I believe it is better My Dear Mrs. Trist to let you take my apologies for granted, than to engross a page of the few letters I do write with so uninteresting a subject; and really I could say nothing that ought to excuse a silence of two years. I have been sincerely...

(copy) In the name of God—Amen. I Peter Carr of Albemarle do make this last will in manner and form following 1st It is my desire that all my debts be paid with all convenient expedition: This as to my debts generally: with respect to those two, due to my Sister Cary, and sister Mary, it is...

as I promised to write to you first I am not surprised at your silence. I have planted all of the flower roots that you left with me & mama has given me several others of diferent kinds for you. I have learnt the multiplication table at last & done a few sums besides. little tim has got...

Mother received yours of the 11 of last month, and is prevented from answering it, by the same complaint, that she had in her head before the Birth of Browse, You will perhaps be astonished to see this letter dated from Baton rouge, but as thes vacation commenced at the beginning of this month,...

This writing proves that I have sold & recieved payment for a a negro woman named Winny and her two children, and that I promise, and am bound to give a bill of sale for sd negro’s having reced payment— as witness my hand &

I must first apoligize for the liberty I am about to take, in addressing you upon a subject, upon which I feel the deepest concern, some few days since, a petition was handed me for my signiture, for the discharge of the R. W volunteers, after, finding the sentiments, and determination of my...

Written immediately on my return home from the South West Mountains, and addressed to Miss R……h The Mountain tops no more appear All glitt’ring to mine eyes; For me no more they mark the year, Rich in Autumnal dyes. Mountains and Vales that charm’d my view, These I have left behind; But more...

TO MISS R******H, On her presenting me Godwin’s St. Leon as a mark of Friendship. An off’ring made at Friendship’s shrine, Must ever sacred be; Then know, sweet Girl! this pledge of thine, Shall much be prized by me. Yes, I will read it, o’er and o’er, Marking the Moral page, Which breathes like...

You will assemble the recruits & other parts of your Regiment whether in Virginia or Maryland & march them to Sackets harbor or to Fort George as Gen. Wilkinson may direct. The Sunbury (Pena) route will be the best. At Avon the roads to the two posts indicated, meet. I am Sir, with great...

This Indenture made on the nineteenth day of February One thousand eight hundred and ten Between Thomas Mann Randolph & Martha his wife of the County of Albemarle on the one part & Anne Moseley lately of the County of Pohatan on the other part witnesseth that in consideration of the sum...