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South Branch Valley Collection
Ms79-198


1 Accounts
1 House, Jacob Account with Philip Fisher, December 3, 1795 [F.43]
2 Affidavits
1 Joseph Bowman, December 2, 1815 [F.47]
2 Roger Dyer, Jacob House estate, August 13, 1795 [F.43]
3 Thomas Hicks, Jacob House estate, June 5, 1795 [F.43]
4 John Landers, April 20, 1830 [F.47]
5 James Patterson, Jacob House estate, June 11, 1795 [F.43]
6 George Simon, Jacob House estate, April 12, 1796 [F.43]
3 Article of Agreement
1 John P. Slyer, James A Wilson, and George A. Shepherd, July 30, 1857 [F.52]
4 Bills
1 Amended bill, Circuit Court, Hardy County Henry G. Davis case, August 1878 [F.38]
2 Appraised bill of estate of Jacob Landers, September 10, 1811 [F. 47]
5 Bill of Sale
1 William Seymour to Felin Seymour (Felix?), December 7, 1824 [F.51]
6 Bonds
1 Samuel Cockrill to James McBrial, September 2, 1806 [F.09]
2 Jacob Landis and Christian Emmons to John Albertis, June 19, 1809 [F. 47]
3 John Mullen to Jacob Tevebaugh, February 12, 1810 [F.53]
4 John Forman to Abraham Inskeep, April 16, 1790 [F.46]
7 Court Cases
1 Armentrout vs Armentrout (Ermentrout or Hermentrout), no date [F.31]
2 Martin Bowman vs John Branner, September 1809 [F.36]
3 Thomas Bryan vs William Sallyards et al., March 30, 1841 [F.08]
4 Jacob Costner vs James Cunningham, July 6, 1811 [F.37]
5 Solomon Cunningham vs George Cunningham, January 3, 1844 [F.37]
6 D.A. Dinges vs J.F. Branson et al., November 16, 1878 1879 [F.39]
7 John Fisher vs Nicodemus Burkdoll, May 4, 1802 [F.13]
8 James W. Green vs The Hampshire Coal and Iron Co., January 1, 1855 [F.40]
9 Jonah Hoskinson vs Catherine Vanmeter and Abraham Vanmeter, May 11, 1811 [F.42]
10 David Hunter vs Henry Bedinger (Original record of suit), 1804 and Commonwealth vs Kearny [F.33]
11 Kiger vs Inskeep, suit for possession, March 6, 1796 [F.46]
12 John Landers vs Jacob Sites, February 1, 1834 [F.47]
13 John Landis et al. vs Jacob Sites, several documents, 1827 [F.47]
14 Charles Lobb vs John McDowell, July 7, 1841 [F.48]
15 McMechen vs Hinzman, March 1832 [F.51]
16 John McDowell vs Charles Lobb, May 13, 1841 (papers regarding case, no date) [F.48]
17 Powers vs Powers, September 4, 1821 and 1807 1832 [F.49]
18 J.C. Rodes vs Andrew Byrns heirs, February 1, 1820 [F.51]
19 L.H. Rinker (guardian) vs Stover heirs, 1885 [F.23]
20 William Russell vs James Wood, 1790 [F.50]
21 John Sanders et al vs Jacob Sanders, est. September 24, 1833 [F.47]
22 Jacob Sites vs John Sanders et al., February 18, 1834 [F.47]
23 Snodgrass and wife vs Elizabeth Dell estate, September 4, 1840 [F.25]
8 Deeds (Indentures)
1 John Anton, et al. to Isaac Inskeep, September 28, 1826 [F.01]
2 Christopher Beeler, deed of March 20th in the 26th Year of Lord George [F.04 and 34]
3 John Bennett to Esau Henkle, October 3, 1832 [F.01]
4 James Campbell to Michael Henkle, September 7, 1826 [F.01]
5 George Dahmer et al. to Michael Henkle, September 14, 1817 [F.01]
6 Zebulon Dyer to Esau Henkle, January 22, 1844 [F.01]
7 Lord Fairfax to Christopher Armentrout (Ermentrout or Hermentrout), March 9, 1779 [F.01]
8 Lord Fairfax to John Champ, August 23, 1779 [F.04]
9 Edward Fidler and wife to James Miles, April 6, 1818 [F.01]
10 Edward Fidler and wife to James Miles, September 12, 1818 [F.01]
11 John Forman to Abraham Inskeep, September 15, 1790 [F.01]
12 Isaac Gregory to Christopher Armentrout (Ermentrout or Hermentrout), January 20, 1826 [F.01]
13 Philip Harty and wife to Michael Law, October 11, 1805 [F.01]
