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Elizabeth G. Elliott Collection(1755–1793, 1832–1871)

  • MS 1989.25
  • Microfilm: M-1819

Inventory

Description Date
Box 1, Folder 1
Will of Kemp P. Elliott, York Co, Virginia. 18 September 1832
Account and receipt for household furnishings. F.B. Power to Mrs. Elizabeth G. Elliott. 1 December 1838
Receipt for attorney fees in case of Elliott vs. Hansford. George W. Southall, atty. to Frederick B. Power for Mrs. Elizabeth G. Elliott. 21 January 1839
Receipt for attorney fees for case of Elliott vs. Hansford. Richard Coke to Elizabeth Elliott. 21 January 1839
Court summons for case of Elliott vs. Minson concerning the estate of Kemp P. Elliott. 27 March 1839
Receipt for Warwick County taxes on slaves and for county and parish levies. Thomas C. Curtis to Elizabeth Elliott. 1839
Receipt for attendance on negro man. Dr. G. Lane Corbin to Elizabeth Elliott. 15 May 1840
Receipt for Warwick County taxes on slaves and for county and parish levies. Thomas Curtis to Elizabeth Elliott. 1840
Receipt for silver spoons and ladle. F.B. Powers, executor of Kemp P. Elliott to Mrs. Elizabeth G. Elliott. January 1841
Receipt for Warwick County taxes on slaves and for county and parish levies. T.C. Curtis to Elizabeth Elliott. 1841
Receipt for sale of a white horse. A.H. Perkins from John P. Manson for Elizabeth Elliott. 15 January 1842
Receipt for sale of a gig sold as part of rent for “Goosleys.” William B. Gray to Elizabeth Elliott. 1842
Receipt for Warwick County taxes on slaves and for county and parish levies. T.C. Curtis to Elizabeth Elliott. 1842
Receipt for Warwick County taxes on slaves, a horse, and a gig and for county and parish levies. T.C. Curtis to Elizabeth Elliott. 1843
Receipt for Warwick County taxes on a slave, a horse, and a gig and for county and parish levies. T.C. Curtis to Elizabeth Elliott. 1844
Clerk’s ticket for copying court documents. 1845–1846
Receipt for Warwick County taxes on a slave, a horse, and a gig and for county and parish levies. T.C. Curtis to Elizabeth Elliott. 1845
Box 1, Folder 2
Account and receipt for gig repairs from John H. Anderson to Elizabeth Elliott. 1849–19 September 1850
Receipt for Warwick County taxes on a slave, a horse, and a gig and for county and parish levies. T.C. Curtis to Elizasbeth G. Elliott. 1846
Decree of Alexander Garrett, Commissioner in case of Thomas Minson et al vs. Elizabeth Elliott et al. 9 January 1847
Account for medical services for Elizabeth Elliott and slaves. William H. Sheild to Elizabeth Elliott. 28 March 1847–30 October 1847
Receipt for a brick wall around graveyard. Samuel. B. Wright to Elizabeth Elliott. 3 November 1847
Court Decree. York County. Minson et al vs. Elliott et al. 4 November 1847
Copy of the above with additional material. 4 November 1847–6 December 1847
Account and receipt for medical services for slaves. R.H. Power to Elizabeth Elliott. 17 November 1847–3 December 1848
Account of County clerk for copying documents. 1847–May 1848
Box 1, Folder 3
Promissory note for hire of “Negro Boy John.” John P. Manson to Elizabeth Elliott. 1 January 1848
Account for rings, staples, hooks and bolts. James Belvin to Elizabeth G. Elliott. 27 January 1848
Letter: Robert Anderson to Elizabeth Elliott, Townshend, York Co., Virginia re copies of court documents. See Anderson Papers (MS 1972.2) for Elliott’s request. 10 January 1848
Account: E.G. Elliott with Dr. Frederick W. Power. 1848
Receipt for York County taxes on slaves, a horse, and a gig, and for parish and county levies. William B. Gray to Elizabeth G. Elliott. 1848
Account of Mrs. Elliott with William H. Sheild. January 1849
