©Patricia Dockman Anderson
MS #692
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p. 3 - 22 July, 1757 - letter from London - to Captain Ridgely from William Dunn regarding return trip to "Merriland" of Scow Baltimore Towne. "...In seeking provisions you may draw upon Mr. John Wilkinson at the Balfon's Coffee House Corne-Hill London...Mr. James Gridall to be advanced any sum necessary..."
p. 4 - 1 April, 1762 - letter from London - to Captain Ridgely from merchants Syndenham & Hodgson regarding tobacco shipment. Mr. Plowman, Inspector - "...We have ordered our ship Prince William round from Quebec expect her in the Patapsco (River) sometime in July - Captain Walters to take command. This comes by the Elizabeth, Captain Morrison in the Bush River..."
p. 5 - 3 October, 1763 - letter from Baltimore Town - To Mr. James, Russell, Molleson, and Garrettson - regarding sale of land from Mr. Hyde to Captain Ridgely.
p. 9 - 13 February, 1765 - letter from Annaplolis to Captain Ridgely from T. Hutching requesting payment for passage on the accounts of Doctor Hontsle and Mr. Brommell. Also mentions Captain Hill, Mr. Giles, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Gusham's ship "...out of the Chester River..."
p. 10 - 26 June, 1765 - letter from Mr. Jn. Holliday requesting employment.
p. 11 - 1 July, 1765 - letter from Mr. Dorsey to Captain David Careand of the Hannah And Nancy regarding goods shipped by Perkins to William Ray - mentions Captain Hayton.
p. 13 - 2 September, 1765 - letter from Mr. Dorsey - "...Dickey (servant) brings down from Dorsey's Exchange a bill for immediate payment..."
p. 14 - 23 September, 1765 - letter from Mr. John Dorsey - "...I am very unwell and fatigued to death..."
p. 16 - 10 March, 1766 - bill from Jonathon Plowman requesting payment for flour.
p. 18 - 16 August, 1769 - note to Mr. James Leakin - "...Sir, I beg you if Neddy and Chas. not in school by two o'clock every afternoon that you will whip them for staying as I cannot get them away..." - signed Rebecca Ridgely
p. 19 - 11 August, 1772 - letter from Piscataway to Charles Ridgely from Mr. Henry Keddell requesting pig iron.
p. 20 - 6 July, 1776 - letter to Mr. William Cromwell from Nathanial Blackmore at (Sh)irtes Creek - regarding returns from surveyor Mr. Lite - "... gave them to Cob Crawford... Violetta is expecting another little one this Fall, about the time of replanting...Paper is scarce with me at this time..."
p. 22 - 24 September, 1776 - letter from Jacob Myers - regarding "...wool received at Mr. Shriver's...Samuel Cookson hath deceived me... will not let me have the wool for Convention Money..."
p. 25 - n.d. - letter from Thomas Nicholson relating receipt of a letter from Mayor Yates telling of the capture of a sloop by the Iris and Antelope - also took a "... brig off Charlestown...did not bring her in, but took off about a thousand pounds of dry goods..."
p. 29 - 10 December, 1776 - "...a conversation in my counting house..." recorded by William Lux with Captain Charles Ridgely regarding "...publik matters..." sworn before John Moale.
p. 30 - 30 March, 1779 - from Annapolis - T. Rideout sending certificates of plat for Prospect "...my land near Tolson's Tavern...plat bears date 1764...will (sell) for 3000 pounds the 250 acres..." Money was paid by Mr. Rossiter for Charles Ridgely.
p. 33 - 23 May, 1780 - from Baltimore - note from John Proctor requesting payment for services.
p. 34 - 22 August, 1780 - note from James Smith to William Matthews requesting settlement of Charles Ridgely's account.
p. 36 - 10 October, 1780 - letter from John Sterrett to Reverend Bartholomew Booth at Needwood Forest - "...placing Edward Ridgely in your care and requesting companion for same...William Goodwin who is about the same age...nine or ten years old."
p. 39 - n.d. - letter to D. Hubre (carried)"...by Captain Risteau's negro wench...in April 1777 Thomas Craddock (dec'd)..." regarding land transaction - also mentions Mr. Howard.
p. 40 - 10 July, 1781 - from Elkridge to Charles Ridgely at Northampton (Furnace) from Robert May - order for sickles - "...my brother may be able to help you..." also mentions Caleb Griffen, Mr. Thomas Hollingsworth.
p. 41 - 14 October, 1781 - note from Jehu Howell requesting payment on the account of Darby Lux.
p. 44 - 20 April, 1782 - letter from Philadelphia to Charles Ridgely from Levi Hollingsworth requesting sale of bar iron - also mentions Thomas Mays - letter to be delivered by W. Hoffman.
p. 46 - 13 May, 1782 - letter from Jehu Howell requesting money owed by Darby Lux to send to his wife (Howell's). If not willing to do so, Howell will sell land for cash. Land is "...twenty five miles from Fort Pitt..." - also mentions J. A. Nothes(?) a gentleman, Heimer - a doctor, Spears, Stevenson House, Walsh, J. Sterrett, Richardson, General Buchanan.
p. 49 - 25 June, 1782 - letter from George Fitzhugh regarding the sale of William Ensor's cattle - mentions W. Sutton and W. Gill.
p. 50 - 7 September, 1782 - note from Darby Lux regarding copies of depositions - names Bosley and J. Beale Howard.
p. 51 - 23 September, 1782 - note from Samuel Chase regarding land sale - also mentions Colonel Gibson.
p. 53 - 6 January, 1783 - letter from John Stevenson, Jr. requesting his "...uncle's rollers...I am sending you some prickly ash bark which please infuse in two quarts of spirit or good apple brandy, and after standing forty eight hours it will be fit for use, taking care to shake it every now and then..."
p. 55 - 17 January, 1783 - note from Mark Pringle - "...letter from Mr. Stewart opened by mistake - apologies..."
p. 57 - 17 February, 1783 - note from Ephriam Howard requesting bar iron.
p. 59 - 21 February, 1783 - note from Thomas Smythe Jr. requsting bar iron - deliver reply to William Matthews.
p. 61 - 21 February, 1783 - letter from York - to Charles Ridgely from George Gibson - discussing policies of prisoners of war - mentions L(?) Allwood.
p. 63 - 21 February, 1783 - letter from York - to P. Coale at Ridgely's Forge - same as above.
p. 65 - 1 March, 1783 - letter from George Fitzhugh - "... enclosed find titles of land in dispute between you and Mr.Dulaney - Dulaney's Park and (Mother's Cove?)...The Enlargement of the Valley added to the above two composed Dulaney's Park Resurveyed in 1746..." Also mentioned - ___ Dennis, Sargeant's Hall and Thomas' Park.
p. 67 - 7 March, 1783 - from Daniel Henry to Ridgely and Lux regarding sale of bar iron - also mentions Thomas Rutland, Mr. Lux, Mr. Hollingsworth - "...Negro Dick will wait for a reply..."
p. 70 - 7 March, 1783 - letter from Charles Ridgely to Mr. Henry - reply to above - mentions Mr. Rutland, Mr. Rullard, Eli Richardson.
p. 73 - 8 March, 1783 - letter from Daniel Henry regarding same transaction as above.
p. 75 - 14 March, 1783 - letter from John Sterrett "...(I) am unable to answer (your request) as I am fully confined to my bed with a fever...I have my share of Black Money which I would furnish the purchase..." - mentions B.N.
p. 77 - 14 March, 1783 - letter from Elijah Robersson changing survey date and recounting trip to Annapolis - "...As Major Giles had just departed this life I thought it not rite to consult Mr. Chase at that time on business..." - mentions Mr. MacCubbin.
p. 79 - 15 March, 1783 - letter from J. Hollingsworth - just returned from Philadelphia - "...Barney has arrived (with) dispatches to Congress...he has a passport to Britian...I firmly beleive that there will be peace in just a few months, but this is only conjecture..."
p. 80 - 1783 - on address side of above letter - James Casy - (bearer?)
p. 81 - 19 March, 1783 - letter from Joseph Taylor renouncing claim on "...Negro Man York..." purchased from "...my cousin Richard Doughaday..."
p. 83 - 20 March, 1783 - note from Thomas Rossiter regarding preparation of the house - mentions servants Lynn and Peggy.
p. 85 - 22 March, 1783 -letter from Jesse Hollingsworth regarding bar iron - also "...The Antelope arrived last night after many difficulties..." - mentions John Dorsey and William Goodwin.
p. 87 - 5 April, 1783 - letter from John Sterrett regarding sale of bar iron - mentions Ridgely's Forge, Mr. Rossiter, Pearce, and E. Shaw.
p. 89 - 12 April, 1783 - letter from Ephriam Howard at Hill Serene regarding sale of bar iron - mentions Mr. Coale.
p. 91 - 13 April, 1783 - letter from Mr. Campbell regarding security for a bond - mentions Burton Whitecroft, Mr. Rutland, Mr. Chase and Mr.(Gordon?).
p. 93 - 16 April, 1783 - letter from S. Chase - "...I have informed Mr. and Mrs. Moals of your consent that they might use your ground at the back of theirs for a garden - Mr. and Mrs. Candless refused..."
p. 95 - 16 April, 1783 - letter from P. Coales regarding shipment of hoe and plow iron - "...Mr. Rumsey's vessel to carry it down, or Watts...Saul does good work and will do much more than ever was done at the forge..." - mentions Mr. Holland.
p. 97 - 19 April, 1783 - letter (torn) regarding possible purchase of land in Harford County - mentions John Long and Samuel Bond.
p. 98 - 1784 - note on back of above letter - "...Courses part of Coale's Discovery to be conveyed to Captain Ridgely..." - David Clark
p. 99 - 2 April, 1783 - letter from Isaac A. Van Bibber regarding delivery of iron order - mentions "...Mr. Tabb's boat..."
p. 102 - 1 May, 1783 -letter from George Gould Presbury at Patapsco Neck regarding a survey of Ridgely's lands in "...the Neck...I will (leave) your horse at Mr. Barney's in Baltimore Town next Monday... if you will be pleased to send for him..."
p. 103 - 1783 - on address side of above letter - Joseph Hart - (bearer?)
p. 104 - 2 June, 1783 - letter from Thomas Rutland in Annapolis requesting bar iron for ballast - ship ready to sail - mentions William Johnson and Mr.Dickerson - both at Fells Point.
p. 105 - 3 June, 1783 - letter from Englehard Yeiser regarding the "...Old Market House..." - mentions Mr. Holladay and Mrs. Hasselbach (owned property).
p. 107 - 12 January, 1783 - letter from Edward Diggen regarding delay in work promised due to the death of his son and the illness of his family. Per favor of J. Haubley - (delivered by).
p. 109 - 12 June, 1783 - letter from P. Coales - John Saul
and his son "...eloped on Thursday last...gone to Antietam Forge..." - mentions John Collins, George Risteau, Dicks, and
Mr. Dorsey.
p. 111 - 12 June, 1783 - letter from Elijah Robosson requesting introduction of Mr. Richardson to Richard Ridgely to aide in land dispute.
p. 113 - 26 June, 1783 - letter from Charles Ridgely to Samuel Chase with instructions to pay the "treasurer" - mentions W. Goodwin, Dorsey, and Darnall's Camp.
p. 115 - 30 June, 1783 - letter from A. Buchanan regarding sale of bar iron - mentions Mr. Taylor, T. Contee and N. More.
p. 117 - 30 June, 1783 - letter from A. Buchanan detailing conditions under which he will secure bonds for above.
p. 118 - 1783 - address side of above letter - Thomas Contee, Nicholas Ruxton More.
p. 119 - 4 July, 1783 - letter from Englehard Yeiser regarding a market on South Street - mentions David Rink.
p. 120 - 7 July, 1783 - letter from Bullen and Hodgeken in Annapolis requesting bar iron - W. Mc(Hand) the bearer.
p. 123 - 22 July, 1783 - letter from Daniel Hopkins regarding sale of Mrs. Sarah Stewart's land "Satyr Hill" who wants to give her son the money as a "...gift... 510 acres for 2000 pounds..." mentions Mr. Bowly.
p. 125 - 6 August, 1783 - letter from Tench Tilghman at "Mount Claire near Baltimore" - authorized by his father James Tilghman to make settlement on land near Susquehannah - mentions Mr. Cole and Mr. Goodwin.
p. 127 - 9 August, 1783 - letter from John Taylor regarding the death of his son in Baltimore and requesting Charles Ridgely to see his other son regarding items owed him.
p. 129 - 9 August, 1783 - note from A. Crawford at Ridgely's Forge requesting better housing for his family.
p. 131 - 16 August, 1783 - letter from William Stayton who will be keeping store in his house - has "...connexions on the E(astern) Shore..." mentions Jesse Hollingsworth.
p. 133 - 27 August, 1783 - letter from Elijah Robosson regarding land certificates and survey dispute - mentions Mr. Nicholson, Mr. MacCubbin and Joshua Shipley son of Richard.
p. 134 - 18 September, 1783 - letter - (faded) - "...surveyors - Barbadoes, Jamaica...the report of my death has retarded most people from making applications..." - requesting employment - signed William Spencer
p. 135 - 10 September, 1783 - letter from Elijah Robosson regarding land certificates - mentions David Stansbury, John Jacob and Lettison Carroll at Elkridge.
p. 139 - 29 September, 1783 - note from Darby Lux - waiting for Dan and Jack Stewart - mentions George Lux and General Greene.
p. 140 - 1783 - letter - (very faded) -"...Holloway(s) Toll ______,... John Gray has departed this life..." - regarding land certificates - mentions John MacCubbin, Shipley, Mr.Goodson, Mr. Nicholson, Carroll.
p. 143 - 15 October, 1783 - note from Jesse Biddle - (very faded) - bill of sale - "...my brother (Cook's?) home..." - mentions Richard Cole.
p. 145 - 25 October, 1783 - note from George Gould Presbury informing Charles Ridgely of a "...considerable quantity of vacant land in the Neck...".
p. 147 - 20 October, 1783 - letter from Joseph Richardson in partnership with Captain Noel,Jr. - mentions Mr. Lynch in 2 Street or Mr. Thomas Russell and W. Bryde('s) store - to Charles Ridgely at Annapolis.
p. 150 - December, 1783 - note from Benjamen Rums___ (torn page) requesting castings be delivered "...to me at Joppa..."
p. 152 - 26 December, 1783 - letter (faded) from Richard Dallam regarding dispute with a miller over sale of flour - mentions Mr. Rossiter.
p. 155 - n.d. - letter from Elijah Robosson - delivered money to Mr. Ashmead in Annapolis.
p. 157 - 1783 - letter (very faded) - Dan Bowley, Col. Sam Smith - Captain Wicks to Philadelphia - brig.
p. 159 - 1783 - letter from John Stewart regarding sale of land - will accept bar iron for payment.
p. 161 - 15 January, 1784 - note (fragment) from R. Ridgely regarding building of a courthouse in Baltimore County.
p. 163 - 25 February, 1784 - letter from Wallace Johnson And Muire in London responding to order for goods from Charles Ridgely - mentions Mr. Mildred, John Roberts and Son, and Thomas Winston.
p. 165 - 28 February, 1784 - letter from Mr. Hammond requesting payment of debt - mentions Mr. Lawrence - "...shop on Fells Point..."
p. 166 - 1784 - address side of above letter - Goldsborough.
p. 167 - 30 March, 1784 - letter from Robert May requesting to deliver pig iron to David Ricketts at Fells Point - (W?d) Elk___.
p. 168 - 1784 - address side of above letter - Peterson's, Daughaday.
p. 169 - 30 March, 1784 - letter from Mr. Rossiter detailing payment for bar iron - mentions his wife (no name), Mr. Dickerson and Mr. Green's wagon.
p. 171 - 5 April, 1784 - letter from Amos Long regarding delivery of bar iron - mentions Mr. Lux.
p. 172 - 1784 - address side of above letter - Mr. Scott, Mr. Roger and Sam Chase.
p. 173 - 12 April, 1784 - letter from Elam Baily requesting bar iron.
p. 175 - 19 April, 1784 - letter from Mr. Rossiter regarding sale of bar iron - mentions Mr. Hale and John Butler.
p. 176 - 1774 - back of a letter to Charles Ridgely - " with Harris and Donaldson."
p. 177 - 23 April, 1784 - note from Mr. Rossiter regarding bar iron - mentions Mr. Tucker, Mr. Sadler, Mr. Butler.
p. 179 - 30 April, 1784 - letter from Daniel Curtis requesting payment on the account of Mr. Howell - mentions Mr. Rossiter.
p. 181 - 22 May, 1784 - letter from Mr. Rossiter regarding bar iron - mentions George Risteau, Mr. Butler, Mr. John Sterrett (who was sick in bed) and Hollingsworth.
p. 183 - 30 May, 1784 - letter from Mr. Rossiter - "...Mr. Gwinn ...at the mills is getting a vessel ready for London..." - mentions Mr. Dorsey.
p. 185 - 1784 - letter from Joseph Taylor requesting Charles Ridgely to purchase two "...negro boys about (9?) and 10 to grow up in the iron works...their mother is deceased..."
p. 187 - 3 June, 1784 - letter from Mr. Rossiter regarding method of payment on the account of Mr. Butler - mentions Mr. Lemon, Mr. Washington, Hollingsworth, Mr. Howell, Mr. Sterrett, Davey and Leakins, Johnson.
p. 189 - 9 June, 1784 - letter from Abraham Van Bibber desiring to sell "...negroe servant...he runs away to his wife at Bush...purchased from Captain Dower and Mr. VanThorn..."
p. 191 - 22 June, 1784 - letter from Charles Ridgely regarding sale of bellows leather - mentions Mr. Johnson.
p. 193 - 23 July, 1784 - letter from Charles Ridgely to Wallace and Muire in London regarding order for supplies - mentions Mssrs. Crowley and Wellington.
p. 195 - 25 July, 1784 - letter from Ezekiel Bosley - will meet Charles Ridgely "...on the second day of August at your furnace at eight o'clock with Mr. Tallbott...to settle our matter..."
p. 196 - n.d. - address side of above letter - (crossed out) - Acct. for Edward Ridgely's schooling in Newark in 1783 & 1784.
p. 197 - 26 July, 1784 - letter from Mr. Rossiter regarding payment on accounts of the following - Mr. Bradshaw, Mr. Stewart "...is out of town but expected home this evening...Mr. Dorsey...is getting better...", Mr. Tyson and Mr. Ed Dorsey.
p. 198 - 1784 - address side of above letter - W. Connors.
p. 199 - 7 August, 1784 - letter from Mr. Dorsey regarding a meeting of the company to put "...the furnace into blast..." - mentions Col. (R)ichardson, Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Sterrett and Captain Baily.
p. 201 - 7 September, 1784 - letter from B. Nicholson regarding purchase of land from Mrs. Laca(?).
p.202 - 1784 - address side of above letter - Benjamin Nicholson.
p. 203 - 1784 - letter from Jacob T. Towson requesting Charles Ridgely to visit his property "...how plentifully it abounds with timber..." - mentions Mr. Rossiter.
p. 206 - 9 October, 1784 - letter from Robert Ballard - "...I have sent you Daniel Healy a gardener who I believe to be a master of his trade ...he cost me 12 guineas. As I do not mean to finish my garden I have no use for him. I promised him if he behaved himself well to give him up a year of his time. If you have a garden to make, he is worth a great deal of money to you. If you take him, please send me word..."
p. 207 - 1784 - address side of above letter - C.R. Carnan, Bosleys
p. 208 - 16 October, 1784 - letter from Philip Key at Chaptico(?) regarding order for beam to be delivered by Captain Hoskins who "...returns to our River C__..."
p. 210 - 20 October, 1784 - letter from Wallace, Johnson & Muire in London including bill for goods shipped - "...this goes by the Nartes, Captain Samuel Raymand(?).."
p. 212 - 1784 - proposals for the establishment of a bank in Baltimore Town - signed by Tench Tilghman, Sam Smith, William Patterson, Robert Gilmore and Dan Bowley.
Reel 2
p.1 - 5 January, 1785 - letter from Daniel Dulaney to Benjamin Nicholson requesting settlement due on lands that belonged to Ridgely's late father.
p.3 - 19 January, 1785 - letter from Tench Tilghman requesting payment on accounts of Bosley, Green and Aquilla Galloway.
p.5 - 29 January, 1785 - letter from H.D. Gough requesting deposition from Charles Ridgely - mentions "...the late James Govane..."
p.7 - 15 February, 1785 - letter from Richard and A. McAlister in Hanover requesting bar iron.
p.8 - 1785 - address side of above letter - Mr. West
p.9 - 2 Mo. 26 Day, 1785 - letter from John Brown attempting to settle a complaint regarding the method of payment for bar iron in "State Money" - mentions James Meason.
p.10 - 1785 - address side of above letter - Moses Dillon
p.11 - 28 February, 1785 - letter from Benjamin Wells, Jr. in Ohio County requesting loan - "...misfortune that has happened to me...the greatest part of what I have been labouring all my lifetime is in his hands..."
p.12 - 1 March, 1785 - letter from Wallace, Johnson & Muire in London regarding bills enclosed with order shipped "...by Captain Hill of the Pearce and Captain Hunter of the Sally..."
p.15 - 3 March, 1785 - letter from Tench Tilghman to Aquilla Galloway on behalf of his father who is "...declining your offer of 30/acre for land, will take 40/acre..."
p.17 - 5 March, 1785 - letter from Samuel E. Chase regarding sale of land - Black Money - mentions James Russell & Co.
p.20 - 8 March, 1785 - note from And Divis(?) regarding "...agreement in forge books..." - mentions Mr. Floyd
p.22 - 15 March, 1785 - letter from George Gould Presbury - surveyor - requesting instructions and a horse.
p. 23 - 30 March, 1785 - letter from William Goodwin regarding payment for bar iron - mentions - Mr. Dorsey "...taken ill with a fever Sunday morning... ", Mr. Contee, Cheston
p. 25 - 15 April, 1785 - letter from J. D. Stone in Annapolis regarding purchase of land from the State - desires to sell to Ridgely Lot #26 - 142 a., and Lot #30 - 136 a. - for the "timber".
p. 27 - 19 April, 1785 - letter from Samuel Chase in Annapolis regarding (land) certificates and Black Money - mentions James Park.
p. 30 - 1785 - address side of above letter - To Charles Ridgely now at Poplar Plains - Magothy.
p. 31 - 19 April, 1785 - letter from Richard Harwood regarding survey dispute with Mr. MacCubbin - mentions Mr. Holloway.
p. 32 - 1785 - address side of above letter - John Ridgely
p. 33 - 26 April, 1785 - letter from Thomas Cromwell at Bedford Iron Works - interested in selling his share - mentions Mr. Palmer and Mr. Owings.
p. 34 - 2 May, 1785 - letter from Nicholas Britton requesting bar iron - reply by the bearer - George Spears.
p. 35 - 24 May, 1785 - letter from William Goodwin detailing purchase of millstones - mentions - West & Harnall's, Mr. Pennington, D. Moore, Mr. Bride, Smith.
p. 39 - 27 May, 1785 - note from Mr. Goodwin - "...Mr. West has returned to town today..."
p. 41 - 12 June, 1785 - letter from Charles Ridgely regarding "...company communications...I think to allow 30 pounds a year for every hand at the works they will fall in debt and not find them clothes..." - mentions Mr. Holliday, Pindall, John R. Holliday and George W. Candles.
p. 44 - 23 June, 1785 - letter from Dan Bowley regarding surveyor to "...run Satyr Hill..." - mentions Mr. Pesbury, Baker, Mr. Howard, Mr. MacCubbin.
p. 45 - 1785 - letter from John Pinde(?)- returning horse that has had distemper -mentions Mr. Russell, Miss Ridgely and little Charlie Carnan.
p. 49 - 20 June, 1785 - letter from William Harris requesting payment on accounts - mentions William Goodwin, Harris and Donaldson, Dugan, Larskis.
p. 51 - n.d. - letter from (Wm.?) A. Washington (poor condition) regarding sale of bar iron - mentions Mr. Bushrod, Mr. Ferguson and Washington "at Frederick."
p. 53 - 23 July, 1785 - letter regarding delivery of bar iron - mentions Mr. Washington and John W. Lu(c?)e.
p. 55 - 25 July, 1785 - letter from Charles Ridgely to John Dennis requesting two weeks work - mentions Mr. Holliday, Mr. Devers, Stansbury, and Cheffe(r)y.
p. 56 - 26 July, 1785 - letter regarding sale and price of bar iron - mentions Connors & Nicholson, Goodwin, Russell, Wm. Hamman, Mr. Van Bibber, Mr. John McClure, Mr. Washington, Thomas Rosssiter, Mr. Jeffrey of Virginia, "...John Olive has gone to Virginia..."
p. 59 - 5 August, 1785 - letter from Levi Hollingsworth in Philadelphia - mentions Mr. McLure "...has been unsuccesful in his inquiries for your servant..."
p. 60 - 5 August, 1785 - letter from Wm. Goodwin regarding the sale of A. Brittian's land - mentions McBride and G.R.
p. 62 - 22 July, 1785 - letter from Josias Pennington requesting directions for "...a pare of French Burr millstones of the first quality..."
p. 65 - 30 July, 1785 - letter from John Dennis at Ridgely Forge - "...your miller has made a great mistake in sending superfine flour...contains dead worms, cockroches, woodlice, grasshoppers and bran...please rectify..."
p. 69 - 10 September, 1785 - partnership agreement signed by Darby Lux, Dorsey for Sam Chase, Dorsey and William Goodwin.
p. 70 - 13 September, 1785 - letter from Benjamin Harwood in Annapolis regarding terms for Black Money.
p. 71 - 14 September, 1785 - letter from Elijah Robosson regarding boundary dispute - "...I have heard old William Hancock reportedly tell my father of the Hughes' bounding a tree on Badkin Creek..." mentions Joshua Gray and John Hughes.
p. 73 - 4 October, 1785 - letter from Jesse Hollingsworth regarding purchase of wheat and sale of bar iron.
p. 75 - 9 October, 1785 - letter from William MaComoss requesting position of manager at the forge.
p. 77 - 1785 - note from Charles Ridgely to Mr. Lux - "...I am very poorly... just barely able to get about...I shall be glad of your company..." - mentions Solomon Stansbury, Mr. Goodwin and John Dorsey.
p. 79 - 11 October, 1785 - note from Charles Ridgely to John Dennis, clerk at Ridgely's Forge regarding orders for bar iron - mentions Thomas Matthews, Mr. Ambrose.
p. 80 - 17 October, 1785 - letter from Charles Cromwell - "...I have these very healthy, hearty strong white men with three years to serve...(also) a young negro man about twenty years old that I would like to sell...send them to you in the morning..."
p. 82 - 10 October,1785 - letter from Tench TIlghman requesting payment for land on the Susquehana - "...will make you a title..."
p. 83 - 1785 - address side of above letter - Dr. Goodwin
p. 84 - 1785 - letter from William Goodwin "...Mr. Wallis remains in town for the money he is to receive for the land contracts..."
p. 86 - 1785 - letter from Mr. Chase regarding management of business - mentions Mr. Rutland and D. Lux.
p. 87 - 1785 - address side of above letter - James Carnan and James Carry.
p. 93 - 23 October, 1785 - letter from Micajah Merryman regarding debate over land with Welsh - "...a notorious villian..."
p. 95 - 12 November, 1785 - letter from Charles Ridgely to D. Belt responding to offer of "...all your lands on the south side of Gunpowder Falls...(if not ready to sell)...will rent in the meantime..."
p. 97 - 12 November, 1785 - letter from Thomas Rossiter regarding money for bar iron - reference to his deceased child - mentions John Little and Captain Waters.
p. 98 - 30 November, 1785 - letter from John Dennis requesting money for provisions for his family - mentions Mr. Floyd and Caleb Owings.
p. 99 - 30 November, 1785 - note from William Goodwin appointing Mssrs. Nocholson, Dorsey and Bailey to conduct forge business.
p. 99 - 3 December, 1785 (both pages #'d same) - letter from Henry Darnell regarding `Land of Promise' surveyed by same twenty nine years ago.
p. 100 - 9 December, 1785 - letter from Thomas Bailey requesting aide for "...four families who will be reduced to poverty and their lands taken to pay the balance on their bonds...petition included..." (not located in collection) - mentions G.G. Presbury.
p. 102 - 21 December, 1785 - letter from John Dennis requesting cash for "...necessary articles...Mr. Floyd is going away from here...he is a little lame in his foot and cannot escort himself nimbly..."
