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

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

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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.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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Nelson, Thomas, 1738-1789

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Thomas Nelson Jr. (December 26, 1738 – January 4, 1789) was an American soldier and statesman from Yorktown, Virginia, and is considered one of the U.S. Founding Fathers. In addition to serving in the Virginia General Assembly for many terms, he twice represented Virginia in the Continental Congress. Fellow Virginia legislators elected him to serve as the commonwealth's governor in 1781. He signed the Declaration of Independence as a member of the Virginia delegation and fought in the militia du...

Paradise, John, 1743-1795

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John Paradise was born in Greece where his father was serving as British consul. He was educated at the University of Padua, but spent most of his life in London. He married Lucy Ludwell and moved to Virginia in 1783. In 1788, however, he returned to London. Paradise died in London in 1795. From the guide to the John Paradise letter to Dr. Warren, ca. 1780, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) ...

Fountaine, James Maury

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Nelson, William, 1711-1772

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William Nelson was the son of Thomas Nelson who arrived in Yorktown, Va., from England in 1705. Thomas was a successful merchant whose business concerns passed to his son William upon his death. William operated a sizeable business both retail and wholesale. His main store was located on Main Street in Yorktown. Others were located on the waterfront. In addition to being a successful merchant, William was a prominent leader in Virginia politics. As President of the Governor's Council, Nelson ser...

Anderson, Robert C.

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Robert Anderson was the son-in-law of Alexander Macauley. From the description of Anderson-Macauley papers, 1770-1858 [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145410781 Robert Anderson, born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, in 1805, was the commander of Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor at the outbreak of the Civil War. The Union commander held out against Confederate forces for four months, without supplies from the North. When the Confederate troops discovered that a shipm...

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

Jameson, David, 1752-1839,

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Short, William, 1759-1849

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William Short was born in Surry County, Virginia, in 1759, the son of William Short and Elizabeth (Skipwith) Short. He graduated in 1779 from the College of William and Mary where he had been one of the founders of Phi Beta Kappa. He acted as Thomas Jefferson's private secretary in Paris and as secretary of legation and charge d'affairs. He was minister to The Hague. He participated in negotiations of the Pinchney Treaty with Spain. Short died in 1849. From the guide to the William S...

Burwell, Nathaniel, 1750-1814

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Nathaniel Burwell (1750-1814) was the son of Carter and Lucy Grymes Burwell. He attended the College of William and Mary between 1759 and 1772. He married twice, first to Susannah Grymes and after her death to Lucy Page Baylor. Both unions produced eight children. Burwell lived at Carter's Grove until his second marriage, at that time, he moved to Clark County, Va., where he erected Carter's Hill. He also managed the New Quarter, Mill Quarter, Foaces and Neck of Land Quarter. From th...

Copeland, Charles, 1756-1836,

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Corbin, Richard, d. 1787.

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Nelson, Hugh, 1768-1836

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U.S. representative from Virginia (1811-1823) and U.S. minister to Spain (1823-1824). From the description of Letters of Hugh Nelson, 1808-1833. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71070061 ...

Mazzei, Filippo, 1730-1816

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Filippo Mazzei was a Florentine diplomatic agent and author. From the description of Letterbook, 1788-1792. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122440380 From the description of The comprehensive microfilm edition of his papers, 1730-1816. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 86138584 From the description of Correspondence, 1788-1791, from Stanisław II August, King of Poland. (American Philosophical Society Library)...

Corbin, Francis, 1759-1821,

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Pasteur, William, d. 1791.

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Nelson, Judith Nelson, 1782-1869,

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Nicholas, Robert Carter, 1728-1780

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Member, Virginia House of Burgesses and Virginia House of Delegates, judge. From the description of Letter, 1773 August 27, Williamsburg, Va., to an unidentified recipient [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647825639 Epithet: Commissioner of Excise British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000216.0x0000dd Virginia public official. From the description of Receipt ...

Burwell, Lewis, fl.1781,

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Page, Robert, 1764-1840,

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Burwell family.

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Carr, Dabney, 1773-1837

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