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Martin Dawson’s Revised Balance Sheet for the University of Virginia, 25 November 1822, document 9 in a group of documents on the Inspection and Settlement of the Accounts of Central College and the University of Virginia, 23 November 1822

IX. Martin Dawson’s Revised Balance Sheet for the University of Virginia

Dr. Balance Sheet University of Virginia 25th November 1822 Cr.
Folio in
Ledger		 Debtors Sums Folio in
Ledger		 Creditors Sums
36 Hotel A $ 3.658 18 138 Glebe Lands 3.104  09    
37 Hotel B 5.315 41 139 P. & D L Fund 170.054. 〃  
38 Hotel C 3.907 51 140 Subscription Book 44.345. 33 $ 217.503 42
39 Hotel D or AA 5.370 99½ 80 Brockenbrough & Harvie 468 56
40 Hotel E or BB 4.031 48 110 Blackford Arthur &co 220 75
41 Hotel F or CC 5.147 83½ 120 Samuel   Campbell 85 65
42 Pavilion   No  7 W Range 8.653 10 118 Robert  Johnson 43 57
43   〃   〃  5 W 〃 10.247 17 113      Bassett &co Labos 43 63
44   〃   〃 1 W 8.930 90 195 Edmund Anderson 16 50
45   〃   〃 8 E 9.370 52½ 243 James   Dinsmore 2.232 56
46   〃   〃 9 W 7.812 47 186 James   Oldham 4.258 83
47   〃   〃 2 E 9.479 20½ 235 John    Neilson 4.525 04½
48   〃   〃 4 E 9.788 19 255 Richard  Ware 3.626 70½
50   〃   〃 6 E 8.754 98 259 John M  Perry 1.722 19
51   〃   〃 10 E St 10.529 76 256 Ar S Brockenbrough 26 24
52   〃   〃 3 W Range1 15.121 25 265 Twyman Wayt 1 17
53 Dormitories 〃 10 to 26 In Wt is  16 15.468 10 266 Wm J Coffee 390 14
54   〃   〃  5 to 10 〃  6 4.888 96 269 Charles Z Abrams 14 33
55   〃   〃 14 to 21 〃  8 5.170 31 254 George W Spooner 606 45
56   〃   〃 22 to 26 〃  5 3.115 84 81 John Vanlew &co 306 23
57   〃   〃 10 to 13 〃  4 2.623 66 119 James Harrison 25  〃
58   〃   〃 14 to 23 〃 10 5.945 29 187 William B Philips 1.198 09½
59   〃   〃 24 to 28 〃  5 2.874 16 252 Peck & Crawford 148 71
60   〃   〃  1 to  4 〃  4 3.213 41 122 Hugh Chisholme 27 77
61   〃   〃 27 & 28 〃 W  2 1.450 37 104 Martin Dawson 428 64
62   〃   〃 1. 2. 3. & 4 East  4 2.815 80 276 Peter Myers 11 56
63   〃   on West Street 27 13.138 45 82 D W & C Warwick 405 75
64   〃   No  5 to 10  9 5.861 26 264 Bills Payable Viz  
65   〃   〃 1 to  9  9 4.578 51   Joseph Brand 65. 〃  
  197.263 08   Twyman Wayt 60. 〃  
270 Privies viz 2 public & 18 prive $937. 06       David Watts Exor 42. 50  
108 Water Works 967. 66       John Nunce 187. 50  
137 Real Estate & procs House 8.791. 55       John Kelly 70. 〃  
185 Overseers House 263. 79       John Douglas 65. 〃  
190 Procs House for repairs 493. 81       Richard Price 65. 〃  
245 Hoisting Machane 1 150. 〃 11.603 87   Edmund Bacon 218. 34  
125 Lumber Accot on hand 50. 〃       above Bills are for the hire of negroes due 1st Jany next }  
127 Waggons & Carts on hand 400. 05¾       Robert Lindsay due 26⁄28 June next for plank } 23. 60 796 94
141 Castings & Iron  〃 15. 〃     234 A S Brockenbrough Proc for
his bills afloat on Bur. viz		  
184 Bar & S. lead   〃 10. 〃       Kelly & Norris 30  81  
192 B.S. Shop Tools  〃 67. 20½       John Rogers 43. 38  
197 Account Nails   〃 15. 〃       Andrew Smith 48. 45  
238   〃   Cordage 〃 65. 〃       Reuben Sandridge 2  〃  
262   〃   Hardware 〃 70  〃 692 26¼   Reuben Sandridge 2  50  
100 Subscription Account 18.343 43½   Joseph Pitts 242. 97  
84 Nelson Barksdale 388. 46½       Jasper Myers 15. 72  
97 Abiah Thorn 9. 04       John W Mayo 13  66  
117 Uriah Leonard 29. 12½       Mr   Wheat 16  25  
129 Kelly & Norris 30  81       Richard Ware 50. 〃  
161 Matthew Maury2 2  50       R D Lacey 2. 〃  
180 J     Wedderfield 〃. 75          Quishenbury 10. 50  
248 Joseph   Antrem 7.639. 18       John Rodes 9. 73  
257 Edward  Lowber 3.928. 98¼       A St C Heiskell 120. 76  
271 John   Vowles 〃. 88 12.029 73¼   William Estes 4. 60  
        Daniel Link 2. 25  
        Wm F Micou 18. 〃  
        James Monroe 11. 20  
        James Harrison 25. 〃  
        William Watson 6. 46  
        Daniel Piper 15. 80  
        Samuel Campbell 50. 〃  
        Edward Lowber 100. 〃  
        F Modena 19. 〃  
        James Clark 35. 64½  
        deduct viz 896. 68½  
        Bursars bal in Oct $78.48  
        Dft U Leonard omited 20.〃   
        Difference in ½ Cents between B & P. Dfts & for which no entry is made } 〃.26 98. 74 797 94½
  $ 239.932 38   $ 239.932 38
 

