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Papers, 1742-1828.

Title: Papers, 1742-1828.

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Prentis, Joseph, 1754-1809. Transcripts from the Prentis manuscripts owned by Dr. Robert H. Webb made under the direction of Helen Bullock [manuscript] 1775-1826.

Title: Transcripts from the Prentis manuscripts owned by Dr. Robert H. Webb made under the direction of Helen Bullock [manuscript] 1775-1826.

1. Joseph Prentis' Garden Book, ca. 1775-1788 -- 2. Letters of Robert Prentis, ca. 1775-1804 -- 3. Letters of Robert Anderson to Joseph Prentis, 1795-1826 -- 4. Letters of Joseph Prentis to his son, Joseph Prentis, Jr., 1796-1809.

ArchivalResource: 4 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647961531 View

Prentis, Joseph, 1754-1809. Papers, 1771-1799.

Title: Papers, 1771-1799.

Selected receipts and receipted accounts of Joseph Prentis and others with Williamsburg, Virginia, tradesmen.

ArchivalResource: 39 items ; 34 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11758128 View

Madison, James, 1751-1836. Papers of James Madison [manuscript], 1765-1836, n.d.

Title: Papers of James Madison [manuscript], 1765-1836, n.d.

ArchivalResource: 305 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647990381 View

Riddick family. Papers of the Riddick family [manuscript], 1817-1860.

Title: Papers of the Riddick family [manuscript], 1817-1860.

Papers contain a volume, 1819-1828, of writings related to the administration of the estate of Robert Moore Riddick, Nansemond County, Va., including accounts, copies of legal agreements and appraisals, an excerpt from Riddick's will, and entries regarding slaves, especially slave hires. Volume apparently kept by Joseph Prentis, administrator of Riddick's estate. The papers also contain a typescript copy, n.d., of the will, 1 December 1804, of Robert Moore Riddick, attested in 1821; and a statement, 20 August 1817, by Josiah Riddick, releasing the estate of Robert Moore Riddick from legal obligations to the estate of William Riddick. Papers also include an exemption, 14 February 1820, from taxation of the slaves belonging to the estate of Robert Moore Riddick; and a letter, 22 September 1855, from William E. Jordan, Quaker Neck, (Va.?), to Mr. Prentice, thanking Prentice for a favor; and notes, 19 August 1860, for sermons. Papers also include a solicitation, n.d., "to the ladies of the Episcopal Church" for funds to purchase a new surplice; and genealogical notes, n.d., for the Prentis, Riddick, and Webb families.

ArchivalResource: 7 items + 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647854288 View

Riddick family. Papers, 1817-1860.

Title: Papers, 1817-1860.

Include volume, 1819-1828, of writings related to the administration of the estate of Robert Moore Riddick, Nansemond County, Va., including accounts, copies of legal agreements and appraisals, an excerpt from Riddick's will, and entries regarding slaves, especially slave hires. Volume apparently kept by Joseph Prentis, administrator of Riddick's estate. Also include typescript copy, n.d., of the will, 1 December 1804, of Robert Moore Riddick, attested in 1821; and statement, 20 August 1817, by Josiah Riddick, releasing the estate of Robert Moore Riddick from legal obligations to the estate of William Riddick. Also include exemption, 14 February 1820, from taxation of the slaves belonging to the estate of Robert Moore Riddick; and letter, 22 September 1855, from William E. Jordan, Quaker Neck, (Va.?), to Mr. Prentice, thanking Prentice for a favor; and notes, 19 August 1860, for sermons. Also include solicitation, n.d., "to the ladies of the Episcopal Church" for funds to purchase a new surplice; and genealogical notes, n.d., for the Prentis, Riddick, and Webb families.

ArchivalResource: 7 items + 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32959912 View

Williamsburg (Va.). Hustings Court. Bill of complaint, 1786.

Title: Bill of complaint, 1786.

Bill of complaint, 1786, of William Harvey asking that a writ of subpoena and injunction be issued to Morto Brien (Mort O'Brien) and Joseph Prentis, his attorney, to retain the amount of a judgement against William Harvey untilthe lawsuit can be tried. Bears affidavit, 1786, of G[eorge] Weedon as alderman of Fredericksburg, Va.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. ; 39.5 cm.

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James Anderson Account Books, 1778-1805.

Title: James Anderson Account Books, 1778-1805.

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Virginia district court judge appointments, 1789 and 1790.

Title: Virginia district court judge appointments, 1789 and 1790.

For Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, and Dumfries, these district court judges were allotted in 1789: James Mercer and Richard Parker, Richard Cary and Cuthbert Bullitt (copy), Joseph Prentis and John Tyler (copy), and James Henry and Joseph Jones in 1790.

ArchivalResource: 4 items.

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Prentis, Joseph, 1754-1809,. Letterbooks containing typescript copies of letters of Joseph Prentis, Margaret Prentis, Peter Bowdoin, and Preeson Bowdoin [manuscript] 1784-1785 and 1803-1825.

Title: Letterbooks containing typescript copies of letters of Joseph Prentis, Margaret Prentis, Peter Bowdoin, and Preeson Bowdoin [manuscript] 1784-1785 and 1803-1825.

ArchivalResource: 2 v.

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Anderson, James, 1774-1805. Account book, 1788 [1795-1799].

Title: Account book, 1788 [1795-1799].

