January 12, 1831

Gilliam, William, fl. 1831

Document signed

Title: [Receipt belonging to John Winn certifying the enslavement of Wanny and her two children]

One receipt dated January 12, 1831 belonging to John Winn. States the he paid $435.00 to enslave Wanny and her two children, John and Addison. Also signed by Jonathan B. Gilliam.

GLC03434.38

26 December 1825

Winn, John, 1789-?

Autograph document signed

Title: Hiring of Negroes

Advertising the terms under which his slaves may be hired out for the upcoming year. Some of the slaves belong to General J. H. Cocke, the others to the estate of Thomas Winn. Signed twice by John Winn. Docket lists the names and prices of the slaves available to rent, and the names of the men who hired them.

GLC03434.39

1788

Hunter John, fl. 1788

Document signed

Title: [Court copy of testimony regarding division of slaves among heirs]

Court testimony requesting a court of equity to divide the slaves of a deceased woman among many heirs. The slaves, who once belonged to Mary Barclay, now number almost two hundred. William Gilliam is among those mentioned. Testimony given by James Cole Dickinson, but copy signed by Hunter.

GLC03434.40

2 November 1830

Creasy, Archibald, fl. 1830

Document signed

Title: [Receipt belonging to George Winn]

Receipt stating George Winn, the administrator of Mildred Bradshaw's estate, had paid a seventy five dollar debt owed by the estate. An enslaved person from the estate was being held as collateral until the debt was paid. Creasy signs with his mark. Also signed by a witness, name illegible.

GLC03434.41

4 November 1830

Wills, J.N., fl. 1820-1830

Autograph document signed

Title: [Reciept for medical services performed on a slave]

Receipt for fourteen dollars "for medical services rendered negro woman Maria." The receipt is made out to George Winn, who acted as administrator for the estate of Mildred Bradshaw. Maria belonged to Bradshaw's estate, and had gotten sick while hired out to Benjamin Barnet in 1829.

GLC03434.42

17 October 1828

Winn, John, 1789-?

Manuscript document

Title: Account of sales and hiring negroes of Mildred Bradshaws estate, by J Winn for G Winn

Lists property sold and enslaved people outsourced for labor on Mildred Bradshaw's estate, for which George Winn is the agent. Also lists who the names of enslaved people who were sent out with the price paid for them, and the quality of their work. Goods sold include a "bay mare," a stove, a spinning wheel and a pot. The cash earned is also divided among Bradshaw's heirs.

GLC03434.43

15 May 1823

Winn, John, 1789-?

Manuscript document

Title: [Account between John Winn and J. M. Wills]

An itemized account of payments by John Winn to J. M. Wills between 1820-1822. Listed are injuries of enslaved people, a marjority of which was bleeding, medicine purchases, and a court visit.

GLC03434.44

21 August 1807

Winn, John, 1789-?

Autograph document signed

Title: [Reciept for the sale of a slave]

Receipt for the sale of "one negro boy named Jack" from John B. Winn to Thomas Winn for two hundred and fifty dollars. Signed by Thomas Winn Jr. and Joseph Carter as witnesses.

GLC03434.45

22 November 1824

Winn, John, 1789-?

Autograph document signed

Title: [Advertisement of personal property, including slaves, for the estate of Thomas Winn]

Announcing the credit sale of enslaved people and other articles belonging to the estate of Thomas Winn. Besides the "several negroes," articles to be sold include corn, fodder, tools and furniture.

GLC03434.46

1822 circa

Winn, John, 1789-?

Manuscript document

Title: [Account figures for the hiring of slaves]

Lists enslaved people that were hired out by John Winn, and the prices paid for them.

GLC03434.47

8 October 1825

Weaver, L., fl. 1825

Document signed

Title: [Reciept for "slave shoes"]

A receipt for shoes for enslaved people belonging to Thomas Winn, with two autograph notes signed, one on the front, and one on the verso. The receipt itself is for the purchase of shoes for enslaved people made by Thomas Winn from Stephen W. Seay, and is dated 20 December 1823. The receipt may have been written by Winn. At the bottom of the page is an autograph note signed by L. Weaver, stating that the debt on the receipt has been paid in full to Seay, dated 8 October 1825. On the verso is an autograph signed note by Seay, stating that John Winn has paid off Thomas Winn's debt, dated 8…

GLC03434.48

1820 circa

Winn, John, 1789-?

Manuscript document

Title: [Accounts of John Winn, including rental of slaves]

Lists debits, credits and balances due for John Winn, for items including the rental and support of enslaved people.

GLC03434.49

1820 circa

Wills, J.N., fl. 1820-1830

Autograph document signed

Title: [Account between John Winn and J. N. Wills]

Listing accounts due from Winn to Wills, with itemized costs. Some of the expenses are for the medical care of enslaved people.