Account of William Howard with Elizabeth Elliott. January 1849
Medical account of Elizabeth Elliott with Robert H. Power. 2 February 1849–9 October 1850
Medical account of Elizabeth Elliott with F.W. Power for self and slaves. 4 February 1849–2 July 1849
Medical account of Elizabeth Elliot with F.W. Power. 25 September–19 December 1849
Account of Elizabeth Elliott with County clerk. May 1849
Receipt for York County taxes on slaves, a horse, a gig and for parish and county taxes. 1849
Box 1, Folder 4
Bond for hire of a “Negro man named Peter.” John J. Moreland and Edward Bell to Elizabeth G. Elliott. 1 January 1850
Medical account for self and slaves of Elizabeth G. Elliott with F.W. Power. 11 January–31 December 1850
Bond for hire of a “Negro boy named John.” John P. Manson to Elizabeth G. Elliott. 11 January 1850
Account for repairing buggy, etc. of Elizabeth G. Elliott with James Belvin. 1 February–15 November 1850
Account for making coffin and other items of Elizabeth Elliott with James F. Power. 17 April 1850–15 January 1851
Account of Elizabeth Elliott with James City County clerk. May 1850
Receipt for York County taxes on slaves, a horse, a carriage, poor tax and the county levy. July 1850
Receipt for payment for services on farm. William Wood to Mrs. E.G. Elliott. 27 December 1850
Receipt for taxes on the Goosley land. Robert Sheilds to Elizabeth G. Elliott. 1850
Medical account for self and slaves of Elizabeth G. Elliott with F.W. Power. 1 January 1851–11 November 1852
Bond for hire of a “Negro boy named John.” John P. Manson to Elizabeth G. Elliott. 18 June 1851
Receipt for purchase of a horse. H.B. Gray to Elizabeth G. Elliott. 22 June 1851
Medical account of Elizabeth Elliott with Robert H. Power. 24 June–27 October 1851
Tax receipt for York County land. Kemp P. Elliott’s estate to Robert Sheilds. 1851
Receipt for York County taxes on slaves, a carriage and for parish and county levies. 1851
Bond for hire of a “Negro boy named John.” John P. Manson to Elizabeth G. Elliott. 1 January 1852
Bond for rental of a slave. R.W. and Thomas J. Clark to Elizabeth G. Elliott. 1 January 1852
Receipt for making a coffin for a servant. Alfred H. Rockwell, Yorktown, to Elizabeth Elliott. 28 June 1852
Letter re payment of money with greeting from Ella and Betty. William B. Gray to aunt Elizabeth G. Elliott, Goosley’s. 31 January 1852
Account of Elizabeth G. Elliott with Robert H. Armistead. 23 April 1852
Receipt for York County taxes on slaves and for parish and county levies. 1852
Box 1, Folder 5
Assignment of title to a suit in York County Circuit Court to Thomas Hogg, Jr. Concerns suit of Thomas Hansford vs. James Belvin and Charles Shield, executor of Col. Robert Shields relating to the will of Willoughby Jordan. 17 January 1853
Receipt for pork. E. Tabb to E.G. Elliott. 18 January 1853
Medical account for slaves of E.G. Elliott with Frederick W. Powers. Includes receipt. 21 January 1853–29 August 1855
Account for plough of Mrs. Elliott with S. Newman. 22 February 1853
Medical account for slaves of Mrs. E.G. Elliott with Dr. Edward Camm. 26 February–20 December 1853
Medical account for slaves of Elizabeth Elliott with Dr. William H. Sheild. 27 February–6 March 1853
Account for “making a coffin for negro woman.” Elizabeth Elliott to John R. Chandler. 7 March 1853
Medical account for slaves of Elizabeth Elliott with John King. 1 March 1853
Receipt for making a coffin for negro man. James H. Kirby to Elizabeth Elliott. 28 March 1853
Medical account of Elizabeth Elliott to William H. Sheild. 12 July 1853
Account for repairing buggy of Elizabeth Elliott with John R. Chandler. 23 August 1855
