James Anderson and Son account books(1778–1805)
- MS 1962.2 (1X)
- Microfilm: M-1060.2
- Photocopy: PH/02/02
- Transcript: TR/03
- 2 vols. ([140] and 329 pp.)
Ledgers, mainly dating from 1778–1798, kept by James Anderson (1740–1798), blacksmith in Williamsburg and Richmond, VA, who also served as public armorer and captain of the Company of Artificers. Included are notations on the status of accounts, 1804–1805, made by James’ son, Robert. The accounts show work done for Jaquelin Ambler, Daniel Broadhead, Edward Carrington, Mr. Carter, James Craig, Thomas Everard, Col. William Finnie, James Galt, John Greenhow, Humphrey Harwood, James Hubard, Thomas Jefferson, the Lunatic Hospital, Joseph Prentis, Edmund Randolph, John Saunders, Mr. Taliaferro, George Winston, and many others.
Name Index
| Ledger B (1778–1785) | Ledger G (1789–1799) |
|---|---|
| A | |
| Ambler, Mary—6 Anderson, John Tyler—insert between 16b and 17b Anderson, Matthew—44 Anderson, Robert—5 Applewhite, Mr.—20b Armistead, William—37 |
Adams, Messrs. Hunt and—16, 74 Allen, Royal—254 Ambler, Jacquelin—84 Ambler, John—191 Anderson, Matthew—32 Anderson, Nathaniel—297 Anderson, Robert—136 Andrews, Robert—25 |
| B | |
| Bailey, Mr.—3b Barron, Commodore—9b Barrot, Mr. (lawyer)—26b Baugus, Mr.—13b Beall, Samuel—4 Bland, William—76 Bodin, Mr.—15b Booker, Richard—19 Bowdin (Bowdoin), John—30b Bracken, John—78 Brend, Thomas—57 Burke, Mr.—9b, 4b Burke, Samuel—8a Burmont, Nathaniel—last page Burwell, Ann—36 Burwell, Lewis—12, 88 Burwell, Nathaniel—10 Bush, Dr.—15b Bushel, Mr.—44b |
Baird, John—291 Baltas, Messrs. Dorass &—218 Banks, Henry—172 Banks, John—254 Barraud, Dr. Philip—11 Barret, John—196, 265 Barret, William—169 Barrot, John—144 Bates, Moses—315 Beale, Samuel—28, 57 Beaucher, Germaine—187 Bell and Shepherd—296 Berkely, Satchel—163 Blagrove, Benjamin—164 Blair, Archibald—133 Blair, John—290 Blakey, Smith—104, 280 Bokious—198, 311 Booth, Thomas—132 Bowler, Richard—222 Boyce, Joseph—153, 314 Boyd and Kerr—127, 268 Bracken, Rev.—9 Briggs, John H.—100 Bright, Francis—10, 49 Broadhead, Daniel—180 Brook, Robert—313 Brown, James—279 Brown, John—126 Buchanan, Rev. John—257, 295 Bulliphant, Phillip—73 Burnley, Harden—151, 292 Burwe, Lewis—89, 269 Byrd, John—12, 45, 59 |
| C | |
| Calvert, John—3b, 11b, 13b, 14b, 34b Carter, Mr. (silversmith)—31b Carter, James—8 Caston, Capt. John—32b Chaplin, George—61 Charlton, Richard—3 Clarkson, John—51 Cocke, James—22 Continent—47, 86 Cook, capt.—14b, 20b Craig, James—3a Cunningham, Capt.—13b, 20b |
Campbell, Mr.—236 Capitol—141, 197 Carney, James—96 Carrington, Edward—91 Carter, Bright—50 Carter, George—31, 71 Carter, James—69 Carter, Dr. James—13, 33 Carter, John—303 Carter, William—147 Caton, James—175 Clapton—306 Clark—291 Coke, Richard—328 Coleman, Samuel—142 College—42 Collins, John—225, 258 Collins, William—119 Cook & Heisly—129 Cordoza—255 Cothrine—215 Cox—279 Craig, Adam—152 Cringham, Dr. James—250, 312 Cringum, Dr.—83 Currie, Dr. James—244 Curry, James—148, 171, 287 Curry, Mr.—236 |
| D | |
| Dickinson, John—89 Digges, Dudley—2a Digges, William—39 Dixon, John—15 Doody, Joseph—2b Drake, Mr.—27b Drewry, Capt.—27b Drue, William—62 Drummond, Mr.—24b |
Dabney, Lawrence and—235 Dabney, William—318 Dandridge, Julius—138 Daunce, John—164 Davidson, Lenox and—78, 252 Davies, Augustine—134 Davies, Col. William—255 Dawson, John—165 Dawson, Thomas—142 Delacroiz, Capt. Peter—38 Dickerson, James—249 Dickeson, John—14 Dobson, John—161, 207 Dorass, Messrs. Baltas &—218 Dormoy, John L.—323 Douglas, Colin—234 Dunscomb, Andrew—184, 310 Duval, Benjamin—181 Duval, William—108, 179 |
