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Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation:
William Langborn Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Acquisition Information:
Gifts in 1938 (Mrs. G. P. Coleman) and 1954 (C. C. Davis)
Processing Information:
Box and folder list compiled by Zach Woodward, SCRC staff, in November 2011.
Biographical Information:
William Langborn served in the Revolutionary War. He visited Lafayette in France and toured Europe for thirteen years. After coming back to the United States, he lived in King William County, Va. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .
Scope and Contents
Papers, 1783-1837, of William Langborn and concerning his estate which was administered by Burwell Bassett. Includes letters, 1793-1805, from William Murdock, agent for Langborn in London, Eng. and typescripts of letters, 1790-1791, from William Langborn to William Short; and abstract from the correspondence of William Short concerning Langborn. Subjects discussed by Murdock include Jay's Treaty; and Langborn's rental houses in London.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- American Revolution--Veterans
- Correspondence
- Executors and administrators--Virginia--History--19th century
- Jay's Treaty (1794)
- King William County (Va.)--History--19th century
- Murdock, William, fl. 1793-1820
- Short, William, 1759-1849
- Typescripts
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Langborn, William
- Murdock, William, fl. 1793-1820
- Short, William, 1759-1849
Container List
Item 1: Will[iam] Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborne [sic], Bordeaux, [France], 19 March 1793 19 March 1793. Will[iam] Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborne [sic], Bordeaux, [France]. Autograph Letter Signed. 2 pages.
Item 2: W[ill]iam Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain], 24 June [17]94 24 June [17]94. W[ill]iam Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain]. Autograph Copies. 1 page. Including autograph letter signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Madrid, [Spain], 4 July [17]94. 1 page.
Item 3: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal], 22 July [17]94 22 July [17]94. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal]. Autograph Letter Signed. 2 pages.
Item 4: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal], 14 Oct[obe]r 1794 14 Oct[obe]r 1794. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal]. Autograph Letter Signed. 2 pages.
Item 5: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal], 31 Dec[embe]r 1794 31 Dec[embe]r 1794. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Lisbon, [Portugal]. Autograph Letter Signed. 2 pages.
Item 6: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal], 31 Dec[embe]r 1794 31 Dec[embe]r 1794. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, American Consul, Lisbon, [Portugal]. Autograph Copies. 3 pages.
Item 7: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Paris, [France], 9 Febr[uary] 1795 9 Febr[uary] 1795. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, Paris, [France]. Autograph Copy Signed. 1 page.
Item 8: Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Paris, [France], 29 March 1796 29 March 1796. Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to W[illia]m Langborn, American Consul, Paris, [France]. Autograph Copy Signed. 1 page. Including Autograph Note Signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, no place, to [William Langborn, Paris, France], 7 April [17]96. 1 page.
Item 9: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia, 1 Feb[ruar]y 1797 1 Feb[ruar]y 1797. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia. Autograph Copy Signed. 1 page.
Item 10: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Major Drury Ragsdale, King William County, York River, Virginia, 8 June 1797 8 June 1797. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Major Drury Ragsdale, King William County, York River, Virginia. Autograph Letter Signed. 1 page.
Item 11: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 14 June 1797 14 June 1797. W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia. Autograph Letter Signed. 2 pages.
Item 12: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 14 June [17]97 14 June [17]97. W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia. Autograph Letter Signed. 4 pages.
Item 13: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 16 Aug[us]t [17]97 16 Aug[us]t [17]97. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia. Autograph Letter Signed. 3 pages.
Item 14: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 16 Aug[us]t [17]97 16 Aug[us]t [17]97. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia. Copy. 2 pages.
Item 15: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 13 Sept[embe]r [17]97 13 Sept[embe]r [17]97. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia. Autograph Letter Signed. 2 pages.
Item 16: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia., 13 Sept[embe]r [17]97 13 Sept[embe]r [17]97. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia. Copy. 2 pages.
Item 17: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia, 29 Sept[embe]r 1797 29 Sept[embe]r 1797. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near King William Court House, York River, Virginia. Autograph Letter Signed. 1 page. Including Autograph Letter Signed from Will[ia]m Murdock, [London, England], to [William Langborn, Virginia], 19 Oct[obe]r [17]97; and Autograph Letter Signed from W[illiam] M[urdock], [London, England], to [William Langborn, Virginia], 2 Nov[embe]r [1797].
Item 18: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King W[illia]m County, York River, Virginia, 19 Oct[obe]r 1797 19 Oct[obe]r 1797. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King W[illia]m County, York River, Virginia. Autograph Letter Signed. 2 pages.
Item 19: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 22 April 1799 22 April 1799. Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock. Autograph Document Signed.