On3 a settlement with Joseph Antrem for Plaistering Mr. Bro

says he will be a creditor for about $3.000. 〃
add to which his debt on this bal sheet 7.639. 18 $10.639. 18
On a settlement with E Lowber for painting Mr Broh
says he will be a creditor for about $2.500 
add to which his debt on this bal sheet 3.928. 98¼   $6.428. 98¼
The subject will be increased say $ 17.068. 16¼

I know of no other outstanding claims

 

a copy of this balance sheet & note given to mr. Jefferson 9th January 1823.

MS (ViU: JHC); written in an unidentified hand on a single sheet folded to form four pages, with balance sheet on pp. 1–2; Dawson to John H. Cocke, 9 Jan. 1823 (described below) subjoined below account on p. 2; p. 3 blank; and address to Dawson’s letter to Cocke on p. 4; internal running totals at page break editorially omitted; docketed in an unidentified hand: “Balance Sheets of the University of Virga recd from M. Dawson 25 Mar. 1823.”

p. & d l fund: President and Directors of the Literary Fund. john nunce: John Nunn. s. lead: “sheet lead.” b.s. shop: “blacksmith’s shop.” b & p. dfts: “bursar’s and proctor’s drafts.” mr. bro (mr broh): Arthur S. Brockenbrough.

In the subjoined letter dated Milton, 9 Jan. 1823 (in Dawson’s hand, signed by him, and addressed: “John H Cocke esquire Bremmo”), Dawson informed Cocke that “Under cover you a Balance Sheet from the Books of the University of Virginia—taken when you Settled the Proctors Accots—also a Balance Sheet taken after makeing the necessary entrys. Under date 25th November 1822—the Books is closed agreeable to the balance Sheet under date 25th November 1822—and deposited in the Proctors Office.”

