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Anderson, Robert,. Papers of the Burwell family [manuscript], 1761-1845.

Title: Papers of the Burwell family [manuscript], 1761-1845.

The papers contain correspondence, legal and financial papers, survey maps and reports. The collection consists chiefly of the business and legal papers of Nathaniel Burwell of "Carter's Grove," and "Carter's Hall." Many of these concern the estates of William Pasteur and John Paradise . They include a power of attorney, 1788 August 8, from Paradise to Burwell in the hand of Thomas Jefferson, and witnessed by Jefferson, William Short and Philip Mazzei. A letter, 1792 June 15 from Jefferson to Burwell concerns Paradise's debts. There are also estate appraisals for livestock, slaves, and household and farming implements of Pasteur; Burwell's claims against the estate of Thomas Nelson; accounts, 1814-1828, of Burwell's estate, documents from several suits against it, and an account of the sale of household goods and library. Correspondents include Robert Anderson, Lewis Burwell, Dabney Carr, Francis Corbin, Richard Corbin, Charles Copeland, James Maury Fontaine, David Jameson, Hugh Nelson, Judith Nelson, William Nelson, Robert Carter Nicholas and Robert Page.

ArchivalResource: 170 items.

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Burwell family. Papers of the Burwell family, 1761-1845.

Title: Papers of the Burwell family, 1761-1845.

Correspondence, legal and financial papers, survey maps and reports. The collection consists chiefly of the business and legal papers of Nathaniel Burwell of "Carter's Grove," and "Carter's Hall." Many of these concern the estates of William Pasteur and John Paradise . They include a power of attorney, 1788 Aug. 8, from Paradise to Burwell in the hand of Thomas Jefferson, and witnessed by Jefferson, William Short and Philip Mazzei, and a letter, 1792 June 15 from Jefferson to Burwell re Paradise's debts. There are also estate appraisals for livestock, slaves, and household and farming implements of Pasteur; Burwell's claims against the estate of Thomas Nelson; accounts, 1814-1828, of Burwell's estate, documents from several suits against it, and an account of the sale of household goods and library. Correspondents include Robert Anderson, Lewis Burwell, Dabney Carr, Francis Corbin, Richard Corbin, Charles Copeland, James Maury Fontaine, David Jameson, Hugh Nelson, Judith Nelson, William Nelson, Robert Carter Nicholas and Robert Page.

ArchivalResource: 170 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32135988 View