Otho Holland Williams Papers, 1744-1839(Part 8/8)
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Otho Holland Williams Papers, 1744-1839(Part 8/8)
Maryland Historical Society

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Calendar of the General Otho Holland Williams Papers at the Maryland Historical Society, 1744-1839

MS.908(Part 8/8)

Maryland Historical Society

Baltimore MD 21201-467

The Maryland Historical Records Survey Project

November 1940

*Note: This Collection has eight parts*

 

(Part 8/8)

 

1818 July 15

[James] CREIGHTON, Baltimore. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceres-ville [Frederick County].

[1105]

 

Mr. [John Christian] Curwen, the great English agriculturist, sent as a present to old Mr. [Thomas] Law at Washington [D.C.] some oats and Ruta Baga (or some such name) Sweedish turnip seed; the bags were opened in Creighton's counting room and he stole some for Williams; the oats will possibly give Williams a seed crop this year; will send the pitcher tomorrow to Cooke's to be forwarded to Williams; may pay him [Williams] a visit during the summer;

the seed and the pitcher can be called for by his [Williams'] wagon when it comes to town; bought 400 barrels of flour yesterday for [$] 10 ½ cash.

A.L.S. 2 pp. 25.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: Jas Creighton July 1818.

 

 

 

1818 July 23

J[ohn] S[tull] WILLIAMS, Hagers Town. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceres Ville [Frederick County].

[1106]

 

Thanks William for his willingness to help him [John S.] in his venture; has been busily investigating the milling business; saw a saw mill near Philadelphia which gave him some good hints; plans to make improvements on the property and to cover by insurance the part of it liable to be hurt by fire; saw Henry [Lee Williams] in Baltimore on his [John S.'s] return from Philadelphia; contemplates opening a store in Williams Port and needs a faithful agent, who would receive a portion of the profits; thinks perhaps [Beale?] Stinchcomb may know of such a person; James McCulloh of Baltimore has asked him [John S.] to draw on him for temporary funds; [?] Hall and he may pay William a visit when it gets cool, maybe after Ned's [Edward Greene Williams] return.

A.L.S. 2 pp. 26 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: J.S.Williams, July 23rd. 1818.

 

 

 

1818 July 26

H[onry] L[ee] WILLIAMS, Philadelphia. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, near Frederick Town, Md.

[1107]

 

Are on their way to Quebec [Canada]; only thing for William to look out for is a share of Susquehanna Canal Stock on joint account, on which $758 is due September 18/21; the filly is with Martin Potter, and, if Potter likes her, he will pay $150 for her, if not, Henry is to pay half the cost of keeping her; in case William wants to use her for the Buck hunt, the saddle and bridle are at [Abrahan] Woodward's; exchanged the bays to [Theodore R.S.] Boyce for $500, and took a fast trotter and $200 [for the $500]; Mr. J. C. Van Wick is to use the trotter and the gig; the sorrel was put out to pasture; hopes the Rodley dings will continue to suit William's family; William had better direct his letters to J. White and Co., New York, the only place Henry will got mail; Edward [Greene Williams] is content... to go anywhere and do whatever is right... not running at things; Capt. J[ohn] Nicholson goes with them at least as far as Ballston [N.Y.].

A.L.S. 2 pp. 25 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: H.L.Williams July 1818.

 

 

 

[1818] July 29

Sophia COOKE, Baltimore. To W[illiam] E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceresville near Frederick Town.

[1108]

 

His letter by Ann [Cooke Ogle] relieved her mind about his health; went yesterday to see his Aunt [Margaret, Mrs. Robert] Smith, who was in poor spirits, but much occupied about her new house; Edward [Greene Williams] and Henry [Lee

Williams] left last Saturday on their tour, and spent Monday walking around Philadelphia with William Tilghman; Monday evening they left for New York with little Jack Nicholson, who will go with them to Canada, too; Robert Gilmor got back from Europe last week; Gilmor has had asthma ever since he went on board ship; Gilmor's wife is as handsome as ever, and is glad to be back in America; Louisa Sherlock has been ill, and looks too weak to live; Louisa's mother is distracted; Mrs. James Carroll, who has been staying at the Mount [Mt. Clare], lost one of her children last night; is anxious to hear how George's [Cooke] little boy [James Dall] is; her [Sophia's] mother [Mrs. Wm. Cooke, Sr.] is better; Betsey Ogle [dau. of Bonj., Jr. and Ann Cooke Ogle] is still with the Cookes, and is looking very well; Susan and the children should stay at Ceresville.

A.L.S. 4 pp. 25.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

 

 

 

1818 July 29

J.W. P[ATTERSON], Baltimore. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceresville, Frederick County, Md.

[1109]

 

Patterson's father will be going up to Springfield [Washington County] in the summer and will see Williams then about the cattle; the calf he sent Williams was from a Dutch bull and cow, not the largest breed, but large behind and good milch cattle; he and Mr. O'Donnell imported some of the larger kind, but concluded that this breed was better adapted to Maryland conditions; the calf will not be two years old till November 7; if Williams feeds him up, he will probably do better for beef cattle than the Bakewells, though they are better as milkers; McKim's mill has been working for several days now, at a low cost for fuel; evening before last, the two boilers turned eight pair of stones, at the rate of ten bushels an hour; if he [McKim] is correct in his calculations, steam will underwork water throughout the country; wheat, coming in slowly, is $2.12 per bushel, and flour about $10 ½.

A.L.S. 3 pp. 25.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: J.W. Patterson Aug. 1818.

 

 

 

1818 July 29

R[ichar]d TILGHMAN, Hermitage [Queen Anne's County]. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceres Ville, Frederick County, Md.

[1110]

 

Could not be sure of agreeing with Mr. Bailey [?], so he decided not to let a man slip through his hands who appeared after Williams was there; therefore he has a man now, and has every confidence in him; he may want an overlooker for his farm over the creek [Tilghman's Creek], since old Tommy is failing, and for this he would give Williams' Mr. B[ailey] $300; Mr. John V[an] W[ick] says Williams is well again.

A.L.S. 1 p. 25.5 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: Rd. Tilghman Aug 1818.

 

 

 

1818 Aug. 2

E[dward] G[reene] WILLIAMS, Ballston Spa [N.Y.]. To William Elie WILLIAMS, Frederick Town, Maryland.

[1111]

 

On their journey northward they spent a day in Philadelphia, enjoying the sights with which William and Susan [William's wife] are already familiar; West's painting is worth the trip to Philadelphia to see it; at Princeton, they sought and obtained permission from Dr. [Ashbel] Green for Sam Smith to accompany them; our old Alma Mater seems to be much the same, and the students still haunt the doors of the tavern with segars in their mouths, and wearing long morning gowns of the same pattern which we used to wear; saw David Ridgely there; called on old Morford of the post office in Princeton [N.J.]; met their old friend Chauncey in New York, and also the Robert Whitest; went to see [a naval vessel] the Washington 74, which the New Yorkers have petitioned the department to keep in commission; New York is rapidly growing and improving; the excursion up the North River is the most delightful in the world; at Albany [N.Y.] they took a post coach and dashed off to Ballston; at Waterford [N.Y.], they missed the beautiful barmaid; at the spa they have met some very clever people, most of them from the South; Henry [Lee Williams] has found some Charleston [S.C.] friends, the Miss Izards, said to be very rich, but are monstrously ill favored; have not yet seen any herseflesh that would suit William.

A.L.S. 3 pp. 33 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: E.G. Williams at Ballston Spa 2d Aug 1818.

 

 

 

1818 Aug. 10

[William Elie WILLIAMS]. To H[enry] LEE [son of Light Horse Harry].

[1112]

 

Has been ill and has also been busy with the harvest; has had to go through a big trunkful of papers to find the things Judge [William] Johnson wants; has every hope of finding them; thanks Lee for giving him the chance to help in an undertaking to help the gallant [Nathanael] Greene; has all of his father's [OHW's] papers except those he lent and lost; his father and General [Henry, Light Horse Harry] Lee intended to give to the world their memories of [Greene] but it seems they never did so; he [William] is so far from Baltimore that he cannot consult Mr. Robert Smith or Mr. John Spear Smith, as Lee suggested he should do; will send the originals, since it is a matter of too much labor to transcribe them all, and asks assurance of their return.

A.Df. 4 pp. 25.5 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: To H Lee 10 Aug 1818.

 

 

 

1818 Aug. 11

William CAMPBELL. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceresville [Frederick County].

[1113]

 

Is going away for a good while, and therefore commits to paper what he has to say about the road to be applied for, which is to run from the mouth of Mr. Graff's lane to Robinson's mill; the only advantage it promises to him [Campbell] is that it gives him a public road instead of a private one

to the Liberty Road and the Ceresville mill, and that it will get rid of several gates that are now there; will contribute even more than his full share of the expenses; sends his produce to market by the river and not by the road; only Mr. Kellar seems to be adverse to letting the road run through his land; unless Kellar accedes, he [Campbell] will shut off his own private road that Kellar has been using; Williams may show this letter to any one he likes.

A.L.S. 25 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: Wm. Campbell Esq Road Aug 11th 1818.

 

 

 

1818 Aug. 19

George HOWARD, Waverly. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceresville [Frederick County].

[1114]

 

Sorry that the seed will be too late for Williams; if he could wait a few days, he [Howard] could get him some from C[harles] S. Ridgely; Ridgely's threshing machine, made by Hardesty, beats all the others; he [Howard] is more than half done ploughing Williams' field; half the bull belongs to James Sterett, but he [Howard] thinks Sterett will have his hands full with their own cows; thanks Williams for the alamanac he sent.

A.L.S. 1 p. 24 cm. × 19.5 cm.

 

 

 

1818 Aug. 20

J[ohn] E[ager] HOWARD, Jr., Frederick. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceresville [Frederick County].

[1115]

 

Is sorry to pass Williams without calling, but must push on to the Glades; his [Howard's] mother will ride up that way when Ben[jamin Chew Howard] and his wife come back; hopes Williams had a good crop to show [Virgil] Maxey when he was there; met Governor [Edward] Lloyd and his suite today, and where he [Howard] dined, who the devil did he see but old Paddy Wilson; old Wilson nearly died, a week ago, but he cured himself by drinking dewberry root tea, and was already so well that he ate all my dinner and drank my brandy besides a bowl of whiskey of his own; Williams ought to get the Democrats to send him to the legislature; bids Williams save some coveys for their own shooting; no news in town except about Williams' sister[-in-law] Sophia [Cooke] These Swans are queer birds they go to setting in the fall.

A.L.S. 2 pp. 25.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

 

 

 

1818 Aug. 21

W[illiam] COOKE [Jr.], Baltimore. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceres-ville [Frederick County].

[1116]

 

Does not believe Williams will be able to get grass seed by the first of September; will tell him definitely as soon as he hears from Graham; wheat is high now, because of domestic consumption; his [Cooke's] family are spending the summer at a place belonging to General Sterett, about two and a half miles from town; Richard [Tilghman] was foolish not to take an overseer

from Frederick County; his mother [Mrs. William Cooke, Sr.] continues to be ill.

