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James Anderson and Son account books(1778–1805)

  • MS 1962.2 (1X)
  • Microfilm: M-1060.2
  • Photocopy: PH/02/02
  • Transcript: TR/03
  • 2 vols. ([140] and 329 pp.)

Ledgers, mainly dating from 1778–1798, kept by James Anderson (1740–1798), blacksmith in Williamsburg and Richmond, VA, who also served as public armorer and captain of the Company of Artificers. Included are notations on the status of accounts, 1804–1805, made by James’ son, Robert. The accounts show work done for Jaquelin Ambler, Daniel Broadhead, Edward Carrington, Mr. Carter, James Craig, Thomas Everard, Col. William Finnie, James Galt, John Greenhow, Humphrey Harwood, James Hubard, Thomas Jefferson, the Lunatic Hospital, Joseph Prentis, Edmund Randolph, John Saunders, Mr. Taliaferro, George Winston, and many others.


Name Index

Ledger B (1778–1785) Ledger G (1789–1799)
A
Ambler, Mary—6
Anderson, John Tyler—insert between 16b and 17b
Anderson, Matthew—44
Anderson, Robert—5
Applewhite, Mr.—20b
Armistead, William—37
Adams, Messrs. Hunt and—16, 74
Allen, Royal—254
Ambler, Jacquelin—84
Ambler, John—191
Anderson, Matthew—32
Anderson, Nathaniel—297
Anderson, Robert—136
Andrews, Robert—25
B
Bailey, Mr.—3b
Barron, Commodore—9b
Barrot, Mr. (lawyer)—26b
Baugus, Mr.—13b
Beall, Samuel—4
Bland, William—76
Bodin, Mr.—15b
Booker, Richard—19
Bowdin (Bowdoin), John—30b
Bracken, John—78
Brend, Thomas—57
Burke, Mr.—9b, 4b
Burke, Samuel—8a
Burmont, Nathaniel—last page
Burwell, Ann—36
Burwell, Lewis—12, 88
Burwell, Nathaniel—10
Bush, Dr.—15b
Bushel, Mr.—44b
Baird, John—291
Baltas, Messrs. Dorass &—218
Banks, Henry—172
Banks, John—254
Barraud, Dr. Philip—11
Barret, John—196, 265
Barret, William—169
Barrot, John—144
Bates, Moses—315
Beale, Samuel—28, 57
Beaucher, Germaine—187
Bell and Shepherd—296
Berkely, Satchel—163
Blagrove, Benjamin—164
Blair, Archibald—133
Blair, John—290
Blakey, Smith—104, 280
Bokious—198, 311
Booth, Thomas—132
Bowler, Richard—222
Boyce, Joseph—153, 314
Boyd and Kerr—127, 268
Bracken, Rev.—9
Briggs, John H.—100
Bright, Francis—10, 49
Broadhead, Daniel—180
Brook, Robert—313
Brown, James—279
Brown, John—126
Buchanan, Rev. John—257, 295
Bulliphant, Phillip—73
Burnley, Harden—151, 292
Burwe, Lewis—89, 269
Byrd, John—12, 45, 59
C
Calvert, John—3b, 11b, 13b, 14b, 34b
Carter, Mr. (silversmith)—31b
Carter, James—8
Caston, Capt. John—32b
Chaplin, George—61
Charlton, Richard—3
Clarkson, John—51
Cocke, James—22
Continent—47, 86
Cook, capt.—14b, 20b
Craig, James—3a
Cunningham, Capt.—13b, 20b
Campbell, Mr.—236
Capitol—141, 197
Carney, James—96
Carrington, Edward—91
Carter, Bright—50
Carter, George—31, 71
Carter, James—69
Carter, Dr. James—13, 33
Carter, John—303
Carter, William—147
Caton, James—175
Clapton—306
Clark—291
Coke, Richard—328
Coleman, Samuel—142
College—42
Collins, John—225, 258
Collins, William—119
Cook & Heisly—129
Cordoza—255
Cothrine—215
Cox—279
Craig, Adam—152
Cringham, Dr. James—250, 312
Cringum, Dr.—83
Currie, Dr. James—244
Curry, James—148, 171, 287
Curry, Mr.—236
D
Dickinson, John—89
Digges, Dudley—2a
Digges, William—39
Dixon, John—15
Doody, Joseph—2b
Drake, Mr.—27b
Drewry, Capt.—27b
Drue, William—62
Drummond, Mr.—24b
Dabney, Lawrence and—235
Dabney, William—318
Dandridge, Julius—138
Daunce, John—164
Davidson, Lenox and—78, 252
Davies, Augustine—134
Davies, Col. William—255
Dawson, John—165
Dawson, Thomas—142
Delacroiz, Capt. Peter—38
Dickerson, James—249
Dickeson, John—14
