Guide to the Cabaniss Family Papers , Mss. 39.1 C11

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Cabaniss Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Gift

Processing Information:

Collection put into series in September 2014 by Anne Johnson.

Container List

id240116

Cabaniss Family Members - Invoices, Receipts and Bond

1800-1836

Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id240143
John and James Cabaniss, Clerk of Nottoway Court Receipts
1810-1820
Scope and Contents
Four receipts for John Cabaniss and James Cabaniss from the Clerk of Nottoway Court for "Continuance vs Cabaniss." 1810, 1811, 1819 and 1820.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id240149
Mrs. Cabaniss Clothing Invoices
1831 and undated
Scope and Contents
Two invoices for Mrs. Cabaniss for clothing items, such as pantaloons.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id240151
George and John Cabaniss Bond
1810
Scope and Contents
Bond between George Cabaniss of the County of Rutherford, North Carolina and John Cabaniss of Nottoway County, Virginia held by Edward Bland, John Epes, and Edmund Irby, Commissioners appointed by the Court of Nottoway.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id240152
George Cabaniss Receipts and Invoices
1800-1836
Scope and Contents
6 receipts and invoices.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id240154
Sarah Cabaniss Estate
1800-1820
Scope and Contents
Papers relating to the estate of Sarah Cabaniss with financial accounts, the account for the hire of a Negro belonging to the estate of Sary Cabaniss and receipts from the Nottoway County Clerk of Court. Family names mentioned include George Cabaniss, John Cabaniss, Martha Cabaniss, James Clarke and Elizabeth, John G. Clarke, Thomas Clarke, George Clarke, Allen Crenshaw and Mary.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1 id240169
Sterling Cabaniss
1823 January 10
Scope and Contents
Letter written by A. Buford with a list of bonds left in the hands of Thomas M. Buford. Sterling Cabaniss is included on the list. January 10, 1823.

id240117

James Cabaniss - Correspondence, Financial, Legal and Medical

1818-1837

Scope and Contents

James Cabaniss was from Nottoway County, Virginia and later a merchant in Richmond, of the enterprise Dennis Cabaniss, with partner John W. Dennis. They dissolved the partnership in 1831. He also lived in Williamsburg and was the Clerk of Chancery Court for James City County.

Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 2 id240160
Medical Supplies Order
1824 June 1
Scope and Contents
Letter from Mr. Spencer, Nottoway Courthouse, Virginia to James Cabaniss, Richmond, Virginia with an order for twenty-five pounds of Sulphur, Magnesium, and other items. June 1, 1824.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 2 id240161
Robert Randolph Letter - Legal Matters
1837 April 8
Scope and Contents
Letter from Robert Randolph, [at Wilton] to James Cabaniss, Williamsburg, Virginia about the estate of Randolph's Uncle John Andrews, suit of his Uncle Wilkinson and the lawsuit by Dr. Peachy against Taylor Andrews and Randolph. April 8, 1837.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 2 id240162
Robert B. Gibson Lawsuit
1818
Scope and Contents
Deposition of [Tu....] Woodson in the suit in the high court of chancery of the Richmond district about land in Cumberland County, Virginia sent to James Cabaniss, Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for James City County Virginia, Williamsburg from James B. Gibson, Langshorns Tavern. Chancery suit: Robert B. Gibson vs. Jesse Miller, Lewis Isbell, Christopher B. Strong, P [ulaskee] B. Bibb, Daniel A. Wilson and Allen W[ilson]. 1818. 1 piece.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 2 id240163
Liniment Formula
Undated
Scope and Contents
Formula for making a liniment. No date. 1 piece.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 2 id240164
Episcopal Church [Bruton Parish] Repairs
1829 October 13
Scope and Contents
Two invoices for work done at [Bruton Parish Church] in Williamsburg, Virginia. Wingfield and Peachy Commissioners to set work to be done at the Church as by agreement let to James Gurthree. The work listed is cutting down the pews and repairing and painting the same. Note on back "Recd of James Cabbaness Eleven Dollars in full of the with account." James Guthree, Oct 13, 1829.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 2 id240165
Letter from Dickie Galt and Letter about Elm Trees
Undated
Scope and Contents
Letter from Wm W. [Lamb] about sending a $40 check from Mr. Manning, Sheriff of Norfolk, and getting 6 elm trees from Williamsburg, possibly to be sent by Dickie Galt. Letter from Dickie Galt to unknown recipient giving reasons for wanting the return of the land (Saunders Quarter) that the unknown person is using for oats and wheat. He goes into great detail about his reasoning for changing his crops on various pieces of property that he owns. Galt is willing to aid you in removing your corn fodder etc to your house in town and as a compensation for what you have done in fencing etc. I will give you up the two years rent that might be due the first day of January next, with the privilege of cutting wood for your family's use.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 2 id240166
Financial
1818-1837
Scope and Contents
Personal and business receipts and invoices. The business receipts and invoices are mostly for legal matters with a few family related. Included are property tax receipts, January 1830 receipt from B. E. Bucktrout for items including a coffin for his child and an 1831 receipt for renting a lot belonging to the estate of Benjamin Bucktrout, dec'd. 194 pieces in this folder and folder 3.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 3 id3905
Financial
1818-1837
Scope and Contents
Invoices, receipts and tax bills. Many receipts for merchants and businesses in Williamsburg, Virginia, such as Sheldon and Maupin and W.W. Vest and Company.

id240121

Dr. John Cabaniss Papers

Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 4 id3906
Papers

Scope and Contents
Three letters from William Booth, Jr., while studying medicine in New York, [N.Y.], to Dr. John Cabaniss in Village Hill, Nottoway, County, Virginia and Dinwiddie County, Virginia. 1819-1820. Three letters from William Booth, Jr., at Courtland, Ala., to Dr. John Cabaniss in Dinwiddie County, Virginia about the struggles of his new practice. 1821. A letter from James Cabaniss, at Richmond, to his brother, Dr. John Cabaniss, Nottoway County, [Va.] about sending John bottles of Ol: Ricini and a circular about a proposal to supply vaccine...for five years. 22 July 1822. Note: The letter was forwarded to Kennedy's Post Office, Brunswick [County]. A letter from James Cabaniss to John Cabaniss, Philadelphia about drafting $200 for purchase of goods and the marriage of Polly and [?]. No date. Invoices, receipts, and business correspondence. Many receipts are for medical supplies purchased from Bragg and Jones of Petersburg, Virginia. Includes some tax and legal documents 1811-1822. 66 pieces.