14 Catherine Hawks et al to Henry Hawks and Solomon Michael, April 25, 1818 [F.01]
15 John Hawks and Wife to Henry Hawks, April 3, 1819 [F.01]
16 Jacob Henkle to John Fisher, February 15, 1797 [F.01]
17 Michael Henkle to Esau Hinkle, May 2, 1832 [F.01]
18 Michael Henkle to Justus Henkle, Septebmer 1818 [F.01]
19 Yost Henkle and wife to Abraham Henkle, August 25, 1778 [F.01]
20 Jacob Huffman et al. to Michael, August 30, 1816 [F.01]
21 Hutton and wife to O. Brannon, no date [F.01]
22 Leonard Hyre and wife to Randolph Shobe, September 13, 1816 [F.45]
23 James Leech and wife to Laban Teator, January 8, 1838 [F.01]
24 William Leetch to Esau Henkle, September 27, 1839 [F.01]
25 John Lorence estate to Isaac Inskeep, October 1, 1818 [F.02]
26 Thomas Bryan Martin to Edward Godfrey, April 25, 1791 [F.02]
27 Moorefield (trustees of the town of) to Abraham Inskeep, September 10, 1812 [F.02]
28 Moorefield (trustees of the town of) to William Bullett, January 16, 1786 [F.02]
29 Isaac Newell to Peter Horse, January 13, 1791 [F.02]
30 Joseph Parrill to Hizakiah? Linthicum, May 8, 1813 [F.02]
31 William T. Penn and wife to John W. Duffey, May 20, 1844 [F.02]
32 Frederick Rouse or Bouse to James Boggs (deed of trust), April 17, 1829 [F.02]
33 Maria Suffolk to Isaac Inskeep, October 6, 1827 [F.02]
34 Michael Stump, Senior to Michael Stump, Junior, October 2, 1765 [F.02]
35 John Suffolk and wife to Hannah Suffolk et al., April 11, 1798 [F.02]
36 Elias Soullard to Abraham Clark, October 25, 1791 [F.02]
37 Thomas Summerfield and wife to Jacob Martin and Judah S., September 25, 1812
38 John Thompson to Caleb Evans, April 23, 1799
39 Adam Weese to John Benter, July 13, 1780 [F.02]
40 Adam Weese et al. to Peter Kerkendall et al., July 25, 1780 [F.02]
41 Matthew Welkins to George Welkins, July 23, 1795 [F.02]
42 Riley Yoakum to George Levins, May 20, 1829 [F.02]
9 Depositions
1 Hannibal Pugh, 1841 [F.48]
10 Estates (Settlement of) and Wills
1 Jacob House cash paid by estate of, November 28, 1795 [F.43]
2 Jacob House estimates of money paid on, 1795 [F.43]
3 Jacob Landers copy of settlement of estate, March 10, 1812 [F.47]
4 Jacob Landers copy of further settlements, March 12, 1821 [F.47]
5 Jacob Landers receipt of Christopher Simons regarding estate of, January 19, 1811 [F.47]
6 Thomas Little estate account, 1816 1819 [F.19]
7 Catherine See Welton relinquishes all claim to first husband's estate (George See), February, 1819 [F.54]
8 Michael See appraisement, April 13, 1796 [F.18]
9 James Mulford will, March 12, 1817 [F.21]
10 Abraham Henkle will, December 8, 1814 [F.41]
11 Invoices
1 Samuel Alexander to Phoebe Cunningham, 1841 42 [F.37]
2 Samuel Alexander to Phoebe Cunningham, March 31, 1841 [F.37]
3 George Cunningham to Phoebe Cunningham, February 1, 1836 [F.37]
4 Catherine Cunningham to George Cunningham, 1827 31 [F.37]
5 Catherine Cunningham to George Cunningham, 1831 [F.37]
6 Catherine Cunningham to Sheriff of Hardy County, 1840 [F.37]
7 Roger Dyer, May 31, 1796 [F.43]
8 William E. George to Charles Lobb, July 18, 1836 [F.48]
9 James Heskell, to Phoebe Cunningham, May August, 1825 [F.37]
10 James Inskeep to Isaac Littler estate, 1822 [F.19]
11 C. Lobb & Co. to Thomas Whitridge, January 19, 1827 [F.48]
12 Thomas Mastin to Phoebe Cunningham, 1836 38 [F.37]
13 Thomas Mastin to Phoebe Cunningham, 1838 40 [F.37]
14 Isaac Pennington to Mrs. Cunningham, December 30, 1838 [F.37]
15 Augustus M. Price & Co. to Charles Lobb, July 15, 1836 [F.48]