p. 104 - 25 December, 1785 - letter from Charles Ridgely to John Dennis regarding bar iron - mentions John Little, Owings and Rossiter.
p. 105 - n.d. - letter from Benjamin Nicholson - detained from meeting due to the weather - mentions Mr. Lux, Cooke, Voyager.
p. 108 - 1785 - letter from B. Nicholson regarding depostion to be given by "...Grace, Charles' servant..." - mentions Dr. Goodwin, Mr. Russell, Mr. B. Rogers, Stansbury, Mr. Gough and Mr. Sterrett.
p. 110 - n.d. - unsigned letter regarding an "...amicable suit..." to be brought against Mr. Chamiers by Mr. Nicholson - Mr. Jennings, Gough and Owings.
p. 113 - n.d. - note from B. Nicholson to Charles Ridgely - "...Mrs. Ridgely ill with a fever...we expect Dr. Pue every minute as Jackie went for him yesterday..."
p. 114 - n.d. - letter signed by Mr. Holliday, B. Nicholson, Dorsey for self and Sam Chase, John Sterrett and William Goodwin - regarding decision not to buy servants or lay out any more money "...until a manager is procured..."
p. 118 - 1786 - letter from Benjamin Nicholson regarding sale of negros "...as directed by the will...the Kingsbury lands are to be sold 1 March...young Rutland will be of age in a month ...Vachel's mother will come see her..." - mentions James Park, Mr. Neil.
p. 120 - n.d. - letter from Benjamin Nicholson discussing cost for passage of servants - 10 guineas - mentions Mr. Patterson and John Dorsey.
p. 123 - n.d. - letter from William Goodwin "...D. Stewart's ship arrived last evening with servants from Dublin...he won't take less than 10 guineas for them..." mentions Charles Wood (bearer?)
p. 124 - n.d. - letter from William Goodwin regarding delivery of bar iron "...Hudson returned yesterday evening from Annapolis..." - mentions Mr. Holt, Christie, Hudson & Clark.
p. 126 - 16 June, n.y. - letter from George Green at Northumberland County, Turbut Township, forks of the Chillesquaque - regarding land sent to "...view...going to Philadelphia as soon as Mr. Bosley returns...I hope you will not forget the five bushels of salt, it is hard to get in this place..."
p. 128 - n.d. - letter from Thomas Rossiter regarding bar iron - "...Captain Ravele has just come to town..." - mentions Mr. Galloway, Mr. Teal and Hollingsworth.
p. 130 - 1786 - letter from Thomas Rossiter regarding bar iron - mentions Hollingsworth, Mr. Lemons, Mr. Loney, Mr. Dickson, Pennington, and Daniel Cheston.
p. 132 - 1786 - letter from William Goodwin regarding bar iron - mentions Mr. Dorsey and McBryde.
p. 134 - 2 January, 1786 - letter from James Gittings requesting payment - mentions C.R. Carnan and Thomas Brien Whick(es?).
p. 135 - 1786 - letter from William Goodwin discussing forge business - mentions J. Dorsey, Mr. Chase, Mr. Nicholson, H. Howard and Bailey.
p. 139 - 24 February, 1786 - letter from James Russell in London regarding accounts and payment - mentions Mr. John Ridgely and Mr. Clark.
p. 142 - 28 February, 1786 - letter from Thomas Hollingsworth to Charles Ridgely in Annapolis regarding the sale of a sorrell colt for 30 guineas to Mr. Sam Wallis who "...is going to Philadelphia then to Muncy..."
p. 143 - 1786 - address side of above letter - Mr. Muire
p. 144 - 7 March, 1786 - letter from John Dennis, clerk in the counting house at Ridgely's Forge regarding problems with manager Caleb Owings "...such ill treatment and usage I never received from my owners and managers at iron works for this fifty years past..." - mentions Nicholas Wilson, shoemaker.
p. 146 - 14 March, 1786 - letter from Robert Dixon in Kent County, Delaware requesting discharge of bond with tobacco.
p. 147 - 1786 - address side of above letter - Mr. McFarlin
p. 148 - 15 March, 1786 - letter from Jesse Hollingsworth regarding delivery "...Reister will not let us come through his meadow ...Doctor Goodwin says there can nothing be done with the woman that had Spinar's clothes as she acknowledged he left them there..."
p. 149 - 1786 - address side of above letter - H. Gaither (bearer?)
p. 150 - 18 March, 1786 - letter from Robert Dow requesting employment as manager - mentions Reshel.
p. 152 - 27 March, 1786 - letter from Charles Ridgely to John Dennis regarding delivery of bar iron - mentions Caleb Owings, Jesse Hollingsworth, Russell, Goodwin and McBride.
p. 154 - 31 March, 1786 - letter from Horatio Belt at Windsor regarding sale of lands on "...your side of the Falls..."
p. 157 - 2 April, 1786 - letter from William Goodwin - "...cannot attend meeting at the forge tomorrow..." - mentions George Teale.
p. 159 - 6 April, 1786 - letter from H. Edward Owings regarding purchase of a horse from Mr. Worley.
p. 161 - 7 April, 1786 - letter from John Tully Young regarding sale of land by he and his brothers Jacob and Michael - "...one hundred acres out of Hector's _opyard called Baile's Hundred Acres..."
p. 162 - 1786 - address side of above letter - John Doughaday (bearer?)
p. 163 - 5 May, 1786 - letter from Charles Ridgely to John Dennis regarding sale of bar iron - mentions Ballimer & Howard
p. 166 - 4 April, 1786 - letter from Horatio Belt regarding land certificates and payment for property
p. 168 - 20 May, 1786 - letter from Josias Pennington who has been ill - "...continues very weak...I am pressed with advise to goe back to Augusta or Sweet Spring..."
p. 170 - 7 June, 1786 - note from Sam Chase in Annapolis regarding delivery of bar iron to Mr. Leonard Harbaugh
p. 171 - 1786 - address side of above letter - Amos Loney
p. 172 - 10 June, 1786 -letter from Charles Ridgely to John Dennis regarding sale of bar iron - mentions "...Walter Roe...merchant in Baltimore Town..."
p. 173 - 10 June, 1786 - letter from John Dorsey regarding business not completed due to "...Mr. Lux' indisposition and mine...I have been confined for six weeks past..."
p. 175 - 10 June, 1786 - note from James Ringgold in Annapolis regarding sale of bar iron
p. 177 - 15 June, 1786 - letter from Caleb Merryman offering to sell back to Charles Ridgely two hundred acres of land - "...Please leave a line at Mr. James Hoopers..."
p. 180 - 6 July, 1786 - letter from James Tilghman in Chester Town requesting payment for land purchased - "...remember it must be recorded in Northumberland County six months from the date..." - c/o Thomas R. Tilghman (son of) - mentions Bosley & Green
p. 182 - 7 July, 1786 - letter from Horatio Belt regarding sale of bar iron - "...(I)...went to Alexandria with same..." - (Mr. Hanson)
p. 185 - 7 July, 1786 - letter (faded) from Horatio Belt regarding same transaction as above - mentions Mr. Fitzhugh, Mr. Hanson
p. 189 - 7 July, 1786 - letter from Daniel of St. Thomas Jennifer who has been "...indisposed..." regarding sale of bar iron - "...I shall write you from Annapolis..." - mentions Mr. Wallace
p. 191 - 12 July, 1786 - letter from Jesse Hollingsworth describing the merits of purchasing a new furnace Woodels(?)
for sale near Curtis Creek - mentions Edward Dorsey
p. 193 - 21 July, 1786 - letter from R. Ridgely regarding delivery of two boys "...Tobey and Tomey...if Captain Ridgely takes the boys he can let Mr. Rossiter have 20 pounds black money..."
p. 195 - 24 July, 1786 - letter from Abraham Ensor who is "...confined in jaile for being security for William Laired to Mr. Daniel Shemeson(?)...can you gitt me out to be a prisoner at large...to help myself and my poor wife?...my wife's land was sold by the sherrif to a debt of her first husband for about 80 pounds to James Edwards the tallboy chandler by agreement of my wife ...she can keep the land if she can raise the money by August Court...the`hole' Mr. Disk owed to Joseph Williams is about 250 pounds...Francis Curtis, attorney..."
p. 197 - 25 July, 1786 - letter from Stewart & Plunkett discussing sale of nine servants delivered to Mr. Howard seven of which are laborers for four years - the remaining are shoemakers - "...Mr. Cromwell is to take eight more...There is a jamer and his wife on board that we think will suit you...he has three and she four years to serve. You may have the indentures of both for thirty two pounds..."
p. 200 - 26 July, 1786 - letter from Abraham Ensor requesting loan of money to his wife to pay her debt on the land by August Court - Richard Ridgely, atty.
p. 202 - 27 July, 1786 - letter from Stewart & Plunkett discussing servants to be sold - "...will not take less than thirty two pounds for carpenter and his wife...We expect a few servants shortly..."
p. 204 - 28 July, 1786 - letter from John Rideout in Annapolis requesting payment - mentions Richard Ridgely
p. 206 - 29 July, 1786 - letter from Stewart & Plunkett continuing to hold firm at 32 pounds for the carpenter and his wife - "...When your agent first went on board we particularly excepted Naider(s)men...please send for the carpenter early tomorrow..."
p. 207 - address side of above letter - Samuel H...
p. 208 - 30 July, 1786 - letter from Wallace Johnson & Muir in London regarding bill of lading and invoice - "...The grass seeds which you was pleased to order shall be sent by the Commerce... Captain Hill who will sail in a few days..."
p. 210 - 2 August, 1786 - letter from John and Jonas Clapham regarding delivery of bar iron - "...We are hourly in expectation of the arrival of the ship Huntberry, Capt. William Dennis in Patuxent to our address..." mentions Mr. Fowden, Indian Landing
p. 211 - address side of above letter -"favored by Mr. Goodwin"
p. 213 - 8 September, 1786 - letter from Abner Vernon at Rappahannock Forge regarding payment for iron - "...In Mr. Hunter's absence...Mr. Stone goes with tomorrows stage and if you happen in town when he arrives will oblige me so far to deliver this scrawl himself..." mentions William Matthews.
p. 214 - 13 September, 1786 - note from W.S. Stone enclosing above letter from A. Vernon - "...as you have not been in town since my stay here...I am just going on to Philadelphia...shall return in about eight days..."
p. 216 - 23 September, 1786 - letter from Abner Vernon at Rappahanock Forge regarding payment for bar iron and orders.
p. 217 - address side of above letter - Mr. William Matthews
p. 218 - 4 October, 1786 - letter from A.C. Hanson - "...Francis Chaulton appeared before the subscriber one of the justices of the General Court and voluntarily made oath that on the third current being at Baltimore Town and present at the election there carried on for Delegates for Baltimore County, did hear Captain Charles Ridgely in defending his conduct to the people amongst other things declare that he had voted for Samuel Chase to be a senator on account of Mr. Chase having previously pledged himself to him (Ridgely) that he (Chase) would remove the seat of government to Baltimore Town..."
p. 219 - 8 October, 1786 - letter from Caleb Owings, Mr. Dorsey, Darby Lux and Elam Baily assembling for meeting Tuesday (forge business - with) Mr. Goodwin, Mr.Chase, Col.Nicholson "...repair damage...considerable... no person can be blamed...the water was as high as the top of the forge doors. It carried away the butment of the dam...the new work stands...the iron house is chiefly down and carried away, the smith's shop is truly gone, part of the coal house down, the end of the Finery Forge is down...We flatter ourselves that you will attend the meeting".
p. 221 - letter - stained - from Daniel Sheridine at Northeast Forge - "...In my last I was complaining of the want of water but the next day and all the remainder of the week I thought we should be swept away...trifling damage."
p. 223 - 14 October, 1786 - letter from Adam Fonerden regarding rental of house - "...lately occupied by Mr. Ferguson to a widow lady named Mrs. McMahon..." also "...Mr. Russell the Dancing Master who rented your house on Market Street I fear will do your house as much injury as six months rent will come to...he has taken down the shelves, counters..." also - " send me Dutch ovens and pots...I believe my stand would be a good place to sell them..."
p. 226 - 14 October, 1786 - letter from Mr. Dorsey regarding deposition of Charles Ridgely of William - mentions Mr. George Lux, Mr. Chase is in Annapolis.
p. 228 - 19 October, 1786 - letter from Stewart & Plunkett responding to a request for servants - "...but we are of a circumstance that we cannot credit longer than December 1st as we must load the vessel from proceeds of her inward cargo..."
p. 230 - 24 October, 1786 - letter from Daniel Sheridine at Cumberland Forge regarding iron deliveries - "...I thank you for the trouble you have taken with the servants...they appear to be healthy and likely fellows..."
p. 232 - 30 October, 1786 - letter from Mr. Gist requesting the aide of Charles Ridgely to secure the sum of forty six pounds for "...the oldest daughter of Phillip Baily late a soldier in the Maryland Line which her father on his deathbed desired me to appropriate to her use...My residence in South Carolina puts it out of my power...and as her mother resides near you and in the companys service...enclosed is a certificate of his...cloathing and his pay..." - mentions John McLure.
p. 234 - 2 January, 1787 - letter (very faded) from C. Richmond - "...Phillip Baily of Col. Hall's 4th Maryland Regiment was paid in August 1781...one hundred and sixty dollars paid to Titus Baily of Somerset County Administrator of the said Philip...the cloathing certificates cannot be taken up..."
p. 236 - 9 November, 1786 - letter from Nat Ramsey in New York to Charles Ridgely at Annapolis seeking support of same in renomination of as a delegate to the assembly - mentions Mr. Bond "...my neighbor and a delegate for Cecil (County)..."
p. 239 - 15 November, 1786 - letter from Horatio Belt regarding delivery of bar iron in Fells Point - mentions Mr. Jaffray
p. 241 - 17 November, 1786 - letter from T.B. Onion - "...will set off to see Mr. McComas...my brother John was obliged to go sixty, seventy miles below Annapolis before he could see Colonel Stone...he got the certificates but I do not know (what) amount..."
p. 243 - 21 November, 1786 - letter from Daniel Sheridine at Cumberland Forge explaining delay in filling orders due to
" ...illness and injury to servants..." mentions Mr. Matthews
and Jesse Hollingsworth
p. 245 - 28 November, 1786 - note from Phillip Coale at
Principio Mill arranging a meeting with Charles Ridgely
p. 248 - 11 December, 1786 - letter from Daniel Sheridine at North East Forge detailing difficulties with anvils, sloop and the weather - mentions Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Johnson
p. 250 - 15 December, 1786 - letter from John Stevenson enclosing payment on account - "...I have had a great affliction in my family..."
p. 252 - 27 December, 1786 - letter from George Lux regarding Baltimore County precincts, taxation - mentions Mr. McMechen, Hooks Town People, Reisters Town, Deye, Howard, Captain Deams, Johnzee Selman, Worthington, Wat Bosley, Nick Britain, "...your friend Mr. George Lux who married Ned Biddles daughter...", Dr. Goodwin
p. 253 - 1786 (no month) - letter from Hopkin Hopkins "...I take this opportunity of aquainting you that I have been striving to sell the servant woman Mary Gough which I agreed with one Stophel Henich a Dutch man living in Hook's Town who agreed to give me seven pounds for her provided her indenture stood good in the Law upon which before he would pay the money he made application to a Magistrate and Lawyer who informed him that her limited time of indenture was lawfully expired and that neither you or I had no right to sell her...confident you know what is to be done relative to this affair..."
p. 255 - 1786 (no month) - letter from George Lux to the delegates of Baltimore County regarding precincts and taxation - mentions Mr. William Russell, Mr. Pennington, "...Colonel Howard is sick..."
Reel 3
p. 1 - 20 January, 1787 - letter from Robert Gilchrist seeking explanation of "...loss of friendship...because I did not bellow with the villanous brutal party of the Whigs..."
p. 2 - 24 January, 1787 - letter from Mr. Hanson requesting Mr. Tyler to either sell or mortgage lands - menions Mrs. Dulaney.
p. 5 - 9 February, 1787 - letter from H.D. Gough expressing desire to settle disagreement between himself and Charles Ridgely.
p. 6 - address side of above letter - "favor Mr. Holliday"
p. 8 - 20 February, 1787 - letter from H.D. Gough regarding payment of bonds - mentions "the late" James Govane, Wm. Goodwin, Richard Ridgely, Samuel Owings, Joshua Stevenson, Ezekial Towson, Mr. Henry Howard, Col. Darby Lux.
p. 11 - 26 February, 1787 - letter from Jesse Hollingsworth regarding sale of bar iron - mentions Cromwell's, Billy Matheses, Mathews.
p. 13 - 27 February, 1787 - letter from Horatio Belt discussing the - "...express condition of the bargain that the tenants were to pay the assesments of the lands they held..." - mentions Mr. Fitzhugh, Mr. Bosley.
p. 15 - 27 February, 1787 - letter from Jesse Hollingsworth regarding sales of bar iron - mentions Mr. Matthews.
p. 17 - 28 February, 1787 - note from Richard Johns at Black Rock - "...will exchange my fellow Jack for want of some iron..."
p. 19 - March, 1787 - letter from Daniel Sheridine at Northeast Forge discussing forge business - mentions Cumberland Forge.
p. 21 - March, 1787 - letter from Salley Abercrombie - "...a pore distressed widow..." with children requesting settlement of her husband's account.
p. 23 - 11 March, 1787 - letter (faded) from Ed. Dorsey regarding bar iron - mentions his wife Betsy.
p. 25 - 12 March, 1787 - note from Richard Graves wanting to barter fish for iron "...I am now compleate for a herring fishing scheme..."
p. 27 - 20 March, 1787 - letter from Robert Gilchrist detailing problems as a representative to the House of Delegates - "...Mr. Gough has declared himself a candidate in opposition to me..."
p. 29 - 28 April, 1787 ( see reel 2, pp. 232, 234 ) - letter from R.B. Latimer - " Phillip Baily does not appear to have been on musters of the Maryland Line...There is one and only one of that name mustered in the Fourth Maryland Regiment ... enlisted April 1780 from Somerset County, Eastern Shore... whose pay has been made up and paid to him and executors ... As the man was a waiter to Colonel Howard, perhaps he might have been omitted on the musters...he can give you some information of him... see the papers from General Gist..."
p. 30 - 20 May, 1787 - letter from Robert Gilchrist discussing - "...Dr. Craddock's publication against you...you and one other gentleman are an absolute enemy to the interests of the poor... ... my wife sold her property in Philadelphia ...I am told we are to have no paper money ... I know that money never was so scarce in Maryland before. And I also know that Pa.'s bring their flour to Baltimore and James Allen purchases it with Pa. currency..." - mentions Dorsey, Thomas Phillips, Francis Snowden, Eli Dorsey, John Bower, Ned Cockey, Dick Owings, Mr. Gough (has a brother), Deputy Sheriff Absolom Butler, Beatty, Long and Poe (Commisioners), Capt. Jamison (in Baltimore), Francis Curtis, Elam Bailey - "... on last Monday with no less than ten negroes belonging to his father were to be sold for taxes..."
p. 33 - 8 June, 1787 - letter from John Stewart - "... I expect a vessel here every day from Petowmack and am to load her back with pig iron..." - mentions Mr. Matthews
p. 35 - 10 June, 1787 (see Reel 3, p. 30) - letter - unsigned - in reply to "...yours of the 20th May, 1787 ...the foolish, idle stories propagated by my enemies..." - appears to be the handwriting of Charles Ridgely.
p. 36 - address side of above letter - Mr. Rinddo, John on acct.
p. 37 - 10 June, 1787 - letter from Richard Ridgely requesting Black Money.
p. 39 - 29 June, 1787 - letter from William Goodwin discussing settlement of account with Mr. Graybill.
p. 40 - address side of above letter - Baker
p. 41 - 3 July, 1787 - letter from Lewis Hollingsworth in Philadelphia regarding bar iron - mentions Thomas May.
p. 43 - 5 July, 1787 (see Reel 2 pp. 232, 234 & Reel 3 p. 29)
- letter from J. Carvel Hall - "...Phillip Baily came from the Head of Elk and not Somerset County ... he enlisted with me in the Fourth Maryland Regiment ... continued as a waiter (until) 1781 when I transferred him to General Gist ... Phillip Baily of Somerset County is I expect some poor fellow whose necessities prompted (him) to be dishonest..."
p. 45 - 26 July, 1787 - letter from William Cooke on behalf of Mrs. Bosley regarding dower of land - "...you purchased from her husband...she is much distress with a large and helpless family ...the sherrif will call...pay to her...that (which is due since) the death of her husband..."
p. 48 - 24 July, 1787 - letter (torn) from Daniel Sheridine at Northeast Forge - "... Mrs. Russell wants to rent this place..." - mentions Mr. Matthews, Mr. Joley.
p. 49 - note on address side of above letter - "agreement with E. Robosson, John Gray and others".
p. 50 - 5 September, 1787 - letter from William Goodwin regarding payment of taxs due from the Forge Company - mentions Mr. McLaughlin, Henry Howard, Mr. Matthews, Mr. Donaldson, Mr. Graybill, James Park - also - "... Your furniture will be ready at Mr. Hopkins next Wednesday... send for it with blankets - 6 chairs, 2-4 feet tables, 1 tea table, 4 bedsteads..."
p. 52 - 9 September, 1787 - letter from Richard Lawrence who is delayed joining Charles Ridgely - " ... I have not been well ..."
p. 54 - 6 October, 1787 - letter from Sam Johnston discussing the estate of Thomas Usher - mentions the Estate of Partnership of Usher, Roe & Co., Henry Howard, Joseph Donaldson, Johnson; Samuel, John & Joseph Usher.
p. 56 - 26 October, 1787 - letter from George Ashman at Bedford Furnace discussing forge business - "... our servants are troublesome ... I am confident we could sell at least thirty tons of stoves..." - mentions Mr. Tucker, Harry.
p. 59 - 20 October, 1787 - letter from George Landinberger regarding contract for delivery of iron.
p. 62 - 1787 - letter from Daniel Sheridine regarding delivery of iron - mentions Mr. Matthews, Mr. Howard.
p. 64 - 2 November, 1787 - letter from Horatio Belt requesting settlement of account with Daniel Dulaney.
p. 67 - 13 December, 1787 - letter from Joseph Lewis in Harford County agreeing to check on amount owed by Mr. Onion.
p. 69 - 1787 - letter from Pine Grove Furnace to Mr. William Matthews of Baltimore replying to a request by Thornburgh Arthur & Co. for a "...new forge hammer mould to be thicker in the pole..."
p. 71 - n.d. - letter from Richard Hulse at Garrison Forest who is delayed " ... due to unexpected engagements and I am sorry to add the dread of smallpox..." - mentions Mrs. Walker.
p. 73 - 3 January, 1788 - letter from George Lux at Chatsworth regarding election in Baltimore County - mentions Rezin Hammond of Anne Arundel, Charles of Nicholson, Dr. Goodwin, Sam Sterrett, Phillip Snowden, McMechen, "old man Winchester", Mr. Gough, "the two Craddocks", Deyes, Sam Worthington, Col. Howard, Owings, Cockey of Worthington, Hall, Gittings, Tom Worthington, Howard, Mr. Paca, John at Grants, Sam Owings, Mr. Carroll, Wat Tolley, Dr. Warfield of Elkridge, Dr. Rush of Philadelphia.
p. 77 - 29 January, 1788 - letter from Caleb Owings requesting payment ond orders for iron - mentions Mr. Dorsey.
p. 80 - 15 March, 1788 - letter from Henry Howard regarding delivery of fish - mentions Mikell Jacob, Mr. Garrison.
p. 82 - 22 March, 1788 - letter from Hollingsworth regarding arrival of vessel with iron - mentions Ridgely, Sheridine & Co., Henry Howard, Mr. Sheridine.
p. 84 - address side of above letter - Mr. Johns
p. 85 - 6 April, 1788 - letter from Charles Ridgely to Elias Wood regarding contract for guns - by the bearer Frederick Anspach.
p. 86 - 17 April, 1788 - letter from Daniel Sheridine at Cumberland Forge explaining delay in iron orders - mentions Mr. Jolley, Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Perkins, Mr. Hollingsworth, Mr. Carnan?, Mr. Johns.
p. 93 - July, 1788 - letter from Jesse Hollingworth regarding settlement of accounts.
p. 95 - 8 September, 1788 - letter from Andrew Buchanan detailing receipt of bar iron from Edward Jolley.
p. 97 - 22 November, 1788 - letter from William Mackubin at Back River regarding treasury receipts and securities for confiscated British properties - mentions Benjamin Harwood, William Putell & Co. Owners of Principio Iron Works, Allen Quin Esq. of Annapolis, The Auditor General Christopher Richmond Esq., Mr. Daniel Bowley, Mr. Long, Mr. Pennington, Rinaldo Johnson Esq., Captain Bowen.
p. 98 - 15 January, 1789 - letter from John Daughaday relating conversation with Charles Sater - "...Henry Sater was to give you thirty pounds a year for the two years he had your place..." - mentions Andrew Buchanan and London accounts.
p. 99 - 7 March, 1789 - note from George Fitzhugh at Windsor - Saturday Morning - "... I want to raise between six and seven pounds this day...will send corn..."
p. 99 (same page #) - 16 March, 1789 - letter from Charles Ridgely who writes "... This is a copy of a letter sent John Merryman by John Tully Young ..." discussing thirty acres of land called Tulley's Adventure, a negroe boy called George about 14 years of age and a negroe woman called Flavin(?) - mentions Mr. William Smith.
p. 100 - 28 March, 1789 - letter from Moses Dillon regarding terms of bond for iron by Thomas Maul and his brother Ebenezer, and John Taylor and his son Thomas.
p. 102 - 12 June, 1789 - letter from H.D. Gough requesting payment of 2 pounds, 15 shillings, and 7 pence - " ...it being my part of the yearly legacy left by your father to Mrs. (L.) Ridgely..."
p. 104 - 20 June, 1789 - letter from Abraham Van Bibber at Parridice desiring to purchase property with a furnace for two of his nephews (his brother's sons) - also "... B. Griffith bought lands of the B. Co..." and "... I accept your kind offer for my maire to grase on your fine clover fields...and in return I pay your fields the honour of having the finest maire and colt to grase on them thats on this continent..."
p.106 - 23 June, 1789 - letter from Wm.(?) Hughtell who is in Baltimore for two or three days to purchase iron castings for his father Thomas Hughtell, Esq. - mentions Capt. Henry Manship.
p. 108 - 2 July, 1789 - letter from Job Garretson requesting loan for the aid of two families - his and Thomas Colgate's - mentions Night Smith Shaw, Mr. R. Ridgely, Mr. Presbury and "...my brothers to haul it..."
p. 110 - 7 August, 1789 - letter from Joshua Smith and Richard Wate regarding "...cash election..." for "...himself and Charles Ridgely of Wm. - mentions Mr. Gittings, Mr. J.A. Hunt, Mr. Nathan Promeorll, John McLure(?) "... who was one of the workmen on his new building..."
p. 112 - 19 July, 1789 - letter from Absolom Butler requesting a time "...for me and my father to come down to you..."
p. 114 - 13 September, 1789 - letter (torn) "... waited...for the commissioners to appeal for a reliefe from the bretheren of paying taxes for property..."
p. 115 - 13 September, 1789 - letter (torn) from Rebecca Young (appears to be part of above)
p. 116 - 14 September, 1789 - letter from Joseph West requesting loan of bar iron "... it will answer as well as money...to start a business...The Fall importations are now arriving...Being anxious to go to Philadelphia and New York by Fryday's stage will beg your answer sent to me at Mr. Armstrong's..."
p. 118 - 25 September, 1789 - letter from Carey & Tilghman requesting pig iron - mentions W. Goodwin.
p. 120 - 21 October, 1789 - letter from Thomas Hanson explaining account will be settled after the "... damage you did on the land after I sold it to Mr. Sulten..." - mentions Mrs. Bosley, Mr. Gittings.
p. 122 - 4 November, 1789 - note from Nicholas Merryman Jr. requesting iron for Thomas Cooper who "...will pay you for it in the first part of January next..."
p. 125 - 5 November, 1789 - letter from J.W. Warder in Philadelphia requesting pig iron shipped to "...my house Warder Dearman & Co. of London..." - mentions Carey & Tilghman.
p. 127 - no date - letter from John Stewart detailing pick up of iron "... still lying on hand on Rapp(ahanock) & Petowmack Rivers..." - mentions Mr. Jackson, Mr. Matthews, G.I. Stanoth(?).
