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Snow Family Papers

Snow Family Papers

The Snow Family Papers includes correspondence, financial records, promissory notes, bills of sale, deeds, receipts, and other business records dating from 1826 to 1873, with the bulk of these records pertaining to the transactions of William H. Mein, Francis H. Ederington, and Precious Ederington. Includes a patrol warrant and original transaction records for the sale of enslaved African Americans.

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Francis H. Ederington Estate Administrator Anderson Mayo, Payment from W.W. Wall

W.W. Wall & Co Merchants

Record of payment from W.W. Wall & Co to Francis H. Ederington's estate administrator Anderson Mayo and envelope
Letter from M.N. Hill to Anderson Mayo, Debt

M.N. Hill

Letter from M.N. Hill to Anderson Mayo regarding debt
Receipt of Payment to Ederington & Wall from F.E. Saxon

Francis H. Ederington

Receipt of payment to Ederington & Wall from F.E. Saxon
Precious Ederington Receipt of Payment to C.S. Blackshear

Precious Ederington

Receipt of payment to C.S. Blackshear from Precious Ederington
Precious Ederington Receipt of Payment to Saul H. Lyles

Precious Ederington

Receipt of payment to Saul H. Lyles from Precious Ederington
Precious Ederington Receipt of Payment to S.H. Lyles

Precious Ederington

Receipt of payment to S.H. Lyles from Precious Ederington for three dollars
Appointment of Anderson Mayo as Administrator of John M. Nevitt Estate

William M. Garrison

Order appointing Anderson Mayo as the administrator of John M. Nevitt's estate
Letter to Eberhard Faber from Anderson Mayo, Administrator of F.H. Ederington Estate

Anderson Mayo

Letter from Anderson Mayo to Eberhard Faber asking for a full statement of his indebtedness and payments to Francis H. Ederington
Sale Bill of Francis H. Ederington Estate, Appraisal, Inventory, and Sale of Goods by Auction

Anderson Mayo and William M. Garrison

Sale bill of Francis H. Ederington's estates after death, including appraisal, inventory, and the sale of goods through auction
Appraisal of Goods, Chattels, Rights, and Credits of the Deceased John M. Nevitt

Francis H. Ederington

Inventory of the goods, chattles, rights, and credits of John M. Nevitt after his death. Written by F.H. Ederington, signed by Anderson Mayo,
Francis H. Ederington, Lumber Account

Francis H. Ederington

Francis H. Ederington's lumber account for 1866
Francis H. Ederington, Payment to John Parsons

Francis H. Ederington

A receipt of payment to John Parsons from Francis H. Ederington
Invoice, Francis H. Ederington, Payment to D. Stanbury on Behalf of Precious Ederington

Francis H. Ederington

Invoice of items and payment to D. Stanbury of New York by Francis H. Ederington on behalf of Precious Ederington
Invoices of Goods Purchased from New York Merchants by F.H. Ederington

Francis H. Ederington

Invoices of items purchased by Francis H. Ederington from various New York merchants, including Childs & Smith, M.E. Kingman, Theodore W. Bailey
Memorandum of Agreement Between John Parsons and Eberhard Faber and F.H. Ederington, Red Cedar

Francis H. Ederington, Eberhard Faber, and John Parsons

Copy of a memorandum of agreement between John Parsons and Eberhard Faber and F.H. Ederington regarding red cedar timber
Bill of Sale for Property of John M. Nevitt by F.H.Ederington

Francis H. Ederington and John M. Nevitt

Bill of sale for items purchased between John M. Nevitt and Francis H. Ederington
Confirmation of Goods Shipped to F. H. Ederington from Eberhard Faber

Eberhard Faber

Notice of goods shipped to Francis H. Ederington from Eberhard Faber including sugar, bread, tobacco, merchandise, bacon, flour, hay bales, and more. Items were shipped on the Schooner "Frances Burritt"
Letter and Invoice Sent to F.H. Ederington from E. Faber Regarding Boat and Equipment

