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S[amuel] S[mith] to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses financial debts, especially that of Mr. Owings., 1806 August 14

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Identifier: tsb:106478
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / S[amuel] S[mith] to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses financial debts, especially that of Mr. Owings., 1806 August 14

S[amuel] Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses financial information concerning George Nicholas's estate, Owings' debt, and Wilson Nicholas's involvement. Suggests that Owings has paid his debt in full and is now being taken advantage of. Advises Wilson Nicholas to settle and close his concerns with George Nicholas's estate., 1815 March 29

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Identifier: tsb:106938
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / S[amuel] Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses financial information concerning George Nicholas's estate, Owings' debt, and Wilson Nicholas's involvement. Suggests that Owings has paid his debt in full and is now being taken advantage of. Advises Wilson Nicholas to settle and close his concerns with George Nicholas's estate., 1815 March 29

S[amuel] Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses financial issues especially those surrounding the debt and bond of Owens. Also draws up a small contract which indicates that because Smith is a resident of Maryland, that his financial issues should be settled under Maryland laws., 1806 July 29

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Identifier: tsb:106475
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / S[amuel] Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses financial issues especially those surrounding the debt and bond of Owens. Also draws up a small contract which indicates that because Smith is a resident of Maryland, that his financial issues should be settled under Maryland laws., 1806 July 29

Samuel Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses financial matters and the price of wheat and expresses regret over missing an appointment., 1789 November 07

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Identifier: tsb:105977
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / Samuel Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses financial matters and the price of wheat and expresses regret over missing an appointment., 1789 November 07

S[amuel] S[mith] to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses his business troubles resulting from the actions of the British fleet against his commercial vessels, especially those trading in India; notes that General James Wilkinson is concerned that he might be implicated in the Burr Conspiracy but according to Smith "I have little fear for the Integrity of his Character - that he may have been indiscreet I can easily believe - that in the Confidence of long friendship and a high very high opinion of Burr he may have said [or even?] written things that may require explanation. I can believe but that he has ever harbored a dishonorable Intention against the Interest or the fidelity he owed his country, I neither can nor will believe." Smith supposes the judge intends on stopping the trial of Burr for treason and permit the jury to find him guilty of a misdemeanor instead. Gives information concerning a French pirate who has been terrorizing the Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore., 1807 August 24

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Identifier: tsb:106500
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / S[amuel] S[mith] to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses his business troubles resulting from the actions of the British fleet against his commercial vessels, especially those trading in India; notes that General James Wilkinson is concerned that he might be implicated in the Burr Conspiracy but according to Smith "I have little fear for the Integrity of his Character - that he may have been indiscreet I can easily believe - that in the Confidence of long friendship and a high very high opinion of Burr he may have said [or even?] written things that may require explanation. I can believe but that he has ever harbored a dishonorable Intention against the Interest or the fidelity he owed his country, I neither can nor will believe." Smith supposes the judge intends on stopping the trial of Burr for treason and permit the jury to find him guilty of a misdemeanor instead. Gives information concerning a French pirate who has been terrorizing the Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore., 1807 August 24

S[amuel] Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses his thankfulness that the [ship] Canton is reported safe, as it had considerable cargo; discusses the Enquirer [William Duane?], and the tyranny of the press as exhibited by the Philadelphia newspaper Aurora., 1805 April 20

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Identifier: tsb:106221
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / S[amuel] Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses his thankfulness that the [ship] Canton is reported safe, as it had considerable cargo; discusses the Enquirer [William Duane?], and the tyranny of the press as exhibited by the Philadelphia newspaper Aurora., 1805 April 20

S[amuel] Smith to [Wilson Cary Nicholas], discusses information from his brother, R[obert] S[mith], about the rumored treaty with Great Britain and mentions he has left for Bermuda to claim their ship Apostle and cargo which was captured within five miles of the Cape., 1807 February 07

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Identifier: tsb:106489
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / S[amuel] Smith to [Wilson Cary Nicholas], discusses information from his brother, R[obert] S[mith], about the rumored treaty with Great Britain and mentions he has left for Bermuda to claim their ship Apostle and cargo which was captured within five miles of the Cape., 1807 February 07

S[amuel] S[mith] to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses land deals and how everything is finally sorting out in regard to them. Includes a brief discussion of how Congress could not agree on Macon's Bill and so it has been passed to the Senate., 1810 March 17

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Identifier: tsb:106524
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / S[amuel] S[mith] to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses land deals and how everything is finally sorting out in regard to them. Includes a brief discussion of how Congress could not agree on Macon's Bill and so it has been passed to the Senate., 1810 March 17

Samuel Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses repaying bills and debts which are not binding without the words "value receiverae." Also discusses the establishment of local elected officials., 1800 October 12

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Identifier: tsb:106029
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / Samuel Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses repaying bills and debts which are not binding without the words "value receiverae." Also discusses the establishment of local elected officials., 1800 October 12

Samuel Smith to [Wilson Cary Nicholas], discusses the closure of the Owings bonds of $20,000 and the need to collect the vast amount of interest accumulated on that bond over the years. Suggests that both Samuel Smith and Wilson Nicholas would get at least $1120, exclusive of interest, from Owings., 1807 March 09

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Identifier: tsb:106493
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / Samuel Smith to [Wilson Cary Nicholas], discusses the closure of the Owings bonds of $20,000 and the need to collect the vast amount of interest accumulated on that bond over the years. Suggests that both Samuel Smith and Wilson Nicholas would get at least $1120, exclusive of interest, from Owings., 1807 March 09