p. 129 - 1 January, 1790 - letter from Joshua Johnson in London announcing the retirement of Mssrs. Charles Wallace & John Muir from the tobacco business and ensuring customers of continued good service - "... Col. Joseph Wilkinson (of Calvert County) has the agency of my affairs on the Patuxent and Col. William Deakins Jr. (of George Town) on the Potowmack..." - mentions Wallace & Muir of Annapolis.
p. 132 - 23 January, 1790 - letter from Robert Neilson at Long Green requesting by return reply approval to rent "... Mrs. Sterrett's farm on Elk Ridge..."
p. 134 - 20 February, 1790 - letter signed by J.H. of Samuel, T. Hanson and written by George Fitzhugh at Windsor regarding claim to a "... Buttiment on the Tenement...now in W. Welsh's Possession..." - mentions Joshua Smith, D. Belt, William Welsh, D. Baker, Mr. Sutton, Mr. Nicholson - also "...dispute over bond for 2000 pounds penalty ...the above bound Thomas and Samuel Hanson have this day purchased a quantity of land from Horatio Belt of Baltimore County on a part which knows by the name of Gorsuch's Tenement ...Belt on the 22 of November, 1785 gave his bond to the said George Fitzhugh for the conveyance of an effectual buttment of a mill dam with sundry other rights...This may not be an improper time to request that you will stop getting land hereafter on my land as I shall deem it is a trespass from this date..." - Test. of Horatio Belt and Walter Bosley.
p. 135 - address side of above letter -"favored by Walter Bosley"
p. 136 - 20 March, 1790 - letter from Levi Hollingsworth in Philadelphia requesting bar iron.
p. 138 - 2 April, 1790 - letter from Jesse Hollingsworth enclosing his brother's letter (above) - "... the badness of the River this Spring will prevent bar iron coming to town as well as flour and the price will rise..." - mentions Mr. Valk, Mr. Sheriden.
p. 141 - 8 May, 1790 (see Reel 3, p. 134) - letter from George Fitzhugh at Windsor referring to land dispute - "...that all you do may be with open eyes and that you may have no cause to complain if you are involved in a suit..." - mentions Mr. Sutton, Welsh's Lot.
p. 145 - 30 June, 1790 - letter from William Goodwin detailing funeral arrangements for Charles Ridgely - "The Spirits and port wine shall be procurred and shall wait your determination about the Madiera...The enclosed is a list of the Articles sent in the carriage...Mssrs. Chase, Hollingsworth, Sterrett and S. Owings will attend as pall bearers...I expect if it's a good day there will be a very large number of people at the funeral...Have wrote to Geo. Beam, Nich. Randall, John Odle, Abs. Butler and Sam Owings requesting them to make it known...if any meetings in any of their neighborhoods on Sunday next to request the preachers give it out...will continue to make it publik as I can...I must acknowledge it would be a great satisfaction to me to see the largest number there that ever was at any funeral in the County."
p. 146 - 27 July, 1790 - agreement signed by Benjamin Nicholson ,___Bailey, Darby Lux, Wm. Goodwin & C.R. Carnan setting prices for bar iron and payment schedule for same.
p. 149 - n.d. - note from Wm. McComass regarding bar iron - mentions Mr. Divas(?)
p. 150 - n.d. - note from Richard Cob requesting two bushels of seed corn "... my own family being all down with the small pox...the surveyor has not yet come down...I have got my courses from Annapolis and shall have it done as soon as the small pox permits..."
p. 152 - n.d. - deposition (torn) recording the bounds of Northampton - to be left at Mr. Wm. Rogers in Baltimore Town - "...William Towson's Plantation... John Bowing...land called Peterson's otherwise called Northampton... Henry Stone, John Wheeler, Follow's Viz(?), This deposition of John Wilmott, Sr. aged about sixty...that this deponent about thirty years ago was riding in these woods in the company of Thomas Roberts on the north side of Richard Cole's Plantation...This bounded white oak was a corner of Mr. Darnall's land called Northampton but commonly called ...Peterson's Land...John Bowing of Baltimore County aged sixty four years or thereabouts ... about 27 years ago being in company with a certain Thomas Towson late of this county deceased..."
p. 154 - n.d. - note from William McComas wanting to know if Charles Ridgely is interested in hiring a blacksmith - "...I will let you have London reasonable and a set of very good tools.." - mentions Jacke and Sam.
p. 155 - n.d. - letter from Goodwin, Russell & McBride detailing shipment and sale of iron - also ( edge torn, different handwriting) "... Dear Sir, I have sent you...pox..."
p. 156 - address side of above letter - Wm. Hammond 200.0.0, Jeffrey 375.0.0, Carnan & Nicholson 375.0.0, J & L Hollingsworth 75.0.0, John Sterrett 412.10.0, Gould & Russell 107.10.0, G. McBride 107.10, cash laid W_FS 70.0.0, A. Van Biber 200.0.0
p. 157 - n.d. - Rachel
p. 158 - n.d. - note from A. Weisenthal requesting payment on his account from the estate of the late Captain Ridgely "...I owe Mr. Armstrong some money..."
p. 161 - n.d. - letter from William Hammond requesting 18 tons of pigs (iron) as he has chartered his ship to Mssrs. W.J. & Muir to load tobacco in the York River (Thursday Evening).
p. 163 - n.d. - letter from Jacob Hough to Charles Ridgely in Annapolis requesting iron in the name of his father.
p. 165 - 29 November, Saturday - no year - letter from Robert Long detailing his arrest for a debt of seventy pounds after signing a deed of trust to Daniel Bowley and Henry Ridgely and requesting assistance in settling the balance of his debts - "...all this I don on Saturday and Sunday morning I was awaked to go to Baltimore Town by one of the deputy sherrifs and roade up in the rain..." - mentions James Tilghman, Jeremiah F. Chease, Mr. Ruter, Major Sinans, Mr. Sutler, David Does(?), George James, Mr. Naries(?), Thomas Coale, John Vesley.
p. 168 - 17th? - 1786? - letter (stained) from E. Oldham at Bohemia requesting Charles Ridgely to purchase three lots of the Principio Company lands now owned by the State by Major Yates - "...Lot #63 contains 173 acres, No. 64 - 136 acres, No. 65 - 155 acres... balance due the State is 279 pounds... also 62 acres near Mr. Bryan's...I want to gain nothing by them and hope you may think I don't deserve to loose..."
p. 169 - address side of above letter -"per favor of W. McM___?"
p. 170 - n.d. - letter from A. Weisenthal answering a request for "...a supply of some kind of salve which you used to have from my father..."
p. 172 - n.d. - list headed Business Necessary to be done at the Forge list of debts and hands to be laid off this Spring, Howard's salary, Francis Davis(?) acct. to settle, Aziel Barton about "...James Park ... that tract of land to have finally closed and the trespassers comitted...enquired into ____ to find for Paxton relative...renting the Merchant Mill.
p. 173 - address side of above note -" Mr. Hedingtons, papers to Mr. Dulaney"
p. 174 - n.d. - letter (no signature) informing that Daniel Sheridine's case was tried this General Court "...but...Council pursuaded him to remove it to the Court of Appeals..."
p. 175 - address side of above letter - (To) Mr. David Moore, Virginia
p. 176 - n.d. - note from Charles Ridgely to "...Friend Bosley...my sills laid still three days last week for want of east (yeast), I expect to make some whiskey tomorrow..."
p. 177 - n.d. - letter (no signature) to Daniel Sheridine requesting delivery of bar iron to Jesse Hollingsworth "...on or before the 17th November..." - mentions Richard Sprigg.
p. 178 - address side of above letter (stained) Henry Howard, N.S. sent at Annapolis
p. 179 - no date - letter (torn) signed by Charles Ridgely - "...your family's visit... if she was to stay here six weeks or two months... your daughter is very well and full of spirits..."
p. 181 - n.d. - letter (fragment) "...Mrs. Ridgely will want to purchase 4 tons of hay... her overseer Mr. J. Hatton..."
p. 182 - address side of above letter - "...I have received of James Gittings four tons of hay agreeable to the within order ...by me John Hatton..."
p. 184 - 20 July, 1799 - Bond of Amon & Absolom Butler of Baltimore County, Farmers to Charles Ridgely of the same county, Iron Master - the sum of 366.13.5 pounds.
p. 186 - 17 November, 1780 - Bond of Jacob Myers of Jefferson County in the County of Kentucky and the State of Virginia -"...am held firmly bound to Charles Ridgely of Baltimore County, State of Maryland Iron Master - two hundred thousand pounds current money..." (torn)
p. 187 - note on address side of above bond - acct. of Capt. Chas. Ridgely, Ridgely, Howard & Lux with Richard Ridgely Esq. 1781 with rec'd in full.
p. 189 - 27 July, 1782 - Indenture of Andrew Masters of Baltimore (torn) laborer "... doth bind and put himself a servant six months and four days... in return shall provide meat, drink, apparell, washing and lodging..." - witness Henry Wilson
p. 190 - address side of above indenture - "Baltimore County July 27, 1782 -...then came Andrew Masters and (torn) within Indenture to be his act and deed..."
p. 193 - 18 June, 1786 - Hirelings at Northampton Furnace -
John Rodenkizer - 36 years old
Margit Rodenkizer - 30 years - wife
Margit Rodenkizer - 11 - daughter
Casper Roadenkizer - 9 - son
Elizabeth Rodenkizer - 5 - daughter
John Rodenkizer - 2 1/2 - son
Henry Rodenkizer - 1 - son
John Cearsley - 40 years old
Jean Cearsley - 35 - wife
William Cearsley - 10 - son
Joe Cearsley - 8 - son
Ann Cearsley - 6 - daughter
Henry Howard - 38 years old
John Mackbee - 18 1/2 years old
Joshuay Wills - 18 1/2 years old
John Williss - 40 years old
Sarey Williss - 38 years - K - wife
John Cook & Bastred - son - 8 years old
Ralph Ford - 26 years old
Jean Ford - 26 - wife
Mary Ford - 7 - daughter
John Ford - 5 - son
Sarah Ford - 3 - daughter
Elizabeth Ford - 1/2 - daughter
Foremen lives with Captain Charles Ridgely
John Pindel about 30 years old
Oliver Cromwell - 30 - wife and child
Richard Harvey - 32
John Sonuin(?) - 34
Edward Burgiss - 34 and wife
Richard Hull - 40 - and wife
Richard Warrin - 60
Marshil James Keith - 91 years old he says
Martin Poltis & 4 young children - Jack, Bill, Martin and Lucke
James Fell & children - Darcy, Bill, Joshuay, Charles & Rebecca
p. 197 - April, 1782 - List of Laws Passed April Session 1782 -
No. 1 - An Act for the adjournment of Civil causes ready for Tryal at the next General Court.
No. 2 - An Act for an addition to Baltimore Town in Baltimore County.
No. 3 - An Act for the Protection of our Bay Trade and to defend our citizens exposed to Plunder by the Enemy Barges.
No. 4 - An Act for Building a New Court House & Goal in Queen Ann's County and for other purposes therein mentioned.
No. 5 - An Act to Prevent the Exportation of Bread & flour not
Merchantable from George Town in Montgomery County___.
No. 6 - An Act to Authorize the Commisioners for the Preservation
and sale of Confiscated Property to convey certain lands to William Windsor(?).
No. 7 - An Act declaring that the causeway leading through Pocomoke Swamp to Snow Hill be ref-ixed & maintained at
the charge of Worcester County.
No. 8 - An Act for funding a college in Charlestown.
No. 9 - An Act for building a prison in Sommerset County___.
No. 10- An Act to Punish Persons contriving the Escape of Prisoners of War.
No. 11- An Act for the relief of John Ray of Anne Arundel County.
No. 12- An Act to enable Naval officers to Grant Registers to vessels.
No. 13- An Act Empowering John Waley to sell & dispose of a certain house & lott in the town of Shipton in Washington
County.
No. 14- An Act for the relief of Charles Blair and Lilly his wife
lately called Lilly Hamilton.
No. 15- An Act for the relief of certain nonjurors.
No. 16- An Act to make valid the recording of a deed from Matthew
Sparks and Margaret his wife to John Hamilton of Prince
George's County.
No. 17- An Act for the relief of Sundry Persons appointed collectors for Pocomoke & Annemisis Hundreds in Somersett
County.
No. 18- An Act to authorize the Commisioners for the Preservation & sale of Confiscated British Property to convey certain
lands in Wicomoc's Manor to several of the tenants thereof.
No. 19- An Act Concesing Forfeited Lands.
No. 20- An Act to empower William Asquith to dispose of certain real and personal Property for the purpose herein mentioned.
No. 21- An Act for the relief of John Aderton & Amelia his wife Dorchester County.
No. 22- An Act for the settlement and payment of Sundry Claims
which have arisen from the transactions for the late
Special Council on the Eastern Shore.
No. 23- An Act to make valid a Deed of Bargain & Sale executed by by Thomas Gassoway & Sarah Gassoway executors of Capt. John Gassoway to William Chapman Deceased.
No. 24- An Act for the relief of the Proprietor of Comteguoe Manor in Washington County.
No. 25- An Act to Postpone the sale of certain confiscated British Properties for the Redemption of Certificates. No. 26- An Act for the relief of Anthony Addison and Eleanor Callis.
No. 27- An Act to make valid the Proceedings of the Commissioners
of the Tax for Dorchester County.
No. 28- An Act to continue the Acts of Assembly therein mentioned
and for other purposes.
No. 29- An Act for the benefit of the children of the late Mayor
Andrew D_____(torn).
No. 30- An Act for the relief of the Collectors of the Tax for this State.
No. 31- An Supplement to the Act to Regulate Publick Her___ (stained).
No. 32- An Act for Vesting an Estate in Fee Simple in Eleanor McComb in one lot and half of land lying in Chester Town
in Kent County.
No. 33- An Additional Supplement to the Act to settle and Adjust
the accounts of the Troops of this State in sevice to the
United States.
No. 34- An Act for the Relief of Rich'd. Richards an languishing prisoner in Frederick County goal.
No. 35- An Act in favour of Leo Masters.
No. 36- An Act for the Liquidation & Payment of debts against persons convicted of Treason.
No. 37- An Act to Suspend the collection of the Tax from certain
persons who have suffered by the enemy.
No. 38- An Act allowing a longer time to compound on old certificates and making further regulations Respecting the Sale of vacant lands.
No. 39- An Act Relating to fines to be imposed on Jurymen and
witnesses.
No. 40- An Act for laying of and clearing a Main Road from Elizabeth Town to Washington County through Charltons
Gap in the South Mountain on a straight line till it
Intersects the Road leading from Frederick Town to York
in Pennsylvania.
No. 41- An Act Relating to forfeited Recognances & fines & forfeitures & Judgements in Treason.
No. 42- An Act to Empower Robert Dick to settle and collect Debts
due to David Delyett, Geo. Oswald & Co. or either of them
and apply same.
No. 43- An Act to make Petition between the State & Tho. Russell
of Cecil County of the Property which formerly Belonged to the Principio Company.
No. 44- An Act to empower Frank Leek of Prince George's County
to settle and Collect the Debts due Tho. Philpot Merchant
of London and apply the same.
No. 45- An Act to Empower Tho. Contee to settle and collect the
Debts due to William Molleson and Wm. & Robt. Molleson and apply the same.
No. 46- An Act for the relief of John Briscoe.
No. 47- An Act to Authorize the United States in Congress To ____
a Duty of five ____ on foriegn goods Imported and on all prizes & Prize goods for the payment of Debts Contracted by Congress During the War.
No. 48- An act in favour of the Natural son of Captain Edward
Edgely.
No. 49- An Act to repeal certain Duties.
No. 50- An Act to Encrease the allowance of Jurymen attending the
General Court.
No. 51- An Act to Empower Catherine Woolsey to sell the Real Estate of George Woolsey her late husband and for other
purposed herein mentioned.
No. 52- An Act to Vest in Sam Chase and Allen ___nnesy(?) and
their heirs in Trust and for the use therein mentioned
the Theatre in the City of Annapolis.
No. 53- An Act Vesting ___ Estate for life in Ariana Kenedy and
Estate in fee simple in Jno. Lynch and Mary his wife in Property therein mentioned.
No. 54- An Act to Empower George Gray to sell the lots and houses
in Port Tobacco and to collect the debts due to Jamison Johnson & Co.
No. 55- A Supplement to an Act to raise Recruits.
No. 56- An Act for the sale of Certain Confiscated British Property.
No. 57- An Act Respecting claims of Confiscated British property and to direct the Com. in certain Lands.
No. 58- An Act for the Payment of the Journal of Accounts.
p. 199 - 26 December, 1783 - An order read to the House of Delegates by the Senate resolving that the Treasurer of the Western Shore "...stop issuing executions against the purchasers of British Property until the end of the next session of the Assembly..." - signed W. Harwood & J. Dorsey, Clerks.
p. 199 - 25 April, 1787 - letter from C. Richmond, Auditor General to certify that purchases made by Charles Ridgely of confiscated Property have been paid for - last payments made the 24th & 27th of March, 1785.
p. 201 - May, 1785 - Address of the Grand Jury of Baltimore County to the Hon'ble Thos. C. Deye & Capt. Charles Ridgely, Charles Ridgely of Wm., and John Stevenson Esqrs. in the House of Delegates for Baltimore County and John Sterrett & David McMechin Esq. for Baltimore Town - regarding the "...bad state of Publick Roads and requesting the interference of the Legislature to improve same..." - signed Stephen Wilson, Robert P____. - mentions Sam'l Morrison, Aaron Levering, Thos. Peters, Benjamin Wilson, John Hammond, Mich. Jos. McGrath, John Tully Young, Geo. Salmon, David Shields, Nathan Bowen, Andw. Boyd, Robert Weis, Aqe. Stinchcomb, Jos. Cromwell, Wm. Adams.
p. 204 - 25 April, 1787 - letter from John Love at the Teasury Office supporting the character of Charles Ridgely in regard to the late Turnpike Law.
p. 205 - n.d. - same as above, signed by Benj-n. Bradford Norris.
p. 206 - n.d. - " a true copy " of above letter.
p. 208 - ? - Proposal to " Equalize the Tax in the State of Maryland " - five or seven men to be appointed in each County to apportion the value of each tract in their County. Details amount of Tax to be paid on "...Every Master of a Family or the Owner of Land..." - as follows - Masters & Owners - 50 pounds, His sons above aged 18 years - 40 pounds, Male white servants above 14 years - 15 pounds, White female servants above 14 years - 10 pounds, Hired male servants of whatever color - 15 pounds, Male slaves above 14 years and under 45 years - 50 pounds, Male slaves aged ten and under - 20 pounds, Male slaves aged 45 to 60 - 30 pounds, Female slaves aged 15 to 40 - 35 pounds, Female slaves aged 9 to 14 - 15 pounds, Female slaves aged 40 to 60 - 25 pounds.
p. 211 - n.d. - (circa 1790 with the death of Captain Charles Ridgely) - List of Lands to Charles Ridgely Carnan - includes the following tracts and previous owners of same - Nottingham Co., Henry Bennett Darnall, John Edwards, Ridgely's Five Mile End all left by his father 1 November, 1760; Edward's Lot ...50 acres in Anne Arundel Co., Wm. Wheeler, Charles Ridgely of John, John Sterrett, Thomas Park ... a bounded rock marked T.B. 1730 on South Side of Peterson's Branch, Andrew Stegar, James Tilghman... land lying in Pa., Samuel Wallace in New York, Sheridine's Search ... purchased of James Casey, Samuel Merryman, John Cockey Owings, The Iuniatia Lands, John Rideout, William Worthington and Wife.
List of Lands to Lyde Goodwin - mentions Hale's Folly...Richard Cole, Philip Deaver & Wife, Cole's Harbor & Todd's Range conveyed by Christian Apple.
List of Lands to John Sterret - Part of Cole's Harbor & Todd's Range conveyed by John Robertson, 1/2 of all the lots on Fells Point conveyed by Edward Fell.
List of Lands to Edward Ridgely - Affinity purchased of James Greenfield, 20 acres of land purchased of Moses Dillon, & Ridgely's Five MIle End.
Lands to Charles Nicholson - "...The lands in Kentucky bought of Jacob Myers ... which may be recovered by John Cockey Owings..."
Additional Lands to Charles Ridgely Carnan - Pa. lands held in company with Thomas Cromwell and others, Nicholas Randall, Henry Bennett Darnall.
Lands to William Goodwin - mentions Affinity & part of Five Mile End, Cole's Harbor & Todd's Range... purchased of John Robertson,
Lot #10 on plat of Baltimore Town purchased by Thomas Dick's Executor, Lot #116 deeded by Thomas Sligh, Land in Patapsco Neck purchased of Nicholas Ruxton Gay & Andrew Stigar, Pasture Point, The Oblong, The Angle, The Old Rodd, The Neglect, Tract in Anne Arundel County called Poplar Plains on B____ Creek, land in Anne Arundel County purchased by Lyde Goodwin of Caled Dorsey's Exec. and conveyed to Edward Dorsey, land "...taken up in Co. with Michael Pue, Wm. Buchanan, Samuel Dorsey, & Wm. Goodwin in Anne Arundel County...", Lands near Curtis Creek Furnace "... As will appear by patent or certificate...", lands purchased with Goodwin and E. Dorsey of NIcholas MacCubbin "...as by deed...", Tract called Harbour ... 900 acres conveyed by the Commissioners of Confiscated Property, Tract in Anne Arundel County "... near to or adjoining ..." Harbour called Pumphrey.
p. 215 - n.d. - Prepared brief of a law case, with queries but no decision - "... John Campbell, Sr. was a freeholder in Harford County, Md...about 14 years ago he executed a deed of conveyance in favor of his 3rd son John Campbell, Jr... in consequence the said son should give the father a collateral bond for a good and sufficient maintenance ... 4 years ago died John Campbell, Jr. in whose will ... `I give to my father a good and sufficient maintenance during his life and a genteel funeral at his decease' ... widow in possession of estate ... maintained `old man' 9 months after sons death `not to his liking'... moved to his oldest son James Campbell and demanded the estate... Award returned - widow should have title of land ... Father to receive annuity of 17 pounds/yr. - neither party complied ... Father died 18 months after ... all (medical & funeral) paid by son James - one year later James demanding annuity ... she requesting 1 month consideration..."
p. 219 - 25 February, 1787 - order on bottom of page - John Mason, Nicholas Waln rec'd 15 April, 1788.
Reel 4
p. 1 - 1758 - receipt for books purchased from Thomas Waller -
"...Bailey's Dictionary - 2 vols, Weeks Preparation, Great Importance of Religious Life, Haunted House, Dyche's Dictionary..." - signed M. Smith
p. 3 - 3 November, 1758 - receipt from Burfoot & Ellis
p. 5 - 5 October, 1758 - receipt signed Thom. Seedham - London
p. 7 - 8 September, 1761 - receipt signed Upton Sheridine for 3 dozen lemmons
p. 9 - 1761 - bill of exchange from Charles Ridgely to James Russel - London
p. 10 - 12 September, 1761 (handwriting very small, hard to read)
Account Sheet - Lists James Russell, the ship Charming Nancy, Ballaner, Pumagre, George Brash, Benjamin Brevin, Aquilla Randall, Benj. Stevens, Phillip Warfield, Rich'd (?) Young, John Dorsey, Edward J. Russell, T(?) Brooke, John Husten, Alex-r Lawson, Thos. Tod's, John Carnan, Js. Capstarts, Jones & Merryman, Joshua North(?), Buchanan & Huskis, John Shut_(?),
- by prisoners, servants (?).
p. 12 - March, 1764 - account sheet - Charles Ridgely to Andrew Stigar - Lists Anthony Barger, Capt. Gordon, William Lux, Thomas Bairds, Charles Wells, Benjamin Nealson.
p. 13 - 1765 - account of household supplies for six months.
p. 17 - 1766 - C. Ridgely on account with W____(?).
p. 20 - 1764 - Ridgely on account with Andrew Stiger.
p. 22 - August, 1764 - receipt - John McClellan.
p. 23 - February, 1765 - account with Jn. Williamson.
p. 24 - December, 1764 - receipt - Wm. Bell, Jr.
p. 26 - 6 July, 1764 - receipt "...for scarlet framework knit..."
p. 27 - 9 February, 1765 - receipt - Dan'l Curtiss.
p. 29 - 29 March, 1765 - John Dorsey on account.
p. 31 - 31 July, 1766 - receipt signed by William Lux for a bond of thirteen pounds for two servants sold to him by Lux & Russell - mentions John Stewart & Campbell.
p. 33 - 31 July, 1766 - account Sheet - William Smith Senior, D. Dulany, Sam'l. Chase, Th. Jennings, Thos, Johnson, Eliz. Risteau, Stiger, Norwood, B. Phillips, William Lynch, Oliver Cromwell, Benj. Nelson, Sam Lane.
p. 34 - 17 February 1764 - 1766 - Capt. Charles Ridgely in a/c with Robert Adair Estate - Ely Dorsey, Aquila Hall - late sheriff, Norwood, Stiger, J. Brince, Daniel Dulany, Thos. Pearl, Nehemiah Hucks Senior, John Hatton, Solomon Wheeler, Samuel Chase, Robert Alexander, Upton Scott - examiner, Wm. Smith - surveyor, Robinson - cryer, Galloway - sheriff, John Edwards, Edwd. Edwards, George Haile Jr., John Sligh, John Bond - sheriff's fees.
p. 35 - July, 1765 - November, 1768 - account sheet - Richard Dallam, Adair & Dallam, John Sligh, Sam'l. Lane, Oliver Cromwell, Benj. Nelson, Rev'd Thos. Chase,Elan Mackey, Smith acct., Eli Dorsey, James Swan, Solomon Wheeler, John Edwards. Geo. Haile Jun.
p. 36 - September, 1765 - July, 1766 - Charles Ridgely on account with William Moore Junior - Bailey, Ells. B. Rowle, D. Clarek, Jn. & G. Cromwell.
p. 39 - February - September, 1765 - Charles Ridgely on account with William Moore - supplies.
p.40 - June 1765 - order for meat - pork.
p. 41 - 20 June, 1765 - note from Isaac Webster - mentions William Bush.
p. 42 - 5 April, 1765 - bond to Charles Ridgely signed Griegor(?) - for 642 pound, 6 shillings, 4 pence and 3 farthings "...sterling money of Great Britian..."
p. 44 - June - August 1765 - account detailing corn delivered by Jonan. Plowman - mentions Mr. Orrick, John Dever, Phillips.
p. 46 - 1764 - bill from Isaac Webster - mentions William Buchanan
p. 48 - 1765 -account sheet - John Hart with Charles Ridgely - William Moore, Richard Edwards.
p. 50 - 6 January, 1765 - receipt signed Charles Weisenthal - mentions John Sayers.
p. 52 - 6 June, 1765 -request for payment from Jno. Dorsey - mentions Charley Wells(?).
p. 54 - 28 September, 1765 - note to Charles Ridgely signed Samuel Galloway - payment for Capt. Thos. Pearson.
p. 55 - September, 1766 - July, 1771 - Charles Ridgely on account with John McLure - Bryan Philpot, Maxwell, Sophia Gough, H.D. Gough, Jno. Ashburner, John Sterrett, John Edwards, Elizabeth Conrode, Negro Cart Jack, Philip Beale.
p.58 - March - September, 1765 - Charles Ridgely on account with William Moore - John Stone, William Heath, William Moore Senior.
p. 60 - June - November, 1765 - Charles Ridgely on account with John Smith - "...164 panes of London Crown Glass..." - rec'd of Sam'l. Baily.
p. 62 - 8 February, 1766 - note to James Russell, Merchant in London from Lancelt Tate(?) to pay Charles Ridgely 16 shillings sterling.
p. 64 - 12 November, 1766 - account sheet - Adair & Dallam
p. 65 - 1766 - scrap of paper signed R. Adair, Shf. - Mssrs. Charles Ridgely and Edward Norwood - clerk's fees - 30.
p. 66 - 1766 - note signed Robt. Adair, Shf. - Charles Ridgely, Andrew Stiger, Wm. Smith surveyor.
p. 67 - 1766 - note to Col. Charles Ridgely - Barton, Hall, Britton's Recognizance, Bordley.
p. 68 - 1766 - bill to Capt. Charles Ridgely Junr. - "...to search & copy Darnall's Certificate (for) Affinity...Recording your certificate to Ridgely's five Mile End...to search Pinkerton's Patent Partnership..." - signed B. Calvert, G. Stewart.
p. 69 - 1766 - bill to Capt. Charles Ridgely for recording deed from Gay & deed from Fell - signed Bordley & Pearl.
p. 70 - 1766 - bill to Charles Ridgely Junr. & Edward Norwood on ` Land Commission ' signed Bordley.
