Jacob Van Lear papers, 1807-1907 and undated
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Summary
- Creator:
- Van Lear, Jacob, 1789-1876
- Abstract:
- The bulk of this collection consists of receipts for dry goods, and farming equipment, including a S.C. bill for taxes on horses and slaves. There are also a few family letters, and two wills signed by Jacob Van Lear in 1820 and 1821.
- Extent:
- 1.0 Linear Foot
- Language:
- Materials in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.11184
Background
- Scope and content:
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The majority of the collection is financial papers. These are arranged chronologically, with one folder per year. Most of the financial papers are invoices, bills, accounts, receipts, and taxes. Some of the receipts are for slaves, equipment for his farm, and basic goods. The collection also contains court papers, contracts, and wills; letters of condolence for the death of Claudia, Van Lear's daughter; an historical essay about a Reverend J. Watts; correspondence with Van Lear's brother-in-law, James Tate; and four undated recipes for medicine.
- Biographical / historical:
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Jacob Van Lear was a resident of Augusta Co., Va. He married Jane Berry Tate, and the two had seven children, Claudia, John, William, Samuel, Mary, Eveline, and James.
- Acquisition information:
- The Jacob Van Lear Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 1959 and 1970.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Ben Saalfeld, April 2016
Accessions described in this guide include: 1959-0046, 1970-0165
- Arrangement:
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The collection is arranged into five general topics which are: Financial Papers, Correspondence, Legal Papers, Recipes, and one essay. Materials are arranged chronologically within each topic.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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[Identification of item], Jacob Van Lear Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.