A Guide to the Benjamin Waller Letter to William Byrd, 1772 March 15 Letter, Bejamin Waller to William Byrd MS 2000.37

A Guide to the Benjamin Waller Letter to William Byrd, 1772 March 15

A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 2000.37


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Repository
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Manuscript Number
MS 2000.37
Title
Benjamin Waller Letter to William Byrd 1772 March 15
Physical Characteristics
1 item.
Creator
Waller, Benjamin, 1716-1786
Location
On site.
Language
English
Abstract

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Benjamin Waller Letter to William Byrd, Manuscript #MS 2000.37, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1981

Biographical/Historical Information

Benajmin Waller (1716-1786) was a respected and influential lawyer, civil servant, community leader, and land developer. Born in King William County, Virginia, Waller was a student at the College of William and Mary and later studied law using Sir John Randolph's law library.

Scope and Content

Informs Byrd that Mr. {Robert} Cary and Company paid Capt. Mouat N323 of Byrd's protested bill to Col. McKenzie. Byrd to be credited with 39 hogsheads of tobacco when sold. Lord Dunmore is Governor, and there is no war.

Arrangement

1 item.

Index Terms

    Persons:

  • Byrd, William, 1728-1777
  • Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809
  • McKenzie, Col.
  • Waller, Benjamin, 1716-1786
  • Corporate Names:

  • Robert Cary and Company
  • Subjects:

  • Acceptances
  • Credit
  • Merchants - Great Britain - History - 18th century
  • Tobacco industry - History - 18th century
  • Tobacco merchants - History - 18th century
  • Geographical Names:

  • United States - History - Revolution - 1775-1783
  • Virginia - Economic conditions

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • United States - History - Revolution - 1775-1783
  • Virginia - Economic conditions