| E | |
| Egglestone, Joseph—53 Ellison and Hunter—28b Everard, Thomas—23 |
Ewing, Ebenezer—58 |
| F | |
| Finnie, William—5a Finnie, Col. William—49 Formiculor, Mr.—25b Formicola, Serafino—38 Foster, Capt.—22b |
Fair, William—149 Fenton, John—44 Fenwick, William—82, 204, 213 Fernan, James—178 Finnie, William—189 Foster, John—118, 214 Foushee, Dr. William—251 Fowler, Mr.—275 |
| G | |
| Gales, Mr.—5b, 6b, 11b Gales, Jossua—8a Galt, James—75 Galt, John—28 Gardner, Christopher—31b Gilbert, Robert—17 Gilles, Mr.—34b Goodchild, William—35b Goodson, William—50 Graves, Charles—31 Greenhow, John—52 Griffin, Col. Samuel—71 |
Galt, Dr. John—30, 70 Gardner, Michell &—183 Gibson & Maule—194, 215 Giles, Mr.—219 Gillett, John—61 Gilliot, Thomas—188 Glenn, John—110 Goode, Robert—117, 261 Graham, John—216, 288 Greenhow, John—107 Greenhow, Robert—15 Griffin, Cyrus—327 Griffin, Samuel—55 Grymes, Mr.—258 |
| H | |
| Hansfor, Dr.—8b Harwood, Humphrey—46 Hay, Peggy—insert between 16b and 17b Heron, Mr.—26b Hill, Mr.—15b Hill, Baylor—26b Hobday, Mr.—2b Holloway, Mr.—24b Holt, William—14 Hornsby, Joseph—43 Hubard, James—25 Hughes, Mr.—70 Hunter, Ellison and—28b Hunter, William—24 Hutchinson, Capt.—3b |
Harrington and Keane—122 Harris, James—140 Harrison, Edmund—103, 204 Harrison, Benjamin—120, 227, 304 Harriss, Eldridge—217 Hart, Patrick—162, 206 Hart, John—200, 241, 276, 316 Harvey, Col.—165 Harwood, William—4 Hawkins, Martin—296 Hay, Charles—221 Hay, William—159, 229, 282 Haynes, Thomas—67 Heath, William—157 Heisly, Cook and—129 Heron, James—76, 300 Heth & Hunt—247 Heth, Henry—238 Hicks, John—87, 154, 173, 202, 242 Hill, James—19 Hilton, Daniel—212 Hilton, William—239 Hockaday, John—267 Hopkins, John—170, 264 Hornsby, Joseph—3 Hospital, Lunatic—5 Hughes, James—39 Hunt and Adams—16, 74 Hunt, Heth &—247 |
| I | |
| Ingram, William—18b Innes, Col. James—48 |
Innes, James—109 |
| J | |
| Jameson, David—16b Jarvas, Mr.—38b Jefferson, Thomas—72 Johnson, James—54 |
Jackson, Mr.—237 Jackson, George—34 Jackson, John—298 Jail—41 Johnson—146 Jones, Thomas—186 Jones, Mr. (merchant)—237 Judah—308 |
| K | |
| Keel, Capt. Robert—6b King, Mr.—27b |
Kayden, William—253 Keane, Harrington and—122 Keene, Harrington and—248 Kerr, Boyd and—127, 268 |
| L | |
| Lamb, John—30 Latimore, Mr.—35b Lawrence, Mr.—23b Lawrence, Mr.—30b Lee, Lawer—22b Lewis, John—83 Lewis, William—59 Lister—65 Loyal, Capt.—5b, 10b, 12b, 19b |
Lacey, Edmund B.—257 Lawrence & Dabney—235 Lawson, Thomas—326 Lee, Haynes—320 Lee, Henry—167, 203,240, 273 Leeds, Mr.—307 Lenox & Davidson—78, 252 Lewis, Benjamin—182 Lipscomb, Henry—105 Littlepage, Mr.—278 Lyne, John—73, 131, 285 |
| M | |
| MacDaniel, Mr.—37b Maney, Peter—23b Manufactory, Williamsburg—21 Marfan, Mr.—30b Marley, William—25b Matthews, Col.—36b Maupin, Gabriel—18 Maxwell, Mr.—34b Miller, John—18b Moon, Arthur—23b Moore, James—60 Moseley, Alexander—16b Moseley, Capt. Hilary—8b, 9b Moseley, William—35b Muir, Mr.—28b McClure, Mr.—37b McClung, James—40 McGow, Mr.—32b Mester, Mr.—29b |
McClurg, Dr. James—77, 206, 289 McCran, Samuel—95 McCroskie, Rev. Samuel—62 McKimm, Andrew—223 McKimm, William—88 Macaw, Dr. James—278 Macmurdo, Nimmo &—150 Macrae—275 Madison, Rev. James—21 Mason, Thomas—263 Maule, Gibson &—194, 215 Maupin, Gabriel—20 Mayo, John—193, 305 Mayo, William—166 Michell & Gardner—183 Miller, Davis—327 Minor, Dabney—135, 210, 271, 319 Minor, William—274 Moir, James—324 Montgomery—149 Moody, Matthew—214 Moody, Phillip—324 Morgan, Abraham—195 Moss, John—284 |