A.L.S. 2 pp. 24.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: W. Cooke Aug. 1818.

 

 

 

1818 Aug. 22

George COOKE, Balt[im]o[re]. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Frederick Town.

[1117]

 

Is leaving to William [Cooke] the matter of buying the grass seed Williams wants; his [Cooke's] saddle and bridle are at [Martin] Potter's; the filly is to run a match race Monday week; [John W.] McCabe's English leather is in the ship Franklin, expected daily; will not be able to get the red top grass Williams wants until after a visit he and [his brother] Frank are to make to Bel Air [Prince George's County]; wheat is $1.90 today, and Flour $10 country money out of the wagons; has been looking for a nag good enough for hunting, but has seen none that would do; Boyce has a pair of bays that he thinks highly of, but he [Cooke] has never seen them move; Gilbert has no fine saddle horses; is glad to hear that Williams is doing so well with his farm; his mother is even worse than she has been; he and Ellen [his wife] are at Catalpa Hill.

A.L.S. 4 pp. 26 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: Geo. Cooke 24 Aug 1818.

 

 

 

1818 Aug. 22

V[irgil] MAXCY, Hagerstown [Washington County]. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceresville [Frederick County].

[1118]

 

Went to see Murray, the plough maker, as soon as he got here yesterday, and is sorry to say that Williams' and his neighbor's ploughs will not be done until the end of next week; Mr. [Samuel?] Galloway told [UNK] yesterday that shortly after the Revolution he was talking with [Otho Holland] Williams, who was lying on a bed, ill; O.H. Williams had told Galloway to open a trunk, in which he would find a manuscript that would amuse him; Galloway did so and took out a book of some 300 pages, written in a fine hand, and small octavo in size; this was probably the book lent to [William] Gordon and lost, for it contained a minute account of the campaign; Williams may want to know this in case he has to resort to a suit; they met Ben[jamin Chew] Howard, his wife [Jane Gilmor Howard] and Sophia [their daughter] at Boonsborough, and John [Eager Howard, Jr.] arrived yesterday from Baltimore; they will all set out tomorrow for the [Warm] Springs [Va.]; Mrs. [Mary Galloway] Maxcy sends her best respects to Mrs. Williams.

A.L.S. 3 pp. 25.5 cm. × 21.5 cm.

Endorsed: Maxcy Sept 1818.

 

 

 

1818 Aug. 25

C[hristopher] HUGHES, Jr., Stockholm [Sweden]. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceresville [Frederick County].

[1119]

 

Received, day before yesterday, Williams' letter of June 15, from Ceresville; in February, an obstinate headwind

delayed all letters for six weeks or more; usual time is two months; hereafter he [Hughes] will direct all his letters for Williams to Robert Smith, who is sure to know where he is; greatly satisfied to know that [John] Mercer is going to [marry] the beautiful Miss [Mary Scott] Swan [Swann]; is not surprised to know that Mercer is going to join the administration party; the dominant desire of the Federal party is undoubtedly to conciliate England; but their efforts to do so have always been received there with that sovereign contempt, which will always follow such degrading attempts to propitiate a haughty enemy; Mercer saw all this, and besides, there is a policy, and a fair policy, in this `administration' business; regrets that the secretary of the Maryland Agricultural Society [John Eager Howard, Jr.] is spending his life in the old way, but is not surprised that he continues to be loved and respected; their friend C[harles] G[oodwin] Ridgely says that J[ohn Eager] Howard [Jr.] and miss Otis are married, but this is premature; is delighted to hear of Lydo's [Goodwin] returning prosperity; agrees with Williams that [James] Creighton is a sterling fellow, but wishes he would break off with those [female] persons that have brought him so much trouble; neither R[obert] P[atterson] nor his enchanting wife [Mary Caton Patterson] has been spoiled by their European success, and few princes traveling from the continent have ever been received in England with equal honors; is cagor to receive [James] Sloan's Rambles [in Italy]; Williams is surely mistaken when he says $3000 for the copyright, for five or six hundred would be enough profit to expect; will be glad to hear of Williams' taking a seat in Congress; Charles John [Hughes] is a thriving, fine boy, but not at all wonderful; I will never... perpetuate the name I bear, and Williams knows why he thinks so; the King [Charles John] says he will always consider him [Charles John Hughes] as one of his children, and will help him, if his help should ever be valuable; the King sent Mrs Hughes a magnificent present of diamonds, worth between 150, and 200 Guineas, which I felt myself, after the spirit of our constitution, and of mine own honour, as one of its officers, bound to return; his wife's construction of the article of the constitution was more liberal; promises to resist his tendency to hypochondriasis; as to Williams' order for [table] linen, he [Hughes] would have preferred a more specific direction, but did his best; will send four Silesian cloths with 36 napkins for 18 covers, four cloths with 24 napkins for 12 covers, eight cloths with 24 napkins for eight covers, and eight cloths, of good, every day family quality with 36 napkins for six covers; Williams really ought to have some silver forks, which he can order from his [Hughes'] friend, O'Maly, Rue St. Honore, Paris; for 450 Spanish dollars, he can get 36 large spoons, 36 large forks, 36 tea spoons, 4 gravy

spoons, 1 soup ladle, 4 salt shovels and one fish trowel; silver forks are much less trouble and expense than steel ones; he [Hughes] never was as modest as Williams or Bob [Robert Patterson], whose modesty is proverbial; Williams may show this letter to Lyde [Goodwin] and to Patterson, and so it will do for all three; vessels for America leave in the fall, and he doubts that that is a good time to send clover, turnip and seed oats; sorry his roller was coals to New Castle; glad Sam [Smith] has gone to Princeton, especially if old [Ashbel] Green be under the Green [UNK] for he is a shocking old puritan; enquires for Edward [Greene Williams] and for Henry [Lee Williams] and for Boyce [the horseman]; here they have trotting races on the ice every Saturday morning, and all the nobility and even the Prince Royal are there; he [Hughes] got Baron de Bjornstiorna to let him drive his horse one race, and he came in first; Norwegian horses are small, but tough and incredibly sure-footed; Williams had better direct his letters to Robert White in New York, and they will be forwarded; this letter took more than three hours to write.

A.L.S. 8 pp. 25 cm. × 20.5 cm.

 

 

 

1818 Aug. 26

Henry [Lee WILLIAMS], Rochester [N.Y.]. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Frederick Town.

[1120]

 

He and Edward [Greene Williams] went to Niagara Falls and over into Canada; at Fort Niagara [N.Y.] they met William's old friend, Colonel [Ninian] Pinkney, who enquired for him, and invited them to dine; today they rejoin Mercer's party on the steamboat, and go to Sackett's Harbor [N.Y.]; he [Henry] is almost satisfied with traveling, but Edward wants to go south next winter and then to Europe in the spring; at Ballston [N.Y.] he met General [John] Rutledge and his daughter Julia; the Rutledges will be in Baltimore in October; there was a great fall of rock at Niagara [N.Y.] shortly after his [Henry's] party was standing there; thinks he can get such a horse as William wants at Albany for $500; asks William to see [Theodore R.S.] Boyce the next time he goes to Baltimore and tell him to set [Henry's] horses' tails.

A.L.S. 2 pp. 25 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: H Lee Williams Sept. 1818.

 

 

 

1818 Sep. 1

R[obert] PATTERSON, Bedford [Va.]. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceresville [Frederick County], Md.

[1121]

 

Will be at Hagerstown next Wednesday, and will stay a day at Williams' place, unless he is too full; George Hughes has been occupied with changing and purchasing horses; only extraordinary nag he [Patterson] has seen here is a sister of Gipsy; for her he paid $300; Mrs. [Mary Caton] Patterson sends love to Mrs. [Susan Frisby Cooke] Williams.

A.L.S. 1 [UNK] 25.5 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: R[obor]t Patterson 1818.

 

 

 

1818 Sep. 2

William CAMPBELL, C.T. Meadow Farm [Frederick County?]. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceresville, F[rederick] County.

[1122]

 

Jacob Judy worked for him several years ago, and was industrious, honest and sober; Campbell does not think him capable of managing his [Williams'] farm; Colonel [John] McPherson could tell Williams more about Judy's present character than Campbell can, for Judy has been lately on some of the farms in Carrolls Manor; the wheat crop is not so good as it first seemed, but the rye is very good, especially for the Glades.

A.L.S. 2 pp. 26 cm. × 19.5 cm.

Endorsed: Wm. Campbell 1818.

 

 

 

1818 Sep.

R[obert] PATTERSON. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceresville [Frederick County].

[1123]

 

They yield to his insistence and will come to him tomorrow; he must exult over Mr. [Richard] Caton as a farmer; Caton is much interested in minerals, so Williams could have a collection of those of his neighborhood ready for him to see; day after tomorrow we will all set out together.

A.L.S. 1 p. 25 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: Rt Patterson Sept 1818.

 

 

 

1818 Oct. 4

Tho[mas] B. HALL, Long Meadows [Washington County], Md. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceresville [Frederick County], Md.

[1124]

 

Noticed recently in a Frederick paper that Williams had been made a director of the Bank of Frederick County, and asks whether there would be any possibility of his getting a loan from that bank; could give responsible endorsers, or a mortgage on property worth six times the amount of the loan; called at Springfield [Washington County] last Thursday, but Williams' brother [Edward Greene W.] had not yet got home; found everything there in good condition, and all the people well, except Miss Sophia Davis; he [Hall] and his friend John S[tull] Williams had intended to visit him [William] but John S. changed his mind; everybody is on tiptoe to learn the result of tomorrow's election for sheriff; candidates are Captain [Thomas] Post, Thomas Compton and John C. Swearingen, all pretty clever fellows.

A.L.S. 2 pp. 26 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: T B Hall Oct. 1818.

 

 

 

1818 Oct. 9

E[dward] G[reene] WILLIAMS. To William Elie WILLIAMS, Ceresville [Frederick County], Md.

[1125]

 

Voted in Monday's election, but the only contest was for the sheriff, and so they had none of the bustle Frederick had; forgot to mention to William that he [Edward] had promised Judge Johnston [William Johnson] of, he thinks, Carolina, that he should have from their collection of revolutionary documents all that related to General [Nathanael]

Greene, since Johnson is writing the life of Greene; begs William to bundle up the manuscript book of their father's history of the war, and any pertinent letters; Mr. John Oliver will send them to the Judge; is about to see the operation of the thresher; will send for one of the iron corn shellers, and lot William know about it.

A.L.S. 2 pp. 26 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: E.G. Williams.

 

 

 

1818 Oct. 16

J[ohn] S[tull] WILLIAMS, Balt[imor]e. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, near Frederick Town, Md.

[1126]

 

Thinks, after many vain efforts to set up a business that would pay, he has found one, in the establishment of a stock and exchange house; he [John S.], Mr. Dennis A. Smith, and Mr. Thomas Goodwin are each to advance $15,000 for such a house; Mr. Smith has a perfect acquaintance with this sort of business; the articles of partnership forbid hazardous or embarrassing speculations; Mr. James McCulloh, who has been instrumental in the formation of this partnership, will help him [John S.] find the required capital; has written to Edward [Greene Williams] and to Henry [Lee Williams], and, if William is still inclined to aid him, he will not abuse his confidence; expects to open for business by November first; had been trying to obtain a few families of negroes and immigrate to Mississippi and go into cotton planting; Henry left here today with the bridegroom to be, for a visit to Philadelphia.

