Box 1
Contains 114 Results:
Carter Page to Wilson Cary Nicholas, expresses Page's acceptance of a request of Nicholas's because of the "high opinion that I have of your integrity…tho I don't know how I can justify it to Mr. Cary's Estate, for which I act,", 1793 September 27
This collection consists of the papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill, (commonly called the Edgehill-Randolph Papers) and the Wilson Cary Nicholas papers, ca. 787 items (6 Hollinger boxes, 2.5 linear shelf feet), ca. 1765-1869, and undated.
Jacob Kinney to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses the surveying of land in Montgomery County which has now became part of Wythe County, since Montgomery County was divided recently. Although the letter indicates that papers concerning this land were enclosed, these papers are not present. Gives Nicholas the ability to purchase land for him., 1793 November 30
This collection consists of the papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill, (commonly called the Edgehill-Randolph Papers) and the Wilson Cary Nicholas papers, ca. 787 items (6 Hollinger boxes, 2.5 linear shelf feet), ca. 1765-1869, and undated.
Edm[und] Randolph to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses the hesitancies of banks and other financial offices to do much business after a "malignant fever" went through the town. Randolph, however, agrees to help Nicholas in his business endeavors which include a shipment of coal to Manchester and a promise to ship a stock of rods [for nails?] from Germantown if he approves., 1793 December 07
This collection consists of the papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill, (commonly called the Edgehill-Randolph Papers) and the Wilson Cary Nicholas papers, ca. 787 items (6 Hollinger boxes, 2.5 linear shelf feet), ca. 1765-1869, and undated.
John Guerrant, Brigadier General, to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses the sending of three copies of Militia Orders, on executive direction, he orders him to reclaim "such of the books containing the system of discipline published by Baron Steuben and adopted by Congress in their resolution of the 29th of March 1779 as have been distributed among the former militia officers in your regiment" as well as those still serving and return them to him so they may be standardized according to the 22nd Section of the militia law due to the threat to the country; he also states "The deranged state of the militia of Albemarle and Amherst, inconsequence of the delay in the recommendations of the off[icers?] 'till so late a period, had induced me to defer the regimental meetings of the commissioned officers for the purpose of being trained by the Brigade Inspector", 1794 June 05
This collection consists of the papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill, (commonly called the Edgehill-Randolph Papers) and the Wilson Cary Nicholas papers, ca. 787 items (6 Hollinger boxes, 2.5 linear shelf feet), ca. 1765-1869, and undated.
John Guerrant, Brigadier General, to Wilson Cary Nicholas, sets the date of October 13th and 14th for the upcoming regimental meeting of the officers of the 47th Regiment for training and instruction by the Brigade Inspector and October 15th for a regimental muster., 1794 August 23
This collection consists of the papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill, (commonly called the Edgehill-Randolph Papers) and the Wilson Cary Nicholas papers, ca. 787 items (6 Hollinger boxes, 2.5 linear shelf feet), ca. 1765-1869, and undated.
John Guerrant, Brigadier General, to Wilson Cary Nicholas, encloses orders for the brigade (not present) stressing the need to complete their second detachment as soon as possible, informs him that the rendezvous point is to be Winchester, and describes the way he arrived at the different quotas for each regiment., 1794 September 05
This collection consists of the papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill, (commonly called the Edgehill-Randolph Papers) and the Wilson Cary Nicholas papers, ca. 787 items (6 Hollinger boxes, 2.5 linear shelf feet), ca. 1765-1869, and undated.
John Richard, Jr. to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses a proposed purchase of 200,000 acres and then 400,000 acres. Asks Wilson to come to Richmond in the next ten days in order to sign the warrants and titles for the land., 1794 September 06
This collection consists of the papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill, (commonly called the Edgehill-Randolph Papers) and the Wilson Cary Nicholas papers, ca. 787 items (6 Hollinger boxes, 2.5 linear shelf feet), ca. 1765-1869, and undated.
George Nicholas to Wilson Cary Nicholas, cannot take the deposition of [James?] Breckinridge when Nicholas had planned due to the distance between Albemarle and Kentucky and discusses his concern over the seeming indifference of the government to the need for navigation and trade improvements on the frontier., 1794 September 06
This collection consists of the papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill, (commonly called the Edgehill-Randolph Papers) and the Wilson Cary Nicholas papers, ca. 787 items (6 Hollinger boxes, 2.5 linear shelf feet), ca. 1765-1869, and undated.
James Breckinridge to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses the purchase of 500,000 acres of land from John Preston, "Smithfield," Montgomery County, Virginia, for £900. This agreement would be finalized in Richmond on September 9, 1797., 1794 September 11
This collection consists of the papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill, (commonly called the Edgehill-Randolph Papers) and the Wilson Cary Nicholas papers, ca. 787 items (6 Hollinger boxes, 2.5 linear shelf feet), ca. 1765-1869, and undated.
John Guerrant to Wilson Cary Nicholas, directs him to carry out the governor's orders concerning delinquencies in his regiment., 1794 November 13
This collection consists of the papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill, (commonly called the Edgehill-Randolph Papers) and the Wilson Cary Nicholas papers, ca. 787 items (6 Hollinger boxes, 2.5 linear shelf feet), ca. 1765-1869, and undated.
[J. Morrison?] to Wilson Cary Nicholas, discusses the transfer of funds in the bank., 1800 July 10
This collection consists of the papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill, (commonly called the Edgehill-Randolph Papers) and the Wilson Cary Nicholas papers, ca. 787 items (6 Hollinger boxes, 2.5 linear shelf feet), ca. 1765-1869, and undated.
James Morrison to Wilson Cary Nicholas and General Samuel Smith, Samuel Smith to James Morrison on the bottom (1800 August 29) Morrison writes to say that he has withdrawn the money to pay the debt. Smith acknowledges this letter., 1800 August 04
This collection consists of the papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill, (commonly called the Edgehill-Randolph Papers) and the Wilson Cary Nicholas papers, ca. 787 items (6 Hollinger boxes, 2.5 linear shelf feet), ca. 1765-1869, and undated.
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
This collection consists of the papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill, (commonly called the Edgehill-Randolph Papers) and the Wilson Cary Nicholas papers, ca. 787 items (6 Hollinger boxes, 2.5 linear shelf feet), ca. 1765-1869, and undated.
John Guerrant to Wilson Cary Nicholas, asks about his progress in completing his quota for the second detachment required from the third brigade as ordered by Major General Clarke and asks if he has any riflemen in the quota to have them bring their rifles or secure some., 1794 September 10
This collection consists of the papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill, (commonly called the Edgehill-Randolph Papers) and the Wilson Cary Nicholas papers, ca. 787 items (6 Hollinger boxes, 2.5 linear shelf feet), ca. 1765-1869, and undated.