HS_023Paulett Family Business RecordsHS.023Benedict ChatelainFarmville-Prince Edward Historical Society Archives

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-07 13:56:00 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society Archives Paulett Family Business Records Paulett, Henry C. Paulett, Richard Henry. Paulett, R.S. (Richard Singleton) Paulett, S.W. (Samuel W.) Paulett Family. Paulett and Bugg Paulett, Son and Co R.S. Paulett and Co R.S. Paulett and Son HS.023 .65 Linear Feet 1 legal-sized archival box 1877-1929 English . 01 of 01 General Note

This collection is part of the Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society Archives which are housed at the Greenwood Library Archives and Special Collections

 Restrictions on Access

There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.

 Scope and Contents

This collection, which dates from 1877 to 1929, represents the business records of Richard Singleton Paulett, Paulett, Son& Company, S.W. Paulett, R.H. Paulett, H.A. Paulett, H.C. Paulett, E.L. Paulett, and Paulett and Bugg. These records include property deeds, deeds of trust, stock certificates, contracts, and correspondence.

 Biographical sketch

The Paulett Family has a long history associated with business in Farmville, Virginia. Richard Singleton Paulett, born in Charlotte County in 1820, came to Farmville in 1842. He was a commission merchant, establishing a partnership with John Thackston and W.P. Elam, which later operated as R.S. Paulett and Company, Paulett and Carroll, Hilliard, Hill and Company, Warren, Paulett, and Company, and then as Paulett, Son, and Company (which he operated with his son, Richard H. Paulett, who later formed a hardware firm with Charles F. Bugg). Richard S. Paulett was also involved in the tobacco business. His tobacco company, R.S. Paulett & Son (which he operated with his son Samuel Whitfield Paulett) was one of the largest exporters of tobacco in the state, shipping primarily to England and Norway. After the death of H.E. Warren, the first President of Planters Bank, R.S. Paulett was named his successor, and remained in that position until his death in 1902. Samuel W. Paulett, who later opened Paulett Crockery Company, was a veteran of the Confederate Army, having enlisted when he was 15 years old. S.W. Paulett was also a member of the Farmville District School Board from 1886 to 1920, and was Farmville's mayor from 1916 to 1920.

 Ownership and Custodial History

This collection was donated to the Farmville-Prince Edward County Historical Society by Thelma Mottley in the early 2000s.

 Deeds -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County. Sharecropping -- United States -- Virginia. Farmville (Va.) -- Commerce. Prince Edward County (Va.) -- History. Paulett, R.S. (Richard Singleton) Paulett, Richard H. Paulett, S.W. (Samuel W.) Paulett, Henry C. Bugg, Charles F. Richard S. Paulett records1870-190301 of 01Deed, property transfer, M.J. McGlasson to James T. Gray and Richard S. Paulett (Lots No. 8, 9, 10, & 11, Randolph Survey)1 Folder187001 of 01

Deed, property transfer, M.J. McGlasson to James T. Gray and Richard S. Paulett, 1870

Cancelled checks, R.S. Paulett1 Folder1890-189701 of 01Deed of trust, R.S. Paulett and R.M. Flippen1 Folder189401 of 01

Deed of trust, R.S. Paulett and R.M. Flippen, 1894

Deed, property transfer, H.E. Wall to R.S. Paulett (Lot No. 10, Randolph Survey)1 Folder189401 of 01

Deed, property transfer, H.E. Wall to R.S. Paulett, 1894

Rental agreement between R.S. Paulett and H.C. Campbell1 Folder189501 of 01

Rental agreement between R.S. Paulett and H.C. Campbell, 1895

Account statement and bonds, Jack Bell with R.S. Paulett1 Folder1895-190001 of 01Agreement between J.B. Wall and R.S. Paulett (re: the construction of a skylight and the use of a shared hallway)1 Folder189501 of 01

Agreement between J.B. Wall and R.S. Paulett, 1895

Rental agreement between R.S. Paulett, J.P. Fitzgerald and Emma Stuart1 Folder1896-189701 of 01

Rental agreement between R.S. Paulett, J.P. Fitzgerald and Emma Stuart, 1895

Deed, property transfer, Caleb Baldwin to R.S., R.H. & H.C. Paulett (property near Prospect Depot)1 Folder189701 of 01