A.L.S. 3 pp. 25.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: J.S. Williams.

 

 

 

1818 Oct. 18

[William] JOHNSON. To [William Elie?] WILLIAMS.

[1127]

 

Reminds Mr. Williams of his promise to lend him documents from his [Williams'] father's papers about the Southern War; wishes, while he is telling about General [Nathanael] Greene, to tell also about his companions in arms.

A.L.S. 1 p. 25 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: Judge Johnson of S Carolina 1818.

Superscribed: Mr. Williams Care of Gen. [Levin] Winder.

 

 

 

1818 Oct. 21

James COX, Bank of Baltimore. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceresville [Frederick County].

[1128]

 

Received Williams' letter of [October] 18; the acceptance of Messers [Jeremiah and John] Sullivan to which Williams referred, was paid by them, but, by forgetfulness or neglect, it was sent to the notary, who sent it to him [Williams]; none of the parties has lost any credit from the episode.

A.L.S. 1 p. 25 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: Jas Cox. Oct 1818.

 

 

 

1818 Oct. 23

J[ohn] E[ager] HOWARD, Jr., Baltimore. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceresville [Frederick County,] Md.

[1129]

 

Was at Annapolis and so did not get Williams' letter

until the day George [Cooke] was setting out for Ceresville; [Edward] Lloyd's only objection was to the idleness of the curators; always thought that the plan of embracing the entire state in one [agricultural] society an appeal to the public [rather] than any test of the success of the society; not essential that they act at once; for some time a few must take all the trouble and exertion; would be well if some men here were to set up a correspondence with agriculturists elsewhere, and they can do this as well now as they could the day of their first meeting at Gadsby's [Tavern, Alexandria, Va.]; the meeting at Easton [Talbot County] is set for November 10; he [Howard] cannot go, for he must be in Annapolis that day for the meeting of the [governor's] council.

A.L.S. 3 pp. 25.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: J E Howard Jr 1818.

 

 

 

1818 Oct. 29

J[ohn] S[tull] WILLIAMS, Balt[imor]e. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceres Ville [Frederick County].

[1130]

 

Has just returned from George Town [D.C.] where he went to settle some old business and to leave Sarah [his wife] till they get a place to live; has had no answers to his letters, so he supposes either that William was not home, or that an impudent fellow living on the Fells Point road [near Baltimore], and calling himself John S. Williams, got them; has taken the liberty of anticipating William's reply; enquired of Mrs. Dunant and Rebecca, and found that they have a lot of stock, of which they need only the interest, and which they are willing to loan him [John S.] if he gives then security for it; William may rest assured that he will repay the loan at the earliest moment; thanks William for this additional testimonial of your friendship; must go to Philadelphia as soon as he has the enclosed papers, so he sends them up [to Frederick] by bearer; asks William to use his full name, John Stull Williams, hereafter; [P.S.] decides to send the letter and the papers by Mrs. Morris.

A.L.S. 2 pp. 25 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: J. S. Wil... ms Oct. 29th 1818.

Enclosures missing.

 

 

 

1818 Oct. 31

[William Elie WILLIAMS]. To John S[tull] WILLIAMS.

[1131]

 

Received John's letter of the 29th [of October] only this evening late, and cannot answer it so soon as John wished; his answer to John's letter of the 16th showed his [William's] understanding of what John proposed, and his willingness to do that; on June 25, John proposed that the three Williams brothers and Otho [John's brother], and J[ohn] B[uchanan, his brother-in-law] should be his securities for $15,000; to this Edward and Henry and he [William] alone assented; on July 23 John asked the same responsibility of his five friends; not until the last

hour has he [William] heard that more was expected of him, and that John's brother [Otho Holland] and John Buchanan are not associated in the business; nothing has occurred to justify [John's] expectation that he [William] would be responsible for $30,000, and he refuses to be so responsible; is still willing to do what he promised; has no confidence in John's associates [Donnis A. Smith and Thomas Goodwin] for neither of them has any credit and one of them is a schemer; if the ladies of John's wife's family are willing to assist him, that is something else; what would be the situation of the bondsmen if John died or the partnership failed.

A.Df. 4 pp. 26 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: J.S. Wms. Oct 31st 1818.

 

 

 

1818 Nov. 6

J[ohn] S[tull] WILLIAMS, Frederick Town. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Ceres Ville [Frederick County].

[1132]

 

Has just got back from Hagerstown and Springfield [Washington County], where he completed his business as he wanted to do; cannot visit William, since he must go to Philadelphia and be back by Monday; does not need to see William for the purpose of arranging about William's kindly aid to him, since William can write to Baltimore or come there in a few days; Edward [Greene Williams] will be down tomorrow.

A.L.S. 1 p. 20.5 cm. × 21 cm.

Endorsed: J.S. Williams.

 

 

 

1818 Nov. 28

W[illiam] E[lie] WILLIAMS and William WOODVILLE, Baltimore.

[1133]

 

Bond for $46.00 for the payment, to the Collector of Customs, of $23.00 duty on goods imported in the Brig Lady Monroe, W.B. Conkling master, from Hamburg; to be paid by July 24, 1819; dated this 28 day of November, 1818.

Signed by William Elie Williams and by William Woodville. 1 p. 34 cm. × 21 cm.

Endorsed: 4918 Date 24 Novem 1818 Pay 24 July 1819 By Lady Monroe Wm. E. Williams Entered D B Al fol 15 24 July 1819 William Eli Williams.

 

 

 

1818 Nov. 28

W[illiam] E[lie] WILLIAMS and William WOODVILLE, Baltimore.

[1134]

 

Bond for $46.00 for the payment, to the Collector of Customs, of $22.00 duty on goods imported in the Brig Lady Monroe, from Hamburg; to be paid by September 24, 1819; dated this 28 day of November.

Signed by William Elie Williams and by William Woodville. 1 p. 34 cm. × 21 cm.

Endorsed: 4919 Date 24 Nov 1818 Pay 24 Septem 1819 By Lady Monroe Wm. E. Williams Ent[ere]d D B Al f 56 24 Sept 1819 W.E. Williams.

 

 

 

1818 Nov. 28

W[illiam] E[lie] WILLIAMS and William WOODVILLE, Baltimore.

[1135]

 

Bond for $46.00 for the payment, to the Collector of Customs, of $22.35 duty on goods imported in the Brig Lady Monroe, from Hamburg; to be paid by November 24, 1819; dated this 28 day of November.

Signed by William Elie Williams and by William Woodville. 1 p. 34 cm. × 21 cm.

Endorsed: 4920 Date 24 Nov 1818 Pay 24 Nov 1819 By Lady Monroe Wm. E. Williams Ent[ere]d C B Al fol 146 27th Novemr 1819 W.E.Williams.

 

 

 

1819 Jan. 18

James CREIGHTON, and J[ohn] P. KRAFFT, William WOODVILLE, Baltimore.

[1136]

 

Bond for $55.40 for the payment, to the Collector of Customs of $27.70 duty on goods imported in the Brig Ranger, John Bowman master, from Liverpool [Eng.]; to be paid by January 15, 1820; dated Jan. 18, 1819.

Signed by James Creighton, by J.P. Krafft, and by William Woodville. 1 p. 34 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: 266 date 15 Jany 1819 pay 15 Jany 1820 Brig Ranger J Creighton D S $27.70 Ent[ere]d C B Al fol 153 18 Jany 1820 Acct William E. Williams.

 

 

 

1819 Jan. 18

James CREIGHTON, William WOODVILLE and J[ohn] P. KRAFFT, Baltimore.

[1137]

 

Bond for $56.00 for the payment, to the Collector of Customs, of $28.00 duty on goods imported in the Brig Ranger, John Bowman master, from Liverpool [Eng.]; to be paid by November 15, 1819; dated Jan. 18, 1819.

Signed by James Creighton, by William Woodville, and by J.P. Krafft. 1 p. 34 cm. × 21 cm.

Endorsed: 265 date 15 Jany 1819. Pay 15 Nov. 1819 Brig Ranger D S 28 Ent[ere]d C B Al fol 144 16 Novem 1819 W E Williams.

 

 

 

1819 Jan. 18

James CREIGHTON, William WOODVILLE, and J[ohn] P. KRAFFT, Baltimore.

[1138]

 

Bond for $56.00 for the payment, to the Collector of Customs, of $28.00 duty on goods imported in the Brig Ranger, John Bowman master, from Liverpool [Eng.]; to be paid by September 15, 1819; dated Jan. 18, 1819.

Signed by James Creighton, by William Woodville, and by J.P. Krafft. 1 p. 34 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: 264 date 15 Jany 1819 pay 15 Sept 1819 Brig Ranger D S 28 Ent[ere]d D B A2 fol 48 15 September 1819 W E Williams.

 

 

 

1819 Feb. 8

Th[omas] BUCHANAN, Wooburn. To William Elie WILLIAMS, Frederick.

[1139]

 

Received Williams' lotter of [February] 3 only yesterday;

cannot now give a definitive answer to Williams' offer about the place Williams has for sale; the gentleman who thought of buying it considers the price of the land too high; he [Buchanan] prefers [Washington] and Frederick Counties to any other part of the state.

A.L.S. 2 pp. 25.5 cm. × 20 cm.

Postmarked Hagerstown, Md.

 

 

 

1819 May 4

George COOKE, Baltimore. To W[illiam] E[lio] WILLIAMS, Ceresville [Frederick County].

[1140]

 

Since he wrote to Williams his [Cooke's] little boy [James Dall Cooke] has been extremely ill; Sophia [Cooke], who is about to start for Ceresville, will give details; he [Cooke] and Ellen thank Williams and Susan for the invitation, out cannot go so far from Baltimore this summer; if Williams wants any Madeira, he can furnish him with such as is not to be got but very seldom; William Cooke, Jr., has, contrary to George Cooke's entreaties, insisted upon selling his fine old wine imported by [James] Holmes; there is nearly a half pipe, it is fine and fit for immediate use; he [Cooke] cannot lay out any more money in wine just now or he would join Williams in purchasing it; does Williams want it or any part of it; Cooke does not wish it to be known whose wine it is; business is very dull.

A.L.S. 2 pp. 23 cm. × 18.5 cm.

 

 

 

1819 May 6

J[ohn] S[tuart] SKINNER, Baltimore. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Frederick Town.

