Yates Family Collection

Name/Title

Yates Family Collection

Entry/Object ID

ARC509

Scope and Content

Yates (also named Aqlionby) Family Collection: Folder 1 - Financial papers (40 documents) Financial records from Yates' dealings with individuals and businesses from May 1832 - May 1888, relating to the following: • John Yates • Francis Yates, Treasurer of the Overseers of the Poor of Jefferson County • Poor House Farm • Abigail A. Tate • George B. Beall • The Harpers Ferry & Shenandoah Manufacturing Co. • Halltown Mills • William (?) D. North • Nicholas County land appraisal/purchase • George H. Tate • Mrs. Mary Wiltshire • Anne E. Tarnell • Elizabeth Anne Aqlionby • Anne (?) E. Daniel Folder 2 - Indentures/agreements/deeds (12 documents) Y-2-1: November 22, 1813 Indenture between John Yates and Jefre (?) & Elizabeth Stall Y-2-2: January 2, 1818 Indenture between John Yates and Robert O. & Margarete Susan Grayson Y-2-3: January 29, 1825 Indenture between John Yates and Robert O. Grayson Y-2-4: July 30, 1835 Indenture between John Yates and James M. and Sarah Brown Y-2-5: October 5, 1837 Memorandum of an Agreement between John Yates and John O. Yates and Wm. L. Terrill Y-2-6: August 15, 1842 Indenture between John Yates and William F. Alexander Y-2-7: August 8, 1850 Letter to Mrs. Mary ____?, care of John Yates, Halltown, Jefferson County Virginia Y-2-8: December 31, 1853 Deed between Samuel H. Brown and Col. Francis Yates Y-2-9: September 19, 1859 Memorandum of Agreement between Michael and John Coleman and Francis Yates & others Y-2-10: 1859 Agreement (Written Contract) with Thompson B. Robey to act as Manager of the Poor House Farm Y-2-11: May 13, 1863 Letter/Agreement to Mr. Francis Yates from Samuel __ ______? Y-2-12: Undated Survey. Mr. Yates purchase of Dr. Grayson land being part of H. J. Payton's share of the Flowing Springs tract. Folder 3 - Aglionby - Primarily Civil War related (32 documents). Y-3-1: September 3, 1863 "Pickets & Guards will pass Mr. Aglionby and team until further orders." Y-3-2: Duffield Station Feby 28, 1863 Pass for J. Aglionby Y-3-3: Feby 13, 1863 Letter to Mr. Aglionby Y-3-4: "Head Quarters" January 8, 1863 Letter to Mrs. Aglionby Y-3-5: "A voluntary complement" "In 1862 while General Banks' Army was at Harpers Ferry ...." Signed by Aglionby. Y-3-6: January 26, 1864 "Permit for Supplies to be transported. Document has taped 3-pages listing supplies. Y-3-7: "Feb 7th 1864" "Halltown Va" "Pickets will pass Mr. John Aglionby ...." Y-3-8: Application for Payment. Act of July 4, 1864 made by Charles Aglionby Y-3-9: Claimant's Application (one side) and Oath of Allegiance (second side) by Charles Aglionby. Y-3-10: Letter "Near Charles Town Va. Oct. 15th 1864. Letter vouching for Mr. Aglionby and his losses during the war. Y-3-11: November 2, 1864 letter "Brown's Crossing, West Va. B&O RR" "a safe guard is hereby granted to the house and family of Charles Aglionby." Y-3-12: Letter "Lee Town, Jefferson Co Va, Nov. 21, 1864" notes from Balch & McIntire vouching for Charles Aglionby. Y-3-13: "Head Quarters, Middle Military Division, Winchester, December 2nd 1864" Order requesting respect for property of Mr. Aglionby by Major General Sherman. Y-3-14: "Office of Provost Marshall, Mil. Dist of Harpers Ferry, Feb. 17th 1865" Pass for Mr. Aglionby & son. Y-3-15: "Office of Provost Marshall, Mil. Dist of Harpers Ferry, Feb. 17th 1865" Pass for Chas Aglionby Y-3-16: "Office of Provost Marshall, Duffield Station, VA, March 4th 1865" Pass for Mr. Aglionby on the Charlestown Road. Y-3-17: "Duffields West Va, March 25th, 1865, Pass for Charles Aglionby to Shepherdstown and return Y-3-18: Head Qrs Detachment ... Brown's Crossing, April 19, 1865, Pass for Charles Aglionby Y-3-19: Letter, July 1865 certifying a contract for hay and replacement cost for burned house. Y-3-20 Letter, "Washington City, D. C., Sept 19, 1865" "Dr. Bryngton(?). Aglionby's claim for Quarter Master Stores is returned for lack of proper signatures. Y-3-21: "Office of Assistant Quartermaster, Harpersferry, Va and Frederick, Md, Nov. 25, 1865." "Receipt of Francis Yates for one Bay Horse. Y-3-22: "Claim Form L, War Department, Quartermaster General's Office, Washington D. C. March 29th, 1871," denying Charles Aglionby's claim of March 18, 1871. Y-3-23: Receipt for ten dollars of Mr. Charles Aglionby..." January 28, 1864 Y-3-24: Plat for 140 Acres from Francis Yates and Wife to Charles Aglionby (old number JC-D-132) November 12, 1880. Y-3-25: Nursery Rimes by John Aglionby Y-3-26: Horses taken from the Aglionby ____ Gen. Sheridan Y-3-27: "My farm adjoining Shepherdstown was occupied by General _____ Division some 3 days...." documenting losses. Y-3-28: "13 - 100# Confederate Notes of Hon (?) H Dixon for which I was to give $650.00....." signed Chs Aglionby Y-3-29: Note to Mr. Aglionby "Dear Sir, I ... would be glad to get a quart of good whiskey if you can spare it...." Y-3-30: Undated note from Chs. Aglionby seeking reimbursement for horses taken by the Union forces. Y-3-31: Letter signed Maria L. McFarland regarding Mr. Aglionby's support of her and her farm, which adjoined his, after the death of her son. Y-3-32: Letter from Fanny Aglionby to "My Dear Husband" Dec. 8.

Acquisition

Accession

79

Source or Donor

Read, Eleanor Perry

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1813 - 1888

Archive Size/Extent

Three folders containing 84 documents

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1813 - 1888