p. 72 - 1766 - bill from Robt. Adair, Shf. to Mr. Henry Ridgely.
p. 73 - Oct. 1766 - scrap of paper - faded - bill signed Ths. G___(?) to Charles Ridgely, Junr. "... to caveat in Chancery..."
p. 74 - 1766 - scrap - faded - bill signed B. Calvert & G. Stewart to Andrew Stiger & Charles Ridgely for special warrant, Resurvey and entry.
p. 75 - 1766 - scrap - very faded - appears to be a bill - unreadable.
p. 76 - 1766 - scrap - note from D. Dulany - mentions Tasker & Co.
p. 77, 78 - May - June, 1766 - account sheet - torn - Wm. Cockey, Henry Adison, Stuart & Campbell, Mrs. Phillips.
p. 79 - 1766(?) - Captain Charles Ridgely Account Sheet - Robt. Adair, Thos. Pearl, Nehemiah Hicks, John Hatton, Solomon Wheeler, J.E. Edwards, Geo. Haile, E. Risteau, Ely Dorsey, Jno. Sligh, Oliver Cromwell, Benj. Nelson, Sam. Lane, Mr. Clease(?), Eliz. Risteau.
p. 80 - 1767 - note - MIldred & Co., London - by James Bond
p. 82 - August, 1767 - bill from John Buchanan - London
p. 84 - 2 April, 1767 - bond by "... John Shley of Baltimore Town,... farmer to Jacob Welch of York Town in the County of York...Pensylvania..." witness - John Shultz.
p. 85 - 21 April, 1767 - reverse side of above page - transfered to Daniel Bower - witnesses - Rudolf Spangler, Geo. & Lewis Lefler(?).
p. 86 - 20 August, 1767 - bill from Mr. John Buchanan - London - DeBlais & Cooke
p. 88 - February, 1768 - bill from Mr. Buchanan - London - Jos. Carpue & Co.
p. 90, 91 - July, 1769 - September, 1772 - Charles Ridgely on Account with Dan'l Chamier, Sheriff - John Brown son of Joshua, Isaac Fen, Achsa Carnan, D. Dulany, Thomas Johnson, Samuel Chase, Henry Dorsey, Beale Bordley,"prison fees of John Sardinir", Morris Dixon, Samuel Baily, "prison & prosecute fees of Lewis Crayor(?), Geo. Goodwin, John Lynch, Phillip Gover, Miss Hart "for C. Carnan's board","A Tract of Land called Contentment in Annarundel County","2 years hire of a negro wench named Hanah - to March, 1775", John Brown schoolmaster "to be out of Jaile", J.R. Holliday, Rathell - writing master, James Everett, Col. John Taylor, Mark Gruishard, Major Franklin for Robt. Din, Capt. Thos. Eden & son, "Mr. Goodwin when going to Lancaster with Charles Carnan", "prison fees & reward of Ridgely & Simpson servants", Thomas Dorsey's Man, John Ridgely, Bruin, Charles Murray, John Maynor, Christian Apple, Larkin Randall, E. Fotterell, Jno. Flanagan, Thomas Jennings, Robert Alexander, Mich'l. Burn for Beal, Morgan Madden, Jacob Houser, Geo. Goodwin, John Mainer, Jacob Myers, William Kirby.
p. 92,93 - October 1767 - March 1768 - account sheet of William Miller to Andrew Stiger - meats.
p. 94 - 26 October, 1769 - bill from John Macrabb in Baltimore Town for "10 yards narrow lace"
p. 96 - 13 March, 1769 - bill from Will. Molleson, London " 1 fine hat for youth 11 Years" - Samuel Richarde
p. 98 - 1768 - 1769 - account sheet - Mathew More(?) to John Dorsey - mentions Vachel Dorsey, Joshua Lynch.
p. 99 - October, 17(?) - torn - note from Henry Howard at Northampton Furnace requesting payment to John Willmott.
p. 100 - May - November, 1765 - accounts - no names
p. 101 - May 1767 - September 1772 - account sheet - Mark Guishard, Lawrence Richards, Wm. Ensor, John Taylor, Wm. Kirby, Wm. Lynch, Bryan Bruian, Samuel Chase, Brian ___(?), John Ridgely, Edwd. Ridgely.
p. 104 - 19 March, 1775 - note from Henry Howard at Northampton Furnace requesting payment to George Gilliland.
p. 106 - 1 February, 1773 - Charles Ridgely on account with Wm. & R. Molleson - Craymer.
p. 107 - 25 May, 1774 - note from Henry Howard at Northampton Furnace requesting payment to George Gilliland.
p. 109 - 2 July, 17(?) - note - torn - from William Bosley requesting 4 gallons of whiskey - discussing distilling.
p. 111 - March 1775 - scrap - Ridgely & Holliday, Abraham Ensor - signed Robt. Christie Junr. Shf.
p. 112 - 1775 - scrap - Charles Ridgely & Jno. Robt. Holliday - bail fee - Ensor - 20 - signed Wm. Roberson(?).
p. 113 - (?) - scrap - note to Charles Ridgely Junr. - very faded - cannot read
p. 114 - 1775 - bill from D. Dulany, Secty. to Charles Ridgely Junr. & partner of ____ Jn. Ridgely - mentions Bayley.
p. 115 - November 1775 - bill to Charles Ridgely & Robert Holliday - Molleson - A. Ensor
p. 116 - November 1775 - bill from A. Lawson, clk. - Edward Corkland, Mary Fitzgerald
p. 117 - 1775(?) - scrap - very faded - bill from D. Dulany, Secty. for recording a deed.
p. 118 - 5 April, 1773 - record of levy taken in 1770, 1771, 1772 from John Cook - Mentions Roebuck Lynch for William Dunlop, J.R. Holliday Sheriff, Robt. Long.
p. 120 - n.d. - bill - "...for 1 clasp knife, handkerchief and 1 bottle of Rum..."
p. 121 - 17 March, 1774 - account of Charles Ridgely to James Cheston, London - John Dorsey, Wm. Molleson.
p. 122 - August 1774 - bill signed R. Christie Junr., Sheriff for "...serving executions..." - mentions A. Kirby.
p. 123 - November 1774 - scrap - faded - bill/receipt - signed A. Lawson, clk.
p. 125 - 1773 - bill from Mssrs. West & Hobson, London - "...wall sconces, brass plates & screws..." - bought of William Gould.
p. 127 - 6 March, 1773 - bill from West & Hobsen, London for "...24 yds. fine black sergdenim..." - bought of Dyson Rogers & Co.
p. 129 - 10 November, 1776 - letter to Mr. Darby Lux from Achsah Chamier & D. Chamier - "... Please pay to Captain Charles Ridgely the nett proceeds of my ninth part of the Iron that shall be made this blast at Northampton Iron Works for value of him rec'd..."
p. 131 - n.d. - account sheet - Clarke, J. Ross, Hudson, Wm. Goodwin.
p. 132 - 4 March, 1773 - bill from Mssrs. West & Hobson, London - "...4 Grind Stones to Order..." bought of Gabriell Nicholls.
p. 134 - 28 October, 1772 - note signed Wm. Worthington requesting payment to Daniel Chamier, Esq. of 18 pounds current money.
p. 135 - n.d. - D. Chamier
p. 136 - 1770 - list of costs - September Court Term - Charles Ridgely Junr. & Ann Fell, Secrety's fees, attorney, sheriff and cryer fees - "If Paid in tobacco, deduct 10%" - done - signed R.Ghiselin, clk.
p. 138 - 1771 - 1773 - Captain Charles Ridgely on Account with J.R. Holliday, Sherrif - Larkin Randall, William Fuller, John McGinnes, John Cook, Sam'l Campbell, Henry Jacobs, Darby Kelly, Alex-r. McCunn, Charles Murry, Rich'd Cole, Phil. Deaver, Richardson Lennox, James Fell, Samuel Chase, Thomas Jennings, Jas. W. Cray,"...prison fees of Law. Craven from 3 January 1773 - 13 March 1773 & same 13 May - 6 June...prison fees of John Miller 9-15 June & reward for apprehending him...", John Clarke, Matthew Moore, H. Howard, J. Cockey Owings, "...prison fees and prosecute John Garrett..." John Gotier, Richard Cole, McCunn, Moses Galloway, Sam'l & Robt. Purviance, James Christie, Daniel
Chamier, John Garret, John Ridgely's executors, "...squirrell allowances..."
p. 139 - 1770 - first page of above ledger - Captain Charles Ridgely on Account with J.R. Holliday, Sherrif -Thomas Johnson, Thomas Jenings for Jno. Gardiner, Samuel Chase, Daniel Dulany for "...Wm. Ward...the Provincial Cryer", Taylor, John Cock, John MGinnis, Alexander McCunn, William Dunlop, Robert Lynch, Caleb Warfield, "...prison fees for your servant Dan'l Davis & his passage to and from Annapolis...", Matthew More, Darby Kelly,
"...Thomas Houks criminal & prison fees...", James Brooks Clerk of Appeals, Sheriff's fees for Richard Cole, William Lynch, William Worthington.
p. 140 - 3 May, 1773 - note form Henry Howard Junr. at Northampton Furnace requesting payment for George Gilleland.
p. 141 - 4 June, 1774 - note requesting Charles Ridgely to pay Doctor Henry Stevenson - signed William Lynch - his mark - W.
p. 142 - 1776 - note - very faded - appears to be duplicate microfilm of the next frame.
p. 143 - January, 1776 - note from Henry Howard requesting payment to Jonas Bowen on his account.
p. 144 - 9 March, 1773 - bill from Hermitage, Mssrs. West & Hobson for "...2 dozen jelly glasses, 1 dozen sweet meat glasses...", etc. - bought of Thomas Ainsley.
p. 146 - 1776(?) - bill from Molleson, Clk. for recording deed from Nicre(?) and recording release of dower from Parbridge.
p. 147,148 - August 1774 - February 1779 - Charles Ridgely on account with John Sterret - itemized cargo lists from the voyages of the schooners Felicity, Camden, and the Rebecca & Sally - John Pearce, Salathiel Coale, Wm. Lux, Chas. Teale, Edward Dorsey, Charles Carnan, Henry D. Gough, Ridgely & Nicholson, Wm. Cox, Henry Howard, John Dorsey and Vincent Greene for whiskey.
p. 150 - 31 May, 1766 - receipt signed Stevenson of fifteen pounds to Captain Charles Ridgely from Eliz. Howard.
p. 152 - 1 June, 1780 - account sheet - "...the above is a state of Mr. Jas. Govane's acct. of adventures to Virginia...kettles, bar iron sold in Virginia to W. Hammond, 21 days boat hire and freight..."
p. 154 - 2 October, 1780 - scrap - Nails to Capt. Charles Ridgely.
p. 155 - 17 October, 1780 - promisory note to Charles Ridgely, Darby Lux, and William Goodwin for "... one hundred Continental Dollars..." - signed Richard Cole, witness Thos. Rossiter.
p. 157 - 2 June 1780 - promisory note to Charles Ridgely for fifty pounds signed James Yoe - witness Thos. Rossiter.
p. 159 - 3 January 1780 - promisory note to Charles Ridgely for five hundred pounds - signed Joshua Wiley - his mark "I" - witness Elizabeth Howard.
p. 161 - 31 August, 1780 - promisory note to Charles Ridgely for four thousand pounds signed Joshua Wiley - his mark "I" - witness Joshua Welsh & Edward Dorsey.
p. 163, 164 - August, 1780 - account sheet Captain Charles Ridgely to Captain Henry Howard - Rossiter, "...Wilson...silver smith...", Will'm Bausley, Jack, John Cockey Owens, Chase - Roe & Yates, Wm. Hammond, Negro Joe to Patterson, Geo. Vernon, Jerry, Ridgely, Howard & Lux, Pennington, Jonathan Hudson, Robert Dorsey, John Dorsey, Smith Matthews, Thos. Hollingsworth, Smith, Robert Buchanan, Patterson - "... ballances due for guns and shott..."
p. 165 - 8 May, 1781 - bill from Edwd. Dorsey for bar iron from Dorsey's Forge.
p. 167,168 - 1779 - 1781 - account sheet - continued from p. 147 - Charles Ridgely on account with John Sterrett - W. Presbury, Williams, Edwd. Dorsey, John Howell, Henry Howard - schooners Felicity, Camden, Becky & Sally and Antelope "...the sale of the prize brig Thomas Margoe..." - sample cargo - "... Irish linen, callico, Tea in bottles, Russia Sheeting, India Chintz, China plates and bowls, salt..."
p. 169,170 - February, 1781 - account sheet - (stained and torn) - Jas. Calhoun to Mildred & Roberts, John Hanson Jr. to William Molleson, Henry Walkens to James Russell, ____ Harrison Jr. to James Russell, Joshua Gassoway to James Russell, Joshua Dorsey to William Molleson, Joshua Dorsey to John Buchanan, Josiah Watkins to James Russell, Marty Alexander to Chans. Court H., Marty Alexander to Mildred & Roberts, Wm. Buchanan of George to J. & (?) Buchanan, John & S. Sterrett to William Molleson, John & S. Sterrett to R.& H. Hudd(?), John McLure to Henry Kelly, John McLure to William Kelly, Phillip Ryon to John Glassford & Co.(?), George Ireland to John Buchanan, Edward Dorsey of John to Mildred & Roberts, Thos. Hutchings to Thos. Bladen, Thos. Price(?) to Thos. Bladen, Edward Stansbury to A.&L. Tem___iz(?), Samuel Duvall to John Buchanan, James Franklin to Thos. Bladen, Ed. E. Howard(?) to T.&G. Buchanan, Osgood H____(?) to Wm. Blait(?), Dan'l Dulany, Wm. Maudin, John Buchanan & James Russell & Benj. Nicholson execs. to John Ridgely, John Sterrett to T.&A. Buchanan, Wm. Hammond to Russell, Thos. Jennings to Glassford Tragan & Co., John Reale, Thos. Landsdale, H. Actieson(?), Benj. Rogers, George Oats & Son, Johnson Gildard, James Gildard, Richard Barnes, Osgood Hamburry, Benj. Fendall, Thos. Hall exectr. for Aqe. Hall, Gill & Buchanan, Brice Howard, John Howard, John & H.? Cromwell exectrs. to John H. Dorsey, Hannah Grant exexs. to G. Grant, Ignts. Ford, Benj. Cromwell, Thos. Hyde, Wm. Headington, George F. Hawkins, The Rev. O'Neale, Wm. Stanton, Samuel H. Howard, Wm. Goodwin, Thos. Harwood, James Welsh, Robt. Cambell, James Kent, Wm. Kelly, C. Dunlap & Sons, John Master(?).
p. 171 - 1 March, 1781 - statment of money and interest owed to Aquila Standeford by William Brown.
p. 173 - 14 April, 1781 - receipt for "...one pair of 4 pound cannon..." bought of Charles Ridgely Esq. by William Hammond.
p. 175 - 10 November, 1781 - bond to the State of Maryland signed John Robert Holliday & Abraham Risteau of Baltimore County and Alexander Cowan of Harford County - signed Jo: Baxter.
p. 176 - reverse side of above signed B. Harwood "...rec'd 23 June, 1783..."
p. 177 - 1781(?) - cash receipt from Ridgely's Forge to Mr. John Dorsey - mentions Cooke Ramsey, Geo. Risteau.
p. 179 - February - October, 1782 - account of bar iron sold - Bailey & Norwood, Capt. Ridgely, J.B. Howard, Henry Howard, J.R. Holliday, James Bosley, T. & J. Hollingsworth, R. Lux & Co. for Wm. Welsh, Mr. Sterrett, R. Lux & Co. for Taylor, James Wood, Thos. Hutchins, Mr. Bull(?), H.D. Gough, Hollingsworth & Loney, Sam Osburn, Ridgely & Trapnell, Nich. Britton, W. Goodwin, D. Stodder, Job Garrison, Wm. Lynch, Simon Stuart, Ramsey, Continental State, Solomon Stillen, B. Nicholson & A. Davey, George Matthews, John Beale Howard, J. Skinner, Graham, James Mason, C.R. for Maxwell, Capt. Tibbett, F. Holland, Dorsey Wheeler & Co., Wilson & Hopkins, Emory Sudler, E. Bailey & Co., Otto French.
p. 181 - May - September, 1781 - account of pigg metal rec'd of Charles Ridgely on account of Thomas May - Nathan Coe, Alexander Madeswell, Osburn Griffith, George Haile, John Ford, William Haile, Henry Howard "...Furnace Team Negro Toby Driver...", John Bosley, Ricketts & Grimes.
p. 182 - 9 October, 1782 - bond to John Augustine Washington exectr. to Aug. Washington signed Charles Ridgely, Darby Lux and William Goodwin - witness Thomas Bailey & L. Goodwin.
p. 183 - 1 January, 1783 - bill of sale signed Charles Ridgely "... I have bought of Joseph Taylor a negro man called Cato...for one hundred forty pounds spannish mill dollars... Negro Cato has been in Baltimore Town ... as the small pox is there and if the said negro Cato should now have the infection and should die the above bargain (is) void..." - witness Nicholas Stevenson.
p. 185 - 9 March, 1783(?) - note (stained) signed John Skinner at Nottingham Forge to "...certify... I paid the bearer William Chandler sixteen hundred weight of bar iron for his attendance as a miller at the grist mill for one year..."
p. 187 - June, 1783 - statement from B. Harwood acknowledging receipt of payment on his bond by J. R. Holliday "...by the hands of George Haile..."
p. 189 - 23 April, 1783 - note to Capt. Charles Ridgely requesting "...please pay the bearer Christopher Wolker four dollars and this shall be your receipt in full for your mare cumming to Horse...per me..." -signed John Ensor.
p. 191 - August - September, 1782 - bill from Mark Brown Sappington & Richard Sappington.
p. 193 - n.d. - order for bar iron signed John Norwood.
p. 195 - January - November, 1783 - account sheet of Leonard Belt to Charles Ridgely - Carnan & Nicholson, John Murray, Andrew Buchanan, Wm. Ambrose.
p. 197 - reverse side of above sheet - (Charles Ridgely's handwriting) - list of hooks and nails - Jon. Spensor(?)
p. 201 - 21 June, 1783 - promisory note signed Charles Towson for six pounds, fifteen shillings - witness Wm. Duke.
p. 203 - May - July, 1783 - bill from Alex-r. McBeath for the cost of Board for Edward Ridgely.
p. 205 - 31 May, 1783 - account of money paid Charles Ridgely and bonds delivered by him to Colonel Ramsey for acct. of John Sterrett.
p. 207 - May, 1782 - account sheet of Martin Poltess(?) with Charles Ridgely - supplies - bacon, flour, whiskey, rum, etc.
p. 209 - 2 October, 1783 - receipt for 299 gallons of whiskey bought of John Grasus.
p. 211 - 19 June, 1783 - note from Charles Ridgely stating payment was made to Wm. Goodwin - settled with W. Ramsey.
p. 213 - 23 July, 1783 - receipt - Mr. Tascter(?), Nicholas Gorsuch, Joshua Gorsuch.
p. 215 - 15 August, 1783 - receipt - Mr. Cole to Phillip Hallen(?).
p. 217 - 20 May, 1783 - receipt signed J. Hamilton for the sum of twenty pounds.
p. 219 - 8 November, 1783 - receipt - Charles Ridgely to John Gordon for a pair of saddle bags and a bridle.
p. 221 - January - July, 1783 - Charles Ridgely on account with Coale & Goodwin - Becky Pue, Negro Henry, Greenbury, Dr. Hulse, Dick, London, Phillip Watters & Billy, Dr. Goodwin for E. Ridgely.
p. 223 - 19 March, 1783 - letter from Joseph Watson sending sixty six pounds by the bearer "... 3/4 in part of the waggonage of the guns..." - mentions Mr. Howard, Capt. Magee.
p. 225 - 3 August, 1783 - promisory note to George W. Neeley for fifty pounds on the debt of Mr. Barry - signed Charles Ridgely - witness C.R. Carnan.
p. 226 - 1 October, 1783 - reverse side of above note - signed over to Jermy McKelbins by George W. Neeley - witness - Patrick McShey.
p. 227 - 1783 - bill from Charles Ridgely to David Ricketts for bar iron.
p. 229 - 18 October, 1783(?) - receipt signed John Brown.
p. 230 - 1782-1783 - Charles Ridgely on account with Ricketts & Grimes - R. Lux & Co.
p. 232 - 5 December, 1783 - letter from William Goodwin informing Charles Ridgely "... Capt. Campbell by whom this comes returns to Annapolis tmorrow and intends setting off for Fredericksburgh tomorrow ... Mr. Hunter of the House of Forsythe & Co. lives there..." - mentions Col. Ramsey, Ned.
p. 235 - 17 May, 1784 - letter (stained & faded) from Thomas Rossiter - Mr. Holliday "...delivered your letter to Mr. Nicholson..."
p. 237 - 1784 - 1786 - account sheet - Carnan & Nicholson on account with Ridgely Forges - John Dorsey, John Collins (supplies).
p. 239 - 21 April, 1784 - accounts of cash rec'd from Caleb Warfield for "...glass, rum, salt, sole leather, etc. for Forge ...Elias Tyson for...six barrells of condensed flour..." - George Devilbess, Mr. Sadler.
p. 240 - reverse side of above page - acct. notes - N. Stevens.
p. 241 - 30 July, 1784 - letter from Thomas Rossiter attempting to collect money owed - "... Mr. Griffith has called for the papers and platt of the land about Smith's land..." - mentions Mr. Talbot, Mr. Candless, Ryan, Baker, John Dorsey.
p. 242 - 20 July, 1784 - receipt signed Stewart & Plunkett for one hundred seven pounds ordered on William Matthews & Robert Mays.
p. 244 - 5 May, 1784 - note from Henry Howard requesting Mr. George Fitzhue on Saturday for one hundred dollars.
p. 245 - 7 July, 1784 - receipt from Mssrs. Wallace, Johnson & Muir in London for"...A Counting House Seal with an Ivory handle..." - bought of John Chadwick, Jeweller & Toyman, The Corner of Birchin Lane, Cornhill.
p. 247 - 6 December, 1784 - acknowledgement from Charles Ridgely of allowance made by Wallace, Johnson & Muir in using bills of exchange.
p. 249 - 30 March, 1784 - note from Charles Ridgely to John Daughaday requesting amount due - mentions Henry Sater, George Green.
p. 251 - 29 March, 1784 - note from John Daughaday - "... I have bought Callaham McCarthy, Negro..."
p. 253 - 1784-1785 - account sheet - Ridgely Forge on account with Carnan & Nicholson - John Collins, H. Fletcher, W. Goodwin - supplies - "... Tea, sugar, 1 Rheam paper, 24 yds of bed ticking..."
p. 254 - 12 October, 1784 - receipt from Wallace, Johnson & Muir in London for "... 1000 Superfine White Chapel Needles, sort'd..." - bought of Durnford, Baratty & Son.
p. 256 - 1783-1784 - bill for "...Horse Hydes, Harness Leather & 1 Hip skin for Geo. Risteau..." - from Joseph Slee to Ridgely Forges - signed John Dennis.
p. 258 - November - December, 1784 - cash paid to W. Stansbury - also expenses for horses - oats, hay, etc.
p. 259 - 5 December, 1785 - note to John Dennis requesting same to send iron to Jesse Hollingsworth.
p. 261 - 30 November, 1785 - receipt for "... a black stallion 3 years old with a star on his face..." - signed William Gray - witness Henry Howard.
p. 263 - 30 November, 1785 - note to John Dennis requesting same to send iron to Thos. & Samuel Hollingsworth.
p. 265 - 27 November, 1785 - note to John Dennis requesting update on orders filled and sent - signed Henry Gaither.
p. 267 - 16 November, 1785 - note to John Dennis requesting iron to be sent to Mr. Stephen Baker - signed Henry Gaither - mentions Wm. Winchester, D. Moore.
p. 269 - 18 November, 1785 - note from Hollingsworth informing Charles Ridgely to call next week to collect money for castings - "... the millers call on us Saturdays and must have their money...have paid your manager for the flour ..."
p. 271 - 17 November, 1785 - letter - stained and faded - from Thomas Rossiter disputing policies regarding iron sales and delivery - mentions Hollingsworth, Dr. Wellington(?), Miss Sally.
p. 272 - 9 November, 1785 - account sheet from Thomas Rossiter - Pipe Creek Hundred, Middle River & Back River Upper Hundreds, Back River Lower Hundred, Delaware Upper Hundred, Delaware Lower Hundred, ... Patapsco Hundred (unmarked three column sheet of numbers).
p. 273 - 7 November, 1785 - note from John Dennis at Ridgely Forges clarifying purchase of iron by Ridgely, Lux & Co. October 31 - mentions Mr. Gaither.
p. 274 - reverse side of above note - James Carey.
p. 275 - 24 August, 1785 - note from Henry Gaither requesting money for iron delivered - mentions Mr. Dorsey.
p. 278 - 3 June, 1785 - note signed Holliday acknowledging order.
p. 279 - 25 June, 1785 - letter - very faded - regarding purchase "... Knight Shaw is here and says Mr. Presbury will wait here for you tomorrow to go to the Neck ..." - signed G.R. McBride.
p. 281 - 3 May, 1785 - receipt for one hundred pounds paid by Charles Ridgely on account of Ezekial Towson - signed Phil Grafford Pearce.
p. 283 - March, 1785 - statement of principal & interest on Mr. Jno. Dorsey's Bill of Exchange on William Molleson, endorsed by Charles Ridgely & returned protested in March 1784 - mentions D. Cheston.
p. 285 - 13 June, 1785 - letter requesting Charles Ridgely to attend a meeting for "... the purpose of giving Mr. Holiday general instructions and to consult on ways and means to carry on the business with spirit..." - Mr. Holiday to sign agreement on Saturday next - "... provided he can get an overseer for his farm..."
p. 287 - 28 April, 1785 - receipt for "...a pare of boots for Captain Ridgely..." for three pounds paid by Rossiter - signed Wm. Wilson.
p. 289 - 1788 - note to Leonard Belt assessing taxes on "... a tract of land called Addition to Elegates(?) Farm containing 72 acres & Belt's Enclosure 192 acres..." - signed Thomas Rutter(?), Shrf.
p. 290 - reverse side of above - Accts Phillip Graybill, Wm. McLaughlin and Thomas Rutter, agt. - Leonard Belt 1784 & 1785.
p. 291 - 1785 - receipt signed Horatio Hollingsworth for sugar to Charles Ridgely - mentions Jesse Hollingsworth & Co.
p. 293 - 28 April, 1785 - receipt signed David Sterett for John Sterett for 200 pounds by Rossiter on the account of Charles Ridgely.
p. 295 - 7 October, 1785(?) - receipt - scrap - for 2832 bushels of wheat "... which made 345 barrels of flour..." - signed Joshua Smith.
p. 297 - 7 October, 1785 - account sheet of cash rec'd by Thomas Hood - for corn, hay, lime, new axes and "... your brother Abraham..." - also mentions Abraham Jessop.
p. 299 - 29 April, 1785 - receipt signed C. Ridgely son of John for forty three pounds paid by Captain Charles Ridgely "...by the hands of Mrs. Ridgely his wife..."
p. 301 - 1785 - note of amount owed to William McLaughlin by Leonard Belt.
p. 302 - 7 January, 1785 - receipt signed Wallace, Johnson & Muir for amount rec'd by Hodgekins & Bullem on C. Ridgely's account.
p. 304 - 21 September, 1785 - request to pay Jno. Biddle three pounds seven shillings on account - signed John Howell.
p. 306 - 30 June, 1785 - statement signed Robert Lemmon, Justice of the Peace for Baltimore County - "... Dennis Dulany made oath...had neither sold nor made over any part or parcel of his part of ... Richardson's Neglect..."
p. 307 - 28 May, 1785 - request to pay Jacob Fleckener forty two pounds on acct of Charles Ridgely - signed Henry Gaither.
p. 308 - reverse side of above - "... rec'd of Richard & A. McAlister the sum of twenty two pounds ten shillings in part of the written order ... rec'd the within in full... - signed Jacob Fleckenger.
p. 309 - n.d. - scrap - "...made C. Ridgely's wheat... Andrew Floyd at Furnace, for our own use by Toby, London, Ryon, George Henry..."
p. 311 - 30 July, 1785 - receipt for money paid to Wallace & Muir in Annapolis - signed Wm. Hammond.
p. 312 - 26 October, 1785 - receipt for "...two hundred thirty pounds rec'd of C. Ridgely, Esq. being first payment...for share of a contract to take up lands... agreement with Sam Hughes & others..." - signed Sam'l Wallis.