[1141]

 

Will attend to the matter of which Williams spoke in his letter of May 2; without the suggestions of practical gentlemen farmers, one person [editing an agricultural paper] can hardly furnish a sufficient number of varied subjects to make a publication [like the American Farmer] interesting; hopes Williams and his friends will write down their experiments and their results; was eager to be secretary of the agricultural society, and hopes the American Farmer can be made the organ of the society; would it not... be better to publish an extra half sheet, to absorb the advertisements [?]... This... should not be paged, and might be detached and thrown away, when the papers come to be bound up.... thus the 8 pages would be left for the matter of the paper, as the printers call it; difficult to have wood cuts made here, for there is no good engraver on wood here; is going to Philadelphia and will look there for an engraver; the demand for the paper has exhausted the second and third numbers; the first [number] is nearly out but there will soon be a second edition, which he will send to Williams and those whose names he sends; asks Williams to give the enclosed subscription paper to some one who will take care of the matter; thus far the expenses fall but little short of the income if any; looks for an increase of several thousand subscribers within a year or so; so far, the interest is mainly from Virginia,

but he hopes to have it circulate chiefly in Maryland, in Frederick and Washington Counties especially; looks for Colonel [Frisby] Tilghman to help it grow in Washington County; thanks Williams again for the tender of his good services.

A.L.S. 3 pp. 25.5 cm. × 20 cm.

Enclosure missing.

 

 

 

1820 Jan. 18

MORRALL and WATSON, Liverpool [Eng.]. To James CREIGHTON, Baltimore.

[1142]

 

Invoice for 11 sacks of hay seed at -2, sacks at 16.6, duty 1.7, cartage and porterage andc 3.6.

Signed Morrall and Watson. 1 p. 25.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: Morrall and Watson Invo. of 11 Sacks cont[ainin]g 60 Bushls hayseed p Belvidera, Hobson, from Lvpool 18 Jany 1820 -3.1.7.

Enclosed with entry 1154.

 

 

 

1820 Jan. 19

George HOBSON, Liverpool [Eng.]. To James CREIGHTON, Baltimore.

[1143]

 

Bill of lading for 11 sacks of hay seed shipped on the Belvidera from Liverpool for Baltimore.

1 p. 13.5 cm. × 25.5 cm.

Endorsed; Received March 14, 1820 Morrall and Watson Bill of lading... Freight -2.12.11.

Enclosed with entry 1154.

 

 

 

1820 Jan. 21

Beal Stinchcomb, Wm. E[lie] Williams Henry Cord's Bond for Six Thousand, eight Hundred and twenty five dollars,... Wm. E[lie] Williams and Henry Cord Securities for Beal Stinchcomb.

[1144]

 

1 p. 11.5 cm. × 21 cm.

 

 

 

1820 Mar. 27

WILLIAM LORMAN and SON. To CREIGHTON and WOODVILLE, Baltimore.

[1145]

 

Receipted bill for $11.76 for freight, etc., on the Ship Belvidera from Liverpool [Eng.]; dated March 27, 1820.

Signed by George G. Hobson. 1 p. 9 cm. × 21 cm.

Endorsed: Messrs. Creighton and Co. $11.76.

 

 

 

1821 June 30

CREIGHTON and WOODVILLE, Baltimore. To W[illiam] E[lie] WILLIAMS.

[1146]

 

Bill for $193.94 for cash paid for duties, for drayage and freight, for a case of claret, and for interest on the whole from July 31, 1819 to June 30, 1821.

1 p. 32.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

 

 

 

1821 July 11

McCABE and ROGERS [saddlers], Baltimore. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS.

[1147]

 

Bill for harness supplies, January 2-July 11, 1821, total $20.87½.

1 p. 14.5 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: Wm. E. Williams, $20.87½.

 

 

 

1822 Feb. 23

John W. McCABE, Baltimore. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS.

[1148]

 

Bill for harness and stable supplies, from August 1, 1821 to February 23, 1822; total $51.68¼.

1 p. 31.5 cm. × 21 cm.

Endorsed: Wm. E. Williams $57.68¼.

 

 

 

1822 July 30

Dr. W[illiam] Bradley TYLER, Fred[eric]k Town. To Dr. N[athaniel] CHAPMAN, Philadelphia.

[1149]

 

Presents to Chapman his friend Captain [William Elie] Williams, who visits Philadelphia in search of relief from a throat and respiratory ailment; Williams will be able to explain to Chapman the origin and nature of the trouble; Williams wishes to consult also Dr. [Philip Syng] Physic[k]; he [Tyler] hopes that any opinion formed in this case will... be communicated to him; bespeaks for Williams the civilities suitable in the circumstances; sends his respects to Mrs. Chapman.

A.L.S. 2 pp. 25 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Enclosed with entry 1150.

 

 

 

1822 July 30

[Dr.] W[illiam] Bradley TYLER, Fred[eric]k Town. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Baltimore.

[1150]

 

Sends Williams a letter to his friend [Dr. Nathaniel] Chapman; has partly told Chapman what he [Tyler] thinks of Williams' case and bids him tell Chapman what he himself thinks; hopes Mrs. Williams and the children got through the journey well.

A.L.S. 1 p. 25 cm. × 20.5 cm.

For enclosure see entry 1149.

 

 

 

[1822] Aug. 3

G[eorge H.] STEUART, Baltimore. To Mrs. FRAZIER, Philadelphia.

[1151]

 

Introduces his friend, Mr. William Williams, who is going to Philadelphia to consult physicians; wishes Williams to have the comforts of her establishment, and asks her to show him the usual kindnesses.

A.L.S. 1 p. 20 cm. × 13 cm.

 

 

 

1822 Aug. 13

[Dr.] W[illiam] Bradley TYLER, Fred[eric]k Town. To W[illia]m E[lie] WILLIAMS, Baltimore.

[1152]

 

Regrets to hear Williams is no better; believes the mercury which he took some time ago will help the good effects of the present course of treatment; what do the doctors think of sea bathing for him; sends Mrs. Williams his best wishes for the speedy recovery of herself and children.

A.L.S. 1 p. 25 cm. × 20 cm.

 

 

 

1822 Aug. 24

E[dward] G[reene] WILLIAMS, Bedford Springs [Va.]. To William Elie WILLIAMS, Baltimore.

[1153]

 

Congratulates William and Susan upon the happy event which

he announces in his letter; little Master [Otho Holland] may think himself saluted most politely; he [Edward] is more improved [UNK] he had hoped; has warded off an attack of the bilious fever with calomel and the use of the spring waters, and will be going home in another week; too late in the season to find many people at the Springs; John Dall and his family and Mrs. George Cooke and Mrs. Dall senior are there, but they are leaving soon; sorry to hear William is no better; suggests naming the baby for their brother Henry, for he may not have a son for a long time, and he wants a boy named Henry; Ann [Edward's wife] sends her love to Susan.

A.L.S. 2 pp. 25.5 cm. × 19.5 cm.

 

 

 

1822 Sep. 1

[William] WOODVILLE. To W[illiam] E[lie] WILLIAMS.

[1154]

 

Received yesterday Williams' note for $193.94, and will credit him with it on the books of Creighton and Woodville; encloses now the vouchers for the charges in the account he sent previously; a slight mistake in the amount for the wine has been corrected, and a charge for hay seeds imported in the Belvidera should be added if Williams thinks it is correct.

A.L.S. 2 pp. 20.5 cm. × 13 cm.

For enclosures see entries 1142 and 1143.

 

 

 

1822 Sep. 23

[Dr.] W[illiam] Bradley TYLER, Fred[erick] Town. To W[illia]m E[lie] WILLIAMS, Baltimore.

[1155]

 

The condition of Williams' overseer is so bad that he [Tyler] thinks he should be removed at once; Dr. Johnson agrees with him; the man is useless for the present but will not leave without Williams' permission; the general health in the Ceresville [Frederick County] neighborhood has been so good that these people must have fallen ill because they are new comers; health in Frederick neighborhood is tolerably good; let him know as soon as possible about [John] Calder [the overseer]; would like to have Williams himself confirm the good reports he [Tyler] has been having about his restored health.

A.L.S. 1 p. 25 cm. × 20 cm.

 

END VOL 10

 

 

 

1822 Sep. 24

E[dward] G[reene] WILLIAMS, Springfield [Washington County]. To William Elie WILLIAMS, Baltimore.

START VOL 11

[1156]

 

Henry's [Lee Williams] indolence about writing is equal to his taciturnity in society; glad Henry's health is better; approved William's plan for a winter establishment, with a view to the education of his children; they are becoming old enough to be very interesting; the Calvert S[treet] property is very properly disposed of; sorry to hear that Uncle [Elie] Williams is ill; he [Elie Williams] with the other commissioners surveying the banks of the Potomac has been seized with a violent bilious fever, and though all of them are better, they are still

laying at the house of [William T.] Temple Mason; drought is bad; Ann [Edward's wife] wants to get back to winter quarters, and they will go by November 1; workmen finishing the wing of his house are very dilatory; asks William to call at Lucas' bookstore for his [Edward's] American Farmer, and have it forwarded.

A.L.S. 3 pp. 25.5 cm. × 20 cm.

 

 

 

1822 Sep. 30

James CREIGHTON, New York. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, care of Francis Cooke, Baltimore.

[1157]

 

Received Williams' letter on his return from Providence [R.I.] and put off answering it, thinking he would get to Baltimore; when last he heard from Tailor, all but nine pounds of Toup's draft was paid; he [Creighton] wrote to Schacht six weeks ago, asking for a statement of his [Creighton's] account; when the account comes, he and Williams will close their concerns with Schacht; met Williams' brother Henry on the steamboat and learned Williams is not well.

A.L.S. 3 pp. 19.5 cm. × 16 cm. Personal seal, 1.8 cm. × 1.4 cm., dark blue wax.

 

 

 

1822 Oct. 4

Singleton DuVAL, Frederick Town. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Baltimore.

[1158]

 

Just back after five weeks attending the Prince Georges and Charles County courts, and does not know which of the 21 candidates are going to win; some think two Federalists and two Democrats will be elected, Bantz, [John] Fisher, [Francis] Thomas and [William P.] Farquhar; Congressional contest is between [Thomas C.] Worthington and [John] Lee; the Colonel [?] is now in Washington County and [William] Gabby will probably decline to help Worthington; Williams need not have his [DuVal's] note protested, for he will pay it as soon as he can; the note I apprehend was sent to you more for the purpose of making you safe, in case he should die before his return; Benjamin Clagett and Anthony Miller are the witnesses to the bond Williams is talking about, and he [DuVal] would go up and get Miller's affidavit, if he were not compelled to go to Philadelphia; goes to recover a fellow of my fathers -- which... can be apprehended if immediately followed; sorry Williams is again in the hands of the doctors.

A.L.S. 2 pp. 25 cm. × 20.5 cm.

 

 

 

1822 Oct. 5

John CALDER, Frederick. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Baltimore.

[1159]

 

I have once more got abel fer to Rite a few leines to you. thinges at home is doing tolarabel well; 200 bushels of wheat sowed; cattle not fit for market on account of lack of pasture; is having the apples for Williams' use picked; is at Mr. Kolb's tavern; thinks they are all well of the ague; thanks Williams a thousand times for his kindness; would like 25 or 30 dollars, partly to pay off James, who has had the ague for 16 weeks, and who has not behaved himself; James' bed and

bedding will have to be burned.

A.L.S. 1 p. 34 cm. × 21 cm.