| N | |
| Newton, Capt.—36b Newton, Col.—6b Newton and Kelly—4b Nichols, James—28b Nicholson, Robert—26 Nicolson, William—64 Norfolk County—38b Norvill, William—1 Nymm, Lawer—33b |
Nelson, William—106 Newburn, William—233 Nice, William—259 Nicolson, Andrew—176, 209 Nicolson, George—97 Nicolson, Robert—35 Nicolson, Thomas—93 Nicolson, William—158 Nimmo, Mr.—283 Nimmo, Macmurdo—160 |
| O | |
| Oldner, Thomas—21b | |
| P | |
| Parker, Col.—36b Pasteur, Betsey insert between p.—16b and 17n Pasteur, William—11, 74 Pate, Thomas—58, 29b Pate, Thomas—58, 29b Pearson, Mrs.—69 Peters, Mr.—22b, 29b Pitt, William—82 Plume, William—27, 2b, 4b, 5b, 7b Pollard, Capt. Benjamin—8b Pool, Mr.—12b Portlock, Mr.—18b Powell, Benjamin—13 Prentis, Daniel—77 Prentis, Joseph—34 Price, Capt.—21b Pryor, John—25b |
Pasteur, William—6, 23, 63 Pete, Matthew—86 Paterson, Smith and—290 Pearson, Matthew—17 Peirce, John—56 Pickett, George—115, 179 Pollard, Robert—145, 232 Powell, Benjamin—1 Powell, Peter—323 Prentis, Joseph—7, 53, 329 Pryer, John—90, 246 |
| R | |
| Randolph, Edmond—1a, 63 Randolph, Elizabeth—32 Randolph, Harrison—81 Reid, George—29 Rowsay, John—84 Rowsay, William—73 Russell, William—33 |
Randolph, David—226 Randolph, Edmund—2, 52 Randolph, John—47 Randolph, Peter—99 Randolph, Thomas Mann—123, 211 Ratford,—243, 270 Ratliff, Frank—80 Rawley, William—274 Reid, George—22 Reid, Dr.—256 Renalds, Andrew—190 Richardson, George—143 Rind, James—218 Rind, John—94 Robertson, Archibald—201 Robertson, William—299 Roper, Jesse—259 Rose, William—116 Ross, David—101 Royce, Joseph—262 Russell, William—29, 66, 81, 267 |
| S | |
| Saunders, John—41 Ship, Mr.—21b Smith, Thomas—68 Southall, James—80, 4a Spratley, William—35 Starke, Elizabeth—16 |
Saunders, John—18 Saunders, Robert—322 Seldon, Miles—85, 177 Semple, James—320 Shearer, Samuel—77 Shepherd, Bell &—296 Sheppard, John—317 Sheppard, (Wheelwright)—65 Shields, James—37, 47 Shores—224 Simon, James—139 Singleton, Anthony—111, 228, 277 Skipper—139 Smith Larkin—302 Smith and Paterson—290 Smith, Richard—130 Southall, James—325 Southall, William—138 Southgate, Wright—114, 192 St. George—64 Stark, Burwell—293 Stage, The—23, 26, 40, 46,51, 54, 60, 68 Steele, John—168 Swan, Samuel—79, 301 Sydnor—121 |
| T | |
| Tabb, Capt.—16b Taliaferro, Mr.—14b Taylor, Dr. James—8a Taylor, Robert—10b Tazewell, John—7 Travis, Champion—55 Travis, Capt. Edward—56 Trebell, William—9, 61 Trimble, Mr.—10b |
Taliaferro, Richard—27 Taylor, John—266 Taylor, Walker &—143 Thompson—137 Toter, Samuel—150, 294 Trent, Peterfield—266 Tucker, St. George—48 Tyler, Samuel—36 |
| V | |
| Valentine, Mr.—33b Vaughn, James—20 |
Voss, Nicholas—102, 155, 174, 230 |
| W | |
| Wade, Matthew—79 Wallace, Capt.—7b Warren, Mr.—19b Watson, Capt.—31b Webb, George—42 Wilkinson, Gary—2, 66, last page Williamsburg Manufactory (see: Manufactory, Williamsburg) Williamson, B.—45 Willock, Mr.—33b Willot, Mr.—19b Wormington, Mr. 32b |
Waddle, William—256 Walker and Taylor—143 Waller, John—326 Waller, Robert H.—8 Warden, Mr.—285 Warrington and Keen—248 Weathers, William—321 Webb, George—205 Webb, George Jr.—128 Webb, George Sr.—125 White, Samuel—220 Wickham, John—72,281 Wilkerson, William—322 Williamsburg Shop (Expenses at Wmsburg)—65 Williamson, Jacob—272 Williamson, John—37 Williamson, Samuel—92 Winston, George—44, 98, 185, 231, 260, 309, 286 Wiseham, John—19 Wiseham, William—219 Wood, James—24, 75 Woodworth, Dudley—224 Wright, James—321 Wythe, George—245 |
| Y | |
| Younghusband, Sarah—103 | |
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