Eberhard Faber

Letter and invoice sent to Francis H. Ederington from Eberhard Faber for a boat, equipment, and other charges.
Letter from E. Faber to F.H. Ederington, Annulled Agreements

Eberhard Faber

A letter to Francis H. Ederington from Eberhard Faber discussing annulled agreements due to a lack of fulfilling shipment promises
Letter to F.H. Ederington from E. Faber, Goods Aboard the Schooner "Sarah Helen" and the Burning of 75 Cedar Logs

Eberhard Faber

A letter to Francis H. Ederington from Eberhard Faber discussing delayed shipment of goods on the Schooner "Sarah Helen" and the burning of 75 cedar logs
Letter to Francis H. Ederington from Eberhard Faber , Schooner "Frances Burritt"

Eberhard Faber

In addition to correspondence, folder contains invoices for shipped goods.
Receipt for Boat and Equipment for F.H. Ederington from E. Faber

Eberhard Faber

Confirmation of good shipped by Eberhard Faber to Francis H. Ederington on the on Schooner "Sarah Helen"
Account of Sales from Bag Wool Sold to F.H. Ederington

Eberhard Faber and H. R.

Account of sales for bag wool including charges for freight and wrecking expenses at Key West, labor, and more, for Francis H. Ederington, by Eberhard Faber and H.R.
Letter of Administration of John M. Nevitt to F.H. Ederington

William M. Garrison

Letter appointing Francis H. Ederington as the administrator of John M. Nevitt's estate, written by William M. Garrison (Judge of Probate)
Invoices, W.H. Mein, Goods Purchased from Ederington & Wall

William H. Mein

Invoices of goods purchased by William H. Mein from Ederington and Wall
Account of Expenses for Swamp Goods for 1866

Unknown

Account of expenses for swamp goods in 1866
Bill for Medical Care of Edmund Boyet

John P. Wall

Bill for the medical care of Edmund Boyet signed by John P. Wall
Two Promissory Notes from F.H. Ederington to P.G. Wall and C.L. F

P.G. Wall, Eberhard Faber, and Francis H. Ederington

Two promissory notes; one from Francis H. Ederington and Eberhard Faber to C.L. Frible, and another from P.G. Wall to Francis H. Ederington
Letter from David L. Yulee to Francis H. Ederington

David L. Yulee

Letter from David L. Yulee to Francis H. Ederington discussing payments for cedar cut on his land
Invoice of Merchandise for F.H. Ederington from Eberhard Faber

Eberhard Faber Florida Red Cedar Depot

Invoice of items, including sundries, cash, and gold sent to Francis H. Ederington by Eberhard Faber Florida Red Cedar Depot
Receipt and Envelope by E.B. Faber to F.H. Ederington

Eberhard Faber Florida Red Cedar Depot

Envelope and receipt by Eberhard Faber for Francis H. Ederington noting the shipment of goods.
Agreement between T. Vaughn and E. Faber

Francis H. Ederington

Agreement between T. Vaughn and E. Faber regarding lumber, signed by both parties, Francis H. Ederington, and Nevitt.
Francis H. Ederington -- Bill to the Confederate States of American for Hauling Goods

Francis H. Ederington

Confirmation of received payments for services
Francis H. Ederington, Expense Account for Year 1865

Francis H. Ederington

Francis H. Ederington's expense account for 1865 containing information about lumber purchases and more
Tally Sheet for Francis H. Ederington

Francis H. Ederington

Tally sheet for Francis H. Ederington received from Eberhard Faber for Number of Logs from Timber Agent T.T. Vaughn
Agreement, Francis H. Ederington with Eb Faber for Florida Red Cedar

Francis H. Ederington, Eberhard Faber, and T. Vaughn

Agreement between Francis H. Ederington and Eberhard Faber regarding Florida Red Cedar, signed by both parties and T. Vaughn
Check from Eb Faber to Francis H. Ederington -- Money for Timber Agent John Parsons at Bayport