 

 

 

1822 Oct. 6

[Dr.] W[illiam] Bradley TYLER, Frederick Town. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Baltimore.

[1160]

 

Williams' manager, [John] Calder, is better since he moved in to Frederick; he [Tylor] does not doubt that Calder and his family will soon be in comfortable health; has been on horseback today from 5 A.M. to 8 P.M.

A.L.S. 1 p. 24.5 cm. × 20 cm.

 

 

 

1822 Oct. 12

Tench TILGHMAN, Plimhimmon [Talbot County]. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, near Frederick Town.

[1161]

 

Does not know what the committee of arrangements will be able to do, but looks forward to seeing Williams; if the show does not interest him, he will find a welcome at Tilghman's fireside; would be glad to see some of the Philadelphia set and bids Williams tell Rodgers to come with him to Plimhimmon; urges Williams to plan to stay on after he has finished the business that is to bring him there; Sinclair's ploughs are not so good as Brown's, but Sinclair is now making a very handsome sale of them in this county; urges Williams to have the maker of the subsoil plough bring several over; [Edward] Lloyd can exhibit the finest flock of sheep in Maryland; there will also be a show of real home spun to a considerable extent; glad to see Mrs. Williams and all your chicks.

A.L.S. 25.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

 

 

 

1822 Oct. 18

AMERICAN FARMER, John Stuart SKINNER, editor, Balt[imore].

[1162]

 

Vol. 4, No. 30.

8 pp. 30 cm. × 25 cm.

Also in Maryland Historical Society file.

 

 

 

1822 Oct. 19

A[lexander] LORMAN, Baltimore. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS.

[1163]

 

Watch-maker told him that in describing his watch, he should have said it was a Hunting Watch, the case engine turned; Horizontal Escape and Barrel cylinder. 2 inches and 1/8 in diameter, opening by a spring in the Handle. with a crystal and winding upon the Face which is of gold. Hands of steel and figures black,... send 2 or 3 extra crystals as they are not to be had here. the watch is very flat and sharp around the edges. Cost 400 or 500 frances. and was purchased of Saulet in Paris in 1821 by Lorman himself.

A.L.S. 2 pp. 21 cm. × 13 cm.

 

 

 

1822 Oct. 28

T[ench] TILGHMAN. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Baltimore.

[1164]

 

His carriage will be waiting at Oxford for Williams on Wednesday the sixth; hopes Williams will spend some time with him, better after the show than before; the servant

with the horses and the carriage and the show animals can go on to Easton because they cannot land at Oxford; his old carryall will hold Williams and Frank [Cooke] and Rodgers, and if the ladies are going, Mrs. Tilghman will accommodate Miss Sophia [Cooke]; the prize for butter is a most beautiful butter knife, for which there is great competition; judges in the butter contest are Gov. [Charles] Ridgely, Gov. [Charles] Goldsborough, John Paca, Joseph E. Muse, and James B. Robbins ([UNK] nous, your next governor); may want Williams to help judge the [agricultural] implements class; regrets the death of John Eager Howard [Jr.] and Mr. [Robert] Patterson; begs Williams to have some of the fine Devon cattle brought over; our president must come... the public expects and desires it.

A.L.S. 3 pp. 25.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

 

 

 

1822 Nov. 10

[Dr.] W[illiam] Bradley TYLER, Fred[erick] Town. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Baltimore.

[1165]

 

Fever has been very bad in this county, but the season for it is over now and it is safe to return to Ceresville [Frederick County]; Williams' overseer has had a bad case of fever, but is better.

A.L.S. 1 p. 25 cm. × 20.5 cm.

 

 

 

[Before 1823] May 22

[Dr. Charles?] CAMPBELL, Rich Lands [Frederick County]. To Will[ia]m E[lie] WILLIAMS.

[1166]

 

Will Williams lend him his name on the enclosed note for $200 payable to Mr. Sebastian Graff, at the Branch Bank of Frederick Town, Md.; if so, will he not only endorse the note, but also place his name under credit given the drawer, as the note is drawn payable to Mr. Graff.

A.L.S. 1 p. 26 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: D. [or Dr.] C. Campbell.

 

 

 

[Bofore 1823]

E[dward] G[reene] WILLIAMS. To William Elie WILLIAMS, Baltimore.

[1167]

 

Asks William to help Dick find Hibbard and Williamson's, corner of Calvert Street [Baltimore], where he is to call for a medicine chest, etc.; had a most remarkable fall of snow, almost equal with that of Boston [Mass.] 100 years since; there is now warm weather and everything to fear from a fresh[et?]; has written to Henry to get another load of shingles for Dick to bring back, and asks William to get them if Henry is not in town.

A.L.S. 1 p. 26 cm. × 20.5 cm.

 

 

 

1823 Aug. 1

Christopher HUGHES, Jr., New York. To Mrs. [Susan Cooke] WILLIAMS.

[1168]

 

Could not bear to come and say adieu; If you knew me, as my poor friend did,... you would believe me!; At 10 o'Clock I embark for Europe!; We too have our afflictions! My youngest son Edward is no more. My wife [Laura Smith Hughes]... has displayed the firmmess of a Christian...

Make my respects to your venerable mother [Mrs. William Cooke, Sr.], to Mr. and Mrs. [Jonas] Clapham, to my friend Frank [Cooke] and love to Sophia [Cooke].

A.L.S. 1 p. 23.5 cm. × 19 cm.

 

 

 

1825 June 20

NATIONAL [REGISTER].

[1169]

 

Two-column clipping, Battle of Bunker's Hill, from Gales and Seaton's National [Register], Vol. XXVI.

2 pp. 56 cm. × 15 cm.

Endorsed: 20th June 1825 Bunker's Hill Genl. Boyd.

 

 

 

1826 Feb.

FREDERICK COUNTY COURT, Frederick.

[1170]

 

Copy of judgment for $389.65 in favor of nathan Levering and the Powhatan Mfg. Co. against Beale C. Stinchcomb, surviving partner of William Elie Williams, deceased.

In hand of and signed by John Schley, clerk. 1 p. 14.5 cm. × 21 cm.

Endorsed: Powhatan man[ufacturin]g Co. vs Williams and Stinchcomb Copy Judgt.

 

 

 

1826 Mar. 15

James D. MITCHELL and James L. MAGUIRE, Baltimore. To H[enry] L[ee] WILLIAMS, administrator of the estate of William E[lie] Williams.

[1171]

 

Receipt for $75.00 ground rent.

In hand of Mitchell, signed by Maguire. 1 p. 8.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: J.D. Mitchell's Bill $75 Allowd in 4th a/c H.L. Williams Esqr.

 

 

 

1826 Apr. 12

BALTIMORE WATER COMPANY [Baltimore]. To Estate of W. E. WILLIAMS.

[1172]

 

Receipt for water rent for six months on four houses to May 1, 1826.

Signed by J. Hutchins. 1 p. 5.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: Water Company $20 22 allowd in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

1826 Apr. 20

E[lisha] RANDALL and P[aul] G. HANDS. To Henry L[ee] WILLIAMS.

[1173]

 

Receipt for $10.00 for appraising the leasehold estate of the late William E[lie] Williams, by virtue of a warrant of appraisement from the Orphans' Court of Frederick County.

In hand of Randall. 1 p. 15 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: E. Randall P. Hands appraisers. $10 17 allowd in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

1826 Apr. 23

George WINCHESTER, Solicitor in Chancery. To Henry L[ee] WILLIAMS.

[1174]

 

Received of Henry L. Williams, administrator of William E. Williams, One Hundred Dollars for professional services

rendered William Elie Williams' Estate ats Stinchcomb.

D.S. 1 p. 9.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: George Winchester $100 23 allowd in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

1826 May 30

D[aniel] COBB and J[ohn] H. POOR, Baltimore. To H[onry] L[ee] WILLIAMS.

[1175]

 

Receipt for $35.00 due for selling real estate of William Elie Williams, and advertising in four newspapers.

D. Signed D. Cobb and J.H. Poor. 1 p. 17 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: Cobb and Poor. $35. 18 Allowd in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

1826 May 31

PHILPOT HEIRS and Peter JOHNSON, Baltimore. To William E[lie] WILLIAMS, Henry Lee WILLIAMS, administrator.

[1176]

 

Receipt for 4 years ground rent of lot on Plowman Street [Baltimore] to representatives of Brian Philpot; Same to Peter Johnson Dr. for 3 years rent of same ground ending 29 Sept, 1825.

Signed by B[eale] Spurrier, for Philpot heirs and Peter Johnson. 1 p. 13 cm. × 19.5 cm.

Endorsed: Philpot's heirs by B Spurrier $79.16 should be $62.16 20 allowd in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

1826 July 1

James D. MITCHELL [Baltimore]. To Simon WHITNEY, now the Estate of Wm. E. Williams, S[usan] F. Williams administratrix.

[1177]

 

Receipt for six months ground rent, sum of $35.87.

Signed by James L Maguire for Mitchell. 1 p. 13 cm. × 17.5 cm.

Endorsed: J.D. Mitchell's Receipt for Lots on Mulberry Street $110.87½ 2 allowd in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

1826 July 10

DOBBIN, MURPHY and BOSE, Baltimore. To Henry L[ee] WILLIAMS.

[1178]

 

Receipt for advertising in the American, April 25, for 8 times; Valuable leasehold property for Sale... July 10, 1826 Recd payment for D.M. and Bose. T[homas] G.[?] Hill.

Signed by T.G. Hill for D M and Bose. 1 p. 9.5 cm. × 14.5 cm.

Endorsed: H.L. Williams D M and Bose $12 16 allowd in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

1826 Sep. 8

Philip MOORE and Thomas JOHNSON, Baltimore. To the Estate of William E[lie] WILLIAMS.

[1179]

 

Receipt for ground rents at Fells Point [Baltimore], 1825-1826; sum of $86.52.

Signed by E. Smith for Moore and Johnson. 1 p. 22.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: Moore and Johnson's Fells Point property $86.52 19 allowd in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

1826 Sep. 15

James D. MITCHELL [Baltimore]. To William E. WILLIAMS Estate, S[usan] F. WILLIAMS, administratrix.

[1180]

 

Receipt for six months ground rent for ground leased of

Adrion and Fort; sum of $75.

Signed by [James L.] Maguire for Mitchell. 1 p. 10 cm. × 19.5 cm.

Endorsed: J.D. Mitchell pd $75 Sepr 15, 1826 1 allowd 4th a/c.

 

 

 

1826 Dec. 21

E[dward] PRIESTLEY [Baltimore]. To Susan F. WILLIAMS.

[1181]

 

Receipt rendered to Susan Williams as surviving administratrix of the estate of William Elie Williams; repairs to frame house; repairs to brick house on Plowman St[reet, Baltimore]; plastering; total $13.02.

A.D.S. 1 p. 13 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: Receipt for W.E.W. $13.02 14 Allowd in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

1826 Dec. 27

Joseph ROBINSON, Baltimore. To H.L. WILLIAMS and Susan F. WILLIAMS, administrators of W.E. Williams.

[1182]

 

Receipt, May 2, for printing fifty bills for the sale of the Williams' estate; sum of $3.50.

