrated the Virginian name. Here, sir, were formed, in great part, the generous minds whose early resolutions came forth in support of their heroic Bostonian brethern, and encouraged the immortal declaration of independence, so-much indebted itself to an illustrious Virginian pen. Those and many other recollections, such as the efforts made by a colonial assembly Of Virginia, in times still more remote, to obtain from the British government, the abolition of the slave trade, inspire a great respect for the college where such sentiments have been cherished. I am sensible of the honour conferred on me by the adoption you have been pleased so kindly to announce, and I beg you, sir, and the other gentlemen of the college to accept my most grateful thanks.

At 2 o'clock, he took a cold collation with Col. B. Bassett, Chairman of the Committee of Arrangement of York--and at 5 o'clock, partook of a public dinner at the Raleigh, given to him by the citizens of Williamsburg.

A letter from Williamsburg states, that after the dinner, the following scene occurred:

"We separated too early, I think, from this festive scene of feeling and enjoyment, but it was only to repair to another equally exhilarating. When our beloved guest retired from the dinner table between 8 and 9 o'clock in the evening, nearly all the company followed to his quarters at Mrs. Peachy's where a number of ladies assembled to see him, as in consequence of the rain, many had not sufficiently enjoyed that pleasure. Music being introduced, the company soon began to dance, and then commenced a scene of vivacity and delightful social intercorse which you must have been there to have any just idea of. La Fayette shone forth in the joy of his heart, and the sweetest grace of his manners. Some of the girls would kiss his hands, and he returned the compliment with large interest to the infinite diversion and delight of the company. Your two little Richmond nymphs came in for a full portion of this, and many of the pleasing attentions from him, and all the distinguished strangers present."

The next morning, he visited Greenspring, escorted by the Williamsburg Troop of Horse, and in the course of the forenoon he embarked at Jamestown in the Steam boat for Norfolk. We have no accounts of his reception there: except that her citizens had received him with open arms, illuminated the town on Friday night, and were to have entertained him at a public ball on Monday night. In the course of that night, Gen La Fayette was to take the Steam-boat for Richmond.

[#66]

Mrs. E. Campbell to Mrs. Robert Hare. Hare Papers, American Philosophical Society

Williamsburg Ocr: 27th: 1824.

My dear Mrs Hare,
We are arrived in health & safety at home, and had the happiness to find my dear Daughters well. There have been several deaths in town,, but upon the whole there has been less sickness than usual. I am rendered uneasy at the small pox being only two miles from town, as my dear boys did not take the vaccination in Philad: but there is a Physician who has the matter, & he promises tomorrow to revaccinate them.

As I expected, all are in arms at Mr C. for wishing to leave the College. they have agreed tho, that for his families' sake, he is right. There are only 8 Students - and little prospect of a greater number. they have applied to us to board them, but we have declined doing so.

Dr Smith has given me his testimony for Mr C.which I inclose for Dr Hare to make use of if he thinks best to do so. it was written on a half sheet of paper for more convenient inclosing. I hope the election will take place on Tuesday next, and that Mr C. may be appointed. There is a Gentleman here who would supply his place in College.

Mrs Smith is recovered in her health, and desires her best regards to You. Mrs Tucker is much better, but not yet restored to health - she declares she will not reside here again.

Our Town was in a bustle at the arrival of Lafayette - my Elizath: was called upon to arrange his rooms, and the Dining room in the Raleigh Tavern, I am told she did it with very great taste. The General embraced my three Girls, & kissed them. (an honor on them alone.) Why, I know not-unless he was told they were Col: Griffin's Granddaughters.

I regretted not seeing you the morning we left Philade: yet, I had the satisfaction to hear that you were much better of your indisposition. I hope You are quite recovered. Accept our sincere regards, and present the same for us to Dr Hare.

Yours most affectionately,
E. CAMPBELL.

[# 67]

"The Annals of Williamsburg", an unpublished history of Williamsburg written by Cynthia Beverley Tucker Coleman c. 1875 (typescript from original in the Tucker-Coleman Papers, College of William and Mary)

CHAPTER VII.

In 1824 General Lafayette revisited the shores of America. In no part of the count was his reception warmer than at York Town and Williamsburg. The newspapers of the period are very full in their accounts. While the pageant at York Town has nothing to do with the annals of Williamsburg the temptation to make the following statement it too strong to be resisted.

"At York Town Genl. Lafayette received the unusual honour- indeed one greater than any previously paid in modern times- of having as his quarterguard sixty military officers from different parts of Virginia associated for the purpose, of whom one half had the rank of full Colonel.

On Wednesday afternoon October 20th 1824 Genl. Lafayette set out from York Town to accept the invitation accorded him by the Town Council and citizens to visit Williamsburg. Here preparations for his suitable reception had been in progress since September, all classes entering into a friendly competition to do him honour. A Committee of arrangements was formed. On the part of the Common Hall Dr. Jessie Cole, Robert Anderson and Dr. Thomas Griffin Peachy. On the part of the citizens Messrs. Tunstall Banks, John Blair Peachy and Dr. Samuel Stuart Griffin. Acting in unison right nobly, did they perform their mission. Mrs. Mary Monroe Peachy (nee Cary of Rochambeau memory) had offered her house for the occasion, other patriotic women begged to contribute to the adornment of his sleeping apartment. One sent a new mahogany bedstead another a dressing table and so on. These things used for a night by Lafayette have been handed down as precious relics of the Nation's guest.

Accompanied by the Governor, James Hampden Pleasants, the Executive Council, the principal Judges of the State and Chief Justice Marhsall, The Minister of War John C. Calhoun, Officers of the Army and Navy, escorted by Cavalry Companies, from Richmond, Petersburg and New Kent County and Williamsburg, the cavalcade reached its destination in a rain. The intended illumination of the Town and some minor parts of the programme were necessarily modified. The crowd assembled on Court House Green had to seek shelter in the neighbouring houses. The addresses of Welcome were made not on the Green as originally intended, but from the porch of Mrs. Peachy's house. That historic colonial porch has in these latter days given place to a tawdry gimcrack affair which is an offense to the eye and to good taste.

After Lafayette had made a suitable and appreciative reply to the expressions of good will and admiration which met him on every hand, the whole party adjourned to the spacious drawing room with its wainscotted walls and marble mantel near the ceiling over the capacious fire-place. Here under the light of an hundred candles., which softened the smiles of the beautiful women Genl. Lafayette held a reception. Among the ladies was Miss Eleana Southall quite famed for wit as well as beauty. "Abundant refreshments were served around" but their character has not been preserved. At ten o'clock the guests dispersed and left the weary traveller to seek repose under the canopy of the high-post bed-stead almost as difficult to scale as the redoubt at York Town. The next morning was spread for him an old Virginia breakfast, with its variety of breads, its oysters, and its game. Most of the strangers in the city partook of this "feast of fat things". At twelve o'clock the party visited William and Mary College where they were received by the President Dr. Augustine Smith and the professors. An elegant address of welcome was delivered by the President so says the chronicler of the time. It was intended that even the Sunday school children should take part in the pageant. A poem written by Miss Elizabeth Griffin Gatliff was to have been spoken by the ten year old daughter of Dr. Smith. Miss Mary D. Smith, recently of New York said, "I was but a shy child and at the last my heart failed me". The poem was left unsung. She also adds in one of her letters, "My sister and I were introduced by Col. Burwell Bassett-- a nephew of Mrs. Washington---to Genl. Lafayette, who shook hands with us, an honour I more fully appreciated in after years than I did at the time."

General Lafayette charmed his hearers by his encomiums on the College. There he held another reception and at two o'clock visited Col. Bassett at Bassett Hall, which still retaining the old name is now the interesting and charming home of Mrs. Israel Smith formerly Miss Rebecca Minturn of New York City. From the porch of this house the poet, Thomas Moore, is said to have first seen the fire-flies he afterwards wrote about in Norfolk. But this tradition must be accepted hesitatingly, since he had already lived and made love in Bermuda. Still he did come here and it seems en passant, that Tom Moore's stopping places, in point of number tread hard upon the heels of Washington's headquarters.

At five o'clock the party sat down to dinner in the Appollo Hall of the Raleigh Tavern. Besides the citizens about forty strangers were entertained on this occasion. The same worthy chronicler says of this dinner, "Morally and physically considered it was perhaps, the richest and most delightful ever enjoyed in Williamsburg. The dessert was uncommonly rich and elegant, the fruits and wines the best that could be procured." The entertainment was enlivened by a variety of airs from the band of the Petersburg Volunteers. Doubtless the haunch of venison, the saddle of mutton and surlion of beef were a startling revelation to the frugal Frenchmen of frog--eating France.

Some of the toasts drunk with much feeling and display of sentiment, though more than a trifle bombastic, are not without interest. As being the first in importance for such an occasion:

"Our illustrious guest, Genl. Lafayette who in the morn of his life embarked upon the tempestuous sea of American liberty and unappalled by the vivid lightning of British wrath, and the awful thunders of her power, magnanimously aided in conducting the almost shipwrecked ark of our newly constructed National Independence into the secure and tranquil haven of peace and happiness".

General Lafayette immediately after gave the following:

"The City of Williamsburg- May her happiness become equal to the grateful remembrance of an American patriot and the affectionate wishes of an old friend".

Then followed a toast to the United States Militia, which at this particular time may have a point. "The Militia of the United States. The deeds of Macomb and Jackson have proclaimed to Europe and to the world that free-born citizens, animated by the intrepid spirit of liberty, are armed with a force mighty and irresistible when disciplined and controlled by military genius, intelligence and bravery!"

General Macomb replied, "The perfect organization of the Militia. The Illustrious La Fayette can testify to their gallantry in the war of Independence while others owe their reputation to their exploits in the late War of 1812

"The Chief Justice of the United States as distinguished for his legal abilities as for the possession of pre-eminent genius, unblemished integrity, and the exalted confidence of his Country."

Chief Justice Marshall's toast in reply:

"The City of Williamsburg. Long the seat of government, it still remains the seat of science, of hospitality and good feeling."

Hon. John Tyler's toast (afterwards President of the United States) "our fellow citizen Gen. La Fayette adopted by Virginia, he revisits the home won by his Valour."

By John C. Calhoun- Secretary of War.

"The College of William and Mary and her illustrious sons."

Another regular toast.

"The Spanish patriots of South America. May their glorious efforts at emancipation from the ignominious yoke of degenerate Spain terminate in complete success, thus evincing to the world that there resides in man an elastic principle which may be kept down for a period of oppression and tyrant power, but which will ultimately rebound in the full magesty and energy of its strength."

In those days of chivalry no public occasion, was perfect without a toast to woman:

"The American fair. Freemen as we are we delight in the soft fetters which their native charms impose and kiss the light and tender pressure of the chains we wear.

"The World was sad the garden was a wild
And man the hermit signed till woman smiled."

The entertainment of Genl. Lafayette in Williamsburg closed with a ball in the Apollo Hall which was opened by the Gallant Frenchman with the winsome and fascinating wife of Dr. Thomas Griffin Peachy.

The next morning a deputation of gentlemen from Norfolk met Gen. La Fayette at Jamestown where two Naval barges and the steam-boat Petersburg under command of Capt. Morgan awaited the embarkation of General La Fayette and his suite on the broad waters of the historic James river.

To be continued if desired .

[#67 A]

Webb-Prentis Papers
Un. VA Lib. [# 67 A]
typescripts: CW Rsch Archives

Joseph Prentis Esqr
Suffolk.
Post Paid
12½
Williamsburg December 20th 1825,

Your Letter of the 27th November came to hand a week after its date and this Mornings Mail brought me your last communication which I also found me unable to reply satisfactorily to your request and least you might for a moment entertain the belief that I have been unmindful of yourself & your dear Child I hasten to state some of the reasons of my silence - in the first place I have felt incapable of judging in so important a matter fearing in the event, it might not turn out as my heart would fondly anticipate and while my mind has been each day busily employed in weighing every circumstance, compairing, changing, & fixing all matters as in my poor weak judgement appeared to aid & binifite my dear Margaret Susan the evening of each day found as where I started In the morning - nevertheless I should have endeavoured to obtain from each Teacher the termes of their School had I been able to go out but the Weather has been generally bad since your Letter came which together with Marys confinement & my own indisposition has kept me at home except two visits I made a fortnight since to Mr T-rs it is still raining I have sent to Mr Anderson for his list of the various branches of female Education taught in his School with the price of tuition, His written answer I will copy at the end of my letter - I also wrote to Mrs Peachy to procure from Mr Morse the same, & to ask her termes of board &c, for a little Girl of 11 yrs old before this is closed I shall see or hear from Miss Anderson - I have not said for whom the applications are made that you may be entirely at liberty to fix as you approve- You my dear Joseph can better judge of the propriety of keeping your child a year longer at home than I can, would to God she could have the advantage of a good School & the protection of her Parents at the same time I have always disliked Boarding Houses for Girls but we must often yield to circumstances. The good Lady you mention I entertain the same opinion of that you do, but will her occupations leave her much time to attend to a boarder? & our beloved Margaret must have more youthful companions; & the latter I believe one of the most important considerations - namely the associates of our early Life--At Mrs P- she would as the best society in the place, & be more in company than in most of the houses here, but, again, that may be, & doubtless is a minor consideration in this case, for at least a year to come, not that I mean to infer that the same society does not visit at the other houses - perhaps tho confined to morning visiting - I certainly commend yoor determination to give your Daughter the best education In your power, even were you unable to do the like by the other Children, for the very reason you mention, but I hope my dear Joseph you will not be disappointed in any of your wishes towards them - as far as I have been permitted to judge, our dear Margaret will be a great comfort to yourself & yr good Wife & will I hope repay you for the very heavy expanse of Schooling I truly wish I could have the satisfaction of being her friend every moment in the day, as I should, were we in the same House. Yet be assured, poor an my counsil is, & as little worth; as far as in my power, while in the same Town she may, as well as her dear Parents, calculate on my beat services - of this I hope you are not now to be convinced- I shall consider it no small advantage to any one to be in the House with those Heavenly minded Christians Mr & Mrs Keith, & if your Child is fixed there I shall offer up my feeble prayers, that Heaven may ordain that even in this early morning of her Life, the "ground may at least be preparing to receive the good seed" so an in due Season it may bring forth much fruit- Miss A has two young Gentlemen (torn) with her but I have heard they intend to leave her, as she declines taking them to sleep in in the House. Margaret S. is I think at a fine age to learn everything, and I hope will make great progress is she comes to School- Mr Morse has added to our society his Daughter, a very sweet young Creature, whom he has brought to anoint him in his School - they both board at Mrs Peachys- My beloved Mary is still at home and her arm so far recovered as to be used a little [torn] to get to school. She sends her love to you with [torn) Mr S- & Robert are well & send good wishes to you all- And (torn) up the delightful hope of seeing you fixed in this Town? believe me my dear Joseph I thought unceasingly of yourself & dear family for several after your departure, & can but say I should rejoice to have you here, to enjoy your society whever I was here- I promise myself to see my friends on the E Shore sometime between this time & next summer- I wish you could go with me- My dr Brother in three score yrs & my beloved Susan as well as myself have been severely visited since we parted, & we know not how few may be the yrs of our pilgrimmage here-. Friday Morng 21st It is still raining &c I have not been able to get any but short written answers to my enquiries copied exactly on the other side in a few days I will write again if the weather will allow me to go out-I presume washing is not included in the board-I wish you wd say whether you would not like her to have a room to keep all her things in & retire to when her Lessons required Solitude-I wish you were her to talk all matters over-I shall hope to hear from you soon & if I can do any thing else- If you conclude to bring yr Child up, & should not approve all terms, &c it will be no disadvantage to either to return after this little excursion I have scratched in great haste therefore beg my Lr be destroyed may Heaven bless you all my dear joseph & make you love yr affect

S.B.
[Susan Bowdoin]

Mr & Mrs Andersons Terms

English Branches pr qrt	$10
Latin or French pr qrt	15
Music pr qrt do	15
Miss R Aanderson
For Board pr qrt	$25
Mrs Peachys
For Board, (washing included) Pr qrt	$40
Mr Morse & daughter
*English Education pr qr	$10
Miss Morse
Drawing, Painting, & working Muslin pr quarter	$5

[#68]

Robert Anderson Papers
Colonial Williamsburg Research Archives [M.M. Peachy to Robert Anderson, 17 April 1826]

1826 [Section IV, # 12, 13]

[#69]

Robert Anderson Papers, General Correspondence
Colonial Williamsburg Research Archives [John B. Peachy to Robert Anderson, 21 April 1826]

[Insert in 21 April 1826 letter]

1827 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1828 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1829 [Section TV, # 12, 13]
1830 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1831 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1832 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1833 [Section IV, # 12]
1834 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1835 [Section IV, # 12, 13]

[# 70]

Tucker-Coleman Papers
Box 46
Swem Library, College of William and Mary [Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, to his wife Mrs. Lucy Ann Tucker, Arrow Rock Missouri, 21 December 1835]

Poor old Mrs. Peachy had a slight stroke of palsy a few days ago. Of itself it is trivial. But coupled with the rapid decay of her powers of mind & body, it may be considered as fatal.

1836 [Section IV, # 12, 13]

[#71]

Ibid. [Ibid., 10 January 1836]

Poor old Mrs. Peachy is getting about contrary to all expectation. I have not been there for a fortnight, and to Mama's only once for five minutes.

