Duncan Campbell estate letters, 1805-1846 (bulk 1805-1822).

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Duncan Campbell estate letters, 1805-1846 (bulk 1805-1822).

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Laurence Berry and his son Laurence W. Berry write to John Campbell from Port Royal, Fredericksburg, and King George County, Va., regarding debts of American citizens to the estate of Duncan Campbell, a London merchant. The letters recount efforts over 40 years to obtain payment of debts owed to Campbell at the time of the Revolutionary War and explain the progress of the claims through the courts. Topics include negotiations of prior agents Thomas Hodge and John Rose, land sales in Kentucky and Ohio, the farm economy, the death of the senior Berry and his son's assumption of the role of agent. The collection concludes with two letter, 1846-1847, from John Scott to Duncan Campbell's grandson and solicitors regarding the death of Laurence W. Berry and Scott's efforts to settle the remaining business.

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Rose, John, fl. 1784-1787.

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Berry, Laurence W., fl. 1832,

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Campbell, Wm. (William), 1841-1921

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Campbell, John Mcleod, 1800-1872

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1821 licence to preach; 1830 charged with heresy; 1831 deposition from the ministry; 1850s-1860s published books on theology Epithet: theologian British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001394.0x00036a ...

Folly, Smith, Hunter and Grattan,

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Berry, Laurence, fl. 1805-1817,

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Campbell, Duncan, fl. 1774-1787

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Scott, John, 1765-1847

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Clergy. A native of Ireland, John Scott served as the pastor of the New Liberty (Kentucky) Baptist Church from 1802 to 1833 and of the Baptist Church at Ghent, Kentucky from 1833 until his death. His correspondence concerns religious matters, land transactions in Kentucky, and the opening of a ferry in Ghent, Kentucky. From the description of John Scott papers, 1821-1915 1821-1884 (bulk dates). (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 15176238 ...