Dobson, John—161, 207
Dorass, Messrs. Baltas &—218
Dormoy, John L.—323
Douglas, Colin—234
Dunscomb, Andrew—184, 310
Duval, Benjamin—181
Duval, William—108, 179
E
Egglestone, Joseph—53
Ellison and Hunter—28b
Everard, Thomas—23
Ewing, Ebenezer—58
F
Finnie, William—5a
Finnie, Col. William—49
Formiculor, Mr.—25b
Formicola, Serafino—38
Foster, Capt.—22b
Fair, William—149
Fenton, John—44
Fenwick, William—82, 204, 213
Fernan, James—178
Finnie, William—189
Foster, John—118, 214
Foushee, Dr. William—251
Fowler, Mr.—275
G
Gales, Mr.—5b, 6b, 11b
Gales, Jossua—8a
Galt, James—75
Galt, John—28
Gardner, Christopher—31b
Gilbert, Robert—17
Gilles, Mr.—34b
Goodchild, William—35b
Goodson, William—50
Graves, Charles—31
Greenhow, John—52
Griffin, Col. Samuel—71
Galt, Dr. John—30, 70
Gardner, Michell &—183
Gibson & Maule—194, 215
Giles, Mr.—219
Gillett, John—61
Gilliot, Thomas—188
Glenn, John—110
Goode, Robert—117, 261
Graham, John—216, 288
Greenhow, John—107
Greenhow, Robert—15
Griffin, Cyrus—327
Griffin, Samuel—55
Grymes, Mr.—258
H
Hansfor, Dr.—8b
Harwood, Humphrey—46
Hay, Peggy—insert between 16b and 17b
Heron, Mr.—26b
Hill, Mr.—15b
Hill, Baylor—26b
Hobday, Mr.—2b
Holloway, Mr.—24b
Holt, William—14
Hornsby, Joseph—43
Hubard, James—25
Hughes, Mr.—70
Hunter, Ellison and—28b
Hunter, William—24
Hutchinson, Capt.—3b
Harrington and Keane—122
Harris, James—140
Harrison, Edmund—103, 204
Harrison, Benjamin—120, 227, 304
Harriss, Eldridge—217
Hart, Patrick—162, 206
Hart, John—200, 241, 276, 316
Harvey, Col.—165
Harwood, William—4
Hawkins, Martin—296
Hay, Charles—221
Hay, William—159, 229, 282
Haynes, Thomas—67
Heath, William—157
Heisly, Cook and—129
Heron, James—76, 300
Heth & Hunt—247
Heth, Henry—238
Hicks, John—87, 154, 173, 202, 242
Hill, James—19
Hilton, Daniel—212
Hilton, William—239
Hockaday, John—267
Hopkins, John—170, 264
Hornsby, Joseph—3
Hospital, Lunatic—5
Hughes, James—39
Hunt and Adams—16, 74
Hunt, Heth &—247
I
Ingram, William—18b
Innes, Col. James—48
Innes, James—109
J
Jameson, David—16b
Jarvas, Mr.—38b
Jefferson, Thomas—72
Johnson, James—54
Jackson, Mr.—237
Jackson, George—34
Jackson, John—298
Jail—41
Johnson—146
Jones, Thomas—186
Jones, Mr. (merchant)—237
Judah—308
K
Keel, Capt. Robert—6b
King, Mr.—27b
Kayden, William—253
Keane, Harrington and—122
Keene, Harrington and—248
Kerr, Boyd and—127, 268
L
Lamb, John—30
Latimore, Mr.—35b
Lawrence, Mr.—23b
Lawrence, Mr.—30b
Lee, Lawer—22b
Lewis, John—83
Lewis, William—59
Lister—65
Loyal, Capt.—5b, 10b, 12b, 19b
Lacey, Edmund B.—257
Lawrence & Dabney—235
Lawson, Thomas—326
Lee, Haynes—320
Lee, Henry—167, 203,240, 273
Leeds, Mr.—307
Lenox & Davidson—78, 252
Lewis, Benjamin—182
Lipscomb, Henry—105
Littlepage, Mr.—278
Lyne, John—73, 131, 285
M
MacDaniel, Mr.—37b
Maney, Peter—23b
Manufactory, Williamsburg—21
Marfan, Mr.—30b
Marley, William—25b
Matthews, Col.—36b
Maupin, Gabriel—18
Maxwell, Mr.—34b
Miller, John—18b
Moon, Arthur—23b
Moore, James—60
Moseley, Alexander—16b
Moseley, Capt. Hilary—8b, 9b
Moseley, William—35b
Muir, Mr.—28b
McClure, Mr.—37b
McClung, James—40
McGow, Mr.—32b
Mester, Mr.—29b
McClurg, Dr. James—77, 206, 289
McCran, Samuel—95
McCroskie, Rev. Samuel—62
McKimm, Andrew—223
McKimm, William—88
Macaw, Dr. James—278
Macmurdo, Nimmo &—150
Macrae—275
Madison, Rev. James—21
Mason, Thomas—263
Maule, Gibson &—194, 215
Maupin, Gabriel—20
Mayo, John—193, 305
Mayo, William—166
Michell & Gardner—183
Miller, Davis—327
Minor, Dabney—135, 210, 271, 319
Minor, William—274
Moir, James—324
Montgomery—149