p. 314 - 26 October, 1785 - receipt for twenty five pounds rec'd of Walter Simpson on account of Charles Ridgely - signed Ely Holmes for Wm. Hammond.
p. 316 - 9 August, 1785 - receipt for twenty five pounds rec'd of Walter Simpson on account of Wallace & Muir - signed Ely Holmes for Wm. Hammond.
p. 318 - 2 November, 1785 - receipt signed Nicholas Owings.
p. 320 - 27 October, 1785 - receipt for iron on C. Ridgely's account signed Robert Hollingsworth - mentions Thos. And Sam'l. Hollingsworth.
p. 322 - 4 May, 1785 - promisory note from Ezekial Towson to Charles Ridgely - signed Phillip Grafford Pearce.
p. 324 - 12 April, 1785 - bill of exchange to Mssrs. Carnan & Nicholson - Wallace, Johnson & Muir at Annapolis - signed C. Ridgely.
p. 325 - reverse side of above - pay to Wm. Hammond, Esq.
p. 326 - 16 April, 1785 - request from Charles Ridgely to Mssrs. Goodwin & Russell for payment to Wallace, Johnson & Muir.
p. 327 - reverse side of above - note from Wallace, Johnson & Muir to pay the contents to Wm. Hammond.
p. 328 - 5 January, 1785 - bill from Wallace, Johnson & Muir, London for "... 3 Forge Bellow Hides ... by the Pearce, Ben Hill for Maryland..."
p. 329 - 8 February, 1785 - receipt for money rec'd from Thos. Rossiter - signed J. Rutter(?)
p. 330 - margin note - rec'd on acc't of Edwd. Parker's debt to John Smith.
p. 331 - 23 December, 1785 - receipt for "... one cask of rum containing 97 gallons by Capt. Zebulon Greenvale(?) to John Pindell..." - signed John Vileteon behalf of Capt. Greenvale(?).
p. 333 - 11 October, 1785 - note from John Craddock offering security "... for Benjamin Bond son of Benjamin - wants a half ton of iron..."
p. 335 - 1785 - receipt - stained - signed Richard Harwood - Elkridge, Magothy.
p. 337 - 1 May, 1785 - receipt for "...german steele..." bought of Thos. & Sam'l. Hollingsworth - signed James McAlister.
p. 338 - 2 November, 1785 - receipt for 2000 plastering lathes - signed Hopkins, J. Wilson.- also - rec'd of Caleb Stansbury one ton of bar iron on acc't of Ridgely, Lux & Co.
p. 340 - 1785 - account sheet - lists the cost of tanning & curing hides - "... (paid) to George Scott for tanning..." - Ridgely, Lux & Co.
p. 345 - 30 June, 1785 - account sheet - money due to Darby Lux, Wm. Goodwin & Aschah Chamier - also - George Henry, Solomon Stansbury, Thomas Cooper, Samuel Tipton, Amos Loney, Wm. Russell, Walter Simpson, William Amos, John Norwood, William Norwood, Abraham Griffith.
p. 347 - July, 1783 - June, 1785 - account sheet of Charles Ridgely for bar iron delivered & pig iron rec'd.
p. 349 - February - April, 1784 - account sheet - Wallace, Johnson & Muir in acc't with Charles Ridgely - Sundry goods not rec'd - Sterrett & Co. "... Goods by The Pearce, Thos. Moore ...The Iris, Thos. Cole...The Nartes, Sam Manyard...The Pearce, Benj. Hill...The Sally, Robt. Hunter..."
p. 350 - 1785 - account sheet - Charles Ridgely in acc't. with Wallace, Johnson & Muir of Annapolis - Wm. Hammond, Jno. Sterrett, Thos. & Sam'l. Hollingsworth, James Jeffreys, Goodwin, Russell & McBryde.
p. 352 - 1784 - 1785 - cash paid to Joseph Slee by Charles Ridgely for"... tanning & curring skins & hides ... by corn & cash of James Legget..."
p. 354 - June, 1785 - account sheet - Charles Ridgely on acc't. with Ridgely Forge - Henry, S. Stansbury, Thomas Cooper, Samuel Tipton, Amos Loney, Walter Simpson, John Norwood, William Norwood, John McCleur, William Amos, George Henry.
p. 356 - 29 July, 1785 - receipt signed John Dennis for iron delivered - Ridgely, Lux & Co., John Norwood.
p. 358, 359 - June, 1785 - account sheet - Charles Ridgely on acc't with Ridgely Forges - Goodwin, Russell & McBryde, James Larkin, Thos. Rossiter, for hire of negros, G. Henry, Solomon Stansbury, Thos. Cooper, Samuel Tipton, Amos Loney, Wm. Russell, Walter Simpson, George Spear, John Norwood, Wm. Norwood, John McClure, Levin Ingrum.
p. 360 - 3 November, 1785 - letter from John Dennis detailing exchange of iron with Ridgely, Lux & Co. - mentions Thos. Rossiter, John Little, Darby Lux, William Groves.
p. 362 - 1785 - 1786 - account of iron drawn at Ridgely Forges.
p. 363 - reverse side of above sheet - notes Elam Baily, John Dorsey for J. Ellicott.
p. 364 - 1783 - 1785 - bar iron accounts - Daniel Bowley on account of Sarah Stewart - mentions Darby Lux.
p. 366 - 1785 - account sheet - Ridgely, Lux & Co. on acc't with Ridgely Forge - Goodwin, Russell & McBryde, John R. Holliday, Hance Miller, Darby Lux, Aschsa Chamier, J. Little, Abraham Griffith, H. Gaither, Rob't Willmot, Benjamin Rumsey.
p. 368 - 1785 - account sheet - Ridgely, Lux & Co on acc't with (torn) Jesse Hollingsworth - John Little, Negro Tom, Thos. & Samuel Hollingsworth, London, William Adams, Rossiter for C. Carnan, "...put on board the Sloop Betty...Capt. Dunlavy for David More..." Weston Landing for D. More, Ezekial Towson, R. Owings, William Groves, Stephen Behon, William Winchester, John Mackbee, Joseph Belt, Benjamin Leggit.
p. 369 - reverse side of above sheet - list - "...Old Bob - 1 Harvey - 1, Ned - 1, Daniel - 1, Dick - 1, London - 1, Patrick - 1, Teanely(?) - 1/2, Mary - 1/2, Simm - 1/2, Chester Tay(?) - 1..."
p. 370 - 1 November, 1785 - " A State of the Susquehanna Canal & Expenditures to the first of November" - report on the early construction & costs of the canal.
p. 372 - 10 June, 1785 - request from John Howell to pay John Dotson twenty pounds.
p. 374 - 16 August, 1774 - note - torn & stained - request for payment to Mr. McLaughlin.
p. 375 - 4 August, 1785 - reverse side of above note - permission to settle above - signed D. Stewart.
p. 376 - 13 September, 1774 - account - Charles Ridgely in acc't with Capel & Osgood Hanbury - "...The amount of a judgement obtained by Osgood Hanbury against Charles Ridgely, Daniel Chamier & William Goodwin...execs. of Col. Charles Ridgely for 301.5.3 - errors excepted, London 1 Sept, 1785 ... Mary Hanbury exec to Capel Hanbury & John Lloyd exec to Osgood Hanbury ... copy of a proved acct in the hands of John & Jonas Clapham, attys. at pract..."
p. 378, 379 - 1784 - account of iron drawn at Ridgely's Forge.
p. 381 - 30 September, 1785 - request to pay John Dotson 12 pounds - signed J. Howell.
p. 383 - 2 December, 1785 - note to Henry Howard from Charles Ridgely - will pay twenty four pounds on acc't of George McMullen - mentions Mr. Finley.
p. 385 - reverse side of above note - "...rec'd the contents of the within for the use of Henry Howard..." - signed Richard Carter.
p. 386 - n.d. - fragment - unsigned - "... friend Charles I can begin grinding your wheat tomorrow evening..."
p. 387 - 3 January, 1785 - reverse side of above - rec'd of William May(?), thirty four bushels & ___ of wheat for use of Charles R. Carnan.
p. 388 - 14 March, 1785 - account sheet - Charles Ridgely, Ridgely Lux & Co., Ridgely Forge - Rossiter paid E. Owings, Joshua Smith, Wm. Stansbury, A. Galloway, Pindell, Edward B____, Presbury, Burnett, J____, George Mackee, Cooper.
p. 390 - March - April, 1785 - cash paid by Mssrs. Capt. Ridgely & Carnan to Pennington & Jessop - torn - payment for carpentry work - "... & to 3 days going & comeing to Lancaster for the Mill Stones..."
p. 392 - 28 April, 1785 - receipt for Charles Ridgely's payment of forty pounds debt on the Susquehanna Canal - signed William Matthews.
p. 394 - 16 December, 1785 - receipt for fifteen half J_____(?) by the hands of Capt. Shelmerdine(?) - "...2 of which are deficient in weight 9 grams..." - signed Oreland & Potts.
p. 395 - 3 March, 1785 - request for iron signed Wm. Spear.
p. 396 - 12 May, 1785 - bill to Capt. C. Ridgely at Ridgely, Lux & Co. for "... corn from the Neck ... and hauling..." - signed H. Gaither.
p. 398 - 31 October, 1785 - note from John Dennis at Ridgely Forges requesting one barrell of flour be sent by William Adams - "... I have not one ounce of flour in the house at present ..."
p. 399 - 8 July, 1785 - note from C.R. Carnan requesting 1000 20' nails "... for the use of the mill..."
p. 400 - reverse side of above note - " Mr. Howell - the Capt. beggs you to come Down to gett these Nails..." - signed R.R.
p. 401 - 22 February, 1785 - bill from Wallace Johnson & Muir, London for "...1 pair French Burr Mill Stones..." - ship Sally (Capt) Hunter - bought of Holmer & Roby.
p. 403 - June, 1785 - Charles Ridgely on acc't with Ridgely Forge - George Henry, S. Stansbury, Thos. Cooper, Samuel Tipton, Amos Loney, William Russell, Levin Ingrum, Walter Simpson, Negroe Tom, Goodwin, Russell & McBryde, Js. Leakin, Thos. Rossiter, William Amos, John Norwood, William Norwood, William Augusta Washington, John R. Holliday, Leggit, Negro Guy & Tom Frazier, George Spear, John Dennis.
p. 406 - 1788 - 1791 - account sheet - Mr. Nathaniel Smith in acc't. with Charles Ridgely - rents paid on house - mentions Andrew Floyd & Absolom Knight.
p. 408,409 - 20 March, 1785 - receipt for a resurvey against Nicholas Macubbin in Anne Arundel County - paid for 5 days carrying chain - William Holloway (his mark), Frances Summerland (his mark), Thomas Knight Smith Shaw, paid 5 days as Tally Keeper - Thomas Burrel (his mark) - signed Elijah Roboson.
p. 411 - 1785 - account & note from Charles Ridgely to Mr. Thomas Hanson regarding land dispute - mentions Dr. Belt, Mr. Sutton, Elijah Bosley - "your horse Chatham".
p. 413 - 22 October, 1785 - receipt for fabric and buttons bought of Usher & McCulloch "... 3 yards twilled coating ..." - signed John Lyons
p. 414 - 23 November, 1785 - bill to Charles Ridgely at Annapolis for fabrics bought of Williams & Nith "... silk, poplin..."
p. 417 - January - March, 1785 - Ridgely Forge & Ridgely, Lux & Company on account with Thomas Rossiter - Wm. Dukes, Rich. Wales,
Martin, McGee, Wm. Trapling Junr., Sam Whiteford, Moses Dilling (Dillon?), Jehu Howell, Wm. Risteau(?), Macabey, Floyd, John Hughes, Joseph Sader, Wm. Wims(?), T. Pine, George Teale, Robt. Gather, Robt. Ryan, Mrs. Fergison
p. 419 - 27 July, 1785 - Charles Ridgely on account with James Carey - "...flour and 4 cases old port wine..." - signed Harry
p. 421 - June - October, 1785 - Charles Ridgely on account with Goodwin, Russell & McBryde - Alexander McCunn, Mr. Howell, John Hatton, John Sterrett, Walter Roe - sample items include -
"... hair sifter, printed linen, table spoons, knives, forks, 4 yds stript holland..."
p. 423 - 4 November, 1785 - bill for fabrics bought of Walter Roe - "... Dositeen(?), Poplin, Durant..."
p. 425 - n.d. - Charles Ridgely on account with Robert Carnan -
misc. items
p. 428 - November, 1785 - bill from Jesse Hollingsworth for sugar and misc. supplies
p. 429 - April, 1785 - account of " ... this money the property of Mr. Dwers to be laid out in ceretificates for his use..." - includes dollars, French Crowns, guineas, etc. - signed Charles Ridgely
p. 430 - reverse side of above - record of payments - Mr. Galloway, Sarah Stewart and John Little
p. 431 - 1785 - faded - request for payment to ___Welch signed John Talbot Risteau
p. 433 - January, 1785 - statement of cash due Aranias Divers "...which he paid of his own money (for) Thomas Bond for corn..."
p. 434 - reverse side of above - paid to Dodson, Welch
p. 435 - 1785 - stained - note signed J. McCom__(?) - mentions John Sterrett
p. 437 - 16 December, 1785 - receipt signed Charles Ridgely for a certificate and "...hundred and fifty six pounds..." from Randolph B. Lathimer
p. 439 - 15 November, 1785 - note to John Dennis regarding iron orders
p. 440 - 23 April, 1785 - note from Charles Ridgely at Northampton Furnace to Mssrs. Richard & A. McAlister requesting payment of sixty pounds to Harmon Bruch
p. 441 - reverse side of above - payment received - signed Harmon Bruch - his mark
p. 443 - receipt signed David Ricketts for salt - mentions Jesse
Hollingsworth
p. 445 - 20 May, 1785 - receipt for items bought of John Chalmers
in Annapolis - includes "... 1 pair specticles, 1 pen knife, 1 garnett top Lockett..." and misc. small items
p. 446 - 21 July, 1785 - bill from Jesse Hollingsworth for misc. supplies
p. 449 - 18 May, 1785 - request signed Henry Gaither to Richard & A. McAlister for payment to Dan'l Barnett of eight pounds on (the) account of Charles Ridgely
p. 450 - reverse side of above - rec'd same - Hanover, May 29 1785
p. 451 - 6 September, 1785 - receipt for 1 gross shirt buttons bought of Robert Carnan
p. 453 - 28 May, 1785 - request for payment to Jacob Mier of forty five pounds
p. 454 - reverse side of above - rec'd part of within - signed Jacob Mier
p. 456 - 11 August, 1785 - bill for items bought of G.R. & McBryde - "... callamanco shoes, 2 shoe brushes, 1 coffee pott..." and misc. items
p. 457 - 10 May, 1785 - request for payment from Weyrick Bentz by the bearer John Kauffman and the "...caskes where the Brandy was in...I hope you will not disapoint me this time as I cannott come myself...let me know what you will give for rye whiskey...I can let you have 200 or 300 gallons..."
p. 459 - 17 February, 1785 - bill for fabrics bought of Tolley & Lewis - "...Russia Sheeting, Callicos and Corduroy..."
p. 461 - 1785 - bill for supplies to the account of Thomas Rossiter
p. 463 - 22 January, 1785 - torn - bill signed Sam'l Garrison requesting payment to Thomas Morford for iron products
p. 465 - 4 November, 1785 - receipt for the debt of Edward Parker by Capt. Charles Ridgely - mentions John Smith Junr.
p. 467 - 18 August, 1785 - receipt from James Carry for 1 Hhd. New England Rum
p. 469 - 1784 - 1785 - account sheet of Capt. Charles Ridgely -
Negrow Dick, Negroe Charles, Math. Hendon, Hollingsworth, Thos. Rossiter
p. 470,471 - 1785 - Capt. Charles Ridgely on account with Carnan & Nicholson - Leonard Belt, Mrs. Coalman "...needles, callico and sundries...", Dan'l Cheston, Nathaniel Stevens, Wm. Ridgely, Moses Dillon, Mr. Howell, W. Goodwin, Mr. Hammond, Benjamin Nicholson
p. 473 - 1 March, 1785 - bill of lading for one pair of Burr Stones signed Robt. Hunter "...master of the Sally now at anchor in the River Thames and bound for Maryland..."
p. 475 - 31 December, 1785 - Charles Ridgely on account with Wallace, Johnson & Muir of Annapolis - Wm. Hammond, James Jafferay, T & S Hollingsworth, John Sterrett, Hugh McBride, Goodwin, Carnan & Co., J & W Hambleton
p. 477 - 3 December, 1785 - receipt signed Wm. Hammond for money received on account of Wallace, Johnson & Muir Of Annapolis
p. 479 - 1 March, 1785 - invoice of goods shipped on the Sally -
"... 1 pair French Burr Mill Stones ..." bought of Holmes & Co. -
Robert Hunter
p. 481 - 1785 - Sarah Wilson on account with Charles Ridgely "...tending Charley Carnan..."
p. 482 - reverse side of above - columns of figures, also a list of names - Wm. McCubbins, Josias Brown, Thomas Tadd, Patrick Lynch, Capt. Waters, ___ Patridges, Tobias Stansbury
p. 483 - 8 June, 1785 - receipt signed Wm Hammond on account of Charles Ridgely, Esq. to Wallace, Johnson & Muir - Goodwin, Russell & McBryde, Goodwin & Russell, Tho & Sam Hall, John Sterrett, James Jaffray, Carnan & Nicholson
p. 485 - 5 January, 1785 - bill of lading for "... One Bundle of
Merchandize..." signed Benja. Hill "... master of the ship Pearce now at anchor in the River Thames and bound for Maryland..."
p. 487 - 26 May, 1785 - note to Thos. Rossiter of NorthEast (Forge?) from Amos Loney in Baltimore requesting payment
p. 489 - 5 January, 1785 - invoice from Wallace, Johnson & Muir in London for "... 1 Bundle Hides..." bought of Newman & Sons - by the Pearce, Benj. Hill
p. 491 - 9 November, 1785 - torn note detailing certificates and property in Frederick County - mentions W.W. Dulany, Rurshell's in Frederick County and Mr. John Ritchie Collector for Frederick County
p. 493 - 30 October, 1786 - (see Reel 2 pp. 232,234 & Reel 3 pp. 29,43) - note signed M. Gist certifying "... Phillip Baily died in camp on James Island sometime in May 1783 ... he requested all his (articles) of cloathing and pay be received by me for the use of his Eldest Daughter... p.s. Please pay to Capt. Charles Ridgely, Esq. for the use of..."
p. 494 - reverse side of above - "... I do certify that there is due Phillip Baily, second Maryland Reg for his deficiency of cloathing from 1st November 1781 to 1st November 1782 sixteen dollars and sixty nine ninteenths ... Camp South Carolina - 13 November 1782 ..." - signed Thos. Price, L & Clerk
p. 495 - 1786 - torn receipt from Valek Burger & Schor___(?) for flour - also names Con(?) Mayer
p. 497 - April 1786 - account of monies paid for "... nutmeggs, lemons and cash paid for 200 advertisements for 7 white servants..."
p. 498 - reverse side of above - "...bill from Thos. Rossiter..."
p. 499 - 20 April, 1786 - torn - request from Sam'l Wallis for payment to Thos. & Sam'l Hollingsworth - mentions Sam'l Hughes
p. 501 - 1786 - 1789 - tax assessment to Charles Ridgely (at) Elkridge Hundred signed Wm. Campbell, Collector
p. 503 - 3 September, 1786 - receipt for payment in full of money owed - signed John Gray
p. 505 - 27 April, 1786 - instructions to John Dennis to send bar iron to Mr. James Jeffrey
p. 506 - reverse side of above - Mr. Hatton
p. 507 - 17 March, 1786 - note from John Dennis at Ridgely Forge listing amount of "... pigg iron hauled to this Forge from Northampton Furnace from 9 June 1785 to 14 March 1786..."
p. 509 - 1 April, 1786 - scrap - list of numbers and "... cash in hand...in 12 months from the time the patents are compleated..."
p. 511 - 2 April, 1786 - receipt signed James Gittings Jun. for payment received of Charles Ridgely on account of R(?) Hatton for "... land being part of Thompson Choiced ..."
p. 513 - August - December, 1785 - stained - bill from Robert ___(?), shoemaker - shoes made for Mr. T____(?), white Benn, John Frost, Allen's Tom, John Whitten, Mr. Carnane, Joe, child Charles, Nathan, Altek(?), Tinker, Benn, Dorse, Nell, Rick, Jack, Larry, Dick
p. 514 - March - August, 1786 - same as above - Poney's Jack, Heager, Miller, Joe, Toogood, Paddy, Will May, Rachel Leggett
p. 515 - 14 August, 1786 - note from J. Howell requesting an order "... by the bearer Mr. Cossland Goolsmith..."
p. 516 - reverse side of above - signed Copeland Gouldsmith - Andrew Buchanan
p. 517 - February, 1787 - note from Wm. Russell regarding "...iron Mr. Towson wants...excuse my writing you this on your own letter as I am in Court and cannot gett out..."
p. 518 - reverse side of above - note requesting price of iron for Mr. Towson
p. 519 - duplicate of above
p. 520 - note signed Charles Ridgely promising "...1 ton of Pigg
iron on demand to the Council of Safety..."
p. 521 - 3 July, 1787 - scrap - note to Charles Ridgely requesting payment to Mrs. Ridgely for schooling Jane Dew - signed Ann Reynolds, her mark
p. 522 - 1 August, 1787 - account of Charles Milliman with Phillip Griffin - for making clothing
p. 523 - 1786 & 1787 - tax assessment for Leonard Belt and Phillip Graybill
p. 524 - 2 November, 1787 - receipt signed Jesse Hollingsworth & Son for supplies
p. 525 - 22 August, 1787 - very faded - request for payment signed Alexander Morrison
p. 526 - 2 March, 1787 - request for iron from J. Holl & Son
p. 527 - 2 May, 1787 - receipt for "... 8 Ponaleriy's shirts from Jean Ford..." - signed H. Howard
p. 532 - 20 March, 1787 - reply from Edward Joller to a request for iron by Wm. Matthews
p. 534 - 6 October, 1787 - receipt signed Lavallin Barry for money received from Charles Ridgely "... by the hands of Jack..."
p. 536 - September-August, 1786 - Evan Gaither on account with Ridgely Forge - John Dorsey, William Young, John Atkin, Harry D. Gough, William Conway, William Bageley
p. 537 - 1787 - as above - Dickenson & Tyson for Sundrys, Col. John Dorsey, "... Mr. Gaither's Servant Man Samuel (Feloon) Began to Plow at White Marsh 8 May ..."
p. 538 - 1787 - 1792 - account of interest
p. 539 - 1787 - 1790 - Charles Ridgely on account with Gale, Jackson & Stewart - iron
p. 540 - 19 June, 1787 - Michal Shannon on account with Jehu Howell - details payment for carpentry and construction work
p. 541 - 30 October, 1788 - receipt signed Ebenzr. Mackie for "...iron stored by order of Mr. Archibald Campbell for the use of Colonel John Stewart..." - witness Jno. Mackbee, Clk.
p. 543 - 10 August, 1787 - bill for printing signed W. Goddard - includes handbills for runaway servants - address to Mr. Gough -
mentions The Maryland Journal, Mr. Rossiter
p. 546 - 1788 - 1791 - bill to Charles Ridgely of Wm. from James Earle, Clk. for attorney's fees - mentions Sudler
p. 547, 548 - duplicates of above
p. 550 - 1787 - torn - receipt for wheat signed Jn. T. Risteau
p. 552 - 1788 - record of barrells of flour per each of the following names - Joseph Burton, John Rosenberry, J.R. Holliday, Geo. Risteau, Wm. Cromwell, Thomas Brian, Phillip Griffin, John Grimes, James Wolfe, Thomas Jones, Andrew Griffin, John Hilton, Nathanial Pue
p. 554 - 12 April, 1788 - receipt signed Jesse Hollingsworth & Sons for "... barr iron rec'd of Daniel Sheridine...the sloop Nancy...Andrew Welsh
p. 555 - 10 October, 1788 - request for iron to Wm. Goodwin from Mssrs. Casey & Tilghman
p. 556 - reverse side of above - receipt for same signed Casey & Tilghman
p. 557 - 11 January, 1789 - note from Nicholas Waln in Philadelphia requesting money due him to be paid to Joseph Townsend "... on the order drawn by John Mason..."
p. 560,561 - 1790 - bill for tanning and curing hides on the account of Joseph Slee - mentions Richard Carter
p. 562 - 1790 - account of Joseph Slee & Charles Ridgely, deceased - for tanning and curing - presented 5 March, 1791 to Jas. Calhoun, Justice of the Peace
p.564 - 8 February, 1790 - request to John Rutter to release "...Capt. Ridgely's Negro Jacob..." signed R. Etting
p. 566 - 8 February, 1790 - note to Thomas Rutter, Esq. - Sheriff
- request for the release of "... Negro Jacob...committed yesterday as a Runaway and now known to be the property of Capt. Ridgely..." - signed Geo. Salmon
p. 567 - 1789 - 1792 - Charles Ridgely on account with Thomas Rutter, Esq. - Leo Belt, H.D. Gough, Job Smith - baker, Hollingsworth, Armstrong, Geo. Lightner
p. 568 - 1792 - receipt signed Thomas Rutter, Collector for Taxes
1789 & 1790
p. 569,570 - unidentified account - Thomas Rutter, Phillip Graybill
p. 571 - 23 February, 1790 - letter from Charles Ridgely to George Fitzhugh regarding land dispute between Mr. Smith and Mr. Sutton
p. 573 - 3 May, 1790 - letter - signed Thomas Rutter certifying that Benjamin Roberts served as a chain carrier and James Leggett as a pole carrier on the same resurvey "... issued out of the General Court ... Henry B. Darnell vs. Charles Ridgely and Wm.