A.D.S. 1 p. 9 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: J. Robinson's for W.E. Williams estate $3.50 15 allowd in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

[1826?]

J[osias] PENNINGTON [Baltimore]. To Henry L[ee] WILLIAMS.

[1183]

 

Receipt for $11.86 for sundry searches, Extracts, Seals andc. made for William E. Williams' Estate.

A.D.S. 1 p. 6.5 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: J. Pennington $11.86 21 allowd in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

[1826?]

[Henry Lee WILLIAMS]. To the executors of his will.

[1184]

 

In consideration of the faithful services of my servant Anthony [Chase] I do hereby authorize the Executors of my last Will and Testament to purchase him from his mistress for the sole purpose of setting him free and I do further authorize my said Executors, as soon as such purchase shall be effected, to execute as the law directs a deed of manumission giving full freedom to the said Anthony.

In the hand of [Robert Smith]. 1 p. 18.5 cm. × 19 cm.

Enclosed with entry 1201.

 

 

 

1827 Jan. 7

A[rchibald] GOLDER, Baltimore. To Mrs. Susan WILLIAMS, administratrix of William E. Williams.

[1185]

 

Receipt for paperhanging, materials $17.12, labor $9.40.

Signed by Winchell for Golder. 1 p. 13.5 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: A. Golder pd $26.52 Jany 1827 12 allowd in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

1827 Jan. 11

Eph[ram] BECKWORTH, Baltimore. To Mrs. [Susan] WILLIAMS.

[1186]

 

Receipt for $7.25 for whitewashing and plastering of a house in mulberry Street [Baltimore].

A.D.S. 1 p. 18 cm. × 19.5 cm.

Endorsed: Eph. Beckworth. $7.25 Jan: 11 1827 11 allowed in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

1827 Feb. 7

Richard STONE, Baltimore. To Mrs. S[usan] F. WILLIAMS, administratrix of William E. Williams.

[1187]

 

Receipt for $6.63 for bricklaying on house on Mulberry Street [Baltimore].

D.S. 1 p. 12.5 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: Richard Stone pd. $6.63 6 Feby 1827 6 allwd in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

1827 Feb. 22

James McDONALD, Baltimore. To Mrs. Susan F. WILLIAMS, administratrix of William E. Williams.

[1188]

 

Receipt for painting and glazing house in Mulberry Street [Baltimore] according to contract, $49.87½; cortified by W[illiam] Cooke [Jr.] as being according to the contract made.

A.D.S. 1 p. 12.5 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: James McDonald $49.87½ 8 allowd in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

1827 Mar. 1

John MARTIN, Baltimore. To Mrs. S[usan] F. WILLIAMS, administratrix of William E. Williams.

[1189]

 

Receipt for $40.97 for carpentry; 2 New Porches and Repairing house in Mulbrey Street [Baltimore]; 15 days labor at $1.75 per day.

A.D.S. 1 p. 20.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: John Martin $40.97 7 allowd in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

1827 Mar. 15

Elennor DISCORNY, Baltimore. To Mrs. [Susan F.] WILLIAMS, administratrix of William E. Williams.

[1190]

 

Receipt for $3.80 for cleaning paint and for scrubbing.

Signed with Elennor Discorny's mark. 1 p. 10.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: Eleanor Discorny $3.80 15 March 1827 13 allowd in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

1827 Mar. 16

Memorandum of ground rents due July 1 1826, September 15, 1826, January 1, 1827, and March 15, 1827; each Settled in back ground rent on Stable Lot; total $221.75.

[1191]

 

1 p. 19.5 cm. × 16.5 cm.

 

 

 

1827 Mar. 20

J[osias] PENNINGTON [Baltimore]. To Mrs. S[usan] F. WILLIAMS.

[1192]

 

Itemized statement of Mrs. Williams' account with Pennington; paid by him for her benefit, $1,224.06½; paid to him by her, $910.87½; Balance due J. Pennington $313.19.

A.D. 1 p. 25.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: Mrs. S.F. Williams' account.

 

 

 

1827 Mar. 21

James D. MITCHELL, Baltimore. To Susan F. Williams, administratrix of the estate of W.E. Williams.

[1193]

 

Receipt for $35.87½ for six months ground rent, and for $75 for six months ground rent, for ground leased of Adrion and Fort.

Signed by James L. Maguire for James D. Mitchell. 1 p. 12.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: James D. Mitchell's receipt for $110.87½ 3 allowd in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

1827 Mar. 22

David CROUCH, Baltimore. To Mrs. S.F. WILLIAMS.

[1194]

 

Receipt for $19.62½ for cleaning; checked as correct by W[illiam] C[ooke].

A.D.S. 1 p. 8 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: David Crough [sic] $19.62 22 March 1827 10 allowed in 4th a/c.

 

 

 

1827 Mar. 24

Mrs. Susan F. WILLIAMS, Baltimore. To the Estate of Henry Lee WILLIAMS.

[1195]

 

Bill for wages of servant Antony [Chase] at $10 per month, for part of 1823, all of 1824 and 1825 and six months of 1826; total $356.

1 p. 21 cm. × 20 cm.

 

 

 

1827 Mar. 31

Philip METTE[E], Baltimore. To Mrs. S.F.WILLIAMS, Executrix of William E. Williams.

[1196]

 

Receipt for $5.18-3/4, for crane for the kitchen fire place and for three keys; examined by John Martin.

A.D.S. 1 p. 9.5 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: Philip Mette March 31, 1827 pd $5.18 9 allowed in 4th a/c The within bill for work done to the House in which Mrs. Lecompte lives is I believe correct. W. Cooke.

 

 

 

[1827] May 25

B M HALL [Baltimore]. To Mrs. S[usan] F. WILLIAMS [Baltimore].

[1197]

 

The arbitrators (Mr. James Mosher and Mr. Henry Thompson) on [George] Holloway's Bill, meet May 26 at 10 o'Clock; requests that she and Miss Sophia [Cooke] will be at Mrs. Smith's at that time to say what you know or recollect tending to prove that Henry [Lee Williams] did not order the carriage.

A.L.S. 1 p. 20.5 cm. × 12.5 cm.

 

 

 

1827 June 18

[Susan F. WILLIAMS, Executrix]. To [Josias Pennington].

[1198]

 

1 p. 25.5 cm. × 20 cm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Balance due you as per yr acct.

 

$313.19

 

 

 

1826 To cash paid you by Francis Cooke

 

$110.87½

 

 

 

1827 To cash paid you as per rect. for Gassaway and petition for sale of Ceresville

 

$15.00

 

 

 

June 18 To cash paid you as per rect.

 

$180.00

 

 

 

To Back rents recovered by you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as per statement of [James L.?] McGuire.

 

$221.75

 

 

 

Memo.

 

 

 

 

 

without the back rents the Balance due Mr. Pennington appears to be from the foregoing statement

 

$7.32

 

 

 

If the back Rents are included and are found to be correct, there will be due Mrs. Williams.

 

$214.43½.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1827 July 1

James D. MITCHELL, Baltimore. To Simon WHITNEY, for the Estate of William E. Williams.

[1199]

 

Bill for six months ground rent for ground leased of A[drion] and F[ort]; Recd. the above in full from J[osias] Pennington for Mrs. Susan F. Williams, Admx. For Jas. D. Mitchell, James L. Maguire.

Signed by James L. Maguire. 1 p. 15 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: Jas. D. Mitchell for ground rent to July 1, 1827 $35.87½ 4 allowed in 4th a/c For Col Pennington J D Mitchell vs W E Williams Estate $35.87½.

 

 

 

1827 July 9

H[enry] PIKE, Baltimore. To Mrs. [Susan F.] WILLIAMS.

[1200]

 

Bill for $1.70 for hardware; Recd. Payt of John Martin.

Signed by Edw[ar]d Ward. 1 p. 12 cm. × 20 cm.

 

1.40?

 

 

 

1827 Aug. 8

Anthony CHASE, Chatsworth House [Baltimore]. To Jeremiah HOFFMAN.

[1201]

 

Knows Hoffman will be astonished to hear what he is going to do; hopes that Hoffman will not think he had any fault to find with the Hoffman family; would have been satisfied to remain with them, had he been able to better his condition; entreated his mistress, but she would do nothing to ameliorate his condition in the least; is going to sea in the first vessel, and as soon as he gets enough money, he will send it back to his mistress to prove he did not mean to be dishonest but wishes to pay her every cent that he thinks his services are worth; offered to pay her $500 with interest at 4% but she refused; sorry to leave Hoffman in the lurch and recommends Samuel Brown as a servant for Hoffman; his mistress is not in town so he has taken the last month's wages to defray his expenses; encloses a piece of writing which he thinks shows he was to be free at Mr. [Henry Lee] Williams' death; begs Hoffman to forgive him and says his [Chase's] wife had nothing to do with his running away.

A.L.S. 2 pp. 32.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

For enclosure see entry 1184.

 

 

 

1827 Aug. 15

J[eremiah] HOFFMAN. To William COOKE.

[1202]

 

Admits, in answer to Cooke's note, that he fears [Anthony] Chase has deserted; last Thursday he [Hoffman] gave

Chase permission to go to New Castle [Del.] for four or five days; would have called on Mrs. [Susan] Williams to tell her about the rumors, but he himself did not believe them, and she was not in town.

A.L.S. 2 pp. 24 cm. × 19 cm.

Endorsed: J. Hoffman August 15th 1827.

 

 

 

1827 [Aug.]

Jerem[iah] HOFFMAN. To Mrs. Susan WILLIAMS, Market Street [Baltimore].

[1203]

 

Would never have occurred to him that he was answerable either morally, or otherwise, for [Anthony] Chase's conduct; however, in consequence of the remarks of a friend and of inquiries he [Hoffman] made, he apologizes for not having before this sent the amount he now encloses as the sum he thinks she considered to be the value of Chase.

A.L.S. 1 p. 24 cm. × 18.5 cm.

Enclosure missing.

 

 

 

[1827?]

J[osias] PENNINGTON [Baltimore]. To Mrs. Susan F. WILLIAMS.

[1204]

 

1826 taxes not yet paid; $198.78; she can pay it at the Collector's office, Exchange buildings.

A.L.S. 1 p. 25 cm. × 19.5 cm.

 

 

 

1831 May 10

Financial memorandum, to 27th April 1831, proved to May 10, 1831; final total $1,761.46.

[1205]

 

1 p. 16 cm. × 20 cm.

 

 

 

1831 Oct. 17

William PORTER. To Mrs. Susan F. WILLIAMS, guardian of the children of W[illia]m E. Williams.

[1206]

 

Statement of the account of the heirs of H[enry] L[ee] Williams; cash paid Mrs. W[illiams] Dec[ember] 1830, $240.00; April 1831, $235.00, June 21, 1831, $220.00; October 17, 1831, balance $248.34.

A.D.S. 1 p. 19.5 cm. × 25 cm.

 

 

 

1832 Jan. 9

J[osias] P[ENNINGTON, Baltimore]. To Mrs. [Susan F.] WILLIAMS.