Accounts kept by Anderson, a blacksmith in Richmond, Virginia. Anderson received his father's shop in 1793. Shows work done for George Carter, James Galt, Benjamin Harrison, Governor Henry Lee, Joseph Prentis, George Winston and others.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (55 p.) ; 37 cm.

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Letter, 1803 May 6, Washington [D.C.] to Joseph Prentis, n.p.

Title: Letter, 1803 May 6, Washington [D.C.] to Joseph Prentis, n.p.

Acknowledges receipt of letter of 29 April; [largely illegible].

ArchivalResource: 1 p. on 1 leaf ; 26 cm. x 22 cm.

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Braxton, Carter, 1736-1797,. Prentis transcripts, 1774-1822.

Title: Prentis transcripts, 1774-1822.

First letter book contains typewritten transcripts of letters written by the following: Carter Braxton to Robert Prentis (1774-1785), Robert Carter to Joseph Prentis (1788-1789), John Tyler to Joseph Prentis (1805-1809), Eliza Prentis to Joseph Prentis and others (1805-1817), James Monroe (1805-1821), Burwell Bassett to Joseph Prentis and Joseph Prentis, Jr. (1805-1825), and John Wickham to Joseph Prentis (1807-1822). Corrections in ink were made by Robert Henning Webb. Second letter book are letters of David Meade to John Driver (1782-1796).

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58749687 View

Anderson, James, 1740-1798. Account books, 1778-1805.

Title: Account books, 1778-1805.

Accounts, mainly 1778-1798, kept by Anderson, a blacksmith in Williamsburg and Richmond, Virginia, who also served as public armorer and Captain of the Company of Artificers. Included are notations on the status of the accounts made by Anderson's son, Robert, in 1804-1805. Accounts show work done for Jaquelin Ambler, Thomas Everard, James Galt, John Greenhow, H. Harwood, Thomas Jefferson, Edmund Randolph, and others, and the Lunatic Hospital.

ArchivalResource: 2 v. (140 p. and 329 p.) ; 44 cm. or smaller.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9098468 View

Prentis, Joseph, 1754-1809. Letter, 1803 April 29, W[illia]msburg, [Virginia] to [Thomas Jefferson], n.p.

Title: Letter, 1803 April 29, W[illia]msburg, [Virginia] to [Thomas Jefferson], n.p.

Communications subsequent to their last meeting appear to have paved way for conciliation; believes letters which have passed through military channels will be relief to person to whom they were addressed; certain persons exciting improper sentiments towards Jefferson; reconciliation in progress.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. on 1 leaf ; 23 cm. x 19 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/62276820 View

Prentis family. Papers, 1742-1828.

Title: Papers, 1742-1828.

Ledger of accounts receivable of the Prentis Store, Williamsburg, Va., dating from about 1778 including a list of bad debts from 1742. The account book seems to be by Robert Prentis of the firm of John Prentis and Co. The firm became Robert Prentis and Co. between 1775-1779. Names in the account book include Carter Braxton, Nathaniel Burwell, Christiana Campbell, Landon Carter, Robert Carter III, Josiah Chowning, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Jefferson, John Page, Peyton Randolph, William Randolph and George Wythe. Also includes notes or accounts to Suffolk lawyer Joseph Prentis from John Giles, Henry W. Willis, Thaddeus Powell and Merrit Jordan.

ArchivalResource: 9 items and 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/24865970 View

Nelson Family Choir. Accounts.

Title: Accounts. 1773-1799.

Accounts payable and receivable from Nelson family members, including: Elizabeth, John, Lucy (Nelson) Willoughby, Thomas, and William, Jr. Persons concerned with accounts include: Preeson Bowdoin, Elkanah Deane, Alexander Mosely, John Nivison, Matthew Phripp, and Joseph Prentis.

ArchivalResource: 6 items ; 6-11 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9791120 View

Randolph, John, 1728-1784. License, 1774 March 3, to Joseph Prentis.

Title: License, 1774 March 3, to Joseph Prentis.

License to practice law, granted to Joseph Prentis, signed by John Randolph and George Wythe.

ArchivalResource: [1] p. ; 17 x 28 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10241126 View

Allen, Nathaniel, fl. 1811. Miscellaneous Webb and Prentis family papers [manuscript], 1784-1838.

Title: Miscellaneous Webb and Prentis family papers [manuscript], 1784-1838.

The collection contains "Notes on the clinical practice of Dr. Benj Rush" by Nathaniel Allen, 1811; Joseph Prentis's legal case and fee books, 1822-1825, 1838, for cases in Isle of Wight County Court; a diary of Exum White, Suffolk, on a trip to New York, New England, and Canada, 1809; Robert H. Webb's "general notebook" with list of events in the year 1838; a pocket notebook of household accounts, 1847-1861; and the garden book of Joseph Prentis, 1784-1787.

ArchivalResource: 7 volumes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/648004170 View

Monroe, James, 1758-1831. Letters to Joseph Prentis, from London, Chettenham, and Richmond [manuscript] 1805-1821.

Title: Letters to Joseph Prentis, from London, Chettenham, and Richmond [manuscript] 1805-1821.

Also includes document appointing Joseph Prentis surveyor and inspector of revenue for Suffolk, Virginia, 1821. For exhibit and photostating.

ArchivalResource: 5 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647968136 View