Brown Family Papers: Box 1

Brown Family (John Howe Brown Collection)

Papers, 1825-1912, 1965, n.d., 0.6 cu. ft., Ms90-011

Box 1

Folder 1: 1825--Bill for goods (flour, salt, coffee, sugar) bought by Thos. Brown. Paid for by John and Seth Halsey; 18 November 1825.
Folder 2: 1839--Summons for John Brown to appear before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Botetourt Co; 23 May 1839.
Folder 3: 184?--Bill for 6 bushels of corn paid to David Kent, Jr.; 3 November 184?.
Folder 3: 1840--Note from C.F. Whitescarver to Thomas Brown asking him to come to "Pleasant Green" at 1 p.m. next day; 21 January 1840.
Folder 3: 1840--Bill to Thomas Brown from Baldwin & Gibboney for goods purchased.
Folder 3: 1840--Bill to Thomas Brown from D. Baldwin for goods purchased between July and November, 1840.
Folder 4: 1848--Invitation to a ball at Union Hotel in Salem on Friday, February 22, 1848. To Miss Ann E. Barnett, Montgomery Co., from "Managers" David Shanks, W.H. Roberts, A.S. Pitzen, W.W. Williams, H.E. Blair, Jas. W. Shields, Jas. Wade, Jas. S. Taylor, Jas. C. Taylor, and Alex Whitton; 11 February 1848.
Folder 5: 1849--Tax receipt (2 tithes and road tax) owed by Henry Craig but paid by James Brown.
Folder 5: 1849--Promisory note (no names) for $219.58, due February 1, 1850; 17 February 1849.
Folder 6: 185?--Coal bill from William Dowdy to John Brown.
Folder 6: 1850--Tailoring bill from S.J. Beatty to John Brown; 27 June 1850.
Folder 6: 1850--Bill to John Brown (handwriting undecipherable); 4 April 1850.
Folder 7: 1851--Bill from Wm. Obenshain & Co. for clothing and household goods purchased in 1851; 16 November 1852.
Folder 7: 1851--Receipt to John Brown for recording a deed for Thos. Brown by R.D. Montague; November 1851.
Folder 7: 1851--Bill for goods bought in 1851 and 1852 by James C. Brown from Wm. Thomas.
Folder 7: 1851--Bill dated Catawba, Va., 1851, from D.G. Thomas to James Brown, listing the following names, with small sums of money after each one: Vandagrift, George Bradley, Marke Vandagrift, John Vandagrift, Charles Old, Griffin Vandagrift, G. Leonard, and Mrs. Parrish.
Folder 7: 1851--Tailoring bill from S. J. Beatty to Thomas Brown, Snr.; paid 31 January 1852.
Folder 7: 1851--Bill for leather goods to Wash Smith from Jas. Brown; January 1851.
Folder 7: 1851--Bill from M.E. Woolwine to James C. Brown for leather goods; 13 March 1853.
Folder 8: 1852--Receipt for $76.70 paid by J. Brown to Jesse Hall; 23 September(?) 1852.
Folder 8: 1852--Bill from Thos. W. Jones to Brown & Ross for shoemaking materials.
Folder 8: 1852--Bill from Jas. Brown to Henry Kieffer for leather.
Folder 8: 1852--Promisory note of James Craig to James C. Brown; 7 September 1852.
Folder 8: 1852--Leather bill dated December 29, 1852, through January 25, 1855, from J.C. Hall to James C. Brown.
Folder 9: 1853--Bill for three month's work from William T. Ross to James C. Brown.
Folder 9: 1853--Letter from J.N. Pepper from Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, to "Dear Cousin" (Ann E. Barnett); 28 November 1853.
Folder 9: 1853--Cobbler's bill to James C. Brown; through 1854.
Folder 9: 1853--Cobbler's bill from William Collins to James C. Brown; 22 August 1853.
Folder 9: 1853--Bill from James C. Brown to William Keiffer; 26 December 1853.
Folder 9: 1853--Bill from James C. Brown to Richard Phillips for leather goods; August-December 1853.
Folder 9: 1853--Note from Capt. Kent to Miss Barnett; 1 February 1853.
Folder 9: 1853--Carpenter's bill for house; 26 December 1853.
Folder 9: 1853--Bill from Hy N. Ekiss to James Brown for services rendered.
Folder 9: 1853--Promisory note from William Collins to James C. Brown; 22 August 1853.
Folder 9: 1853--Eight promisory notes from M.E. Woolwine, William Keffer, and Jas. Brown.
Folder 9: 1853--Bill for items bought in 1851 and 1852 from J.R. Phillips & Co., including a Panama hat, shoe thread, a silver pencil, and a pair of buck gloves; paid 12 March 1853.
Folder 9: 1853--Bill from M.E. Woolwine to James C. Brown for items purchased in 1853 and 1854, including a buggy whip, a snaffle bridle, and a trunk strap.
Folder 9: 1853--Receipt for $3.77 paid by William Kiffe to Brown and Ross; 5 July 1853.
Folder 9: 1853--Promisory note from M.E. Woolwine to pay $76.26 to James C. Brown.
Folder 10: 1854--Bill for a subscription of the Virginia Recorder for James C. Brown.
Folder 10: 1854--Two bills from Murrell & Stratton to John Brown for such items as herring and whiskey; 26 May 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Bill from McDonald's store to James C. Brown for nails, shovel, shoes, and nutmeg.
Folder 10: 1854--Promisory note from William Bordin to James Brown for $24.63; 8 December 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Lumber bill from D. Buck to James Brown for flooring, planking, rafters, and boards; March 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Bill to William Buber from J.C. Brown for boots and bacon.
Folder 10: 1854--"Bill of wirk" for carpentry work done for James C. Brown; 16 December 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Bill from James M. Evans to James Brown for "1 covered coffin & case"; 17 March 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--From the Sheriff of Montgomery County, Virginia, to James C. Brown, to appear before the Circuit Court on charges of owing Giles S. Thomas $104.91; 5 December 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Letter from D.H. Hoge to John Brown regarding a slave named Jinny; 15 October 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Note regarding a bond of $50.39 received by J.C. Brown for Robert Elim; 21 April 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Invitation for a party at Yellow Springs on August 24, 1854, from managers C.F.M. Garnett, Sam'l J. Booker, J.R. M'Daniel, E.G. Wall, Wm. M. Cook, John F. Terry, George W. Shanks, Jubal A. Early, S.A. M'Conkey, R.H. Mosby, J.W. Shields, and R.C. Trigg.
Folder 10: 1854--Receipt from Giles S. Thomas for two bonds of James C. Brown to replace two that were "lost or mislaid"; 21 November 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Promisory note to Peter Crumpecker owing $30.00 to James Brown; 24 August 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Promisory note to James W. Dent from James Brown to pay $27.45; 1 September 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Note from William Allen asking James Brown to pay George Keister $40.00 "in tithe [i.e. railroad ties] at the market price"; 13 October 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Promisory note from James C. Brown to D.G. Thomas to pay $48.55; 1 November 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Promisory note from James Brown promising to pay Keller & Jordan $19.00; 5 November 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Note from Wm. P. Baker asking James Brown to pay Jonas Henderson $54.67; 18 November 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Promisory note from James Brown (?) to pay Evins & Gish $198.93; 20 December 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Note from Floyd Smith for James Brown to pay taxes for Sam Gordon.
Folder 10: 1854--Promisory note to Edwin J. Amis from James Brown to pay $8.00; 11 July 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Promisory note from James Brown to Giles Barnett to pay $20.00; 26 May 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Promisory note to Stanger & Linkous from James C. Brown to pay $8.13; 24 April 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Promisory note to James Robinson from James Brown (?) to pay $7.54; 15 April 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Letter to James Brown from Acrum(?) + W. Clanahan to pay for tanners oil and linseed oil purchased from them; 25 March 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Receipt from A.E. Early to James Brown for $15.00 paid in full; 31 January 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Manuscript copy of a bill of work.
