Papers of Robert Carter [manuscript], 1722-1783.

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Papers of Robert Carter [manuscript], 1722-1783.

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The papers contain a diary, 1722-1727, of Robert Carter, with accounts, slave records, and entries regarding the management of his plantation, Corotoman, social life, tobacco, and the slave-trade. Letterbooks, 1723-1732, of Carter, have letters regarding tobacco, financial matters, and slave discipline. (Letterbook for 1727-28 was reused back to front on blank pages). There is also a cornbook, 1743, with entries for corn given to slaves, sold, planted, fed to livestock, and delivered to the mill. A letterbook, 1773-1783, of Charles Yates, contains transcripts of letters regarding social life, legal and financial matters, dry goods, and tobacco.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Yates, Charles L.

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Fredericksburg, Va. resident. From the description of Papers, 1792. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36579443 Epithet: son of E Yates British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000496.0x00023f ...

Yates, Charles, 1728-1809.

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Carter, Robert, 1663-1732

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Robert "King" Carter (1663-1732) was a colonial official and great landholder (300,000 acres). His sons were Robert Carter (1704-1731) and Landon Carter (1710-1778) of "Sabine Hall." Grandsons of Robert Carter included Robert "Councillor" Carter (1728-1804) of "Nomini" and Robert Wormeley Carter (1734-1797). From the guide to the Carter Family Papers, 1667-1862., (Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary) Represented in the collection are Rob...