Goodwin defendants..." - Test. John Welsh
p. 575 - 17 May, 1790 - letter - signed David Parks requesting "... some of your land joining to my Father's..."
p. 577 - 15 January, 1790 - note from Nicholas Jessup " ... please send me by the bearer Chas. Milleman half gallon of good Rum ..."
p. 579 - 20 June, 1790 - receipt for money to owed and received by Isaac Stansbury on the acct. of Capt. Ridgely, dec.
p. 581 - 7 December, 1790 - bill for "...potts, ovens..." bought of Ridgely Lux & Co.
p. 583 - 23 August, 1790 - note - stained and faded - requesting payment - signed Richard Anderson - his mark
p. 585 - September, 1790 - Harry Dorsey Gough on account with Ridgely, Sheridine & Co.
p. 587 - 20 June, 1790 - Charles Ridgely, Esq. on account with Alex Stewart of Sommerset County, Executor of Mssrs. Gale, Jackson & Stewart
p. 589 - 1790 - bill for fabrics bought of Hy Schroeder "...purple Popllin, Dimothy, Muslin, Ribband...", etc.
p. 591 - 31 July, 1790 - note from Wm. Goodwin to Charles Ridgely - account of depreciation of certificates
p. 593 - 15 November, 1790 - torn - appears to be a promisory note - Abraham Rutledge - Test. Dan'l Cheston
p. 595 - 6 November, 1790 - receipt signed Ann Russell for six hundred pounds "... it being for the rent of North East Forges Negros..."
p. 597 - November, 1790 - Charles Ridgely on account with Charles Jessop - for "...42 days work of Jno Lucus (at your) Mill; 43 days ditto of Jno All...", plus shoes - Test. Jno Macklen(?)
p. 599 - December, 1791 - receipt signed Robert Gorsuch for "...serving attatchment from Orphan's Court..."
p. 601 - August, 1791 - receipt signed ___ Gibson, Clk. from the Exers. of Capt. Charles Ridgely
p. 603 - March - August, 1791 - receipt signed Thos. Rutter for services to the Exers. of Charles Ridgely - Rebecca Ridgely, Charles Ridgely & William Goodwin - includes writ against John Stevenson, Horatio Belt and two Orphan's Court summons
p. 605 - 8 June, 1791 - receipt for items bought of Hodgsen & Nicholson, includes "... 3 doz yds white cotton bed fringe..."
p. 608 - 8 April, 1791 - bill for "...13 yds fine chintz..." from Robert Courtenay - printed page heading reads "...In Market Street between South & Calvert Streets, opposite Mr. Stephen Wilson's - Dry Goods Business - at the most reduced price for cash or Country Produce..." - receipt signed Andrew Floyd
p. 610 - 21 January, 1791 - receipt for sole leather bought of Jesse Hollingsworth
p. 612 - 2 April, 1791 - receipt for 2 pairs of "...small shoes..." bought of Moses Marean
p. 614 - 9 May, 1791 - receipt for fabric bought of Robert Courtenay "... 18 yds diapin ..." - signed Wm. Whelan
p. 616 - 2 April, 1791 - bill for fabric bought of Thomas McKim -- "... crimson silk, white dimity sprig muslin ..." - signed Alex Donalson
p. 618 - 2 February, 1792 - bill for fabric bought of Robert McKim "...dimity..." - names Mrs. Benenhaur(?)
p. 620 - 7 May, 1791 - bill for fabric "...corded dimity..." bought of William Buckler
p. 622 - 21 January, 1791 - bill for fabric bought of Peter Hoffman - includes "... blue mor(?)..."
p. 623,624 - 1790 - 1791 - account sheet of Rebecca Ridgely - includes foods, wine, bridle bits, etc.
p. 625 - 25 June (?) - bill to Andrew Floyd for shoes bought of Mr. Taylor - signed Ellis(?)
p. 626 - reverse side of above - misc. notations - mentions Mssrs. Gheyuiere(?) & Holmes
p. 627 - n.d. - bill to Andrew Floyd for men's silk hose bought of Robt. McKim
p. 628 - 31 March, 1791 - bill to Charles Ridgely, Esq. & Lady for asst. fabrics including "... fine Marseils quilling..." bought of David Williamson
p. 629 - 11 August, 1791 - torn - receipt signed David Williamson for ____ hose bought by ____ Floyd
p. 630 - 24 May, 1791 - request for payment to Francis Coskery signed Rebecca Ridgely - signed rec'd for same - paid by Jesse Hollingsworth
p. 631 - 15 July, 1791 - bill to ANdrew Floyd for "... 5 pair Morocco shoes ..." bought of Wm. Taylor - signed Mr. Lewis
p. 632 - 15 June, 1791 - bill to Andrew Floyd for fabric bought of Donald & Benton - signed Larkin Dorsey
p. 633 - 31 March, 1791 - bill for fabric bought of Henry Schroeder - includes "... table linnen, long lawn...", etc
p. 635 - 7 May, 1791 - bill for fabric bought of George Grundy - includes "... counterpane, Chintz Furn, Stripe...", etc
p. 637 - 2 November, 1791 - bill for 2 caskes Madiera Wine bought of Robert Gilmore & Co.
p. 639 - 31 May, 1791 - bill to Mrs. Pricilla Carnan Ridgely for items bought of David Williamson - includes "... White India Satin, Imperial Tea ..."
p. 641 - 16 June, 1791 - bill for items bought of William Taylor - includes "... 2 hampers ..."
p. 643 - February - June, 1791 - bill and signed receipt from James McCannon - tailor - for items of clothing made
p. 650 - 22 February, 1791 - bill for fabric bought of Thomas McKim "... 44 yds changeable mantua..." signed Alex Donaldson
p. 653,654 - 1790 - Daniel Cheston on account with Ridgely Forge - James Webster, J.H., A. Divers, Jno. Stevenson, Aranias Divers, Simon Hunt, Andrew Buchanan, Jno. Coleman, Chas. Cook -"...in town... cash paid expenses going after Patrick Bryant (srv't) when run away ...", Henry Byford, Martin Polson, Wm. Young, "...Gray's Garden...", D. Stodders, Jno. Griffin "...paid him at the goal..."
p. 655 - 8 October, 1791 - bill paid to James M. Carmon for items of clothing made
p. 657 - 1791 - bill paid to Richard Jones, painter for "...panes, putty...", etc - mentions Mr. Holyday, Mr. Hatton, J.H.
p. 659 - 1791 - bill paid to William Taylor for claret, etc. - signed Wm. Lewis - mentions Floyd
p. 661 - July - December, 1791 - expense account for William Evans - Jno Bapt. Neal - includes "...lodging & breakfast, dinner & club...", etc.
p. 663 - September 1791 - March, 1792 - Charles Ridgely on account with Dan'l Grant - includes - "...lodging, gallons of oats & hay, grog, toddy...", etc.
p. 664 - March - June, 1792 - continued from above for Dan'l Grant - includes - "...M. Duvall's breakfast & dinner, servants breakfast & dinner, spirits & vinegar for horse...", etc.
p. 665 - June - July, 1792 - last of above - "... rec'd contents in full...115.16.4..." - signed Dan'l Grant
p. 666 - 15 July, 1791 - receipt of payment for "... 1 Brass Ring
Lock Cam___(?)..." - bought of Isaac & Levi Solomon - mentions Wm. Floyd
p. 667 - 1791 - property assessment for Ridgely Lux & Co. -
"... County Tax, Road Tax, Sink fund in BR Lower & MR Lower..." -
signed Robert Gorsuch, Collector
P. 668 - 1791(?) - property tax bill to Capt. Charles Ridgely - includes tax as above plus "...Watch Tax..." - mentions James Earle, Thomas Rutter, John Gwinn, Septamus Noel - sugned Robert Gorsuch, Collector
p. 670 - November, 1771 - bill and recipt for goods bought of George Grundy
p. 672 - 1791 - property assessment to Horatio Belt - "...County Tax, Road Tax, Sink fund in BR Lower & MR Lower - signed Robert Gorsuch, Colletor
p. 673 - 1792 - receipt of payment for goods bought of Robert McKim - includes - "...Dimity (for) Mrs. Bennighaus, silk hose (for) Mr. Floyd...", etc. - signed D. Carruthers
p. 676 - 15 December, 1791 - memorandum of an agreement between Charles Ridgely and Thomas Watts - "... said Ridgely to give Thomas Watts forty pounds for overlooking his place one year...
and the work of a Negro Boy belonging to said Watts...and the Sowing and Dressing of one Bushl Flaxseed..." - Test. Andrew Floyd
p. 678,679 - n.d. - folded - bill itemizing the expenses of Thomas Rutter, Shf. in the suit against Henry B. Darnell
p. 680 - 1791 - bill to Capt. Charles Ridgely Exors. - "...to
appearances against...Richard Dallam, Gough, Mollison, James Jaffrey..." - March & October Terms - signed John Gwinn
p. 682 - 1791 - note to Rebecca Ridgely, Wm. Goodwin Exors -
"...March...Taking Bail agst. Jno. Stevenson..." - signed S. Noel - Crier
p. 684 - 1791 - faded - bill for "...appearances against Bordley's..." - March & October Terms - signed John Grimes
p. 686 - 13 September, 1791 - receipt for money received - signed Thos. Wiers(?)
p. 688 - 1791 - bill for goods bought of Heathcoat & Dall - includes "...Irish Linen..." - receipt signed by same
p. 690 - 1791 - bill to the Exors. of Charles Ridgely's estate for legal work done after the death of same - includes filing testamentory papers, renounciations, etc. - mentions Wm. Goodwin, Rebecca Ridgely, C. Ridgely, R. Holliday, and H.D. Gough - Exors of Chamier
p. 692 - July - September, 1791 - account of money paid to James M. Cannon - tailor
p. 694 - May - November, 1791 - account of money owed to Phillip Griffith - tailor - includes - "...suits (for) Master Charles, Charles Nicholson & boy Jack, Richard Hull, Joseph Taylor, Martin Tolter, coachman Jack, John Smewing, `your waiting man James', Master Joney, Dan ... cutting 2 days for the Furnace hands, cutting 4 days for the hands at Hampton... 7 days making mourning for Capt. Ridgely's funeral..."
p. 695 - 13 March 1792 - reverse side of above - "...rec'd in full..." - signed Phillip Griffin - Test. John Wallace
p. 696 - 29 May, 1791 - receipt for "...1 pair cambrich..." bought of H.G. Schroeder
p. 698 - 26 January, 1791 - receipt for fabric bought of Heathcoat & Dall - includes - "...fine Irish Sheeting, Check linen...", etc.
p. 699 - 1791 - Charles Ridgely on account with Jesse Hollingsworth - Hodgson & Nicholson, John Brown, A. Floyd, Andrew Floyd, Josias Bowen Junr., Doct. Lyde Goodwin, James McCannon,
Richard Coale, Francis Coskey, Wm. Richardson, Rebecca Ridgely - signed Henry Willey for J.H.
p. 702 - 11 March, 1791 - bill for misc. items bought of Henry Schroeder - "...silk handkfs, thread, Tape...", etc.
p. 704 - 1791 - tax assessment for Capt. Charles Ridgely's property in Gunpowder & North Hundred & property in the name of Charles R. Carnan - Luther Martin, Benjamin Howard, William Gibson, Robert Gorsuch, Sam'l H. Howard - signed Robert Gorsuch, Shff.
p. 706 - copy of above signed Robert Gorsuch, Coltr.
p. 707 - July, 1791 - account sheet - "...Memorandum of Stock Brought to Mill frinship...Dick, Hector, Ponch, Capton, Bob...3 poling axes, Legg chains, Burr Mill Stones...", etc. - includes cost of each - mentions John Cord, James Huckley(?), Thimas Mason
p. 708 - 1792 - reverse side of above - "...cost of wheat 1643.16.2....Mill Friendship....1792"
p. 709 - 20 July, 1791 - bill for "...2 hampers, porter..." bought of William Taylor by Mr. Floyd
p. 711 - 31 October, 1791 - request for payment to be made "...in iron..." to Thos. Cooper - signed Benjamin Nicholson, rec'd same
p. 713 - 19 October, 1791 - billof sale & receipt for "...the finest Gelding in the World...sold him for sixty guineas...by the hand of Mr. Floyd..." - signed Peter Emerson
p. 715 - 13 August, 1791 - receipt for shoes, etc. bought of Wm. & Jas. Wilson
p. 717 - n.d. - account of fabric bought of William Buckler - includes - "Table cloths, Fine Camlet, Book Muslin...", etc.
p. 719 - n.d. - itemized list of the specifications for a building (Hampton?) - "...dimensions of the stone work of the main building...the Wing Stone Work...the brick...", etc. - signed Joseph Brearly and G(?), Plaine(?)
p. 721 - 1786 - torn scrap - Ridgely Lux, Norwood
p. 722 - April, 1786 - reverse side of above - bill from Ridgely's Forges
p. 723 - n.d. - account of money owed Frederick Myer for "...Lether work..."
p. 725 - n.d. - account of money owed Edward Parker for "...Scanthing & Plank...", etc. - signed Jehu Howell - mentions Mr. Richardson, Moses Dilling (Dillon?)
p. 727 - n.d. - assessment of lands charged to Ridgely, Goodwin & Co. - "...5323 acres in Patapsco Hundred known by a number of names which Edward Dorsey of Caleb pays...also land near Elkridge Hundred, Magothy Hd. Poplar Plains, part of Piney Grove..."
p. 729 - n.d. - receipt for one chair - signed L. Dallam, his mark
p. 731 - n.d. - account of money owed for drawing platts, recording certificates, etc. - "...Ridgely's Fishing and Fowling Island..."
p. 732 - 2 April, (?) - receipt for payment of services by Chas. & Francis Young - boarding - signed W.G.(?) Walker
p. 733 - n.d. - bill for "...Hyson Tea..." bought of Miller & Aldsworth
p. 735 - n.d. - account sheet of "...Harvest Expenditure Mr. Carnan's Quarter...Timothy Burn(?), John Sinnoth, Wm. Hitchcock, Thomas Richardson, Vincent Richardson, Samuel Richardson, John Standeford, James Standeford, Negro Harry, Charles, Geo. Henly, William Tarrel, C.r. Carnan
p. 737 - n.d. - note to pay Peter Benson for George Ashman "...he is a clerk of the Land Office kept by Mr. Mitchell, Philadelphia ..." - signed Thomas Cromwell
p. 739 - n.d. - bill for misc. items bought of Mayberry & Smith "...pipes, paper, tobacco...", etc.
p. 741 - n.d. - bill for services including - "...taking up servants..." - signed Robt. Adair, Sheriff - mentions Ignt. Wheeler, Gushard, Richardson
p. 743 - n.d. - scrap - bought of William Buckler - "...Linsen..."(linen) - paid & entered
p. 745 - n.d. - bill from Geo. G. Presbury for "...executing warrants, plat certificates...", etc.
p. 747 - n.d. - account of money paid to John Taylor for warrants, etc. - "... Watkin's Neck, Bagford's fortune, Sampson's Addition ... Thomas Russell, John Bullen, E(?) Flanagan..."
p. 749 - 1790 - note - "... I can discover no kind of evidence on Capt. Ridgely's books of Edward Dorsey having paid Capt. Charles Ridgely the legacy left by Caleb Dorsey to Rebecca Ridgely the relect of the late Ridgely..."
p. 750 - n.d. - account of cash paid to Charles Jessop and John Mackbee - signed J.H.
p. 752 - account of items bought of Thomas Yates - includes - "...Irish linnen, ribbin, tape...", etc.
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p. 4 - 30 June, 1790 - letter - torn - from Lyde Goodwin telling
___ he "... has sent ...the taylor Mr. McCannon forward ... to
measurements for breaches..." - mentions Mr. Holliday, Gray, Mr.
Buchanan
p. 5 - 7 July, 1790 - letter from Henry Willey requesting settlement of account by Charles Carnan Ridgely since the death of Charles Ridgely
p. 7 - July, 1790 - letter from John Stewart expressing condolences upon learning of the death of Charles Ridgely -
also making claim on the estate for monies owed - mentions G.&J.
Stewart, Arch'd. Campbell in Baltimore
p. 9,11 - letter - torn and faded - cannot read
p. 12 - 21 January, 1791 - reverse side of above - Wm. Buchanan
p. 13 - 22 January, 1791 - business agreement signed Charles Ridgely, Daniel Sheridine & Jesse Hollingsworth for iron delivery
p. 15 - 26 February, 1790 - letter - "...I do not think my executing the indenture of young Mackbee on behalf of Ridgely, Lux & Co. would make it valid...his father therefore agreed to meet you here on Thursday the tenth day of March to Complete the business..." - signed Wm. Goodwin - mentions Mr. Trapnell
p. 17 - 28 March, 1791 - letter - requesting an explanation of a contract between the late Charles Ridgely and Mr. Thomas Rutland, deceased - contract was for cannon for a ship being built by Rutland - signed G.D. Wall, Administrator of Thomas Rutland - Annapolis
p. 20 - 1 April, 1791 - letter - requesting money "... the order in favour of Joshua Bowen...I will call on you on Sunday Morning to go to preaching at the Old Furnace..." - signed Lyde Goodwin
p. 22 - 4 April, 1791 - letter - regarding delivery of a small quantity of iron to T & S Hollingsworth - "...was unable to call when last in Baltimore...I...was siezed with a most violent indisposition...and when I got that I could sit a horse back I was obliged to hurry home..." - signed Adiel McAlister at Spring Forge, by the bearer Mr. Jefferies overseer
p. 25 - 8 April, 1791 - letter - "...chariot will be finished ...the body is finished in the ground colour and ready for ornaments...whether I should fix plated caps to the hubs?..." -
signed James Kinker(?) - Philadelphia
p. 27 - reverse side of above - John Bullen, George England
p. 29 - 3 May, 1791 - letter - requesting "... piggs sent to Baltimore every week that the vessels may have part of a load... your maire has taken the Horse...the coachman wants further instructions from you..." - signed Daniel Sheridine
p. 31 - 9 July, 1791 - letter - "...I should of waited on you but could not gett a Horse...we have been scarce of water and could not draw much iron...I had sent to Wilmington...to see about your mair..." - signed Daniel Sheridine
p. 33 - 13 July, 1791 - letter - requesting Charles Ridgely to settle the judgements against Darby Lux - signed H.D. Gough at Perry Hall
P. 36 - October, 1790 - General Court October Term - Harry D. Gough vs. Darby Lux - 320 pounds current money - signed Ingram, Clk. - Judgement settled by Charles Ridgely with purchase of property from Darby Lux - signed H.D. Gough, June 25, 1792 - mentions T.B. Onion
p. 38 - October, 1790 - General Court October Term - second judgement by H. D. Gough against Darby Lux - settled as before - 25 June, 1792 - mentions T.B. Onion
p. 40 - 23 July, 1791 - letter - request for Charles Ridgely to pay 15 pounds to Edward All - "...he called on me today and I had not as much money in the house..." - signed H.D. Gough at Perry Hall
p. 42 - letter - very faded - cannot read
p. 43 - 19 December, 1791 - letter - very faded - cannot read - mentions Smith, Mr. Gough - signed Richd. Dallam
p. 45 - February, 1792 - letter - regarding business with Mr. Russell - "...Billy has a bond executed by me to be pay out in two years..." - signed Wm. Goodwin
p. 47 - March, 1792 - letter - requesting payment for a carriage purchased from Mr. Reinicker - signed Peter Emerson in Baltimore Town - mentions Mr. Grant
p. 49 - 21 April, 1792 - note requesting money - signed "...Your
friend and Mother Rebecca..."
p. 51 - 20 June, 1792 - letter - requesting potatoes - "... I send my man James..." - signed D. Bowley at Furley
p. 53 - 2 October, 1791 - letter - faded - appears to discuss horse racing - "...Griffith's horse won the third Day...I left John Hathorn and your boys behind...while I was gone to Hagerstown some person came in the dead time of nitght and Stole Ricd. B. Hall's colt out of my stable...when I return from Martinsburg I will come see you..." - signed Charles Duvall - Prince George's County
p. 55 - 15 February, 1793 - notice to "...attend at the Dwelling
House of Francis Sapp in North Hundred in Baltimore County..." - tracts to be divided between Charles Ridgely and Thomas Rutter - Troy, Foreman's Run and George's Right - signed Robert Gorsuch, Sherrif
p. 57 - 2 February, 1794 - letter - requesting placement of negros Ben and Will under the "...care and managemnt of Mr. Jessup or any other of your overseers...whom I want accustomed to more obedience and Discipline..." - signed Rezin Hammond - mentions "...my nephew Phil Hopkins...", Reis__(?) Tavern
p. 60 - 22 March, 1794 - letter - requesting Charles Ridgely to purchase wheat - mentions Mr. Carback, the overseer at the Forrest Plantation - signed Wm. Mackubin
p. 62 - 22 March, 1794 - letter - discussing race horses and requesting supplies - "...handed to you by my little son... I met Lyles on the way to Georgetowne..." mentions John Darnall, Toby, Jack - signed Charles Duvall, Prince George's County
p. 64 - 24 March, 1794 - letter - discussing the purchase of wheat
p. 66 - n.d. - letter detailing conversation to purchase property - "...I threw myself in Mr. Neills way early this morning and after some jocular conversation on the subject discovered in him a desire for parting with some of his purchase..." mentions "...the two Darnalls..." - signed Thomas Russell
p. 70 - 20 February, 1796 - letter - very faded - appears to be discussing a slave - signed Walter Bowie, Prince George's County
p. 72 - 10 November, 1796 - letter - to John Hilty(?) requesting the position of physician at Whetstone Point be given to Dr. Warfield "...a young gentleman of this County...of good character, integrity and Industry..." - signed Col. H. Ridgely,
Annapolis
p. 73 - reverse side of above - Col. Henry Ridgely of Md., Officer of the Revolution, of Flying Camp 1776 3rd Battalion under Brig. Gen. Rezin Beall
p. 77 - 21 March, 1808 - letter - to General Charles Ridgely of Hampton naming John Sweny "...as adjutant to said Rigement... the
resignation of Frances Snowden..._ - signed Wm. Nace, Major - "...Battalion of the 13 Rejement of Militia for Baltimore County..."
p. 79 - 30 March, 1808 - division order - Third Division - "...Shall furnish as its quota...req. by the the Secty of War...
2267 men...Artillery 188, Cavalry 141, Riflemen 188 and Infantry
1440..." - signed Isaac McKim First aid de Camp
p. 81 - 9th N_(torn) - letter - describing lands contained in Grace's Quarter - "...a name gained by reputation and not by patent...Denton's Hope, Batchellor's Meadow Secured, and Salt-Pitre Neck...I have the patents and deeds..." - signed LH Smith
p. 83 - 15 July, 1811 - letter - responding to a memo delivered by Rachel Ridgely requesting deeds for the Nottingham Company lands - mentions Baily & Norwood, Young - "...I find there is a decree at October Term 1793 giving the defendant (Young) untill the 6 May following to pay the mortgage..." - signed John Brewer
"...in the Land Office in Annapolis..."
p. 87 - 11 February (?) - invitation - "... Mr. C. Ridgely Junr. requests the honor of Gen'l Ridgely's company at dinner on Thursday next at 3 o'clock..." - witten from Epsom
p. 89 - reverse side of above - list of names - Mr. Allen, Wingman's, H. Thompson, R. Gilmore, C.R. of H., Hindman, Wm. Graham, Lorman
p. 89 - 26 April, 1791 - " Thirty Dollars Reward...Ran away from Northampton Furnace in Baltimore County on Saturday Night the Twenty Third Inst. a Negro Man named Bateman about Twenty one years of age, about six feet high, lusty and well made rather of a yellow Complection, has had a cut on one of his knees & the scar is remarkably fresh - he is a well looking Negro had on when he went away a dark Olive Colourd Cloth Coat with large yellow buttons full trim'd, striped cassimere vest blue & white furtion overalls of an olive colour, a new Hat, holland Shirt and good Shoes & buckles, he formerly belonged to Maulden Amos of Harford County, whoever takes him up & brings home said Negro if Ten Miles from home shall receive thirty shillings, if Twenty Miles forty five shillings, if Thirty Miles Three pounds, if Sixty Miles Four pounds, if One hundred Miles Five Pounds, & if One Hundred & fifty Miles the above Reward & reasonable Charges if brought home paid by - (signed) Charles Ridgely
p. 91,93,95,97,99,101,103,105 - duplicates of above - some in different handwriting
p. 107 - 19 June, 1801 - agreement between Charles Ridgely and Benjamin Henessey - "...to...one year...the Boring and searching for a second Stratum of Coale in his ground this day let to me...
my services are to be gratis..." - Test. Henry Thompson
p. 108 - 120 - 13 October, 1829 - "Catalogue of all the Stock, Farming Utensils, Etc. upon the Hampton Farm, The Property of the late Charles Ridgely of Hampton To be sold at Auction on Tuesday 13 October, 1829" - catalogue is a detailed list of items
p. 122 - n.d. - circa 1829 with the death of Charles Carnan Ridgely - " Extract from Gen. Ridgely's Will...To my son in law James Howard...plantation called Risteau's Place...part of Epsom's Farm...his four children...Julianna Elizabeth, Charles Ridgely, Margaretta, John E. Howard..."
p. 123 - 25 August, 1804 - letter - advising the entailment of the property belonging to Gen'l. Ridgely - signed Rd. Ridgely
p. 124,125 - 11 August, 1804 - letter - recommending as above - signed Luther Martin
p. 127 - 13 May, 1831 - letter - to Charles R. Stewart requesting the "...preparation of a Certificate of Return after the Commisioners have assigned to John Ridgely...several parcels
of Land on the West side of the Harford Turnpike Road..." - mentions Mr. Barling - signed Com. Howard "...at Pikesville near Baltimore"
Reel 6
p. 3 - 7 May, 1784 - request to pay William Goddard Junr. five pounds - signed Wm. Goodwin - rec'd W. Goddard, his mark W
p. 5 - scrap - very faded - Charles Carnan
p. 6 - 1784 - 1785 - account of money paid to Joseph Slee for Tanning - C. Carnan, Esq.
p. 7 - 1785 - receipt for money paid to Geo. Risteau for 15 bushels of Lime - cash paid to Thos. Griess(?)
p. 9 - 4 September, 1784 - bond - signed Charles Ridgely Carnan for 151 pounds to James Bosley - witness Dan'l Bowen
p. 11 - 1783 - 1785 - Charles R. Carnan on account with William Askew - (carpenter) - "...Lowpost bedstead, cradle without a head, pair of Poplar Bedsteds...", etc.
p. 13 - 11 December, 1785 - receipt for money paid to Moses Dillon for work done at C.R. Carnan's Mill
p. 15 - 16 June, 1785 - receipt for misc. small items bought of Usher & Donaldson
p. 19 - n.d. - note - very faded - Charles Ridgely Carnan and William McLaughlin
p. 20 - 1786 - reverse side of above - " Sherrif's acc't for Assessment "
p. 21 - 26 September, 1786 - receipt - for items bought of Ridgely & Pringle - signed John Hunt for same
p. 23 - 2 March, 1787 - bill and signed receipt - for misc. small items bought of Horatio Hollingsworth
p. 25 - n.d. - scrap - very faded - Charles R. Carnan on account with Mr. Ta(bin?) - James (?)ice
p. 26 - 9 November, 1786 - request for lime from James (?) to
"...friend Carnan..."
p. 28 - 22 October, 1787 - request for "...3 pounds in flour and iron to John Alsh..." - signed Benjamin Phyllip
p. 29 - 2 March, 1787 - Charles Carnan on account with Horatio Hollingsworth - signed Jesse Hollingsworth
p. 31 - 1787 - scrap - Charles Carnan and John Rutlidge - itemized cash and interest
p. 33 - 25 September, 1787 - receipt - for money received from Charles Ridgely Carnan - signed Robt. & A. McKim
p. 35 - 21 July, 1787 - bill - and signed receipt for items bought of E. Murray - includes shoes & hose
p. 37 - 1787 - receipt - for wheat bought of William Allin - signed - V\A, his mark
p. 39 - 1787 - receipt - faded - for money received by Andrew Buchanan
p. 41 - 1787 - faded - receipt - for fabric bought of Usher & Donalson - includes "...India Chintz, Crimson Cloth..."
p. 43 - 9 July, 1787 - receipt - "...Rec'd 35 Boshels of Lime Mr. C R Carenen's (Carnan's) wagon by John Towgood..." - signed Charles Jessop
p. 45 - 1787 - torn - bill - faded - from a doctor - mentions London, Negro Boy, Negro Girl, Thos. Bourne
p. 46 - reverse side of above - " Doctors Bill - 1787 - Thos. Bourne - rec'd in full"
p. 48 - 20 May, 1787 - bill and receipt for misc. items bought of Ennals & Co.
p. 50 - 2 October, 1788 - bill - from Aquilla Hall for wheat - paid in full - signed James Cain - mentions Mr. Gittings
p. 52 - 28 July, 1788 - receipt - for money paid to William Stansbury - signed Charles Ridgely Carnan
p. 53 - 12 July, 1786(?) - request to "...pay Hannah Gittings the sum of three pounds five shillings and place it to the account of your humble servant..." - signed Aquilla Hall
p. 54 - 14 May, 1788 - receipt - Charles Ridgely Carnan on account with Geo. Fitzhugh for wheat - signed Z.(?) Brown for
G. Fitzhugh
p. 55 - 17 October, 1788 - receipt - for money rec'd of Charles Ridgely Carnan for Lydia Ridgely "...on account of said Carnan...