[1207]

 

Statement of the account of Mrs. Susan F. Williams with Josias Pennington; $1,011.10; $1.17 due J P.

A.D. 1 p. 16 cm. × 20 cm.

Endorsed: For Mrs. Williams payments for her.

 

 

 

1832 Feb. 2

Ralph OSBORN, Auditor of the State, Columbus, Ohio. To the HEIRS of Otho H. WILLIAMS.

[1208]

 

Received of the Heirs of Otho H. Williams by J[osias] Pennington Esqr. Henry Brown Esqr State Treasurers Receipt... for... [$53.75] and two mills, being the taxes and interest due for 1828, 1829, 1830 and 1831, on 1216 acres of land R4 T6 S3 Coshocton County, Oxford Township [Ohio].

D.S. 1 p. 12.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

 

 

 

1832 Feb. 11

John SCHLEY, Frederick.

[1209]

 

Certified and sealed copy of judgment of Capt. Joel Vickers against B[eale] C. Stinchcomb, surviving partner of William E. Williams; also of Vickers' release.

1 p. 25.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Enclosed with entry 1210.

 

 

 

1832 Feb. 11

John SCHLEY, Frederick. To J[osias] PENNINGTON, Baltimore.

[1210]

 

Is sending copy of Capt. [Joel] Vickers' receipt as Pennington desired; glad to serve him.

A.L.S. 1 p. 25.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

For enclosure see entry 1209.

 

 

 

1832 Oct. 13

F[rancis] J. DALLAM [City Collector], Baltimore. To Mrs. Susan F. WILLIAMS.

[1211]

 

Reed from Mrs. Williams eleven Dollars and thirty three cents city taxes for the present.

Signed by Jas. Tracey for Dallam. 1 p. 6.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

 

 

 

1832 Oct. 20

William PORTER [collector, Baltimore]. To Mrs. Susan F. WILLIAMS and Mrs. Ann WILLIAMS.

[1212]

 

Return of collections made, as also of payments for account of Mrs. Susan F. Williams Guardian for Wm. S[mith] Williams, Otho H[olland] Williams, Elizabeth C. Williams and Mary S[mith] Williams, infant Children of Wm. E[lie] Williams, deceased, and Mrs. Ann Williams guardian of Mary S[mith] Williams infant daughter of Edwd. G[reene] Williams, deceased...; property rented to Jacob Hiss, Richard J. Matchett, William P. Dunnington, Thomas D. Hiss, Patrick Reilly, Charles McCann; total $1,250.00; paid by Porter for taxes, repairs and insurance and ground rent, $294; balance $956.

A.D.S. 2 pp. 26 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: Guardian and other Accts.

 

 

 

1833 Feb. 19

James HOWARD [hacker, Baltimore]. To Mrs. [Susan F.] WILLIAMS.

[1213]

 

Itemized hack bill.

Signed: James Howard his mark. 1 p. 20.5 cm. × 16.5 cm.

 

 

 

1833

ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, Baltimore. To William Smith WILLIAMS.

[1214]

 

Printed card, filled in, showing that Master William Williams had successfully exerted himself in the third class in Latin during 1833.

1 p. 8.5 cm. × 12.5 cm.

 

 

 

1833

ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, Baltimore. To William [Smith] WILLIAMS of Balt[im]o[re].

[1215]

 

Printed card, filled in, showing that Master William Williams of Balto had successfully exerted himself in the third class of Spanish during 1833.

1 p. 8.5 cm. × 12.5 cm.

 

 

 

1833

Mrs. WILLIAMS 3rd Guardian Accts. 1833.

[1216]

 

1 p. 26.5 cm. × 17.5 cm.

 

 

 

1834 Apr. 11

Mrs. Susan F. WILLIAMS, Baltimore. To James HOWARD [Baltimore].

[1217]

 

Statement of the account between Mrs. Williams and Howard, the Negro hacker; she had lent him $5.00 and rented him a stable for $40.88; she owed him $31.75 for hack hire; balance due her, $14.13.

D. 1 p. 14 cm. × 20.5 cm.

 

 

 

1835 Feb. 13

James HOWARD, Baltimore. To Mrs. [Susan F.] WILLIAMS.

[1218]

 

A fresh Commencement May 1834 in the account between Howard and Mrs. Williams, total $45.25.

2 pp. 25.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: Mrs. Williams.

 

 

 

1835 Feb. 19

Mrs. Susan F. WILLIAMS, Baltimore. To James HOWARD [Baltimore].

[1219]

 

Statement of the account between Mrs. Williams and Howard; he still owed her $14.13 from April 11, 1834, and to that was added $29.20 for rent of her stable; total due her, $43.33; deduction of his bill for hack hire, $42.50, left a balance due her of 83 cents.

1 p. 14 cm. × 20 cm.

 

 

 

1835 Feb. 19

Mrs. Susan F. WILLIAMS, Baltimore. To James HOWARD [Baltimore].

[1220]

 

Statement of the account between Mrs. Williams and Howard; he still owed her $14.13 from April 11, 1834, and to that was added $29.20 for rent of her stable; total due her, $43.33; deduction of his bill for hack hire, $42.50, left a balance due her of 83 cents.

A. [?] D. 1 p. 14 cm. × 20 cm.

 

 

 

1836 Mar. 12

James HOWARD. To Mrs. [Susan F.] WILLIAMS.

[1221]

 

Itemized hack bill, $92.25. [UNK]

2 pp. 25.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

Endorsed: Mrs. Williams.

 

 

 

1836 July 14

ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, Baltimore. To William S[mith] WILLIAMS.

[1222]

 

Certificate that William S. Williams had spent more than four years in the college studying Greek, Latin, French, Spanish, English and the Mathematicks; to it are affixed the minor seal of the college and the signature of the President.

Signed by John J. Chanche. Attached seal in red wax.

1 p. 25.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

 

 

 

1838 July

ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, Baltimore. To Otho WILLIAMS of Baltimore.

[1223]

 

Certificate that Otho Williams of Baltimore [had] spent several years in St. Mary's College, studying Latin, English and mathematics; to it are affixed the smaller seal of the College and the signature of the President.

Signed by John J. Chanche. Attached seal in red wax. 1 p. 26 cm. × 20.5 cm.

 

 

 

1839 July 4

Society of the Cincinnati of the State of Maryland. To William Smith WILLIAMS.

[1224]

 

Certificate of the membership of Williams S. Williams in the Maryland Society of the Cincinnati, through his father William Elie, and his grandfather, Otho Holland Williams, an original member; In Testimony whereof we the President and Vice-President... hereunto set our hands.

Signed by Gassaway Watkins, President; John Spear Smith, Vice President; C.C. Jamison, Secretary. 1 p. 40.5 cm. × 37 cm.

 

 

 

Rough memorandum dealing with the disposal of the estate of William E. WILLIAMS.

[1225]

 

Loans to Dr. [Ashton] Alexander, Dr. Howard, John J. Donaldson, John Carrere, Joseph Long, Mr. Abercrombie, George M. Gill; $4,187.25 in United States Bank Stock; money deposited in [Jacob I.] Cohen's bank and other banks; [money for these investments had come from] the sale of Ceresville at $23,977.50, and from the sale of the mill and 40 acres at $12,000, and there was a Balance of $1,136.07 in favor of Mrs. Williams.

3 pp. 25.5 cm. × 20.5 cm.

 

 

 

 

PROPER NAME INDEX

(The names of Otho Holland Williams, the City of Baltimore, and the State of Maryland, have been omitted from the index.)

A., Mrs.,

253

 

Abercrombie, Mr.,

1225

 

Accabee, S. C.,

146

 

Active (brig),

388,

392

 

 

Adams, Mr. (son of Andrew Adams),

858

 

Adams, Mr. (son of George Adams),

436

 

Adams, Andrew,

566?,

760,

789?,

858

 

 

Adams, Maj. Daniel Jenifer,

23

 

Adams, George,

398,

436,

471,

505,

588,

590,

789?

 

 

Adams, John,

455,

491,

519,

776

 

 

Adams, Lt. Col. Peter,

155

 

Adelaide, Queen,

1066

 

Adherbal (brig),

991

 

Adrion and Fort,

1180,

1193,

1199

 

 

Africanus (frigate),

993

 

Agricola, pseud.,

see Lux, George

 

Aiken (or Askew), Mr.,

400

 

Aitken (Aitkin), Robert,

281,

282,

284,

289,

292

 

 

Akers, Edmund,

772

 

Alagana,

see Allegheny Mountains

 

Albany, N. Y.,

41,

75,

1111,

1120

 

 

Alexander, Dr. Ashton,

598,

700,

763,

1064,

1071,

1086,

1225

 

 

Alexander, Charles,

241

 

Alexander, Lawson,

657

 

Alexandria, Va.,

223,

247,

332,

353,

439,

467,

513,

627,

638,

640,

797,

865,

881,

936,

940,

1004,

1129

 

 

Algiers,

848,

851

 

 

Allegheny Mountains,

47,

50

 

 

Allen, John,

414

 

Alliance (vessel),

152

 

Alligator (British galley),

147

 

Allison, Rev. Dr. Patrick,

729

 

Allison, Rich,

317

 

Amazon (vessel),

1072

 

American, The Baltimore (newspaper),

1178

 

American Farmer (newspaper),

1141,

1156,

1162

 

 

Amsterdam, Holland,

568

 

Anderson, Colonel,

1021

 

Anderson, Ensign Absolom,

52

 

Anderson, Maj. Archibald,

44,

97,

98,

105,

113

 

 

Anderson, Capt. John,

119

 

Anderson, Capt. Richard,

108,

143,

207

 

 

Anderson's Ferry, Va.,

596

 

André, Col. John,

54,

59

 

 

Andrews, Mr.,

291

 

Andrews, Mr. (Philadelphia jeweler),

282

 

Andrews, Surg. Mate Joseph,

837

 

Anmours, d',

see Annemours

 

Anna,

276

 

Annapolis, Md.,

14,

69,

82,

96,

98,

113,

127,

129,

137,

142,

143,

152-154,

156,

159,

161,

176-178,

182,

188,

189,

195,

201-204,

206,

210,

212,

213,

228,

230,

232,

233,

235,

244,

250,

252,

267,

270,

271,

275,

276,

293,

299,

309,

332,

334,

338-340,

343,

348,

349,

365,

369,

370,

374,

375,

386,

387,

411,

425,

438,

445,

448,

465,

473,

488,

509,

512,

531,

556,

574,

579,

585,

606,

645,

668-670,

690,

700,

704,

707,

775,

789,

800,

805,

824-826,

831,

834,

845,

846,

849,

853-855,

866,

867,

900,

925,

926,

930,

935,

938,

940,

946,

948,

954,

958,

965,

966,

972,

977,

1024,

1054,

1055,

1060,

1129

 

 

Anne Arundel County, Md.,

549

 

Annemours (D'Anmours), Charles François Adrien Le Paulinier, Chevalier d',

210,

211

 

 

Antietam (Antietum), Md.,

102

 

Antigua, W. I.,

772

 

Antin (Danton), Le Chevalier d',

877,

878,

895,

903

 