1837 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1838 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1839 [Section IV, # 12] 1840 [Section IV, # 12]
1841 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1842 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1843 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1844 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1845 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1846 [Section IV, # 12]
1847 [Section IV, # 12]
1848 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1849 [Section IV, # 12, 13]

[# 72]

Wormeley Family Papers, 1671-1944
Section 4, Mss 1 W 8945b, 470-479
Virginia Historical Society [(Rear Admiral) R(alph) R(andolph) Wormeley to (Carter Warner Wormeley, of "Manskin Lodge," King William County, Virginia), 14 February 1849.]

Boston 14th February 1849.

My dear Cousin
To morrow I commence my journey to Washington where I purpose to remain a fortnight and see the movements of the Drama there to be enacted by the Political Party now in the ascendant. I have duely received the several Journals you have been so good as to forward and hope that you have in like manner received those I have sent you from this quarter. I take with me several Books which I desire to present to you on the Agriculture of England and France; written by an American after four years examination of the system of those countries. You must address a letter to me Post Office Washington and point out to me the mode of their transmission to you. On my homeward Journey I passed dear Old Rosegill without landing owing to the long intermission of the Steamers between Fredericksburgh and Baltimore. The descent of the Rappahannoc was charming and while at the Wharf at Port Royal and under the windows of Mr Lightfoot's residence I felt the cordiality of my reception therein had I gone on shore. The Rivers of Virginia and rich Soil of their borders offer the greatest advantages of good living and a happy life with no other drawback, and that a black one which I fondly believe is destined to be obliterated. Let me but see a Plan adopted which would promise a successful issue in the long period of Century--I should then die happy.

Williamsburgh in its mournful delapidation affected me deeply. The residence of my great Grandfather Sir John Randolph [note: means John Randolph, "The Tory," who lived at Tazewell Hall] I found in perfect preservation as well as that of the lst President of the Congress of the U. S. his Brother Peyton. The celebrated Raleigh Tavern where so many political events had passed before the Revolution is closed. The College is a venerable Pile and among its first Directors appointed by the Crown I found the names of Ralph Wormeley and William Randolph. The first gave a large estate to the College and which I believe was a part of the original land of which your Property is now composed. Hold on to it as the Apple of your eye and let our Family preserve a local habitation and a name in the dear Old dominion. Our Winter here has been passed in great variety of dinners and balls to the heart's delight of my daughters. My Son joins us from England in April next to seek his Professional career in his native land and will come armed with such Credentials and under such auspices as ought to insure his success. Pray present me most affectionately to your dear Lady and to all relatives and friends around you.

Always your own affectionately
R R Wormeley

[# 73]

1850 [Section IV, # 12, 13]

James City County Petitions, 1777-1861
VSL
#231 (M-34)

To the honorable General assembly of Virginia the petition of the undersigned, Citizens of Williamsburg, respectfully represents. That, having been informed of the circulation of a petition to your honorable body, in this place, asking for the passage of a law restricting the term of service of the directors of the Eastern asylum, and believing that such a change will produce evil results, they respectfully ask that the prayer of those petitioners be not granted

Williamsburg 9. Dec. 1850

• James F. Bright
• S T Bowman
• Robert G. Cole
• Parkes Slater
• Wm H Lee
• JH Morrison
• James P Apperson
• Bolding V Pierce
• R. W. Hansford
• Benjamin Hansford
• Wm. H. Pierce
• Charles C. Hansford
• T. Christian
• P. L. Teagle
• T. G. Peachy Jr.
• James S. Christian
• G. W Bowman
• W P Lewelling
• John D Claiborne
• William D Jones
• Thomas Bowary
• Ro. Christian
• John E Pierce
• Edwd. Camm
• John A Henley
• A B Walker
• G. F. Morrison
• R H Geddy
• Wm. R. C. Douglas
• A. Sibley
• J. Hofheimer
• L. W. Edloe
• John T. James
• H. M. Waller
• Thomas Lindsey

Remonstrance of certain Citizens of Williamsburg against sundry petitions praying a change in the mode of appointment & tenure of office of the Directors of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum,

G. W. Southall
16 Dec.1850.

[#73A]

1857

Tucker-Coleman Papers
Box 55
Swem Library, College of William and Mary [F.B.B. Tucker, Williamsburg, to "My Dear Mother (Mrs. Lucy A. Tucker, care of Prof. H.A. Washington, Barman's Hotel, Baltimore"), 11 August 1857]

…
Mrs Peachy asked me to lend her your receipt book to get the receipt for making tomato Catsap & I do believe she coppied every one for she kept it three days, they are knocking down the plastering over there up stairs and down.

[Ibid., on same page as above. J.T. (Julian Thompson) to (Lucy A. Tucker)].

…
Mr Custis has rented Dr. Peachy's house--Griffin declares it is not sold & I hear, has been talking a great deal about William. I hope the affair will soon be settled, for no doubt William feels very badly about it.

[Ibid., J.T. (Julian Thompson), Williamsburg, to Cynthia, 15 October 1857]

…
Mr Custis has commenced having Dr. Peachy's house prepared for his reception & hopes to be able to move early in December.

1851 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1852 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1853 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1854 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1855 [Section IV, # 6, 12, 13]
1856 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1857 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1858 [Section IV, # 12, 13; V, #1]
1859 [Section IV, # 12, 13]

[ # 74 ]

Weekly Gazette and Eastern Virginia Advertiser( Williamsburg: Lively), December 14, 1859

[Report of December 11th fire which destroyed the Raleigh Tavern and building to the west used as a store by William W. Vest and Richard W. Hansford]

Messrs. Vest & Hansford, were insured to the full amount, store house included, therefore their loss will be also comparatively small.

1860 [Section IV, # 12, 13]
1861 [Section IV, # 12, 13]

[# 75]

Baker, Eliza (b. Williamsburg 1845),
"Memoirs of Williamsburg, Virginia"[c. 1861], taken by W.A.R. Goodwin 4 May 1933 Colonial Williamsburg Archives, typescript p. 5

Were the owners good to the Slaves:

Some treated 'em right tough, and some right good. They made you do what they wanted you to do, and If you didn't do what they wanted you to, they put you in their pocket.

What do you mean by "Put you in their pocket"?

That means the nigger trader would get you. Mr. Hansford was a nigger trader. He lived where Mr Ball lives now.

[# 76]

Charles, John S.
"Recollections of Williamsburg, Virginia as it Appeared at the Beginning of the Civil War, and Just Previous Thereto, with some Incidents in the Lives of its Citizens" (Williamsburg, 1928) typescript, p. 35, Colonial Williamsburg Research Archives

There were no other houses in this lot except there was to the east of the Palace lot, on Scotland Street, a big brick barn and stable; evidently once being a part of the palace equipment. This disappeared years ago. The gate to the Palace farm, as the land to the northward was called, was at the eastern side of this big brick barn. On this farm were remnants of what had once been an oil factory.

[# 77]

Ibid., p. 36

The old Peachy (or Hansford) house at the N.E. corner of England and Nicholson Streets is very old, and up to a few years ago, the house and premises had the same appearance as they did when "Mars" came on the scene of action here. These premises extended from Nicholson Street along England to Scotland Street, a short piece of which again puts in its appearance as the northern boundary of the old "Peachy" lot., which had for its eastern boundary, Queen St., which once ran north to Scotland Street, both of which have been long since closed to the public.

[# 78]

Lee, Mrs. Victoria with Peticolas Lee
"Williamsburg in 1861"
typescript in Colonial Williamsburg Archives dated February 1938
typescript, p. 25

The house on the next corner, which is now owned by the Balls, was owned, then by the Hansfords who made there [sic] home there. The exterior appearance of this house, has not changed. However, most of the fine woodwork in the house was taken out by a Yankee named Dan, who bought the place soon after the war. Dan sold the paneling and old mantels, which ran up to the ceiling, to people in the North.

[Note: If Mrs. Lee is correct in remembering that a man named "Dan" once owned the property, perhaps she meant John Dahn owner from 1893-1897.]

[#79]

City of Williamsburg, Deed Book 1 (1865-1883), 123-124

This deed made the 24th day of February A. D. 1868 between Richard W. Hansford, of the City of Williamsburg, State of Virginia, of the one part and Charles C. Hansford, of the said City and State of the other part Witnesseth: that the said Richard W. Hansford doth grant unto the said Charles C. Hansford the following property to Wit: All those lots of land with the houses thereon, in the said City of Williamsburg, Virginia, now held and occupied by the said Richard W. Hansford, conveyed to him by Archibald C. Peachy and Mary L. Wright and James L. C. Griffin, by deeds which were duly recorded in the clerk's office of the Hustings Court of the City aforesaid, bounded on the north by the lands of Robert H. Armistead, west by a Street leading to the courthouse green, South by the Said Green, and East by a lot now owned by said M. L. Wright and J. L. C. Griffin [the Grave Yard on the "Peachy lot " was reserved to said A. C. Peachy, when he sold to said R. W. Hansford] also all the Household and Kitchen furniture of the said Richard W. Hansford.

In trust to indemnify and save harmless William W. Vest, as Surity for the Said Richard W. Hansford to a Single bill under Seal to Robert F. Cole for Thirty Six hundred and fifty eight dollars and thirty seven cents dated 12th July 1859; and also to indemnify and save harmless the said William W. Vest as surity for said Richard W. Hansford to a single bill under Seal to Walker W. Vest and J. B. Cosnahan trustees of R. Lipscombe for Two hundred & thirty Seven dollars and two cents, dated the 28th day of December A. D. 1860; and also to indemnify and save harmless the said William W. Vest in any other debt for which he may be bound as surity for said Richard W. Hansford And for the further purpose of indemnifying and saving harmless the said William W. Vest as his surity, the said Richard W. Hansford doth assign transfer and set over unto the said Charles C. Hansford as trustee a debt due him by Mary B. Wills for Two thousand dollars with interest from the lst of January 1862 (for which he holds a single bill) the said debt to be collected by the said trustee Charles C. Hansford when required by the said William W. Vest and the proceeds applied to the payment of the before mentioned or any other debts, for which the Said William W. Vest is bound as Surity for the Said Richard W. Hansford.

Witness the following Signatures & Seals
R. W. Hansford (Seal)
Charles C. Hansford (Seal)

In Williamsburg Hustings Court Clerk's Office April 9th 1868

This day the foregoing deed of trust Was acknowledged in the office aforesaid by Richard W. Hansford a party thereto to be his act and deed and thereupon admitted to Record. "Four dollars worth U S R Stamps on this deed "

Teste
Wm H. Yerby C

[# 80]

1870

Eastern Lunatic Asylum, Papers 1869-1874
Accession # 21569 (24)
Misc. Executive Papers
Va. State Lib.

Grove Cottage, Henrico Co.., Va.,
January 16, 1870
Hon. G. C. Walker,
Governor of Virginia.

My Dear Sir:
I have made a visit to the Eastern Lunatic Asylum, as one of the Military directors, and as it is next to impossible to secure enough of your time, free from interruption, to give you my impressions of its management, I have determined to commit to paper, for your perusal, such impressions and suggestions as have occurred to me.

Williamsburg, as you know, is a "finished city ," of some three or four hundred population, and is perhaps the only city in the civilized world, whose sane inhabitants are supported by the insane . For half a century past the inhabitants have been divided into two factions- the "ins " and the "outs ." The "outs" have always declared the "ins" to be public plunderers, feeding and fattening on that charity which was designed for the care and maintenance of the insane; and the "ins" have denounced the "outs" as an organized band of highwaymen, seeking every opportunity to surprise and rout the legal guardsmen of the State's alimony, that they might become possessed of the treasure.

After hearing, patiently, the charges of both sides, I made up my mind that both parties told me the truth, and that neither were to be trusted-and for the reason, that men are not apt to seek public labors, free of expense to the public, unless they see the place at which they can reimburse themselves, with interest. I would therefore advise a thorough re-organization of the "Directory", at the earliest practicable moment, taking at least "seven" of the "eleven" members from Richmond city, where you could confer with them at all times, and three or four from the vicinity of Williamsburg, to compose the Executive Committee, each of whom should be paid a liberal per diem, for their monthly meetings. But I would not put upon the Directory any Williamsburg man who had ever been connected, in the remotest degree, with the management of the Asylum. I am not prepared to charge malfeasance or fraud on all the old members many of them may have been good men- but good or bad, they have winked at constant violations of the State laws- they have permitted the squandering of the State's appropriations- they have played into the hands of Williamsburg sharpers, and have thus become mixed up with the public bleedings , til their official robes are not as pure and spotless as they should be.

To illustrate: In 1865-6, the firm of West & Hansford were part of the Asylum managers. Vest was President of the Directors, and Hansford the Treasurer of the Asylum. When the State appropriation of $60,000 was made, instead of being deposited in a Richmond bank, subject only to the order of the Directory, I learn that West & Hansford took possession of the entire appropriation, invested it in a stock of goods, furnished the Asylum at exhorbitant charges, opened accounts with the employees, loaded them with heavy tariffs, and thus absorbed the greater proportion of the appropriation. In '67 Peirpont attempted to get the Board to resign, but failing to do so, turned the matter over to Gen. Schofield, who had the management investigated, kicked them out for corruption, and appointed a military Board. (The report of the Committee referred to, will doubtless interest you.)

p. 2

The Military Board seems to have been a decided improvement, but far from perfection, inasmuch as most of them were strangers, and readily became the prey of the Williamsburg leeches. Governed by a higher law than that of the State, they overlooked the statute in an essential point, and thus permitted a wrong not easily repaired. I will refer to it under its appropriate head.

The Asylum.

Reaching Williamsburg on the afternoon of the 10th inst., I soon thereafter visited the Asylum buildings, and made as thorough inspection as my time would permit. Supposing that I had made my visit, on your order, the City was soon in consternation and past witnesses for the "outs" were all anxiety to interview me, but having other fish to fry, I only said shoo fly and passed on.

I was more than gratified at the neatness of all the wards, the cleanliness and cheerful appearance of the Lunatics, and their fondness for the Superintendent and his aids. The twelve additional cells in the basement of the female department are all that could be desired. They are dry, well ventilated, airy, and yet secure. The yards or exercise grounds for the females, have been improved by the removal of immense prison walls and the tile drainage acts charmingly. As far as I could judge, in my short stay, the Superintendent is the right man in the right place, and in a short time, if properly aided, will make the Eastern Asylum a model of its kind.

Meeting of Directors.

We met in the Asylum and proceeded to business. Learning that the pay roll for December had not been settled, and that the Treasurer, Chas. B. Fry, had failed to make his appearance, I made a hurried examination of such books as were to be had, as also the law governing the Asylum. I very soon discovered, that the law had been regarded as a dead letter by the Directory, the Treasurer having made his deposits, and drawn upon them at his pleasure. Suspecting, or rather fearing, that the Cashier of the first National Bank of Richmond, had been equally regardless of law, I made a motion which was carried, for the appointment of a committee to investigate the Treasurer's accounts, and to report at an adjourned meeting of the Board to be held in the City of Richmond on Thursday evening, the 13th inst.

Fearing the loss to Williamsburg of the use of the States appropriation, Col. B. S. Ewell made a motion to declare the office of Treasurer vacant, and to proceed to the filling of the vacancy, but this I opposed and succeeded in defeating.

After concluding the ordinary business of the meeting, we adjourned at 11o'clock, P. M., and the next morning, returned to Richmond.

The enclosed report of the investigating committee, marked KA, herewith enclosed, will show the result of my labors.

When we met on the night of the 13th, Williamsburg, through Ewell, Bright and Earle, made a big fight for the election of Hansford, who had been removed from office for violation of law, by Gen. Schofield, but I had not been idle, and readily beat them with a Richmond man, Mr. John C. Davis, who will do his duty faithfully. Mr. Davis has given bond for $20,000, and I have had resolutions adopted for the guidance of the Board, which will prevent defalcations in the future, if properly observed.

It may surprise you to learn that S. A. Smith, Cashier of the first National Bank got Hambrick to nominate him for Treasurer; but I opposed and defeated him, upon the ground that he had been instrumental in defrauding the Asylum, by failing to observe and enforce the State law.

p. 3

[First words missing] the past. And now my impressions as to the future of the Asylum.

Amendments and Improvements.

Under the laws of Virginia, Lunatics can neither be received into nor discharged from the Asylum, until passed upon by the Executive Committee. This surveillance was necessary in England, two or three centuries ago when heirs to estates were declared lunatics and locked up in asylums, that others might enjoy their estates. It is useless now, and should be abolished. The Superintendent is the proper judge and he should decide, without the aid of a committee, and especially so, when the courts are compelled to decide each case before it reaches the Asylum.

Heating.

The Asylum should be heated by steam, to do which will cost about $15,000. Grates and stoves are both expensive and dangerous, and should be abandoned. Under the present plan the sitting room of each ward is heated, and the patients, when not violent, may be kept comfortable- but when they become excited, and have to be confined in their rooms, they suffer greatly in cold weather. Humanity demands a greater regard for their comfort. When you visit this Asylum, I am quite sure you will see the importance of the steam heater, as well as the economy and safety to the patients and the buildings.

Gas Works.

The present Gasworks are about played and must soon be renewed. The patern is an old one, and the expense of running it, heavy. The gasometer is not have as large as it ought to- holding only three day's supplies - and is worn out. The retorts are also burned out and must be renewed. At a rough estimate, the gas works may be made new for $5000, and would then save to the State more than double the interest of cost, compared with the present concern.