Account for buggy maintenance. Elizabeth G. Elliott with James Belvin. 11 October 1853–2 February 1854
Account of Mrs. Elliott with J.L. Walker. 1–8 November 1853
Account of Elizabeth Elliott with H.W. Moreland. 29 November 1853
Tax receipt for York County taxes on slaves, land and for parish and county levies. Elizabeth G. Elliott to Robert Shields. 1853
Box 1, Folder 6
Bond for hire of “Negro man Billy” from Elizabeth Elliott to Daniel P. Curtis. 1 January 1854
Bond. John P. Manson to aunt Elizabeth Elliott. 6 January 1854
Notes re pork and bonds due for hire of slaves. 10 January 1854
Receipt for board of Peter at the Eastern Lunatic Asylum. Talbot Sweeney to Elizabeth G. Elliott. 31 January 1854
Account of Elizabeth Elliott with J.L. Walker for hats, coffee and fabric. 27 February 1854
Medical account for slaves and self. Elizabeth G. Elliott with F.W. Power. 30 June–26 December 1854
Account of Elizabeth Elliott with James L. Walker for flour and fabric. June–12 July 1854
Receipt: Elizabeth Elliott to James L. Walker, Yorktown, for bacon. 12 July 1854
Medical account. William H. Sheild to Elizabeth Elliott. 12 October 1854–12 January 1855
Receipt for Warwick County levy. John R. Hawkins to Richard C. Lee. 13 November 1854
Receipt for shoes. H.S. Kendall to Elizabeth Elliott. 17 November 1854
Receipt for Warwick County levy. William Barnwell to Richard C. Lee. 7 December 1854
Tax receipt for York County for slaves, property and county and poor levy. Elizabeth G. Elliott to the Sheriff of York County. 1854
Box 1, Folder 7
Account for “making coffin for man Anthony.” N.B. Smith to Elizabeth Elliott. 1 January 1855
Bond for hire of “Negro men Billy and John.” D.P. Curtis to Elizabeth G. Elliott. 1 January 1855
Bond for hire of “Negro woman Mary-Ann.” William. B. Wynne and Daniel P. Curtis to Elizabeth G. Elliott. 1 January 1855
Account for slave blankets. H.S. Kendall to Mrs. Elliott. 1 February 1855
Receipt for carriage repairs. John R. Chandler to Elizabeth Elliott. 18 April 1855
Receipt for a second hand carriage and harness. William B. Gray to Elizabeth Elliott. 7 April 1855
Medical account of Elizabeth Elliott with Virginius B. Bilisoly. 11–22 May 1855
Receipt for carriage repairs. John R. Chandler to Elizabeth G. Elliott. 29 June 1855
Account with Eastern Lunatic Asylum to board Peter. Talbot Sweeney to Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott. 16 July 1855
Account of Henry L. Philips with L.C. Davies for bacon. 10 July 1855
Receipt for carriage repair. John R. Chandler to Elizabeth Elliott. 12 March 1855
Box 1, Folder 8
Bond for hire of slave Mary Ann. Daniel P. Curtis to Elizabeth G. Elliott. 1 January 1856
Bond for hire of slaves Billy and John. Daniel P. Curtis to Elizabeth G. Elliott. 1 January 1856
“Inventory, appraisement” and accounts of “sales of the estate of Elizabeth G. Elliot deceased, made by Daniel P. Curtis, the admor.:” Lists property items sold and names of purchasers. 24 February 1856
Bond. William H. Curtis and H. Harwood to Daniel Curtis, adm. of Elizabeth G. Elliott. 27 February 1856
Bond for hire of “Negro woman Patience.” John Manson to Daniel P. Curtis, adm. of E.G. Elliott. 27 February 1856
Bond. John P. Manson to Daniel P. Curtis, adm. of Elizabeth G. Elliott. 27 February 1856
Bond. Lewis S. Charles and John C. Hubbard to Daniel Parke, adm. for Elizabeth G. Elliott. February 1856
Bond for hire of “Negro man Tom.” John P. Manson to Daniel Parke, adm. of Elizabeth G. Elliot. 1 July 1856
Bond for hire of “woman Patience.” William B. Wynne to Daniel P. Curtis, admin. of Elizabeth G. Elliott. [1 January] 1857
Receipt. Bolivar Sheild to Daniel P. Curtis, admin. of Elizabeth G. Elliott. 1 December 1857