Item 20: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock. Autograph Document Signed, 22 April 1799 22 April 1799. Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock. Copy Signed.
Item 21: Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock. Autograph Document Signed, 22 April 1799 22 April 1799. Statement of Account, Dr. Will[ia]m Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock. Copy Signed.
Item 22: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia., 24 April [17]99 24 April [17]99. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia. 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Item 23: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 24 April [17]99 24 April [17]99. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia. 2 pages. Copy Signed.
Item 24: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 24 April [17]99 24 April [17]99. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia. 2 pages. Copy Signed.
Item 25: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 28 March 1800 28 March 1800. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia. Autograph Copy Signed. 1 page.
Item 26: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia, 28 March 1800 28 March 1800. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, King William County, York River, Virginia. Autograph Copy Signed. 1 page.
Item 27: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, near Page Warehouse, King William County, York River, Virginia, 11 June 1800 11 June 1800. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to W[illia]m Langborn, near Page Warehouse, King William County, York River, Virginia. Autograph Letter Signed, 1 page.
Item 28: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, York River, King William County, Virginia, 1 Dec[embe]r 1800 1 Dec[embe]r 1800. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, York River, King William County, Virginia. Autograph Letter Signed. 2 pages.
Item 29: Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 16 Feb[ruar]y 1808 16 Feb[ruar]y 1808. Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock. Autograph Document Signed.
Item 30: Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock, 16 Feb[ruar]y 1808 16 Feb[ruar]y 1808. Statement of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Will[ia]m Murdock. Autograph Copy Signed.
Item 31: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809 4 July 1809. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia. Autograph Letter Signed. 2 pages.
Item 32: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809 4 July 1809. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia. Autograph Copy Signed. 2 pages.
Item 33: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia, 4 July 1809 4 July 1809. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Will[ia]m Langborn, near Hanover Town, King William County, York River, Virginia. Autograph Copy Signed. 2 pages.
Item 34: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia, 17 July 1809 17 July 1809. W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia. Autorgaph Copy Signed. 1 page.
Item 35: W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia, 17 July 1809 17 July 1809. W[illia]m Murdock, London, [England], to William Langbourne [sic], near Hanover Town, York River, Virginia. Autorgaph Copy Signed. 1 page.
Item 36: Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Burwell Bassett, Williamsburgh [sic], Virginia, 14 Dec[embe]r 1820 14 Dec[embe]r 1820. Will[ia]m Murdock, London, [England], to Burwell Bassett, Williamsburgh [sic], Virginia. Autograph Letter Signed. 1 page.
Item 1: 6 items: Statements of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Forrest and Stoddard; Dr. William Langborn to William Murdock, 1783-1797 1783-1797. Statements of Account, Dr. William Langborn to Forrest and Stoddard; Dr. William Langborn to William Murdock. 6 items.
Item 2: W.H[?]. Morriss, Surveyor of K[ing] W[illia]m [County, Virginia], to John Dixon, Gloucester, [Virginia]. Fee bill, 1823 1823. W.H[?]. Morriss, Surveyor of K[ing] W[illia]m [County, Virginia], to John Dixon, Gloucester, [Virginia]. Fee bill. Autograph Document Signed.
Item 3: Burwell Bassett, receipt to account of W[illiam] Langborn, 20 Oct[ober] 1828 20 Oct[ober] 1828. Burwell Bassett, receipt to account of W[illiam] Langborn. Autograph Document Signed. 1 page.
Item 4: 3 items: Burwell Bassett, Williamsburg, [Virginia], affidavit regarding Langborn estate, 25 April 1837 25 April 1837. Burwell Bassett, Williamsburg, [Virginia], affidavit regarding Langborn estate. 3 items. 1 Autograph Document Signed and 2 Copies Signed.
Item 5: W[illia]m Langborn, Constantinople, [Turkey], to [William Short], 8 May 1790 8 May 1790. W[illia]m Langborn, Constantinople, [Turkey], to [William Short]. Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress. 1 page.
Item 6: [William] Langborn, Naples, [Italy], to [William Short], 19 March 1791 19 March 1791. [William] Langborn, Naples, [Italy], to [William Short]. Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress. 1 page.
Item 7: [William] Langborn, Paris, [France], to [William Short], 16 June 1791 16 June 1791. [William] Langborn, Paris, [France], to [William Short]. Typescript copy of letter which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress. 1 page.
Item 8: William Langborn's diary while in Spain, August 1794 - September 1794 August 1794 - September 1794. William Langborn's diary while in Spain. Typescript copy of manuscript volume which is located in the William Short Papers, Manuscripts Division, Library of Congress. 3 pages.