Eberhard Faber

Check from Eberhard Faber to Francis H. Ederington to pay Timber Agent John Parsons at bayport
Letters, Invoices, and Envelopes, Eb Faber Selling to F.H. Ederington

Eberhard Faber

Letters, invoices, and envelopes for proof of sale to Francis H. Ederington from Eberhard Faber
Letter to Francis H. Ederington from D.L Yulee, Notes by Joseph M. Taylor and E.A. Jeffords

D.L. Yulee, Joseph M. Taylor, and E.A. Jeffords

Letter to Francis H. Ederington from D.L Yulee with Notes by Joseph M. Taylor and E.A. Jeffords. A note on the top of the page reads "in prison at Fort Pulaski"
Receipt, Purchase of Registered Bonds of the Confederate States of America

Confederate States of America

Receipt for purchase of registered bonds of the Confederate States of America by Francis H. Ederington
Items Owed by C.L. Nevitt, Account Book

Francis H. Ederington

Account of C.L. Nevitt's debts arranged by Francis H. Ederington
Deed, W.H. Mein Purchase of "Floral Hill" (Mein Hill) from the Haymans

Jm C. Lum

Record of purchase of "Floral Hill" by William H. Mein from the Haymans
McKeown Family Records -- McKeown Leroy Family Bible

Headquarters Registration and Draft and A.P. McKeown

McKeown family records, including births, deaths, and marriages. The last page is an envelope from the Headquarters Registration and Draft in Tallahassee, Florida addressed to A.P. McKeown in Brooksville, Florida
Promissory Note J.M. Nevitt and C.L. Nevitt

C.L. Nevitt

Promissory note from C.L. Nevitt to J.M. Nevitt
Francis H. Ederington -- Hire of Child from John M. Nevitt Estate

John M. Nevitt

Folder contains an original note for hiring an enslaved African American boy from the estate of John M. Nevitt.
Note Settled with John M. Nevitt for Joshua Stafford

Francis H. Ederington and John M. Nevitt

Settled note for Joshua Stafford, signed by Francis H. Ederington and John M. Nevitt
Search and Arrest Warrant Issued for Stolen Watch

William H. Mein

Search and arrest warrant issued by William H. Mein, Justice of Peace, for a case involving a stolen watch
Summons Issued to Ben Lane & Co. by W.H. Mein

William H. Mein

Summons issued to Ben Lane & Co. by William H. Mein, Justice of Peace
Loan Record, to Matilda H. May from Francis H. Ederington

Francis H. Ederington

Loan record from Francis H. Ederington to Matilda H.May
Letter to Francis H. Ederington from C. Potter -- Trespassing on Property

C. Potter

Letter from C. Potter to Francis H. Ederington discussing trespassers on land
Letter to Francis H. Ederington from D.L. Yulee, Timber Cut on Mr. Finnegan's Land

D.L. Yulee

Letter from D.L. Yulee to Francis H. Ederington discussing timber cut on Mr. Finnegan's land
Letter to Francis H. Ederington from D.L Yulee in Canvas Envelope

Francis H. Ederington

Letter from D.L. Yulee to Francis H. Ederington in a canvas envelope
Letter to Francis H. Ederington from General Land Office, Florida Armed Occupation Act

General Land Office

Letter to Francis H. Ederington from an employee at the General Land Office discussing the Florida Armed Occupation Act
Letter to Francis H. Ederington from General Land Officer, Land Right

General Land Office

Letter to Francis H. Ederington from an employee at the General Land Office discussing a land grant for Constance Potter
Letter from W.H. Mein, Justice of Peace for State of Florida, in Reference to Allen vs. Leggett

William H. Mein

Folder contains a letter written by W.H. Mein authorizing the seizure of property to settle a lawsuit
Letter to W.H. Mein from Pension Office in Washington -- Bounty Land for Service in Indian War of 1849

Pension Office

Letter to William H. Mein from the pension office discussing bounty land
Land Deed, C.J. McMinn to John M. Nevitt