Box 1, Folder 9
Bond for hire of “Negro man Tom.” John P. Manson to Daniel P. Curtis, admin. of Elizabeth G. Elliott. 1 January 1858
Bond for hire of “Negro woman Patience.” William B. Wynne and William H. Curtis, Sr. to Mrs. Elizabeth R. Curtis, administratrix of Daniel P. Curtis, deceased. 1 January 1858
Account for lodging and ferriage. Thomas Moss with Thomas Ash. 5 January 1858–4 August 1859
Bond for hire of “Negro man Tom.” William B. Wynne and William. H. Curtis, Sr. to Mrs. Elizabeth R. Curtis, administratrix, Daniel P. Curtis. 1 January 1859
Bond for hire of “Negro woman Patience.” John P. Manson and Martha A. Manson to Elizabeth R. Curtis. 1 January 1859
Bond for hire of “Negro man Tom.” John P. Manson to Mrs. E.R. Curtis, administratrix of Daniel P. Curtis. 1 January 1859
Contract with addenda for hauling timber. Noah K. Eagle and Thomas Hogg, York County. 29 March 1859–6 March 1860
Statement of bonds belonging to the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth G. Elliott. List names of bond holders. 1 January 1860
Bond for hire of a slave. Thomas Moss to Peter T. Powell. 26 June 1860
Account of Thomas Moss with Charles Lively. 31 October 1860
Box 1, Folder 10
Account of Thomas Moss with Vest & Hansford. 1 July 1861
Account of Thomas Moss. 1 January 1861
Bond for the hire of a slave. Thomas Moss and John A. Jones to Peter T. Powell. 1 January 1862
Promissory note of Thomas Moss with Vest & Hansford. 11 September 1861
Letter: Edmond C. Patrick to William Martin re hire of slave Jack. n.d.
Statement of monies for Mrs Elizabeth G. Elliott. n.d.
Inventory of Articles: list of household furniture and other items. n.d.
Account and receipt for wool. Elizabeth G. Elliott to Edward Tabb. n.d.
Promissory note: W.W. Nelson to Thomas Moss. n.d.
Account of Phillip Levy & Co., Newport News, with C.F. Hamilton, Yorktown, re furniture. 8 November 1918
Box 2, Folder 1 (1 vol.)
Account Books
Lawyer’s account book of J. Wickham. Lists personal and business expenses and expenditures (1788–1793) with various individuals and ferriage expenses to the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and a satiric prose poem, dated 1755, “On Sundry Inhabitants of York[town] by Doctor Porterfield.” 1755–1793
Box 2, Folder 2 (3 vols.)
Account Memorandum Book. Miscellaneous accounts, bill for timber, and a list of pay with H.H. Wynne and J.A. Jones. 1847–1849
Work Memorandum Book. Includes hours and pay of work done for various individuals including Thomas Moss and Daniel P. Curtis. Scattered lists of hardware needed and miscellaneous accounts. 1849
Grafton Church (York County) Memorandum Book. Includes collections, monies for a Bible box (?), list of contributors for a stove, list of contributors for Sunday School books, and C. Goodall account. 1849–1853
Box 2, Folder 3 (3 vols.)
Account Memorandum Book. Includes memoranda of wood hauled and accounts for fodder. 1850–1851
Tax Received Memorandum Book. Includes name of taxpayer, amount paid, and type of tax. 1852
Tax Memorandum Book. Includes list of tax bills for Warwick County. Includes names and amount owed. Also includes miscellaneous notes and “A List of Pay — persons For Exemption from Muster this Year 1853.” 1852–1853
Box 2, Folder 4 (2 vols.)
Thomas Hogg Account Book. Accounts and copies of letters concerning wood cutting and hauling, clothing for slaves, church, property, hire of slaves, clothing, and food. 1852–1859
Tax Memorandum Book. Includes lists of tax bills for Warwick County. Includes names and amount owed. Also includes receipts for levies received of Thomas Moss, sheriff. 1854
Box 2, Folder 5 (2 vols.)
