Box 2
Container
Contains 129 Results:
Received of John Preston, $1000 for 50 bank shares; Signed B. Peyton [?], December 11, 1816
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 31
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
December 11, 1816
Dr. J. Augustus Smith to John Preston in Richmond; Informs Preston of the poor conduct of his son at college; William and Mary College, December 25, 1816
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 31
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
December 25, 1816
John Preston to Dr. Augustus Smith [at the College of William and Mary]; Reply to Smith's letter of 25 December; Draft; Richmond, December 27, 1816
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 31
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
December 27, 1816
David French to Gen. John Preston in Richmond; Reports on French's arrival at Barboursville and his efforts to engage a surveyor; land deals in Ohio; Barboursville, February 8, 1817
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 32
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
February 8, 1817
Randolph Ross to Gen. John Preston; Refers to Whitley Preston's visit to Havana; business matters; a trip to Philadelphia and Washington; Lexington, March 7, 1817
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 32
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
March 7, 1817
Promissory note of Joshua Brotherhood to Gen. John Preston for 6000 acres of land warrants; Signed Gordon Cloyd, October 30, 1817
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 32
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
October 30, 1817
Bill of goods bought from Wilson & Drew by Mr. John Preston; Items purchased between December 1814-July 1816; Account settled, August 1817
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 32a
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
August 1817
G. Peyton to [John Preston?]; Concerns rumors of land speculation involving the Treasurer of Virginia, Preston; Christiansburg, November 7, 1817
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 33
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
November 7, 1817
Account of cattle taken to the range and/or bought, 1817. Signed Tilgh. H. West; Horseshoe, December 10, 1817
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 33
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
December 10, 1817
James McDowell to [his brother-in-law], Gen. John Preston; Letter of introduction for Hiram Jennings, a prospective overseer for Preston's plantation; Cherry Grove, December 28, 1817
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 33
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
December 28, 1817