Folder 10: 1854--Promisory note to William J. Ross from James Brown (?) to pay $19.50; 14 January 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Promisory note to Willaim Ross from James Brown to pay $9.00; 7 January 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Receipt from Thos. W. Jones to James C. Brown for payment due; 3 January 1854.
Folder 10: 1854--Receipt from Tobias Oliver for $77.25 to unknown; 13 June 1854.
Folder 11: 1855--Bill from James C. Brown to D.H. & J. F. Hoge "to fee in case of his father's will;" November 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Bill to Steven Solimon from Jas. C. Brown regarding a harness; 20 January 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Bill for goods bought in 1855 from A.M. Luster by James C. Brown; paid 14 January 1856.
Folder 11: 1855--Bill for goods bought from G.W. Gish by James C. Brown; 5 January 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Bill for hogs and hides bought from William Doosing by James Brown; 19 February 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Bill for subscription to the Herald.
Folder 11: 1855--Note and bill from Younger and Smith to Jas. C. Brown for whiskey; 27 January 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Farmer's Bank of Virignia note for payment of $285 from James C. Brown to A.W. Luster; 12 December 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--General merchandise bill from A.W. Luster at McDonald's Mill, to James C. Brown.
Folder 11: 1855--Note and bill for molasses and whiskey bought by James C. Brown from Younger & Smith in Lynchburg, Virginia; 5 September 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Receipt for clothes bought in 1855 by James C. Brown from Earhart & Wilson; paid 20 February 1856.
Folder 11: 1855--Bill from Samuel Bossick to James C. Brown for odd jobs; paid 13 September 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Bill from Jas. Brown to Wm. Johnston for shoemaking materials.
Folder 11: 1855--Bill from Younger & Smith to James C. Brown for whiskey, molasses, herring, and bags bought in 1855 and 1856; paid 20 March 1858.
Folder 11: 1855--Bill from John Keister to James C. Brown for oil, tanyard, a calf, and hogs.
Folder 11: 1855--Note from John Brown to Mr. Cagy asking him to let Thomas Brown have "2 barrels of flower;" 5 April 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Bill from Wm. H. Peck to James C. Brown for 600 bags of plaster; 6 June 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--General merchandise bill from J.M. & G.D. Thomas to James C. Brown.
Folder 11: 1855--Bill from Mr. Samuel J. Beedy to James C. Brown for shoe materials; 25 January 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Bill from Samuel Gordon to James Brown to pay him $3.00; 6 October 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Promisory note to A.W. Luster to pay Jas. C. Brown $176.47; 28 September 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Receipt for $3.00 from Jas. Brown to Wm. T. Bales; 12 September 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Promisory note to Mary Henderson from James Brown for $27.74; 15 August 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Receipt from James M. Evans to Jas. Brown for $5.00; 21 July 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Promisory note from James C. Brown to A.W. Luster for $36.75; 13 June 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Promisory note from James C. Brown to W. Doosing for $11.62; 19 February 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Promisory note from J.M. & G.D. Thomas to James Brown for $212.67; 15 January 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Promisory note from James Brown to Samuel Lester for $18.00; 24 December 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Receipt for goods bought by unknown from unknown; 16 August 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Receipt for goods bought from Samuel Lester by James C. Brown; 24 December 1855.
Folder 11: 1855--Promisory note from James C. Brown to Henry King for $24.05; 12 May 1855.
Folder 12: 1856--Receipt from William B. Charles to James Brown for 100 acres of land; 8 February 1856.
Folder 12: 1856--Receipt from James Brown to the surveyor of Montgomery County; 13 March 1856.
Folder 12: 1856--Bill from Lancaster Bane of Blacksburg to John Brown for a hat, plaster, and other items; 21 April 1856.
Folder 12: 1856--Bill to James C. Brown from E. Wilson for a "Satten vest"; 27 May 1856.
Folder 12: 1856--Bill from A.W. Luster to John Brown for such items as a teapot, hats, a shawl, knives, and spoons, bought at auction; 25 December 1856.
Folder 12: 1856--Invitation from Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Deyerle of Shawsville to Mr. James Barnett; 20 October 1856.
Folder 12: 1856--Bill from J.P. Wilson to Mr. J.C. Brown for goods bought in 1856; paid 7 June 1858.
Folder 12: 1856--Bill from A.H. Shewer to James Brown; 16 April 1856.
Folder 12: 1856--Receipt from Henry Surface to Jas. C. Brown to settle accounts; 26 February 1856.
Folder 12: 1856--Bill from A.W. Luster to James Brown for goods bought in 1856 and 1857; paid 10 February 1857.
Folder 12: 1856--Bill to M. William Finch from A.W. Luster for goods bought (includes provisions for James Brown).
Folder 12: 1856--Doctor bill from Harvy Black to John Brown for services rendered in 1856 and 1857.
Folder 12: 1856--Bill from J.W. Brown to James C. Brown for shoe work from 1856 to 1859; paid 26 March 1860.
Folder 12: 1856--Receipt from A.W. Luster to James C. Brown for $9.50; 14 March 1856.
Folder 12: 1856--Group of promisory notes to James C. Brown (signature torn from all.)
Folder 12: 1856--Receipt from Jacob All as administrator of James All deceased to James C. Brown for $8.40; 16 August 1856.
Folder 12: 1856--Notice from the Bank of the Valley of Virginia that a check for $300.00 drawn by A.P. Whitlock, endorsed by Nathl. Burkett, E. McDonald, and Jas. C. Brown, was refused. Signed by Notary Public Haml. W. Shield; 30 October 1856.
Folder 12: 1856--Bill to James C. Brown for goods purchased at an auction; 25 December 1856.
Folder 12: 1856--Receipt to Samuel Gordon for his 1856 taxes and tithes.
Folder 12: 1856--Obituary clippings for Mrs Mary J. Deyerly of Blacksburg, who died of dropsy.
Folder 13: 1857--Bill from J.T. & T.R. Evans to James Brown for general merchandise purchased from 1857 to 1860; paid 18 March 1860.
Folder 13: 1857--Cobbler's bill from Al Craig to Jas. Brown.
Folder 13: 1857--Notice from a Notary Public on behalf of Farmer's Bank of Virginia, at Blacksburg, regarding non-payment of a note from J.C. Brown; 27 July 1857.
Folder 13: 1857--Bill for "2 pair Linnen Pants" from Jno. W. Thomas to Jas. Brown; 10 April 1857.
Folder 13: 1857--Invitation for a ball given at Thomas Springs on 26 December 1857, from "Managers" W.R. Edmondson, Q.M.G. Kent S.A. M'Conky, H.E. Blair, James Wade, N.M. Ronald, James Dyerle, W. Tucker, G. Price, and C. Barnett.
Folder 13: 1857--Bill from A.W. Luster from Jas. C. Brown for cotton, silk, earrings, sugar, etc.; 21 January 1857.
Folder 13: 1857--Bill from G. Keister to James C. Brown for a plow point.
Folder 13: 1857--Note from Marion(?) Kent in Edgehill to Anne Barnett inviting her and her brother John to a party on the next day; 25 December 1857.
Folder 13: 1857--Bill to John Gray from John Brown for wintering his cow for four months; 27 April 1856.
Folder 13: 1857--Bill from Jno. Obenshain to James C. Brown for calico, ribbon, sugar, cotton, etc., purchased from 1857 to 1859.
Folder 13: 1857--Receipt from J.T. Earhart to J.C. Brown for subscription (dues?) to ME Church.
Folder 13: 1857--Letter from A.W. Luster to Jas. C. Brown regarding selling a crop and stock (perhaps for auction) and his present state of misery; 28 June 1857.
Folder 13: 1857--Bill from J.H. Guggenheim for shoes bought from James C. Brown; 6 April 1857.