Moody, Matthew—214
Moody, Phillip—324
Morgan, Abraham—195
Moss, John—284
N
Newton, Capt.—36b
Newton, Col.—6b
Newton and Kelly—4b
Nichols, James—28b
Nicholson, Robert—26
Nicolson, William—64
Norfolk County—38b
Norvill, William—1
Nymm, Lawer—33b
Nelson, William—106
Newburn, William—233
Nice, William—259
Nicolson, Andrew—176, 209
Nicolson, George—97
Nicolson, Robert—35
Nicolson, Thomas—93
Nicolson, William—158
Nimmo, Mr.—283
Nimmo, Macmurdo—160
O
Oldner, Thomas—21b
P
Parker, Col.—36b
Pasteur, Betsey insert between p.—16b and 17n
Pasteur, William—11, 74
Pate, Thomas—58, 29b
Pate, Thomas—58, 29b
Pearson, Mrs.—69
Peters, Mr.—22b, 29b
Pitt, William—82
Plume, William—27, 2b, 4b, 5b, 7b
Pollard, Capt. Benjamin—8b
Pool, Mr.—12b
Portlock, Mr.—18b
Powell, Benjamin—13
Prentis, Daniel—77
Prentis, Joseph—34
Price, Capt.—21b
Pryor, John—25b
Pasteur, William—6, 23, 63
Pete, Matthew—86
Paterson, Smith and—290
Pearson, Matthew—17
Peirce, John—56
Pickett, George—115, 179
Pollard, Robert—145, 232
Powell, Benjamin—1
Powell, Peter—323
Prentis, Joseph—7, 53, 329
Pryer, John—90, 246
R
Randolph, Edmond—1a, 63
Randolph, Elizabeth—32
Randolph, Harrison—81
Reid, George—29
Rowsay, John—84
Rowsay, William—73
Russell, William—33
Randolph, David—226
Randolph, Edmund—2, 52
Randolph, John—47
Randolph, Peter—99
Randolph, Thomas Mann—123, 211
Ratford,—243, 270
Ratliff, Frank—80
Rawley, William—274
Reid, George—22
Reid, Dr.—256
Renalds, Andrew—190
Richardson, George—143
Rind, James—218
Rind, John—94
Robertson, Archibald—201
Robertson, William—299
Roper, Jesse—259
Rose, William—116
Ross, David—101
Royce, Joseph—262
Russell, William—29, 66, 81, 267
S
Saunders, John—41
Ship, Mr.—21b
Smith, Thomas—68
Southall, James—80, 4a
Spratley, William—35
Starke, Elizabeth—16
Saunders, John—18
Saunders, Robert—322
Seldon, Miles—85, 177
Semple, James—320
Shearer, Samuel—77
Shepherd, Bell &—296
Sheppard, John—317
Sheppard, (Wheelwright)—65
Shields, James—37, 47
Shores—224
Simon, James—139
Singleton, Anthony—111, 228, 277
Skipper—139
Smith Larkin—302
Smith and Paterson—290
Smith, Richard—130
Southall, James—325
Southall, William—138
Southgate, Wright—114, 192
St. George—64
Stark, Burwell—293
Stage, The—23, 26, 40, 46,51, 54, 60, 68
Steele, John—168
Swan, Samuel—79, 301
Sydnor—121
T
Tabb, Capt.—16b
Taliaferro, Mr.—14b
Taylor, Dr. James—8a
Taylor, Robert—10b
Tazewell, John—7
Travis, Champion—55
Travis, Capt. Edward—56
Trebell, William—9, 61
Trimble, Mr.—10b
Taliaferro, Richard—27
Taylor, John—266
Taylor, Walker &—143
Thompson—137
Toter, Samuel—150, 294
Trent, Peterfield—266
Tucker, St. George—48
Tyler, Samuel—36
V
Valentine, Mr.—33b
Vaughn, James—20
Voss, Nicholas—102, 155, 174, 230
W
Wade, Matthew—79
Wallace, Capt.—7b
Warren, Mr.—19b
Watson, Capt.—31b
Webb, George—42
Wilkinson, Gary—2, 66, last page
Williamsburg Manufactory (see: Manufactory, Williamsburg)
Williamson, B.—45
Willock, Mr.—33b
Willot, Mr.—19b
Wormington, Mr. 32b
Waddle, William—256
Walker and Taylor—143
Waller, John—326
Waller, Robert H.—8
Warden, Mr.—285
Warrington and Keen—248
Weathers, William—321
Webb, George—205
Webb, George Jr.—128
Webb, George Sr.—125
White, Samuel—220
Wickham, John—72,281
Wilkerson, William—322
Williamsburg Shop (Expenses at Wmsburg)—65
Williamson, Jacob—272
Williamson, John—37
Williamson, Samuel—92
Winston, George—44, 98, 185, 231, 260, 309, 286
Wiseham, John—19
Wiseham, William—219
Wood, James—24, 75
Woodworth, Dudley—224
Wright, James—321
Wythe, George—245
Y
Younghusband, Sarah—103