Business and financial material, 1830-1849

Business and financial material for several family members that cover a number of different endeavors including banking, publishing, farming, slave holdings, mill operations and land deals. Among the documents are lists of taxable property, accounts for collection, receipts, bills, promissory notes, bills for the hiring of slaves, checks, articles of agreement, prospectuses and related correspondence. The bulk of the material represents the business dealings of Francis Major, SIMM-I, Dr. Patrick Major, SIMM-II, and Patrick U. Major with occasional references to other family members. Folder Two of three. (186 documents)