Deed, property transfer, Caleb Baldwin to R.S., R.H. & H.C. Paulett, 1897

Deed of trust, R.S. Paulett and G.H. Richardson1 Folder189801 of 01

Deed of trust, R.S. Paulett and G.H. Richardson, 1898

Deed, property transfer, W.C. Trent to R.S. Paulett (also includes correspondence re: property value)(property in Buckingham County)1 Folder190001 of 01

Deed, property transfer, W.C. Trent to R.S. Paulett, 1900 (property in Buckingham County)

Deed, property transfer, William Smith & R.S. Paulett to Emmett Richardson (Cumberland County, estate of Richard J. Phillips)1 Folder190001 of 01

Deed, property transfer, William Smith & R.S. Paulett to Emmett Richardson, 1900

Correspondence, M.B. Blanton to R.S. Paulett (re: debt)1 Folder190001 of 01Rental agreement between R.S. Paulett, J.P. Fitzgerald and Henry Harris1 Folder1901-190201 of 01Rental agreement between R.S. Paulett, J.P. Fitzgerald and E.D. Elliott1 Folder190201 of 01Flyer advertising land being sold by the estate of R.S. Paulett1 Folderca. 190301 of 01S.W. Paulett records01 of 01S.W. Paulett, stock certificate, Oxford Land, Improvement, and Manufacturing Co.1 Folder187101 of 01Deed of trust, R.S. and S.W. Paulett and Prince Edward Building Fund1 Folder187901 of 01

Deed of trust, R.S. and S.W. Paulett and Prince Edward Building Fund

S.W. Paulett, receipts, property tax, Farmville and Prince Edward County1 Folder1880-188701 of 01Deed, property transfer, J.C. Birdsong to S.W. Paulett1 Folder188301 of 01

Deed, property transfer, J.C. Birdsong to S.W. Paulett, 1883

Re: purchase of house and lot (part of lot #113) by S.W. Paulett and H.C. Paulett1 Folder188601 of 01

Purchase of house and lot (part of lot #113) by S.W. Paulett and H.C. Paulett, 1886

Deed, property transfer, John W. White to Samuel W. Paulett (property at Grace and Grove Streets)1 Folder188701 of 01

Deed, property transfer, John W. White to Samuel W. Paulett, 1887

Deed, property transfer, S.W. Paulett to Farmville and Powhatan Railroad (right of way for railroad to cross land belonging to Paulett)1 Folder188801 of 01

Deed, property transfer, S.W. Paulett to Farmville and Powhatan Railroad, 1888

S.W. Paulett, re: property taxes (properties outside Prince Edward County)1 Folder1891-192701 of 01Deed of trust, F.C. Anderson and H.A. Wilbourne1 Folder187701 of 01S.W. Paulett and R.S. Paulett, stock certificates, Mutual Annuity Co.1 Folder189201 of 01Deeds of trust, S.W. Paulett and M.B. Blanton1 Folder1893-189601 of 01Correspondence, Edw. S. Dean, Nottoway County Clerk, to S.W. Paulett1 Folder189901 of 01Abstract of title, land conveyed by Creed Davis (property near Burkeville, Nottoway County)1 Folder190201 of 01Correspondence, S.W. Paulett to H.A. Wilbourne (re: offer to purchase land)1 Folder190201 of 01Correspondence, W.E. Seymour to H.A. Wilbourne (re: rent on farm owned by S.W. Paulett)1 Folder190601 of 01Deed of trust, S.W. Paulett and H.A. Wilbourne1 Folder190601 of 01Correspondence between A.W. Cornick and S.W. Paulett1 Folder190601 of 01Deed, property transfer, H.W. Barrow to S.W. Paulett (Lot No. 41, Randolph Survey)1 Folder190601 of 01

Deed, property transfer, H.W. Barrow to S.W. Paulett, 1906

Deed, property transfer, B.S. Hooper and wife to H.E. Wall (Lot No. 41, Randolph Survey) (extremely fragile/damaged)1 Folder188301 of 01

