Box Misc. MS Box 1
Contains 182 Results:
Deed, 1749 July 18
Same transaction as described in item 6.
Quit Claim, 1750 May 31
William Faris to Samuel Swann, to rights and title to Plantation tract known as Legers, for 30 pounds. Witn. by James Innes, David Lindsay and Isaac Ferris. Footnote: "Samuel Swann dated his will Aug. 12, 1772 and left his 'Legere Plantation' to his wife, Jane Swann."
Deed, 1763 June 8
Ann Atkin, St. Philips Parish, S.C., widow and executrix of Edmund Atkin, to John Burgwin and Hugh Waddell, Bladen Co., N.C. With sketch.
Letter, 1764 August 17
Margaret Burgwin, wife of John Burgwin, of WIlmington, to Mary Waddell, wife of Col. Hugh Waddel at Belle Font, sisters. Writes of Mr. Burgwin's illness.
Letter, 1764 August 19
M. Haynes to Mary Waddell (mother to daughter). Congratulated Mary on her new house and stated plans to spend the winter with the Waddells. Mentions Miss Mosely.
Letter, 1768 March 19
Burgwin to Waddell. Two vessels arrived from England, both from Portsmouth, not Bristol. No leather shoes, cambrick was expensive. Mr. Burgwin to leave for Charles Town the following week.
Letter, 1768 September 28
Burgwin to Waddell. Wrote of forwarding a letter from Col. Waddell that came by ship from Bristol (Col. Waddell's letter not in this group.) Clergyman came from England via Charles Town and had been in Brunswick 3 weeks. Mrs. Eagles died. Saw Mr. Ancrum and his lady in church. Miss Quince married Daniel. Could not visit as Mr. Burgwin had to go to Newbern in a month for assembly meeting.
Letter, 1768 December 22
Burgwin to Waddell. Wrote of traveling to New Bern, getting tea at Ancrum's instead of Hogg's, received letter from Mr. Walker who stated "Col" had gone to Ireland. Mrs. Tryon had a son, Mrs. Merrick and Mr. J. Ashe would soon marry.
Letter, 1770 July 9
Burgwin to Waddell. Relates Dr. Haynes' recovery from an illness and his visits to Mr. Swann's where Mr. Chivers and Miss Marsden married the previous Saturday. Miss Lyon nad Mr. Swann were soon to marry as were "Miss Moseley and one Monroe natural son of Capt. Monroe". Mrs. Floyd recently had a son and Mrs. J. Moore a daughter.
Letter
Burgwin to Waddell. Lord Adam Gordon was in town with Capt. McDonnel, and two Americans back from getting an education in England-- Mr. Izard and Wormly.