Folder 13: 1857--Two bank notices to J.C. Brown from the Office of the Farmers Bank of Virginia, at Blacksburg to pay a delinquent check of A.W. Luster's that Brown had endorsed; 27 February and 21 September(?) 1857.
Folder 13: 1857--Promisory note from Jas. C. Brown to the Farmers Bank of Virginia, at Blacksburg, to pay $250.00 in ninety days; 27 January 1857.
Folder 13: 1857--Blank check signed by Jas. C. Brown from the Farmers Bank of Virginia Blacksburg.
Folder 13: 1857--Bill from E. Bruitfern(?) to J.C. Brown for $2.97.
Folder 13: 1857--Promisory note from Jas. C. Brown to the Farmers Bank of Virginia at Blacksburg for $790.00; 10 June 1857.
Folder 13: 1857--Bill from Jacob Barnsach to Thos. W. Brown for $17.88 due in July 1857. Paid by James Brown in 1871; 4 July 1857.
Folder 13: 1857--Bill to James Alls from unknown for $30.00; 19 September 1857.
Folder 13: 1857--Promisory note from unknown to Geo. Keister for $10.14; 10 January 1857.
Folder 13: 1857--Receipt from J. Obenshain for $6.00 received from Jas. C. Brown; 16 March 1857.
Folder 13: 1857--Bill from unknown to Jessy Hall for $19.87; September 1857.
Folder 13: 1857--Promisory note from Jas. C. Brown from J.T. and T.R. Evins for $30.87; 21 November 1857.
Folder 13: 1857--Bill from J.T. and T.R. Evins to James Brown for coffee, sugar, calico, and nails; paid 21 November 1857.
Folder 13: 1857--Bill from Amiss & Callison to James Brown; 21 November 1857.
Folder 14: 1858--Bill from Jno. M. Hinchee to James C. Brown for shoe materials; paid 1 March 1858.
Folder 14: 1858--Letter from J.R. Pepper in Bristol (Va.?) to his cousin Ann Barnett. Tells her of his determination to go to Louisiana, his discontent with his present situation as a doctor in Bristol, and family news; 9 March 1858.
Folder 14: 1858--Bill to James C. Brown from Younger & Smith; March 1858.
Folder 14: 1858--Bill to James C. Brown from Amiss & Callison; 20 July 1858.
Folder 14: 1858--Bill from Jas. C. Brown to John Hinchy for $15.80; 23 January 1858.
Folder 14: 1858--Bill from Jas. C. Brown to Doug Ranping(?) for $20.49; 1 March 1858.
Folder 15: 1859--Shoemaker's bill from Jas. Collins to James Brown; November 1859.
Folder 15: 1859--Bill from Jas. M. Henderson to Jas. Brown; 3 June 1859.
Folder 15: 1859--Bill from James M. Henderson to James C. Brown for whiskey, oranges, and candy bought in 1859 and 1860; paid 10 January 1866.
Folder 15: 1859--Receipt for tobacco sold by Vincent Vaden of Montgomery County to James C. Brown for $200.00; 21 September 1859.
Folder 15: 1859--Bill for general merchandise bought by James C. Brown from Jno. Lybrook in 1859; paid 31 July 1860.
Folder 15: 1859--Court summons from the Montgomery County clerk for James C. Brown, charged with owing Abraham Crumpacker the sum of $544.65, to appear in court; 9 April 1859.
Folder 15: 1859--Court summons from the Montgomery County clerk for James Brown, charged with owing McIlvaine Sons & Co. the sum of $362.00, to appear in court; 25 July 1859.
Folder 15: 1859--Various court summonses from the Montgomery County clerk for James Brown, charged with owing David K. Rankin, Adam Bruhart, J.Y. & J.R. Evans, and William Trent money, to appear in court; 9 July 1859.
Folder 15: 1859--Bill from Jones & Steptoe to J.C. Brown for bacon, sugar, and coffee; 18 March 1859.
Folder 15: 1859--Various promisory notes from James Brown to W.H. Peck, D.K. Rankin, and William A. Heslep; February to October 1859.
Folder 15: 1859--Letter from J.R. Pepper in New Orleans to "Cousin Annie," 25 January 1859.
Folder 15: 1859--Bill from Nowlin & Mussell to Joseph Payne for cotton, wool hats, and molasses; 17 March 1859.
Folder 15: 1859--Receipt from the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Company for $.75 paid to J.C. Brown; 26 March 1859.
Folder 15: 1859--Incomplete bill from John Hinchy to J.C. Brown (?)
Folder 15: 1859--Receipt from Joseph Ross to J.C. Brown clearing all accounts; 29 September 1859.
Folder 15: 1859--Bill from John Lybrook to James C. Brown for spoons, soap, sugar, and coffee.
Folder 16: 1860--Receipt for F. Henderson and T.W. Brown from Jas. C. Brown for $30.40 owed to Thomas Brown's heirs; 14 November 1840.
Folder 16: 1860--Bill from R. Calvert & Co. to James Brown for a horse collar and leather
Folder 16: 1860--Receipt from Jacob Butt in account with J.W. Brown for tanning a deer skin; 7 November 1860.
Folder 16: 1860--Letter from Tyree & Co. in Lynchburg, Virginia, to J.C. Brown about the wholesale prices of meal; 24 February 1860.
Folder 16: 1860--Bill from James C. Brown in account with Jones & Steptoe for horseshoes, sugar, and salt
Folder 16: 1860--Bill from Jones & Steptoe in Lynchburg, Virginia, to James C. Brown for molasses and coffee; 23 May 1860.
Folder 16: 1860--Bill from McCorkler Co. in account with James C. Brown for railroad freight and drayage; 23 May 1860.
Folder 16: 1860--Promisory note from James C. Brown to F. Henderson for $718.20; 15 November 1860.
Folder 16: 1860--Letter from William Hite to James C. Brown about a civil suit against Hite by Brown's brothers; 30 September 1860.
Folder 16: 1860--Bill from G.A. Keister to James C. Brown for sundries; 1 November 1860.
Folder 16: 1860--Letter from M.L. Dyerle to Annie Barnett asking to send the sayne gown pattern and asks her to visit soon; 3 January 1860.
Folder 16: 1860--Bill from James C. Brown in account with John M. Haney for shoes.
Folder 16: 1860--Receipt from Jas. C. Brown to Thomas W. Brown for $23.29; 19 July 1860.
Folder 16: 1860--Bill from Lybrook, Evans & Co. to James C. Brown for varnish, turpentine, putty, and sand pepper; 9 May 1860.
Folder 16: 1860--Bill from A. Ziegler to James Brown for "trimming bugge" in 1860; paid 29 March 1861.
Folder 16: 1860--Letter to "Dear little cousin" (Annie Barnett) from O.J.H. in Lynchburg; 6 June 1860.
Folder 16: 1860--Bill for James Brown in account with Wesley & Steward Argabright; 27 July 1860.
Folder 16: 1860--Summons from the Clerk of the Montgomery County Court for James C. Brown to appear for failing to pay Samuel W. Younger and John T. Smith the sum of $106.50; 15 February 1860.
Folder 16: 1860--Receipt from Thomas Brown for money received from Christian Kinzer, signed by Mark B. Moomaw; 21 April 1860.
Folder 16: 1860--Receipt from Henry Brown for money received from James C. Brown; 21 February 1860.
Folder 16: 1860--Receipt from W.D. Gray for money received from Jas. C. Brown; 10 October 1860.
Folder 16: 1860--Request from W.N. Gray that Jas. C. Brown pay G.D. Thomas money owed to him; 3 September 1860.
Folder 16: 1860--Bill from H.J. Henderson to James Brown for work done in 1860; paid 8 February 1861.
Folder 16: 1860--Letter and bill from Clarkson Anderson & Co. to J.C. Brown resettling his account; 10 December 1860.