Other Improvements

Such as steam drying room to the laundry, new carpenter shops, new or improved cells in the male department and beautifying the grounds, must be made, and the sooner the better.

The Farm

Purchased of W. T. B. Milliken late Director, adjoins the Asylum Grounds, and may be made profitable Milliken, as I learn, gave $10 per acre for 150 acres, and about $35 per acre for 20 acres to square out the track. He then fenced in the land, cleaned it up, manured it, and put it under cultivation. Why he should have sold it, after all his trouble and expense, is an unexplained mystery. I understand that he was a director when he bought the farm, but resigned before he completed the sale. Disinterested philanthropy, pure and undefiled, doubtless prompted the sacrifice.

Closing Remarks.

By reference to the Legislative appropriations of '56-'7-'57-'8-'58-'9-'59-'60, they were much heavier (gold value) than under military rule, and only confirms what I have said relative to the insane supporting the sane. The contract system, for purchasing supplies, is a heavy tax on the Asylum, and should be discontinued. A skillful purchasing Agent could readily save $50,000 per year, over the present system.

With a majority of the Board in Richmond, monthly meetings could be held under your eye-- and if this were done, peculation could be prevented.

p. 4

I have written this, as you will perceive, in a hurried manner, and solely for your own eyes . In doing so I have had no axe to grind- no friend to reward, no enemy to punish. Through the kindness of the Superintendent, I have learned much, and you will learn more. I believe him to be able, faithful and honest, with no superior for his position. That he belongs to no faction, and was not born in Virginia, may be an unpardonable sin in Williamsburg, but as he is to be born again , perhaps he may select the old Dominion for that great event.

And now, my dear Sir, I have discharged a duty which I felt I owed you. If you can profit by my labor, I shall be well repaid. If you regard my labor as a waste of time, just consign these sheets to the waste basket, or the flames, and I shall not complain.

Sincerely your friend,
J. W. Lewellen.

1884 [Section V, # 2]
1893 [Section V, # 3, 4]
1897 [Section V, # 5, 6, 7, 8]
1898

[# 81]

The Virginia Gazette, pub. A Directory and Handbook of the City of Williamsburg and the County of James City, Virginia [c. 1898] advertisement inside front cover:

"Peninsula Bank" advertisement

1919 [Section V, # 9, 10, 11, 12]
1920 [Section V, # 13]
1921 [Section IV, # 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24]
1924 [Section V, # 25]
1925 [Section V, # 26]
1926 [Section V, # 27]
1927 [Section V, # 28]
1929 [Section V, # 29]
1931 [Section V, # 30]
1932 [Section V, # 31]
1933 [Section V, # 32]
1934 [Section V, # 33]
1936 [Section V, # 34]
1938 [Section V, # 35]

[Item #1]

Maude H. Woodfin, ed. , Another Secret Diary of William Byrd of Westover, 1739-1741

[Pages 56-65, 74-79, 96-99, 106-109, 118-119, 136-137, 148-157, 164-165 of original book]

[...]read more news till night, then talked with my people and prayed. It rained and thundered in the night.

13. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather continued wet, the wind north, so that we could not go to church. About one came Mr. Wendey and Captain Harding¹ and dined with me and I ate roast mutton. After dinner we talked till 5 when the company went away and I talked with my people and prayed.

14. I rose about 6 and prepared for my journey to Williamsburg. I prayed and had chocolate. The weather was cold and cloudy, the wind north. However, about 8 I got into the chariot and went to the ferry where I saw Colonel Randolph¹ and his brother Ned² who gave me several letters from England. About 3, got to Williamsburg and dined with Lady Randolph ³ and then walked to the Governor's and from thence to Mr. Barradall's and from thence walked home, put my house in order and prayed.

15. I rose about 6 and read nothing because several gentlemen came. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was warm and clear, the wind southwest I waited on the Governor and about 10 went to court and sat till 3 and then dined with the Governor and ate boiled turkey. After dinner I went to Colonel Grymes's and from thence home where I wrote several things and prayed.

16. I rose about 6 and read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was cold and clear, the wind northwest. My head was better, thank God. About 9 58 and 59 visited Colonel Spotswood¹ and then went to the capitol where we sat till 3 and then dined with Wetherburn and ate boiled veal. After dinner walked and then retired to my lodging where I read English and put things in order and prayed and slept well, thank God.

17. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had chocolate with the Commissary. The weather was cold and clear, the wind northwest. About 9 went to the Commissary's and from thence to court and sat with great patience till 3 and then dined with Wetherburn and ate roast chicken. After dinner we talked till 6 and, then walked to Lady Randolph's and had tea . Then I walked home and read French till 9 and then prayed.

19. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather continued cold and cloudy, the wind north. About 9 went to the Capitol and sat in court without the Governor, who took physic, ti11 afternoon, and then went to Mr. Barradall's to dinner and [ate] roast chicken. After dinner I walked and then returned home because it was cold and read English till 9 and then prayed.

20. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather continued very cold and clear, the wind north. I put myself in order and about 11 went to church,¹ where Mr. Hartwell² acted his part well. After church dined with the Commissary and ate chicken and bacon. After dinner went to visit Mrs Grymes³ and in the evening walked home and read English till 9 and prayed.

21. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was cold and clear, the wind southwest, but a white frost this morning. About 10 went to court where we sat till 3 and then dined with Wetherburn and ate roast veal. I sold 300 barrels of corn to Captain Hutchings.⁴ I walked round the town and went home and read English till 9 and prayed.

22. I rose about 6, read, Hebrew and Greek. I prayed 60 and 61 and had coffee. The weather was warm and clear, the wind southwest. I wrote letters till 9 then went to the capitol and sat there close till 3, then dined with Wetherburn and ate boiled fowl. After dinner walked to the races¹ and then went to the Governor's and stayed till 9 and then walked home and committed uncleanness, God forgive me.

23. I rose about 6 and read nothing because I wrote letters home. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was cold and cloudy, with little rain. About 9 went to the capitol where we sat till 3 and silenced Mr. Mercer.² Dined with Wetherburn and ate calf's head. After dinner walked and a [horse] would needs walk all the way with us. I called at Lady Randolph's walked home, and prayed.

24. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was cold and clear, the wind southwest. I wrote letters till 9 and then went to the capitol where we sat till 3 and then went to dinner with Wetherburn and ate roast veal. After dinner I walked and in the evening drank tea with Lady Randolph and then walked home and wrote letters till 10 and then prayed.

25. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was cold and cloudy, the wind north. I wrote letters till 9 and then went to court where we sat till 3, then dined with Wetherburn and ate chicken and asparagus. After dinner Captain Wilcox¹ came to us who was just arrived but no news. I walked and called at Lady Randolph's and then retired.

26. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was warm and cloudy, the wind southwest and gave hope of rain. About 9 went to the Capitol and sat there till 2, then dined with Needler and ate chicken and bacon. After dinner Colonel Robinson² and I walked round the town and called at Mr. Grymes's and stayed till 9, then walked home and prayed.

27. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was warm and cloudy, the wind southwest. I wrote letters and went to church and Mr. Fry³ entertained us. After church I dined with Mr. Francis⁴ 62 and 63 and ate fish. After dinner we walked, then called at the Commissary's and then proceeded to the Governor's where we stayed to supper and about 9 walked home and prayed.

28. I rose about 6 read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was cloudy and warm, the wind southwest. About 9 went to court, sat there till 3, then dined with Wetherburn and ate roast lamb. After dinner walked, and called on Mrs. Bassett¹ and then at Barradall's where I stayed till 9 and walked home, wrote a letter, and prayed. It rained.

29. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was cold and clear, the wind northwest. About 9 we went first to Council and then to court and sat till 3 and then dined with Wetherburn and ate roast lamb. After dinner we walked and then walked [sic] and in the evening called at Lady Randolph's , stayed an hour and then walked home and prayed.

30. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was cold and clear, the wind north. About 9 went to court and sat till 3 and then dined with Wetherburn and ate roast chicken and asparagus. After dinner we walked and then walked to Lady Randolph's, stayed about an hour and then walked home and prayed.

May, 1740

1. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was warm and clear, the wind southwest. At 9 went to court and sat close till 3 and [ate] roast veal with Wetherburn. After dinner we walked [deleted]the race but were soon forced to retire for the rain. I wa[lk]ed to the coffeehouse¹, and from thence home and wrote [a] letter to Westover. I prayed.

2. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was warm, with rain, the wind southeast. It rained abundantly in the night. About 9 went to the capitol and sat till 3, when we dined at Wetherburn['s] and entertained the Governor. I ate boiled tongue. Af[ter] dinner we drank arrack punch till 6 and then walked. Ab[out] 8 I walked home, read French, and prayed.

3. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed had coffee. I danced. The weather was warm and the wind southwest. I paid my debts and about 9 went [deleted] court and pronounced sentence upon the boy. There we [deleted]till one, then went to the coffeehouse and from thence [deleted]Mr. Needler's and ate sturgeon. After dinner walked [deleted] called on Mr. Grymes, then walked home and prayed.

4. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed [deleted] had coffee. The weather was cold and cloudy, the w[deleted] north. I wrote several things and put myself in order [deleted]11 and then went to church and Mr. Robinson² preached [a] 64 and 65 good sermon. After church I walked to the Governor's to dinner and ate Scotch collops. After dinner we had tea, then walked to Lady Randolph's and from thence home and prayed.

5. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was clear and warm, the wind southwest. I sent Tom to the ferry to stop my chariot there. I paid the rest of my debts and went to the capitol and made a full end to the court, then went home and read till 2 and then went to the Commissary's to dinner and ate boiled mutton. After dinner took leave and walked to Lady Randolph's and from thence home and packed up my things, read Latin and prayed.

6. I rose about 5, prayed and had coffee. About 7 Colonel Randolph came in my Lady's chariot and I went with him to the ferry where I found my chariot and, went in that as far as Mr. Hardyman's, who continued bad, then took leave Of Colonel Randolph and went home and found all well, thank God. I ate roast pigeon. After dinner put my things in order and then walked about the plantation. At night had milk and strawberries and about 9 retired and prayed.

7. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had tea. I danced. The weather was warm and cloudy, the wind west. I gave physic to several of the people who were sick. I settled several accounts and put things in order till dinner when I ate roast mutton. After dinner I took a nap and then came Mr. Hall and then Colonel Bolling, who stayed all night and supped. I retired about 10 and prayed.

8. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. I showed all to Colonel Bolling, with which he was pleased. About 12 the company went to the race and so did my family and I gave them all money and sent a pistole myself by Mr. Hall who brought back two about 4 o'clock. I ate cold mutton. After dinner we walked and talked till 9 and then I prayed.

9. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed, and had hominy. I danced. The weather was cold and clear, the wind northwest. I settled several accounts and put matters in order. Mr. Hall went away over the river and I ate fish. After dinner I took a little nap, then played billiards and walked about the plantation. My sick were better, thank God. I talked With my people and prayed.

10. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had tea. I danced. The weather was very cold and clear, the wind north. I played billiards and settled several accounts and walked till dinner and then ate fish. After dinner put several things in order. L-n-r and Mr. O. came over the river and told me all was well. We walked and I talked with my people and prayed.

11. I rose about 5, read Greek only because I wrote a letter. I prayed and had tea. I danced. The weather was cold and clear. About 9 went to church and had a good sermon. After church Mr. Burwell,¹ Mann Page² the parson and Colonel Eppes³ came to dine, and I ate boiled beef. After dinner, we talked and had coffee. We walked and only Colonel Eppes went away. I talked with My people and prayed.

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[...]warm and cloudy, the wind west. I read news and put up my things to go to Williamsburg. Mr. Gavin and Mr. Cary and his wife all returned from Williamsburg to dinner and, I ate roast rabbit. After dinner we talked and played bowls and walked. I talked with my people and prayed.

8. I rose about 5, read nothing because of much business. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was very warm and cloudy, the wind southwest. I went not to church: because, I prepared for my journey. After church Mrs. Carter dined with us and Mr [Donald] and Mr. Ravenscroft, and I ate boiled beef. After dinner we talked and had coffee. Some of the company went away. I talked with my people and prayed.

9. I rose about 3 and prayed. I had coffee and went into the chariot about 4 and had the weather pretty cold and cloudy. About 11 I got to Williamsburg and went to Council, then dined at Wetherburn's and ate some roast pork. Then walked to Lady Randolph's and had tea , and in the evening walked to the Commissary's and discoursed him and then went home, wrote a letter, and prayed.

10. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was warm and clear, the wind southwest. I waited on the Governor, went to court, and sat till 4, then entertained the Governor at Wetherburn's and I ate calf's head. After dinner went to the camp where were about 300 men,¹ such as they were. Then I walked with Colonel Digges¹ about an hour, then called at Mr. Blair's, went home and prayed.

11. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was cold and cloudy, the wind southwest. I had several visitors and about 10 went to the capitol where we sat till 3, then dined with Wetherburn and ate broiled chicken. After dinner I walked to the coffeehouse and read news, then received some money of Lidderdale², then walked to Lady Randolph's and drank tea and talked with the girls . In the evening walked home, settled some matters and prayed.

12. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was very hot, the wind southwest. I wrote English and settled some accounts till 10, then went to the capitol and sat till 2. I dined with the Governor and ate young goose. After dinner I walked to Lady Randolph's and had tea . Then walked and called on the Commissary with whom I sat till 9, then walked home and prayed.

13. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather continued very warm. About 76 and 77 9. I visited Charles Carter¹ and then Colonel Grymes, then went to the capitol and sat till 2 and then dined with Wetherburn and ate Scotch collops. Dr. Mollet² dined with us. After dinner I walked to Colonel Lightfoot's³ where several ladies came. About 8 walked home, wrote a letter, and prayed.

14. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had chocolate. The weather continued very hot. We had news of Colonel Spotswood's death.⁴ I breakfasted with the Commissary where we consulted what he as President was to insist upon. About 10 went to the capitol where it was agreed that the Commissary should be President during the Governor's absence, [and] the Governor and Isham Randolph should have the care of the soldiers. Colonel Grymes and I dined with the Commissary and I ate beans and bacon. After dinner we went to Lady Randolph's and about 8 walked home and prayed.

15. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was warm and cloudy, the wind southwest, with thunder. I put myself in order and about 11 went to church and Mr. Stith¹ entertained us with a good sermon. After church I dined with the Commissary again and ate peas. After dinner we had coffee and then I walked to Mr. Needler's, from thence to Mr. Grymes's and then home and prayed.

16. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather continued warm, notwithstanding the rain, the wind west. It threatened more rain and thundered at a distance. I went to Mr. Grymes's and visited the ladies, then went to the capitol and sat there till 2 and then dined with Wetherburn and ate fish. After dinner 78 and 79 walked again to Colonel Grymes's and stayed till 8, then was carried home, because it rained, and prayed.

17. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had chocolate. The weather continued cloudy and cold, the wind southeast and threatened more rain. About 10 went to the capitol where we sat tall 2 and the Governor prorogued the Assembly. I dined with Wetherburn and ate roast veal. After dinner I walked to Colonel Grymes's and from thence home and read Latin and prayed. Our two captains¹ made a bar but I went not to it.

18. I rose about read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee with the, Commissary. The weather was cold and cloudy, the wind southeast. I waited on the Governor and wished him a good journey, then went to Lady Randolph's and then to the new doctor's² and then went to dine with Mr. Barradall and in the evening walked to the camp and from thence walked home and put up my things and ate some cold lamb with Mrs. [Hargrave?] and then retired and prayed.

19. I rose about 5, read nothing. I prayed and had three dishes of chocolate. The weather was cold and cloudy, the wind southwest. About 6 Colonel Randolph called upon me and carried me to the ferry and there my chariot carried me safe home about one and found all well, thank God. I ate cold lamb. After dinner put things in order and walked about. In the evening talked with my people and prayed.

20. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was very hot and threatened rain, and we had abundance. I unpacked several things till one and then came Captain Bolling¹ with John Ravenscroft and dined with us and I ate broiled lamb. We talked and had tea till the evening when our company went away and I walked in the garden. I prayed and took two pills.

21. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had tea. I danced. The weather was cloudy and warm and threatened rain, the wind south. I put several things in order and wrote English and read Latin till dinner when I ate fish. After dinner it rained very hard. All the afternoon I read Latin but could not walk; however at night I talked with my people and prayed. All was well above, thank God.

22. I rose about read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was clear and [warm], the wind southwest. Captain Bolling and John Ravenscroft came to breakfast and carried my children to church in his [boat]; however I went not but wrote several letters. I ate dried beef for dinner. After dinner we talked and Bolling entertained the children with his tricks and went away in the evening. I talked with my people and prayed.

23. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had milk and water. The weather was warm and clear, the wind west. We began to cut our wheat and found it good and in good order, I examined Stevens account and found it very faulty. I read Latin till dinner and ate cold shoat. After dinner took a nap and read more Latin till the evening and then walked among my harvesters. I talked with the people.

24. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed [...]

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[...]read more Latin till the evening when we played bowls and then walked. I talked with my people.

21. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was cool and cloudy, the wind south and threatened rain and accordingly it rained all day, a gentle rain. I wrote English till dinner, when I ate fish. After dinner wrote more English till the evening when there was no walking because of the continued rain. I talked with my people and prayed. It rained in the night.

22. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had tea. I danced. The weather was cool and cloudy, with rain, but held up about 6. We played billiards and I wrote my [nieces] and read Latin till dinner when I ate boiled beef. After dinner I took a nap and read more Latin. In the evening walked in the garden. I talked with my people and prayed. I took physic.

23. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had milk porridge. I danced. The weather was warm and clear, the wind west I wrote English and played billiards, then read Latin till dinner when I ate ox cheek. My physic worked four times. After dinner put several things in order till the evening; then played bowls and walked. I talked with my people and prayed. It rained.

24. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was cool and clear, the wind northwest. I went not to church but prepared for my journey to Williamsburg. After church came Mr. Pinkard and his wife, Jenny Anderson, and Mrs. Eppes, and I ate roast veal. After dinner we had coffee. In the evening they went away and I prayed.

25. I rose about 6, read nothing, and had milk porridge and recommended my family to heaven and got into the chariot about 4 [sic] and got to Williamsburg about 12, and went to the capitol and dined with the Governor and ate fricasseed chicken. After dinner drank tea with Lady Randolph , then walked to the camp and then home and wrote a letter to my wife and prayed.

26. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had chocolate with the Commissary. The weather was cool and clear, the wind southwest. Went to the capitol and [ciphered] there till 2; then dined with Wetherburn and ate fish. After dinner walked to the camp and saw the men exercise; then walked and wrote letters till 10, but my head was not right. I prayed.

27. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was cool and clear, the wind north. About 10 went to the capitol and read the journal and walked about till 2; then dined with Mr. Needler and ate sausage and eggs. Then walked to the camp and from thence home and wrote more letters till 10 and prayed.

28. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee at Mr. Blair's where I stayed till 10 and then drove to the capitol where the Governor put an end to the Assembly and I dined with Wetherburn and ate roast turkey After dinner we went to take leave of the Governor in body¹; then walked to Lady Randolph's , and then to Mr Barradall's who was sick, and then home where I wrote, letters and prayed.

29. I rose about 5, read Hebrew.and Greek. I prayed and had chocolate with the Commissary. There was a great fog, the wind southwest. I walked to several places and made several visits and about 2 dined with Lady Randolph and ate chicken pie. After dinner I made more visits and walked with Isham Randolph about the town and then walked home and put up my things. I prayed. It was very warm again.

30. I rose about 5 and prayed. Major Mills² and Mr 98 and 99 P-n-y came about 6 and we had coffee. Then went into Lady Randolph's chariot and went to the ferry where we found Mina and proceeded home where we got about one and found all well, thank God, and had shoat for dinner. After dinner it rained and confined us in the house. I played at cards and I retired.

31. I rose about 5 and read nothing. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was warm and cloudy. I went not to church myself but my visitors did. I wrote letters and put myself in order. After church Mr. Wendey and I ate roast rabbit. After dinner we talked and walked in the evening, when I talked with my people and prayed.

September, 1740

1. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was warm and cloudy, the wind north. We played billiards and then played cards till dinner when I ate boiled beef. After dinner we talked and played cards till the evening and then walked about the I packed up my things to go to Hanover. I talked with my people and prayed.

2. I rose about 4 and drank two dishes of chocolate; then recommended my family to heaven and Major Mills and I got into the chariot about sunrise and drove over the Long Bridge¹ to Hanover. By the way we ate cold roast mutton. About 3 we got to Major Henry's and I ate roast chicken. There was the parson,² who invited us to dinner next day. I prayed, and rose in the night.

3. I rose about 5 and had a looseness and I prayed and had thick milk. It rained a little; however, we rode to see my land and about 3 dined with the parson and I ate roast chicken. After dinner we returned to Major Henry's through the rain, but were not wet. One of my horses was sick. We talked of the land but the Major came to no determination but seemed a little inclined to be the purchaser. My looseness was better, thank God. I prayed.

4. I rose about 5 and prayed. I had tea and about 6 we [...]

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[...]clear, the wind northwest Dick C-r-n was better, thank God. I had a bad cold myself; however, I wrote letters till dinner and then ate a blue wing. After dinner came Dr. Monger to see C-r-n. We walked and talked. My cold was worse; God preserve me. I retired soon and prayed.

20. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was cool and clear, the wind north. My cold grew worse. My cold was extremely bad. Mr. Ravenscroft came to see about building our [or another] house and dined with us¹ and I ate only rice milk. After dinner we talked till the evening when I retired in good time and took Squire's Elixir and prayed.

21. I rose about 5, and was much out of order. I read only Hebrew. I danced. The weather was warm and clear, the wind southwest. About 9 poor Dick C-r-n died, notwithstanding all the care we could take of him. Captain Clack dined with us and I ate only pudding. I grew worse and began to cough and have a fever. I retired in the afternoon and prayed.

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From this day I grew worse, so that I was let Blood, and the next day took a Purge However all that woud not do, so I sent for Dr Monger who approvd what had been done. He ordered me a mixture of Juice of Oranges Salt of Wormwood and Hordealed Cinnomon Water with some Prepared Pearl, which abated my Feaver, but did no service to my Cough, which was very severe anights, however with care and good Nursing, it went away in about a Month, and I recovered enough to go to Williamsburg the 21 of October following.

October,1740

21. [First entry for month] I rose about 6 and prayed. I had two dishes chocolate and about 8 recommended my family to heaven and got into the chariot with my daughter Annie, and went to the ferry where Lady Randolph's chariot met me and we proceeded to town where I sent Annie to Mr. Needler's and I found my landlord and landlady sick. I put my house in order and prayed.

22. I rose about 6 and prayed. I read Hebrew and Greek. I had chocolate at the Commissary's. The weather was cool and cloudy, the wind north. About 10 I went to the capitol where I sat till 12; then went to Mr. Needler's to see my daughter, where I dined and ate boiled chicken. After dinner I called at Lady Randolph's who was from home, and returned to my lodgings.

23. I rose about 6 and read nothing because I wrote several things. I prayed and had chocolate. The weather was cool and cloudy, the wind north. I went to Lady Randolph's and from thence to the Governor's where I waited on the ladies,¹ and went from thence to court and stayed there till 3 and then dined again with all the council and Mr. Needler and ate roast turkey, and returned and prayed.

24. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had rice milk. I had a fever last night. The weather was cloudy, with rain, the wind northwest. About 10 went to the capitol and sat there till 3, then dined with Wetherburn and ate roast veal. After dinner I walked home and wrote letters and read French till 8, then retired and missed my fever. I prayed.

25. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had rice milk. The weather was very cold and clear, the wind northwest. About 10 went to court and sat there 106 and 107 till 2 and then went to the Governor's where we dined, it being the Governor's birthday. I ate roast turkey and was very merry but returned about 5 and walked home, read Latin, and prayed. I took two pills.

26. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had rice milk. The weather was cold and clear, the wind northwest. My physic worked four times and very easy. I went not to church but after church dined with the Commissary and ate roast fowl. After dinner we walked to Colonel Custis¹ and had cider and from thence walked home, wrote letters, and read French and prayed.

27. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had rice milk. It rained a little, the wind southeast. About 10 went to court and sat till 3 and then dined with Wetherburn and ate fish. After dinner walked to Colonel Grymes's where I found my wife just come to town. However I walked home in good time, read French and prayed.

28. I rose about 6 and read Hebrew. I prayed and had rice milk. The weather continued cloudy, the wind north. My son [. . .] about 10 o'clock at Colonel Grymes's to see my wife and then went to Council and then to court and sat till 2 and then dined with the President with my wife, then went to Lady Randolph's and then home where I read and prayed.

29. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had rice milk. It rained much in the night and was cloudy, the wind north. Bob Mumford came and stayed half an hour; then I called to see my Wife and then went to court and about 2 dined with Lady Randolph and ate roast turkey. After dinner We had tea and about walked home, and I wrote a letter and prayed.

30. I rose about 6 and read nothing because my daughter came to visit me. The weather was extremely cold, the wind north. About 10 went to court and sat till one and invited company to Wetherburn's and I ate roast venison. After dinner we had a race which I went not to but won 20 shillings. At night ventured to the ball¹ at the capitol where I stayed till 10 and ate three jellies and then went home and prayed. The President entertained well.

31. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had rice milk. The weather was cold and cloudy, the wind north. I visited my wife at Colonel Grymes's and then went to court, sat till 3, and then dined with Mr. Attorney and ate boiled mutton. After dinner we talked and had tea till the evening when I walked home and wrote letters.

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November, 1740

1. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee with my family, who went out of town about 9. About 10 I went to court where we sat till 2 and then I dined with Mr. Lidderdale and ate roast partridge. After dinner I walked to Mr. Needler's and from thence walked home, wrote letters, and read English. I took two pills. It blew hard.

2. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had rice milk. The weather was cold and clear, the wind northwest. My physic worked four times. I wrote letters to England and then dined with the Commissary and ate fish. After dinner we talked till 4 and then I walked to Lady Randolph's and then home, where I wrote and prayed.

3. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had rice milk. The weather was clear and cold, the wind north. About 10 I went to Colonel Grymes's and from thence to court where I pronounced sentence upon two women,¹ then went to council and then finished the court, then dined with Wetherburn and ate venison, then went to the Attoney's, and stayed till 10.

4. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had chocolate with the Commissary. The weather was cold and clear, the wind southwest. I went to Colonel Grymes's; from thence to Mr. Needler's and from thence to the Governor's. From thence to Dr. Mollet's and then to Lady Randolph's and then to Mr. Barradall's, where I dined and ate venison. When we had drunk tea I went home.

5. I rose about 6, read nothing but prepared for my journey. I prayed and had coffee. About 9 came Colonel Bassett who went with me in my chariot and my daughter followed us with Mrs. Bassett. We called at [Furnea's]¹ for an hour and then proceeded to Colonel Bassett's where I ate turkey and chine. After dinner we talked till 9 and then retired and prayed.

6. I rose about 6 and read English. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was cold, the wind north. About 9 we took leave and returned home after a tedious journey about 4 and found my family well, thank God. I ate potato and milk. I learned my affairs were pretty well. About 8 retired and prayed.

7. I rose about 6, read nothing because of putting things in order. I prayed and had tea. I danced. The weather was cold and cloudy, the wind east. I wrote several thing and walked about the plantation. I ate roast mutton. After dinner put my matters in order till the evening when we, talked till 8, when I retired, read English, and prayed.

8. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had hominy. The weather was wet, the wind north, and it rained abundance in the night and this morning till 9. I wrote English and settled several accounts till dinner, when I ate roast chine. After dinner I put things in order but could not walk because of the cold. In the evening cam news from England and that poor John Grymes² was dead.

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[...]went to the Governor's and saw Captain Lloyd¹ and Mr. Stanton.² About 12 went to the capitol, spoke to the [grand] jury, sat till 3, dined with Wetherburn, invited Captain Lloyd and other gentlemen, and ate roast venison. Sat till 7 and supped with the ladies at the Governor's; retired about 9 and prayed.

10. Rose about 6, prayed and had coffee. About 10 went to Colonel Grymes's and then returned to the Commissary's to council and kept Mr. Gooch in his place and refused the good King's orders;³ then dined with the Commissary and ate boiled pork. After dinner went to Lady Randolph's and then to Mr. Barradall's where I stayed with Colonel Robinson till 11; then went home and prayed.

11. I rose about 6, read only Greek. I appointed an overseer for Mount Folly. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was warm the wind southwest, I went about 12 to Colonel Grymes's, who was gone; then to the coffeehouse, and then dined, with Mr. Needler and ate hog's head. After dinner Dr. Mollet and I walked and in the evening I went to Lady Randolph's , played cards till 9, then went home and retired.

12. I rose about 6, prayed and had rice milk. The weather was cold and cloudy, the wind northeast. I rode to the new church¹ and met my chariot and got home about 3 and found my family well, thank God. I ate salt fish. After dinner I put things in order and walked. At night talked with my people and gave them cider, and prayed.

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[...]I ate roast goose. After dinner came likewise Doctor Mollet. We walked and played cards at night till ten. I retired and prayed.

21. I rose about 6, and read only Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was warm and clear, the wind northwest. I prepared for my journey to Williamsburg and settled some accounts till dinner and then ate roast turkey. After dinner we talked and had coffee, and then Pinkard and his wife went away and we talked and about 8 retired and I slept pretty well, thank God. All were well at the Falls.

22. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was cold and clear, the wind southeast. About 8 a boat came down from the Falls but Jacob Was left behind sick. I ate roast beef. After dinner put up my things to go to Williamsburg tomorrow. I talked with my people, gave my orders, and prayed.

23. I rose about 5 and prepared for my journey. I drank three dishes chocolate and recommended my family to the Almighty. The weather cold and cloudy, the wind north. About 8 we got into the chariot and got to [ ... ] where we got without anything remarkable about 3 and found young Nelson¹ and his family and Betty [ ... ] there. I ate dry beef. We talked and were courteously entertained. I prayed.

24. I rose about 6 and prayed; then wrote a short letter to my wife. It rained in the night but held up in the morning and was warm. I had chocolate. The Doctor² and I took leave about 8 and went to Williamsburg. I put myself in order and went to the Commissary's about 12 where we had a council and dined there and I ate roast turkey. At night went to Lady Randolph's till 9, then retired and prayed.

25. I rose about 6 and played the fool with Sarah, God forgive me. However, I prayed and had coffee. About 9 came Mr. Commissary and paid me £100.¹ About 11 went again to the Commissary's to council and persuaded the men of war to stay two months for the ships.² Dined at the Governor's and ate Scotch collops. In the evening went home, packed up my things, and prayed.

26. I rose about 5 and prayed. I prepared for my journey, notwithstanding it had snowed in the night, the wind northeast. About 8 Colonel Randolph came and we went together in my chariot as far as the courthouse, where I dropped him. By the way visited poor Frank Hardyman who seemed better, and got home about 5 and found everybody well, thank God. I ate pea soup and about 9 retired.

27. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had hominy. I danced. The weather was cold and cloudy, the wind north. I put matters in order and reac[deleted]

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5. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek and had coffee. I danced. The weather was cold and cloudy, the wind north. Some of my children went to church and I wrote letters. After church came Betty Stith and her brother Anderson, young Ben Harrison¹ and another boy, and dined here. After dinner we had tea and all went away. I talked with my people and prayed. My man A-r-g-l was sick again and I took all the care of him I could; God save him.

6. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had tea. I danced. The weather was cold and clear, the wind north. A-r-g-l was a little better, thank God. I wrote English till one when Colonel Stith and his wife and Mr. Pinkard and his wife came to dinner, when I ate roast turkey. After dinner we played bowls. The company stayed. I talked with my people and prayed.

7. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was warm and clear, the wind southwest. We played bowls and billiards till 12; then I wrote English till dinner, when I ate roast pigeon. After dinner we played billiards till the evening when the company went away and I walked. A-r-g-l was better, thank God. My people killed a bullock. I prayed. It rained and blew.

8. I rose about 6, read Hebrew, and Greek. I prayed and had tea. I danced. The weather was cold and clear, the wind northwest. We played billiards and then walked about the plantation. I wrote letters till dinner when I ate minced turkey. After dinner I took a nap and then wrote more English till the evening and then walked again. At night talked with my people and prayed.

9. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was warm and clear, wind southwest. My overseer was indisposed, God preserve him. I wrote English and walked about the plantation till dinner when I ate fish. After dinner we walked again and about 5 came Mr. Spalding but had no news. We talked and had supper and sat up till 10 and prayed.

10. I rose about 6, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. It rained and thundered in the night but held up this morning. However Mr. Spalding stayed this day and we played at bowls till dinner when I ate fish. After dinner we played bowls again. At night the women got me to quadrille. I talked with my people and prayed. It rained.

11. I rose about 6, read Hebrew only. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was warm and cloudy, the wind southwest. However Mr. Spalding went away to Williamsburg and I wrote letters till dinner when I ate tongue and sallet. After dinner I put my things up for Williamsburg and walked in the evening. All well at the Falls, thank God. I prayed.

12. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was cold and cloudy, the wind north. Mr. Dering brought the newspapers, with nothing in them. I went not to church but put myself in order. After church nobody came but Colonel Eppes and I ate cold beef and sallet. John Ravenscroft came. I talked with my people.

13. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had milk porridge because I had taken physic. The weather was cloudy and warm, the wind southwest. I sent away the boat with my things to Williamsburg. I wrote English till dinner and then ate battered eggs. After dinner I packed up my things and then walked about the plantation. At night talked with my people and prayed.

14. I rose about 4, prayed and had chocolate. The weather was warm and cloudy, the wind southwest. I and my daughters Mina and Molly into the chariot about 5 150 and 151 and went to Williamsburg without any accident, I ate some cold roast beef with Mr. Secretary, then walked to Lady Randolph's and had tea , then to the Governor's, and from thence to my lodgings and prayed.

15. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had chocolate with the Commissary, and about 10 went to visit poor Mrs. Needler¹ who was a melancholy widow. About 11 went to court and sat till 3 and then dined with the rest of the council at the Commissary's and ate Scotch collops. After dinner walked. In the evening called at Mrs. Barradall's² and then walked home and prayed.

16. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee and my daughters breakfasted with me. I danced. The weather was cold and clear, the wind west. About 10 went to the capitol and sat till 3 and then dined with Wetherburn. After dinner, walked. Saw Lady Randolph , who was at Mr. Francis', where we played cards till 9, when I Walked home and prayed.

17. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had tea with my daughters at Mr. Grymes's, then [about] 10 walked to several places and then to the capitol where we sat till 3 and then dined with Mr. Gooch and ate pigeon and asparagus. After dinner we drank Burgundy till 8, then walked home, wrote letters till 10 and then prayed.

18. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was warm and cloudy, the wind southwest. About 10 I went to the capitol where we tried two criminals and about 3 dined with Mr. Attorney and I ate roast fowl. After dinner we had coffee, then I walked and called on Mrs. Needler, then walked home and prayed.

19. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was cold and clear, the wind northwest and blowing pretty hard. Went not to church, being obliged to write letters. I dined with the Commissary and ate roast veal. After dinner I walked, called at Lady Randolph's , who was out, returned to my lodgings and prayed.

20. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was cold and clear, the wind west. I wrote letters till 10 and then went to the capitol and sat there till 3 and then dined with Wetherburn and ate fish. After dinner we sat till the evening when I walked to Colonel Grymes's, stayed there till 9, then went home and prayed.

21. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had chocolate with the Commissary. The weather was cold and cloudy, the wind southwest. About 9 went to the capitol and sat till 2, then went to dine with Colonel Bassett and ate roast veal. After dinner we had coffee and it rained abundance and I went home in the Colonel's chariot and prayed.

22. I rose about 5 and read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee at home. About 9 went to the capitol and sat till 3 and then dined with Wetherburn and ate roast fowl. Captain Harding gave us some lemons and we made four bowls of punch and sat till 12 o'clock and then I walked home to my lodgings and made a short prayer.

23. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. Colonel Beverley¹ breakfasted with me. I[deleted] 152 and 153 rained, the wind north. About 10 went to court and sat there till 4, then dined with Wetherburn and ate boiled veal. After dinner I walked a little and about 7 went home. and wrote letters till 9 and then prayed and retired.

24. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and breakfasted with my daughters at Colonel Grymes's. The weather continued cold, the wind north. About 10 went to the capitol and sat till 3, then dined with Wetherburn and ate roast veal; then we walked to the College where was a meeting of the Governors. Then sat with Mr. Dawson¹ till 9, went home and prayed. I had bad dreams and thought I should die in a short time, but as for that, God's will be done.

25. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had chocolate with the Commissary and Colonel Lee,² and Colonel Beverley went with me; then we visited Mrs. Fairfax,¹ and went to the capitol and sat till 3; then dined with Wetherburn because nobody invited us and ate fish. After dinner visited Mrs. Needler and then walked home and prayed.

26. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was warm and clear, the wind west. Mr. Beverley came. About 11 went to church and then dined with the President and ate fowl and bacon. After dinner we had coffee and then visited Colonel Custis, and in the evening went to the Governor's and ate supper till 9, and then returned and prayed.

27. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was warm and cloudy, the wind southwest I wrote two letters till 10, and then went to the capitol where we sat till 4, and then dined with Wetherburn and ate roast beef. After dinner I took a long walk, called at Colonel Grymes's and about 9 walked home, wrote a letter, and prayed.

28. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had chocolate, with the Commissary. The weather was warm and cloudy, the wind southwest. I visited Jimmy Mumford,² who was sick, then went to court and sat there till 3, and then dined with Wetherburn and ate fish. After dinner I walked and called at Lady Randolph's and then walked home and prayed.

29. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. Miss Caton Brun came and breakfasted with me. About 10 went to council and then to court and 154 and 155 sat till 3, then dined with Wetherburn and ate fish again. After dinner we walked and then went home and wrote letters till 10 and then prayed. The weather was very cool.

30. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had tea with Mr. Grymes. The weather was cold and cloudy, the wind southwest. About 9 went to the capitol and sat there till 3, then dined with Wetherburn and ate boiled mutton. After dinner we walked and then had coffee at the Attorney's; then walked home and prayed. The weather was so cold that we kept constant fires.

May, 1741

1. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I played the fool with Sarah; God forgive me. The weather cool and clear, the wind north. Several persons came. About 9 I went to court and sat till 3, then dined with Wetherburn and ate boiled veal and bacon. After dinner I walked and called at Lady Randolph's and stayed till 9 , then retired and prayed.

2. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had tea at Colonel Grymes's. The weather was cold and cloudy, the wind north. I sat in court till 11 and then my daughters and I went to York in Mrs. Needler's chariot to young Mr. Nelson's where we dined and I ate roast fowl. After dinner we visited Colonel Lightfoot, where we drank tea. Walked about the town, talked with a man just come from Jamaica, lay at Mr. Nelson's, and prayed.

3. I rose about 8 and prayed. I had chocolate for breakfast. The weather dry, the wind southwest. About 11 walked to church¹ and had a good sermon; dined with Colonel Lightfoot, and ate fish. After dinner we had tea with old Nelson² and in the evening we supped at Mr. Ambler's³ with Colonel Fairfax⁴ and his lady, went home about 9 and prayed.

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4. I rose about 5 and read English and then prayed and had chocolate. It continued dry, the wind west. About 9 we took leave and went in Mr. Nelson's chariot to Williamsburg, and went to the capitol and sat till 3 and then dined with John Blair¹ and I ate chicken pie. After dinner we walked to the Governor's but the ladies were from home. Then to Lady Randolph's where I stayed half an hour , then walked home, wrote a letter, and prayed.

5. I rose about 5 and put up my things. I prayed and had tea with Colonel Grymes. The weather was warm and dry, the wind north. About 9 went to council, then to court where we sat till 2 and made an end of the court, and then [dined] with Wetherburn. The Secretary dined with us and I ate boiled lamb. After dinner walked with my daughters to take leave of Mrs. Needler and then walked and called at Mrs. Barradall's, then walked home and prayed.

6. I rose about 4, prayed, and had coffee. My daughters came about 5 and we went off about 6 and drove to the ferry where Colonel Randolph came up with us and took my daughter Mina to the courthouse where I picked her up and went home and found all pretty well, thank God, but met with great complaint of the gardener. Mr. Berkeley[?] came to take my stores at Shockoe.² He stayed and had supper; we talked about his business till 9, and then retired and I prayed.

7. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was cold and cloudy, the wind north. Mr. Berkeley went to Williamsburg and I argued the case with the gardener, who was sorry for what he had done. I ate cold mutton. After dinner I went to the store and then walked about the plantation and prayed.

8. 1 rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had tea. I danced. The weather was cold and dear, the wind west. We killed a beef last night which was pretty good. I wrote and put things in order till dinner, when I ate roast pigeon and asparagus. After dinner took a nap, read English, walked about the plantation. I talked with my people and prayed.

9. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had tea. I danced. The weather warm and clear, the wind West. A man came about land at Roanoke by whom I wrote two letters. I played the fool with Sally, God forgive me. I wrote letters till dinner and ate roast beef. After dinner I slept and wrote English till the evening, walked, talked with my people, and prayed.

10. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had tea. I danced. The weather was warm and clear, the wind west. I went not to church because it was warm but put myself in order. After church came Colonel Eppes, John Stith and his daughter Mary and Will Hardyman. I ate roast rabbit. After dinner we had coffee. The company went away. I walked and prayed.

11. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had tea. I danced. The weather was warm and clear, the wind west. I wrote a letter to the Falls and read English till dinner when I ate roast beef. After dinner put several things in order and read Latin. I could not Walk because it rained very much, thank God, with some thunder. I talked with my people and prayed.

12. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had tea. I danced. It continued to rain and had rained [...]

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4. I rose about 5 and read Hebrew only, because of the company. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was cold and clear. We sheared the sheep this morning. About 10 the gentlemen went over the river. I wrote letters till one when Mr. Miller and his wife¹ came with John Ravenscroft, and Captain Talman dined with us and I ate chicken and bacon. After dinner we had coffee and then played bowls. At night played cards. I talked with my people and prayed.

5. I rose about 5, read Greek. I prayed and had coffee. I danced. The weather was cold and dear, the wind southwest. Mr. Miller and his wife stayed. I wrote English and read news till dinner when the Captain and Mr. Ravenscroft came and dined with us and I ate peas and bacon. After dinner we played bowls and then all the company went away. I talked with my people and prayed.

6. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had tea. I danced. The weather was cold and clear, the wind southwest. I wrote a letter to England and read news and put several things in order till dinner when I ate fish. After dinner came a letter from Mr. [Ward] by which I learned he was very bad; God preserve him. It rained and thundered in the evening much. I prayed.

7. I rose about 5, read nothing, but [sent a boy off] to the Falls. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was warm and cloudy, the wind west. I went not to church but put myself in order. After church came Ned Eppes and his wife² and the parson to dinner and I ate chicken and bacon. After dinner we talked and had coffee. In the evening the company went away and I prayed.

8. I rose about 5 in order for to Williamsburg [sic], but was forced to stay till 8 to mend the chariot. I had chocolate for breakfast, notwithstanding it was very warm. I got to Williamsburg about 4 and ate minced chicken with the Commissary, where I saw Mr. Dinwiddie,¹ the Surveyor General. In the evening went to the Governor's and stayed the evening till 9 and then walked home and prayed.

9. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had chocolate with the Commissary. We went first to church and then to the capitol, where I stayed till 3 and made a speech to the grand jury and tried one man. We dined with Wetherburn and I ate chicken and bacon. After dinner we drank arrack-punch, but I walked home about 9 and got a pain in my hip by lying with the window open.

10. I rose about 5, read Hebrew and Greek. I prayed and had coffee. The weather was warm and clear, the wind southwest. About 10 went to Council, where we sat till 3 and then dined with the Governor's lady² and ate roast pigeon. After dinner we talked and drank Burgundy till the evening; then walked to Lady Randolph's and had tea ; then walked to Wetherburn's and received some money and bills; then went home, wrote a letter and put up my things and prayed. ^*

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Alexander Craig Account Book, 1749-1759
Galt Family Papers
College of William and Mary (M-55-1)
f.10

PEYTON [RANDOLPH]

1750
Aprile	30	To a new [torn]
May	2	To a new pr. Do [torn]
	5	To stuffing and mending a [torn]
	9	To a new throat and mending [torn]
	11	3 stirrup leas. [torn]
	12	To mending a trace [torn]
	15	mending a collar [torn]
July	25	To a throat latch and mending a bridle	-. 1.[torn]
Augt.	17	To a buckle for a rein strapps & mending Braces and other parts of wheel Harness	-.10. -
	28	To lengthening a Breeching & mending a collar in several places	-. 4. -
Septr.	1	To a padd to a Portmanteau Saddle	-. 4. 6
		To 2 Iron Swets & 2 Girth strapps & a Ring &c.	-. 2. 9
		& a pr. of Mailstrapps	-. 1. 6
	24	To mending your wheal Harness	-. 2. -
Octo.	1.	To a new belly band & ring for a Collar & mending Severall places of harness	-. 3. 6
	29	To mending Harness	-. 2. -
Novr.	1	To Mending a Collar & trace	-. 1. 3
	8	To a Weymouth Bridle	-.10. -
Decr.	15	To mending a Breechen & Coller	-. 2. 6
	17	To stuffing a Saddle	-. 1. 3
		To a pr. of best stirrups & lears	-. 4. 6
		a crupper & strapp for a pillion	-. 2. -
Jany.	31	To 2 Shoulder strapps, 2 back bands, & mending the Rein of Chair Harness	-. 7. 6
Feby.	10	To Stuffing a Portmanteau Saddle	-. 1. 3
		a Strapp for the pillion	-. -. 6
March	18	To a Snaffle Bridle	-. 2. 6
	25	To a brass dee for a chair saddle	-. 1. -
1751		To Brass nails for the Bottom of a chair	-.10. -
		To leas. & doing the Bottom	-.10. -
		To a Tailcase & a Brass buckle	-. 4. -
March	25	To a new seat to a Saddle	-.10. -
		a padd for Do	-. 4. -
		4 strapps of a crupper loop	-. 1. 6
			£6.14. 7¼

1751
May	21	To a leak & eye to a whip	-. 1. -
	30	To a buckle to a mailpillion & mending 2 bridles	-. 1. 3
June	1	To mending the Cross Braces of a Charriot	-. 1. 3
	21	To a buckle for a Stirrup lear	-. -. 4
		To half a Coller for Harness & mending the Breachings &c	-.10. 9
2.
	27	To a padd to a Saddle	-. 4. -
		a girth & strapp	-. 1. 3
		mendng a trace	-. 1. -
[July?,torn]
	15	To a lash	-. -. 7½
	24	To 2 strapps & bucklces & mending a Collar	-. 2. 6
	30	To a new craddle for your Charriot	-.10. -
[Augt.?]
	6	To 2 strapps for Chair Collars	-. 1. -
	8	To cushion & strapps--for--a Charriot box	-.10. 9
	13	To stuffing a Saddle	-. 1. 3
	23	mending the long Braces wch. go under the Charriot in 5 Different places	-. 7. -
			£2.13.11½

	Carried to the Credit Side
[torn]			2.13.11½
[torn]			-. 1. 3
[torn]		[torn]a Collar & mending the strapps	-. 2. 6
[torn]		To 16 Brass buckles @ 71/2 & 6 tail Cases	1. 6. -
	11	To 12 Strapps to new Cruppers	-. 3. -
		[crossed through in origional]
	17	a pr. of Mens shoes for Brickey	-. 6. -
Novr.	12	To Stuffing a Saddle 2 girth strapps & 2 Snipe bills	-. 2. 6
	19	a new Breeching and mending other places of Harness	-. 2. -
Decr.	16	mending a Pole piece	-. 1. 3
Jany.	21	12 feet Rein for a Chair	-. 3. -
Febry.	19	a padd to a Saddle 4/ 2 snipebills 1 tuff nail & 1 Strapp	-. 5.10½
	2	a [illeg.] keeper for a thong	[illeg.]
May	22	a Lash to a whip	-. -. 7¼
	26	2 brass Dees, 3 Collar strapps, & mending harness	-. 4. 6
	30	a Side Brace for a Chair	-. 1. 6
			£ 5.13. 9½

June	19	BY CASH £ 5.17. 4½
1753
Septr.	22	To Covering & Stuffing a truss wt. Buckles & strapps to it	-. 2. 6
Novr.	10	a new padd 4/ Stirrups & lears 4/	-. 8. -
Decr.	15	To mending a Collar of Dole Harness & fixing a Dee	-. 2. -
		Stuffing a Saddle	-. 1. 3
		a Pelham Bridle	-. 7. -
1753
Jany	24	a Lash & eye.	-. 1. -
		a pr. of Buckles & garters	-. 2. -
	30	a Portmanteau girth	-. 2. -
3.
March	15	To 4 new plates to Pole pieces	-. 3. 6
	20	Buckles & Billets & 8 ½ feet to Reins	-. 3. -
	28	2 padds for Pole chair Saddles	-. 6. -
		Collar strapps, breeching Do., 2 belly bands Buckles &	-. 4. 6
		2 new Cruppers wt. Brass buckles, 1 Brass Dee, 1 Iron Do.	-. 6. -
		Mending 4 traces	-. 2.[torn]
	31	2 Double girths	-. 3.[torn]
May	3	Mending the Coller of Pole harness	-. 2.[torn]
	8	Stuffing & mending a padd	-. 1.[torn]
	3	girth strapps & mending a pillion	-. 1.[torn]
	10	mending a Bridle & surcingle	-. 1.[torn]
			£ 2.19.[torn]
		Carry'd to Foll. 148

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Alexander Craig Account Book, 1749-1759
Galt Family Papers
College of William and Mary (M-55-1)
f. 148.

PEYTON RANDOLPH ESQR.

