Willis, John P. Papers, 1831-1867 

Held by The Filson Historical Society 

Creator:  Willis, John P.  

Title: Papers, 1831-1867 

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department. 

Size of Collection:  0.33 cubic feet 

Location Number:  Mss. A W741 

Scope and Content Note 

Papers include correspondence, 1831-1860, regarding business matters; articles of agreement, 1840, concerning the Blue Ball Tavern; licenses, 1842-1862, for his hotel and tavern; receipts, 1851-1866; agreements, 1845-1847, regarding the sale of hogs; estate and land records; and an account book, 1857-1859, containing medical cures for animals. 

Folder List  

Box 1 

1 Correspondence, 1831 Nov. 25-1845 Dec. 11.

2 Correspondence, 1846 Jan. 27-1860 May 16.

3 Licenses, 1842-1862, to operate a tavern, hotel, and to sell liquor.

4 Receipts, 1851-1866.

5 Agreements, 1845-1847, for the sale of hogs.

6 Promissory notes, 1861-1864.

7 Notice to Wills of a law suit being filed against him, 1843 Jan. 4.

8 Documents, 1851-1867, pertaining to Wills’ administration of the estate of Washington Wills.

9 Articles of agreement concerning the Blue Ball Tavern, 1840 Jan. 4 and 10.

10 Mary Wills: list of property sold, 1855 Feb. 9.

11 Agreements in the sale of hogs, 1845-1847.

12 Promise of delivery, Thomas Byrd to J. P. Wills, 1848 Apr. 15.Promissory note of Samuel Haydon and Jeff Halley to W. Wilson and W. Conner, 1858 May 15. 

13 Miscellaneous.

14 Account book, 1857-1859, containing cures for animals.