 

Appollo (British frigate),

18

 

Archer, Mr.,

827

 

Aristides, pseud.,

see Hanson, Alexander Contee

 

Armand de la Rouverie, Tuffin Charles,

54,

68,

284,

317

 

 

Armistead, Col. George,

1020

 

Armistead, Mrs. George,

1020

 

Armstrong, Mr.,

223,

265,

333

 

 

Armstrong, Capt. George,

62,

107,

113

 

 

Armstrong, Rev. Dr. James F.,

89,

792,

796

 

 

Armstrong, Mrs. James F.,

796

 

Armstrong, John,

317

 

Armstrong, Maj. John,

57,

79,

121,

381

 

 

Arndt,

96

 

Arnold, Benedict,

21,

54,

59,

85

 

 

Artillery Park,

41

 

Ashley River, S. C.,

164,

167

 

 

Ashton, Joseph,

317

 

Askew (or Aiken), Mr.,

400

 

Atkinson, Miss,

537

 

Atkinson, Mrs.,

537

 

Atkinson, Mary,

1046

 

Atkinson, Mathew,

537

 

Atkinson, William,

537

 

Augusta, Ga.,

106

 

Aurient, L' (French packet),

262

 

Avindell, Mr.,

772

 

B., Mr. J. A.,

851

 

B., Miss N.,

25

 

B., Miss S.,

54

 

Babby,

see Williams, Mrs. Elie

 

Bachman, J.,

1096

 

Back Street, Baltimore,

921

 

Bacon's Bridge, S. C.,

146,

147,

155,

171

 

 

Bacques (Bagues), Liout. James,

207

 

Baer, Capt. George,

1097,

1099

 

 

Bagues,

see Bacques

 

Bailey, Mr.,

1110

 

Bailey, M.,

see Bayly

 

Bailey, Capt. Mountjoy,

see Bayley

 

Bailey, Dr. Richard,

see Bayley

 

Bailey, William,

see Bayly

 

Bainbridge, Peter,

95

 

Bainbridge, Mrs. Peter,

95

 

Baker, Mr.,

548,

808

 

 

Baker, Jeremiah,

778

 

Baker, Thomas,

492

 

Baker, Dr. (William?),

393

 

Baldwin, Mr.,

832

 

Baldwin, Liout. Henry,

228

 

Balentime, Taylor,

772

 

Balfour, Surg. Mate George,

837

 

Ball, Mr.,

1047

 

Ball, Cornet Burgess,

104

 

Ballard, Col. Robert,

474,

475,

504,

718,

726,

732,

734-738,

741,

745,

814

 

 

Ballston Spa, N. Y.,

1027,

1107,

1111,

1120

 

 

Baltimore, Bank of,

987,

1128

 

 

Baltimore, Charles Calvert, 5th lord,

2

 

Baltimore American (newspaper),

1178

 

Baltimore ironworks,

587,

730

 

 

Baltimore Street, Baltimore,

see Market Street

 

Baltimore Water Company,

987,

1172

 

 

Baltzell, Mr.,

1086

 

Bank, Conocochoague,

1057

 

Bank, Union, Baltimore,

987

 

Bank of Baltimore,

987,

1128

 

 

Bank of Columbia,

900

 

Bank of Frederick County,

1097-1099,

1124

 

 

Bank of Maryland,

538,

634,

641,

643,

650,

660,

696,

697,

786,

792,

831-833,

881,

918,

919,

923,

924,

987,

1042

 

 

Bank of the United States,

634,

635,

639,

696,

786,

904,

1225

 

 

Bank of Westminster,

1056,

1058

 

 

Frederick branch,

1056,

1099,

1100,

1166

 

 

Banks and Company,

212,

214

 

 

Bankson, Mr.,

363

 

Bankson and Lawson,

541,

542

 

 

Bannister, Mr.,

48

 

Bannister River, Va.,

91

 

Bantz, Mr.,

1158

 

Barbados (Barbadoes, Barbado's),

757,

760-763,

765,

766,

770,

772,

773,

775-777,

780,

802,

835

 

 

Barbier, Mr.,

879,

936

 

 

Barclay, Captain,

596

 

Barland (Birland, Birrland), Mr.,

329,

670

 

 

Barnett, Mr.,

909,

945,

963,

967

 

 

Barnett, Mrs.,

945

 

Barney, John,

1081

 

Barney, Capt. Joshua,

474,

475,

956

 

 

Barney, Lewis (Louis),

1081

 

Barney, Mrs. Lewis,

1081

 

Barre, Mr.,

146

 

Barrens, The, Va.,

869

 

Barry, John,

317

 

Barton, William,

772

 

Basil,

923

 

Baston, Rev. Mr.,

791

 

Bath, Va.,

see Berkeley Springs

 

Batturs, Richard,

1037

 

Bay Plantation, Barbados, W. I.,

770,

835

 

 

Bayard (Byard), James Ashton,

1019

 

Bayer, Capt. Michael,

228

 

Bayley, Mr.,

see Bailey

 

Bayley, M.,

see Bayly

 

Bayley, Capt. Mountjoy,

228

 

Bayley (Bailey, Baily), Dr. Richard,

239,

242

 

 

Bayley, William,

see Bayly

 

Baylor, Col. George,

41,

159,

167

 

 

Bayly, Mr.,

see Bailey

 

Bayly, M.,

259

 

Bayly, Capt. Mountjoy,

see Bayley

 

Bayly, Dr. Richard,

see Bayley

 

Bayly, William,

861

 

Beale, Capt. Lloyd,

228

 

Beall, Cephas,

637,

788,

808,

856,

898,

954,

961

 

 

Beall, Clagetts and,

961

 

Beall, May,

592

 

Beall (Beale), Lieut. Samuel B.,

207,

228

 

 

Beall (Beale), Col. William Dent,

52,

207,

228,

1055

 

 

Beatty, Capt. Erkurius (Ercurius),

317,

517,

518

 

 

Beatty, James,

819

 

Beatty, Col. John,

343,

797,

804,

847,

865,

881,

919,

920

 

 

Beatty, Lieut. Thomas,

see Beaty

 

Beatty, William,

819

 

Beatty, Capt. William, Jr.,

102,

113

 

 

Beatty, Col. William,

102

 

Beatty, Zaccheus A.,

797,

804

 

 

Beaty, Lieut. Thomas,

228

 

Beaufort,

see Buford

 

Beautetourt,

see Botetourt

 

Beckor, Henry,

317

 

Beckles, John,

770,

772,

835

 

 

Beckles, Mrs. John,

835

 

Beckworth, Ephram,

1186

 

Becraft, Abraham (Abram),

3,

6,

7

 

 

Becraft, John,

3,

6,

7

 

 

Bedford (Springs), Va.,

1027,

1040,

1048,

1121,

1153

 

 

Bee (schooner),

364

 

Beekman, David,

772

 

Belair (Bel Air, Bell Air, Belle Air, Ogle estate, Prince George's County, Md.),

1038,

1044-1046,

1074,

1075,

1079,

1117

 

 

Belt, Mrs.,

1047

 

Beltzhover's Tavern,

429

 

Belvidera (vessel),

1142,

1143,

1145,

1154

 

 

Belvidere (estate),

391,

1055

 

 

Bend, Rev. Joseph Grove John,

743

 

Benedict, Mr.,

54

 

Benedict, Charles County, Md.,

1010,

1016

 

 

Benevolent Society (Committee), Baltimore,

859,

860,

864,

882

 

 

Benjamin, Mr.,

930

 

Benson, Egbert,

491

 

Benson, Capt. Perry,

107,

207,

228

 

 

Beresford (Berresford), Richard,

167,

192

 

 

Bergh, William,

1

 

Berghs Delight, Prince George's County, Md.,

1

 

Berkeley (Berkely) County, Va.,

391,

813

 

 

Berkeley Springs, W. Va. (Bath, Va.),

158,

159,

327,

331,

363,

391,

394,

395,

557,

719,

742,

743,

811,

815,

857,

1027,

1048

 

 

Bermuda, W. I.,

781

 

Bermuda Hundred, Va.,

524,

533,

623,

716,

723

 

 

Bernadotte, Jean-Baptiste-Jules,

see Charles John, King of Sweden

 

Berresford,

see Beresford

 

Berry, Rogers, and Berry,

885,

906,

910

 

 

Betsey (Jane),

see Polk, Mrs. Digby

 

Bickles, Miss,

596

 

Biddle, Clement,

131,

136

 

 

Biddle, Mrs. Clement,

131,

136

 

 

Big Tree (Indian),

685

 

Bill,

1085

 

Bill (Bright Bill),

1086

 

Birland,

see Barland

 

Biscoe, George,

474,

476

 

 

Bishop, Mr.,

769,

774,

777

 

 

Bjornstierna, Baron de,

1119

 

Blackburn, Polly,

780,

781,

806,

835

 

 

Blackburn, Col. Thomas,

771,

780,

781,

806

 

 

Blackburn, Mrs. Thomas,

780,

781,

806

 

 

Blackburne, Mr.,

921

 

Blackwell, Capt. John,

50

 

Bladensburg, (Bladensburgh), Md.,

195,

451,

758

 

 

Blain, Mr.,

647

 

Blair, Mr.,

331

 

Blake, Mr.,

333

 

Blake, John,

782

 

Bland, Col. Theodorick,

41,

600

 

 

Blaney, Mr.,

950,

955

 

 

Blaney, Mrs.,

950,

955

 

 

Blue Jacket (Indian),

647

 

Bob (manservant of Dr. Philip Thomas),

836

 

Bob (O. H. Williams' wagoner),

776,

899,

922,

923

 

 

Bohemia, Cecil County, Md.,

791

 

Bonaparte, Mrs. Jerome (Betsy Patterson),

1004,

1046,

1092

 

 

Bonaparte, Napoleon III,

1009,

1066

 

 

Bond, Mr.,

205

 

Bondfield, John,

603

 

Bonham, Lieut. Malchiah,

228

 

Bonner, Lt. Col. Rudolph,

15

 

Boonsboro (Boonsborough), Washington County, Md.,

1118

 

Boote, Ensign William R.,

986

 

Boothe, Mr.,

205,

308

 

 

Bordeaux, France,

1030

 

Bose, Dobbin, Murphy and,

1178

 

Boston, Mass.,

5,

113,

244,

302,

393,

467,

510,

546,

554,

885,

901,

1027,

1051,

1167

 

 

Botetourt (Beautetourt) County, Va.,

394

 

Boucher, Mr.,

420

 

Boudinot (Burdinott), Col. Elias,

13,

183,

213

 

 

Bourke, William,

772

 

Bouteiller (Boutillier), Louis Henry,

936,

942,

943

 

 

Bow, Mr.,

562

 

Bowen, Mr.,

724

 

Bowen, Prentice,

45

 

Bewen, Thomas B.,

317

 

Bowie, Washington,

1089

 

Bowles, John,

1054

 

Bowley (Bowly), Mr.,

468,

801

 

 

Bowling Green, Ky.,

48

 

Bowman, Hans,

968

 

Bowman, Capt. John,

1136-1138