16 George Schultz to Rebecca Cunningham, 1829 30 [F.37]
17 Edward Williams to Isaac Littler estate, 1822 [F.19]
18 Yutt & Mason to Phoebe Cunningham, July 23, 1834 [F.37]
12 Land Grants
1 Christopher Armentrout, October 2, 1854 [F.03]
2 Christopher Armentrout, May 1, 1851 [F.03]
3 Christopher Armentrout (Ermentrout, Hermentrout), June 20, 1792 [F.03]
4 Christopher Armentrout, November 16, 1796 [F.03]
5 Christopher Armentrout, (Survey of ) November 15, 1840 [F.03]
6 Nicholas Baker, October 1, 1860 [F.03]
7 Nicholas Baker, William Baker, Anthony Baker and Elizabeth Baker, January 20, 1836 [F.03]
8 Nicholas Baker, October 1, 1860 [F.03]
9 Jacob Henkle, March 30, 1796 [F.03]
10 Joseph Nevill, November 6, 1783 [F.03]
11 Daniel Richardson, by Lord Fairfax, 1756 [F.04]
12 Jacob Shooks, by Henry Lee, June 2, 1792 [F.03]
13 Andrew Thorp, September 27, 1790 [F.03]
13 Letters
1 Correspondence from Jeremiah Ashby to John L. Horn, November 26, 1803 regarding land his father took up on the Potomac [F.32]
2 Correspondence from J.S. Crawford to brother, April 9, 1865 regarding personal matters [F.10]
3 Correspondence from J.S. Crawford to brother, March 19, 1866 regarding personal matters [F.10]
4 Correspondence from J.S. Crawford to brother, April, 1866 regarding personal matters [F.10]
5 Correspondence from Charles J. Faulkner to Honorable Joseph Sprigg, February 28, 1876 regarding editorial in the "Examiner" [F.12]
6 Correspondence from P. Fairley to J.S. Whiting, October 22, 1865 regarding court cases [F.11]
7 Correspondence from W.H.H. Flick to Honorable J.W. Duffy, January 3, 1889 regarding appointment as U.S. Attorney for District of West Virginia [F.14]
8 Correspondence from Peter Hagner to Honorable William McCoy, March 6, 1822 regarding war record of William Wilson [F.27]
9 Correspondence from J.R. Hinkle to sister, March 17, 1876 regarding written from school [F.17]
10 Correspondence from Charles Lobb to John McDowell, July 4, 1836 [F.48]
11 Correspondence from O.S. Long to Clerk of County Court, February 24, 1879 regarding case of Dinges vs Bronson [F.39]
12 Correspondence from O.S. Long to Charles Lobb, September 25, 1876 regarding case of Dinges vs Bronson [F.39]
13 Correspondence from Nicholas Marsteller to Hardy County Clerk regarding Armentrout will, February 4, 1870 [F.31]
14 Correspondence from Ernest Muntzing (clerk) to Sheriff of Hardy County, December 15, 1869 regarding summons for Homer Scott [F.26]
15 Correspondence from Frances Priest to Marie M. Priest, June 7, 1852 regarding family affairs [F.22]
16 Correspondence from Robert Lockhart? to Charles Lobb, September 28, ? regarding will deposit money with Mr. House [F.48]
17 Correspondence from G. B. Samuels to C. Lobb, December 17, 1842 regarding pleas to be filed [F.48]
18 Correspondence from Michael See to Anthony Baker, July 17, 1832 regarding news from Randolph County [F.54]
19 Correspondence from Jacob Sites to ? , May 29, 1820 regarding money due him [F.47]
20 Correspondence from ? to Edward E. Black, March 13, 1841 regarding news of family[F.07]
14 Mary Ann Hutton Collection, Huttonsville, Va. 1850s (Original)
1 Correspondence from Mary A. Hutton to Decater L. Bonnet, November 10, 1852 regarding news of "The Branch" [F.44]
2 Correspondence from Mary A. Hutton to Decater L. Bonnet, January 27, 1851 regarding advising him to save [F.44]
3 Correspondence from Mary A. Hutton to Decater L. Bonnet, January 30, 1852 regarding health very bad [F.44]
