Special Collections Research Center
Myron Schmall Collection
SC 00571
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1711-1815
English
General
Other Information:
A PDF document of this inventory is available online.
Additional information may be found at http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/findingaids/Sm__Coll__Schmall__Byron.pdf
Acquisition Information:
Donated in memory of Captain Myron Schmall (1917-1944), son of Charles N. Schmall, who lost his life during the invasion of Normandy, France on June 16, 1944.
Conditions Governing Use:
Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Preferred Citation:
Myron Schmall Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Scope and Contents
Original letters and documents pertaining to the history of early Virginia, particularly Williamsburg, and negative prints of pages containing accounts of Williamsburg found in 18th century gazeteers.
Correspondence
Virginia--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Williamsburg (Va.)--Colonial Period--History
Legal documents
Donor's Recordid138050/repositories/2/archival_objects/101424Small Collections Box 191Order of Queen Anne and her Cabinetid138051/repositories/2/archival_objects/1014251711 Jan. 26Small Collections Box 191Scope and ContentsFor the safe passage of the armed vessel, "Martha Pinke", bound on a trading voyage to Virginia, signed by Edward Southwell and Thos. Brocking.
Lord Glencairn, of Kilmarnock, [Scotland], to Governour [Horatio Sharpe of Maryland]id138052/repositories/2/archival_objects/1014261754 Feb. 12Small Collections Box 191Scope and ContentsRequesting help in promotion for Major William Tait, High Sheriff on Northumberland County, Va.
Landon Carter and Chas. Carter at "Sabine Hall" to "Most Respectable Baron," [Lord Fairfax]id138053/repositories/2/archival_objects/1014271769 May 16Small Collections Box 191Scope and ContentsConcerning lands in Clayborne's Swamp, to which they laid claim.
Mrs. Ann Tasker to Mrs. Francis Carter at Robert Carter's, Williamsburg, Virginiaid138054/repositories/2/archival_objects/1014281769 July 13Small Collections Box 191Scope and ContentsMrs. Tasker writes to her daughter, the wife of Robert "Councillor" Carter, about a relative, Lady Essex. (Wax impression of a coat of arms is attached.)
William Lee of London, England, to Robert Carter Nicholas, Treasurer of Virginiaid138055/repositories/2/archival_objects/1014291772 Apr. 23Small Collections Box 191Scope and ContentsConcerning the settlement of an estate involving houses in Williamsburg and a project for "Silk and Olive trees" in Virginia.
John Hyndman in London, England, to Messrs. Hill and Buchanan, merchants, Rappahannock River, Virginiaid138056/repositories/2/archival_objects/1014301773 Feb. 1Small Collections Box 191Scope and ContentsIntroducing Thomas Main.
Andrew Buchanan in Williamsburg, Va., to "Daniel of St. Thos. Jenifer, Esq.," Annapolisid138057/repositories/2/archival_objects/1014311774 Nov. 12Small Collections Box 191Scope and ContentsRegarding collection of bills due.
Commission of Anthony Robinson as Clerk of the Chancery District Court of Williamsburg, William Wirt being Judgeid138058/repositories/2/archival_objects/1014321802 Mar. 1Small Collections Box 191Scope and ContentsAttested by Adam Craig, Clerk of the Court.
Ferdinand [Fairfax] to Jas. Keith, "Present"id138059/repositories/2/archival_objects/1014331809 May 31Small Collections Box 191Scope and ContentsMentions his home in Williamsburg and "Mr. Baylor's business."
Portion of a report of a stockholders' meeting at George Town, signed by Jos. Brewer, Treasurerid138060/repositories/2/archival_objects/1014341815 Aug. 7Small Collections Box 191Scope and ContentsReferences are made to James Keith, to Virginia and to "each side of the river." Endorsed "Vote of Pat'm Dir's."
"An Account of the European Settlements in America, Vol. II, MDCCLVII"id138061/repositories/2/archival_objects/1014351758Small Collections Box 191Scope and ContentsContaining a description of Williamsburg, the College of William and Mary, the Capitol, and the Church Building.
"Modern Gazeteer...by Mr. Salmon, MDCCLVIII"id138062/repositories/2/archival_objects/1014361758Small Collections Box 191Scope and ContentsContaining a description of Williamsburg.
"A New Geographical and Historical Grammar...by Mr. Salmon, MDCCLXXI"id138063/repositories/2/archival_objects/1014371771Small Collections Box 191Scope and ContentsContaining a description of the College of William and Mary
"The General Gazeteer... by R. Brooks, MDCCLXXVIII"id138064/repositories/2/archival_objects/1014381778Small Collections Box 191Scope and ContentsContaining a description of Williamsburg.
"Geographical, Historical and Commercial Grammar...by William Gutherie, MDCCXCII"id138065/repositories/2/archival_objects/1014391792Small Collections Box 191Scope and ContentsPages pertaining to Virginia.