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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
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Ink on paper
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
William Gray Receipt to Elizabeth Elliott, 1855 April 7
Subject
The topic of the resource
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Vehicles--History.
Plantations--America--Management--History.
Description
An account of the resource
A receipt from William Gray to Elizabeth Elliott for a second-hand carriage and harness.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Gray, William B.
Elliott, Elizabeth G.
Publisher
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Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
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1855 April 7
Format
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Jpeg
Language
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Eng
Type
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Text
Identifier
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Ink on paper
Text
Any textual data included in the document.
<h4>Page 1</h4>
<p>Jenuary 31<sup>st</sup>, 1852</p>
<p>Dear Aunt</p>
<p>I hav written you a few <br />lines to inform you that I hav seen <br />Mr Goowynn and he has not got the money <br />but will get it as soon as he can for you he <br />dos not no exactly the time when he will hav it. <br />I will se him again shortly and will let you <br />hear from me again, we are all weell and I am in <br />hops this will find you injoying the same <br />Ella and Betty Joins me in love to you <br />You must come down as soon as you can</p>
<p>Yours as ever</p>
<p>W<sup>m</sup> B. Gray <br />Woodlune</p>
<h4>Page 2</h4>
<p>K P Elliott's <br />Will <br />Copy</p>
<p>Mrs Elizabeth G. Elliott <br />Goosleys</p>
Dublin Core
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Title
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William Gray Correspondence to Elizabeth Elliott, 1852 January 31
Subject
The topic of the resource
Plantations--America--Management--History.
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
A letter from William Gray to his aunt, Elizabeth Elliott, in which he says that Mr. Goo(d)wynn does not have the money he owes.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Gray, William B.
Elliott, Elizabeth G.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1852 January 31
Format
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jpeg
Language
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Eng
Type
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Text
Identifier
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Ink on paper
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
William Gray Receipt to Elizabeth Elliott, 1851 June 22
Subject
The topic of the resource
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Plantations--America--Management--History.
Description
An account of the resource
A receipt from William B Gray to Elizabeth Elliot for the purchase of a horse for $125.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Gray, Williams B.
Elliott, Elizabeth G.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1851 June 22
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Language
A language of the resource
Eng
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
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Ink on paper
Dublin Core
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Title
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William Gray Receipt to Elizabeth Elliott, 1842
Subject
The topic of the resource
Plantations--America--Management--History.
Vehicles--History.
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
A receipt from William B. Gray to Elizabeth Elliott for the purchase of a gig, in lieu of rent.
Creator
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Gray, William B.
Elliott, Elizabeth G.
Publisher
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Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
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1842
Format
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Jpeg
Language
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Eng
Type
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Text
Identifier
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Title
A name given to the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Ink on paper
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
John Chandler Receipt to Elizabeth Elliott, 1855 November 12
Subject
The topic of the resource
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Vehicles--History.
Plantations--America--Management--History.
Description
An account of the resource
A receipt from John Chandler to Elizabeth Elliott for carriage repairs.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Chandler, John R.
Elliott, Elizabeth Elliott,
Publisher
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Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1855 November 12
Format
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jpeg
Language
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Eng
Type
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Text
Identifier
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Ink on paper
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
John Chandler Receipt to Elizabeth Elliott, 1855
Subject
The topic of the resource
Plantations--America--Management--History.
Vehicles--History.
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
A receipt from John Chandler to Elizabeth Elliott for the construction of a "turnbul cart body" and repairs.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Chandler, John R.
Elliott, Elizabeth G.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1855
Format
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jpeg
Language
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Eng
Type
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Text
Identifier
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Ink on paper
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
John Chandler Receipt to Elizabeth Elliott, 1855.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Vehicles--History.
Plantations--America--Management--History.
Description
An account of the resource
A receipt from John Chandler to Elizabeth Elliott for the repair of her carriage.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Chandler, John R.
Elliott, Elizabeth G.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1855
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Language
A language of the resource
Eng
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MS1989.25.69
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Ink on paper
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
John Chandler receipt to Elizabeth Elliott, 1853
Subject
The topic of the resource
Plantations--America--Management--History.
Vehicles--History.
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
A receipt from John Chandler for repairs on a buggy.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Chandler, John R.
Elliott, Elizabeth G.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1853
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Language
A language of the resource
Eng
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Ink on paper
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
John Chandler Receipt to Elizabeth Elliott, 1853.
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Tidewater (Region).
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Plantations--America--Management--History.