4 Correspondence from Mary A. Hutton to Decater L. Bonnet, April 25, 1852 regarding trouble with her slave woman [F.44]
5 Correspondence from Mary A. Hutton to Decater L. Bonnet, September 7, 1852 regarding will help him pay for home [F.44]
6 Correspondence from Mary A. Hutton to Decater L. Bonnet, March 30, 1853 regarding will let him have money, wants to go home with him [F.44]
7 Correspondence from Mary A. Hutton to Clary Bonnet, June 25, 1852 regarding death of husband [F.44]
8 Correspondence from Mary A. Hutton to Clary Bonnet, August 21, 1853 regarding advises her not to try to farm [F.44]
9 Correspondence from Mary A. Hutton to Clary Bonnet, October 14, 1853 regarding glad she will come to stay with her [F.44]
10 Correspondence from Mary A. Hutton to Clary Bonnet, October 23, 1853 regarding will pay off her debts for her [F.44]
11 Correspondence from Mary A. Hutton to Clary Bonnet, April 1, 1854 regarding would like her to say with her for the rest of her days [F.44]
12 Correspondence from Mary A. Hutton to Clary Bonnet, July 15, 1854 regarding hopes she won't get a step father for the children [F.44]
13 Correspondence from Mary A. Hutton to Clary Bonnet, December 2, 1854 regarding will try to come to see her [F.44]
14 Correspondence from Mary A. Hutton to Clary Bonnet, March 25, 1855 regarding directing her how to come [F.44]
15 Correspondence from Mary A. Hutton to Clary Bonnet, April 19, 1856 regarding will move to Adam Stumps [F.44]
16 Correspondence from Mary A. Hutton to Clary Bonnet, January 16, 1857 regarding advising regarding business [F.44]
17 Correspondence from Mary A. Hutton to John Hutton (son), July 22, 1857 regarding come at once at point of death [F.44]
18 Correspondence from Mary A. Hutton to a friend, January 15, 1857 regarding would like to come to stay with her [F.44]
19 Correspondence from William F. Pifer to Allen and Ogden, February 15, 1858 regarding Mrs. Bonnett [F.44]
20 Document of Abraham Hutton, 1792 [F.44]
15 Notes
1 Two notes in German, March 1, 1812 [F.55]
2 Note of J.G. Harness to Strawder John McNeill, March 23, 1818 [F.16]
3 J.G. Harness to John McNeill, March 23, 1818 [F.16]
4 J.G. Harness and C.A. Finley to Strawder John McNeill, March 23, 1818 [F.16]
5 Jacob H. House to John Reager, February 13, 1795 [F.43]
6 Jacob Landers to Seth Hamon, April 24, 1799 [F.47]
7 Jacob Landers to Michael Trumbo, January 28, 1808 [F.47]
8 Jacob Landers to John M. Smith, November 25, 1808 and June 15, 1809 [F.47]
9 Jacob Landers and Caleb Peacock to John N. Gibson, September 12, 1810 [F.47]
10 Note signed by John Little and Isaac Little, June 10, 1825 [F.19]
11 Isaac Littler to John Littler, March 8, 1819 [F.19]
12 Isaac Littler to Thomas Littler, June 7, 1816 [F.19]
13 Isaac Littler to Thomas Littler, March 2, 1814 [F.19]
14 Isaac Littler to Thomas Littler, July 19, 1818 [F.19]
15 Isaac Littler to Thomas Littler, November 14, 1817 [F.19]
16 Isaac Littler to Thomas Littler, October 20, 1817 [F.19]
17 John Moore to Jacob Tevebough, February 27, 1805 [F.53]
16 Notices
1 Jacob Sites signed by John Landers, August 15, 1828 [F.47]
17 Orders
1 Writ of habeas corpus of Samuel Cockrell, August 21, 1806 [F.08]
2 Goods and Chattels to be sold for debt of Christian Johnson, May 4, 1813 [F.47]
3 Order from money to be paid by William Wise to Frederick Monk, ordered by John Hopewell, December 15, 1835 [F.28]
18 Pensions, Claims
1 Pension request for David Beckwood and wife Nancy, 1872 and 1886 [F.06]
2 Memo of claim Machir to ?, n.d. [F.20]
19 Real Estate