Folder 16: 1860--General merchandise bill from Jno Obernhain to James Brown.
Folder 17: 1861--Receipt from McCorkle & Co. to Jas. C. Brown for goods puchased in 1861; paid 30 July 1863.
Folder 17: 1861--"Recd. of J.C. Brown in full of Smith ac(count) by note," 9 January 1861.
Folder 17: 1861--Bill from Lybrook & Evans to James C. Brown for general merchandise.
Folder 17 1861--Surveyor's plot written by John Tinsley for a proposed route for a road from Catawba Road to Paris Mountain; shows James Brown's house, Roanoke River, and Thomas Brown's place; 7 February 1861.
Folder 17: 1861--Summons from Montgomery County for James C.Brown to appear for failing to pay Adam Brilhart the sum of $33.11; 2 March 1861.
Folder 17: 1861--Summons from the Commonwealth of Virginia for John Brown to appear for failing to pay William Hite $544.66 in debt and $50.00 in damages; 21 January 1861.
Folder 17: 1861--Summons from the Commonwealth of Virgina for Thomas W., James C., and John Brown to appear for failing to pay $544.66 to William Hite; 21 January 1861.
Folder 17: 1861--County War Tax receipt on a printed form for James C. Brown. The receipt shows 1 white and 2 black tithes ($4.50), County War Tax (land $7.43, property $.85) totaling $8.28, State tax on property and value ($6.62) and 297 acres of land ($29.71) all totaling $49.11 for 1861.
Folder 17: 1861--Letter from J. W. D------ to Miss Ann about his trip from Craney Island; 10 August 1861.
Folder 17: 1861--Promissory note to John M. Haning from Jas C. Brown for $19.00; 19 October 1861.
Folder 17: 1861--Promissory note to H. Black from Jas C. Brown for $75.50; 29 March 1861.
Folder 17: 1861--Promissory note to J. B. Fulw----- from J. -- Brown for $3.40; 19 January 1861.
Folder 17: 1861--Note saying that Wesley Augerbright owes Jas C. Brown $10.00 for 10 bushels of wheat; 16 October 1861.
Folder 17: 1861--Bill to James C. Brown from George Gallion for making a coffin and for liquor. The payment for the bill was received on 6 September 1861.
Folder 17: 1861--Written account from William Henderson about Jas C. Brown working off an account; 1861.
Folder 18: 1862--Handwritten valentine from S. M. W. with original verse; 1862.
Folder 18: 1862--Bill from William Smith to Jas C. Brown for 6 bushels of rye for $7.20; 5 February 1862.
Folder 18: 1862--Survey made by John Tinsley for James Brown and A.W. Luster of "100 acres of land including griss and saw mills lying in Montgomery County, Virginia, on both Dry Run ajoining the lands, etc"; 22 January 1862.
Folder 18: 1862--Bill from T.R. Evan to James Brown for dry goods totaling $4.12; 17 October 1862.
Folder 18: 1862--Tax receipt to John and Thomas Brown showing 2 white and 5 black tithes ($7), County war tax on land and property totaling $9.27, State tax on property and value totaling $37.17 for a total of $53.44.
Folder 18: 1862--Tax receipt for Thomas Brown showing County and State tax on property and land totaling $64.98.
Folder 18: 1862--Tax receipt for John Brown showing County and State tax for property and land on 234.108 acres of land totaling $36.39.
Folder 18: 1862--Receipt written by Peter Surface to Giles Wright for $6.00 sent to him by James Brown for "the deliver of som hogs"; 26 November 1862.
Folder 18: 1862--Receipt written by James ----- to James Brown for $100.00 for 500 lbs of pork; 11 December 1862.
Folder 18: 1862--Account list of house and land rent for Joseph Collins who was in account with Jas C. Brown.
Folder 19: 1863--Tax receipt on printed form for Jas C. Brown for 1 white tithes at $1.25 and State tax on property and value for $2.00, totaling $3.25 for 1863.
Folder 19: 1863--Tax receipt on printed form for Jas C. Brown for 1 white and 3 black tithes for $5.00, county war tax and State tax on property and land on 297 acres, totaling $74.25. The total for the receipt is $168.07 for 1863.
Folder 19: 1863--Tax receipt on printed form for Jno and Thos W. Brown showing 2 white and 2 black tithes totaling $5.00, County war tax and State tas on property and land totaling $143.30. The total receipt is for $148.30 for 1863.
Folder 19: 1863--Tax receipt for John Brown showing County war tax and State tax on property and land on 234 and 108 acres of land totaling $62.24 for 1863.
Folder 19: 1863--Tax receipt for Thomas Brown showing Sounty war tax and State tax on property and land on 342 acres totaling $111.15 for 1863.
Folder 19: 1863--List of items bought at the sale of William Thomas's belongings including 1 desk, 1 preserve stand, 1 senter table, 1 soffey (sofa?), 1 big kettle, 1 crosscut saw, 1 premium plow, and 10 hogs totaling $293.00; 18 March 1863.
Folder 19: 1863--List of belonings that James C. Brown bought at William Thomas's (deceased) sale. Same contents as list above.
Folder 19: 1863--Receipt by -- A. Ronald to James C. Brown for $150.00 "to be credited on a bond I hold against him"; 27 November 1863.
Folder 19: 1863--Bill of sale to James C. Brown from Miller S. Noell for the sale of a slave, Hannah, age 15. The sale was for $30.00; 7 december 1863.
Folder 20: 1864--Tax in kind receipt for 1863 to James Brown from F.J. Winkley of the Commissary's Office, Montgomery W.S. Springs Virginia for 7 bushels of wheat; 25 January 1864.
Folder 20: 1864--Receipt to J.C. Brown from Q M Office (Quartermaster), Montgomery Springs, Virginia, for Brown's "tax in kind" for 1863. The receipt lists 750 lbs of hay, 35 bushels of corn, and 10 bushels of oats; 24 January 1864.
Folder 20: 1864--Tax receipt to James C. Brown for 1 white and 3 black tithes totaling $4.00, County tax on property and land totaling $149.68. The total receipt is for $153.68 for 1864.
Folder 20: 1864--A negotiable note showing that A.W. Luster paid $3140.81 to Farmers Bank at Blacksburg on a $2250.00 note; 16 August 1864.
Folder 20: 1864--Bill from A.W. Luster to James C. Brown for $2329.11 which was received infull on settlement; 2 May 1864.
Folder 20: 1864--Business tax receipt to Thomas Brown from the collector for $11.64; 30 April 1864.
Folder 20: 1864--Specific tax receipt to Thomas Brown from the collector in the amount of $50.00; 28 January 1864.
Folder 20: 1864--Business tax receipt for retail dealers in leather to Thomas W. and J. Brown from the collector in the amount of $1810.00. Also a Soldier's tax for retail dealers in leather in the amount of $15.95; 12 September 1864.
Folder 20: 1864--Tax in kind receipt from Q M Office to James Brown for 24 bushels of corn; 20 December 1864.
Folder 20: 1864--Poem written by Dr. W.C. Wilson for Miss A.E. Barnett; 24 May 1864.
Folder 20: 1864--Note from S.C. Beard asking Miss A.E. Barnett to borrow East Lynn (a book); 2 October 1864.
Folder 20: 1864--Letter from J.P. Smith saying goodbye to Miss Annie E. Barnett; 3 October 1864.
Folder 20: 1864--Empty envelope to Miss Annie E. Barnett from Wolf Trap; 29 April 1864.
Folder 21: 1865--Tax in kind receipt to Jas C. Brown for 1250 lbs of corn, hay, and oats for 1864; 26 February 1865.
Folder 21: 1865--Receipt to James Brown from G.-- H-ndern--- for a log chain and wagon totaling $37.85; 25 December 1865.
Folder 21: 1865--Letter from Annie Davis at the "Female Institute" to Annie Barnett; 26 June 1865.