Description
An account of the resource
A receipt for a coffin built for one of the enslaved women
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Chandler, John R.
Elliott, Elizabeth G.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1853
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Language
A language of the resource
Eng
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Ink on paper
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
James Belvin Receipt to Elizabeth Elliott, 1853 October 11
Subject
The topic of the resource
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Vehicles--History.
Plantations--America--Management--History.
Description
An account of the resource
A receipt from James Belvin, possibly a blacksmith, for wheel repairs.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1853 October 11
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Language
A language of the resource
Eng
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Ink on paper
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
James Belvin Receipt to Elizabeth Elliott, 1850
Subject
The topic of the resource
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Plantations--America--Management--History.
Vehicles--History
Description
An account of the resource
A receipt from James Belvin, possibly a blacksmith, for various metal goods and repairs, repairs on a buggy, and 24 pounds of bacon.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Belvin, James
Elliott, Elizabeth G.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1850
Format
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Title
A name given to the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Ink on paper
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Jas. Belvin Receipt to Elizabeth Elliott, 1848
Subject
The topic of the resource
Plantations--America--Management--History.
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Receipt from James Belvin, possibly a blacksmith, to Elizabeth Elliott for various metal items.
Creator
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Belvin, James
Elliott, Elizabeth
Publisher
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Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1848
Format
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jpeg
Language
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Eng
Type
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Text
Identifier
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MS1989.25.64
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Ink on paper
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Ro. Anderson Receipt to Elizabeth Elliott, 1852
Subject
The topic of the resource
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Plantations--America--Management--History.
Description
An account of the resource
Illegible receipt from Ro. Anderson to Elizabeth Elliott. This may be a doctor's receipt, but the totals are far higher than the other doctors she frequented.
Creator
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Anderson, Ro.
Elliott, Elizabeth
Publisher
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Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1852
Format
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jpeg
Language
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Eng
Type
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text
Identifier
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MS1989.25.63
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
ink on paper
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
John Anderson receipt to Elizabeth Elliott, 1846
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Anderson, John
Elliott, Elizabeth G.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1846
1850
Format
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jpeg
Language
A language of the resource
Eng
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
text
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MS1989.25.62
Description
An account of the resource
Receipt for repairs to a gig, and the interest accrued over 25 months.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Vehicles--History
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Plantations--America--Management--History.
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Ink on paper
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Talbot Sweeney/ Eastern State Asylum bill to Elizabeth Elliott, 1855 May 2
Subject
The topic of the resource
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Eastern State Hospital (Va.)--History--19th century.
Description
An account of the resource
A bill from Talbot Sweeney, on behalf of the Eastern State Asylum, to Elizabeth Elliott for several months of mental health services for an enslaved man named Peter, who can be found in many other documents in the collection.
Talbot Sweeney's name is used as the dominant because that is how it is listed on the reverse of the page, and thus indicated where it likely fell in the original order.
Creator
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Eastern State Hospital (Va.)
Sweeney, Talbot
Elliott, Elizabeth G.
Publisher
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Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
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1855 May 2
Format
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jpeg
Language
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Eng
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Text
Identifier
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MS1989.25.61
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Title
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Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
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Original Format
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Ink on paper
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Talbot Sweeney/ Eastern State Asylum bill to Elizabeth Elliott, 1854 January 31
Subject
The topic of the resource
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
A bill from Talbot Sweeney, on behalf of the Eastern State Asylum, to Elizabeth Elliott for nine months of mental health services for an enslaved man named Peter, who can be found in many other documents in the collection.
Talbot Sweeney's name is used as the dominant because that is how it is listed on the reverse of the page, and thus indicated where it likely fell in the original order.
Creator
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Eastern State Hospital (Va.)
Sweeney, Talbot
Elliott, Elizabeth G.
Publisher
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Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
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1854 January 31
Format
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Jpeg
Language
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Eng
Type
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Text
Identifier
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MS1989.25.60
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Title
A name given to the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
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Ink on paper
Dublin Core
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Title
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William Shield receipt to Elizabeth Elliott, 1854
Subject
The topic of the resource
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Receipt from Dr. William Shield for medical attention to Elizabeth Elliott and an enslaved boy named Cary.
Creator
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Shield, William
Elliott, Elizabeth G.