1753		Brought from Foll: 10	2.19. 9
May	15	3 mailetrappe	-. 2. 3
	1	Stirrup lear	-. 1. -
		a Lash & eye	-. 1. -
June	8	a new single loop, brass buckle & mending a Coller	-. 2. -
Augt.	31	a pr. of Coupling Reins	-. 3. -
Septr.	25	mending a Portmanteau Saddle on the head & Cantle & pillion & padd	-. 3. -
			£3.12. 0
		To Sundrys	1.13. 7
			£5.[5. 7]
		To Ball: Due	£0. 7. 4½
1754
Decr.	14	To Carting 1 day oats from Capt. Landing	-. 7. 6
1755
Febry	14	a buckle & strap to a portmanteau	-. -. 8
May	16	To a whip wt. Shagreen handle	-.10. -
July	10	4 buckles to Reins	-. 1. -
Augt.	5	a headstall to a bridle	-. 1. 6
Septr.	9	a keeper for a thong	-. -. 4
Octr.	8	a Lash to a whip	-. -. 7½
1756
Febry.	18	a buckle to a bridle & stuffing a saddle	-. 1. 6
May	6	To stitching and stuffing a mattress	-. 1. 6
	11	To 2 tuffnails covered, Stuffing 2 Saddles	-. 4. 6
		a Crupper Loop, 4 Strapps, & 2 Loops for holsters	-. 2. -
	12	To 4 pr. Of Spansels	-. 8. -
		a pr. Of very long Strapps for a Matrass	-. 2. 4
	14	a Surcingle 2/6 headstall to a bridle 1/6	-. 4. -
		a lash to a whip	-. -. 7½
		3 pistol belts @ 6	-.18. -
		[?]Inches Gold lace, platting & lining holster caps	-. 6. -
		a pr. Of Holsters	-.11. 9
		a pr. Of Stirrup Leathers	-. 2. -
	15	a Snaffles Bridle	-. 4. -
June	15	To stuffing a saddle	-. 1. 3
	17	a Brass Screw ring to a Coach Bridle	-. 1. 16
			£4.16.11½
1757
Jany.	20	To mending a Bridle	-. -. 8
	31	a pr. Of Sterrap Leathers	-. 2. -
May	28	To a pad to a saddle & 2 ½ feet of reins	-. 4. 8
		To lengthning a pole strap	-. 1. 6
July	7	To 2 straps & loops to Collars	-. 2. -
2.
Augt.	15	To 1 Bearing Rein, Mendg. A Trace & Lengthening Reins	-. 2. 6
Septr.	14	a billet & mending a Bridle	-. -. 8
	21	2 girth strapps, mending a back band & reins	-. 1. 3
		Carry'd over	£-.15. 3
		Contra Cr.
1759
Decr.	24	By Cash	4.18. 3½
1755
July	9	By Cash	. 9.4
		By Cash	4. 7. 7½
			£4.16.11½
1757		Dr. Brot. Over	£-.15. 3
1758
Feby		To Sundrys	2.12. 6
			3. 7. 9
		By cash	£2. -. -
		To Ball Due	1. 7. 9
Febry	31	By mistake	-. 2. 6
		By hides & skins	1. -. -
1758
		To Ball Due	-.15. 3
March	4	To a second hand collar for a plough with straps & buckles	-. 7. 6
April	22	To sundrys	-. 7. -
May	16	To a strap to a Mail Pillion & buckles to a bridle	-. -. 7½
	19	To a padd for a Portmanteau Sadle	-. 4. -
	31	To 2 buckles, 2 loops & mending a bridle	-. 1. -
June	8	To 2 Breechings for Pole chairs & mending Harness	1. 5. -
		To a pr. Of Long Reins	-. 6. -
July	27.	To 1 Double & 2 single Loops	-. 2. -
Sepr.	2.	To 1 pr. Woms. Pumps	-. 5. 6
Octr.	27	To a pair of Boys Shoes	-. 3. -
			£3. 6.10½
		By Balance Carryed to Leger C
		Foll. 121	3. 6.10½

[#4]

Alexander Craig Account Book, 1761-1763
Galt Family Papers
College of William and Mary (M-55-1)

p. 12	May 19, 1761
	Mr. Attorney
	To a billet & 2 [feet?] to Reins.	-. 1. 3
p. 20	Wmsburg July 8, 1761
	Mr. Attory
	To Sturup Lea., headstall to a bridle & stuffing a Saddle	-. 4. 9
p. 25	Wmsburg Augt 12 [1761]
	Mr. Attorney
	To mending back bands, collerstraps & crupper	-. 3. 6
p. 28	Wmsburg Sept. 6 1761
	Peyton Randolph Esqr.
	To Leather & making Cushion for a Charriot box, 2 feet to Pole [?] 4 feet to Braces & for harness	1. 5. -
p. 31	Septr 22 [1761]
	Mr. Attorney
	To a Brest corner piece for a Charriot	-.11. 3
p. 42	Wmsburg Novr 13, 1761
	Peyton Randolph Esqr.
	To 2 brass screw rings, 1 Brass hook, 4 buckles & stuffing 2 Saddles	-.11. 6
	To a Portmanteau, girth, crupper, strap & mendg. a pilion & bridle, 2 buckles to stirrup Lea. & padd to a Saddle	-.10. -
	To 1 pr of Coupling Reins, 1 [bearnd?] Do. 2 [Urrval?] Latches &c	-. 6. -
p. 52	Wmsburg Feby 23, 1762
	Peyton Randolph Esqr.
	To 2 Short Braces to Cover Chair springs & Mending Long Braces	-. 7. 6
	To Brass nails wool stuffing &c for a Pole Chair & covering straps	-.15. -
p. 59	Wmsburg Apr 1, 1762
	Mr. Attorney
	To [shlaking?] a Breast Dee 4 feet in a Coller	-. 2. 6
p. 62	Wmsburg Apr 15, 1762
	Mr. Attorney
	To 2 Brass Screw rings.	-. 6. -

p. 63	Wmsburg Apr. 17, 1762
	Mr. Attorney
	To Leather for the bottom of a Charriot	-. 5. -
p. 70	May 13, 1762
	Mr. Attorney
	To 1 bearing Rein, 1 Brassscrew ring, 2 Collerstraps, 5 feet to Reins & mendg. many parts of Harness	-. 7. 6
	To a mailpilion, mendg a Portmanteau, Saddle & straps & to a chair apron	-. 5. 6
p. 75	Wmsburg June 5, 1762
	Peyton Randolph Esqr.
	To covering a Saddle, stirrups, girth, crupper & padd	2. 5. -
p. 76	Wmsburg June 10, 1762
	Mr. Attorney
	To Carting Beer from the Ferry	-. 2. 6
p. 79	Wmsburg 19, 1762
	Mr. Attorney
	To mendg a Crupper & Harness.	-. 1. 3
p. 81	Wmsburg June 25, 1762
	Peyton Randolph Esqr.
	To a buckle & mendg a pillion	-. 1. -
p. 89	Wmsburg July 26, 1762
	Peyton Randolph Esqr.
	To 2 Brass Screw rings & plates	-. 6. -
p. 90	Wmsburg July 31, 1762
	Peyton Randolph Esqr
	To a Saddle Cloth trimmed with his own Silver Lace	1.15. -
p. 96	Wmsburg Augt 21, 1762
	Mr. Attorney
	To a Brass screw ring &c.	-. 3. 9
p. 99	Septr 3, 1762
	Mr. Attorney
	To a pad to a Saddle.	-. 4. -
p. 100	Wmsburg Septr. 10, 1762
	Mr. Attorney
	To oznabergs Stuffg. & makeing a Cushion for a Charriot	-.10. -
p. 102	Wmsburg Septr. 17, 1762
	Mr. Attorney
	To a Strap for a Bell & Large buckle	-. 1. 3
p. 104	Wmsburg Septr. 30, 1762
	Mr. Attorney
	To Brass screw ring & nutt	-. 3. -

p. 114	Wmsburg Novr. 10, 1762
	Mr. Attorney
	To headstall for a Muzle for a Calf	-. 2. -
p. 116	Wmsburg Novr. 16, 1762
	Mr. Attorney
	To a padd belly band & strap to Cart saddle	-. 6. -
p. 129	Decr 23, 1762
	Peyton Randolph Esqr.
	To. a pr of mail straps	-. 1. 6
	Mr. Attorney
	To a throat Latch to Bridle	-. -. 7½
p. 132	Wmsburg Jany 6, 1763
	Mr. Attorney
	To a Cart Breeching, Crupper, Backbands &c.	-.15. -
p. 144	Febry 18, 1763
	Mr. Attorney
	To Stuffing 2 Saddles, 2 Brass screw rings
	2 girths, & straps & mendg many parts of Pole chair Saddles	1. -. -
	To Long Reins 6/ 1 Coupling Do. 3/6	-. 9. 6
p. 155	Wmsburg April 15, 1763
	Mr. Attorney
	To 1 Staple, 1 Loop, & Lining the flap of a Portmanteau	-. 3. 9
p. 158	Wmsburg Apl 26, 1763
	Mr. Attorney
	To belly band, lugs & mendg & Harness	-. 7. 6
p. 164	Wmsburg May 11, 1763
	Mr. Attorney
	To a Brass nut for Chair Saddle & brass nobs for the Apron	-. 1. 3
p. 175	Wmsburg June, 1763
	Mr. Attorney
	To a Chair Coller mostly new & to a belly band &c	-.12. 6

[# 5]

Carter Burwell's Estate Ledger, 1764-1776, ff. 26-27
Colonial Williamsburg Research Archives

f. 26	Mr. John Stretch Dr.
1764
9 Mar.	To Ball from Ledger C folo 39	£7..16..0
	To Cash not\by Sey Powell as will appear by his Acct	1.. 7..0
		£9.. 3..0
	p. Contra Cr.
1765	By Charg'd in Sey Powell's accot	£1.. 7..0
1767
22 July	By several Books sold Mr. Burwell	£5.. 6..0
		£6..13..0
1779
23 Feb.	By Cash in full pd Nathl Burwell by Mr. John Carter of Williamsburg	2..10..0
		£9.. 3..0
	Peyton Randolph Esq. Dr.
1764
9 Mar.	To Ball Due from Ledger C folo 39	£7..00..101/2
10 Apl	To 1 fluke hoe brake	0.. 2..6
16 May	To makg a harrow	0.. 5..0
7 Aug	To 1 Shoat 6/ Oct 15th 6 Bush wheat @ 4/6	1..13..0
22 Oct.	To 6 Bushls wheat @ 4/6	1.. 7..0
13 Nov.	To Sundrys p D. B.	4..10..9
10 Dec.	To 4 pr Negroe Shoes	1..00..0
	To 1 lamb from N. Land	0..12..6
1765
4 July	To 2-½ Bushls Peas @ 2/6	0.. 6..3
31	To 1 galo Tar I/	0.. 1..0
19 Aug.	To 1 pr Negros shoes	0..10..0
9 Sept.	To 12 Lambs @ 12/6	7..10..0
24 Oct.	To Tang 12 Hides @ 5/	3..00..0
28	To 1 lb Shoe thread	.. 2..6
4 Nov.	To 10 Bushles Wheat @ 5/	2..10..0
1766
22 Jan.	To making a Cart & plankg it	..12..6
11 Oct.	To 3 Bushls Wheat @ 4/	0..12..0
1767
12 Jan.	To getg & setting up 5 Tobo hhds @ 3/	0..15..0
26 Oct.	To 16 Bushls Wheat @ 4/6	3..12..0

1 Apl	To 9 Bushls Wheat @ 4/6	2.. 0..6
1768
28 Oct.	To 2 Hogs wt 229 lb @ 25/	2..17..3
1769
1 Jan.	To 4 Tobo hhds @ 5/	1.. 0..0
		£42.. 0..7½
	p. Contra Cr.
1764
14 Apl	By 33 foot fodder @ 15d	£2.. l..3
1765
8 Nov.	By Cash	25.. 0..0
1766	By 840 fence Rails @ 20/ p 1000	..16..9½
	By 920 Stakes @ 10/	.. 9..2½
1769
22 May	By Cash 13	13..13..4½
f. 27	Mrs. Dawson (Old Lady) Dr.
1764
9 May	To 4 Barls Corn from Ledger C folo 40	£2.. 0..0
1768
9 Nov.	To 2 forward Hogs wt 171 lb @ 25/	2.. 2..9
	p. Contra Cr.
1765
22 May	By Cash	£1.. 0..0
1766
17 Nov.	By Cash	1.. 0..0
1770		£2.. 0..0
29 June	By Cash	£2.. 0..0
	Mrs. Priscilla Dawson Dr.
1764
9 Mar.	To Ball from Ledger C folo 40	£7..10..0
8 Sept	To 3 Bushls Wheat @ 4/6	..13..6
9 Oct.	To 4 Bushls Do @ 4/6	..18..0
1765
4 Jan.	To 3 Bushls Do 13/6	..13..6
11	To 6 Bushls Do	1.. 7..0

[# 6]

Annual Report of the Eastern State Hospital of Virginia (1905)
Richmond, 1905
pp. 59-65

DIRECTORS OF THE EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL.

The Following is a List of Directors from the organization of the Hospital in 1769 to October, 1 1904, with the Date of their Respective Appointments and the Length of Time Each Was in Office.

Directors of Eastern State Hospital -p. 59

Name of Director	Residence When Appointed	Service Began	Service Ended	Time in Office	Remarks
Wm. Nelson, Esq	York County	Nov. 1769	1772	3 years	President Died in office
Hon. John Blair, Esq	Williamsburg	Nov. 1769	1772	3 years, 0 mo
Thomas Nelson, Esq	York County	Nov. 1769	Dec. 1789	20 years, 1 mo	President Died in office
Robert Carter, Esq	Westmoreland Co	Nov. 1769
Peyton Randolph, Esq	Williamsburg	Nov. 1769	Oct. 22, 1775	6 years
Robert Carter Nicholas	Williamsburg	Nov. 1769	Apr. 1786	16 years, 5 mo
John Randolph, Esq	Williamsburg	Nov. 1769	Apr. 1786	16 years, 5 mo
Benj. Waller, Esq	Williamsburg	Nov. 1769	Jan. 1774	4 years, 2 mo	Resigned
John Blair, Jr.	Williamsburg	Nov. 1769	Mar. 1790	20 years, 4 mo
George Wythe, Esq	Williamsburg	Nov. 1769	May 7, 1773	3 years, 6 mo	Resigned
Dudley Digges, Jr.	Williamsburg	Nov. 1769	June, 1790	3 years, 7 mo	Died in Office
Lewis Burwell, Esq	James City	Nov. 1769	Apr. 1786	16 years, 5 mo
Thomas Nelson, Jr.	Yorktown	Nov. 1769
Thomas Everard, Esq	Yorktown	Nov. 1769	Apr. 1779	9 years, 5 mo	Resigned
John Tazwell, Esq	Williamsburg	Nov. 1769	Apr. 1786	16 years, 5 mo
Rev. Hon. John Camm	Pr't of Wm. & Mary	May 7, 1773	Apr.1786
Benj. Harrison, Esq	Berkeley	May 7, 1773	July, 1793	20 years, 2 mo	Died in Office
Nathaniel Burwell,Esq	Martins Hundred	May 7, 1773
Dr. John DeSigueyra	Williamsburg	Jan. 24, 1774	Nov. 1796	22 years, 11 mo	Died in Office
Rev. James Madison	Pr't of Wm. & Mary	Aug. 1778	Mar.6, 1812	33 years, 8 mo	President Died in Office
Edmund Randolph, Esq	Williamsburg	Apr. 1779	June, 1790	11 years, 2 mo	Resigned
John Dixon, Esq	Williamsburg	Dec., 1775	Dec., 1789	14 years
James Cocke, Esq	Williamsburg	Dec., 1775	Apr. 15, 1779	3 years, 4 mo Resigned
Joseph Prentis	Williamsburg	Apr. 15, 1779	Nov., 1791	12 years, 7 mo	Resigned
Joseph Hornsby, Esq	Williamsburg	Apr. 3, 1786	Nov. 1, 1794	8 years, 7 mo	Resigned
Rev. John Brachen	William & Mary col.	Apr. 3, 1786
Robert Andrews, Esq	William & Mary col.	Apr. 3, 1786
James Innes, Esq	Williamsburg	Apr. 3, 1786	Mar., 1790	3 years, 11 mo
Henry Tazewell, Esq	Williamsburg	Apr. 3, 1786	Dec. 1789	3 years, 8 mo
John Carter Byrd	Williamsburg	Dec., 1789	Dec. 30, 1791	5 years	Resigned
James Southall	Williamsburg	Dec. 1789