Part of the Northampton Furnace..." - signed Sam'l Stringer
p. 56 - 6 July, 1788 - letter - from Henry Howard - mentions his brother (no name) - "...send by William Conway forty Dollars...to have my Harvist at Dan'l Carter's secured - the Person is here a Waiting..." - money rec'd - signed W. Conway
p. 58 - 1 April, 1788 - bill of sale - for Negro Dick - "...the
Property of Charles..." - signed Jno. Merryman & Solo'n Hillen Junr.
p. 60 - 1788 - bill - for items bought of Edwd. Stansbury and Wm. Messersmith - includes sugar, tea, etc.
p. 62 - n.d. - request for a "...quart of Brandy or rum..." - signed John Allen
p. 64 - 23 June, 1788 - receipt - for flour signed Adam for Rich. Gittings, Sam Hopkins
p. 66 - 15 November, 1788 - receipt - for flour - signed Pendergast for Rich. Gittings, Sam Hopkins
p. 68 - December, 1788 - receipt - for bran - signed James M. Cannon
p. 69 - torn - duplicate of above
p. 70 - 1787 - 1788 - Thomas Frost on account with C.R. Carnan - misc. supplies
p. 72 - 1786 - 1788 - C.R. Carnan on account with Joseph Slee - tanning - mentions John Frost
p. 74 - 1788 - 1799 - same as above - tanning - Joseph Slee
p. 76 - 1788 - 1789 - C.R. Carnan on account with Richard Gittings - torn - C(?) __ldmett(?), John Hackett, E. Barker, J. Frost
p. 77 - 1789 - 1790 - C.R. Carnan, Esq. on account with Joseph Slee - tanning
p. 82,83 - 1789 -1790 - Nicholas Jessop on account with Ridgely, Lux & Co. - shoe repairs and other misc. services - Doct. Risteau, Jesse Hollingsworth, Jno. Macbee, Andrew Buchanan, Jno. Naile, Christopher Walker, Thomas Drown, Rachel, Thos. & S. Hollingsworth, Wm. Jessop, George Harryman Junr., Wm. Slade, James Siar(?), Thos. Avory, Ralph Ford, Adam Parker, John Fletcher, James Malone, Negro Sophia, Wm. Price, Joseph Heart
p. 84 - 1789 - 1790 - Charles Ridgely on account with Edward All for supplies - meats, salt, mending shoes - includes "... 3 Doses of Glauber's Salts, 34 Dunghill Fowls..."
p. 85 - reverse side of below - " settled account with Richard Carter 25th April 91 "
p. 86 - 1789 - Charles Ridgely on account with Richard Carter -
Phillip Griffeth "...for making 1 pr Britches...", John Welsh, Joseph Slee, Selathiel Galloway, Thomas Langdon, Sam'l Fillom(?)
p. 88 - 1789 - 1790 - fragment - account sheet signed R. Gittings, Sam Hopkins - misc. items - Phillip __sire(?)
p. 90 - 1788 - 1790 - account - "... to our proportion of 150 1/2 acres of the land sold...being part of the land conveyed...C.R. by Thomas Dorsey to satisfy our claim and the claim of C.R. Exor. Dorsey & Wm. Goodwin agt. Dorsey, Wheeler & Co..."
p. 93 - 1789 - 1790 - Charles Ridgely on account with Thomas Rutter, Sherrif - for taxes - Ridgely,Lux & Co., Leo Belt, H.D. Gough, Jesse Hollingsworth, Job Smith - baker, Armstrongs
p. 94 - copy of above - different handwriting - includes R. Ridgely, "...To three Negroes Goal fees bought of A. Scott..."
p. 95 - reverse side of above - "To be paid on the 10th day of March next - 89-90"
p. 96 - 1787 - 1791 - account sheet - Richard Hull for supplies - includes "...second flower, Spirrits, candols, Bacon, Rum, horse shoes..."
p. 97 - 1790 - account sheet - Rebecca Ridgely with (no name) -
for "...plowing, horse shoes, bush of wheat..."
p. 98 - 1790 - Charles R. Carnan on account with Jesse Hollingsworth - supplies plus cash paid to Thomas Rutter, Wm. Lynch, Sam'l Stringer, John Levi, Lyde Goodwin
p. 100 - 15 October, 1790 - bill - to Mrs. Carnan for items bought of Peter Hoffman - includes "...blue sewing silk..." -
paid by Jesse Hollingsworth
p. 102 - 12 October, 1790 - receipt - for fabric bought of David Williamson - "...18 yds Black Sattin, 11 yds Dark Mantua..."
p. 104 - 21 August, 1790 - bill - from Robert Pitts "... to 27 Days work..." plus supplies - bacon, flour
p. 106 - 2 July, 1790 - bill - for "...31 1/2 gal Red Port Wine ...(and) Cask for (same)..." - bought of John Merryman
p. 107 - 2 July, 1790 - receipt - for "...1 Hhd. N. Engd. Rum 110 g..." - bought of Jesse Hollingsworth - deld. M. Hallen
p. 108 - 1787 - 1790 - Charles R. Carnan on account with Nicholas Jessop - "...To work Done at your Saw Mill...1 days work of Thos. Hood, 2 1/2 days work of Ab. Jessop, 2 1/2 days work Nicholas Teal...Dr. Henry Stevenson..."
p. 110 - 1789(?) - Charles R. Carnan on account with Charles Jessop - "...6 days work of John Lucas at dam, 8 days ditto of Jno All, 5 days ditto of Negro Ben..."
p. 112 - 19 July, 1790 - request for payment "...Sir, Please to pay the Bearer Ashberry Greenfield 2 Dollars on my Account and 2 Dollars on my Mothers Account and you would Oblidge me your friend..." - signed Abraham Hilton - "Rec'd of M. Chas. R. Carnan the above in full on Acct. of Abraham & the Widow Hilton - signed Asberry Greenfield
p. 114 - 16 July, 1790 - request for payment - "...Please to settle with the Bearer Thomas Deane for 6 days Reaping and you will oblige yours..." - signed Rich'd. Jones
p. 115 - reverse side of above - "Rec'd full Satisfaction" - signed Thomas Deane
p. 116 - 1790 - request for payment - to William Srieffrin (Griffin?) - "...for 6 days 1/4 for reping and 10 days of (?)
wheat and Hay - he has had one pair of half soals for shoes..."
- signed John Hatton - "rec'd in Full" - signed William Srieffen
p. 118 - 25 September, 1790 - bill - for fabric bought of Heathcoat & Dall - includes Russia Sheeting, chintz
p. 120 - 12 October, 1790 - bill - for items bought of Peter Hoffman - includes "...5 pair 10/4 Rose Blankets...", scissors, assorted fabrics and knives
p. 121 - reverse side of above - Henry Schroeder - t-17-2-10
p. 122 - 1790 - bill - to Mrs. Carnan for fabric bought of Heathcoat & Dall - includes "...Irish linen, Cambrick..."
p. 124 - 1790 - bill - to Mrs. Carnan for fabric bought of Peter Hoffman - includes cotton, muslin, check
p. 126 - 1790 - bill - from Jno. Callahan for services plus cash paid to Wm. Hanson - also "...cash paid the register in Chancery for Seal to the Patent..."
p. 128 - May, 1790 - fragment - bill - from Joseph Slee (tanner)
"...To 25 __(?) Tail Hair at 9 __(?) which is all that I have..."
p. 130 - 24 September, 1790 - reciept - for fabric bought of Humphrey Peirce "...81/2 yds India Silks..." - rec'd for H. Peirce - signed Harry L. Beverly
p. 132 - October 7, 1790 - receipt - payment for wheat - signed Joshua Smith and Walter Bosley
p. 133 - reverse side of above - "lent Wm. Welch 3.9.7"
p. 134 - 1783 - 1790 - Charles R. Carnan on account with Ridgely Forge - John Stevens, Wm. May, Jno. Lenox, Jos. Taylor, Wm. Williams, Jno. Hatton, Negro London, Rich'd Jones, Thos. Rossiter, Wm. Jonson, A. Chamier, Wm. Towson
p. 136,137 - bill - from Richard Watts for shoe repair, misc. services - C. Robinson, Burton, also "...to the season of my horse Quaker to your mare..."
p. 138 - 1789 - 1790 - Charles Ridgely on account with Edward All
- misc. items including meats, rum, herring, shoe repair
p. 140 - 1788 - 1790 - Charles Ridgely on account with Richard Watts - Charles Robinson, Jesse Hollingsworth, Burton, Martin, Britian, John Welch, "...my 43 1/2 days work trimming casks and sheaving shingles...", Carter, Hatten, Mr. E.R.'s Mill, Mr. Jones
p. 141 - 20 May, 1791 - bill - for misc. items bought of Hodgson & Nicholson - p.s. "...Being about to leave for England...Should you want anything from England which I can render...Your Humble Servant." - signed Jno. Nicholson
p. 143 - 1790 - 1791 - Charles Ridgely on account with Joshua Smith - includes wool, spirits and "...one year's Rent of the Meadow due this day..."
p. 144 - 1790 - reverse side of above - "...there is now in the Mill...wheat to grind...the grinding of which is not included in the Credit given J. Smith at this Settlement..."
p. 145 - 1790 - 1791 - list - " Parcells Remain Unpaid" - Patrick Frick, Heathcote & Dall, David Williamson, Humphrey Peirce, Henry Schroeder, William Buckler, George Grundy, John Wolfenden, Zacharie Capman
p. 147 - 1790 - 1792 - Charles Ridgely, Esq. on account with Richard Gittings - J. Taylor, Mrs. Bennihaus, Mr. Grant
p. 149 - 1787 - 1792 - Col. John H. Stone on account with Ridgely, Lux & Co. "...purch. final Settlement Certificates..."
- Col. Darby Lux
p. 151 - June 8, 1791 - bill of sale plus - Oath sworn by Thomas Cromwell before Geo. Salmon "...one of the Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid...the above account is just and true...that he never received ...part or parcel security...more than stands credited above...(for land known as)...Stone for two Furnace Harths...Overlooking Curtis Creek Land..." - Charles Ridgely
p. 152 - 1792 - reverse side of above - receipt for balance
due on the above - paid by Charles Ridgely on order by Jesse Hollingsworth - signed Thomas Cromwell, Test. Jno. Macbee
p. 153 - 1791 - 1792 - Charles Ridgely on account with Edward Welch for misc. small items and "...5 Months & 19 days service since 1st April last...@45/Month..." - paid 10 October, 1792 - signed Edward Welch -X his mark - Test. Jno. Macbee
p. 154 - 19 June, 1792 - receipt - for taxes paid "...on order
on James Williams in full of this a/c..." - Jos. Cowman, Cole A__lby, "...this property lies on Elk Ridge..."
p. 155 - reverse side of above - "To Ceaser, To Lewis"
p. 156 - 1792 - 1796 - Henry Stevenson, Collector on account with Charles Ridgely - taxes - Mr. Owings, Latimer & Myers, Ridgely Forges, Ridgely Lux & Co., Ridgely Furnace Co., John H. Cromwell,
Mr. Lux
p. 158 - 13 March, 1792 - bill - to the Estate of Capt. Charles Ridgely, Dec'd from Phillip Griffith- "...to 29 Days work done by Joseph Sindale & Self from the 24th of May 1790 to the 25th of June ditto..." sworn before Baltimore County Justice of the Peace
R. Holliday 21 June, 1791 - credited to Phillip Griffith 13 March
p. 160 - reverse side of above - rec'd March 13th, 1792 - Phillip Griffith - Test. John Wallace
p. 161 - 19 January, 1792 - Receipt - for "... 9 days Reap of my Negro Jim at 4/ day..." - signed Soveless Gorsuch
p. 163 - 15 October, 1792 - note - from Jesse Hollingsworth requesting authorization for Mr. Paca, Esq. to draw on acct. for 14 pounds
p. 164 - reverse side of below - receipt - for rum bought of Herc. Courtenay
p. 165 - 20 June, 1792 - bill - No.4666 - District of Maryland - Port of Baltimore - No.77 HC - "...I Certify that H. Courteney imported according to Law in the Sloop Lydia from Antiqua one tierce of Rum..." - signed F.H. O'Neil - Dept. Inspector
p. 168 - 1792 - bill - to Ridgely -, Lux & Co. for bushels of "...bran & shorts(?)..." bought of Jesse Tyson - paid in part 22 October, 1792 - signed Lem'l Howard
p. 170 - 26 October, 1792 - receipt - "...of Ridgely four pounds being due for one year of the widow Elizabeth Bosley, Relict of James Bosley right of Dower - Ending August 4, 1792 In a Tract of land called Bosley's Delight..." - signed Isaac Bosley
p. 172 - 19 October, 1792 - request for payment to Henry Hale for balance due - "...accepted..." and signed Rebecca Ridgely
p. 174 - 1792 - 1806 - Mrs. A. Chamier's Estate on account
with Charles Ridgely of Hampton - John D. Ross, Bordley, Jesse Hollingsworth, David Ross, A. Dorsey in favor of S. Owings
"...it being for a legacy left by Mrs. Chamier to the Rev'd John Coleman's Daughter...", Wm. Gibson, Edward Coursey, Wm. Buchanan Jas. Buchanan, S. Moale Trustee "... for the sale of N. Pedicots Int. in Land decreed to be sold to satisfy a mortgage from Pedict to Lux & Chamier...", H.D. Gough
p. 175 - 3 December, 1792 - "...resolved that no wheat be bought by Ridgely Holliday...unless the price be stipulated...before delivery..." - signed C. Ridgely, R. Holliday, William Lewis - Test. Jno. Macbee
p. 177 - 4 January, 1792 - letter - from Ridgely Forges informing Charles Ridgely of "...quantity of corn he (Ananias Divers) has engaged for the Furnace...Mr. Divers gone to Perry Hall this morning...Rueben Macbee...30 Bls. from Timmons in Gunpowder Neck,
20 Bls. from Manns in Middle River Neck, 10 Bls. from T. Griffind at White Marsh Planta...100 Barrells may be engaged of Geo. Hammond in Middle River Neck..." - signed Daniel Cheston
p. 179 - 1792 - receipt - for fabric bought of John Wolfenden -
"...(?)aconet Muslin..." - Miss Pue, Jesse Hollingsworth
p. 181 - 1791 - bill - for asst. fabric and misc. small items bought of Robert McKim
p. 183 - 1792 - receipt - for 237 gallons of whiskey - signed Solomon Hillin
p. 185 - 22 June, 1792 - receipt - for money owed - signed Wm.
Stansbury - J. Smith
p. 187 - 2 February, 1792 - receipt - for asst. fabrics bought of John Wolfenden - signed Wm. Greer for J.W.
p. 189 - 16 April, 1792 - receipt - "...on order of Jesse Hollingsworh, Mercht. in Baltimore Town...for the sum of six pounds eight shillings and four pence half penny...for Two Negros
thrashing fifteen hundred and twenty nine Bushels of wheat..." - signed Benjamin Rogers
p. 191 - 1785 - Capt. Charles Ridgely on account with Perigrine Lethrbury - Emory Sudler - Sworn before R. Graves Justice of the Peace for Kent County - 26 March, 1792
p. 193 - 21 September, 1792 - receipt - for money paid - signed John Turnpaugh - John Wallace
p. 195 - 8 August, 1792 - receipt - for "...skins..." bought of Jones & Jenkins - signed Wm. Jenkins
p. 197 - 11 May, 1792 - letter - torn - requesting payment of a
"...Balance in favr. of the Estate of___John Proctor deceased..."
- signed Peter Hollingsworth
p. 198 - 3 August, 1792 - reverse side of above - " rec'd - James
Edwards Exr. of John Proctor"
p. 199 - 14 August 1792 - bill - and signed receipt for misc. fabrics bought of M. Andrew
p. 200 - reverse side of above - Maddox Andrew
p. 201 - 8 February, 1792 - receipt - torn and faded - for "...coaches & Harvest for two horses..." - signed Jacob Small -
Test. Jno Macbee
p. 203 - 20 November, 1792 - receipt - for payment to John Hawthorn - X his mark - Test. John Wallace
p. 204 - 1792 - bill - faded - M. Williamson, Peirce, W. Greer -
furniture
p. 205 - reverse side of above - "rec'd payment - Ann Bennihan"
p. 206 - 3 February, 1792 - request for payment to William Bowen and money for "...Smith's work to this Day..." - signed Benjamin Rogers at Poplar Hill - rec'd William Bowen
p. 208 - 22 June, 1791 - receipt - for "... 5 Bushels of Lime to Company..." - signed Willm. Stansbury - Jesse Hollingsworth
p. 209 - reverse side of above - "... John Solomon's agt Aquila Hall - copy bill to be... on Defendant - June 8 Day 1791..."
p. 210 - 22 February, 1792 - receipt - for Scotch bought of John Wolfenden & Co. - signed Wm. Greer for J.W.
p. 212 - July, 1792 - request for payment to Solomon Hillen - signed Micajah Merryman - Lewis
p. 214 - 23 October, 1792 - promisory note - for twenty pounds owed to Charles Ridgely - signed H. Stevenson - Test. John Wallace
p. 215,216 - 1792 - bill - faded - (doctor's bill) - Coale, Prudence, Becky, John
p. 217 - 1792 - Charles Ridgely on account with Thomas Rutter - Ridgely & Goodwin, Isaac Stansbury, Jacob Young, Henry Hendon, Henry Hart, Wm. Gibson, Robt. Gorsuch, John Callahan, N. Bowen
p. 220 - 4 January, 1791 - receipt - for "...16 yds carpeting..."
bought of Andrew Buchanan
p. 222,223 - 31 March, 1791 - receipt - for misc. fabrics bought of Humphrey Peirce - includes - "...shirting, sprigged muslin..."
p. 224 - 15 January, 1792 - receipt - for "...chair(?)..." bought of George Hunter
p. 226 - 29 July, 1793 - receipt - for "...one Negro Man called Dick Himes(?)..." - signed Rebecca Ridgely
p. 229 - March, 1793 - bill - "...by order on Jesse Hollingsworth
...7 loads scanthing haul'd from Josh Smith's Mill..." - rec'd - no name
p. 230 - 1792 - 1793 - bill - ink smeared - Charles Ridgely on account with David Sutherland - "...gudgeons & Bands, Mill spindles...", etc.
p. 231 - 1792 - bill - and paid receipt for lumber bought of Simpson & Patrick
p. 233 - 1792 - bill - from Andrew Buchanan for misc. items -
includes asst. fabrics, notions, children's books (no titles) and "...1 Turkey Carpet, Duffell Blanketts..."
p. 235 - 1792 - bill - for "...my commission...one half of the sale of Abraham Risteau's estate..." - signed Wm. McLaughlin - mentions L. Hollingsworth, J. Hollingsworth
p. 238 - reverse side of above - "rec'd in full" - Wm. McLaughlin
p. 239 - 1793 - Jesse Hollingsworth on account with Charles Ridgely - N. Griffith, Henry NIchols, John Smewing, David McMechan, Rebecca Ridgely, Ralph Ford, John Hatton, Thos. Jackson, John Sudley, Bennet Wheeler, Wm. Lux, Philip Griffin, Patrick Brown, Richard Coale, Mrs. P. Ridgely, James Wood, Thos. Watts, Martin Poltis, Mrs. Beecraft, Jacob Levy, David Ross, Rob't. McCandless, John Beale Bordley, John E. Reese
p. 241 - 1793 - receipt - for "...hawling barrels of flower..." - signed Joseph Hart - Test. John Wallace - J. Hollingsworth, Benjamin H(?)
p. 243 - 1793 - account of cash paid Robt. Gorsuch, Collector - Jesse Hollingsworth
p. 245 - 28 March, 1793 - request for iron to Towson (?) - signed John T. Risteau
p. 247 - 1793 - very faded - request for payment to Greenfield(?) - signed Francis Hood
p. 249 - 1792 - 1793 - account sheet - William McLaughlin Trustee for the creditors of Abm. Risteau Dec'd. in account with Charles Ridgely - Jesse Hollingsworth, Aquilla Galloway, Samuel H. Howard
p. 250 - reverse side of above - Annapolis - 27 Dec. 1793 - rec'd of C.R. of H. by Randolph B. Latimer
p. 251 - May, 1793 - Charles Ridgely on account with Daniel Grant Junr.
p. 254 - 9 December, 1793 - receipt - from Ruben Macbee for "... one dollar for advertising a stray three times in the Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser..." - signed Hugh Frank Flaherty for Angrel & Sullivan
p. 257 - 18 February, 1793 - receipt - for "...two Negros Ben & Peter sold in the Colony of Demerary on account of Charles Ridgely, Esq..." - signed Daniel Grant Junr. - Alexander W. Rae
p. 260 - 25 January, 1793 - very faded - appears to be a request for payment to James Greenfield by Thomas Hood
p. 262 - 28 November, 1794 - receipt - for "...the purchase money for a young Horse sold by Mr. Thos. Duckett to said Ridgely..." - signed Sam'l Tyler Junr.
p. 264 - reverse side of above - initial request for payment
p. 267 - 6 October, 1794 - receipt "...part payment... Compensation of Dower of Rebecca Ridgely...Hampton Mill..." - signed Lawson Alexander
p. 268 - reverse side of above - "Lawson Alexander for Rebecca Ridgely - Widow of Charles - Son of John"
p. 269 - 23 December, 1794 - receipt - for "...washing 13 Dozn. and 10 pieces..." - signed Ann A. Cayten
p. 271 - 24 January, 1794 - receipt - for 250 pounds to Rebecca Ridgely - "... debit Mrs. Ridgely / credit Jesse Hollingsworth
p. 273 - 1794 - Jesse Hollingsworth on account with Charles Ridgely - Ridgely Lux & Co, Rich'd. Stringer, Rebecca Ridgely, John Smewing, Martin Poltis, Richard Hull, Joseph Slee, Peter Beecraft, Thos. Boston, James Smith, John McLure, John Pearce, John O'Donnel, Dav'd McMechen - signed Jno Lee Webster for JH
p. 275 - 31 March, 1794 - request for payment to James Patton -
includes "... a bridle I furnished Mr. Duvall with..." - signed Wm. Lyles at Broad Creek
p. 277 - 29 November, 1794 - request for payment to Zebulon Hollingsworth for the use of John Beale Bordley - mentions -
"... Bordley's judgement against Chamier's estate...", Richard's mortgage, Gough - signed David Ross
p. 279 - 25 September, 1794 - receipt - "...on account of land sold said Ridgely..." - signed Thomas B. Onion in Harford County
p. 280 - 23 February, 1794 - note - "...enclosing auditor's statement regarding Mrs. Chamier..." - signed Sam'l Harry Howard - Chancery Office
p. 281 - April, 1794 - bill - for "...drawing a deed, arbitration bonds, acts of assembly (copying)..." - mentions Wm. McLaughlin, Nicholson's estate - unsigned - rec'd W. McMechen(?)
p. 282 - 20 June, 1794 - Jesse Hollingsworth on account with Charles Ridgely - Wm. Bishop, James McCannon, James Fell, Robt. Gilmore, Nicholas Randal, Christopher Walker, Richard Gittings, Edward Welch, Martin Poltis, Darkey Graham, John McLure, Mrs. P. Ridgely, Burneson & Wilkens, Peter Frick, Mr. Gough, Rich'd Cursen for Peter
p. 283 - 1793 - Charles Ridgely on account with Philip Griffin - tailors bill for "...suits, coats, breeches, cutting...", etc. - Johnny, Charley, Caleb Pue, John Smewing, Jack, Coachman Jack, James, Charles, Toby, Becky, Jesse Hollingsworth, Aquilla Hatton
p. 285 - 1793 - Charles Ridgely on account with Andrew & Lloyd Buchanan - for misc. items - includes fabrics "...scarlett Flannel, Elastic Cloth...", also china bowls, pepper, "...button moalds..."
p. 287 - 1794 - bill - from the Exrs. of Achsah Chamier - mentions Mr. Beale Bordley, Bank of Maryland, Jesse Hollingsworth - signed David Ross - Test. T.B. Onion
p. 289 - 27 September, 1795 - request for blankets in exchange for - "...I have sent you by the Bearer one pair of Dubol Chan'l
pumps and one pair of Singel..." - signed Sam Webb
p. 290 - very faded - cannot read - appears to be a request for payment - Philip Rogers(?)
p. 291 - 1795 - receipt - for court costs - Haile - signed Gibson, Clk.
p. 292 - 1795 - bill - faded - Charles Ridgely & Wife Exr's. of Pricilla Dorsey - court costs(?) - signed(?)
p. 293 - May & October 1795 - bill - for court costs - Philip Yieser, Nicholas Randall, McMechen, Gough, Pinkney
p. 297 - 1795 - bill - County Tax, Road & Criminal Tax - Welch, Arnold, Gwinn, Sam'l H. Howard, Burton Whetcroft, William Gibson, Henry Stevenson
p. 298 - 18 December, 1795 - bill - for recording deeds from Mr. Paca, Risteau, McLaughlin - signed Jno Gwinn
p. 300 - 1795 - bill - "...for filing petition & drawing & copying order..." - signed Sam'l H. Howard, In Chancery
p. 301 - duplicate of above
p. 303 - 1795 - bill for court costs - recording deeds and appearances - Yieser, Dorsey, Rebecca Ridgely, Walsh, Hanson,
"...to search and copy three deeds under Seal...Dallam to Hatton ... H to H ...and Bond to Worthington..." - signed W. Gibson, Clk.
p. 305 - 1795 - scrap - very faded - request for payment - signed H. Stevenson
p. 306 - May Term, 1795 - bill - for court costs - signed Jno. Grimm(?)
p. 308 - 1791 - 1793 - receipt - for tax collected of Charles Ridgely, Esq. - signed Robt. Gorsuch, Coll.
p. 310 - scrap - very faded - cannot read - H. Howard
p. 311 - receipt - for County tax, Road & Criminal Tax - by Ridgely, Lux & Co. - signed H. Stevenson, Coll.
p. 313 - 21 January, 1795 - receipt - for fabric bought of Yates & Campbell, includes "...1 piece Negroe Cloth..."
p. 314 - 1794 - 1799 - Jesse Hollingsworth on account with Ridgely, Lux & Co. - David Ross, Thomas B. Onion, Richard Hull, Rebecca Ridgely, Rutter & Etting, Richard Coale, Thomas Boston, Benjamin Philips, John Gray, John Smewing, Michael Walsh, William Taylor, William Marbury, Jack, John McLure, William Harrington "...for stone...", Martin Poltis, Charles, Stephen West - signed received for J.H. - Jno Lee Webster
p. 316 - 1794 - 1796 - bill - for taxes to Charles Ridgely Furnace Co. - signed H. Stevenson, Coll.
p. 317 - reverse side of above - Back R. Lower
p. 318 - 1794 - 1796 - bill - faded - "...John Hammond Cromwell Assessment Land in Middle River Lower Hundred...Road & County Tax..." - signed H. Stevenson, Coll.
p. 320 - 1794 - 1796 - as above - for Charles Ridgely Furnace Co.
p. 322 - 1794 - 1796 - as above - for Ridgely, Lux & Co.
p. 323 - reverse side of above - Ridgely, Lux & Co. - Back River Upper - 218.10.6
p. 324 - 1795 - 1796 - bill - for misc. items bought of Jacob F. Levy - includes "...bowls, butter, sweet meatz..." etc. - also "...cash paid Thomas Dunavan for sundries..."
p. 326 - 22 April, 1796 - request for payment to William Macrery on order "... the sum of three hundred dollars Value in the amount of the Table ornaments I sold You..." - signed O'Rourke - recieved payment - signed - Robert Chesley
p. 328 - 1796 - receipt - "...copy auditors accounts @ Pue & Goodwin..." - signed Sam'l. H. Howard, Reg
p. 330 - 1796 - bill - faded - for court costs - signed Jno. Gwinn
p. 331,332 - 1795 - bill - faded - for misc. items bought of William Matthews - includes - "...castor oil, salts, 1 bottle fine Salidoil..."
p. 333 - 1796 - bill - for legal fees - Philip Rogers, L. Webster, Mr. Martin - signed Sam'l L. Howard
p. 335 - 1796 - receipt - for legal fees - Rogers & Webster, Darnall, Goodwin, Delaney, Bladen(?), Elam Baily - signed
R. Ridgely
p. 337 - 1796 - note - from H. Stevenson, Shff. - "...against James Tool(?)..."
p. 338 - 1796 - bill - for copying - signed Saml. H. Howard
p. 341 - May and October Term, 1796 - bill - for court costs -
Charles Ridgely & wife Exrs. of Pricilla Dorsey - Goodwin & wife, Dorsey - signed Jno. Gwinn
p. 343 - 1794 - 1795 - bill - for tanning from Joseph Slee -
"... Sir, My Son will give you a receipt for it which is as good as mine..." - signed Joseph Slee - "...rec'd the above..." - signed Joseph Slee Junr.
p. 344 - 18 March, 1796 - receipt - for tax collected - signed H. Stevenson, Coll.
p. 346 - 29 September, 1796 - receipt - "..1 Pipe Brandy ..."
- bought of Yates & Campbell
p. 348 - 12 May, 1796 - request to Mrs. Rachel Lux - for payment "...to my mother...eight pounds..." - signed Rich'd Stringer
p. 349 - June, 1796 - reverse side of above - "rec'd - Frederick Stringer"
p. 350 - 12 May, 1796 - (see above, p. 348) - request for payment
- "...the balance due her from you to the fourth of this month...
eleven pounds..." - signed Rich'd Stringer
p. 351 - 20 June, 1796 - reverse side of above - "rec'd - Frederick Stringer" - Lydia Ridgely
p. 352 - 24 March, 1796 - bill - for "...four Sides of Horse leather...cow tails & Hair..." - bought of John Stover - rec'd
(payment for same) - signed James Bosley
p. 354 - 10 October, 1796 - receipt - for misc. fabric and buttons bought of Geo. McElkiney(?)
p. 356 - 19 February, 1796 - request for payment - from Buchanan & Savage - "...to the bearer for a pair of Boots made by him for me..." - signed Thomas Ringgold
p. 358 - 28 January, 1796 - bill - requesting payment to Jno. McLure for "...making a Coat & Vest..." - from William Hawkins - includes lengths of fabric used, threads and "...eighteen Gilt Buttons..."
p. 360 - 1796 - bill - from Sam'l H. Howard for legal fees - mentions Nich's. Peddicoat, Dan'l. Bowly
p. 362 - July, 1796 - account sheet - very faded - John Ludley, George Kirnel, Felanigan's Jack, John Swain(?), John Lite, Thomas Bond, George Alender, Thomas Rite, William Read, William Clark, Thomas ____(?), John Read, Joshua Burch(?), John Alender, John ____(?), Toby, Webster's ____(?), William Bond, James B___(?),
Charles B___(?), William ____(?), Negroes - "...the above acco't of Reaping is Entered to the Credit of Solomon Disney..."