Folder 21: 1865--Letter from Annie Davis at the "Female Institute: to Annie Barnett; 24 July, 1865.
Folder 21: 1865--Letter from M.L. Dyerle to her friend Annie Barnett; 31 July 1865.
Folder 21: 1865--Letter from Pet G. Barnett, school child in Catawba, to his Aunt; 15 July 1865.
Folder 21: 1865--Letter from Annie Barnett of Salem to her sister; 20 August 1865.
Folder 21: 1865--An invitation to Miss Ann Barnett to come to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson on Wednesday, April 5, 1865 at 7 o'clock.
Folder 21: 1865--A promissory note to Jas C. Brown from William Henderson for $20.00; 4 July 1865.
Folder 21: 1865--Unsigned letter to Major John Thomas at Johnson's Island; 16 May 1865.
Folder 21: 1865--Letter from C. Black in Catawba to Annie. He is sending her his photograph (not enclosed); 29 December 1865.
Folder 21: 1865--Promissory note from James Brown to pay -- Henderson $37.80; 15 December 1865.
Folder 21: 1865--Tax receipt to John Brown for County and State taxes on Property on land totaling $11.48 for 1865.
Folder 22: 1866--Letter from Annie Barnett of "Long Ford," Catawba to "Sister Annie," 23 February 1866.
Folder 22: 1866--Bill from T.W. Brown to Robert Liggett in the amount of $8.00 for leather; 30 November 1866.
Folder 22: 1866--Bill from A.W. Luster & Co. to James C. Brown in the amount of $12.31; 14 August 1866.
Folder 22: 1866--Letter from Fannie in Alexandria, Virginia, to "My Dear Friend"; 16 December 1866.
Folder 22: 1866--Tax receipt to Thomas Brown for County levy on land and property totaling $5.98 , State tax on property and land totaling $11.97 on 342 arces of land. The total receipt is for $17.95 for 1866.
Folder 22: 1866--Written receipt to Jas C. Brown from Lybrook Evans & Co for $10.00 to credit Nathan Scantlin's account; 18 Septmeber 1866.
Folder 22: 1866--Purchase list and bill for Jas. C. Brown from W.F. Effinger (dealer in stoves, tin, and sheet iron ware, etc.) totaling $7.60 for 1866 and $3.65 for 1867.
Folder 22: 1866--Letter from Annie in Catawba to her sister; 29 April 1866.
Folder 22: 1866--Letter from C. Black in Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs to Annie; 2 February 1866.
Folder 22: 1866--Letter from C. Black in Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs to Annie Barnett; 27 September 1866.
Folder 22: 1866--Letter from Cephalus Black in Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs to Annie; 7 May 1866.
Folder 22: 1866--Letter from Cephalus Black in Philadelphia to Annie; 3 November 1866.
Folder 22: 1866--Miscellaneous notes of John and Thomas Brown showing interest owed and some calculation notes for 1866.
Folder 22: 1866--Bill from Brown & Mitchell Co to J.C. Brown for leather goods and work, such as tanning sheepskin, 1 side upper, 2 sheepskins, mending, hipstraps, making 2 backbands, etc. for 1866.
Floder 22: 1866--Letter from Cephalus Black in Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs to Annie Barnett; August 1866.
Folder 23: 1867--Bill from Jas C. Brown to Benjamin McCullick for 6 bushels of corn, 5 bushels of wheat, and 4 months tuition and board for Jinnia, totaling $37.62; 23 August 1867.
Folder 23: 1867--Bill from Jas. C. Brown to Benjamin McCullick for 6 bushels of corn and 5 bushels of wheat totaling $14.50; 23 August 1867.
Folder 23: 1867--Bill from Jas. C. Brown to Benjamin McCullick for 4 months tuition and board for Jinnia at $5 per month totaling $20.00 for 1867.
Folder 23: 1867--Bill from Jas. C. Brown to Wm Effinger for 2 bushels of wheat and crediting $2.60 to his account, leaving a balance of $1.40; 28 October 1867.
Folder 23: 1867--Court summons for James C. Brown to answer William H. Pu-- in a plea of a debt of $65.45 and damages of $65.00; 2 August 1867.
Folder 23: 1867--Letter from beau in Wytheville to Miss Annie (signature torn off); 26 May 1867.
Folder 23: 1867--Letter from Cephalus Black to Miss Annie, sending her grapes; 20 September 1867.
Folder 23: 1867--Letter from Rosa Ramsey in Norfolk to Mr. Brown applying for a teaching "situation"; 27 July 1867.
Folder 23: 1867--Tax receipt to Thomas Brown showing County and State tax on property and 342 acres of land for 1867 totaling $34.20.
Folder 23: 1867--Tax receipt to John Brown showing County and State tax on Property and 234 and 108 acres of land totaling $19.16 for 1867.
Folder 24: 1868--Bill from Giles Thomas to James Brown for leather totaling $36.43; 3 March 1868.
Folder 24: 1868--Bill from Jas C. Brown to Thomas W. Brown for lumer totaling $86.92; 18 August 1868.
Folder 24: 1868--Letter from G.D. Thomas to James C. Brown concerning a debt.
Folder 24: 1868--Court summons for James C. Brown, Giles D. Thomas, Achilles W. Luster, Julia E. Thomas, John M. Thomas, Charles D. Peck, and William H. Thomas to answer Jacob Crumpecker for a debt of $961.44 and damages of $20.00; 24 November 1868.
Folder 24: 1868--Letter from C. Black (signature cut off) to Annie; 25 October 1868.
Folder 24: 1868--Letter from C. Black in Red Springs to Annie Barnett; 20 September 1868.
Folder 24: 1868--Letter to James C. Brown notifying him that the judgement obtained at the September 1867 term of the Circuit Court of Montgomery County by W.H. Peck had been assigned and transfered to H. Black for his benefit. The letter was signed by H. Black; 3 Septmeber 1868.
Folder 24: 1868--Receipt from T.W. Jones & Sons to James C. Brown recording $3.96 to his account; 17 September 1868.
Folder 24: 1868--"Memorandum of notes in the hands of Giles J. Henderson Trustee" for two notes or bonds totaling $481.88 which were both due in 1857. The note was signed by A.W. Luster.
Folder 24: 1868--Letter from N. Walthall, an attorney in Christiansburg, to Jas. C. Brown regarding a judgement to be brought against him; 30 March 1868.
Folder 25: 1869--Bill to James Brown for farm work in 1869.
Folder 25: 1869--Tax receipt to James C. Brown showing 1 tithe at $.50, County and State tax on property and land for 297 and 100 acres of land totaling $42.42. The total for the receipt was $42.92 for 1869.
Folder 25: 1869--Court summons for James C. Brown to answer John M. Hinchee who is suing for the benefit of Ruth Henderson with a plea of debt for $53.19 and damages of $55.00; 23 September 1869.
Folder 25: 1869--Court summons for James C. Brown to answer Ann H. Hoge who is suing for the benefit of George Earhart; 27 September 1869.
Folder 25: 1869--Tax receipt for Thomas Brown for 1 tithe at $.50, County and State tax on property and land on 342 acres of land totaling $50.39 for 1869.
Folder 25: 1869--Tax receipt for John Brown for 1 tithe at $.50, County and State tax on property and land on 234 and 108 acres of land totaling $28.70. The total receipt was $29.20 for 1869.
Folder 25: 1869--Bill from James Brown to E.D. Mitchell for oats, rye, a set of four horse harnesses, etc.
Folder 25: 1869--Bill and letter to James Brown about 1 barrel N.C. clip herring from M.C. Darby; August 1869.
Folder 25: 1869--Receipt for 8 1/2 months work that John Caves had done for James Brown; 13 October 1869.
Folder 26: 1870--Letter from Palmer, Hartsock & Co. to Mrs. Ann E. Brown about a "firkin of butter"; 28 December 1870.