Execution, tax, carriage repair accounts, and Writ Memorandum Book. Includes listings of execution of bonds and levies, listings of writs for the Circuit Court of Warwick County, work accounts, accounts for carriage repairs (1859), and receipts of Thomas Moss concerning levies. 1855–1859
Tax Memorandum Book. Includes list of tax bills probably for Warwick County. Includes names and amount owed. Also money received of Thomas Moss, sheriff, Warwick County, for court levies. Accounts of sale of mules. 1856
Box 2, Folder 6 (1 vol.)
Sydney Smith Account Book. Account book for Williamsburg attorney services such as collections, bond matters or slave rentals. Includes name of client, date and amount due, and occasionally a description of the services. Includes name index. 1853–1859
Box 2, Folder 7 (11 items)
Loose Papers from Sydney Smith’s Account Book
Account of A. Briggs with Sydney Smith, his attorney. 23 May 1853–12 October 1856
Sydney Smith account memoranda. 1853–1855
W.W. Ware’s bond account. 1 January 1854
Draft letter with financial notes. [Sydney Smith] to Mrs. Wilson concerning financial matters. 24 January 1855
Draft letter with financial notes. [Sydney Smith] to Mrs. Wilson concerning account and slave sales and hires. 1 March 1855
Statement of Mrs. Wilson’s matters. List of accounts regarding the sale and hire of slaves. 22 March 1855
Financial matters of Thomas G. Peachy, Jr. 24 November 1855
Note on debt. 1 January 1856
Receipt. Sydney Smith for Ann Lawson from John A. Henley, sergeant, Williamsburg, concerning the case Ann Lawson vs. Thomas G. and William S. Peachy. 29 November 1856
Receipt. Ann Lawson to Sydney Smith. 2 December 1856
Jackson’s and Mrs. Wilson’s slave hire figures. 1856–1857
Box 2, Folder 8
Medical accounts for bleeding, virus, prescriptions, and house calls. R.W. Bucktrout and family with Leonard Henley. 10 accounts. 1856–1871
Box 2, Folder 9
Notes on bond accounts. 1857–1860
Receipt of debt payment. Ann Lawson vs. Thomas G. Peachy, Jr. and William S. Peachy. Case account. 2 items. 1 October 1857
Receipt. Thomas O. Cogbill to Ann Lawson via Sydney Smith. 1 October 1857
Receipt. F.B. Minson to Sydney Smith for E.C. Harwood. 15 October 1857
Letter. A.W. Emley to Mr. Smith concerning shoes for slave, etc. 15 January 1858
Account of Sydney Smith for Miss G. Emley with John Dix. 7 February 1859–6 January 1860
Notes on debt. Pryor, et al, to Newman. 20 February 1859
Debt account. Pryor, Coke & Camm to Susan M. Newman. 4 March 1859
Account for shoes. Sydney Smith, agent to Mrs. Emley, to J.S. Charles. 18 March 1859
Account of J.H. Barlow with Sydney Smith, agent for Mrs. Emley. July 1859
Account. Sydney Smith with John H. Barlow. 19 July 1859–10 December 1860
Account notes starting with “Jackson’s hire.” 27 January 1759–11 December 1860
Receipt of Sydney Smith to Parkes Slater. 1 January 1860
Account of G. Emley to A. Antoni for Jackson. 1860
Account and receipt for attendance on “servant man Jackson” for venereal disease. Sydney Smith for G. Emley with Dr. R.S.R. Cabell. 1860–17 January 1861
Account for servant woman. Sydney Smith for A. Emley to John Coke. January 1862
Petition of Jones Heller, agent for E. Strauss by Sydney Smith, his counsel vs. Park Jones. 29 August 1866
Note concerning debts due P. Jones. 29 August 1866
Letter. J. Heller, agent to Sydney Smith. 14 April 1866
Draft of April 14, 1866 letter, above. n.d.
Draft of note to issue writ of summons. n.d.
Newspaper clipping: “Henry B. Smith Disappears.” 16 January
Photograph of a woman in hat near Seine. n.d.