Deed, property transfer, B.S. Hooper and wife to H.E. Wall, 1883

Deed, property transfer, H.E. Wall to H.E. Barrow (Lot No. 41, Randolph Survey) (extremely fragile/damaged)1 Folder188901 of 01

Deed, property transfer, H.E. Wall to H.E. Barrow, 1889

Deed, property transfer, S.W. Paulett to J.M. Crute (Lot No. 41, Randolph Survey)1 Folder191301 of 01

Deed, property transfer, S.W. Paulett to J.M. Crute, 1913

Correspondence, Harry E. Rupprecht to H.A. Wilbourne (re: quality of granite from Paulett quarry)1 Folder190701 of 01Re: rental of Granite Castle Farm, Burkeville, Virginia1 Folder190901 of 01Letter of introduction, H.A. Wilbourne as agent for S.W. Paulett1 Folder190901 of 01Correspondence, American Life Insurance Co. to S.W. Paulett1 Folder191201 of 01Farmville Building & Trust Co., S.W. Paulett, account book and stock certificate1 Folder191201 of 01S.W. Paulett, correspondence & contracts, re: quarry in Buckingham County1 Folder191301 of 01Deed, property transfer, Elizabeth Daniel to S.W. Paulett (Lot No. 93, Randolph Survey)1 Folder191701 of 01

Deed, property transfer, Elizabeth Daniel to S.W. Paulett, 1917

Cancelled checks, S.W. Paulett1 Folder1917-191801 of 01Correspondence, S.W. Paulett to H.E. Horner1 Folder191801 of 01Correspondence, L.M. Williams, Tidewater & Western Railroad, to S.W. Paulett1 Folder192001 of 01Deed, property transfer, J.M. Crute to S.W. Paulett (property bounded by Elm and Main Streets)1 Folder192301 of 01

Deed, property transfer, J.M. Crute to S.W. Paulett, 1923

S.W. Paulett, receipt from Prince Edward County Clerk's office1 Folder192301 of 01Correspondence, A.D. Lloyd to S.W. Paulett (re: Texas oil wells)1 Folder1928-192901 of 01H.A. Wilbourne, last will and testament, undated (partial, page[s] missing)1 Folder01 of 01Paulett, Son, & Co. records01 of 01Deed of trust, Paulett, Son, & Co. and S.O. Smith1 Folder188601 of 01Deed of trust, Paulett, Son, & Co. and Charles and Mary Brown1 Folder189201 of 01Re: the debt owed Paulett, Son, & Co. by S.O. Smith and Josiah Brightwell1 Folder1892-190101 of 01Re: the debt owed Paulett, Son, & Co., by A.W. Ligon, S.P. Ligon, and S.E. McGehee1 Folder1892-190301 of 01Bond statement, George W. Elam with Paulett, Son, & Co.1 Folder1892-190001 of 01Purchase agreement for livestock, Paulett, Son, & Co. and M.B. Blanton1 Folder189301 of 01Deeds of trust, Paulett, Son, & Co. and S.B. Powers1 Folder1893-189501 of 01Cancelled checks, Paulett, Son, & Co.1 Folder1893-190401 of 01Deed of trust, Paulett, Son, & Co. and W.L. Guthrie and W.C. Guthrie1 Folder189401 of 01Deed of trust, Paulett, Son, & Co. and W.M. Addleman1 Folder189501 of 01Deed of trust, Paulett, Son, & Co. and Pamelia C. West1 Folder1895-189901 of 01Bonds owned by Paulett, Son, & Co. turned over for collection1 Folder1895-190201 of 01Deeds of trust, Paulett, Son, & Co. and George Harris1 Folder1895-190701 of 01Paulett, Son, & Co., sharecropping contracts with Letcher Booker, Thomas Vaughan, & Allen McDougald1 Folder1896-190101 of 01Contract with McDougald1 Sheets190001 of 01