Malcolm Peterson

Land deed from C.J. McMinn to John M. Nevitt
Letter to D. L. Yulee from John Robb -- Bounty Land

John Rob

Letter to D.L.Yulee, U.S. Senate from John Robb
Letter to W.H. Mein, Esq., from D.L. Yulee

D.L. Yulee

Letter to William H. Mein from D.L. Yulee discussing information requested
Letter to W.H. Mein, Esq., from D.L. Yulee

D.L. Yulee

Letter to William H. Mein from D.L. Yulee discussing information requested
Affidavit and Bounty Land for James Powell, 1807 Service in Creek Indian War

Joseph C. Beckhand

An affidavit for bounty land of James Powell for 1807 service in Creek Indian War
Letter to W.H. Mein from M.B. La Croix, Eyeglasses Delivered by American Express

M.B La Croix

Letter from M.B. La Croix to William H. Mein discussing delivery of eyeglasses from American Express
Promissory Note by Francis H. Ederington to Francis A. Johnson

Francis H. Ederington

Promissory note to Francis A. Johnson from Francis H. Ederington
Promissory Note by Francis H. Ederington to Francis A. Johnson

Francis H. Ederington

Promissory note to Francis A. Johnson from Francis H. Ederington
Three Promissory Notes by Francis H. Ederington to David S. Walker

Francis H. Ederington

Three promissory notes to David S. Walker, Register of Public Lands, from Francis H. Ederington.
Three Promissory Notes by Francis H. Ederington to David S. Walker

Francis H. Ederington

Three promissory notes to David S. Walker, Register of Public Lands, from Francis H. Ederington.
Three Promissory Notes by Francis H. Ederington to David S. Walker, Noted as Paid

Francis H. Ederington

Three promissory notes to David S. Walker, Register of Public Lands, from Francis H. Ederington. The first note is noted as paid
Letter to Sister from Precious Ederington -- Order for Clothes

Precious Ederington

A personal letter from Precious Ederington to her sister
Francis H. Ederington and Francis A. Johnson -- Payment Agreement

Francis A. Johnson

Payment agreement from Francis A Johnson
Land Transfer Notice Between Joseph Hale vs. John P. Selph

William H. Mein

A notice to seize estate from John P. Selph to Joseph Hale for debt settlement
Land Transfer Notice Between Stephen Douglas and William R. Overstreet

William H. Mein

A notice to seize estate from Stephen Douglas to William R. Overstreet for debt settlement
Francis H. Ederington -- Letter from D.F. Blackburn M.D.

D.F. Blackburn M.D.

Letter from D.F. Blackburn M.D. providing medical advice regarding conception. A note written on the top of the letter marks it as confidential
Letter from D.F. Blackburn M.D. to Francis H. Ederington Containing Recipe

D.F. Blackburn M.D.

Letter from D.F. Blackburn M.D. to Francis H. Ederington with a recipe enclosed. Blackburn also suggests that Ederington purchase a high quality syringe from him for five dollars.
Record of Sale to Anderson Mayo from Wesley Crosby

Wesley Crosby

Folder contains a receipt.
Three Promissory Notes from Francis H. Ederington to David S. Walker

Francis H. Ederington

Promissory notes to David S. Walker, Register of Public Lands for the State of Florida, from Francis H. Ederington for varying amounts, each due one year apart.
Deed, Malcolm C. Peterson to James A. Alexander

William H. Mein

Deed for the transfer of property from Malcolm C. Peterson to James A. Alexander
Francis H. Ederington -- Purchase of Land from Bob Parsons

Bob Parsons

Folder contains a document detailing a transaction between Francis H. Ederington and Bob Parsons.
Letter from Commissioner Notifying of Suspended Claim of W.B. Powell

Geo. C. Whiting and William H. Mein

A typed letter by Commissioner Geo. C. Whiting noting the suspension of W.B. Powell's claim for Bounty Land. The letter is titled Act of March 3, 1855, and May 14, 1856. On the letter, there are handwritten notes by William H. Mein
Letter to W.H. Mein, Justice of Peace, from Treasury Department, Tallahassee

J.W. B.