GLC03434.50

25 June 1822

Bradshaw, William, fl. 1822-1832

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for the sale of two slave girls]

States that forty nine dollars is owed to Minor C. Bradshaw in exchange for "two negro girls." Also signed by Jonathan Bradshaw, Joshua Barnard, Valentine W. Thomes, and Mildred Bradshaw, with her mark. Note on docket states that George Winn, administrator of Mildred Bradshaw's estate, has paid the debt. Note is dated 25 June 1832, and is signed by William Bradshaw and Minor Bradshaw with his mark. A second note on the docket, dated 5 May 1832, states the bond has been transferred to George Winn, and is signed by Joshua Strattory.

GLC03434.51

26 November 1824

Winn, John, 1789-?

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Inventory and appraisment of the estate of Thomas Winn]

Inventory lists the value of items belonging to the estate of Thomas Winn, including enslaved people, tools, livestock and foodstuffs. Also lists outstanding debts on Winn's estate. Among the enslaved people listed is "An old and superannuated woman Phebe (considered to be worth nothing)." Docket notes that the enslaved people were hired out from the estate. Appraised by John Fuqua, John G. Hughes and Pearce W. Metton. Signed by John Winn as administrator of the estate of Thomas Winn.

GLC03434.53

after 1783

Manuscript document

Title: A List of Officers, Massachusetts Line of the Army of the U. States

Pages 1 and 2 comprise "A List of Officers, Massachusetts Line of the Army of the U. States Jany. 1. 1781." Dozens of names are listed, broken down by rank. Page 2 also contains a chart of seven "General Officers killed in battle," including names, locations and year. Cited are "Warren at Bunker's Hill - 1775," as well as Montgomery, Mercer, Wooster, Nash, Pulaskie and Decalb [Baron de Kalb]. Page 3 comprises "A list of General Officers of the Army of the U. States Jany. 1. 1780. George Washington, Commander in Chief." Major generals and brigadier generals are listed below, along with their…

GLC02437.00868

3 January 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Discusses the hiring of a new servant and asks his brother William to look for someone "rather small in stature" among other qualitfications. Makes reference to the "affair of Tarleton & Sumpter."

GLC02437.00870

5 January 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: to George Washington

Lists ordnance and military stores necessary for the campaign of 1781 according to type and number needed. Also includes a list of artillery necessary for a siege and a note concerning the making and cost of gun carriages. Written in a Park of Artillery. Written and signed for Knox by Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.00871

February 13, 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Knox's analysis and recommendations to Washington on the military situation for the next campaign, in terms of artillery and ammunitions supply and other military stores. Knox's working draft. Closing and signature are in the hand of Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.00886

17 February 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: A Return of Cannon, Mortar & Howitzers with their Ammunition & belonging to the Continent, which can be collected from the respective States, so as form part of a Train for a Siege.

Address to George Washington, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de, Rochambeau, and D'Aboville. Lists guns and ammunitions by type supposing "New York the point of operation." Mostly in the hand of Samuel Shaw, who also signs for Knox; two paragraphs are in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.00895

19 February 1781

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to the Board of War and Ordnance

In the hand of, and composed by, Henry Knox on behalf of George Washington. Discusses order to prepare a battering train in Philadelphia concerning a secret mission.

GLC02437.00898

February 25, 1781

Hiwell, John, fl. 1788

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Return of the Music of the army under the immediate Command of his Excellency General Washington

Lists musicians in the army by type, (fife, drum, B clarinet) location, and status. Includes a note from Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw (who also signs for Knox) mentioning the needs of other states as well. Appears to be a copy of the enclosure cited in GLC02437.00928.

GLC02437.00900

1876/08/03

Archer, Robert, fl. 1842-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Jeffery

Letter from Aaron's grandfather praising young Aaron's style and the fact that "not a word was misspelt." Also, mentions visiting guests, pleasant weather, and that he doesn't "...know what got into [Aaron's] hens. they stopped laying as soons as you left home. I suppose they are grieving at your absence." Ends with a humorous anecdote about Aaron's dog , Leo, getting himself into "mischief" at the butchers.

GLC01896.098

1878/02/24

City, George W., fl. 1859-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward R. Archer

Condolences and discussion of the late Robert Archer. City reminisces with Edward Archer about his father, whom he didn't know intimately but considered himself an aquaintance. "This aquaintance was very much increased by the long chats which you and I had at sea on the hurricane deck of the Powhatan. Your subjects on those occasions...were most always some reminiscence of early home life." City reminds Archer of the time his father offered to reward him a "large specified sum of money" if he were to wait until he was 21 to begin drinking. Also mentions his father's love for children and vise…

GLC01896.099

July 15, 1878

Manuscript document

Title: [Itemized lists of furniture]

Itemized list of furniture with monetary amount for each item. The list contains such items as "One arm chair. Parlour," "1/2 Doz Walnut chairs," "Large Bed," and "Glass Bowl." Overall, all seventeen items are tabulated to fetch $56.50. In a separate list on the reverse side is scrawled in pencil a number of items labeled as "J.W. A' Articles given to Bert [Roberta Jeffery?]-" which includes items like "1 pr. Curtains," "1 Tea pot," "1 small Table," and "Market basket." Total number of items in this list is 13.

GLC01896.100