Folder 26: 1870--Tax receipt to James Brown showing 1 tithe at $.50, County and State tax on property and land for 297 and 100 acres of land totaling $57.84. The total for the receipt was $58.34 for 1870.
Folder 26: 1870--Court summons for James C. Brown to appear in court to answer to Fancis Henderson for a debt of $463.67 and damages of $463.00; 27 June 1870.
Folder 26: 1870--Letter from F.H. Grupy & Co. to Mr. Thomas Brown explaining the supply of oil they just received and asking if Brown wants an order; 30, March 1870.
Folder 26: 1870--Bill from D.A. Brown to J.C. Brown for miscellaneous clothing items showing the remaining balance of $28.13; 27 October 1870.
Folder 26: 1870--Three commission sales and bills that were pinned together to Thomas W. Brown from Jones & Miller for 1870.
Folder 26: 1870--Letter from Sml G. Johnston to John Brown; 27 January 1870. (2 copies).
Folder 26: 1870--Short letter from J.M Wade to James Brown asking to "probate T.W. Brown's will"; June 1870.
Folder 26: 1870--Note from J.M.Wade to James Brown: "To Clerk Montgomery Circuit Court ado Lybrook S.P. attorney 10 plea 15 order 36."; October 1870.
Folder 26: 1870--Promissory note from Jas C. Brown to H. Black promising to pay $142.34; 15 July 1870.
Folder 26: 1870--Note from J.C. Brown to T.W Tucker in settlement of $29.60 which was later settled on 26 August 1871; 27 February 1870.
Folder 26: 1870--Receipt to James Brown for $1.00 State tax on bond for being one of the executors of Thomas W. Brown's estate; 4 July 1870.
Folder 26: 1870--Tax receipt to John Brown for 1 tithe, County and State tax on property and land all totaling $39.37 for 1870.
Folder 26: 1870--Note showing that J.C. Brown recorded 2 bushels of wheat for Mal Croy. The note was written by P.R. & W.W. Puckett; 6 December 1870.
Folder 26: 1870--Letter to T.W. Brown from Jones & Miller in Lynchburg saying that it is "very hard to sell bacon"; 5 April 1870.
Folder 26: 1870--Account sale of butter by Palmer, Hartsock & Co. for Hno. Brown of Blacksburg; 10 December 1870.
Folder 27: 1871--Bill from D.A. Brown to James Brown totaling $77.14; 3 October 1871.
Folder 27: 1871--Receipt to J.B. Helm by ----- P. Mayo for "Weekly Dispatch" printed by "Richmond Dispatch" for the dates of 24 May 1870 to 22 January 1871.
Folder 27: 1871--Bill from H. Wallerstein & Co. to J.C. Brown for wheat and oats. Note: evidently they had sold this on behalf of Brown, a total of $190.50, for next are listed "charges" for R.R. freight and hire on 90 bags and commision on sales; 5 September 1871.
Folder 27: 1871--Bill from P.P. & W.W. Puckett to Jas. C. Brown for flour, wheat, and buck wheat flour, some for himself and some orders for other people. The total was $147.50; 8 December 1871.
Folder 27: 1871--Bill from Jacob H. Moses to James Brown fro repairing a buggy, "dr 2 old shoes", and a welding heal on a mowing blade.
Folder 27: 1871--Tax receipt for Thomas Brown on 342 acres of land totaling $16.44 for 1871.
Folder 27: 1871--Tax receipt for Jas C. Brown on 397 acres of land totaling $14.15 for 1871.
Folder 27: 1871--Tax receipt for James Brown totaling $74.48 for 1871.
Folder 27: 1871--Note explaining the judgement is granted in favor of the plantif for $753.00 with interest; 18 March 1871.
Folder 27: 1871--Tax receipt for Thomas Brown on 342 acres of land totaling $4.04 for 1871.
Folder 27: 1871--Letter to Annie from A.E. Barnett containing a recipe for blackberry wine; 13 July 1871. (2 copies)
Folder 28: 1872--Promissory note from author unknown stating that they promise to pay Burd Anderson $376.00; 18 October 1872.
Folder 28: 1872--Letter to J.C. Brown from the Clerk of Disrtict Court saying that Lybrook had declared bankrupt; 7 March 1872.
Folder 28: 1872--Promissory note to Isaac Henderson from Jas C. Brown promising to pay $20.00; 30 March 1872.
Folder 28: 1872--General merchandise bill from T.A. Roberts to Jas C. Brown totaling $101.73 for 1872.
Folder 28: 1872--Letter addressed to T.W. and J.C. Brown from an agent, A.W. Hamilton, for C.H. McCormick & Bros. asking to pay a debt of $130.00 with interest of $10.00 that they owe; 4 January 1872.
Folder 28: 1872--Short letter to James Brown from John Richard asking if Jacob Oliver can have "two horse load of hay"; March 1872.
Folder 28: 1872--Supoena notice for J.C. Brown from the sheriff.
Folder 28: 1872--Letter and bill from Valley Mills Foundry to James C. Brown asking for the money that Brown owes; 12 August 1872.
Folder 28: 1872--Letter to T.W. and J.C. Brown about money that they owe H. McCormick & Bros, signed by their General Agent, A.M. Hamilton; 12 February 1872.
Folder 28: 1872--Letter to Jas Brown from Wm. J. Hopkins about the balance due on a machine; 11, February 1872.
Folder 28: 1872--Letter to James Brown from T.A. Roberts asking if Brown will give a friend some pork and Roberts will credit his bill; 2 December 1872.
Folder 28: 1872--Cobbler's bill totaling $12.90 for 1872.
Folder 29: 1873--Memorandum on an "Article of Agreement" between James C. Brown and Gilder Henderson regarding the sale of land, livestock, etc.
Folder 29: 1873--Note stating that Jas.C. Brown promises to pay H. Black $198.48 but Brown's handwriting is crossed out; 5 March 1873.
Folder 29: 1873--Note stating that Jas C. Brown promises to pay D.W. Frizzell $162.60 but Brown's signature has been crossed out; 24 June 1873.
Folder 29: 1873--Merchandise bill of James Brown from Thos. W. Jones & Son for a total of $17.15; 25 February 1873.
Folder 29: 1873--Letter to Jas C. Brown from E.V. Mitchell concerning a bill; 15 January 1873.
Folder 29: 1873--Summons for J.C. Brown and Thomas M. Brown appear in court to face Cyrus H. McCormick and Leander J. McCormick in a plea of a debt of $130.00 and damages of $130.00; 19 July 1873.
Folder 29: 1873--Receipt from Henry Brown to Thomas W. Brown stating that all accounts between them are in full; 19 September 1873.
Folder 29: 1873--Letter from Valley Mills Foundry to James C. Brown stating that they will ship his plow points; 8 December 1873.
Folder 29: 1873--Tuition bill for "Miss Mollie" for two months of grade school to J.C. Brown from J.H. Turner; 4 December 1873.
Folder 29: 1873--Letter to James Brown from Joel Thomason about the sale of a Huffman drill; 19 July 1873.
Folder 30: 1874--Receipt from the Sheriff of Montgomery County to J.C. Brown in the amount of $45.24
Folder 30: 1874--Bill to James Brown for one mare in fold for $14.00; 20 May 1874.
Folder 30: 1874--Letter to James Brown from P.B. Sale concerning a bill for fruit trees; 23 March 1874.
Folder 30: 1874--Letter from H.A. Edmundson to James Brown concerning Brown's suit against James Barenett; 27 March 1874.
Folder 30: 1874--Letter and bill to James Brown from E.O. Galloway concerning a cobbler's bill; 1 September 1874.
Folder 30: 1874--Letter from Valley Mills Foundry to James Brown concerning the amount of Brown's account; 11 March 1874.
Folder 30: 1874--Letter from Wm. Woods to Jas Brown; 10 April 1874.
