Manuscripts
Brock Collection: Diary of Baylor Hill
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Brock Collection: Journal and Memoranda book of Richard Henry Lee
Manuscripts
Record book that Lee kept from the summer of 1777 until the end 1791 with journal entries interspersed with commonplaces, to-do and shopping lists, and accounts. Brief journal entries cover Lee's political activities between 1777 and 1791 (e.g. the entry of Feb. 19, 1779: "Look for & send Dr. Franklins letter to Mr. Mazzei to Mr. Blair in Wibly also send Mr. Jefferson the song & receipt for rolls."). The accounts include those of sales, purchases, receipts, travel and other expenses (including those incurred during his trips to Baltimore, York, and Philadelphia to attend the Second Continental Congress); plantation records, particularly Chantilly and Stratford, including sale and hiring out of the slaves. Also included are some cooking and medicinal remedy recipes.
mssBR 52
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Brock Collection: Papers of Robert Hill
Manuscripts
Chiefly commissions and business correspondence of Robert C. Hill and the firm Hill & Dabney concerning with wheat and corn trade, bill collecting and sale and hiring slaves
mssBR Box 41
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Brock Collection: Correspondence of Lewis Hill
Manuscripts
Chiefly business letters addressed to Lewis Hill, relating to bill collecting and hiring of slaves. Included are a few documents and pieces of personal correspondence
mssBR Box 92
Orderly book of Benjamin Lincoln, 1778, Dec. 6 - 1779, Aug. 7
Manuscripts
Orderly book of Benjamin Lincoln's command during the operations on the Southern theater, including Charleston, Purysburg, Black Swamp, Silver Bluff, Ford's Ferry, Bacon's Bridge, etc. from 1778, Dec. 6 through June 27, 1779. Also included are two orders to General Department issued at Charleston on Aug. 3 and Aug. 7, 1779.
mssHM 659
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Hill, Baylor, approximately 1760-1804. Diary of Baylor Hill, 1777 January 29-1781 January 18 [5 volumes]
Manuscripts
Brock's collection of papers and manuscripts relating to political, military, economic, religious, social, and genealogical history of the state of Virginia. Included are papers of prominent Virginia families, business firms and businessmen, religious and fraternal organizations, government offices and departments, politicians, statesmen, and administrators.
BR 53
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Brock Collection: Correspondence of William R. Hill, (bulk 1828-1834)
Manuscripts
Personal correspondence, chiefly letters addressed to William R. Hill from his friends and family members. The letters contain discussions of state and national politics, literary news, and personal and family matters.
mssBR Box 94 (1)