A&M 2586Stuart Family Papers A&M 2586Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

1549 University Ave. P.O. Box 6069 Morgantown, WV 26506-6069Business Number: 304-293-3536wvrhcref@westvirginia.libanswers.comURL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-08-30 08:16:41 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Stuart Family Papers Stuart family A&M 2586 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/720 1.5 Linear Feet 1 ft. 6 in. (3 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (1 ledger, 1/2 in.) 1785-1880 West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/ English Conditions Governing Access

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Stuart Family Papers, A&M 2586, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

 Scope and Contents

Papers of John and Lewis Stuart, 1785-1823, and of Samuel Price, 1830-1879. Price's papers include mainly legal and business correspondence related to Price's law practice in Lewisburg, West Virginia. The Stuart papers concern settlement in Greenbrier County, land transactions, and family matters. The collection includes lawyer's fee books and account books for general merchandise, ca.1830-1880. There are also printed booklets of court briefs, pamphlets concerning "the slavery question" and railroads, and several Congressional documents.

Series include: Series 1. John Stuart Papers (1751–1830), boxes 1-3 Series 2. Other Family Members (1803–1844), box 3 Series 3. Copies and Transcripts (1785–1823), box 4

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 Greenbrier County (W. Va.) Lewisburg (W. Va.) Account books Court records - Greenbrier County, WV. General stores Greenbrier County, WV - Court records. Greenbrier County, WV - early settlement. Lawyers - letters and papers. Frontier and pioneer life Railroads Slaves and slavery. Price, Samuel, 1805-1884 Stuart, John. Stuart, Lewis. Stuart family Series 1. John Stuart Papers (boxes 1-3)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801421751–1830123Scope and Contents

This series contains the papers of John Stuart, including correspondence, legal papers, and land surveys.

John Stuart correspondenceArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801451785–18231Agreements and indenturesArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801461776–182221-4County fee listsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801471793–180725County Sheriff's accountsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801481783–181226Court bills and receiptsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801491785–182327Court orders, petitions, testimony, and notesArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801501785–182328-10Docket of casesArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801511817–1818211Personal accountsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801521784–1821212-15Personal receipts, bills, and notesArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801531763–1823216-18Survey of Stuart's PartitionArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/180154undated31SurveysArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801551751–183032TaxesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801561780–182033Will [typescript copy]Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/180157182334Series 2. Other Family Members (box 3)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801431803–184435-16Scope and Contents

This series contains the papers of other members of the Stuart family, including Lewis Stuart, Jane Stuart, John Stuart, and John Stuart, Jr. Materials include correspondence, land surveys, and other material.

Lewis Stuart correspondenceArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801581803–183635-7Lewis Stuart's court financesArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801591809–184438John Stuart estateArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801601824–183039Land surveysArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801611819–1831310Legal papersArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801621810–1841311MiscellanyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/180163undated312Jane Stuart correspondenceArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801641825–1837313John Stuart, Jr. correspondenceArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801651831–1835314Non-family correspondenceArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801661806–1876315Personal finances (Lewis Stuart)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801671808–1842316Series 3. Copies and Transcripts (box 4)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801441785–18234Scope and Contents

This series consists largely of transcripts of letters written by Charles Stuart, Robert Grattan, and Robert Gamble. Also included are photocopies of letters between a member of the Stuart family and Thomas Jefferson and of writings by a member of the Stuart family.

Select inventory of correspondenceArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/180168undated41Transcripts of Robert Grattan lettersArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801691793–179842Transcripts of Charles Stuart lettersArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801701799–182343Transcripts of Robert Gamble lettersArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801711785–180644Transcripts of miscellaneous lettersArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801721794–181145Photocopies of Stuart/Thomas Jefferson correspondenceArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1801731796–180146Photocopies of Stuart's writingsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/180174undated47