Letter books of James Bruce, and letterbooks, and account books, of James Coles Bruce of Berry Hill [manuscript] 1828-1865.

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Letter books of James Bruce, and letterbooks, and account books, of James Coles Bruce of Berry Hill [manuscript] 1828-1865.

The books cover operations of one of Virginia's great plantations, tobacco culture, land speculation in Tennessee. Indenture between Isaac Coles and Benjamin Harrison drafted by Thomas Jefferson.

11 v.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7933034

University of Virginia. Library

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Berry Hill Plantation (Va.)

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Bruce, James C. (James Coles), 1806-1865

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William Webb Wilkins (d. 1859?), James Coles Bruce (1806-1865), and James Alexander Seddon (1815-1880) were partners in the ownership of sugar and cotton plantations, a saw mill, and a cooper's shop in Saint James Parish and Carroll Parish, Louisiana. From the description of Bruce, Seddon, and Wilkins plantation records, 1741-1865 (bulk 1847-1854). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122505685 ...

Coles, Isaac A., 1780-1841

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Bruce, James, 1763-1837

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Harrison, Benjamin

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