Directors of Eastern State Hospital - pp. 60-61

Name of Director	Residence When Appointed	Service Began	Service Ended	Time in Office	Remarks
Benj. Carter Waller	Williamsburg	Dec., 1789	Dec., 1796	7 years	Resigned
Robert Greenhow	Williamsburg	Mar. 8, 1790
Champion Travis	Jamestown	Mar. 8, 1790
Dr. William Pasteur	Williamsburg	June 7, 1790	July 3, 1790	1 month	Resigned
Robt. Hall Walter	Williamsburg	June 7, 1790	Dec. 1, 1796	6 years, 6 mo	Resigned
Judge Cyrus Griffin	Williamsburg	Nov. 2, 1791
Robert Saunders	Williamsburg	Dec. 14, 1793
Charles Hunt	Williamsburg	Dec. 14, 1793
George Carter	Williamsburg	Mar. 31, 1795
James Ruffin		Mar. 31, 1795	Dec. 1, 1796	1 year, 9 mo
Rev. James Henderson	Williamsburg	Dec. 1, 1796
Littleton Tazewell	Williamsburg	Dec. 1, 1796
Richard Randolph	Williamsburg	Dec. 1, 1796
James Semple	Williamsburg	Dec. 1, 1796
William Finney	Williamsburg	Dec. 1, 1796
Dr. John M. Galt	Williamsburg	June 25, 1799	1808	9 years
Dr.Phillip Barraud	Norfolk	June 25, 1799	July 21, 1800	1 year, 1 mo	Resigned
Matthew Anderson	Norfolk	June 25, 1799	July 21, 1800	1 year, 1 mo	Resigned
Dr. William Tazewell	Williamsburg	June 17, 1801
James Semple(attorney)		June 17, 1801
Nathaniel Burwell		June 17, 1801
Dr. Alexander D. Galt	Williamsburg	Before 1822	Nov. 1841	19 years	President of the board
Roscoe Cole	Williamsburg	Before 1822	Mar., 1825	3 years
William Browne	Williamsburg	Before 1822	Mar., 1825	3 years
Dr. Thos. G. Peachy	Williamsburg	Dec. 4, 1817	July 8, 1841	23 years, 7 mo
George Morrison	Williamsburg	June 6, 1820	Feb., 1834	13 years, 8 mo
William McCandlish	Williamsburg	Feb. 6, 1815	Mar., 1824	9 years
Dr. Jesse Cole	Williamsburg	Jan. 1, 1816	Aug. 5, 1826	10 years, 7 mo
William T. Banks	Williamsburg	Jan. 1, 1816	Apr., 1825	9 years, 3 mo
Robt. P. Waller	Williamsburg	Jan. 1, 1816
Robert Anderson	Williamsburg	Jan. 1, 1816	Apr., 1825	9 years
Richard Coke, Jr.	Williamsburg	Jan. 1, 1816	June, 1837	21 years, 5 mo
Robert Anderson	Williamsburg	1821	Mar., 1828	7 years
Col. William Waller	Williamsburg	Jan., 1823	Dec., 1834	10 years, 9 mo
John Coke	Williamsburg	Before 1822	1841	19 years
George W. Banks	Williamsburg	Mar., 1823	Mar., 1824	1 year
John C. Pryor	Williamsburg	1815	1821	6 years
Thomas Coleman	Williamsburg	Mar., 1824	June, 1834	10 years
James Semple, Jr.	Williamsburg	Mar., 1824	Jan., 1833	8 years, 10 mo
Col. Robert McCandlish	Williamsburg	Before 1822	1851	29 years
Dr. Dabney Browne	Williamsburg	Apr., 1825	1842	17 years
Walter W. Webb	Williamsburg	Apr., 1825	May., 1832	7 years, 1 mo
Dr. Jesse Cole	Williamsburg	Oct. 11, 1826	Nov. 1, 1826	20 days
Dr. Samuel S. Griffin	Williamsburg	Nov. 7, 1826	Mar. 9, 1829	2 years, 4 mo
Charles L. Wingfield	Williamsburg	Apr. 5, 1828	Dec., 1830	2 years, 8 mo
Henry Edloe	Williamsburg	May 2, 1829	Jan. 14, 1837	7 years, 8 mo
Littleton Waller	Williamsburg	Dec. 21, 1830	1841	11 years
James Lee	Williamsburg	Before 1822	Jan. 10, 1830	9 years
Prof. Robert Saunders, Jr. Williamsburg	Jan. 25, 1831	1851	20 years	President
Jacob C. Sheldon	Williamsburg	June 8, 1832	1848	16 years
William W. Vest	Williamsburg	Jan., 1833	1841	8 years
Thomas O. Cogbill	Williamsburg	Feb., 1834	1851	17 years
George W. Southall	Williamsburg	July 10, 1834	1851	17 years
Samuel F. Bright	Williamsburg	Dec. 22, 1834	1847	13 years
John A. Mackinder	Williamsburg	Apr 1, 1835	Dec. 18, 1838	3 years, 8 mo
Prof. Beverly Tucker	Williamsburg	1837	1851	14 years
Henry Edloe	Williamsburg	July, 1837	1839	2 years
Richard Randolph	Williamsburg	May, 1838	1841	3 years
John M. Gregory	Williamsburg	Feb. 4, 1839	Mar. 29, 1841	2 years, 2 mo
John M. Maupin	Williamsburg	Mar. 31, 1841	July, 1841	4 months
Dr. John G. Williamson	Williamsburg	1844	1850	6 years	Assistant Physician
John Coke	Williamsburg	1844	1851	7 years
Albert G. Southall	Williamsburg	1844	1845	1 year
Moreau Bowers	Williamsburg	1844	1845	1 year
John M. Maupin	Williamsburg	1845	1847	2 years
J. Augustine Deneufville	Williamsburg	1845	1851	6 years
Col. G. Durfey	Williamsburg	1847	1851	4 years
Dr. John C. Mercer	Williamsburg	1847	1851	4 years
William Waller	Williamsburg	1848	1851	3 years
John H. Barlow	Williamsburg	1850	1851	1 year
Samuel S. Griffin	Williamsburg	1851	Dec., 1851	10 months
Robert H. Armistead	Williamsburg	1851	Dec., 1851	4 years
Alexander C. Garrett	Williamsburg	1851	1854	3 years
Charles C. P. Waller	Williamsburg	1851	1852	1 year
Lemuel J. Bowden	Williamsburg	1851	1857	6 years	President from 1851
William H. Yerby	Williamsburg	1851	1857	6 years
Robert Morris, Esq	Williamsburg	1851	1855	4 years
Robert Saunders	Williamsburg	Jan., 1852	1857	5 years
Peter T. Powell, Esq	Williamsburg	Jan., 1852	1855	3 years
Dr. John C. Mercer	Williamsburg	Jan., 1852	1855	3 years
Richard M. Bucktrout,Esq	Williamsburg	Jan., 1852	Nov., 1854	2 years
Henry M. Bowden, Esq	Williamsburg	Jan., 1852	1853	1 year
James M. Mahone, Esq	Williamsburg	Jan., 1852	1857	5 years
Edward B. Lindsey	Williamsburg	Jan., 1854	1855	1 year
Talbot Sweeney	Williamsburg	July, 1854	Feb., 1857	3 years
Johnson Sands	Williamsburg	Nov., 1854	1857	3 years
William J. Morrisett	Williamsburg	Mar., 1855	Dec., 1856	9 months
Richard M. Bucktrout	Williamsburg	June, 1855	Dec., 1860	5 years
Robert P. Waller	Williamsburg	Dec., 1855	Dec., 1856	1 year
Jos. B. Costrahan	Williamsburg	Dec., 1855	Dec., 1856	1 year
William S. Peachy	Williamsburg	Dec., 1855	Dec., 1860	5 years
P. M. Thompson	Williamsburg	Dec., 1855	Mar. 15, 1858	2 years, 3 mo	President from 1857, resigned
Wm. R. C. Douglas	Williamsburg	Dec., 1856	Dec., 1857	1 year
Parkes Slater	Williamsburg	Dec., 1856	Dec., 1860	4 years

Directors of Eastern State Hospital - pp. 62 and 63

Name of Director	Residence When Appointed	Service Began	Service Ended	Time in Office	Remarks
Moses R. Harrell	Williamsburg	Feb., 1857	Dec., 1860	3 years, 10 mo
Col. John D. Munford	Williamsburg	June, 1857	1858	1 year
Edward Camm	Williamsburg	Dec., 1857	Dec., 1860	3 years
Chas W. Coleman	Williamsburg	Dec., 1857	Dec., 1860	3 years
Dr. John C. Mercer	Williamsburg	Dec., 1857	Dec., 1860	3 years	Pres., Dec., 1858. Resigned March, 1859
James W. Curtis	Williamsburg	Dec., 1857	Dec., 1860	3 years
Leonard Henley	Williamsburg	Oct. 15, 1858	Dec., 1860	2 years
P. M. Thompson	Williamsburg	Oct. 15, 1858	Dec., 1860	2 years	President
W.M. Petit	Williamsburg	Oct. 15, 1858	Dec., 1860	2 years
Robert Saunders	Williamsburg	Nov., 1860	May, 1862	1 year, 6 mo	President
Col. John D. Munford	Williamsburg	Nov., 1860	May, 1862	1 year, 6 mo
W. R. Garett	Williamsburg	Nov., 1860	May, 1862	1 year, 6 mo
Robert H. Armistead	Williamsburg	Nov., 1860	May, 1862	1 year, 6 mo
James M. Mahone	Williamsburg	Nov., 1860	May, 1862	1 year, 6 mo
John S. Lacy		Nov., 1860	May, 1862	1 year, 6 mo
Alexander H. Hankins		Nov., 1860	May, 1862	1 year, 6 mo
C. J. D. Pryor		Nov., 1860	May, 1862	1 year, 6 mo
John W. C. Catlett		Nov., 1860	May, 1862	1 year, 6 mo
Stafford G. Cook	York county	Nov., 1860	May, 1862	1 year, 6 mo
Charles K. Malory		Nov., 1860	May, 1862	1 year, 6 mo
Charles Morris		Dec., 1861	May, 1862	5 months	Dr.P. Wagner, assistant surgeon 5th Penn. Calvary, assigned as Supt. On the 21st of August 1862
H. S. H. Power	James City County	Sept. 12, 1865	Feb., 1866	4 months
W. H. Russell	James City County	Sept. 12, 1865	Feb., 1866	4 months
L. G. Bowden	Williamsburg	Sept. 12, 1865	Feb., 1866	4 months
Dr. C. M. Hubbard	James City County	Sept. 12, 1865	Nov. 11, 1866	2 months
William Wilburne	Williamsburg	Sept. 12, 1865	Nov. 11, 1866	4 months
Vulosko Vaiden	New Kent	Sept. 12, 1865	Nov. 11, 1866	4 months
Octavius Coke	Williamsburg	Sept. 12, 1865	Nov. 11, 1866	4 months
George Chahoon		Sept. 12, 1865	Nov. 11, 1866	4 months
Nicholas Mills		Sept. 12, 1865	Nov. 11, 1866	4 months
W. R. Jones		Sept. 12, 1865	Nov. 11, 1866	4 months
R. A. Claybrook		Sept. 12, 1865	Nov. 11, 1866	4 months
Ro. M. Garrett	Williamsburg	Feb., 1866	Mar., 1866	1 month	Resigned
William W. Vest	Williamsburg	Feb., 1866	Dec., 1867	1 year, 10 mo	Resigned
Thomas E. Evans		Feb., 1866	Dec., 1867	1 year, 10 mo
S. G. Coke	York county	Feb., 1866	Dec., 1867	1 year, 10 mo
Richard W. Hansford	Williamsburg	Feb., 1866	Dec., 1867	1 year, 10 mo
William F. Morecock	Williamsburg	Feb., 1866	Dec., 1867	1 year, 10 mo
David S. Cowles		Feb., 1866	Dec., 1867	1 year, 10 mo
William H. Yerby, Sr.	Williamsburg	Feb., 1866	Dec., 1867	1 year, 10 mo
Benj. S. Ewell	James City	Feb., 1866			Refused to serve
John D. Munford	Williamsburg	Feb., 1866			Refused to serve
Edward Camm	Williamsburg	Feb., 1866			Refused to serve
William R. Garrett	Williamsburg	Mar. 31, 1866	Dec., 1867	1 year, 9 mo
Thos. T. L. Snead		Mar. 31, 1866	Dec., 1867	1 year, 9 mo
Sherod T. Bowman		Mar. 31, 1866	Dec., 1867	1 year, 9 mo
Richard C. Wynne		Mar. 31, 1866	Sept., 1866	5 months	Died in Office
M. R. Harrell	Williamsburg	Sept., 1866	Dec., 1867	1 year, 3 mo
Wm. T. Barry, Brevet Major General and Colonel 2nd U.S. Artillery, com'd'g sub-Dist	Fort Monroe	Dec., 1867	July, 1868	7 months
Wm. Hays, Brevet Brigadier General and Major 5th U.S.Artillery		Dec., 1867	July, 1868	7 months
James Simmons, Brevet Colonel and Surgeon U.S.A. Medical director 1st Military District		Dec., 1867	Apr., 1869	1 year, 4 mo	President
T. M. Anderson, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel		Dec., 1867	July, 1868	7 months
F. I. Massey, Brevet Captain, Captain 21st U.S. Infantry commanding Post of Yorktown		Dec., 1867	July, 1868	7 months
U.S. Military Commissioner, E.C. Darlington		Jan., 1868	Feb., 1870	2 years
Dr. P. Wagner		July, 1868	Jan., 1869	6 months	Died in Office
Madison Earle, Captain 21st U.S. Infantry		Sept., 1868	Feb., 1870	1 year, 4 mo
B. S. Ewell	James City County	Oct., 1868	Feb., 1870	1 year, 3 mo
Charles Gallagher	York county	July, 1868	Sept., 1868	2 months
R.A. Bright	Williamsburg	Nov., 1868	1873	5 years
Dr. C. S. Mills	Richmond	Dec., 1868	Feb., 1870	1 year, 2 mo
P. R. Hambrick, Brevet Major and 1st Lieutenant 45th U.S. Infantry		Jan., 1869	Feb., 1870	1 year, 1 mo
W. L. Sherwood, 2d Lieutenant 21st U.S. Infantry		Jan., 1869	Apr., 1869	3 months
W. T. B. Miliken		Apr., 1869	Feb., 1870	1 year
John Moore, Brevet Colonel and Surgeon, U.S.A.		Apr., 1869	Feb., 1870	1 year	President
James W. Lewellen		Dec., 1869	Feb., 1870	2 months
Henry T. Smith		Dec., 1869	Feb., 1870	2 months
E. Willard Smith	Williamsburg	Jan., 1870	1873	3 years
Judge O. M. Dorman	Norfolk	Apr., 1870	1873	3 years
Sydney Smith	Williamsburg	Apr., 1870	1873	3 years	President
John A. Henley	Williamsburg	Apr., 1870	1873	3 years
Friend Tuttle	Williamsburg	Apr., 1870	1872	2 years
Henry Gheiselin	Norfolk	Apr., 1870	1872	2 years
John T. Sewell	Gloucester	Apr., 1870	1873	3 years
Thomas Tabb	Hampton	Apr., 1870	1873	3 years
Vuloseo Vaiden	Richmond	1871	1872	1 year
John C. Davis	New Kent	Apr., 1870	1871	1 year
P.M. Thompson	Williamsburg	1872	1882	10 years	President
G.T. Wilmer, D.D.	Williamsburg	1873	1876	3 years

Directors of Eastern State Hospital - pp. 64 and 65

Name of Director	Residence When Appointed	Service Began	Service Ended	Time in Office	Remarks
Dr. J. C. Mercer	Williamsburg	1873	1876	3 years
J. D. Munford	Williamsburg	1873	1876	3 years
Dr. Ro. H. Power	Yorktown	1873	1876	3 years
A. H. Drewry	Charles City	1873	1876	3 years
Judge W. T. Jones	Gloucester	1873	1876	3 years
Dr. J.H. Claiborne	Petersburg	1873	1876	3 years
W.G. Taylor	Manchester	1873	1876	3 years
Dr. W. P. Palmer	Richmond	1873	1876	3 years
C. W. Button	Lynchburg	1873	1876	3 years
H. M. Waller	Williamsburg	1876	1882	6 years
L. H. Wharton, D.D.	Williamsburg	1876	1882	6 years
Dr. G. W. Semple	Hampton	1876	1879	3 years
Dr. R. H. Cox	King and Queen Co.	1876	1882	6 years
D. J. Godwin	Portsmouth	1876	1882	6 years
Dr. Wm. Alex. Thom	Northampton county	1876	1879	3 years
John Lamb	Charles City	1876	1882	6 years
George L. Christian	Richmond	1876	1878	2 years
Dr. W.D. Queenberry	Caroline county	1876	1882	6 years
Dr. C.W.P. Brock	Richmond	1877	1882	5 years
William D. Peachy	Shenandoah county	1878	1882	4 years
C.S. Harrison	Prince George Co.	1879	1882	3 years
William H. Palmer	Richmond	1879	1882	3 years
Judge R.L. Henley	James City	1882	1883	1 year	President -Readjuster
D.F. Bailey	Washington county	1882	1884	2 years	Readjuster
Dr. L. Ashton	Stafford county	1882	1884	2 years	Readjuster
W. P. Taylor	James City County	1882	1884	2 years	Readjuster
Col. H. DeB. Clay	James City County	1882	1884	2 years	Readjuster
P.T. Coles	James City County	1882	1884	2 years	Readjuster
Capt. Wm. E. Gaines	Nottoway county	1882	1884	2 years	Readjuster
Capt. C.H. Causey	Suffolk	1882	1884	2 years	President -Readjuster
Capt. H. Libbey	Elizabeth City Co.	1882	1883	1 years	Readjuster
Col. J. Howe Sayers	Pulaski county	1882	1884	2 years	Readjuster
Joseph Carr	Petersburg	1882	1884	2 years	Readjuster
Harrison Phoebus	Old Point	1883	1884	1 year	Readjuster
Dr. S.P. Nottingham	Northampton	1883	1884	1 year	Readjuster
T. B. Mahone	Williamsburg	1883	1884	1 year	Readjuster
Hon. John R. Thurman	Liberty	1884	1886	2 years	President
John H. Barlow	Williamsburg	1884	1885	1 year
Hon. H. A. Atkinson	Richmond	1884	1886	2 years
Hon. Thos. J. Christian	Mathews	1884	1887	3 years
R. M. Booker	Hampton	1884	1886	2 years
Maj. V. Vaiden	New kent county	1884	1886	2 years
D.G. Tyler	Charles City	1884	1887	3 years
Charles Milhiser	Richmond	1884	1887	3 years
W. J. Leake	Ashland	1884	1887	3 years
Geo. F.C. Richardson	James City	1884	1887	3 years
Rob. McCandlish	Middlesex	1884	1887	3 years
Capt. Ro. A. Bright	Williamsburg	1885	1887	2 years	President
Capt. R.E. Frayer	Richmond	1886	1887	1 year
Judge L.R. Watts	Portsmouth	1886	1887	1 year
Col. Walter H. Taylor	Norfolk	1887	July, 1901	14 years, 3 mo	President-Resigned
Capt. E.D. Starke	Richmond	1887	1890	3 years
Hon. John Callagan	Newport News	1887	1890	3 years
Col. John A. Henley	Williamsburg	1887	1889	3 years
James F. Hubbard	Warwick county	1887	1888	1 year
Julian M. Ruffin	Hanover county	1887	1890	3 years
Capt. T. McCracken	Fredericksburg	1887	1903	16 years	President
William P. Taylor	James City	1887	1888	1 year
Ro. Lee Spencer	James City	1887	1888	1 year
John M. Higgins	Richmond	1888	1891	3 years
Alexander F. Bagby	King and Queen	1888	1891	3 years
Dr. Chase W. Coleman	Williamsburg	1889	1890	1 year
Dr. Wm. H. Shields	Yorktown	1889	1890	1 year
Judge D. C. Richardson	Richmond	1890	1896	6 years
Dr. P.A. Irving	Farmville	1890	1896	6 years
Mr. Chas. F. Goodwyn	Nottoway county	1890	1892	2 years
Thos. E. Watkins	Charlotte county	1890	1895	5 years
A.J. Montague	Danville	1890	1892	2 years
Col. Wm. H. Aylett	King William	1891	1900	9 years	Died in Office
Dr. C.W.P. Brock	Richmond	1891	1893	2 years
Dr. L.S. Foster	Mathews county	1892	Dec., 1898	6 years, 9 mo	Resigned
R.W. Tuggle	Nottoway	1892	1898	6 years
Capt. E.D. Starke	Richmond	1894	July, 1897	3 years, 3 mo	Resigned
H.D. Cole	Williamsburg	1895			In Office
J.T. Lewis	Richmond	1896	1899	3 years
Dr. P.T. Southall	Amelia county	1896	1899	3 years
Dr. Thos. J. Cheatham	Chesterfield	1897	1900	3 years
Hon. Walter A. Watson	Nottoway	1898	1903	5 years
Geo. E. Smith	Lunenburg county	1899	1902	3 years
James F. Hubbard	York county	1899	1903	4 years
J.R. Segar	Middlesex county	1899	1901	2 years	Died in Office
Eugene Ould	Campbell county	1900	1903	3 years
B. R. Cowherd	Fluvanna county	1900	1903	3 years
Judge G.T. Garnett	Mathews	1901	Jan., 1904	2 years, 6 mo	Resigned
W.F. Keyser	Luray	July, 1901	1902	9 months
E.H. Clowey	Richmond	1902			In Offce
J.A. Regan	Danville	1902	1903	1 year	Resigned
Geo. C. Bland	King and Queen Co.	Feb. 1904			In Office

LIST OF OFFICERS 1773-1885

Note: The dates and names in this list are as accurate as possible but it should be-remembered that there are no Directors' Minutes from 1801-1822 and the Annual Reports of the asylum did not begin until 1822. Also the Revolution and the Civil War caused disruption at the institution and therefore in the records. The changes in officers of the asylum are particularly difficult to follow during the Civil War and the years just following. For instance, Henrietta L. Bowden may have served as matron from about June through the middle of August 1862. Moses A. Harrell, appointed by Talbot Sweeney (attorney and collector of the asylum who took charge of the institution for a time in April 1863), may have served as steward for a short time.

