Andrew Maybank Jones family papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Andrew Maybank Jones family papers
Creator: Jones, Andrew Maybank
Inclusive Dates: 1803-1874, 1939
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet 1 box
Collection Number: ms1289
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Scope and Content

The collection consists of papers of Andrew Maybank Jones and Jones family members from 1803-1874. Materials relating to Andrew Maybank Jones include correspondence, reports of the University of Georgia, bills of sale, promissory notes, a prayer book, and an account book of Jones' plantations. Further correspondence are between Charles West and Joseph Jones, Joseph Jones and Charlton Hines, W. Fleming and Captain Joseph Jones, and Mrs. Electra Dodge and Mary Ann Dodge. The collection also includes records of cotton sales for Joseph Jones, Confederate States of America money, and newspaper clippings concerning the Confederacy.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Andrew Maybank Jones family papers, ms 1289, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2018.

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Extract & letter, 1803, 1804

Extract from the Journal of Legislature, dated 1803 November 15 & 24, referring to petition of John Jones, Esquire, Liberty County, for Lot 5 in Sunbury. "Jn'o Jones" letter to "Captain Samuel Spencer," Tax Collector, dated 1804 April 4, regarding Lot 5.

 

1	2	"Charles West" letter to "Joseph Jones", 1811 August 3
		"Charles West," Philadelphia, letter to "Joseph Jones," Sunbury, Georgia, regarding West's medical education, people's attitudes toward physicians, and finances.

 

1	3	"A. Maybank" letter to "Captain Joseph Jones", 1823 February 24
		Letter describes an enslaved person, Jacob, who has runaway. Also mentions Jacob's father (unnamed)

 

1	4	Joseph Jones letter to Charlton Hines (handwritten copy), 1828 October 10
		Regarding a court date and being release on bond.

 

1	5	"W. Fleming" letter to "Captain Joseph Jones", 1831 November
		"W. Fleming," Milledgeville, letter to "Captain Joseph Jones," Riceboro, Liberty County, regarding differences in the Troup party; Judges Crawford, Berrien, Lumpkin, Beal; and the governor inauguration.

 

1	6	"Newton Gordon Murdoch & Co." letter to "Joseph Jones", 1834 March 4
		"Newton Gordon Murdoch & Co.," Madeira, letter to "Joseph Jones Esquire," Savannah, Georgia, regarding a Quarter Cask shipped on board the Luna.

 

1	7	Records of cotton sales made by R. & W. King & Co., Savannah, for Captain Joseph Jones, 1836-1837
		Letter with statement: 15 bales received per Sloop Levant, Net $2885.74, dated 1836 December 14.Letter with statement: 15 bales received per Sloop Macon, Net $3075.83, dated 1836 December 31.Letter with statement: 15 bales received per Sloop Levant, Net $3164.55, dated 1837 January 27.Letter with statement: 14 bales received per Sloop Levant, Net: $1223.14, dated 1837 November 17.

 

1	8	Dodge family letters, 1848
		"James Dodge," Barnesville, letter to "Electra Dodge," Verona, Oneida County, New York, 1848 April 21, regarding James' health and plans to marry Miss Mary Ann Elder."Mary Ann Dodge," Barnesville, letter to "Mrs. Electra Dodge," Verona, Oneida County, New York, 1848 July, in which Mary Ann introduces herself as wife of "your son James."

 

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Reports of the University of Georgia concerning Andrew Maybank Jones, student, 1849-1850

 

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Bills of sale, 1853-1855

Bill of sale -- James Jones to Andrew Maybank Jones, 1853 July 11

Describes sale of enslaved person named Israel (26)

Bill of sale -- Edwin W. Jones to Andrew Maybank Jones, 1854 April

Describes sale of enslaved person named Sam (35)

Bill of sale -- Andrew Maybank Jones to Edwin W. Jones, 1854 April

Describes sale of enslaved person named Sam (25)

Bill of sale -- John Jones to Andrew M. Jones, 1855 January 1

Describes sale of enslaved person named Isabel and her child Crawford

 

1	11	Prayer Book & little black case, 1861, 1863
		Prayer book inscribed to "Lieutenant A.M. Jones," Savannah, Georgia, from his sister, 1861 July 19.Little black case containing Confederate money.

 

1	12	"E.L.S. Jones" letter to "My beloved Banky", 1861 November 10
		Regarding fighting in Brunswick, and beliefs regarding the war.

 

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Edwin West Jones obituary, undated

 

1	14	Confederate States of America, Depository's Office, Savannah, certificate, 1864 March 1
		Certifying A.M. Jones has paid $2000.00.

 

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Receipt for resurvey of Laurelview Plantation , 1864 November

 

1	16	E.S.L. and H.H. Jones letters to Andrew Maybank Jones, 1865
		"E.S.L. Jones," Cuthbert, letter to "Mr. A.M. Jones," Madison, 1865 July 26, regarding family matters, and effects of war on the country."H.H. Jones," Cuthbert, letter to "A.M. Jones," Madison, Florida, 1865 July 27, regarding subjugation, fate of the Confederacy, and the state of the country.

 

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"E.S.L. Jones," Cuthbert, letter to "A.M. Jones," Madison, Florida, 1865 December 18

 

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Individual plantation accounts of Andrew Maybank Jones, 1866

 

1	19	Promisory note, 1867 July 27
		William Blue, Belle Haven, promises to pay Mr. A.M. Jones for use of Jones' mule.

 

1	20	Promisory note, undated
		E.H. Robinson promises to pay A.M. Jones "on or after the first day of October 1869," for use of Jones' two mules.

 

1	21	Andrew Maybank Jones and Mary Electa Dodge letters, 1869
		"A.M.J." letter to "My Darling," August 24"A.M. Jones," Jacksonville, Florida, letter to Miss Mary Electa Dodge, Cuthbert, Georgia, 1869 August 30, regarding his former marriage and his future with Miss Dodge."Electa Dodge," Cuthbert, Georgia, letter to "Col. A.M. Jones," Jacksonville, Florida, 1869 September 6, regarding marriage.

 

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Electra Dodge and A.M. Jones wedding invitation, 1869

 

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Electra Dodge Jones letter to Colonal A. Maybank Jones, 1874 October 16

 

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Five newspaper clippings concerning Confederacy, undated

 

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Confederate bills & bonds, 1862-1863

 

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Black case & photocopy of newspaper clipping regarding the Jones family, 1939