Sharecropping Agreement McDougald, 1900

Contract with McDougald1 Sheets190101 of 01

Sharecropping Agreement McDougald, 1901

Contract with Booker and Vaughan1 Sheets1896-189901 of 01

Sharecropping Agreement Booker, Vaughan 1896

Contract with Booker and Vaughan1 Sheets189801 of 01

Sharecropping Agreement Booker, Vaughan, 1898

Contract with Booker and Vaughan1 Sheets189801 of 01

Sharecropping Agreement Booker, Vaughan, 1898

Contract with Booker and Vaughan1 Sheets189901 of 01

Sharecropping Agreement Booker, Vaughan, 1899

Contract with Booker and Vaughan1 Sheets189901 of 01

Sharecropping Agreement Booker, Vaughan, 1899

Contract with Booker and Vaughan1 Sheets190001 of 01

Sharecropping Agreement Booker, Vaughan, 1900

Contract with Booker and Vaughan1 Sheets190001 of 01

Sharecropping Agreement Booker, Vaughan, 1900

Paulett, Son, & Co., purchase agreement for livestock, account detail, and sharecropping contract with Welden Trent and Wilson Trent1 Folder189701 of 01Account Details Welden Trent and Wilson Trent1 Sheets189801 of 01

Account Details Welden Trent and Wilson Trent, 1898

Account Details Welden Trent and Wilson Trent1 Sheets190001 of 01

Account Details Welden Trent and Wilson Trent, 1900

Sharecropping Agreement Welden Trent and Wilson Trent1 Sheets189701 of 01

Sharecropping Agreement Welden Trent and Wilson Trent, 1897

Sharecropping Agreement Welden Trent and Wilson Trent1 Sheets189801 of 01

Sharecropping Agreement Welden Trent and Wilson Trent, 1898

Paulett, Son, & Co., sharecropping contract with Isaiah Taylor1 Folder189801 of 01

Paulett, Son, & Co., sharecropping contract with Isaiah Taylor, 1898

Dr. W.A. Kearney, statement of bonds owed Paulett, Son, & Co.1 Folder189801 of 01Paulett, Son, & Co., purchase agreement with W.G. Carter1 Folder189901 of 01H.S. Carter, Rambler bicycle payment stub (bought at Paulett, Son, & Co.)1 Folder190001 of 01Deed, property transfer, Emmet Richardson to Paulett, Son, & Co. (property in Cumberland County)1 Folder190001 of 01

Deed, property transfer, Emmet Richardson to Paulett, Son, & Co., 1900

Paulett, Son, & Co., sharecropping contract with George L. Kyle1 Folder190101 of 01

Paulett, Son, & Co., sharecropping contract with George L. Kyle, 1901

Paulett, Son, & Co., sharecropping contract with Sylvester Meador1 Folder190101 of 01

Paulett, Son, & Co., sharecropping contract with Sylvester Meador, 1901

Paulett, Son, & Co., list of bonds, etc., not inventoried/considered lost, undated1 Folder01 of 01Paulett, Son, & Co., miscellaneous accounting, undated1 Folder01 of 01Paulett Family miscellaneous records01 of 01Correspondence between R.H. Paulett and L.O. Haden, Fluvanna & James River Telephone Company1 Folder190501 of 01Rental agreements between R.H. Paulett and W.G. Dunnington for brick and iron factories1 Folder1906-191401 of 01Agreement between Paulett and Dunnington1 Sheets190601 of 01

Rental agreements between R.H. Paulett and W.G. Dunnington, 1906

Agreement between Paulett and Dunnington1 Sheets190901 of 01

Rental agreements between R.H. Paulett and W.G. Dunnington, 1909

Agreement between Paulett and Dunnington1 Sheets191401 of 01

Rental agreements between R.H. Paulett and W.G. Dunnington, 1914

Agreement between Paulett and Dunnington1 Sheets191401 of 01

Rental agreements between R.H. Paulett and W.G. Dunnington, 1914

Rental agreement between R.H. Paulett and J. Berman1 Folder190801 of 01Deed of trust, H.A. Paulett and Abner Lee1 Folder189301 of 01Re: the estate of H.C. Paulett1 Folder190001 of 01Deed of trust, E.L. Paulett and S.H. Bliss1 Folder190801 of 01Paulett and Bugg, account booklet1 Folder192601 of 01Norfolk and Western Railway Co., clearance card (blank/undated)1 Folder01 of 01Norfolk and Western Railway Co., switch list (blank/undated)1 Folder01 of 01Western Union Telegram (blank/undated)1 Folder01 of 01