Folder 30: 1874--General merchandise bill from D.W. Frizzell to James Brown totaling $15.32.
Folder 30: 1874--Blacksburg Township bill to James Brown for taxed on 297 acres of land and property and income totaling $5.93.
Folder 30: 1874--List of names and amounts totaling $1128.14; 10 January 1874.
Folder 30: 1874--Printed and handwritten letter to Mrs. A.E. Brown from Thomas F. West, attorney at law, concerning a collection of $36.00 owed for nine years of subscription to "The Central Presbyterian"; 21 April 1874.
Folder 30: 1874--Summons note for James Brown to appear in court and face David W. Frizzell who is suing for the benefit of Johnson Sutton & Co.; 18 December 1874.
Folder 30: 1874--Blacksmith bill of James Brown totaling $14.93.
Folder 30: 1874--Letter, bill, and railroad bill for plow casting from F.G. & W.J. Keller to J.C. Brown.
Folder 30: 1874--Letter from E.W. Peck to Mrs. Brown concerning a stove, etc; 26 August 1874.
Folder 31: 1875--Tax bill for Thomas Brown (J.C. Brown to pay) on 342 acres of land totaling $47.25; 10 May 1875.
Folder 31: 1875--Agreement made by J. Wells, G. Wells, and J.C. Brown concerning the building of a house.
Folder 31: 1875--Farm work bill for 1875-1877, Jas.C. Brown in account with John Scanland.
Folder 31: 1875--Blacksmith bill of J.C. Brown totaling $46.06.
Folder 31: 1875--General merchandise bill to J.C. Brown from T.W. Helm concerning the amount that Brown owes; 8 May 1875.
Folder 31: 1875--Letter from Wilmere Barnett to Aunt Ann (Mrs. John Brown) stating that she will marry Mr. Jopling; 29 April 1875.
Folder 31: 1875--Blacksmith bill of J.C. Brown.
Folder 31: 1875--General merchandise bill to James Brown of items that he bought of Persinger & Peck.
Folder 31: 1875--Promissory note to Daniel S. Slusher from J.C. Brown promising to pay $45.00; 23 July 1875.
Folder 31: 1875--Doctor bill from H. Black to James Brown. The doctor was - - Jackson M.D.
Folder 32: 1876--Whiskey bill to James Brown totaling $4.00.
Folder 32: 1876--Bill for 1/2 stack of hay for Mr. Ellen from Ja. C. Brown; 24 April 1876.
Folder 32: 1876--Note to Mr. Brown from W.H. Gad---- concerning 55 lbs of flour; 3 July 1876.
Folder 32: 1876--Letter to J.C. Brown from Eldred R. Anderson regarding a note transferred to Anderson by Floyd Smith; 13 July 1876.
Folder 32: 1876--Letter from H. Wallerstein & Co. to J,C, Brown concerning a check that the company is sending to Brown in the amount of $75.77; 11 September 1876.
Folder 32: 1876--Letter from Bell & Co. to James Brown in which the company proposes a settlement of a bill by barter; 23 August 1876.
Folder 32: 1876--Bill to D.C. Mooman from Jas.C. Brown for nine logs in the amount of $9.00.
Folder 32: 1876--Bill to C.A. Deyerle from John Brown concerning suit clothes; 1 July 1876.
Folder 32: 1876--Letter from Lula Barnett in Musk Grove to her cousin Mary George Barnett; 22 December 1876.
Folder 32: 1876--Blacksmith bill from Ezekial Dowdy to J.C. Brown totaling $14.64.
Folder 32: 1876--County tax bill for James Brown on 297 acres of land and property, income, etc. The total tax was $ 78.58.
Folder 32: 1876--Promissory note from Jas. C. Brown to Giles D. ---mas in the amount of $36.95; 16 June 1876.
Folder 32: 1876--Pronissory note from Jas.C. Brown to H. Black in the amount of $102.46; 24 May 1876.
Folder 33: 1877--Blacksmith bill from E. Dowdy to J.C. Brown in the amount of $3.40.
Folder 33: 1877--General merchandise bill from J.N. Johnston to Jas. C. Brown totaling $25.65.
Folder 33: 1877--Receipt for payment in full of judgement of J.C. Brown to C.A. Ronald for G.W. Snider; 4 January 1877.
Folder 33: 1877--Bill from Jas. C Brown to Elleck Nutter for corn and beef totaling $77.90.
Folder 33: 1877--County tax bill for James C. Brown on 297 acres of land and property, income, etc. totaling $75.51.
Folder 33: 1877--Blacksmith bill to J.C. Brown.
Folder 33: 1877--Account sales of wheat to Hoxall Mills from Silas Shelburn in the amount of $41.06; 30 August 1877.
Folder 33: 1877--Note saying that John Brown recorded the amount in full of James Brown's account; 21 July 1877.
Folder 33: 1877--Due bill to Ezekiel Dowdy by J.C Brown for the amount of $19.50; 30 April 1877.
Folder 33: 1877--Amounts in the law suit of D.H. Hoge vs. Jno W. Brown and James C. Brown.
Folder 33: 1877--Blacksmith bill to J.C. Brown totaling $8.91.
Folder 33: 1877--Due bill from Jas. C Brown to T.W. Tucker in the amount of $8.00; 26 August 1877.
Folder 33: 1877--Promissory note from Jas. C. Brown to W.H. Thomas in the amount of $37.00; 18 September 1877.
Folder 33: 1877--Promissory note from Jas. C. Brown to Giles D. Thomas in the amount of $32.64; 20 November 1877.
Folder 34: 1878--Promissory note from Jas C. Brown to -H Black in the amount of $119.75; 5 August 1878.
Folder 34: 1878--General merchandise bill from Bell & Sons to Jas.C. Brown for 1878.
Folder 34: 1878--"Article of Agreement" between William Ratliff and Jas.C. Brown concerning a farm work contract;11 October 1878.
Folder 34: 1878--Bill to J.C. Brown from Ephrigm Sights for corn and hay in the amount of $10.67.
Folder 35: 1878-1890--Names in an old ledger found in the attic of James Brown's farmhouse.
Folder 36: 1879--Three page ledger bill from James C. Brown to Howe Brown for general merchandise.
Folder 36: 1879--County tax bill for James C. Brown on 297 acres at $5,940.00 plus property, income, etc. valued at $403.00. The total bill was $69.89.
Folder 36: 1879--Deed signed by Jas.C. Brown granting land to his wife, Ann E. Brown; 5 August 1879.
Folder 37: 1880--Cobler's bill to J.C. Brown in account with A.V. Lawerance totaling $9.10.
Folder 37: 1880--Deed made between James C. Brown, his wife, Ann E. Brown, and George G. Junkin concerning a tract of land; 4 June 1880.
Folder 37: 1880--Letter from American Bible Society, in New York, to D.H. Brown; 10 December 1880.
Folder 37: 1880--Promissory note from James Brown to John Fink(??) in the amount of $.50; 5 February 1880.
Folder 37: 1880--Bill from Gardner & Co. to James C. Brown on a settlement of $8.23; 4 October 1880.
Folder 37: 1880--Merchandise bill for Richard Kingsley for pigs.
Folder 37: 1880--Bill for shoes, cloth, and sugar to John Brown totaling $2.35; 27 August 1880.
Folder 38: 1881--Handwritten note from Jas C. Brown concerning $4.60 borrowed from E.E. John, and waiving all Homestead Exemptions; July 1881.
Folder 38: 1881--Bill from N. Conrad to Jas C. Brown for items such as 8 yds of cashmere, 5 yds of black calico, and 1 1/2 yds black wiggin, etc totaling $7.29; 13 December 1881.
Folder 38: 1881--Letter from G.W. & L.C. Hansbrough, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, to Jas C. Brown; 10 December 1881.