Letter to W.H. Mein from J.W.B. of the Treasury Comptroller's Office in Tallahassee, Florida discussing payments
Mike Kennedy & Darling's Merchant Store, Debt of W.H. Mein, J.P.

William H. Mein

Folder contains a promissory note written and signed by W.H. Mein, Justice of Peace.
Francis H. Ederington Financial Account

Francis H. Ederington

Folder contains a handwritten calculation of interest for the finances of Francis H. Ederington.
Francis H. Ederington - Patrol Duty List in District No. 1, Hernando County, Florida

William H. Mein

Folder contains an American Indian patrol warrant issued by W.H. Mein, Justice of Peace, to David A. Allen, appointing him Captain of Patrol on behalf of the State of Florida.
Letter from W.H. Mein to Emma Mein of Philadelphia, PA

William H. Mein

Folder contains a personal letter written by W.H. Mein to his niece in Pennsylvania.
Seals & Baker vs. Merrit Giddens -- Judgment by W.H. Mein, Justice of Peace

William H. Mein

Folder contains a document authorizing the seizure of property to settle a law suit
Letter from Anderson and Ann Mayo to Elizabeth McKeown

Ann Mayo

Letter correspondence between Ann Mayo and others
W.H. Mein, Purchase of Enslaved Person Named Hinson from Jas E. Allen

William H. Mein, Jas E. Allen, and A. Mayo

Folder contains an original receipt for the sale of an enslaved person by the name of Hinson, purchased by W.H. Mein from Jas E. Allen for the sum of 2,750 dollars.
Letter from P.T. Tucker to W.H. Mein, Justice of Peace

P.T. Tucker

Letter from P.T. Tucker to W.H. Mein discussing payments
Land Transaction from C.R. Alexander, M.D. to W.H. Mein, Justice of Peace

C.R. Alexander and William H. Mein

Folder contains the original record of a transaction by which land was sold by Columbus R. Alexander, M.D., to W.H. Mein for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars.
Contract, Columbus R. Alexander and Family Bonded by W.H. Mein, Justice of Peace

William H. Mein

Folder contains an original record binding Columbus R. Alexander and family unto W.H. Mein in the sum of two hundred dollars.
Sale of a "Woman by the name of 'Peggy'" from Light Townsend to Benjamin Hagler

Light Townsend

Folder contains an original bill of sale for an enslaved African American woman sold for the sum of two hundred dollars.
Receipt for South Carolina Property Transaction Between Francis H. Ederington and Jacob F. Feastor

Francis H. Ederington and Jacob T. Feaster

Folder contains an original record for the sale of 8 and 3/10 acres of land in South Carolina, purchased by Francis H. Ederington from Jacob T. Feaster at the price of six dollars per acre.
Deed for Property Transaction from Martha Hayman to C.R. Alexander M.D.

William H. Mein, Martha G. Hayman, and Jeremiah M. Hayman

Folder contains the original records of a transaction between Jeremiah M. Hayman and Martha G. Hayman, and Columbus R. Alexander, signed by W.H. Mein.
Deed for Land Sold in South Carolina, Signed by Green H. Boulware and William D. Seymour

William D. Seymour, Green H. Boulware, Francis H. Ederington, and Jacob T. Feaster

Folder contains an original written record of a land transaction taking place in South Carolina.
Francis H. Ederington Inheritance from Grandfather Henry Ederington II

J.B McCants Atty

Folder contains the original legal judgment written by J.B. McCants Atty to address the question of land ownership and inheritance after the death of Henry Ederington's widow.
Wm. H. Mein Account Book

William H. Mein

Folder contains the original account book in which Wm. H. Mein recorded his purchases. A recipe for the cure for diarrhea is written on the final page.