1 James Bosley plot of land, October 30, 1811 [F.35]
2 Survey of land of Abraham A. Inskeep, August 6, 1855 [F.46]
3 Public auction of Teet's land to pay B. F. Baker, December 25, 1874 [F.05]
4 Partial survey, Michael Yoakum, n.d. [F.29]
20 Receipts
1 Receipt from Samuel Beckwith to John Littler, April 15, 1822 [F.19]
2 Receipts for account, Phoebe Cunningham, 1832 1837 [F.37]
3 Receipt from Phoebe Cunningham to George Cunningham, October 18, 1833 [F.37]
4 Receipt from Phoebe Cunningham to George Cunningham, August 15, 1837 [F.37]
5 Receipt signed by David Multow?, Jacob House estate, January 13, 1795 [F.43]
6 Receipt from L.W. Duffy to George Cunningham, 1842 [F.37]
7 Receipt from Eutaw House account to Phoebe Cunningham, February 2, 1842 [F.37]
8 Receipt from Job Forsyth to George Cunningham, October 30 and November 24, 1838 [F.37]
9 Receipt from Jacob Garber to Jacob Sites, March 16, 1816 [F.47]
10 Receipt from $380 for Negro boy from George Harness, February 24, 1809 [F.16]
11 Tax receipt of Jacob House, September 19, 1795 [F.43]
12 Receipt from Isaac Inskeep to Land Office, October 31, 1836 [F.46]
13 Receipt from John Kern to John Littler, April 6, 1822 [F.19]
14 Receipt of John Littler, April 6, 1822 [F.19]
15 Receipt from A. Magele to Executor of Jacob House estate, September 8, 1797 [F.43]
16 Receipt from Michael Miller to John G. Harness, March 7, 1826 [F.16]
17 Receipt from Michael Miller to John G. Harness, November 3, 1829 [F.16]
18 Receipt from William Naylor to John Harness, June 13, 1826 [F.16]
19 Receipt from William Naylor to John Harness, March 25, 1826 [F.16]
20 Receipt from William Naylor to John Harness, September 9, 1829 [F.16]
21 Receipt from James Patterson to Mrs. House and Christian Simmons, May 19, 1795 [F.43]
22 Receipt from Read & Co. to Phoebe Cunningham, June 3, 1834 [F.37]
23 Receipt from John Roberts to Christian Simmons, Jacob House estate, May 19, 1795 [F.43]
24 Receipt from George Rudolph to John Littler, April 5, 1822 [F.19]
25 Receipt from Randolph Shobe to James Sites, February 10, 1812 [F.47]
26 Receipt signed by George Simons, Jacob House estate, June 13, 1795 [F.43]
27 Receipt from Valentine Simons to John G. Harness, July 13, 1830 [F.16]
28 Receipt from Valentine Simons to W.H. Cunningham, 1835 [F.37]
29 Receipt from Valentine Simons to John J. Harness, July 5, 1831 [F.16]
30 Receipt from Valentine Simons to Solomon Cunningham estate, 1839 [F.37]
31 Receipt from Valentine Simons to Solomon Cunningham estate, 1837 [F.37]
32 Receipt from Frederick Smith to John Littler, January 31, 1824 [F.19]
33 Receipt signed by Philip B. Streit from George Harness, September 21, 1840 [F.16]
34 Receipt from Ed. Williams to Mrs. House and Christian Simmons, 1795 [F.43]
35 Receipt from Charles Wilson to Christian Simons and Barbary House, January 27, ? [F.43]
21 Rental Books
1 South Branch Manor (Original), 1801 [F.30]
22 Summons
1 Summons for Jacob Detrick signed by Jacob Sites, February 18, 1834 [F.47]
2 Summons for Mary Ann Fisher, March 6, 1839 and Elizabeth Newman, July 3, 1839 for Elisha Russell case [F.24]
3 Summons for Francis Gotlope signed by Henry I. Peyton, March 27, 1808 [F.15]
4 Summons for Jonas Green signed by John Hopewell, October 25, 1833 [F.47]
5 Summons for William Heath signed by John L. Sehon and other documents regarding Fisher vs. Burkdell?, 1802 1803 [F.13]
6 Summons for John Inskeep signed by Adam Fisher, April 10, 1813 [F.46]


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