Folder 38: 1881--General merchandise bill from N. Conrad to James C. Brown totaling $3.59.
Folder 38: 1881--Unfinished letter, author unknown, to "Dear Cousin"; 5 October 1881.
Folder 38: 1881--Three page printed leaflett titled "Pastoral Letter" and signed by S.R. Preston; 1 January 1881.
Folder 39: 1882--Doctor's bill from H & K Black to James C. Brown.
Folder 39: 1882--Bill for J.C. Brown from R.E. Hatcher totaling $39.56; 14 September 1882.
Folder 39: 1882--Letter to Jas C. Brown from Ch--- 40. But--- in Lynchburg, Virginia; 12 June 1882.
Folder 40: 1883--Letter to Mrs. Ann E. Brown from her sister Mary concerning the "Baptist meeting" and who has been converted; 25 January 1883.
Folder 40: 1883--Printed "For Sale or Rent" sign for the land of James C. Brown; 25 Jume 1883.
Folder 40: 1883--Note from Waller R. --upls concerning the court suit of Bennet and Fagg; 28 April 1883.
Folder 40: 1883--County tax bill for John Brown totaling $53.39; 23 October 1883.
Folder 41: 1884--Obituary of Mrs. Blanche Barnett (wife of N.D. Barnett).
Folder 41: 1884--Note concerning the suit between John Brown's Chancery and Howe and Robert Brown; 19 June 1884.
Folder 42: 1885--Note from Re- Harris to James Brown asking him to pay $3.57 to D.H. Brown; 5 June 1885.
Folder 42: 1885--Obituary of Capt. Joseph H. Howe. He died on December 7, 1885.
Folder 42: 1885--Receipt from John Shee-an- to Jas Brown showing that Brown has paid his account in full; 6 February 1885.
Folder 42: 1885--Letter from "Lizzie" to "Aunt Annie" about Mr. ("Uncle") Giles Barnett's funeral; 20 February 1885.
Folder 43: 1886--Note to J.C. Brown from Joseph M. Moore asking Brown to pay $1.00 to Mr Dowdy for carrying his mail for one year.
Folder 44: 1887--List of work done on a graveyard from William Cromer. Not original list.
Folder 45: 1888--Receipt from J.K. Montague stating that he received $26.35 from R.L. Brown in full account of J.C. Brown; 13 March 1888.
Folder 46: 1889--Letter to Mrs. John Brown from Nannie Barnett in Bedford County, Virginia; 15 May 1889.
Folder 47: 1891--County tax bill to Robt. L. Brown for property, income, etc. valued at $485.00, plus $2.00 capitation tax. The total tax was $9.29.
Folder 47: 1891--County tax bill to Mary E. Bell on 47 acres land, valued at $1430.00. The total tax was $19.74.
Folder 48: 1892--County tax bill to James C. Brown for capitation tax of $1 and county levy of $.50 totaling $1.50.
Folder 49: 1893--Doctor bill from Dr. W.F. Henderdon to James C. Brown; 12 January 1893.
Folder 49: 1893--Obituary of Mrs. Martha Alexander Bell. She died on December 30 1893, in Lexington, West Virginia.
Folder 50: 1894--Funeral notice of Mary Hite who died on July 15, 1894.
Folder 51: 1899--County tax bill to Jas. C. Brown totaling $1.50.(Two copies).
Folder 52: 1912--Note from Hall &Woods Attorneys at Law stating that the fee for drawing release deed from H.T. Hall to H.M. Johnston is $5.00.
Folder 53: 1965--"The Browns of Roanoke Valley", a story and history of the Brown family written by Frances Parker Brown; December 1965.
Folder 54: n.d.--Poems written for Miss Ann E. Barneett, author unknown.
Folder 54: n.d.--Letter, author and receiver unknown.
Folder 54: n.d.--Unfinished letter to Dr. Black, author unknown.
Folder 54: n.d.--Price list from Valley Mills Foundry in Middle River, Augusta Co., Virginia.
Folder 54: n.d.--Letter from D.H. Hoge to James Brown insisting on being paid.
Folder 54: n.d.--Torn general merchandise bill of James Brown in account with -- Obernhain.
Folder 54: n.d.--Photocopy of a general merchandise bill for John Brown from A.W. Luster.
Folder 54: n.d.--One page of a letter from Pickett explaining that he is working on the railroad.
Folder 54: n.d.--Three enveplopes, two are addressed to Miss Annie Barnett and the other one addressed to D. Cephallus Black.
Folder 54: n.d.--Pressed and dried flowers and leaves.
Folder 54: n.d.--Letter to "Aunt" (Mrs.John Brown?) from Cynthia.
Folder 54: n.d.--Announcement that "The People's Book" will be published as soon as enough people subscribe.
Folder 54: n.d.--Envelope addressed to Alexandria, Virginia, to Robert Bell.
Folder 54: n.d.--A flowery thought signed by Miss Fannie C. Thomas.
Folder 54: n.d.--A flowery thought, author unknown.
Folder 54: n.d.--Bill of lumber and carpentry for granery.
Folder 54: n.d.--Letter from Fanny McBullock, teacher,to James Brown concerning a job offer from Giles Thomas.
Folder 54: n.d.--Letter form Maggie to Miss Ann.
Folder 54: n.d.--Note from A.J. Ellen to Mr. J. Brown telling him to let George have $2.50 on his account.
Folder 54: n.d.--Letter from Martha to Annie.
Folder 54: n.d.--Letter to Annie Barnett from Annie concerning the death of a child (Pet).
Folder 54: n.d.--List of political candidates.
Folder 54: n.d.--Letter from Annie to her sister.
Folder 54: n.d.--Letter from Wm. B. Morton to Mr. Brown concerning land that Brown wants to buy in Botetourt.
Folder 54: n.d.--Letter from Ella to Aunt Annie.
Folder 54: n.d.--Two envelopes addressed to James Brown.
Folder 54: n.d.--Invitation for dinner from Lizzie A. Langhorne to Miss Ann.
Folder 54: n.d.--Handwritten love poem, author unknown.
Folder 54: n.d.--Letter from Annie Barnett to her dear sister.
Folder 54: n.d.--Letter from Ell to Ann Thomas concerning molasses cakes.
Folder 54: n.d--Letter from Ann E.B. consoling her cousin in time of death.
Folder 54: n.d.--Bill from J.C. Brown to J.T. miller concerning clerk's and attorney's fees.
Folder 54: n.d.--Note from W.H. ------- to H.S. Hill explaining that he cleaned the wheat very well and made it into flour.
Folder 54: n.d.--Short note from W.S. to Miss Ann thanking her for a nice bouquet.
Folder 54: n.d.--Envelope addressed to Miss Annie Barnett.
Folder 54: n.d.--Note to James Brown from J.H. Hemming, bootmaker.
Folder 54: n.d.--Short note stating, "Capt Kent will be pleased to see you at Edgehill on Tuesday evening August 22 at 8 o'clock".
Folder 54: n.d.--Envelope addressed to James Barnett & family, Shawsville.
Folder 54: n.d.--Note to James Brown explaining that he owes $200.00, author unknown.
Folder 54: n.d.--Letter to Miss Annie Barnett, author unknown, envelope enclosed.
Folder 55: 1908--Newspaper clippings of John C. Brown's obituary and death.
Folder 55: n.d.--Newspaper clipping of Dr. Kent Black's obituary.
Folder 55: n.d.--Newspaper clipping of John Barnett's obituary.
Folder 55: n.d.--Miscellaneous newspaper clippings that have been torn.
Folder 55: n.d.--Small fold up catalog for the "New Remington Sewing Machine".
Folder 56: n.d.--"Inventory of papers found in old trunk in attic of James Brown's Farmhouse" referring to paper listed here.
Folder 57: n.d.--The Brown Home (genealogy and history of Brown home on the North Fork of the Roanoke River in Montgomery County, Virginia)

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