Virginia. Governor (1814–1816 : Nicholas).Executive Papers of Governor Wilson Cary Nicholas, 1814–1816(bulk 1815–1816). Acc. 41612; Misc. Reels 237–240. Finding Aid.
Letter, John Wood to the Executive Council, July 6, 1816. John Wood lobbies for the position of surveyor, Box 5, Folder 5.
Letter, John Wood to the Executive Council, July 18, 1816. John Wood reviews the conditions of employment and the equipment and help needed to conduct the surveys. Box 5, Folder 5.
Letter, John Wood to Governor Wilson Cary Nicholas, October 9, 1816. Before becoming a principal surveyor in 1819, Wood worked on surveys of rivers and the coastline. In this letter Wood notes that he paid $6.50 a day for "a Pilot Boat, Row boat, Captain and two hand." He describes his two chain carriers, whom he paid $1 a day, as "active young men of intelligence." Wood estimates that he will be able to survey about 5 miles each day. Box 5, Folder 5.
Articles of Agreement between John Wood and Governor James P. Preston, April 1, 1819. Box 7, Folder 7.
Virginia. Governor (1819–1822 : Randolph). Executive Papers of Governor Thomas Mann Randolph, 1819–1822 (bulk 1820–1822). Acc. 41887; Misc. Reels 6275–6283. Finding Aid.
Letter, John Wood to the Executive Council, June 29, 1820. Wood writes that mapping Princess Anne (now Virginia Beach), Norfolk, Nansemond, and the Isle of Wight "caused me more trouble I suppose than even any of the largest will do. The boundary lines of these, although very uncertain, were run according to the oldest marked trees, and the most certain information which could be procured." Box 2, Folder 5.
Letter, Herman Bőÿeto Governor Thomas Mann Randolph, November 13, 1822. Bőÿe accepts the post of principal surveyor and notes that he will complete the surveys including "charts of the two new counties created since the passage of the law under which the Executive contracted with Wood." Box 7, Folder 8.
Contract, Bőÿe, November 22, 1822. According to his contract, Bőÿe would complete the work by April 1, 1824 and he was not to be held responsible for any "error, mistake, omission or incorrect of John Wood in any work which he has returned as faithfully and correctly executed." Oversize Box 9, Folder 31.
Virginia. Governor (1822–1825: Pleasants). Executive Papers of Governor James Pleasants, 1822–1825 (bulk 1823–1825). Acc. 42046; Misc. Reels 6284–6294. Finding Aid.
Chart of Counties, June 4, 1823. Before his death in May 1822, Wood had finished ninety-six surveys and planned to complete another six. A year later, Herman Bőÿe provided this list of county charts that had been completed. Box 2, Folder 1.
Letter, Herman Bőÿe to Peter V. Daniel, December 20, 1824. Lists expenses associated with engraving and publishing the map. Box 6, Folder 2.
Letter, Claudius Crozet to Governor James Pleasants, April 15, 1825. Crozet notes that Bőÿe has "possessed himself of extensive and correct information... to rectify several defective surveys." Box 7, Folder 2.
Bond and Contract of Tanner, June 3, 1825. Several leading engravers vied for the engraving contract, which was awarded to Henry S. Tanner. Box 7, Folder 6.
Virginia. Governor (1825–1827): Tyler). Executive Papers of Governor John Tyler, 1825–1827 (bulk 1826). Acc. 42267; Misc. Reels 6302-6305. Finding Aid.
Letter, H. Bőÿe to the Council of State, April 19, 1826. Bőÿe considers the cost of printing the map of Virginia. Box 1, Folder 10.
Copyright, April 14, 1826. Governor John Tyler applied for the copyright of "A Map of the State of Virginia constructed in conformity to law from the late Surveys authorized by the Legislature, and other original and authentic Documents by Herman Bőÿe," depositing a copy of the map with the Eastern District of Virginia on April 14, 1826. Box 1, Folder 9.
Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates. Speaker. Letter, 1827 January 31. Acc. 36912; Misc. Reel 5391. This letter from Herman Bőÿe to Archibald Bryce (Delegate from Goochland County) includes a statement showing the expense for publishing the map of Virginia and Bőÿe's reasons for publishing a reduced version of it.
Virginia. Governor (1827–1830: Giles). Executive Papers of Governor William B. Giles, 1827–1830 (bulk 1827–1829). Acc. 42310; Misc. Reels 6306–6317. Finding Aid.
Letter, Herman Bőÿe to William H. Richardson, July 2, 1827. Bőÿe asks the Secretary of the Commonwealth to send a copy of the completed map to the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia. The Society still has the map in its collections. Box 2, Folder 1.