Keepers

James Galt	Sept. 14, 1773-Dec. 8, 1800
William T. Galt	Dec. 16, 1800-July 1826
Jesse Cole	Aug. 5, 1826-Nov. 1, 1826
Dickie Galt	Nov. 1, 1826-Dec. 4, 1836
Henry Edloe	Jan. 14, 1837-June 20, 1837
Philip J. Barziza	June 20, 1837-June 1, 1841 (office abolished)

Visiting Physicians

Dr. John de Sequeyra	Oct. 12, 1773-Feb. 1795
Dr. John M. Galt	Mar. 31, 1795-1808
Dr. Philip Barraud	Mar. 31, 1795-Dec. 1799
Dr. Alexander D. Galt	Jan. 7, 1800-April 24, 1841

Matrons

Mary E. Galt (1st wife of James Galt)	1773-1778
Mary W. Taylor Galt (2nd wife of James Galt)	1786-1813(?)
Mary A. Galt (wife of William T. Galt)	1814(?)-1854
Henrietta L. Bowden	1854-1859(?)
Mrs. S. M. Christian	1859-1863
Mrs. Kellam	1863-1865
Elizabeth Clowes	October 14, 1865-1866
Martha A. Wootten	March 1, 1866-1893

Superintendents

Dr. John M. Galt II	June 1, 1841-May 18, 1862
Dr. Gillet P. Watson	June 5, 1862-August 1862
Dr. P. Wager August	1862-October 14, 1865
Dr. Leonard Henley	October 14, 1865-Mar. 1, 1866
Dr. R. M. Garrett	Mar. 1, 1866-Jan. 21, 1868
Dr. Authur E. Petticolas	Jan. 21, 1868-Nov., 1868
Dr. D. R. Brower	Jan. 1, 1869-Jan. 1, 1876
Dr. H. Black	Jan. 1, 1876-1882
Dr. Richard A. Wise	1882-1884
Dr. James D. Moncure	1884-Nov.10, 1898

Stewards

Philip J. Barziza	June 1, 1841-1852
Charles C. P. Waller	1852-1858
Robert P. Taylor	1859-1860
William R. C. Douglas	January 1861-June 1862
Henry M. Bowden	June 1862-August 1862
William R. C. Douglas	Fall 1862- April 1863
Harrison Jones	April 1863-1865(?)
Robert P. Taylor	October 5, 1865-1867
R. H. Harrell	1867-1869
E. M. Lee	1869-1882
Thomas G. Peachy	1882-1884
C. P. Armistead	1884-1900

Treasurers

Joseph Hornsby	April 3, 1786-October 31, 1794
Robert Andrews	November 1, 1794-?
Robert Greenhow	in office by 1804
Roscow Cole	in office by 1810-1835
Jesse Cole	March 1835-1846
W. W. Vest	1846-1852
J. H. Barlow	1852-1858
Peter T. Powell	1858-?
Charles Hansford	October 14, 1865-1869
Charles B. Fry	1869-1870
John C. Davis	1870-1871
John C. Tilford	1871-1873
B.S. Scott	1873-1876

Note: Duties of the treasurer were turned over to the steward on October 6, 1876, by the Board of Directors

Sources:

• Annual Reports (1822-1876)
• Annual Report (1905), "Resident officers of the Eastern State Hospital From the Date of the opening, 1773, to 1905," p. 66.
• Auditor's Item 152, Virginia State Library.
• Flournoy, Calendar, XI, 471-497.
• Minutes, 1770-1801, 1822-1887.

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ACCOUNTS RELATING TO THE ESTATE OF PEYTON RANDOLPH, 1779-1785, Library of Congress (M-1005).

[p. 10]

Satis of the Eatate of Peyton Randoph Esqr.

1776
Feby. 26	Thos. Jefferson Esqr. For Sundry Books	38. 7. 6
June 3d.	Cash recd. Colo. Bland for Vattells Law of nature & the History of the Royall Society	1. -. -
	Do. For Clark on the Trinity 6/. Horace 3/. Casar 3/.	-.12. -
Decr. 10.	Thos. Jefferson for Books & presses	191.12. 6
1775	Cash recd. Of Ch. Taliaferro for a Negro man named Casar.	60. -. -
Decr. 21.	Do. recd. Of David Ross for Roger a Negro Man	1600. -. -

[p.11]

January 25th, 1783
I have this day taken into my hands the estate of my uncle at Martin's hundred.

There are one hundred and forty barrels of corn on the plantation; out of which is to be deducted the share of the overseer for the last year; which is one ninth of the whole crop amounting to two hundred and ten barrels. The 1/9 is 23 barrels and a half. The allowance for bread corn is 96 barrels: i.e. 84 for the Negroes and 12 for the overseer.

List of Negroes

• Jacob
• Betty
• Jenny and her children
  • Sue
  • Ned
  • Betty
• Sue, and children
  • Aggy
  • [illeg.]
  • Charles & One not baptized
  • Betty
• Lydia and child Joe
• Denbow
• Roger
• Jemmy
• Jenny
• Con
• John
• Gabriel
• Harry
• Dick
• Sam
• Golah
• Fanny & children Moll & Lucary
• Nancy & children Sam, Sukey & one not christened
• Stephen
• 7 Sows.
• 8 Shoots in the neck
• 16 pigs
• 9 shoots at the house
• 24 head of sheep
• one horse
• 2 casks
• a cross cut saw & a whip saw
• 12 peweter dishes
• 40 head of cattle
• 2 Ploughs
• 3 fluke hoes
• 1 drag harrow

2.

There were put into the ground Twenty five bushals of wheat; which sowed 27,000 cornhills. Out of these negroes are Golah, Con, & Suez unfit for labour.

Three hundred & fifty lb cotton in seed.

The old woman Succordia is here omitted by mistake.

[p. 12]

March 28. 1782.
I have this day received the following account of the estate at Charlotte from [left blank] Wade, the present overseer.

Negroes	Negroes
Jack	James
Adam	[Blenheim?]
Harry	Sam
Godfrey	Will
Old Jack	Jemmy
Peter	Gabby
Roger	Jenkins
Jacob	Gabby
Sam	Lewis
Atkyns	Sarah
Goa	Doll
Mingo	Nancy
Sam	Diley
Phillis	Jenny
Beller	Sally
Frank	Fanny
Amey	Nanny
Sall	Lydia
Judith	Nell
Beck	Juno
Jenny	Lucy [sic]
	Lucy
	Joan
21	22
	21
	43

Three old horses and two mares
a stray mare & 2 colts
Cattle 91	1 Waggon	11 old axes
Hogg & Pigs 155.	2 pr. iron traces	6 plough hoes
7 Sheep	16 old hoes	2 augers
3 lambs	1 Chisel	11 grubbing hoes
	1 Crosscut saw	3 Iron wedges
		1 iron frow

3.

Dr. The Estate of Peyton Randolpb Esqr. In Accot. with Betty Randolph & James Cocke acting Executrix & Executor.

1776
Jany.	17.	To Cash pd. Archd. Cary Esqr. for 52 lb. Bacon for the workmen at Bushy Park	1. 6. -
		To do. pd. do. for Smithe Works & mendg. the Waggon at do.	12. -. -
Feby.	12.	To do.pd. Robert C. Nicholas Esqr. his Accot	46. 2.10½
	16.	To do.pd. Edward Roberts his do	1.14. -
		To do.pd. Robt. Nicholson his do	54.10. -
		To do.pd. James Cocke his do	26.10.10
		To do.pd. Wm. Nicholson his do	14. 2. 9
		To do.pd. Messrs. Dixon & Hunter their do	3. 5. 3
		To do.pd. Robt. Miller his do	22. 5. 6
		To do.pd. Doctr. Pasteur his do	11. 1. 6
		To do.pd. Ditto & Co. their do	3. 9. 3
		To do.pd. Donald Ross his do	3.10. -
		To do.pd. Jane Charlton her do	5. 5. 7½
		To do.pd. Margt. Hunter her do	1.18. 1
		To do.pd. Jacob Bruce his do	1. 2. -
		To do.pd. Robt. Bond his do	1. 6 .3½
		To do.pd. Doctr. de Sequeyra his do	38.14. -
	17.	To do.pd. Thos. Pearman his do	54. 7. -
	21.	To do.pd. James Craig his do	1. 1. 4
	23.	To do.pd. Wm. Peirce his do	2.11. 3
		To do.pd. Thos. Pate his do	10.17.10
March	2.	To do.pd. Henry King for Sussex Dare's Bond & Int	9.10. 8
		To do.pd. Robt. Pleasants & Co. their Accot	4.10. -
Apr.	20.	To do.pd. Charles Miles his do	. 5. -
May	11.	To do.pd. James Taylor his do	1.14. 6
	18.	To do.pd. Richd. Eggleston his do	8. 2. 6
	20.	To do.pd. Wm. Russell his do	10.10. -
June	7.	To do.pd. Charles Barham his do	5.17. -
		To do.pd. Paul Carrington for Levies in Charlotte	2.16. 3
	8.	To do.pd. Jno. Bowdoin Co. their Accot	9. 9.10
		To do.pd. John Roan	5.17. 3
July	18.	To do.pd. Benja. Allen inp	21. -. -
Aug.	12.	To do.pd. Lewis Burwell jr	6. -. -
	13.	To do.pd. James Roan	13.19. -
	14.	To do.pd. Edmd. B. Dickenson	2.15. 9
Octr.	21.	To do.pd. the Inspectors at Warwick	3. 5. -
1777
Feby.	6.	To do.pd, Richd. Egglestone	8. -. -
		To do.pd. Benja. Allen in full	12.17. 6
Mar.	6	To do.pd. Thos. Everard Clk. York for fees	1.18. 1
May	8.	To do.pd. Wm Graves his Accot	-.12. -
	9.	To do.pd. Alexr. Speirs & Co. do	2.12. 8
		To do.pd. Wm. Barret P rec	-.10. 6
		To do.pd. Corbin Griffin P do	-.10. -
		Carried to page 18	£460. -.3½
4.
1775
Novr.	15.	By Cash recd. of Mrs. Randolph being so much in the House at the Speakers death	35.15. 3
1776
Feby.	12.	By Cash recd. Of the Treasuer for Bal. of his Salary as Speaker to the 6th Decr.	274.17. 4
	16.	By cash borrowed of Mrs. Betty Randolph	50. -. -
May	18.	By do. Do. of do.	68. -. -
June	3.	By do. Recd. of Colo. Bland for 2 books	1. -. -
		By do. for 3 do.	0.12. -
		By do. Of Charles Taliaferro for Negro man Named Casar sold him	60. 0. 0
1777
March	7.	By do. Recd. Peyton Randolph for a plow	4. -. -
		By do. Of Mrs. Randolph for a Bible	1.10. -
May	10.	By do. of Mr. Jefferson for Books £38.7.6 & Int. 7/6	38.15. -
		By do. of Archd. Cary Esqr. Bal his Accot. Full	7.10. -
		By do. of do. for Erbys do.	2.10. -
		By do. of Chs. Carter do.	5. -. -
		By do. of Mr. Wm. Fleming for Deane Est. for do.	63.12. 6
		By do. of do. for Jno. Mintor do.	8. 8. -
		By do. borrowed of Mrs. Randolph 12 Augst	12. -. -
		By do. recd. Of Colo. Richd. Lee for fee	7.10. -
		By do. of Richd. Eggleston for do	5. 2. 6
		By do. of Saml. Spurr Bal. His Acco	2.11. -
		By do. of the Est. Littleberry Hardiman Acco fees	7.14. -
		By do. of Lewis Burwell Gloster do.	10. -. -
		By do. of Phil. P. Edmundson inp do.	3. -. -
		By do. of Miss Molly Davenport Bal her Acco	3. 7.11
		By do. recd. For Book	3.12. -
		By do. recd. Of Colo. Johnson bal his Acco. Fee	4.10. -
		By do. for 4 hhds. Tobo. Made at Bushy Park	41.10. 7
		Carried to Page 19	£717. 8. 1

[pp. 16 & 17]

Dr. Mrs. Betty Randolph in Acco. With the Est. Peyton Randolph Esqr. Cr.

[p. 16 blank except for heading; the entries below come from p. 17, the credit side of the account.]

1776.
Feby.	16.	By Cash borrowed of her for the Est. P. Randolph Esqr.	50. -. -
May.	18.	By Do. do. for Do.	68. -. -
Augt.	13.	By Do. do. for Do.	12. -. -

5.

[p. 18]

Dr.	The Estate Peyton Randolph Esqr.
1777.	Brot. from. Page 14	460. -. 3½
Sept. 28.	To Cash Pd. Benja. Allen his Acco.	10. 1. -
	To do. pd. the Wmsburg Lodge	1.12. 9
	To do. pd. Thos. Doncastle	-.16.10½
1778
Jany. 20.	To do. pd. John Prentis & Co	55.15. 5
	To do. pd. Harrison Randolph	84.10. -
Apr. 10.	To do. pd. Beverley Dickson	8. 5. 7½
May 21.	To do. pd. Benja. Bucktrout	5. 7. 9
	To Geo. Webb esqr, Treasr. lent him on Int. Feby. 6. 1778	100. -. -
June 5.	To Ditto do. do	197. -. -
	To Cash pd. John Jaram for Drawing of Accots	1. 7. -
	To do. pd. Dixon & Hunter their Acco	-.16. -
Septr. 11.	To Alexander Purdie his Acct	2.16. 3
1779
March 13.	To James Southall his acct	11. 5. 6
	To Cash pd. Jhn. Carter Bursar of the College impr. of Jno. Randolph Bond for which P. R. was Security	230. 2. 9
June 15th.	To Cash pd. Jno. Saunders his Accot	4.11.11
Decr. 21.	To do. paid Jno. Carter (Bursar of the College) in full of Jno. Randolph's Bond for which P. R. Was security	401.15. -
1780
Jany. 27.	To George Brooke esqr. Treasr. lent him on Int	1247.10. -

[p. 19]

1778	Brot. from Page 15	717. 8. 1
Jany B	y Cash recd. of Thos. Rutherford inp of his Note hand	15. -. -
	By do. recd. of Mr. Parker by Robt Carter Jr. esqr	1. 1. 6
June 5.	By do. of Mr. Jefferson for Books	£191.12.6
	Int. £5.1	196.13. 6
July 22d.	By do. of Mr. Thomas Epes by Nath. Harrison	2.12. 6
	By do. of Jno. Woodlufs Exors. by do	2.10. 0
	By do. of Mr. John Madison	1. 1. -
Novr. 30th.	By do. of John Hartwell Cocke for the Est. Jno. Rufgin	10. -. -
	By do. of do. for Majr. Campbell	11.11. 6
	By do. of do. for Majr. Clinch	5. 2. 6
	By do. of the Trustees Jno. Randolph esqr	230. 2. 9
	By do. of Thos. Rutherford for Bal. of his Note hand & Int	14. 3. 4
	By do. of Mr. Jno. Tazewell Subscription toward paving the Streets retd	5. -. -
6.
Decr. 21.	By do. recd. Of David Ross for Roger a Negro Man sold him	1600. -.-
1780
Jany. 10.	By do. recd. of the Est. Carter Burwell Bal his Acco	16.15. 6

[Further estate accounts, 1783-1785, concerning Peyton Randolph's Martin's Hundred plantation in James City County and Bushy Hill plantation in Charlotte County are omitted.]