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Confederate Repair Agreement For Beckley Mill (West) Virginia
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-043
Abstract
This collection contains the memorandum of an agreement between General John B. Floyd and Thomas J. Leaford of Fayette County, Virginia (now part of West Virginia), for $598.03 for damages to Alfred Beckley's mill. Leaford is also instructed to obtain a deed of trust from Beckley to the Confederate States of America.
Dates:
1861
Henry C. Wysor Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-012
Abstract
This collection includes three series of papers of Henry C. Wysor and his family members. The first series comprises of personal correspondence sent to Henry C. Wysor, his wife Mary E. Wysor who is sometimes referred to as Mrs. Henry C. Wysor, and his daughter Mary S. Wysor. The second series consists of papers regarding Henry C. Wysor's two businesses, his Apple Orchard and Life Insurance Branch. The Apple Orchard papers include correspondences and ledger paper sheets. The Life Insurance...
Dates:
1869 - 1918
Virginia Receipts for Enslaved Persons
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-038
Abstract
This collection contains nineteenth century financial documents, including tax records for various Virginia residents. Also included are several hand-written receipts mentioning the sale or labor of enslaved people, including a Black child named Peter and a Black man named Bob.
Dates:
1823 - 1865
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- Beckley, Alfred, 1802-1888 1
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