Publisher
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Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1854
Format
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jpeg
Language
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Eng
Type
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Text
Identifier
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MS1989.25.59
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Ink on paper
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
William Shield receipt to Elizabeth Elliott, 1853 July 12
Subject
The topic of the resource
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Receipt from William Shield to Elizabeth Elliot for medical attention for an enslaved man named Billy.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Shield, William
Elliott, Elizabeth G.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1853 July 12
Format
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jpeg
Language
A language of the resource
Eng
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MS1989.25.28
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
The topic of the resource
African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
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Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
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Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
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1837-1918
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Ink on paper
Dublin Core
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Title
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William Shield Receipt to Elizabeth Elliott, 1853
Subject
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Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Description
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Receipt from Dr. William Shield to Elizabeth Elliott for medical services for an enslaved woman named Sally.
Creator
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Shield, William
Elliott, Elizabeth G.
Publisher
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Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
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1853
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jpeg
Language
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Eng
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Text
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MS1989.25.57
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Dublin Core
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Title
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Elizabeth G. Elliott Papers
Subject
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African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg.
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Plantations-- Virginia--History.
Claims against decedents' estates--Virginia.
Estates (Law)--Virginia
Wills--Virginia--York County.
Taxation--Virginia--York County.
Mental health services--Virginia--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Plantation owners--Virginia--History--19th century.
Estates (Law)--Virginia.
Decedents' family maintenance--Virginia.
Distribution of decedents' estates--Virginia.
Contested wills--Virginia.
Attorney and client--Virginia.
Description
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Legal documents, correspondence, and receipts retained by Sydney Smith; the bulk pertaining to the estates of Kemp P. and Elizabeth G. Elliott.
Elizabeth Gillanson (abt. 1800-1856) and Kemp Elliott were married in 1816 in York County, VA, and remained there until death. Kemp died in the mid 1830s. His exact dates are unknown. The couple does not appear to have had any children, as all property is left in Kemp’s will to his wife for the remainder of her life, and then to his siblings’ children after her death. The earliest papers in this collection come from this will and its contests in the chancery court.
According to the 1850 census, Elizabeth Elliott was 50 years old, and her household included William Wood, an 18 year old overseer who appears in one of the general receipts, and nine slaves ranging in ages from nine to 61 years. Some names for them can be found in the bonds and promissory notes, the medical bills, and the general receipts. Some, like Peter and Patience, appear in multiple categories, allowing a degree of speculation on that person’s life.
Elizabeth Elliott died in about 1856, and the majority of the Elliott papers consist of bonds and receipts due to and from the estate. They fall into several broad categories: bonds and promissory notes, mostly for renting slaves; medical bills for Elizabeth and her slaves; tax receipts; and general receipts for goods and services required in the operation of a small plantation. This includes the purchase and maintenance of horses and carts, buying and selling foodstuffs, and clothing, blankets, and coffins for slaves.
The second half of the collection appears to be items collected by Sydney Smith (1821-1884) in the course of his legal practice in Williamsburg, including receipts for cases he represented, summonses, and several account books. Smith married Virginia Bucktrout, and had a number of children with her. They lived in what is now called the Brush- Everard House in what is now Colonial Williamsburg’s historic area. In 1850, Smith was listed in the census as a 28 year old lawyer. During the Civil War, he served in the 5th VA Cavalry. He is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.
It is unknown how he came into possession of the Elliott papers and several of the account books, as some items are far too early to have been his, including a late 18th century attorney’s account book from York County. They may have been inherited, either from a senior partner or mentor, or they may have been from a case he took over when all other parties had died but the debts survived. A very few items date from after Smith’s death, and it is unknown how they came to be grouped together.
May be related to the Bucktrout-Smith papers, 1855-1929, Mss. Acc. 1997.14A and Acc. 1997.18, at the Swem Library at the College of Williams and Mary.
Table Of Contents
A list of subunits of the resource.
Legal Documents: Kemp P. Elliott
Legal Documents: Elizabeth G. Elliott
Bonds and Promissory Notes
Medical Bills and Receipts
Plantation Bills and Receipts
Tax Receipts
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Elizabeth G. Elliott
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1837-1918
Document
A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Ink on paper
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
William Shield Receipt to Elizabeth Elliott, 1847
Subject
The topic of the resource
Medical care--Virginia--History--Slaves.
Medical care--Virginia--History.
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.
Description
An account of the resource
Receipt from Dr. William Shield for medical attention for Elizabeth Elliott and two unnamed enslaved children.
Creator
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Shield, William
Elliott, Elizabeth G.
Publisher
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Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Date
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1847
Format
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jpeg
Language
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Eng
Type
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Text
Identifier
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MS1989.25.56