Box 2
Container
Contains 129 Results:
John Breckenridge to Col. John Preston in Montgomery County. Concerns the collection of a debt owed to Breckenridge by a third party,, October 23, 1798.
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
October 23, 1798.
Wm. Radford to [his son-in-law] Gen. John Preston in Montgomery County. Refers to Radford's planned trip to Kentucky, the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. Richmond,, June 6, 1799.
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
June 6, 1799.
Gordon Cloyd to Gen. John Preston at Smithfield. Concerns land surveys at Horseshoe. Springfield,, August 3, 1799.
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
August 3, 1799.
Nathaniel Hart to Gen. John Preston in Montgomery County. Concerns a delay in Mr. Radford's law suit. Franklin,, March 5, 1800.
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
March 5, 1800.
Francis Preston to "Dear Brother," Gen. John Preston, in Montgomery County. Inquires about arrangements made regarding the Loyal Company's holdings after George Taylor's death,, April 25, 1801.
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
April 25, 1801.
Thos. L. Preston to "Dear Brother," Gen. John Preston, at Horshoe Bottom, Montgomery County. Refers to Thomas's journey to [William and Mary] College. Richmond,, December 8, 1801.
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
December 8, 1801.
Wm. Radford to [his son-in-law] Gen. John Preston at Horseshoe Bottom, in Montgomery County. Concerns family matters,, April 12, 1802.
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
April 12, 1802.
Henry L. Shore [to John Preston?]. Refers to Col. Vandewall executing a deed; the recovery of Martha and Carleton Radford. Richmond,, July 27, 1802.
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
July 27, 1802.
Charles Taylor to Gen. Preston at Horseshoe. Concerns the prospective marriage of Taylor's son to Preston's daughter,, September 3, 1803.
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
September 3, 1803.
Eliza Madison to "My Dear Brother," Gen. John Preston, in Montgomery County. Concerns her two horses being stolen and her efforts to recover them; farm matters. Dumfries,, November 9, 1803.
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of...
Dates:
November 9, 1803.