S[amuel] S[mith] to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses the current circumstances surrounding George Nicholas's orphaned family. Indicates that leaving young children—especially girls— without protection is dangerous and suggests that they attempt to have the Morrison's take in Margaretta and George, as Nancy will likely be married soon and Nelson can go into the navy, or to him; Smith offers to take Samuel; and believes Georgeanna, Elizabeth Randolph, and [Hetty] Morrison will be taken by Mrs. Morrison., 1806 July 21

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Identifier: tsb:106474
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / S[amuel] S[mith] to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses the current circumstances surrounding George Nicholas's orphaned family. Indicates that leaving young children—especially girls— without protection is dangerous and suggests that they attempt to have the Morrison's take in Margaretta and George, as Nancy will likely be married soon and Nelson can go into the navy, or to him; Smith offers to take Samuel; and believes Georgeanna, Elizabeth Randolph, and [Hetty] Morrison will be taken by Mrs. Morrison., 1806 July 21

S[amuel] Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses the destruction of a letter to Mr. Madison from Nicholas which would be improper to pass through Smith's hands concerning an appointment for John. He believes that President James Madison's approach to filling diplomatic posts differs from his predecessors, "they wanted to educate men to fill diplomatic appointments - he wants to enable the minister to draw the salary, his own being insufficient.", 1810 May 25

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Identifier: tsb:106529
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / S[amuel] Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses the destruction of a letter to Mr. Madison from Nicholas which would be improper to pass through Smith's hands concerning an appointment for John. He believes that President James Madison's approach to filling diplomatic posts differs from his predecessors, "they wanted to educate men to fill diplomatic appointments - he wants to enable the minister to draw the salary, his own being insufficient.", 1810 May 25

Samuel Smith to [Wilson Cary Nicholas?], discusses the fidelity of [General James Wilkinson?] and his relationship to the Aaron Burr Conspiracy; apparently believes Wilkinson blameless in his actions; also believes that Burr's agents have used any name that they thought would produce followers., 1806 December 31

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Identifier: tsb:106485
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / Samuel Smith to [Wilson Cary Nicholas?], discusses the fidelity of [General James Wilkinson?] and his relationship to the Aaron Burr Conspiracy; apparently believes Wilkinson blameless in his actions; also believes that Burr's agents have used any name that they thought would produce followers., 1806 December 31

S[amuel] Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses the George Nicholas children, indicating that both Nancy and Georgeanna are engaged. He suggests that with these two married, that the estate may be able to provide for the rest comfortably and that they can collect their eleventh share when they are at least 21 years old, so that, in the case of Cary, when he turns 21 in 1807, he will be able to leave Kentucky and establish himself elsewhere., 1806 November 06

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Identifier: tsb:106482
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / S[amuel] Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses the George Nicholas children, indicating that both Nancy and Georgeanna are engaged. He suggests that with these two married, that the estate may be able to provide for the rest comfortably and that they can collect their eleventh share when they are at least 21 years old, so that, in the case of Cary, when he turns 21 in 1807, he will be able to leave Kentucky and establish himself elsewhere., 1806 November 06

Samuel Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses the legislative branches and their likely motives in voting and how that will affect the government: "they will call together to present legislature to measure the laws. The Senate a dead force will carry against the republican votes in the House—he is wrong, I believe, in his conjecture there's one Election annually, they will not freely resigne their own Situation to forward that of the president,", 1800 August 07

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Identifier: tsb:106023
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / Samuel Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses the legislative branches and their likely motives in voting and how that will affect the government: "they will call together to present legislature to measure the laws. The Senate a dead force will carry against the republican votes in the House—he is wrong, I believe, in his conjecture there's one Election annually, they will not freely resigne their own Situation to forward that of the president,", 1800 August 07

Samuel Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses the likelihood that America will declare war on Great Britain for commercial reasons which Smith does not endorse but understands as Great Britain's trade embargo hurts many Americans, especially because of the price of certain goods such as wheat., 1811 November 20

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Identifier: tsb:106544
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / Samuel Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses the likelihood that America will declare war on Great Britain for commercial reasons which Smith does not endorse but understands as Great Britain's trade embargo hurts many Americans, especially because of the price of certain goods such as wheat., 1811 November 20

S[amuel] Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses the placement of George Nicholas's children and the need for them to have guardians so that the girls do not find themselves in difficult situations and the boys do not misbehave., 1806 October 30

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Identifier: tsb:106481
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / S[amuel] Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses the placement of George Nicholas's children and the need for them to have guardians so that the girls do not find themselves in difficult situations and the boys do not misbehave., 1806 October 30

S[amuel] Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, indicates that enclosed is a title for the sale of 255 acres of land to Henry Clay which Nicholas must sign. Continues to discuss the financial issues surrounding George Nicholas's children and Owings., 1811 December 01

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Identifier: tsb:106546
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / S[amuel] Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, indicates that enclosed is a title for the sale of 255 acres of land to Henry Clay which Nicholas must sign. Continues to discuss the financial issues surrounding George Nicholas's children and Owings., 1811 December 01

S[amuel] Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, indicates that he disagrees with James Morrison and Nicholas that Owings has not yet paid his debt and interest in full; urges Nicholas to release Owings from the debt., 1816 November 29

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Identifier: tsb:106958
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / S[amuel] Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, indicates that he disagrees with James Morrison and Nicholas that Owings has not yet paid his debt and interest in full; urges Nicholas to release Owings from the debt., 1816 November 29

S[amuel] Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, minimally revised copy of 1811 December 1 letter., 1811 December

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Identifier: tsb:106547
Found in: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library / Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas / Series I: Wilson Cary Nicholas Papers / Subseries A: Correspondence / S[amuel] Smith to Wilson Cary Nicholas, minimally revised copy of 1811 December 1 letter., 1811 December