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List of Enslaved Persons Belonging to the Estate of John Robinson upon his death, 1826 or 1827

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 52

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Series 1 of this collection primarily covers the period from 1763 through Samuel McDowell Reid's death in 1869. There are also a few later items dealing chiefly with his estate.

The bulk of the papers deals with business matters. Documents concern such matters as the James River and Kanawha Company, the North River Navigation Company, Washington College's relationship with the Society of the Cincinnati, slavery, and the financial dealings of John Robinson and the Hare family.

Dates

  • Creation: 1826 or 1827

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 14 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
204 W. Washington St.
Lexington VA 24450 USA