1. Manuscript: “Rage.”

2. Manuscript: “Murray.”

3. Starting with this word, remainder of text written perpendicularly in upper left column of page 2.

Index Entries

  • Abraham, Charles Z.; and University of Virginia search
  • African Americans; and University of Virginia search
  • Anderson, Edmund; and University of Virginia search
  • Antrim, Joseph; and plastering at Central College–University of Virginia search
  • Bacon, Edmund; and University of Virginia search
  • Barksdale, Nelson; and University of Virginia search
  • Bassett & Company (firm); and University of Virginia search
  • Blackford, Arthur & Company (Shenandoah Co. firm); and University of Virginia search
  • Brand, Joseph (d.1826); and University of Virginia search
  • Brockenbrough, Arthur Spicer; and University of Virginia search
  • Brockenbrough, Arthur Spicer; as University of Virginia proctor search
  • Brockenbrough & Harvie (Richmond firm); and University of Virginia search
  • building materials; hardware search
  • building materials; iron search
  • building materials; lead search
  • building materials; lumber search
  • building materials; nails search
  • building materials; plank search
  • building materials; rope search
  • Campbell, Samuel; and University of Virginia search
  • carts; for Central College–University of Virginia search
  • Central College; and sale of glebe lands search
  • Central College; inspection and settlement of accounts of search
  • Central College; subscription for search
  • Chisholm, Hugh; and brickwork for Central College–University of Virginia search
  • Clark, James (of Albemarle Co.); and University of Virginia search
  • Cocke, John Hartwell (1780–1866); and inspection of Central College and University of Virginia accounts search
  • Coffee, William John; fashions ornaments for University of Virginia search
  • D. W. & C. Warwick (Richmond firm); and University of Virginia search
  • Dawson, Martin; and University of Virginia search
  • Dawson, Martin; as accountant for University of Virginia search
  • Dinsmore, James; as builder for Central College–University of Virginia search
  • Douglass, John; and University of Virginia search
  • Estes, William; and University of Virginia search
  • Garrett, Alexander; as University of Virginia bursar search
  • hardware search
  • Harrison, James; and University of Virginia search
  • Heiskell, Alexander St. Clair; and University of Virginia search
  • household articles; carts search
  • iron; for University of Virginia search
  • Johnston, Robert (of Richmond); and University of Virginia search
  • John Van Lew & Company (Richmond firm); and University of Virginia search
  • Kelly, John; and University of Virginia search
  • Kelly & Norris (Charlottesville firm); and University of Virginia search
  • Lacey, David R.; and University of Virginia search
  • lead; as building material search
  • lead; sheet search
  • Leonard, Uriah; and University of Virginia search
  • Lindsay, Robert; and University of Virginia search
  • Link, Daniel; and University of Virginia search
  • Literary Fund; and loans for University of Virginia search
  • Lowber, Edward; and University of Virginia search
  • lumber; used at University of Virginia search
  • Maury, Matthew (of Albemarle); and University of Virginia search
  • Mayo, John W.; and Central College–University of Virginia search
  • Micou, William F.; and University of Virginia search
  • Modena, Francis; and University of Virginia search
  • Monroe, James; and University of Virginia search
  • Myers, Jasper; and University of Virginia search
  • Myers, Peter; and University of Virginia search
  • nails; for University of Virginia search
  • Neilson (Nelson), John; as builder for Central College–University of Virginia search
  • Nunn, John; and University of Virginia search
  • Oldham, James; as builder for University of Virginia search
  • Peck & Crawford (firm); and University of Virginia search
  • Perry, John M.; as builder for Central College–University of Virginia search
  • Phillips, William B.; as brick mason for University of Virginia search
  • Piper, Daniel A.; and University of Virginia search
  • Pitt, Joseph; as builder for University of Virginia search
  • Price, Richard (of Milton); and University of Virginia search
  • privies search
  • Quishenbury, Mr.; and University of Virginia search
  • Rodes, John; and University of Virginia search
  • Rogers, John (of Albemarle Co.); and University of Virginia search
  • Sandridge, Reubin (Reuben); and University of Virginia search
  • slaves; work at Central College–University of Virginia search
  • Smith, Andrew; and University of Virginia search
  • Spooner, George Wilson; as builder for University of Virginia search
  • Thorn, Abia B.; as brick mason for University of Virginia search
  • Virginia, University of; Administration and Financial Affairs; accounts of search
  • Virginia, University of; Administration and Financial Affairs; funding for search
  • Virginia, University of; Administration and Financial Affairs; inspection and settlement of accounts of search
  • Virginia, University of; Administration and Financial Affairs; Martin Dawson’s Revised Balance Sheet for the University of Virginia search
  • Virginia, University of; Board of Visitors; reviews financial accounts search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; African Americans (free and enslaved) employed at search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; blacksmiths for search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; building costs search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; dormitory rooms search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; hoisting machine for search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Hotel A search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Hotel B search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Hotel C search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Hotel D search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Hotel E search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Hotel F search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; overseer’s house search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Pavilion I search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Pavilion II search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Pavilion III search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Pavilion IV search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Pavilion IX search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Pavilion V search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Pavilion VI search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Pavilion VII search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Pavilion VIII search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; Pavilion X search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; plasterers for search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; privies search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; proctor’s house search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; wagons for search
  • Virginia, University of; Construction and Grounds; water for search
  • Vowles, John; and University of Virginia search
  • wagons; for University of Virginia search
  • Ware, Richard; as carpenter for University of Virginia search
  • Watson, William; and University of Virginia search
  • Watts, David; and University of Virginia search
  • Wayt, Twyman; and University of Virginia search
  • Wheat, Rezin; and University of Virginia search
  • Widderfield, James W.; and University of Virginia search

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Jefferson Papers
Title
Martin Dawson’s Revised Balance Sheet for the University of Virginia, 25 November 1822, document 9 in a group of documents on the Inspection and Settlement of the Accounts of Central College and the University of Virginia, 23 November 1822
Author
Dawson, Martin
Recipient
Cocke, John Hartwell
Date
25 November 1822

Reference

Cite as
“Martin Dawson’s Revised Balance Sheet for the University of Virginia, 25 November 1822, document 9 in a group of documents on the Inspection and Settlement of the Accounts of Central College and the University of Virginia, 23 November 1822,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-19-02-0137-0010. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series, vol. 19, 16 September 1822 to 30 June 1823, ed. J. Jefferson Looney et al. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2022, pp. 188–191.]