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Mason, John. Papers of John Mason, 1775-1899 (bulk 1775-1899).

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Papers of John Mason, 1775-1899 (bulk 1775-1899).

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Include receipts and bonds, 1775-1794, 1803-1823, 1838-1851, of John, Anthony, and John T.J. Mason; slave bills of sale, 1791, 1793-1817, 1821, for John and Anthony Mason of Sussex County, Va.; a copy of John Mason's will, 1795; inventories and accounts, 1796-1807, of John Mason's estate; with his widow Elizabeth Mason, as executor; and articles of agreement, 1821, between Elizabeth and Anthony Mason for settlement of the estate's accounts. Also include two copies of Thomas Hunt's will, 1813; three legal opinions, one incomplete, 1814, 1826, n.d., on settlement of Thomas Hunt's estate (one by John Wickham, another by William Brodnax, authorship of the third opinion not indicated); inventory, 1843, of Martha Mason's estate; list, 1845, of taxable property of John T.J. and Mary Mason, including slaves; and copy of list, 1850, of court orders for John T.J. Mason, commissioner. Also include Confederate States of America cotton bond, 1863, issued to John T.J. Mason; miscellaneous receipts, 1872-1875, 1891-1893; two letters, 1874, 1899, concerning family news; and two printed speeches, 1848 and 1877.