*note - this page is in very poor condition - if clarification of names is needed, please consult the original at the Maryland Historical Society.
p. 367 - 1796 - bill - from Philip Griffin - tailor - includes "... 3 sutes for Master John, 3 paires of overhalers for Charley ..." - also mentions Jack, John Smewing, George, Young Rob
p. 369 - 1796 - bill - for court costs - "... yours and Mr. Marbury's bond to the State of Maryland..." - Baily - signed Jno. Gwinn
p. 371 - 1796 - bill - for taxes - County & Road Tax - O. Dillen,
Collins, William Gibson, John Gwinn, Sam'l. H. Howard, Richard Ridgely, Henry Stevenson - "...by your allowance for a servant Sentenced to the Roads..." - signed H. Stevenson, Shff.
p. 373 - August, 1796 - bill - for court costs - recording deeds - McMechen, L. Goodwin, Hansen, Gough "...copy indictment ... of Nat Brown Sentenced to Roads...and mortgage from Armstrong ..." - signed Wm. Gibson, Clk.
p. 375 - May & October Term, 1796 - bill for court costs - Bullen vs. Williams, Dulany - signed Jno. Gwinn
p. 377 - 1796 - 1797 - bill - for repairs made - includes "...mending Locke for School house, Rings for Bridles, 1 Key for stocke locke, 1 New spring for sugar Nippers..." - signed James Wood - X, his mark
p. 379 - 9 May, 1796 - request for payment to Frederich Anspach for "...Horses sold Nicholas of Ridgely, Lux & Co..." - signed Jessop
p. 381 - 1796 - bill - for lumber bought of Simpson & Patrick - "...entered to the credit of Walter Simpson..."
p. 382 - 12 August, 1796 - reverse side of above - rec'd - signed Walter Simpson
p. 383 - 1794 - 1797 - account - taxes paid - W. Gibson, Jno. Gwinn, S. Noel, T.D. Merrick, W. Osborn, R. Gorsuch, W. Buchanan,
Welsh, Arnold, Sam'l. H. Howard, B. Whetcroft, H. Stevenson, Collins, R. Ridgely - signed H. Stevenson, Coll.
p. 385,386 - 1795 - bill -from James Bryden to Gen'l. Ridgely
of Hampton - includes "...Republican Dinner & Club, 2 potts of Jessamine soap, Bitters bought of Carter, Turtle dinner, Club to Self & friend, your Subscription to the Billiard Table, Baltimore Dancing Assembly..." - rec'd by David Poe Junr., Fountain Inn
p. 387 - 1796 - 1797 - bill - for misc. food items bought of Hunter & Long - includes "...cheese, pepper, raisins...", etc.
p. 389 - 1796 - 1797 - bill - from James McCannon, tailor for clothing made - includes lengths of fabric and supplies used for each item
p. 390 - 1796, 1797 - bill to Mr. Nich's Ridgely requesting payment for Evans "... dinner & club, 5 Night's Stay, Horse And Hay..." - rec'd Jas. Stuart
p. 392 - bill - for tanning and harness from Joseph Slee - signed rec'd in full - witness Jno. Wallace
p. 393 - 1797 - receipt #345 - "...12 dollars...for subscription
to the Telegraphe from Oct. 17th,`95 to July 1st,`97..." - signed
Clayland & Dobbin
p. 395 - 4 July, 1797 - receipt - for payment received - signed Nich's Hubey for self
p. 397 - 24 November, 1797 - receipt - "...Rec'd of Geo. & Jno.
Kelso...Nine Thousand Five Hundred & Thirty Four Pounds of Beef..." - witness my hand - Nicholas Jessop
p. 399 - 10 May, 1797 - receipt - "...Ginrel Ridgely Bought 128 galings of wiskey @ 5/6 L 35..." - signed Charles Jessop
p. 401 - 10 July, 1797 - note - from Rebecca Ridgely requesting an order for $600 - 24 July, 1797 - request for a check on the Baltimore Bank for the use of Rebecca Ridgely - signed James Chamberlain
p. 403 - 22 January, 1797 - receipt - for money paid to the account of John Thomas, Esq. - signed Wm. Thomas
p. 405,406 - Charles Ridgely on account with Richard Waite (cooper) - "...flower barrells, trimming caskes..." - James AMos, John Hatton, Thomas Roberts, Will'm Allen, Will'm Warwick, Jesse Hollingsworth
p. 407 - reverse side of below - "Acc't Knight S. Shaw Dec'd - settled April 21, 1798"
p. 408,409,410,411 - 1775 - 1777, 1782, 1788 - Knight Smith Shaw Deceased in acc't with Capt. Charles Ridgely Deceased - "...cash paid J. Tobin for a plough...to so much left in your Hands by Darby Kelly...S. Dorsey...1 pint whiskey to Martin..." - Michael Fowler, Dennis, Davis, Sprigg, Capt. Nevil, Hansen, E. Sweeting, George Harryman, Thomas Shaw, "...by so much paid Mrs. Batter in 1780...Joseph Mays 6 March, 1780..." H. Howard, Vachel, V.Dorsey,
"...cash to white Nanny...To cash for my note which he is to burn
...the Courses Of Industry...Hannah Mays for Tanning..." - signed John Wallace - Aug.10, 1795 - "...the above is a true copy taken from the Books of Captain Charles Ridgely Dec'd..."
p. 412 - reverse side of above - note from Charles Ridgely enclosing the balance due plus interest on the above account - rec'd - signed Sarah Shaw 21 April, 1798 - witness H. Stevenson
p. 416 - 30 March, 1790 - request for payment to Owen Roberts - signed Rebecca Ridgely
p. 417 - reverse side of above - rec'd in full - Owen Roberts
p. 418 - 7 March, 1798 - receipt for the "...dancing quarter of Miss Rebecca Carnan..." - signed Baunelot
p. 419 - 2 June, 1801 - receipt - for money paid to John and Michael Deffenderfer - from a judgement against Col. Carnan - signed John Diffenderfer - Test. Dan'l Holliday
p. 421 - 7 June, 1798 - bill of sale - "...one negro man about
21 years of age called Will...and I warrant and defend the said negro Will is a slave..." - signed Jno. Thomas, witness Philip
Baily(?)
p. 423 - 7 April, 1798 - request for payment to Thos. Nicholson
p. 424 - 8 April, 1798 - printed receipt - for payment of eight dollars for a twelve month subscription to Porcupine's Gazette -
"...Essays, Communications, Letters of Intelligence &c paid every attention to if Post paid, and no others, as there have been different times large packets directed to the Editor (some of them blank paper) merely to put him to the expense of Postage..."
- Wm. Cobbett
p. 426 - 26 February, 1798 - request for payment to Darby Lux - signed James Carroll - mentions Mr. Scott
p. 428 - 10 April, 1798 - receipt - "...eight dollars...for the annual payment due to the Library in May last & May next..." - signed Rich'd Caton, Geo. Perring(? - folded)
p. 430 - 23 March, 1798 - request for payment on the account of Mrs. Rebecca Ridgely - signed Eleanor Dorsey
p. 432 - 1798 - receipt - for payment of five dollars for a subscription to Franklin's Amphitheatre - signed rec'd for Joshua Ennis
p. 434 - 1793 - 1798 - Mrs. Rebecca Ridgely's Legacy account with Charles Ridgely - Jesse Hollingsworth, William Buchanan, John McLure, Dr. Owen Roberts
p. 435 - 1797 - 1798 - Rebecca Ridgely's Annuity account with Charles Ridgely - Rich'd Gittings, Jesse Hollingsworth, Bank of Baltimore, William Buchanan
p. 436 - 1795 - 1799 - John Scott & James Carroll Esq. Trustees for the Heirs of Capt. Charles Ridgely, Dec'd in account with Charles Ridgely of Hampton - Darby Lux, Latimer & Myers "...Lot No. of the land purchased by Capt. Ridgely of John Sutton & bought at auction...Land called Towson's Bottom..."
p. 438 - 1794 - 1797 - account sheet - torn - taxes for Ridgely Forge, Henry Stevenson, Mrs. Rachel Lux, Ridgely Lux & Co.
p. 439 - November, 1799 - receipt - for assorted fabrics bought of Jno. Steele - includes "...Linen, Cambrick...", etc.
p. 441 - 13 April, 1799 - receipt - "...forty five pounds...for
one bay horse..." - signed Robert Graham
p. 443 - 4 May, 1799 - request for payment to William Woods - signed Rebecca Ridgely
p. 444 - duplicate of above
p. 446 - 29 January, 1800 - receipt for payment "... 3 mos...Writing Master..." - signed F. Forster
p. 447 - 8 June, 1800 - request for money "...by the bearer Becca Green..." - signed Rebecca Ridgely
p. 449,450,451,452 - 10 May, 1801 - account sheets - Ridgely Forges - Joseph Davis, Francis Cestole, James Duly, Moses Rockhold, Negro Tom, John Ledley Junior, John Marche, Latimer & Myers, Randolph B. Latimer, George Varnall, John Allen, Thomas Brown, Isaac Amos, John May, Charles Gorsuch, Michael Spear, Mary Button, David Sutherland, John Stump Esq., Richard Lawrence, Henry Fletcher, Stephen White, John Devant, William George, William Clarke, John Little, Richard Owings, London Collier (Negro), Richard B. Chenowith,Joseph Allender, Thomas B. Onion, Joseph Slee, William Arthington(?), John Day, Celah Barton, Charles Jessop, Thomas Lockard, Josias Bowen, Harry D. Gough, John Light, John Dutton, John Griffen, Charles Gorsuch of John, James Everett of Samuel, James Barton, William Ellruder, Absolom Galloway, John Paul, John Pum(?), Jesse Stranger (Negro), Stephen (Negro), Elizabeth Flanagen, Thomas Kelly, James Carroll Esq., John B. Onion, Arthur Brownley, Azrael Barton, James Amos, John Bishop, Walker & Chiles, John Smith, William Reed, John Stump of Harford, Samuel Thrall, William F. Day (Doct.), William Freankes,
John B. Howard, William Murrey, Ridgely Lux & Co., George Clark, Frederick McComass, Ridgely Sheridine & Co., Richard Britton, Robert Peak, George Collins, Joshua Smith Junr., Aquilla Hatton, Charles Carroles, Ananias Divers, John Weston(?), Jerry Weston (Negro), Job Anderson (Negro), Richard Parks (Negro), William Worrell, Daniel Rees, Richard Wood, Daniel Sheridine, Christopher Todd (Doct.), John Hammers (Negro), Roger Maners (Negro), John Paterson, Joshua Marsh, James Hawkings, Lyde Day, Isaiah Robert, Abraham Cord___(?)
p. 453 - 26 June, 1802 - letter - discussing cost of lime - signed Alex Brown
p. 454 - 1800 - receipt for shoes bought of Buchanan & Heslip
p. 455 - 14 July, 1800 - receipt - "...Pormanteau...and straps
complete..." - bought of Bolkenhorn & Andrews
p. 457 - 14 July, 1801 - receipt for shoes bought of Buchanan & Heslip
p. 459 - 1 September, 1801 - bill - for "...8 months dressing from Jan. last at 2 Dollars per month..." - signed Je___(?) Gillison
p. 460 - 1801(?) - receipt - for "...1 Sett of China..." - signed D. Comas
p. 461 - 21 April, 1802 - receipt - for "...a blue coat..." - John Meredith - signed Chas. C. & J. Watson, Philadelphia
p. 463 - 28 May, 1802 - faded - request for payment signed John Coffie(?)
p. 464 - 1801 - faded - bill - (?) bought of Peter McLaugh___(?)
p. 465 - 20 July, 1802 - receipt - for shoes bought of Buchanan & Heslip
p. 472 - 31 August, 1802 - receipt - "...4 Weaks & 4 Days Bord for self & wife, share of Club when Gibsen went a way, use of Spring Sulpher, use of hors to Carlisle, 2 Weaks...bord for Glen, Mr. Eichelburger's bill, 1/2 of a blanket..." - signed Robt. Long at Huntington
p. 473 - reverse side of above - "Mr. Ridgely's bill - Sulpher Spring"
p. 475 - November, 1802 - bill - for "...pains of glass..." - bought of Peter McDougall
p. 477 - 27 January, 1802 - receipt - for beef bought of Robert Rusk - signed John Rusk
p. 478 - reverse side of above - Rusk Butchers
p. 479 - 8 November, 1802 - receipt - for "...2 Table Cloths..." bought of Richard Pearce
p. 481 - December, 1800 - bill - for "...1 Mor(?) Counter Pin..." - bought of Peter Hoffman
p. 483 - December, 1802 - bill - for misc. fabric bought of Richard Pearce
p. 485 - 1 June, 1802 - receipt - for misc. items bought of Phillip Entler - includes "...1 chicken koop..."
p. 487 - 2 December, 1802 - receipt - for "..1 fine Black Hat..." - bought of John Knott - signed John Leary
p. 489 - 18 June, 1802 - receipt - for "...bellhanging, 2 bells & 3 pulls..." bought of Jas. R. Rankin
p. 491 - December, 1802 - receipt - for misc. items bought of Samuel Watkins - signed Pollard Birchead
p. 494 - 1 January, 1802 - receipt - for a subscription to the Federal Gazette - seven dollars - signed Yarnell & Brown
p. 495 - 16 August, 1803 - reciept - for money delivered by Mr. Weaver - signed Isaac Dorsey
p. 497 - 1802 - receipt - for County Assessment - signed (?)
p. 498 - 22 December, 1801 - receipt - for a deed from Rezin Hammond - signed Harwood (no property name)
p. 499,500 - bill - very faded and hard to read - for misc. items bought of Davis(?) - includes "...ointment, Caster Oil, Horse Linament, Sulpher, Liquorice..."
p. 501 - 1802 - 1803 - bill - for shoes and shoe repairs bought of Buchanan & Heslip - "...son Charles, Miss Aschah, Charles Nicholson, son David, son Jno, Miss Prudence, Miss Eliza, Miss Pricilla, Miss Sophie, Mrs. Ridgely..."
p. 503 - 1801 - receipt - for medicines bought of Henry Wilkens - includes "...Mercurial Ointment, Daffy's Elixer, laudanum, enema pipes, Essence Peppermint...", etc. - signed James Baker for H.W.
p. 505 - 10 February, 1803 - receipt for items bought of William Stables - includes "...matching window curtains..."
p. 507 - 2 April, 1803 - receipt - for "...1 pair Cornice..." - - bought of John & Hugh Finlay
p. 509 - 20 June, 1803 - receipt - for "...1 small carriage..."
- bought of John & Hugh Finlay
p. 511 - 11 February, 1803 - bill - for misc. fabric - bought of Tras. J. Mitchell by Mrs. Maggs for Mrs. Ridgely
p. 513 - 24 June, 1803 - receipt - for "...1 Large Size Best English Umbrella..." - bought of Thos. Everet
p. 515 - 23 May, 1803 - receipt - for "... a consultation with Doctor Davidge in a case of Lam...(?)...apparatus & advise..." - signed Lundin McKubric
p. 517 - 1804 - receipt - "...rent from 11th Feby 1803 to 11th May 1804 is 15 months & 3 Days...by barrells rec'd...by cash rec'd..." - signed M. Leggitt
p. 518 - 1803 - receipt - for kegs from Jno. Leggett
p. 519 - 1804 - receipt - "...mackg acoate...Brown Holland..."
- made by Th(eodore) Boyce for Griffith's
p. 521 - 1804 - receipt - written in French - for misc. items - signed Sayers
p. 523 - 1804 - receipt - for "...pantaloon stockings...", etc. bought of John Pawley - signed James Pawley
p. 525 - 1804 - Dennis Griffith on account with Jno Lyons for bran and flour - Hartley(?) Mills
p. 527 - 1804 - receipt - for boots bought of Buchanan & Heslip
p. 529 - 1806 - receipt - for "...1 Mans Saddle complete..." - bought of John McCabe - signed Jno. Johnston (for same)
p. 530 - 1805 - receipt - for "...12 months Shaving..." - signed John McKay
p. 531 - 4 March, 1803 - receipt - "...500 Par__(?) Bricks..." - bought of Jesse Fearson - "...the above bricks was ordered by Mr. Jacob Myers..."
p. 532 - August, 1804 - request for payment to Hartman Elliot
(for carriage hire) - "...to going for his child twice...to stage and horses to the funeral of Mr. Eighelburger's child...to going to the Country for three days..."
p. 533 - reverse side of above - "rec'd payment for Hartman Elliott" - signed Robert Kilpatrick, X his mark
p. 534 - 3 April, 1803 - receipt - "...subscription to the Vaccine Institution..." - signed Jas. Smith
p. 535 - 3 April, 1804 - same as above for the following year
p. 536 - n.d. - receipt - faded - Solomon Gray(?)
p. 537 - 1803 - receipt for County Asessment - A.A. County
p. 538 - 1803 - receipt - for shoes bought of Buchanan & Heslip - "... sev't boy, son John, Miss Aschah, Miss Prudence, Miss Eliza,
Miss Pricilla, Miss Sophia, son David..."
p. 539 - receipt - signed Isaac Bassett(?)
p. 540 - 1803 - receipt - "...medical account for the year 1801..." - signed Janney for George Brown
p. 541 - 1803 - 1805 - interest account - Dr. Arthur Pue with Charles Ridgely - includes "...bank shares, rent, Medical Acct...
a Legacy of Plate left Mrs. Pue by Capt. Charles Ridgely
p. 543 - 1803 - Henry Bishop on account with Ridgely, Lux
& Co. - includes "...Pork, corn meal, beef...cash paid Nicholas Jessop..." - rec'd in full - signed Nich's S. Jones for Andrew Buchanan
p. 544 - reverse side of above - request for "...the within
...to Mr. Tudor James..." - signed Henry Bishop, X his mark -
and Tudor James
p. 545 - 31 August, 1803 - bill - for postage from Charles Schroeter
p. 546 - 1805 - bill - for meat bought of Geo. & Jno. Kelso
p. 548 - 12 March, 1804 - request for payment to Arthur Pue on the account of John Nedle(?)
p. 549 - 2 June, 1804 - receipt - for misc. items bought of Jesse Hollingsworth & Son by Gen'l Welch for Gen'l Ridgely
p. 551 - 1804 - receipt - for money paid to Jacob Kurtz - signed Charles Kurtz (for same)
p. 553 - 1804 - receipt - for "...Ticklenburg..." bought of Jos. Smith by Abm. E. Welch for Gen'l Ridgely - signed Ely Dorsey of Ely (for same)
p. 554 - 1804 - annuity receipt - for "...two hundred dollars by the hand of Charles Ridgely, Junr..." - signed Rebecca Ridgely
p. 556 - 15 December, 1804 - receipt - for "...3 prs Hemper Ornaburgs..." - bought of Albert Seekamp
p. 558 - 8 March, 1804 - receipt - for money paid - signed Jacob Norris
p. 560 - 1804 - receipt - for two years ground rent - signed Dan'l Bowly
p. 562 - 1804 - receipt - for misc. items bought of Mr. Haberbach - includes - "...razors, a Turtle Shell Dressing Comb...", etc.
p. 563 - 19 September, 1804 - promisory note - for twenty dollars borrowed from Miss Mary Magill - signed D. Griffithe
p. 565 - 1804 - receipt - for 1 year's subscription to the Federal Gazette - $14.04 - signed Y.H. Brown
p. 566 - 1804 - receipt - for misc. items bought of James A. Buchanan - signed Thos. L. Brent (for same)
p. 568 - 1 May, 1804 - receipt - for "...ch. School..." - signed P. Gough
p. 570 - 28 June, 1804 - receipt - for "...Negro Pratt alies Bartholamew ...committed May 29th, 1804 as a Runaway belonging to Gen'l Ridgely...Goal Fees 2.0.0., Reward allowed by law 1.5.0..." rec'd Jacob Medairy, Goaler
p. 572 - 1804 - 1805 - receipt - for "...Dinner & Club, Supper & Wine...", etc. - signed Jas. Stuart for Wm. Evans
p. 574 - 28 February, 1804 - receipt - for interest due on note - signed Mary Pue
p. 576 - 1804 - 1805 - bill - from Standish Barry includes "...new handel for Tea Pot, Watch glass, silver spoons, engraving arms on plate...", etc.
p. 577 - August 1804 - receipt - "...Tuning General Ridgely's Instruments in the Country...Strings..." - signed J(?) Wisozky
p. 578 - 1805 - bill - from James McCannon, tailor for clothing made - includes fabric lengths and supplies for each item - son John, Richard, Gabriel, Jacob
p. 580 - 1805 - receipt - misc. items bought of James Somerville
- rec'd on order of Allen Dorsey - signed Leslie Stewart for JS
p. 582 - 1805 - receipt for shoes bought of Buchanan & Heslip - signed John Heslip Junr.
p. 584 - 19 September, 1805 - receipt - for "...six days carriage at five dollars for each Day..." - signed Hartman Elliott
p. 586 - 1805 - receipt - for misc. items bought of Jesse Hollingsworth & Sons - signed James MacKubin
p. 591 - 22 April, 1805 - receipt - "...Four dollars...annual payment...due the Library Company...for fines due this day..." - signed Mareen H. Duvall for Mark Pringle, Treasurer
p. 592 - May, 1805 - bill - for ground rent and other charges from Dan'l Bowly with a request for payment to Henry Thompson
p. 593 - 1805 - reeipt - for a subscription to the Federal Gazette - signed Y. & Brown
p. 594 - 1806 - receipt - from James McCannon, tailor for articles of clothing made - includes fabric lengths and supplies for each item - Mr. John, son David, Dick
p. 596 - 1805 - receipt - for two books "...Airs from the Creation...A Quarter Due this day..." - bought of M. Pelletie(?)
for Prudence Ridgely - signed Geo. Les. Perrigry(?)
p. 598 - 1808 - receipt - for "...a fine black cloth coat...", etc. - bought of Dan'l Becker
p. 599 - duplicate of above
p. 600 - 8 July, 1809 - receipt - for painting done by Henry Moore - signed Phillip Entler (for same)
p. 601 - 7 March, 1809 - receipt - for bricks bought of Michael Warner
p. 602 - duplicate of above
p. 603 - 9 March, 1809 - receipt - for "...round spout...",etc. bought of Jacob Rothrock
p. 604 - 1806 - receipt - for "...1 pr. over Shoes..." - bought of H. Peck - signed Jas. Anderson, X his mark, S. Griffith
p. 606 - 1808 - 1809 - receipt - for boot repair by L. Donsee
p. 607 - reverse side of above - rec'd in full - Leopold Donsee
p. 608 - November, 1810 - receipt - for dinner bought of John H. Barney - signed H. Wood (for same)
p. 610 - 12 August, 1809 - receipt - "...one plough..." - bought of Rich'd B. Chenowith
p. 611 - 29 May, 1809 - receipt - for "...4 (horse) shoes..." - bought of James Baxter, X his mark
p. 613 - 1809 - receipt - for "...latice..." - bought of Evans & McCabe
p. 615 - 1809 - receipt - for "...linnen cambric..." - bought of Jno. Wilkens
p. 616 - 22 January, 1809 - receipt - for "...making 12 pair stockings...5 pair sheets...", etc. - signed Polly Kurtz
p. 618 - 4 May, 1808 - receipt - for "...1 waxen Lady's Doll, 1 oval Bandbox...", etc. - bought of Fred. & Wm. Dannenburg, No.60
Maiden Lane, New York
p. 620 - 2 July, 1808 - request for payment to Caleb Pue - signed rec'd by same
p. 622 - 16 December, 1808 - note - to "...cashier of the Union Bank of Maryland...pay to Mr. Edward Johnston, or the bearer, Five Hundred Dollars..." - signed Charles Ridgely of Hampton
p. 624 - 23 November, 1810 - receipt - for "...three bonds for two Maryland dollars each payable to James Gittings, Senior... for the land whereon I live...Middle River Neck...called Grace's Quarter...which I have sold to him..." - signed Larkin H. Smith, witness Wm. Lux
p. 626 - 9 May, 1807 - receipt - for money paid on the account of Allen Dorsey to George Rogers - signed O, his mark
p. 628 - 1808 - receipt - for "...white kid slippers...", etc. - bought of Warmingham & Rodley
p. 630 - n.d. - stock certificates - for one share of "...The York & Maryland Turnpike Company..."
p. 631 - reverse side of above - signed transfer of above - 15 February, 1811 - names crossed out
p. 632 - add'l shares as in #630 - signed D. Cassat, President
p. 633 - reverse side of above - transfer crossed out
p. 634 - December, 1813 - bill - torn - for "...amount of Damage done to Charles Ridgely's land in Hawling...stuff taken out of the Drain at the old mine Bank..." - appraised by I. Green & Dennis Smith
p. 635,636,637,638,639,640,641 - 1820 - Charles Ridgely on account with Allen Dorsey - John Ray, Geo. Milleman, William Moody, E. Warner, Mrs. Cole, W.S. Schmidt, Zion Church, Mr. Gamble, Thomas Worrell, William Jenkins, Charles Crook, Henry Thompson, T & H Bond, D.L. Thomas, E. Hubball,"...cash sent to S.L. Campbell in Virginia...," Jon Balderston, Barker, J. Philips, Jno Markin, Thos. Wilson, Wm. Brum__ll, Wm. Clackener, Ely Balderston, W. Jenkins, Jno Green, Robt Taylor, James Beatty, Doct. Dorsey, Jno Diffenderfer, Mrs. Tucker, Ellicot, William West, Chamberlain, John Curlet & Co., AL & W Boggs, W. Stansbury, William Street, Jesse Downs, W.L. Schmidt, William Howell, Thompson & Bockhurst, Mary Larsh, E. Hubbelly & A. Warner, Henry Lawson, D. Ridgely, Bucks & Hendrick, Hez. Price, Thos. Rogers, W. Howell, Hugh Bonner, Jacob Miller, Levi Hollingsworth, Wm. Rony, Jno. Shaw, Wm. Price, G. Hopkins, Smith, Ed. Pristley(?),
M. Caurtland, E. Hubble, Jno. L. Hammond, Jno. Kipler, J. Evans,
Allen Dorsey, Jesse Haslup, Martin Miller(?), Benj. Williamsen,
William Howell & Son, Maria Ridgely, Doct. Davidge, Anthony Newton,"...Navy Department for James Beatty check...",T. Hopkins,
Jno. Norris, McLure, Henry Payson, Mrs. Yellott Junr., Jonathan Monro, Ridgely Lux & Co., Thomas Stansbury, Jno. McGinnis, Mrs. Dyset, David Roberts & William Thomas, Isaac Evans, Jno & A Levering, Joel Vickers
p. 642 - n.d. - list - appears to be a grocery list - "... shad, butter, beef..." - Mrs. Dunken(?)
p. 643 - n.d. - list of #s - 11 April pd.
p. 644 - 6 September, n.y. - receipt for (horse) shoes - signed James Baxter
p. 645 - December, January n.y. - receipt for horse shoeing - signed Francis Baxter
p. 646 - n.d. - receipt for "...1 gold watch No. 32404 bought at Marshal's Sale..." - rec'd payment J. Conard(?)
p. 648 - n.d. - reeipt - for "...1 hamper London Porter - 4 Doz..." - bought of Edward Pamerell(?)
p. 650 - n.d. - receipt - for misc. fabric bought of Knox Usher & Co. - signed George Johnston
p.652 - n.d. - torn - Brigade Papers - Gen'l Ridgely - Returns - 36th Regim - Col. Croo(?) -
p. 653 - reverse side of above - Baltimore - Henry __amby(?), Charles Griffin, George Timanus, Beal Randall, David L. Rusk, Rinnaldo
p. 654 - n.d. - bill for court costs - signed Burton Whetcroft
p. 655 - duplicate of above
p. 658 - n.d. - chancery costs - John Tully Young & Jacob Young - signed Samuel Harvey Howard
p. 660 - n.d. - scrap - Pennington & Jessop
p. 662 - 25 February, 1793 - letter - detailing the terms of the sale of Mr. Risteau's estate - signed Wm. McLaughlin
p. 664 - n.d. - scrap - "...John...one company...no returns... formerly Capt. Ridgely's...supposed to be about...50..."